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Apple to hold another Entrepreneur Camp for female founders, developers

2 days ago

Apple to hold another Entrepreneur Camp for female founders, developers

Apple on Monday opened applications for an online Entrepreneur Camp for female App Store founders and developers slated for July.

By Mike Peterson | 2 days ago

How to work around Apple Watch being too dim to read

2 days ago

How to work around Apple Watch being too dim to read

Sometimes you just need to change Apple Watch settings to make the face readable, but there's also a bug that means it will sometimes appear too dim no matter what you do.

By William Gallagher | 2 days ago

Billie Eilish documentary Apple TV+ release getting a special debut event

2 days ago

Billie Eilish documentary Apple TV+ release getting a special debut event

A special debut event will herald the release of Billie Eilish's Apple TV+ documentary, and include a performance of one of her songs, discussions with director R.J. Cutler, and additional surprises.

By Amber Neely | 2 days ago

Arizona bill could force smartphone App Stores to allow third-party payment systems

2 days ago

Arizona bill could force smartphone App Stores to allow third-party payment systems

A bill that could force Apple and Google to allow third-party payment platforms for in-app purchases on the App Store has been introduced in Arizona and is slated for a vote in the state's House of Representatives.

By Mike Peterson | 2 days ago

Spotify HiFi one-ups Apple Music with lossless audio streams

2 days ago

Spotify HiFi one-ups Apple Music with lossless audio streams

Spotify is preparing to offer higher quality music streams to subscribers in a number of markets, with Spotify HiFi set to offer lossless audio, a feature currently not available on Apple Music.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 days ago

BOE rumored to have won OLED supply orders for 'iPhone 13' models

2 days ago

BOE rumored to have won OLED supply orders for 'iPhone 13' models

BOE will be one of the main suppliers of OLED display panels for the upcoming "iPhone 13" lineup, a supply chain report claims.

By Mike Peterson | 2 days ago

'For All Mankind' creator Ron Moore talks working with Apple, future projects

2 days ago

'For All Mankind' creator Ron Moore talks working with Apple, future projects

An interview with "For All Mankind" show-runner Ron Moore reveals more details about working with Apple and Tim Cook's visits to the "For All Mankind" set.

By Wesley Hilliard | 2 days ago

New Apple Watch Series 6 ads highlight Apple's Health features

2 days ago

New Apple Watch Series 6 ads highlight Apple's Health features

Two new ads uploaded to Apple's YouTube channel show how the Apple Watch Series 6 can track your sleep and workouts.

By Amber Neely | 2 days ago

Vintage Apple retail sign goes up for auction with $12,000 starting bid

2 days ago

Vintage Apple retail sign goes up for auction with $12,000 starting bid

An original Apple retail sign that was used to advertise the company's computers in the late 1970s is set to hit the auction block later in February at a starting bid of $12,000.

By Mike Peterson | 2 days ago

Epic's UK App Store lawsuit shut down by competition court

2 days ago

Epic's UK App Store lawsuit shut down by competition court

Epic Games has failed in its attempt to bring its Apple App Store legal dispute to the United Kingdom, with the Competition Appeal Tribunal ruling the dispute is outside its jurisdiction.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 days ago

How to share your driving ETA on iPhone

2 days ago

How to share your driving ETA on iPhone

As handy as it is being able to share your exact location with someone directly from your iPhone, that doesn't tell them how long it's going to take you to get home. Here's how to have your iPhone do that automatically.

By William Gallagher | 2 days ago

iOS 14.5 change makes 'zero-click' iPhone exploits much harder to pull off

2 days ago

iOS 14.5 change makes 'zero-click' iPhone exploits much harder to pull off

An upcoming change in iOS 14.5 makes zero-click exploits much harder to carry out on the

By Mike Peterson | 2 days ago

Deals: 27-inch iMac gets $150 price cut, on sale from $1,649

2 days ago

Deals: 27-inch iMac gets $150 price cut, on sale from $1,649

Apple's 27-inch iMac normally starts at $1,799, but exclusive coupon discounts stacked with instant rebates knock $150 off popular configurations this week.

