http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:09:40 -0500 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/03/apple_predicted_to_offer_300000_iphone_apps_tablet_in_2010/ Research firm IDC believes the iPhone App Store will reach the 300,000 landmark in 2010, and more than 1 billion total mobile devices will access the Internet. The company has also offered its predict... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/03/apple_predicted_to_offer_300000_iphone_apps_tablet_in_2010/ Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/02/retailers_want_in_on_apples_ipod_touch_point_of_sale_system/ Businesses of all sizes have reached out to Apple with interest in its iPod touch-based point-of-sale system, which recently debuted at the Mac maker's stores. Gary Allen of ifoAppleStore has repor... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/02/retailers_want_in_on_apples_ipod_touch_point_of_sale_system/ Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/23/apple_exec_offers_glimpse_into_app_store_approval_process/ As criticism of Apple's approval process for the iPhone App Store has persisted, company executive Phil Schiller has participated in an interview to defend the current system. Schiller, the senior ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/23/apple_exec_offers_glimpse_into_app_store_approval_process/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/22/ipod_touch_camera_rumors_resurface_with_claimed_spring_release/ With great evidence that the latest revision of the iPod touch was intended to include a camera, a new rumor suggests Apple will add the feature to a new model set for release in the first half of 201... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/22/ipod_touch_camera_rumors_resurface_with_claimed_spring_release/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/20/apples_app_store_approval_process_gets_partially_automated/ Apple has added a new automated layer to its approval process for App Store software, but according to one developer, it's not perfect. Apple recently began using computers to automatically scan fo... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/20/apples_app_store_approval_process_gets_partially_automated/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:30:00 GMT 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/apple_investigates_space_age_fitness_tracking_technology/ New patent applications revealed this week show that Apple has investigated technology with advanced physiological sensors for measuring workout activity from inside the user's ear canal. In additi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/19/apple_investigates_space_age_fitness_tracking_technology/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:30:00 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/09/11/18/tomtom_app_updated_to_support_ipod_touch_first_gen_iphone/ TomTom has officially released update version 1.2 for its iPhone app, adding support for both the iPod touch and the first-gen iPhone when used in conjunction with its car kit. Version 1.2 was sub... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/18/tomtom_app_updated_to_support_ipod_touch_first_gen_iphone/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/16/apple_said_to_release_iphone_app_for_in_store_appointments/ Apple plans to release a new "Concierge" application for the iPhone and iPod touch that will allow customers to schedule appointments at retail stores, AppleInsider has been told. According to a so... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/16/apple_said_to_release_iphone_app_for_in_store_appointments/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/16/onlive_cloud_gaming_service_demonstrated_on_apples_iphone/ OnLive, the Internet-based interactive streaming service hyped as "the future of video games," is also capable of running on mobile devices such as Apple's iPhone, the company has claimed. At the W... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/16/onlive_cloud_gaming_service_demonstrated_on_apples_iphone/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/13/apple_looks_to_hire_aaa_game_developer_for_in_house_iphone_team/ Apple is looking to hire a game and media software engineer for its iPhone and iPod touch team, perhaps signaling that the company intends to expand its first-party software offerings. The listing ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/13/apple_looks_to_hire_aaa_game_developer_for_in_house_iphone_team/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/11/nintendo_admits_dark_future_if_it_cant_differentiate_from_iphone/ As the iPhone has proven itself to be a formidable competitor in the handheld gaming business, the president of Nintendo has said his company must differentiate itself to survive. As Apple portrays... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/11/nintendo_admits_dark_future_if_it_cant_differentiate_from_iphone/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/10/apples_illegal_boston_ipod_touch_billboard_disappears/ A giant iPod touch billboard in Boston that found itself at the center of a political controversy has been removed without explanation. According to The Boston Herald, the Planet Storage building o... