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AppleInsider podcast analyzes what to expect at Apple's Sept. 9 event, Wall Street, 'Apple Car,' more

With Apple's Sept. 9 keynote now official, the AppleInsider podcast explains everything you need to know ahead of the event, where new iPhones and a revamped Apple TV are expected. Plus, we tackle Apple's recent losses on Wall Street, the latest "Apple Car" rumors, Shane reviews some tools for digital nomads, and Mikey and Neil share their experiences with the iOS-connected Coin digital credit card.

Shane Cole | 9 years ago

AppleInsider podcast talks 'Apple Car' testing, games on Apple TV, Force Touch and more

Get all caught up on the latest "Apple Car," Apple TV, and "iPhone 6s" rumors on this week's all-new AppleInsider podcast. Mikey also shares his experiences with the HomeKit-connected iHome smart plug, Neil gives his impressions of a unique new tethered drone, and Shane extolls the potential of Force Touch input.

Shane Cole | 9 years ago

Wall Street seems to prefer Kremlinology over factual analysis when it comes to the Apple Watch

Another record-breaking fiscal quarter is in the books for Apple, but the company's overall success is being glossed over by Wall Street analysts and pundits who seem intent on ignoring the actual facts when it comes to Apple Watch sales.

Shane Cole | 9 years ago

How to choose between a new iPod touch and an iPad mini 3

Apple's new iPod touch — which packs the same A8 chip found in the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus — is an exceptionally compelling product, and one that could force prospective iPad mini buyers to think twice about their decision. AppleInsider compares and contrasts Apple's best iPod and smallest iPad.

Shane Cole | 9 years ago

It's time to uninstall Adobe's Flash from your Mac - here's how

The recent tidal wave of critical vulnerabilities in Adobe's Flash Player has prompted many security professionals to call for the much-maligned software's demise, and we agree. AppleInsider shows you how to uninstall Flash from your Mac, and what to do if you can't live without it.

Shane Cole | 9 years ago

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How Apple Pay is designed to avoid the pitfalls of traditional payment systems

Apple has made security a tentpole of its marketing strategy for Apple Pay, the company's new mobile payment system, which rolls out across the U.S. on Monday. AppleInsider took a look at how Apple Pay's design makes it better for consumers.

Shane Cole | 10 years ago

iTokens: Why it makes sense for Apple's rumored payment system to use tokenized transactions

Apple is finally expected to announce its entry in the mobile payments arena alongside the "iPhone 6" at a media event on Tuesday in Cupertino, and rumors suggest that the new system will be based around tokenization for enhanced security. AppleInsider took a look at what that means for users.

Shane Cole | 10 years ago

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iHealth: Meet the new wearable 'dream team' Apple hired from fashion, fitness & medicine

As Apple gears up for a new battle in the hotly-contested wearables market, AppleInsider offers a look at the platoon of fashion, fitness, and medical experts that have come to work in recent months for Cupertino's largest taxpayer.

Shane Cole | 10 years ago

Review: Doxie Go battery-powered portable scanner is a workhorse

Many people love the idea of living a paperless life, but the reality of constantly scanning and tagging documents is usually grim. AppleInsider recently went hands-on with Doxie's battery-powered Doxie Go portable scanner, which promises to lighten up that dreary task.

Shane Cole | 10 years ago

Apple nabs senior RF engineers from Broadcom amid rumors of new in-house baseband team

At least two high-level baseband hardware engineers have left wireless semiconductor company Broadcom for new positions at Apple this year, adding weight to speculation that the iPhone maker is planning to design and build its own baseband processors.

Shane Cole | 10 years ago

Apple's iPhone 5s remains best selling smartphone in US as handset market softens, shifts

Consumers continued to choose Apple's flagship iPhone 5s more than any other smartphone in March thanks in part to strong brand loyalty, and one analyst believes that Apple's sales could increase even further as buyers begin to upgrade their handsets more frequently.

Shane Cole | 10 years ago

Microsoft reveals Windows Phone 8.1 with Siri-like 'Cortana' personal assistant

Software behemoth Microsoft on Wednesday showed off the latest update to its Windows Phone mobile operating system, refining several areas and officially unveiling Cortana, Microsoft's answer to Apple's Siri.

