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 11:46:45 -0500 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/20/tomtom_to_release_ipod_touch_specific_gps_car_kit/ In conjunction with its newly updated App Store software, TomTom announced it will release a car kit that will bring GPS functionality specifically to the iPod touch. The new TomTom car kit for iPo... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/20/tomtom_to_release_ipod_touch_specific_gps_car_kit/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/19/new_apps_said_to_make_ipod_touch_more_prominent_in_apple_stores/ In addition to the the EasyPay iPod touch application used for checkouts, numerous Apple-created, task-specific applications are allegedly coming to Apple retail employees, AppleInsider has been told.... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/19/new_apps_said_to_make_ipod_touch_more_prominent_in_apple_stores/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/11/inside_googles_android_and_apples_iphone_os_as_advancing_technology/ Google's Android supplies smartphone makers with the core software they can use to sell devices that compete against the iPhone. This article is the third in a series examining how Android stacks up i... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/11/inside_googles_android_and_apples_iphone_os_as_advancing_technology/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/03/exclusive_look_at_apples_new_ipod_touch_based_easypay_checkout/ (ifoAppleStore) Within two weeks, Apple stores will begin retiring their current Windows CE-based portable computers and start using a custom-designed and crafted iPod touch to check out customers. Ap... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/03/exclusive_look_at_apples_new_ipod_touch_based_easypay_checkout/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/15/apple_allows_in_app_purchases_for_free_app_store_software/ Apple has announced that developers who offer free App Store applications can now take advantage of in-app transactions -- a feature that was previously allowed only for paid software. The In App P... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/15/apple_allows_in_app_purchases_for_free_app_store_software/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/22/a_look_inside_apples_new_app_store_resource_center/ Following a chorus of criticism for a perceived lack of communication on the iPhone App Store approval process, Apple recently unveiled its new Resource Center for developers, and AppleInsider offers ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/22/a_look_inside_apples_new_app_store_resource_center/ Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/17/tomtom_for_apple_iphone_released_in_u_s_app_store_for_99/ A day after the TomTom navigation software saw an overseas roll out, the iPhone application hit North America and Europe and is now available for download in the App Store. Maps for the U.S. and Ca... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/17/tomtom_for_apple_iphone_released_in_u_s_app_store_for_99/ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/16/tomtom_iphone_app_released_in_new_zealand_priced_at_84_u_s_/ The TomTom application for iPhone appeared in the Australian and New Zealand Apple App Stores Sunday, with the software-only offering available at a U.S. price of $84.41. Discovered by MacRumors, t... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/16/tomtom_iphone_app_released_in_new_zealand_priced_at_84_u_s_/ Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/05/web_site_lists_tomtom_iphone_mount_for_99_00_168_50/ A U.K Web site has made the TomTom cradle and accompanying software available for pre-order at a cost of 99 pounds, or about $168.50 U.S., though a company spokesman would not confirm that price. T... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/05/web_site_lists_tomtom_iphone_mount_for_99_00_168_50/ Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/18/apple_kicks_iphone_for_enterprise_efforts_into_overdrive/ Apple this week stepped up its efforts to take on rivals Research in Motion and Microsoft in the corporate smartphone market, releasing a lengthy guide aimed at helping system administrators deploy iP... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/18/apple_kicks_iphone_for_enterprise_efforts_into_overdrive/ Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/17/apple_releases_iphone_software_3_0/ Apple on Wednesday afternoon formally rolled out iPhone Software 3.0 for existing iPhone and iPod touch customers, delivering some long-requested features such as copy & paste. Features In tota... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/17/apple_releases_iphone_software_3_0/ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/17/apple_holds_up_iphone_3g_s_deliveries_ahead_of_3_0_software/ Apple has asked that package delivery service UPS hold back stateside shipments of its new iPhone 3G S handset that may have otherwise arrived early, just as the company prepares for an early afternoo... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/17/apple_holds_up_iphone_3g_s_deliveries_ahead_of_3_0_software/ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/16/snow_leopard_gives_heads_up_for_near_death_macbook_batteries/ While the immediate charge on a Mac notebook's battery has been available for years, Mac OS X Snow Leopard now tells owners when their batteries are nearing the end of their useful lifespans. Those... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/16/snow_leopard_gives_heads_up_for_near_death_macbook_batteries/ Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/09/apple_testing_find_my_iphone_ahead_of_other_mobileme_improvements/ Apple overnight tapped its developer community to begin testing a new "Find my iPhone" feature, one of several enhancements to the company's MobileMe internet service due to arrive with this month's r... