http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Tue, 1 Dec 2009 03:42:42 -0500 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/26/apple_posts_tools_for_building_tunekit_itunes_lps_and_extras/ Apple has taken iTunes LP and Extras public, encouraging independent developers to begin work on interactive digital content for distribution in iTunes starting early next year. The new move signals a... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/26/apple_posts_tools_for_building_tunekit_itunes_lps_and_extras/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/24/tv_market_looks_to_mimic_apple_with_cross_platform_app_store/ TV manufacturers and software makers believe the next evolution of television will feature Internet-connected hardware with a selection of software available in a method like Apple's iPhone App Store.... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/24/tv_market_looks_to_mimic_apple_with_cross_platform_app_store/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/16/microsoft_looks_to_combat_apple_globally_with_zune_content/ Microsoft will launch its media brand outside of the U.S. for the first time this week, with the debut of the Zune content purchasing service for the Xbox 360. Microsoft will introduce the Zune bra... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/16/microsoft_looks_to_combat_apple_globally_with_zune_content/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/08/apple_releases_syncing_fix_for_apple_tv_3_0/ An update for Apple TV was released Saturday which fixes problems with content disappearing from the system until re-syncing. Apple suggests that users who have updated to the 3.0 version should im... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/08/apple_releases_syncing_fix_for_apple_tv_3_0/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/02/apple_pitches_30_a_month_itunes_tv_subscriptions_report/ Apple has reportedly reached out to TV networks in recent weeks with a proposed $30-per-month subscription plan to deliver content via iTunes -- a service it hopes to launch in early 2010. Citing m... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/02/apple_pitches_30_a_month_itunes_tv_subscriptions_report/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/30/apple_execs_not_enthusiastic_about_unattractive_online_print/ While rumors have suggested Apple is courting print publications to deliver content on its anticipated tablet device, company executives recently said they see problems with the current business model... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/30/apple_execs_not_enthusiastic_about_unattractive_online_print/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/29/apple_releases_apple_tv_3_0_software_with_redesigned_interface/ Apple on Thursday introduced its new Apple TV 3.0 software, which features a redesigned main menu that makes navigating content simpler and faster, the company says. Users can now watch iTunes Extr... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/29/apple_releases_apple_tv_3_0_software_with_redesigned_interface/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/29/apple_tv_3_0_software_update_to_support_itunes_lp_extras/ Apple has updated the iTunes Store Terms and Conditions to reference a forthcoming 3.0 software update for the Apple TV, which will allow viewing of iTunes LP and iTunes Extras content. The new par... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/29/apple_tv_3_0_software_update_to_support_itunes_lp_extras/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/09/apple_criticized_over_itunes_lp_development_costs/ Critics are lambasting Apple over its new iTunes LP format, charging that the company has priced indies out of the game by charging a production fee of $10,000 to develop the interactive titles. Conte... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/09/apple_criticized_over_itunes_lp_development_costs/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/24/accounting_rule_change_expected_to_take_effect_for_apple_soon/ While Apple has until December of 2010 to implement new rules for reporting its earnings, a report predicts that Apple will adopt the changes by its next financial quarter. In his latest research n... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/24/accounting_rule_change_expected_to_take_effect_for_apple_soon/ Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/17/closing_the_gaap_new_rule_expected_to_be_positive_for_apple/ In the wake of a preliminary rule change for public accounting records, Apple is predicted to benefit with more transparent representation of iPhone and Apple TV sales. The Financial Accounting Sta... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/17/closing_the_gaap_new_rule_expected_to_be_positive_for_apple/ Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/14/apple_discounts_160gb_apple_tv_to_229_nixes_40gb/ Apple this weekend discontinued the 40GB Apple TV and discounted the higher capacity model of its living room media player to $229. The price drop places the 160GB offering at the cost previously r... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/14/apple_discounts_160gb_apple_tv_to_229_nixes_40gb/ Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/14/apples_tunekit_itunes_lp_format_appears_aimed_at_apple_tv/ The iTunes LP album and iTunes Extras movie-enriching bonus material bundles Apple introduced as a new feature of iTunes 9 are built using a new TuneKit JavaScript framework and appear aimed to delive... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/14/apples_tunekit_itunes_lp_format_appears_aimed_at_apple_tv/ Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/08/dont_expect_apple_tv_as_cable_set_top_box_apple_exec_says/ Though rumors have persisted for years that the Apple TV might transition from a media streaming solution into a cable box competitor, a new report said an Apple executive "killed that concept." In... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/08/dont_expect_apple_tv_as_cable_set_top_box_apple_exec_says/ Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/02/possible_sept_9_apple_tv_refresh_report_rebuffed/ Disputing a prediction that an upgraded Apple TV could make an appearance at next week's media-centric product unveiling, a new report states that the event will stay true to its tagline: "Only rock a... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/02/possible_sept_9_apple_tv_refresh_report_rebuffed/ Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/01/signs_point_to_possible_apple_tv_upgrade_at_sept_9_event/ Changing an earlier prediction that surprise announcements would not occur, a Wall Street analyst released a second note Tuesday suggesting an Apple TV upgrade could debut at next week's event. Tho... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/01/signs_point_to_possible_apple_tv_upgrade_at_sept_9_event/ Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/31/apple_expected_to_offer_iphone_on_new_u_s_carriers_within_a_year/ Apple's worldwide single-carrier exclusivity model for each nation is seen as fleeting, as a new report suggests the iPhone could be available for carriers other than AT&T in the U.S. within a year. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/31/apple_expected_to_offer_iphone_on_new_u_s_carriers_within_a_year/ Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/20/apple_expected_to_push_for_greater_living_room_presence/ A new market analysis predicts that an update or overhaul to the Apple TV could arrive soon, perhaps with iTunes TV show subscriptions and DVR capabilities. Gene Munster, senior research analyst wi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/20/apple_expected_to_push_for_greater_living_room_presence/ Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/19/report_itunes_9_to_support_dvd_ripping_facebook/ A report filed by a tipster claiming access to iTunes 9 says that it is "possible" the next version of Apple's media player will sport both DVD import and playback as well as Facebook integration, all... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/19/report_itunes_9_to_support_dvd_ripping_facebook/ Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/03/report_netflix_streaming_video_headed_to_iphone_wii/ Citing an unnamed source described as "an industry executive familiar with Netflixís plans," an industry trade journal is claiming that Netflix will soon offer its Watch Instantly streaming video serv... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/03/report_netflix_streaming_video_headed_to_iphone_wii/ Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/24/apple_updates_apple_tv_remote_app_to_allow_multi_touch_control/ Apple breathed some new life into its Apple TV media hub on Wednesday with upgrades to both its firmware and the iPhone's Remote app that let owners control the wireless media hub through multi-touch... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/24/apple_updates_apple_tv_remote_app_to_allow_multi_touch_control/ Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/18/apples_magic_wand_3d_movie_browser_resurface_in_documents/ A bundle of new filings from Apple this week reveal the company's ongoing pursuit to patent a Nintendo Wii-like magic wand remote first detailed by AppleInsider earlier this year, one which could be u... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/18/apples_magic_wand_3d_movie_browser_resurface_in_documents/ Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/11/jobs_active_at_apple_still_working_on_tablet_sized_device/ Apple's co-founder Steve Jobs is still very much involved in his company's direction even as he recuperates at home -- and is said to be on track with a new portable device larger than the company's h... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/11/jobs_active_at_apple_still_working_on_tablet_sized_device/ Sat, 11 Apr 2009 14:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/25/blockbuster_partners_with_tivo_says_apple_deal_in_pipeline/ In the latest move to rejuvenate its weathered brand, Blockbuster plans to make its premium digital movie catalog available to TiVo subscribers before ultimately extending the service to devices made ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/25/blockbuster_partners_with_tivo_says_apple_deal_in_pipeline/ Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/19/iphone_demonstrated_as_a_wiimote_at_igames_summit/ At the iGames Summit, Shervin Pishevar of the Social Gaming Network demonstrated the use of the iPhone or iPod touch as "virtual Wii Remotes" for interacting with PC games using the company's new iFun... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/19/iphone_demonstrated_as_a_wiimote_at_igames_summit/ Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/19/apple_now_offering_hd_movie_purchases_rentals_through_itunes/ Once only available through the Apple TV, HD movies can now be purchased or rented directly through iTunes on Macs and PCs. The company now says that customers of the US iTunes Store can buy new-re... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/19/apple_now_offering_hd_movie_purchases_rentals_through_itunes/ Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/12/apple_exploring_magic_wand_controller_for_next_gen_apple_tv/ Apple is exploring the possibility of including a wireless "remote wand" with future versions of its Apple TV media system that would provide users with precise control over a cursor on the Apple TV s... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/12/apple_exploring_magic_wand_controller_for_next_gen_apple_tv/ Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/10/itunes_8_users_grapple_with_missing_dolby_surround_sound/ Viewers hoping to hear 5.1-channel Dolby audio from movies and TV shows on Apple's iTunes Store are being frustrated by a known bug that disables the surround feature in software. Apple is now know... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/10/itunes_8_users_grapple_with_missing_dolby_surround_sound/ Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/25/apple_updates_apple_tv_software_to_version_2_3_1/ Apple overnight released a minor software update for owners of its Apple TV set-top media box that has thus far been revealed to include a new Network Test function and improvements when using Apple R... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/25/apple_updates_apple_tv_software_to_version_2_3_1/ Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/09/apple_seeks_user_feedback_on_apple_tv/ Apple has set up an online survey to find out more about how recent buyers of Apple TV make use of their box and what they do and don't like about it in an effort to improve the system. The online ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/09/apple_seeks_user_feedback_on_apple_tv/ Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/05/apple_planning_connected_television_apple_tv_with_dvr_report/ Although Apple has publicly denied interest in such markets, investment bank Piper Jaffray said Thursday it expects the company to introduce a networked television in the next two years and update its... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/05/apple_planning_connected_television_apple_tv_with_dvr_report/ Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/04/analyst_urges_apple_to_add_cable_box_support_to_apple_tv/ As sales triple year-over-year and a new cable communication standard arrives on the scene at the same time, a new-and-improved Apple TV could become the center of your digital home, according to a Wa... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/04/analyst_urges_apple_to_add_cable_box_support_to_apple_tv/ Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/22/job_cuts_enroute_for_microsoft_other_tech_industry_giants/ Some of tech's biggest and and normally safest players, including Microsoft, IBM, Intel, Sony, and Google, are trimming their workforces in a bid to lower costs and stave off a harsh economy. Micro... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/22/job_cuts_enroute_for_microsoft_other_tech_industry_giants/ Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/21/apple_tv_sales_rise_300_will_see_continued_investment/ Purportedly left for dead and mocked by pundits, Apple TV has actually turned into a productive hobby for Apple that will see continued development in the future, with sales rising threefold over the ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/21/apple_tv_sales_rise_300_will_see_continued_investment/ Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/15/apple_rumored_to_adopt_nvidias_ion_platform/ Based on reports from an unnamed NVIDIA partner, a PC Enthusiast website has controversially concluded that Apple's next Mac mini will be using NVIDIA's Ion platform, which pairs NVIDIA's 9400M system... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/15/apple_rumored_to_adopt_nvidias_ion_platform/ Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/30/outside_chance_of_new_consumer_device_at_macworld_analyst/ While acknowledging that expectations for next week's Macworld Expo are running relatively low, one Wall Street analyst believes there's an outside chance Apple will surprise show-goers with a new con... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/30/outside_chance_of_new_consumer_device_at_macworld_analyst/ Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/18/apple_tv_at_the_center_of_apples_latest_lawsuit/ A wireless set-top-box maker is suing Apple, claiming the company hired away a trio of employees privy to patented technology that would later turn up as part of Apple TV. The 6-page complaint was ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/18/apple_tv_at_the_center_of_apples_latest_lawsuit/ Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/19/apple_releases_apple_tv_2_3_with_airtunes_third_party_remotes/ Apple on Wednesday night released version 2.3 of its Apple TV firmware to add AirTunes streaming as well as support for third-party remotes. The patch, available solely through the Apple TV's built... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/19/apple_releases_apple_tv_2_3_with_airtunes_third_party_remotes/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/21/steve_jobs_on_apples_cash_netbooks_apple_tv_and_cheap_pcs/ Apple chief executive Steve Jobs made a surprise appearance on the company's fourth quarter conference call Tuesday and fielded a variety of questions that revealed further insight into company's ongo... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/21/steve_jobs_on_apples_cash_netbooks_apple_tv_and_cheap_pcs/ Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 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