http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:38:26 -0400 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/30/report_half_of_prospective_smartphone_buyers_eying_iphone_3g/ In a sign of "unprecedented pent-up demand" for the upcoming iPhone 3G, investment bank RBC Capital Markets says its own proprietary study has revealed that more than half of consumers who are in the ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/30/report_half_of_prospective_smartphone_buyers_eying_iphone_3g/ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/10/citigroup_hikes_apple_target_to_287_lehman_to_234/ Having digested Apple's iPhone 3G announcements from Monday, analysts at both Citigroup and Lehman Brothers have sharply raised their 12-month price targets for the electronics maker. "We remain a... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/10/citigroup_hikes_apple_target_to_287_lehman_to_234/ Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/09/apple_unveils_the_all_new_iphone_3g/ Presenting at its annual developers conference Monday, Apple introduced the new iPhone 3G, which combines all the features of original iPhone with 3G networking, built-in GPS technology, and iPhone 2.... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/09/apple_unveils_the_all_new_iphone_3g/ Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/09/live_coverage_notes_from_apples_wwdc_2008_keynote/ Apple on Monday held its opening keynote at its Worldwide Developers Conference where it talked all things iPhone and unveiled its new-generation 3G handset. Rough and dirty live coverage notes are in... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/09/live_coverage_notes_from_apples_wwdc_2008_keynote/ Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/07/3g_iphones_firmware_purportedly_leaked_hints_at_assisted_gps/ A late leak has allegedly revealed the inner workings of the next-generation iPhone's cellular chipset, down to its specific parts and most of its capabilities. A source described as "reliable" han... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/07/3g_iphones_firmware_purportedly_leaked_hints_at_assisted_gps/ Sat, 07 Jun 2008 05:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/06/entry_level_iphone_could_boost_sales_to_25m_in_2008/ Although everyone's eyes are on the launch of a top-tier 3G iPhone next week, the release of a lower-cost entry phone could push Apple to ship more than twice as many phones as originally forecast thi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/06/entry_level_iphone_could_boost_sales_to_25m_in_2008/ Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/06/apple_pushing_iphone_developers_to_charge_for_would_be_free_apps/ Developers wishing to release software applications for the iPhone and iPod touch for free are being encouraged by Apple to charge a fee instead, AppleInsider has learned. People familiar with the ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/06/apple_pushing_iphone_developers_to_charge_for_would_be_free_apps/ Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/06/aussie_apple_resellers_receive_boxes_with_do_not_open_warning/ Australian resellers began receiving mysterious packages from Apple on Friday with a warning across the top that breaching the boxes ahead of June 10th would be a violation of their non-disclosure agr... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/06/aussie_apple_resellers_receive_boxes_with_do_not_open_warning/ Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/05/apples_os_x_iphone_leopard_banners_show_os_split_pre_wwdc/ Apple has unfurled its customary banners in the run-up to WWDC and is emphasizing the split between OS X iPhone and OS X Leopard in what promises to be a company-defining event. While no graphics c... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/05/apples_os_x_iphone_leopard_banners_show_os_split_pre_wwdc/ Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/05/mystery_apple_boxes_safari_javascript_boost_thinner_3g_iphone/ Stacks of unmarked boxes are appearing at a Quanta distribution center just days before WWDC. Meanwhile, the WebKit team plans a major performance boost to JavaScript in Safari; the company has relea... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/05/mystery_apple_boxes_safari_javascript_boost_thinner_3g_iphone/ Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/05/photos_of_2_8__and_3_2_inch_iphone_like_touch_panels_surface/ Images depicting a pair of touch-screens reminiscent but slightly smaller than those employed by Apple's existing iPhone and iPod touch have surfaced on the web, fueling speculation over whether the e... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/05/photos_of_2_8__and_3_2_inch_iphone_like_touch_panels_surface/ Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/05/rumor_has_uks_o2_offering_free_upgrade_to_3g_iphone_more___/ Macworld UK is running with a rumor that British wireless carrier and exclusive iPhone service provider O2 is planning to lure customers to its network through hefty incentives such as a free 3G iPhon... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/05/rumor_has_uks_o2_offering_free_upgrade_to_3g_iphone_more___/ Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/05/larger_apple_multi_touch_devices_move_beyond_prototype_stage/ There's a 50-50 chance that Apple will introduce new form factor multi-touch devices at its developers conference next week, ushering the company into the ultra-mobile computing space, one Wall Street... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/05/larger_apple_multi_touch_devices_move_beyond_prototype_stage/ Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/04/att_boosts_3g_speeds_by_20_ahead_of_3g_iphone_launch/ AT&T announced Wednesday a more than 20 percent increase to the typical download speeds across its 3G wireless network and a 50 percent increase to typical upload speeds. The mobile operator and e... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/04/att_boosts_3g_speeds_by_20_ahead_of_3g_iphone_launch/ Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/04/japans_softbank_to_offer_apples_3g_iphone_in_japan/ SoftBank Mobile Corp., Japan's fastest growing mobile operator, announced Wednesday that it has signed an agreement with Apple to offer the iPhone to its customers later this year. Given that the c... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/04/japans_softbank_to_offer_apples_3g_iphone_in_japan/ Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/03/native_iphone_apps_monday_multi_carrier_singapore_ipod_lead_solid/ The first third-party native iPhone apps may be ready as soon as Apple makes its version 2.0 iPhone firmware available, according to a report. Also, a job posting hints that SingTel won't have an exc... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/03/native_iphone_apps_monday_multi_carrier_singapore_ipod_lead_solid/ Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/03/apple_on_apple_expo_pullout_more_on_3g_iphone_shoot__mac_outage/ Apple has confirmed that it forgo this year's Apple Expo in Paris. Meanwhile, more details of the company's 3G iPhone commercial shoots are surfacing. And Monday's .Mac outage has added to speculation... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/03/apple_on_apple_expo_pullout_more_on_3g_iphone_shoot__mac_outage/ Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/02/all_encompassing_iphone_patent_filing_hints_at_gps_video_chat/ Apple has filed for a patent that addresses virtually every aspect of the iPhone, including potential additions such as GPS mapping, media messaging, video calls, and voice commands. While Apple ha... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/02/all_encompassing_iphone_patent_filing_hints_at_gps_video_chat/ Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/02/report_3g_iphone_22_thinner_better_battery_life/ Wired's Leander Kahney, arguably the most credible yet of those who've weighed in with alleged specs of Apple's upcoming 3G iPhone, is reporting the handset will be 22 percent thinner than its predece... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/02/report_3g_iphone_22_thinner_better_battery_life/ Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/30/tidbits_retail_blackout_days_3g_iphone_ad_filming_iphone_gps/ Apple has started to spread word of its own retail vacation blackout days. Meanwhile, the company's filming in Manhattan on Thursday was likely tied to one in Los Angeles a week earlier; the GPS chip ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/30/tidbits_retail_blackout_days_3g_iphone_ad_filming_iphone_gps/ Fri, 30 May 2008 23:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/30/apple_may_re_brand__mac_internet_service/ Apple's .Mac online subscription service, often criticized for its lack of truly compelling features and steep prices to boot, could soon get a face lift and re-branding, findings in some of the compa... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/30/apple_may_re_brand__mac_internet_service/ Fri, 30 May 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/29/apple_spotted_filming_commercial_at_fifth_avenue_store/ Confirming suspicions raised by Apple's own website, observers have witnessed the company filming a commercial inside its Fifth Avenue retail store, with clues surfacing as to just what products may b... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/29/apple_spotted_filming_commercial_at_fifth_avenue_store/ Fri, 30 May 2008 01:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/29/iphone_ramp_delay_itunes_movies_for_ukcanada_wto_complaint/ One analyst has tied an Infineon profit warning to "delays" with Apple's 3G iPhone ramp. Meanwhile, the UK and Canadian versions of the iTunes Store will soon serve up feature films. And Apple is amon... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/29/iphone_ramp_delay_itunes_movies_for_ukcanada_wto_complaint/ Thu, 29 May 2008 15:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/29/apple_signs_iphone_deals_for_hong_kong_macau/ Hutchison Telecommunications Limited said Thursday that it has signed an agreement with Apple to bring the iPhone to Hong Kong and Macau later this year. Similar to other international iPhone carri... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/29/apple_signs_iphone_deals_for_hong_kong_macau/ Thu, 29 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/28/images_of_griffins_3g_iphone_case_mold_revealed_online/ Photographs that appear to show a finalized mold for a 3G iPhone case from well-known iPod and iPhone accessory maker Griffin Technology have been posted online. Little-known iDealsChinaInsider cla... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/28/images_of_griffins_3g_iphone_case_mold_revealed_online/ Wed, 28 May 2008 15:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/27/3g_iphone_shell_photos_possible_centrino_2_delay/ Photos have surfaced of an accessory maker's purported reference model for the 3G iPhone. Also, Intel may have stalled the launch of its Centrino 2 mobile platform, potentially affecting the release ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/27/3g_iphone_shell_photos_possible_centrino_2_delay/ Tue, 27 May 2008 21:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/27/home_automation_location_based_iphone_apps_chosen_for_funding/ An application that will allow you to control your household appliances and another for finding out what's going on around your current location are the first two pieces of iPhone software to receive ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/27/home_automation_location_based_iphone_apps_chosen_for_funding/ Tue, 27 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/27/iphone_deals_for_nordic_and_baltic_nations_new_leopard_seed_hits/ Apple has signed on with TeliaSonera to sell its next-generation iPhone in the Nordic and Baltic markets. Meanwhile, a new pre-release build of Mac OS X 10.5.3 Leopard was pushed out ahead of the holi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/27/iphone_deals_for_nordic_and_baltic_nations_new_leopard_seed_hits/ Tue, 27 May 2008 13:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/27/orange_reportedly_offering_upgrade_deals_for_next_iphone/ French iPhone owners are said to be receiving offers from Orange that would discount the new iPhone for owners of today's model. Multiple readers of French technology site PCInpact are claiming to ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/27/orange_reportedly_offering_upgrade_deals_for_next_iphone/ Tue, 27 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/26/sydney_store_banner_apple_solar_lcd_patent_mississippi_store/ Apple has filed for a patent that would charge devices through solar panels behind their LCDs. Also, the company has put up a dramatic banner advertising its upcoming Sydney, Australia store, and Mis... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/26/sydney_store_banner_apple_solar_lcd_patent_mississippi_store/ Mon, 26 May 2008 17:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/23/att_once_again_hiring_retail_temps_for_june/ In what is becoming an identifiable pattern, AT&T is once again on the prowl for temp workers to bolster its ranks for a 'mystery' campaign during the early summer. A call has been put out through ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/23/att_once_again_hiring_retail_temps_for_june/ Fri, 23 May 2008 22:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/23/2_5m_att_iphone_users_piper_on_wwdc_macs_3g_stock_panic/ AT&T now counts more than 2.5 million iPhone users among its ranks. Also, analysts at Piper Jaffray give a 60 percent chance of Macs at WWDC; the New York Times has developed a new version of its Tim... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/23/2_5m_att_iphone_users_piper_on_wwdc_macs_3g_stock_panic/ Fri, 23 May 2008 22:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/23/telecom_exec_says_3g_iphone_to_support_42mbps_hspa/ A senior executive for Australia's Telstra wireless carrier has allegedly told the region's ChannelNews that Apple's upcoming iPhone revision will be capable of supporting an advanced 3G connection at... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/23/telecom_exec_says_3g_iphone_to_support_42mbps_hspa/ Fri, 23 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/22/apple_seeks_expert_in_wimax_impromptu_5th_ave_lineup_more/ Apple is on the hunt for an engineer familiar with WiMAX, Ultra-wideband, and other next-generation wireless technologies. Meanwhile, confusion reigned on Thursday as a lineup appeared at the Fifth A... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/22/apple_seeks_expert_in_wimax_impromptu_5th_ave_lineup_more/ Thu, 22 May 2008 22:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/22/latest_iphone_2_0_beta_adds_geo_tagging_to_camera_photos/ A new beta of Apple's iPhone Software v2.0 Update released privately to a select group of enterprise partners this week adds a few new preferences and the beginnings of geo-tagging support for the han... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/22/latest_iphone_2_0_beta_adds_geo_tagging_to_camera_photos/ Thu, 22 May 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/21/att_says_3g_network_to_be_completed_by_june/ AT&T said Wednesday it plans to have completed deployment of its vast 3G wireless infrastructure by next month, around the same time Apple is expected to begin selling a an updated iPhone that will ta... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/21/att_says_3g_network_to_be_completed_by_june/ Wed, 21 May 2008 17:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/20/piper_on_mid_june_3g_iphone_1_in_4_waiting_for_new_model_more/ Users should expect only modest improvements in a 3G iPhone but a quick launch, according to a new Piper Jaffray research note. Nonetheless, a study says a quarter of iPhone buyers may be waiting on ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/20/piper_on_mid_june_3g_iphone_1_in_4_waiting_for_new_model_more/ Tue, 20 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/20/report_puts_3g_iphone_on_store_shelves_by_mid_june/ Consumers holding out for the next-generation of Apple Inc.'s iPhone won't have to wait till the end of June to call one their own, according to a new report which places widespread availability close... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/20/report_puts_3g_iphone_on_store_shelves_by_mid_june/ Tue, 20 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/19/apple_wants_over_the_air_music_downloads_for_3g_iphone/ Apple is in talks some of the major music labels over a deal that would allow next-generation iPhone owners to purchase music tracks directly from the handset over cellular wireless networks, accordin... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/19/apple_wants_over_the_air_music_downloads_for_3g_iphone/ Mon, 19 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/16/latest_iphone_deals_nearly_quadruple_apples_addressable_market/ An announcement by France Telecom's Orange subsidiary on Friday to deliver the iPhone to 10 more countries later this year effectively quadruples Apple's total addressable market when combined with ot... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/16/latest_iphone_deals_nearly_quadruple_apples_addressable_market/ Fri, 16 May 2008 19:00:00 GMT