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/09/apple_testing_find_my_iphone_ahead_of_other_mobileme_improvements/ Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/08/iphone_os_3_0_app_highlights_tomtom_gps_line_6_more/ As in March, Apple at WWDC showcased a swath of new apps that take advantage of everything iPhone OS 3.0 can do. AppleInsider has some of the highlights, including the first-ever true, turn-by-turn G... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/08/iphone_os_3_0_app_highlights_tomtom_gps_line_6_more/ Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/08/apple_unveils_new_iphone_3_0_features_sets_release_for_june_17th/ At WWDC, Apple revealed a few new details related to its iPhone 3.0 operating system update for existing iPhone and iPod touch users, including its release date set for June 17, 2009. Meanwhile, new i... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/08/apple_unveils_new_iphone_3_0_features_sets_release_for_june_17th/ Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/04/jobs_return_to_apple_may_hinge_on_public_event/ Although Apple has long said its CEO Steve Jobs' return to regular work is slated for late June, a report has the company waiting for a major event before the co-founder truly resumes his post -- one ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/04/jobs_return_to_apple_may_hinge_on_public_event/ Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/03/apples_next_gen_iphone_to_support_radio_tagging_nike_sport_kit/ A new version of Apple's iTunes software released Monday includes code strings that hint at a couple of new features likely to make their debut alongside new iPhone models this month, namely radio tag... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/03/apples_next_gen_iphone_to_support_radio_tagging_nike_sport_kit/ Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/03/apples_new_iphone_software_may_let_users_share_applications/ Apple's forthcoming iPhone Software 3.0 may introduce features that let users share their purchased applications with family or friends, a move that would give iPhone and iPod touch owners a greater s... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/03/apples_new_iphone_software_may_let_users_share_applications/ Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/30/photos_purport_to_show_new_iphones_autofocus_camera_compass/ A chinese blog has blurry photos that appear to show an iPhone -- possibly the next-generation model -- using autofocusing with its camera, movie recording and the digital compass. The series of im... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/30/photos_purport_to_show_new_iphones_autofocus_camera_compass/ Sun, 31 May 2009 02:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/29/apple_briefs_staff_on_wireless_iphone_movie_and_tv_downloads/ The iPhone 3.0 operating system release will include new support for direct downloads of movie and TV content from the iTunes Store, according to people familiar with Apple's internal training materia... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/29/apple_briefs_staff_on_wireless_iphone_movie_and_tv_downloads/ Fri, 29 May 2009 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/18/apple_begins_stress_testing_iphone_3_0_push_notifications/ Apple this week enlisted the services of the Associated Press and called upon many of its iPhone developers to help stress test its new Push Notification service slated for delivery in iPhone 3.0. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/18/apple_begins_stress_testing_iphone_3_0_push_notifications/ Mon, 18 May 2009 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/13/apple_execs_to_keynote_wwdc_issue_final_snow_leopard_preview/ Apple said Wednesday that a team of its top executives lead by worldwide marketing chief Phil Schiller will kick off its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) next month with a keynote address... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/13/apple_execs_to_keynote_wwdc_issue_final_snow_leopard_preview/ Wed, 13 May 2009 12:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/11/chinese_rumor_claims_2009_iphone_will_be_modest_upgrade/ A forum thread on a Chinese Apple fan site is generating some interest by AppleInsider readers because one commenter claims to have used prototypes of Apple's next-gen iPhone because he purportedly ha... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/11/chinese_rumor_claims_2009_iphone_will_be_modest_upgrade/ Mon, 11 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/08/tomtom_iphone_app_iphone_magnetometer_boot_camp_in_10_6/ Turn-by-turn GPS device maker TomTom is reportedly recruiting developers to help churn out an iPhone app. Meanwhile, next-gen iPhone hardware should include a digital compass. And Mac OS X 10.6 Snow ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/08/tomtom_iphone_app_iphone_magnetometer_boot_camp_in_10_6/ Fri, 08 May 2009 17:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/07/apple_requires_iphone_os_3_0_support_for_all_new_mobile_apps/ Starting Thursday, iPhone app developers will have no choice but to test against iPhone OS 3.0 if they want to guarantee their places in the App Store, and have been warned their existing apps may be ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/07/apple_requires_iphone_os_3_0_support_for_all_new_mobile_apps/ Thu, 07 May 2009 22:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/07/briefly_hazmat_scare_at_apple_mac_os_x_10_5_7_iphone_3_0_beta_5/ A building on Apple's Cupertino campus was evacuated Wednesday when an envelope containing a suspicious white powder was discovered. Meanwhile, the company has pushed out new betas of Mac OS X 10.5.7,... