Apple sapphire partner GT Advanced Technologies files for bankruptcy GT Advanced Technologies Inc., a sapphire manufacturer who won a massive $578 million prepayment from Apple, announced on Monday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy court protection. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 220
iOS 8 lets you easily hide photos and App Store purchases Users have can greater control over their privacy with Apple's iOS 8 update, thanks to newly added options to hide individual photos, and to hide App Store purchases directly from an iPhone or iPad. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 18
U.S. stock volatility blamed on Apple bears in options market Increasing volatility in the U.S. stock market is being attributed in part to Apple bears on the options market, who have helped to keep America's largest publicly traded company at around the $100-per-share level. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 44
Apple PR veteran Steve Dowling named interim communications chief Though the company was said to be looking outside of its ranks to find a new head of public relations, Apple's longtime corporate communications employee Steve Dowling was reportedly named interim PR chief last week by CEO Tim Cook. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 12
Apple caters to minimalists by offering blank home screen option in iOS 8 Users looking for fewer distractions on their iPhone, or those who simply want to provide a better look at their wallpaper, can choose to have a blank first home screen in Apple's newly released iOS 8 update. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 68
Piper Jaffray advises 'conservative expectations' for Apple Watch, predicts first-year sales of 10M Investment firm Piper Jaffray thinks the potential market for the upcoming Apple Watch is "huge," but warned investors on Wednesday that it will take time for the wrist-worn smart device to grow into its full potential. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 75
Rumor: Apple Watch manufacturing to begin in January, Quanta to be sole supplier With the Apple Watch set to debut in early 2015, a new rumor suggests the company plans to begin manufacturing its upcoming wearable device in January, and that Taiwan's Quanta Computer will exclusively handle that responsibility. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 23
Evercore raises Apple price target to $125, sees bigger iPhones leading to bigger sales Bigger iPhone 6 screens are likely to result in a bigger upgrade cycle for Apple, in the eyes of Evercore Partners, which increased its price target to $125 on Tuesday and advised investors to buy in. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 31
Apple rumored to launch 27" iMac with 5K Retina display at October media event Apple's big-screen iMac will get a doubled-resolution Retina display with a forthcoming update expected to be unveiled at the company's anticipated October media event, a new report claims. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 102
Adapting to change: a review of Apple's larger 4.7-inch iPhone 6 vs. the smaller 4-inch iPhone 5s The jump from the iPhone 5 series's 4-inch form factor to the 4.7-inch display on the iPhone 6 is a big change that might not appeal to everyone. Thankfully, Apple offers a 14-day return policy, and still continues to sell the 4-inch iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c, for those who might find themselves with an oversized case of buyers' remorse. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 281
iOS 8 tells you what app is draining your iPhone's battery Users curious about what's draining their iPhone or iPad battery can now see exactly where that precious electricity is being consumed, thanks to a new battery usage feature found in iOS 8. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 40
BMO sees Apple selling 189M iPhones & 12M Watches in fiscal 2015, raises target to $110 With high hopes for the newly released iPhone 6, BMO Capital Markets has increased its price target for Apple stock to $110 with a recommendation that investors buy in ahead of a big 2015. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 41
Steve Ballmer's loyalty to Microsoft will force LA Clippers to ditch Apple iPads Though Steve Ballmer is no longer CEO of Microsoft or even on its board of directors, he's still fiercely loyal to the company he led, which is why he will have his basketball team, Los Angeles Clippers, ditch their use of Apple's iPad. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 86
Increase the chances of recovering your lost iPhone by enabling 'Send Last Location' in iOS 8 A new and potentially crucial feature in iOS 8 allows an iPhone or iPad to send out its last-known location just before the device's battery dies, increasing the chances that a user might be able to recover their lost Apple product. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 34
Apple's iOS 8.0.1 update breaks cellular connectivity, Touch ID support for many users Following the release of iOS 8.0.1 on Wednesday, many users began experiencing issues with the maintenance and software update, finding that their handset could no longer establish a cellular connection or recognize their fingerprint upon installing, prompting Apple to pull the update Neil Hughes 11 years ago 343
How to set up your emergency Medical ID with iOS 8's new Health app One of the lesser known — but potentially most important — features of Apple's newly released iOS 8 mobile operating system is a digital "Medical ID," which can provide important personal health related information in the event of an emergency. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 18
Samsung still reportedly supplying 40% of Apple A8 chips for iPhone 6 & 6 Plus Though Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is handling the lion's share of building A8 chips for Apple's latest iPhones, longtime partner Samsung is still reportedly a major contributor, accounting for an estimated 40 percent of production. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 50
As iPhone 6 units are smuggled in 'Twinkie boxes,' Chinese government says regulatory approval coming soon The Chinese government reportedly signaled on Tuesday that Apple's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus will soon be granted regulatory approval, potentially putting to a stop the massive — and unique — smuggling efforts currently underway to satisfy demand. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 91
Apple may end Beats Music brand, to keep subscription streaming service active [u] Apple on Monday denied rumors that it is planning to shut down the Beats Music subscription service, but a new report claims the company is looking into a branding change to more closely align the property with other first-party offerings. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 79
After Apple's record setting launch, analysts predict iPhone 6 will win over Android switchers Even without launching in China, Apple's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus got off to a record start with 10 million units sold in three days, and analysts on Wall Street reacted Monday with enthusiasm, expressing their high hopes for this year's upgrade cycle. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 69
Rumor: Apple Watch to feature 512MB of RAM, 4GB of storage Apple was light on technical specifications in announcing its forthcoming Watch earlier this month, but one analyst has checked with the company's supply chain to find component makers expect the final shipping product to include 512 megabytes of RAM, and a "mainstream version" with 4 gigabytes of internal storage. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 96
Tim Cook unlocks the doors at Apple's Palo Alto store to kick off iPhone 6 sales As he has done in years past, Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook was on-hand at his local Apple Store in Palo Alto, Calif., on Friday to help kick off sales of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, as well as take pictures and joke around with fans [updated with more pics]. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 39
Siri partners with Shazam to recognize songs in iOS 8 Users running iOS 8 on their iPhone, iPad or iPod touch can now ask Siri to listen to what song is currently playing and will identify it via Shazam, and also offer users a link to buy the track from the iTunes Store. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 31
Save money with new app bundles available on the App Store in iOS 8 Starting with iOS 8, developers are now able to bundle and sell their applications together, allowing users to buy a number of apps at once from the App Store at a discounted rate. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 17
