Apple to expand CPU design group beyond iPad A4

Apple is seeking to hire engineers to design a new CPU micro-architecture, expanding upon its acquisitions of two fabless chip design companies and the release of its new A4 application processor used in the iPad and iPhone 4.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 169

Last day for holiday discount pricing on Apple's entire family of Macs

With 2010 rapidly coming to an end, so are a handful of holiday sales from Apple's authorized resellers who are offering deep discounts of up to $250 on Mac notebooks and desktops through midnight.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 8

Apple execs, officers donate over $3 million to charity for the holidays

A handful of Apple executives and officers recently combined to donate more than $3 million worth of company shares to charitable causes.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 21

HTC files for "Scribe" iPad competitor tablet trademark

A newly filed trademark from Taiwan-based smartphone maker HTC revealed the company may be working on a tablet computer named the "HTC Scribe," in hopes of challenging Apple's wildly successful iPad.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 17

Windows Phone 7 hits 5,000 apps in 2 months, equaling Palm's webOS

Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 platform now has more than 5,000 applications written for it, well behind the 300,000 for Apple's iOS, but matching the total number of programs for Palm's webOS in just over two months.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 68

'Double-click' patent lawsuit attacks Apple's iPhone, iPad

A new patent lawsuit takes aim at a number of major technology companies, including Apple, HTC and Nokia, over a patent related to selecting interactive content with a double-click or double-tap.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 70

Apple investigating Ping-like social networking for retail shops

Apple has shown interest in creating a social networking tool for brick-and-mortar shopping, allowing iPhone owners to share comments, opinions and recommendations about any type of product.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 13

RIM denies PlayBook tablet battery issues, promises "superior performance"

In response to one Wall Street's analyst assertion that the upcoming PlayBook tablet was experiencing battery issues, Research In Motion responded with a statement denying the claim and promising "superior performance with comparable battery life."

Josh Ong 15 years ago 179

New Android malware could produce Chinese botnet, harvest personal data

Security experts are warning that newly discovered malware targeting Chinese users of Google's Android mobile operating system has "botnet-like capabilities" that could take control of an Android phone by communicating with a central command-and-control server.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 69

Apple expected to hold event by Valentine's Day to announce Verizon iPhone

Apple is expected to hold an event "very soon," perhaps by Valentine's Day on Feb. 14, 2011, to unveil a new CDMA version of the iPhone compatible with U.S. carrier Verizon's network.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 74

Report: Apple slows iPad production, Kindle matches shipments

Shipments of Amazon's Kindle from suppliers in Taiwan reached 1.6 million units in December, matching the month's estimated iPad production, although Apple is ramping down to accommodate the coming new version, a new report says.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 54

Radio Shack renews $50 popular iPhone promotion through Friday [u]

After an initial sale resulted in iPhone sellouts at Radio Shack stores across the U.S., the retailer has brought back the sale for three days, offering $50 off the regular prices of iPhone models, with the iPhone 3GS starting at just $48.99 with contract.

Slash Lane 15 years ago 11

After initial success, magazine purchases on Apple iPad decline

Sales of some major digital magazines on Apple's iPad have seen a sharp decline since their debut earlier this year, showing that many customers are not coming back for more.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 69

Apple to add USB port to next-generation iPad - rumor

A well-connected industry insider has relayed a rumor that Apple's second-generation iPad will include a built-in USB port when it launches in 2011.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 78

Lawsuit accuses SoHo Apple store of discriminating against employee

A former employee of Apple's retail store in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City has filed a lawsuit against the company, claiming she was discriminated against after she took a medical leave of absence.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 48

Apple's iTunes rental service believed to be 10% the size of Netflix

Though it is half as old as Netflix, Apple's iTunes rental service is believed to be about one-tenth the size of the competing rental service, one analyst has projected.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 47

Report: Apple ordering 65 million iPad screens for 2011

While most market estimates figure Apple will sell 45-48 million iPads next year, the company has reportedly placed orders with suppliers for 65 million 9.7 inch iPad displays.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 53

Angry Birds developer says Apple will be No. 1 for a long time

An executive at Rovio Mobile, the developer of the best-selling iPhone game "Angry Birds," said that Apple will be the number one platform for developers for a long time, calling the Android ecosystem fragmented.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 93

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen re-files patent suit against Apple

