http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Thu, 2 Jul 2009 17:51:20 -0400 http://images.appleinsider.com/toolbar_logo_text.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ According to an AT&T company memo, the launch of the iPhone 3GS wasn't just a banner sales day for the carrier this year but broke records for any single day of retail sales in the company's history -- including for already stellar iPhone sales. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 17:50:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/02/iphone_3gs_marked_atts_best_ever_sales_day.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/02/iphone_3gs_marked_atts_best_ever_sales_day.html As reports of battery problems causing discoloration on the white model iPhone 3GS continue to grow, a patent from Apple published for the first this week looks to address both internal and external elements that could have adverse effects on a device's power source. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 17:00:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/02/iphone_overheating_problems_could_see_aid_from_new_patent.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/02/iphone_overheating_problems_could_see_aid_from_new_patent.html Tipped off by a Mac OS X security expert, Apple is working to repair a serious security flaw in the iPhone’s operating system – one that could allow an attacker to track the phone’s location via GPS, eavesdrop on conversations via the microphone, or create a mobile bot net capable of unleashing denial of service attacks. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/02/apple_working_to_fix_unreleased_iphone_sms_exploit.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/02/apple_working_to_fix_unreleased_iphone_sms_exploit.html Battered, bankrupt, and thought to be wobbling on its last leg, Psystar this week proved that it can still turn heads when it announced that it will soon emerge from Chapter 11 bearing its fastest Mac system yet. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 14:00:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/02/pesky_psystar_to_emerge_from_chapter_11_with_new_mac_offering.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/02/pesky_psystar_to_emerge_from_chapter_11_with_new_mac_offering.html Filings from Apple over the past two years reveal that the company is constantly looking to improve upon the ways in which customers interact with its multi-touch devices, the latest of which proposes methods for controlling iPods and iPhones by detecting and using a user's fingerprints. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 11:00:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/02/apple_looks_towards_fingerprint_based_multi_touch_controls.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/02/apple_looks_towards_fingerprint_based_multi_touch_controls.html Known for thinking outside the box, electronics maker Apple Inc. is now apparently working on an in-the-box concept that could provide power to iPods, iPhones and other electronics devices still inside their retail packaging, allowing them to display demo videos and receive firmware updates while hanging unopened on a shelf in a retail store. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 10:00:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/02/apple_developing_active_packaging_for_ipods_and_iphones.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/02/apple_developing_active_packaging_for_ipods_and_iphones.html Although they've portrayed themselves almost as best friends for several months, Apple and NVIDIA are now rumored in a spat that could see some GeForce chipsets excluded from future Mac models. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 18:20:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/01/apple_may_drop_nvidia_chips_in_macs_following_contract_fight.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/01/apple_may_drop_nvidia_chips_in_macs_following_contract_fight.html With each successive beta release of Mac OS X 10.5.8, it's becoming increasingly apparent that Apple is determined to give nearly every facet of its Leopard operating system a diligent once-over before turning its focus to Snow Leopard. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 18:20:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/01/apple_covering_all_the_bases_with_mac_os_x_10_5_8_betas.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/01/apple_covering_all_the_bases_with_mac_os_x_10_5_8_betas.html The University of Florida is the second school in as many months to announce that students enrolling in one of its curriculums this fall will be required to own either an iPhone or iPod touch, highlighting an increasing role for Apple's multi-touch devices in higher education. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 15:15:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/01/florida_universitys_pharmd_program_to_require_ipod_touch.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/01/florida_universitys_pharmd_program_to_require_ipod_touch.html An aggressive back-to-school promotion and a more affordably-priced overhaul to Apple's MacBook Pro notebook line are boosting Apple's personal computer shipments to levels not seen since last October, shortly before the economic climate caught up with the Mac maker in earnest. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:40:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/01/apples_mac_shipments_rebounding_sharply_in_recent_weeks.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/01/apples_mac_shipments_rebounding_sharply_in_recent_weeks.html Apple on Tuesday began testing the first maintenance update to its new iPhone 3.0 software, which patches a handful of bugs but also introduces new features tied to video, Voice Control, and the handsets vibration mode. [Updated with info on saving video email attachments and better battery life.] Wed, 1 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/01/iphone_software_3_1_to_enhance_video_editing_and_voice_control.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/01/iphone_software_3_1_to_enhance_video_editing_and_voice_control.html Although iPhone OS 3.0 is just cooling off, Apple has already given developers early access to iPhone OS 3.1 with new hooks for video support. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:40:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/30/apple_posts_iphone_os_3_1_beta_sdk_with_new_video_extensions.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/30/apple_posts_iphone_os_3_1_beta_sdk_with_new_video_extensions.html Some owners of Apple's latest iPhone have been dealt a rude surprise just days after launch as models with white backs have been changing colors after frequent use. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:50:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/30/white_iphone_3gs_units_discoloring_from_excessive_heat.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/30/white_iphone_3gs_units_discoloring_from_excessive_heat.html The Maine Department of Education said Tuesday that it plans to expand to high school students a program that has provided Apple notebook computers to all of the state's middle school students for the past 7 years, creating "the world's largest educational technology program of its kind." Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/30/maines_expanded_macbook_program_the_largest_of_its_kind.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/30/maines_expanded_macbook_program_the_largest_of_its_kind.html Mozilla on Tuesday released Firefox 3.5, calling it the best performing version of its popular web browser ever released, offering better JavaScript performance, private browsing, native support for open video and audio, and location aware surfing. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/30/mozilla_releases_faster_safer_smarter_version_of_firefox_browser.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/30/mozilla_releases_faster_safer_smarter_version_of_firefox_browser.html Dell, which has long been searching for an answer to Apple's iPhone and iPod touch handhelds, is reportedly in the intermediate development stages of a new pocket-sized gadget that will let users access the Internet on the go. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/30/dell_working_on_pocket_sized_internet_gadget.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/30/dell_working_on_pocket_sized_internet_gadget.html Apple this past weekend released a firmware update for its MacBook Air line of ultra-thin notebooks that bundles support for a new series of replacement batteries. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/30/macbook_air_firmware_updated_to_support_replacement_batteries.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/30/macbook_air_firmware_updated_to_support_replacement_batteries.html Apple nearly saw a repeat of last year's sellouts on the weekend with widespread, but brief, iPhone 3GS shortages at many of its US retail stores. Also, NVIDIA has launched plugins that let Macs with newer video cards dramatically speed up tasks in Adobe's Creative Suite 4. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:40:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/29/apple_sees_brief_iphone_3gs_shortages_nvidia_intros_cs4_plugins.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/29/apple_sees_brief_iphone_3gs_shortages_nvidia_intros_cs4_plugins.html Apple chief executive Steve Jobs returned to work this week following a six-month medical leave, the company said Monday. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/29/steve_jobs_returns_to_work_at_apple.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/29/steve_jobs_returns_to_work_at_apple.html Apple is among a list of top handset makers who have agreed to support a European Union-backed initiative on standardizing phone chargers across the continent, which should benefit both consumers and the environment. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/29/apple_other_phone_makers_agree_on_standard_charger_for_europe.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/29/apple_other_phone_makers_agree_on_standard_charger_for_europe.html