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 10:36:02 -0500 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/09/itunes_customers_facing_mysterious_account_hacks_disappearing_gift_card_money/ Scattered reports from customers suggest that Apple continues to have a difficult time combating hackers who are draining iTunes account balances and changing account information. Earlier this week... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/09/itunes_customers_facing_mysterious_account_hacks_disappearing_gift_card_money/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/08/itunes_match_generates_magic_money_for_music_copyright_holders/ As the first iTunes Match royalties trickle in, online music distribution company TuneCore says that the service created money "out of thin air" as it monetizes music whether pirated or not. In a b... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/08/itunes_match_generates_magic_money_for_music_copyright_holders/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:59:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/08/viacom_deal_brings_mtv_comedy_central_nickelodeon_shows_to_amazon_prime/ Amazon on Wednesday confirmed that it has inked a deal with another major content provider ó Viacom ó to bring shows from networks like MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, TV Land VH1 to its Prime Insta... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/08/viacom_deal_brings_mtv_comedy_central_nickelodeon_shows_to_amazon_prime/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:19:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/04/apple_removes_blatant_copycat_apps_from_app_store/ Apple has removed from the App Store a number of copycat applications that closely mimicked the titles of successful games after they provoked a public outcry from developers over the issue. Applic... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/04/apple_removes_blatant_copycat_apps_from_app_store/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT 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/12/01/23/sencha_embeds_interactive_css3_animations_in_ibook_author_/ In 2005, Adobe acquired Macromedia for $3.4 billion to branch out from conventional print publishing into the dynamic web market, largely to get ahold of Flash. Using web standards, Apple has bridged ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/23/sencha_embeds_interactive_css3_animations_in_ibook_author_/ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:39:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/23/initial_ibook_2_titles_offer_disappointing_interactivity_/ The initial results of existing publishers' use of iBooks Author has been underwhelming, according to both industry players and users commenting on several of Apple's iBookstore titles. Inside Ap... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/23/initial_ibook_2_titles_offer_disappointing_interactivity_/ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:34:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/23/inside_apples_efforts_to_expand_ipad_content_with_ibooks_author_/ Apple is seeking to democratize digital publishing on iPad using web standards, building upon technology it developed for Mac OS X Dashboard and iAd rather than delivering textbooks as native iOS apps... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/23/inside_apples_efforts_to_expand_ipad_content_with_ibooks_author_/ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:23:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/19/apple_releases_itunes_1053_with_ibooks_2_textbook_syncing/ iTunes 10.5.3 was released by Apple on Thursday, bringing support for the new iBooks 2 application for iOS and allowing users to sync their textbook purchases. The new version of iTunes is availabl... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/19/apple_releases_itunes_1053_with_ibooks_2_textbook_syncing/ Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/17/senior_vp_eddy_cue_portrayed_as_apples_dealmaker_in_new_book/ A soon-to-be-released book promising an inside look at Apple has characterized Senior Vice President of Internet Software and Services Eddy Cue as a "dealmaker" crucial to the company's negotiations w... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/17/senior_vp_eddy_cue_portrayed_as_apples_dealmaker_in_new_book/ Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/17/apple_iwork_vp_roger_rosner_involved_in_new_ibooks_textbook_effort/ Apple's new digital textbooks initiative, scheduled for announcement at its education event this week, is reportedly being led by Roger Rosner, the company's vice president overseeing the development ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/17/apple_iwork_vp_roger_rosner_involved_in_new_ibooks_textbook_effort/ Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/17/apple_opens_up_itunes_match_to_19_more_countries_across_latin_america_europe/ In addition to the Netherlands, Apple has revealed that iTunes Match is now available in 18 additional countries throughout Latin America and Europe. After updated terms and conditions signaled the... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/17/apple_opens_up_itunes_match_to_19_more_countries_across_latin_america_europe/ Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:35:43 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/12/01/03/rumor_apple_google_may_bid_on_english_premier_league_tv_rights/ A new report claims both Apple and Google are looking into placing bids for the TV rights to the next season of the English Premier League in order to bolster their respective Apple TV and Google TV p... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/03/rumor_apple_google_may_bid_on_english_premier_league_tv_rights/ Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:53:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/02/apples_january_media_event_in_nyc_to_reportedly_focus_on_ibooks_publishing/ As reports have emerged of an Apple media event in New York City later this month, one insider has claimed that the event will feature industry-related announcements for publishers about the iBooksto... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/02/apples_january_media_event_in_nyc_to_reportedly_focus_on_ibooks_publishing/ Tue, 03 Jan 2012 04:07:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/28/itunes_connect_reopens_early_from_holiday_shutdown/ Access to Apple's iTunes Connect service reopened a day shy of taking the full week planned for the yearly holiday shutdown of the website. The iTunes Connect developer portal came back online earl... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/28/itunes_connect_reopens_early_from_holiday_shutdown/ Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:58:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/27/new_scam_digs_for_billing_information_from_apple_customers/ Security firms have issued warnings regarding a new "well-crafted" phishing scam that attempts to fool customers into providing their AppleID billing information. Intego posted an alert on the scam... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/27/new_scam_digs_for_billing_information_from_apple_customers/ Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:49:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/26/apple_explains_itunes_match_with_video_faq/ Apple has posted several resources, including an instructional video and answers to frequently asked questions, on its website to clarify its iTunes Match music service. The Cupertino, Calif., comp... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/26/apple_explains_itunes_match_with_video_faq/ Tue, 27 Dec 2011 02:04:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/26/apples_12_days_of_christmas_giveaway_kicks_off_in_europe_and_canada/ Apple has once again launched its 12 Days of Christmas app to mark the start of its annual holiday promotion that offers free songs, music videos, apps and books to residents of Canada and parts of Eu... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/26/apples_12_days_of_christmas_giveaway_kicks_off_in_europe_and_canada/ Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:33:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/21/steve_jobs_awarded_posthumous_grammy_memorial_statue_unveiled_in_hungary/ The Recording Academy announced on Wednesday that Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is a posthumous recipient of a Special Merit Grammy award, while a software company in Budapest, Hungary has taken the wra... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/21/steve_jobs_awarded_posthumous_grammy_memorial_statue_unveiled_in_hungary/ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:01:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/21/apple_introduces_complete_my_season_pass_and_removes_time_limit_for_complete_my_album/ Apple has introduced an option for iTunes customers to purchase an entire season of a TV series after they've purchased individual shows, while the existing service for music is no longer restrained b... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/21/apple_introduces_complete_my_season_pass_and_removes_time_limit_for_complete_my_album/ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:12:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/16/problems_persist_with_apples_international_launch_of_itunes_match/ Just as happened with the U.S. launch of iTunes Match, Apple has temporarily halted new signups for its cloud-based music service due to strong demand after its international debut. International r... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/16/problems_persist_with_apples_international_launch_of_itunes_match/ Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:33:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/16/avatar_special_edition_will_feature_itunes_extras_exclusive_to_apple/ Apple has landed a major exclusive with the highest grossing movie of all time, as a special digital edition of "Avatar" is coming with new bonus features exclusive to iTunes. "Avatar iTunes Extras... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/16/avatar_special_edition_will_feature_itunes_extras_exclusive_to_apple/ Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/15/international_itunes_match_rollout_begins_after_premature_launch/ Apple has officially launched its cloud-based iTunes Match service in numerous countries, with the news coming on the heels of reports saying the company promised to refund customers who subscribed to... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/15/international_itunes_match_rollout_begins_after_premature_launch/ Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/14/apple_launching_itunes_match_internationally_in_uk_europe_australia/ On the heels of the arrival of iTunes Match in Brazil, Apple on Wednesday began rolling out its new music service to a number of other countries, including France, the U.K., Australia and New Zealand,... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/14/apple_launching_itunes_match_internationally_in_uk_europe_australia/ Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:53:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/14/samsung_expanding_media_efforts_to_compete_with_apples_itunes/ Samsung plans to step up its competition with Apple's iTunes by providing content directly to customers who buy its TVs, smartphones and tablets. Samsung revealed its intentions in a press release ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/14/samsung_expanding_media_efforts_to_compete_with_apples_itunes/ Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:44:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/12/apples_itunes_music_and_movies_store_arrives_in_brazil_o2_offers_iphone_4s_leasing/ Brazil and 16 other Latin American countries are now offering music and movies from Apple's iTunes Store, while U.K. wireless operator O2 has come up with an iPhone leasing scheme that allow customers... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/12/apples_itunes_music_and_movies_store_arrives_in_brazil_o2_offers_iphone_4s_leasing/ Tue, 13 Dec 2011 04:54:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/12/itunes_10_5_2_released_thunderbolt_display_firmware_updated/ Apple has released the latest version of iTunes for Mac OS X and Windows, which carries improvements to the iTunes Match service and fixes an audio distortion problem, and firmware for the Thunderbolt... