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 | Game Center Games Starting to Appear in App Store |
A forum thread on TouchArcade are maintaining a list of current and expected Game Center enabled games. Game Center offers a centralized achievement and leaderboard system for the iOS platform. In addition, Game Center provides matchmaking... | |
| iOS 4.1 Restores Field Test Mode |
Gizmodo reports that iOS 4.1 has reincluded the Field Test mode to iOS. Field Test mode allows you to get a numerical figure for your antenna strength rather than the traditional bar measure. To get to Field Mode: First, u... | |
| Fourth-Generation iPod Touch Does NOT Have Vibration |
Another piece of news coming out of iFixit's iPod Touch teardown is that despite an earlier report, Apple's newest iPod Touch does not include a motor for vibration. TouchFans apparently mis-identified a microphone for a vibration motor on ... | |
| Fourth-Generation iPod Touch Offers Only 256 MB of RAM |
One of the key pieces of information coming out of iFixit's fourth-generation iPod touch teardown is that that the device carries only 256 MB of RAM, the same as the iPhone 3GS and iPad but less than the 512 MB found in the iPhone 4. iFixit'... | |
| iMovie 1.1 for iOS Adds 4th-Generation iPod Touch Compatibility, Video Clip Splitting, and More |
With the new fourth-generation iPod touch launching today, Apple has released an update to its iMovie application for iOS, adding compatibility for the new device to the existing support for iPhone 4. The updates also adds several new featur... | |
| Fourth-Generation iPod Touch Teardown in Progress |
The experts at iFixit are at it again, documenting their fourth-generation iPod touch teardown as they proceed carefully through the process. Updates will continue throughout the teardown process, but here are some items of interest so far:<... | |
| BridgeCo to Bring AirPlay Streaming Technology to Home Audio Equipment |
At Apple's media event last week, Steve Jobs briefly demoed a new feature called AirPlay rolling out in iTunes and coming to iOS devices in November with iOS 4.2. An extension of the existing AirTunes feature for streaming audio to remote de... | |
| Microsoft Touts Co-Authoring, Scheduling Assistant, and Broadcast Slideshow in Office for Mac 2011 |
Microsoft has posted a new behind-the-scenes look at several new features in the company's forthcoming Office for Mac 2011. The new features include: - Co-Authoring: Using SkyDrive or SharePoint cloud storage, Office for Mac 2... | |
| Apple Releases iOS 4.1 for iPhone and iPod Touch |
Right on schedule, Apple has released iOS 4.1 for the iPhone and iPod touch. The update, known as Build 8B117 and available for the iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and second- and third-generation iPod touch models, brings several new featu... | |
| Unboxing Photos of Apple's New iPod Nano and iPod Touch |
Following up on its extensive gallery of unboxing and comparison photos for the new iPod shuffle yesterday, iLounge has now done the same for the new iPod nano and iPod touch. The gallery, which will continue to be updated with additional ph... | |
| App Store's Meteoric Growth Compared to iTunes Song Downloads |
Asymco offers an interesting graph showing the relative growth of iTunes song and App Store downloads over their respective histories, demonstrating the App Store's meteoric growth that is setting it up to pass the music portion of Apple's me... | |
| Extended iTunes Store Song Samples Held Up Over Licensing Issues |
| Just two days before Apple's media event last week, CNET reported that Apple was set to extend the length of song samples in the iTunes Store from 30 seconds to as much as 90 seconds, offering consumers g... | |
| iPod Nano and Touch In Stores Tomorrow, Early Reviews |
| We've heard that the new iPod nano and iPod Touch will be arriving in Apple retail stores tomorrow, and the first reviews are starting to filter in. The iPod nano is the most dramatically different device in Apple's lineup. ... | |
| Apple Releases Safari 5.0.2 |
| Apple today released a small software update for Safari, bringing it up to version 5.0.2. The update contains "improvements to compatibility and security" and includes the following: - Fi... | |
| Fourth-Generation iPod Shuffle Teardown Unsurprisingly Reveals Tiny Components |
| Earlier today, we posted some photos of the new fourth-generation iPod shuffle, showing off the unboxing and some comparisons to other iPod models. Unsurprisingly, iFixit is close behind with a detailed teardown of the diminuti... | |
| QuickBooks 2011 for Mac to Bring Multi-User Options, Time-Saving Features, Enhanced Customization |
| Intuit today announced the forthcoming release of QuickBooks 2011 for Mac, the company's financial management software for small businesses. The new version, set to ship on September 27th, brings a numbe... | |
| Apple Confirms Game Center Compatibility: Yes on 2nd-Generation iPod Touch, No on iPhone 3G |
Apple has confirmed on its Game Center overview page that the social gaming network will be available for the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and second-, third-, and fourth-generation iPod touch models when the feature debuts in iOS 4.1 later this wee... | |
| 'Macworld Mobile' Coming to Mobile World Congress 2011 |
The GSM Association today announced that it has partnered with IDG World Expo, organizers of Macworld Expo, to offer a new "Macworld Mobile" event as part of the Mobile World Congress 2011 to be held in Barcelona next February. The event wil... | |
| Fourth-Generation iPod Shuffle Unboxing and Comparison Photos |
iLounge has received a new fourth-generation iPod shuffle and posted a photo gallery documenting the unboxing as well as showing a comparison to the similar second-generation iPod shuffle and other iPod models. After mo... | |
| Official AppShopper App Now Available |
| Our sister site AppShopper.com launched its official AppShopper app this morning. AppShopper is an app-tracking website that provides a running list of all the latest changes in the App Store. This includes finding new apps, updates and price chang... | |
| iHome and Others to Offer AirPlay Peripherals |
TUAW notes that iHome is the first company to officially announce an AirPlay-compatible product last week. Details are scarce, but iHome posted the above product photo described as "iHome AirPlay wireless speaker system with rechargeable bat... | |
| Apple Spent Nearly $1 Million on Google Search Advertising in June |
Ad Age reports that it has obtained an internal Google document detailing expenditures made by other companies during the month of June for advertising in its search results. According to the data, Apple spent nearly $1 million in June on ad... | |
| Fourth-Generation iPod Touch Orders Begin Shipping |
As noted by TiPb and several posters in our forums, Apple has begun issuing shipping notices for fourth-generation iPod touch orders. Apple announced new iPod touch, nano, and shuffle models at last Wednesday's media event, not... | |
| Total iPod Touch Sales Estimated at Over 45 Million |
According to market research firm Asymco, Apple's iPod touch has been estimated to have sold more than 45 million units over its lifetime, or nearly 38% of the 120 million iOS devices cited by Apple CEO Steve Jobs at the company's media event... | |
| Informal Testing Suggests Minor Performance Increase for iPhone 3G on iOS 4.1 |
Late last week, Lifehacker posted a video comparison of the performance of iOS 4.0 and iOS 4.1 on an iPhone 3G. The video demonstrates the results, but here they are in all their glory: | |
| New iPod Touch Adds Vibration |
Originally discovered on iPod Touch Fans (and also on 9to5), it appears that the new 4th generation iPod Touch actually contains a motor that allows it to vibrate. The motor is shown in the FCC tear down photos of the device. | |
| Parallels 6 Prematurely Appears on Store Shelves |
TUAW reports on one reader spotting the retail packaging for Parallels 6 at a local Fry's store: No official announcement from the virtualization mavens at Parallels, but it appears that the next version of the company's Mac a... | |
| Apple Announces One Million Ping Users in First Two Days |
Apple today announced that over one million users have joined Ping, the company's new social networking feature focused on music and built into iTunes 10. According to Apple, one-third of the people who have downloaded iTunes 10 in its first... | |
| Steve Jobs Defends New iTunes 10 Icon Against Criticism |
With the release of iTunes 10 on Wednesday, Apple has revamped the application's icon for the first time in many years, doing away with the traditional design of music notes on top of a CD. Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced the change at Wednesd... | |
| Apple Adds Showtimes to Movie Trailer Site |
Macworld reports that Apple has added listings of showtimes to its movie trailer site, offering a slick HTML5 interface that utilizes geo-location to find theaters in your area. When you visit the page, your Web browser will a... | |
| Apple Removes Custom Ringtone Creation in iTunes 10 |
Apple's former custom ringtone editor, no longer present in iTunes 10 As noted by Mac|Life, iTunes 10 appears to be lacking the ability to create ringtones from songs purchased from the iTunes Store. The feature had allowed users to s... | |
| Apple Reportedly Looking to Push Monthly iPad Production to 3 Million |
| According to a new research note from Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty, Apple's manufacturing partners are now pushing out two million iPads per month, with Apple urging them to boost production to thr... | |
| iOS Passes Linux to Become Third-Most Popular Internet Browsing Platform |
As noted by Computerworld, Internet research firm Net Applications has calculated that Apple's iOS has passed Linux to become the third-most popular Internet platform, surpassing Linux to trail only Windows and Mac OS X. According to Net App... | |
| Apple Details Features in iOS 4.2 for iPad |
Apple has posted a dedicated page detailing the new features coming to the iPad in November. iOS 4.2 is the unifying release that finally brings the iPad and iPhone in feature sync. The iPad was originally launched with iOS 3.2 and has sin... | |
| Apple-Facebook Controversy Over Ping Rooted in API Usage, Feature May Return |
Earlier today, we reported on confusion surrounding the brief appearance of Facebook Connect functionality in iTunes 10's "Ping" social networking feature that initially appeared to allow users to find friends by checking their Facebook conta... | |
| Apple Confirms No Software Update for Original Apple TV |
Included in a nice overview of Apple's new iPods and Apple TV from Ars Technica is confirmation that users of Apple's earlier Apple TV models will not be receiving a software upgrade to enable Netflix streaming and other software features of ... | |
| Apple Seeds Mac OS X 10.6.5 Build 10H535 to Developers |
| Apple continues its trend of weekly releases of Mac OS X 10.6.5 developer builds today by pushing Build 10H535 to registered developers. The release marks an increment of four builds since last week's re... | |
| Spammers Already Taking Aim at Apple's Ping |
It's been less than 24 hours since Apple released iTunes 10 and its integrated social networking functionality, Ping, but spammers and scammers are already starting to spread their messages via the service. The first major instance appears t... | |
| Fourth-Generation iPod Touch Teardown Photos Posted by FCC |
Engadget notes that Apple's new iPod touch introduced yesterday has appeared on the website of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Along with other standard information on radiation emissions required by the FCC for approval, t... | |
| Confusion Over Facebook's Brief Appearance in Ping for iTunes |
Screenshot from Follow Music and People with Ping video tutorial With yesterday's release of iTunes 10, Apple also deployed a new music-focused social network feature known as Ping. When it initially launched yesterday, users creating... | |
| Twitter for iPad Offers a Fresh New Interface |
| Tonight Twitter released a new update to their popular Twitter application that makes it a Universal app with native support for the iPad's large display. While native support has been a long requested feature for the native Twitter app, the company... | |
| Apple Posts September Media Event Video Stream in Multiple Formats |
Apple has posted the full stream for today's Media event. While the stream had been available for Mac OS X 10.6 and iOS users immediately after the broadcast, it is now provided in multiple formats that can be viewed cross platform on both ... | |
| iTunes 10 Now Available to Download |
Apple has finally posted the iTunes 10 release for download. iTunes 10 was introduced today during the keynote event. The new version of the media management application features a streamlined interface and a new networking feature called P... | |
| Apple's New iPod Touch and iPod Nano Commercials |
| During today's media event, Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced two new commercials, one each for the new iPod touch and iPod nano. Apple has now posted the commercials to its product-specific sites, as well as its YouTube page. i... | |
| Notes and Observations about Apple's iPod and Apple TV Announcements |
Apple hosted their media event today and announced a number of new products and updates. For a summary of those announcements, see our previous coverage: - Apple Announces All New iPod Models: Shuffle, Nano, and Touch -... | |
| Apple Announces All-New iPod Models: Shuffle, Nano and Touch |
Along with announcing iOS 4.1 and the forthcoming iOS 4.2 for the iPad, Apple announced all-new iPod models at today's keynote event. The new iPod shuffle will see the return of buttons and will still include the VoiceOver fea... | |
| Apple Introduces Updated Apple TV with Netflix Integration, TV Show Rentals |
As hinted early in the keynote with the mention of TV show rentals, Steve Jobs today announced the second generation of Apple TV hardware, a significant redesign for the device. At one-fourth the size of the original Apple TV, the new device ... | |
| Apple Releases iTunes 10 With 'Ping' Social Networking for Music |
Alongside new iPod models, Apple today introduced a new version of iTunes, dubbed iTunes 10. The new version of the media management application features a streamlined interface and a new networking feature called Ping, along with a new, more... | |
| Apple Announces Pending Release of iOS 4.1, 4.2 Coming in November |
At today's keynote event, Steve Jobs announced the upcoming availability of iOS 4.1 for the iPhone and iPod touch. Jobs noted that the long running proximity sensor, Bluetooth, and iPhone 3G performance bugs that have been raised by u... | |
| Live Coverage of Apple's 2010 Fall Media Event |
Outside Apple's media event in San Francisco (Source: CrunchGear) Apple today is holding its traditional fall media event where it is expected to introduce several new and updated products and services, with iPods, iTunes, and Apple TV... | |
| Next-Generation iPod Touch to Be 'Slightly Thinner' Than Current Models? |
| iLounge offers a number of details regarding the fourth-generation iPod touch rumored for introduction today that it believes to be correct. While much of the information regarding the physical features of the device is essentially the same as that ... | |
| Intel CEO: Jobs 'Very Happy' With Intel-Infineon Deal |
In an interview on the Fox Business Network earlier this week, Intel CEO Paul Otellini claims that Apple CEO Steve Jobs is "very happy" with Intel's deal to acquire Infineon's wireless chip unit. Infineon has provided components, including b... | |
| Apple TV Reported to Retain Name, Updated Products Not Shipping Immediately? |
According to a pair of tweets from Australian Macworld, a revised Apple TV should be introduced today with its current name rather than being rebranded as "iTV," and none of the products set for introduction today will see immediate availabil... | |
| Can You Watch Apple's Live Keynote Stream? Requirements and Workarounds |
It came as a surprise to everyone tonight when Apple announced that they would be live streaming video of their September media event across the web. The news, however, was somewhat dulled by the fact that Apple announced that the stream wil... | |
| Apple Set to Debut 99-Cent iTunes TV Show Rentals From Fox and ABC |
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts prepped for Apple's media event The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple will launch its 99-cent TV show rentals through the iTunes Store tomorrow, with Fox and ABC set to serve as launch partners for ... | |
| Apple to Provide Live Video Stream for Media Event |
Apple announced this evening that they will be broadcasting their media event live over the internet. Apple will broadcast its September 1 event online using Apples industry-leading HTTP Live Streaming, which is based on ope... | |
| Revamped Apple TV to Offer Netflix Streaming? |
Bloomberg reports that Apple will be introducing a revamped Apple TV at tomorrow's media event, and that the new device will offer Netflix movie streaming. Netflix offers a subscription service allowing customers to receive DVDs and Blu-ray ... | |
| Video of Next-Generation iPod Nano Touch Screen Surfaces |
| 9 to 5 Mac shares a video discovered on YouTube showing a brief clip of the 3 cm x 3 cm touch screen supposedly destined for the next-generation iPod nano rumored for introduction at tomorrow's media event. While we've already seen the small touch s... | |
| Next-Generation iPod Nano to Maintain Price Range, Ship Later? |
3 cm x 3 cm touch screen expected to be used in new iPod nano AppleInsider reports that it has received information claiming that Apple's next-generation iPod nano, rumored to carry a smaller form factor and touch screen, will maintain... | |
| Apple Survey References Ability to 'Instantly' Watch iTunes Store Video Content on iPad |
Engadget yesterday reported on an Apple customer service survey going around in recent days that specifically addresses the ability to "instantly" watch iTunes Store video on the iPad, a feature not currently available. . . .i... | |
| Mexican Carrier Executive Claims iPhone 4 Hardware Revision Coming by End of September |
CanalMX reports [Google translation] on comments from an executive at Mexican carrier Telcel claiming that Apple is set to release a revised version of the iPhone 4 by the end of September to address the highly-publicized antenna issue. Telc... | |
| Rupert Murdoch and News Corp. to Be Swing Vote for 99-Cent iTunes TV Show Rentals? |
| The Los Angeles Times reports that Apple is still working to convince media companies to adopt its plan for 99-cent TV show rentals through its iTunes Store. According to those close to the negotiations,... | |
| Apple's Media Event on Wednesday - iPod and Apple TV Rumors and Speculation |
via Micgadget Apple's September media event kicks off on Wednesday, September 1st at 10 a.m. Pacific. The annual event typically focuses on Apple's iPod line, though recent rumors have suggested that the Apple TV may finally be gettin... | |
| Autodesk to Release AutoCAD for Mac, iPad and iPhone |
Autodesk is expected to announce the release of AutoCAD for the Mac, iPad and iPhone platforms on Tuesday. This represents the return of AutoCAD to the Mac platform after nearly a two decade hiatus. The return of AutoCAD to... | |
| Apple to Double iTunes Preview Song Lengths? |
| CNet reports that amongst the many rumored announcements for Wednesday's event, Apple may also plan on extending iTunes music previews from 30 seconds to at least 60 seconds: On Wednesday, when Apple CEO Steve Jobs takes the stage at ... | |
| Exclusive Preview: Courier for Mac by Realmac Software |
| Last week, Realmac Software, the makers of RapidWeaver, LittleSnapper and other applications for the Mac, had released a teaser video of its upcoming Courier application. Courier will be released tomorrow and we've had a chance to try it out to provi... | |
| Claimed Next-Generation iPod Nano Cases Offer Hints at Device's Physical Features |
| With Apple's media event just two days away, iPod rumors are swinging into high gear. Rumors of a smaller iPod nano kicked off late last week and have been quickly followed by a flurry purported case leaks and additional claims supporting the belief... | |
| iPad Shipping Estimates Improve to 'Within 24 Hours' |
Continuing the trend of decreasing shipping window estimates, all six models of Apple's iPad are now listed as shipping within 24 hours of ordering. The change, which appears to be taking effect in all of Apple's country-specific online stor... | |
| Intel to Acquire iPhone Supplier Infineon's Wireless Chip Unit |
Intel today confirmed long-standing rumors by announcing that it will acquire the Wireless Solutions (WLS) unit of German firm Infineon for $1.4 billion. The move gives Intel a significant expansion into the market for smartphone chips as it... | |
| More Claims of Smaller, Square iPod Nano Next Week, Along With Possible 3G iPod Touch and iLife |
Mockup comparing possible next-generation iPod nano form factor to 2nd-generation model AppleInsider offers new claims of a significant redesign of the iPod nano scheduled for release at next week's media event, lending additional weig... | |
| Microsoft Co-Founder's Firm Sues Apple and Others in Patent Dispute |
| The Wall Street Journal reports that Interval Licensing, a patent licensing firm run by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and designed to protect the intellectual property of Allen's former technology incub... | |
| Federal Trade Commission Settles Charges Over Fake App Store Reviews |
| According to The New York Times, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has settled a case it brought against California-based public relations firm Reverb Communications for writing paid reviews of App ... | |
| Apple Parts Ways With Engineering Consulting Firm Over Tablet Prototype |
The New York Times reports that Apple has parted ways with engineering design firm SurfaceInk, severing a nearly decade-long relationship that saw SurfaceInk assist with the development of several Apple products. The move comes as SurfaceInk... | |
| More Details on Next iPod Touch and Nano |
Previously leaked touch screen part iLounge provides some more details about the upcoming iPod Touch and iPod Nano revisions coming from Apple next week. According to the site, the iPod Touch will contain a back-side camera, microphon... | |
| Apple Preps Yerba Buena for September 1st Media Event |
Photo by @wired Apple has started prepping the Yerba Buena center for their upcoming media event next week. (via Wired / 9to5) The building-sized banner reflects the same guitar artwork that was printed on the media invitation sent ou... | |
| MPEG LA Declares H.264 Standard Permanently Royalty-Free |
MPEG LA, the group that oversees licensing for a number of Internet media standards, today announced that Internet broadcast content using the H.264 video coding standard will remain royalty-free for the entire life of the license, quashing f... | |
| Apple Brings ePub Export to Pages With iWork 9.0.4 |
Apple today released iWork 9.0.4, bringing a number of fixes to Apple's productivity suite but also deploying a new feature: the ability to export Pages documents in the ePub format for compatibility with the company's iBooks application for ... | |
