en apple news

Under tremendous pressure to continue the iovative performance record forged by Steve Jobs, Tim Cook officially took over as CEO of Apple five years ago, with looming questions about his ability to deliver.As Cook celebrates his fifth aiversary as chief, questions still linger. Let's block ads!...

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Enlarge ImageNotice the new name? Apple screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Do you buy your overpriced scarves at Burberry? Or do you buy them at the Burberry store? Do you insist the best and most tasteless tight pants are at Gucci? Or are they at the Gucci store? This splitting of brand hairs weighs upon me as I confront a new phenomenon: Apple stores are no longer Apple stores. If you go to Apple's retail website, you'll see that you can still "find a store." It's just that they seem no longer to be called "stores." For example, the new store in Union Square, San Francisco is simply Apple Union Sq...

A lot's happened in 40 years. Back in 1976, co-founder Steve Wozniak built Apple's first-ever computer, the Apple I, after showing it off to a ragtag group of geeky misfits. Fast forward to 2016: Apple sold its billionth iPhone. That's an enormous achievement for a company that's become both status symbol and everyday icon. In the four decades since the Apple I, co-founder Steve Job has passed away, Wozniak has moved on to other pursuits, and Apple bumps along with the ups and downs of the consumer tech space it helped to so solidly forge.And to think, all that grew from the seed of this first "Eureka" moment.Enlarge ImageThe black-and-white photo from 1976 shows Steve Jobs (right) with co-f...

screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Apple now has a new tactic to try to get you to open your wallet. Updated on Thursday, the Apple Store app will now recommend and help you shop for products that work with the Apple devices you already own. So if you purchase an iPad, the app may propose buying a Smart Cover to accompany it. Or if you pick up an iPhone, Apple may suggest a dock to sync and charge the device. For me, the app pointed to a case for my iPhone 6. You see your recommended products as you scroll down the app's Discover screen. The new feature was leaked in late July by Bloomberg. A feature that analyzes your purchase history may strike some people as an intrusion into their private ...

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Enlarge ImageSometimes, Apple store employees must wonder if their customers have come over all Pinocchio. Josh Miller/CNET Complaints, complaints, complaints.That'...

Enter for your chance to win* a game hardware bundle One lucky wier will walk away with a gaming monitor, keyboard and mouse. Two lucky ruers-up will score a gaming headset. ENTER HERE Let's block ads!...

Enlarge Image James Martin/CNET After months of to and froing with the Indian govement, Apple CEO Tim Cook said on Tuesday the company will open retail stores in India.The aouncement was made on the sidelines of Apple's Q3 2016 eaings call, where the Cupertino, Califoia-based company...

Enlarge ImageApple stores like this could soon be opening in India. Josh Miller/CNET After months of back-and-forth, it looks as though Apple is on the cusp of officially getting a green lig...

A report from Recode says that Spotify sent a letter to Apple's legal team claiming Apple is being anticompetitive. Spotify insists that Apple is favoring Apple Music over Spotify's new app. The report also says that Spotify takes issue with Apple's subscription policies. In more serious news, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating a crash between a tractor trailer and a Tesla Model S on Autopilot mode. It is the first fatality in over 130 million miles driven in the Autopilot mode. Subscribe: CNET Update delivers the biggest tech news of the day, breaking down trends, hot devices, new apps and what's ahead. Subscribe to the podcast via the links below....

Apple must still fight to win the OK to set up retail stores in India in spite of a new relaxed policy. Sarah Tew/CNET Apple must resubmit an application to open retail stores in India as the govement relaxes rules on sales in the world's second-largest country, according to a report.Earlier this week, India revamped rules requiring foreign companies to source at least 30 percent of their components in the country to be eligible to open single-brand stores. The relaxed rules raised the prospect foreign companies, like Apple, would be allowed to set up shop.The iPhone maker must now resubmit its application to open retail outlets in India, the Times of India reported on Tuesday, citing an uam...

Welcome to the second largest country in the world, Genius Bar dudes.After Apple initially said it would hold off on plans to open retail stores in India, it has reversed course and will reportedly go forward as plaed. The sticking point was a requirement by foreign direct investment (FDI) norms that require 30 percent of goods sold in the country be locally sourced. According to a report by TNW, that requirement was relaxed today. As noted by 9to5Mac, the source cited by TNW doesn't exactly stipulate that the relaxed ruling is targeted toward Apple Stores explicitly, but according to Times of India Apple is expected to benefit.Apple didn't immediately respond to a request for comment....

Everything green. That's what we want to see. Screenshot/Apple Apple's services are functioning as normal, after an outage that saw the App Store and plenty of iCloud features knocked for six.Apple's status page says that all its services are ruing as normal after the glitches that appear to have taken hold across the globe yesterday evening. "Users may have experienced slower than usual performance when using iCloud Drive, Backup, iCloud Notes, iWork for iCloud, and Photos," the status page says in reference to the recent spate of outages. "Users may also have experienced slowness with multiple services at iCloud.com."I've contacted Apple to ask what caused the issues with its services, and...

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Enlarge ImageThe Apple Store is a joyous place. Until customers arrive, that is. Josh Miller/CNET...

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Your new town square. CNET If you were going to build a new town square, would you put it next to the old town square?That's what Apple claims to have done in its new flagship San Francisco store.Opening on Saturday moing to the public, it's intended to be something new. It's no longer a store, it's the town square. At least according to Apple's retail head, Angela Ahrendts.In San Francisco, the town square -- Union Square -- is right next to this Apple store.Why would Apple prefer that you meet people inside the Apple store, rather than in Union Square?In the latter, there are cakes, ice creams and ...

Roku Streaming Stick 2016 Roku has the most apps, the simplest interface and the best search, making it CNET's favorite way to stream Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, HBO and all the rest. READ OUR REVIEW Let's block ads!...

Enlarge ImageConsumers in India may soon be able to shop at an Apple Store. Sarah Tew/CNET Apple might soon open the doors to its first retail outlets in India.In its quest to...

Enlarge ImageApple's iPhone Upgrade Program is now available online. CNET/James Martin If you want in on the iPhone Upgrade Program, you no longer have to travel to your local Apple Store.The program, which...

Enlarge ImageVisitors to Apple's online store were greeted by a familiar greeting letting them know preparations were underway for sales of its latest products.Apple's online storefront was taken offline Wednesday in preparation for processing preorders for its new iPhone SE and...

Enlarge ImageVisitors to Apple's online store were greeted by a familiar greeting letting them know preparations were underway for sales of its latest products.Apple's online storefront was taken offline Wednesday in preparation for processing pre-orders for its new iPhone SE and iPad Pro 9.7 at midnight Pacific Time Thursday.The outage is a familiar procedure before a major Apple product release. The online store will begin accepting preorders for the devices...

Enlarge Image"Let us loop you in," says the company that resides at 1 Infinite Loop. James Martin/CNET Sorry, folks, the online Apple Store is closed for shopping right now. But don't worry, it will reopen in just a little bit. The company took the Web store offline at approximately 4 a.m. PT on Monday as it prep...