http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:30:33 -0500 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/21/apple_releases_iphone_software_v2_2/ Apple early Friday morning released iPhone 2.2 Software Update, which delivers a number of improvements and adds Google Street View, public transit and walking directions, and more. A similar update i... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/21/apple_releases_iphone_software_v2_2/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/12/apple_releases_big_bug_fix_patch_for_4th_gen_ipod_nano/ Apple on Tuesday evening released a significant bug fix update for its recently released fourth-generation iPod nano digital media players, which adds support for a couple of the company's new headpho... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/12/apple_releases_big_bug_fix_patch_for_4th_gen_ipod_nano/ Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/27/ipods_accounted_for_just_14_2_of_apples_sales_in_q4_2008/ If someone were to tell investors two years ago that iPod sales would only contribute 14.2% of Appleís total revenue and that the company's sales would significantly accelerate to a pace of 75% year-o... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/27/ipods_accounted_for_just_14_2_of_apples_sales_in_q4_2008/ Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/15/luxpro_finally_sues_apple_to_defend_ipod_shuffle_clone/ Living up to a promise it made in January 2007, Taiwanese electronics maker Luxpro has at last filed a lawsuit against Apple claiming that the American company was plotting a multinational scheme when... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/15/luxpro_finally_sues_apple_to_defend_ipod_shuffle_clone/ Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/07/apple_pulling_away_from_competition_in_teenage_mindshare/ Apple in the last six months has broadened its lead among the teenage demographic in the areas of mobile phones and digital music, a critical indicator of the company's long-term growth prospects in t... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/07/apple_pulling_away_from_competition_in_teenage_mindshare/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/07/apple_co_founder_says_ipod_has_about_run_its_course/ Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak this week likened the iPod to a fad whose days atop the consumer electronics market are numbered while lamenting the limitations of the iPhone 3G, for which he'd like to... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/07/apple_co_founder_says_ipod_has_about_run_its_course/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/27/apple_makes_itunes_8_itunes_u_content_accessible_to_the_blind/ Apple has volunteered to work with the state of Massachusetts to make iTunes 8 and the new iPod nano fully accessible, unlocking music, movies, and the free lectures and other educational material in ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/27/apple_makes_itunes_8_itunes_u_content_accessible_to_the_blind/ Sat, 27 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/22/review_apples_second_generation_ipod_touch/ The 2008 iPod touch inches closer to the iPhone line while retaining its iPod branding. It gets new audio input and recording features, volume controls, a speaker, and a full assortment of bundled app... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/22/review_apples_second_generation_ipod_touch/ Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/18/microsoft_may_have_thrown_apple_an_ipod_nano_headache/ Apple is notifying some of its customers this week that it will be unable to meet quoted delivery times for its new 16GB iPod nanos, fueling rumors that the company was forced to make a last minute ch... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/18/microsoft_may_have_thrown_apple_an_ipod_nano_headache/ Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/17/unannounced_4gb_fourth_gen_ipod_nanos_on_sale_in_europe/ Apple last week introduced its fourth generation iPod nano with storage capacities of 8GB and 16GB, making no mention of a 4GB model that is now widely available through several overseas outlets. E... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/17/unannounced_4gb_fourth_gen_ipod_nanos_on_sale_in_europe/ Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/15/review_apples_fourth_generation_ipod_nano/ For its third anniversary, the highly portable 4G iPod nano gets a new tall and slim design, Genius Playlists, audio recording and other new software features, twice the storage at the same price, and... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/15/review_apples_fourth_generation_ipod_nano/ Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/11/high_quality_unboxing_photos_of_apples_fourth_gen_ipod_nano/ The new fourth generation Nano is Apple's thinnest iPod yet, but still delivers the same high resolution display of last year's wider, square model. It introduces Genius playlist creation on the go, a... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/11/high_quality_unboxing_photos_of_apples_fourth_gen_ipod_nano/ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/11/high_quality_unboxing_photos_of_apples_second_gen_ipod_touch/ The new second generation iPod touch is not only thinner itself, with a rounded, polished aluminum back, but it also ships in a simpler, smaller case as well, just like the Nano. It also introduces Ge... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/11/high_quality_unboxing_photos_of_apples_second_gen_ipod_touch/ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/11/new_ipod_touch_ipod_nano_gutted_in_disassembly_photos/ Both Apple's second-generation iPod touch and fourth-generation iPod nano are expected to be widely available at Apple Retail stores today. The folks at iFixIt have already snagged one of each, tore t... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/11/new_ipod_touch_ipod_nano_gutted_in_disassembly_photos/ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/11/apple_details_next_gen_nike_system_with_gps_wear_sensors/ A new filing from Apple describes a future generation Nike+ system that would be capable of more accurately monitoring athletic performance in real-time, providing feedback on wear of athletic gear, a... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/11/apple_details_next_gen_nike_system_with_gps_wear_sensors/ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/10/ipod_touch_price_cuts_may_not_be_enough_given_conditions/ Across the board price cuts announced by Apple on its iPod touch line of digital media players are "nice," but may not be sharp enough to drive a sales surge given economic conditions and the more agg... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/10/ipod_touch_price_cuts_may_not_be_enough_given_conditions/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/09/apple_posts_lets_rock_event_quicktime_stream/ Apple on Tuesday evening gave those left out of the Yerba Buena Center a video stream of the company's iPod and iTunes introductions. The stream-only video currently captures the entirety of Apple'... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/09/apple_posts_lets_rock_event_quicktime_stream/ Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/09/notes_on_itunes_biz_app_store_ipod_biz_jobs_new_ipod_hands_on/ Apple today provide updates to some key statistics surrounding its music business and the App Store. Jobs later appeared on CNBC to address concerns about his health (again). And the first hands-on en... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/09/notes_on_itunes_biz_app_store_ipod_biz_jobs_new_ipod_hands_on/ Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/09/new_headphone_mic_options_for_late_2008_ipods/ Along with the new iPods, Apple has released a new audio feature: recording. The newly released 4G Nano, 2G iPod touch, and revised iPod Classic 120GB all feature audio input. A new high quality, dual... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/09/new_headphone_mic_options_for_late_2008_ipods/ Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/09/apple_unveils_new_ipod_nano_with_built_in_accelerometer/ Apple on Tuesday introduced the new fourth generation iPod nano, the thinnest iPod ever featuring a built-in accelerometer and new tapered design with a curved aluminum and glass enclosure, in nine mo... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/09/apple_unveils_new_ipod_nano_with_built_in_accelerometer/ Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/09/apples_second_gen_ipod_touch_features_contoured_metal_design/ At its "Let's Rock" even on Tuesday, Apple introduced the second generation iPod touch featuring a thin contoured metal design, integrated volume control buttons, a built-in speaker for casual listeni... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/09/apples_second_gen_ipod_touch_features_contoured_metal_design/ Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/09/nbc_returns_to_itunes_for_65_million_viewers_and_hd_action/ After pulling its shows from iTunes over a dispute involving pricing and bundled content deals a year ago, NBC has signed back up to sell its TV shows to iPod users. At today's "Let's Rock" event,... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/09/nbc_returns_to_itunes_for_65_million_viewers_and_hd_action/ Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/09/itunes_8_offers_collective_genius_for_playlists_hd_tv_visual_browser/ At its "Let's Rock" iPod event today, Apple announced iTunes 8.0, the first new reference release of the company's music and video player and media store in two years. The primary new feature in i... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/09/itunes_8_offers_collective_genius_for_playlists_hd_tv_visual_browser/ Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/09/apple_refreshes_ipod_shuffle_colors_intros_120gb_ipod_classic/ Although it wasn't mentioned during chief executive Steve Jobs' keynote presentation Tuesday morning, Apple refreshed the color options for its second-generation iPod shuffle. Separately, the company ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/09/apple_refreshes_ipod_shuffle_colors_intros_120gb_ipod_classic/ Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/09/last_minute_ipod_nano_with_sensor_ipod_touch_ipod_classic_ipod_shuffle/ Apple will announce later today an entire refresh to its iPod family of digital media players, including an iPod nano with some form of motion sensor, AppleInsider has been told. Longstanding sourc... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/09/last_minute_ipod_nano_with_sensor_ipod_touch_ipod_classic_ipod_shuffle/ Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/08/microsoft_to_follow_apples_lead_with_third_gen_zune_players/ Like Apple, Microsoft is expected to announce this month a new family of Zune media players that will introduce some new features while adopting others that have been available on iPods since this tim... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/08/microsoft_to_follow_apples_lead_with_third_gen_zune_players/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/05/first_authenticated_ipod_nano_4g_photo_hits_the_web/ A Mac website has obtained what's believed to be the first proven genuine photo of a fourth-generation iPod nano, days ahead of its launch. The image, deliberately masked by MacNN to protect the id... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/05/first_authenticated_ipod_nano_4g_photo_hits_the_web/ Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/05/report_pours_water_on_rumors_of_september_9th_itunes_8_debut/ Rumors that Apple will announce next week version 8.0 of its iTunes media cataloging software with a new music recommendation engine may be premature, according to a new report. Earlier this week, ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/05/report_pours_water_on_rumors_of_september_9th_itunes_8_debut/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/05/analyst_braces_clients_for_underwhelming_apple_event/ American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu put out a call to clients on Friday, saying they should be prepared for a slight letdown at Apple's event next Tuesday unless chief executive Steve Jobs pu... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/05/analyst_braces_clients_for_underwhelming_apple_event/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/03/next_gen_ipod_nano_ipod_touch_dimensions_revealed/ Dimensional drawings said to depict Apple's next-generation digital media players suggest the company is about to unveil its thinnest iPod nano yet alongside a new version of the iPod touch that will ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/03/next_gen_ipod_nano_ipod_touch_dimensions_revealed/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/03/rbc_says_sub_100_ipod_phone_market_up_for_apples_taking/ Apple could announce sales of more than 4 million 3G iPhones at its media event next week, according to investment bank RBC Capital Markets, which also suggests the company may be looking into a low c... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/03/rbc_says_sub_100_ipod_phone_market_up_for_apples_taking/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/30/u_s_army_increasingly_using_custom_ipods_as_field_translators/ Apple's iPod has been easing tensions with Iraqi citizens in a real-world experiment that has seen the music player provide on-the-spot translating for a fraction the cost and size of earlier systems... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/30/u_s_army_increasingly_using_custom_ipods_as_field_translators/ Sat, 30 Aug 2008 23:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/27/ipods_macbooks_imacs_up_next_on_apples_2008_roadmap/ With a multinational iPhone 3G launch now successfully under its belt, electronics maker Apple Inc. is preparing to close out the year with a final phase of product introductions that will stretch ove... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/27/ipods_macbooks_imacs_up_next_on_apples_2008_roadmap/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/25/consensus_builds_for_rumored_sept_9_ipod_event/ Spurred on by his own leak from the past weekend, Digg founder Kevin Rose has pegged a more specific date for Apple to unveil its new iPods and is garnering support from additional sources. Listene... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/25/consensus_builds_for_rumored_sept_9_ipod_event/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/23/digg_founder_claims_knowledge_of_4g_ipod_nano_itunes_8_0/ Digg creator Kevin Rose says he knows many details of Apple's iPod revisions for September, including what appears to be a photo of the fourth-generation iPod nano and a teaser for information of iTun... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/23/digg_founder_claims_knowledge_of_4g_ipod_nano_itunes_8_0/ Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/20/retail_sources_say_its_closing_time_for_current_ipod_line/ Resellers both near and afar are reporting signs that Apple's current line of iPod digital music players are on their way out the door, just as one prominent Wall Street analyst restates his claim tha... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/20/retail_sources_say_its_closing_time_for_current_ipod_line/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/20/briefly_shots_of_nike_touch_app_not_the_real_deal/ A series of images making the rounds on the Internet this week as 'leaked' screenshots of an upcoming Nike+ application for the iPhone and iPod touch are not authentic, AppleInsider has learned. Th... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/20/briefly_shots_of_nike_touch_app_not_the_real_deal/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/19/apple_will_replace_exploding_first_run_ipod_nanos/ After instances where first-generation iPod nanos' power has triggered minor but device-killing fires, Apple has agreed to replace for free any more of the music players that suffer the same problem. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/19/apple_will_replace_exploding_first_run_ipod_nanos/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/06/apple_poised_for_special_event_this_september/ Although it has not yet been announced, investment bank Piper Jaffray believes it's only a matter of time before Apple reveals plans to hold a special event next month to usher in a new array of iPods... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/06/apple_poised_for_special_event_this_september/ Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/31/ipod_shuffle_4gb_may_be_enroute_quarkxpress_8_more/ Apple could boost its least expensive iPod this fall with a redesign and 4GB of storage, according to one report. Also, Quark has shipped a major overhaul of its long-running publishing software, the... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/31/ipod_shuffle_4gb_may_be_enroute_quarkxpress_8_more/ Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:20:00 GMT