Archive: 2008 — page 30
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Steve Jobs to Deliver WWDC 2008 Keynote on June 9th
Although not officially confirmed via press release Fortune's Apple 2.0 has had confirmation from Apple PR that Apple CEO Steve Jobs will deliver the WWDC 2008 keynote on Monday June 9th. Although no official announcement has been made, Apple public relations confirmed to Fortune that…
AT&T Leaks Black iPhone?
AppleInsider is reporting that AT&T is now listing a new iPhone model on its website. The option to select "iPhone Black" is visible alongside the normal "iPhone" for existing AT&T customers who are logged into their AT&T account. The apparent error adds credence to rumours…
In Brief: Latest iPhone OS 2.0 Beta Confirms 3G, 2.6GHz MacBook a Typo?
Latest iPhone OS 2.0 Beta Confirms 3G One developer who has received the latest iPhone OS 2.0 beta has activated a hidden setting that enables or disables 3G. Currently no 3G iPhone exists so when activated the current EDGE iPhone crashes but the setting confirms…
UK and US Online Apple Stores Run Dry of iPhones
Both the US and UK online Apple Stores are showing the 8GB and 16GB iPhone as "Currently Unavailable." The French and German Apple Stores continue to show stock of both models of iPhone. It should be noted that during the last financial results announcement Apple…
Review and Giveaway: MemoryMiner - Photo Management & More! [Winner Announced]
iPhoto is a great tool for managing photos. The most recent update to iPhoto '08 allows you even greater control over organizing photos into events. But what happens when you want to specify who is in the picture? Tagging the photos is an option, but…
Giveaways: BusySync Winner Announced!
Last week World of Apple started a giveaway of BusySync the brilliant utility that helps users of multiple Macs keep calendars in sync at all times. The lucky winner of 3 BusySync licences is "Davinian" , well done to you. A member of the World…
iPhone No Longer Available from O2 Store or Carphone Warehouse [Updated]
Both O2 and Carphone Warehouse are showing no stock of either model of iPhone this morning. The news comes less than a month after O2 discontinued the 8GB model of the iPhone opting to only sell the 16GB. The Apple UK online store continues to…
Mac OS X 10.5.3 Approaches Fast, Build 9D29 [Seed Notes]
Less than a week since Apple seeded the last build of Mac OS X 10.5.3 (9D27) , developers have received another build. Once again the latest iteration of Mac OS X 10.5.3 contains no known issues but stability issues are said to be delaying the…
Details of Apple's Acquisition of PA Semi Revealed
The EETimes has posted an article offering some background information on Apple's recent acquisition of PA Semi . According to EETimes' source Apple was an investor in PA Semi prior to the acquisition. This was at the time Apple rejected the PowerPC and went with…
In Brief: Unlocked iPhone in Australia, America Movil Bringing iPhone to Latin America
Unlocked iPhone in Australia The Sydney Morning Herald is today reporting on yesterdays news that Vodafone will offer the iPhone in the Australian market. The article does highlight that Telstra and Optus are also said to be carrying the iPhone in Australia, although the carriers…
NBC Joins iTunes UK
Apple and NBC Universal have quietly rolled out a selection of TV shows onto the UK iTunes Store. The move appears to clarify past reports that Apple and NBC are attempting regain a relationship. Only a handful of shows are currently available on the UK…
In Brief: iPhone SDK Beta Release 5 Unleashed
Apple has posted the fifth beta of the iPhone Software Development Kit (SDK). Apple's notes which accompany the release state that the new beta "fixes bugs and adds support for the latest iPhone OS." The Beta 5 SDK is available as a free download to…
AT&T Blocking Out June 15 to July 12 for iPhone Launch?
Last year it was reported that AT&T has blocked holiday allowance to employees between June 15 and July 15. Of course the iPhone subsequently saw its release on June 29 . Boy Genius Report is today noting that another AT&T memo informs employees that vacation…
In Brief: Multiple Carriers for Italian iPhone, Video on French iTunes Store Soon?
Multiple Carriers for Italian iPhone Rumours that Telecom Italia would carry the iPhone have been officially confirmed by the Italian carrier today. Telecom Italia announced today it has signed a deal with Apple to bring the iPhone to Italy later this year. Vodafone also announced…
Vodafone to Sell iPhone in 10 Countries
Vodafone has officially announced today that it will be the official carrier of the iPhone in the following countries; Australia, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Italy, India, Portugal, New Zealand, South Africa and Turkey. Vodafone offered no dates for releases stating only that the iPhone…
New Build of Mac OS X 10.5.3 Emerges [Seed Notes]
Early this week Apple released another build of Mac OS X 10.5.3 to the select amount of developers who are testing the third update to Leopard. The latest build continues to contain no known issues but adds another 11 bug fixes pushes the total for…
In Brief: Boston Apple Store to be Worlds Largest?
Boston's flagship Apple Store is set to open this month and details are being leaked that the three-story Apple Store will be Apple's largest to date. Gizmodo reports that the store will handle 10 times the average foot traffic of a normal Apple Store. "According…
T-Mobile Confirms 3G iPhone Coming to Austria?
Austrian newspaper Der Standard writes that T-Mobile Austria announced during a press conference in Vienna that the Austria will be the test market for the 3G iPhone and would be available soon. The article also states that the new iPhone will be available with more…
Movies Now Purchasable Direct from Apple TV
Following yesterdays announcement from Apple that iTunes Movie will go on sale the same day as the DVD release, the company has also quietly updated the Apple TV to allow purchasing of movies. Previously owners of the Apple TV could only rent movies from the…
Apple Lays Off 174 Elk Grove Employees, Offers Further Employment Opportunities
It is being reported that Apple today "eliminated" 174 sales and support jobs at its Elk Grove facility in California. The work will be transferred to Apple's facility in Austin, Texas said the company in a letter to state officials . The company added that…