Dish makes Sling TV available to all, adds AMC and WatchESPN access

Dish Network announced on Monday that its new over-the-top web television service, Sling TV, is now open for business and will include content from AMC — the television home of Breaking Bad and Mad Men — as well as access to WatchESPN apps for all customers.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 27

Canon announces highest-resolution, full-frame DSLR cameras on the market alongside new Rebels

Canon this month is gearing up to release its latest wave of DSLR cameras, including a pair of prosumer-focused T6 Rebels and its all-new professional series EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R — both of which are capable of shooting 50.6-megapixel images and 1080p video.

Stephen Robles 11 years ago 116

Apple controls presentation in IBM partnership as salespeople use Macs, Keynote to push iOS in enterprise

While Apple and IBM's enterprise partnership is specifically about iOS devices, Apple has also insisted that IBM's salespeople use Mac hardware when making their pitches to customers, ensuring that the company's tightly integrated ecosystem remains in focus.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 47

First look: Dish's Sling TV Web-based television service

Even as Apple is reportedly struggling to put together its own long-rumored web television initiative, satellite provider Dish Network has begun to roll out its competing Sling TV over-the-top offering to a select group of early adopters. AppleInsider was given access to the invite-only beta and brings some first impressions of the impressive service.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 35

Corning takes shot at sapphire with 'Project Phire' ultra scratch-resistant glass

Glassmaker Corning on Friday unveiled "Project Phire," a glass composite that the company says is just as strong and drop-resistant as its latest Gorilla Glass but nearly as scratch-resistant as sapphire.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 94

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AppleInsider podcast discusses OS X Photos, Apple Watch news & net neutrality

Stephen Robles 11 years ago 24

Apple's mysterious vans are almost certainly for 3D mapping, not autonomous driving

Apple inadvertently made waves earlier this week with the revelation that the company was behind a fleet of camera-equipped minivans found roaming streets throughout the country. Initial rumors suggested that they may be a step towards a self-driving "iCar," but digging done by AppleInsider suggests that the vehicles are not actually early indications of an autonomous Apple automobile.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 65

Apple trying 'very hard' with $250K bonuses to nab Tesla engineers as van sightings proliferate

According to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Apple has made a major push to recruit talent from the electric carmaker, offering massive bonuses and significant salary bumps for those willing to come to work in Cupertino.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 99

Swatch prepping Apple Watch, Apple Pay competitors, CEO says

Swiss timekeeping giant Swatch is planning a new smartwatch and mobile payment system to compete with the forthcoming Apple Watch and the already-established Apple Pay, the company's CEO has said.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 58

Apple's 'indoor traffic' concept would estimate wait times at the airport, grocery store, DMV, more

Apple's interest in indoor positioning technology could go well beyond just identifying a user's location, by offering estimated wait times at a variety of businesses, allowing iPhone users to adjust their schedules and save time by avoiding high-traffic periods of the day.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 26

Aaron Sorkin's Steve Jobs film, starring Michael Fassbender, will hit theaters Oct. 9

The long-awaited film based on the authorized biography of Steve Jobs, penned by Academy Award winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, will hit theaters this fall, on Oct. 9.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 30

Oscar winner Alex Gibney bringing new Steve Jobs documentary to SXSW Film

Oscar-winning documentarian Alex Gibney will premier his latest project, a feature entitled "Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine" that chronicles the late Apple CEO's influence on the modern world's relationship with computers, at the annual South by Southwest film festival next month.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 9

HTC disses Apple, Samsung in new rap video

Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC recently released a bizarre music video starring rapper Don G alongside backup dancers dressed as smartphones, dubbed "Hold the Crown," in which the former waxes lyrical about the relative superiority of HTC's handsets and executive team.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 38

Major physical changes could be coming to Apple stores as Angela Ahrendts era is in full swing

Under the leadership of retail chief Angela Ahrendts, Apple is said to be considering major changes to the layout of its retail locations, which may be implemented at some locations in time for the debut of the Apple Watch.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 132

Amazon looking to buy some RadioShack stores to establish retail presence - report

Following the news that tech retailer RadioShack has filed for bankruptcy, a new report claims that online megastore Amazon has expressed interest in buying some of the company's brick-and-mortar locations.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 46

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