Archive: 2007 — page 35
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New iPods Coming Today?
Following on from an earlier post related to a potential announcement from Apple today, AppleInsider and and MacRumors have both joined in the party. MacRumors claims that its sources have pointed towards four new products all at the $79 price point, this suggest a range…
Apple Announcement Tomorrow?
Think Secret reports that "reliable sources" indicate to them that Apple is due for a product announcement tomorrow. Think Secrets sources are unable to confirm any specifics surround the announcement. Although there is some conjecture related to new displays, leading to beliefs that if the…
UK ‘Get a Mac’ Adverts Feature Peep Show Actors
Apple UK has posted several versions of the "Get a Mac" adverts featuring prominent British comedians. David Mitchell and Robert Webb are well known in the UK through their Channel 4 sitcom show called "Peep Show." Many of the ads are based on the US…
AirPort: 802.11n Manuals and Software Revealed, AirPort Extreme Update, AirPort Extreme Limits in UK
802.11n Manuals and Software Revealed Apple has made the manuals available for its brand new 802.11n wireless base station. Posted to Apple's website is "Airport Extreme (802.11n) Setup Guide" (500KB PDF) and a guide named "Designing AirPort Extreme 802.11n Networks" (1.8MB PDF) . Images of…
Apple Seeds New Build of 10.4.9
Less than 10 days since the last seed Apple has given developers another taste of 10.4.9. Builds 8P122 (PPC) and 8P2122 (Intel) weigh in at a hefty 163MB and 309MB respectively. The seeds appear to be coming thick and fast and the latest build contains…
In Brief: Cisco CEO Speaks on iPhone Trademark, Cingular to Give iPhoner Buyers Free Service?
Cisco CEO Speaks on iPhone Trademark Cisco CEO, John Chambers believes that the companies disagreement with Apple over the iPhone trademark is simply a "minor skirmish". Speaking to the IHT , Chambers stated that the dispute could have been avoided if Apple were "willing to…
Rogers Wireless Gets iPhone
Rogers Wireless has reportedly sealed a deal with Apple to carry the iPhone exclusively. The information which came via a customer advisory notice which was sent to subscribers earlier this week. Rogers Wireless is the largest wireless provider in Canada and wrote in the notice…
In Brief: Apple UK Launches In-Store Youth Events, WWDC 2007 June 10th-15th?
Apple UK Launches In-Store Youth Events Apple UK has announced a selection of in-store events for children between the ages of 6-13 years. Jam, Action, Snap The sessions which are nicknamed "Jam, Action, Snap" teach the children how to make songs in Garageband (Jam), how…
Xserve RAID Capacity Quietly Increased
Apple today quietly bumped the the maximum capacity if the Xserve RAID. A build-to-order option has been added allowing the RAID units to be configured up to 10.5TB, up from 7TB, across a total 14 drives. A price drop also appears to have taken place…
Apple Releases First Security Update of 2007
Apple today released Security Update 2007-001, the first update of 2007. The update addresses an issue raised by MoAB . Security Update 2007-001 is recommended for all users and improves QuickTime security. The update is available in Universal format (4.9MB) and a version is also…
Apple to Hold Special Event on February 20?
Apple Recon reports that an anonymous tip indicates that Apple will hold a Special Event on February 20 to introduce Mac OS X Leopard, iLife and iWork '07 as well as updated Mac Pros. The site which has never shed light on any rumours in…
Jobs Remains in Spotlight Over Stock Options Scandal
Both the San Francisco Chronicle and Bloomberg reported earlier today that Apple CEO Steve Jobs had been questioned by officials from the Justice Department and the SEC last week. According to the reports Jobs arrived at a San Francisco Federal building last week for an…
Boot Camp Charge for Tiger Users?
MacScoop reports that Apple will charge current Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger" users for the final version of Boot Camp. MacScoop's source was unsure about the final price but they feel it will retail at $29. Boot Camp which will be included with Leopard is…
Apple Holds Super Bowl Ad Slot?
Electronista was the first to speculate on what Apple could possibly do with its rights to a Super Bowl Ad slot. Citing that it believes the commercial would be about a possible agreement with The Beatles and iTunes, but only exclusive for 3 months. But…
Microsoft Considered Apple Partnership
A recently published Bloomberg.com article writes that as early as 2003 Microsoft considered a partnership with Apple but also considered making its own music player to rival the iPod. The article mentions that Microsoft was unhappy with the products from manufacturers such as Dell and…
In Brief: 802.11n Upgrade Fee Confirmed, DVD Player in 10.5, New Leopard Build in Wild
802.11n Upgrade Fee Confirmed News.com has recieved confirmation from an Apple spokesperson confirming that Apple will charge just $1.99 to upgrade Core 2 Duo iMacs, MacBooks, MacBook Pros and Mac Pro computers to receive 802.11n wireless. Apple said it is required under generally accepted accounting…
Andy Ihnatko Hands on with iPhone
Andy Ihnatko of the Chicago Sun-Times had some hands on time with the iPhone immediately after Jobs' Keynote, the notable tech reported spent 45 minutes with the device. Ihnatko writes "The touch-interface works flawlessly, in terms of both technical function and user interface design. Whatever…
Stock Falls, Targets Rise
Following yesterdays financial results the market has reacted badly, to less than expected Mac shipments. But almost every analyst has raised their price targets. During Apple's first fiscal quarter of 2007 the company shipped 1,606,000 Macs, around 300,000 less then expected by some analysts. Also…
In Brief: Widescreen Video iPod and Mac tablet? Logic 8 Coming Today?
Full Video iPod and Mac tablet? MacScoop claims that reliable sources have disclosed information in reference to a "true widescreen video iPod and a Mac tablet. The site states that the widescreen video iPod is in the final stages of development and will feature a…
Notes from Apple Q1-2007 Conference Call
Apple Financial Results Conference call notes for Q1-2007. Apple shipped 21,066,000 iPods in the quarter, 50% growth YOY Apple shipped 1,606,000 Macs in the quarter, 28% growth YOY International sales accounted for 42 percent of the quarter’s revenue. Gross margin was 31.2 percent, up from…