After a series of 'home runs,' it'd be OK if Apple's next product is a 'single,' Evercore says After the iPod, iPhone and iPad all proved to be "home run" products, the law of large numbers mean it's likely Apple's next new product category may only be a "single" or a "double" — and that's perfectly fine, in the eyes of one analyst. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 50
Like a glove: April Fools efforts from Samsung, HTC & Toshiba all share the same punchline With accusations of copying and commoditization already rife within the smartphone and tablet industries, three of the market's biggest names — Samsung, HTC and Toshiba — all showcased similar glove-themed prank products on Tuesday for April Fools' Day. Hilarity ensued. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 33
Apple's premium-priced Macs 'defy the laws of economics,' but iPhone does not, Needham says Mac sales have continued to grow in the face of a recession and declining overall PC market, but Apple's iPhone could not escape shifting trends in the smartphone space, analyst Charlie Wolf of Needham said on Tuesday. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 50
Explicit content slipping through Apple's iTunes Radio profanity filters While Apple's iTunes Radio is set by default to block songs with explicit language from streaming, the current filters are far from perfect, with profane content slipping through the cracks to the surprise of some listeners. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 66
Roku CEO speculates Apple loses money on $99 Apple TV, analyst says it's break-even Though he offered no evidence to prove it, the CEO of Roku said this week that he believes rival set-top streamer Apple TV is a money losing product, though one analyst believes the device is more likely a break-even business for APple. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 110
Live coverage from Microsoft's Office for iPad and Cloud event in San Francisco Thursday marks the first major event hosted by new Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella, where the company is also expected to unveil a long awaited version of its Office productivity suite for Apple's iPad. AppleInsider is there live with up-to-the-second coverage. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 10
Oculus co-founder defends sale of company amidst backlash, says Facebook a better home than Apple After word broke that virtual reality pioneer Oculus will be bought by Facebook for $2 billion, enthusiasts responded negatively, questioning the merits of the deal and future of the Rift headset. That led the co-founder of Oculus to take to the Internet to defend the sale, in which he argued Facebook is a better landing spot for the company than Apple or Microsoft. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 107
iPhone games hit the big-time & find new success with their own TV commercials With mobile games now an established part of the mainstream, publishers have begun promoting their titles with high-profile television commercials, resulting in measurable gains among the number of active iPhone players. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 5
New $8-per-month 'NYT Now' subscription will debut first on Apple's iPhone The New York Times announced on Wednesday that it will expand its digital subscription offerings in the coming months, starting with a "core" package dubbed "NYT Now" targeted at light readers, and it will debut exclusively on Apple's iPhone on April 2. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 46
45% of businesses offer Macs to employees, 77% find Apple more reliable - survey A new survey of IT decision makers in the enterprise found that almost half of businesses now offer their workers Macs, while the vast majority feel Apple's Mac platform is more reliable than PCs running Microsoft's Windows. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 35
Bandwidth deal between Apple & Comcast would likely draw federal scrutiny Though the U.S. government wouldn't need to approve a deal between Apple and Comcast for faster and more reliable streaming video, such an alignment would likely draw regulatory scrutiny, in particular with respect to its effects on net neutrality. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 31
Apple-Comcast talks likely limited in scope, user experience not a priority for cable providers While rumors of talks between Apple and cable provider Comcast generated buzz over the weekend, one Wall Street analyst doesn't expect the discussions to go much beyond the possibility of having a Comcast-branded application available for Apple TV. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 23
iTunes and app sales projected to grow to 20% of Apple profit by 2020 iTunes content and the App Store are projected to be key drivers of growth for Apple moving forward, with one new forecast calling for content and apps alone to account for 20 percent of profits by 2020. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 24
iPhone 5c & iPad mini assembler Pegatron sees earnings rise 22% Pegatron, the main assembler for both the iPhone 5c and iPad mini, saw its earnings grow 22 percent in the first quarter, potentially signaling strong sales of Apple's low-end iOS devices. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 39
Apple discussing new streaming set-top box with Comcast - report Apple is reportedly planning to release a new streaming set-top box, and is in talks with cable provider Comcast on a potential deal that would bypass Web congestion and allow faster and more reliable performance for users. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 34
Inside the iPad rig Jimmy Fallon used to duet with Billy Joel on 'The Tonight Show' Apple's iPad was the centerpiece of a live performance this week featuring the legendary Billy Joel and "Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon, and AppleInsider has learned exactly what hardware and software producers utilized to make the memorable duet happen. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 40
Apple's iBeacon used to push seat upgrades in nosebleeds at sporting events Some U.S. sports arenas have begun pushing ticket upgrades to fans in the cheap seats through Apple's iBeacon technology for iPhone, offering users the ability to upgrade their seats quickly and easily. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 17
40% of Pandora users listen on Apple devices, service still growing despite iTunes Radio launch Internet radio service Pandora is heavily dependent on Apple hardware, with about 40 percent of listeners accessing the service through an Apple device. And yet the launch of Apple's competing iTunes Radio last September has not stopped Pandora from continuing to grow. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 25
8GB iPhone 5c, $399 'iPad 4' seen having 'slight positive' effect on Apple's March, June quarters With Apple making slight adjustments to its iPhone and iPad lineups this week, the new, cheaper device offerings are projected by one analyst to have only a minor effect on the company's bottom line. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 8
US carrier promotions help drive higher demand for Apple's iPhone, strong March quarter expected Demand for Apple's iPhone has been higher than expected in the first quarter of calendar 2014, thanks in part to new smartphone promotions by U.S. wireless carriers, new tracking data reveals. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 17
Tim Cook slams new anti-Apple book as 'nonsense' [update: author responds] A new book about Apple after Steve Jobs paints the company in a largely negative light, leading CEO Tim Cook to publicly take issue with the new title, saying it "fails to capture" the essence of the company. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 129
Users report freezing, lagging iPhones with Apple's iOS 7.1, but overall crashes are down While this month's release of iOS 7.1 fixed a number of bugs and crashes that had affected Apple's mobile platform for months, and has reduced the overall number of system crashes, the update has also introduced a number of new and different glitches being seen by some iPhone users. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 98
Apple's 8GB iPhone 5c is international-only for now, while iPhone 4s lives on [u] Apple's new low-end 8-gigabyte iPhone 5c debuted on Tuesday in major markets across the globe, including the U.K., China, France, Germany and Australia, though it did not replace the iPhone 4s, which remains the company's cheapest smartphone available [updated]. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 44
Mac education sales have grown in US since iPad debut, weakening Apple cannibalization worries The Mac's long history of success in the education market hasn't been slowed by the introduction of Apple's more affordable iPad, as Mac sales to schools and students have instead grown since the iPad first launched in 2010. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 30
