Fri, Nov 20, 2009 - Apple has added a new automated layer to its approval process for App Store software, but according to one developer, it's not perfect. ( 30 comments )
Mon, Nov 16, 2009 - 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. ( 38 comments )
Fri, Nov 13, 2009 - 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. ( 86 comments )
Wed, Nov 11, 2009 - Apple has added a feature to its Dev Center website allowing developers to view the approval status of submitted apps. ( 51 comments )
Wed, Nov 11, 2009 - Google's purchase of AdMob Inc. will make it the Internet's largest mobile advertising company, and CEO Eric Schmidt said the acquisition will allow Google to have a presence in more iPhone applications. ( 32 comments )
Wed, Nov 11, 2009 - 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. ( 134 comments )
Mon, Nov 9, 2009 - For an extra $80, iPhone users can add an external receiver that will allow the device to receive HD radio, adding one of the features of the competing Zune HD; and VoIP application developers still await 3G support. ( 30 comments )
Fri, Nov 6, 2009 - 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 iPhone and iPod touch. ( 185 comments )
Wed, Nov 4, 2009 - 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. ( 65 comments )
Thu, Oct 29, 2009 - 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. ( 206 comments )
Wed, Oct 28, 2009 - Google on Wednesday revealed a free online navigation service that will be a part of its forthcoming Android 2.0 mobile operating system. It could also come to the iPhone, the company said, if given the green light by Apple. ( 110 comments )
Tue, Oct 27, 2009 - Apple has allegedly gone global in its efforts to attract publications to provide content for its long-rumored tablet device, as a new report suggests the hardware maker has been in discussions with the Australian media. ( 93 comments )
Mon, Oct 26, 2009 - Bandwidth-heavy mobile devices like Apple's iPhone will require new policies because of a coming "spectrum gap," the U.S. Federal Communications Commission chairman said in a new interview. ( 87 comments )
Wed, Oct 21, 2009 - In yet another sign that print content will play an important role in Apple's long-rumored tablet device, a new report suggests that a digital comic book distributor could be in on the action. ( 74 comments )
Fri, Oct 9, 2009 - 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. ( 26 comments )
Thu, Oct 8, 2009 - 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. ( 25 comments )
Tue, Oct 6, 2009 - AT&T announced Tuesday that it will allow Apple to enable voice over IP applications such as Skype to run on its 3G wireless data network [updated with official info]. ( 38 comments )
Tue, Oct 6, 2009 - Taking on AT&T and the iPhone directly, Verizon's latest TV ad mocks Apple's App Store slogan by comparing its nationwide 3G coverage map with its competitor. ( 122 comments )
Mon, Sep 28, 2009 - 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. ( 42 comments )
Thu, Sep 24, 2009 - 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. ( 14 comments )
Tue, Sep 22, 2009 - 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 a peek. ( 10 comments )
Mon, Sep 21, 2009 - As devices like the iPhone make the Web an even more integral part of Americans' daily lives, it is important that the Internet remains an open system, Julius Genachowski, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, said Monday. ( 45 comments )
Fri, Sep 18, 2009 - Hours after Google's letter to the FCC was published in its entirety, Apple has directly responded to the claim that it has formally rejected the Google Voice application from the iPhone App Store. ( 200 comments )
Fri, Sep 18, 2009 - The Federal Communications Commission on Friday posted the un-redacted version of Google's letter regarding the iPhone App Store at the request of the search company, bringing new revelations in the Google Voice dispute. ( 99 comments )
Thu, Sep 17, 2009 - One high-profile developer now has direct-line telephone access to Apple for App Store support; and The Wall Street Journal intends to charge iPhone users and others for access to mobile content soon. ( 34 comments )
Wed, Sep 9, 2009 - 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. ( 261 comments )
Wed, Sep 9, 2009 - The latest version of iTunes brings improved syncing and application management, allows easier sharing of content, features a redesigned iTunes Store, and includes enhanced albums in the form of iTunes LPs. ( 122 comments )
