'I'm proud to be gay,' Apple CEO Tim Cook says in open letter supporting equality Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook published a letter on Thursday revealing that while it wasn't an "easy choice," he's decided to publicly announce that he is "proud to be gay," and that it has given him perspective on what it means to be a minority. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 650
GT Advanced blames Apple for one-sided sapphire contract that resulted in $461M loss Testimony from chief operating officer of GT Advanced Technologies reveals that the company lost $461 million before it filed for bankruptcy — a course that the company asserts was the result of "unsustainable" contracts in which it assumed all of the risk, while Apple took none. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 90
Apple Pay competitor CurrentC hacked, alerts pilot program participants of security breach CurrentC, a mobile payment system that has found itself at odds with both Apple Pay and Google Wallet, announced on Wednesday that it has been hacked and that some users' email addresses may have been obtained. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 231
MCX defends CurrentC against Apple Pay controversy, says sensitive customer data is saved in the cloud As Apple Pay and Google Wallet users have joined together in an attempt to fight a consortium of retailers that have blocked NFC-based payments, the company behind the CurrentC mobile payment program has come out in defense of itself, saying that members of the public are "misinformed." Neil Hughes 11 years ago 104
Constrained supply keeps iPhone 6 Plus resale prices at 124% of retail price Used and resold iPhone 6 Plus units are still selling at above-cost on sites like eBay, as Apple continues to struggle to keep up with overwhelming demand for its new jumbo-sized 5.5-inch iPhone. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 9
GT Advanced says it's only settling with Apple because it can't afford to sue Beleaguered Apple supplier GT Advanced Technologies has suggested it would prefer to sue the iPhone maker rather than reach a settlement, but going to court would be too "challenging and expensive" for the company to pursue. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 72
Apple hit with class-action lawsuit over 2011 MacBook Pro graphics failures A long-running issue with owners of Apple's 2011 series of MacBook Pros has resulted in a class-action lawsuit, seeking compensation for apparent graphics card failures experienced by customers. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 86
iPad Air 2 glass cover has 2.5% screen reflectance vs. 8% reflectance for sapphire Apple fans still hoping the company will adopt a scratch-resistant sapphire cover for the iPhone in the near future should temper their expectations, as one display expert believes the impressive anti-reflective glass coating on the iPad Air 2 display is instead the way of the future. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 34
Apple spent record $1.7B on research & development last quarter, $6B in fiscal 2014 Apple's spending on research and development grew 35 percent to more than $6 billion in fiscal 2014, setting a new record as the company gears up for future products like the Apple Watch and beyond. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 86
Getting the most out of the revamped OS X Spotlight search in Yosemite One of the biggest changes in OS X Yosemite is Apple's Spotlight search, which has gained a completely new, front-and-center look, and also adds the ability to search well beyond your Mac. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 69
Amazon Rewards Visa Card adds support for Apple Pay Owners of the popular Amazon Rewards Visa Card, which awards 3 percent back on all Amazon.com purchases, can now add their card to Passbook for the newly launched Apple Pay service. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 44
Apple says its 'ambitious' sapphire manufacturing process is 'not ready for production' Following the news that GT Advanced Technologies will spend up to four years paying back Apple's $439 million prepayment, Apple has revealed that the two companies were working on a new method of manufacturing sapphire that never actually went into production. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 69
Mac users report Bluetooth lag & connection issues after updating to OS X Yosemite Bluetooth bugs seem to be a recurring problem with Apple's latest software updates, as users running OS X Yosemite say that the new Mac operating system has created connectivity problems with the Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, Apple wireless keyboard, and third-party wireless accessories. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 85
GT Advanced to exit sapphire production business, Apple to recover $439M prepayment over 4 years Closing the book on its short-lived supplier agreement with Apple, GT Advanced Technologies announced on Thursday that its finalized settlement will see the company exit the sapphire production business, and spend the next four years paying back — interest free — the $439 million prepayment it received from Apple. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 45
How to change your default Apple Pay credit card, or remove cards remotely via iCloud Apple Pay is simple to set up and start using, but those who dig a little deeper can customize and take control of the mobile payments system, such as choosing the default card that appears when a transaction is initiated, or remotely removing cards from a missing iPhone via iCloud. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 17
MasterCard pushes Apple Pay with new 'Priceless Surprises' TV ads The first television commercials spotlighting Apple Pay did not come from Apple itself, but from launch partner MasterCard, which is running baseball-themed ads hyping the launch of the new iPhone 6-based tap-to-pay system. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 51
Get your Mac online anywhere easily with OS X Yosemite's new Instant Hotspot iPhone tethering feature One of the new Continuity features between iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite is Instant Hotspot, giving users the ability to automatically connect to the Internet through their iPhone's cellular data connection without the need to touch their phone. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 41
Wall Street blown away by Apple's 'remarkable' record September quarter Apple exceeded market expectations this week with the results of its record breaking September quarter, leading analysts to heap praise on the company and raise their price targets as it heads into what is expected to be a blockbuster holiday season. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 37
Video: Using Apple Pay in-store on an iPhone 6 is quick, convenient, and dead simple With this week's launch of iOS 8.1 and Apple Pay, shoppers can now use Apple's tap-to-pay functionality in the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in a variety of in-store locations. AppleInsider offers a closer look at just how quick and easy it is to use the new digital payment system. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 181
Apple Pay is online, too: Apple Store, others apps accept Touch ID for authorizing purchases The official Apple Store application was updated on Monday with support for one-touch checkout using Apple Pay and Touch ID, marking the start of the online purchasing capabilities of Apple's new digital wallet service. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 42
How to set up Apple Pay on an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus running iOS 8.1, and where you can use it right now With Monday's launch of iOS 8.1, users can now begin adding their compatible credit cards to Passbook and start using their iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus to pay at participating retail outlets. AppleInsider offers you a look at how to set up Apple Pay and where you can head out to use it. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 45
Earnings preview: Wall Street expects 37M iPhones, 12M iPads sold by Apple in Sept. quarter Apple is set to report the results of its September quarter later this afternoon, including the first few weeks of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus sales, and market watchers generally expect the company will report revenue of around $40 billion for the three-month period. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 39
Apple wants to cut the price of Beats Music subscriptions to $5 per month - report Apple has reportedly pitched music labels a new lower pricing structure for its Beats Music service, arguing that subscriptions could grow considerably if the price could be lowered to just $5 per month. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 34
iCloud Drive allows OS X Yosemite users to store any type of file in the cloud The launch of OS X Yosemite has brought online Apple's new iCloud Drive, which not only automatically syncs data from Mac and iOS applications, but also for the first time allows Mac users to upload and organize any file types on their own. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 94
