AppleInsider

Apple's Eddy Cue speaks out on iBooks price fixing ruling: 'It's just not right' Posted: 02 Dec 2014 08:18 AM PST Days before an appeals court will revisit Apple's iBooks price fixing case, the head of the company's digital content business has spoken out on why Apple continues to fight the government's antitrust allegations, calling it a "fight for the truth."

As Apple still struggles to meet iPhone 6 demand, Canaccord raises price target to $135 Posted: 02 Dec 2014 06:46 AM PST Investment firm Canaccord Genuity raised its price target on shares of Apple to $135 on Tuesday, citing its latest survey showing supply constraints for the higher-capacity iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, signaling higher average selling prices and greater profits for the company's handset division.

Antitrust laws could cost Apple $1 billion in iTunes monopoly case Posted: 02 Dec 2014 06:17 AM PST Though plaintiffs are seeking $350 million in damages in a case alleging that Apple created an unfair monopoly with its iTunes Music Store, U.S. antitrust laws say the final damages could be triple that amount, exceeding $1 billion.

Apple patents active fall protection system that shifts iPhones in midair Posted: 02 Dec 2014 12:05 AM PST Apple on Tuesday was awarded a patent covering a futuristic iPhone protection system that can recognize when a phone is dropped, calculate an estimated point of impact and shift its center of gravity to avoid striking sensitive components.

Tim Cook makes surprise visit to D.C. Apple Store in support of World AIDS Day Posted: 01 Dec 2014 08:09 PM PST Apple CEO Tim Cook and (RED) chief Deborah Dugan visited a Washington, D.C. Apple Store in Georgetown on Monday to show support for World AIDS Day, a global event created to foster awareness about HIV/AIDS.

Google Chromebooks overtake Apple iPads in education sales for first time, report says Posted: 01 Dec 2014 06:53 PM PST After years of holding a commanding lead in the U.S. education market, Apple's iPad was dethroned by Google's Chromebook over the third quarter of 2014, recent statistics show.

Apple sends rare push notification ad promoting App Store's (RED) campaign Posted: 01 Dec 2014 06:18 PM PST Apple on Monday sent out a rare self-promoting iOS push notification regarding the iOS App Store's (RED) campaign to help fight AIDS, though the unsolicited message turned out to be a cause of concern for certain users.

Apple stock hit by brief mini crash of over 6 percent before rebounding Posted: 01 Dec 2014 05:21 PM PST Apple shares on Monday saw its most precipitous decline in three months after opening to unusually high trade volume, shedding as much as $40 billion in market value before rebounding to end the day down more than three percent.

Best of Cyber Monday: Free and deeply discounted apps for iOS and OS X Posted: 01 Dec 2014 03:06 PM PST On the biggest e-sales day of the year, app developers are getting in on the action with hefty Cyber Monday price cuts on popular titles for iOS and Mac, including half-price and free deals for Fantastical, Assassin's Creed Pirates, Pixelmator for Mac and more.

Dropbox gains ability to rename files & folders, enhanced Office integration Posted: 01 Dec 2014 12:52 PM PST The official Dropbox application for Apple's iOS received a significant update on Monday with key new features, including the ability to rename files and folders on the go, and also to launch Office files in their respective Microsoft apps.

Samsung declines to shake up management amidst shrinking smartphone profits Posted: 01 Dec 2014 11:20 AM PST Despite speculation that Samsung was planning to institute major personnel changes its mobile division, the South Korean electronics maker has instead announced that it will stay the course with its mobile management team.