Archive: May 2007 — page 3
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In Brief: Beatles and iTunes Deal 'Virtually Settled'
Beatles and iTunes Deal 'Virtually Settled' Paul McCartney has told Billboard in an exclusive interview that will be published tomorrow that a deal to finally make the Beatles catalog available for sale online is "virtually settled." The deal had been held up by a trademark…
In Brief: Two Further UK Apple Stores [Updated]
It has only been a few days since Apple confirmed that it will open stores in Devon and Exeter, but Apple UK has now confirmed that it will open a further two stores, one in The Oracle Mall Reading and the other at the Lakeside…
Notes on Apple's Shareholder Meeting
CNBC offers a report on tonight's annual shareholder meeting, the meeting was short on news but turned into a bit of a grilling during the shareholder question-and-answer session. As Apple stocks continues to trade above $100 one shareholder asked how Apple would decide when the…
Apple Set to Hold Shareholder Meeting Later Today
Apple will hold its annual shareholder meeting tonight, at the meeting it likely that ongoing stock options investigations are going to cause anxiety as all severn board members are up for re-election. As a protest against the companies stock options problems some investors are recommending…
Apple Faces Uphill Battle Against Burst.com
It appears that Apple Inc. will face an uphill battle in its patent litigation with Burst.com. The court has issued a Markman Hearing which seems to side largely with the defendant, Burst.com. The Memorandum was made in a pre-trial hearing, it aims to allow the…
Pro Application Support Update Aides Reliability
Apple has released Pro Application Support 4.0 which helps to improve general user interface reliability for Apple's professional applications and is recommended for all users of Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Pro, Motion, Soundtrack Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Aperture, Final Cut Express HD, Soundtrack, Logic…
MacBook Pro Rumours in Light of Santa Rosa Launch
Intel on Wednesday formally released its long awaited "Santa Rosa" platform, the platform offers faster Core 2 Duo processors and chipsets, improved graphics, stronger wireless signals, and increased battery life. In the light of the release multiple PC manufacturers have begun releasing Santa Rosa based…
Apple Confident iPhone Will Ship on Time
Ben Reitzes analyst for UBS have recently had a meeting with multiple Apple execs to discuss future prospects for Apple and to cover topics ranging from component cost environment, new Mac computers and the iPhone. In attendance with the UBS analyst were the following Apple…
Apple Confirms Plans for Future UK Apple Stores
Apple UK has officially confirmed plans to open a further 5 Apple Stores across the UK. It had already been hinted that Apple would open four stores in Brighton, Glasgow, Milton Keynes and Solihull but today Apple confirmed that it will also open a store…
Three New 'Get a Mac' Adverts
Apple has posted three new "Get a Mac" adverts which have all begun airing on US networks over the last few days. Get a Mac advert called Choose a Vista The new ads are called, "Genius" where Mac shows off the Genius Bar service available…
MacBook Pro With LED Display at WWDC?
ThinkSecret is reporting that Apple has placed an order for 15.4-inch LED backlit displays with Asian manufacturers. Sources tell ThinkSecret that the news would make the availability of a new MacBook Pro very plausible around WWDC which starts June 11. According to the report Apple…
AT&T Displays for iPhones
The Boy Genius Report posts an article discussing iPhone display cases that will be used in AT&T stores. The site which states that the information is from a reliable source notes that the display cases require some stores to be rewired as the cases require…
Unpublished Get a Mac Advert Hits Internet
An astute TUAW reader has spotted a new 'Get a Mac' advert running on a website and has uploaded the recording to YouTube. The new advert which can be seen below features PC attempting to go and search for new drivers since he has upgraded…
iPod Update Coming Tomorrow?
Think Secret is reporting that an unconfirmed tip points towards the possibility of an iPod update as early as Tuesday 8th May. The source says that Apple will show off a brand new touch-screen iPod but not ship the device until June when the iPhone…
In Brief: Preperations for iPhone Training, AT&T Blocking Out June/July
Preperations for iPhone Training MacRumors is reporting that training for individuals related to the iPhone will begin on May 30th and continue through to June 20th. The site points to after June the 20th for a launch date. Meanwhile the report goes on to say…
In Brief: Apple Most Innovative Company, Jobs Highly Compensated CEO in America
Apple Most Innovative Company BusinessWeek have compiled a list of the 50 most innovative companies in the world. For the third year in the row Apple has won the titled of the most innovative company in the world. As our first-place innovator for the third…
Apple to Purchase 500 million Samsung NAND chips
Samsung and Apple are reportedly in talks regarding a volume purchase of NAND flash chips that will be used in iPods and iPhones from June to December 2007. Sources have told Digitimes that Apple is asking for 400-500 million 4Gbit NAND flash chips from Samsung…
In Brief: New iMacs at WWDC?
LOOPRumors is reporting that Apple "may be" planning to introduce new iMacs at WWDC in June. LOOPRumors have previously speculated on black iMac models. The new machines to be released at WWDC are said to be significantly slimmer, be faster and have larger displays. The…
Jobs Seeks Greener Apple
Steve Jobs has released an open letter to customers, shareholders and employees. In the statement Steve Jobs admitted that Apple was failing its environmental policy and then outlined a timetable for the removal of toxic chemicals from the companies products. "Apple has been criticized by…
Apple Updates Site to Reflect New Support Services
Personal Shopping As rumoured earlier this week Apple has updated its online website to to reflect the new ProCare, One to One and Personal Shopping services. ProCare - $99 per year ProCare membership starts with a complete setup of your Mac. Then stay up and…