Apple pouring 1.7 billion euros into new data centers in Ireland and Denmark

Apple on Monday announced a multi-billion euro data center project that will add new state-of-the-art facilities in County Galway, Ireland and Denmark's Jutland peninsula to the company's roster in 2017, with both locations powered exclusively by renewable energy.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 37

Review: Fitbit Surge, an iPhone-connected health & fitness tracker

For iPhone users seeking a wrist-worn fitness tracker with GPS, heart rate monitoring, and multiple-day battery life, the Fitbit Surge is a good "tweener" device — not quite a smartwatch, but much more functional than a basic wearable.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 30

Apple reportedly in talks to build $1.7B plant in partnership with Japan Display

Apple may soon secure a more stable source for small to medium sized device displays, as the company is said to be in talks with Japan Display on the buildout of a $1.7 billion manufacturing plant.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 24

Apple Maps Connect service for small businesses extended beyond US borders

Following a brief outage on Thursday, the Apple Maps Connect Web portal returned to service with new German and French language options, suggesting the service is slowly rolling out internationally.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 2

Lenovo bundled adware on some laptops, leaves users with staggering security vulnerabilities

Chinese PC maker Lenovo has found itself in the middle of a public relations disaster, following revelations that it sold a number of notebook computers with pre-installed software that hijacks users' browser sessions to inject customized advertisements and seriously degrades the security of encrypted connections.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 46

Apple could receive up to 20 years in tax breaks for solar-powered Arizona data center

Apple's forthcoming "global command center" for its online operations in Mesa, Ariz., could be the beneficiary of up to 20 years' worth of tax breaks, thanks to new rules proposed by the state legislature.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 61

Adobe Photoshop celebrates 25 years of image editing history

Adobe's Photoshop notched another milestone when it turned 25 years old on Thursday, marking a quarter century since the venerable software brought digital image editing to the masses as a Mac exclusive.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 39

Apple poached battery manufacturer employees for own project, lawsuit alleges

A new lawsuit filed in early February claims Apple poached workers with proprietary information vital to battery manufacturer A123 Systems' operations in an attempt to build out its own competing battery division in California.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 84

High-res photos reveal mysterious Apple van's equipment package

A pair of high-resolution photographs acquired by AppleInsider on Wednesday show close-up views of a van thought to be part of a secret Apple initiative, including a highly detailed look at what are believed to be GPS, camera and other roof-mounted instrumentation.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 51

Tim Cook rumored to travel to Israel for opening of new Apple R&D office

Rumors continue to circulate that Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook may be planning a trip to Israel, to commemorate the opening of a new research and development office in the city of Herzliya Pituach.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 28

Apple removes Cuba from restricted country trade list following changes by US government

Apple has removed Cuba from its restricted country list for foreign trade, reflecting the fact that some of its hardware and software are now legally eligible to be exported to the Caribbean country.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 21

How to protect your Apple ID, iCloud, iMessage and more by enabling two-step verification

Two-step verification adds an additional layer of protection to your Apple ID login by requiring users to enter their password plus a second, temporary number sent to a trusted device.

Stephen Robles 11 years ago 17

Sony to begin shipping developer-focused SmartEyeglass wearable in March

The unspoken failure of Google's Glass has not deterred Sony from forging ahead with its own face-attached augmented reality device, and interested early adopters can now place a pre-order for their own set of "SmartEyeglass Developer Edition" eyewear for delivery in March.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 34

Civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis visits Apple HQ, meets with CEO Tim Cook

Georgia congressman and civil rights activist John Lewis was a guest speaker at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., on Tuesday, where he touted his new graphic novel and talked one-on-one with CEO Tim Cook in a closed door meeting.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 42

Apple's iPhone, iPad, MacBook, Beats headphones take top honors in consumer survey

Apple's flagship products led the pack in the 2015 Customer Loyalty Engagement Index from brand research consultancy Brand Keys, with the iPhone, iPad, MacBook and Beats headphones all considered leaders in their respective categories.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 32

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