Archive: 2008 — page 16
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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…
Latest iPhone Firmware Aims to Fix 3G Issues
The USA Today is reporting that the latest iPhone firmware which was released yesterday aims to fix issues related to 3G signal strength. The newspaper cites reported from iPhones users who state that they are experiencing issues with calls being dropped. The newspaper goes onto…
iPhone App Crashing Fix Coming September
In an email to a customer purported to be from Steve Jobs it has been acknowledged that an issue exists where third-party applications repeatedly crash on iPhones. Many report the iPhone 2.0 firmware suddenly failing to load non-default apps regardless of their nature, briefly loading…
In Brief: Psystar's Response to Apple's Suit Now Due August 28, 2008
According to the The MacObserver , Psystar's attorneys petitioned the Court for an additional extension to respond to Apple's Complaint filed on July 8, 2008 in United States District Court, Northern District of California. It appears that Apple agreed to this extension. Of note, the…
Mac OS X 10.5.5 Testing Continues [Seed Notes]
Apple has increased the rate of builds being delivered to developers, today Mac OS X 10.5.5 build 9F17 was released less than a week after the previous build. The latest build still contains no known issues and adds a further five fixes to the list…
Apple Offers Another 60-Day MobileMe Extension
In addition to last months one month extension to existing MobileMe subscribers, Apple has today announced that all MobileMe subscribers will receive an additional 60 days free. The announcement came via email, which read: We have already made many improvements to MobileMe, but we still…
iPhone and iPod touch 2.0.2 Firmware Update Released
Apple has released the latest minor firmware update for the iPhone and iPod touch. Apple describes the 248MB update as containing "Bug fixes" but expands no further.
iPhone Firmware 2.1 Beta 4 Handed to Select Developers
Apple's latest Beta of iPhone firmware 2.1 reportedly disables any previous implementations of Apple's Push Notification System. Beta 4 of iPhone firmware version 2.1 comes with the usual "bug fixes" description but completely removes any support for Apple's Push Notification Service which will help apps…
Companies Intend to Bring Turn-by-Turn GPS to iPhone
MSNBC recently spoke to several companies who have intentions to bring turn-by-turn GPS navigation to the iPhone via a third-party app. Although offering few details TomTom confirmed for a second time that they still intend to offer a GPS navigation application: "We have made our…
MacBook Air Speed Bump Soon?
PhoneNews is claiming that Apple is preparing to release a revision of the MacBook Air with a faster processor. The site reports that the external appearance will stay the same but the new MacBook Air will feature a Penryn processor at speeds of 2.0GHz and…
Ex-Apple General Counsel Settles Backdating Charges
BusinessWeek reports that former Apple general counsel Nancy Heinen has accepted a series of sanctions and agreed to pay $2.2 million to settle backdating charges filed against her with the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission). Heinen was charged at a federal level by the SEC…
Movies Now Available from iTunes in Australia and New Zealand
Apple today announced that movies from major film studios including 20th Century Fox, The Walt Disney Studios, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros. Entertainment, MGM, Sony Pictures Television International and Lionsgate are now available on the iTunes Store in Australia and in New Zealand. "Movie fans in…
Mac OS X 10.5.5 Build 9F13 Released [Seed Notes]
One week after build 9F9 Apple has released a new build of the upcoming update to Mac OS X 10.5. Build 9F13 of Mac OS X 10.5.5 includes a further ten bug fixes but unlike previous builds contains no known issues. Mac OS X 10.5.5…
Analyst: Apple to Sell 4.47 Million iPhones in September Quarter
Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster stated in a note to clients Wednesday that he has increased his estimate of the number of iPhones he expects Apple to sell worldwide in its 4th quarter, from 4.1 million to 4.47 million. In contrast, Apple sold only 1.12…
HSBC Considering Using iPhone?
ZDNet Australia is reporting that large banking corporation HSBC is planning to ditch its current fleet of Blackberrys and switch it staff over to the iPhone. The bank has around 330,000 members of staff worldwide which could equate to over 200,000 iPhone orders. "We are…
Fire Breaks Out at Apple HQ
It is being reported this morning that fire fighters have contained a fire which burned for around three hours at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino. The Santa Clara County fire department received a three-alarm fire notification from 20605 Valley Green Drive, at a building known as…