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/12/itunes_10_5_2_released_thunderbolt_display_firmware_updated/ Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:22:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/09/apple_promotes_the_beatles_with_ad_free_ibook_samsung_again_mocks_iphone_users/ Celebrating the one-year anniversary of the arrival of The Beatles' catalog to iTunes, Apple is promoting the band's music with a new TV ad, while also showcasing a new free "Yellow Submarine" interac... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/09/apple_promotes_the_beatles_with_ad_free_ibook_samsung_again_mocks_iphone_users/ Sat, 10 Dec 2011 04:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/08/apples_itunes_rewind_2011_highlights_years_top_apps_moviesmusic/ Apple on Thursday revealed its iTunes Rewind selections for 2011, revealing the best music, applications, TV shows, movies, books and podcasts of the year. The annual iTunes Rewind distinctions rev... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/08/apples_itunes_rewind_2011_highlights_years_top_apps_moviesmusic/ Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:44:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/08/itunes_match_viewed_as_break_even_but_important_business_for_apple/ Though Apple's recently launched iTunes Match service isn't expected to be hugely profitable for the company, it is viewed as an important service that will further tie customers into the iTunes ecosy... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/08/itunes_match_viewed_as_break_even_but_important_business_for_apple/ Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:38:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/07/apple_releases_12_days_of_christmas_app_for_europe_canada/ Apple has launched its 12 Days of Christmas app in preparation for its annual holiday promotion offering free songs, music videos, apps and books to residents of parts of Europe and Canada. The 12 ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/07/apple_releases_12_days_of_christmas_app_for_europe_canada/ Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:33:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/07/apple_adds_night_reading_theme_full_screen_mode_to_ibooks_with_1_5_update/ Apple on Wednesday issued an update to its iBooks iOS app, adding a night-time reading theme, full-screen layout, new fonts and an improved annotation palette. iBooks 1.5 for iPhone and iPad arrive... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/07/apple_adds_night_reading_theme_full_screen_mode_to_ibooks_with_1_5_update/ Wed, 07 Dec 2011 05:14:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/03/apple_may_build_data_center_near_facebook_google_operations_in_oregon/ Apple may join Amazon, Facebook and Google in having a large data center operating in Prineville, Oregon, if it follows through on plans to build the new facility. Citing two people with knowledge ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/03/apple_may_build_data_center_near_facebook_google_operations_in_oregon/ Sat, 03 Dec 2011 21:27:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/02/wikileaks_founder_claims_itunes_flaw_allows_for_covert_iphone_surveillance/ WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange claims that an iTunes "flaw" allows surveillance companies to introduce a trojan horse onto users' computers, subsequently selling the sensitive data to government age... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/02/wikileaks_founder_claims_itunes_flaw_allows_for_covert_iphone_surveillance/ Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/30/itunes_music_store_reportedly_ready_for_latin_america_debut/ Apple is reportedly set to add music to iTunes across Latin America, with a rumored Dec. 8 launch date expected to expand available content past apps and eBooks. After initially reporting that iTun... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/30/itunes_music_store_reportedly_ready_for_latin_america_debut/ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:23:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/27/north_carolina_locals_question_benefits_of_apples_1_billion_server_farm/ A new report claims that local residents view Apple's massive data center in Maiden, N.C. has been a "disappointing development" because it has brought just 50 full-time jobs to the area, which is str... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/27/north_carolina_locals_question_benefits_of_apples_1_billion_server_farm/ Sun, 27 Nov 2011 10:59:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/23/google_steps_up_competition_with_itunes_adds_disney_movies_to_youtube/ Stepping up its competition against Apple's iTunes, Google on Wednesday added hundreds of movies from Disney, Pixar and DreamWorks to rent on YouTube, including the Cars and Pirates of the Caribbean f... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/23/google_steps_up_competition_with_itunes_adds_disney_movies_to_youtube/ Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:38:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/22/apple_searching_for_senior_executives_with_cloud_expertise/ Apple is actively seeking senior-level executives to help the company build new apps and products to take full advantage of the cloud, a new report claims. The Wall Street Journal reports that Appl... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/22/apple_searching_for_senior_executives_with_cloud_expertise/ Wed, 23 Nov 2011 03:39:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/18/briefly_chinese_app_store_kindle_fire_bom_motorola_stockholders/ Apple is now accepting local Chinese bank cards as payment for iTunes App Store purchases. Also, a new analysis claims Amazon's Kindle Fire costs $202 to build. Finally, Motorola Mobility stockholders... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/18/briefly_chinese_app_store_kindle_fire_bom_motorola_stockholders/ Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:44:00 GMT