| Mac OS X 10.6.5 Build 10H531 Seeded to Developers |
| As noted by AppleInsider, Apple has seeded a third version of 10.6.5, termed Build 10H531, to developers for testing. The new build comes one week after the previous one and suggest that Apple is continu... | |
| Leaked Case Design Suggests iPod Nano May Gain Smaller Square Form Factor |
Claimed next-generation iPod nano (top) and iPod touch (bottom) cases iLounge points to a Chinese site showing cases purportedly for Apple's next-generation iPod nano and iPod touch models. The cases come from Chinese case manufacture... | |
| Apple's Updated iPod Nano to Lose Click Wheel? |
| iPodNN reports on a new research note from Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu claiming that Apple may be preparing a significant redesign for its iPod nano that could see the device shrink in size and lose its... | |
| Apple's 'iAd for Developers' May Not Be Cost-Effective |
| Late last month, Apple enhanced its iAd mobile advertising platform to allow app developers to purchase ad space for simple banners that expand to display "in-app" App Store pages that allow users to read about and purchase applications without leavi... | |
| iTunes Store to Move to Web, Gain Increased Social Features? |
All Things Digital reports that any updates to Apple's iTunes Store set to debut at next Wednesday's media event may be likely to revolve more around creating a social, Web-based environment than a true cloud-based service. Ap... | |
| Netflix App Now Supports iPhone and iPod Touch |
As promised, Netflix has finally updated their App Store app [iTunes Link] to support the iPhone and iPod Touch in addition to the iPad. Get Netflix on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. Just download this free app and you ca... | |
| iPad Expected to Maintain Position as Tablet Market Leader |
Research firm iSuppli today released a report detailing its predictions for how the nascent tablet market will shake out over the next several years, claiming that Apple will maintain its dominant share of the market. According... | |
| Apple Media Event Scheduled for September 1st |
Image from Apple's September 1st media event invitation Engadget reports that Apple has issued media invitations for a special event to be held on Wednesday, September 1st in San Francisco. The event is scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM ... | |
| Liquidmetal's Manufacturing Process Promises Rapid, Low-Cost Fabrication |
| Earlier this month, it was revealed that Apple had acquired the rights to use technology owned by Liquidmetal that would allow the company to build its products out of metal alloys carrying high strength and corrosion-resistance that can also be easi... | |
| Apple With Modest Expectations for 'iTV' and TV Show Rentals? |
Bloomberg Businessweek's Peter Burrows writes a follow-up to his earlier report disclosing Apple's plans to announced 99-cent TV show rentals alongside a revamped Apple TV and updated iPod touch at a September 7th media event. The new piece ... | |
| Apple Media Event September 7th? iPod Touch, Apple TV, Show Rentals |
| One detail we missed in the earlier report from Bloomberg article today was the date that Apple is expected to launch their new iPod Touch and Apple TV products. According to two sources, the event will take places on September 7th, two weeks ahead ... | |
| Fastest Texting in the World Actually on an iPhone? |
| Yesterday a UKPA article generated headlines claiming a British woman had beaten the record for the fastest text message by typing "the razor-toothed piranhas of the genera Serrasalmus and Pygocentrus are the most ferocious freshwater fish in the wor... | |
| Apple Releases Mac OS X Security Update 2010-005 - Fixes OS X PDF Exploit |
| Apple has released a Security Update today for Mac OS X Server 10.5, Mac OS X 10.5.8, Mac OS X Server 10.6, Mac OS X 10.6.4 which addresses issues in the following software: CFNetwork, ClamAV, CoreGraphics, libsecurity, PHP, Samba ... | |
| Apple to Offer 99-Cent TV Show Rentals? |
Bloomberg reports that Apple is in advanced talks with News Corp. to let iTunes users rent TV shows for 99 cents each. Other media companies are said to also be considering the possibility. Viewers would be able to rent prog... | |
| Apple's ATI Radeon HD 5870 Works in 2008 Mac Pro |
According to Barefeats, Apple's ATI Radeon HD 5870 Graphics Upgrade Kit ($449) for the Mac Pro does indeed work in the 2008 Mac Pro. This is despite the fact that Apple only officially lists the 2009 and 2010 Mac Pros as supported hardware f... | |
| iTunes U Downloads Top 300 Million |
Apple announced this morning that the iTunes U service has topped 300 million downloads in the three years of its existence. "iTunes U makes it easy for people to discover and learn with content from many of the worlds top ... | |
| Mac Pro Unboxing Photos, Early Benchmarks and Notes |
The new hexacore 2010 Mac Pros have been filtering in over the past few days to the first lucky customers. Here is a set of unboxing pictures from Recruit in Japan. They show the Mac Pro, the SSD drive, ATI Radeon 5870, and new Hexacore Xe... | |
| MacRumors Reaches One Million Forum Threads |
| Today MacRumors reached its one millionth forum thread. The MacRumors forums averaged just under 1000 threads per day during July, with a peak of over 2000 threads on July 27, when Apple released new iMacs and Mac Pros as well as the 27-Inch LED Cin... | |
| PayPal Charges Result in Renewed Publicity Surrounding iTunes Account Phishing Attacks |
| A report in the San Jose Mercury News yesterday and a follow-up post by TechCrunch this morning are again bringing publicity to users who have experienced unauthorized charges via their iTunes Store accou... | |
| AT&T and 'The Switch' Join the iAd Rotation |
| Last week, we reported that, despite strong results for early adopters of Apple's iAd mobile advertising platform, roll-out of the ads has been slow due to Apple's tight control over the entire ad development process. At the time we noted that more ... | |
| Apple Discloses Methods for Transitioning Between Mouse-Based and Touch Interfaces |
Patently Apple reports on an Apple patent application published earlier this year that discloses how Apple might choose to implement systems for transitioning a single Mac computer between mouse-driven input for Mac OS X and touch-based input... | |
| Apple Patent Application on Detecting 'Unauthorized' iOS Device Usage Causes Controversy |
An Apple patent application published for the first time last week has been generating some discussion and controversy over exactly what the company intends to or could do with methods to identify "unauthorized" users of iOS devices. <... | |
| Mac Government and Enterprise Sales Leap in 2Q 2010 |
Fortune reports on a new research note from Needham analyst Charlie Wolf breaking down Apple's Mac sales by market segment for the second calendar quarter of 2010 and comparing that performance to the PC industry's as a whole. While Wolf fou... | |
| Apple's iTV Set for September Launch With iAd-Supported Channels, iPad as Remote? |
| In a blog post over the weekend, Digg co-founder Kevin Rose noted that he is hearing rumors that Apple's revamped Apple TV hardware, reportedly set to be rebranded as "iTV", will launch as early as next m... | |
| Flash Player Performance on Droid 2 Found to Be Hit-or-Miss at Best |
| LAPTOP has been evaluating the performance of Adobe's Flash Player 10.1 on a number of different mobile devices, specifically focusing on how the multimedia player handles various content sources on the n... | |
| Another Next-Generation iPod Touch LCD and Front Panel Assembly Surfaces |
Leaks of claimed next-generation iPod touch parts continue to surface, further bolstering speculation that Apple is preparing to launch new models with front-facing cameras to allow for FaceTime video calling. The latest leak comes via M.I.C... | |
| Jobs: Software Update to Address iOS 4 Performance Issues on iPhone 3G 'Coming Soon' |
A new email from Apple CEO Steve Jobs appears to confirm that the company will soon be issuing a software update to address issues with the iPhone 3G's performance under iOS 4. Late last month, the company acknowledged that it was "looking ... | |
| Apple Seeds Mac OS X 10.6.5 Build 10H529 to Developers |
| Just six days after Apple seeded the first build of Mac OS X 10.6.5 to developers, it has followed up with a second one termed Build 10H529. As noted by iPhoneinCanada.ca, the new build resolves the two ... | |
| Apple Opens Door to Free iPad Content for Print Magazine Subscribers |
Fortune reports that Apple and Time Inc. have come to an agreement to allow the publisher to offer subscribers to its print magazines free access to content through their corresponding iPad applications. The agreement, which is marked by the... | |
| Apple Winding Down Quattro Wireless Operations in Favor of iAds |
| MacDailyNews reports that Apple has reached out to users of its Quattro Wireless ad platform, notifying them that it has stopped taking new campaign submissions and will be winding down operation of the s... | |
| Apple Tweaks Online Store With 'Compare Macs' Feature, Collapsible Configuration Sections |
| During a period of overnight downtime last night, Apple appears to have made several tweaks to the functionality of its online store. The Loop points out a new "Compare Macs" feature offering users the ability to compare specs ... | |
| iPad Supply Constraints Begin to Ease, iPhone 4 Expected to Follow |
| Fortune noted yesterday that supply constraints for the iPad appear to be easing slightly, with shipping estimates for orders placed through Apple's U.S. online store now coming in at 3-5 business days, d... | |
| Google to Launch Chrome OS Tablet in Late November? |
Google mockup of Chrome OS tablet user interface Download Squad claims that Google is preparing to launch a Chrome OS-powered tablet on November 26th, the day after Thanksgiving in the U.S. known as Black Friday for its widespread disc... | |
| App Store Director Revealed to Be Former Fart App Developer |
Shoemaker's "iWiz" (left) and "Animal Farts" (right) App Store applications Wired has discovered that Phillip Shoemaker, Apple's Director of Applications Technology for the App Store, is a former App Store developer himself who has a h... | |
| Verizon to Offer Live TV Streaming to iPad, Limited to Local Wi-Fi Networks |
NewTeeVee reports that Verizon has announced plans for an iPad application that will allow subscribers to its FiOS television and Internet service to stream live television on their iPads. While availability will at least initially be limite... | |
| Microsoft Highlights Compatibility, Graphing and Photo Editing in Office for Mac 2011 |
Microsoft has posted a new video clip highlighting some of the features of its Office for Mac 2011 suite due for release in late October. Among the features touched upon by Microsoft's Senior Evangelist for the Macintosh Business Unit Kurt S... | |
| Valve Claims Frame Rate Improvements of Up to 120% With Snow Leopard Graphics Update |
| Yesterday, Apple released Snow Leopard Graphics Update, designed to address issues being experienced with high-performance games on Mac OS X 10.6.4. The issue was brought to light by Valve Software, whic... | |
| HTML5 Continuing to Gain Ground With Yahoo! Mail for iPad, Vimeo Embedding |
| HTML5, the Web standard promoted by Apple in favor of Flash as the future of media delivery on the Internet, is continuing to gain support among popular Web sites and services. In particular, announcements from Yahoo! and Vimeo yesterday demonstrate... | |
| Apple Releases New 'iPad is Delicious' Commercial |
Apple yesterday released a new iPad commercial, airing it on primetime television and posting it to the company's iPad site and YouTube page. The ad features a series of quick shots showing off various capabilities of the devic... | |
| HBO to Deliver Streaming Video to iPad |
Bloomberg reports on the HBO's reluctance to license their shows to Netflix for online streaming, but reveals that iPad owners will still be able to access HBO content in the near future. Time Warner Inc.'s pay-television chan... | |
| Apple Releases Snow Leopard Graphics Update |
Apple has publicly released the Snow Leopard Graphics Update that was seeded to developers earlier this month. The Snow Leopard Graphics Update contains stability and performance fixes for graphics applications and games, including addressing... | |
| Liquidmetal Used in iPhone 3G SIM Tool, Next iPhone Too? |
Cult of Mac revealed yesterday that Apple had already started testing the manufacturing capabilities of Liquid Metal for one small component of the iPhone 3G -- the SIM eject tool. Atakan Peker the co-inventor of the alloy recognized the met... | |
| 7-Inch iPad to Launch By Christmas? |
IDG News translates a new Economic Daily News report that claims a 7" iPad will indeed be launched by Christmas of this year. The Economic Daily reports that Taiwanese companies have won a number of component contracts for th... | |
| China Unicom to Sell iPhone 4 and iPad |
As noted by AppleInsider, Caixin Online reports that China Unicom will launch the iPhone 4 in September and has secured the rights to sell the iPad in China. The iPhone 4 will be made available in early September while no release date has bee... | |
| Sony Takes on iPhone's Growing Mobile Gaming Popularity in New Ad |
Ars Technica highlights a new television commercial for the Sony PSP in which a character mocks the mobile gaming experience on a smartphone that looks suspiciously like an iPhone. In addition to claiming a superior experience on the PSP, So... | |
| Manufacturing Partner Confirms Kickbacks Paid to Secure Apple Orders |
| The Wall Street Journal reports that Taiwanese manufacturer Pegatron has confirmed that its subsidiary Kaedar Electronics did pay kickbacks to an "intermediate trading company" in order to help land contr... | |
| Adobe Has 'Moved On' in Dispute With Apple Over Flash on iOS Devices |
| Telegraph.co.uk publishes an interview with Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen in which he discusses his company's long-running dispute with Apple over the device maker's decision not to include support for Flash... | |
| Apple to Roll Out Revamped Support Discussion Forums |
As noted by 9 to 5 Mac, Apple has announced what it is calling a "major upgrade" to its support forums, bringing increased social aspects to the site. The changes, which are simply said to be going live "very soon", will see the "Apple Discu... | |
| New iPhone and iPad Models Set to Begin Field Testing? |
Boy Genius Report claims that a source has revealed code in iOS 4 showing that new iPhone and iPad models may be set to begin field testing. The relevant code allows devices carrying the designations of iPhone3,2, iPhone3,3, and iProd2,1 to ... | |
| Surveys Show Pent-Up Demand for Verizon iPhone, Would-Be AT&T Defectors Waiting to Upgrade |
| A pair of surveys released last week reveal strong pent-up demand for a Verizon iPhone, which has been the subject of increasing rumors in recent weeks with claims of a release as soon as January. Market research firm Morpace h... | |
| iAd Rollout Slowed by Apple's Control of Ad Creation Process |
| Just a few days ago, we noted that early advertisers and developers participating in Apple's iAd program have generally been pleased with the results so far, with advertisers finding high levels of user e... | |
| Apple Hires Near Field Communications Expert |
NearFieldCommunications World reports that Apple has recently hired Benjamin Vigier as its new product manager for mobile commerce. Vigier is described as an expert in near field communications (NFC) having been in the field since 2004. | |
| Apple Supply Manager Arrested in Kickback Scheme Involving Accessories Manufacturers |
| The San Jose Mercury News reports that Paul Devine, a midlevel manager at Apple, has been arrested over his involvement in a scheme in which he provided Asian suppliers and manufacturers of iPod and iPhon... | |
| Apple Seeds First Developer Build of Mac OS X 10.6.5 |
| Apple today seeded the first developer build of Mac OS X 10.6.5, the fifth maintenance release to the company's Mac OS X Snow Leopard operating system. According to those familiar with the release, which... | |
| Axon Logic Debuts $750 Mac OS X-Capable Tablet |
CrunchGear reports on the new Axon Haptic, an $800 tablet device carrying a 10-inch touch screen and capable of running not only both Windows and Linux, but also any Darwin-based operating system, including Mac OS X. We give y... | |
| Apple's Ron Johnson on the Retail Store Experience |
Mac displays at Apple's Covent Garden retail store in London RetailWeek reports (subscription required, via 9 to 5 Mac) on Apple's retail store experience in the wake of the opening of its massive Covent Garden store in London. The re... | |
| Apple Targeted in New Patent Suit Over VPN on iOS |
| Patent holding firm VirnetX yesterday announced that it has filed suit against Apple, Cisco, NEC, and Aastra, alleging infringement of five patents held by the company. As noted by Computerworld, Apple i... | |
| ITV Executives Reportedly 'Furious' Over Rumored Apple TV Name Change |
Mirror.co.uk reports that executives of UK television network ITV are "furious" over rumors that Apple will be changing the name of its Apple TV set-top box product to "iTV" as part of a major revamp later this year. Despite the fact that cl... | |
| Oracle Files Lawsuit Against Google's use of Java in Android |
| Oracle announced tonight that it had filed suit against Google over the use of Java in their Android mobile phone operating system. "In developing Android, Google knowingly, directly and repeatedly infringed Oracle's Java-related inte... | |
| id Shows Off 'Rage' Running on iPhone 4 at 60 Frames Per Second |
Screenshot of Rage on iPhone 4 Kotaku reports that during his keynote address at QuakeCon 2010 today, John Carmack of id Software showed off the company's forthcoming Rage game running at 60 frames per second on an iPhone 4, claiming p... | |
| Apple Patent Application Looks at Converting Video Game Play Into Comic Books |
Flowchart of video game user data collected for creating eBook or comic book content Patently Apple takes a look at an off-the-wall Apple patent application published today describing methods to convert a computer user's video game pla... | |
| Advertisers and App Developers Happy With Early Results of Apple's iAd Program |
| The Los Angeles Times takes a look at Apple's iAd mobile advertising platform that launched on July 1st, speaking to both advertisers and app developers who have been pleased with the program so far. | |
| Apple Sneaks Up on Motorola in Mobile Phone Sales, Android Surges Past iOS |
| Research firm Gartner today published a report covering worldwide mobile phone sales to end users for the second quarter of 2010. Gartner's data shows Apple again placing seventh among all mobile phone manufacturers with the same 2.7% market share it... | |
| Apple's New Rechargeable AA Batteries Actually Sanyo Eneloops? |
Several tipsters previously pointed us to the similarities in the published promotional specs of Apple's new rechargeable AA batteries and Sanyo's Eneloop batteries, suggesting that Apple have essentially rebranded Sanyo's offerings for sale ... | |
| CDMA-Based iPhone 4 at 'Engineering Verification Test' Stage? |
Daring Fireball's John Gruber has penned an interesting piece about Apple's CDMA-based iPhone 4 that has been rumored to be coming to Verizon as soon as this coming January. According to Gruber's sources, the device, which carries an interna... | |
| Next-Generation Apple TV Renamed 'iTV', Utilizes Apps, Lacks 1080p? |
Engadget mockup of iPhone 4-style "iTV" device serving App Store content Engadget provides a follow-up to its late May report revealing Apple's plans for a revamped Apple TV product. The previous report had suggested an iOS-based devi... | |
| Apple's iPod Media Event Rumored for Mid-September Date |
All Things D reports that Apple's traditional iPod-focused media event may be scheduled for a mid-September date this year, slightly later than in recent years. Apple's iPod media events are traditionally held on either Tuesday or Wednesday,... | |
| Apple and FutureTap Resolve Questions Over Travel Patent Application |
| Last week, we reported on a controversy sparked by Apple's inclusion of a screenshot of a third-party developer's app interface in a patent application published late last month. While we noted at the time that the screenshot was used by Apple as in... | |
| Apple Fixes iOS PDF Security Hole With iOS 4.0.2 and 3.2.2 |
Apple today released updated versions of its iOS operating system, addressing a significant security vulnerability in the way Safari handles PDF files on Apple's mobile devices. The new versions, which arrive as iOS 4.0.2 for the iPhone and ... | |
| UK Retailer Offering Deep Discounts on Current iPod Nano and Shuffle Models |
TechnologMe.com reports that UK supermarket chain Morrisons has slashed prices on the current-generation iPod nano and iPod shuffle models, suggesting that the retailer is looking to clear stock ahead of the release of refreshed models as soo... | |
| UK Carrier Claims No White iPhone 4s Until 'End of the Year' |
TiPb reports that UK wireless carrier Orange has been emailing customers to notify them that availability of white iPhone 4 models is not expected "until the end of the year", encouraging them to consider a black model instead while continuin... | |
| Apple Agrees to Replace Overheating First-Generation iPod Nanos in Japan |
| Bloomberg reports that Apple has agreed to entirely replace any first-generation iPod nanos for customers in Japan whose devices have exhibited symptoms of overheating. Apple Inc. said it ... | |
| Adobe Enables Mac Hardware-Accelerated Decoding in Updated Flash Player 10.1 |
| As noted by project manager Thibault Imbert, Adobe's Flash Player 10.1 for Mac has been updated to enable hardware-accelerated decoding of video content, offering smoother playback, lower system resource ... | |
| Next iPod Touch with Retina Display and Two Cameras? |
Daring Fireball's John Gruber hints that Apple's next-generation iPod touch is set to be released in "a few weeks" and will carry a Retina display and two cameras. His note comes in response to Dell's announcement of its Streak mini-tablet w... | |
| Apple Debuts App Store Volume Purchase Program for Educational Institutions |
| Yesterday, we noted a change to the App Store's developer terms and options allowing developers to offer their applications at a 50% discount for bulk purchases made by educational institutions. Apple ha... | |
| Larry Ellison Compares HP CEO's Forced Resignation to Jobs' Ouster at Apple |
The New York Times reports on the recent forced resignation of HP CEO Mark Hurd following claims of sexual harassment and improper expense reports, quoting Oracle CEO Larry Ellison as comparing Hurd's ouster to that of Steve Jobs' departure f... | |
| European Commission Joins Investigation of Apple's Flash Exclusion Policies |
| The New York Post reports that the European Commission has taken an interest in Apple's long-standing exclusion of Adobe's Flash from its iOS devices, as well as its ban on Adobe's Flash-to-iPhone compile... | |
| Microsoft Posts 'PC vs. Mac' Section to Windows 7 Website |
