Archive: 2008 — page 22
893 posts
Optus and Telstra Reveal iPhone 3G Pricing in Australia
Australian telecoms company Optus has today announced the pricing for the iPhone 3G as well as the price of the handset on a pre-paid basis. Optus is selling the iPhone 3G on pre-paid for $729 and $849 for the 8GB and 16GB models respectively. The…
Apple Sets Deadline for App Store Submissions
Apple has today given developers an official deadline for the last date in which they can submit their application to the App Store for inclusion on iPhone 3G launch day. Apple states that developers wishing to have theirs applications included in the App Store should…
Hidden Details Revealed in Guided Tours
Yesterday Apple posted two guided tours of the iPhone 3G and iPhone 2.0 firmware, the 38-minute guided tour is aimed at beginners to the iPhone, running through almost all the features of the iPhone. An additional 12-minute version covers just new features to the iPhone…
AT&T Delivers Video Walkthroughs of iPhone Buying
To ease confusions for those wishing to purchase an iPhone 3G on July 11, AT&T has posted videos offering information about the upgrade process for existing AT&T customers as well as new customers. The iPhone 3G will go on sale at 8am in AT&T stores…
Video of iPhone 2.0 Firmware Surfaces
Gizmodo has posted a brief video walking through just a few of the features that are in the iPhone 2.0 firmware update which is expected on July 11. The update will be a free update to current iPhone owners and should come pre-installed on the…
Large Apple Order Reduces NAND Flash Supply
Samsung has reportedly notified "downstream" customers that it begin reducing NAND flash supply to them from July as Apple has placed a large order. Sources have indicated to DigiTimes that Samsung has secured orders for 50 million 8 gigabit NAND-flash chips. The chips are reportedly…
O2 Stores to Open at 7am for iPhone Launch
O2 has confirmed that it will open its stores in the UK at 7am on July 11 to begin selling the iPhone 3G. The information emerged yesterday when O2 contacted customers warning of potential stock shortages. "Orders will be placed on a first come first…
AT&T Releases iPhone 3G Pricing Details, Available 8AM July 11
AT&T has today announced detailed pricing information for the iPhone 3G, the official carrier of the iPhone in the US also confirmed that the iPhone 3G will go on sale at 8AM on July 11th. AT&T also confirmed that the 8GB and 16GB iPhone's will…
Apple Posts iPhone 3G Guided Tour
Apple has today posted the iPhone 3G guided tour video on its website. In the video Bob guides watchers through "What's new in the iPhone 3G" as well as the 2.0 firmware. The iPhone 3G will be released in 22 countries around the world on…
Security Update 2008-004 for Tiger Users
Following the release of Mac OS X 10.5.4 , Apple has released a security update aimed at users of Mac OS X 10.4.11. Security Update 2008-004 is recommended for all Tiger clients and servers and improves the security of Mac OS X. Previous security updates…
Updates: Time Capsule and AirPort Firmware, Safari 3.1.2 for Tiger
Time Capsule and AirPort Base Station (802.11n) Firmware 7.3.2 - 4MB The Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express Base Station with 802.11n Firmware 7.3.2 updates include bug fixes. This update requires AirPort Utility 5.3.2. AirPort Utility 5.3.2 can be obtained via an automatic software…
iPhone 3G Will Ship in "Green" Packaging
CEO Hans Arentsen of Dutch company PaperFoam confirmed today that Apple has ordered "millions of paperfoam packages" for the new iPhone 3G. The Dutch company which was founded in 1998 and makes use of potato starch in the injection moulding process allowing a 90-percent reduction…
Three Outlines iPhone Plans for Hong Kong
The "3" Mobile network run by Hutchinson Telecom has announced today that plans for the iPhone 3G will begin at just $24 per month. Subscribers who join a 24-month contract can buy an 8GB iPhone for HK$2938 ($377) or a 16GB for HK$3738 ($479) and…
Apple Unleashes Mac OS X 10.5.4
The 10.5.4 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 information on this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1994 . For detailed information on…
Leaked Canadian iPhone Activation Memo
iPhoneinCanada.ca has posted an entire memo that describes the in-store process of activating the iPhone come July 11. Apple is currently offering an "activation only" version of iTunes but will release iTunes 7.7 on July 11 to allow in-store activations. iPhone In-Store Processes Absolute NO's…
O2 Stores to Open Early, iPhone 3G Unlocked After a Year
AppleInsider has posted an article claiming that O2 Stores in the UK will open at 7.05am on the day of the iPhone 3G launch. This time is well ahead of the stores usual opening times and a far cry from the 6PM launch of the…
Apple to Open Two Retail Stores in China Prior to Olympics
Shanghai Daily reported today that Apple will open two new retail stores in Beijing prior to the Olympics which kick off in August. The first store will open in the Sanlitun area of the city which is said to be a fashionable bar district. According…
China Mobile Negotiations Near Endgame
Two separate reports coming out of China on Friday point towards Apple's negotiations with China Mobile are coming to an end. "Apple is no longer insisting on a revenue-sharing policy, so the biggest hurdle for China Mobile to bring in the iPhone has been cleared…
3-in-1 Banking Review Winners Announced
The time has come to draw the names for the winners of our licenses for the Cha-Ching, iBank, and MoneyWell review . Before I reveal the winners, I wanted to quickly summarize the comments. My top pick, Cha-Ching, didn't fare so well in the comments…
Update: Final Cut Server Update 1.1, Pro Applications Update 2008-02
Final Cut Server Update 1.1 - 50.1MB This update addresses issues with the check in/check out process for Final Cut Pro projects, fixes issues with double-byte character sets, and improves the general reliability of the software. Pro Applications Update 2008-02 - 138MB Pro Applications Updates…