GE to develop new LED bulbs that work with Apple's HomeKit

General Electric on Monday announced plans for a new color-changing LED light bulb, due to ship sometime later this year, that will come out of the box with support for Apple's HomeKit system.

Roger Fingas 11 years ago 12

Charter pursues Time Warner Cable merger in wake of abandoned Comcast deal

Following Comcast's unsuccessful takeover bid, high-level talks have reportedly taken place between Charter Communications and Time Warner Cable over a possible merger, in spite of the bad blood between the two companies.

Roger Fingas 11 years ago 9

DOJ to review secret cell phone tracking programs, reveal information on usage

The United States Department of Justice has reportedly decided that the use of controversial cell phone tracking devices — widely known as "stingrays" — by its agencies must be more closely monitored, and is preparing to launch an extensive internal review while publicly revealing more details about the secret programs.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 12

Samsung takes Apple obsession to next level with new Galaxy ad

Samsung has been known to borrow Apple's ideas from time to time, an effective — if not entirely inspired — strategy considering massive iPhone, iPad and now Watch demand. But its latest advertisement for the new Galaxy S6 edge, basically an amalgamation of Apple Watch promo videos, dials the homage up to 11.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 135

Apple bringing back personal shopping for controversial new Madison Avenue store in NYC

Customers at Apple's forthcoming Madison Avenue store on Manhattan's Upper East Side will be privy to a special Apple Store experience, as the company will reinstate its dormant personal shopping service and observe shorter-than-normal hours in order to fit in with the tony neighborhood.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 27

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Stephen Robles 11 years ago 7

Amid rumors of an Apple buyout, Nokia's maps business shines in otherwise disappointing quarter

Shares of Nokia fell more than 12 percent on Thursday after the company's networking division reported disappointing results. But a bright spot was its "Here" mapping division, which is rumored to be a potential acquisition target for Apple.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 28

Apple spending on research and development swells again to $1.9 billion

Apple's spending on research and development surged year over year by another $500 million last quarter, reaching $1.9 billion and growing to 3.3 percent of the company's total net sales.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 16

Samsung profit dips as feature phone, tablet sales slide

South Korean electronics conglomerate Samsung has taken a sizable year-over-year profitability hit in its mobile phone division, with declining sales of high-volume, low-cost feature phones and tablets dragging down its bottom line.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 38

Future iPhones may sport both telephoto and wide angle cameras, patent application suggests

Coming amid rumors of a next-generation iPhone with dual lenses, an Apple patent application published Thursday reveals a setup that features both wide angle and telephoto cameras.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 23

Apple already plans to expand R&D center in Israel, just weeks after opening

Apple is said to be looking to provide employees at its research and development center in Herzliya with more space, only a matter of weeks after the the new facility officially opened.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 8

Fashion industry gets its revenge as Donna Karan hires away Apple creative director

After years of poaching top fashion industry executives, Apple has found itself on the losing end as Donna Karan has reportedly hired Hector Muelas — who served as creative director of worldwide marketing communications at Apple — to fill a similar role at the fashion conglomerate.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 7

Consortium behind Apple Pay competitor CurrentC replaces CEO

The Merchant Customer Exchange, better known by its acronym MCX, announced on Tuesday that it has named payments expert Brian V. Mooney as interim CEO, replacing former chief executive Dekkers Davidson.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 31

UberEATS now delivering food to New Yorkers in 10 minutes

After seeing initial success in Los Angeles and Barcelona, Uber on Tuesday launched its UberEATS service in New York and Chicago, promising customers direct delivery of fresh food in ten minutes or less.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 17

Apple wins patent on Kinect-like depth mapping technology for 3D gesture interfaces

Apple has been awarded a patent for a depth-mapping technology for a Kinect-like 3D gesture interface, adding to the intellectual property inherited from its acquisition of Israeli firm PrimeSense in 2013.

Roger Fingas 11 years ago 9

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