Archive: June 2007 — page 4
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The Beatles Make an Appearance on the iTunes Store
In an exclusive discovery World of Apple has noticed a reference to The Beatles artist pages on the iTunes Store UK store. The Beatles listed in the artist panel on the iTunes Store UK While inadvertently searching for a song I was redirected via a…
iPhone Sighting and User Feedback
Mac Rumors has posted an article containing a sighting of the iPhone in use in an airport. The site is keen to urge that these purported sightings may well be faked. iPhone in the wild Also the site posts a first hand report posted to…
iPhone and New iMac References Found in OS X 10.4.10
Readers across the Mac web are noticing some references to the forthcoming iPhone as well as the rumoured iMac updates . A forum poster on Mac Rumors has noticed a set of four new Vendor ID's in Mac OS X 10.4.10. They appear to be…
AT&T Begin Preparations for iPhone Launch
USAToday has written a report based on an interview with AT&T's Larry Carter, senior vice president of sales, on how AT&T is preparing for the launch of the iPhone on Friday June 29. The article writes that AT&T has added 2000 extra sales persons to…
New iPhone Advert Shows of YouTube Integration
Following yesterdays announcement that Apple will offer YouTube videos on the iPhone, a new advert has begun airing on US television showing off the latest announced feature. Apple is yet to upload the video but an ESPN recording can be seen over the jump.
Apple Releases 10.4.10 Update
Apple has released Mac OS X 10.4.10 update through its Software Update utility. The 10.4.10 Update is recommended for PowerPC and Intel-based Mac computers currently running Mac OS X Tiger. This update includes general operating system fixes, as well as specific fixes or compatibility updates…
YouTube Goes Live on Apple TV, Coming to iPhone June 29
Apple has announced via press release that users who own an Apple TV can now enjoy YouTube videos as was announced by Steve Jobs last month. In the press release Apple also said that the iPhone will also be able to access YouTube videos and…
AT&T Stores to Close Prior to iPhone Launch
AppleInsider reports that tipsters are noting that "their local AT&T/Cingular wireless stores will temporarily close around 4:00 or 4:30 p.m. and not reopen until 6:00 p.m." The move is said to prevent large "mobs" of people crowding into stores prior to the iPhone launch. "[AT&T…
Think Secret Looks at WWDC Build of Leopard
Think Secret is offering an exclusive look at the new build of Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard released to developers at WWDC last week. Desktop in Build 9A466 of Leopard | Image Courtesy Think Secret Think Secret offers a gallery of screenshots from build 9A466…
Capabilities of iPhone Safari Unveiled
The University of Washington's Emerging Technology group has published a collection of notes from the Developing Web Sites for iPhone session from WWDC last week. Apple says that the iPhone offers the following for websites: Most desktop class websites will work on the iPhone Browsing…
Apple Reveals iPhone Battery Testing Methods
Following a press release earlier this week discussing battery life on the iPhone, Apple has released some more details regarding how the tests were carried out. Apple reveals on the iPhone spec page the following details about the iPhone's battery. 8 hours of talk time…
iWork to Feature 3D?
A job posting on Apple's website reveals that Apple is seeking software engineers to work on the "next generation of iWork". In particular the job listing ask for the following specific skills: A passion for user interface and pride in attention to detail Strong object-oriented…
New iMacs Mid-to-Late Summer
AppleInsider is reporting that the long-rumoured iMac refresh will arrive just a few weeks after the iPhone release. "People familiar with plans for the next-generation consumer desktops say Apple hopes to unveil the new systems sometime between the latter half of July and mid-August --…
iPhone Features Improved Battery Life, New Durable Glass Surface
Apple has announced via a press release that the iPhone has seen some improvements since its announcement in January. The iPhone will deliver significantly longer battery life when it ships on June 29 than was originally estimated when iPhone was unveiled in January. iPhone will…
Apple Recieves FCC Approval for Bluetooth Headset
The FCC has granted Apple's Bluetooth Headset approval. Apple has kept details of the Bluetooth headset quite low profile since January when it was briefly mentioned by Steve Jobs in his Keynote. Danika Cleary holds the iPhone Bluetooth Headset at Macworld 2007 Apple also briefly…
New iPod Advert Features Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney features in iPod+iTunes advert Apple has released a new iPod+iTunes advert featuring former Beatles star, Paul McCartney. In the advert McCartney is singing "Dance Tonight" from his new album.
In Brief: Amazon.com Puts Leopard Up For Pre-Order, Apple Dropped 64-bit Carbon Support?
Amazon.com Puts Leopard Up For Pre-Order Amazon.com has put Mac OS X Leopard up for pre-ordering. Amazon began offering the software for sale on June 12th, just one day after Apple's WWDC Keynote. As of this writing Leopard is ranked as the Number 1 best…
Apple Shifts Over 1 Million Copies of Safari for Windows in First 48 Hours
Apple has announced that it has shipped over 1 million copies of Safari 3 for Windows in the first 48 hours since the free public beta was made available. Safari 3 is the fastest browser running on Windows, rendering web pages up to twice as…
Safari for Windows Receives Security Update
Following numerous security ( 1 , 2 ) concerns regarding Safari 3 on Windows, Apple has released an update to Safari fixing these issues. Safari 3.0.1 is available in the Apple Software Update as well as on the Apple website . Macworld offers the following…
iPhone to Begin Selling June 29, 6PM Local Time
It appears that some clarification has come out of Apple regarding yesterdays confusion over exactly what time the iPhone would go on sale. It has now been revealed that the iPhone will go on sale at 6PM local time on June 29th, giving purchasers on…