http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:16:01 -0500 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/08/galaxy_tab_approved_for_sale_in_australia_after_apple_appeal_denied/ An Australian court has denied Apple's request to appeal an overturned preliminary injunction of Samsung's Galaxy Tab, allowing the South Korean company to begin selling the device as early as next we... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/08/galaxy_tab_approved_for_sale_in_australia_after_apple_appeal_denied/ Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:12:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/08/french_court_denies_samsungs_bid_to_ban_iphone_4s/ The first-instance court for all French patent litigation rejects Samsung's attempt to ban iPhone 4S, indicates the South Korean company's use of 3G-essential patents against Apple will see worldwide ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/08/french_court_denies_samsungs_bid_to_ban_iphone_4s/ Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:57:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/08/3g_macbook_pro_prototype_owner_gets_parts_returned_to_him/ Apple has sent back custom-installed parts to the unwitting buyer of a 3G antenna-equipped MacBook Pro prototype, after reclaiming the computer last month. Josh Lowensohn reported for CNet that Car... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/08/3g_macbook_pro_prototype_owner_gets_parts_returned_to_him/ Sat, 08 Oct 2011 06:34:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/20/apple_begins_selling_ipad_2_3g_in_china/ Apple on Wednesday began selling 3G versions of the iPad 2 in China, ahead of high-profile retail store launches in Shanghai and Hong Kong later this week. Apple's localized online store is now off... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/20/apple_begins_selling_ipad_2_3g_in_china/ Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:57:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/30/apple_negotiating_return_of_3g_macbook_pro_prototype/ Apple is in talks to arrange for the return of a MacBook Pro prototype with built-in wireless 3G functionality from a North Carolina resident who attempted to sell it on eBay. Earlier this month, o... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/30/apple_negotiating_return_of_3g_macbook_pro_prototype/ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 02:28:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/16/apple_granted_patent_for_wireless_antennas_built_into_mac_keyboards/ The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office granted Apple a batch of 20 patents on Tuesday, including one for an invention that describes integrating wireless antennas into a keyboard. Entitled "Antennas fo... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/16/apple_granted_patent_for_wireless_antennas_built_into_mac_keyboards/ Wed, 17 Aug 2011 02:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/14/purported_macbook_pro_prototype_built_in_3g_appears_on_ebay/ An alleged Apple prototype of an older MacBook Pro with built-in 3G cellular data functionality has appeared for sale on eBay, indicating that the company looked into adding wireless data capabilities... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/14/purported_macbook_pro_prototype_built_in_3g_appears_on_ebay/ Sun, 14 Aug 2011 17:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/21/price_reductions_on_apples_3g_ipad_in_uk_fuel_rumors_of_ipad_2_launch/ Two mobile carriers in the U.K. have lowered their subsidized price for Apple's first-generation iPad, fueling speculation that the company is clearing inventory in anticipation of its still-unannounc... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/21/price_reductions_on_apples_3g_ipad_in_uk_fuel_rumors_of_ipad_2_launch/ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/10/verizon_brings_iphone_4_to_new_several_states/ Some customers in Montana, Wyoming, North and South Dakota, Minnesota and Nebraska are getting their first taste of Apple's revolutionary iPhone, which has only finally become a viable option there no... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/10/verizon_brings_iphone_4_to_new_several_states/ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 23:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/22/att_boasts_20_60_faster_wireless_speeds_than_competitors/ AT&T, the exclusive carrier of the iPhone in the U.S., touted on Monday that a new third-party test found its network is 60 percent faster than competitor Verizon. AT&T on Monday announced the resu... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/22/att_boasts_20_60_faster_wireless_speeds_than_competitors/ Mon, 22 Nov 2010 17:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/04/t_mobile_blames_its_poor_performance_on_lack_of_iphone/ Germany's Deutsche Telekom AG reported profits that beat expectations, but blamed poor performance in its American T-Mobile business upon its inability to sell the iPhone. "The U.S. used to be a c... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/04/t_mobile_blames_its_poor_performance_on_lack_of_iphone/ Thu, 04 Nov 2010 23:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/02/apple_erases_personal_shopping_retail_program/ Apple has ended the Personal Shopping program in its retail stores, removing all mention of the service online and within its Apple Store iOS app. A report by ifoAppleStore notes that the eliminat... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/02/apple_erases_personal_shopping_retail_program/ Tue, 02 Nov 2010 22:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/11/yahoo_messenger_app_update_enables_video_calls_from_iphone_to_desktop/ Yahoo has updated its Messenger iPhone app to allow video calls from the iPhone to a computer, a feature that Apple has yet to release for its FaceTime standard. The Yahoo Messenger 2.0 iPhone app ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/11/yahoo_messenger_app_update_enables_video_calls_from_iphone_to_desktop/ Tue, 12 Oct 2010 02:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/07/china_telecom_possibly_in_talks_with_apple_over_iphone/ China's third-largest wireless operator may be in talks with Apple to offer a CDMA-version of the iPhone on its 3G network, according to an overseas report. The South China Morning Post report cite... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/07/china_telecom_possibly_in_talks_with_apple_over_iphone/ Fri, 08 Oct 2010 02:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/23/excited_customers_in_9_new_countries_brave_long_lines_for_apples_ipad/ Apple's touchscreen iPad officially went on sale in nine more countries Friday, resulting in long lines and waiting lists for customers in overseas markets, including Hong Kong. The iPad launch in ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/23/excited_customers_in_9_new_countries_brave_long_lines_for_apples_ipad/ Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/23/att_reveals_400k_500k_of_us_ipad_3g_activated_in_first_2_months/ Apple this week declined to give a breakdown on Wi-Fi-only vs. 3G-capable iPad sales, but AT&T provided some insight when the wireless carrier revealed it activated between 400,000 and 500,000 last qu... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/23/att_reveals_400k_500k_of_us_ipad_3g_activated_in_first_2_months/ Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/19/apple_to_launch_ipad_in_9_more_countries_this_friday/ Apple announced on Monday that the iPad will launch in Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore this Friday, July 23. The company said that c... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/19/apple_to_launch_ipad_in_9_more_countries_this_friday/ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/25/death_grip_hysteria_may_end_monday_with_ios_4_01/ Reception issues observed by new iPhone 4 owners, derided as the "Death Grip" by bloggers, appears to actually be a software issue that an iOS update is expected to resolve early next week. Identi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/25/death_grip_hysteria_may_end_monday_with_ios_4_01/ Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/22/inside_ios_4_missing_features_for_iphone_3g_users/ Apple disabled support for some features in iOS 4 to shoehorn the new release into the processing constraints and memory footprint of the 2008 iPhone 3G and second generation iPod touch. Here's what's... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/22/inside_ios_4_missing_features_for_iphone_3g_users/ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/17/verizon_corrects_droid_x_ad_error_touting_720p_screen/ A Verizon Wireless web promo for its Droid-branded Android phones originally promoted the upcoming Droid X as having a "720p screen," stoking some brief excitement that iPhone 4 and its Retina Display... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/17/verizon_corrects_droid_x_ad_error_touting_720p_screen/ Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/17/hacker_involved_in_ipad_security_breach_arrested_on_felony_drug_charges/ The FBI this week arrested one man who claimed to be involved in the iPad 3G security breach on felony drug charges. Since then, his free podcasts available on iTunes featuring derogatory comments abo... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/17/hacker_involved_in_ipad_security_breach_arrested_on_felony_drug_charges/ Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/04/att_may_sell_unlimited_plans_without_ipad_3g_hardware_before_june_7/ Customers who are looking to lock in an unlimited data plan for the iPad 3G, but don't have the scarcely available device before AT&T's 2GB cap goes into effect starting Monday may be in luck, as the ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/04/att_may_sell_unlimited_plans_without_ipad_3g_hardware_before_june_7/ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/02/att_announces_iphone_tethering_plans_caps_ipad_3g_data_at_2gb/ AT&T's transition away from unlimited data plans begins June 7, when iPhone data (with tethering) and iPad 3G plans will be capped at 2GB per month, but with slightly lower pricing. AT&T announced ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/02/att_announces_iphone_tethering_plans_caps_ipad_3g_data_at_2gb/ Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/28/lines_form_for_international_ipad_launch_as_supply_issues_remain/ Apple once again caused a frenzy among consumers Friday, as people across the globe lined up to buy the company's latest product, the iPad. But with demand strong, Apple continues to face supply issue... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/28/lines_form_for_international_ipad_launch_as_supply_issues_remain/ Fri, 28 May 2010 12:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/21/apple_shipping_ipad_preorders_opens_international_app_store_ibookstore/ A week before the iPad arrives in nine new countries, Apple has begun shipping some international preorders, and has also opened overseas versions of the iPad App Store and iBookstore. Some in the ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/21/apple_shipping_ipad_preorders_opens_international_app_store_ibookstore/ Fri, 21 May 2010 15:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/21/ipad_3g_remains_completely_sold_out_at_us_apple_retail_stores/ Checks with 50 Apple retail stores found that the iPad 3G remains completely sold out in the U.S. weeks after its release and 7 days ahead of the device's international launch. Analyst Gene Munster... