Apple Lets VoIP iPhone Apps Use 3G Connections
Apple is allowing iPhone owners to use Internet calling services over cellular networks. Several companies offering Voice over Internet Protocol -- or VoIP -- services said this week that Apple now allows their applications to work on the iPhone. VoIP calling has been available on the iPhone, but only over WiFi connections, which don't have the range of 3G cellular networks.
Apple Lets VoIP iPhone Apps Use 3G Connections
Apple Lets VoIP iPhone Apps Use 3G Connections
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs revealed after Wednesday's iPad unveiling that the device will offer the same prices on e-books as Amazon's Kindle, the Pages app can export documents in Microsoft Word format, and it will offer nearly 6 days of continuous music playback.
Steve Jobs: iPad to offer Word support, $10 e-books, 6 days of music
Steve Jobs: iPad to offer Word support, $10 e-books, 6 days of music
Apple's new iPad isn't just a new product for consumers; the company is targeting the new device at business users with features designed to make it attractive to the enterprise market, AppleInsider has learned.
Apple to target iPad at business users with added features - sources
Apple to target iPad at business users with added features - sources
When Steve Jobs introduced the iPad on Wednesday, his live demonstrations with the device clearly showed the Safari browser was not capable of playing Adobe Flash. However, promotional images on Apple's Web site show that same content loading just fine.
Apple's iPad promo materials misleading on Adobe Flash support
Apple's iPad promo materials misleading on Adobe Flash support
Before Wednesday, if the rumors were to be believed, Apple was not only on the brink of jettisoning its exclusive U.S. arrangement with AT&T for the iPhone, but that it would also roll out its tablet device with support from multiple carriers. That, of course, didn't happen. AT&T is still the exclusive carrier for the iPhone, and no indication was given that the situation would change soon.
Can AT&T Bear the Burden of Another Apple Gadget
Can AT&T Bear the Burden of Another Apple Gadget
Bright Side of News reports on Apple's A4 chip unveiled as the brains behind the company's new iPad tablet device. Unsurprisingly, the CPU included in the chip is based on the ARM Cortex A9 licensed by Apple and implemented by its team of chip des...
Details on Apple's ARM-based 'A4' Chip Begin to Surface
Details on Apple's ARM-based 'A4' Chip Begin to Surface
Details of Apple's custom-built processor inside the newly unveiled iPad are beginning to surface, with a report stating the system-on-a-chip includes an ARM Cortex-A9-based CPU accompanied by a GPU.
iPad's custom Apple A4 processor includes ARM-based CPU, GPU
iPad's custom Apple A4 processor includes ARM-based CPU, GPU
When Apple formally introduced its touchscreen tablet as the iPad Wednesday, it was not the first tech product to carry that moniker -- Fujitsu released its own mobile, touchscreen 'iPAD' in 2002.
Fujitsu could battle Apple over ownership of iPad name
Fujitsu could battle Apple over ownership of iPad name
In unveiling its new iBook application and iBookstore for the iPad, Apple highlighted a number of publishers with which it has content agreements. But those deals, for now, are U.S.-only, and one glaring omission stood out from the list: McGraw-Hill.
iPad iBooks app US-only, McGraw-Hill absent from Apple event
iPad iBooks app US-only, McGraw-Hill absent from Apple event
With an aggressive $499 starting price point, Wall Street analysts believe Apple's e-reading, game playing, media consuming iPad device is a worthwhile risk that will become a multi-million seller in its first year.
Wall Street expects Apple's 'risky' iPad to sell 1M-5M in first year
Wall Street expects Apple's 'risky' iPad to sell 1M-5M in first year
New patent applications from Apple this week reveal an accelerometer-equipped wireless headset and new display technology with superior LED backlighting and improved ambient light detection.
Apple investigating advanced displays, motion sensing headset
Apple investigating advanced displays, motion sensing headset
So. After much fanfare, speculation, leaks and industry prognostications forecasting everything from the demise of Amazon to the wholesale revitalization of the publishing industry, Apple's tablet-style personal computer has finally been unveiled. The introduction of the iPad has managed to prove some of the more persistent rumors of the past several months correct.
Apple's Plunge Into the Open Waters of Tablets
Apple's Plunge Into the Open Waters of Tablets
Apple at 10:00 am PT (1:00 pm ET) on Wednesday will take the wraps off its much-anticipated tablet device and AppleInsider is on hand to provide a live transcription of all the action from San Francisco's Yerba Buena Center.
AppleInsider's Live Blog of Apple's Tablet Unveiling
AppleInsider's Live Blog of Apple's Tablet Unveiling
In an update to its iPhone SDK, Apple is now permitting apps to make VoIP calls over 3G wireless networks, an option that was once only available over a WiFi connection.
Apple now allowing iPhone apps to make VoIP calls over 3G networks
Apple now allowing iPhone apps to make VoIP calls over 3G networks
The big question before today's Apple event was how the company would deliver a tablet-sized product that any significant number of people might want to buy. On stage, Steve Jobs provided a lot of answers, but the most powerful answer required holding the new device in your hands.
Hands on with Apple's iPad (with videos and photos)
Hands on with Apple's iPad (with videos and photos)
Apple Wednesday evening made available through its Web site a QuickTime video stream of its media event during which its new tablet device, dubbed the iPad was introduced to the public by CEO Steve Jobs.
Apple posts QuickTime video of CEO Steve Jobs' 'iPad' keynote
Apple posts QuickTime video of CEO Steve Jobs' 'iPad' keynote
Apple's newly announced iPad features a number of native applications like those available on the iPhone and iPod touch, but with new features, capabilities and design tweaks that make them different.
A closer look at Apple's iPad bundled applications
A closer look at Apple's iPad bundled applications
Calling it way better than a laptop, way better than a phone, Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled his company's long-awaited iPad tablet-style multi-touch device Wednesday, with a starting price of $499 with Wi-Fi, or $629 with a 3G radio.
Apple reveals multi-touch 'iPad' tablet device starting at $499
Apple reveals multi-touch 'iPad' tablet device starting at $499
Multi-touch versions of Apple's Numbers, Pages and Keynote applications will be a part of a new iWork suite built just for the new iPad device and will cost just $9.99 each, the company revealed Wednesday.
Apple unveils new multi-touch version of iWork created for iPad
Apple unveils new multi-touch version of iWork created for iPad
Calling it way better than a laptop, way better than a phone, Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled his company's long-awaited iPad tablet-style multi-touch device Wednesday.
Apple reveals long-awaited multi-touch 'iPad' tablet device
Apple reveals long-awaited multi-touch 'iPad' tablet device
Alongside the new iPad tablet-style device, Apple on Wednesday introduced its own proprietary virtual bookstore, dubbed iBooks, for reading content on the device's 9.7-inch color display.
Apple introduces iBooks store for iPad
Apple introduces iBooks store for iPad
Calling it way better than a laptop, way better than a phone, Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled his company's long-awaited iPad tablet-style multi-touch device Wednesday.
Apple reveals long-awaited multi-touch 'iPad' tablet device
Apple reveals long-awaited multi-touch 'iPad' tablet device
With $15.6 billion in revenue last quarter, Apple is now the largest mobile device company in the world, company co-founder Steve Jobs proclaimed Wednesday.
Apple now largest mobile device company in the world
Apple now largest mobile device company in the world
Providing even more evidence that an updated iPhone OS could be revealed at Apple's event later today, the company has taken its iPhone Dev Center Web site offline [Update: Back online].
iPhone developer Web site unavailable prior to Apple event u
iPhone developer Web site unavailable prior to Apple event u
As Apple is expected to introduce its long-awaited tablet today, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office granted the hardware maker ownership for inventing a touchscreen with a built-in proximity sensor.
Apple granted patent for touchscreen proximity sensor
Apple granted patent for touchscreen proximity sensor
Analysts were generally impressed Monday after Apple announced record revenues and profits for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2010, and they continue to be revved up in anticipation of the announcements Cupertino has planned for Wednesday, although no one is exactly certain just what that dog-and-pony show will entail.
