Archive: 2006 — page 19
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Apple Making Forays into French Retail [Update]
French based Mac-site MacGeneration is reporting that Apple VP Pascal Cagni has sent an official email to French authorised resellers outlining new contract conditions. The contract pretty much covers terms that Apple will no longer license to resellers, instead of licensing the term 'Apple Centre'…
Apple Store Fifth Avenue Timelapse Video
With Apple featuring a timelapse video on its website for the first 24 hours of its new store, World of Apple spotted an opportunity. When watching the videos on the Apple site we noticed how cool these videos were but we wanted to see it…
Apple Store Fifth Avenue Officially Open [Update x3]
The store has been open under an hour now but media is already starting to work its way onto the Internet. As things progress World of Apple will keep you all up to date. CNet Posts video of pre-opening queue Apple updates its homepage to…
Guy Goes Crazy Over New MacBook
Some people just really need to calm down a little bit, then again I can't talk as I tatooed 'I love the BlackBook' on my back side, need I say anymore.
Fifth Avenue Store Grand Opening Approaches
With under 4 hours remaining until the Fifth Avenue Apple Store opens in New York it appears that things haven't been all that exciting over the last 24 hours since yesterdays press gathering. IFOAppleStore continues its excellent coverage of the event with regular updates and…
Apple Counter Sues Creative
It appears that on the same day that Creative filed a suit against Apple, Apple filed a suit against Creative. On May 15 Apple filed the suit with a Wisconsin District Court claiming that Creative infringes on four patents related to the iPod. "Creative proactively…
Fifth Avenue Store Press Conference
As reported late last week a press conference has been held in the brand new Fifth Avenue Apple Store today, finishing just a few minutes ago the press were treated to a tour of the new store. The store features a 32-foot glass cube, and…
Apple Announces Final Cut Express HD 3.5
Today Apple announced the release of Final Cut Express HD 3.5. In a Press Release Apple said: “Final Cut Express HD 3.5 is the total movie making package with many of the same tools the pros use at a price designed to appeal to aspiring…
Fifth Avenue Cube Unveiled
In typical Apple fashion the Glass Cube at the new Fifth Avenue Apple Store has been unveiled at the last minute. IFOAppleStore writes a typically excellent piece on the unveiling: Fifth Avenue Apple Store Glass Cube in all its glory. The black plastic wrapping has…
Mac OS X 10.4.7 Reaches Developers
Pre-release copies of Mac OS X "Tiger" 10.4.7 have made it to Apple developers sometime over the last few days, the builds labelled "8J111" and "8J2111" for PPC and Intel respectively will be the seventh update in just over a year. Release notes of the…
Firmware Updates for Early Intel Macs
Apple today released firmware updates for Intel versions of the iMac, MacBook Pro, Mac mini (early 2006). Mac mini (early 2006) SMC Firmware Update - Under 1MB The SMC Firmware Update addresses intermittent boot issues with the Mac mini (Early 2006). MacBook Pro SMC Firmware…
Black MacBook Images Begin Internet Circulation [Update x2]
With today's release of the Black MacBook notebook which is already being dubbed the BlackBook, Apple has made some design changes to the machines. The new MacBook features a completely magnetic latching system as well as featuring MagSafe, the keyboard has been redesigned and has…
Discovery Channels Come to iTMS
As of today content from the Discovery Network will be available on the US iTunes Music Store. "Now, new possibilities are opened for people who want to use Discovery's high-quality knowledge-rich content on the go, while we also promote Discovery's television networks," said Don Baer…
MacBook Pro Receives Quiet Speed Bump [Update]
Apple today quietly bumped the processor speed of its MacBook Pro line with the price points remaining unchanged. The MacBook Pro line-up consists of the following: 15.4" 2.0Ghz Core Duo, $1,999 (£1,399) 15.4" 2.16Ghz Core Duo, $2,499 (£1,699) 17" 2.16Ghz Core Duo, $2,799 (£1,899) IN…
Apple Releases MacBook
Apple today released the long anticipated MacBook computer, the successor to the iBook. The new Black MacBook As expected the MacBook comes with a 13-inch widescreen display and is available in Black and White. 1.83GHz White MacBook $1,099 (£749): 13.3-inch glossy widescreen 1280 x 800…
Zen Maker Files Injunction Against Apple
Creative Technology on Monday filed a complaint with the U.S International Trade Commission seeking an injunction that would prevent Apple from importing iPods from its overseas manufacturers. In the filing Creative requests an investigation into whether Apple Computer has violated Section 337 of Tariff of…
iLife 06 Updates
Apple has made updates to its iLife 06 suite of applications available via Software Update. iMovie HD 6.0.2 - 7.0MB This update to iMovie HD 6 addresses issues with PAL audio and displaying iLife Sound Effects automatically in its iLife Media Browser. It also improves…
Apple Music Revenue Could Grow to $15 Billion by 2010
The independent research and consulting provider Generator have published a report showing that Apple's music business could more than double in the next 5 years. For the year ending September 2002 music was only 2.6 of Apples total revenue but as of September last year…
Reports of iPhone Said to be “Guesswork”
Responding to rumours that spread late last week Softbank Corp has issued a statement calling such rumours "guesswork at best" The rumours consisted of a report from the Nihon Keizai Shimbun saying that President of Softbank and CEO of Apple Computer had met up to…
MacBook Accidently Posted to Apple Front Page? (Fake)
An image is circulating on the internet that supposedly purports the front page of Apple.com advertising the new MacBook. The image could have easily been faked but recent rumours have predicted that the MacBook could be released any day now. A screenshot supposedly showing the…