Tue, Sep 8, 2009 - With Apple's annual iPod event imminent, Internet buzz, rumors and speculation have reached a fever pitch, as industry watchers wait to see what the hardware maker will debut Wednesday. ( 61 comments )
Fri, Sep 4, 2009 - With users' permission, the social networking iPhone application Loopt will report the phone's current location even when the software isn't running, based on a new agreement with AT&T. ( 46 comments )
Tue, Sep 1, 2009 - When Apple's iPhone enters the Chinese cell phone market later this year in a non-exclusive deal with China Unicom, it could only be the beginning, as the handset maker reportedly already has its sights set on another carrier. ( 16 comments )
Fri, Aug 28, 2009 - The Federal Communications Commission signaled this week that it will look into major U.S. wireless carriers in an attempt to increase competition, innovation, and consumer protection in the market. ( 52 comments )
Thu, Aug 27, 2009 - A new snapshot of mobile device usage offers a glimpse into Apple's App Store, suggesting that the online service takes in nearly $200 million from users per month. ( 26 comments )
Mon, Aug 24, 2009 - Google on Friday, like Apple and AT&T, responded to a Federal Communications Commission inquiry, and also disputed a report that alleged the application Skype had been blocked from use on Android. ( 43 comments )
Fri, Aug 21, 2009 - Apple on Friday offered a rare glimpse into the exclusive agreement between the iPhone maker and AT&T, when it officially responded to an inquiry from the Federal Communications Commission and explained its role in the absence of Google Voice from the App Store. ( 284 comments )
Fri, Aug 21, 2009 - Some Apple Up To Date Program customers have been able to order Snow Leopard; Apple has been hit with a copyright suit from a photographer; and Microsoft's retail stores are hiring. ( 61 comments )
Fri, Aug 21, 2009 - While Apple and AT&T have long been seen as the suspects in a Federal Communications Probe into the blocking of Google Voice from the App Store, Google, rather than playing the role of victim, may also be under fire after each company files comments Friday. ( 52 comments )
Thu, Aug 20, 2009 - Soon after the product manager for Yahoo's Messenger program for iPhone posted a complaint about Apple, the official company blog retracted the post and chalked it up to a misunderstanding. ( 43 comments )
Wed, Aug 19, 2009 - For a company known to masterfully drum up free press and unparalleled buzz, Apple's recent struggles in the App Store public relations game have been uncharacteristic. But company executive Phil Schiller appears to have set out to change the tide. ( 56 comments )
Mon, Aug 17, 2009 - A day after the TomTom navigation software saw an overseas roll out, the iPhone application hit North America and Europe and is now available for download in the App Store. ( 130 comments )
Thu, Aug 13, 2009 - For the third time in days, Apple's Phil Schiller has reached out to a developer who has had issues with the iPhone App Store, while the latest build of Snow Leopard could reveal the operating system's disc art. ( 51 comments )
Wed, Aug 12, 2009 - Apple executive Phil Schiller has again responded to a developer's complaints about his company's App Store approvals, this time sending an e-mail to the co-founder of a prominent Mac development studio. ( 57 comments )
Tue, Aug 11, 2009 - Apple could be creating a standalone social networking application that will connect to multiple Web sites and share music listening habits with friends, according to a new rumor. ( 58 comments )
Mon, Aug 10, 2009 - The controversial iPhone application that allows users to locate nearby sex offenders has returned to the App Store, and more evidence of an 8GB iPhone 3GS surfaced only to be revealed as a mistake. ( 26 comments )
Mon, Aug 10, 2009 - A small bank will to allow its customers to deposit checks with an iPhone application, while an electronic publisher has made more than 7,000 textbooks available for viewing on the platform. ( 43 comments )
Sat, Aug 8, 2009 - A new report suggests that the next version of Apple's iTunes could carry support for Blu-ray discs, visual management and rearrangement capabilities for App Store software, and integration with social media Web sites. ( 250 comments )
Fri, Aug 7, 2009 - Offender Locator, a controversial, high-profile application that allowed users to find registered sex offenders, was removed from the App Store this week. ( 91 comments )
