http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Thu, 7 Aug 2008 19:44:35 -0400 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/07/ibm_expands_lotus_notes_mac_support_to_iphone_screenshots/ IBM has unveiled a sneak peek of its new Lotus iNotes, a web app client for its Lotus Domino messaging server to bring email, calendar, and contacts to iPhone. The move fulfills rumors of customized i... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/07/ibm_expands_lotus_notes_mac_support_to_iphone_screenshots/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/07/iphone_coming_to_10_more_latin_american_countries_on_aug_22/ America Movil said this week it will launch the iPhone in 10 additional Latin American countries later this month, bringing the roster of nations known to be participating in Apple's second phase iPho... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/07/iphone_coming_to_10_more_latin_american_countries_on_aug_22/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/07/inside_iphone_2_0_mobileme_push_messaging/ Here's a look at how Apple transformed its .Mac service into MobileMe and why the launch failed so spectacularly. In a followup segment, we'll dive deeper into how MobileMe works, how it compares to c... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/07/inside_iphone_2_0_mobileme_push_messaging/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/07/new_software_would_let_iphones_access_itunes_libraries_from_anywhere/ A new version of Apple's iPhone Software could provide iPhone and iPod touch users with access to their home computer's entire iTunes media library while on the go without having to first download tho... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/07/new_software_would_let_iphones_access_itunes_libraries_from_anywhere/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/06/gartner_approves_iphone_for_limited_enterprise_use/ Market research firm Gartner said this week that Apple's iPhone Firmware 2.0 update meets its criteria for 'appliance-level support status' for big businesses, but warned enterprises to approach expan... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/06/gartner_approves_iphone_for_limited_enterprise_use/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/06/researcher_discovers_long_publicized_iphone_app_kill_switch/ A mobile development author has discovered a mechanism in Apple's iPhone software that would allow the company to blacklist and remotely deactivate installed apps that have been purchased and installe... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/06/researcher_discovers_long_publicized_iphone_app_kill_switch/ Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/06/india_czech_estonia_poland_also_set_for_aug_22_iphone_launch/ Wireless carriers in India, the Czech Republic, Estonia, and Poland have joined those in Romania, the Philippines, and Hungary by announcing local availability of Apple's iPhone starting on August 22n... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/06/india_czech_estonia_poland_also_set_for_aug_22_iphone_launch/ Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/06/inside_iphone_2_0_the_new_iphone_app_store/ The long wait for official third party apps on the iPhone is over. From the moment the original iPhone was released, critics complained about Apple's closed platform and insisted that it could not mee... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/06/inside_iphone_2_0_the_new_iphone_app_store/ Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/06/romania_philippines_on_tap_for_aug_22_iphone_3g_launch/ The iPhone will make its way to Romania, the Philippines, and Hungary during the second phase of Apple's international iPhone 3G rollout later this month, local carriers announced on Wednesday. Ro... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/06/romania_philippines_on_tap_for_aug_22_iphone_3g_launch/ Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/05/apple_palm_among_the_targets_in_gsm_smartphone_lawsuit/ A small patent licensing firm hopes to skim profits from Apple and other top smartphone makers by suing them for allegedly violating no less than ten patents relating to GSM phone technology and voice... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/05/apple_palm_among_the_targets_in_gsm_smartphone_lawsuit/ Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/05/latest_iphone_nano_rumors_ill_timed/ While checks within Apple's supply chain suggest the company is researching a low-end iPhone design, rumors that such a device will surface this year are overly optimistic, according to Lehman Brother... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/05/latest_iphone_nano_rumors_ill_timed/ Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/05/inside_iphone_2_0_iphone_os_vs_other_mobile_platforms/ As described in the previous segment introducing iPhone 2.0 software, Apple's latest mobile operating system reference release delivered a range of major and minor new features, but not without failin... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/05/inside_iphone_2_0_iphone_os_vs_other_mobile_platforms/ Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/04/apple_releases_iphone_2_0_1_software_update/ Apple on Monday evening released iPhone 2.0.1 Software Update, the first maintenance and security update for iPhone 3Gs and first-generation iPhones running iPhone Software 2.0. iPod touch 2.0.1 has ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/04/apple_releases_iphone_2_0_1_software_update/ Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/04/apple_already_building_iphones_at_rate_of_40_million_a_year/ Apple is reportedly testing the limits of its overseas manufacturing facilities in order to keep up with demand for the new iPhone 3G, with production already cranked nearly sevenfold compared to the ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/04/apple_already_building_iphones_at_rate_of_40_million_a_year/ Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/04/inside_iphone_2_0_the_new_iphone_3g_software/ With the iPhone 3G hardware, Apple significantly improved upon last year's original iPhone. It also extended many of the benefits of its newest model to existing users in the form of the iPhone 2.0 so... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/04/inside_iphone_2_0_the_new_iphone_3g_software/ Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/03/microsoft_10k_warns_of_iphone_mac_threats_as_iphone_nears_1_1_share/ A Microsoft filing with the US government reveals a newfound worry that the Windows developer's traditional stance of selling software alone won't work against an increasingly profitable Apple -- a co... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/03/microsoft_10k_warns_of_iphone_mac_threats_as_iphone_nears_1_1_share/ Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/02/upstart_iphone_developer_already_on_one_million_apple_devices/ Although nearly all its business depends on a platform which launched just three weeks ago, Tapulous has become one of the most prominent iPhone and iPod touch developers with more than one million do... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/02/upstart_iphone_developer_already_on_one_million_apple_devices/ Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/02/telecoms_fight_for_the_right_to_party_with_iphone_3g/ Apple's iPhone 3G is exciting more than just tech-savvy consumers wanting to play with the latest gadget. Worldwide, mobile service providers are fighting tooth and nail for the right to sell the new ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/02/telecoms_fight_for_the_right_to_party_with_iphone_3g/ Sat, 02 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/01/att_may_hold_on_to_exclusive_iphone_deal_until_2010/ In what may be a rare peek at negotiations between Apple and carriers, a prominent newspaper claims AT&T agreed to hefty iPhone 3G subsidies on the condition that it remained the lone US carrier for t... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/01/att_may_hold_on_to_exclusive_iphone_deal_until_2010/ Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/01/ten_step_guide_to_sharing_your_iphones_connection_with_netshare/ A tiny company called Nullriver today released what is arguably one of the most useful iPhone applications to date: NetShare. With a tiny bit of configuring, the $10 software allows you to share your ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/01/ten_step_guide_to_sharing_your_iphones_connection_with_netshare/ Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/01/new_app_lets_your_mac_share_your_iphones_internet_connection/ A new iPhone application available for download on the App Store will let your Mac or PC share the internet connection provided by your iPhone or iPhone 3G. The $9.99 NetShare application from Nul... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/01/new_app_lets_your_mac_share_your_iphones_internet_connection/ Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/01/carmack_iphone_more_powerful_than_nintendo_ds_psp_combined/ Speaking at QuakeCon 2008 in Dallas this week, id Software co-founder Carmack praised Apple's iPhone as an emerging force in mobile gaming industry and revealed his firm to be working on two titles fo... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/01/carmack_iphone_more_powerful_than_nintendo_ds_psp_combined/ Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/01/inside_iphone_2_0_iphone_3g_vs_other_smartphones/ As detailed in the previous segment introducing its hardware features, the second generation iPhone 3G catches up with two of the largest competitive features offered by other higher-end smartphones: ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/01/inside_iphone_2_0_iphone_3g_vs_other_smartphones/ Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/31/apple_seeds_developer_tools_for_background_conscious_iphone_apps/ Apple has equipped some of its developers with the tools needed to begin authoring iPhone applications that can receive data over the internet, like instant messages, even when they're not running. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/31/apple_seeds_developer_tools_for_background_conscious_iphone_apps/ Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/31/inside_iphone_2_0_review_series_the_new_iphone_3g_hardware/ Apple has significantly improved upon last year's original iPhone while extending many of the benefits of its newest model to existing users in the form of the iPhone 2.0 software update. AppleInsider... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/31/inside_iphone_2_0_review_series_the_new_iphone_3g_hardware/ Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/31/iphone_3g_owners_report_hairline_cracks_in_their_phones_casing/ Some early adopters of Apple's second-generation iPhone have witnessed thin cracks appear at the edges of the device that damage the phone's look and threaten to pose a larger threat down the road. