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 10:34:37 -0500 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/16/apple_jumps_9_spots_to_become_8th_most_valuable_brand_in_the_world/ Apple was ranked the eighth most valuable brand of the world in 2011, with an estimated total value of $33.49 billion, making it bigger than Disney, Mercedes-Benz and Budweiser. The 2011 rankings w... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/16/apple_jumps_9_spots_to_become_8th_most_valuable_brand_in_the_world/ Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:54:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/30/disney_ceo_buys_1m_apple_stock_after_joining_board_of_directors/ New Apple board member and Disney CEO Bob Iger has purchased $1 million in Apple stock, according to a new securities filing. A statement filed with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission declared... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/30/disney_ceo_buys_1m_apple_stock_after_joining_board_of_directors/ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:59:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/23/steve_jobs_wife_to_manage_trust_of_4_6_billion_in_disney_shares/ Laurene Powell, the widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, will manage a $4.6 billion trust containing the 138 million shares of the Walt Disney Co. that Jobs acquired when he sold Pixar in 2006. In... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/23/steve_jobs_wife_to_manage_trust_of_4_6_billion_in_disney_shares/ Thu, 24 Nov 2011 01:08:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/23/google_steps_up_competition_with_itunes_adds_disney_movies_to_youtube/ Stepping up its competition against Apple's iTunes, Google on Wednesday added hundreds of movies from Disney, Pixar and DreamWorks to rent on YouTube, including the Cars and Pirates of the Caribbean f... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/23/google_steps_up_competition_with_itunes_adds_disney_movies_to_youtube/ Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:38:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/18/disney_ceo_receives_84k_in_shares_for_joining_apple_board/ Upon joining Apple's board of directors this week, Disney Chairman and Chief Executive Bob Iger received more than $84,000 in stock, new filings reveal. Iger received 75 shares of common stock and ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/18/disney_ceo_receives_84k_in_shares_for_joining_apple_board/ Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:11:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/22/disney_bets_on_ios_app_store_games_to_return_interactive_unit_to_profitability/ After losing millions of dollars trying to produce console games for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, Disney is betting on Apple's low cost app market to become profitable and create new characters capable... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/22/disney_bets_on_ios_app_store_games_to_return_interactive_unit_to_profitability/ Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:54:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/25/steve_jobs_expected_to_remain_on_disney_board/ According to a person familiar with the matter, Steve Jobs will remain on the board of directors of Walt Disney Co. even after resigning as CEO from Apple. Bloomberg cited a tipster who said that J... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/25/steve_jobs_expected_to_remain_on_disney_board/ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 05:23:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/09/apple_ranked_worlds_most_valuable_brand_at_153_billion/ A new survey ranks Apple as the world's most valuable brand, worth an estimated $153 billion, beating mainstays like Coca-Cola, BMW and Disney, as well as tech rival and the previous No. 1 company, Go... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/09/apple_ranked_worlds_most_valuable_brand_at_153_billion/ Mon, 09 May 2011 12:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/26/priceline_founder_targets_apples_ipad_in_second_patent_lawsuit/ Walker Digital, founder of travel site Priceline.com, has filed its second patent infringement suit against Apple, taking aim at the iPad and a digital media application available for download on its ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/26/priceline_founder_targets_apples_ipad_in_second_patent_lawsuit/ Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/03/23/despite_opposition_apple_ceo_steve_jobs_re_elected_to_disneys_board/ Investors in the Walt Disney Co. voted to re-elect Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs to the company's board of directors on Wednesday, going against the advisement of a prominent federation of labor un... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/03/23/despite_opposition_apple_ceo_steve_jobs_re_elected_to_disneys_board/ Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/03/22/labor_union_votes_against_steve_jobs_reelection_to_disney_board/ A prominent federation of labor unions has voted against the reelection of Steve Jobs to the board of directors of the Walt Disney Co., while an influential shareholder advisory firm has questioned wh... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/03/22/labor_union_votes_against_steve_jobs_reelection_to_disney_board/ Tue, 22 Mar 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/18/steve_jobs_expected_to_stay_on_disney_board_during_leave_from_apple/ Despite health issues that will keep him from his day-to-day operations at Apple, Steve Jobs will reportedly remain on the board of directors at the Walt Disney Co. An anonymous source told Dow Jon... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/18/steve_jobs_expected_to_stay_on_disney_board_during_leave_from_apple/ Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/29/time_warner_ceo_says_apple_99_cent_rental_model_jeopardizes_sales/ Time Warner chief executive Jeff Bewkes has warned other media execs that low cost rentals from Apple threaten sales of TV shows to branded networks. Bewkes issued the warning at the Royal Televisi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/29/time_warner_ceo_says_apple_99_cent_rental_model_jeopardizes_sales/ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 01:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/24/us_department_of_justice_orders_apple_to_end_anticompetitive_deals/ Apple and five other major Silicon Valley companies have settled with the U.S. Department of Justice after an investigation into agreements made between competitors to prevent the poaching of each oth... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/24/us_department_of_justice_orders_apple_to_end_anticompetitive_deals/ Sat, 25 Sep 2010 00:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/17/apple_google_may_settle_in_us_antitrust_probe_of_anti_poaching_deals/ Apple, Google and other technology companies are said to be in negotiations with the U.S. Department of Justice for a potential settlement regarding an antitrust investigation of anti-poaching agreeme... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/17/apple_google_may_settle_in_us_antitrust_probe_of_anti_poaching_deals/ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/01/fox_abc_agree_to_99_cent_tv_rentals/ Apple has reached an agreement with both News Corp. and Walt Disney to allow 99-cent rentals of Fox and ABC TV shows through iTunes, according to a new report. Although some executives within the t... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/01/fox_abc_agree_to_99_cent_tv_rentals/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/20/apple_executives_dodge_data_center_facetime_questions_in_earnings_call/ As usual, Apple's executives kept close to a carefully prepared script on the company's stellar financial results, being careful not to reveal too much about the company's future plans, including its ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/20/apple_executives_dodge_data_center_facetime_questions_in_earnings_call/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/10/disney_executive_praises_potential_of_apple_ipad/ Calling the iPad a "game changer," Walt Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger revealed Tuesday that his company has big plans for Apple's device, including interactive TV, games, applications and comic book... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/10/disney_executive_praises_potential_of_apple_ipad/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/21/apples_tv_subscription_plan_gains_potential_partners_in_cbs_disney/ Both CBS Corp. and Walt Disney Co. have shown interest in offering content for Apple's TV subscription proposal slated for roll out sometime in 2010. Walt Disney Co. and CBS Corp. are considering p... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/21/apples_tv_subscription_plan_gains_potential_partners_in_cbs_disney/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/06/comcasts_nbc_deal_could_be_roadblock_for_apples_subscription_hopes/ While Apple is rumored to be working with TV networks on a subscription plan for shows on iTunes, Comcast's intent to purchase NBC could prevent such a deal with one of the big four U.S. broadcast net... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/06/comcasts_nbc_deal_could_be_roadblock_for_apples_subscription_hopes/ Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/19/steve_jobs_to_stand_for_re_election_to_disneys_board/ Although complicated health issues have forced Steve Jobs into a 6 month leave from Apple, he's seemingly confident in his ability to serve on Disney's Board of Directors, where he'll be standing for ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/19/steve_jobs_to_stand_for_re_election_to_disneys_board/ Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/16/itunes_sells_200_million_tv_shows_adds_new_hd_tv_lineup/ Apple announced Thursday that all four of the major US television networks are offering primetime programs in high definition on the iTunes Store, which has become the world's most popular online TV s... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/16/itunes_sells_200_million_tv_shows_adds_new_hd_tv_lineup/ Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:00:00 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_launches_tv_programming_on_itunes_store_france/ Apple announced Thursday that hit television programming from France's top networks including TF1, France Televisions, Arte, Mediatoon's Dargaud TV and Dupuis TV, along with hit US shows from The Walt... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/29/apple_launches_tv_programming_on_itunes_store_france/ Thu, 29 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/09/itunes_france_tv_job__mac_refresh_rumor_nyc_shortages_return/ Apple is hiring for an iTunes TV show manager in France, confirming an upcoming rollout. Also, rumors have surfaced of a .Mac update to match new iPhone software; shortages of the device have returne... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/09/itunes_france_tv_job__mac_refresh_rumor_nyc_shortages_return/ Fri, 09 May 2008 22:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/06/nbc_at_itunes_uk_caris_and_piper_outlooks_new_3g_iphone_photo/ NBC has tentatively dipped its toes back into iTunes' waters. Also, Caris & Company has raised its estimates for Apple; Piper Jaffray sees Vodafone as having no iPhone exclusives; iTunes France may ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/06/nbc_at_itunes_uk_caris_and_piper_outlooks_new_3g_iphone_photo/ Tue, 06 May 2008 22:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/12/itunes_makes_570m_austria_iphone_date_japan_ipod_investigation/ Apple's iTunes media store drew in more than half a billion dollars across 2007 and is a small profit machine for Disney, say new estimates. Also, Austria may learn deals of its iPhone launch this we... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/12/itunes_makes_570m_austria_iphone_date_japan_ipod_investigation/ Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/03/netflix_and_lg_to_make_a_run_at_apple_tv_and_itunes/ Netflix, the world's largest online movie rental service, and electronics maker LG said Thursday they have joined forces to develop a set-top box for consumers to stream movies and other programming d... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/03/netflix_and_lg_to_make_a_run_at_apple_tv_and_itunes/ Thu, 03 Jan 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/29/new_report_claims_24_hour_variable_price_itunes_rentals/ Adding to the media frenzy surrounding possible iTunes movie rentals, a Hollywood magazine alleges that Apple's rentals will only last for short stretches of time and will use a flexible price structu... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/29/new_report_claims_24_hour_variable_price_itunes_rentals/ Sun, 30 Dec 2007 01:45:00 GMT