Archive: October 2005
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Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.4.3
Now available via Software Update, weighing in at around 97MB! The 10.4.3 Update delivers overall improved reliability and compatibility for Mac OS X v10.4 and is recommended for all users. It includes fixes for: - AFP, SMB/CIFS, NFS and FTP network file services - AirPort…
Apple Shifts 1 Million Videos in 20 Days
Apple today announced that customers of the iTunes Music Store had downloaded more than one million videos since they were launched on October 12th. "Selling one million videos in less than 20 days strongly suggests there is a market for legal video downloads," said Steve…
Mac Expo 2005
On October the 29th 2005 World of Apple made a visit to Mac Expo London, based at a new location and advertised as bigger and better than ever, expectations were high. At first impressions the show floor didn't disappoint and it felt like it always…
Backup 3.0.1 Available [Update 1]
Apple has posted an update to Backup. The update is available via Software update although Apple has supplied no specific details. [Update 1] "Backup 3.0.1 addresses file restoration and other issues and is highly recommended for all users of Backup 3.0. Significant areas addressed are…
Apple Posts Final Cut Pro 5 Updates
Apple has posted updates that apply to Final Cut Pro 5 and its related applications, Cinema Tools 3, LiveType 2 ad Compressor 2. The update comes as a 85MB download and is said to provide "improved reliability" according to Apple. Get it here.
iTMS Australia Slams to Earth
As predicted although slightly ahead of schedule iTunes is now available for use by those down under. Songs are being sold for $1.69(AUS) and videos for $3.39(AUS). A media conference is being held tomorrow to official announce the release.
Low Power PPC’s?
A startup company known as P.A. Semi is reported to be working on a new family of low power, multicore, PowerPC processors. The company plans to introduce a dual core 2GHz processor with typical power consumption of around 13 watts. A spokesman for the company…
iTMS Australia Tomorrow?
Apple is holding a press conference in Sydney tomorrow and it is widely expected that Apple will launch the iTunes Music Store for Australia. Known to be attending is the worldwide head of iTMS and the worldwide head of iPod marketing. In the past the…
Apple Posts Pro Application Support 3.1
Apple has just posted an update for all those who use pro applications, recommended for users of Final Cut Pro, Motion, Soundtrack Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Soundtrack, Logic Pro and Logic Express. The 6.1MB download is described as: "This update improves general user interface reliability…
Apple Updates iTunes to 6.0.1
After just 8 days since the release iTunes 6.0 Apple has unveiled the first patch. Apple stated the following about the iTunes 6.0.1 update: "With iTunes 6.0.1, you can preview, buy, and download over 2,000 videos on the iTunes Music Store and sync your music…
Meadowhall (UK) Store to Open Dec. 10
Management at the Meadowhall shopping centre today confirmed that Apple will open its next UK Store on the 10th of December. This will be the fourth Apple Store to Open in the UK.
Apple Releases Dual Core PowerMac G5’s
After much speculation and rumour Apple has finally released the Dual Core PowerMac G5 and as anticipated they have also released a Dual Dual Core machine, known as the Quad G5.
Apple Releases Pro Photography Application - Aperture
As widely expected Apple today announced the arrival of a Pro application which will act as a post production tool for photographers. Apple describes Aperture as; "Designed from the ground up for professional photographers, Aperture provides everything you need for after the shoot, delivering the…
Apple Updates PowerBook Line
The long rumoured update to the PowerBooks has finally arrived unfortunately lacking any kind of speed boost.
New York Special Event
As todays special event goes on it has been announced that the PowerBooks and PowerMacs have been upgraded as expected. PowerBooks 15" and 17" PowerBooks receive an upgrade, with the screens being upgraded to 1440 x 960 and 1680 x 1050 respectively. SuperDrives now standard…
iPod Updater 2005-10-12
Apple has posted iPod Updater 2005-10-12. The update includes iPod Software 1.0 for Apple's new video-enabled fifth-generation iPod, but does not bring any new features to current iPods. According to the brief release notes, iPod Updater 2005-10-12 "contains the same software versions as iPod Updater…
Rumour Roundup - October 19th Special Event
Just to clarify, Apple sent an invitation to select members of the media inviting them to a special event on October 19th, the invitation is black and features an image of a large camera lens. On it is the following text, "Please join us for…
Apple Product Releases 2005
MacWorld San Francisco January 11th 2005 iPod Shuffle released iWork '05 introduced Mac mini announced iLife '05 Final Cut Express HD Press Release - January 31st 2005 Faster PowerBooks Press Release - February 23rd 2005 New 6GB iPod mini and 4GB drops too $199 iPod…
Time Magazine - How Apple Does It
The October 24th Edition of Time Magazine features a full article on Steve Jobs and his beloved Apple, the cover features Jobs holding a video iPod with the text "What's Next?". Not only does the article offer insight into Apple but also an insight in…
What the Vingle?
Earlier in the month on October 7th Apple filed for the trademark "Vingle". Vingle is described as "Telecommunication services, namely, electronic transmission of streamed and downloadable audio and video files via computer and other communications networks; providing on-line chat rooms, bulletin boards and community forums…