Archive: May 2008 — page 3
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Gallery: MacBook Air Unboxing, Comparison Shots
To compliment an upcoming review of the MacBook Air, World of Apple presents a gallery of photos unboxing the MacBook Air with some accessories including the optional SuperDrive. Size comparison shots against the MacBook Pro and iPhone are also included in the gallery. The MacBook…
O2 Chief Hints at 3G iPhone
Speaking after the announcement of O2's first-quarter financial results, chief executive of Telefónica Europe Matthew Key said that he will be making an announcement with Apple in "the coming weeks". When asked about the whereabouts of the 3G phone he said: "That's more of a…
Boylston Street (Boston) Apple Store Opens Thursday
The Apple Store that we've seen grow from merely plans and a rendering to the real thing is finally upon up. The Boylston Street Apple Store in Boston is due to open this Thursday evening at 6.00pm EST. Apple will be giving away "limited edition"…
Time Machine Option Allows Battery Backups in 10.5.3
AppleInsider reports on a new option which has been quietly added to the latest build of Mac OS X 10.5.3 . Time Machine backs up data every hour but when notebooks are on battery life Time Machine stops running. A new option in Mac OS…
Next Gen iPhone with GPS, Video Conferencing, TV?
LeMatin.ch ( Google Translation ) is reporting that sources at Swisscom have confirmed that Switzerland will receive the iPhone this Summer. Of particular interest in the report is that the iPhone will reportedly come with GPS, Video Conferencing, and Mobile TV functions. Reports of GPS…
HBO Officially Joins iTunes Store
Following yesterdays rumour that HBO programming would join iTunes Store, Apple has officially announced the partnership. New HBO programs on iTunes include the Emmy Award-winning programs "The Sopranos," "Sex and the City," "Deadwood" and "Rome," as well as the critically acclaimed hits "Flight of the…
Steve Jobs to Demonstrate iPhone, OS X Platforms at WWDC 2008
Apple has today officially announced that a team of Apple executives, led by Steve Jobs, will kick off the company’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) with a keynote address beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 9, 2008 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. This year’s…
Apple Rings Up More Deals for iPhone
Over the last few weeks many carriers have been announcing plans to bring the iPhone to more and more countries around the world. The announcements have proved that Apple had scrapped iPhone exclusive carriers. Today SingTel announced that it will bring the iPhone to customers…
HBO TV Coming to iTunes Soon?
According to a report by Portfolio.com , HBO TV shows will soon be joining many others on the US iTunes Store. Apple is close to announcing it has signed a deal to sell HBO programs and movies on the iTunes website, according to HBO employees…
Steve Jobs to Deliver WWDC 2008 Keynote on June 9th
Although not officially confirmed via press release Fortune's Apple 2.0 has had confirmation from Apple PR that Apple CEO Steve Jobs will deliver the WWDC 2008 keynote on Monday June 9th. Although no official announcement has been made, Apple public relations confirmed to Fortune that…
AT&T Leaks Black iPhone?
AppleInsider is reporting that AT&T is now listing a new iPhone model on its website. The option to select "iPhone Black" is visible alongside the normal "iPhone" for existing AT&T customers who are logged into their AT&T account. The apparent error adds credence to rumours…
In Brief: Latest iPhone OS 2.0 Beta Confirms 3G, 2.6GHz MacBook a Typo?
Latest iPhone OS 2.0 Beta Confirms 3G One developer who has received the latest iPhone OS 2.0 beta has activated a hidden setting that enables or disables 3G. Currently no 3G iPhone exists so when activated the current EDGE iPhone crashes but the setting confirms…
UK and US Online Apple Stores Run Dry of iPhones
Both the US and UK online Apple Stores are showing the 8GB and 16GB iPhone as "Currently Unavailable." The French and German Apple Stores continue to show stock of both models of iPhone. It should be noted that during the last financial results announcement Apple…
Review and Giveaway: MemoryMiner - Photo Management & More! [Winner Announced]
iPhoto is a great tool for managing photos. The most recent update to iPhoto '08 allows you even greater control over organizing photos into events. But what happens when you want to specify who is in the picture? Tagging the photos is an option, but…
Giveaways: BusySync Winner Announced!
Last week World of Apple started a giveaway of BusySync the brilliant utility that helps users of multiple Macs keep calendars in sync at all times. The lucky winner of 3 BusySync licences is "Davinian" , well done to you. A member of the World…
iPhone No Longer Available from O2 Store or Carphone Warehouse [Updated]
Both O2 and Carphone Warehouse are showing no stock of either model of iPhone this morning. The news comes less than a month after O2 discontinued the 8GB model of the iPhone opting to only sell the 16GB. The Apple UK online store continues to…
Mac OS X 10.5.3 Approaches Fast, Build 9D29 [Seed Notes]
Less than a week since Apple seeded the last build of Mac OS X 10.5.3 (9D27) , developers have received another build. Once again the latest iteration of Mac OS X 10.5.3 contains no known issues but stability issues are said to be delaying the…
Details of Apple's Acquisition of PA Semi Revealed
The EETimes has posted an article offering some background information on Apple's recent acquisition of PA Semi . According to EETimes' source Apple was an investor in PA Semi prior to the acquisition. This was at the time Apple rejected the PowerPC and went with…
In Brief: Unlocked iPhone in Australia, America Movil Bringing iPhone to Latin America
Unlocked iPhone in Australia The Sydney Morning Herald is today reporting on yesterdays news that Vodafone will offer the iPhone in the Australian market. The article does highlight that Telstra and Optus are also said to be carrying the iPhone in Australia, although the carriers…
NBC Joins iTunes UK
Apple and NBC Universal have quietly rolled out a selection of TV shows onto the UK iTunes Store. The move appears to clarify past reports that Apple and NBC are attempting regain a relationship. Only a handful of shows are currently available on the UK…