Joe Rossignol

Joe joined MacRumors in January 2015, and is now a Senior Reporter. Based out of Stoney Creek, Canada, he has been writing about Apple since 2008, with a focus on breaking news coverage.

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Tim Cook Starts India Trip With Temple Visit and Meetings in Mumbai

Wednesday May 18, 2016 5:43 am PDT by
After arriving in India from Beijing on late Tuesday night, Apple CEO Tim Cook started his five-day trip in the country with a pre-dawn visit to the famous Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai on Wednesday, according to The Indian Express. Cook was accompanied by newly promoted Apple India head Sanjay Kaul. Tim Cook and Apple India head Sanjay Kaul, right (Image: The Indian Express) Cook proceeded...
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9.7-Inch iPad Pro Crashing Issues Persist for Some Users on iOS 9.3.2

Tuesday May 17, 2016 10:06 am PDT by
Over the past six weeks, a number of 9.7-inch iPad Pro early adopters have reported sporadic crashing issues that result in the tablet soft rebooting to the Apple logo start up screen and prompting Touch ID or passcode verification. The bug has afflicted a wide range of 9.7-inch iPad Pro models since the tablet launched on March 31, regardless of storage capacity, color, and Wi-Fi or cellular...
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T-Mobile Expands 'Binge On' Free Video Streaming to NBC, Spotify, and More

Tuesday May 17, 2016 7:56 am PDT by
T-Mobile announced today that its free unlimited video streaming program Binge On now supports an additional 13 services, headlined by NBC and video content from existing Music Freedom partners Google Play Music, Radio Disney, Spotify, and TIDAL. The other additions include Great Big Story, Kiswe, Ligonier Ministries, NOGGIN, Qello Concerts, Univision, Univision Noticias, and Toon Goggles....
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Intel to Supply Up to 50% of Faster LTE Chips for iPhone 7

Tuesday May 17, 2016 5:07 am PDT by
Intel will supply up to 50 percent of faster LTE chips, manufactured by TSMC and KYEC, for the iPhone 7 series expected to launch in September, according to DigiTimes.Intel will itself package the modem chips for the upcoming new iPhones, but have contracted Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and tester King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) to manufacture the chips, the sources said.Apple's ...
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Apple's New Flagship Union Square Store in San Francisco Opens Saturday

Monday May 16, 2016 10:56 am PDT by
Apple has announced that its downtown San Francisco store at 1 Stockton Street is closing on Friday, May 20 at 9:00 p.m. Pacific, ahead of the grand opening of its new flagship Union Square location on Saturday, May 21 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific. Apple's new Union Square store in San Francisco under construction (Image: Curbed SF) The new Union Square store at 300 Post Street, just three blocks...
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Fitbit Continues to Outpace Apple Watch in Broader Wearables Market

Monday May 16, 2016 9:41 am PDT by
The latest data from market research firm IDC reveals that the Apple Watch remained the most popular smartwatch in the first quarter, with an estimated 1.5 million sales and 46 percent market share through the first three months of 2016. Meanwhile, basic wearables unsurprisingly continue to outpace smartwatches. Samsung was the closest threat to Apple Watch among smartwatches in the quarter, ...
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YouTube for iOS Now Supports Google Cardboard

Monday May 16, 2016 8:27 am PDT by
YouTube for iOS has been updated today with Google Cardboard support, allowing for all videos to be watched in VR mode on iPhone. The functionality was previously limited to the YouTube app on Android smartphones since November 2015. To activate Cardboard mode, tap on the three circles in the top-right corner of a video and select the Cardboard icon. The video will then switch to an...
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Tim Cook to Visit India This Week Following Beijing

Monday May 16, 2016 6:48 am PDT by
Following his trip to Beijing, China on Monday, Apple CEO Tim Cook will travel to India tomorrow to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi later this week, according to Reuters. Cook will be making his first-ever trip to India as CEO, as Apple seeks to increase its presence in the world's most populous country after China. He is also expected to hold meetings with employees and partners in the ...
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Tim Cook Visits Beijing, Shares Ride to Apple Store Using Didi Chuxing

Monday May 16, 2016 4:59 am PDT by
As planned, Apple CEO Tim Cook arrived in Beijing on Monday for his latest visit to China, where the iPhone maker has experienced a turbulent few months. Earlier today, he caught a ride using Didi Chuxing, the Chinese ride-sharing service that Apple just invested $1 billion in, alongside the Uber rival's president Jean Liu. Cook meets with Liu, left, and developers at an Apple Store in Beijing ...
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Kia Announces 2017 Sorento and Sportage With CarPlay Support

