Archive: 2008 — page 25
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Snow Leopard Drops PowerPC Support
When Mac OS X Snow Leopard was just a rumour it surfaced that the operating system could be built just for Intel hardware, and be the first version of Mac OS X to drop support for the ageing PowerPC processors . Today LogicielMac confirms this…
Update: iDVD 7.0.2, iMovie 7.1.2
iDVD 7.0.2 - 20.3MB This update supports general compatibility issues, improves overall stability, and addresses a number of other minor issues. iMovie 7.1.2 - 17.9MB This update addresses general compatibility issues, improves overall stability, and addresses a number of other minor issues.
Steve Jobs on Snow Leopard, PA Semi
During an interview with New York Times' John Markoff , Apple CEO Steve Jobs has revealed some more details about Apple's upcoming operating system "Snow Leopard" and the companies acquisition of PA Semi . When talking about Mac OS X Snow Leopard Jobs stated that…
Steve Jobs Has "Common Bug", Now on the Mend
Following concerns from many that Steve Jobs looked gaunt and ill in yesterdays keynote, an Apple spokeswoman has set the record straight. On Tuesday a spokesperson stated to the Wall Street Journal that Steve Jobs has had a "common bug" in recent weeks but felt…
Apple Gives Developers Safari 4 Preview
Apple has given developers a preview copy of Safari 4 via the Apple Developer Connection website. Safari 4 Developer preview is available for Mac OS X Leopard, Tiger and Microsoft Windows. Safari 4 currently has very few new features but is significantly quicker compared to…
Update: QuickTime 7.5
QuickTime 7.5 QuickTime 7.5 improves application compatibility and addresses security issues. This release is recommended for all QuickTime 7 users. For detailed information on the security content of this update, please visit this website: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n61798 .
TomTom Announces iPhone GPS Navigation Software
TomTom has announced that it already has a version of their GPS navigation software running on an iPhone. "Our navigation system runs on the iPhone already," the TomTom spokesman said after Apple announced a new version of the iPhone that will include global positioning (GPS)…
In Brief: Apple Posts iPhone SDK Beta 7
Apple has released the seventh beta of the iPhone SDK to registered developers. The iPhone Software Development Kit remains under NDA and is labelled build 9M2199, the total download size is 1.19GB. Registered iPhone Developers can download the latest beta from the iPhone Dev centre…
Apple Details Transition from .Mac to MobileMe
Apple today announced that its online service .Mac will be replaced with MobileMe . Apple has posted an article aimed at .Mac users to help them understand the transition. This article helps current .Mac members better understand what to expect from the upcoming MobileMe upgrade…
Apple Posts WWDC 2008 Keynote Address [Updated x2]
Apple posted a video link to today's WWDC keynote presentation. During the Keynote Steve Jobs, Phil Schiller and Scott Forstall discussed iPhone software development, MobileMe and introduced iPhone 3G . [Update] Keynote is now available to download via the Apple Keynote Podcast. [Update 2] Also…
O2 UK Announces iPhone 3G Tariffs, Upgrade Plans
Following the announcement of iPhone 3G earlier today, O2 who remains the exclusive carrier of the iPhone in the UK has announced the new tariffs for iPhone 3G. O2 today introduced a new £30/month iPhone tariff featuring 75 minutes and 125 texts on top of…
AT&T to Hold iPhone 3G Conference Call Today
AT&T is currently holding a conference call discussing the introduction of iPhone 3G earlier today . According to supporting materials AT&T will be discussing: Strategy Qs and As AT&T will focus on the following four aspects of iPhone 3G when selling the device: More powerful…
iPhone 3G Hits the FCC
The FCC has lifted any limitations on displaying iPhone 3G documentation to the public . iPhone 3G will ship in 22 countries on July 11.
Notes of Interest from WWDC Announcements
Today Apple announced a myriad of products at WWDC including the announcement of iPhone 3G, the replacement of .Mac with MobileMe and further clarified features in iPhone OS 2.0 and iPhone SDK. Here are some notes of interest garnered from today's announcements: iPhone no longer…
Apple Will Not Receive Follow-On Revenue from New iPhone Partners
It has been revealed in an SEC Form 8K filing that Apple will not receive follow-on revenue from most of its new carriers that it has signed agreements with to distribute the iPhone. Item 8.01. Other Events Apple Inc. ("Apple") Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs…
Apple Previews Snow Leopard to Developers, Ships "in about a year" [Updated]
During today's WWDC keynote Apple mentioned that it would preview Mac OS X 10.6 to developers attending WWDC. Mac OS X Snow Leopard, which builds on the incredible success of OS X Leopard and is the next major version of the world’s most advanced operating…
iPhone SDK Downloads Pass 250,000, Further App Store Details
Apple today announced that iPhone SDK downloads have topped more than 250,000 since its launch on March 6. The iPhone SDK provides developers with the same rich set of Application Programming Interfaces and tools that Apple uses to create its native applications for iPhone. Apple…
Apple Replaces .Mac with MobileMe
Apple today introduced MobileMe, a new Internet service that delivers push email, push contacts and push calendars from the MobileMe service in the “cloud” to native applications on iPhone, iPod touch, Macs and PCs. MobileMe also provides a suite of elegant, ad-free web applications that…
Apple Introduces iPhone 3G
During today's WWDC keynote Apple CEO Steve Jobs officially announced the 3G iPhone which will hit shelves on July 11th. Combining all the revolutionary features of iPhone with 3G networking that is twice as fast as the first generation iPhone, built-in GPS for expanded location…
Join World of Apple for WWDC 2008
This years WWDC kicks off in just a few hours and World of Apple plans the usual array of up-to-date news and rumours. Join World of Apple for live coverage via our AJAX text system at the following time: 7:00AM - Hawaii 10:00AM - Pacific…