http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:38:16 -0500 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ 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 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/17/microsoft_uses_adware_model_to_pay_for_zune_hd_apps/ How can new competitors rival Apple's existing library of 75,000 mobile apps and installed base of 50 million users? Microsoft's approach with the Zune HD relies on overt adware, an approach Apple has... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/17/microsoft_uses_adware_model_to_pay_for_zune_hd_apps/ Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/17/new_arm_chips_offer_glimpse_of_future_apple_products/ Chip designer ARM announced this week new dual core Cortex-A9 processors capable of breaking the 2GHz barrier, perhaps foreshadowing the muscle behind Apple's future mobile devices. According to AR... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/17/new_arm_chips_offer_glimpse_of_future_apple_products/ Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:25:00 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/users_report_ipod_classic_issues_after_itunes_9_update/ Numerous iPod classic users have reported problems with the latest update to iTunes, released last week, with claims of crashes when attempting to sync the media player. In addition to threads on t... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/16/users_report_ipod_classic_issues_after_itunes_9_update/ Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:45:00 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/09/09/15/iphone_predicted_to_drive_apple_stock_to_235/ A new report predicts Apple stock will break past the $200 milestone, riding high on the successful and profitable iPhone, even as the company's other businesses are predicted to lose value. In a n... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/15/iphone_predicted_to_drive_apple_stock_to_235/ Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/14/from_oled_to_tegra_five_myths_of_the_zune_hd/ Just when you thought Microsoft had given up on the Zune as a product and had retreated to referring to it as a nebulous cloud of conceptual features, the company comes out with a new device supportin... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/14/from_oled_to_tegra_five_myths_of_the_zune_hd/ Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:00:00 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 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/12/review_apples_fifth_generation_ipod_nano_2009/ The glossy-finished new fifth-gen iPod nano builds upon last year's tall and slim form factor by adding video recording, FM radio with iPod tagging and Live Pause, VoiceOver navigation, a built-in Nik... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/12/review_apples_fifth_generation_ipod_nano_2009/ Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/11/first_look_ipod_nano_09_unboxed/ Apple's new iPod Nano sports a larger screen, video recording, a built-in Nike+ pedometer, VoiceOver, and an FM radio with a Tivo-like live pause feature in last year's slim package. Here's what's in ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/11/first_look_ipod_nano_09_unboxed/ Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/11/apples_mindshare_in_asia_far_outweighs_marketshare/ With just a sliver of phone and computer sales in the world's most populous region, Apple still managed to top all other companies to become the region's most admired in a new ranking. Apple took t... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/11/apples_mindshare_in_asia_far_outweighs_marketshare/ Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/10/inside_apples_new_fifth_gen_ipod_nano_teardown_photos/ Just a day after Apple launched its new iPod nano with camera, the device has been taken apart, revealing a tightly packed design that wastes no space to fit in a plethora of new features. In a tea... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/10/inside_apples_new_fifth_gen_ipod_nano_teardown_photos/ Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/10/ipod_touch_with_camera_remains_in_apples_pipeline/ A rare misstep on Apple's part saw the world's tech darling surprise in an unusual way Wednesday, leaving onlookers scratching their heads at changes -- or lack thereof -- to certain members of the iP... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/10/ipod_touch_with_camera_remains_in_apples_pipeline/ Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/10/nike_plans_ipod_nano_compatible_heart_rate_monitor/ In addition to a built-in pedometer, the new fifth-generation iPod nano will be compatible with an upcoming Nike-branded heart rate monitor for fitness-minded users, AppleInsider has learned. Evide... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/10/nike_plans_ipod_nano_compatible_heart_rate_monitor/ Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/10/steve_jobs_talks_ipod_nano_with_camera_ipod_touch_without/ In a new interview, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs discusses a number of issues, including the new lineup of iPods, the Amazon Kindle, and his own health and weight. Jobs spoke with David Pogue of The... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/10/steve_jobs_talks_ipod_nano_with_camera_ipod_touch_without/ Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/10/despite_lack_of_surprises_apple_announcements_seen_as_positive/ Although Wednesday's iPod announcements were seen as a relative "non-event," analysts are still high on Apple stock, predicting that the hardware maker will continue to perform well in a down economy.... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/10/despite_lack_of_surprises_apple_announcements_seen_as_positive/ Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/09/apple_announces_ipod_nano_with_camera_fm_tuner_pedometer/ Apple's new iPod nano unveiled Wednesday will allow users to record video, listen to FM radio, and track the number of steps taken by exercisers. Touting the camera as a "free" addition to the nano... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/09/apple_announces_ipod_nano_with_camera_fm_tuner_pedometer/ Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/09/apple_unveils_64gb_ipod_touch_with_faster_processor_for_399/ With a huge library of titles, Apple pushed the iPod touch and iPhone as the definitive mobile gaming platform Wednesday as it announced a new 64GB iPod touch priced at $399. In addition, a 32GB of... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/09/apple_unveils_64gb_ipod_touch_with_faster_processor_for_399/ Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/09/apple_refreshes_ipod_classic_ups_capacity_to_160gb/ Rumors of the demise of the iPod classic were greatly exaggerated, and Apple's new iPod shuffle has gained compatibility with more third-party headphones. 160GB iPod classic Apple increased the ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/09/apple_refreshes_ipod_classic_ups_capacity_to_160gb/ Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/09/apple_brings_app_store_recommendations_with_iphone_os_3_1/ Apple Wednesday released a new version of its iPhone operating system, fixing bugs and bringing new features, including a "Genius" recommendation system for the App Store. The update, iPhone OS 3.1... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/09/apple_brings_app_store_recommendations_with_iphone_os_3_1/ Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/09/sources_reveal_apples_new_ipod_lineup_with_part_numbers/ Just hours before Apple is set to announce its new lineup of iPods, people familiar with the matter have revealed to AppleInsider part of the alleged product refresh, complete with purported model num... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/09/sources_reveal_apples_new_ipod_lineup_with_part_numbers/ Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/09/apple_adjusts_ipod_touch_nano_classic_prices_ahead_of_event/ Before it took its online store down Wednesday, Apple lowered the prices of many of its iPod offerings, with the 32GB iPod touch seeing the largest price drop, from $399 to $279. In addition, the 1... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/09/apple_adjusts_ipod_touch_nano_classic_prices_ahead_of_event/ Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:40:00 GMT