Multi-billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has re-filed his patent suit against Apple, Google and several other major tech companies, adding specific examples of the alleged infringement.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 34

Apple's iPhone most popular item on eBay in 2010

Apple's iPhone beat out Barbie and the World Cup to take the coveted spot of most popular item on eBay's Top Shopped 2010 list, while the iPad came in fifth.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 5

RIM struggling to fix PlayBook tablet battery issues, analyst says

Research in Motion is unable to match the iPad's longer battery life with its prototype PlayBook tablets, which get just a "few hours" of battery life, according to one analyst.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 85

iPod nano hacked, Apple allows iPhone app with volume button camera shutter

Hackers have successfully broken into the new iPod nano, which could lead to custom applications for the tiny multi-touch device. Also, a new application on the iPhone App Store allows users to press a hardware volume button on the handset to snap a picture.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 24

Apple seeks iOS developers to expand cloud-hosted services

Apple is looking to expand its iOS development team with new employees who will enhance the company's cloud-based services for devices like the iPhone and iPad.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 19

Amazon Kindle sales strong, but many buyers already own Apple's iPad

Amazon this week said the latest version of its Kindle e-reader has been its best-selling ever, while "many" buyers also own a touchscreen tablet like Apple's iPad.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 46

Apple's next-gen iPad to have three models, including CDMA - rumor

In addition to the existing Wi-Fi-only and UMTS models, Apple's forthcoming second-generation iPad will also have a third, Verizon-compatible CDMA version, according to a new rumor.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 44

Apple sued over privacy rights in iPhone ads case

An iPhone user has sued Apple over advertisements appearing in mobile apps, following a report that outlined how mobile ads work.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 47

1M Apple TV sales confirmed; Logitech denies it was asked to halt Google TV shipments

After announcing that sales of the Apple TV would top 1 million units last week, Apple has confirmed that it met the goal before Christmas, while Logitech has publicly denied a rumor that Google had requested a halt to its Google TV shipments in anticipation of a software update.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 24

Apple targeting iPad at corporate buyers with Verizon

Apple is working with carrier business teams at Verizon Wireless to "drive adoption of iPad in enterprise accounts," following an initial push aimed at consumers.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 33

Samsung to rival Apple's iPod touch with Android Galaxy Player

Samsung, the world's second largest mobile manufacturer, intends to release a media player device aimed at Apple's iPod touch, and says it will unveil the new Galaxy Player at CES.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 99

Apple to report fiscal first quarter 2011 results Jan. 18

Apple has revealed that it will publish the financial results of its first fiscal quarter of 2011 on Tuesday, January 18, with a conference call to discuss the results following immediately after.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 57

Report claims RIM was incredulous over Apple's original iPhone

An alleged former employee of Research in Motion has revealed that RIM was incredulous over the original iPhone when Apple first unveiled the smartphone in January of 2007, according to a new report.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 90

Apple raises Q1 2011 iPhone shipments to 21 million

A new report claims that Apple has raised its first quarter 2011 iPhone shipment target to 20-21 million units, including 14-15 million WCDMA iPhones and 5-6 million CDMA units.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 15

iPad tops Mossberg's list of best reviewed products of 2010

Technology journalist Walt Mossberg listed the iPad as his best reviewed product of the year, while he called out the Dell Streak and Google TV as the worst products of 2010.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 63

Apple TV challenge from Google falls flat in 2010

Logitech has reportedly halted shipments of its Revue Google TV boxes through January while waiting for Google to update its software on the poorly selling units.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 135

Skype rumored to take on Apple's FaceTime at CES

A pioneer in easy to use video conferencing on the desktop, Skype is now rumored to be bringing video calls to mobile devices, offering competition to Apple's FaceTime.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 63

No contract iPhone in China; Mac App Store search in 10.6.6, iCal alerts on me.com

China Unicom today will begin offering customers the option of a contract-free iPhone 3GS. Meanwhile, Mac OS X 10.6.6 will be capable of searching the Mac App Store for apps to open unsupported file types. And Apple has launched iCal alerts on Me.com.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 12

Apple partners with Cherokee tribe to put language on iPhones

Apple has partnered with a Native American tribe to develop Cherokee language software for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, in an effort to ensure the language is not forgotten.

Slash Lane 15 years ago 56

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