http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:31:24 -0500 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/23/end_of_iphone_exclusivity_means_boosted_sales_in_europe/ As exclusive contracts for the iPhone begin to expire throughout Europe, sales of Apple's handset have increased dramatically thanks to expansion to multiple carriers. In the U.K., carrier Orange r... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/23/end_of_iphone_exclusivity_means_boosted_sales_in_europe/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/03/hit_or_miss_site_claims_4g_iphone_part_french_exclusivity_ends/ A Chinese Web site that has leaked parts of Apple products in the past with varying degrees of accuracy has claimed to have a fourth-generation iPhone part; and the French government has nixed the exc... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/03/hit_or_miss_site_claims_4g_iphone_part_french_exclusivity_ends/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/29/vodafone_to_sell_apples_iphone_in_uk_too/ Vodafone has reached an agreement to sell the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS in the U.K. and Ireland, an announcement that came just a day after Orange revealed it would also sell the handset. Vodafone's... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/29/vodafone_to_sell_apples_iphone_in_uk_too/ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/28/apples_iphone_abroad_orange_uk_to_sell_china_debut_in_october/ When O2's exclusive contract for the iPhone expires this year, Orange will also offer the handset in the U.K.; and China Unicom will offer Apple's iPhone for $732.50 on October 1. Orange UK to sell... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/28/apples_iphone_abroad_orange_uk_to_sell_china_debut_in_october/ Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/14/possible_t_mobile_sprint_merger_could_rival_att_in_subscribers/ Deutsche Telekom, the owners of T-Mobile in the U.S., are reportedly looking into acquiring competitor Sprint. Together, the two companies would have a customer base that rivals AT&T. According to ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/14/possible_t_mobile_sprint_merger_could_rival_att_in_subscribers/ Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/08/proposed_orange_t_mobile_merger_centered_around_iphone/ Two British wireless carriers hope to merge and create the nation's largest network, partially in a bid to grab Apple's attention and earn the right to sell the iPhone. According to The Daily Teleg... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/08/proposed_orange_t_mobile_merger_centered_around_iphone/ Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/15/reports_say_iphone_could_be_coming_to_british_t_mobile/ Multiple sources are reporting that that T-Mobile U.K. is in talks with Apple to bring the iPhone 3G ñ last yearís model ñ to its mobile service, taking away the phoneís exclusivity from competing car... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/15/reports_say_iphone_could_be_coming_to_british_t_mobile/ Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/05/apple_seeks_3g_specialist_for_macs_as_subsidy_deals_near/ Apple is seeking an experienced communications engineer to join its Mac team and focus on debugging communications technologies -- including 3G Wireless WAN -- amid rumors that the company is nearing ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/05/apple_seeks_3g_specialist_for_macs_as_subsidy_deals_near/ Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/26/orange_to_subsidize_macbooks_alongside_mobile_broadband_sales/ Orange, the United Kingdom's top rated mobile broadband provider, is said to be wrapping up talks with Apple to offer subsidized MacBooks to customers who sign up for its 3G service. Under the pro... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/26/orange_to_subsidize_macbooks_alongside_mobile_broadband_sales/ Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/17/apple_absent_from_universal_phone_charger_push/ Although AT&T and several other iPhone partners joined an industry initiative to standardize mobile phone chargers over the next few years, Apple has yet to follow suit and may remain committed to its... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/17/apple_absent_from_universal_phone_charger_push/ Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/04/french_appeals_court_upholds_ruling_against_iphone_exclusivity/ A French appeals court has thrown out France Telecom's attempt to restore its exclusive rights to the iPhone, upholding a December ruling handed down by competition regulators. France Telecom's wir... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/04/french_appeals_court_upholds_ruling_against_iphone_exclusivity/ Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/12/apple_seeks_hsupa_engineers_intel_preps_budget_ultraportable_cpu/ Apple is searching for lab engineers familiar with a more advanced version of 3G than in current iPhones. Also, Intel is reportedly crafting a processor that would straddle the line between netbooks ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/12/apple_seeks_hsupa_engineers_intel_preps_budget_ultraportable_cpu/ Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/29/contract_free_iphones_on_sale_in_france_for_1100/ Following a recent ruling by local regulators, French consumers can now purchase an iPhone 3G without signing a service contract with Apple-sanctioned wireless carrier Orange, assuming they're willing... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/29/contract_free_iphones_on_sale_in_france_for_1100/ Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/17/apple_ordered_to_end_exclusive_iphone_deal_with_frances_orange/ Apple must immediately cease its exclusive relationship with France Telecom's Orange and allow other local carriers to offer the iPhone to its subscribers, the French competition counsel ruled Wednesd... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/17/apple_ordered_to_end_exclusive_iphone_deal_with_frances_orange/ Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/11/149_costco_iphone_rumor_5_itunes_movies_gmail_av_chat/ One report is suggesting that Apple will not only expand iPhone sales to Costco but cut pricing at the same time. In a more confirmed price drop, Apple is now touting $5 movie purchases as a regular ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/11/149_costco_iphone_rumor_5_itunes_movies_gmail_av_chat/ Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/10/orange_france_promo_to_cut_iphone_3g_price_to_99_euros/ In an aggressive move to spur iPhone sales heading into the holidays, Orange appears to be on the verge of cutting prices for Apple's handset well below existing costs. A dealer flyer sent AppleIns... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/10/orange_france_promo_to_cut_iphone_3g_price_to_99_euros/ Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/02/nokia_answers_iphones_blows_with_its_first_touchscreen_phone/ After more than a year without a direct competitor to the iPhone, Nokia on Thursday fired back with a phone that it hopes will better Apple's now widespread device -- albeit with a delayed launch and ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/02/nokia_answers_iphones_blows_with_its_first_touchscreen_phone/ Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/26/orange_admits_to_capping_3g_speeds_in_france/ Following an uproar on the part of disgruntled iPhone customers, French wireless carrier Orange will reportedly raise an unpublicized cap on 3G download speeds next month. The exclusive iPhone serv... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/26/orange_admits_to_capping_3g_speeds_in_france/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/21/orange_poland_shops_allegedly_creating_fake_iphone_3g_queues/ Not content to wait for the enthusiastic fans that greeted some iPhone 3G launches, Orange Poland is said to be paying actors to sit in line and attract genuine customers. The claim comes after Reu... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/21/orange_poland_shops_allegedly_creating_fake_iphone_3g_queues/ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/06/romania_philippines_on_tap_for_aug_22_iphone_3g_launch/ The iPhone will make its way to Romania, the Philippines, and Hungary during the second phase of Apple's international iPhone 3G rollout later this month, local carriers announced on Wednesday. Ro... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/06/romania_philippines_on_tap_for_aug_22_iphone_3g_launch/ Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/26/orange_says_iphone_3g_to_sell_for_149_euros_on_july_17th/ France Telecom's Orange said Thursday it will launch Apple's much anticipated iPhone 3G in France on July 17th with prices starting at 149 euro ($233) for the 8GB model. Handset prices and plans ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/26/orange_says_iphone_3g_to_sell_for_149_euros_on_july_17th/ Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/27/orange_reportedly_offering_upgrade_deals_for_next_iphone/ French iPhone owners are said to be receiving offers from Orange that would discount the new iPhone for owners of today's model. Multiple readers of French technology site PCInpact are claiming to ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/27/orange_reportedly_offering_upgrade_deals_for_next_iphone/ Tue, 27 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/16/orange_to_offer_3g_iphone_in_africa_mid_east_and_europe/ Orange, the exclusive provider of iPhones in France, announced Friday a new deal with Apple that will see it expand distribution and service of the device to additional European countries, the Middle ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/16/orange_to_offer_3g_iphone_in_africa_mid_east_and_europe/ Fri, 16 May 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/07/briefly_spain_poland_iphone_talk_iphone_sdk_beta_5_att_memo/ Talks are ongoing to bring the next-generation of Apple's iPhone to Spain and Poland. Meanwhile, a new version of the iPhone SDK has been released with minor tweaks; AppleInsider can confirm an AT&T m... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/07/briefly_spain_poland_iphone_talk_iphone_sdk_beta_5_att_memo/ Wed, 07 May 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/18/frances_orange_may_be_next_cut_iphone_price_eat_losses_reports/ Apple is in talks with its exclusive French wireless carrier, Orange, to lower the price of the iPhone in France following disappointing sales, Les Echos is reporting. The newspaper said Apple is ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/18/frances_orange_may_be_next_cut_iphone_price_eat_losses_reports/ Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/02/12/unlocked_iphones_may_total_1_million_see_help_from_insiders/ A new report claims that between 800,000 and 1 million iPhones have been unlocked without permission -- and that workers involved in producing the Apple handset may be helping along a blossoming gray ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/02/12/unlocked_iphones_may_total_1_million_see_help_from_insiders/ Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/04/first_month_french_iphone_sales_fall_shy_of_target/ Orange, the mobile arm of France Telecom, said it sold over 70,000 Apple iPhones since the touch-screen handset made its debut in France during the final week of November. The 4-week sales total is... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/04/first_month_french_iphone_sales_fall_shy_of_target/ Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/11/28/french_iphone_launch_potential_nokia_dispute_black_friday_visits/ The iPhone's launch in France was marked by large lines and a VIP visit. Meanwhile, Nokia may square off against Apple if it releases a touchscreen phone, and Apple has overtaken Dell in Black Friday... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/11/28/french_iphone_launch_potential_nokia_dispute_black_friday_visits/ Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/11/27/frances_orange_comments_on_iphone_sales_goal_unlocking_costs/ France Telecom mobile arm Orange said it expects to sell nearly 100,000 of Apple Inc.'s iPhones by the end of year and has also vowed to move the unlocked version of the touch-screen handset at costs ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/11/27/frances_orange_comments_on_iphone_sales_goal_unlocking_costs/ Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:00:00 GMT