Hands-on: Audio-Technica's ATH-AD1000X 'audiophile' open-back headphones We're testing a variety of Mac- and iPhone-compatible open-back headphones, among them Audio-Technica's now more affordable ATH-AD1000X. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 16
Ive replacement Jeff Williams 'more visible' in product creation than CEO Cook COO Jeff Williams — who's taking over for exiting design chief Jony Ive — is typically "more visible" in product development than CEO Tim Cook, a report said on Friday. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 31
Sony opens preorders for noise-cancelling, fully wireless WF-1000XM3 earbuds Sony on Friday launched preorders for the WF-1000XM3, a rare example of fully wireless earbuds equipped with active noise cancellation (ANC). Roger Fingas 6 years ago 19
Deal for Sprint & T-Mobile merger could turn Dish into a new wireless carrier Dish, T-Mobile, and the U.S. Department of Justice are reportedly near a compromise deal for T-Mobile's proposed merger with Sprint, which if completed, would see Dish become a national wireless carrier. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 6
Apple joins over 200 businesses calling on Supreme Court to favor LGBT labor protections Apple has joined the ranks of over 200 corporations behind an amicus filing with the U.S. Supreme Court, calling on justices to find that existing sex discrimination laws protect LGBT workers as well. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 0
Apple TV trails behind Roku, other TV platforms in US device sales The Apple TV ranked low in U.S. sales of streaming TV devices during the March quarter, leaving it nowhere near rivals like Roku or Sony, according to new estimates. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 40
Cue denies Apple execs pass notes to studios filming Apple TV+ shows Despite a report to the contrary, Apple executives are not taking a hand in sanitizing the initial slate of Apple TV+ shows due this fall, according to software and services VP Eddy Cue. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 24
Spotify's Stations radio app adds support for Apple CarPlay Spotify has updated Stations, its Pandora-like spinoff app, with support for Apple CarPlay on compatible vehicles and head units. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 0
Australia's Women's Cricket Team uses Apple Watch to train Hoping to sell people on the Apple Watch's fitness uses, Apple on Monday highlighted the Australian Women's Cricket Team, which is using the wearable to its players. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 5
Austin's CapMetro network plans Apple Pay later in July CapMetro — the public transit system for Austin, Texas — is reportedly adding Apple Pay and Google Pay to its mobile apps later in July. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 2
Samsung Electronics CEO admits he launched the Galaxy Fold too early Samsung Electronics' CEO, D.J. Koh, has claimed responsibility for the premature launch of the Galaxy Fold, which is still awaiting a new release date. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 26
Ireland invests Apple's collected back taxes in low-risk bonds As a way of keeping up value pending appeals, the Irish government has reportedly invested the back taxes the European Commission ordered it to collect from Apple into low-risk securities. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 4
Seven Apple Music 'Up Next' concerts coming to major Apple stores Seven special concerts featuring Apple Music's "Up Next" lineup will take place at Apple stores in major cities, an official events coordinator revealed on Monday. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 2
Streaming services like Apple Music fueling rise of indies, industry groups say Even if their artists have to work hard just to make a living, independent record labels are doing better in 2019 thanks to streaming services like Apple Music, Spotify, and Pandora, which are encouraging people to try music beyond mainstream tastes, reports say. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 8
Latest Mac malware in the wild evades security software, researchers Newly uncovered Mac malware is not only in the wild, but trying to avoid detection by security researchers, according to one such firm. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 19
Apple conducting free but limited logic board swaps for 2018 MacBook Airs A "very small" number of 2018 MacBook Air owners are eligible for free repairs to fix a problem with their logic board, AppleInsider can confirm via an internal document. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 0
Hands on: Amazon's compact Echo Show 5 smart display Not to be outdone, Amazon recently launched its answer to the Lenovo Smart Clock, the Echo Show 5 — coming in much cheaper than other Alexa-equipped smart displays. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 6
Japan imposes new trade restrictions on Apple's Korean suppliers Beginning July 4 Japan is imposing new restrictions affecting South Korean tech companies, including key Apple suppliers Samsung and LG, in retaliation for a Korean court ruling finding Nippon Steel must pay for forced Korean labor during World War II. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 15
Reagle's HomeKit-enabled Smart Door Lock ships in July A promised HomeKit accessory, the Reagle Smart Door Lock, is confirmed as launching in early July, expanding the limited number of HomeKit-ready smartlocks on the market. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 5
Apple's latest 'Shot on iPhone' piece takes viewers to the Gay Rodeo Apple on Saturday premiered a new commissioned film for its "Shot on iPhone" ad campaign, "Call Me Cowboy." Roger Fingas 6 years ago 0
Apple TV+ focusing on quality over quantity, says Eddy Cue Apple TV+, launching this fall, will emphasize a small but high-quality lineup, said Apple's software and services VP Eddy Cue in a recent interview. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 24
OpenID Foundation says 'Sign in with Apple' has critical gaps, urges changes The OpenID Foundation this week issued an open letter to Apple's Software Engineering chief, Craig Federighi, arguing that the upcoming "Sign in with Apple" standard bears a lot of similarity to OpenID Connect — but not enough for privacy, security, and development purposes. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 24
President Trump says US companies can do business with Huawei Apparently detoothing a U.S. Commerce Department ban, President Donald Trump said on Saturday that American companies can do business with China's Huawei. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 0
Review: Razer's Nommo Pro speakers are beautiful overkill, but need better Mac support Even though Razer could stand to improve its Apple support, the Nommo Pro may still be the one of the best 2.1 speaker systems for your Mac short of professional or extreme audiophile options. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 12