Fri, Aug 7, 2009 - With its native Google Voice application rejected from the iPhone App Store, the software maker is planning a full-featured Web application in its place. ( 72 comments )
Thu, Aug 6, 2009 - In an unprecedented move, Apple executive Phil Schiller has personally responded a report that criticized the company's handling of a third-party dictionary program on the iPhone App Store. ( 132 comments )
Tue, Aug 4, 2009 - In an attempt to encourage developers to bring their software to Windows Mobile, Microsoft has published a technical document describing how to port applications from the iPhone to the platform one company official said has a superior Web browser. ( 130 comments )
Fri, Jul 31, 2009 - Apple's decision to reject Google Voice apps for the iPhone -- possibly at AT&T's request -- has prompted an FCC investigation into the anti-competitive nature of the move. A day later, AT&T has briefly denied the implied accusations. ( 214 comments )
Thu, Jul 30, 2009 - Just recently considered the king of handheld gaming, Nintendo is now sending an alert that it could be trouble over its next fiscal year as Apple's iPhone and iPod touch might cut into its sales. ( 241 comments )
Thu, Jul 30, 2009 - The U.K. Advertising Standards Authority ruled this week that Apple has the right to say in commercials that there is software for "just about everything" on its iPhone App Store. ( 26 comments )
Wed, Jul 29, 2009 - As Apple suggests dire consequences could come from users hacking the iPhone, one well-publicized former App Store program has made the jump to hacked hardware only. ( 58 comments )
Wed, Jul 29, 2009 - Apple's free MobileMe iDisk application is now available on the App Store, allowing users to remotely access files saved online via the MobileMe service. ( 66 comments )
Wed, Jul 29, 2009 - Soon after Apple admitted that improvements were needed in helping users locate App Store software, developers have been asked to add a list of keywords for their submitted applications to improve discovery. ( 30 comments )
Mon, Jul 27, 2009 - Apple is systematically pulling iPhone apps that use Google Voice to simplify and reduce the costs of making phone calls, though it's suspected Apple isn't the one making the actual judgment call. ( 143 comments )
Mon, Jul 27, 2009 - In a move that is sure to please many developers, Apple has decided to again grant promotional codes to mature App Store software rated for ages 17 and up -- a distinction that still includes all browser-embedded apps. ( 12 comments )
Wed, Jul 22, 2009 - Sales of traditional MP3 players like the iPod nano, iPod shuffle and iPod classic continue to decline, as the enemies of these Apple products -- the iPhone and iPod touch -- come from within the same company. ( 41 comments )
Wed, Jul 22, 2009 - Analysts are again bullish on Apple stock after the company reported a record third quarter in Tuesday's earnings report, and provided higher-than-expected guidance in some aspects of its fourth quarter. ( 11 comments )
Wed, Jul 22, 2009 - Acknowledging that there is room for improvement in the current offering, Apple chief executive Tim Cook said Tuesday that Apple is looking for new ways to categorize software in the App Store on the iPhone and iPod touch. ( 57 comments )
Tue, Jul 21, 2009 - New software recently released on Apple's App Store could help iPhone users legally obtain doctor-prescribed marijuana, read electronic copies of books on the go, or easily record telephone conversations. ( 22 comments )
Mon, Jul 20, 2009 - The last to embrace the Blu-ray high definition video format, Universal is poised to become the first to tie home theater with Apple's App Store, bringing companion features to the iPhone and iPod touch. ( 167 comments )
Fri, Jul 17, 2009 - Shares of Nokia tumbled this week, as the world's largest handset maker believes its market share will recede over the next year, while competitor Apple sees continued growth with the iPhone platform. ( 272 comments )
Fri, Jul 17, 2009 - Apple has caught the ire of some developers this week after it was revealed that all applications with integrated Web browsers will reportedly be rated for ages 17 and up, and that all such apps will not be entitled to promotional codes. ( 57 comments )
Fri, Jul 17, 2009 - Though iPod sales are predicted to be the weakest-performing segment of Apple's overall sales this quarter, the iPod touch is said to be the ace up the company's sleeve, thanks to the platform's compatibility with the App Store. ( 55 comments )
