http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:27:41 -0500 http://images.appleinsider.com/toolbar_logo_text.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ John Carmack, creator of the classic PC game Doom, described working with Apple as a "rollercoaster ride," and suggested that company executives are not happy about the popularity of gaming on the iPhone and iPod touch.]]> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:15:00 -0500 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/06/doom_game_creator_suggests_apple_embarrassed_about_iphone_gaming.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/06/doom_game_creator_suggests_apple_embarrassed_about_iphone_gaming.html A new report citing sources in the Taiwan handset supply chain says Apple has contracted to produce a UMTS/CDMA hybrid iPhone due in the third quarter of next year that will enable the company to sell a single global handset to all carriers, and specifically to Verizon Wireless in the US.]]> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/06/report_apple_to_launch_verizon_iphone_in_q3_2010.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/06/report_apple_to_launch_verizon_iphone_in_q3_2010.html In time for the holiday shopping season, Apple has introduced a new "Reserve and Pick Up" option via its retail Web site, allowing customers to reserve products online and pick them up in store.]]> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:45:00 -0500 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/06/apple_unveils_holiday_shopping_in_store_pickup_option.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/06/apple_unveils_holiday_shopping_in_store_pickup_option.html Apple has officially announced that its forthcoming flagship store on Broadway in New York City will have its grand opening on Nov. 14, in time for the holiday shopping season.]]> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:20:00 -0500 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/06/apples_broadway_store_to_open_saturday_nov_14.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/06/apples_broadway_store_to_open_saturday_nov_14.html Apple is the defendant in two recent, offbeat lawsuits, including one filed by an artist who alleges he invented and named the iPod and iPhone in the 1980s, only to have Apple and actress Sarah Jessica Parker steal his trade secrets.]]> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:45:00 -0500 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/06/bizarre_lawsuits_connect_apple_with_sarah_jessica_parker_lil_wayne.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/06/bizarre_lawsuits_connect_apple_with_sarah_jessica_parker_lil_wayne.html Following Nokia's lawsuit against Apple for alleged patent infringements in the iPhone, experts have said it would be standard practice for Apple to countersue in the case, which is predicted to last 2 to 3 years.]]> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:05:00 -0500 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/06/apple_predicted_to_countersue_in_legal_battle_with_nokia.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/06/apple_predicted_to_countersue_in_legal_battle_with_nokia.html Microsoft's heavily hyped Windows 7 debut was a success for the Redmond, Wash., company in terms of boxed software, which saw a 234 percent increase over Vista, though PC hardware sales slowed.]]> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 08:15:00 -0500 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/06/windows_7_tops_vista_software_sales_lags_behind_in_hardware.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/06/windows_7_tops_vista_software_sales_lags_behind_in_hardware.html A site focused on Near Field Communications has reported that Apple has built new iPhone prototypes with hardware support for sensing RFID chips. ]]> Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/05/report_apple_testing_rfid_swipe_support_in_iphone_prototypes.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/05/report_apple_testing_rfid_swipe_support_in_iphone_prototypes.html A new batch of smartphones based upon Google's Android platform have started to arrive, finally fleshing out what users can really expect of the platform. This article is the first in a series examining how Android stacks up in comparison to the iPhone as a smartphone software platform. ]]> Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:30:00 -0500 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/05/inside_googles_android_and_apples_iphone_os_as_core_platforms.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/05/inside_googles_android_and_apples_iphone_os_as_core_platforms.html As hackers continue to exploit the iPhone platform to run unauthorized code, Apple is in the process of hiring a new security manager to help lock down its mobile operating system.]]> Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:05:00 -0500 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/05/apple_looks_to_hire_new_iphone_os_security_manager.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/05/apple_looks_to_hire_new_iphone_os_security_manager.html Apple could make the transferring of files between devices like Macs, iPhones and the Apple TV simpler with a new cross-platform, cloud-integrated sync service.]]> Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:40:00 -0500 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/05/apple_investigating_grabgo_simplified_cross_platform_sync.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/05/apple_investigating_grabgo_simplified_cross_platform_sync.html For his role in turning Apple into a groundbreaking technology leader and the most valuable company in Silicon Valley, Fortune Magazine has named Steve Jobs its "CEO of the Decade."]]> Thu, 5 Nov 2009 09:05:00 -0500 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/05/apple_co_founder_steve_jobs_named_fortune_ceo_of_the_decade.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/05/apple_co_founder_steve_jobs_named_fortune_ceo_of_the_decade.html Verizon's first Google Android-based handset, the Motorola Droid, has been directly positioned as a competitor to Apple's iPhone. Reviewers have now compared the two to see how they stack up.]]> Thu, 5 Nov 2009 08:25:00 -0500 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/05/review_roundup_motorola_droid_verizons_first_android_handset.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/05/review_roundup_motorola_droid_verizons_first_android_handset.html Apple has released a new beta of the Mac OS X 10.6.2 update with fixes for various performance issues dealing with AirPort, graphics drivers, and Apple TV, among others.]]> Wed, 4 Nov 2009 20:20:00 -0500 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/04/apples_latest_10_6_2_beta_packs_fixes_for_vmware_imacs_apple_tv.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/04/apples_latest_10_6_2_beta_packs_fixes_for_vmware_imacs_apple_tv.html Development build 10C535 of Snow Leopard update 10.6.2 retains Intel Atom support after the previous build had killed compatibility with the processor. ]]> Wed, 4 Nov 2009 18:50:00 -0500 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/04/latest_snow_leopard_build_resurrects_atom_compatibility.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/04/latest_snow_leopard_build_resurrects_atom_compatibility.html Rogers Wireless, Apple's exclusive iPhone partner in Canada, is gaining new competition from its formerly CDMA-only rivals in a move that could foreshadow changes in the US market affecting AT&T and Verizon. ]]> Wed, 4 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/04/bell_telus_provide_new_iphone_competition_in_canada.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/04/bell_telus_provide_new_iphone_competition_in_canada.html A 1980s-style video game attacks the Mac platform, deleting users' files as they progress through the level and shoot enemies. While its creator clearly warns of the consequences, the software has been labeled a Trojan horse.]]> Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:25:00 -0500 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/04/art_project_video_game_attacks_apple_mac_machines.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/04/art_project_video_game_attacks_apple_mac_machines.html A hacker this week released a new exploit that allows users to circumvent Apple's preventative measures that have blocked unauthorized code from being run on the new iPhone 3GS.]]> Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:35:00 -0500 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/04/hacker_cracks_apples_latest_iphone_3gs_security_measures.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/04/hacker_cracks_apples_latest_iphone_3gs_security_measures.html The Beatles announced Wednesday they will release their music catalog digitally in December, but the iconic group's songs are still not due for release on iTunes.]]> Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:50:00 -0500 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/04/the_beatles_go_digital_with_apples_but_still_not_apples_itunes.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/04/the_beatles_go_digital_with_apples_but_still_not_apples_itunes.html Apple Wednesday announced that more than 100,000 applications are now available on its App Store for the iPhone and iPod touch, crossing the milestone less than a year and a half after its debut.]]> Wed, 4 Nov 2009 08:55:00 -0500 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/04/apple_announces_app_store_offerings_top_100000.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/04/apple_announces_app_store_offerings_top_100000.html