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 10:37:29 -0500 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/08/mobile_carriers_hate_not_having_iphone_pay_premiums_to_get_it/ A flurry of reports have insinuated that the larger upfront subsidies carriers pay to gain access to the iPhone are "not good for wireless carriers," with one blog claiming "carriers hate the iPhone,"... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/08/mobile_carriers_hate_not_having_iphone_pay_premiums_to_get_it/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:42:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/08/sprint_sold_18m_iphones_in_holiday_quarter_40_to_new_subscribers/ Sprint, the third-largest wireless carrier in the U.S., announced on Wednesday that it sold 1.8 million iPhones in the fourth quarter of 2011, with 40 percent of those to new subscribers. The holid... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/08/sprint_sold_18m_iphones_in_holiday_quarter_40_to_new_subscribers/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:06:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/25/massive_holiday_quarter_pushes_iphone_sales_past_android_in_us_/ Apple's share of smartphones sold in the U.S. doubled in the fourth quarter of 2011, pushing iPhone sales just past the myriad of devices that run Google's Android platform. With just three differe... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/25/massive_holiday_quarter_pushes_iphone_sales_past_android_in_us_/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:42:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/24/verizons_42m_q4_iphone_activations_were_more_than_half_of_its_smartphones_/ Verizon on Tuesday revealed its quarterly earnings for the fourth quarter of 2011, in which it sold 7.7 million smartphones, 4.2 million of which were iPhones. Apple's strong performance in the hol... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/24/verizons_42m_q4_iphone_activations_were_more_than_half_of_its_smartphones_/ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:23:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/11/t_mobile_ceo_says_frequency_band_issue_is_key_reason_for_lack_of_iphone/ T-Mobile CEO Philipp Humm said Tuesday that a frequency band incompatibility issue is the "key reason" keeping the carrier from offering the iPhone, noting that it will be resolved with future chipset... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/11/t_mobile_ceo_says_frequency_band_issue_is_key_reason_for_lack_of_iphone/ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/06/briefly_htc_profits_drop_26_sprint_reshuffles_business_motorola_misses_earnings/ HTC posted its first quarterly profit decline in two years, as Sprint reorganizes its business structure in efforts to streamline operations and Motorola warns of dismal fourth quarter results amid a ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/06/briefly_htc_profits_drop_26_sprint_reshuffles_business_motorola_misses_earnings/ Sat, 07 Jan 2012 02:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/05/briefly_sprint_throttling_top_1_barnesnoble_may_separate_nook_business_uk_premier_league/ Sprint revealed that it throttles about 1% of smartphone users who excessively use data while roaming, while Barnes & Noble is reportedly mulling the separation of its Nook line to outside investors a... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/05/briefly_sprint_throttling_top_1_barnesnoble_may_separate_nook_business_uk_premier_league/ Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:26:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/29/apple_headlines_8_of_wsjs_10_most_read_corporate_articles_in_2011/ Apple came up as a frequent hot topic in business news this year, as evidenced by the fact that eight of the ten most-read corporate articles from The Wall Street Journal in 2011 were about the compan... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/29/apple_headlines_8_of_wsjs_10_most_read_corporate_articles_in_2011/ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/06/us_cellular_waiting_for_apple_to_release_lte_iphone/ U.S. Cellular has indicated that it is waiting for a "cutting edge" LTE iPhone before making a decision on whether to begin carrying Apple's smartphones. Ted Carlson, CEO of U.S. Cellular parent co... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/06/us_cellular_waiting_for_apple_to_release_lte_iphone/ Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:38:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/06/consumer_reports_ranks_verizon_best_att_worst_among_us_carriers/ Consumer Reports on Tuesday revealed the results of its annual survey of US carriers, which found Verizon ranking highest and AT&T coming in last among America's four largest wireless providers. Th... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/06/consumer_reports_ranks_verizon_best_att_worst_among_us_carriers/ Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:56:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/05/class_action_carrier_iq_suit_targets_apple_htc_samsung_carriersmore/ Apple is one of a laundry list of companies that have been targeted in a new class-action lawsuit over the Carrier IQ software data logging controversy. Joining Apple among the list of defendants i... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/05/class_action_carrier_iq_suit_targets_apple_htc_samsung_carriersmore/ Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:17:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/03/inside_iphone_4s_us_mobile_data_att_vs_sprint_vs_verizon/ Apple now sells iPhones that work on three of the top four national US mobile carriers. Here's a look at how well you can expect Apple's latest smartphones to work on each of these mobile data network... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/03/inside_iphone_4s_us_mobile_data_att_vs_sprint_vs_verizon/ Sat, 03 Dec 2011 22:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/01/carrier_iq_data_logging_controversy_prompts_scrutiny_from_us_senate/ Extensive data logging software known as "Carrier IQ" has been discovered to be secretly running on many mobile phones, including a number of handsets powered by Google Android, prompting one U.S. sen... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/01/carrier_iq_data_logging_controversy_prompts_scrutiny_from_us_senate/ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:44:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/29/apple_approved_itether_iphone_app_bypasses_carrier_tethering_plans/ A new iOS application that allows users to tether their Mac or PC to an iPhone 3G data connection without paying a carrier for the ability was pulled from the iPhone App Store on Tuesday [updated]. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/29/apple_approved_itether_iphone_app_bypasses_carrier_tethering_plans/ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/22/fcc_chairman_finds_att_t_mobile_merger_not_in_public_interest_seeks_hearing/ AT&T's proposed acquisition of competitor T-Mobile has been found by the FCC's chairman to be anticompetitive and not in the public interest, asks commissioners to vote for administrative hearing. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/22/fcc_chairman_finds_att_t_mobile_merger_not_in_public_interest_seeks_hearing/ Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/18/iphone_4s_carrier_performance_study_finds_no_clear_victor/ A new study testing data speed, call reliability and voice quality, web browsing and video performance of Apple's iPhone 4S on the three major US carriers finds that AT&T's data speeds are the fastest... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/18/iphone_4s_carrier_performance_study_finds_no_clear_victor/ Sat, 19 Nov 2011 00:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/17/iphone_4s_demand_continues_to_overwhelm_us_carriers_a_month_after_launch/ Wireless carriers in the U.S. continue to struggle to keep up with demand for Apple's iPhone 4S more than a month after the handset first went on sale. Continued long waits for the iPhone 4S were p... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/17/iphone_4s_demand_continues_to_overwhelm_us_carriers_a_month_after_launch/ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:18:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/17/users_report_sim_card_issues_with_apples_iphone_4s_and_ios_5_0_1/ Some owners of Apple's new iPhone 4S have been hit with SIM card error messages, even if they are connected to a CDMA carrier that does not use SIM cards. One reader contacted AppleInsider on Thur... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/17/users_report_sim_card_issues_with_apples_iphone_4s_and_ios_5_0_1/ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:53:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/15/jobs_wanted_to_build_cell_network_dedicated_to_iphone/ Before launching the first iPhone, late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs wanted to replace established mobile carriers by creating a proprietary network specifically for the handset by leveraging an unused... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/15/jobs_wanted_to_build_cell_network_dedicated_to_iphone/ Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:19:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/07/iphone_4s_demand_persists_as_about_85_of_apple_stores_see_daily_stock_outs/ Consumer interest in the iPhone 4S has not waned since the handset went on sale last month, as one new analysis has found most Apple stores run out of stock on a daily basis. Chris Whitmore with De... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/07/iphone_4s_demand_persists_as_about_85_of_apple_stores_see_daily_stock_outs/ Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/03/sprint_investigating_iphone_4s_speed_issue_unable_to_replicate_it/ Wireless operator Sprint has said it is taking seriously reports of problems with iPhone 4S download speeds on its network, but the carrier has yet to consistently reproduce the issue. Not long aft... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/03/sprint_investigating_iphone_4s_speed_issue_unable_to_replicate_it/ Thu, 03 Nov 2011 05:13:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/31/att_adds_new_4g_lte_markets_two_new_4g_android_phones/ AT&T announced it will expand its 4G LTE coverage from 5 markets to 9 this week, while also introducing two new 4G Android phones. Apple's iPhone users on AT&T should benefit from sharing the same imp... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/31/att_adds_new_4g_lte_markets_two_new_4g_android_phones/ Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/27/sprint_says_iphone_most_network_efficient_smartphone_and_worth_every_penny/ Sprint's top executive said this week that Apple's new iPhone is its most network-efficient smartphone, using some 50% less data than comparable Android handsets. Speaking during the carrier's thir... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/27/sprint_says_iphone_most_network_efficient_smartphone_and_worth_every_penny/ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 22:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/26/subsidies_for_apples_iphone_are_40_higher_than_the_industry_average/ The iPhone will be a $15 billion investment for Sprint over the next few years, as subsidies for Apple's smartphone carry a price 40 percent greater than other competing handsets. About $7 billion ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/26/subsidies_for_apples_iphone_are_40_higher_than_the_industry_average/ Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:14:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/25/apple_expected_to_release_lte_4g_iphone_in_2012/ Competition among 4G-capable long-term evolution smartphones is predicted to intensify in 2012, when industry insiders believe Apple will join the fray with its own LTE iPhone model. In the U.S., m... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/25/apple_expected_to_release_lte_4g_iphone_in_2012/ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:32:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/20/iphone_takes_56_of_att_smartphone_activations_as_iphone_4s_hits_1m/ AT&T announced on Thursday that it activated 2.7 million iPhones last quarter, while it activated more than 1 million of the iPhone 4S alone since it launched last Friday. Apple retained a majority... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/20/iphone_takes_56_of_att_smartphone_activations_as_iphone_4s_hits_1m/ Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/13/us_senators_propose_bill_to_require_accurate_4g_information_for_consumers/ Three Democratic members of the U.S. Senate introduced on Thursday the "Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act," which aims to clear up confusion surrounding 4G high-speed wireless data networks and ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/13/us_senators_propose_bill_to_require_accurate_4g_information_for_consumers/ Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:41:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/13/inside_apples_iphone_4s_and_its_improved_antenna_s_is_for_signal/ The new iPhone 4S features a redesigned antenna design that allows for better reception and faster wireless data speeds, a tweak that should further distance Apple from the "antennagate" controversy t... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/13/inside_apples_iphone_4s_and_its_improved_antenna_s_is_for_signal/ Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:17:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/12/sprint_wont_offer_iphone_4s_with_unlocked_micro_sim_card_slot/ Contrary to initial reports, Sprint will not sell an unlocked micro-SIM version of Apple's iPhone 4S, forcing users to pay roaming fees when traveling abroad. Earlier reports that Sprint users woul... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/12/sprint_wont_offer_iphone_4s_with_unlocked_micro_sim_card_slot/ Thu, 13 Oct 2011 01:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/08/apple_sells_out_of_iphone_4s_for_oct_14th_delivery_now_quoting_1_2_weeks/ Just 24 hours after opening up pre-orders for the new iPhone 4S, Apple has rolled back expected shipping times for the device from expected delivery on the Oct. 14 launch date to an estimate of 1-2 we... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/08/apple_sells_out_of_iphone_4s_for_oct_14th_delivery_now_quoting_1_2_weeks/ Sat, 08 Oct 2011 05:48:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/07/att_announces_record_200000_iphone_4s_pre_orders_in_first_12_hours/ AT&T, Apple's original wireless carrier partner for the iPhone, announced on Friday that it had received more than 200,000 pre-orders for the iPhone 4S in the first 12 hours on offer, making it the mo... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/07/att_announces_record_200000_iphone_4s_pre_orders_in_first_12_hours/ Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:19:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/07/unlocked_iphone_4s_coming_in_november_wont_work_with_cdma_carriers/ Apple on Friday began taking preorders for the iPhone 4S, and also revealed its next-generation handset will be sold unlocked and contract-free in November starting at $649. The unlocked iPhone 4G... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/07/unlocked_iphone_4s_coming_in_november_wont_work_with_cdma_carriers/ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:24:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/05/sprint_confirms_unlimited_data_plans_for_iphone_subscribers/ America's third largest carrier Sprint is finally able to carry the iPhone, and is celebrating by offering a $69.99 unlimited data plan with 450 voice minutes and unlimited mobile-to-mobile calling, o... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/05/sprint_confirms_unlimited_data_plans_for_iphone_subscribers/ Wed, 05 Oct 2011 21:42:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/05/check_iphone_4s_upgrade_eligibility_via_apple_ahead_of_oct_7_1201_a_m_preorders/ Before iPhone 4S preorders begin this Friday just after midnight Pacific Time, some customers can check their eligibility for discounted upgrade pricing through Apple's official website. The newly ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/05/check_iphone_4s_upgrade_eligibility_via_apple_ahead_of_oct_7_1201_a_m_preorders/ Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/04/sprint_confirms_unlimited_data_plans_for_iphone_subscribers/ America's third largest carrier Sprint is finally able to carry the iPhone, and is celebrating by offering a $69.99 unlimited data plan with 450 voice minutes and unlimited mobile-to-mobile calling, o... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/04/sprint_confirms_unlimited_data_plans_for_iphone_subscribers/ Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:42:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/04/iphone_4s_new_14_4_mbps_hsdpa_4g_speeds_wont_help_americans/ Apple demonstrated fast new 14.4 Mbps data downloads that technically put the new iPhone 4S in the realm of 4G LTE competitors, but US residents won't benefit much from the increased potential because... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/04/iphone_4s_new_14_4_mbps_hsdpa_4g_speeds_wont_help_americans/ Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:32:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/03/sprint_buys_30_5m_iphones_from_apple_for_20b_in_bet_the_company_move/ Sprint has "bet the company" on Apple's iPhone, according to The Wall Street Journal, and has agreed upfront to purchase 30.5 million iPhones over the next four years, a commitment of nearly $20 billi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/03/sprint_buys_30_5m_iphones_from_apple_for_20b_in_bet_the_company_move/ Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/23/patent_suit_targets_at_apple_26_others_over_wireless_transactions/ Apple is one of a long list of companies accused of patent infringement in a new lawsuit related to wireless recording of transactions. The lawsuit from LVL Patent Group LLC accuses Apple and other... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/23/patent_suit_targets_at_apple_26_others_over_wireless_transactions/ Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:19:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/22/verizon_neutral_but_supportive_of_atts_t_mobile_acquisition/ Verizon Wireless chief executive Lowell McAdam has described AT&Ts acquisition of T-Mobile as inevitable while warning that the government should not regulate without passing legislation and without a... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/22/verizon_neutral_but_supportive_of_atts_t_mobile_acquisition/ Thu, 22 Sep 2011 23:46:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/21/sprint_says_iphone_is_the_top_reason_it_loses_customers/ Sprint's chief executive Dan Hesse bent over backwards to avoid naming Apple's iPhone as having a future impact on his company's earnings, but did allude to the device as being "number one reason cust... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/21/sprint_says_iphone_is_the_top_reason_it_loses_customers/ Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:28:00 GMT