By Christine McKee | 2 days ago

Apple nears 'Apple Car' deal with Kia, first model might be fully autonomous enterprise vehicle

By Mikey Campbell

DEALS

Apple Magic Keyboard for 11-inch iPad Pro is $100 off

By Malcolm Owen

APPLE CAR

'Apple Car' may automatically configure seats, keep displays private

By Malcolm Owen

APPLE CAR

Don't expect the 'Apple Car' to have a steering wheel, analyst says

By Mike Peterson

Apple pays $5,000 bug bounty for iCloud XSS bug discovery

2 days ago

Apple pays $5,000 bug bounty for iCloud XSS bug discovery

A security researcher from India was awarded $5,000 from Apple via its bug bounty program, after discovering a cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw in iCloud. Since the discovery of the issue, Apple has patched the issue in iCloud.com.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 days ago

Traeger grills and smokers can now be controlled directly from Apple Watch

2 days ago

Traeger grills and smokers can now be controlled directly from Apple Watch

Thanks to a newly-available app update, users will now be able to control their Traeger grills and smokers with their Apple Watch.

By Andrew O'Hara | 2 days ago

Huawei debuts Mate X2 folding phone, starting at eye-popping $2,785

2 days ago

Huawei debuts Mate X2 folding phone, starting at eye-popping $2,785

Huawei has announced the Mate X2, the third foldable device in the company's lineup and one that carries a completely new design compared to its predecessors — and a hefty price to boot.

By Mike Peterson | 2 days ago

Hunter Douglas shades review, weather station quirks, & more on HomeKit Insider

2 days ago

Hunter Douglas shades review, weather station quirks, & more on HomeKit Insider

On this week's episode of the HomeKit Insider podcast, we review the Hunter Douglas HomeKit-enabled shades, we discuss Stephen's recent power woes and how they've impacted his setup, we answer listener questions, and more!

By Andrew O'Hara | 2 days ago

Apple clarifies how to pay for devices interest-free with Apple Card

2 days ago

Apple clarifies how to pay for devices interest-free with Apple Card

Apple has updated the details of how to pay monthly for products with Apple Card, by specifying the steps purchasers need to go through to get interest-free terms.

By William Gallagher | 2 days ago

Apple has taken steps to eradicate mysterious malware strain

2 days ago

Apple has taken steps to eradicate mysterious malware strain

Following the discovery of a new and unusual malware that had the potential to attack Macs running on Apple Silicon, Apple has moved to minimize any impact the maliciously-crafted software could have in the future.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 days ago

Apple prospers as top smartphone seller amid industry decline

2 days ago

Apple prospers as top smartphone seller amid industry decline

Apple has once again become the highest-selling smartphone producer in the world, with demand for the iPhone 12 range granting it the top spot for the fourth quarter of 2020.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 days ago

Apple-funded COPAN ships over 15 million COVID-19 test kits

2 days ago

Apple-funded COPAN ships over 15 million COVID-19 test kits

With investment from Apple's Advanced Manufacturing Fund, medical firm COPAN Diagnostics hired almost 250 people, created a new medical facility, and has shipped more than 15 million coronavirus sample collection kits across the US.

By William Gallagher | 2 days ago

iPhone 12 demand could help Apple reach $3T valuation by end of 2021

3 days ago

iPhone 12 demand could help Apple reach $3T valuation by end of 2021

The high popularity and sales of the iPhone 12 will continue throughout 2021, according to analysis by Wedbush, a factor that could give Apple a market capitalization in excess of $3 trillion by the end of the year.

By Malcolm Owen | 3 days ago

Kroger plans rollout of iPhone-assisted COVID-19 rapid testing kits

3 days ago

Kroger plans rollout of iPhone-assisted COVID-19 rapid testing kits

An at-home COVID-19 test that uses the iPhone to check results will be available to buy from Kroger in the future, once the FDA approves the test for public sale.

By Malcolm Owen | 3 days ago

Mac mini 'pink squares' graphical glitch fix on the way

3 days ago

Mac mini 'pink squares' graphical glitch fix on the way

Apple is aware of a display glitch where pink squares appear on a display attached to an M1 Mac mini, a problem that it is working on to fix.

By Malcolm Owen | 3 days ago

Review: PowerKick suffers from poorly executed gimmicks in an otherwise decent battery

3 days ago

Review: PowerKick suffers from poorly executed gimmicks in an otherwise decent battery

The PowerKick battery pack uses suction cups and a kickstand to differentiate itself, but it falls short of being a useful iPhone accessory.

By Wesley Hilliard | 3 days ago

Apple Pioneer Place renovations continue ahead of Monday's reopening

3 days ago

Apple Pioneer Place renovations continue ahead of Monday's reopening

Apple may have to race to finish renovations of its Portland Apple Store if it is to reopen on Monday, as photographs indicate there's still some work to complete.

