Archive: 2008 — page 2
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In Brief: IDG "Blindsided" by Apple's Pullout from Macworld
CNet reports that Apple's decision to not have Steve Jobs present the farewell keynote at Macworld took IDG completely by surprise. The announcement "completely blindsided" IDG, according to a source familiar with the negotiations, coming just weeks before the event was scheduled to take place…
Updates: Pro Apps Update, Digital Camera RAW, Multi-Touch Trackpad for Windows
Pro Apps Updates 2008-005 - 149.2MB Pro Applications Updates improve reliability for Apple’s professional applications and are recommended for all users of Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Server, and Logic Studio. Pro Applications Update 2008-05 addresses general performance issues and improves overall stability. Digital Camera…
Apple to Show off Snow Leopard at Macworld
UK newspaper The Guardian is chiming in on the rumour mill as we close in on Macworld Expo which takes place in San Francisco from January 5th to 9th. In the report The Guardian claims that Apple "and its partners" have been "dropping hints" to…
Psystar Files its Response to Apple's Amended Complaint
On December 17, 2008, Psystar filed its Response to Apple's Amended Complaint. In order to refresh your memory, here is a link to my prior article on what exactly was changed by Apple. In summary, in its Motion to the Court to allow this amendment…
Apple Planned to Get Out of Macworld Years Ago
Gizmodo is reporting that Apple had plans to withdraw from Macworld for "a long, long time". They almost quit in 2002, but about two years ago I was sharing some wine with a friend from Apple and he told me: "We are going to phase…
Analysts Sound Alarm Post Apple Announcement
Since Apple's announcement about the company no longer exhibiting at Macwold expo multiple analysts have weighed in their opinions. The announcement caused Apple's shares to drop almost 7% to $88.95 a share at midday on Wednesday trading. Yair Reiner of Opeenheimer & Co. was the…
Reaction to Apple's Macworld Withdrawal Announcement
Yesterday Apple announced that it was withdrawing from Macworld Expo that is held annually in San Francisco in January, the company also revealed that the farewell keynote will be presented by Phil Schiller. The announcement immediately caused shockwaves across the Mac web with concerns of…
Apple Expo Paris Cancelled
Earlier this year Apple announced that it would no longer exhibit at Apple Expo Paris. It is now being revealed that Apple Expo Paris has been cancelled indefinitely. The news comes just a day after Apple announced that it would no longer be exhibiting at…
Apple Ordered to End Exclusivity With France's Orange
On Wednesday the French Competition Council ruled [PDF] that Apple and French telecoms company Orange must immediately cease its exclusive relationship. The order comes as a result of a complaint filed by France's third largest mobile operator Bouygues Telecom on September 18 of this year…
IDG: Macworld 2010 Still On, Even Without Apple
On the back of the news that Apple will no longer attend Macworld after the 2009 expo Ars Technica has spoken to IDG's Paul Kent to find out about the future of Macworld. The vice president and general manager of Macworld Expo stated that Macworld…
Apple Pulling Out of Macworld from 2009
Today Apple announced that it will no longer exhibit at Macworld Expo after the 2009 show. Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing, will deliver the opening keynote for this year’s Macworld Conference & Expo, and it will be Apple’s last keynote…
10.5.6 and MobileMe Updates Deliver "Push" Services
This week Apple released Mac OS X 10.5.6 as well as announcing updates it has made to its MobileMe service, it appears that the combination of these updates has finally delivered push services to desktop and notebook Macs. When Apple originally launched MobileMe it had…
Update Mac mini at Macworld 2009?
Wired.com is reporting that Apple will launch an updated version of its low-end Mac. The Mac mini was last updated in August 2007 and over the the year rumours have pointed towards further updates but some even pointed towards the demise of the Mac mini…
Jobs Expected to Give Macworld Keynote
Despite not yet being official, Businessweek's Arik Hesseldahl spoke with VP at IDG World Expo Paul Kent who assured the journalist that Steve Jobs would speak at Macworld San Francisco next month. In addition noting that a joint announcement would be coming soon. "We haven't…
Analyst Predicts Zero Product Releases from Apple at Macworld
Analyst David Bailey for investment bank Goldman Sachs removed Apple from its buy list for the first time in more than two years on Monday. The move came after the analyst believed Apple was not poised to release any new products at Macworld Expo San…
Security Update 2008-008 for Tiger Users
In a flurry of updates today Apple has also released a large Security Update for users still on Mac OS X 10.4. The update which requires Mac OS X 10.4.11 is available for Intel and PPC clients as well as server users. Security Update 2008-008…
Apple "Tweaks" MobileMe Service
In a support document posted today Apple has detailed updates that have recently been applied to the MobileMe service. Sync Contacts, calendars, and bookmarks on a Mac sync automatically within a minute of the change being made on the computer, another device, or the web…
Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.5.6
Apple has released the sixth update to Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard this afternoon. The 10.5.6 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac. For detailed…
iPhone nano Rumours Resurface
Mac Rumors is reporting on the resurfacing of iPhone nano rumours by the largely unreliable iDealsChina website . iDealsChina has published a rendering based on a case of what it claims to the iPhone nano. Mac Rumors rightly points out that an iPhone with a…
Latest Mac OS X 10.5 Update Today?
Apple has been testing Mac OS X 10.5.6 since late October and it now seems that the development is wrapping up and the sixth update to Mac OS X Leopard is ready to ship to customers. In the last week Apple has released a flurry…