Will Apple Keep Running With the Bulls
Will Apple Keep Running With the Bulls
A series of photos shared just hours before Apple's product unveiling show an iPhone-like interface on a larger, higher-resolution screen, representing either an internal leak or a convincing fake.
Purported Apple tablet pictures leak at last minute
Purported Apple tablet pictures leak at last minute
Last night Derek Powazek of Fray published an opinion piece called What I Hope Apple Unleashes Tomorrow. As both a print and online publisher, Powazek provides some excellent insight into the promise of a mainstream Apple tablet with regard to co...
Apple's Focus on Content and Possible eBook Pricing
Apple's Focus on Content and Possible eBook Pricing
Book publishers are said to be in 11th hour negotiations with Apple to provide books for its forthcoming tablet, with new hardcover bestsellers priced at $12.99 and $14.99.
Apple wants to price tablet hardcover bestsellers $13-$15 - WSJ
Apple wants to price tablet hardcover bestsellers $13-$15 - WSJ
Apple has signaled a clear intent to muscle its way into the mobile ad market using its recent acquisition of Quattro, a direct challenge to Google's Android-related ventures.
Apple targets Google's mobile ads market with Quattro acquisition
Apple targets Google's mobile ads market with Quattro acquisition
Appearing on financial network CNBC Tuesday afternoon, the CEO of publisher McGraw-Hill confirmed that Apple will announce its tablet Wednesday, and that the device will run the iPhone mobile operating system.
McGraw-Hill CEO spills details on iPhone OS-based Apple tablet
McGraw-Hill CEO spills details on iPhone OS-based Apple tablet
Despite a record quarter for the largest mobile application store on the market and Apple taking a 30 percent cut of all sales, the App Store for the iPhone and iPod touch is still not a big revenue generator for the handset maker.
App Store wildly successful, but not hugely profitable for Apple
App Store wildly successful, but not hugely profitable for Apple
Over the years, there have always been those rumored Apple products and announcements that seem to take on a life of their own. Products that have been rumored for so long that you never actually think they will ever arrive. We can remember three ...
The Apple Tablet Rumor Roundup
The Apple Tablet Rumor Roundup
In what has been viewed as an early win for Nokia, the U.S. International Trade Commission has begun to probe Apple in response to a complaint from the Finnish handset maker over alleged patent violations.
ITC formally investigates Apple over Nokia patent complaints
ITC formally investigates Apple over Nokia patent complaints
With Apple's major media event scheduled for tomorrow, the company's plans for wireless carrier arrangements in the U.S. for the iPhone and tablet device remain unclear, with reports coming down on all sides of the issue.
Apple's U.S. Carrier Arrangements for iPhone and Tablet Remain Muddled
Apple's U.S. Carrier Arrangements for iPhone and Tablet Remain Muddled
Apple registered a 50 percent jump in profit in Q1 2010, compared with the same period a year ago. The company posted revenue of $15.68 billion and a net quarterly profit of $3.38 billion, or $3.67 per diluted share, compared with revenue of $11.88 billion and net quarterly profit of $2.26 billion, or $2.50 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter.
It's Tablet Day Minus One, and Apple's on a Roll
It's Tablet Day Minus One, and Apple's on a Roll
While initial iPhone sales have not had a blockbuster start in China, Apple executives said this week they don't mind -- for them, it's all about building the Apple brand for the long haul.
Apple focuses more on brand quality, less on sales in China
Apple focuses more on brand quality, less on sales in China
Financial Times reports that Apple has been pressuring TV networks to lower their prices for iTunes content, hoping to pass along the savings to customers in order to spur sales. According to the report, Apple has been unhappy with the sales of tele...
Apple Pressuring TV Networks to Halve iTunes Episode Pricing
Apple Pressuring TV Networks to Halve iTunes Episode Pricing
Adding fuel to the already blazing bonfire of excited anticipation surrounding the tablet-sized product Apple is expected to announce on Wednesday, CEO Steve Jobs has being quoted as saying, “This will be the most important thing I’ve ever done.”