Tue, Jul 14, 2009 - As Apple's mobile App Store turned 1 year old this past week, the Cupertino company announced Tuesday that more than 1.5 billion total applications were downloaded in the last 12 months, and the store's popularity continues to grow at an incredible pace. ( 36 comments )
Tue, Jul 7, 2009 - Apple's App Store celebrates its first birthday this week. Meanwhile, the company's investment in rural North Carolina could conceivably double to $2 billion in the coming years. And a new lawsuit claims that iPods, as well as Wiis and PSPs, tread on patented technology. ( 29 comments )
Wed, Jun 24, 2009 - Apple breathed some new life into its Apple TV media hub on Wednesday with upgrades to both its firmware and the iPhone's Remote app that let owners control the wireless media hub through multi-touch input on their handheld's touch-screen. [Updated with additional feature info.] ( 65 comments )
Wed, Jun 3, 2009 - Just one day after North Carolina lawmakers approved changes to the state’s corporate tax laws designed to lure Apple and a $1 billion server farm project to one of their rural communities, the state's Governor signed Senate Bill 575 into law and announced that the iPhone maker is coming to town. ( 21 comments )
Wed, Jun 3, 2009 - Apple's forthcoming iPhone Software 3.0 may introduce features that let users share their purchased applications with family or friends, a move that would give iPhone and iPod touch owners a greater say over which apps deserve the spotlight in the overly-congested App Store. ( 33 comments )
Wed, Jun 3, 2009 - With roughly five days to go before Apple kicks off its annual Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, signage spotted around the Moscone Center can already be seen paying homage to all things App Store. ( 35 comments )
Tue, Jun 2, 2009 - North Carolina lawmakers debated for less than a minute on Monday before approving changes to the state's corporate tax laws designed to lure Apple and a $1 billion server farm project to one of their rural communities. ( 69 comments )
Thu, May 14, 2009 - Although many imagine the App Store a cash cow for Apple, a detailed examination has revealed that the iPhone maker may only have earned between $20 million and $45 million from the store for its first billion downloads -- a figure the company is likely more than happy to accept. ( 50 comments )
Thu, May 7, 2009 - Starting Thursday, iPhone app developers will have no choice but to test against iPhone OS 3.0 if they want to guarantee their places in the App Store, and have been warned their existing apps may be pulled if support breaks. ( 47 comments )
Mon, May 4, 2009 - Following the rejection of an iPhone app for content the developer didn't produce itself, Apple has given signs it may allow more risque software on the App Store once iPhone OS 3.0 and its enhanced parental locks become a reality. ( 42 comments )
Fri, May 1, 2009 - Web market share for the iPod touch has tripled in just five months, outpacing even the iPhone among mobile devices. Also, Windows' share has dropped to its lowest point since tracking began even as the Mac managed to hold its ground. ( 60 comments )
Thu, Apr 23, 2009 - Apple's App Store, often lambasted for being slow and excessively conservative in its approval process, is now apologizing for having approved a game where players kill babies by shaking them to death. ( 97 comments )
Thu, Apr 23, 2009 - Apple has reached a symbolic 1 billion iPhone apps downloaded through the App Store in less than one year, and managed it at an unprecedented rate for the company. ( 43 comments )
Thu, Apr 23, 2009 - Sales of Apple's iPod touch, once discounted as a pricey niche product, have more than doubled over the past 12 months to rates nearly in line with the iPhone, fueled by an explosion of attractive gaming titles on the App Store that are boosting overall multi-touch device shipments into Nintendo DS territory. ( 147 comments )
Fri, Apr 10, 2009 - Apple said Friday that App Store shoppers have downloaded nearly 1 billion applications since the service launched less than one year ago and is running a promotion that will award one lucky customer with over $13,000 in Apple goodies. ( 46 comments )
Tue, Apr 7, 2009 - Third party iPhone App Store developers have received propositions from a scammer offering to buy large volumes of their iPhone applications and then split the resulting revenue with them, apparently using fraudulent iTunes gift certificates to make the purchases. ( 35 comments )
Tue, Mar 17, 2009 - Apple has posted the stream for the unveiling of its iPhone 3.0 software overhaul and its matching iPhone SDK. ( 26 comments )
