Archive: August 2008 — page 2
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iTunes Access Restored in China
It has been reported that iTunes access has been restored in China on Saturday after being unavailable since earlier this week. It is speculated that the catalyst for both events surrounds the "Songs for Tibet" offering which was featured prominently as a recommended download when…
iRumors Abound!
We hesitated to post this Engadget article about Kevin Rose's predictions of new iPods and other iStuff mostly because it seemed too... detailed. That, and as Engadget points out themselves, Kevin hasn't been a –to put it kindly– very reliable source . Recycleosphere has a…
iTunes blocked in China?
There have been conflicting stories on whether or not foreign users within China can access the iTunes stores of their native countries with some claiming that the stores have been unavailable for days and others reporting no problems at all. Joe Mcdonald, Associated Press Business…
MacBook Air Update
Rather than "bug fixes," Apple has given a pretty straightforward explanation of the update released yesterday: This update is recommended for all MacBook Air computers, and addresses issues with video playback and processor core idling. Third-party software that modifies processor operating characteristics such as frequency…
To Russia With Love: Apple Makes Deal With 3 Russian Cellular Providers?
There has been no official confirmation of this rumour, but MacDailyNews reports that deals have been reached with three Russian carriers: Mobile TeleSystems, VimpelCom and MegaFon. The ultimate source for this information is the ever-so-elusive "unidentified people familiar with the talks." iPhone Talks is also…
For Your Viewing Pleasure
Apple has posted three new iPhone commercials at their site: Lonely Planet, Cro Mag, and Vicinity. The first two ads demonstrate how easy it is to purchase, install, and operate third-party applications, and the third shows off integration of the Vicinity application with Google maps…
Jobs Promises Fix for iPhone App Crash Problem in September
Some iPhone owners are reportedly locked out of third-party applications after their phones crashed on start-up. Via AppleInsider , one of their readers received the following response from Jobs: "This is a known iPhone bug that is being fixed in the next software update in…
Apple Texts You: Update Frmwr Plz
With some (possibly unheard) prompting from an MSNBC reporter , Apple has sent out text messages to iPhone users asking that they update to the latest firmware to resolve 3G connectivity bugs. Apple's response to a reply text of "lol wut?" has not been recorded…
Intel Introduces New Processor Improving Upon It's Prior Design
Without any fanfare or press release, Intel has revealed its new Core 2 Duo "S" which is an improved version of the processor currently found in the MacBook Air. This new product is reported to be 60% smaller and more energy efficient than its predecessor…
Millions and millions of iPhones
When Apple announced that it expected to sell 10 million iPhones in 2008, some were doubtful, such as Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi who projected that Apple could easily come 20% short of its goal. However, the general outlook has changed dramatically. Earlier this month, Piper…
Not That There's Anything Wrong With That...
While reading other blogs and news sites on the announcement that Jerry Seinfield will be appearing in future Microsoft Vista ads, I particularly enjoyed Computerworld's Ten Reasons Why the Seinfeld-Microsoft Partnership Doesn't Work . Here is reason one: There are eight seasons of Seinfeld out…
Myst For iPhone Announced
The iPhone shows a lot of promise as a gaming platform and input device, but it's obviously difficult to say whether it will take off on a whole. Now we see some kind of reassurance in the form of an announcement from a Cyan Worlds…
iPhone Assembler Includes Extra Dose of Awesome
markm49uk at MacRumors found these excellent photos of the woman who assembled his phone . It appears these test shots were not deleted from his phone. A comment on the MacRumors thread laments that "[o]nce this spreads into the blogosphere she will be fired." I…
Give Me A "G"!
Although fake fans were hired to stand in line in Poland , real fans showed up for the midnight iPhone 3G launch in India . However, Houston, there appears to be a problem. From IBN Live: The Apple iPhone 3G (third generation) was launched across…
Fake Lines Form To Drum Up iPhone Hype
Orange is hiring actors to stand outside of Polish stores to intensify the hype of the release of the iPhone in Poland. From the Reuters article: "We have these fake queues at front of 20 stores around the country to drum up interest in the…
In Brief: Alabama Woman Sues Over Alleged iPhone 3G Defects
On August 19, 2008, in the Northern District of Alabama (Case No. 2:08-cv-01498-WMA, Judge William M. Acker, Jr. presiding) Jessica Alena Smith filed a Class Action Complaint against Apple, Inc. allegeding that the iPhone 3G did not live up to the ubiquitous advertised promise of…
Get out! Seinfeld hired to pimp Vista
Microsoft has hired comedian Jerry Seinfeld to spokesmodel in upcoming commercials for Vista reportedly to focus around the theme of "Windows, not walls" as a dig at Apple's closed ecosystem. Now, personally I love Seinfeld's humour, but some things are beyond even his talents. This…
New York SoHo Store Raises Concerns
Local businesses and residents of the New York SoHo Apple Store have begun complaining about the ever increasing crowds and foot traffic that the store attracts. Curbed website reports that The SoHo Alliance has written for help from the Manhattan borough president Scott Stringer, saying…
Apple Replacing 'Exploding' First-Gen iPod nanos
In a statement to the press this week Apple confirmed that a issue where first-generation iPod nanos' short circuit and overheat causing a device-killing fire. After being plugged in for somewhere between 5 to 10 minutes I heard a sizzling sound. I looked down on…
Apple Begins Discontinuing iPod Line
AppleInsider reports that retail sources have disclosed signs that point towards Apple's current line of iPods being ready for a refresh, news that corresponds with recent rumours of an iPod refresh in September. In the US Target employees have reported to the rumour site that…