Apple patents eye-tracking gaze controls for iOS, Mac devices

Apple on Tuesday was granted a patent for an advanced gaze-tracking graphical user interface that could one day see implementation in Macs, iPhones, iPads or even a future version of the Apple TV.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 9

Apple highlights ongoing Campus 2 'spaceship' progress in new aerial photos

Apple on Monday provided a fresh photo of its Campus 2 construction site in Cupertino, Calif., showing accelerated progress on the main "spaceship" structure's foundation, as well as work on ancillary buildings.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 12

Apple.com given over to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

As Americans pause to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Apple has dedicated its homepage to the memory of the slain civil rights leader, a rare practice that the company reserves for exceptional figures in history.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 163

First look: Fitbit Surge, a fitness tracking, heart rate monitoring 'super watch'

Fitbit's latest premium wearable fitness tracker, the Surge, has been dubbed a "super watch" by the company, thanks to its inclusion of a heart rate monitor, exercise tracker, GPS, monochrome touchscreen display, and up to seven days of battery life.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 28

Class representative in Apple 'anti-poaching' suit wants bigger cut of $415M payout

The class representative in a California anti-trust lawsuit regarding alleged anti-poaching measures employed by Apple, Google and other Silicon Valley tech companies, is seeking a larger-than-normal chunk of a proposed $415 million payout for his work in securing more lucrative settlement terms.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 23

Filming for Steve Jobs biopic underway at tech guru's childhood home

Principal filming for a Steve Jobs biopic penned by Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin official started in California on Friday, with crews set up at the house where Jobs and Steve Wozniak built the first Apple computer in 1976.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 20

Long-running Apple rag MacUser Magazine shuts its doors after 30 years

The internet has claimed yet another print victim as London-based MacUser Magazine, one of the oldest Apple-centric magazines in the world, announced on Friday that it would wind down operations following the release of its February 2015 issue.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 86

Samsung to ape Apple's Touch ID with touch-style fingerprint sensor in 'Galaxy S6' - report

Samsung's next flagship smartphone will ship with a Touch ID-like fingerprint sensor in place of the swipe-style sensor that the company employed on the underwhelming Galaxy S5, according to a new report.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 237

Apple employees love CEO Tim Cook, rate company highly on outlook, culture & values

A new survey of tech workers places the highest optimism at Apple, where employees believe their company will continue to have a bright future ahead of it under the leadership of Tim Cook.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 21

Samsung hires former president of Jony Ive's old design studio for global initiative

Looking to freshen up its product range, Samsung in January found a new head of global design in Don-tae Lee, former co-president of a London-based design consultancy called Tangerine, which had Apple SVP of Design Jony Ive as one of its earliest employees.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 29

Apple, Google agree to pay $415M to settle 'no-poach' class action suit

Apple, Google and two other Silicon Valley tech companies have agreed to pay out $415 million to settle an anti-trust class action lawsuit alleging so-called "no-poach" measures artificially suppressed employee salaries.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 12

Apple's Swift rockets up programming language rankings, jumps 46 spots

Just six months after its introduction at WWDC 2014, Apple's Swift continues to generate immense interest with developers and is now the 22nd most popular programming language around, according to new rankings published on Thursday.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 54

Ex-Apple iPod chief Tony Fadell to oversee Google's Glass project after reorg

Former Apple executive Tony Fadell — known colloquially as the "father of the iPod" — is set to take over Google's Glass augmented reality project as the search giant reorganizes the stumbling wearable team.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 63

Apple retail SVP Angela Ahrendts briefly talks China expansion strategy, sales growth

Apple is set to open five new Chinese outlets in the next five weeks as the company prepares for an influx of shoppers during the Spring Festival, retail chief Angela Ahrendts revealed this week, with four of those outlets in cities that do not currently house an Apple Store.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 12

2011 MacBook Pro graphics class-action suit expands, accuses Apple of concealing defects

Members of the 2011 MacBook Pro graphics failure class-action lawsuit were updated this week on the latest developments in the case, which has expanded to include multiple states and lodges new complaints against Apple, accusing the company of deliberately concealing problems.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 47

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