In a rather open acknowledgement of Apple's recent gains in both marketshare and mindshare, Microsoft has posted a PC vs. Mac section on their Windows 7 website. PCs are designed for work and play, with features you need to g... | |
| Survey Finds Apple Most Popular Notebook Brand Among U.S. College Students |
Over the weekend, Fortune reported on data collected by research firm Student Monitor showing Apple holding down the #1 spot among notebook computer manufacturers favored by U.S. college students. In its most recent survey of 1,200 students,... | |
| Apple Acquires Rights to Liquidmetal Technologies' Advanced Metal Alloys |
| The Baltimore Sun reports that Apple has signed an exclusive agreement with California-based company Liquidmetal Technologies for the firm's advanced "amorphous" metal alloys. The news comes as part of a... | |
| Cortex A9-Based iPads, Verizon iPhone, iOS-Based Apple TV Set for 1Q 2011 Launch? |
DigiTimes today offers a number of claims related to Apple's iOS platform, agreeing with other recent reports that the Verizon iPhone will launch in January, with new 9.7" and 7" iPads and iOS-based Apple TV also set for introduction early ne... | |
| Apple to Offer ATI Radeon HD 5870 Card for 2009 Mac Pro |
When Apple announced the new 2010 Mac Pros, they finally added support for two new ATI Radeon HD graphics cards for the Mac Pro. The new Mac Pros can be configured with either the ATI Radeon HD 5770 or 5870 cards. Existing Mac Pro owners h... | |
| New 12-Core Mac Pros Now Available for Order |
As announced in July, Apple has started accepting orders for the new 12-core Mac Pros. The Mac Pro configurations now come in 3 different base configurations: $2499 - (Quad Core) One 2.8GHz Quad-Core Nehalem Processor $... | |
| Papermaster's Departure Linked to 'Cultural Incompatibility' Rather Than Antenna Issues |
The Wall Street Journal provides some additional color on the departure of Apple's iPhone hardware engineering chief Mark Papermaster, citing "broader cultural incompatibility" rather than a direct link to the iPhone 4's antenna issues as rea... | |
| Apple Reportedly Orders CDMA Chips for December Production Run of Verizon iPhone |
| Yes, it's the subject that's been beaten to death: a Verizon iPhone. The ongoing rumors have been stoked in recent weeks by a claim from Bloomberg that the device will launch in January, with this week's... | |
| iPhone Hardware Engineering Chief Mark Papermaster Leaves Apple |
| The New York Times reports that Mark Papermaster, Apple's Senior Vice President of Devices Hardware Engineering, has left the company. Papermaster has been heading up Apple's iPhone and iPod engineering ... | |
| iPod Touch and iOS Media Event Scheduled for Mid-August? |
Claimed next-generation iPod touch LCD and front bezel showing apparent camera hole MacMagazine reports (Google translation) that it has received information from a "reliable source within Apple" that the company is planning to hold it... | |
| Apple Adds Email-Based FaceTime Support in iOS 4.1 Beta 3 |
| Apple's latest beta version of iOS 4.1 released earlier this week has offered the strongest evidence yet that the company is planning to roll out FaceTime video calling functionality to future non-iPhone devices based on the iOS operating system. A ... | |
| Apple Adds 'Genius' Tab to iPad App Store |
| Several readers have noted that Apple has rolled out a new "Genius" feature for its App Store application on the iPad. Similar to other Genius offerings from Apple, the new tab offers automatic suggestions on applications users might be interested i... | |
| Analyst Claims September Launch for New iPod Touch, Smaller iPod Nano, Two New MacBook Air Models |
| Barron's reports on a new research note from BMO Capital analyst Keith Bachman claiming multiple new product releases for Apple next month, including several iPods as expected and two new MacBook Air models said to be scheduled to ship in high volume... | |
| The Beatles and Apple Still Unable to Reach iTunes Distribution Deal |
It seems that little has changed in the three months since the last update on negotiations between Apple and The Beatles to bring the legendary group's music to the iTunes Store, as John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono claims that there are still hur... | |
| Controversy Over Apple Travel Patent Application |
| A bit of controversy has arisen over a patent application filed by Apple in December 2009 that was published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office last week. The patent application describes an integrated travel application for the iPhone offering... | |
| New Images of 4th Generation iPod Touch LCD with FaceTime Camera |
An iPhone parts supplier sent us these photos of what are claimed to be the front LCD and bezel of the upcoming 4th generation iPod Touch. The new part clearly shows a front-sided hole that would leave room for a front-facing... | |
| Apple Researching Methods to Turn iPhone Into Feature-Rich Bike Computer |
Patently Apple reports on an Apple patent application published today that describes Apple's vision for using the iPhone, iPod, or other electronic device as an interface for a multi-feature bicycle computer. While current bike computers are... | |
| European Commission Set to Adopt Universal Micro-USB Smartphone Charging Standard in January |
| Late last week, Deutsche Welle reported that the European Commission has formally approved a policy that will require nearly all smartphones and simpler data-enabled phones to adopt a standard micro-USB c... | |
| Inside Apple's New Covent Garden Retail Store |
| We've mentioned Apple's new retail store set to open in the Covent Garden district of London on Saturday several times over the past week, but the location is an interesting one given its status as the company's largest store yet. Yesterday we share... | |
| Apple to Purchase Chinese Game Developer Handseeing? |
| We're really not quite sure to make of this one, but Chinese SinoCast Daily Business Beat is reporting that Apple is preparing to purchase Handseeing Information Technology, a Chinese game developer focus... | |
| Case Manufacturer Shows Off Claimed Next-Generation iPod Touch Design Mockup |
HardMac reports that it has received from a case manufacturer a design mockup for the next-generation iPod touch, showing an off-center rear camera and flash similar to that found on the iPhone 4. Even if it is hard to have a ... | |
| Software Fix for iOS PDF-Handling Vulnerability Awaiting Release |
CNET reports that Apple has developed a software fix for the iOS security hole exploited to enable a Web-based jailbreak over the weekend, and that the fix will be deployed in an upcoming software update. On Wednesday an Apple... | |
| Apple Seeds 'Snow Leopard Graphics Update' to Developers |
Apple has reportedly seeded a new software update called "Snow Leopard Graphics Update" to developers. While the exact focus of the update in testing is unclear, it appears from the areas in which developers are being asked to focus their t... | |
| 'MobileMe iDisk' Music Streaming Functionality Gaining Renewed Attention |
In what seems to be a bit of a time warp, a number of sites are reporting on the ability of Apple's MobileMe iDisk application for iOS devices to stream music from a user's iDisk, including support for background audio via multitasking. The ... | |
| Survey Claims Fewer Dropped Calls for iPhone 4 Than iPhone 3GS |
| Research firm ChangeWave today released the results of a recent survey assessing customer satisfaction with the new iPhone 4. While the report reveals strong satisfaction with the device, users are somewhat less impressed with the new device than th... | |
| Next-Generation iOS Device Rumors: New iPods Soon, Smaller iPad and iPhone 5 in Early 2011? |
iLounge has put together a summary of recent information it has received regarding Apple's plans for the next generation of its iOS devices. Among the claims are a set of revised iPod devices possibly including a touch screen iPod shuffle, a... | |
| First Photos of Apple's New Covent Garden Retail Store in London in London |
Electric Pig has managed to snap some of the first photos of Apple's Covent Garden retail store in London. The new store was announced last week and is Apple's largest store by total square footage. Spread over two floors,... | |
| iPhone 4 Unlocking Tool Now Available |
The first iPhone 4 unlocking tool has been released. Version 1.0-1 of ultrasn0w provides iPhone 4, 3G and 3GS owners the ability to carrier unlock their iPhone to work across multiple providers. While in some countries cust... | |
| Game Center Drops Support for iPhone 3G and 2nd Gen iPod Touch in iOS 4.1 Beta 3 |
Amongst the changes to the developer release of iOS 4.1 last night, Apple has removed support for Game Center on the iPhone 3G and 2nd generation iPod Touch. Game Center is Apple's social gaming network that offers iOS game dev... | |
| Apple Investigating iOS Vulnerability Allowing Web-Based Jailbreak |
| Over the weekend, a new Web-based jailbreak became available for iOS devices, offering users a simple method to open their devices to installation of unauthorized third-party applications. ... | |
| Apple Releases iOS 4.1 Beta 3 and Updated SDK to Developers |
Just one week after the last developer build was seeded to developers, Apple has pushed out iOS 4.1 Beta 3 for testing. Apple has also released an updated software development kit (SDK) to provide developers with tools for building for the n... | |
| Research in Motion Launches 'Torch' Smartphone and BlackBerry 6 OS |
With much fanfare, Research in Motion (RIM) today announced the launch of its BlackBerry Torch 9800 smartphone, running the company's new BlackBerry 6 operating system. The launches are a key milestone in RIM's effort to reverse sagging inte... | |
| Apple's Flexible Engineering Teams Said to Operate Like a Startup |
| In an interesting blog post, Posterous co-founder and former Apple engineer Sachin Agarwal describes how Apple runs its engineering divisions "like a huge startup", with engineers frequently being moved f... | |
| Apple Scaling Back Near-Term Plans for Cloud-Based iTunes? |
| CNET reports that Apple may be scaling back its initial plans for cloud-based iTunes offerings as it continues to struggle to reach agreements with record labels to allow users to stream their iTunes cont... | |
| iPad Drives Apple to Third Place Among Global Portable Computer Manufacturers |
Fortune reports on a new research report from Deutsche Bank analyst Chris Whitmore, which shows that if the iPad were to be categorized as a portable computer along with netbooks and notebooks, Apple would have held the third highest share of... | |
| iOS 4 Jailbreak Method Brings Security Concerns |
There is renewed concern today over iOS security after a website-based jailbreaking tool was released for iOS 4 for iPhone and iPod touch and iOS 3.2 for iPad. While the jailbreak appears to be a relatively benevolent attack a... | |
| Android Outpaces iPhone in Share of New U.S. Smartphone Customers for First Half of 2010 |
Nielsen today released data on smartphone usage in the U.S., revealing that Google's Android platform has outpaced the iPhone among new smartphone customers for the first half of 2010. The news comes as a marked reversal from the second half... | |
| Apple and Amazon Targeted in Probe of eBook Pricing Deals |
The Attorney General for the State of Connecticut has launched an investigation into the eBook market, targeting Apple and Amazon for deals they are striking with publishers to ensure favorable pricing. Attorney General George Blumenthal arg... | |
| FaceTime Over 3G Comes to Jailbroken iPhone 4s |
| Hot on the heels of this weekend's release of the JailbreakMe Web-based jailbreak tool for iOS devices, users with jailbroken iPhone 4s can now think about installing My3G from Intelliborn, which was just updated to enable FaceTime video calling over... | |
| Safari-Based Jailbreak Available for iOS Devices, Including iPhone 4 and iPad |
JailbreakMe, a new web-based jailbreak has been released, offering users of Apple's iOS devices, including iPhone 4 and iPad, a simple tool to open up their devices for installation of non-Apple-approved applications, customizations, and file... | |
| Microsoft to Release Office for Mac 2011 in Late October |
Microsoft today announced launch details for Office for Mac 2011, revealing that the latest version of the company's flagship productivity suite will be released in over 100 countries in late October. The suite will come in tw... | |
| Apple Removes Competitor Antenna Performance Comparisons From Site |
Apple has revamped the antenna performance page on its website, removing references to and videos of the performance of competitors' smartphones in comparison to the iPhone 4. Apple launched the page after its iPhone 4 press conference to de... | |
| News Corp Considering Dedicated News Product for Tablets |
CNBC reports that News Corp, the Rupert Murdoch-led media conglomerate behind such outlets as The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, and The New York Post, is considering launching a new news unit dedicated to content for tablet devices such as t... | |
| Apple to Open Covent Garden Retail Store in London on August 7th |
Apple has officially announced the grand opening of its new retail store in the Covent Garden district of London, with the store set to open to the public on Saturday, August 7th at 10:00 AM. The store appears to be Apple's largest by total ... | |
| Apple Moved Location Services In-House With iPad and iOS 4 |
| TechCrunch reports on an overlooked detail from Apple's response to federal legislators earlier this month regarding privacy concerns, noting that the company disclosed that it moved its location services... | |
| Apple to Begin Taking Orders for New Mac Pro on August 9th |
Several readers have informed us and we have confirmed that Apple Store representatives are telling potential buyers of the company's new Mac Pro announced earlier this week that the updated models are set to become available for ordering on ... | |
| Ballmer: Microsoft-Powered Tablets Are 'Job One Urgency' |
Steve Ballmer demoing Windows-based HP slate at CES in January 2010 CNET reports on comments from Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer today at the company's conference for financial analysts revealing that Apple's longtime rival is continuing ... | |
| Apple Job Posting Suggests 'Revolutionary' New Mac OS X Feature |
| AppleInsider points to a new Apple job listing that appeared on Monday looking for a software engineer to work on a "revolutionary" new Mac OS X feature. We are looking for a senior softwa... | |
| Second Round of iPhone 4 Launches Begins in Australia |
| As announced by Apple CEO Steve Jobs earlier this month and confirmed in a company press release earlier this week, Apple has begun its second round of iPhone 4 launches, bringing the device to 17 new countries. Countries in this round of launches i... | |
| Sprint to Turn iPod Touch Into 3G Mobile Hotspot? |
Phone Scoop yesterday discovered new regulatory filings posted by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission showing a new Sprint-branded 3G mobile hotspot device manufactured by ZTE that appears to be in the form of a designed case to wrap a... | |
| Japanese Government Pressing Apple Over First-Generation iPod Nano Fire Risk |
| The Wall Street Journal reports that the Japanese government is continuing to pursue its long-standing concern over reports of first-generation iPod nanos overheating, following up on a warning to consume... | |
| A Look Inside Apple's Magic Trackpad |
With its ultra-thin design and single-use functionality, users might think that a teardown of Apple's new Magic Trackpad would be straightforward and uninteresting. But the experts at iFixit show us in one of their famous teardowns how Apple... | |
| Amazon Announces New Kindles: $139 Wi-Fi, $189 3G |
Last night, Amazon announced an all new Wi-Fi only Kindle that starts at only $139 with a 3G-capable one for $189. Amazon.com is excited to introduce a new generation of Kindle. The all-new Kindle has a new electronic-ink sc... | |
| New 27-Inch iMac Disassembled, Aftermarket SSD Install Deemed Difficult |
| Yesterday, we noted that Apple's new 27" iMac for the first time allows users to configure their machines with a second hard drive, offering a 256 GB solid state drive as an option for the second bay. Location of second hard dr... | |
| Apple Looking Into Reports of Problems With iOS 4 on iPhone 3G |
| The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple is "looking into" reports of issues being experienced by iPhone 3G users who have upgraded to the company's new iOS 4. Discussion forums at Apple, MacRumors, and elsewhere have been filling with reports fro... | |
| Apple Rolling Out iAd Spots for App Developers |
| As noted by Ars Technica's Jacqui Cheng, Apple has updated its iAd developer page to invite app developers to advertise their applications through the company's new mobile ad platform. iAd... | |
| Best Buy Offering Free InvisibleSHIELD Antenna Strips for iPhone 4 Owners |
Engadget reports that Best Buy is apparently giving away free kits of antenna-shielding strips, known as "invisibleSHIELD 4FIX" from ZAGG, to any iPhone 4 user interested in receiving the product. The offer also includes installation of the ... | |
| Microsoft Offers Behind-the-Scenes Look at Office for Mac 2011 Features |
Microsoft today posted a blog entry talking a bit about its forthcoming Office for Mac 2011 release scheduled for late this year. A brief behind-the-scenes video of Microsoft developers talking about some of the new features included in the ... | |
| Apple Squashing iPad Magazine Subscription Plans [Updated] |
All Things Digital reports on Time Inc.'s struggles with Apple as it has tried to roll out a true subscription program for its Sports Illustrated iPad application, an option that Apple continues to be unwilling to support. Las... | |
| White iPhone 4 Delays Due to Light Leakage? |
The latest theory on the reason behind Apple's white iPhone 4 delay comes from Scott Moritz of TheStreet, who reports that the issue stems from backlight leakage around the edges of the device's glass and even through its white back. | |
| Safari 5.0.1 and 4.1.1 Address AutoFill Security Flaw |
As noted in the security documentation accompanying today's release, Safari 5.0.1 and 4.1.1 address an AutoFill security flaw disclosed last week that could allow a malicious site to obtain a user's Address Book information, including name, c... | |
| Free iPhone 4 Bumpers Begin Arriving |
Image from cleggster83 In what is not a terribly big surprise considering that they started shipping at the beginning of the week, free iPhone 4 bumpers have begun arriving into the hands of customers. As with the first wave of shippi... | |
| Apple Updates Safari 5 to Officially Activate Extensions |
Apple today announced that it has released Safari 5.0.1, officially launching the "extensions" feature that it partially activated last month with the initial release of Safari 5 to permit developers to begin work on their plug-ins. Extensio... | |
| Apple Officially Discontinues 30-Inch and 24-Inch Cinema Displays |
Although we already noted this fact as a footnote in today's 27" LED Cinema Display announcement article, we felt it important to point out -- Apple has officially discontinued the 24" and 30" Apple Cinema Displays. Going forward, today's 27... | |
| Apple Releases iPhone OS 4.1 Beta 2 to Developers |
Apple has released the second beta for iPhone OS 4.1 to developers. The first beta was released two weeks ago and introduced some minor new features. Today's beta seems to only add minor bug fixes into the mix without any notable other f... | |
| Software Update Brings Inertial Scrolling and Three-Finger Drag Gesture to Recent Apple Notebooks |
| As we've just noted, Apple has delivered a software update required for full functionality of its new Magic Trackpad device. In addition to Magic Trackpad support, the Mac OS X version of the update also... | |
| Magic Trackpad Details: Software Update Required, Clicking Feet, and a New Gesture |
Apple's Magic Trackpad next to MacBook Pro (Source: MacRumors Forums) Announced earlier today, Apple's Magic TrackPad is already making its way into the hands of reviewers and customers, and a few tidbits of interest have been coming o... | |
| Apple's New 27-Inch iMac Supports Secondary Solid State Hard Drive |
Several MacRumors readers have pointed out that Apple's new 27-inch iMac released today offers support for dual hard drives: one traditional Serial ATA in 1 TB or 2 TB capacity and one 256 GB solid state drive (SSD). Alternatively, customers... | |
| Apple's Battery Charger Sets New Standby Usage Benchmark |
One of Apple's more interesting product announcements today was its Apple Battery Charger, designed to keep the company's increasing array of wireless peripheral devices powered up. While we briefly mentioned the release in our coverage of A... | |
| Apple Faces Lawsuit Over iPad Overheating |
| Bloomberg reports that Apple is facing a new lawsuit over complaints that the company's iPad tablet device overheats too quickly in direct sunlight. The complaint, filed July 23 in federal... | |
| Apple Announces New Mac Pros With Up to 12 Cores, SSD Options |
Apple today announced an update to its Mac Pro line, offering up to 12 cores of processing power for up to 50% greater performance than the previous generation. The new Mac Pro also ships with new ATI Radeon HD 5770 graphics hardware, with ... | |
| Apple Announces 27-Inch LED Cinema Display |
Apple also announced the release of a new 27" LED Cinema Display featuring a resolution of 2560x1440. The latest Apple screen features an iSight video camera, microphone and speakers: "With built-in MagSafe charging, iSight... | |
| Apple Releases the Magic Trackpad |
As predicted by leaked photos and FCC registrations, Apple has released the Magic Trackpad today. The new Magic Trackpad is the first Multi-Touch trackpad designed to work with your Mac desktop computer. It uses the same Mult... | |
| Apple Releases New iMacs with Upgraded ATI Radeon HD Graphics Cards |
As predicted, Apple launched new iMacs today featuring the latest Intel Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 processors and new graphics cards. "We took the world's best all-in-one and made it even better," said Philip Schiller, Apple... | |
| New iMacs and Magic Trackpad Coming Today |
Apple Stores have been down the past couple of hours. The stores will be up soon, but Apple's own Apple Store app shows what's coming in the next few minutes. New iMacs and a Magic Trackpad.... | |
| Apple: Jailbreaking May Still Void iPhone Warranty |
| Cult of Mac reports that Apple has issued an official response to today's ruling by the Copyright Office of the U.S. Library of Congress to create an exception to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMC... | |
| OpenGL 4.1 Specification Set to Deliver Enhanced Graphics Performance |
| The Khronos Group today announced the release of the OpenGL 4.1 specification, delivering enhancements to the standards that drive high-performance graphics on Mac OS X. Among the features ... | |
| Apple Preparing to Seed Developer Builds of Mac OS X 10.6.5 |
| MacRumors has received word that Apple is gearing up to begin seeding certain developers with builds of Mac OS X 10.6.5, the fifth maintenance release for Mac OS X Snow Leopard. While the release has und... | |
| 27-Inch LED Cinema Display Coming Tomorrow Alongside iMacs and Mac Pros? |
