Archive: November 2007
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Apple Developing Solution for Mini-CD Slot Load Problems
Apple has developed an idea of reducing shipping and packaging costs by selling software on smaller discs which could then be used in slot-loading optical drives built for standard 12 cm CDs and DVDs a new patent filing reveals. The filing which was made in…
French iPhone Launch, Unlocked iPhone Pricing
November 29th 2007 marked the release of iPhone in France, of particular interest to the media was the French legislation forcing carriers to sell unlocked handsets in the country. Louise-Pierre Wenes, Senior Executive Vice-President of France Telecom, holds iPhone on launch day. Didier Lombard, Chairman…
AT&T Chief 3G iPhone "next year"
Bloomberg reports that AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson confirmed Wednesday that Apple will introduce a 3G version of the iPhone next year. "You'll have it next year," he said, explaining that he was unaware of how much more the new version will cost than the existing…
Steve Jobs Voted Most Powerful Person in Business
Fortune magazine has ranked Apple CEO, Steve Jobs most powerful person in business in its annual ranking of 25 business persons. In addition to the rankings Fortune has written an article entitled The Power of Steve Jobs . Fortune supports their claim by attributing Jobs'…
In Brief: Apple to Hold One Day Shopping Event Across Europe and Australia
On Friday November 30th the Apple online store and retail stores will be holding a special one-day shopping event across all of Europe and Australia. The special shopping event mirrors that of one held last year in following Americas traditional Black Friday sales . Details…
iPhone SDK in Hands of Developers?
Electronista is claiming that Apple has already begun seeding an early version of the iPhone SDK to select developers. The kit is described as a "rough version" of the tools aimed at developers, to allow them to create native applications for the iPhone and iPod…
Joswiak Talks iPhone SDK
In an interview with Fortune Greg Joswiak, Apple's Vice President of Hardware Product Marketing has talked about both the iPhone and iPod in some detail. Following Jobs' open letter regarding an iPhone SDK, Apple has been mum on progress, but Joswiak mentions that Apple intends…
Apple Settles With Burst.com for $10 million
Apple has settled its long running feud with Burst.com by paying a $10 million lump sum in exchange for protection from any future legal action from the company. After legal fees and taxes Burst.com will walk away with $4.6 million, in return the company which…
Apple Posts Black Friday 2007 Discounts
The day after Thanks Giving in America is a retail dream with many stores across the country running a one day sale. Apple is no different and is offering discounts in retail stores as well as the online Apple Store. The following discounts are available…
iPhone and iTunes Produce Evidence of Future Rentals Scheme
With the release of iTunes 7.5 a while back one user noticed some interesting strings in the new iTunes 7.5 binary. The strings of code point towards the future existence of some kind of rental facility on the iTunes Store. In September one user discovered…
Road to Macworld '08: Changes to Show, World of Apple Plans Record Breaking Coverage
This article contains forward looking comments and future plans which are subject to change As of this very minute Christmas and New Year are quickly approaching and to any Mac zealot that can only mean Macworld is on the horizon. The forthcoming Macworld will run…
T-Mobile Begins Selling Unlocked iPhones in Germany, Offers Free Unlocking
Following yesterdays court ruling , influenced by Vodafone, T-Mobile has today announced that it will begin selling an unlocked iPhone for €999 (US$1,477) immediately, as well as continuing to offer it for the discounted €399 (US$590) in combination with a two-year contract, the company said…
Apple Annual Finance Report Highlights
Apple has recently published its annual report for the 2007 financial year ( PDF ) to the end of September. The report reveals the company's concerns over new suppliers, component supply concerns, major retail expansion and rising rewards for executives. The report goes into detail…
T-Mobile Germany Forced to Break Exclusivity of iPhone
Europeans largest network provider Vodafone has today obtained a court order requiring rival T-Mobile to sell the iPhone without a contract. A Hamburg Court handed down the order to T-Mobile's parent company Deutsche Telekom stating that the court requires a response within two weeks. Deutsche…
In Brief: Two More UK Apple Stores
As the holiday season quickly closes in Apple is set to open two more Apple Stores in the UK in some of the largest and busiest shopping areas in the country. This coming weekend Apple will open an Apple Store situated in the Princesshay Centre…
In Brief: Mary J. Blige iPod Advert Debuts
Apple has debuted a new iPod + iTunes advert featuring musical artist Mary J. Blige. The ad is in the style of the long running iPod silhouette adverts. The advert which can be seen on Apple's website ( direct QuickTime link ) features Blige's newest…
Ready. Set. Shop. Apple Gears Up for Black Friday
Apple has sent out an email confirming its plans to take part in this years Black Friday sales on Friday November 23. The email reads: Shopping event is available only at the Apple Online Store on November 23 from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. PST…
Speculation Points Towards 3G iPhone in May 2008
A report from the Spanish national newspaper El Pais claims that Apple will launch a 3G capable iPhone in May 2008. Citing a software developer called SevenClick , the mobile software developer claims that huge Spanish network Telefonica is expecting the 3G iPhone to make…
VW Touch-Screen Interface the Work of Apple?
VW touch-screen interface Earlier in the year we had a rumour that Apple and VW were working on the 'iCar'. It appears that this rumour is partially true; according to VW's design chief Walter de' Silva who has told Autoblog that starting next year "every…
Apple Address iMac Freezing Issue
Following Apple openly acknowledging the existence of the iMac Freezing issue which plagues users of the latest 20- and 24-inch iMac systems. Today, Apple released an update aimed solely at users of 20-inch and 24-inch aluminum iMac computers running ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro graphics…