http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:19:49 -0500 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/25/iphone_users_most_likely_consumers_to_pay_for_digital_content/ Owners of Apple's iPhone are more likely than any other consumer to pay for digital content across a range of content types, including newspapers, a new study has found. In addition to a greater wi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/25/iphone_users_most_likely_consumers_to_pay_for_digital_content/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/23/apple_exec_offers_glimpse_into_app_store_approval_process/ As criticism of Apple's approval process for the iPhone App Store has persisted, company executive Phil Schiller has participated in an interview to defend the current system. Schiller, the senior ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/23/apple_exec_offers_glimpse_into_app_store_approval_process/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/20/apples_app_store_approval_process_gets_partially_automated/ Apple has added a new automated layer to its approval process for App Store software, but according to one developer, it's not perfect. Apple recently began using computers to automatically scan fo... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/20/apples_app_store_approval_process_gets_partially_automated/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/16/apple_said_to_release_iphone_app_for_in_store_appointments/ Apple plans to release a new "Concierge" application for the iPhone and iPod touch that will allow customers to schedule appointments at retail stores, AppleInsider has been told. According to a so... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/16/apple_said_to_release_iphone_app_for_in_store_appointments/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/13/apple_looks_to_hire_aaa_game_developer_for_in_house_iphone_team/ Apple is looking to hire a game and media software engineer for its iPhone and iPod touch team, perhaps signaling that the company intends to expand its first-party software offerings. The listing ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/13/apple_looks_to_hire_aaa_game_developer_for_in_house_iphone_team/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/11/apple_lifts_veil_on_app_store_approval_status/ Apple has added a feature to its Dev Center website allowing developers to view the approval status of submitted apps. In a move that is sure to please many, developers tell AppleInsider that Apple... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/11/apple_lifts_veil_on_app_store_approval_status/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/11/google_to_have_larger_iphone_ad_presence_with_admob_acquisition/ Google's purchase of AdMob Inc. will make it the Internet's largest mobile advertising company, and CEO Eric Schmidt said the acquisition will allow Google to have a presence in more iPhone applicatio... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/11/google_to_have_larger_iphone_ad_presence_with_admob_acquisition/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/11/nintendo_admits_dark_future_if_it_cant_differentiate_from_iphone/ As the iPhone has proven itself to be a formidable competitor in the handheld gaming business, the president of Nintendo has said his company must differentiate itself to survive. As Apple portrays... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/11/nintendo_admits_dark_future_if_it_cant_differentiate_from_iphone/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/09/app_store_roundup_hd_radio_comes_to_iphone_3g_voip_still_mia/ For an extra $80, iPhone users can add an external receiver that will allow the device to receive HD radio, adding one of the features of the competing Zune HD; and VoIP application developers still a... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/09/app_store_roundup_hd_radio_comes_to_iphone_3g_voip_still_mia/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/06/doom_game_creator_suggests_apple_embarrassed_about_iphone_gaming/ 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 iPh... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/06/doom_game_creator_suggests_apple_embarrassed_about_iphone_gaming/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/04/apple_announces_app_store_offerings_top_100000/ 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. "... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/04/apple_announces_app_store_offerings_top_100000/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/29/nintendo_profits_freefall_as_iphone_cuts_into_portable_game_sales/ Japanese game maker Nintendo's profits were cut in half, as sales of its portable Nintendo DS system continue to feel the impact of the iPhone and iPod touch. Nintendo's profits fell from 133 billi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/29/nintendo_profits_freefall_as_iphone_cuts_into_portable_game_sales/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/28/google_says_its_navigation_will_come_to_iphone_if_apple_approves/ Google on Wednesday revealed a free online navigation service that will be a part of its forthcoming Android 2.0 mobile operating system. It could also come to the iPhone, the company said, if given t... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/28/google_says_its_navigation_will_come_to_iphone_if_apple_approves/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/27/apple_pitches_tablet_as_e_reader_to_australian_media_report/ Apple has allegedly gone global in its efforts to attract publications to provide content for its long-rumored tablet device, as a new report suggests the hardware maker has been in discussions with t... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/27/apple_pitches_tablet_as_e_reader_to_australian_media_report/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/26/fcc_chairman_iphone_bandwidth_will_require_spectrum_changes/ Bandwidth-heavy mobile devices like Apple's iPhone will require new policies because of a coming "spectrum gap," the U.S. Federal Communications Commission chairman said in a new interview. In a di... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/26/fcc_chairman_iphone_bandwidth_will_require_spectrum_changes/ Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/21/latest_apple_tablet_speculation_covers_digital_comic_books/ In yet another sign that print content will play an important role in Apple's long-rumored tablet device, a new report suggests that a digital comic book distributor could be in on the action. In h... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/21/latest_apple_tablet_speculation_covers_digital_comic_books/ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/09/app_store_additions_photoshop_com_released_rock_band_soon/ iPhone users looking to edit photos on the go can do so with Adobe's new, free Photoshop.com Mobile application; and the popular Rock Band franchise is set to hit this month. Adobe unveils Photosho... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/09/app_store_additions_photoshop_com_released_rock_band_soon/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/08/mapquest_offers_subscription_turn_by_turn_iphone_directions/ MapQuest on Thursday announced the launch of its voice-guided, turn-by-turn navigation application for the iPhone which offers service on a subscription plan. The $0.99 application (iTunes link) co... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/08/mapquest_offers_subscription_turn_by_turn_iphone_directions/ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/06/att_rumored_to_allow_skype_calls_via_its_network_on_iphone/ AT&T announced Tuesday that it will allow Apple to enable voice over IP applications such as Skype to run on its 3G wireless data network [updated with official info]. AT&T said it recently took a ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/06/att_rumored_to_allow_skype_calls_via_its_network_on_iphone/ Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/06/new_verizon_ad_mocks_apple_att_theres_a_map_for_that/ Taking on AT&T and the iPhone directly, Verizon's latest TV ad mocks Apple's App Store slogan by comparing its nationwide 3G coverage map with its competitor. Apple's iPhone advertisements have fam... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/06/new_verizon_ad_mocks_apple_att_theres_a_map_for_that/ Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/28/apple_announces_app_store_downloads_top_2_billion/ Apple on Monday revealed that its App Store for the iPhone and iPod touch had served customers more than 2 billion downloads of software, with a half-billion in the last quarter. Apple said there a... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/28/apple_announces_app_store_downloads_top_2_billion/ Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/24/developers_report_difficulty_uploading_to_apples_itunes_connect/ iTunes Connect, the service developers use to upload their software to the iPhone App Store, has been unreliable and unresponsive this week, numerous developers have said. The iTunes Connect servic... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/24/developers_report_difficulty_uploading_to_apples_itunes_connect/ Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/22/a_look_inside_apples_new_app_store_resource_center/ Following a chorus of criticism for a perceived lack of communication on the iPhone App Store approval process, Apple recently unveiled its new Resource Center for developers, and AppleInsider offers ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/22/a_look_inside_apples_new_app_store_resource_center/ Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/21/fcc_chairman_net_neutrality_must_be_preserved/ As devices like the iPhone make the Web an even more integral part of Americans' daily lives, it is important that the Internet remains an open system, Julius Genachowski, chairman of the Federal Comm... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/21/fcc_chairman_net_neutrality_must_be_preserved/ Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/18/apple_fires_back_at_google_over_voice_app_rejection_claim/ Hours after Google's letter to the FCC was published in its entirety, Apple has directly responded to the claim that it has formally rejected the Google Voice application from the iPhone App Store. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/18/apple_fires_back_at_google_over_voice_app_rejection_claim/ Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/18/google_says_voice_software_was_rejected_from_the_app_store/ The Federal Communications Commission on Friday posted the un-redacted version of Google's letter regarding the iPhone App Store at the request of the search company, bringing new revelations in the G... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/18/google_says_voice_software_was_rejected_from_the_app_store/ Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/17/apple_expands_app_store_support_for_some_wsj_iphone_fees/ One high-profile developer now has direct-line telephone access to Apple for App Store support; and The Wall Street Journal intends to charge iPhone users and others for access to mobile content soon.... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/17/apple_expands_app_store_support_for_some_wsj_iphone_fees/ Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/09/apple_unveils_64gb_ipod_touch_with_faster_processor_for_399/ With a huge library of titles, Apple pushed the iPod touch and iPhone as the definitive mobile gaming platform Wednesday as it announced a new 64GB iPod touch priced at $399. In addition, a 32GB of... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/09/apple_unveils_64gb_ipod_touch_with_faster_processor_for_399/ Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/09/apple_unveils_cleaner_itunes_9_with_app_management_lps_and_more/ The latest version of iTunes brings improved syncing and application management, allows easier sharing of content, features a redesigned iTunes Store, and includes enhanced albums in the form of iTune... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/09/apple_unveils_cleaner_itunes_9_with_app_management_lps_and_more/ Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/08/apple_event_speculation_app_store_fix_150_ipod_touch_more/ With Apple's annual iPod event imminent, Internet buzz, rumors and speculation have reached a fever pitch, as industry watchers wait to see what the hardware maker will debut Wednesday. Predictions... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/08/apple_event_speculation_app_store_fix_150_ipod_touch_more/ Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/04/att_agrees_to_first_constantly_connected_third_party_iphone_app/ With users' permission, the social networking iPhone application Loopt will report the phone's current location even when the software isn't running, based on a new agreement with AT&T. In a report... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/04/att_agrees_to_first_constantly_connected_third_party_iphone_app/ Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/01/with_china_unicom_deal_official_apple_turns_to_china_mobile/ When Apple's iPhone enters the Chinese cell phone market later this year in a non-exclusive deal with China Unicom, it could only be the beginning, as the handset maker reportedly already has its sigh... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/01/with_china_unicom_deal_official_apple_turns_to_china_mobile/ Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/28/fcc_investigates_wireless_carrier_competition/ The Federal Communications Commission signaled this week that it will look into major U.S. wireless carriers in an attempt to increase competition, innovation, and consumer protection in the market. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/28/fcc_investigates_wireless_carrier_competition/ Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/27/apples_app_store_annual_revenue_estimated_at_2_4b/ A new snapshot of mobile device usage offers a glimpse into Apple's App Store, suggesting that the online service takes in nearly $200 million from users per month. The latest Mobile Metrics Report... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/27/apples_app_store_annual_revenue_estimated_at_2_4b/ Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/24/google_responds_to_fcc_skype_rejection_claims/ Google on Friday, like Apple and AT&T, responded to a Federal Communications Commission inquiry, and also disputed a report that alleged the application Skype had been blocked from use on Android. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/24/google_responds_to_fcc_skype_rejection_claims/ Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/21/apple_responds_to_fcc_inquiry_over_google_voice_dilemma/ Apple on Friday offered a rare glimpse into the exclusive agreement between the iPhone maker and AT&T, when it officially responded to an inquiry from the Federal Communications Commission and explain... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/21/apple_responds_to_fcc_inquiry_over_google_voice_dilemma/ Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/21/briefly_apple_hit_with_copyright_suit_snow_leopard_preorder/ Some Apple Up To Date Program customers have been able to order Snow Leopard; Apple has been hit with a copyright suit from a photographer; and Microsoft's retail stores are hiring. Copyright suit ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/21/briefly_apple_hit_with_copyright_suit_snow_leopard_preorder/ Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/21/google_to_join_apple_att_in_fcc_hot_seat/ While Apple and AT&T have long been seen as the suspects in a Federal Communications Probe into the blocking of Google Voice from the App Store, Google, rather than playing the role of victim, may als... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/21/google_to_join_apple_att_in_fcc_hot_seat/ Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/20/yahoo_issues_retracts_complaint_about_apples_app_store/ Soon after the product manager for Yahoo's Messenger program for iPhone posted a complaint about Apple, the official company blog retracted the post and chalked it up to a misunderstanding. "My bad... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/20/yahoo_issues_retracts_complaint_about_apples_app_store/ Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/19/apples_campaign_to_win_the_app_store_publicity_battle/ For a company known to masterfully drum up free press and unparalleled buzz, Apple's recent struggles in the App Store public relations game have been uncharacteristic. But company executive Phil Schi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/19/apples_campaign_to_win_the_app_store_publicity_battle/ Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:45:00 GMT