Mockup of existing 24" LED display (left) next to 27" model (right) In announcing the return of his podcast talk show, the plugged-in John Gruber slyly hints, as he is wont to do, that Apple may be set to release a new 27-inch 16:9 wid... | |
| AT&T to Fix iPhone 4 Upload Speed Issues Over Next 2-3 Weeks |
| Reuters reports that AT&T is planning to roll out fixes for a software defect that has hampered upload speeds for iPhone 4 and other users in a number of markets over the next two to three weeks. Users b... | |
| U.S. Government to Explicitly Allow iPhone Jailbreaking [Updated x2] |
| The Associated Press briefly reports that the U.S. government has defined new rules that will permit users to "jailbreak" their iPhone and skirt Apple's App Store ecosystem to add unapproved third-party a... | |
| Apple Facing Possible Fine Over Taiwanese Mac Mini Pricing Errors |
Proper pricing for base Mac mini model in Taiwanese Apple Store AFP reports that Apple may be facing a minor fine in Taiwan after the company briefly offered erroneous pricing for several configurations of its Mac mini in that country ... | |
| Apple Preparing to Offer iPad Engraving? |
Mockup of engraved iPad Erictric reports that Apple may be preparing to allow iPad customers to have their devices engraved with a message of their choosing, with the new option possibly set to launch for the holiday shopping season. ... | |
| Apple Officially Announces July 30th International iPhone 4 Launches |
Apple today issued a press release officially announcing the release of the iPhone 4 in 17 new countries for this Friday, July 30th. The news is not necessarily considered a surprise, as Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced the launches at the com... | |
| iLife '11 Coming in August with a New Mystery Application? |
Mac4ever claims (via Macworld.co.uk) that Apple will finally update its popular iLife suite on August 7th, 2010. The new version will be dubbed iLife '11 and is said to include a number of new features: - ILife '11 will be so... | |
| iMac Joins Mac Pro in Running Low for In-Store Reservations |
iMac reservations at Crabtree Valley Mall Apple Store, Raleigh, NC As noted by AppleInsider, various models of Apple's iMac line are beginning to become "Unavailable" through Apple's in-store Reserve and Pick Up system, joining the com... | |
| Apple Begins Shipping Free iPhone 4 Bumpers to UK Customers |
Based on several reports sent to us and posted in our forums, it appears that Apple has begun shipping out free bumpers to a number of iPhone 4 customers. At this time, however, the shipments appear to be limited to UK customers who ordered ... | |
| Apple Takes on Droid X With Latest Smartphone Antenna Video |
| After its iPhone 4 press conference last week, Apple posted a new smartphone antenna performance page on its site highlighting how several other smartphones experience similar decreases of signal bars to that of the iPhone 4. The page initially feat... | |
| Mac Pro Unavailable for In-Store Reservations at Many Locations |
Mac Pro reservations at Fifth Avenue Apple Store One MacRumors reader has pointed out to us that Apple's somewhat-hidden Reserve and Pick Up program is currently showing the company's Mac Pro models as "Unavailable" for reservation at ... | |
| Survey Finds U.S. iPhone Users Generally Pleased With AT&T |
CNNMoney.com reports on a recent survey from market research firm Yankee Group showing 73% of surveyed U.S. iPhone customers being "very satisfied" with AT&T as their carrier provider. The high figure appears rather surprising given AT&T's m... | |
| AT&T Offers Details on iPad 3G Activations and Usage |
| As part of its quarterly earnings conference call yesterday, AT&T offered some insight into the iPad's performance on the its network, with Silicon Alley Insider providing a summary of the data. | |
| LG Struggling to Keep Up With iPad Display Demand |
| Reuters reports that Korean manufacturer LG is struggling to keep up with demand for LCD screens destined for Apple's iPad, even as it seeks to cut production on larger LCDs used in television sets amid w... | |
| Apple Launches Free iPhone 4 Case Program |
Apple has launched their iPhone 4 case program on their site at http://www.apple.com/iphone/case-program/. The program offers iPhone 4 customers an App Store App that lets them apply for their free iPhone 4 bumper case. 1. Do... | |
| Apple Delays White iPhone 4 Until Later This Year |
Apple today announced that they have further delayed the launch of the white iPhone 4 until later this year: White models of Apple's new iPhone 4 have continued to be more challenging to manufacture than we originally expected... | |
| Apple Beginning to Process Refunds for iPhone 4 Bumpers |
Image from forums Apple has started processing refunds for the iPhone 4 bumper cases to online Apple Store orders. Existing back-ordered bumper cases have also been processed for refund. We expect the process will continue over the n... | |
| iMac Shipments Running Low Ahead of Refresh? |
AppleInsider reports that Apple has begun advising third-party retail partners of impending shortages of the company's iMac models, suggesting that a refresh of the company's popular all-in-one desktop line may be in store for the near future... | |
| Apple Targeting Small Business Customers at Retail Stores |
The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple is rolling out a new retail store program designed to appeal to small business customers, encouraging them to adopt the company's Mac platform for their operations. The program involves the hiring o... | |
| Safari Autofill Security Issue Permits Access to Personal Information |
Earlier this week, The Register detailed a security vulnerability found in Apple's Safari Autofill feature that could enable malicious websites to extract users' personal information from their Address Book entries. The security researcher, ... | |
| AT&T Activates 3.2 Million iPhones in Q2 as New Customer Draw Slows |
| AT&T today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2010, noting activations of 3.2 million iPhones during the quarter, a new company record. The strong iPhone 4 release at the very end ... | |
| Apple Promotes Jeff Williams to Senior Vice President of Operations |
| As noted by AppleInsider, Apple earlier this month promoted Jeff Williams to its ranks of senior executives, upgrading his previous position of Vice President of Operations to a Senior Vice President leve... | |
| iPhone Coming to T-Mobile in U.S. This Quarter? |
| Cult of Mac reports that the iPhone will be coming to T-Mobile's U.S. network during the third quarter of this year, which runs through the end of September, according to a "highly placed source" at T-Mob... | |
| Skype for iPhone Updated to Support Multitasking [Updated] |
| Skype's iPhone application has received a much-anticipated update today, bringing support for multitasking in iOS 4. - Run Skype in the background with multitasking in iOS4. Receive Skype ... | |
| Verizon Set to Switch to Tiered Data Pricing? |
| For all those people who have been waiting for a Verizon iPhone to make an appearance and hoping to get in on an unlimited data plan when it does launch on that carrier, it looks like that option may not ... | |
| Apple, Google, and Others Hit With Patent Lawsuit Over Spam Email Identification |
| Apple and nearly three dozen other companies were slapped with a patent infringement lawsuit yesterday over technology used to differentiate between legitimate and spam email messages. The suit, being pu... | |
| Flipboard - A Social Magazine App for iPad |
Last night, Flipboard announced the launch of their iPad app, a social magazine called Flipboard. Designed from the ground up for iPad, Flipboard creates a magazine out of a users social content. Simply launch Flipboard and ... | |
| Flashlight App Sneaks Tethering Into App Store (For Now) |
| Handy Light, a new flashlight app by developer Nick Lee, brings unofficial SOCKS Proxy tethering to the iPhone hidden behind what appears to be a simple flashlight app that uses the screen for illumination. The app's description provides no hints of ... | |
| Apple's Massive North Carolina Data Center Ready By End of Year |
| Apple's massive 1 billion dollar North Carolina data center has been the subject of much speculation since it was first announced in June 2009. The new data center was detailed as occupying 500,000 square feet and roughly five times the size of the... | |
| Apple Reports Profit of $3.25 Billion in Q3 2010 on Record $15.7 Billion Revenue |
| Apple today announced financial results for the second calendar quarter and third fiscal quarter of 2010. For the quarter, Apple posted revenue of $15.7 billion and net quarterly profit of $3.25 billion,... | |
| iSuppli Boosts iPad Sales Estimates Through 2012 to Nearly 100 Million |
| Research firm iSuppli today announced a significant boost to its iPad estimates through the end of 2012, pushing its total estimates for the first three years of product availability to nearly 100 million units. iSuppli pegs 20... | |
| Apple Responds to Questions About Location Tracking and Privacy |
| Nearly a month ago, federal lawmakers Edward Markey and Joe Barton wrote a letter to Apple CEO Steve Jobs expressing concern over and seeking clarification on recent changes to the company's privacy polic... | |
| Apple Adds Audio and Video Capabilities to 'iBooks' |
| Responding to Amazon's addition of support for embedded audio and video in Kindle eBooks late last month, Apple yesterday updated its iBooks application for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch yesterday to add s... | |
| 'Filemaker Go' Released for iPhone and iPad |
| Apple owned subsidiary Filemaker has released Filemaker Go ($19.99) for iPhone and Filemaker Go for iPad ($39.99). From the description: View, edit and search your FileMaker Pro records on your iPhone with FileMaker Go. Whether your... | |
| Apple Donates MacPaint Source Code to Computer History Museum |
Businessweek reports that Apple has donated the original source code for MacPaint to the Computer History Museum. Released in 1984 with the Mac, it is fondly remembered not only by those who used it, but also by computer scien... | |
| Apple Releases iTunes 9.2.1 Update |
Apple has released a maintenance update for iTunes today. The new version is available via Apple's Software Update and provides a number of bug fixes: - Disables older versions of some incompatible third-party plug-ins | |
| Apple's 'Magic Trackpad' Apparently Approved by FCC |
Diagram showing location of FCC label on presumed "Magic Touchpad" Engadget reports that a new Apple product has appeared in the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's online database, and while it is not possible to positively ident... | |
| Behind the Scenes of the Apple-AT&T Relationship |
| ZDNet reports on a new feature article in the August 2010 issue of Wired discussing the relationship between Apple and AT&T and how the success of the iPhone has enabled the partnership to continue despi... | |
| White iPhone 4 Delays Due to Glass Painting Issues? |
Engadget summarizes reports in the Chinese-language media claiming that the delays experienced by the white iPhone 4 are due to issues with the paint application process for the device's glass front and back panels. In particular, the compan... | |
| Apple Q3 2010 Financial Results Set for July 20th |
Apple today issued a media alert announcing details for tomorrow's release of its financial results for the third fiscal quarter and second calendar quarter of 2010. The results will be released after the close of tomorrow's trading at approx... | |
| Next Round of International iPad Launches Set for July 23rd |
| Apple today announced that the next round of international iPad launches will take place this Friday, July 23rd. All iPad models will be available at launch, with pricing information available through Ap... | |
| 'Antennagate' Reactions: RIM, Nokia, Taiwanese Animation |
| On Friday, Apple held a press conference where they defended the iPhone 4's antenna design and presented data suggesting the issue was blown out of proportion. During a portion of their presentation, they demonstrated signal loss in other major pho... | |
| A Look Inside Apple's Wireless Testing Facilities |
Earlier today, Apple posted a video of today's press conference addressing antenna issues with the iPhone 4, also adding to its website a section dedicated to antenna design and testing as highlighted during the press conference. | |
| Consumer Reports Still Not Recommending iPhone 4 |
Consumer Reports, the prominent ratings and reviews magazine, is still declining to recommend the iPhone 4 following Apple's offer of free cases for all iPhone 4 customers through September 30th. Consumer Reports believes Appl... | |
| Other iPhone 4 Press Conference Notes: Over 3 Million Sold, White Models Coming, International Releases July 30th |
| While the big news out of Apple's iPhone 4 press conference was the announcement of free cases for customers and a positioning of antenna issues as affecting nearly all smartphones, there was additional news from Apple CEO Steve Jobs, including ackno... | |
| Authorities Withdraw Search Warrant in Gizmodo iPhone 4 Case [Updated] |
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) reports that the San Mateo County District Attorney's office has been granted a withdrawal of its controversial search warrant used to seize items from the home of Gizmodo editor Jason Chen in the wake... | |
| Apple Posts Video of iPhone 4 Press Conference, Antenna Information Pages |
Apple has posted video of the iPhone 4 press conference held today at its campus in Cupertino, California. The company has also posted several new pages on its website dedicated to explaining the antenna issue and showing off the company's a... | |
| Apple to Offer Free Cases for iPhone 4 Customers |
At its iPhone 4 press conference today, Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced the results of the company's investigation into complaints of signal problems on the new device. According to Jobs, the issue is being experienced by a very small proport... | |
| Proximity Sensor Issue Being Addressed in Future Update |
During today's press conference. Apple's Steve Jobs revealed that they are tracking some issues with the iPhone 4's proximity sensor and expects to fix this in the next software update. We previously reported on this issue two weeks ago: | |
| Coverage of Apple's iPhone 4 Press Conference |
Backstage at Apple Town Hall (via mrvideobba) Apple today is holding its iPhone 4 press conference where it is expected to address issues with the device's cellular signal reception. The event is scheduled to kick off at... | |
| Foxconn: Apple Not Subsidizing Recent Wage Increases |
In late May, word surfaced that Apple would be providing subsidies to workers at its Taiwanese manufacturing partner Foxconn. The subsidies were reported to be in the range of 1-2% of profits from the Apple products being produced and were p... | |
| USB 3.0 and Faster FireWire in Next Mac Pro, iMac? |
HardMac provides some long awaited rumors about the overdue Mac Pro and iMac updates. According to the site, Apple won't be releasing a new Mac Pro until "end of summer" with the iMac revision to follow a few weeks later. They... | |
| iPhone 4 Signal Issue Can Be Fixed With a Software Update? |
Despite the fact that today's release of iOS 4.0.1 addressed only the display of signal strength on the iPhone and not actual signal attenuation issues caused by touching the antenna in the side of the iPhone 4, a software fix may yet still b... | |
| Apple Not Planning an iPhone 4 Recall |
| The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple is not planning on issuing an iPhone 4 recall at tomorrow's press conference. Apple's iPhone 4 has been dogged by reports of antenna-reception problems since its launch last month. The compan... | |
| Apple's Signal Strength Display Changes in iOS 4.0.1 and 4.1 Detailed |
| Late last month, Anandtech detailed the signal strength drop-off experienced by iPhone 4 users when bridging the antenna gap at the lower left corner of the device, mapping how the "bars" of signal strength shown on the device correspond to actual si... | |
| Apple Reportedly Placed Bid to Buy Palm, Was Outbid by HP |
| Silicon Alley Insider reports that it has spoken with a source close to the negotiations that ultimately resulted in HP acquiring Palm earlier this year. According to the source, Apple was very intereste... | |
| Apple Addresses iPhone Signal Strength Display With iOS 4.0.1 and iPad Wi-Fi Connectivity With iOS 3.2.1 |
As predicted earlier today, Apple has released iOS 4.0.1 (8A306) for the iPhone 4, 3GS, and 3G. According to the release notes, the update addresses changes to the signal strength indicators as promised by Apple earlier this month. |
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| Analyst Claims Design Fix for iPhone 4 Signal Issue Being Deployed |
| TheStreet reports on new research from Rodman Renshaw analyst Ashok Kumar claiming that Apple has developed an internal insulator to isolate the iPhone 4's antenna connection that has been causing signal ... | |
| Gartner: U.S. Mac Sales Market Share Nearing 10% |
| Research firms Gartner and IDC yesterday both released preliminary reports detailing U.S. and worldwide PC shipments for the second quarter of 2010, with both firms showing sales growth of Apple's Mac product outpacing that of the industry as a whole... | |
| Apple Antenna Engineer and Carrier Partner Expressed Early Concern Over iPhone 4 Design |
Bloomberg reports that Apple senior engineer and antenna expert Ruben Caballero expressed his concerns to CEO Steve Jobs early in the iPhone 4's design process over the device's antenna design. Apple Inc.'s senior antenna expe... | |
| FaceTime for iPad and iPod Touch to Be Linked to Email Addresses? |
Boy Genius Report claims to have received information from the new iOS 4.1 beta partially revealing how FaceTime might work with future front camera-enabled iPad and iPod touch devices. While those devices have been presumed to gain FaceTime... | |
| Apple Prepping 11.6'' MacBook Air and New iPod Touch with 3MP Camera |
Digitimes reports that Apple is preparing two updates for the second half of 2010. The first is said to be an 11.6-inch MacBook Air featuring a Intel Core i-series ultra-low voltage processor. An 11.6-inch display would be notably smaller... | |
| iOS 4.0.1 Being Released Today? |
iPhoneHellas.gr claims that iOS 4.0.1 will be released today. They cite a "reliable" source for the information. The site, itself, has been proven to be reliable in the past with this kind of information. They previously pinpointed the e... | |
| Apple Holding iPhone 4 Press Conference on Friday |
| LoopInsight, Engadget and others are reporting that Apple will be holding a press conference this Friday. Apple on Wednesday invited select press to a special press conference to be held this Friday in California. Apple would only say... | |
| iOS 4.1 Beta: Game Center, Facetime Favorites, Spelling Correction, More... |
Aside from the signal bar changes, Apple has also made a number of other small improvements to iOS in their latest beta which was released to developers tonight. Game Center returns to the beta releases with a brand ne... | |
| iOS 4.1 Beta Includes Apple's Announced Signal Bar Changes, New Modem Firmware |
The new iOS 4.1 beta that was just released today to developers appears to include the signal bar changes that Apple had previously described: To address the issue, Apple will be issuing a software update "within a few weeks" ... | |
| Apple Releases First Beta of iOS 4.1 and iPhone SDK 4.1 |
Apple today released the first beta version of iOS 4.1 and the associated software development kit (SDK) to developers. There is no word yet on changes included in the updates. Many users have been waiting for a promised iOS s... | |
| Microsoft Executive on Apple: 'iPhone 4 Might Be Their Vista' |
| Computerworld reports that Microsoft Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner today compared Apple's iPhone to his company's much-maligned Vista operating system, suggesting that Apple might be headed for a s... | |
| Survey Finds Strong Consumer Interest in Cloud-Based iTunes Model |
| Market research firm NPD today announced the results of a recent survey of iTunes Store customers regarding their interest in a free or paid streaming service that would allow them to access content on a ... | |
| Apple Prepping Genius Bar Changes: Focus on Shorter Wait Times, Multitasking, Overnight Repairs |
MacRumors has learned that Apple is preparing an overhaul of the functionality of its Genius Bar, with the company positioning the changes as a "giant leap forward" for the Family Room concept that has come to embrace both the Genius Bar itse... | |
| Apple Acquires Web Mapping Firm Poly9 |
| MacDailyNews points to a report [Google translation] from French language newspaper Le Soleil in Quebec City, Canada claiming that Apple has acquired Web mapping firm Poly9. In recent year... | |
| Apple's Scott Forstall Gets a Twitter Account |
| TechCrunch noted that Apple's Senior Vice President of iPhone Software Scott Forstall has created a Twitter account at http://twitter.com/forstall. The account has been labeled as "Verified" which means ... | |
| AdMob Chief Reports Apple Has Not Yet Enforced New Analytics Policies |
AdMob CEO Omar Hamoui (right) speaks with CNBC's Jon Fortt at MobileBeat 2010 (Credit: CNET) With the official introduction of iOS 4 at last month's Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple modified its developer terms to again allow lim... | |
| Apple Preparing to Launch 'Safari Extensions Gallery' |
Apple today sent out an email to registered developers reminding them to submit their Safari 5 extensions for consideration for inclusion in the company's "Safari Extensions Gallery". We'll soon be launching the Safari Extensi... | |
| PR Experts Suggest iPhone 4 Recall 'Inevitable' as Antenna Issue Snowballs |
Cult of Mac spoke with several public relations experts who suggest that a recall of Apple's iPhone 4 is "inevitable" given growing criticism over the device's antenna issues that is spilling over from blog communities into the mainstream med... | |
| 5.6-Inch and 7-Inch OLED iPad Models Coming in Q4 2010? |
| DigiTimes today reports on rumors that Apple is looking to launch its second-generation iPad as soon as the fourth quarter of this year, adding OLED-based 5.6-inch and 7-inch models to its existing 9.7-in... | |
| Aside from Signal Issue, Consumer Reports Rates iPhone 4 Highest Amongst All Smartphones |
Earlier today, a Consumer Reports post made headlines after they concluded that they simply could not recommend the iPhone 4 due to the widely reported signal issues related to touching the lower-left corner of the device. This single issue... | |
| Lawsuit Over AT&T's iPhone Exclusivity Gains Class Action Status |
Late last week, Wired reported that a lawsuit filed against Apple and AT&T over the carrier's exclusivity arrangement for the iPhone has received class action status, meaning that it now automatically covers every iPhone customer in the Unite... | |
| BMW to Support New 'iPod Out' Feature in iOS 4 |
| BMW is the first car manufacturer to have announced support for a little-known feature in iOS 4 called iPod Out. CNET reported last week on this new iOS 4 feature:
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| AT&T Trialling Free 3G MicroCell Offers |