Shane Cole | 10 years ago

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Apple datacenters the most environmentally friendly in tech, says Greenpeace

Apple is "the most innovative and most aggressive" company in Silicon Valley when it comes to identifying ways to feed its power-hungry datacenters with renewable energy, according to a new report from environmental watchdog Greenpeace.

Shane Cole | 10 years ago

Steve Jobs threatened 'war' as Google tried to poach Safari engineers for nascent browser team

Google may have sparked the Silicon Valley anti-poaching scandal when the company infuriated Steve Jobs by attempting to lure members of Apple's Safari team to work on Google's then-nascent browser effort, according to internal emails revealed in new court filings.

Shane Cole | 10 years ago

With Android Wear, Google fires first shot in hardware war against Apple

Google's aggressive stance with Android Wear, putting industrial design — rather than tech specs or bundled software — at the forefront, reveals the makings of a strategy designed to take on Apple at their own game.

Shane Cole | 10 years ago

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Director wants Christian Bale to play role of Steve Jobs in upcoming biopic

Acclaimed director David Fincher is considering taking the reins of Sony's upcoming Steve Jobs biopic, but will reportedly do so only if the studio allows Christian Bale to fill the lead role.

Shane Cole | 10 years ago

Apple's iPhone drives China Mobile 4G adoption, but carrier mum on actual sales numbers

Most of the 1.34 million subscribers on China Mobile's nascent 4G TD-LTE network are using iPhones, the company said on Thursday, but investors hoping for a more detailed breakdown will be left disappointed as the carrier declined to elaborate further.

Shane Cole | 10 years ago

General Electric and Quirky unveil iPhone-connected smart A/C unit

Window-mounted air conditioners are the latest appliance to receive a connected home makeover, as crowdsourced invention company Quirky and appliance giant GE have unveiled the new iPhone-compatible Aros smart air conditioning unit.

Shane Cole | 10 years ago

Motorola, LG announce first crop of Android Wear-powered smart watches

Google's nascent Android Wear platform gained two standard-bearers Tuesday as American smartphone maker Motorola unveiled the Moto 360 and South Korean consumer products giant LG introduced the G Watch.

Shane Cole | 10 years ago

Google unveils Android Wear software platform for smart watches and wearables

Google on Tuesday took the wraps off of Android Wear, an initiative aimed at creating a variant of the company's Android mobile operating system that is specially adapted to meet the needs of wearable devices.

Shane Cole | 10 years ago

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Amazon shows Apple TV competitor to developers, release imminent - report

Launch preparations for Amazon's long-awaited entry into the streaming set-top box market are nearly complete, as the e-commerce giant is said to have begun distributing preproduction hardware to select developers ahead of an early April debut to take on the Apple TV, a new report says.

Shane Cole | 10 years ago

Apple now charging for some online chat support, rates cheaper than phone support

Apple has begun rolling out changes to its online chat support service that will require some customers to pay a per-incident fee, though the new policies could result in lower costs for those who might otherwise dial the company's telephone support line.

Shane Cole | 10 years ago

Microsoft releases free OneNote information organizer on Apple's Mac App Store

Microsoft on Monday released an all-new Mac OS X edition of its popular OneNote application for free on the Mac App Store, taking the venerable digital notebook cross-platform amid stiff competition from Silicon Valley startup Evernote.

Shane Cole | 10 years ago

Rumor: Apple to launch lower-capacity 8GB iPhone 5c this week

Apple is said to be planning the introduction of a new, 8-gigabyte variant of the iPhone 5c — possibly as soon as this week — in what could be a bid to turn around flagging sales of the plastic-backed device.

Shane Cole | 10 years ago

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Review: iQi Mobile wireless charging adapter for Apple's iPhone

As iPhone owners clamor for a way to cut the final cord, AppleInsider went hands-on with Fonesalesman's new iQi wireless charging adapter to test if the promising charging technology is ready for the spotlight.

Shane Cole | 10 years ago

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