http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:46:08 -0500 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/23/kindle_software_coming_to_mac_google_chrome_hits_milestone/ Amazon Kindle customers will have the ability to read their content on the Mac when the official application is launched in the future; and Google Chrome inches closer to release with its developer pr... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/23/kindle_software_coming_to_mac_google_chrome_hits_milestone/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/21/app_store_additions_include_medical_marijuana_e_books_call_recording/ New software recently released on Apple's App Store could help iPhone users legally obtain doctor-prescribed marijuana, read electronic copies of books on the go, or easily record telephone conversati... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/21/app_store_additions_include_medical_marijuana_e_books_call_recording/ Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/11/amazon_introduces_iphone_optimized_kindle_book_store/ Responding to popular request, Amazon on Monday announced a version of its Kindle electronic book store formatted specifically for Apple's multi-touch devices and designed to supplement the recently r... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/11/amazon_introduces_iphone_optimized_kindle_book_store/ Mon, 11 May 2009 17:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/06/amazon_unveils_9_7_inch_kindle_dx_with_focus_on_education/ Amazon on Tuesday introduced the Kindle DX, a new multi-purpose version of its digital eBook reader that, thanks to a 2.5 times larger screen, is garnering the support of several universities, newspap... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/06/amazon_unveils_9_7_inch_kindle_dx_with_focus_on_education/ Wed, 06 May 2009 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/04/amazon_to_introduce_big_screen_kindle_device_this_week/ Amazon.com is expected to introduce later this week a version of its Kindle digital eBook reader with a larger display screen fitted for presentation of newspapers, magazines and textbooks in a more t... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/04/amazon_to_introduce_big_screen_kindle_device_this_week/ Mon, 04 May 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/28/amazon_scoops_up_developer_of_leading_ebook_iphone_app/ Online mega-retailer Amazon.com has purchased the development firm behind the most popular eBook reader application for Apple's iPhone in a bid to extend its reach of the digital book market beyond it... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/28/amazon_scoops_up_developer_of_leading_ebook_iphone_app/ Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/28/apple_rumored_in_talks_for_verizon_budget_phone_media_tablet/ The heat is stepping up for AT&T with word of negotiations to bring an Apple budget phone and a media tablet to Verizon, one of which may show its face within just a few months. Already rumored cha... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/28/apple_rumored_in_talks_for_verizon_budget_phone_media_tablet/ Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/24/apple_sued_for_promoting_iphone_as_ebook_reader/ An overseas communications firm is suing Apple for promoting its iPhone handset as a touchscreen digital book reader, a concept it claims to have patented over seven years ago. In a 7-page complain... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/24/apple_sued_for_promoting_iphone_as_ebook_reader/ Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/04/amazon_brings_kindle_ebook_library_to_the_iphone/ On the same day that AppleInsider has published its review of the Kindle 2, Amazon is spreading its e-book library beyond its proprietary digital reader to Apple's handheld devices with a new Kindle a... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/04/amazon_brings_kindle_ebook_library_to_the_iphone/ Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/04/in_depth_review_kindle_2_the_apple_tv_of_books/ For its first year anniversary, Amazon gave its Kindle an all around hardware upgrade that has turned the quirky, cheap looking appliance into a streamlined and slick looking device. Will it be enough... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/04/in_depth_review_kindle_2_the_apple_tv_of_books/ Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/24/iphone_2nd_in_us_retail_china_iphone_deal_already_struck/ Apple is just short of the top spot for US phone sales in stores. Also, China Unicom may be close to a long-awaited deal for the iPhone in its country, the Boston area is slated for another Apple sto... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/24/iphone_2nd_in_us_retail_china_iphone_deal_already_struck/ Wed, 25 Feb 2009 02:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/09/amazon_introduces_kindle_2_with_text_to_speech_feature/ Amazon today revealed its Kindle 2 wireless reading device that will go on sale later this month with a thinner design, longer battery life, faster page turns, more storage, sharper images, and a new ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/09/amazon_introduces_kindle_2_with_text_to_speech_feature/ Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/07/google_books_iphone_friendly_amazon_kindle_books_next/ Google has made its online catalog of books available in an iPhone-optimized web viewer -- but Amazon is dropping hints it will expand its previously exclusive Kindle e-books to support other mobile d... