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01-18-19 -
Apple & Qualcomm relationship broke down over concerns of proprietary code mi...
Rather than patent royalties, the ongoing fight between Apple and Qualcomm may have originated over concerns about code, according to leaked emails.
01-18-19 -
Apple's claim that all iPhones are available at retail enjoined by German court
A German court on Friday granted Qualcomm a preliminary injunction against part of an Apple press statement, which claimed that all iPhones would remain available through third parties despite a December ban.
01-18-19 -
Microsoft suggests shift to iPhone as Windows 10 Mobile end of support date a...
Microsoft is recommending users of Windows 10 Mobile devices migrate to other platforms, including iOS, after the software giant confirmed the end of support for the mobile operating system by the end of 2019.
01-18-19 -
Hands on with the HomeKit compatible ConnectSense V2 smart outlet
At the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics show, AppleInsider met up with ConnectSense and got to try out the second version of the company's smart outlet, with HomeKit, Google Home, and Amazon Alexa compatibility -- without a bridge.
01-18-19 -
The top seven MacBook Air features that make the 2018 model great
The 2018 MacBook Air has been around for a few months, and it has turned out to be a great notebook in its own right. AppleInsider lists some of the important changes Apple added to make it one of the best portable Macs in the company's...
01-18-19 -
How to live with Apple's absurdly over-complicated music features on Apple Watch
You can now listen to music and podcasts directly from your Apple Watch but it how Apple makes you do it is going to make you scratch your head. Even the Apple Watch Series 4 speaker won't play audio, and knowing what music is actually ...
01-18-19 -
Apple stock threatened by growing backlash against App Store revenue cut
Rumblings against Apple's sizable take from App Store revenues could have an impact on the company's stock, given the new focus on Services revenue, an analyst said on Friday.
01-18-19 -
ING promises Apple Pay coming 'soon' to Spain, could hint at more rollouts
Multinational bank ING says it's on the verge of supporting Apple Pay in Spain, which could foreshadow launches in other countries.
01-18-19 -
Apple & other tech giants cited by Austrian group for failing to meet GDPR
An non-profit organization, noyb, has launched a complaint with the Austrian government against Apple, YouTube, and several other major tech companies, saying they've failed to comply with the European Union's General Data Protection Re...
01-18-19 -
Apple's management doesn't want Nvidia support in macOS, and that's a bad sig...
Apple just doesn't allow modern Nvidia GPUs on macOS Mojave, and this is a dramatic change from only six months ago. Given that a new Mac Pro is coming that could support Nvidia cards, and there are already eGPUs that should, it's time ...
01-18-19 -
Apple assembler Foxconn cuts 50,000 seasonal workers ahead of schedule
Apparently impacted by Apple's iPhone demand, some 50,000 seasonal workers have been dismissed from Foxconn since October, a report indicated on Friday.
01-18-19 -
Google pays Fossil $40M for smartwatch IP to compete with Apple Watch
Google's attempts to take on the Apple Watch in the wearable devices market with Wear OS may receive a boost, after the revelation the search giant will be paying watch maker Fossil $40 million to buy the company's smartwatch-related in...
01-18-19 -
2019 iPhone rumors, a possible new iPad mini & a call for privacy laws on the...
This week on the AppleInsider Podcast, Willian and Victor are back, catching up on overall themes of CES, iPhone rumors, the possibilities of a new iPad Pro, and the carry-over effects of smartphone brands cutting earning expectations.
01-18-19 -
Major data broker Acxiom backs Tim Cook's call for data privacy regulations
Responding to Apple CEO Tim Cook's crusade for strict data privacy regulations in the U.S., Acxiom, a premiere data broker, said it supports a unified set of laws governing data sharing practices while at the same time denying it is par...
01-18-19 -
Rumor: 2019 iPhone to sport 3x telephoto lens, 4,000mAh battery with 15W wire...
An unconfirmed rumor shared on Chinese microblogging network Sina Weibo earlier this month claims Apple's next iPhone will boast a few key component upgrades including a 3x telephoto lens and massively upgraded 4,000 mAh battery with 15...
01-18-19 -
Apple parts supplier Nidec cuts 2019 sales forecast citing 'extraordinary' co...
Nidec, a Japanese company that supplies vibratory motor parts for products like Apple's iPhone, is revising down 2019 sales forecasts due to what its chairman characterizes as an "extraordinary" decline in Chinese demand.