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/10/apples_illegal_boston_ipod_touch_billboard_disappears/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/08/apple_opens_doors_to_frances_first_apple_store/ Thousands flocked to The Carrousel du Louvre on Saturday, the scene of France's first Apple Store opening. Beneath the Louvre Museum in Paris one can find a host of high-end shops and eateries and ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/08/apple_opens_doors_to_frances_first_apple_store/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/06/doom_game_creator_suggests_apple_embarrassed_about_iphone_gaming/ John Carmack, creator of the classic PC game Doom, described working with Apple as a "rollercoaster ride," and suggested that company executives are not happy about the popularity of gaming on the iPh... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/06/doom_game_creator_suggests_apple_embarrassed_about_iphone_gaming/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/04/hacker_cracks_apples_latest_iphone_3gs_security_measures/ A hacker this week released a new exploit that allows users to circumvent Apple's preventative measures that have blocked unauthorized code from being run on the new iPhone 3GS. In October, Apple u... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/04/hacker_cracks_apples_latest_iphone_3gs_security_measures/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/04/apple_announces_app_store_offerings_top_100000/ Apple Wednesday announced that more than 100,000 applications are now available on its App Store for the iPhone and iPod touch, crossing the milestone less than a year and a half after its debut. "... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/04/apple_announces_app_store_offerings_top_100000/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:55:00 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/09/10/29/nintendo_profits_freefall_as_iphone_cuts_into_portable_game_sales/ Japanese game maker Nintendo's profits were cut in half, as sales of its portable Nintendo DS system continue to feel the impact of the iPhone and iPod touch. Nintendo's profits fell from 133 billi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/29/nintendo_profits_freefall_as_iphone_cuts_into_portable_game_sales/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/28/tomtom_car_kit_navigation_software_will_not_work_with_ipod_touch/ The forthcoming TomTom Car Kit navigation dock will not enable GPS functionality for the corresponding App Store software on the iPod touch and first-generation iPhone. Company officials confirmed ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/28/tomtom_car_kit_navigation_software_will_not_work_with_ipod_touch/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/23/apples_illegal_boston_billboard_at_center_of_political_controversy/ A giant iPod touch billboard in Boston deemed illegal due to its size and location is at the center of a political controversy involving the city's mayor. Despite the fact that a 13,750-square-foot... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/23/apples_illegal_boston_billboard_at_center_of_political_controversy/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/21/inside_apples_iphone_subscription_accounting_changes/ Apple's April 2007 Q2 earnings call announced that the company planned to book revenue for its new iPhone and Apple TV using the "subscription method of accounting," a decision that startled analysts ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/21/inside_apples_iphone_subscription_accounting_changes/ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/19/iphone_ipod_touch_experience_tremendous_growth/ Apple's Q4 2009 conference call revealed that iPod touch sales were up 100% year over year, despite essentially flat sales of all iPods over the previous two years, and that the company achieved a new... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/19/iphone_ipod_touch_experience_tremendous_growth/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/09/app_store_additions_photoshop_com_released_rock_band_soon/ iPhone users looking to edit photos on the go can do so with Adobe's new, free Photoshop.com Mobile application; and the popular Rock Band franchise is set to hit this month. Adobe unveils Photosho... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/09/app_store_additions_photoshop_com_released_rock_band_soon/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/09/apple_again_causes_worldwide_nand_flash_shortage/ Demand for flash memory has outstripped supply for major manufacturers, and the reason once again is said to be the popularity of Apple devices like the iPhone and iPod touch. Demand for flash in t... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/09/apple_again_causes_worldwide_nand_flash_shortage/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/08/mapquest_offers_subscription_turn_by_turn_iphone_directions/ MapQuest on Thursday announced the launch of its voice-guided, turn-by-turn navigation application for the iPhone which offers service on a subscription plan. The $0.99 application (iTunes link) co... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/08/mapquest_offers_subscription_turn_by_turn_iphone_directions/ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/07/microsoft_considers_extending_zune_services_to_apple_users/ Some services currently exclusive to Microsoft's Zune platform, such as subscription music downloads, could be extended to Apple products like the iPod in the future, a new report has suggested. Jo... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/07/microsoft_considers_extending_zune_services_to_apple_users/ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/30/apples_iphone_os_takes_40_percent_of_web_market_share_study/ The iPhone and iPod touch dominate most of the world in the mobile Web browsing battle, taking a 40 percent global total that bests rival Nokia, a new study has found. In its latest Mobile Metrics ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/30/apples_iphone_os_takes_40_percent_of_web_market_share_study/ Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/29/iphone_accessory_automatically_prompts_app_store_download/ At least one third-party iPhone and iPod touch hardware accessory now reportedly takes advantage of the 3.0 software connectivity with automatic App Store download prompts. One of the first accesso... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/29/iphone_accessory_automatically_prompts_app_store_download/ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/28/apple_announces_app_store_downloads_top_2_billion/ Apple on Monday revealed that its App Store for the iPhone and iPod touch had served customers more than 2 billion downloads of software, with a half-billion in the last quarter. Apple said there a... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/28/apple_announces_app_store_downloads_top_2_billion/ Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/24/tomtom_clarifies_99_99_hardware_application_sold_separately/ Correcting an Apple online store listing from earlier Thursday, TomTom U.K. announced that the iPhone car kit accessory will have a retail price of £99.99 but will not include the TomTom application. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/24/tomtom_clarifies_99_99_hardware_application_sold_separately/ Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/24/developers_report_difficulty_uploading_to_apples_itunes_connect/ iTunes Connect, the service developers use to upload their software to the iPhone App Store, has been unreliable and unresponsive this week, numerous developers have said. The iTunes Connect servic... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/24/developers_report_difficulty_uploading_to_apples_itunes_connect/ Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/24/apple_lists_tomtom_car_kit_in_europe_99_95_u_k_99_95/ TomTom's anticipated GPS Car Kit for the iPhone was briefly available for preorder via the online Apple Store in Europe Thursday, with a listing that suggested the software may not work with the iPod ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/24/apple_lists_tomtom_car_kit_in_europe_99_95_u_k_99_95/ Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:50:00 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/09/09/17/review_roundup_zune_hd_plays_catchup_to_ipod_touch/ Though the new Zune HD portable media player from Microsoft is garnering mostly positive reviews, critics say it's likely too little, too late against Apple's dominant iPod touch. Seen as a respons... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/17/review_roundup_zune_hd_plays_catchup_to_ipod_touch/ Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/16/ipod_touch_speed_tests_iphone_radiation_google_chrome_mac/ A new test proves Apple's claims of a 50 percent faster iPod touch; the iPhone does OK in a radiation emission test; and Google Chrome is updated, but Mac users still have to wait for a final version.... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/16/ipod_touch_speed_tests_iphone_radiation_google_chrome_mac/ Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/15/apple_microsoft_trade_places_selling_ipod_touch_and_zune_hd/ Apple makes its money selling hardware while Microsoft's revenues are from software. Yet in the mobile device war heating up between the iPod touch and the Zune HD, Microsoft is focusing on hardware f... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/15/apple_microsoft_trade_places_selling_ipod_touch_and_zune_hd/ Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/14/apple_creates_worldwide_nand_flash_shortage_china_mobile_deal/ Apple's iPhone and iPods use so much NAND flash memory that there is a worldwide dearth of memory chips; and negotiations with China Mobile for the iPhone are ongoing. Flash memory supply prioritiz... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/14/apple_creates_worldwide_nand_flash_shortage_china_mobile_deal/ Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/12/802_11n_space_for_camera_hidden_in_apples_new_ipod_touch/ A look inside the latest iPod touch hardware reveals the device has space to fit an iPod nano-style video camera, and also sports a wireless chip that supports 802.11n. The new, faster, higher-capa... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/12/802_11n_space_for_camera_hidden_in_apples_new_ipod_touch/ Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:25:00 GMT