http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Sun, 27 May 2012 20:26:53 -0400 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/24/tsa_looks_to_spend_3m_on_macs_idevices_in_pilot_program/ The U.S. Transportation Security Administration is set to initiate a pilot program to purchase up to $3 million dollars worth of Apple hardware over the next three years, including 1,000 Macs and 1,00... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/24/tsa_looks_to_spend_3m_on_macs_idevices_in_pilot_program/ Thu, 24 May 2012 21:34:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/03/10/new_ipad_adopts_simple_product_naming_steve_jobs_brought_to_apple_in_1997/ Apple's latest iPad, originally anticipated to be named iPad 3 or iPad HD, was simply called "the new iPad" during its introduction. This isn't a new change in naming products at the company however; ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/03/10/new_ipad_adopts_simple_product_naming_steve_jobs_brought_to_apple_in_1997/ Sat, 10 Mar 2012 19:23:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/24/apple_now_largest_computer_maker_sold_more_ipads_alone_than_hp_sold_pcs/ Apple has surpassed HP in both computer unit sales and revenues for the first time, taking the top spot sooner than expected on record sales of iPads. Rather than losing sales to low priced tablets, A... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/24/apple_now_largest_computer_maker_sold_more_ipads_alone_than_hp_sold_pcs/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/21/apple_working_to_adopt_80211ac_5g_gigabit_wifi_this_year_/ Apple is expected to rapidly deploy support for the new 802.11ac specification this year, adding so called "Gigabit WiFi" to new AirPort base stations, Time Capsule, Apple TV, notebooks and potentiall... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/21/apple_working_to_adopt_80211ac_5g_gigabit_wifi_this_year_/ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:34:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/16/ipad_may_make_apple_worlds_largest_pc_maker_in_holiday_q4_2012/ Apple's fiscal Q4 iPad shipments in the September quarter were enough to propel the Mac maker into a near tie in unit sales with global PC maker HP. When Apple releases figures for the final quarter o... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/16/ipad_may_make_apple_worlds_largest_pc_maker_in_holiday_q4_2012/ Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:09:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/13/former_apple_ceo_john_sculley_says_he_never_fired_co_founder_steve_jobs/ Former Apple Chief Executive John Sculley has said in recent interviews that the late Steve Jobs was never fired from the company he helped found, an assertion that runs counter to Jobs' own public cl... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/13/former_apple_ceo_john_sculley_says_he_never_fired_co_founder_steve_jobs/ Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/13/from_thunderbolt_to_robots_apple_cast_a_big_shadow_over_ces_2012/ Apple didn't need to pay for a booth at the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show this week to make a big impression; the company's products and technologies were visible everywhere, from third party de... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/13/from_thunderbolt_to_robots_apple_cast_a_big_shadow_over_ces_2012/ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/11/apple_becomes_no_3_pc_maker_in_us_with_industry_leading_21_growth/ Apple climbed to third place among U.S. PC vendors in the fourth quarter of 2011 as the rest of the top five vendors saw shipments decline year over year as part of a worldwide contraction in the PC m... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/11/apple_becomes_no_3_pc_maker_in_us_with_industry_leading_21_growth/ Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/31/inside_apples_2011_steve_jobs_achievements_battles_and_crises/ For Apple, 2011 marked a year of incredible accomplishments, capping a decade of deftly executed strategies including the development of Mac OS X, ten years of the iPod and the ten year anniversary of... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/31/inside_apples_2011_steve_jobs_achievements_battles_and_crises/ Sat, 31 Dec 2011 22:33:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/16/macs_worldwide_market_share_reaches_15_year_high_at_5/ Fueled by strong gains in Asia Pacific during the September quarter, Apple saw its worldwide share of the PC market pass the 5 percent mark for the first time in 15 years, according to a new analysis.... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/16/macs_worldwide_market_share_reaches_15_year_high_at_5/ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/15/steve_jobs_lost_interview_design_is_keeping_5000_things_in_your_brain/ Late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs viewed designing a product as the process of "keeping 5,000 things together in your brain" and getting them to fit together, according to an excerpt from the forthcomi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/15/steve_jobs_lost_interview_design_is_keeping_5000_things_in_your_brain/ Wed, 16 Nov 2011 04:26:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/09/apple_most_desirable_pc_brand_in_china_21_of_buyers_considering_mac_purchase/ Apple is poised to see substantial growth of its line of Mac computers in China, as a recent survey found that the company is considered the most desirable PC brand in the country with 21 percent of r... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/09/apple_most_desirable_pc_brand_in_china_21_of_buyers_considering_mac_purchase/ Thu, 10 Nov 2011 03:04:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/25/combined_mac_and_ios_shipment_growth_would_make_apple_worlds_second_largest_pc_maker/ iPad and Mac shipments both outgrew the Windows PC market in CYQ3 2011, and if combined would boast a 99% growth rate and make Apple the second largest PC maker in the world. In a report released o... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/25/combined_mac_and_ios_shipment_growth_would_make_apple_worlds_second_largest_pc_maker/ Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:09:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/21/catcher_hoping_to_reopen_chinese_macbook_unibody_case_plant_in_november/ After local officials ordered the suspension of operations at a Suzhou, China factory that supplies Apple with chassis for its laptops, Taiwanese manufacturer Catcher Technology will invest $2-3 milli... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/21/catcher_hoping_to_reopen_chinese_macbook_unibody_case_plant_in_november/ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 05:33:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/22/goldman_sachs_bullish_on_apple_raises_ipad_mac_iphone_estimates/ Investment bank Goldman Sachs sees Apple outperforming the firm's previous expectations in spite of recent market troubles and has raised its shipping estimates for the iPad, Mac and iPhone. Analys... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/22/goldman_sachs_bullish_on_apple_raises_ipad_mac_iphone_estimates/ Fri, 23 Sep 2011 01:54:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/08/adobe_sees_45_sales_growth_for_mac_video_tools_after_final_cut_x_exodus/ Adobe announced 45 percent growth year over year for its video creation tools on the Mac on Thursday, driven in part by switchers dissatisfied with Apple's controversial Final Cut Pro X. The softwa... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/08/adobe_sees_45_sales_growth_for_mac_video_tools_after_final_cut_x_exodus/ Thu, 08 Sep 2011 05:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/18/hp_to_spin_off_pc_business_to_focus_on_enterprise_software/ Hewlett Packard, the world's largest PC maker, has announced plans to spin off its PC business and scrap its recently acquired webOS smartphone and TouchPad tablet business to focus on software and se... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/18/hp_to_spin_off_pc_business_to_focus_on_enterprise_software/ Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/18/apple_continues_growth_while_pc_makers_see_sharp_decline_in_europe/ New PC shipment data for Western Europe reveals that Apple was the only one of the top five vendors to grow in the second quarter as the region's PC shipments declined 19 percent. Gartner reported ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/18/apple_continues_growth_while_pc_makers_see_sharp_decline_in_europe/ Thu, 18 Aug 2011 04:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/09/apple_offers_buyback_program_for_old_iphone_ipad_macs/ Apple has enhanced its recycling program to add a new "reuse" option that pays owners of existing iPhones, iPads, Mac or PC desktop or notebook computers a fair market value for their old equipment, p... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/09/apple_offers_buyback_program_for_old_iphone_ipad_macs/ Tue, 09 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/06/inside_icloud_apples_new_documentsdata_cloud_service/ In place of the simple cloud storage and web hosting services in today's MobileMe, including iDisk, iWeb and Gallery, Apple is preparing an innovative new cloud-based Documents & Data service. Here's ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/06/inside_icloud_apples_new_documentsdata_cloud_service/ Sat, 06 Aug 2011 16:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/12/overseas_growth_driving_mac_sales_as_us_consumers_hold_out_for_new_models/ Apple is expected to report more than 22 percent growth in Mac shipments when it announces its quarterly earnings next week, driven by growth overseas, which will compensate for dampened sales in the ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/12/overseas_growth_driving_mac_sales_as_us_consumers_hold_out_for_new_models/ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/08/apple_back_to_school_promotion_off_to_strong_start_analyst_says/ In spite of initial skepticism from industry watchers, Appleís annual Back to School promotion is off to a strong start, pushing a fourfold increase in Mac sales over that of Windows PCs by college st... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/08/apple_back_to_school_promotion_off_to_strong_start_analyst_says/ Sat, 09 Jul 2011 02:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/08/mini_displayport_to_hdmi_cables_face_recall_over_licensing_issues/ HDMI Org, the group that oversees HDMI specifications, has deemed Mini DisplayPort to HDMI cables outside of its standard and will not allow them to be sold. The group explained to TechRadar that ì... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/08/mini_displayport_to_hdmi_cables_face_recall_over_licensing_issues/ Sat, 09 Jul 2011 00:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/28/google_gave_original_mac_designer_free_rein_on_new_google_ui/ Google's new Google+ social networking project departs from the company's usually spartan interfaces with an animated UI designed by original Apple Macintosh team member Andy Hertzfeld. Update: Her... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/28/google_gave_original_mac_designer_free_rein_on_new_google_ui/ Wed, 29 Jun 2011 01:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/20/intel_lists_new_sandy_bridge_cpus_aimed_at_macbook_air/ Intel has added three new high efficiency Sandy Bridge CPUs to its product catalog, likely representing the chips Apple will use in its next refresh of the light and thin MacBook Air. The ULV (ult... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/20/intel_lists_new_sandy_bridge_cpus_aimed_at_macbook_air/ Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/26/itc_agrees_to_partial_review_of_nokia_case_against_apple/ The U.S. International Trade Commission announced Thursday that it will conduct a review of two of Nokia's patents in an infringement case against Apple, while dropping the remaining three from the in... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/26/itc_agrees_to_partial_review_of_nokia_case_against_apple/ Fri, 27 May 2011 02:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/21/mac_sales_up_25_in_americas_76_in_asia/ While the bulk of attention in Apple's earnings was focused on iPhone sales, Apple also experienced dramatic growth in Macs, despite slow PC sales globally and a shrinking market for PCs in the US. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/21/mac_sales_up_25_in_americas_76_in_asia/ Thu, 21 Apr 2011 22:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/15/jp_morgan_apples_2q_2011_revenue_estimate_raised_to_24_42_billion/ Ahead of Apple's quarterly earnings call on Apr. 20, investment bank J.P. Morgan has raised its projections of Apple's earnings through 2012 in expectation of continued growth from the iPhone and iPad... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/15/jp_morgan_apples_2q_2011_revenue_estimate_raised_to_24_42_billion/ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 06:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/03/25/itc_rules_apple_did_not_infringe_five_nokia_patents/ In the latest round of patent battles in the smartphone arena, an International Trade Commission judge has ruled that Apple did not infringe five patents belonging to Nokia. A report by Reuters no... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/03/25/itc_rules_apple_did_not_infringe_five_nokia_patents/ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/24/intel_details_thunderbolt_as_exclusive_to_apple_until_2012/ At a press conference earlier this morning, Intel offered additional information about its new Thunderbolt interconnect technology being pioneered by Apple in its latest batch of MacBook Pros, noting ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/24/intel_details_thunderbolt_as_exclusive_to_apple_until_2012/ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 21:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/24/first_look_inside_apples_fast_new_thunderbolt_port_on_macbook_pros/ Apple has introduced the first implementation of Intel's new Thunderbolt technology for high speed communications, aimed at providing a very fast new data connection for mobile professionals. Inte... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/24/first_look_inside_apples_fast_new_thunderbolt_port_on_macbook_pros/ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/22/apple_products_appeared_in_30_of_all_top_movies_in_2010/ Apple product placements appeared 30 percent of the top films of 2010, more than any other brand, including Nike, Chevrolet and Ford, which all tied for second place with placement in 24 percent of th... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/22/apple_products_appeared_in_30_of_all_top_movies_in_2010/ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/01/apple_denies_claim_that_sony_reader_kindle_in_danger_on_ios_app_store/ Apple issued a surprisingly timely response to a claim made by the New York Times that suggested the company might bar iOS apps that sell content outside of Apple's software market within iTunes. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/01/apple_denies_claim_that_sony_reader_kindle_in_danger_on_ios_app_store/ Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/27/apple_slipping_but_still_leads_dell_and_hp_in_tech_support_satisfaction/ Apple's lead over HP and Dell in customer service satisfaction rankings has narrowed over the last year, but its customers still reported fewer nuisance issues and greater satisfaction by a significan... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/27/apple_slipping_but_still_leads_dell_and_hp_in_tech_support_satisfaction/ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/20/apple_ipad_sales_slamming_hard_drive_makers/ The outlook for hard drive manufacturers is getting jolted by the popularity of Apple's iPad as the market wakes up to the reality that a significant segment of personal computers will no longer user ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/20/apple_ipad_sales_slamming_hard_drive_makers/ Thu, 20 Jan 2011 21:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/19/apple_now_the_largest_mobile_phone_vendor_on_earth/ With sales of its iPhone handset and accessories hitting $10.47 billion in the winter 2010 quarter, Apple has now surpassed Nokia to become the world's largest mobile phone maker in terms of revenue. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/19/apple_now_the_largest_mobile_phone_vendor_on_earth/ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 22:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/18/apple_outlook_raised_to_7_million_ipads_4_3_million_macs_for_q1_2011/ Apple is expected to beat even some above-consensus revenue numbers when it announces earnings Tuesday night, having sold new peak numbers of iPhones, iPads and Macs in the winter quarter. Analys... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/18/apple_outlook_raised_to_7_million_ipads_4_3_million_macs_for_q1_2011/ Tue, 18 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/17/why_high_resolution_screens_matter_for_apples_ipad_2/ Substantiated rumors of the next generation iPad using a vastly higher resolution 2048x1536 display are drawing some to question why the iPad would even need such a dense pixel count, which is much hi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/17/why_high_resolution_screens_matter_for_apples_ipad_2/ Tue, 18 Jan 2011 02:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/17/apple_seen_selling_100_million_iphones_40_million_ipads_in_2011/ Any drop in Apple's share price tomorrow "presents a buying opportunity ahead of earnings," according to the latest analyst to weigh in on the impact Steve Jobs' leave of absence may have on investors... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/17/apple_seen_selling_100_million_iphones_40_million_ipads_in_2011/ Tue, 18 Jan 2011 02:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/12/gartner_apple_takes_9_7_share_in_q4_grows_mac_sales_by_23/ Gartner has released its own estimates on US and global PC markets for Q4 and 2010, which paint a slightly better picture for Apple and a slightly worse outlook for other PC makers, compared to its ma... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/12/gartner_apple_takes_9_7_share_in_q4_grows_mac_sales_by_23/ Thu, 13 Jan 2011 02:00:00 GMT