Engadget reported over the weekend that some of AT&T's "most valuable customers" have been receiving offers for free 3G MicroCell devices, which recently went nationwide after being tested in limited geographic areas. The 3G MicroCell taps i... | |
| Consumer Reports 'Can't Recommend' iPhone 4 Due to Signal Issues |
| Earlier this month, popular product review and comparison group Consumer Reports noted that it felt that signal issues with the iPhone 4 were not significant enough for users to forgo buying the device, citing overall improvement in signal strength a... | |
| Apple Offers Repair Program for 2008 Time Capsule Power Issues |
As noted by Hardmac, Apple on Friday issued a support document outlining a repair/replacement program for users experiencing power problems with Time Capsules manufactured between February and June 2008. Affected Time Capsule ... | |
| Apple Debuts Four New FaceTime Ads |
Apple continues pushing their easy to use the video conferencing of the iPhone 4 as its main marketing message. Four new FaceTime TV ads debuted tonight on Apple's website. Two (Meet Her and Big News) are embedded above. Th... | |
| Shanghai's Apple Store Opens to Large Crowds |
Apple's impressive new retail store in Shanghai, China opened today to large crowds. MICGadget provides a gallery of photos from the launch and the Wall Street Journal reports that 150 fans were waiting overnight to be the first in the Store.... | |
| More iTunes Accounts Compromised by App Store Developer? |
Arstechnica reports on at least one other iTunes user who also claims to have been the victim of fraudulent App Store charges, possibly by a developer. Ars reader Harper Reed contacted us to detail the problem. His account wa... | |
| iPhone 3GS-Like 3.2-Megapixel Rear Camera Possible for Next-Generation iPod Touch? |
| There has been considerable discussion over the past couple of days regarding possibilities for front- and rear- facing cameras in the next-generation iPod touch, sparked by claims that the device will carry an iPhone 4-like 5-megapixel rear-facing c... | |
| Apple Reportedly Paying Out $150 Bonuses to Certain iPhone 4 Launch Day Retail Store Employees |
| ifoAppleStore reports that Apple has decided to pay out bonuses of $150 to its retail store employees who worked the iPhone 4 launch day, at least in the U.S. But there appears to be a catch: Eligible em... | |
| Google Co-Founder Accuses Jobs of 'Rewriting History' of iPhone and Android |
| Reuters reports on comments from Google executives at this week's Allen & Co. media industry gathering in Sun Valley, Idaho, noting that Google co-founder Larry Page has accused Apple CEO Steve Jobs of "r... | |
| Fortune Names Steve Jobs 'Smartest CEO', Jony Ive 'Smartest Designer' in Tech |
In a new survey released today, Fortune has chosen Apple CEO Steve Jobs as the smartest CEO in tech. The survey drew upon 100 advisers and experts for nominations in ten different categories, who were then evaluated based on their perceived ... | |
| Apple and Other Tech Companies Face Lawsuit Over Wireless Email Patents |
| Noted patent holding firm NTP today announced that it has sued Apple, Google, Microsoft, and several other technology companies for infringement of its patents related to wireless delivery of email. | |
| What is Apple Planning on Making with this 3x3cm Touch Screen? |
Tw.apple.pro posts a few images of an Apple-branded touch screen that only measures 3x3 centimeters. The site has been a source of early parts for Apple products in the past, including white iPhone 4 parts and MacBook Pro enclosures... | |
| Apple Targeting $0.99 TV Show Rentals As It Moves iTunes to the Cloud |
Newteevee provides some details into Apple's plans to revamp their Apple TV product as they transition from selling downloads to offering streaming online content. According to the report, Apple is about to get more serious about the Apple T... | |
| iPhone 4 Drop Test with Bumper Case Shows Little Protection |
| iFixyouri has performed a drop test on the iPhone 4 with one of Apple's bumper cases to see if there is much protection offered by the accessory. Weve have known for a little while now that iPhone 4 bumpers do not offer all of the p... | |
| iPhone 4's 5MP Camera Won't Fit in Current iPod Touch Design |
iPod Touch (left) and iPhone 4 camera (right) After we heard today's rumors claiming that the next iPod Touch might be getting the iPhone 4's 5 megapixel camera, we asked iFixit's Kyle Wiens if that would even be possible given the siz... | |
| Fring Adds Two-Way Video Calling Over 3G to iPhone 4 |
Looking to upstage Apple's FaceTime video calling feature, fring has announced that its App Store application has received an update enabling two-way video calling on the new iPhone 4 via both Wi-Fi and 3G. With the new fring ... | |
| Next Round of International iPhone 4 Releases Set for July 28th? |
Actualidad iPhone reports [Google translation] that Spanish mobile carrier Movistar has issued a series of tweets indicating that the iPhone 4 is set to launch there on Wednesday, July 28th. While we can't say for certain that ... | |
| Developer Earns Nearly $1,400 in One Day With iAds |
App Store developer Jason Ting has released data on iAd revenue from the first day of sales for a "utility app" that was released just yesterday, clocking in nearly $1,400 in revenue on an astounding "eCPM" of nearly $150. The data appears t... | |
| Next-Generation iPod Touch Parts Reveal Hole for Front-Facing Camera? |
| Just after a fresh set of rumors suggesting that the next-generation iPod touch may be set to gain a front-facing camera in addition to a number of other features inherited from the iPhone 4, 9 to 5 Mac points to several merchants on Chinese trade si... | |
| UK Retailer Claims September iPod Touch Refresh to Bring 5-MP Camera, HD Video Recording, FaceTime, and More |
Electricpig.co.uk reports that prominent UK retailer John Lewis has shared what it believes to be details of a forthcoming refresh to Apple's iPod touch line scheduled for a September release. The information, shared at the company's "Xmas i... | |
| YouTube Revamps Site for iPhone and Other Mobile Devices |
YouTube has announced that it has revamped its mobile YouTube site to support a complete YouTube browsing experience on modern mobile phones, including the iPhone. Of the changes to http://m.youtube.com, YouTube notes: - It's... | |
| Glass Tower on Apple's New Shanghai Store Revealed |
As noted by ifoAppleStore earlier today, Apple has begun removing the wraps from the cylindrical glass tower at its new retail store in the Pudong district of Shanghai. Like the company's flagship store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, the Pudo... | |
| Apple Approves iPhone 4 LED Flashlight Apps |
Immediately after the iPhone 4 was released, Michael D'Ulisse of MoreBluSky came up with the idea to make an app that used the iPhone 4's camera flash as a Flashlight. Apparently, he wasn't alone as a number of other Flashlight apps were ap... | |
| Photos of White iPhone 4 and Box Surface |
M.I.C. gadget posts a series of photos showing Apple's forthcoming white iPhone 4, as well as the device's box, which appears identical to that of the black iPhone 4 with the exception of the color of the iPhone on the front of the box. ... | |
| AT&T Blames Recent iPhone Upload Speed Issues on Software Defect, Fix Under Development |
| Yesterday, we reported that a number of iPhone 4 users around the United States have been experiencing severely crippled upload speeds on AT&T's 3G network since the holiday weekend. At the... | |
| Mozilla Releases First Beta of Firefox 4 |
Mozilla yesterday announced the release of Firefox 4 Beta 1 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Not all of the changes scheduled for Firefox 4 are available on Mac and Linux yet, however, as major visual changes including the move of tabs to the to... | |
| iPad Taking Hold in Corporate Settings |
Bloomberg Businessweek profiles the rapidly-growing impact of Apple's iPad in the business world, showing how lessons in data security and other aspects important in corporate settings learned by the company with the iPhone have allowed the i... | |
| Apple Launches Beta Version of Enhanced MobileMe Calendar Web Application |
In mid-May, Apple launched a beta version of a revised MobileMe Mail web application. The updated version went live along with an update application switcher in mid-June. Mail is not the only MobileMe web application getting a... | |
| Early iPhone 4 Cases Show Mixed Quality |
iPhone cases have always been a very popular accessory amongst readers, but has gained even more attention with the iPhone 4 as it can help alleviate some of signal issues you might encounter. Our iPhone accessories forum has b... | |
| Apple: About 400 Accounts Affected, App Store Not Hacked |
| Clayton Morris provides some details about the App Store ranking fraud reported over the weekend. As previously reported, developer Thuat Nguyen's apps had been removed from the App ... | |
| 'MobileMe iDisk' Updated With iPad and Multitasking Support, 'iMovie' for iPhone 4 Receives Bug Fixes |
Apple has updated its MobileMe iDisk application [App Store] with a number of significant enhancements, most notably including a shift to a universal application to support both the iPhone/iPod touch and the iPad. In addition, the update bri... | |
| Apple Seeing Continued Strong Mac Sales on Little Cannibalization by iPad, iPod Sales Remain Lower |
Silicon Alley Insider reports that Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster has released a new research note looking at NPD's data for Mac and iPod sales for April and May. According to Munster, Apple is continuing to see strong growth of Mac sale... | |
| Apple Responds Regarding App Store Sales Ranking Fraud |
| Engadget reports that Apple has issued a statement on strange App Store rankings over the weekend that saw one Vietnamese developer grab nearly all of the top 50 positions in the App Store's Books categor... | |
| iPhone 4 Users on AT&T Experiencing Widespread Drops in Upload Speed |
In a rapidly-growing thread started in our forums over the weekend, iPhone 4 users from a number of locations around the United States have been reporting significant drops in data upload speeds on AT&T's 3G network. As noted by Gizmodo, man... | |
| Apple's iAd Takes on Google With Targeted Mobile Advertising |
| Bloomberg takes a look at Apple's new iAd platform and how the company is using its vast database of customer information to target advertising campaigns and get a leg up on Google in the mobile advertisi... | |
| Apple Ramps July iPad Production to Over 2 Million Units |
| According to a new report from DigiTimes, Apple has pushed orders with its suppliers for iPad production well beyond two million units for the month of July, marking a continued increase in supplies as th... | |
| Users Continue to Experience Problems With iPhone 4 Proximity Sensors |
| While Apple's iPhone 4 signal loss issues have been receiving significant attention since the device's launch late last month, a number of other problems have been seeing sporadic reports, and one of the ... | |
| Lenovo CEO on Steve Jobs and Apple's Efforts in China |
July 10th grand opening of Shanghai Apple store The Financial Times offers an interesting piece highlighting the views of Lenovo CEO Liu Chuanzhi on Steve Jobs and Apple's efforts to penetrate the rapidly-growing Chinese market where L... | |
| Reports of 'App Store Hacked' Greatly Exaggerated |
Earlier today a report on TheNextWeb claimed that the App Store had been hacked and that a rogue developer had gamed the system by artificially driving sales to their eBooks. The rise in ranks were noted by competing developers who thought ... | |
| ATI 5000 Series and GeForce GTX 480 Drivers Hint at Desktop Mac Updates |
A couple of discoveries have revealed early Mac support for the high end ATI and NVIDIA graphics cards, raising hopes that Apple will soon be updating their desktop computers. Both the Mac Pro and iMacs are overdue for product refreshes with ... | |
| Music Labels Not Yet On Board With Apple's Cloud-Based iTunes Strategy |
Addressing yesterday's report of cloud-based iTunes streaming coming "soon", CNET's well-connected Greg Sandoval reports that things still may not be as far along as many observers would like, as music labels have reportedly yet to sign on to... | |
| New York Times: Apple Gearing Up to Take Apple TV to the Next Level |
The New York Times reports that Apple is preparing to launch a significant revamp of its television-related offerings, targeting at least a software overhaul for the company's Apple TV while an entirely new hardware product remains a possibil... | |
| Apple on iPhone 4 Reception: Signal Strength Display Issue Only, Software Update Coming |
Apple today released a public statement regarding user complaints of reception issues on iPhone 4, noting that the issue is simply a software one relating to how the number of bars of signal strength displayed is calculated. The apparent sig... | |
| Apple PR: Latest Steve Jobs Email Exchange is Fake |
| Fortune's Apple 2.0 is reporting that the latest email exchange between Steve Jobs and a customer was entirely fake, according to statements made by Apple PR. The conversation was published Thursday by The Boy Genius Report and link... | |
| iOS Game Developer Tapulous Acquired by Disney |
| TechCrunch reports that Palo Alto-based iOS development firm Tapulous has been acquired by Disney. Tapulous, the company beyond the popular Tap Tap Revenge series of rhythm tapping applications, was repo... | |
| Apple's iAds Slowly Begin to Appear, Led by Nissan Leaf |
| Last week, we noted that developers had begin incorporating support for Apple's iAd mobile advertisements into updates for their applications, with a few applications starting to show placeholder banners and test ads ahead of the program's official l... | |
| Pressure Sensitive Sketching on iPad Demoed |
| Ten One Design, the makers of capacitive styluses such as the Pogo Sketch, have released a demo video showing pressure sensitive drawing on the iPad. The demo uses a standard Pogo Sketch stylus and pulls additional data from t... | |
| Cloud-Based iTunes and Wireless Device Syncing Coming 'Soon'? |
| Boy Genius Report claims to have received information from an Apple source noting that the company is finally gearing up to launch its cloud-based iTunes initiative, a program that will also included wire... | |
| Steve Jobs Again Speaks Out on iPhone 4 Antenna Issue via Email |
| Apple CEO Steve Jobs has been busy in recent days responding to customers emails, many of which have been addressing signal issues on the company's new iPhone 4. Boy Genius Report shares a new conversati... | |
| Steve Jobs Suggests Blu-ray Not Coming to Mac Anytime Soon |
Amongst the emails that Steve Jobs has been responding to, he also responded to an inquiry by a MacRumors reader Siva about future of Blu-ray on the Mac. While Blu-ray has been a long requested feature for Macs, Apple has described Blu-ray ... | |
| Jobs Says Over-The-Air HD Video Uploads Coming 'In The Future' |
| One of the key features of iPhone 4 is its ability to record high-definition video in 720p. Users have found, however, that getting the HD video off of the device requires connecting it to a computer for... | |
| AdMob: iOS Platform Continues to Lead in Mobile Data Usage, But Android Surging |
| As it has done on a monthly basis for the past several years, AdMob today released a new Mobile Metrics Report for May 2010. The report highlights worldwide trends in mobile requests to its ad network from over 23,000 mobile websites and application... | |
| Apple Beefing Up iPhone and iPad Antenna Engineering Staff |
As noted by Engadget, Apple has been busy posting job listings for engineers to work on design and testing of antennas for the company's iPhone and iPad. While Apple typically posts a number of new job listings each day, the fact that the co... | |
| Gyroscope Likely to Come in Future iPad |
UBM TechInisghts recently performed a teardown of the iPhone 4 and discovered that Apple may have originally planned on including a gyroscope in the iPad first. After examining the iPhone 4 motherboard, they found that the iPad also had an e... | |
| Detailed Analysis of iPhone 4 Signal Strength Dropoff |
| Anandtech has managed to provide a detailed analysis of the iPhone 4's potential antenna signal issue. Their analysis may shed some light on people's experiences with the iPhone 4 and the drop-off in signal when the device is being held in hand. | |
| One Possible iPhone 4 Antenna Fix With Mixed But Promising Results |
| Earlier this evening, MacRumors forum member jav6454 related his story of how his iPhone 4 signal issues had resolved. Essentially, while at the Apple Store for a tech support issue related to his iPhone 4, his SIM card was removed for a period of t... | |
| AppleCare Training Document on iPhone 4 Signal Issues Revealed |
Boy Genius Report claims to have received a copy of Apple's internal training documentation for assisting its AppleCare staff with handling customer complaints regarding iPhone 4 signal issues. The document instructs AppleCare ... | |
| Verizon iPhone to Launch in January 2011? |
| Bloomberg briefly reports that multiple sources are claiming that the iPhone will launch on Verizon in January of next year, marking the end of AT&T's exclusivity for the device in the United States. | |
| 'Hulu Plus' Unveiled With Support for iOS Devices: $9.99 Per Month [Updated] |
Hulu today introduced its Hulu Plus premium subscription plan for television content, set to offer customers willing to pay $9.99 per month the ability to access an extensive array of both current television shows and older library content. ... | |
| Screenshots of Pages for iPhone and iPod Touch? |
| Yesterday, we pointed to mention of "iWork for iPhone" in several of Apple's international online stores, marking the second time that Apple's own site has suggested that a scaled-down version of its iWork for iPad productivity suite might be making ... | |
| Apple Looking at More Corporate Acquisitions, Prepping Move Into Television? |
| Silicon Alley Insider's Dan Frommer reports that after a spate of corporate acquisitions late last year and earlier this year bringing such firms as Quattro Wireless, Lala Media, Intrinsity, and Siri on b... | |
| Law Firm Gearing Up for iPhone 4 Suit Over Signal Issues |
Valleywag reports that Sacramento, California law firm Kershaw, Cutter & Ratinoff (KCR) has begun soliciting iPhone 4 customers for their experiences with signal loss when holding the device in a specific manner. KCR is curren... | |
| iPhone 4 Bumpers Shipping, Case Manufacturers Ramping Up |
Photo by albert1028 Apple has begun been shipping their bumper cases for the iPhone 4. Several readers have been posting photos of their iPhones in the various bumper colors: White, Pink, Green, Blue, and Orange. iPhone 4 accessor... | |
| iPhone 4 Goes on Sale at AT&T Retail Stores and Online Today, Lines Start Forming (Again) |
iPhone 4 line in Loganville, GA - photo by ktasm As previously reported, AT&T retail stores were unable to offer walk-in sales of the iPhone 4 until today (June 29th). Starting at 7am, customers should (theoretically) be able to walk ... | |
| iPhone 4 LED Flashlight, iMovie and iWork for iPhone 3GS |
We knew it had to happen. One developer has made a video demonstrating their Flashlight app for the iPhone 4. Unlike the countless Flashlight apps for the original iPhone which simply turned the screen white, this new app actually makes use ... | |
| Apple's Site Again Hints at iWork for iPhone |
| Earlier this month, a screenshot highlighting the iPhone's ability with iOS 4 to open attachments in external applications hinted at the possibility of a release of an iPhone version of Apple's iWork productivity suite. The screenshot was quickly re... | |
| Amazon Adds Embedded Audio and Video to iOS Kindle Apps |
Amazon today announced the launch of embedded audio and video clips for its Kindle eBook application for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced a new update to Kindle for iPad and K... | |
| 16 GB iPhone 4 Component Costs Estimated at $187.51 |
| BusinessWeek reports on new teardown research from iSuppli estimating component costs for the entry-level 16 GB iPhone 4 at $187.51, up slightly from the $178.96 figure for the 16 GB iPhone 3GS at its lau... | |
| Apple Announces iPhone 4 Sales of 1.7 Million, Most Successful Product Launch Ever |
| Apple today announced sales of over 1.7 million iPhone 4s through Saturday, covering just the first three days of sales. Apple today announced that it has sold over 1.7 million of its iPho... | |
| Android's Uncurated App Marketplace Draws Criticism, Google Activates 'Kill Switch' on Two Apps |
| Given the amount of criticism that Apple has received for their curated App Store, it should be interesting to see that Google's unmoderated solution for Android is not without its own criticisms. CNet reported on the high potential for abuse in the... | |
| Steve Jobs on iPhone 4 Signal Issue: 'Stay Tuned.' |
One MacRumors reader emailed Steve Jobs in a followup about the widely publicized iPhone 4 signal issues that have been reported across the web. In particular, rfbandit was asking about Apple's policy on giving free bumper cases to alleviate... | |
| iPhone 4 with Improved GPS Accuracy and Speed over 3GS |
One of the hidden benefits of the 3G iPad was improved GPS accuracy and speed over the iPhone 3GS. The improvement was attributed to a newer GPS chip from Broadcom. iFixit's teardown revealed that the iPhone 4 shares the same Broadcom BCM4... | |
| iPhone 4 Boosts Upload Speeds Significantly |
Several readers have reported that the iPhone 4 does make good on its promise of increased upload speeds over 3G. ZDNet posted some comparisons between the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 using Speedtest. I started noticing this on ... | |
| MacRumors Poll: iPhone 4 Signal Loss by Region |
The success of the iPhone 4 launched has been otherwise marred by widespread reports of signal loss. The signal loss seems to occur when the iPhone 4 is held in a certain position resulting in the bridging of the two antenna on the bottom le... | |
| iPhone 4's Camera Capabilities Evaluated |
| At the iPhone 4's introduction at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple made significant mention of the device's capabilities, noting that while the device carries only 5 megapixels in comparison to the 8-megapixel cameras that are becoming ... | |
| Apple Rolls Out Dedicated FaceTime Support and Testing |
One of the key features of iPhone 4 is FaceTime, Apple's new video calling feature. Unfortunately, the feature is currently limited to iPhone 4-to-iPhone 4 calls, making it difficult for some people to try out the new feature if they don't k... | |
| Apple Considering Rebranding Mac OS X Under New 'iOS' Umbrella? |
| Hardmac reports that it has heard that Apple is considering rebranding Mac OS X under the new "iOS" name recently rolled out as a replacement for "iPhone OS". The change would serve as a means for uniting... | |
| Steve Jobs on Future Wireless iPhone Syncing, Replacement of 'Hold' Button With FaceTime |
| With the release of iPhone 4, Apple CEO Steve Jobs has fired up his email account again and is responding to a number of customer emails. First it was his description of the signal strength concerns as a non issue. And in another pair of publicized... | |
