Archive: April 2008
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Giveaways: ImageWell Winner Announced!
Hello World of Apple readers, the giveaway deadline for the free license of review of ImageWell has come. My random drawing from the names of the persons who commented on the review (thank you!) produced Jamie Mcfarlane as the winner ! Jamie, I am writing…
Update: Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 1
Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 1 - 57MB This Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 1 adds Java SE 6 version 1.6.0_05 to your Mac. This update does not replace the existing installation of J2SE 5.0 or change the default version of…
Rogers to Bring iPhone to Canada Later This Year
Canadian carriers Rogers Wireless has officially announced that it will carry the iPhone later this year. Ted Rogers, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rogers Communications Inc. today issued the following statement: We're thrilled to announce that we have a deal with Apple to bring…
Mac OS X 10.5.3 Build 9D25 Seeded to Developers [Seed Notes]
One week after build 9D23 of Mac OS X 10.5.3 Apple has unleashed another build of the third update to Leopard. Build 9D25 contains no known issues but adds another 22 fixes to the list of over 180. Seed notes are included below.
Review and Giveaway: BusySync [Winner Announced]
This extraordinarily handy utility by BusyMac installs as a preference pane and allows you to sync the calendars of all of the Macs on a network as well as any designated Google calendars. Simply put, it just works. Permissions can be set for read only…
Apple Gets First Dibs on Intel CPU
The announcement of iMac speed bumps today stirred some interest when the processors used in the new machines didn't appear to be a widely available Intel processor. The processor in question comes in the top iMac and clocks in at 3.06GHz, the processor which also…
Apple Airs iPod Advert: 'Shut Up and Let Me Go'
Apple has aired a new iPod advert on US television. The ad is a return to the famous silhouette style dancers that have featured in past iPod adverts. Apple recently took a departure from the familiar silhouette style advert to show off particular aspects of…
Update: iMac ATI Radeon HD Graphics Firmware Update 1.0.1
iMac ATI Radeon HD Graphics Firmware Update 1.0.1 - 848KB This update is for iMac computers with an ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro or ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT graphics card installed, running Mac OS X 10.5.2 or later. It updates the ATI Radeon HD…
Apple Places Order for 24-25 Million 3G iPhones?
AppleInsider reports that Foxconn Electronics has been chosen by Apple to assemble the upcoming 3G iPhone, with shipments expected to begin this June. Citing the Chinese newspaper Commercial Times the rumour site states that Foxconn was recently instructed to begin putting components together for a…
iTunes Store Celebrates Fifth Birthday
The US iTunes Store is celebrating its fifth birthday today, a new section has been launched on the store to mark the occasion. The US iTunes Store (known at the time as iTunes Music Store) launched on April 28th 2003, to mark this Apple has…
Apple Releases iMac Refreshes
As rumoured late last week Apple has officially announced minor refreshes to the iMac line of Macs. The new iMacs feature the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors and the most powerful graphics ever available in an iMac. With prices starting at just $1,199, iMac…
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Straight to your Inbox You can now receive the latest news and rumours from World of Apple straight to your email inbox. The service which is provided by our friends over at Zookoda , delivers a nice selection of stories every few days straight to…
iControl Remote Control Functionality Coming to iPhone?
TUAW reports that an unnamed source has pointed out multiple strong entires in the latest beta of the iPhone 2.0 firmware update. The code refers to selecting from different media categories and mentions dialog boxes that let users choose a particular source. The application that…
iMac Refresh Confirmed by Retail Sources?
Mac Rumors has added some significant credence to this weeks rumour that the iMac will see a minor refresh this coming week. The rumour site reports that new iMac part numbers have appeared in some retail systems according to sources. The price points appear to…
Second-Gen iPhone with 3G, GPS?
Engadget is reporting on "authority" that second-generation iPhone is already in testing and one of their trusted sources got a chance to check one out. The second-generation iPhone will reportedly be "about the same size" as the current iPhone, feature 3G and "proper GPS." The…
8GB iPhone Reaches End-of-Life?
Both Carphone Warehouse and O2 in the UK are reporting that the 8GB iPhone is "out of stock" and "no longer available" respectively. World of Apple also recieved the following email from the Carphone Warehouse: Thanks to the most phenomenal response to the promotion, The…
Jobs and Other Apple Execs Summoned Over Latest Backdating Charges
Apple CEO and other members of Apple's leadership have been summoned to appear in front of a court as part of a new lawsuit about the companies ongoing options backdating scandal . The Boston Retirement Board issued summonses against Jobs and other Apple directors, and/or…
Update: Boot Camp 2.1 for XP and Vista
Boot Camp Update 2.1 for Windows XP 215MB This update addresses issues and improves compatibility with Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows Vista running on a Mac computer using Boot Camp. It is highly recommended for all Boot Camp users. Important: Installation of Boot Camp…
Long Awaited iMacs Due Next Week?
GeekSugar is claiming that the much-awaited iMac revision is due next week. According to the site which correctly predicted MacBook and MacBook Pro updates in the past, the iMac will remain at the current price points and will "probably" receive a speed bump as well…
In Brief: Apple Warns of Looming WWDC Deadline, iPhone SDK Beta 4 Released
Apple Warns of Looming WWDC Deadline Apple has changed the Apple.com homepage to remind those wishing to attend WWDC 2008 that early registration ends on April 25th. iPhone SDK Beta 4 Released Apple has also released a new beta of the iPhone SDK. Beta 4…