Archive: October 2008 — page 4
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iPhone 2.2 Includes Emoji, Auto-Correction, Google Street View
Mac Rumors is reporting on what it claims are hidden features in the latest iPhone OS 2.2 beta . The most recent beta seeded to developers only listed "compatibility testing" in the accompanying notes. But Mac Rumors notes that the latest beta includes: Support for…
"Brick" Rumours Mystery Unveiled
After several weeks of speculation about what exactly a product known as the "brick" could be, 9to5Mac.com has put an end to the speculation. According to the rumour site the "brick" refers to the manufacturing process that Apple is employing to build the new MacBooks…
SEC to Investigate False Reports of Steve Jobs Heart Attack
The Securities and Exchange Commission said Friday that it would be investigating false reports that Steve Jobs suffered a heart attack which affected the company's stock price. The report which first appeared on CNN's iReport website was swiftly denied by Apple spokesperson Steve Dowling but…
Online Music Avoids Rate Hike
The Copyright Royalty Board decided late this week that it would not action a request to increase song royalties from 9 to 15 cents on music bought online. World of Apple reported this week that Apple was opposed to the request and had threatened in…
Apple Denies Jobs Heart Attack
After an internet report claimed that Steve Jobs had suffered a heart attack, Apple has come out and denied the vicious rumours. The report by a citizen journalist which appeared on CNN's iReport detailed that Steve Jobs was rushed to an emergency room after suffering…
Apple Adds Genius Support to Apple TV [Updated]
Apple has released the latest software update for the Apple TV. The update can be downloaded using the "Update Software" option on the Apple TV. Apple has posted a list of what the update includes: HD TV shows Movie browsing by actor and director Chapter…
Apple Releases iTunes 8.0.1
Apple has today released a minor update to iTunes containing some bug fixes and stability improvements. iTunes 8.0.1 improves stability and performance and provides a number of important bug fixes, including: Seamlessly plays the current song when creating a new Genius playlist. Improves syncing spoken…
Apple US Retail Notebook Sales Soar
The Register is reporting that sales of Apple notebooks in the US increased by more than 35 percent year-over-year giving Apple claim to more than 20 percent of the US retail market during the months of July and August. The report which cites data from…
Apple Denies Presence of Benzene in Mac Pros
Apple has stated that it has not found any evidence to back up a French newspapers claims that Mac Pros are emitting benzene a toxic gas. The original article in Libération claimed that Mac Pros build before 2008 emit an odour which contains several toxins…
Apple Offers Millions in Bonuses to Execs
Apple this week presented its executives with a selection of restricted stock hand-outs. The grants of more than $122 million were revealed via filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Apple Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook was awarded 200,000 shares ($21,052,000), and Senior Vice President…
Apple Drops NDA for Released iPhone Software
In a statement on its website Apple announced on Wednesday that it has decided to remove the non-disclosure agreement for released iPhone software. "We put the NDA in place because the iPhone OS includes many Apple inventions and innovations that we would like to protect…
UPDATED In Brief: Apple Volleys Back
As per yesterday's deadline, Apple filed a 23-Page Motion to Dismiss Psystar's Counterclaim rather than filing a Response. It also filed a Request for Judicial Notice with Exhibits. I have not yet had a chance to read these filings but will report further as I…
Apple Threatens to Close iTunes Store Over Royalty Hikes
Apple has written to a regulator threatening to close the iTunes Store if they approve a royalty hike which would see artists receive a 66-percent increase in commission from each song sold through online download services. Fortune is reporting that the Copyright Royalty Board is…