01-18-19 -
Apple's HomePod launches in China and Hong Kong
As promised, Apple on Friday kicked off sales of HomePod in China and Hong Kong, bringing the Siri-infused speaker to customers in the region nearly a year after the device launched in 2018.
01-17-19 -
Hands on with Apple's new Smart Battery Case for iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR
Apple has released a new Smart Battery Case for the latest iPhones. Here are our first impressions of the newly updated accessory.
01-17-19 -
Walmart ditches plans to compete with Apple & others in streaming video arena
Walmart is reportedly abandoning plans to launch a Netflix-like streaming video service, which could take one more threat out of the equation for Apple's own upcoming launch.
01-17-19 -
NHL shifting to iPad Pro for real-time statistics and analytics during the game
The NHL is aiming to provide coaches more information about how the team is faring during games, by issuing iPads running a new insights app on benches that offer more than 60 different real-time individual and team statistics to team m...
01-17-19 -
Apple green-lights 10-episode sci-fi series from Simon Kinberg and David Weil
Apple has given the go-ahead for a ten-episode season of currently-untitled science fiction series as part of its ongoing original video content effort, a big-budget TV show created and co-written by Simon Kinberg and David Weil.
01-17-19 -
Apple tapped as contender for J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot studio
Apple appears to be one of the companies vying to pick up Bad Robot, the production studio founded by Star Trek, Star Wars, and Lost director J.J. Abrams.
01-17-19 -
PCIe 5.0 standard gets ratified, could find a home in 2019 Mac Pro
The PCI-SIG standards body has ratified version 0.9 of the PCIe 5.0 connection specification, which could have implications for future Macs, particularly the upcoming modular Mac Pro.
01-17-19 -
Future locked iPhones could open camera app automatically when held up to tak...
Photographers who are irritated about missing the perfect shot because it took too long to access their iPhone's camera could benefit from one potential feature Apple has considered, where the iPhone automatically enters the camera appl...
01-17-19 -
Review: Neato's iPhone-connected Botvac D7 is a worthy Roomba alternative
If you have the cash and the right living situation, the Botvac D7 Connected is a largely solid robot vacuum with a few catches and eccentricities.
01-17-19 -
2019 iPhone XR may get same antenna tech that's in the iPhone XS
Whatever it is ultimately named, the successor to the iPhone XR expected later in 2019 will be equipped with a 4-by-4 MIMO antenna for better wireless connections.
01-17-19 -
Apple Watch could get more hands-free tilt controls in future watchOS update
The Apple Watch could include more gestures similar to Raise to Speak in the future, after the revelation Apple has explored the possibility of producing more hands-free ways to interact with wearable devices and other hardware.
01-17-19 -
China lambastes Apple, others for 'incorrect' references to Hong Kong & Taiwan
A think tank linked to the Chinese government is criticizing Apple, Amazon, Nike and other foreign companies for using "incorrect labels" in reference to Hong Kong and Taiwan.
01-17-19 -
County tax incentives likely to double for Apple's new $1B Austin campus
County tax incentives for Apple's second campus in Austin, Tex. could potentially more than double a quoted $16 million estimate, a report revealed this week.
01-17-19 -
Apple teaming with Johnson & Johnson for stroke prevention study
Apple and Johnson & Johnson will launch a study later in 2019 to figure out if the Apple Watch in conjunction with trend monitoring can assist in preventing strokes, in particular, ones induced by atrial fibrillation.
01-17-19 -
Fifth-generation iPad mini coming in the first half of 2019, says Taiwan supp...
Two suppliers of touch panels in Taiwan are anticipating a good first half of 2019, with the pair saying that they expect to supply screens for the fifth generation iPad mini and a new 2019 iPad.
01-17-19 -
TSMC slashes revenue guidance due to iPhone, global smartphone market slowdown
Apple chip partner TSMC has issued a warning on its financial situation, advising of reduced revenue growth and plans to cut its investments as the company combats the global smartphone market slowdown that has affected many other devic...
01-17-19 -
Tim Cook renews call to Congress for federal data privacy law reforms, sugges...
The U.S. Congress should implement comprehensive federal privacy legislation to protect and empower customers against "data brokers," Apple CEO Tim Cook has declared, calling for lawmakers to introduce landmark reforms...
