http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:00:03 -0500 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/05/flash_coming_to_most_smartphones_but_not_apples_iphone/ Adobe on Monday announced partnerships with numerous handset operating system makers, including Research in Motion, Nokia, Palm, Google and Microsoft, to bring Flash Player 10.1 to smartphones. Absent... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/05/flash_coming_to_most_smartphones_but_not_apples_iphone/ Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/21/like_apple_microsoft_rumored_to_be_creating_tablet/ Just as they compete in numerous other markets, Microsoft and Apple could be going head to head with new touchscreen tablet devices in the near future, if a new rumor proves true. ZDNet's Mary-Jo F... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/21/like_apple_microsoft_rumored_to_be_creating_tablet/ Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/01/windows_mobile_6_5_to_take_on_apples_iphone_starting_oct_6/ Microsoft announced Tuesday that hardware equipped with Windows Mobile 6.5, its latest smartphone platform to compete with Apple's iPhone, will be available to consumers on Oct. 6. In a post on the... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/01/windows_mobile_6_5_to_take_on_apples_iphone_starting_oct_6/ Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/19/microsoft_hopes_to_take_on_apple_with_dual_mobile_platforms/ A new report from Taiwan states that Microsoft intends to debut a touch interface for Windows Mobile 6.5 in early 2010, along with version 7 later that year to compete with the iPhone. Citing sourc... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/19/microsoft_hopes_to_take_on_apple_with_dual_mobile_platforms/ Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/04/microsoft_details_how_to_port_programs_from_apples_app_store/ In an attempt to encourage developers to bring their software to Windows Mobile, Microsoft has published a technical document describing how to port applications from the iPhone to the platform one co... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/04/microsoft_details_how_to_port_programs_from_apples_app_store/ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/31/iphone_sms_exploit_patch_expected_this_weekend/ A day after experts revealed a major text message-based security flaw in the iPhone, the BBC reports that Apple is expected to release a fix for the exploit through iTunes on Saturday. The news tha... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/31/iphone_sms_exploit_patch_expected_this_weekend/ Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/29/sms_hack_could_leave_every_iphone_vulnerable/ A single character sent by text message could allegedly compromise every iPhone released to date. Talking at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas, experts Charlie Miller and Collin Mullin... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/29/sms_hack_could_leave_every_iphone_vulnerable/ Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/24/microsoft_stores_to_mimic_apples_with_guru_bars/ A leaked presentation has exposed Microsoft's tentative plans for its retail stores -- and the high degree to which they'll imitate Apple stores, down to their layouts and even the presence of a dedic... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/24/microsoft_stores_to_mimic_apples_with_guru_bars/ Sat, 25 Jul 2009 01:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/16/analyst_urges_selling_an_ebbing_microsofts_stock/ After years of financial experts considering Microsoft a safe and stable investment, one analyst now recommends that investors jump ship as Microsoft has been too sluggish responding to attacks from A... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/16/analyst_urges_selling_an_ebbing_microsofts_stock/ Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/11/why_apple_keeps_iphone_specifications_quiet/ In marked contrast to the PC market, where differention primarily centers around gigabytes, GHz, and Intel Inside branding, Apple is working to keep attention on the iPhone's software, with a curious ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/11/why_apple_keeps_iphone_specifications_quiet/ Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/26/microsoft_says_zune_hd_is_real_will_get_multi_touch/ After two years of watching iPod sales pass it by, Microsoft has drawn a line in the sand and says it has a new Zune with hardware features to thwart the iPod touch, including a multi-touch display. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/26/microsoft_says_zune_hd_is_real_will_get_multi_touch/ Wed, 27 May 2009 01:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/12/att_pins_neutered_slingplayer_on_iphone_not_being_a_phone/ In a curiously worded statement, AT&T has claimed it prevented the iPhone version of SlingPlayer from using 3G because it would chew too much data -- and because the iPhone is, oddly, not considered a... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/12/att_pins_neutered_slingplayer_on_iphone_not_being_a_phone/ Wed, 13 May 2009 00:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/21/end_users_developers_seen_flocking_to_iphone_apps_on_wide_scale/ A mobile analytics firm has published new findings which show the iPhone taking the majority of the app market -- especially when it comes to the sheer number of users. Examining 8 million users an... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/21/end_users_developers_seen_flocking_to_iphone_apps_on_wide_scale/ Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/13/iphone_found_ready_for_enterprise_better_than_blackberry/ A close study has shown that opening the doors to iPhones at large-scale business has not only made workers happier but has often saved money over competing smartphones in the process. In a report... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/13/iphone_found_ready_for_enterprise_better_than_blackberry/ Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/11/iphone_behind_only_nokia_and_rim_in_global_smartphone_share/ Apple maintained the third place position in global unit sales of smartphones, but was passed up by Microsoft's Windows Mobile to become the fourth largest smartphone vendor in terms of operating syst... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/11/iphone_behind_only_nokia_and_rim_in_global_smartphone_share/ Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/01/apple_iphone_controls_over_66_of_all_mobile_web_use/ In its first detailed look at web market share for cellphones, a research firm has found that Apple's iPhone represents a staggering 66.61 percent of mobile traffic while its competitors have only jus... