Archive: 2008 — page 5
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Apple Releases iPhone OS 2.2
As expected Apple has released the latest version of the iPhone fimrware for download. The update is available to existing iPhone and iPod touch owners. According to Apple the update contains: Enhancements to Maps - Google Street View - public transit and walking diretions -…
iPhone OS 2.2 Tomorrow?
German site Spiegel.de is today reporting on a newly discovered iPhone vulnerability. The vulnerability purportedly forces a phonecall to be initiated simply from visiting a webpage in Safari. The vulnerability was initially revealed by ComputerBild earlier in the week but was transcribed in more detail…
Apple Gives Permission for MMS App in Sweden [Updated]
According to Macworld Sweden Apple has given the go ahead for Telia the regional carrier for the iPhone to develop its own MMS application in the country. The iPhone ships with the ability to send and receive SMS only which has caused some people to…
Apple TV 2.3 Software Available
Apple has released a new version of software for the Apple TV which can be downloaded by users by using the "Update Software" menu item in the Apple TV Settings. Apple has posted a support document which lists the feature changes in the update: Music…
Snow Leopard Release Pinpointed for Q1 2009?
According to Mac Rumors , Jordan Hubbard Apple's Director of Engineering of Unix Technologies has seemingly revealed a possible launch period for the next operating system from Apple. Speaking at LISA '08 Hubbard showed a slide during his presentation, about the evolution of Mac OS…
More Details on Apple's Court Victory
Earlier today , World of Apple was the first site by many hours (to my knowledge) to report that Apple had prevailed in its Motion to Dismiss Psystar's Counterclaims. It is my belief that I reported this development within minutes of the Order being entered…
MacBook Air Prototype Surfaces
Mac Rumors is reporting that a prototype MacBook Air from mid-2007 has been sold on eBay for $730. The MacBook Air which according to AppleInsider was sold by a California Apple Reseller was listed on the auction site as an "as is" MacBook Air. But…
24-inch LED Cinema Display Available for Order
Apple has now begun accepting orders of its brand new 24-inch LED Cinema Display from online Apple stores around the world. The 24-inch LED Cinema Display is available in the US for $899 ( £649 ). Last week it was revealed that Apple had discontinued…
Apple Prevails on its Motion to Dismiss Psystar's Counterclaims
In docket number 33 entered today: ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS COUNTERCLAIMS by Judge Alsup granting 16 Motion to Dismiss (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/18/2008) (Entered: 11/18/2008) The Order is 19 pages long. I will analyze the Order and extract interesting portions in a…
Gallery: 13-inch MacBook (Late 2008)
Photos of the brand new 13-inch MacBook with a unibody aluminium enclosure. Unboxing photos, comparison shots and detailed macros are all viewable in the gallery. View the gallery.
Update: QuickTime H.264 Compatibility Update
QuickTime H.264 Compatibility Update - 3.3MB This update improves QuickTime compatibility with iChat. Update is available through Software Update.
Update: Trackpad Firmware Update (Late 2008 MacBook and MacBook Pro)
Trackpad Firmware Update - 705KB This firmware update addresses an issue where trackpad clicks may not be recognized on MacBook (Late 2008) and MacBook Pro (Late 2008) systems. The update is available in Software Update to owners of late 2008 MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks.
Review & Giveaway: Accordance 8
Accordance by OakTree Software is one of those massively powerful programs that causes me to think, "Where to begin?" Let's start with introductions. Readers, Accordance 8 is a highly flexible and in-depth program for studying the Bible, commentaries, and related reference tools—including maps—with the ability…
Latest Mac OS X 10.5.6 (9G38) Seed Notes
Less than five days after the previous release of Mac OS X 10.5.6 Apple has given developers another build, this time the notes indicate that no known issues are present. Although the build has no known issues this is not necessarily an indication of development…
Details on the Motion to Dismiss Hearing in the Apple v. Psystar lawsuit [Updated]
After being tantalized by the scant information given by The Mac Observer regarding the courtroom arguments on Apple's Motion to Dismiss Pystar's Counterclaims, I contacted the court reporter and purchased a copy of the transcript. I cannot ethically make this available online as it would…
Will Apple's Q1 Beat Street Estimates by $1.2 billion?
Amateur analyst Andy Zaky who has been notoriously accurate in his earnings estimates for Apple is predicting "the mother of all earnings blowouts" when Apple announces it's Christmas quarter results in January 2009. In a report published earlier this week Zaky estimates that Apple will…
Papermaster Fights Back at IBM
The fight between Mark Papermaster and IBM continued this week with the former IBM employee filing a counter lawsuit against IBM. Papermaster's lawyers filed their answer to IBM's original lawsuit on Wednesday as well as filing counter claims. As is common in such cases the…
Job Listing Points Towards iPhone China Launch
Yesterday a job listing appeared on Apple's recruitment pages which makes no effort to hide the end result of the hiring. The listing is for an "iPhone Quality Assurance Engineer in Beijing", in the description the listing read that Apple is looking "to focus on…
Safari 3.2 for Leopard, Tiger and Windows Released
Safari 3.2 This update is recommended for all Safari users and features protection from fraudulent phishing websites and better identification of online businesses. This update also includes the latest security updates. For detailed information on the security content of this update, please visit this site…
Promised 24-inch Cinema Display, In-Ear Headphones Ready to Ship?
Mac Rumors is noting that Apple may finally be ready to ship both the In-Ear iPod headphones as well as the newly released 24-inch Cinema Display . According to Mac Rumors' sources Apple today end-of-life'd the 23-inch Cinema Display as well as the old In-Ear…