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 20:33:18 -0400 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/26/samsung_argues_4g_galaxy_tab_not_in_direct_competition_with_apples_3g_ipad_2/ Samsung is fighting Apple's requests for a preliminary injunction against its Galaxy Tab with the argument that the 4G capability of its tablet means it does not directly compete with Apple's 3G-equip... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/26/samsung_argues_4g_galaxy_tab_not_in_direct_competition_with_apples_3g_ipad_2/ Sun, 27 May 2012 02:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/25/cisco_sounds_death_knell_for_cius_tablet_blames_byod_movement/ Senior Vice President of Cisco's TelePresence Technology Group OJ Winge announced that the company's Cius tablet would be killed off due to an increase in so-called "bring your own device" to work pro... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/25/cisco_sounds_death_knell_for_cius_tablet_blames_byod_movement/ Sat, 26 May 2012 02:39:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/25/led_by_ios_mobile_devices_now_account_for_20_of_all_internet_traffic_in_us_canada/ According to a report from advertising network Chitika, the share of internet-connected mobile devices has risen to 20 percent in the U.S. and Canada, a large portion of which are Apple products like ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/25/led_by_ios_mobile_devices_now_account_for_20_of_all_internet_traffic_in_us_canada/ Fri, 25 May 2012 23:05:00 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/12/05/25/apple_to_launch_new_ipad_in_guam_philippines_on_may_29/ In a quiet update to its Asian iPad page, Apple revealed that Guam and the Philippines would be the next countries to receive the newest version of the popular tablet with a planned May 29 debut. I... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/25/apple_to_launch_new_ipad_in_guam_philippines_on_may_29/ Fri, 25 May 2012 16:01:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/25/piper_jaffray_details_10_apple_strengths_for_share_price_run_up_to_1000___report/ Investment bank Piper Jaffray issued a note on Friday highlighting 10 key points, which range from anticipated future products to China iPhone growth, that it believes will drive shares of Apple up to... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/25/piper_jaffray_details_10_apple_strengths_for_share_price_run_up_to_1000___report/ Fri, 25 May 2012 12:37:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/25/apple_tweaks_app_store_with_editors_choice_picks_app_of_the_week_promotions/ Apple has made some minor adjustments, such as the addition of Editor's Choice picks and a free App of the Week, to the App Store in order to improve the discoverability of apps. With over 600,000 ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/25/apple_tweaks_app_store_with_editors_choice_picks_app_of_the_week_promotions/ Fri, 25 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/24/tsa_looks_to_spend_3m_on_macs_idevices_in_pilot_program/ The U.S. Transportation Security Administration is set to initiate a pilot program to purchase up to $3 million dollars worth of Apple hardware over the next three years, including 1,000 Macs and 1,00... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/24/tsa_looks_to_spend_3m_on_macs_idevices_in_pilot_program/ Thu, 24 May 2012 21:34:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/24/rumor_google_asus_to_release_joint_7_inch_tablet_in_july/ Google and Asus are gearing up to release a co-developed 7-inch tablet in July with initial shipments of 600,000 units, according to a new unverified report. Taiwan's DigiTimes claimed on Thursday ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/24/rumor_google_asus_to_release_joint_7_inch_tablet_in_july/ Thu, 24 May 2012 05:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/23/gamefly_rental_service_announces_plans_to_publish_ios_android_games/ Subscription game rental service GameFly announced on Wednesday that it will begin publishing titles for iOS and Android and will also open a game store on Android later this year. GameFly, which h... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/23/gamefly_rental_service_announces_plans_to_publish_ios_android_games/ Thu, 24 May 2012 01:56:00 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/12/05/23/dell_feeling_ipad_pressure_after_soft_notebook_sales_earnings_miss/ Though it didn't mention the iPad by name, PC maker Dell did say that "alternative mobile computing devices" had an impact on its sales that contributed to poor performance last quarter. Dell Chief... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/23/dell_feeling_ipad_pressure_after_soft_notebook_sales_earnings_miss/ Wed, 23 May 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/22/apple_expected_to_spend_27_billion_on_semiconductors_in_2012/ A new analysis expects Apple to remain the the world's biggest chip buyer this year, projecting $27 billion worth of semiconductor purchases from the company in 2012. Dale Ford, IHS iSuppli's head ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/22/apple_expected_to_spend_27_billion_on_semiconductors_in_2012/ Wed, 23 May 2012 02:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/22/apple_ipad_drives_124_growth_in_global_tablet_shipments_study_says/ In its Quarterly Mobile PC Shipment and Forecast Report released on Tuesday, NPD DisplaySearch found that the tablet market continues to exhibit strong growth mainly being fueled by Apple's hot-sellin... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/22/apple_ipad_drives_124_growth_in_global_tablet_shipments_study_says/ Wed, 23 May 2012 00:09:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/22/arm_based_windows_rt_seen_confusing_consumers_benefitting_apple/ The launch of ARM-based tablets and computers later this year running Windows RT is expected by one analyst to confuse consumers, potentially pushing even more of them to Apple's tightly integrated ec... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/22/arm_based_windows_rt_seen_confusing_consumers_benefitting_apple/ Tue, 22 May 2012 19:26:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/22/apples_ipad_plays_crucial_role_in_greeces_debt_restructuring/ One-hundred iPads were used to coordinate tens of thousands of bondholders signing off on the restructuring of Greece's debt. Bob Apfel of Bondholder Communications Group was tasked with getting ro... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/22/apples_ipad_plays_crucial_role_in_greeces_debt_restructuring/ Tue, 22 May 2012 12:16:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/19/apple_patents_multi_point_camera_focusing_system_for_multitouch_equipped_devices/ Apple was awarded a patent on Thursday for a multi-point focusing system that integrates with devices capable of multitouch input, possibly pointing to future use of the technology in a next-generatio... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/19/apple_patents_multi_point_camera_focusing_system_for_multitouch_equipped_devices/ Sat, 19 May 2012 07:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/18/amazon_planning_to_sell_ads_on_kindle_fire_welcome_screen/ Amazon has reportedly begun pitching to advertising agencies the opportunity to advertise on the welcome screen of its Kindle Fire tablet for a price of $600,000. Details on the program were shared... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/18/amazon_planning_to_sell_ads_on_kindle_fire_welcome_screen/ Fri, 18 May 2012 18:14:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/17/time_warner_cable_viacom_resolve_spat_over_streaming_tv_ipad_app/ Time Warner Cable and Viacom have agreed to set aside a legal dispute over an iPad app that streams television content within customers' homes. The two companies released a joint statement on Wedne... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/17/time_warner_cable_viacom_resolve_spat_over_streaming_tv_ipad_app/ Thu, 17 May 2012 07:22:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/16/rumor_lg_display_and_au_optronics_have_passed_certification_for_ipad_mini_lcd_panels/ A new report claims display makers LG Display and AU Optronics have passed certification tests for LCD panels bound for a rumored "iPad mini." Taiwan's The Liberty Times (Google Translation, via Ma... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/16/rumor_lg_display_and_au_optronics_have_passed_certification_for_ipad_mini_lcd_panels/ Thu, 17 May 2012 03:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/15/smaller_ipad_seen_boosting_apples_sales_to_schools_gamers/ A smaller, more affordable iPad could increase Apple's tablet sales not only to schools and students, but also to people who play games on mobile devices, a new analysis concludes. Ben A. Reitzes w... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/15/smaller_ipad_seen_boosting_apples_sales_to_schools_gamers/ Tue, 15 May 2012 19:48:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/15/rumor_apples_785_ipad_will_use_thin_film_touch_technology/ The rumored 7.85-inch iPad will launch in the fourth quarter of this year and will feature "G/F2" thin-film touch technology, allowing the device to be thinner and less expensive than previous models,... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/15/rumor_apples_785_ipad_will_use_thin_film_touch_technology/ Tue, 15 May 2012 13:07:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/14/taiwan_suppliers_building_specialized_plants_just_for_apple___report/ Numerous Apple suppliers in Taiwan are said to be building new, specialized plants just to build components for upcoming Apple products, including a rumored 7.85-inch iPad. Citing sources in the Ta... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/14/taiwan_suppliers_building_specialized_plants_just_for_apple___report/ Mon, 14 May 2012 20:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/12/apple_rebrands_4g_lte_ipad_as_ipad_wi_fi_cellular/ In many of Apple's stores, the 4G LTE-capable iPad has been rebranded "iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular," following scrutiny that the device is only compatible with LTE networks in North America. The change e... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/12/apple_rebrands_4g_lte_ipad_as_ipad_wi_fi_cellular/ Sat, 12 May 2012 22:14:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/12/intel_looks_to_build_efficient_mobile_chips_apple_cant_ignore/ Computing giant Intel is once again looking to gain ground in the mobile device market currently dominated by low-power ARM-based processors, saying that it plans to ply its substantial faculties towa... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/12/intel_looks_to_build_efficient_mobile_chips_apple_cant_ignore/ Sat, 12 May 2012 05:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/10/flipboard_ceo_apples_ipad_created_a_revolution_for_beautiful_internet_content/ Mike McCue, founder and CEO of Flipboard, credited Apple on Friday with creating a "revolution" with its iPad tablet and said the impact of that revolution is still being understood more than two year... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/10/flipboard_ceo_apples_ipad_created_a_revolution_for_beautiful_internet_content/ Fri, 11 May 2012 03:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/10/rumor_apple_to_release_sub_250_7_inch_8gb_ipad_in_october/ Rumors of a new, smaller iPad continue to surface, with the latest report claiming Apple is preparing to launch a 7-inch tablet this October with 8 gigabytes of storage for less than $250. The new ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/10/rumor_apple_to_release_sub_250_7_inch_8gb_ipad_in_october/ Thu, 10 May 2012 18:39:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/10/proview_rejects_apples_16m_offer_for_ipad_trademark___report/ Apple offered Proview 100 million yuan, or $16 million U.S., to settle their ongoing dispute over ownership of the "iPad" name, but Proview reportedly rejected the offer. Proview rejected the offer... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/10/proview_rejects_apples_16m_offer_for_ipad_trademark___report/ Thu, 10 May 2012 16:34:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/10/apple_korea_now_offering_new_replacements_of_ipad_ipod_to_fit_local_requirements/ Apple's Korean division has agreed to replace defective iPads and iPods with brand-new devices for up to one month after purchase in order to comply with local regulations. Korean newspaper The Cho... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/10/apple_korea_now_offering_new_replacements_of_ipad_ipod_to_fit_local_requirements/ Thu, 10 May 2012 07:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/09/att_thinks_all_tablets_will_eventually_include_cellular_radios_standard/ As the price of cellular radios comes down, AT&T believes that eventually all tablets will include them, giving users the choice of data on the go without paying extra for hardware. Currently, most... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/09/att_thinks_all_tablets_will_eventually_include_cellular_radios_standard/ Wed, 09 May 2012 14:44:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/08/proview_ipad_suit_against_apple_thrown_out_of_california_court/ A California judge has tossed out a trademark complaint brought against Apple by Proview Electronics Co. over the iPad name, however an identical case remains unsettled in China. It was revealed o... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/08/proview_ipad_suit_against_apple_thrown_out_of_california_court/ Wed, 09 May 2012 00:13:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/08/ipad_sales_to_prop_up_revenue_as_apple_readies_new_products_report_says/ An AAPL investor report released on Tuesday estimates that the iPad will carry a healthy portion of sales over the next two quarters while the company prepares to launch a next-generation handset and ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/08/ipad_sales_to_prop_up_revenue_as_apple_readies_new_products_report_says/ Tue, 08 May 2012 21:52:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/08/apple_to_launch_new_ipad_in_brazil_may_11_29_other_countries_this_weekend/ Apple's new iPad will launch in a total of 30 new countries this weekend, with the largest among them Brazil this Friday, May 11. Apple announced the May 11 launch on its official Brazilian iPad pa... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/08/apple_to_launch_new_ipad_in_brazil_may_11_29_other_countries_this_weekend/ Tue, 08 May 2012 18:48:00 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/apple_looking_to_settle_with_proview_in_ipad_trademark_dispute___report/ Attorneys for Proview claim that progress is being made in the company's ongoing trademark dispute with Apple over the "iPad" name, suggesting that the company now plans to settle out of court. Xie... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/07/apple_looking_to_settle_with_proview_in_ipad_trademark_dispute___report/ Mon, 07 May 2012 13:39:00 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/apple_ipad_takes_95_of_all_tablet_web_traffic/ A new study released on Friday claims that the combined users of the three generations of Apple's iPad account for an overwhelming amount of all tablet-based internet traffic. Chitika Insights, the... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/04/apple_ipad_takes_95_of_all_tablet_web_traffic/ Fri, 04 May 2012 23:34:00 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/12/05/04/testing_shows_32nm_a5_chip_improves_ipad_2_battery_life_by_as_much_as_16/ A series of tests performed on the latest version of Apple's iPad 2 show that the move to a 32nm-process A5 chip results in battery life improvements of as much as 15.8 percent. Alongside the launc... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/04/testing_shows_32nm_a5_chip_improves_ipad_2_battery_life_by_as_much_as_16/ Fri, 04 May 2012 07:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/03/apples_ipad_being_used_for_disney_worlds_new_fastpass_ride_ticketing/ The Walt Disney World Resort in Florida began using Apple's iPad this week to enhance its FastPass ride ticketing system at the Magic Kingdom theme park. "Cast Members" who work at the Magic Kingdo... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/05/03/apples_ipad_being_used_for_disney_worlds_new_fastpass_ride_ticketing/ Thu, 03 May 2012 20:10:00 GMT