01-16-19 -
Apple to reportedly reduce new hires amidst slumping iPhone sales
Apple plans to reduce the number of new hires for certain divisions after the company missed revenue guidance for the December quarter on weak iPhone sales, according to report Wednesday.
01-16-19 -
Rumor claims 2019 iPhone will get 10MP TrueDepth camera, stick to Lightning
Although big rear-shooting camera changes may be in store for 2019 iPhones, other components may not follow suit, a rumor claimed on Wednesday.
01-16-19 -
Bleak smartphone industry could lead to double-digit iPhone decline in 2019
The entire smartphone industry may be under a great deal of strain in 2019, with the biggest impact felt at the higher end as manufacturers like Apple and Samsung are poised to take a big hit, assuming a market analysis by J.P. Morgan i...
01-16-19 -
American Data Dissemination Act seeks to legislate how the tech industry uses...
Senator Marco Rubio has announced a American Data Dissemination Act, a data privacy bill that aims to shore up existing privacy laws and establish a minimum standard for tech giants like Amazon, Apple, Google, and Facebook to obey.
01-16-19 -
Apple's stock is the one for 'the next decade,' former retail head Ron Johnso...
Apple's original retail head Ron Johnson urged investors to buy the company's stock on Wednesday, calling it a good long-term bet, and arguing that iPhone sales will revive during the next cycle.
01-16-19 -
Jason Katims departs Universal for Apple in multi-year content deal
Jason Katims, the showrunner behind some of Universal Television's hit shows, will be departing the TV studio this summer in favor of a shift to Apple, where he will help produce new video projects as part of a multi-year deal.
01-16-19 -
Sprint promises to finally end sales of location data to third parties
Following shortly behind its rivals, Sprint on Wednesday promised that it would at last end sales of location data to third parties -- something it and other U.S. carriers once promised to do before.
01-16-19 -
New price drops: 2018 MacBook Airs from $1,099 ($100-$150 off); AirPods back ...
New markdowns are in effect on Apple's latest hardware, with 256GB 2018 MacBook Airs discounted to $1,299 ($100 off). The 11-inch iPad Pro is also on sale, with prices starting at $729 after $70 to $100 in savings. Those looking for a c...
01-16-19 -
After a year, the iMac Pro benefits from better performance, proving its value
Apple's iMac Pro has been on the market for just over a year now, and what initially seemed like an overpriced machine compared to the high-end iMac 5K now looks a lot more reasonable. In this follow up examination after living with the...
01-16-19 -
Sprint adds Apple Business Chat to support its iPhone & iPad customers
Subscribers with U.S. carrier Sprint can now take advantage of Apple Business Chat when they need help with a plan or device.
01-16-19 -
Apple Pay chief Jennifer Bailey to deliver keynote at Transact payments forum
Apple vice president of internet services Jennifer Bailey will be delivering the keynote address at payments technology forum Transact in April, and is expected to speak about how Apple Pay helps merchants make customer payments as secu...
01-16-19 -
Apple in talks to put Apple Watch into the hands of Medicare users
Apple has reportedly spoken with "at least three" private Medicare plan providers, exploring the possibility of subsidizing the Apple Watch for seniors 65 or older.
01-16-19 -
Motorola Razr revival with foldable display could cost more than an iPhone XS...
The Motorola Razr could be making a comeback as part of a deal between Lenovo and Verizon in the near future, but the iconic flip phone's return could introduce a foldable display as part of its redesign, as well as a hefty price tag of...
01-16-19 -
AirPower reference spotted in Malaysian iPhone Smart Battery Case website [u]
Potentially keeping hope that the AirPower is still alive, Apple's Malaysian website makes a reference to the charging mat in relation to its new Smart Battery Cases.
01-16-19 -
Qualcomm points to innovation costs as shield to FTC's antitrust claims
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has rested its case against Qualcomm, with the chip maker saying that innovation is expensive, and its licensing practices are justified based on that alone.
01-16-19 -
iPhone X beats out Galaxy S10+ CPU in alleged benchmark testing
Supposed Geekbench data for Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S10+ would put the phone's performance behind its direct competitor, the iPhone XS Max, and even 2017's iPhone X.
01-16-19 -
Former Apple exec Scott Forstall discusses creativity in tech, more in interview
In a rare interview published last week, Apple's former head of iOS development Scott Forstall discusses a wide range of topics that offer a peek behind the scenes at the company during the genesis of iPod, iPhone, iPad and other landma...

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