Friday May 13, 2016 10:54 am PDT by
Kia has announced that its all-new 2017 Sorento is now on sale at U.S. dealerships as its first vehicle with CarPlay support available for purchase. The 2017 Sportage and 2016 Optima, when equipped with a compatible navigation or UVO3 system, will also now feature CarPlay when enabled models reach dealerships in the second quarter. Kia's all-new 2017 Sportage SUV Customers who already...
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Apple's $1 Billion Investment in Didi Chuxing Aligned With Electric Vehicle Plans

Friday May 13, 2016 10:23 am PDT by
Apple announced yesterday that it has invested $1 billion in Chinese ride-sharing service Didi Chuxing, but CEO Tim Cook refused to elaborate on the reasoning behind the move, beyond saying that it will help the company better understand the Chinese market and "deliver a strong return" on its invested capital over the long term. Nevertheless, a pair of new reports suggest that Apple's...
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iCloud Mail and Notes Down for Less Than 1% of Users [Resolved]

Friday May 13, 2016 7:44 am PDT by
Apple has updated its System Status page to reflect that iCloud Mail and Notes may currently be unavailable for approximately 0.86% of users. Apple says "users may be unable to send or receive mail and may also be unable to use Notes" until the services are restored. The outage began shortly after 5:00 a.m. Pacific. This article will be updated when new information becomes available. Up...
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Apple's App Review Process Now Takes as Little as Two Days

Thursday May 12, 2016 8:45 am PDT by
Apple's app review process has become significantly faster during the first five months of 2016, according to AppReviewTimes.com, a website that tracks average App Store review times for both the iOS and Mac App Store using data crowdsourced from developers on both platforms. App Store approval times have dropped to an average of two days, compared to between eight and ten days in May 2015,...
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Apple R&D Spending on Track to Top Record $10 Billion Amid Electric Vehicle Rumors

Thursday May 12, 2016 7:16 am PDT by
While much attention has been placed on Apple's first quarterly revenue decline in thirteen years, with some suggesting that the iPhone maker may push deeper into services to combat the slowdown, there is evidence to suggest that Tim Cook and company have bigger plans in store. Apple analyst Neil Cybart of Above Avalon notes that Apple is now on track to spend a record $10 billion on research...
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Apple Named World's Most Valuable Brand Despite Recent Slowdown

Thursday May 12, 2016 5:10 am PDT by
Apple has been named the world's most valuable brand in 2016, according to the latest Forbes rankings, despite posting its first negative-growth quarter since 2003 with declining sales across its iPhone, iPad, and Mac product lines. Apple's recent slowdown was not enough to prevent the company from securing the number one position in the list for the sixth consecutive year, ahead of rivals...
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Apple's Suppliers Projecting Weak Demand for iPhone 7 Due to 'Lack of Innovation'

Wednesday May 11, 2016 9:51 am PDT by
Apple recently reported its first year-over-year decline in iPhone sales, with CEO Tim Cook claiming one of the reasons is that the upgrade cycle for the larger iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s series has stretched out longer than it anticipated. Despite the launch of the lower-priced iPhone SE, that decline is expected to continue into the second half of this year. In reporting its first...
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New iPhone 7 and 7 Plus Drawings: Dual Camera and Smart Connector Exclusive to 5.5-Inch Model

Wednesday May 11, 2016 8:32 am PDT by
Less than four months before Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, which may have a "Pro" moniker instead, purported new blueprints of the smartphones have been shared by uSwitch on behalf of noted leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer, who runs the Twitter account OnLeaks. The drawings, purportedly sourced directly from Taiwan-based Apple casing subcontractor Catcher Technology,...
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Instagram Updated With Brand New Icon and Flat Design

Wednesday May 11, 2016 7:14 am PDT by
Instagram has been updated today with an all-new colorful icon, moving away from its iconic brown and beige logo that still had an iOS 6-style skeuomorphic design, long after many popular developers have since adopted flatter aesthetics. "Today we're introducing a new look," the company wrote in a blog post. "You'll see an updated icon and app design for Instagram. Inspired by the previous app ...
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Apple's Notebook Sales Drop to Estimated 2.5M as Buyers Await New MacBook Pro

Wednesday May 11, 2016 6:42 am PDT by
Apple reported its first negative-growth quarter since 2003 last month as iPhone, iPad, and Mac sales all declined compared to the year-ago period, and new data shows that notebook sales unsurprisingly fared no better when broken out. MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro sales totaled an estimated 2.53 million in the first quarter of the 2016 calendar year, down from an estimated 3.4...
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T-Mobile's New Family Plan Offers 4 Lines With 6GB LTE Each for $120

Tuesday May 10, 2016 10:01 am PDT by
T-Mobile has announced a new Family Match promotion that offers families four lines of unlimited talk, text, and 6GB of 4G LTE data per line for $120 per month starting May 11. Additional lines can be added for $20 per month.As America gets set for summertime travel, summer camps, summer concerts and more fun in the summer sun, the Un-carrier’s got you covered. Starting tomorrow, families can...