http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:16:18 -0500 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/04/motorola_suggests_apples_iphone_is_feminine_in_latest_tv_spot/ Motorola has continued its assault on the iPhone with a new commercial that indirectly compares Apple's handset to a "tiara-wearing digitally clueless beauty pageant queen." The new commercial for ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/04/motorola_suggests_apples_iphone_is_feminine_in_latest_tv_spot/ Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/02/att_drops_lawsuit_against_verizon_over_advertising_spat/ After failing to have Verizon's advertisements criticizing its network coverage pulled off of the air, AT&T has decided to drop its lawsuit against the nation's largest wireless carrier. Both Veriz... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/02/att_drops_lawsuit_against_verizon_over_advertising_spat/ Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/02/complicated_verizon_iphone_deal_said_to_be_unlikely_in_2010/ Though Apple striking a deal with the largest wireless carrier in the U.S., Verizon, would be ideal, competitors T-Mobile and Sprint are more likely to carry the iPhone in 2010, one analyst believes. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/02/complicated_verizon_iphone_deal_said_to_be_unlikely_in_2010/ Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/01/apples_iphone_predicted_to_find_home_at_t_mobile_u_s_in_2010/ While rumors of a possible Verizon-compatible iPhone in 2010 persist, one analyst has predicted that Apple will instead bring the iPhone to another GSM-based carrier in the U.S.: T-Mobile. In a not... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/01/apples_iphone_predicted_to_find_home_at_t_mobile_u_s_in_2010/ Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/01/att_ranks_last_in_consumer_reports_mobile_service_survey/ A survey of users of the four major cell phone providers in the U.S. has ranked AT&T, the exclusive carrier of Apple's iPhone, last in terms of customer satisfaction. Consumer Reports surveyed more... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/01/att_ranks_last_in_consumer_reports_mobile_service_survey/ Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/30/rumors_of_qualcomm_apple_iphone_deal_persist/ Apple and chip maker Qualcomm are said to currently be in talks for a future deal, fueling rumors of a possible 2010 iPhone arrangement that have surfaced in recent weeks. Citing "market sources," ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/30/rumors_of_qualcomm_apple_iphone_deal_persist/ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/24/motorola_passes_apple_in_brand_loyalty_among_men_study/ Motorola has exceeded Apple in brand loyalty among men ages 18-and-up since the launch of its new Droid handset, but the iPhone maker has remained well ahead of competitor BlackBerry, according to one... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/24/motorola_passes_apple_in_brand_loyalty_among_men_study/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/23/att_continues_to_counter_verizon_claims_as_apple_enters_fray/ Apple Monday night will debut new ads that tout the ability of the iPhone to browse the Web and handle calls at the same time, as AT&T this weekend continued to expand its advertising campaign that ai... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/23/att_continues_to_counter_verizon_claims_as_apple_enters_fray/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/18/att_faces_setback_in_legal_battle_over_verizon_ads/ A federal judge Wednesday denied AT&T's request to pull Verizon's critical commercials from the air, despite the fact that they might be "sneaky" and most TV watchers are "semi-catatonic." [Updated wi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/18/att_faces_setback_in_legal_battle_over_verizon_ads/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/17/att_upgrades_network_as_wireless_traffic_quadruples_over_past_year/ AT&T has invested nearly $65 million into 3G network upgrades in the San Francisco Bay area in response to massive growth in total data traffic over the past year. AT&T has announced this deploymen... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/17/att_upgrades_network_as_wireless_traffic_quadruples_over_past_year/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/17/verizon_rumored_to_embrace_palm_in_2010_to_combat_iphone/ Looking beyond its new lineup of Android-based mobile phones, Verizon is also expected to add Palm's webOS in 2010 to fight off AT&T subscriber gains based on the strength of the iPhone. In a note ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/17/verizon_rumored_to_embrace_palm_in_2010_to_combat_iphone/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/16/verizon_responds_to_att_in_court_the_truth_hurts/ Verizon filed an aggressive legal response Monday as part of its ongoing defense against AT&T, accusing its competitor of overreacting to "the truth" of its wireless data service. The latest filing... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/16/verizon_responds_to_att_in_court_the_truth_hurts/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/13/att_responds_to_false_and_misleading_verizon_ads/ AT&T has issued a note to its customers disputing claims made in Verizon's latest string of advertisements, over which the two companies are now engaged in a lawsuit. "As the U.S. market leader in ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/13/att_responds_to_false_and_misleading_verizon_ads/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/12/att_asks_court_to_pull_verizons_misleading_iphone_ads/ AT&T has stepped up its federal case against Verizon Wireless, amending its complaint to seek a restraining order against holiday season ads attacking its data network and describing the iPhone as 'mi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/12/att_asks_court_to_pull_verizons_misleading_iphone_ads/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/12/conflicting_reports_within_qualcomm_suggest_verizon_only_iphone/ Additional evidence pointing to the introduction of a Verizon Wireless iPhone has surfaced, although reports differ in how Apple is expected to bring its smartphone to the CDMA carrier. This morni... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/12/conflicting_reports_within_qualcomm_suggest_verizon_only_iphone/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/09/verizons_advertising_propels_brand_perception_while_att_sinks/ Verizon and Motorola's strong marketing push leading up to the launch of the new Droid handset had a significant impact on brand perception in the 18- to 34-year-old target demographic, pushing it wel... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/09/verizons_advertising_propels_brand_perception_while_att_sinks/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/08/verizon_continues_assault_on_att_with_series_of_holiday_ads/ Verizon has released three ads which continue to highlight the disparity between its 3G network coverage and AT&T's. The ads, titled "Naughty Nice," Misfit Toys," and "Blue Christmas" prominently f... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/08/verizon_continues_assault_on_att_with_series_of_holiday_ads/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/06/report_apple_to_launch_verizon_iphone_in_q3_2010/ A new report citing sources in the Taiwan handset supply chain says Apple has contracted to produce a UMTS/CDMA hybrid iPhone due in the third quarter of next year that will enable the company to sell... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/06/report_apple_to_launch_verizon_iphone_in_q3_2010/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/05/review_roundup_motorola_droid_verizons_first_android_handset/ Verizon's first Google Android-based handset, the Motorola Droid, has been directly positioned as a competitor to Apple's iPhone. Reviewers have now compared the two to see how they stack up. The D... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/05/review_roundup_motorola_droid_verizons_first_android_handset/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/03/att_brings_lawsuit_against_verizon_over_map_ad_campaign/ AT&T has filed a lawsuit over Verizon's "There's a Map for That" advertising campaign, claiming Verizon is misrepresenting AT&T's coverage areas. The suit seeks a temporary restraining order and a ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/03/att_brings_lawsuit_against_verizon_over_map_ad_campaign/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/28/droid_arrives_on_verizon_nov_6_with_google_maps_navigation/ Motorola and Verizon hope to slow the momentum of Apple's iPhone with next week's launch of the Motorola Droid phone, which will arrive equipped with a beta version of the new Google Maps Navigation. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/28/droid_arrives_on_verizon_nov_6_with_google_maps_navigation/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/28/apple_predicted_to_sacrifice_sweetheart_att_deal_for_verizon/ If Apple ends its exclusive carrier agreement with AT&T next year, it will likely mark the end of its estimated $450 carrier subsidy for the iPhone, a new analysis has forecast. In a new note to in... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/28/apple_predicted_to_sacrifice_sweetheart_att_deal_for_verizon/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/26/iphone_helps_att_continue_subscriber_gains_on_verizon/ Verizon and AT&T have both reported their latest quarterly earnings, and the strength of the iPhone has continued to help AT&T close the gap on the market leader. Update: In a conference call follo... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/26/iphone_helps_att_continue_subscriber_gains_on_verizon/ Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/22/att_activates_record_3_2m_iphones_says_exclusivity_could_end/ AT&T reported its third-quarter results Thursday, recording 3.2 million iPhone activations and adding 4.3 million postpaid 3G devices, but the company's CEO also admitted that the iPhone won't be excl... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/22/att_activates_record_3_2m_iphones_says_exclusivity_could_end/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/19/verizons_iphone_targeting_motorola_droid_phone_revealed/ After the hardware was teased in a new advertisement over the weekend, purported shots and details of the Android-powered Motorola Droid have surfaced, giving insight into the device Verizon hopes to ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/19/verizons_iphone_targeting_motorola_droid_phone_revealed/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:15:00 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/09/10/07/verizon_turns_to_android_to_compete_with_apples_iphone/ Verizon has teamed with Google to bring two Android-powered phones and the Google Voice service to its network, in an effort to fight off the iPhone and its exclusive agreement with AT&T. Together,... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/07/verizon_turns_to_android_to_compete_with_apples_iphone/ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/06/new_verizon_ad_mocks_apple_att_theres_a_map_for_that/ Taking on AT&T and the iPhone directly, Verizon's latest TV ad mocks Apple's App Store slogan by comparing its nationwide 3G coverage map with its competitor. Apple's iPhone advertisements have fam... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/06/new_verizon_ad_mocks_apple_att_theres_a_map_for_that/ Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/30/debut_of_next_gen_networks_to_cost_u_s_carriers_1_78_billion/ Implementing a Long-Term Evolution data network, as is in the plans for both AT&T and Verizon, will be a costly $1.78 billion investment for each in the first year alone, a new study has found. AT&... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/30/debut_of_next_gen_networks_to_cost_u_s_carriers_1_78_billion/ Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/22/att_weighs_in_against_net_neutrality_for_wireless_networks/ AT&T, the exclusive carrier of the iPhone in the U.S., has spoken out against recent statements by the Federal Communications Commission chairman in favor of Net neutrality. While AT&T supports the... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/22/att_weighs_in_against_net_neutrality_for_wireless_networks/ Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/15/latest_apple_tablet_rumor_feb_2010_launch_for_800_1000/ A new report on Apple's long-rumored tablet device cites Taiwanese suppliers with a number of alleged specifics, including price, launch window and parts. Steve Chuang of Taiwan Economic Times has ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/15/latest_apple_tablet_rumor_feb_2010_launch_for_800_1000/ Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/11/study_shows_steady_decline_in_att_brand_perception/ Since the launch of the iPhone 3GS, public perception of AT&T has progressively decreased, while opinions about competitor Verizon Wireless remained relatively unchanged, a new study shows. In a da... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/11/study_shows_steady_decline_in_att_brand_perception/ Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/10/apple_predicted_to_extend_exclusive_contract_with_att/ While most predictions of late suggest Apple will end its exclusive iPhone arrangement with AT&T next year, a new analysis bucks that line of thinking. In a new report filed Thursday, iSuppli Corp.... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/10/apple_predicted_to_extend_exclusive_contract_with_att/ Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/03/bandwidth_guzzling_iphone_called_hummer_of_cellphones/ While AT&T and Apple have remained silent on the absence of tethering and MMS with the iPhone, a new report provides insight on the effect an influx of bandwidth-heavy mobile users have had on the wir... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/03/bandwidth_guzzling_iphone_called_hummer_of_cellphones/ Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/28/fcc_investigates_wireless_carrier_competition/ The Federal Communications Commission signaled this week that it will look into major U.S. wireless carriers in an attempt to increase competition, innovation, and consumer protection in the market. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/28/fcc_investigates_wireless_carrier_competition/ Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/31/fcc_to_investigate_markets_where_iphone_is_not_available/ While it surveys exclusive contracts like the relationship between AT&T and Apple, the Federal Communications Commission will also look into concerns that customers in rural areas can't access limited... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/31/fcc_to_investigate_markets_where_iphone_is_not_available/ Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/27/as_verizon_profit_falls_president_praises_iphone_innovation/ Verizon Communications announced lower quarterly profits Monday, while the company's successful cell phone business was noticeably impacted by the launch of the iPhone 3GS in June. But Denny Strigl... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/27/as_verizon_profit_falls_president_praises_iphone_innovation/ Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/24/verizon_rumored_to_be_fast_tracking_4g_for_launch_by_early_2010/ A new rumor suggests that Verizon could be scrambling to launch its high-speed Long-Term Evolution data network in the first quarter of 2010 -- just in time, perhaps, to accommodate an Apple-made tabl... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/24/verizon_rumored_to_be_fast_tracking_4g_for_launch_by_early_2010/ Fri, 24 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/24/as_att_gains_on_verizon_ceo_says_exclusive_iphone_fleeting/ While AT&T added more customers last quarter than competitor Verizon -- thanks in large part to the iPhone -- AT&T's CEO admitted this week that his company won't have exclusivity on Apple's phone for... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/24/as_att_gains_on_verizon_ceo_says_exclusive_iphone_fleeting/ Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/24/apples_much_anticipated_tablet_device_coming_early_next_year/ Exclusive: After four years of meticulous development riddled with setbacks, Apple is now racing toward an early 2010 launch of a device that may see the electronics maker redefine the portable comput... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/24/apples_much_anticipated_tablet_device_coming_early_next_year/ Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:55:00 GMT