http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:32:33 -0400 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/17/apple_to_ban_film_based_screen_protectors_from_company_stores/ Consumers seeking a protective film for the screen on their iPhone, iPod, iPad or Mac will soon have to look outside of Apple's retail stores, which will soon halt sales of the accessories indefinitel... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/17/apple_to_ban_film_based_screen_protectors_from_company_stores/ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/15/february_mac_sales_up_43_apple_on_track_for_2_9m_in_quarter/ New retail sales data shows Apple has continued to have strong Mac and iPod sales at the start of 2010, with February's numbers showing significant year-over-year growth. Analyst Gene Munster with ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/15/february_mac_sales_up_43_apple_on_track_for_2_9m_in_quarter/ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/16/apples_january_mac_sales_grow_36_forecasting_2_8m_for_quarter/ The latest NPD sales data shows Mac sales increased 36 percent year-over-year in the month of January, which could mean a strong 2.8 million sales for Apple in the first quarter of calendar 2010. I... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/16/apples_january_mac_sales_grow_36_forecasting_2_8m_for_quarter/ Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/08/inside_apples_ipad_vga_video_output/ Apple's new iPad debuts a new VGA-style video output option, a first for the company's mobile device lineup. Like the existing iPhone and iPod touch, the iPad can output video via the same composi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/08/inside_apples_ipad_vga_video_output/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/27/hands_on_with_apples_ipad_with_videos_and_photos/ The big question before today's Apple event was how the company would deliver a tablet-sized product that any significant number of people might want to buy. On stage, Steve Jobs provided a lot of ans... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/27/hands_on_with_apples_ipad_with_videos_and_photos/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/26/steve_jobs_apple_tablet_the_most_importing_thing_ive_ever_done/ Adding fuel to the already blazing bonfire of excited anticipation surrounding the tablet-sized product Apple is expected to announce on Wednesday, CEO Steve Jobs has being quoted as saying, ìThis wil... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/26/steve_jobs_apple_tablet_the_most_importing_thing_ive_ever_done/ Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/25/ipod_touch_sales_spike_55_mac_strong_in_education_overseas/ Apple's diverse lineup of popular products delivered a record quarter for the company, with officials revealing Monday that iPod touch and Mac sales are stronger than ever. In the three-month holid... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/25/ipod_touch_sales_spike_55_mac_strong_in_education_overseas/ Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/25/wall_street_expects_record_earnings_to_kick_off_apples_big_week/ As Apple prepares to report its earnings today at 5 p.m. Eastern time, most Wall Street analysts expect the company to report its best quarter ever, with the potential for record holiday iPhone and Ma... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/25/wall_street_expects_record_earnings_to_kick_off_apples_big_week/ Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/23/inside_the_multitouch_fingerworks_tech_in_apples_tablet/ The hyped anticipation surrounding the Apple Event later this week is looking for clues as to exactly what the company might deliver. One element of the anticipated new tablet's software side is relat... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/23/inside_the_multitouch_fingerworks_tech_in_apples_tablet/ Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/07/apple_investigates_slimmer_lighter_dual_function_touchscreens/ A new patent application revealed this week suggests Apple is looking to improve its touchscreen displays with technology that could make them thinner, lighter and brighter. The application, entitl... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/07/apple_investigates_slimmer_lighter_dual_function_touchscreens/ Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/05/apple_announces_app_store_downloads_top_3_billion/ Apple on Tuesday revealed that more than 3 billion applications have been downloaded worldwide from its App Store for the iPhone and iPod touch. "Three billion applications downloaded in less than... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/05/apple_announces_app_store_downloads_top_3_billion/ Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/05/apples_mac_ipod_sales_face_favorable_comps_in_early_2010/ Apple's recently concluded December quarter is expected to produce blockbuster results for the company, and that momentum is forecast to carry into early 2010 with a favorable landscape. Domestic M... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/05/apples_mac_ipod_sales_face_favorable_comps_in_early_2010/ Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/03/apple_set_to_build_on_its_blockbuster_success_in_2010/ Following Apple's rebirth over the past decade under the leadership of chief executive Steve Jobs, the company is now set to build on its established foundations over the next decade. A report by ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/03/apple_set_to_build_on_its_blockbuster_success_in_2010/ Sun, 03 Jan 2010 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/23/supplier_rumored_to_provide_5mp_iphone_camera_upgrade_in_2010/ Apple could ship between 40 million and 45 million iPhones in 2010, well up from the 20 million estimated in 2009, and will add a 5-megapixel camera to next year's phone, a new report claims. Citin... