Archive: 2008 — page 10
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High Quality Photos of MacBook Pro and MacBook Cases Surface
Earlier this week we saw several photos claiming to be the new MacBook and MacBook Pro case enclosures. Now MacX.cn has published several high quality photos of each case, giving us intimate details of what to expect this coming Tuesday. The images which are mirrored…
Purported Video of New MacBook Appears [Video]
Apple.pro the site that brought us spy shots of the rumoured upcoming MacBook has also posted a video of what looks very much like a MacBook Air. The video which shows very little displays a notebook with a MacBook label with a very large trackpad…
Security Update 2008-007 Released
Apple has today released the seventh security update of calendar 2008 which fixes numerous security issues including one introduced by the Mac OS X 10.5.5 update. The security update which is available for both Mac OS X Leopard and Tiger fixes holes in ColorSync, Finder…
Invites Reach Media for October 14 Notebook Event
Apple has just delivered invites to select members of the press for an event being held next Tuesday at the companies head quarters. The invite delivered to the media reads "The spotlight turns to notebooks". Apple will host the event at its Town Hall location…
Apple to Offer Worldwide iPhone Developer Tech Talks
Apple has launched a set of iPhone developer tech talks that will be available on select dates across the globe. Don't miss this unique opportunity. The event is free, but space is limited. Apple technology evangelists and engineers will soon be traveling the globe bringing…
MacBook Case Revealed?
Yesterday an image that looked much like the rumoured new MacBook Pro began circulating the internet. Today it appears that three images of the MacBook case have been leaked. Apple.Pro has posted several photos that show a similar style case to the one seen yesterday…
MacBook Pro Enclosure Photo Leaked?
An image originally posted to a Chinese site by an unknown source and then posted to the Mac Rumors forums seems to show part of the new MacBook Pro enclosure. It was rumoured over the weekend that Apple would be using a new manufacturing method…
What to Expect on October 14
Yesterday was exactly seven days before the rumoured Special Event which will reportedly lead to a brand new MacBook and potentially updated MacBook Pros. As many sources had pointed towards October 14 as the date then it looked certain that Apple would indeed be using…
Apple Reaches Target of 10 Million iPhones in 2008?
Apple 2.0 offers a breakdown of a research project by MacObserver forum members. Member "Tommo_UK" kicked off the project by asking purchasers of an iPhone 3G to post the IMEI number, date of purchase and part of the serial number. The IMEI (International Mobile Equipment…
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…