| Long Lines Persist for iPhone 4, Second Round of Pre-Orders Shipping |
Friday morning at Regent Street, London. Photo by Rob Smith Long lines persist for the iPhone 4 a full day after its official launch day. The photo above was taken at the Regent Street Apple Store in London this morning. | |
| Other Mobile Phones with Similar Signal Loss Issues |
| Several readers have pointed out that, as per Steve Jobs statement, other mobile phones also suffer from similar signal degradation while being held tightly. In fact, a support thread for Google's Nexus One described a very similar issue back in Feb... | |
| Steve Jobs Describes iPhone 4 Signal Strength as a 'Non Issue' |
Steve Jobs during iPhone 4 Keynote MacRumors forum user samcraig emailed Steve Jobs about the low signal issue while holding the new iPhone 4 in a specific way. The potential issue has been generating a lot of discussion. Samcraig ... | |
| Federal Lawmakers Questioning Steve Jobs Regarding Location Data Collection |
| Earlier this week, the Los Angeles Times reported on an update to Apple's privacy policy which indicates that Apple may collect "precise," "real-time geographic location" data for users of its products an... | |
| iPhone 4 Signal Strength Indicator Issue Alleviated by Use of Bumper or Case |
| Quite a few users have reported experiencing an issue with cellular signals appearing to degrade when holding the lower left portion of their iPhone 4s. While not all users have been able to reproduce the problem, it does seem to be fairly widesprea... | |
| iPhone 4 Screen Blotching Resolves Itself as Bonding Agent Dries? |
Yesterday, we reported that a number of iPhone 4 users have noticed yellowish or brownish splotches on their device's screens, obviously causing a fair amount of concern for some of those users. According to a forum post at App... | |
| iPhone 4 Launches in U.S., France, Germany, U.K. and Japan |
| Despite early ordering problems and possible reception issues, the iPhone 4 has had a successful launch worldwide to large crowds. Japan was the first country to see the iPhone 4 go on sale and over 300 people lined up at the flagship store for Soft... | |
| iPhone 4 In-Hand Signal Issue Isolated to Bottom Left Corner |
| Earlier this evening, iPhone 4 signal drops had been reported from individuals holding their new iPhones in their hand. The issue seems to have been isolated to a specific location on the device itself. It is demonstrated well in this video by Ins... | |
| Standing in Line for the iPhone 4 |
Line at Michigan Ave Store in Chicago, IL, photo by @chartier Lines are starting to grow around the world for the iPhone 4 launch. Pictured above is the Michigan Ave Apple Store in Chicago where the weather isn't quite cooperating. ... | |
| iMovie for iPhone 4 Released into App Store |
Apple has released their version of iMovie into the App Store. The new App is $4.99 and requires an iPhone 4. Make beautiful HD movies anywhere with iMovie, the fun, feature-rich video editing app for iPhone 4. Create a video... | |
| iPhone 4 Signal Declines While Being Held? A Longstanding Phenomenon? |
| Gizmodo has compiled a series of videos demonstrating that the iPhone 4s single bars seem to drop down significantly when being held in hand. The report actually began in our own forums with a video demonstrating the reproducibility of the problem:<... | |
| Some iPhone 4s Experiencing Display Discoloration? |
Image from "elitemrp" in Apple discussion forums A number of readers in our forum have discovered that their iPhone 4s arriving today are exhibiting areas of brown or yellow discoloration on the highly-touted Retina display. Users in ... | |
| Valve Releases 'Counter-Strike: Source' for Mac OS X |
Valve Software today issued an update to its popular Counter-Strike: Source game, bringing Mac OS X compatibility and a number of new features and fixes. To celebrate the release, Counter-Strike: Source is priced at $6.80, a 66% discount, un... | |
| Apple: White iPhone 4 Models Set for 'Second Half of July' Availability |
Apple has just issued a brief press release addressing availability of white iPhone 4 models, which are now set to launch in "the second half of July" due to manufacturing challenges. White models of Apple's new iPhone 4 have ... | |
| Apple Posts User Guide for iPhone 4 and iOS 4 |
For those people with a few hours to kill either waiting for a pre-ordered iPhone 4 to arrive or camping out to purchase one tomorrow, Apple has posted the user guide (PDF link) for iPhone 4 and iOS 4 for your reading pleasure. The 243-page ... | |
| FedEx Issues Service Update Noting Delayed Shipment Tracking Information, Deliveries Remain On-Time |
Despite receiving notifications from Apple earlier this week that their iPhone 4 pre-orders would be arriving today, one day ahead of the official launch, a number of U.S. customers have noticed that the tracking information for their shipmen... | |
| Scratches Appear on Early iPhone 4 Review Unit |
One of Apple's key design features for iPhone 4 is its all-glass front and back, utilizing a material touted by Apple as being "more scratch resistant than ever". Apple has placed such faith in the strength and durability of iPhone 4's glass ... | |
| Adobe Audition for Mac Confirmed, Beta Release in Late 2010 |
| Earlier this month, we pointed to a YouTube video of what appeared to be a Mac OS X version of Adobe Audition, the company's professional audio production application that has long been a Windows-only release. As noted by both The Loop... | |
| 'Marble' Project Actually Xcode 4? |
In January 2009, both MacRumors and Daring Fireball's John Gruber began hearing rumors that Apple was working on a project code-named "Marble" that was believed to be an overhaul of the Mac OS X interface set to appear with Snow Leopard later... | |
| Preparing for iPhone 4 Launch: Standing in Line, Impressions, Early Apps |
The iPhone 4 officially launches on Thursday. If you haven't already pre-ordered one, there's still a chance to get one on launch day, but you're going to need to be prepared to stand in line. We've heard reports that Wal-Marts, Radio Shac... | |
| iPhone 4 is Faster than 3GS and Slower than iPad in Early Benchmarks |
iPhone 4 results on left, 3GS on right Early benchmarks of the iPhone 4 show it to be 31% faster than the iPhone 3GS according to the Geekbench 2 app. Geek Bench has been a popular benchmarking utility on the Mac that has recently mad... | |
| Teardown of iPhone 4: 512MB RAM Confirmed and Other Notes |
iFixit has managed to obtain and post a tear down (in progress) of the new iPhone 4. The iPhone 4 isn't due for release until Thursday, June 24th, but many customers started receiving their orders as early as today. A few notes of ... | |
| Early iPhone 4 Reviews Begin to Go Live |
Apple's embargo on iPhone 4 reviews has been lifted, and the big names in tech journalism have been rolling out their detailed thoughts on Apple's new device that is scheduled to officially launch on Thursday but has already made its way into... | |
| MacRumors Ten Million Post Avatar Contest Winners |
| This month MacRumors held an avatar contest in celebration of its ten millionth forum post on May 29, 2010. Forum members showed their creativity, humor, and graphics skill as they competed in four categories. Many contest e... | |
| First Images and HD Video Footage From iPhone 4 |
| With the first iPhone 4s being delivered today, Apple fans are anxious to learn more about the device as users begin to get their hands on it. One of the major new features in iPhone 4 is the rear camera's ability to shoot high-definition 720p video... | |
| No Walk-In iPhone 4 Sales at AT&T Retail Stores Until June 29th |
| AT&T today announced that it will not be offering walk-in sales of iPhone 4 in its retail stores until June 29th as the company seeks to meet pre-order demand for the popular device. Here ... | |
| First iPhone 4 Deliveries Arrive [Updated With Video] |
While Apple contacted a number of iPhone 4 pre-order customers to notify them that their shipments would be arriving tomorrow, a day ahead of the official launch, a number of customers today began noticing that their tracking information was ... | |
| Apple Announces Three Million iPads Sold in 80 Days |
| Apple today announced that it has sold three million iPads in the 80 days since the device launched in the United States with Wi-Fi-only models on April 3rd. Apple today announced that it ... | |
| Steve Jobs on Lack of Custom Wallpapers in iOS 4 for iPhone 3G |
As has been widely discussed, while the iPhone 3G and second-generation iPod touch are compatible with Apple's iOS 4 released yesterday, they do not support all of the features of the updating operating system. Multitasking has been the high... | |
| Walmart Receives iPhone 4s, Apple Confirms Early iPhone 4 Deliveries on June 23rd |
Engadget posts a photo of the iPhone 4 retail packaging that has been delivered to Walmart. Despite the early arrival, Apple is restricting retailers from selling the device before the official launch day: June 24th. However,... | |
| Apple Updates Privacy Policy to Disclose Real-Time Location Tracking of Devices |
| Earlier today, we noted that Apple had updated its iTunes Store terms to include information on the company's forthcoming iAd mobile advertising platform and steps users could take to opt out of the colle... | |
| iOS 4 Addresses Over 60 Security Vulnerabilities |
| Apple has posted a new support document outlining the security content of iOS 4, released earlier today. The document covers well over 60 security vulnerabilities addressed with the new release for the o... | |
| iOS 4 Features: MultiTasking, Folders, and Much More |
Image from Post your Home screen thread Today's release of iOS 4 marks a major upgrade to Apple's iPhone and iPod touch devices. High demand for the software update has caused a strain on Apple's servers resulting in slow downloads f... | |
| Valve Warns of Gaming Performance Issues With NVIDIA Graphics Cards on Mac OS X 10.6.4 |
| Late last week, Valve Software alerted users of its Steam game distribution platform that Apple's Mac OS X 10.6.4 released last Tuesday appears to be causing performance issues for players of high-end gam... | |
| iBooks Update Goes Live: iPhone and iPod Touch Compatibility, PDF Support, and More |
Alongside today's release of iOS 4, Apple has updated its iBooks application [App Store] to Version 1.1, making it a universal application offering compatibility with iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. In addition to bringing the company's eBook ... | |
| Apple Updates iTunes Store Terms to Allow Opt-Out of iAd Data Collection |
| Users looking to update their App Store applications for today's iOS 4 release have been greeted with a screen informing them of changes to the iTunes Store and conditions. While users are required to ac... | |
| Apple Sending Out Reminder Emails for Customers With iPhone 4 Reservations |
Just as iOS 4 went live a short time ago, Apple sent out emails to U.S. customers who placed iPhone 4 reservations for in-store pickup on Thursday when the device launches. The email includes a confirmation of the day and time,... | |
| Apple Releases iOS 4 With Multitasking, iBooks, and More |
As expected, Apple today released iOS 4, the company's next-generation operating system for the iPhone and iPod touch. A number of readers are reporting that the update has just gone live, although availability appears to still be rolling ou... | |
| 'Pandora Radio' Ready for iOS 4 With Multitasking Support |
With the launch of Apple's iOS 4 expected possibly within the hour if past releases are any indication, Pandora has just snuck in under the wire with an update to the company's Pandora Radio [App Store] application. The popular service offer... | |
| Google Deploys Full-Screen Compose Window for iPad-Formatted Gmail |
| Just as the iPad launched in early April, Google debuted an iPad-formatted version of its browser-based Gmail, using its HTML5-based mobile platform to create a two-column format similar to that used for Apple's Mail application on the device. At th... | |
| iAd Placeholders Begin to Go Live in Apps |
iLounge notes that the first applications supporting Apple's forthcoming iAd mobile advertising platform are beginning to go live in the App Store, despite the fact that the service doesn't officially launch until July 1st. Consequently, th... | |
| AT&T Confirming Shipment of iPhone 4 Pre-Orders |
| Those customers lucky enough to successfully place iPhone 4 pre-orders through AT&T before the company's servers imploded last week might be interested to know that the carrier has begun confirming shipment to customers via FedEx. The carrier's acti... | |
| Apple Confirms FaceTime Video Calling Will Not Use Cellular Minutes |
| Silicon Alley Insider reports that Apple's FaceTime video calling feature coming on iPhone 4 will not tap into customers' allotments of cellular minutes. Although the feature operates only over Wi-Fi for... | |
| iOS 4 Due for Release Today |
iOS 4 packaging for iPhone 3GS from Br8nd4on.com Apple is due to release iOS 4 sometime today. The latest version of the iPhone and iPod touch operating system will be available as a free download. It appears Apple has already starte... | |
| Best Buy Expects 'Minimal Inventory' of iPhone 4 on Launch Day |
| iClarified is mirroring the entire Best Buy iPhone 4 launch plan which was originally leaked to HowardForums. The document focuses on the policies surrounding Best Buy's iPhone 4 launch and reveals some interest notes for would-be customers. Here'... | |
| Apple Begins Shipping iPhone 4 to Customers |
Several readers have notified us that they have started receiving shipment notifications and FedEx tracking numbers for their iPhone 4. Several of the shipment notifications indicate a "Delivers By" date of June 23rd -- a day before the offi... | |
| White iPhone 4 Manufacturing Delay; Some Black iPhone 4 Apple Pre-Orders Being Canceled |
| Problems seem to persist in the pre-ordering of iPhones that began on Tuesday. Best Buy had actually accepted some pre-orders for White iPhones on Tuesday, June 15th. The White iPhone was otherwise unavailable at any other location.... | |
| iPhone 4 Orders Being 'Prepared for Shipment' |
Many of those who have been obsessively checking their order status at the U.S. Apple online store have seen their order status move from Not Shipped to "Prepared for Shipment". Due to the massive volume of pre-orders, Apple will likely s... | |
| Navigon Demonstrates GPS Navigation Multitasking in iOS 4 |
| GPS navigation firm Navigon, which offers a wide range of turn-by-turn navigation applications for the iPhone, has posted a new video showing how its applications can take advantage of the multitasking capabilities of Apple's forthcoming iOS 4. ... | |
| O2 Limiting iPhone 4 Orders to Existing Customers in UK as Rumored Display Shortages Cramp Supplies |
| Apple's tight supplies and high demand for iPhone 4 aren't limited to the United States, as UK carrier O2 has announced that its initial launch quantities of the device will be limited to existing wireles... | |
| Apple Quietly Updates Antimalware Protection in Mac OS X 10.6.4 |
With the release of Mac OS X Snow Leopard last August, Apple rolled out a rudimentary antimalware feature which allows the operating system to detect specific malware threats in downloads and warn users accordingly. Far from offering true an... | |
| iPad Shipments Estimated at 1.2 Million Per Month as Samsung Tapped for Additional Displays |
| A brief new report from DigiTimes estimates Apple's current iPad shipments at 1.2 million per month, up from 700,000 at launch and set to increase to as much as 2.5 million per month by the end of the yea... | |
| iPhone 4 Surfaces in Czech Republic With Back Camera Photo and Video Samples |
Czech site Jablíčkář.cz reveals [Google translation] yet another iPhone 4, backed up by multiple pictures of the device laying on top of a newspaper from this past weekend. While other leaks and of course Appl... | |
| Camping Out for the iPhone 4: The Line Starts Here |
| The line for the iPhone 4 has already started -- a week before its release. Justin Wagoner has set up a tent in front of the Dallas, TX Apple Store and appears to have started the first line nationwide. Wagoner was first spotted on DallasNews.com.... | |
| New MobileMe Launched: New Look, Improved WebMail, Find My iPhone App |
Apple has launched their new MobileMe interface tonight with an overhauled MobileMe Webmail system as well as a "Find My iPhone" App Store App. The new interface reveals a new application switcher interface which replaces the row of icons th... | |
| Apple to Launch MobileMe Enhancements: Push Web-Based Mail, Universal 'Find My iPhone' iOS Application, and More |
Apple has noted on its MobileMe support page and the me.com login page that access to MobileMe Web applications will be down from 10:00 PM to midnight Pacific Time this evening for "scheduled maintenance", with normal service expected to retu... | |
| iPhone 4 Confirmed to Have 512MB of RAM (Twice the iPad and 3GS) |
Since the launch of the original iPhone, Apple has made efforts to hide some of the actual tech specs of the device from consumers. Apple has never advertised or even published the processor speed or amount of RAM found in the iPhone. Arg... | |
| Motorola 'Droid X' to Challenge iPhone 4's Retina Display? |
Verizon Wireless has posted a teaser for Motorola's forthcoming "Droid X" smartphone. Notably, the teaser claims that the device will feature a 4.3-inch display with a "720P Screen". The claim would appear to suggest that the Droid X's disp... | |
| Adobe: Mac OS X 10.6.4 Carries Outdated Flash Player |
| Computerworld reports on a tweet from Adobe's Brad Arkin noting that Apple's Mac OS X 10.6.4 that shipped earlier this week comes with an outdated version of Flash Player and reminding users to upgrade to... | |
| CBS Testing iPad-Friendly HTML5 Video Delivery Methods |
CBS is continuing to move forward with its plans to deliver streaming video of its television content in an iPad-friendly HTML5 format, eliminating the networks existing reliance on Adobe's Flash Player for serving content. In March, we note... | |
| Pegatron to Deliver CDMA iPhone 4s to Apple in Q4? |
| DigiTimes reports that Taiwanese manufacture is set to deliver a CDMA version of iPhone 4, which would be compatible with Verizon's network in the United States, to Apple in the fourth quarter of this yea... | |
| OnLive's Gaming-on-Demand Service Demoed on an iPad |
A company called OnLive has been making headlines since 2009 when it first announced its streaming video-game service. OnLive promises to deliver console-quality games to Macs, PCs and your TV by remotely streaming the game from their centra... | |
| First iOS 4 Multitasking Aware Apps Appearing in App Store |
Apple has started approving updates for apps that support the new features of iOS 4. The most notable feature that requires explicit support is OS 4 multitasking. One particularly prominent app that now supports the basic iOS 4's multitask... | |
| Mac Mini Mid 2010 Teardown Photos |
Old Mac mini on top of new Mac mini Macminicolo.net has posted a teardown of the new Mac Mini that was released on Tuesday. Three notes from the tear down: 1) The screws are tiny. In other words, most people won't be... | |
| Apple Releases iTunes 9.2 With iPhone 4 and iOS 4 Support |
Apple today released iTunes 9.2 via Software Update and the company's website, bringing support for iPhone 4 and iOS 4 features, as well as several other enhancements. iTunes 9.2 comes with several new features and improvement... | |
| U.S. Shipping Estimates for iPhone 4 Pre-Orders Through Apple Slip Again to July 14th |
| Close on the heels of Apple's announcement that it received over 600,000 pre-orders for iPhone 4 yesterday, the company has once again delayed shipping estimates for new pre-orders in the United States. Last night, the company ... | |
| Apple Claims Largest Ever First-Day iPhone Pre-Orders of 600,000 |
Apple has just issued a press release announcing 600,000 pre-orders for iPhone 4 yesterday, "far higher" than the company anticipated. In the release, the company also apologizes for the frustration and difficulties experienced by those atte... | |
| iPhone 4 Launch Generating Ten Times the Interest of iPhone 3GS Launch |
Just one day after beginning to accept pre-orders, the iPhone 4 seems to be a huge success. While Apple and AT&T server problems and a quick sellout of the iPhone 4 have suggested a huge response to the new device, we weren't entirely sure ... | |
| AT&T Temporarily Suspends New iPhone Pre-Orders |
While AT&T and Apple have both sold out of their launch day allotments for iPhone 4 in the United States, customers are undoubtedly still trying to join the queue of pre-orders scheduled for later shipping dates. According to Boy Genius Repo... | |
| E3 2010: Portal 2 for Mac, iPhone Games from Square Enix, SEGA and Capcom |
| The Electronic Entertainment Expo kicked off on Tuesday with a number of prominent announcements from the likes of Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony. Historically, E3 has never been much of a venue for Apple-related news, though things have changed sli... | |
| Apple Sells Out of Initial iPhone 4 Shipment |
Following in AT&T's footsteps, Apple has sold out of the initial allotment of iPhone 4s for launch day. The Apple online store now lists July 2nd as the earliest ship date that you can receive an iPhone 4. Stores may still ... | |
| iPhone 4 Sold Out for Launch Day at AT&T and At Least Parts of Europe |
| BoyGenius reports that all of the AT&T pre-order iPhones have been allotted already. Engadget received a statement from AT&T confirming the sellout: "Because of the incredible interest in iPhone 4, today was the busiest online sales... | |
| Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.6.4 and Security Update 2010-004 |
Apple today released Mac OS X 10.6.4, the fourth maintenance update for Snow Leopard, via Software Update. The update offers a number of fixes implemented since the release of Mac OS X 10.6.3 in late March. The 10.6.4 Update i... | |
| AT&T CEO on Enterprise iPad Adoption and Wireless Voice Quality Improvements |
In an interview on CNBC today, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson spent a considerable amount of time discussing the carrier's relationship with Apple, initially focusing on the iPad and its strong adoption, particularly among business users. | |
| AT&T's Server Problems Continue to Cause Problems for iPhone 4 Pre-Orders |
Now into the afternoon on the East Coast of the United States, Apple and AT&T are continuing to experience massive difficulties accepting pre-orders for the iPhone 4. As we noted earlier, Apple's own site has been throwing up errors for much... | |
| Apple Working on 'Next Generation' Media Applications |
| Apple's job postings are usually pretty unremarkable. Over the years, Apple has learned to keep from posting anything too revealing as they know that people are watching their every move. A recent job listing for a software engineer, however, see... | |
| iPhone 4 Pre-Orders Bring Down Servers and Generate Long Lines |
Photo from Businessinsider.com iPhone 4 pre-orders kicked off today and have been causing trouble for Apple's online ordering system which has been up and down throughout the morning. In fact, we are still receiving reports of U.S. c... | |