Thu, Mar 12, 2009 - Apple this week took another major step towards improving the controversial rating system on its fledgling App Store by allowing shoppers to filter reviews of applications by version number. ( 19 comments )
Tue, Mar 10, 2009 - As Apple's 9-month young App Store redefines the smartphone industry and spawns copycats, actual app sales are approaching a frequency that could see the digital shop become a billion-dollar business before year's end. ( 8 comments )
Sat, Mar 7, 2009 - Apple's ability to process iPhone developer contracts is quickly turning into a minor crisis as what was once a smooth process is rapidly turning into a months-long backlog that threatens to keep new developers out of the App Store. ( 63 comments )
Thu, Feb 26, 2009 - Software developer Secret Exit has launched a new game that not only has innovative puzzle-driven gameplay but makes full use of the iPhone's graphics, sound and touch controls. ( 5 comments )
Thu, Feb 19, 2009 - The vast majority of apps downloaded from the App Store are in use by less than 5% of users after one month has passed since the download, according to an analytics firm that is also shedding light on other aspects of the business. ( 39 comments )
Tue, Feb 17, 2009 - While the likelihood of Apple releasing new iPhones this year is all but certain, a discussion between analysts and Apple's top brass has also dropped clues that the iPhone's pricing may not be static this year. ( 57 comments )
Sat, Feb 7, 2009 - Google has made its online catalog of books available in an iPhone-optimized web viewer -- but Amazon is dropping hints it will expand its previously exclusive Kindle e-books to support other mobile devices. ( 56 comments )
Thu, Jan 29, 2009 - Apple may be planning to introduce a new section of the App Store dedicated to top-notch gaming titles in an effort to further solidify its multi-touch devices as the next big thing in handheld gaming. ( 24 comments )
Wed, Jan 28, 2009 - Apple is no longer relying solely on one content delivery network to help serve up its swelling catalog of digital media content, iPhone apps and software updates, according to a published report. ( 17 comments )
Thu, Jan 22, 2009 - A software engineer who wrote what he calls a "terrible" and "crap" app in less time than it typically takes to eat lunch has since watched it shoot to the top of Apple's App Store, where it's now generating over $200 an hour despite being a free download. ( 62 comments )
Mon, Jan 19, 2009 - In this roundup of recent iPhone news, AppleInsider takes a look at a new app that can send emails with multiple photos, Google's decision to stop supporting an iPhone-optimized version of iGoogle, and a discovery that could teach your iPhone some salty new language. ( 15 comments )
Fri, Jan 16, 2009 - Apple announced Friday that App Store customers have downloaded more than 500 million applications to date, indirectly revealing that per-day downloads have more than doubled since early December. ( 23 comments )
Fri, Dec 12, 2008 - Further shifting attention on the iPhone towards gaming, an Apple executive has out-and-out stated the device is a genuine competitor to the best handheld consoles on the market. ( 122 comments )
Fri, Dec 12, 2008 - Faced with criticism over the way it's been grouping applications on the digital shelves of the App Store, Apple this week is making some changes to the store's layout aimed at showcasing a broader range of top offerings in each category. ( 35 comments )
Fri, Dec 5, 2008 - Though arguably still in its infancy, Apple's App Store has already reached a daily run rate that's seen iPhone and iPod touch users combine to download approximately 2.2 million applications every day. ( 42 comments )
Wed, Nov 26, 2008 - An unpublished part of iPhone's latest programming framework lets third-party developers pipe video out to an external device, albeit not without a few catches. ( 15 comments )
Thu, Oct 30, 2008 - A professionally-developed alternative to Apple's Safari web browser for iPhone already exists in Opera Software's labs; Apple's guidelines for App Store submissions, however, are allegedly keeping it from seeing the light of day. ( 66 comments )
Tue, Oct 28, 2008 - An apparent new slip from Apple's upcoming iPhone firmware update shows the device gaining a long requested ability to download podcasts directly from the device instead of relying on an iTunes sync. ( 55 comments )
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