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/31/iphone_3g_owners_report_hairline_cracks_in_their_phones_casing/ Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/30/arm_reports_finger_apple_as_long_term_architecture_licensee/ Apple's clear interest in securing the rights to develop custom mobile processors based on the ARM platform appear to sync with comments made in financial reports published earlier today. ARM Holdi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/30/arm_reports_finger_apple_as_long_term_architecture_licensee/ Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/29/rims_iphone_rival_rumored_for_october_with_rhapsody_tie_in/ Blackberry maker Research In Motion is reported to be readying Thunder, its answer to Apple's iPhone, for an October release alongside a partnership with Real's Rhapsody music service. Also known a... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/29/rims_iphone_rival_rumored_for_october_with_rhapsody_tie_in/ Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/29/rogers_commits_to_purchasing_150m_in_iphones_from_apple/ Rogers Wireless said Tuesday it wasn't expecting the opportunity to market the iPhone to its Canadian customers this year, but jumped at Apple's sudden offer with a commitment to purchase at least $15... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/29/rogers_commits_to_purchasing_150m_in_iphones_from_apple/ Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/28/anti_drm_protest_at_apple_stores_verizon_on_iphone_3gs_impact/ Open-source campaigners are planning a flood campaign against Apple retail they believe will pressure the iPhone maker to open up its devices. Verizon, meanwhile, only believes the iPhone 3G has had ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/28/anti_drm_protest_at_apple_stores_verizon_on_iphone_3gs_impact/ Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/26/apple_stores_now_open_at_8_a_m_to_handle_iphone_3g_demand/ All of Apple's US retail outlets are now in a permanent launch mode and will open as much as two hours earlier each day to accommodate the unprecedented demand for the new iPhone. Also, at least some... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/26/apple_stores_now_open_at_8_a_m_to_handle_iphone_3g_demand/ Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/25/copypaste_references_spotted_in_existing_iphone_frameworks/ One developer burning the midnight oil has stumbled upon references to copy and paste in the frameworks of Apple's first beta of iPhone Software 2.1, potentially offering new hope for one of the most... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/25/copypaste_references_spotted_in_existing_iphone_frameworks/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/24/apple_seeds_iphone_2_1_with_directional_gps_push_notification/ Apple is already providing developers with a new iPhone firmware beta with enhanced location-finding that could lead to true navigation as well as the roots for background push services. Those with... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/24/apple_seeds_iphone_2_1_with_directional_gps_push_notification/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/24/tight_supply_of_iphone_3g_leaves_customers_waiting_for_hours/ Two weeks after it launched on July 11, the iPhone 3G is still hard to find in the US. Many Apple retail stores have no supplies at all, leaving buyers to track down the stores that do have remaining ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/24/tight_supply_of_iphone_3g_leaves_customers_waiting_for_hours/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/23/att_says_initial_iphone_sales_double_that_of_last_year/ AT&T said Wednesday that sales of Apple's iPhone 3G during the first twelve days were nearly double that of last year, this despite shortages that have seen backorders stretch one to three weeks at it... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/23/att_says_initial_iphone_sales_double_that_of_last_year/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/23/att_developing_voice_controlled_iphone_apps_video/ AT&T has developed a software trick that will let modern mobile handsets, including Apple Inc's iPhone, recognize voice commands without the need for specialized voice recognition software. The res... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/23/att_developing_voice_controlled_iphone_apps_video/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/20/iphone_3g_now_all_but_sold_out_in_38_states/ With the iPhone 3G not even ten days old, virtually all of the Apple retail store stores open within the United States are without any examples of the device to sell on July 21st. The shortage is ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/20/iphone_3g_now_all_but_sold_out_in_38_states/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/19/iphone_3g_jailbreaking_tool_goes_live/ The well-known iPhone Dev Team has released one of the first utilities to jailbreak iPhone 3G and let it run unsanctioned apps, albeit one with more than a few catches. The group's new Pwnage Tool ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/19/iphone_3g_jailbreaking_tool_goes_live/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/18/iphone_3g_and_2_0_affected_by_buggy_software_sensors_wireless/ While iPhone 3G itself is hard to buy, those who do own the new handset are reporting a number of common problems that range from crash-prone third-party apps to lag, Bluetooth, and GPS. Of all th... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/18/iphone_3g_and_2_0_affected_by_buggy_software_sensors_wireless/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/18/att_offers_iphone_owners_free_access_to_17000_wifi_hotspots/ After months of confusion and a couple of false starts, AT&T formally announced Friday that iPhone owners in the United States can now access free of charge its nation-leading Wi-Fi network comprised ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/18/att_offers_iphone_owners_free_access_to_17000_wifi_hotspots/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:00:00 GMT