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/01/apple_iphone_controls_over_66_of_all_mobile_web_use/ Mon, 02 Mar 2009 04:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/26/hacking_contest_to_test_iphones_security/ After being humbled last year at the high-profile CanSecWest security conference, Apple faces further scrutiny as the same event organizers not only plan to test the Mac's defenses but, for the first ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/26/hacking_contest_to_test_iphones_security/ Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/24/ballmer_sees_mac_as_a_main_competitor_iphone_as_just_buzz/ As software giant Microsoft is warning of continued economic hardship after its first round of layoffs ever, the company's chief executive is eyeing competition from Apple, Linux, and Google on the de... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/24/ballmer_sees_mac_as_a_main_competitor_iphone_as_just_buzz/ Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/18/microsoft_htc_has_made_80_of_all_windows_mobile_phones/ While playing up the fact that 50 phone makers around the world have licensed the company's Windows Mobile platform, Microsoft inadvertently let it slip out that a full 80% of all Windows Mobile phone... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/18/microsoft_htc_has_made_80_of_all_windows_mobile_phones/ Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/16/microsoft_unveils_new_mobile_os_with_apple_like_app_store/ Microsoft on Monday made its latest bid to stem share loses in the mobile sector with a new version of its Windows Mobile software that includes an online store for third-party applications and also t... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/16/microsoft_unveils_new_mobile_os_with_apple_like_app_store/ Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/03/apple_rumored_allowing_real_background_apps_on_iphone/ After leaving its once-touted background push data feature by the wayside, Apple is now reportedly mulling an option that would let iPhone apps run third-party background processes and give the phone ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/03/apple_rumored_allowing_real_background_apps_on_iphone/ Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/15/struggling_motorola_to_cut_thousands_more_employees/ Sales of Motorola cellphones collapsed more than 50 percent this past holiday season, forcing the company to announce that it will eliminate another 4,000 jobs as Apple and other rivals loom in the ba... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/15/struggling_motorola_to_cut_thousands_more_employees/ Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/04/apples_smartphone_share_closer_to_13_still_ahead_of_microsoft/ Apple's share of the worldwide smartphone market is closer to 13% than the 16% reported earlier this week, but that's still good enough to push the iPhone maker past Microsoft to become the third larg... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/04/apples_smartphone_share_closer_to_13_still_ahead_of_microsoft/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/02/iphone_single_handedly_driving_smartphone_growth/ In addition to outselling a broad and combined range of Windows Mobile handsets, Apple's iPhone 3G is being credited this week as the lone force responsible for growth of the smartphone market during ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/02/iphone_single_handedly_driving_smartphone_growth/ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/06/iphone_tops_business_rankings_steals_nokia_market_share/ Often labeled the outsider in the corporate world, Apple's iPhone has already reached the top of J.D. Power's satisfaction ranks for business smartphones -- and is simultaneously the second-largest sm... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/06/iphone_tops_business_rankings_steals_nokia_market_share/ Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/26/ballmer_changes_tune_while_dancing_around_apples_success/ Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer, who's watched his company's PC business come under immense pressure from Apple, used a forum this week to discount the Mac maker's potential for future share g... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/26/ballmer_changes_tune_while_dancing_around_apples_success/ Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/12/iphone_app_sales_growing_at_twice_the_rate_of_itunes_music/ The notion that Apple's iTunes revenues hinge on music may soon be called into question, as Apple's recent metrics reveal that the App Store may be quickly outpacing its musical counterpart with growt... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/12/iphone_app_sales_growing_at_twice_the_rate_of_itunes_music/ Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/22/iphone_3g_sales_hampered_by_windows_mobile/ Sources within Apple's retail stores report that sales of the iPhone 3G are being slowed down by handhelds running Microsoft Windows Mobile/WinCE. That's because the stores have been selling new iPhon... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/22/iphone_3g_sales_hampered_by_windows_mobile/ Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/20/kevin_hoffman_iphone_development_from_the__net_perspective/ At WWDC, noted author and cross platform development expert Kevin Hoffman presented a comparison of Apple's iPhone development tools with those available for Microsoft's Windows Mobile. .NET Addic... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/20/kevin_hoffman_iphone_development_from_the__net_perspective/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/08/t_mobile_usa_seen_cloning_iphones_app_store/ Hoping to ride the coattails of the App Store for iPhone and iPod touch, T-Mobile's US branch is allegedly developing a unified software store that would mimic Apple's but apply to every single device... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/08/t_mobile_usa_seen_cloning_iphones_app_store/ Fri, 08 Aug 2008 22:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/09/apple_tackles_iphone_background_app_limits_with_push_service/ Addressing one of the most outstanding complaints regarding feature limitations in third-party iPhone applications, Apple on Monday said it has developed a push notification service that will feed pro... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/09/apple_tackles_iphone_background_app_limits_with_push_service/ Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/09/analyst_warns_of_iphone_2_0s_effect_on_blackberry_palm_share/ The introduction of both native third-party applications and enterprise support to the iPhone is likely to sap further marketshare away from Palm and Research in Motion, says an investor note from Nee... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/09/analyst_warns_of_iphone_2_0s_effect_on_blackberry_palm_share/ Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:05:00 GMT