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 20:33:11 -0400 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/25/apple_pushes_out_ios_511_update_revision_for_gsm_iphone_4/ Apple on Friday released a second version of iOS 5.1.1 designed for the GSM iPhone 4, though it failed to comment on what changes had been made to the mobile operating system or why it only affects on... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/25/apple_pushes_out_ios_511_update_revision_for_gsm_iphone_4/ Sat, 26 May 2012 01:23:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/25/absinthe_20_jailbreaks_most_idevices_running_ios_511/ The untethered jailbreak Absinthe v2.0 debuted on Friday with compatibility for almost all devices powered by Apple's A4 and A5 processors running the latest iOS 5.1.1 firmware, and is the first solut... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/25/absinthe_20_jailbreaks_most_idevices_running_ios_511/ Fri, 25 May 2012 17:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/24/facebook_launches_instagram_style_camera_app_for_iphone/ Hot on the heels of its acquisition of Instagram for $1 billion, Facebook has released its own Instagram-style picture taking application for the iPhone. The new standalone application is available... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/24/facebook_launches_instagram_style_camera_app_for_iphone/ Thu, 24 May 2012 20:24:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/24/apples_ios_grows_to_23_of_worldwide_smartphone_shipments/ Apple continues to gain share in the worldwide smartphone market, as the latest data shows the iOS mobile operating system accounted for nearly a quarter of all smartphones shipped in the first quarte... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/24/apples_ios_grows_to_23_of_worldwide_smartphone_shipments/ Thu, 24 May 2012 15:27:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/23/microsoft_working_on_native_ios_apps_for_outlook_web_app_lync/ This fall, Microsoft plans to release two new native iOS applications on the App Store featuring the Metro user interface: Outlook Web App for Exchange 2012 users, and an updated mobile version of the... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/23/microsoft_working_on_native_ios_apps_for_outlook_web_app_lync/ Wed, 23 May 2012 19:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/23/rumor_microsoft_to_launch_office_for_apples_ios_in_november/ Microsoft Office, the industry leading productivity suite, will be coming to Apple's iPad, as well as Android-based tablets, this November, a new rumor claims. Citing a "reliable source," Boy Geniu... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/23/rumor_microsoft_to_launch_office_for_apples_ios_in_november/ Wed, 23 May 2012 15:29:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/21/ios_developers_not_concerned_about_apple_making_a_larger_iphone_screen/ If the rumors pan out and Apple's next-generation iPhone features a larger 4-inch screen, developers say they don't think the change will be a major problem. Erica Ogg at GigaOm spoke with a number... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/21/ios_developers_not_concerned_about_apple_making_a_larger_iphone_screen/ Mon, 21 May 2012 15:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/18/ios_warning_messages_hint_at_3g_support_for_apples_facetime/ Warnings contained in the latest version of iOS suggest that Apple plans to bring support for 3G wireless data connections to its FaceTime video chat feature. When a FaceTime call is active over Wi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/18/ios_warning_messages_hint_at_3g_support_for_apples_facetime/ Fri, 18 May 2012 19:44:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/15/google_working_on_chrome_web_browser_for_ios___report/ Google is said to be planning to compete with Apple's own Safari by releasing a version of its Chrome Web browser for iOS devices. The launch of Chrome for iOS on the App Store could be as soon as ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/15/google_working_on_chrome_web_browser_for_ios___report/ Tue, 15 May 2012 13:47:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/14/apple_to_launch_photo_sharing_functionality_in_icloud_at_wwdc/ Apple is expected to upgrade its iCloud service with new photo sharing functionality at this year's Worldwide Developers Conference in June, according to a new report. The new features will be anno... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/14/apple_to_launch_photo_sharing_functionality_in_icloud_at_wwdc/ Mon, 14 May 2012 16:57:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/11/dropbox_fixes_app_rejection_issue_complies_with_apples_rules/ Applications using the Dropbox development kit for iOS are no longer being rejected from the App Store by Apple after links to an external purchase option were removed. Filip Radelic, developer of ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/11/dropbox_fixes_app_rejection_issue_complies_with_apples_rules/ Fri, 11 May 2012 13:48:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/10/gmic_tencent_founder_calls_android_openness_a_mixed_blessing/ Tencent founder Pony Ma on Thursday called the openness of Google's Android mobile operating system a "mixed blessing," while noting that Apple's iPhone is more secure than Android. Ma, whose compa... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/10/gmic_tencent_founder_calls_android_openness_a_mixed_blessing/ Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/09/google_looks_to_replicate_ios_game_center_app_purchasing/ In an attempt to bolster Android's presence in mobile gaming Google is reportedly developing an app that is similar to Apple's Game Center, and is looking to revamp its Google Play payment system to s... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/09/google_looks_to_replicate_ios_game_center_app_purchasing/ Thu, 10 May 2012 01:24:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/07/apple_reveals_security_specifics_of_ios_511_update/ Following the release of Apple's iOS 5.1.1 update for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, the company refreshed its support webpage regarding the new software's security tweaks which include one Safari brows... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/07/apple_reveals_security_specifics_of_ios_511_update/ Mon, 07 May 2012 22:18:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/07/microsoft_looks_to_woo_icloud_users_with_skydrive_comparison_webpage/ In its bid for a slice of the growing cloud computing market, Microsoft recently launched a webpage advertising the company's SkyDrive cross-platform document storage and sharing solution by highlight... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/07/microsoft_looks_to_woo_icloud_users_with_skydrive_comparison_webpage/ Mon, 07 May 2012 21:27:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/07/apple_says_lack_of_multi_user_support_on_ipad_is_a_known_issue_being_investigated/ Apple has signaled that it is aware of a desire to support multiple users on one iPad, and that the issue is "currently being investigated" by the company's engineering team. The developer reached ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/07/apple_says_lack_of_multi_user_support_on_ipad_is_a_known_issue_being_investigated/ Mon, 07 May 2012 19:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/07/amtrak_using_apples_iphone_as_electronic_train_ticket_scanner/ The iPhone has found a new use at Amtrak, where train conductors have begun using Apple's smartphone to scan passengers' tickets electronically. Amtrak, which is owned by the U.S. government and ha... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/07/amtrak_using_apples_iphone_as_electronic_train_ticket_scanner/ Mon, 07 May 2012 13:06:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/04/ipad_tablet_market_share_will_dip_to_50_by_2017_study_says/ Market research firm NPD estimates that Apple's share of the tablet space will dwindle to just over 50 percent by 2017, while Android and Windows-based devices will begin continue to eat into the iPad... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/04/ipad_tablet_market_share_will_dip_to_50_by_2017_study_says/ Sat, 05 May 2012 01:53:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/04/judge_rules_apple_must_face_lawsuit_over_iphone_data_collection/ A lawsuit accusing Apple of collecting users' data against their will through iPhone applications is moving forward after a California judge's ruling. San Jose-based U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh ru... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/04/judge_rules_apple_must_face_lawsuit_over_iphone_data_collection/ Fri, 04 May 2012 19:51:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/04/apple_adds_openstreetmap_attribution_to_iphoto_for_ios/ An update to the iPhoto application for iOS has added proper attribution to the OpenStreetMap Foundation for mapping data included in the software. When iPhoto for iOS was released in March, the so... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/04/apple_adds_openstreetmap_attribution_to_iphoto_for_ios/ Fri, 04 May 2012 13:13:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/03/federal_managers_quickly_ditching_blackberry_for_ios_android_devices/ According to recent research there has been a huge shift in what handsets U.S. federal managers use on the job, with many moving away from RIM's BlackBerry platform for more capable iOS and Android so... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/03/federal_managers_quickly_ditching_blackberry_for_ios_android_devices/ Thu, 03 May 2012 22:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/02/tsmc_hopes_to_land_orders_for_20nm_chips_from_apple_in_2014___report/ Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has reportedly placed an early investment in 20-nanometer chip technology, in hopes of landing orders from Apple as soon as 2014. TSMC is focusing on 20-n... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/02/tsmc_hopes_to_land_orders_for_20nm_chips_from_apple_in_2014___report/ Wed, 02 May 2012 11:51:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/01/apple_pushes_out_updates_for_ilife_ios_apps/ Apple on Tuesday rolled out updates for the iOS versions of iPhoto, Garageband, iMovie and Cards to squash a number of bugs and add add performance improvements and features. iMovie The upda... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/01/apple_pushes_out_updates_for_ilife_ios_apps/ Tue, 01 May 2012 23:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/30/apple_hires_former_yahoo_executive_to_join_iad_team/ Apple has reportedly bolstered its iAd mobile advertising team with the hiring of Jessica Jensen, a former Yahoo executive. Jensen's departure from Yahoo was confirmed by the company to Kara Swishe... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/30/apple_hires_former_yahoo_executive_to_join_iad_team/ Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:07:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/27/chomp_loses_android_compatibility_following_apple_acquisition/ Following its purchase of the app search engine Chomp, Apple has disabled its functionality with Google's Android mobile operating system. AppleInsider first began to receive word from readers on T... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/27/chomp_loses_android_compatibility_following_apple_acquisition/ Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/26/80_of_good_technology_enterprise_activations_are_apples_iphone_ipad/ The top six most-activated devices in the workplace tracked by Good Technology were all Apple devices, with the iPhone and iPad accounting for 79.9 percent of customer activations. The iPhone 4S wa... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/26/80_of_good_technology_enterprise_activations_are_apples_iphone_ipad/ Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:01:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/23/real_time_mobile_usage_data_sees_ios_dominating_android/ Despite owning only a fraction of the mobile market share enjoyed by Android, iOS is taking a commanding lead in actual usage, with the number of unique impressions accounting at times for more than t... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/23/real_time_mobile_usage_data_sees_ios_dominating_android/ Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:31:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/20/in_app_purchasing_suit_against_apple_allowed_to_proceed/ A California judge has denied Apple's request to dismiss a lawsuit leveled by a group of parents who are suing for relief after their children spent large amounts of money on in-app purchases. Fede... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/20/in_app_purchasing_suit_against_apple_allowed_to_proceed/ Fri, 20 Apr 2012 23:49:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/18/intel_microsoft_hope_to_push_ipads_global_market_share_under_50_in_2013/ Both Microsoft and Intel are said to have been working closely with PC makers in hopes of pushing Apple's iPad to less than 50 percent of the global tablet market by mid-2013. Original design manuf... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/18/intel_microsoft_hope_to_push_ipads_global_market_share_under_50_in_2013/ Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:08:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/17/apple_partner_tsmc_ramping_up_production_of_28nm_mobile_chips/ Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is expected to begin ramping up manufacturing of its 28-nanometer ARM processors at a much faster rate, but whether Apple will begin using chips with the sma... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/17/apple_partner_tsmc_ramping_up_production_of_28nm_mobile_chips/ Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:22:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/16/apple_updates_cards_app_ahead_of_mothers_day/ Version 1.1 of the Cards iOS app brings new templates and fixes to Apple's digital-to-physical card sending service. The relatively minor update brings new Mother's Day and Get Well template catego... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/16/apple_updates_cards_app_ahead_of_mothers_day/ Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/13/app_developers_ask_apple_to_fix_radar_bug_reporting_tool/ An online petition signed by over 350 iOS and Mac app developers is asking Apple to fix its bug reporting tool called Radar, one of the only avenues through which software makers can communicate with ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/13/app_developers_ask_apple_to_fix_radar_bug_reporting_tool/ Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/12/apple_wants_to_make_it_easy_for_non_programmers_to_build_ios_apps/ A new digital content authoring tool from Apple could make it simple for people without a background in programming to build their own iOS applications for the iPhone and iPad. Apple's interest in ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/12/apple_wants_to_make_it_easy_for_non_programmers_to_build_ios_apps/ Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/10/apples_ipad_projected_to_control_61_of_tablet_market_in_2012/ New tablet sales projections from Gartner call for Apple to sell nearly 73 million iPads in 2012, and to remain the market leader through 2016. Total worldwide tablet sales are forecast to reach 11... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/10/apples_ipad_projected_to_control_61_of_tablet_market_in_2012/ Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:32:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/09/estimated_21m_iphones_ipads_in_china_heavily_concentrated_in_urban_areas/ A new analysis estimates that there were 21 million iPhones and iPads in China by the end of 2011 and notes that Apple appears to have reached an approximately 10 percent penetration rate with iOS in ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/09/estimated_21m_iphones_ipads_in_china_heavily_concentrated_in_urban_areas/ Mon, 09 Apr 2012 08:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/06/security_issue_in_facebook_dropbox_ios_apps_requires_physical_access/ A newly discovered security flaw in the Facebook and Dropbox applications for iOS could lead to identity theft, but only if a malicious user were to physically get their hands on an iPhone or iPad. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/06/security_issue_in_facebook_dropbox_ios_apps_requires_physical_access/ Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/05/wikipedia_joins_apple_in_migrating_from_google_maps_to_openstreetmaps/ Apple isn't alone in its efforts to lessen its dependance upon Google Maps; Facebook, FourSquare and now Wikipedia have all started using alternatives map services ranging from Microsoft's Bing maps s... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/05/wikipedia_joins_apple_in_migrating_from_google_maps_to_openstreetmaps/ Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:59:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/04/googles_larry_page_thinks_steve_jobss_hatred_of_android_was_for_show/ Google co-founder and Chief Executive Larry Page doesn't think Steve Jobs was really that upset by the Android platform. Instead, he feels Jobs demonstrated ire "for show" to rally his employees at Ap... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/04/googles_larry_page_thinks_steve_jobss_hatred_of_android_was_for_show/ Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/04/filemaker_12_launches_with_new_templates_ios_apps_now_free/ Apple subsidiary FileMaker Inc. on Wednesday launched FileMaker Pro 12, featuring new templates and enhanced 64-bit support, along with a new, free mobile version for iOS devices. The company heral... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/04/filemaker_12_launches_with_new_templates_ios_apps_now_free/ Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:36:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/03/apples_ios_googles_android_grow_to_80_of_us_smartphone_market/ Apple's iOS and Google's Android mobile platforms continued to grow over the last three months, accounting for 80.3 percent of the U.S. smartphone market. The market domination by Apple and Google ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/03/apples_ios_googles_android_grow_to_80_of_us_smartphone_market/ Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:02:00 GMT