http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Sun, 27 May 2012 20:33:02 -0400 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/10/judge_tosses_ibrick_lawsuit_over_ios_4_slowing_iphone_3g/ A California woman seeking a class action lawsuit against Apple after being dissatisfied with her iPhone 3G following an update to iOS 4 has had her case thrown out by the judge evaluating the complai... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/10/judge_tosses_ibrick_lawsuit_over_ios_4_slowing_iphone_3g/ Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:02:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/17/27k_south_koreans_sue_apple_for_26m_over_iphone_privacy_concerns/ Apple has been sued by a group of about 27,000 South Koreans seeking $26 million in compensation for what they feel are privacy violations related to the iPhone's location services. Every person in... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/17/27k_south_koreans_sue_apple_for_26m_over_iphone_privacy_concerns/ Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/25/apple_releases_ios_4_3_5_to_address_certificate_violation_issue/ Apple on Monday released iOS 4.3.5 for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, addressing a security vulnerability related to certificate violation. The update comes less than two weeks after iOS 4.3.4 wa... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/25/apple_releases_ios_4_3_5_to_address_certificate_violation_issue/ Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/15/apple_releases_ios_4_3_4_to_address_pdf_security_hole/ Apple on Friday released an update to its iOS mobile operating system for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, addressing a potentially dangerous security flaw related to viewing PDF files in the Mobile S... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/15/apple_releases_ios_4_3_4_to_address_pdf_security_hole/ Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/15/apple_pays_1k_to_korean_iphone_user_over_location_data_as_class_action_suit_looms/ After Apple made its first payment related to a controversy over location data stored on the iPhone to a Korean lawyer last month, the company now faces the threat of a class-action lawsuit over the i... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/15/apple_pays_1k_to_korean_iphone_user_over_location_data_as_class_action_suit_looms/ Fri, 15 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/06/hackers_release_new_browser_based_ios_jailbreak_based_on_pdf_exploit/ Hackers have once again released a "jailbreak" for iOS devices that can be completed through the Mobile Safari Web browser, taking advantage of an exploit found in the operating system's PDF reader. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/06/hackers_release_new_browser_based_ios_jailbreak_based_on_pdf_exploit/ Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/23/updated_apple_store_iphone_app_allows_build_to_order_mac_purchases/ Apple on Monday updated its "Apple Store" application for the iPhone, offering the ability to order a custom Mac, and also more quickly receive help when at a retail store. The free application (iT... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/23/updated_apple_store_iphone_app_allows_build_to_order_mac_purchases/ Mon, 23 May 2011 13:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/20/apple_to_us_senate_we_have_no_plans_to_ever_track_users_locations/ At the company's second U.S. Senate hearing in weeks, Apple told senators that it does not, has never and has no plans to ever track users' locations. Apple Vice President of Global Affairs Catheri... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/20/apple_to_us_senate_we_have_no_plans_to_ever_track_users_locations/ Fri, 20 May 2011 07:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/19/european_union_may_place_tougher_privacy_restrictions_on_apple/ A new statement from the European Union could lead to greater restrictions on the handling of location data on mobile devices for companies like Apple and Google. EU privacy officials published a n... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/19/european_union_may_place_tougher_privacy_restrictions_on_apple/ Thu, 19 May 2011 16:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/17/fcc_ftc_invite_apple_to_location_services_forum/ The U.S. Federal Communications Commission and Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday they had invited Apple and Google to a June 28 "public education forum" on the benefits and risks of location-... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/17/fcc_ftc_invite_apple_to_location_services_forum/ Wed, 18 May 2011 00:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/16/apple_called_to_second_senate_hearing_on_privacy/ Representatives from Apple and Google have been called to testify at a second U.S. Senate hearing on mobile consumer privacy later this week, this time with the Consumer Protection, Safety and Insuran... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/16/apple_called_to_second_senate_hearing_on_privacy/ Tue, 17 May 2011 00:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/04/apple_releases_ios_4_3_3_with_fixes_for_location_database_controversy/ Apple on Wednesday released iOS 4.3.3 for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, addressing issues related to location data stored in a database file on devices running iOS 4. Apple quickly released the ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/04/apple_releases_ios_4_3_3_with_fixes_for_location_database_controversy/ Wed, 04 May 2011 17:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/02/apple_to_address_iphone_location_concerns_with_quick_release_of_ios_4_3_3/ Apple promised last week to release a software update to address a location tracking bug in its iOS mobile operating system, and a pre-release build of iOS 4.3.3 indicates the company is acting quickl... