http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:25:37 -0500 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/02/apple_recruits_xbox_market_manager_as_part_of_growing_gaming_initiative/ Apple has landed another key hire to help drive its ongoing encroachment on the handheld gaming sector, recently luring one of Microsoft's top Xbox product managers to help head its App Store Marketin... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/02/apple_recruits_xbox_market_manager_as_part_of_growing_gaming_initiative/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:27:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/01/new_photos_hint_apple_may_still_have_plans_for_new_ipod_nano_with_camera_/ A new set of photos published this week may hint that Apple is still exploring the possibility of adding a digital camera to a new iPod nano that largely maintains its diminutive clip-on form factor. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/01/new_photos_hint_apple_may_still_have_plans_for_new_ipod_nano_with_camera_/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:58:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/01/neil_young_was_working_with_apple_on_super_high_def_music_format_/ Canadian rock legend Neil Young said this week that he was working with late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs on a new music format that would offer fans uncompromised studio quality sound in the form of ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/01/neil_young_was_working_with_apple_on_super_high_def_music_format_/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:59:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/04/the_next_ten_years_of_ipodsitunes/ Apple celebrated three ten year anniversaries in 2011, making this year its first full year in its second decade of Mac OS X development, iPod devices and iTunes, and its retail operations, even as th... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/04/the_next_ten_years_of_ipodsitunes/ Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/29/inside_apples_2011_ipod_iphoneipad/ This year, Apple's mobile iOS platform reached its fifth annual release, adding new support for subscription content, iCloud, and new devices including the iPad 2, a CDMA iPhone 4 and the global iPhon... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/29/inside_apples_2011_ipod_iphoneipad/ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 21:04:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/20/recalled_ipod_nanos_replaced_by_apple_with_current_generation_models/ Some customers who have had their recalled iPod nano replaced have received a new, seventh-generation model in return. Apple initiated a recall program for the first-generation iPod nano in Novembe... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/20/recalled_ipod_nanos_replaced_by_apple_with_current_generation_models/ Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:18:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/16/itc_to_review_one_patent_in_htc_complaint_against_apple/ The U.S. International Trade Commission revealed on Friday that it will reexamine the "no violation" ruling on just one of the four patents that HTC had accused Apple of infringing. Reuters reporte... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/16/itc_to_review_one_patent_in_htc_complaint_against_apple/ Sat, 17 Dec 2011 01:53:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/01/apple_stores_to_participate_in_world_aids_day_by_promoting_red_products/ Apple retail stores will observe World AIDS Day on Dec. 1 by drawing attention to its (RED) products, which raise money to fight AIDS in Africa, a new report claims. ifoAppleStore reports that a "s... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/01/apple_stores_to_participate_in_world_aids_day_by_promoting_red_products/ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:22:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/27/apple_the_most_undervalued_large_cap_stock_in_america/ In light of the recent sell-off in global equities, it is now an incontestable FACT that Apple is the most undervalued and underappreciated large-cap growth company in America. The stock trades at an ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/27/apple_the_most_undervalued_large_cap_stock_in_america/ Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:14:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/25/black_friday_ioswireless_devices_up_to_40_off_ipod_touch_apple_tv_for_89_99/ Apple's iPods, iPads, Apple TV and wireless base stations are all on sale this Friday, with savings of up to $45 on the iPad 2, $40 on the iPod touch and $49 on Time Capsules. iPad 2 Best Buy is... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/25/black_friday_ioswireless_devices_up_to_40_off_ipod_touch_apple_tv_for_89_99/ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 06:29:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/24/apple_black_friday_rolling_out_internationally/ Apple has begun rolling out its one-day Black Friday sale in limited countries around the world, with discounts adding up to roughly 10 percent off select iPad, iPod and Mac models [updated with U.S. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/24/apple_black_friday_rolling_out_internationally/ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:41:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/16/briefly_gmail_relaunches_aim_gets_overhaul_camera_gets_volume_snap/ Google relaunched its iOS Gmail app after having to pull down a flawed version earlier this month while the AIM app received a complete UI overhaul that brings with it added features not previously fo... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/16/briefly_gmail_relaunches_aim_gets_overhaul_camera_gets_volume_snap/ Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:02:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/12/apple_opens_up_replacement_program_for_first_gen_ipod_nano/ Apple has initiated a replacement program for the first-generation iPod nano due to issues with the device's battery overheating. The Cupertino, Calif.-based iPod maker first acknowledged the issue... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/12/apple_opens_up_replacement_program_for_first_gen_ipod_nano/ Sat, 12 Nov 2011 06:42:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/01/halloween_tradition_continues_at_steve_jobs_home_in_palo_alto/ The family of the late Steve Jobs has continued an annual tradition of hosting trick-or-treaters for Halloween at a "haunted garden" outside their home in Palo Alto, Calif., with two neighborhood chil... