Retail stores part of Apple marketing plan as far back as 1976, says Silicon Valley ad whiz Apple began formulating a strategy for direct-to-consumer sales from a nationwide chain of first-party brick-and-mortar retail stores as many as 25 years before the first Apple Store opened in 2001, according to a new report. Shane Cole 12 years ago 8
First phase of Apple's new $300M Austin, TX campus nears completion Apple is reportedly set to begin moving into its new "Americas Operations Center" in Texas's capital city after spending just over $27 million on the project's initial stage. Shane Cole 12 years ago 23
Apple looking to hire exercise physiologist, may point to fitness-tracking 'iWatch' With speculation of a so-called "iWatch" reaching frenzied proportions, a new Apple employment advertisement seeking a product development-focused exercise physiologist has added weight to the theory that the device would feature a focus on fitness. Shane Cole 12 years ago 25
Apple, Imagination Technologies extend iPhone, iPad graphics chip license pact British semiconductor design firm Imagination Technologies, whose PowerVR graphics processors are a key component of Apple's iOS devices, on Thursday announced an extension of its multi-year licensing agreement with the Cupertino company. Shane Cole 12 years ago 17
Play to Cure: new iOS game lets players help cure cancer as they surf through space British charity Cancer Research UK on Wednesday released Genes in Space, an intergalactic perpetual flight game for Apple's iOS that leverages users' in-game activity to search out patterns in DNA microarray data. Shane Cole 12 years ago 8
North Korea borrows liberally from Apple's OS X in new 'Red Star OS' update In what is reportedly the third major version of the secretive country's homegrown Linux distribution, North Korean software makers appear to have looked toward Cupertino for inspiration. Shane Cole 12 years ago 56
Flash flaw could allow attackers to remotely control Macs and PCs, Adobe issues critical update Adobe on Tuesday released a security update for their Flash Player to address a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to remotely take control of users' computers, an exploit that the company says has been documented in the wild. Shane Cole 12 years ago 47
Rumor: 'iPhone 6' may sport 10MP f/1.8 camera with interchangeable lenses Apple may be planning a major upgrade to the rear-facing camera system in its next-generation handset, according to a new rumor out of the Far East. Shane Cole 12 years ago 6
Microsoft officially names Satya Nadella CEO, Bill Gates steps down as chairman Veteran Microsoft executive Satya Nadella will immediately replace retiring CEO Steve Ballmer while company founder Bill Gates will relinquish his position as chairman to take on a more active, product-focused role, the company announced on Tuesday. Shane Cole 12 years ago 99
WWE Network bringing professional wrestling to Apple TV on Feb. 24 World Wrestling Entertainment on Monday announced that the company's nascent WWE Network will launch on Apple's set-top streamer Feb. 24 alongside native apps for the iPhone and iPad. Shane Cole 12 years ago 65
States want Apple to pay at least $280M in e-books antitrust case, push for $840M The state attorneys general suing Apple for price fixing are seeking $280 million in damages and will ask that the court order the award tripled to $840 million in advance of an upcoming damages trial, a new report says. Shane Cole 12 years ago 132
Apple sued by University of Wisconsin over A7 chip at heart of iPhone, iPad The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, the patent licensing arm of the University of Wisconsin, alleges in a newly-filed lawsuit that Apple's A7 processor infringes a university-developed patent that improves "the efficiency and performance of contemporary computer processors." Shane Cole 12 years ago 62
Bank of America, U2 debut iTunes-powered Product (RED) promotion during Super Bowl Bank of America will donate $1 to U2 frontman Bono's Product (RED) charity for every iTunes download of the rock band's newest single, which can be grabbed from Apple's music store for free, before midnight tonight. Shane Cole 12 years ago 15
iPhone 5c catches fire in student's pocket, causes second-degree burns [u] A middle school student in Kennebunk, Maine was hospitalized late last week and treated for second-degree burns after an iPhone 5c tucked away in the student's pocket caught fire. Shane Cole 12 years ago 105
Apple's Super Bowl past, present, and future With the 2014 edition of football's biggest game — and advertising's biggest stage — approaching, AppleInsider looks back at what Apple and the Super Bowl have meant to each other. Shane Cole 12 years ago 28
Developers protest Candy Crush maker's 'candy' trademark with hackathon Independent game developers are fighting back against Candy Crush Saga developer King's attempt to prevent other companies from using the words "candy" or "saga" in any game-related context by releasing a flurry of candy-themed games. Shane Cole 12 years ago 36
Facebook debuts new 'Paper' reading app, Carrot Fit brings snarky weight tracking to iOS Social networking giant Facebook is set to give users a new way to explore and discover content both on and off the service with its upcoming Paper app, while Carrot Fit aims to help users lose weight with what the company calls a 'sadistic' approach. Shane Cole 12 years ago 11
SwiftKey Note app arrives on Apple's iOS with Evernote integration Popular Android keyboard alternative SwiftKey came to iOS Thursday with the release of SwiftKey Note, a standalone note-taking application that integrates with digital archiving service Evernote. Shane Cole 12 years ago 14
Twitter updated with new reply & photo options, Voicemail + offers message transcription Microblogging service Twitter on Wednesday updated their official iOS app to give users new ways to reply to tweets and interact with photos on the service, while U.K. residents pining for a replacement Apple's Visual Voicemail have a new option in Voicemail +. Shane Cole 12 years ago 11
Apple's iPad, iPhone face flagging growth as conventional markets reach saturation Apple faces an uphill battle when it comes to growing sales for its flagship mobile devices as fewer and fewer consumers in traditionally strong markets like the U.S. and Western Europe are left without smartphones or tablets, according to two reports released on Wednesday. Shane Cole 12 years ago 150
Gmail for iOS bug may have caused users to accidentally remove messages Google on Wednesday began notifying some users of Gmail's first-party iOS app that they may have inadvertently removed messages they intended to keep thanks to a now-rectified software error. Shane Cole 12 years ago 14
Organizational strife said to bedevil Apple's iOS in the Car intiative Apple's hardware-oriented corporate culture has been responsible for delays that have plagued the rollout of the company's automotive strategy, a new report suggests. Shane Cole 12 years ago 83
Apple TV gains its own shopping category in Apple's online store The most recent update to Apple's online store brought more than just Valentine's Day deals, as the company's Apple TV set-top streamer was promoted from accessory to top-level product category — fueling speculation that the box may soon see a major update. Shane Cole 12 years ago 107
Red Bull TV channel added to Apple TV content lineup Cupertino's favorite hobby received a minor update Tuesday with the addition of Red Bull TV, an advertisement-free all-digital television network focused on action sports, music, and cultural events. Shane Cole 12 years ago 14
