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 10:42:58 -0500 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/02/apple_testing_itunes_match_on_apple_tv_with_itunes_10_5_1_beta_2/ Apple on Wednesday issued iTunes 10.5.1 beta 2 to developers, adding support for iTunes Match on the Apple TV set-top box. In addition to new Apple TV support for iTunes Match, iTunes 10.5.1 beta 2... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/02/apple_testing_itunes_match_on_apple_tv_with_itunes_10_5_1_beta_2/ Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:16:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/02/developers_experiencing_activation_issues_with_ios_5_0_1_beta/ A number of developers have reported being unable to activate their devices with Apple's new iOS 5.0.1 beta, AppleInsider has learned. According to a person familiar with the matter, more than 20 d... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/02/developers_experiencing_activation_issues_with_ios_5_0_1_beta/ Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:23:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/26/itunes_match_beta_reset_on_thursday_points_to_imminent_launch/ Apple notified developers on Wednesday evening that it will reset iTunes Match beta accounts on Oct. 27th in order to improve the "overall quality and reliability" of the service ahead of its upcoming... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/26/itunes_match_beta_reset_on_thursday_points_to_imminent_launch/ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:48:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/20/apples_ios_5_tech_talk_world_tour_2011_coming_to_9_cities_worldwide/ Apple has confirmed that it will bring back its Tech Talk World tour this year, with the iOS 5-focused tutorials coming to nine cities between November and January. Apple has launched a page for th... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/20/apples_ios_5_tech_talk_world_tour_2011_coming_to_9_cities_worldwide/ Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/10/apple_reopens_itunes_match_beta_to_additional_developers/ Apple has quietly opened up the beta for its iTunes Match service to a second batch of developers as the company readies it for launch this fall. The Cupertino, Calif., company initiated the beta f... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/10/apple_reopens_itunes_match_beta_to_additional_developers/ Sun, 11 Sep 2011 01:48:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/05/apple_cracking_down_on_non_developer_devices_running_ios_5_report/ Apple has reportedly begun closing the accounts of some developers who have inappropriately sold their account device slots, allowing them to profit from the installation iOS 5 on unauthorized non-dev... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/05/apple_cracking_down_on_non_developer_devices_running_ios_5_report/ Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/01/indie_developer_organizing_against_lodsys_patent_trolls_with_operation_anthill/ An independent developer has founded a coalition, codenamed "Operation Anthill," to help the iOS developer community fight back against legal threats from patent licensing companies like Lodsys. Mi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/01/indie_developer_organizing_against_lodsys_patent_trolls_with_operation_anthill/ Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/20/apple_makes_xcode_free_to_all_with_release_of_4_1_on_mac_app_store/ Apple on Wednesday updated Xcode to version 4.1, and reduced its price to free for anyone who has an Apple ID and access to the Mac App Store. That's down from the previous price of $4.99 that Appl... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/20/apple_makes_xcode_free_to_all_with_release_of_4_1_on_mac_app_store/ Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/15/developer_frustrated_that_apple_grants_game_center_support_to_pirated_ios_apps/ A game developer victimized by piracy via "jailbroken" iOS devices has expressed frustration that Apple's Game Center service is apparently fully functional for users who run stolen software. GAMEi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/15/developer_frustrated_that_apple_grants_game_center_support_to_pirated_ios_apps/ Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/14/rumor_apple_to_hold_ios_5_tech_talk_world_tour_for_developers/ Last held in 2009, the developer "Tech Talk World Tour" is rumored to make a comeback this year as Apple attempts to reach out developers with the launch of iOS 5. The rumor comes from the Japanese... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/14/rumor_apple_to_hold_ios_5_tech_talk_world_tour_for_developers/ Thu, 14 Jul 2011 20:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/11/apple_issues_third_beta_of_ios_5_to_developers/ Apple on Monday issued iOS 5 beta 3 to developers, the latest pre-release build of its forthcoming mobile operating system update for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Those with access to the lates... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/11/apple_issues_third_beta_of_ios_5_to_developers/ Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/03/apple_hires_iphone_jailbreak_notification_developer_for_ios_team_at_corporate_hq/ A software programmer who wrote a jailbreak application that would replace and improve upon Apple's own iPhone notification system has been hired by Apple, AppleInsider can confirm. Last week, word... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/03/apple_hires_iphone_jailbreak_notification_developer_for_ios_team_at_corporate_hq/ Fri, 03 Jun 2011 19:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/04/federal_grand_jury_investigating_android_ios_apps_for_privacy_concerns/ A federal grand jury has served mobile developers, including music service Pandora, subpoenas as part of an investigation into the use of users' data in conjunction with ad networks. News of the s... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/04/federal_grand_jury_investigating_android_ios_apps_for_privacy_concerns/ Mon, 04 Apr 2011 21:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/04/ios_ipad_web_use_still_outpacing_all_android_devices_combined/ A broad sample of millions of website visitors detailed by Google Analytics indicates that the entire Android ecosystem combined, while slightly ahead of Apple's iPhone 4, continues to be outpaced by ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/04/ios_ipad_web_use_still_outpacing_all_android_devices_combined/ Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/03/09/xcode_4_available_to_all_on_apples_mac_app_store_for_4_99/ Apple on Wednesday released Xcode 4 for free to its registered developers, while everyone else can purchase the development environment for Mac OS X and iOS from the Mac App Store for $4.99. "Xcode... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/03/09/xcode_4_available_to_all_on_apples_mac_app_store_for_4_99/ Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/15/apple_gets_tough_on_cheating_developers_in_app_store_guidelines/ Apple has clarified its position for developers regarding all efforts to game iTunes rating, steal data from users, copy other's work, saying it will remove their apps and expel them from its develope... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/15/apple_gets_tough_on_cheating_developers_in_app_store_guidelines/ Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/08/world_of_goo_says_ipad_launch_beat_peak_wiiware_steam_sales/ The developer of World of Goo has profiled its iPad launch as being "by far" the fastest selling and highest revenue generating game platform, thanks to promotion by Apple. The developer reported ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/08/world_of_goo_says_ipad_launch_beat_peak_wiiware_steam_sales/ Wed, 09 Feb 2011 01:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/04/apple_reseeds_xcode_4_golden_master_removes_mac_os_x_10_7_lion_reference/ Apple this week seeded a golden master of Xcode 4 to developers with documentation that mistakenly referenced Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, only to pull the software and re-seed it without any mention of the fo... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/04/apple_reseeds_xcode_4_golden_master_removes_mac_os_x_10_7_lion_reference/ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/25/rim_playbook_only_garnering_half_the_prelaunch_interest_of_ipad/ An analyst's survey of 1,100 consumers found just 6 percent reporting they are "likely" to buy RIM's new playbook, less than half the number who said the same of Apple's iPad last February. The su... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/25/rim_playbook_only_garnering_half_the_prelaunch_interest_of_ipad/ Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/10/mac_app_store_dramatically_boosts_evernote_users_apple_a_top_developer/ Apple's new Mac App Store has more than doubled the new users signing up with Evernote's cloud-based note capturing service when it opened two days ago, while Apple itself is also benefitting handsome... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/10/mac_app_store_dramatically_boosts_evernote_users_apple_a_top_developer/ Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/07/pixelmator_banks_on_mac_app_store_for_exclusive_distribution/ Pixelmator, the developers of streamlined Mac image editor that compares to Adobe Photoshop at a much lower price, has announced exclusive commitment to Apple's new Mac App Store for its software sale... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/07/pixelmator_banks_on_mac_app_store_for_exclusive_distribution/ Sat, 08 Jan 2011 00:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/04/mac_app_store_developers_aim_for_low_prices_high_volume/ With Apple's Mac App Store scheduled to open in just two days, developers are reporting enthusiasm and cautious optimism, hoping to repeat the success of the iOS app market for iPhone and iPad. Ap... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/04/mac_app_store_developers_aim_for_low_prices_high_volume/ Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/12/28/apple_sued_over_privacy_rights_in_iphone_ads_case/ An iPhone user has sued Apple over advertisements appearing in mobile apps, following a report that outlined how mobile ads work. The lawsuit, filed December 23, seeks to establish a class action ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/12/28/apple_sued_over_privacy_rights_in_iphone_ads_case/ Tue, 28 Dec 2010 09:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/12/20/apple_to_take_down_apps_from_mac_os_x_downloads_page/ Apple has revealed to developers that it will be shutting down its Downloads page for Mac OS X on Jan. 6, the day of the Mac App Store launch, as it focuses on the Mac App Store as "the best destinati... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/12/20/apple_to_take_down_apps_from_mac_os_x_downloads_page/ Tue, 21 Dec 2010 02:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/12/20/apple_positions_iad_producer_as_adobe_flash_alternative/ Apple has released iAd Producer, a new tool for designing interactive "rich media ads" using web standards for distribution through its iAd network within iOS apps, in a direct blow to Adobe's Flash d... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/12/20/apple_positions_iad_producer_as_adobe_flash_alternative/ Mon, 20 Dec 2010 23:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/12/08/apple_improves_ios_push_security_itunes_promo_codes_now_work_overseas/ Apple on Wednesday made a few key changes for iOS developers, upgrading the security of push notifications and allowing international distribution of promotional codes. Also, some HD movies have appea... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/12/08/apple_improves_ios_push_security_itunes_promo_codes_now_work_overseas/ Wed, 08 Dec 2010 21:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/12/02/apple_seeds_second_build_of_mac_os_x_10_6_6_to_developers/ Nearly a month after the seeding of the first beta, Apple issued the second beta release of Mac OS X 10.6.6 Thursday, with support for the forthcoming Mac App Store. People familiar with the latest... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/12/02/apple_seeds_second_build_of_mac_os_x_10_6_6_to_developers/ Fri, 03 Dec 2010 04:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/23/apple_hiring_members_of_rival_rims_enterprise_sales_team/ Apple's efforts to muscle its way into the corporate market with iPhones and iPads is getting an infusion of talent from Research In Motion, maker of the BlackBerry, with at least five employees makin... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/23/apple_hiring_members_of_rival_rims_enterprise_sales_team/ Tue, 23 Nov 2010 22:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/11/inside_airprint_how_to_add_ios_printer_sharing_back_to_mac_os_x/ Experimenters have discovered the configuration files Apple removed from the public release of Mac OS X 10.6.5; adding them back restores the ability to print from iOS devices to shared printers on th... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/11/inside_airprint_how_to_add_ios_printer_sharing_back_to_mac_os_x/ Thu, 11 Nov 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/09/apple_may_delay_support_for_airprint_through_macs_and_windows_pcs/ Last minute stability and compatibility problems with Apple's AirPrint for iOS devices may have forced the company to delay Mac and Windows support indefinitely, mitigating the impact of the much-anti... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/09/apple_may_delay_support_for_airprint_through_macs_and_windows_pcs/ Wed, 10 Nov 2010 02:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/01/apple_releases_iphone_ipad_ios_4_2_golden_master_to_developers/ Apple has released iOS 4.2 build 8C134 for both iPad and iPhone and iPod touch devices, indicating the company is close to public release of the new operating system, originally slated for delivery th... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/01/apple_releases_iphone_ipad_ios_4_2_golden_master_to_developers/ Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/21/apple_deprecates_its_release_of_java_for_mac_os_x/ Apple's latest release of Java SE 6 for Mac OS X marks the end of the company's efforts to maintain Java releases for the Mac platform itself. Yesterday, the company released "Java for Mac OS X 10... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/21/apple_deprecates_its_release_of_java_for_mac_os_x/ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/18/apples_steve_jobs_slams_google_rim_and_rival_tablet_makers_on_conference_call/ In a surprise appearance during the company's quarterly earnings call, Apple's chief executive Steve Jobs hailed the success of the iPhone and Pod while painting a bleak outlook for RIM's Blackberry s... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/18/apples_steve_jobs_slams_google_rim_and_rival_tablet_makers_on_conference_call/ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 21:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/30/apple_issues_new_beta_of_mac_os_x_10_6_5_to_developers/ Apple seeded Mac OS X 10.6.5 build 10H548 to developers Thursday with no known issues. Apple's sixth build comes two weeks after the previous build, which was released alongside the first beta of i... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/30/apple_issues_new_beta_of_mac_os_x_10_6_5_to_developers/ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 01:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/27/mactech_conference_to_offer_developers_free_200_apple_certification_exam/ The three-day MacTech Conference in Los Angeles, Calif., in November will offer IT professionals and Apple developers a chance to learn and network, and those register early will be eligible for a fre... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/27/mactech_conference_to_offer_developers_free_200_apple_certification_exam/ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 18:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/21/millennial_apples_iphone_displays_55_of_smartphone_ads/ Millennial Media, the largest independent mobile adverting network, has released figures for July showing Apple leads mobile devices in general with its iOS platform and smartphones in particular with... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/21/millennial_apples_iphone_displays_55_of_smartphone_ads/ Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/15/apple_adds_multiplayer_game_center_restriction_to_ios_4_1/ Apple has added a new option to restrict multiplayer games in developer builds of iOS 4.1, indicating that the new Game Center is approaching its official release to users. Restrictions within iOS... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/15/apple_adds_multiplayer_game_center_restriction_to_ios_4_1/ Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/13/apple_seeds_first_mac_os_x_10_6_5_build_to_developers/ Developers report Apple has just made available the first build of what will ship as the free Mac OS X 10.6.5 update later this fall. The new build, numbered 10H525, incorporates solutions to exis... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/13/apple_seeds_first_mac_os_x_10_6_5_build_to_developers/ Sat, 14 Aug 2010 03:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/10/apple_offers_developers_99_day_pass_to_access_compatibility_labs/ Members of the Mac Developer Program now have the option of paying $99 for one day of access to Apple's wide array of resources found in its hardware compatibility labs. As noted this week by Macwo... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/10/apple_offers_developers_99_day_pass_to_access_compatibility_labs/ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/03/apple_releases_ios_4_1_beta_3_to_developers/ Apple has made a third beta of iOS 4.1 available to developers, focusing on updates and enhancements to AV Foundation and Media Player, GameKit, UIKit and MapKit. The update is the third release i... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/03/apple_releases_ios_4_1_beta_3_to_developers/ Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:00:00 GMT