Archive: June 2006 — page 3
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Apple Files Second Copyright Suit Against Creative
According to Channel NewsAsia “In its latest lawsuit, Apple claims Creative is infringing three patents relating to using icons, and displaying and editing data,” reports the publication. “It is asking for cash damages and a court order to stop Creative from further breaches. At the…
Apple Releases New U2 iPod
Apple today slipped a surprise upon the Mac world by announcing the return of the U2 iPod. Back for an Encore: The U2 iPod returns to Apple's lineup. The iPod which is only available in 30GB holding 7,500 songs is still in the distinctive black…
Mac OS X 10.4.7 Due Soon? [Update x2]
AppleInsider is reporting that builds of Mac OS X 10.4.7 were released to developers at the end of last week. World of Apple first began reporting on Mac OS X 10.4.7 earlier this month and at the time the progress appeared in its early stages…
Further Details on Best Buy and Apple
AppleInsider has written a detailed report which sheds further light on last weeks report concerning Best Buys increased selection of Macs. The article states that Best Buy is piloting the program in seven stores in Southern California, which is contrary to reports by ZDNet.
Apple UK Giving Away an iPod shuffle Every Two Weeks
Apple UK is offering students within the UK to win an iPod shuffle every two weeks between June 5th and August 25th 2006. Student life is random. We’re giving chance a chance, and giving away an iPod shuffle every two weeks between June 5th and…
Apple UK Offers Free Summer Camp
Apple UK today announced a series of Summer Camps for children at UK retail stores. Apple promises two and a half hours of fun activities at the free morning events, those taking part will be able to take their finished products home on CD or…
Apple Increases Flash Orders
The DigiTimes is reporting that "Following recent signs of recovery for the price of NAND flash, industry sources are confident that the industry should break out of its low point as Apple is booking considerable capacity at chip makers." The publisher which is historically inaccurate…
Apple Begins Back-to-School Program
Apple today re-launched its Back-to-School program offering a free iPod nano to students who purchase a Mac before mid September. The qualifying computers are; MacBook, MacBook Pro, iMac and the Power Mac, or alternatively an iPod, purchasing one of the listed will enable the student…
Intel Core 2 Duo Benchmarks
Just last week Intel announced the release of its brand new line of processors the Intel Core 2 Duo "Conroe", the processors will reach the market in late July and cover the whole range of low voltage powerful processors as well as some more high…
Apple Steps Back from Off-Shore Support
Apple has cancelled plans for its off-shore support centre in India, no representative of Apple was able to comment on the reasons for the pull out. The Times of India reports that Apple laid off all employees it had hired, in a meeting on May…
Rome Retail Store to Open September?
AppleInsider has posted a detailed report about the upcoming Rome retail store, as confirmed by IFOAppleStore a few months ago the store will be situated in the Rome Est shopping plaza. The store was planned to open earlier than the stated September but apparently the…
Apple Extends Presence in Best Buy
Best Buy retail stores are beginning to stock and promote Macs, adding to the already stocked Mac minis and iPods. The Best Buy website is showing that laptops and desktops are "Available at most stores" but reports show that most stores do not currently stock…