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/21/ipad_3g_remains_completely_sold_out_at_us_apple_retail_stores/ Fri, 21 May 2010 12:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/15/att_says_high_speed_hspa_will_reach_250m_americans_in_2010/ AT&T this week announced that its high-speed HSPA+ data network upgrade will bring theoretical maximum 14.4Mbps download speeds to more than 250 million Americans by the end of 2010. The exclusive ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/15/att_says_high_speed_hspa_will_reach_250m_americans_in_2010/ Sat, 15 May 2010 23:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/12/new_international_apple_ipad_preorders_now_ship_by_june_7/ Apple this week updated its online stores across the globe to reflect a new estimated shipping date of June 7 for those who did not initially preorder an iPad overseas. The update suggests that App... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/12/new_international_apple_ipad_preorders_now_ship_by_june_7/ Wed, 12 May 2010 12:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/11/sales_of_new_macbook_pros_ipad_3g_see_strong_start_for_apple/ Apple's recent MacBook Pro refresh and the newly launched iPad 3G are both strong sellers, industry and supply chain sources have told one Wall Street analyst, who believes Apple could see another qua... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/11/sales_of_new_macbook_pros_ipad_3g_see_strong_start_for_apple/ Tue, 11 May 2010 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/09/apple_begins_accepting_international_ipad_preorders/ Apple on Sunday updated its online stores and began accepting preorders for both the Wi-Fi and 3G iPad models, a day earlier than the previously announced first sale date. The preorder pages went o... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/09/apple_begins_accepting_international_ipad_preorders/ Mon, 10 May 2010 01:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/07/orange_uk_ipad_3g_monthly_data_plans_run_15_for_3gb_25_for_10gb/ Wireless carrier Orange U.K. gave the first glimpse at international 3G data plans for Apple's iPad, with four different pricing options, including a pay-as-you-go price plan. Users can pay monthly... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/07/orange_uk_ipad_3g_monthly_data_plans_run_15_for_3gb_25_for_10gb/ Fri, 07 May 2010 18:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/07/nokia_sues_apple_over_alleged_patent_infringements_in_ipad_3g_iphone/ Nokia announced Friday that it had filed yet another lawsuit against Apple, this time time alleging that both the iPhone and iPad 3G infringe on five patents owned by the Finnish phone maker. Accor... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/07/nokia_sues_apple_over_alleged_patent_infringements_in_ipad_3g_iphone/ Fri, 07 May 2010 14:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/07/apple_announces_ipad_will_launch_in_9_more_countries_on_may_28/ The iPad will be available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the U.K. on Friday, May 28, Apple has announced [Updated with pricing]. Preorders for all iPad... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/07/apple_announces_ipad_will_launch_in_9_more_countries_on_may_28/ Fri, 07 May 2010 12:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/06/apple_stores_completely_sold_out_of_ipad_3g_furnish_waiting_lists/ Apple's iPad 3G remains sold out in most of the company's retail stores, prompting "Notify Me" waiting lists that will give customers first priority when supplies are replenished. Ten Apple stores ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/06/apple_stores_completely_sold_out_of_ipad_3g_furnish_waiting_lists/ Thu, 06 May 2010 19:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/05/att_customers_claim_most_dropped_calls_least_satisfaction/ Despite billions of dollars invested in its network in the last year, a new survey has found that AT&T customers report the most dropped calls of any U.S. carrier, and those users are also the least s... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/05/att_customers_claim_most_dropped_calls_least_satisfaction/ Wed, 05 May 2010 12:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/04/29/apple_begins_shipping_ipad_3g_preorders_before_fridays_launch/ Customers who pre-purchased the iPad with 3G data connectivity began receiving notifications Thursday that their order has shipped in time for the device's Friday launch. Unlike the Wi-Fi-only iPad... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/04/29/apple_begins_shipping_ipad_3g_preorders_before_fridays_launch/ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/30/apple_tweaked_iphones_to_lessen_strain_on_att_network/ A new report profiling the troubles AT&T has faced with millions of bandwidth hungry iPhone users revealed Tuesday that Apple has modified its handset to make it less taxing on its wireless partner's ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/30/apple_tweaked_iphones_to_lessen_strain_on_att_network/ Wed, 31 Mar 2010 01:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/24/att_3g_microcell_nationwide_rollout_begins_in_mid_april/ Dead spots and connectivity issues in the home could be a thing of the past for some U.S. iPhone users next month, when AT&T begins the formal nationwide rollout of its 3G MicroCell service. AT&T, ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/24/att_3g_microcell_nationwide_rollout_begins_in_mid_april/ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/02/att_says_tiered_data_pricing_inevitable_not_rushing_towards_4g/ Apple's exclusive iPhone carrier AT&T Wireless said the industry will likely eventually charge bandwidth-heavy users more for their data plans than those customers who use networks more sparingly, but... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/02/att_says_tiered_data_pricing_inevitable_not_rushing_towards_4g/ Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/26/att_expands_3g_microcell_trial_to_five_new_markets/ AT&T announced this week that in addition to its Charlotte, N.C., test market, the 3G MiroCell hardware is now available in select counties in Georgia, South Carolina, San Diego and Las Vegas. Cust... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/26/att_expands_3g_microcell_trial_to_five_new_markets/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:50:00 GMT