Steve Jobs: Apple tablet "the most important thing I've ever done"
Steve Jobs: Apple tablet "the most important thing I've ever done"
Apple beat most Wall Street analysts' expectations Monday when it reported its most profitable quarter ever, but the impending product announcement scheduled for Wednesday is what everyone is really waiting for.
Apple's earnings impress, but analysts hold breath for 'latest creation'
Apple's earnings impress, but analysts hold breath for 'latest creation'
I find it amazing and crazy that a company that hasn't even acknowledged that it has a tablet-like computing device in development is getting more news coverage and attention than products that are already here or have been actually announced. How many e-readers and tablet devices were publicly announced at the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this month?
Apple's Tablet Is Coming - Get Ready for Disappointment
Apple's Tablet Is Coming - Get Ready for Disappointment
As Apple's media event quickly approaches, the flurry of rumors continue to pour in. First off, both Steve Jobs and Tim Cook of Apple have been building the hype for their product announcement on Wednesday. In Apple's PR release, Steve Jobs descri...
Tablet Hype and Rumors: Jobs and Cook, Carriers, and iPhone Apps
Tablet Hype and Rumors: Jobs and Cook, Carriers, and iPhone Apps
Apple's diverse lineup of popular products delivered a record quarter for the company, with officials revealing Monday that iPod touch and Mac sales are stronger than ever.
iPod touch sales spike 55%; Mac strong in education, overseas
iPod touch sales spike 55%; Mac strong in education, overseas
Despite a howl of complaints and even lawsuits filed by some disgruntled iPhone users, Apple reiterated that it supports AT&T as a great mobile partner, despite rumored moves to expand its iPhone partnerships in the U.S.
Apple defends AT&T, downplays talk of multi-carrier inevitability
Apple defends AT&T, downplays talk of multi-carrier inevitability
Apple's chief executive Steve Jobs announced that the company's annual earnings are now beyond $50 billion, but indicated that even more is in the pipeline to get excited about.
Steve Jobs: Apple a $50B company, excited over 'major new product'
Steve Jobs: Apple a $50B company, excited over 'major new product'
The first quarter of Apple's 2010 fiscal year was another record breaking three-month frame for the company, which sold more Macs and iPhones than ever before. Monday, the company conducted a financial conference call with analysts and the press, and notes of interest follow.
Notes of interest from Apple's Q1 2010 conference call
Notes of interest from Apple's Q1 2010 conference call
Despite a howl of complaints and even lawsuits filed by some disgruntled iPhone users, Apple reiterated that it supports AT&T as a great mobile partner, despite rumored moves to expand its iPhone partnerships in the US.
Apple stands by AT&T as an iPhone partner
Apple stands by AT&T as an iPhone partner
Apple today announced financial results for the first fiscal quarter of 2010, corresponding to the fourth calendar quarter of 2009. For the quarter, Apple posted revenue of $15.68 billion and net quarterly profit of $3.38 billion, or $3.67 per dilute...
Apple Reports Record $3.38 Billion Profit for Q1 2010 on Highest Revenue in History
Apple Reports Record $3.38 Billion Profit for Q1 2010 on Highest Revenue in History
Apple said Monday that first-quarter profits shot up more than 50 percent to $3.38 billion, or $3.67 per diluted share, on record sales of $15.68 billion for the three-month period ended December 26, 2009.
Apple profits soar 50% on record sales of 3.36M Macs, 8.7M iPhones
Apple profits soar 50% on record sales of 3.36M Macs, 8.7M iPhones
9 to 5 Mac summarizes information it has received from contacts in the publishing industry in recent days, revealing that Apple has been pushing aggressively forward in discussions with publishers about bringing their content to Apple's tablet rumore...
Book Publishers Offer Details on Apple's Tablet Plans
Book Publishers Offer Details on Apple's Tablet Plans