Apple's iPhone led 2013 US consumer smartphone sales with 45% share - NPD With more than 120 million smartphones sold in the U.S. in 2013, Apple's iPhone accounted for nearly half of those, taking a 45 percent share in its home market last year, new data released by the NPD Group on Thursday reveals. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 69
Intel CEO says relationship with Apple remains positive, companies are growing 'closer' Intel Chief Executive Brian Krzanich, who has served as head of the chipmaker for less than one year, was asked on Wednesday about his company's relationship with Apple, and responded that the two parties continue to "grow closer" as time progresses. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 51
Latest additions to Apple TV development team to focus on third-party channels, content Though the Apple TV does not yet have an official App Store, Apple continues to expand the content available on its set-top box with new channels from third-party content providers, while behind the scenes it is hiring new personnel to ensure those partners are providing end users with the best possible experiences. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 43
Apple patents MacBook with illuminated touch controls in chassis, bezel & frame A new patent filing reveals Apple's experimentation with a touch-sensitive MacBook chassis, which would offer the ability to sense a user's touch across a notebook's entire bezel, potentially allowing the company to eliminate physical buttons and allow for a more intuitive computing experience. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 31
Apple unlikely to launch 12.9" iPad or third-gen iPad mini in 2014, iPad Air to gain A8 & Touch ID The iPad Air may be the only model in Apple's tablet lineup to receive a refresh this year, with an allegedly still-in-development 12.9-inch model unlikely to launch, and even a successor to the iPad mini with Retina display in doubt, according to one well-connected insider. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 75
Using the Oakley Airwave 1.5 heads-up display with Apple's iPhone While Google Glass positions itself as an all-purpose heads-up display, the Recon Instruments Snow2 is a more targeted, mountain-specific sports accessory meant to provide users with data and feedback on the go. AppleInsider recently had the chance to test out the Snow2 integrated with Oakley's Airwave 1.5 goggles when paired with Apple's iPhone. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 30
Greenpeace praises Apple for reducing use of conflict minerals Following the release of Apple's annual supplier responsibility report on Thursday, environmental organization Greenpeace spoke out with praise, celebrating the iPhone maker's efforts to cut its use of conflict minerals. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 26
Apple set to discontinue legacy, non-Retina iPad 2 After nearly three years on the market, Apple's second-generation iPad, which sports an A5 processor and non-Retina display, is now on the chopping block, and is expected to be discontinued in the near future, AppleInsider has learned. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 89
Microsoft considering allowing Android apps to run on Windows - report In an effort to bolster its struggling Windows platforms, Microsoft is said to be "seriously considering" allowing Android applications to run in both the traditional Windows environment, as well as on the Windows Phone mobile platform. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 39
Apple hints at unannounced 'new platforms' in job listing With the debut new product categories promised by Apple in 2014 will likely come entirely new platforms, and a fresh job listing from the company discloses that such plans are in fact currently in the works. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 44
Apple's average Mac selling price steady at $1300 as iPad eats away at PC sales As PC sales continue to decline at the hands of tablets like Apple's iPad, the Mac platform is quietly growing its install base while maintaining an average selling price well above the rest of the market. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 23
Carl Icahn drops push for more aggressive Apple share buyback Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn on Monday dropped efforts push for Apple to spend the bulk of its considerable sum of cash on its own shares, citing recent stock repurchases by the company as "so close" to fulfilling his original goals. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 101
With Nest in & Motorola out, Google now looking to acquire wearable tech companies Google's evolving hardware portfolio could change once again with the acquisition of a wearable technology company, as the search giant is said to be contemplating potential purchases, according to a new report. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 90
PayPal wants to partner with Apple on iPhone mobile payment platform - report Online payment giant PayPal has reportedly been pitching Apple a potential partnership — one that could see PayPal handle back-end security measures for a future iPhone-driven mobile payment system. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 127
Apple's spending on acquisitions surged to $525 million last quarter While investors continue to fret over what Apple plans to do with its $159 billion in cash and investments, the company is quietly spending far more than previously on its secretive acquisitions, exceeding a half-billion dollars last quarter alone. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 103
First look: Pebble 2.0 update and smart watch appstore for Apple's iPhone With its new Steel smart watch shipping today, Pebble is gearing up for this week's launch of its new appstore, with major launch partners Foursquare, GoPro, Yelp and ESPN. AppleInsider offers a first look at the new storefront included in the Pebble 2.0 update. Neil Hughes & Lester Victor Marks 12 years ago 17
Carl Icahn invests another $500M in Apple after shares slide With the share price of Apple dropping more than $40 in Tuesday morning trading following a disappointing earnings report, billionaire investor Carl Icahn announced he has bought another $500 million stake in the company. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 81
Wall Street concerned by lower-than-expected iPhone sales in Apple's holiday quarter Though Apple sold a record number of iPhones to finish 2013, exceeding 50 million in three months for the first time ever, total sales came in below investors' expectations. As a result, Wall Street analysts have expressed concern about future growth potential for the company's flagship product. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 168
Tim Cook admits iPhone 5c share lower than expected, says demand was 'different than we thought' Though Apple doesn't break down sales of individual iPhone models, Chief Executive Tim Cook admitted on Monday that sales of the iPhone 5c represented a smaller mix of total handset sales than his company anticipated. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 187
Apple reports $13.1B in Q1 2014 profit on record sales of 51M iPhones, 26M iPads Apple on Monday announced its earnings for the company's first fiscal quarter of 2014, netting $13.1 billion in profit on $57.6 billion in revenue, driven by sales of 51 million iPhones and 26 million iPads — the most ever sold in a single quarter. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 180
Earnings preview: Wall Street expecting record iPhone, iPad sales from Apple's Q1 2014 This afternoon Apple will report earnings from the company's first fiscal quarter of 2014, and investors expect that the company will reveal record sales of its blockbuster iPhone and iPad product lines, with collective sales of both devices expected to top 80 million. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 32
Review: Nomad ChargeKey, a keychain-sized Lightning cable The quest to have a Lightning cable on you at all times, ensuring the latest Apple iOS devices can be charged in a pinch, just got easier with the launch of the new Nomad ChargeKey — an affordable, super-portable Lightning-to-USB cable that performs exactly as advertised. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 19
Nest's Tony Fadell says it's 'up to Apple' if company wants to keep ties following Google buyout While Nest Labs has had a close relationship with Apple in the past, all that could change after the company was purchased by rival Google. But Nest CEO and former Apple executive Tony Fadell has said in a new interview that it's entirely "up to Apple" how things proceed from here. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 89
Apple's Tim Cook jokes about secrecy, sapphire glass, and a mythical 'iRing' Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook sat down for an interview with ABC News about the 30th anniversary of the Mac, but the conversation naturally delved into other subjects like future products, on which the CEO was unsurprisingly tight-lipped. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 80
