Archive: 2008
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Quad-Core 17-inch MacBook Pro at Macworld?
APC Magazine is speculating that Apple could make use of a brand new processor in Intel's lineup in the 17-inch MacBook Pro. The Core 2 Extreme Q9000 microprocessor features four cores running 2.0GHz with 6MB of Level 2 cache, but most importantly the processor is…
Large Screen iPod in 2009?
TechCrunch reports that "three independent sources" have disclosed information about a large screen iPod which is expected from Apple in "Fall of '09". The large screen iPod touch device is expected to pack a 7 or 9 inch display and will reportedly work with applications…
An Examination of Psystar's Proposed First Amended Counterclaim While Awaiting the Filing of Apple's Opposition
Apple's Opposition to Psystar's First Amended Counterclaim is due today. As we await their arguments, I have a bit of exclusive news to report. I believe that my source for this information is reliable. Upon my inquiry I was told the following: At this time…
Second Case Manufacturer Hints at iPhone nano
Over the last couple of weeks case manufacturer XSKN has hinted towards cases made for an iPhone nano , despite the company previously being accurate in posting images of cases for unreleased Apple products it was widely believed that this was some kind of marketing…
Chinese Paper U-Turns Report, iMac Manufactured by Foxconn
Last week it was reported via DigiTimes by the Chinese-language Economic Daily News paper that Quanta would be manufacturing the newly updated iMac rumoured for release next month. Today the EDN has reverted on that initial report and instead writes that Foxconn is manufacturing the…
Macworld 2009 Rumour Roundup
Once again January approaches and for those of us living in the World of Apple that means the biggest event of the year is just around the corner. Macworld Expo 2009 will run from January 5th to the 9th and as always will take place…
Mythbuster: Did Psystar Really Claim that Apple did not Copyright OS X?
I do not like playing 'Net Nanny' continually correcting inaccurate reporting in this case; however, I find it necessary. My goal is to encourage more thorough fact-checking (which can only benefit everyone) not to bring anyone down. I make enough of my own mistakes to…
Walmart Announces iPhone 3G Availability Starting December 28
Walmart has officially announced today that the iPhone 3G will go on sale at 2500 Walmart stores on December 28, 2008. The retailer will offer the black 8 GB iPhone 3G model with the every day price of $197 and the 16 GB black or…
Did Psystar Really Deny the Involvement of Others?
Once again the Apple web has gone off the deep end in its inaccurate reporting on the Psystar case. One major site gets something wrong, and before you know it, the inaccurate story reproduces faster than rabbits. With many news items, this is understandable and…
Happy Christmas from World of Apple!
I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank everyone who has visited World of Apple during 2008 your readership and support is what keeps the team writing quality content day in and day out. I also wish to thank those who have written…
XSKN Posts Complete iPhone nano Case Page
After initially hinting at the iPhone nano, case manufacturer XSKN has taken the situation one step further and posted an entire page dedicated to cases for the currently non-existent iPhone nano. In the past XSKN has been consistent in posting accurate images of product cases…
New iMacs Due Next Month
DigiTimes is reporting news from Chinese newspaper Econmic Daily News which suggests that Apple could be poised to release a new iMac next month. The report which cites sources within the Apple supply chain states that Apple will "launch a new iMac all-in-one PC in…
Update: Mail 1.0
Mail Update 1.0 - 58MB This update addresses stability issues with Mail. After updating to Mac OS X 10.5.6, Mail may unexpectedly quit. This can be caused by using a copy of Mail that wasn't updated properly (you may need to install the Mail Update).
Further Updates to MobileMe Web Service
Last week Apple issued a collection of updates to MobileMe, today Apple has posted another support document detailing updates to Contacts, Calendar, Gallery, iDisk, Account, and the login screen. The following fixes have been applied to MobileMe: Contacts Searching for contacts in a large address…
iPhone nano Rumours Continue to Flare
Last week rumours of an iPhone nano resurfaced after case manufacturer XSKN posted a rendering stood next to a standard iPhone. Today the same manufacturer has put references to the iPhone nano on its website. The link on the website does not yet offer any…
A Closer Look at a Psystar Filing
In my past piece on Psystar's latest Court filing, I was once again highly critical of the grammatical sloppiness found therein. I went through Psystar's Response to Apple's Amended Complaint and noted multiple errors line by line. While this case is in stasis at the…
Next Generation iMacs and Mac minis to Pack NVIDIA Chipsets
A forum post on InsanelyMac.com reveals that buried within configuration files is evidence that the new iMac and Mac mini models will use NVIDIA chipsets. The configuration files which can be found on the version of Mac OS X pre-installed on the latest Mac notebooks…
Ruling on Orange and Apple Partnership Disappointing
Earlier in the week it was reported that the French Competition Council had ruled that Apple and French telecoms company Orange must immediately cease its exclusive relationship. Macworld UK has now received word from Alan Hely Apple's chief European spokesman who said, "Apple is deeply…
Apple Revealed as mysterious PowerVR licensee
Imagination Technologies Group publicly announced today ( Google cache ) that Apple has subscribed to 8.2 million new shares giving Apple a 3.6% stake in the company. A press release from IMG also showed Apple to be a licensee of Imagination's PowerVR mobile graphics technology…
Wal-Mart Begins Advertising iPhone 3G
AppleInsider is reporting that a few Wal-Mart stores have "jumped the gun and are starting to advertise availability of Apple's iPhone 3G ahead of an official roll-out planned for later this month." The site notes that over the last few days window decals and cardboard…