| Apple, ATI, NVIDIA Actively Working on Improving Mac Gaming Performance |
| With the launch of Steam for the Mac, a lot of attention has been focused on the relative performance of Mac gaming. Early benchmarks have shown that the same Steam games run at a significantly slower framerate under Mac ... | |
| 'Apple Store' iOS Application Goes Live in App Store |
As rumored, Apple's new iOS application dedicated to the company's retail store experience is now live in the App Store. Known simply as Apple Store, the free application allows users to shop the full online Apple Store, pre-order the new i... | |
| Apple Updates Mac Mini with New Design |
Apple has quietly updated the Mac mini with a brand new design. - 2.4HGz or 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - 1.4" thick Unibody enclosure - NVIDIA GeForce 320M Graphics Card - Built-in Power Supply - HDM... | |
| iPhone 4 Available for Pre-Order from Apple |
Apple's online store has returned with details on how to pre-order the iPhone 4 for delivery on June 24th. As previously, reported, only the black iPhone 4 is available for pre-order. Apple gives no timeframe for when the white iPhone 4 wil... | |
| Apple Store Down Ahead of iPhone 4 Pre-Orders |
Apple seems to be preparing for the iPhone 4 pre-orders which are set to kick off on Tuesday, June 15th. They've brought the Apple online store down, presumably to make changes. There's been reports that no other retailer will be offering... | |
| Radio Shack Offering iPhone 3GS (and other) Trade-Ins for iPhone 4 |
| As one of the launch retailers for the iPhone 4, Radio Shack is offering special trade-in deals for existing phones that can be applied to the new iPhone 4. At a Brooklyn-area RadioShack... | |
| Starbucks to Offer Free Wi-Fi at All U.S. Stores |
| Starbucks announced that they would be activating free Wi-Fi access across all U.S. locations starting on July 1st. The move is seen as a response to increased competition from other chains which already offer free Wi-Fi t... | |
| AT&T Says iPhone 4 to Be Initially Available Only in Black? |
ModMyi reports that it has received a purported internal AT&T memo from a source revealing that the carrier will only be taking pre-orders for black iPhone 4 models, with white models not set to become available until "later this summer". | |
| Build 10F569 of Mac OS X 10.6.4 Seeded to Developers |
| Apple today seeded Build 10F569 of Mac OS X 10.6.4 to developers. The new build comes six days after the last seed and continues to list no known issues with the update. As with the last several develop... | |
| More UK iPhone 4 Details: Vodafone Pricing Leaked, Virgin Looking to Come On Board? |
| Just like in the United States, additional bits of information on UK availability for iPhone are beginning to trickle out. Earlier today, a test page on Vodafone's site, which now loads only occasionally in a partially completed state, appeared show... | |
| Best Buy and AT&T Prep for U.S. iPhone 4 Launch |
| With Apple set to begin taking pre-orders for the iPhone 4 in a handful of countries tomorrow, including the United States, the company's retail partners are also beginning to firm up their plans. Last Friday, we noted that Wal-Mart was gearing up t... | |
| Apple Set to Launch Official Retail Store Application for iOS? |
MacRumors has heard from several sources that Apple is planning to launch a new iOS application tomorrow that will offer customers access to the company's online store and iPhone pre-ordering, as well as the ability to book Genius Bar appoint... | |
| AT&T Apologizes to iPad 3G Customers for Data Leak |
| AT&T has sent emails to customers of its iPad 3G data service apologizing for and providing additional information on the exposure of their email addresses and SIM card identifiers last week. The letter outlines in brief detail how the... | |
| Post WWDC Notes: iPhone 4 Display, Faster Upload Speed |
| Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference wrapped up at the end of last week. The conference kicked off with a flurry of announcements surrounding Apple's new iPhone 4. The response to those who had actual hands-on time with the upcoming iPhone ... | |
| Apple Eases Up on Restrictions on Interpreted Code in iPhone Developer Agreement |
| Apple Outsider's Matt Drance reports on another change made to Apple's iPhone developer terms earlier this week that should please certain developers, a change which allows game developers in particular t... | |
| Wal-Mart to Carry iPhone 4 at June 24th Launch |
| CNET reports that Wal-Mart has confirmed that it will carry iPhone 4 in its stores as of its June 24th launch, adding another major outlet to the growing list of retailers that appear poised to be U.S. la... | |
| Apple Considering Separate WWDC Conferences for Mac and iOS? |
| Hardmac reports that it has received information from one of it most reliable sources at Apple indicating that the company could offer two Worldwide Developers Conferences per year, separating Mac OS X an... | |
| FBI Investigating AT&T iPad 3G Security Breach |
TheWall Street Journal reports that the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has begun an investigation into the AT&T security breach that resulted in the exposure of emails addresses and SIM identifiers for over 100,000 iPad users signed up ... | |
| Apple Accepting iOS 4 Apps for Approval |
Apple has started accepting iOS 4 applications ahead of the June 21st release of iOS 4. Formerly called iPhone OS, iOS 4 is the rebranding of the operating system that runs on the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. Version 4 introduces many new ... | |
| Apple Releases 'iTunes Connect Mobile' App for Developers |
Apple today released a new App Store application called iTunes Connect Mobile [App Store link], designed to help developers access sales data for their applications distributed through the App Store. The iTunes Connect Mobile ... | |
| Adobe Releases Flash Player 10.1, But Hardware Acceleration on OS X Not Supported |
Adobe today released Flash Player 10.1, the public version of its browser plug-in that has been available for testing in prerelease form since mid-November. The release, however, does not yet include hardware-accelerated decoding on Mac OS X... | |
| AT&T: Rebate or Upgrade for Recent iPhone 3GS Purchasers, 7 AM Launch Day Opening |
ModMyi has a pair of reports today revealing some purported AT&T documents offering information on the carrier's plans with regard to iPhone 4 sales. According to the first report, AT&T will be offering bill credit rebates for ... | |
| UK iPhone 4 Updates: O2 Axes Unlimited Data and Announces Upgrade Offer, T-Mobile and 3 On Board |
| Several bits of news regarding carriers for iPhone 4 in the UK have been surfacing recently, with the most notable one possibly being O2's announcement of new tariffs that no longer include unlimited data. Instead of offering unlimited data and text... | |
| U.S. Government Still Considering Antitrust Investigation of Apple's iAd |
| The Financial Times reports that the U.S. government is continuing to take a look at Apple's forthcoming iAd mobile advertising system in order to decide whether to pursue a full antitrust investigation o... | |
| Valve Teases Team Fortress 2 Release for Mac Tomorrow, Delays Portal 2 to 2011 |
Valve Software today posted a teaser on its official blog for Team Fortress 2 hinting at a release for the game on Mac OS X tomorrow. Team Fortress 2 would mark the third major Valve series to hit Mac OS X, following Portal and Half-Life 2 (... | |
| Email Addresses and SIM Identifiers of 114,000 AT&T iPad 3G Users Exposed |
| Valleywag reports that a security breach on AT&T's website has allowed public access to email addresses and SIM card identifier numbers (known as ICC-IDs) for 114,000 iPad Wi-Fi + 3G users on the company'... | |
| Tweetie for Mac and iPad Still in the Works |
| Ars Technica spoke with Tweetie developer Loren Brichter this week at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference and received a status update on his plans for Mac and iPad development. Brichter had promised... | |
| Office for Mac 2011 to Be 32-Bit Only |
| In a blog post yesterday describing the Microsoft team's attendance at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, Microsoft MacBU's Jake Hoelter reveals that the company's forthcoming Office for Mac 2011 wi... | |
| AdMob Chief Responds to Apple's New Developer Terms for Analytics Data Collection |
Yesterday, we noted that Apple has again revised its developer agreement, and among the changes were adjustments to its rules on analytics data collection. The changes appear to allow applications to send data back to analytics companies to ... | |
| Apple Design Awards for iOS Devices Announced |
| During a presentation at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) last night, Apple announced the winners of its annual Apple Design Awards. While the awards had their roots in Mac applications and exp... | |
| Inventor of webOS Banner Notification System Returns to Apple |
PreCentral.net notes that Rich Dellinger, a former user interface designer at Apple who left in 2006 to join Palm and subsequently developed the banner notification system used in webOS, has returned to Apple. In addition to his contribution... | |
| Apple Seeds Mac OS X 10.6.4 Build 10F566 to Developers |
| Apple today seeded a new version of Mac OS X 10.6.4, termed Build 10F566, to developers. Those familiar with the new build note that it carries the same highlighted fixes included in the previous build i... | |
| WWDC Software Notes: Safari 5, Xcode 4, iTunes 9.2 |
| After all of yesterday's news regarding iPhone 4, iOS 4, Safari 5 and other topics, things are beginning to settle down a bit today, allowing details and smaller items of interest to come to the foreground. In particular, Apple released a number of ... | |
| A Look at iPhone 4's Camera Quality |
| One of the major enhancements included in iPhone 4 is a new camera system, integrating a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera including LED flash with a VGA-quality front-facing camera. While the rear-facing camera fails to match the resolution of other s... | |
| 'Pulse News Reader' for iPad Pulled From App Store After New York Times Complaint |
All Things Digital reports that just hours after being mentioned as a prominent example of the promise of App Store applications for the iPad early in Apple CEO Steve Jobs' keynote address at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference, Pul... | |
| Apple Modifies iOS Developer Terms to Allow Limited Analytics Data Collection |
| Back in mid-April, Apple updated its developer agreement for iPhone OS (now known as iOS) to ban analytics companies from gathering data from iOS devices being used on their ad networks. The result of th... | |
| Apple Posts WWDC 2010 Keynote Video |
Apple has posted the QuickTime stream for Monday's keynote address for WWDC 2010. Apple announced a number of items including: - Apple's iAds Going Live on July 1 - iBooks Update to Include Notes, PDF Comp... | |
| Panic Demos 'Coda Notes' Extension for Safari 5 |
Just hours after Apple released Safari 5 with support for extensions created by third-party developers, Panic has demoed 'Coda Notes', an extension allowing for website annotation and sharing. When you install Coda Notes, you'... | |
| iOS 4.0 Golden Master and iTunes 9.2 Seeded to Developers |
Apple has seeded the Golden Master Candidate version of iOS 4 to developers today as well as iTunes 9.2 Beta. The releases are available to registered iPhone developers. iOS 4 contains many new features which were detailed during today's ke... | |
| Apple Announces Release of Safari 5 with Extensions - But Where Is It? |
| Apple just issued a press release announcing the launch of Safari 5, but it hasn't been officially posted on their site. Apple today released Safari 5, the latest version of the world's fastest and most inn... | |
| Apple Posts iPhone 4 Feature Video |
| Apple has now posted its feature video for the iPhone 4, entitled "This changes everything. Again." The video was shown at the conclusion of Steve Jobs' WWDC keynote presentation today. The video is similar in theme to one shown at th... | |
| iPhone 4 Hands-On Reviews and First Impressions |
With the WWDC 2010 keynote address now over, users are beginning to get their hands on Apple's new iPhone 4, and hands-on reviews and first impressions are beginning to trickle in. Engadget posts a number of photos of the new d... | |
| Keynote and Other iWork Apps Coming to iPhone? |
On a new feature page describing enhancements coming to its Mail application on iPhone 4, Apple has included a section highlighting how email attachments can be opened in third-party applications. As an example, Apple has included an image s... | |
| Apple Announces iPhone 4 with Retina Display, HD Video Recording, More |
| As expected at today's WWDC keynote event, Steve Jobs announced the next iPhone model, dubbed iPhone 4. The iPhone 4 features a new design relative to previous models and is identical to the model obtained by Gizmodo earlier this year, over which a s... | |
| Apple Announces FaceTime for iPhone 4 Video Calls |
| The iPhone 4 was officially announced at today's WWDC keynote event and Steve Jobs reserved the "one more thing" announcement at the end of the event to talk more about its video calling capabilities. Video calling will... | |
| Apple Announces iMovie for iPhone 4 |
Along with the announcement of the new iPhone 4 at today's WWDC keynote event, Steve Jobs announced iMovie for iPhone 4. The new app will allow users to edit videos right on the new iPhone 4, which records 720p HD video at 30fps. | |
| iPhone OS 4 Becomes iOS 4, Available June 21 for Free |
| In addition to announcing the new iPhone 4 at today's WWDC keynote event, Steve Jobs reviewed the upcoming iPhone OS, now known as iOS 4. Previously announced at a special event in April, the OS update will include multi-tasking, a unified inbox, fol... | |
| Apple's iAds Going Live on July 1 |
| First announced in April at a special event, Steve Jobs provided a demonstration and additional details about Apple's new in-app advertising service, iAds, at today's WWDC keynote. Noting a number of large companies alr... | |
| Netflix, Farmville, and Guitar Hero Coming to iPhone |
| At today's WWDC keynote event, multiple new major apps for the iPhone were announced. First, Steve Jobs announced that the popular Netflix application, currently available for iPad users only, will be rel... | |
| iBooks Update to Include Notes, PDF Compatibility |
At today's WWDC keynote, Steve Jobs announced that the iPad's iBooks app will receive an update later this month that will add the ability to view PDF documents within the app. Additionally, the app will get an updated bookmarking control and... | |
| WWDC 2010 Pre-Keynote Roundup and Coverage Details |
Wall of App Store icons at WWDC With just under two hours to go before Apple CEO Steve Jobs takes the stage for his keynote address at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco, it's time for us to set the s... | |
| Final 'Get a Mac' Spot to Kick Off WWDC? |
| 9 to 5 Mac reports that has received information that Apple last week filmed one final "Get a Mac" spot featuring John Hodgman as his usual "PC" character but without Justin Long's "Mac" character. Accor... | |
| Apple's 'Magic Trackpad' or 'Magic Slate' Revealed? |
Engadget posts photos of what appears to be a large multi-touch trackpad accessory from Apple. Similar in styling to the Apple wireless keyboard, the peripheral appears to connect to computers via Bluetooth and is rumored to support a wide v... | |
| AT&T Moves Up iPhone Upgrade Eligibility On Eve of WWDC Keynote |
On the eve of the WWDC 2010 keynote and what is believed to be the announcement of the next generation iPhone, AT&T seems to have adjusted user eligibility requirements forward for many customers. This means that several readers who previou... | |
| MacRumors Twitter Accounts, WWDC Live Coverage and Spoiler Free |
Photo by Adam Jackson WWDC 2010 is about to kick off with a keynote address on Monday, June 7th by Steve Jobs. MacRumors will be in attendance for live coverage. We'll have text and photo updates at MacRumorsLive.com. Our live sys... | |
| Mac OS X 10.6.4, Safari 5 and Xcode 4 Coming at WWDC |
| Mac Generation reports that Safari 5 and Mac OS X 10.6.4 will be announced at WWDC. According to the published release notes for Safari 5, the update will include: - Safari Reader: view articles on the web on a single, clutter-free p... | |
| Adobe Audition Coming to Mac OS X? |
A newly-posted YouTube video appears to show a Mac OS X version of Adobe Audition, the company's all-in-one application package dedicated to professional audio production, in action. Audition began life as Cool Edit Pro, but was acquired by ... | |
| SquareTrade Rolls Out New iPhone Warranty Program |
| SquareTrade, a popular electronics warranty company offering coverage for a wide array of devices including the iPhone and iPad, has rolled out a revamped iPhone warranty program temporarily priced at $99 for two years of coverage, with a regular pri... | |
| AT&T Considering Modifications to Deadline for iPad Unlimited 3G Service Activations |
The New York Times reports that AT&T is currently considering taking steps to accommodate users wishing to activate unlimited 3G service plans for the iPad Wi-Fi + 3G before the plan is discontinued on Monday but who have been unable to obtai... | |
| AT&T Officially Out of Stock of iPhone 3G |
| As if all of the evidence from late last month, including the removal of a "Select" button from the iPhone 3G in Apple's own online store, wasn't enough to convince people that the iPhone 3G is on its las... | |
| Other WWDC Possibilities: iPhone OS 4, Mac Pro, Apple TV, Cloud-Based Services |
| Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) kicks off next Monday with a keynote given by Steve Jobs. While almost all of the attention has been focused on the leaked iPhone, Jobs will likely be talki... | |
| Apple Prepares Moscone for WWDC 2010 |
Image by Flickr / schill Apple has started putting up banners and signs in preparation for the 2010 WWDC conference. The conference kicks off on Monday, June 7th with a keynote address from Steve Jobs. Apple is expected to announce a... | |
| Apple Promotes HTML5, First iPhone Game Demo in HTML5, and More |
Apple has posted a series of examples demonstrating various applications composed in HTML5. The demos below show how the latest version of Apples Safari web browser, new Macs, and new Apple mobile devices all support the ca... | |
| Supply Shortages Hint at Possible Mac Mini Refresh |
| AppleInsider claims that it has received multiple reports of supply shortages in Apple's Mac mini line, suggesting that an update may be approaching. The reports come from both purchasers looking to plac... | |
| Authorities Begin Evidence Examination in Gizmodo iPhone Case |
| CNET reports that authorities have begun examining computers and other evidence seized from Gizmodo editor Jason Chen's residence following the purchase of and publication of details on a lost next-genera... | |
| App Store Listings Added to Google Mobile Search Results |
Google yesterday announced that it has rolled out a new feature for its mobile-formatted search results pages, offering direct links to App Store and Android Market application listings as part of the results. As of today, if ... | |
| Verizon Spokesman: No iPhone Plans in 'Immediate Future' |
In a very brief response to a question from Beet.tv regarding the iPhone, Verizon spokesman John Johnson notes that the company is not planning to carry the iPhone in the "immediate future", before quickly redirecting the conversation to tout... | |
| More Details on AT&T's Data Plan Changes for iPhone and iPad |
| TUAW got in touch with an AT&T spokesperson and has put together an extensive Q&A clarifying some of the details of the carrier's upcoming changes to its iPhone and iPad data plans. Among the topics addressed: - AT&T will continue to ... | |
| New Images Show White Back Panel on Next-Generation iPhone |
| With the leak of a claimed white front panel for the next-generation iPhone last month, it appears that if the parts are in fact legitimate Apple will be bringing the existing iPhone color option of a white back around to the front of the device. Si... | |
| AdMob Launches Support for iPad Apps in Updated Advertising SDK |
Google subsidiary AdMob today announced the release of a revised iPhone OS SDK bringing new ad formats that will allow customized delivery to the iPad. Our new SDK is unified across all devices running the iPhone OS, which mea... | |
| Verizon Testing CDMA-Compatible iPads? Possibly LTE 4G? |
| Boy Genius Report has received word that Verizon Wireless is testing new iPad models compatible with the carrier's CDMA-based cellular network. According to a highly placed source of ours,... | |
| Checking AT&T iPhone Data Usage History |
| With AT&T's announcement today that it is rolling out new data plans next week for the iPhone and other smart phones, many customers have been thinking about which data plan is right for them in light of the new download limits. AT&T i... | |
| Video Clips of Last Night's D8 Interview With Steve Jobs |
| All Things Digital has been editing together some video clips of the opening session sit-down between Apple CEO Steve Jobs and Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher at the D8 Conference. While we've already highlighted many of the interesting comments that... | |
| AT&T iPhone Customers Can Keep Unlimited Data Plan for Next iPhone |
| AT&T's announcement of their new capped data plans has generated a lot of discussion amongst current and future iPhone owners. In short, AT&T eliminated their $30/month unlimited plan for new iPhone customers starting on June 7th. After that time, n... | |
| AT&T Replaces iPad Unlimited Data Plan with 2GB Capped Plan for New Customers |
| Besides the new iPhone tethering option, AT&T also announced that they have changed the iPad 3G data plan for new customers after June 7th. At present, AT&T offers a no-contract $29.99/month unlimited data plan. If you activate your d... | |
| AT&T Announces iPhone Tethering and New Smartphone Data Plans |
| AT&T has announced details about iPhone tethering as well as new data plans for smartphone users. Customers can pick the new data plan that best meets their needs either a $15 per month entry plan or a $2... | |
| Steve Jobs Confirms iPad-Like Tablet Concept Preceded iPhone |
| One of the tidbits picked up from Apple CEO Steve Jobs' appearance at the All Things Digital conference tonight was his confirmation that the iPad actually preceded the iPhone, beginning life as a multi-t... | |
| Steve Jobs on Syncing Media Content to the Cloud: 'We're Working on It' |
| During the Q&A portion of this evening's All Things Digital interview, Apple CEO Steve Jobs was asked about how the balance of power in control of media content has been shifting. After noting that conte... | |
| Steve Jobs on AT&T Service Improvements and Possibilities of Multiple U.S. Carriers |
| During tonight's All Things D interview, Steve Jobs was questioned about AT&T service as well as the possibilities of multiple U.S. carriers. Not much new information was offered, though Jobs indicated a timeframe for service improvements. ... | |
| Flurry Blamed for Change in iPhone SDK Analytics Terms of Service |
