Archive: August 2005
29 posts
Gonna Be Quiet Around Here
The site will have no new items posted to it for the next 10 days as I will be away. But on the 9th of September expect a sudden blitz of articles as I begin updating :D Don't miss me too much.
Apple and Freescale Sign Agreement
Apple has recently said that it has entered into a purchase agreement with Freescale, the current maker of the PowerPC G4 processor. The deal will guarantee a supply of processors through the end of 2008. This throws an interesting spanner in the works for the…
Intel Chip Lineup
Endadget has posted a brilliant round up of the Future roadmap of Intel chips.
Apple Photo Pro?
Think Secret is reporting the possibility of a new Apple application that will resemble "iPhoto on Steroids". But is said not to be any kind of Photoshop competitor. The application could include such features as multiple RAW settings per image, high quality RAW processing, automated…
New Seeds of 10.4.3 Appear
The most recent build of 10.4.3 is said to be 8F15 and offers more bug fixes in one single update than any other in the history of system updates.
Setup Spy: trancepriest’s Setup
In this weeks slightly late Setup Spy we look at Trancepriest's setup, at first glance this stunning setup makes even the most spoilt person drool a little bit. The setup consists of Dual 23" Cinema Displays hooked up to a G5. In front of the…
Steve Jobs for California Governor
The San Francisco Chronicle has recently reported of whispering about the possibility of our very own Steve Jobs running for Governor of California next year.
No iTunes Phone Again!
So last month we reported and many others reported that Apple and Motorola were planning to release the infamous iTunes Phone at the V festival this weekend, well guess what that's not happening now either. The release is expected sometime late next month now.
Security Update 2005-007 Re-release
After breaking 64 but compatibility with its first release Apple have re-released the Security Update and dubbed it V1.1, the details can be viewed below;
Revised G4 Powerbook, G5 Mini and Dual Core PowerMacs?
Macobserver has today reported that some research shows Apple to be releasing some major new products at Apple Expo Paris this September.
End of Life for iPod Mini and Apple Mouse?
Appleinsider is reporting that the 4GB iPod Mini and the current wired optical mouse will reach end of life status by the end of the month.
Security Update 2005-007
Available in Software Update. Security Update 2005-007 delivers a number of security enhancements and is recommended for all Macintosh users. This update includes the following components: AppKit BlueTooth CoreFoundation cups Directory Services HIToolBox Kerberos loginwindow Mail OpenSSL QuartzComposerScreenSaver Security Interface Safari X11 zlib For detailed…
Setup Spy: iGary’s Setup
Setup Spy is a new weekly addition where we hunt down a beautiful looking setup and post it to the site for all to see. In this weeks Setup Spy we look at iGary's stunning Mac Setup. The setup consists of two 20" Cinema Displays…
Graphics Update for Some PowerBooks
An update available in Software Update for some models of PowerBook. This update is recommended for the following PowerBook G4 computers: - PowerBook G4 (15-inch, 1.67 GHz) - PowerBook G4 (17-inch, 1.67 GHz) The installer guides you through the steps to install the PowerBook G4…
PowerBook Updates Expected Soon
Appleinsider is reporting that reliable sources are pointing towards the release of revised PowerBooks.
Happy Birthday Woz
On this date in 1950 a genius was born, no not Steve Jobs but his partner Steve Wozniak. Steve is 55 years old today and from all Apple fanatics we thank you and wish you a very happy birthday.
Email Webpages With Cool Safari Trick
Mac OS X Hints has described a small yet very handy trick for Safari, when on a webpage such as this one simply type Mail-link: in the address bar and boom a new mail message will open in your default mail application with the page…
Backup 3 and .Mac Widgets
Think Secret has posted a report that includes details on Backup 3 and the upcoming .Mac Widgets.
5th Gen iPod To Sport Apple Tech
Appleinsider is reporting that Apple is developing its own components for use in the iPod.
Japan Downloads Smash 1 Million Barrier
Over 1 million songs have been sold on the Japan iTunes Music Store, already! The Store was opened just four days ago. In a telephone intereview Eddie Cue said "we're extremely happy with the results" followed by "we think we've got a huge success."