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/01/halloween_tradition_continues_at_steve_jobs_home_in_palo_alto/ Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/25/fortune_reporter_offers_behind_the_scenes_stories_photos_of_steve_jobs/ Steve Jobs' chronicler Brent Schlender has published several personal stories and photos from 25 years of covering Apple and its late co-founder, offering a unique look at how Steve Jobs interacted wi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/25/fortune_reporter_offers_behind_the_scenes_stories_photos_of_steve_jobs/ Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:11:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/06/7th_gen_ipod_nano_teardown_reveals_new_apple_processor_sandisk_flash/ A teardown of Apple's seventh generation iPod nano, announced Tuesday, revealed a new Apple processor and a switch to SanDisk flash inside the diminutive music player, but few other internal changes f... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/06/7th_gen_ipod_nano_teardown_reveals_new_apple_processor_sandisk_flash/ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 03:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/04/ipod_classic_ipod_shuffle_live_on_in_apples_holiday_lineup/ Despite rumors that the iPod classic and iPod shuffle would be discontinued, Apple revealed on Tuesday that the two media players will remain available for sale. The aging hardware for the hard-dri... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/04/ipod_classic_ipod_shuffle_live_on_in_apples_holiday_lineup/ Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/04/apple_adds_white_ipod_touch_drops_price_of_8gb_model_to_199/ With Apple touting it as the most popular portable game player in the world, the iPod touch received a minor update on Tuesday, with a new white model available and a lower $199 entry price. Apple ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/04/apple_adds_white_ipod_touch_drops_price_of_8gb_model_to_199/ Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:58:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/04/apple_updates_ipod_nano_with_improved_interface_expanded_fitness_features/ Apple's iPod nano now features an even easier to navigate user interface with larger icons, as well as an improved fitness experience that can track runs without any extra sensors. Phil Schiller, A... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/04/apple_updates_ipod_nano_with_improved_interface_expanded_fitness_features/ Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:54:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/04/microsoft_changes_its_story_concedes_death_of_zune_hardware/ Less than a day after Microsoft denied that its Zune lineup of portable media players was being discontinued, the company has decided to confirm that its Zune players have in fact received the ax. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/04/microsoft_changes_its_story_concedes_death_of_zune_hardware/ Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:53:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/03/microsoft_axes_zune_hardware_to_focus_on_software_and_services/ Microsoft temporarily removed references to all Zune hardware from the official Zune website Monday, an apparent error that was initially viewed as the final nail in the coffin for the media player th... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/03/microsoft_axes_zune_hardware_to_focus_on_software_and_services/ Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:56:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/30/apple_removes_ipod_classic_click_wheel_games_from_itunes_store/ As Apple is rumored to discontinue its aging hard-drive-based iPod classic, the company has removed a section from the iTunes Store devoted to click-wheel games. Users used to be able to access a l... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/30/apple_removes_ipod_classic_click_wheel_games_from_itunes_store/ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:27:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/27/rumor_apple_may_discontinue_ipod_shuffle_classic_this_year/ Reports continue to surface that Apple will discontinue the iPod classic after an impressive 10-year run, while the iPod shuffle is also expected to get the ax as the company moves toward a multi-touc... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/27/rumor_apple_may_discontinue_ipod_shuffle_classic_this_year/ Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:43:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/20/report_reaffirms_apples_forthcoming_white_ipod_touch_with_few_changes/ A new report echoes previous details about Apple's forthcoming iPod touch refresh, suggesting the 2011 model will be largely unchanged with the exception of a new color option: white. When it is an... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/20/report_reaffirms_apples_forthcoming_white_ipod_touch_with_few_changes/ Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:58:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/12/apples_white_ipod_touch_to_use_different_lamination_process_than_iphone/ Apple's forthcoming iPod touch refresh is not expected to feature any updated internal hardware, but a new white model will be made with a different lamination process than is used for the white iPhon... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/12/apples_white_ipod_touch_to_use_different_lamination_process_than_iphone/ Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:58:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/07/apple_rumored_to_unveil_3g_capable_ipod_touch_this_month/ Apple as soon as this month could introduce a new iPod touch model with an integrated 3G radio for connectivity on the go, according to a new rumor. Citing an anonymous source, AppleNApps reported ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/07/apple_rumored_to_unveil_3g_capable_ipod_touch_this_month/ Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:19:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/01/next_gen_ipod_touch_part_again_suggests_apple_to_build_white_model/ Yet another white iPod touch part has been revealed, offering further evidence that Apple plans to offer its portable media player in two colors with an refresh this year. The latest component is a... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/01/next_gen_ipod_touch_part_again_suggests_apple_to_build_white_model/ Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:59:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/29/wikileaks_cables_depict_apple_fight_against_counterfeits_in_china/ Apple organized a security task force in 2008 to address the growing problem of counterfeit iPods and iPhones in China, according to an electronic memo recently leaked by WikiLeaks. CNN reports tha... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/29/wikileaks_cables_depict_apple_fight_against_counterfeits_in_china/ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 03:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/27/photos_of_alleged_white_fifth_gen_ipod_touch_part_emerge/ A parts supplier has acquired white-colored parts purportedly for a fifth-generation iPod touch, providing further evidence that Apple is moving forward with a white version of the media player. iF... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/27/photos_of_alleged_white_fifth_gen_ipod_touch_part_emerge/ Sun, 28 Aug 2011 01:58:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/27/apple_design_guru_featured_in_german_exhibition/ Apple's chief designer Jonathan Ive is being featured in an exhibit at a German art museum, which for the first time will gather together in one show all of the Apple products designed by him. Th... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/27/apple_design_guru_featured_in_german_exhibition/ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 14:11:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/19/apple_seeds_ios_5_beta_6_alongside_new_itunes_apple_tv_and_iwork_for_ios_betas/ Apple on Friday provided members of its developer community with the sixth external beta of its forthcoming iOS 5.0 operating system alongside new betas of iTunes 10.5 and Apple TV software that will ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/19/apple_seeds_ios_5_beta_6_alongside_new_itunes_apple_tv_and_iwork_for_ios_betas/ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:23:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/18/apple_ordered_raid_on_new_york_store_to_seize_knock_off_accessories/ Recently unsealed court documents in Apple's case against an "Apple Story" store in New York City reveal that the iPhone maker executed a warrant to seize counterfeit products being sold at the store.... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/18/apple_ordered_raid_on_new_york_store_to_seize_knock_off_accessories/ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:44:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/17/skype_wifi_app_offers_cheap_iphone_and_ipad_data_access_abroad/ In a move directed at international travelers, Skype on Wednesday released a new iOS application that will offer iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users access to over 1 million WiFi hotspots around the glo... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/17/skype_wifi_app_offers_cheap_iphone_and_ipad_data_access_abroad/ Wed, 17 Aug 2011 22:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/12/rumor_apple_may_hold_ipod_media_event_on_sept_8/ An unverified report claims Apple will hold its annual iPod media event on Sept. 7 and could possibly announce the iPhone 5 later that month September or in early October. Updated: The publication ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/12/rumor_apple_may_hold_ipod_media_event_on_sept_8/ Fri, 12 Aug 2011 06:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/09/apple_offers_buyback_program_for_old_iphone_ipad_macs/ Apple has enhanced its recycling program to add a new "reuse" option that pays owners of existing iPhones, iPads, Mac or PC desktop or notebook computers a fair market value for their old equipment, p... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/09/apple_offers_buyback_program_for_old_iphone_ipad_macs/ Tue, 09 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/31/apple_victorious_in_wipo_dispute_over_ipods_com_domain/ The World Intellectual Property Organization has ordered the domain name ipods.com be transferred to Apple in the favorable resolution of a complaint filed by the iPod maker. WIPO panelist David Ca... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/31/apple_victorious_in_wipo_dispute_over_ipods_com_domain/ Sun, 31 Jul 2011 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/30/court_blocks_personal_audio_from_pursuing_further_damages_from_apple/ A U.S. District Judge said Friday that the $8 million in damages Apple has to pay to patent licensing company Personal Audio for violations of a playlist patent from the iPod covers "past and future u... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/30/court_blocks_personal_audio_from_pursuing_further_damages_from_apple/ Sat, 30 Jul 2011 05:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/28/nintendo_to_slash_3ds_price_by_80_as_apple_gains_in_mobile_gaming/ Nintendo made a surprise announcement Thursday when the Japanese game maker revealed it will cut the price of its recently released 3DS handheld by $80, as competition from Apple continues to grow, an... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/28/nintendo_to_slash_3ds_price_by_80_as_apple_gains_in_mobile_gaming/ Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/22/apple_roadmap_hints_at_white_ipod_touch_but_few_changes_in_2011/ An update next month to Apple's flagship digital media player may outfit the device in an additional color but may otherwise represent a rather modest refresh when compared to years past, AppleInsider... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/22/apple_roadmap_hints_at_white_ipod_touch_but_few_changes_in_2011/ Fri, 22 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/21/macbook_air_shipments_strong_apple_eyes_interdigital_patent_group_sues_again/ Shipments of Apple's just-released MacBook Air will "remain strong" throughout this summer, possibly topping 1.5 million units, according to industry sources. Meanwhile, Apple is reportedly weighing a... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/21/macbook_air_shipments_strong_apple_eyes_interdigital_patent_group_sues_again/ Thu, 21 Jul 2011 06:00:00 GMT