By Malcolm Owen | 3 days ago

WhatsApp will disable messages unless users agree to new privacy policy

3 days ago

WhatsApp will disable messages unless users agree to new privacy policy

WhatsApp users who don't agree to the Facebook-owned service's updated privacy policy face the possibility of losing the ability to send or receive messages through the iPhone app.

By Malcolm Owen | 3 days ago

Supposed 'AirPods 3' photo hints at flat-sided stem changes

3 days ago

Supposed 'AirPods 3' photo hints at flat-sided stem changes

New images supposedly showing Apple's next AirPods release have surfaced, with a report claiming that the new design will force a change to the way users can interact with the device.

By Malcolm Owen | 3 days ago

Chrome is still a memory hog on macOS compared to Safari

3 days ago

Chrome is still a memory hog on macOS compared to Safari

Long been derided as a resource-consuming web browser, a recent test by a developer reveals Google Chrome to use multiple times the memory of Apple's Safari in macOS.

By Malcolm Owen | 3 days ago

Review: Kokoon Sleep Headphones are a solid concept, but not for everyone

4 days ago

Review: Kokoon Sleep Headphones are a solid concept, but not for everyone

The Kokoon are headphones designed to help you get a better night's rest, by blocking out distractions and guiding you through helpful exercises via your iPhone that could ease you into sleep.

By Amber Neely | 4 days ago

Maxell sues Apple again over FaceTime and other iPhone features

4 days ago

Maxell sues Apple again over FaceTime and other iPhone features

Electronics producer Maxell has filed another lawsuit against Apple, once more accusing it of infringing on 12 patents through FaceTime and photographic features of the iPhone, iPad, and other hardware.

By Malcolm Owen | 4 days ago

Apple employees were major donators to Biden election campaign

4 days ago

Apple employees were major donators to Biden election campaign

The presidential campaign of Joe Biden received considerable donations from employees of tech companies, campaign finance records reveal, with Apple employees reportedly the fourth-largest source of funding.

By Malcolm Owen | 4 days ago

Mysterious malware infecting Apple Silicon Macs has no payload - yet

4 days ago

Mysterious malware infecting Apple Silicon Macs has no payload - yet

More malware affecting Apple Silicon Macs has been uncovered, but researchers have spotted that it is lacking a malicious payload, for the moment.

By Malcolm Owen | 4 days ago

Review: WD My Passport SSD refresh brings zippy NVMe to the table

4 days ago

Review: WD My Passport SSD refresh brings zippy NVMe to the table

The WD My Passport SSD is an inexpensive and reasonable way to upgrade storage on your MacBook Pro, packed into a stylish and compact casing you can carry around anywhere.

By Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen | 4 days ago

Portland Apple Store to reopen Monday after nine months of closure

4 days ago

Portland Apple Store to reopen Monday after nine months of closure

Apple will be reopening its Portland Apple Store on February 22, allowing customers to buy iPhones and other products from the retail location for the first time in nine months.

By Malcolm Owen | 4 days ago

iPadOS 14.5 adds new Scribble languages, iOS 14.5 gets tweaked app purchase sheet

4 days ago

iPadOS 14.5 adds new Scribble languages, iOS 14.5 gets tweaked app purchase sheet

Apple's latest beta releases continue to yield new information about upcoming features, with testers this week discovering the addition of five languages to Scribble on iPadOS 14.5 and a modified app purchase sheet in iOS 14.5.

By AppleInsider Staff | 4 days ago

Apple will not hold iPad Pro, 'AirTags' launch event on March 16

4 days ago

Apple will not hold iPad Pro, 'AirTags' launch event on March 16

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman poured cold water on rumors of a special Apple hardware event supposedly scheduled for March 16, rumblings that began making the rounds late in the week on the back of unsubstantiated tweets.

By Mikey Campbell | 4 days ago

Killer deal: $100 off M1 MacBook Air (16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 8-core GPU), in stock

4 days ago

Killer deal: $100 off M1 MacBook Air (16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 8-core GPU), in stock

Apple's MacBook Air equipped with numerous upgrades, including the M1 chip with an 8-core GPU, 16GB of memory and a spacious 512GB SSD, is $100 off with limited stock on hand.

By Christine McKee | 4 days ago

Apple owes more than $500K in taxes for iPhones sold between 2010 and 2013

5 days ago

Apple owes more than $500K in taxes for iPhones sold between 2010 and 2013

Apple reportedly owes more than $500,000 in sales tax and penalties in the U.S. state of Maine for iPhone models it sold between 2010 and 2013, according to a new report.

By Mike Peterson | 5 days ago