http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:33:34 -0500 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/08/apple_opens_doors_to_frances_first_apple_store/ Thousands flocked to The Carrousel du Louvre on Saturday, the scene of France's first Apple Store opening. Beneath the Louvre Museum in Paris one can find a host of high-end shops and eateries and ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/08/apple_opens_doors_to_frances_first_apple_store/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/06/apple_unveils_holiday_shopping_in_store_pickup_option/ In time for the holiday shopping season, Apple has introduced a new "Reserve and Pick Up" option via its retail Web site, allowing customers to reserve products online and pick them up in store. Th... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/06/apple_unveils_holiday_shopping_in_store_pickup_option/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/06/apples_broadway_store_to_open_saturday_nov_14/ Apple has officially announced that its forthcoming flagship store on Broadway in New York City will have its grand opening on Nov. 14, in time for the holiday shopping season. The store is located... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/06/apples_broadway_store_to_open_saturday_nov_14/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/06/bizarre_lawsuits_connect_apple_with_sarah_jessica_parker_lil_wayne/ Apple is the defendant in two recent, offbeat lawsuits, including one filed by an artist who alleges he invented and named the iPod and iPhone in the 1980s, only to have Apple and actress Sarah Jessic... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/06/bizarre_lawsuits_connect_apple_with_sarah_jessica_parker_lil_wayne/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/06/windows_7_tops_vista_software_sales_lags_behind_in_hardware/ Microsoft's heavily hyped Windows 7 debut was a success for the Redmond, Wash., company in terms of boxed software, which saw a 234 percent increase over Vista, though PC hardware sales slowed. Acc... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/06/windows_7_tops_vista_software_sales_lags_behind_in_hardware/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/05/apple_co_founder_steve_jobs_named_fortune_ceo_of_the_decade/ For his role in turning Apple into a groundbreaking technology leader and the most valuable company in Silicon Valley, Fortune Magazine has named Steve Jobs its "CEO of the Decade." The magazine's ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/05/apple_co_founder_steve_jobs_named_fortune_ceo_of_the_decade/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/03/philadelphias_first_apple_store_moves_closer_to_reality/ Apple's long-awaited plans to bring a retail store to the City of Brotherly Love look to be near realization, with the company now hiring employees and obtaining permits. News of the planned locati... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/03/philadelphias_first_apple_store_moves_closer_to_reality/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/01/apple_advertising_guru_says_hes_not_going_anywhere/ Lee Clow, chairman of advertising agency TBWA and creator of numerous iconic Apple advertisements, has said he intends to continue working with the Mac maker. Last week, Clow was alleged to be reli... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/01/apple_advertising_guru_says_hes_not_going_anywhere/ Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/30/visionary_behind_apples_1984_advertisement_steps_down/ Lee Clow, creator of numerous legendary Apple ads including the iconic "1984" TV spot, has resigned from his position as chief creative officer at TBWA/Media Arts Lab. For decades, the lab has hand... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/30/visionary_behind_apples_1984_advertisement_steps_down/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/30/apple_expands_school_initiative_with_atlanta_macbook_program/ More than 1,200 students in Atlanta will be equipped with new MacBooks in what is said to be one of the largest Apple school technology rollouts in the U.S. In August, Greater Atlanta Christian Sch... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/30/apple_expands_school_initiative_with_atlanta_macbook_program/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:20:00 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/09/10/28/apples_first_france_store_to_open_november_7th_reports/ While Apple has yet to make it official, multiple reports are saying that the electronics maker plans to cut the ribbon on its first French retail shop -- a flagship location located beside the histor... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/28/apples_first_france_store_to_open_november_7th_reports/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/28/imaging_patent_holder_that_won_against_sony_canon_sues_apple/ An Michigan company that has been awarded millions of dollars in various lawsuits against major electronics corporations has now taken aim at Apple. St. Clair Intellectual Property Consultants, a G... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/28/imaging_patent_holder_that_won_against_sony_canon_sues_apple/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/27/fourth_manhattan_apple_store_shrouded_with_red_curtain/ In preparing to reveal its latest New York City flagship store at 67th and Broadway, Apple has covered the massive glass building with a picture of a red curtain to tease passers by. Apple retail c... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/27/fourth_manhattan_apple_store_shrouded_with_red_curtain/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/27/apple_to_extend_full_health_benefits_to_its_part_time_employees/ Starting in January 2010, part-time Apple employees who have been with the company for one year will receive full medical insurance coverage, as part of their compensation. Gary Allen at ifoAppleSt... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/27/apple_to_extend_full_health_benefits_to_its_part_time_employees/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/26/apple_to_spend_4_million_on_chicago_subway_station_renovations/ Apple has reportedly agreed to spend more than $4 million to renovate a Chicago subway station adjacent to a future Apple Store site, and also earned the right of first refusal to name the public tran... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/26/apple_to_spend_4_million_on_chicago_subway_station_renovations/ Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/25/evidence_points_to_new_macbook_pros_on_horizon/ After examining the configuration files included in the latest build of OS X, a new report has discovered references to two new MacBook Pro models. The 10C531 build of the 10.6.2 update contained t... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/25/evidence_points_to_new_macbook_pros_on_horizon/ Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/22/exclusive_photos_video_from_microsoft_store_grand_opening/ Microsoft debuted its first retail store in Scottsdale, Ariz., Thursday to coincide with the launch of Windows 7, and AppleInsider has exclusive photos, video and details from the grand opening event.... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/22/exclusive_photos_video_from_microsoft_store_grand_opening/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/22/burger_king_sells_windows_7_whoppers_as_microsoft_begins_guru_training/ In concert with Thursday's release of Windows 7, Burger King in Japan has begun selling a Whopper with seven patties of meat; and a Microsoft Store "Guru" has been spotted in person. Windows 7 Whop... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/22/burger_king_sells_windows_7_whoppers_as_microsoft_begins_guru_training/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/21/save_hundreds_on_brand_new_macbooks_imacs_and_macbook_pros/ A trio of sponsors have teamed up this month to offer AppleInsider readers savings of between $100 and $280 on Apple's most popular Mac product offerings, including the brand new 21- and 27-inch iMacs... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/21/save_hundreds_on_brand_new_macbooks_imacs_and_macbook_pros/ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/20/inside_apples_new_unibody_polycarbonate_macbook_teardown_photos/ Released Tuesday, Apple's refreshed MacBook has already been dissected, revealing similarities to the Macbook Pro and Air lines. The mad geniuses over at iFixit have already thoroughly disassembled... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/20/inside_apples_new_unibody_polycarbonate_macbook_teardown_photos/ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/19/apple_others_hit_with_lawsuit_over_90s_ethernet_patents/ A Texas company has targeted Apple and a number of other technology companies in a new lawsuit regarding a handful of computer networking patents issued in the 1990s. Specifically, the lawsuit from... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/19/apple_others_hit_with_lawsuit_over_90s_ethernet_patents/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/18/verizon_sets_it_sights_on_apple_att_in_ad_campaign/ Verizon has upped the ante in its battle versus Apple and AT&T, airing a series of ads which make claims of AT&T's lack of 3G coverage and iPhone shortcomings. In a 30 second advertisement which fi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/18/verizon_sets_it_sights_on_apple_att_in_ad_campaign/ Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/17/apple_ranks_among_top_in_social_media_influence/ In an analysis of the world's most valuable brands, Apple ranked among the top companies in generating social media interest on services such as Myspace, Facebook, and Twitter. Social Media Analyti... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/17/apple_ranks_among_top_in_social_media_influence/ Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/16/rim_takes_another_shot_at_iphone_touchscreen_with_storm2/ Research In Motion Thursday officially introduced the BlackBerry Storm2, the company's latest salvo in its fight for smartphone supremacy with Apple's iPhone. The successor to the original Storm, t... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/16/rim_takes_another_shot_at_iphone_touchscreen_with_storm2/ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/15/apple_allows_in_app_purchases_for_free_app_store_software/ Apple has announced that developers who offer free App Store applications can now take advantage of in-app transactions -- a feature that was previously allowed only for paid software. The In App P... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/15/apple_allows_in_app_purchases_for_free_app_store_software/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/15/apple_may_not_be_microsofts_biggest_retail_challenge/ Microsoft's retail and hardware partnerships may hinder its expansion into the retail space, as it seeks to compete with Apple's brick-and-mortar locations. In a new report Wednesday, Nick Wingfiel... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/15/apple_may_not_be_microsofts_biggest_retail_challenge/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/14/mac_sales_grow_11_8_as_apple_takes_9_4_u_s_market_share/ Mac sales saw double-digit growth in the third quarter of 2009, maintaining Apple's position as the fourth-largest U.S. PC manufacturer, according to new data released Wednesday from IDC. IDC Ov... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/14/mac_sales_grow_11_8_as_apple_takes_9_4_u_s_market_share/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/14/wsj_apples_chamber_departure_not_in_shareholders_interests/ In an editorial published Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal called out Apple's resignation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as an act of "green political correctness," rather than a smart business d... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/14/wsj_apples_chamber_departure_not_in_shareholders_interests/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/14/barnesnoble_e_reader_rumored_to_be_merging_of_kindle_iphone/ Book seller Barnes & Noble is expected to announce its own e-reader next week, and a new report states the device will sport both black-and-white e-ink and a multi-touch, iPhone-like color display. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/14/barnesnoble_e_reader_rumored_to_be_merging_of_kindle_iphone/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/14/apple_endorses_wi_fi_direct_for_networking_without_hotspots/ Apple and a consortium of other technology companies in the Wi-Fi Alliance have agreed to a new peer-to-peer wireless standard that aims to make it easier for electronics to communicate. Wi-Fi Dire... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/14/apple_endorses_wi_fi_direct_for_networking_without_hotspots/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/13/apples_steve_jobs_tops_list_of_teens_most_admired_entrepreneurs/ More evidence of Apple's influence within young America was discovered in a new survey, which found company co-founder Steve Jobs to be the most admired entrepreneur among teens and tweens. In a su... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/13/apples_steve_jobs_tops_list_of_teens_most_admired_entrepreneurs/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/13/disney_turns_to_apples_steve_jobs_to_spark_retail_magic/ As Disney attempts to get more aggressive in the retail space, the entertainment giant has relied on its connection with Apple in hopes of recreating some of the Mac maker's retail magic. According... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/13/disney_turns_to_apples_steve_jobs_to_spark_retail_magic/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/12/levinson_resignation_means_apple_google_boards_sever_last_tie/ Google announced Monday that Dr. Arthur Levinson resigned from the company's board of directors, severing its last common link with Apple's own board. Levinson, former CEO of Genentech, remains on ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/12/levinson_resignation_means_apple_google_boards_sever_last_tie/ Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/12/apples_departure_prompts_questions_of_chamber_representation/ Following the departure of Apple and other high-profile companies from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, some have begun to question whether the organization represents the interests of its members. Tr... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/12/apples_departure_prompts_questions_of_chamber_representation/ Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/09/psystar_apple_both_look_to_avoid_2010_trial/ This week Apple and clone Mac maker Psystar both asked for a summary judgment in their ongoing lawsuit before the trial can officially start in January 2010. On Thursday, both Apple and Psystar fil... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/09/psystar_apple_both_look_to_avoid_2010_trial/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/09/apple_again_causes_worldwide_nand_flash_shortage/ Demand for flash memory has outstripped supply for major manufacturers, and the reason once again is said to be the popularity of Apple devices like the iPhone and iPod touch. Demand for flash in t... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/09/apple_again_causes_worldwide_nand_flash_shortage/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/08/energy_secretary_greenpeace_praise_apple_for_chamber_departure/ Both the U.S. Secretary of Energy and Greenpeace have praised Apple's decision to abandon its membership in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce over its stance on climate change. Energy Secretary Steven C... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/08/energy_secretary_greenpeace_praise_apple_for_chamber_departure/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/07/patent_holder_that_won_against_microsoft_now_targets_apple/ Apple and 22 other companies are the target of a new patent infringement suit over the use of browser-embedded interactive Web content. Previous patent suits on behalf of Eolas have gone favorably ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/07/patent_holder_that_won_against_microsoft_now_targets_apple/ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/06/u_s_chamber_of_commerce_criticizes_apple_for_departure/ After Apple resigned from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in protest of its stance on climate change, the Chamber has fired back at the Mac maker, stating the company "didn't take the time to understand"... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/06/u_s_chamber_of_commerce_criticizes_apple_for_departure/ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:45:00 GMT