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/07/google_books_iphone_friendly_amazon_kindle_books_next/ Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/03/amazon_rumored_to_introduce_kindle_2_0_next_monday/ Speculation is mounting that Amazon could announce a new version of its Kindle next Monday, a move that one analyst believes will help propel the e-book reader into a $1 billion dollar business for th... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/03/amazon_rumored_to_introduce_kindle_2_0_next_monday/ Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/15/jobs_keynote_likely_for_macworld_itunes_keeps_amazon_mp3_at_bay/ Macworld Expo host IDG still expects Apple chief Steve Jobs to keynote 2009's San Francisco show despite unusual silence on the matter. Apple, meanwhile, now has little to fear from Amazon's music st... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/15/jobs_keynote_likely_for_macworld_itunes_keeps_amazon_mp3_at_bay/ Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/03/apples_unexpected_ipod_shortage_spreading/ Although Macs and iPhones were seen as Apple's ticket to a healthy holiday quarter, the electronics maker has reportedly been struck by surprising demand for iPods and is now scurrying to restock some... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/03/apples_unexpected_ipod_shortage_spreading/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/28/black_friday_mac_pricing_matrix_find_the_best_prices/ While Apple on Friday announced modest price cuts on a handful of Macs for its 24 hour sale, several of the company's authorized resellers have stepped up to offer much steeper discounts, including On... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/28/black_friday_mac_pricing_matrix_find_the_best_prices/ Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/28/black_friday_at_amazon_cameras_gps_hard_drives_and_more/ In addition to its 66% off sale on Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac, Amazon has slashed prices on a range of digital cameras and HD camcorders, GPS navigators, hard drives, flash drives, blu-ray players,... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/28/black_friday_at_amazon_cameras_gps_hard_drives_and_more/ Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/28/black_friday_office_2008_parallels_quicken_adobe/ A handful of Mac software developers are offering special savings for Black Friday, including Parallels, Intuit, and Adobe. The deepest discount comes from Microsoft, which has cut the price of Office... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/28/black_friday_office_2008_parallels_quicken_adobe/ Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/19/apple_in_talks_to_offer_drm_free_mp3_tracks_via_itunes/ Apple is in talks with three of the "big four" record labels about offering music tracks through iTunes that would be made available in MP3 AAC format without copy protection measures, a move that cou... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/19/apple_in_talks_to_offer_drm_free_mp3_tracks_via_itunes/ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/13/apple_hdtv_rumors_resurface/ Years-old rumors that Apple will roll out a line of Internet-connected displays have resurfaced in reports that suggest the company will bundle its Apple TV product within a new line of HDTVs. In ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/13/apple_hdtv_rumors_resurface/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/25/yahoo_musics_death_at_age_3_warns_of_drms_risk/ Yahoo did its best to stage a rival to Apple Inc.'s iTunes, but after three years of lagging results, the Internet icon is putting its Yahoo! Music service to rest and leaving subscribers with copy-pr... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/25/yahoo_musics_death_at_age_3_warns_of_drms_risk/ Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/17/future_sony_hdtvs_to_embed_support_for_new_amazon_video_service/ Industry heavyweights Amazon and Sony are aligning to take on the combination of Apple's iTunes and Apple TV set-top-box with a new Amazon-powered video on demand service that will see embedded suppor... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/17/future_sony_hdtvs_to_embed_support_for_new_amazon_video_service/ Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/20/naspter_claims_launch_of_worlds_largest_mp3_store/ In a direct challenge to Apple's dominant iTunes Store, music subscription service provider Napster on Tuesday launched a new a la carte download service filled with DRM-free tracks that are compatibl... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/20/naspter_claims_launch_of_worlds_largest_mp3_store/ Tue, 20 May 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/15/amazon_expanding_digital_music_sales_without_eating_at_itunes/ Much of Amazon's early success in digital music sales has come by way of customers who have never tried Apple Inc.'s iTunes Store, a sign of broader growth potential within the music download business... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/15/amazon_expanding_digital_music_sales_without_eating_at_itunes/ Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/26/mac_sales_to_stay_strong_more_3g_iphone_rumors_amazon_no_2/ Planned purchases of Macs should buck a drop in computer spending created by a poor economy, according to a new study. Meanwhile, Digg's chief now claims to have additional evidence of a 3G iPhone, A... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/26/mac_sales_to_stay_strong_more_3g_iphone_rumors_amazon_no_2/ Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/02/14/apple_tv_take_2_review_part_2_hd_movie_comparisons/ The most obvious new feature of Apple TV is its ability to rent iTunes movies, including a new selection of HD flicks that turned up on the iTunes Store in the last 48 hours. Here's a look at how Appl... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/02/14/apple_tv_take_2_review_part_2_hd_movie_comparisons/ Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/31/amazon_to_acquire_audible_for_300_million/ In a bid to bolster its status as a premier distributor of digital content, online mega-retailer Amazon.com said Thursday it has reached an agreement to acquire spoken content provider and Apple iTune... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/31/amazon_to_acquire_audible_for_300_million/ Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/14/apples_in_the_air_teaser_amazon_and_pepsi_promo_netflix_videos/ Apple is once again hinting of a surprise in store for its Macworld San Francisco keynote. Also, Netflix's new unlimited movie streams may take on Apple movie rentals, and Pepsi aims to repeat its Su... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/14/apples_in_the_air_teaser_amazon_and_pepsi_promo_netflix_videos/ Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/10/amazon_mp3_secures_sony_bmg_music_all_four_major_labels/ Landing what may be one of the most significant blows yet against Apple's iTunes, Amazon on Thursday said it would carry Sony BMG's music -- providing the download service with unprotected music from ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/10/amazon_mp3_secures_sony_bmg_music_all_four_major_labels/ Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/04/last_of_the_big_four_labels_to_offer_drm_free_music_tracks/ Record labels are remaining on the offensive when it comes to battling iPod maker Apple Inc. for revenue share in the digital music business, with word spreading that Sony BMG will soon join the ranks... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/04/last_of_the_big_four_labels_to_offer_drm_free_music_tracks/ Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/27/warner_picks_amazon_not_apple_for_drm_free_debut_more/ Warner Music Group dealt Apple Inc. a symbolic blow on Thursday by announcing it would sell its first unprotected music through Amazon MP3 instead of iTunes. However, one financial group is more posi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/27/warner_picks_amazon_not_apple_for_drm_free_debut_more/ Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/24/npd_on_struggling_mp3_market_macbook_tops_amazon/ Apple is the only portable media player maker left unscathed by a drop in sales during this year's holidays, according to an NPD study. Also, the MacBook is crowning Amazon's bestselling computer cha... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/24/npd_on_struggling_mp3_market_macbook_tops_amazon/ Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/10/in_depth_review_can_amazons_kindle_light_a_fire_under_ebooks/ Amazon's new Kindle ebook reader is billed as the iPod for digital reading. Will it inspire a new era of mainstream electronic reading, just service a dedicated niche of hard core readers, or simply f... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/10/in_depth_review_can_amazons_kindle_light_a_fire_under_ebooks/ Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/04/high_quality_unboxing_photos_of_amazons_kindle_ebook_reader/ Amazon's new Kindle device, dubbed by some as the 'iPod of reading,' has been shipping in limited quantities since its introduction a few weeks ago. AppleInsider is preparing a full review, and offers... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/04/high_quality_unboxing_photos_of_amazons_kindle_ebook_reader/ Tue, 04 Dec 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/01/amazon_to_fill_apples_shoes_in_pepsi_super_bowl_song_promo/ A symbolic changing of the guard may take place February 3rd when Amazon borrows Apple's strategy and launches a song giveaway promotion during the 2008 Super Bowl, according to a claim by Billboard. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/01/amazon_to_fill_apples_shoes_in_pepsi_super_bowl_song_promo/ Sat, 01 Dec 2007 16:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/11/23/macmall_microsoft_amazon_others_holding_black_friday_sales/ MacMall today is offering discounts of up to $600 on Apple's latest desktop and notebook offerings. OnSale.com is holding an iPod sale that includes free gifts. Microsoft is effectively offering $100 ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/11/23/macmall_microsoft_amazon_others_holding_black_friday_sales/ Fri, 23 Nov 2007 12:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/11/19/amazons_new_kindle_dubbed_the_ipod_of_reading/ Online retailer Amazon grabbed the spotlight on Monday when it announced the Kindle, a handheld e-book reader it says should do for digital text what Apple's iPod has done for music. Amazon hopes t... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/11/19/amazons_new_kindle_dubbed_the_ipod_of_reading/ Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/10/18/amazon_rallies_associates_to_battle_apples_itunes_share/ Online retailer Amazon is planning to use its referral system as an edge against Apple's iTunes Store by offering major incentives to sites that link to its MP3 store. Having begun its existence se... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/10/18/amazon_rallies_associates_to_battle_apples_itunes_share/ Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/09/25/amazon_one_ups_itunes_plus_with_mp3_store_exclusive_music/ Posing one of the more serious challenges to Apple's continued success with iTunes, Amazon's MP3 store has opened its doors and claims more unprotected tracks with lower prices. Considered a public... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/09/25/amazon_one_ups_itunes_plus_with_mp3_store_exclusive_music/ Tue, 25 Sep 2007 22:15:00 GMT