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/02/apple_to_address_iphone_location_concerns_with_quick_release_of_ios_4_3_3/ Mon, 02 May 2011 14:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/27/steve_jobs_speaks_out_on_ios_location_issue_apple_isnt_tracking_anyone/ Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs gave a rare interview this week as his company combats a firestorm of publicity regarding a location database file stored by the iOS operating system, and he reaffirme... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/27/steve_jobs_speaks_out_on_ios_location_issue_apple_isnt_tracking_anyone/ Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/27/apple_issues_statement_on_ios_location_controversy_says_fix_is_coming/ Apple on Wednesday responded to growing concern over a bug in the iOS mobile operating system that powers the iPhone and iPad, informing customers that it is not tracking them and revealing that it wi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/27/apple_issues_statement_on_ios_location_controversy_says_fix_is_coming/ Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/25/apple_google_called_to_u_s_senate_hearing_on_mobile_privacy/ As the controversy over persistent location tracking in the iPhone and Google Android devices continues to surge, representatives from Apple and Google have been summoned to a Senate judiciary hearing... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/25/apple_google_called_to_u_s_senate_hearing_on_mobile_privacy/ Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/25/apple_already_hit_with_lawsuit_over_ios_location_tracking_file/ As the iOS 4 location tracking file on the iPhone continues to make headlines, two customers have already sued Apple and accused the company of invasion of privacy and computer fraud. The class-act... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/25/apple_already_hit_with_lawsuit_over_ios_location_tracking_file/ Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/25/ios_location_data_prompts_investigations_of_apple_in_south_korea_europe/ A file with a comprehensive list of visited locations saved locally on users' iPhones has prompted investigations of Apple from numerous governments, including France, Germany, Italy and South Korea. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/25/ios_location_data_prompts_investigations_of_apple_in_south_korea_europe/ Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/21/government_officials_voice_concern_to_apple_over_location_tracking/ U.S. Senator Al Franken and Congressman Ed Markey have sent letters to Apple CEO Steve Jobs expressing concern over recent reports that Apple's iOS 4 maintains a database with detailed location inform... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/21/government_officials_voice_concern_to_apple_over_location_tracking/ Fri, 22 Apr 2011 01:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/21/ios_location_tracking_file_likely_a_bug_apple_could_address_issue_with_next_udpate/ A file that stores a detailed history of the approximate location an iPhone or 3G-equipped iPad has been is a result of a bug in the iOS operating system, and could be addressed by Apple in the next i... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/21/ios_location_tracking_file_likely_a_bug_apple_could_address_issue_with_next_udpate/ Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/20/researchers_raise_privacy_concerns_over_location_tracking_in_apples_ios_4/ Security researchers have discovered that Apple's iOS 4 mobile operating system, found on both the iPhone and iPad, keeps a log of user's locations and saves the data to a hidden file on the device. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/20/researchers_raise_privacy_concerns_over_location_tracking_in_apples_ios_4/ Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/19/white_iphone_video_may_show_scrapped_expos_interface_for_ios_multitasking/ A new video of a white iPhone 4 claimed to be running a "test" build of iOS shows an Exposé-style multitasking interface, one that was originally planned for inclusion in iOS 4 but was ultimately scra... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/19/white_iphone_video_may_show_scrapped_expos_interface_for_ios_multitasking/ Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/20/ios_4_3_adds_new_photo_stream_service_ipad_facetime_and_photobooth/ The developer release of iOS 4.3 beta 2 includes mention of a new MobileMe-based Photo Stream picture sync feature, apparently part of a new Media Stream service, and includes versions of a standalone... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/20/ios_4_3_adds_new_photo_stream_service_ipad_facetime_and_photobooth/ Thu, 20 Jan 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/13/apple_could_remove_home_button_in_next_gen_ipad_iphone_rumor/ An unverified report claims that Apple is planning to remove the home button on the iPad and iPhone as early as later this year, relying instead on multitouch gestures to return to the home screen. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/13/apple_could_remove_home_button_in_next_gen_ipad_iphone_rumor/ Thu, 13 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/12/30/skype_for_iphone_video_calling_now_available_volume_shutter_app_removed/ As expected, Skype has added a new video calling feature to its iPhone app, giving users an alternate service from Apple's own FaceTime video chat standard. Meanwhile, an app that remapped the iPhone'... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/12/30/skype_for_iphone_video_calling_now_available_volume_shutter_app_removed/ Thu, 30 Dec 2010 06:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/12/13/22_months_after_announcement_google_latitude_app_comes_to_apples_iphone/ First announced in February 2009, the Google Latitude application for iPhone -- previously rejected from the App Store -- has been approved and is now available. The free application (iTunes link) ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/12/13/22_months_after_announcement_google_latitude_app_comes_to_apples_iphone/ Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/12/10/apple_disabled_jailbreak_detection_api_in_ios_4_2/ Less than six months after introducing it, Apple has quietly disabled its jailbreak detection API through the iOS 4.2 software update, according to a new report. Network World reports that the API,... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/12/10/apple_disabled_jailbreak_detection_api_in_ios_4_2/ Sat, 11 Dec 2010 01:40:00 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/10/11/04/sensational_lawsuit_accuses_apple_of_turning_iphone_3g_into_ibrick/ A class action lawsuit filed in California last week alleges Apple engaged in "unsavory, dishonest and deceptive business practices" by offering its iOS 4 update to iPhone 3G users, all the while know... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/04/sensational_lawsuit_accuses_apple_of_turning_iphone_3g_into_ibrick/ Thu, 04 Nov 2010 06:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/03/apple_details_iphone_alarm_clock_bug_in_support_document/ Apple has published a support document on its website in an effort to help users who have been affected by an iPhone issue that caused alarms to go off an hour late in Europe this week. The new sup... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/03/apple_details_iphone_alarm_clock_bug_in_support_document/ Wed, 03 Nov 2010 19:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/02/steve_jobs_itunes_lp_extra_coming_to_ios_apple_tv/ After its transition into an iOS device, Apple TV lost the ability to display iTunes LP and Extras, but support is on the way according to an email attributed to Apple's chief executive. An email ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/02/steve_jobs_itunes_lp_extra_coming_to_ios_apple_tv/ Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/02/apple_changes_multitasking_bar_mobileme_login_in_ios_4_2_gm_asks_for_ios_4_2_apps_from_developers/ Subtle changes to iOS 4.2 in the Golden Master released to developers Monday include the addition of volume controls and an AirPlay button to the multitasking bar and an option to access MobileMe with... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/02/apple_changes_multitasking_bar_mobileme_login_in_ios_4_2_gm_asks_for_ios_4_2_apps_from_developers/ Tue, 02 Nov 2010 05:50:00 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/10/11/01/european_alarms_go_off_an_hour_late_due_to_apple_iphone_clock_bug/ A still-unfixed bug with Apple's iPhone caused alarms in Europe to go off an hour late Monday as the continent switched from daylight saving time, but their phone's alarms did not. A number of read... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/01/european_alarms_go_off_an_hour_late_due_to_apple_iphone_clock_bug/ Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/11/apple_says_ios_software_update_to_fix_pesky_alarm_clock_bug/ A software update for Apple's iPhone and other iOS devices is reportedly in the pipeline to rectify a glitch that has caused quite a few rude awakenings for some users overseas. A report out of Aus... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/11/apple_says_ios_software_update_to_fix_pesky_alarm_clock_bug/ Mon, 11 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/03/adidas_cancels_10m_iad_contract_due_to_apples_control_rumor/ Shoemaker Adidas has reportedly canceled a $10 million deal for mobile advertisements on Apple's iAd service, because the iPhone maker has allegedly exerted too much control over the process. Citin... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/03/adidas_cancels_10m_iad_contract_due_to_apples_control_rumor/ Sun, 03 Oct 2010 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/27/google_microsoft_lose_mobile_ad_share_as_apples_iad_grows/ Apple's new iAd mobile advertising service is poised to take 21 percent of the U.S. mobile advertising market by the end of 2010, giving the company a market share tied with Google and three times lar... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/27/google_microsoft_lose_mobile_ad_share_as_apples_iad_grows/ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/03/ios_4_1_on_iphone_3g_shows_marked_improvement_in_speed_test/ As expected, iPhone 3G performance improves considerably when running iOS 4.1 in an informal speed test. Lifehacker has posted a video comparing an iPhone 3G running iOS 4.0 with one running iOS 4.... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/03/ios_4_1_on_iphone_3g_shows_marked_improvement_in_speed_test/ Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/02/apple_posts_ipad_ios_4_2_coming_soon_page/ Apple has posted an iPad software update page on its website with details of the forthcoming iOS 4.2. The page, which went live Thursday, offers a preliminary look at some of the "100+ new features... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/02/apple_posts_ipad_ios_4_2_coming_soon_page/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/01/apples_ios_4_1_ships_for_iphone_next_week_will_add_hdr_photos/ Apple announced Wednesday that iOS 4.1 will fix proximity sensor and Bluetooth issues, and will add a new feature allowing users to take high dynamic range photographs that produce stunning pictures. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/01/apples_ios_4_1_ships_for_iphone_next_week_will_add_hdr_photos/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:40:00 GMT