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/23/supplier_rumored_to_provide_5mp_iphone_camera_upgrade_in_2010/ Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/15/toshiba_announces_64gb_nand_flash_chip_likely_iphone_bound/ Toshiba has announced its new 64GB embedded NAND flash memory module will offer the highest available capacity in the industry in the first quarter of 2010. The iPhone 3GS, released in June, includ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/15/toshiba_announces_64gb_nand_flash_chip_likely_iphone_bound/ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/14/apple_named_brand_of_the_decade_by_adweek/ Apple received top honors in six categories in Adweek's ìBest of the 2000sî advertising awards, including ìBrand of the Decadeî and ìMarketer of the Decadeî for Steve Jobs. Naming Apple the "Brand ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/14/apple_named_brand_of_the_decade_by_adweek/ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/11/apple_said_to_be_looking_into_reported_itunes_9_ipod_sync_issues/ After various claims of iTunes 9 sync causing crashes and other issues with some iPods, Apple is reportedly looking into the matter for a potential fix. AppleInsider first reported sync issues betw... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/11/apple_said_to_be_looking_into_reported_itunes_9_ipod_sync_issues/ Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/10/apples_plans_for_universal_dock_revealed_in_patent_application/ Apple may be developing a universal dock which can conform to the shape of the object being charged, thus eliminating the need for separate chargers and adaptors when switching between products. A... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/10/apples_plans_for_universal_dock_revealed_in_patent_application/ Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/10/apple_investigates_tamper_resistant_hardware_ipod_motion_controls/ New patent applications revealed this week show Apple has worked on new methods to discourage users from opening its hardware and voiding its warranty, as well as extending additional accelerometer co... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/10/apple_investigates_tamper_resistant_hardware_ipod_motion_controls/ Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/09/apple_stock_decline_called_normal_rebound_expected_by_year_end/ Though Apple's stock has underperformed in the last 10 days, one analyst expects it to rebound by the end of the month before Apple closes out what is forecast to be a "blow-out" quarter. Investors... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/09/apple_stock_decline_called_normal_rebound_expected_by_year_end/ Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/07/ipod_touch_use_outpaces_iphone_could_foster_apple_loyalty_report/ A new study of mobile device usage has found that the iPod touch is gaining in share, and suggests that the media player could eventually transition youth to the iPhone. Mobile analysis firm Flurry... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/07/ipod_touch_use_outpaces_iphone_could_foster_apple_loyalty_report/ Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:05:00 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/09/11/30/apple_accused_of_nand_flash_memory_price_manipulation/ Apple has been accused by anonymous industry sources of utilizing "bully" tactics to manipulate NAND flash memory prices to the hardware maker's advantage. According to The Korea Times, Apple has l... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/30/apple_accused_of_nand_flash_memory_price_manipulation/ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:15:00 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/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/09/11/10/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/09/11/06/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/09/11/03/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/09/10/28/apple_retail_stores_upgrading_easypay_from_windows_to_ipod_touch/ Multiple sources have noted that Apple will be transitioning its retail store EasyPay handheld checkout systems from Windows-based PDA devices to iPod touch hardware for the 2009 holiday season. T... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/28/apple_retail_stores_upgrading_easypay_from_windows_to_ipod_touch/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:00:00 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/09/10/19/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/09/10/19/apple_reveals_plans_for_cheaper_new_products_in_the_pipeline/ After announcing spectacular Q4 results, Apple's Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer explained to analysts that the company is projecting lower growth in future revenues and profit margins due t... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/19/apple_reveals_plans_for_cheaper_new_products_in_the_pipeline/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/17/apple_ranks_among_top_in_social_media_influence/ In an analysis of the world's most valuable brands, Apple ranked among the top companies in generating social media interest on services such as Myspace, Facebook, and Twitter. Social Media Analyti... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/17/apple_ranks_among_top_in_social_media_influence/ Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/09/apple_criticized_over_itunes_lp_development_costs/ Critics are lambasting Apple over its new iTunes LP format, charging that the company has priced indies out of the game by charging a production fee of $10,000 to develop the interactive titles. Conte... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/09/apple_criticized_over_itunes_lp_development_costs/ Fri, 09 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/09/10/06/interest_in_iphone_high_as_ipod_itunes_dominate_teen_market/ A majority of teens own an iPod, many use iTunes, and more than one in five intend to purchase an iPhone in the next six months, a new survey has found. The of the 18th bi-annual Piper Jaffray teen... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/06/interest_in_iphone_high_as_ipod_itunes_dominate_teen_market/ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/28/new_standards_to_limit_apple_ipod_volume_in_europe/ Media players like Apple's iPod will be set by default to a new, lower, "safe" volume level in Europe, thanks to a new rule passed by the European Commission Monday. The new safety standards were a... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/28/new_standards_to_limit_apple_ipod_volume_in_europe/ Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:40:00 GMT