http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Fri, 16 May 2008 02:28:30 -0400 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/15/wsj_on_touch_blackberry_intel_4_core_t_mobile_at_100k_iphones/ A report by the Wall Street Journal further kindles rumors of a touchscreen BlackBerry going toe-to-toe with the iPhone this year. Meanwhile, T-Mobile Germany reports selling more than 100,000 iPhone... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/15/wsj_on_touch_blackberry_intel_4_core_t_mobile_at_100k_iphones/ Thu, 15 May 2008 22:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/14/mexican_iphone_itunes_june_rumor_wall_street_retail_boston_unveiled/ Mexicans will get an iTunes Store to match the iPhone for a launch next month, according to one report. Also, the same may be true for Brazil; Apple may be close to securing its Wall Street store; an... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/14/mexican_iphone_itunes_june_rumor_wall_street_retail_boston_unveiled/ Thu, 15 May 2008 00:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/13/swiss_iphone_rumor_blackberry_thunder_apple_gay_friendly/ Switzerland will be yet another carrier offering the 3G iPhone, claims a local newspaper. Meanwhile, rumors have surfaced of a "true" iPhone-slaying touchscreen BlackBerry; Google has launched a new ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/13/swiss_iphone_rumor_blackberry_thunder_apple_gay_friendly/ Tue, 13 May 2008 23:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/13/steve_jobs_to_showcase_os_x_iphone_platforms_at_wwdc/ Apple announced Tuesday that a team of Apple executives, led by CEO Steve Jobs, will kick off the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) with a keynote address beginning at 10:00 a.m.... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/13/steve_jobs_to_showcase_os_x_iphone_platforms_at_wwdc/ Tue, 13 May 2008 12:35:00 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/08/05/07/nbc_prefers_zune_drm_vmware_beta_imacs_10th_birthday/ NBC has persuaded Microsoft to filter out copyrighted material in its Zune jukebox while Apple refuses the same. Also, PA Semi has allegedly been bought out to design a future chip; VMware has releas... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/07/nbc_prefers_zune_drm_vmware_beta_imacs_10th_birthday/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:10:00 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/08/05/05/bostons_flagship_store_set_to_open_may_16th/ Apple's first store in Beantown will have an appropriately high-flying Friday launch on May 16th at 6PM, according to a new report. Historically accurate with opening dates ahead of official announ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/05/bostons_flagship_store_set_to_open_may_16th/ Tue, 06 May 2008 02:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/03/microsoft_steps_back_from_yahoo_bid/ A takeover that would have created one of the largest single rivals to Internet giant Google has been abruptly canceled, as Microsoft has formally withdrawn its bid to acquire Yahoo. Microsoft CEO ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/03/microsoft_steps_back_from_yahoo_bid/ Sun, 04 May 2008 02:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/02/itunes_movies_sold_at_loss_mbp_display_stripes_microsoft_and_yahoo/ Apple is allegedly taking a hit on each iTunes movie sale to spur permanent downloads. Also, owners of recent MacBook Pros are suffering from vertical display stripes on their displays' backlights, M... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/02/itunes_movies_sold_at_loss_mbp_display_stripes_microsoft_and_yahoo/ Fri, 02 May 2008 22:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/01/apple_on_macbook_air_jobs_plane_leases_rd_nand_flash_more___/ Apple in a regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday discussed in detail some of the catalysts behind its industry-leading PC growth, expenditures for Steve Jobs' priva... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/01/apple_on_macbook_air_jobs_plane_leases_rd_nand_flash_more___/ Thu, 01 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/29/apple_plans_retail_tweaks_as_fenway_teaser_appears_in_boston/ Apple is tweaking the titles and attire of its retail staff, equipping store managers with "magic iPhones," and preparing for "opening day" at its latest flagship location in downtown Boston (the faca... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/29/apple_plans_retail_tweaks_as_fenway_teaser_appears_in_boston/ Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/24/apples_jobs_summonsed_over_latest_backdating_charges/ Apple chief executive Steve Jobs and other members of the company's leadership have been summonsed to appear before a court as part of a new lawsuit regarding the electronics maker's long-running opti... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/24/apples_jobs_summonsed_over_latest_backdating_charges/ Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/22/itunes_vids_failing_on_5th_gen_ipods_gps_in_iphone_code_more/ Owners of Apple's early video-capable, fifth-generation iPods have found that some recent iTunes Store videos refuse to play. Also, beta versions of the iPhone's 2.0 software emulator make reference ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/22/itunes_vids_failing_on_5th_gen_ipods_gps_in_iphone_code_more/ Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/21/apple_best_buy_partner_in_china_npd_on_ipods_paypal_clarifies/ Apple and speciality electronics retailer Best Buy have extended their partnership to the Far East. Meanwhile, the latest data from NPD suggests second-quarter iPod sales remained relatively flat. And... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/21/apple_best_buy_partner_in_china_npd_on_ipods_paypal_clarifies/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/16/apple_snags_6_6_share_of_us_pc_market_in_first_quarter/ Mac maker Apple Inc. enjoyed strong retail sales during the first calendar quarter of 2008, boosting its share of the US personal computer market above 6 percent, according to a report released Wednes... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/16/apple_snags_6_6_share_of_us_pc_market_in_first_quarter/ Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/16/ibm_launches_internal_pilot_program_to_test_migration_to_macs/ Long-time Microsoft Windows supporter IBM has recently initiated an internal pilot program to study the possibility of moving a significant number of its employees to Apple's Mac platform, leaked comp... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/16/ibm_launches_internal_pilot_program_to_test_migration_to_macs/ Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/15/8800_gt_for_1st_mac_pros_itunes_starbucks_giveaway_wall_st_store/ Apple has released a GeForce 8800 GT card compatible with first-generation Mac Pro workstations. Also, Apple and Starbucks are giving away free songs, voice-over-Internet calling has come to iPhone t... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/15/8800_gt_for_1st_mac_pros_itunes_starbucks_giveaway_wall_st_store/ Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/14/itunes_russia_no_iphone_china_talks_battery_suit_apple_tv_2_0_2/ Websites suggest Apple will introduce its iTunes Store to Russia. However, China Mobile is dampening hopes in its own country that isn't discussing the iPhone. Also, reports have Apple stores coming... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/14/itunes_russia_no_iphone_china_talks_battery_suit_apple_tv_2_0_2/ Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/14/blockbuster_bids_over_1b_for_circuit_city_looks_to_rival_apple_stores/ Movie rental house Blockbuster has made an unsolicited takeover bid for struggling electronics retailer Circuit City, a move that aims to combine the stores of both companies into "a game-changing ret... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/14/blockbuster_bids_over_1b_for_circuit_city_looks_to_rival_apple_stores/ Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/11/apple_hires_hps_top_corporate_attorney/ Apple this week filled a years-long void in legal department, luring Hewlett-Packard's top corporate lawyer to head up its own corporate affairs department, Law.com is reporting. Charles Charnas, d... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/11/apple_hires_hps_top_corporate_attorney/ Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/07/analyst_triggers_stock_surge_flash_sales_may_tumble_66_percent/ An investor note by Thomas Weisel Partners has triggered a rush on Apple stock after suggesting that the iPhone and Mac would drive Apple sales for years. Also, iSuppli sees a lack of flash orders fr... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/07/analyst_triggers_stock_surge_flash_sales_may_tumble_66_percent/ Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/02/apples_new_campus_may_fall_behind_schedule/ Apple is in danger of watching plans for its second Cupertino-based campus fall behind schedule, according to a new report, which notes that the company has yet to file the paper work necessary to beg... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/02/apples_new_campus_may_fall_behind_schedule/ Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/02/amtech_on_3g_iphone_adobe_lightroom_2_0_apple_china_boss_lured/ AmTech is chiming in with its own report on a 3G iPhone which the firm believes will be accompanied by a revised 2.5G model sporting a slight casing redesign. Meanwhile, Adobe has released a beta of i... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/02/amtech_on_3g_iphone_adobe_lightroom_2_0_apple_china_boss_lured/ Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/27/dutch_mexican_iphone_rumors_mac_hacked_in_contest_more/ Two independent reports claim to know when the iPhone will be available in Mexico and the Netherlands. Also, a report says Cirrus Logic has likely been tapped for the audio in future iPods, an inside... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/27/dutch_mexican_iphone_rumors_mac_hacked_in_contest_more/ Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:45:00 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/08/03/26/morgan_stanley_40_of_college_students_plan_to_buy_macs/ Apple's rapidly rising mindshare amongst current generation college students is setting the company up for an "aging phenomenon" that will spur further market share and revenue growth as those student... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/26/morgan_stanley_40_of_college_students_plan_to_buy_macs/ Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/25/briefly_nyc_iphone_sellout_new_jersey_store_2008_pc_shipments/ In Manhattan and searching for an iPhone? You'll reportedly have no luck finding one today. Meanwhile, Apple is just about ready to cut the ribbon on its Cherry Hill retail store; Gartner releases its... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/25/briefly_nyc_iphone_sellout_new_jersey_store_2008_pc_shipments/ Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/24/seagate_ssd_lawsuit_elements_6_ships_mozilla_chastises_apple/ If solid-state drives like that in the MacBook Air take off, Seagate may file a patent lawsuit that brings them back to Earth, according to the storage company's chief. Also, Adobe is shipping the la... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/24/seagate_ssd_lawsuit_elements_6_ships_mozilla_chastises_apple/ Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/20/iphone_singapore_verizon_wins_700mhz_bid_no_unlimited_itunes/ A report claims that Singapore has all but guaranteed its iPhone launch. Also, Verizon has outbid AT&T in obtaining the coveted 700MHz wireless band, Palm is seeing early success for its entry-level ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/20/iphone_singapore_verizon_wins_700mhz_bid_no_unlimited_itunes/ Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/19/briefly_r_e_m_at_apple_store_imac_inventories_iphone_music_apps/ One of the pioneers of the alternative rock scene will play an exclusive set next week at Apple's flagship retail store in London. Meanwhile, retailers are attempting to clear out stock of current gen... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/19/briefly_r_e_m_at_apple_store_imac_inventories_iphone_music_apps/ Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/17/lawsuit_targets_time_based_sorting_in_apples_ipods_time_machine/ A Texas-based lawsuit claims that virtually all of Apple's product line infringes on a system for organizing data by time, but draws its closest connection with the Time Machine backup feature in Mac ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/17/lawsuit_targets_time_based_sorting_in_apples_ipods_time_machine/ Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/17/apple_snags_14_percent_of_us_based_pc_retail_sales_in_february/ Growth in Apple's personal computer business continued to outpace the industry average last month, with Macs accounting for a 14 percent unit share and 25 percent dollar share of all US-based PC retai... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/17/apple_snags_14_percent_of_us_based_pc_retail_sales_in_february/ Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/15/airport_express_with_802_11n_leaks_on_apples_swiss_site/ Apple Switzerland has inadvertently revealed an upgrade to the company's travel router that takes advantage of the latest Wi-Fi standard. Visitors to the Mac maker's Airport Express page for the Eu... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/15/airport_express_with_802_11n_leaks_on_apples_swiss_site/ Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/13/austria_iphone_details_revealed_apples_design_process_exposed/ T-Mobile Austria has posted listings for the iPhone and its plans ahead of an Apple announcement. Also, a senior Apple engineer has revealed the company's unusual approach to its software design. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/13/austria_iphone_details_revealed_apples_design_process_exposed/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:50:00 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/08/03/10/charleston_store_enroute_radeon_hd_2600_fix_atom_roadmap/ Apple is taking the first steps to introduce its first store in South Carolina with job postings and retail negotiations. Also, the company has posted a firmware fix for Mac Pro workstations using AT... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/10/charleston_store_enroute_radeon_hd_2600_fix_atom_roadmap/ Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/05/jobs_on_marathon_meetings_successors_and_ipods_saving_apple/ A new interview with Apple chief Steve Jobs reveals some of the company's more extraordinary practices, including weekly reviews of the entire business. It also confirms Jobs' approach to a successor... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/05/jobs_on_marathon_meetings_successors_and_ipods_saving_apple/ Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/05/fortune_jobs_hid_cancer_for_nine_months/ In a controversial piece published by Fortune, for which Steve Jobs declined to comment, the business publication claims the Apple co-founder masked his battle with cancer for a full nine months befor... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/05/fortune_jobs_hid_cancer_for_nine_months/ Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/02/29/apple_game_rentals_safari_anti_phishing_blu_ray_notebook_drives/ A recently published patent filing from Apple Inc. hints at the possibility of game rentals and a more advanced games management component of the iTunes Store. Meanwhile, readers question the disappea... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/02/29/apple_game_rentals_safari_anti_phishing_blu_ray_notebook_drives/ Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:00:00 GMT