| One of the recent changes in Apple's iPhone SDK terms of service was limitation on collecting and sending analytics data. Many had speculated that Apple may be trying to limit competition from other ad networks, however, Steve Jobs is blaming analyt... | |
| Steve Jobs on Stolen Prototype iPhone: Not Going to Let It Slide. |
| During tonight's All Things D Interview, Steve Jobs indicated that he was not going to let the stolen/lost iPhone prototype incident "slide": Steve: You know, when this whole thing with Gizmodo happened, I got advice from people who s... | |
| Steve Jobs on Siri: Acquired for Artificial Intelligence Technology, Not Search |
| During tonight's All Things D Interview with Steve Jobs. Walt Mossberg asked about Apple's intentions of getting into the search space and possibly competing with Google. Jobs was insistent that they aren't going to search and that th... | |
| Steve Jobs in Opening Interview Session at D8 Conference |
Apple CEO Steve Jobs is at the D8 Conference this evening, participating in an opening session involving a sit-down interview with All Things Digital's Kara Swisher. John Paczkowski is officially liveblogging tonight's interview while Engad... | |
| A Chinese Counterfeit of the Unreleased 4th Generation iPhone |
| When the first images of a the next generation iPhone was released in April, the first reaction of many readers was that it must be a iPhone counterfeit or clone from China. As more details emerged, it become clear that the leaked phone was definite... | |
| Next-Generation iPhone Battery Joins List of Surfacing Parts |
| Parts for the next-generation iPhone continue to surface as the device's expected introduction at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference next week approaches. The latest part to make an appearance on Taiwanese site Apple.pro is the device's battery... | |
| Antivirus Firm Warns of New Mac OS X Spyware Application |
| Antivirus company Intego today announced that it has discovered a new spyware application capable of infecting computers running Mac OS X. The spyware, known as "OSX/OpinionSpy", is downloaded and instal... | |
| Ten Million Post Avatar Contest |
To celebrate its 10 Millionth Forum Post MacRumors is holding a contest. All forum users are eligible to compete in the Ten Million Post Avatar Contest starting today, through June 13. Demonstrate your skill and creati... | |
| Adobe Announces iPad-Focused Digital Publishing Platform |
| Adobe today announced the launch of its new Digital Publishing Platform, integrating the company's InDesign CS5 with other publishing tools to assist print publishers with converting their content for dig... | |
| Apple-Owned Lala Media Shuts Down on Schedule |
Following the schedule announced in late April, music streaming service Lala Media permanently shut down as of late yesterday, bringing an end to the popular service that was acquired by Apple late last year. Apple has been rum... | |
| 'iPhone 4GS' Case and Detailed Parts Video |
| At this point, we have a very good idea of what the next generation iPhone will look like. It seems specs and spare parts of the device are also readily available in Chinese markets. We still can't be sure if these specs are entirely legitimate or ... | |
| Google Switches Away from Windows (Mostly to Mac) Due to Security Concerns |
Google is phasing out the use of Windows company-wide due to security concerns. The move comes after news in January that Google was hacked in an attack originating in China. Those attacks used a security vulnerability in Internet Explor... | |
| Steve Jobs to Take Stage at 8th 'D: All Things Digital' Tuesday Night |
| Apple CEO Steve Jobs will take the stage on Tuesday night at All Things D. The interview will be conducted by Kara Swisher who has hinted at the topics of discussion: There is much to talk to Jobs about, obviously, including the new... | |
| Apple to Offer Subsidies to Foxconn Workers? |
| A number of high profile suicides amongst Foxconn workers has generated a lot of headlines over the past few weeks. The incidents have resulted in increasing scrutiny of the company prompting a number of investigations. Foxconn is a manufacturing p... | |
| Apple Announces Two Million iPads Sold |
Apple today announced that it has sold over two million iPads sold in less than 60 days since the device's initial launch in the U.S. on April 3rd. Apple today announced that iPad sales have topped two million in less than 60 ... | |
| MacBook Pro Targeted 2.8GHz Core i7 Processors Due Later This Year |
A newly leaked Intel processor roadmap reveals that the company will be releasing a speed-bumped Core i7 processor this fall. The upcoming Core i7-640M will run at a base frequency of 2.8GHz with "turbo boost" speeds up to 3.46GHz. This ne... | |
| Skype App Updated to Allow Voice Calls Over 3G |
| The Skype app for iPhone [App Store] has been updated to allow voice calls to be made over 3G data networks. Skype is a popular VOIP (voice over IP) application that allows users to make phone calls from their computer or mobile phone over a network... | |
| MacRumors Reaches Ten Million Forum Posts |
MacRumors Forums, the discussion boards for the MacRumors website, reached a major milestone today: 10 million forum posts. MacRumors' coverage of Apple's products and business, along with the MacRumors discussion forums, Buyer's Gui... | |
| Next iPhone Screen Resolution Confirmed at 960x640 |
The next iPhone screen has been confirmed to be at running at a resolution of 960x640, according to SuperPhone.cz (via Engadget). The site claims to have obtained a next generation iPhone screen (parts have been floating around) and magnifie... | |
| AT&T to Begin Offering iPhone Insurance on June 6th? $13.99 Per Month Plus Deductible |
Boy Genius Report claims to have received information from a source at AT&T indicating that the carrier is set to introduce a hardware insurance program for the iPhone, allowing users to protect themselves (for a relatively substantial monthl... | |
| Analyst Speculates on Mac Pro and MacBook Air Updates, iTunes.com at WWDC |
Digital Daily reports on a new research note from Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu, who offers his thoughts on what else Apple may deliver at next month's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) beyond the next-generation iPhone. |
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| Apple Reportedly Prepping Revamped Apple TV: iPhone OS, Cloud-Based Storage, $99 Price Point? |
Engadget's representation of "iPhone-like" Apple TV hardware Engadget reports that it has received detailed information on a forthcoming revamp of the Apple TV, a major shift for the product that will reportedly see it resembling "an i... | |
| Verizon iPhone Possibly Available as Soon as November? |
| TheStreet reports on a new research note from Rodman Renshaw analyst Ashok Kumar claiming that Apple appears to be ramping toward a possible November launch for a Verizon version of the iPhone. | |
| iPad Launches Internationally to Long Lines |
Apple's Regeant Street Store / Photo by Rob Smith Apple's iPad officially launched internationally overnight in 9 countries. Long lines were reported in many locations with photographs posted from Paris, Sydney, Italy and a video from... | |
| AT&T Claims 40% of iPhone Sales Made to Business Customers |
| ZDNet reports on comments made by AT&T Business Solutions CEO Ron Spears revealing that 40% of the company's iPhone sales are to business customers, dispelling the notion that businesses are not willing t... | |
| Apple Increases Support for Self-Publishing in iBookstore |
While Apple may be struggling to sign up major publishers for international eBook distribution through its iBookstore, the company appears to be making things easier for independent authors without a publisher to have their work included in t... | |
| No Steve Ballmer Appearance at WWDC Keynote |
| In a tweet from Microsoft's official Twitter account, the company has denied a claim that CEO Steve Ballmer would be speaking at the keynote for Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) on June 7th.<... | |
| International iPad Orders Arriving Early in Droves |
Image from forum member J R R While the iPad's first batch of international launches in nine new countries is not scheduled until tomorrow, a significant number of customers are reporting that their pre-orders are arriving today. The U... | |
| International iBookstore Offerings to Be Limited to Free Project Gutenberg Titles at Launch? [Updated] |
| Last week, we noted that Apple's iBookstore had begun to live ahead of the iPad's launch in nine new countries scheduled for tomorrow. At the time, the stores contained only free content from Project Gut... | |
| NBC and Time Warner Continue to Back Flash Over HTML5 |
The New York Post reports that a number of media companies, including NBC and Time Warner, have informed Apple that they plan to continue offering their content in Flash formats, opting not to follow the lead of other companies like CBS that... | |
| Barnes & Noble Releases 'BN eReader' Application for iPad |
Barnes & Noble today announced the release of its free BN eReader for iPad application, joining Apple's iBooks and Amazon's Kindle as prominent eReader platforms for Apple's tablet device. BN eReader for iPad is designed to of... | |
| Microsoft's Steve Ballmer to Present During WWDC 2010 Keynote? |
| Barrons reports that one analyst is predicting that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will be part of Steve Jobs' WWDC Keynote presentation. According to Trip Chowdhry, an analyst with tiny Global Equities Researc... | |
| iPad App Highlights: Air Display, CoPilot Live HD, and BeejiveIM |
| The iPad has been available in the U.S. for nearly two months now and is officially rolling out to nine more countries this Friday. At its U.S. debut, about 2,000 iPad-specific apps were available in the App Store and this number has since swelled to... | |
| iTunes Store Reaches 28% Overall Share, 70% Download Share of U.S. Music Sales |
| Market research firm NPD today released data showing Apple continuing to hold a commanding lead in both overall and digital download music sales in the U.S. for the first quarter of 2010. According to NP... | |
| Apple Passes Microsoft to Become Second-Largest U.S. Company by Market Capitalization |
In the less-than-three months since Apple first passed Wal-Mart to hold the third highest market capitalization among U.S. companies, Apple's stock price has continued to increase while second-place Microsoft has seen its shares drift downwar... | |
| Apple Holding Second, 3GS-Like Next-Generation iPhone in Reserve? |
DigiTimes offers an interesting Q&A with one of its research analysts reporting several previously undisclosed details about the development of the fourth-generation iPhone expected to be introduced early next month at Apple's Worldwide Devel... | |
| AT&T Reportedly Confirms June iPhone Launch to Employees |
| Boy Genius Report briefly claims that AT&T has confirmed to its employees that the next-generation iPhone will launch in June, with hints that availability could even come well before the end of that mont... | |
| Half-Life 2 Coming to Mac OS X Today |
As noted by Kotaku, Valve Software is set to launch the Mac OS X version of Half-Life 2 today, with follow-up sequels Half-Life 2: Episode One and Half-Life 2: Episode Two also seeing their public release for the platform. Valv... | |
| Wired Launches iPad Magazine App with Help from Adobe |
| Wired has launched their first iPad app version of their digital magazine. Wired has been one of the publications that has long been exploring the possibility of a digital distribution on Apple's iPad -- even before the iPad was ever officially ack... | |
| Apple 'Independently Evaluating' Foxconn's Response to Suicides at Manufacturing Plant |
| Bloomberg reports that Apple has made its first public statement since a series of suicides at manufacturing partner Foxconn's sprawling manufacturing facility in China began gaining public notice, expres... | |
| VMWare Releases 3.1 Fusion Update - 35% Faster App Performance, 5X Faster 3D Graphics |
New in 3.1: Support up to 8-cores (Up from 4) VMWare has just launched the latest update to their popular virtualization program for the Mac. VMWare Fusion allows users to run Windows applications alongside Mac OS X applications on th... | |
| Apple Again Facing Antitrust Inquiry Over Digital Music |
| In an apparent replay of a 2006 investigation into possible price fixing in the digital music industry dominated by Apple's iTunes Store, The New York Times is reporting that the U.S. Department of Justic... | |
| Apple Seeds Build 10F58 of Mac OS X 10.6.4 to Developers |
| Just a week after the last seed, Apple has delivered another new version of Mac OS X 10.6.4, designated Build 10F58, to developers. The build is the fifth to be seeded to developers since late April. | |
| International iPad Launch Details: Apple Stores Opening Early, UK Third-Party Retailers, UK 3G Service From 3 |
With Friday's launch of the iPad in nine new countries right around the corner, Apple and others are making preparations for the big day. On Apple's front, the company has announced that its retail stores in the launch countries will be open... | |
| iPad Competitors: Kindle to Remain Focused on Reading While Dell Announces Streak Mini-Tablet |
Amazon Kindle A pair of announcements from Apple's competitors are making the rounds today, headlined by comments from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos revealing that the Kindle will remain focused on the e-reading market for now rather than bran... | |
| Possible Introduction of Safari Extensions at WWDC? |
| DaringFireball's John Gruber appears to have slyly hinted that Apple may be planning to open the door to browser extensions on Safari at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) early next month. Grube... | |
| Google Releases First 'Stable' Version of Chrome for Mac |
| Google today announced that it has released its first "stable" version of its Chrome browser for the Mac platform, finally deeming the application complete enough and having undergone enough testing to pr... | |
| Third Office for Mac 2011 Beta Reveals New Icons, Splash Screens, and More |
Microsoft is continuing to push forward with work on Office for Mac 2011, issuing a third beta release of the productivity suite in advance of a final release scheduled for launch around the end of the year. With Office 2011's features and f... | |
| Google TV Utilizes Same SGX535 Graphics Processor Found in iPad and iPhone 3GS |
Partial schematic of Intel's CE4100 Atom platform using PowerVR SGX535 graphics processor Fortune notes that Intel's forthcoming Google TV hardware platform to be found in Sony TVs and Blu-ray players and in a standalone set-top box f... | |
| Apple Launches 'Back to School' Promo: Free iPod With Mac Purchase for Students |
As predicted in a brief note yesterday, Apple has launched its annual "Back to School" promotion targeted at college and university students in the U.S. and Canada. The promotion offers customers qualifying to purchase through the company's ... | |
| Apple Filming New iPhone Ads Featuring Video Chat |
| Engadget reports that Apple has already started filming new ads featuring the next generation iPhone. The new ads are reportedly being directed by Sam Mendes. According to the site's source, the new iPhone is referred to internally... | |
| Wal-Mart Cuts iPhone 3GS Price in Half Ahead of WWDC |
AP News reports that Wal-Mart will be cutting the price of the iPhone 3GS down to $97 with contract starting on Tuesday. The company presently sells the 3GS for $197. Apple is widely expected to introduce a next iPhone on Jun... | |
| Apple's Back to School Promo to Start Tuesday |
| Apple's yearly Back to School promotion is due to kick off tomorrow (Tuesday, May 25th). Apple will be offering a free iPod (up to $199 value) to students and faculty purchasing a qualifying Mac. Discounts do not extend to iPads or iPhones. | |
| iPhone 3G Supplies Begin to Run Dry Ahead of WWDC |
iPhone 3G in Australian online Apple Store With just two weeks to go until Apple is expected to unveil new iPhone hardware, it appears that supplies of the low-end 8 GB iPhone 3G are beginning to run dry. According to Boy Genius Repor... | |
| Web Browsing Performance on Android 2.2 Hampered by Flash Compatibility [Updated] |
| PocketNow offers a comparison of Web browsing speeds between Apple's iPhone 3GS and Google's new Android 2.2 "Froyo" announced earlier this week. Froyo is notable for Google's claims regarding browsing speed, but also for its support of Adobe's Flas... | |
| Elgato's EyeTV HD Brings High-Definition TV to Mac, Streams to iPhone and iPad |
Elgato today announced the launch of its new EyeTV HD for Mac, offering users the ability to bring high-definition TV content to their Mac and stream it to iPhone OS devices using the dedicated App Store app. Today, Elgato deb... | |
| Analyst: 17% of Verizon Customers Waiting for iPhone |
Fortune reports on a new research note from Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty incorporating survey data suggesting significant upside for the next iPhone upgrade cycle. One of the most interesting pieces of data to come from the survey sho... | |
| Steve Jobs to Give June 7th Keynote at WWDC |
Apple today officially announced that CEO Steve Jobs will present an opening keynote address on June 7th to kick off the company's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco. Apple will kick off its annual Worldwi... | |
| Sprint to Also Get iPhone This Year? |
While all eyes have been on the possibility of a Verizon release of an iPhone this year, we've also been hearing whispers that Apple's phone may be spreading to Sprint as well. The problem is we hear whispers of a lot of thi... | |
| Steve Jobs on WWDC Announcements: 'You Won't Be Disappointed' |
After the big news from Google last week, MacRumors reader Bryan Webster emailed Steve Jobs: "I hope you have some good WWDC announcements to blow [Google] out of the water". To this, Steve Jobs reportedly replied "You won't be... | |
| Photo of Partially Assembled White 4th Generation iPhone |
Apple Pro has posted photos of a partially assembled 4th generation white iPhone. As best we can tell, the images are of a white front plate, LCD screen and metal casing put together. All these parts have been circulating in the past, so i... | |
| AutoCAD Coming Back to Mac, First Beta Screenshots |
In April, there had been some rumors that AutoCAD may finally be returning to the Macintosh platform. The Apple Lounge has posted some screenshots from the private beta that were found on Italiamac's forums. AutoCAD i... | |
| Google Sets Its Sights on Apple |
| It's been a busy week for Google with the announcement of a number of new initiatives. We've covered them here on MacRumors because it's clear that Google has its sights set squarely on Apple. If there was any doubt about the growing animosity betw... | |
| AT&T to Raise Early Termination Fee for iPhone and Other Smartphones from $175 to $325 |
| The Wall Street Journal reports (subscription required) that as of June 1st, AT&T will nearly double the early termination fee for customers on smartphone contracts such as for the iPhone, going from $175... | |
| More White Next-Generation iPhone Parts Surface as Renderings Gain Publicity |
iPhone repair site uBreakiFix earlier this week claimed to have received next-generation iPhone front panels in both white and black. The parts appear similar if not identical to the ones that surfaced at about the same time on a Chinese e-c... | |
| FTC Won't Block Google-AdMob Merger, Cites Apple's iAd as Competitive Factor |
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today announced that it has closed its investigation of the proposed acquisition of mobile advertising firm AdMob by Google. The FTC had been seen as likely to oppose the move over antitrust issues, bu... | |
| U.S. Apple Retail Stores Continue to Experience iPad Shortages |
| Two weeks ago, several reports indicated a complete lack of availability of 3G-capable iPad models in partial surveys of Apple retail stores in the United States, with Wi-Fi models also seeing significant... | |
| Jobs Responds to Google's WebM Video Standard Announcement as Patent Questions Begin to Surface |
| With Google's announcement earlier this week that it is releasing a new open source, royalty-free video format known as "WebM" to compete with the Apple-backed H.264 standard, observers have wondered what... | |
| Apple Officially Ends 'Get a Mac' Campaign, Revamps 'Why You'll Love a Mac' Feature |
Last month, actor Justin Long revealed that Apple's long-running "Get a Mac" ad campaign, in which he appeared as the "Mac" character, appeared to have been discontinued. The last set of "Get a Mac" commercials had been released in October 2... | |
| International iBookstores Begin to Go Live With Free Project Gutenberg Books |
German site Macerkopf.de [Google translation] and Italian site iPadevice [Google translation] report that Apple's iBookstore has begun to go live in a number of international countries. The news comes after iPad versions of those and other c... | |
| Apple's Lead in U.S. Music Sales Continues to Increase as iTunes Gains and Wal-Mart Falls |
Image courtesy of Fortune Billboard reports on data for the full-year 2009 showing Apple's iTunes Store as the largest distributor of music in the United States with 26.7% of the market, up from 21.4% in 2008 and 12.7% in 2007. Apple'... | |
| Google Announces Google TV for Fall 2010 Launch |
As suggested in a report yesterday, Google has announced Google TV, a new offering set to roll out in the fall of this year designed to integrate the television and Web experience. Google TV is a new experience for television ... | |
| Google Acquires Simplify Media, Preparing Android Media and App Auto Syncing |
| Google's major announcements at its Google I/O conference continue today, with the company announcing that it has acquired Simplify Media to assist it with rolling out a new syncing service that will allo... | |
| Apple Adds 'Rotten Tomatoes' Movie Ratings and Reviews to iTunes Store |
TUAW notes that Apple has added a new section to its iTunes Store pages for movies, offering ratings and reviews from popular review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. iTunes' integrated Rotten Tomatoes ratings presents the movie's p... | |
| Adobe Releases HTML5 Extension for Dreamweaver CS5 |
| With all of the clamor over the Apple's favoring of Web standards such as HTML5 over Adobe's Flash, it seems notable that Adobe has stepped forward with an announcement that it has released an "HTML5 Pack... | |
| Analyst Raises 2010 iPad Sales Estimate to 8 Million |
| In a research note released today, RBC Capital Markets analyst Mike Abramsky increased his estimate of 2010 iPad sales from 5 million to 8 million, citing upcoming international launches and continued str... | |
| iPad App Store Goes Live Internationally |
As noted [Google translation] by German site Macerkopf.de and expanded upon by Engadget, Apple has begun activating international iPad App Stores ahead of the device's launch in those countries: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japa... | |
| Apple Axes 'No Cash' Policy for iPad Sales |
Earlier this week, the spotlight was put on Apple for its policy prohibiting customers from purchasing iPads with cash by a report from KGO-TV in San Francisco noting the case of a woman... | |
