Archive: June 2006
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French Copyright Law Passed by French Senate
Many media outlets are reporting that French lawmakers have given final approval to a law which forces companies to open up their digital rights management. "Any artist's work that is legally acquired should be playable on any digital device," Culture Minister Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres…
Internet Bandwidth Restricts Movie Downloads Says Apple
Apple Director of QuickTime Product Marketing, Frank Casanova has told the press that internet bandwidth limits is "one of the reasons why there's no activity taking place in movie downloads". With a sizeable movie file "you could request a movie from Netflix before this download…
Mac OS X 10.4.7 Intel Re-Release [Updated]
Sources are claiming that Apple has updated its original Mac OS update for Intel based Macs. Although the update has not been changed in Software Update as of yet, Apple did send out a notice to its security email list: "the install package that upgrades…
Boston Apple Store Rendering
Rendering proposed by Apple Boston.com has posted a rendering proposed by Apple.
Apple Probes Stock Option Irregularities
Apple said Thursday that it had begun an internal investigation into irregularities that have been discovered related to issuance of certain stock option grants between 1997 and 2001. A special committee of Apple’s outside directors has hired independent counsel to perform an investigation and the…
iPod Updater 2006-06-28
Apple today complimented the release of iTunes 6.0.5 with iPod Updater 2006-06-28. iPod Updater 2006-06-28 in Software Update iPod Updater 2006-06-28 delivers: New iPod Software 1.1.2 for iPod New iPod Software 1.2 for iPod nano New iPod Software 1.1.4 for iPod shuffle For all other…
iTunes 6.0.5 Released
As expected Apple has released iTunes 6.0.5 via the Software Update Utility. With iTunes 6, you can now preview, buy, and download music videos, short films, and hit TV programs on the iTunes Music Store and sync your music and purchased videos with iPod to…
In Brief: VoIP Coming to Leopard, Intel Upgrades Yonah
VoIP Coming to Mac OS X 10.5? AppleInsider is reporting that developers are feverishly working on the inclusion of internet phone calls to Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard". Sources familiar with recent builds say that VoIP dialling is a new feature of iChat 4.0. It…
QuickTime 7.1.2 Available
Apple has released an update to QuickTime 7 (50MB) via the Software Update utility. QuickTime 7.1.2 addresses an issue previewing iDVD projects. This update is recommended for all QuickTime 7 users.
MacBook Pro 17-inch Firmware Update
Apple today quietly released a Firmware Update for the 17-inch MacBook Pro. This SMC Firmware Update adjusts fan behavior in the MacBook Pro 17-inch.
Coca-Cola Teaming up with iTunes?
Reports emerging say that Coca-Cola is in talks with Apple to offer Coke sponsored content on the iTunes Music Store in the UK. DigitalBulletin is reporting that Coca-Cola hopes to increase support for its new product Coke Zero by offering discounts on the the Store…
Mac OS X 10.4.7 Now Available
Available via Software Update: The 10.4.7 Update is recommended for all users and includes general operating system fixes, as well as specific fixes for the following applications and technologies. It includes fixes for: preventing AFP deadlocks and dropped connections saving Adobe and Quark documents to…
Apple Quarter 3 Results Call July 19
Apple will host its third quarter 2006 financial results on July 19. Apple is expected to announce average sales of its MP3 Player whilst announcing that sales of Macs have climbed. During last quarters call Apple chief financial officer Peter Oppenheimer warned investors: "Looking ahead…
Intel Officially Releases “Woodcrest”
As rumoured by World of Apple, Intel has officially unveiled its high-end server and workstation processor. The new chips will deliver 135-percent performance increase with up to 40-percent decreases in power consumption, the new "Woodcrest" processors are the first to take advantage of Core micro-architecture…
WWDC 2006 Keynote Details Announced
Apple today released details of this years WWDC Keynote, the Keynote which will begin at 10.00am PDT on August 7 2006 will be hosted by Steve Jobs, who will speak about the upcoming OS Leopard. From Apple's press release: Steve Jobs will headline a team…
Apple Announces eMac Repair Extension Program
The eMac Repair Extension program for eMacs that were sold between April 2004 and June 2005 and are experiencing scrambled and/or distorted video, no video or no power. Which eMac computers are affected by the eMac Repair Extension Program for Video and Power Issues? The…
Apple Lossless Coming to iTunes?
AppleInsider is reporting that Apple has quietly updated its iTunes Producer Software. Apple Lossless is said to produce CD quality sound in "about half the storage space", in the release of iTunes Producer 1.4 Apple has added support for Apple Lossless format. Currently the iTunes…
Aperture 1.1.2 Update, Pro Application Update 2006-001
Apple has today released an update to its Professional Photography application, Aperture. Aperture 1.1.2 Update - 14MB Aperture 1.1.2 addresses issues related to overall reliability and performance. This update is recommended for all Aperture users. Pro Application Update 2006-001 - 2.1MB This update addresses several…
Apple Movie Downloads Gather Pace
World of Apple reported on speculation referring to a future iTunes Move Store just a few days ago, but it appears now that the New York Times is also joining in the rumour mongering. The newspaper reports that Apple has been speaking with executives at…
iPhoto 6 Update Released
Apple today released an update to iPhoto. The update which weighs in at 30MB updates iPhoto to 6.0.4. Apple describes the update as follows; This update to iPhoto contains a variety of new Greeting Card and Postcard themes for use with Apple print services, including…