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/07/briefly_hazmat_scare_at_apple_mac_os_x_10_5_7_iphone_3_0_beta_5/ Thu, 07 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/05/briefly_iphone_software_3_0_taking_better_camera_snapshots/ Beta versions of Apple's iPhone 3.0 software are consistently producing clearer, more detailed photos when running on the same iPhone 3G hardware as the latest public release of the software, new test... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/05/briefly_iphone_software_3_0_taking_better_camera_snapshots/ Tue, 05 May 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/04/apple_hints_app_store_rules_may_loosen_with_iphone_os_3_0/ Following the rejection of an iPhone app for content the developer didn't produce itself, Apple has given signs it may allow more risque software on the App Store once iPhone OS 3.0 and its enhanced p... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/04/apple_hints_app_store_rules_may_loosen_with_iphone_os_3_0/ Mon, 04 May 2009 22:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/29/itunes_8_2_beta_hints_at_support_for_gracenotes_video_platform/ Apple on Tuesday equipped iPhone developers with a beta of iTunes 8.2 that appears to add full support for Gracenote's video platform, which includes components for organizing, searching and managing ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/29/itunes_8_2_beta_hints_at_support_for_gracenotes_video_platform/ Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/17/new_discoveries_turn_up_in_betas_of_apples_iphone_3_0_software/ Developer sources familiarizing themselves with betas of Apple's iPhone 3.0 software have uncovered a handful of additional tweaks and improvements to the system in recent weeks, including changes to ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/17/new_discoveries_turn_up_in_betas_of_apples_iphone_3_0_software/ Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/10/apple_stores_to_ditch_windows_easypay_systems_for_iphone_tech/ Apple retail stores are looking to move away from Windows Mobile-based handheld checkout devices in favor of iPod touches with custom accessory add-ons, with a transition expected to follow the releas... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/10/apple_stores_to_ditch_windows_easypay_systems_for_iphone_tech/ Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/09/apple_fellow_to_lead_rims_new_user_experience_team/ With increased competition from future iPhone technologies looming, Research in Motion has hired a veteran Apple interface director to lead a new team of designers tasked with improving the user exper... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/09/apple_fellow_to_lead_rims_new_user_experience_team/ Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/09/apple_invites_iphone_developers_to_test_live_push_notifications/ Apple on Thursday began inviting many of its iPhone developers to begin live testing of applications that will make use of the company's upcoming Push Notifications service. "Start testing your app... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/09/apple_invites_iphone_developers_to_test_live_push_notifications/ Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/07/video_recording_interface_unearthed_in_iphone_software_3_0/ Following weeks of evidence and source reports on Apple's intentions to include video recording features in its next-generation iPhone, a new discovery within betas of the company's iPhone 3.0 softwar... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/07/video_recording_interface_unearthed_in_iphone_software_3_0/ Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/04/new_palm_pre_apps_underscore_apples_iphone_limitations/ While third-party apps are being trumpeted as the iPhone's strength, key Palm Pre demos this week were designed to highlight their restrictions by taking advantage of those precise things that Apple w... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/04/new_palm_pre_apps_underscore_apples_iphone_limitations/ Sat, 04 Apr 2009 06:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/03/apple_to_enable_itunes_account_creation_via_iphone_software/ As part of its upcoming release of iPhone Software 3.0, Apple may is preparing to allow customers to sign up for and manage their iTunes accounts directly from their handset or iPod touch. As we no... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/03/apple_to_enable_itunes_account_creation_via_iphone_software/ Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/03/report_apples_next_iphone_to_sport_3_2_megapixel_camera/ Apple has placed orders with a local component supplier for new parts that suggest it will upgrade the iPhone's camera to 3.2-megapixels when it introduces new models a bit later this year. Citing ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/03/report_apples_next_iphone_to_sport_3_2_megapixel_camera/ Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/01/apple_removes_iphone_bluetooth_headset_from_online_store/ Apple's iPhone Bluetooth Headset has now been completely removed from the Apple online store, suggesting the company will cede the headset business to third parties or return with an improved version ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/01/apple_removes_iphone_bluetooth_headset_from_online_store/ Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/01/iphone_os_3_0_to_expand_home_screens_new_video_walk_through/ iPhone and iPod touch users will see their number of homescreens expanded with this summer's release of iPhone Software 3.0, which can be observed in action as part of a new walk-through video. Mor... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/01/iphone_os_3_0_to_expand_home_screens_new_video_walk_through/ Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT