Archive: 2008 — page 6
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Display Price Fixing Affects Apple
CNet is reporting that LG Display, Sharp, and Chunghwa Picture Tubes have pleaded guilty to charges of pricing fixing LCD display and have agreed to pay a fine of $585 million. The report states that the three companies held meetings about setting prices of TFT-LCD…
Rumours of Carbon Fibre MacBook Air Mocked
Both MacBlogz and 9 to 5 Mac are going head-to-head with AppleInsider who yesterday reported that the MacBook Air would receive a revamp in the form of a part carbon fibre enclosure. According to the blogs it comes down to science as to why Apple…
Apple Admits Interest in Gaming Market
UK based publication Stuff have recently had a chance to speak with Greg Joswiak Apple's Vice President of iPod marketing. The interview with Joswiak focuses purely on the position of the iPod touch and iPhone in the gaming market. Joswiak states that over 1,500 games…
SVP of Enterprise Sales Leaves Apple
It is being reported that Al Shipp Apple's Senior Vice President of Enterprise Sales will be leaving Apple and will not be replaced. Shipp joined Apple in 2004. According to The Mac Observer anyone who previously reported to Shipp will now report to John Brandon…
Apple Releases iPod nano 4G Software Update
Apple has today released a software update for the fourth generation iPod nano. The update which weighs in at 58MB and is labelled as version 1.0.3 contains the following: Support for Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic Support for Apple Earphones with Remote and…
MobileMe Focus of Improvements in Latest 10.5.6 Release [Seed Notes]
Several weeks since the initial build of Mac OS X 10.5.6 Apple has released another build (9G35) to developers today. The sixth update to Mac OS X Leopard is said to be the largest yet with the current build containing over 80 fixes. The latest…
iPhone OS 2.2 Release on November 21?
iPhoneHellas.gr is claiming that the latest update for the iPhone will see the light of day on November 21. iPhone OS 2.2 which has been in extensive testing in the developer community. Whilst MacRumors reports limited experience with the site, Gizmodo pins the site as…
Carbon Fibre MacBook Air in Works?
AppleInsider is today reporting that Apple has been looking into replacing the aluminium enclosure on the MacBook Air with a carbon fibre case. Apple is apparently happy with the "thinnest" of the MacBook Air but wishes to trim the weight to below 3 pounds (1.3KG)…
Orange Set to Cut iPhone Pricing
AppleInsider and MacBidouille.com are both reporting that Orange France could be set to dramatically lower the pricing of the iPhone. In a flyer sent to AppleInsider the price of the 8GB iPhone is shown as €99 down from €149. While MacBidouille notes that the 16GB…
AT&T iPhone Tethering Details Revealed?
Last week it was revealed that AT&T is planning to unveil an official tethering plan for the iPhone stating that it was coming "soon". MacBlogz is now adding further information about what to expect from AT&T: • 5GB Data Cap (just like Blackberry users) -…
Apple Pulls Papermaster Bio
Amid uncertainty Apple has removed an executive biography from its website for Mark Papermaster the latest executive to join Apple's team. The Senior Vice President of Devices Hardware Engineering was hired from IBM and has been the centre of a lawsuit from the company. Following…
In Brief: Psystar Does Not Move to Recuse Judge
During Thursday's (11/6/08) hearing on Apple's Motion to Dismiss Psystar's Counterclaims, Psystar learned that a lawyer at the firm representing Apple had previously clerked for Judge Alsup. The Court gave Psystar until noon on Monday, November 11, 2008, to file a Motion for Recusal. I…
iPhone Leads U.S. Consumer Phone Sales
NPD Group is reporting today that the iPhone 3G has surpassed the Motorola RAZR as the leading handset purchased by adult consumers in the U.S. in the third quarter (Q3) of 2008. The RAZR had been ranked number one by NPD for the past 12-months…
Update: iLife Support 8.3.1 [Updated]
iLife Support 8.3.1 - 11.7MB iLife Support provides system software components shared by all iLife 08 applications. This update improves overall stability and addresses a number of other minor issues. It is recommended for all users for iLife 08. [Update] Update only available to iLife…
Papermaster Ordered to Halt Apple Employment
Over the weekend it became clear that the drama is continuing to surround Apple's latest senior employee. Mark Papermaster a previous employee of IBM was hired by Apple and officially joined last week , replacing iPod chief Tony Fadell. Later last week it was revealed…
In Brief: Court Enters Scheduling Order in Apple v. Psystar Suit
After considering the Proposed Case Management Report previously filed by the parties, the Court has entered its Scheduling Order. At first glance, it appears that nearly everything requested by the parties was granted. The important dates are as follows: 11/14/08: Last day for initial Rule…
In Brief: Court Hears Arguments on Apple's Motion to Dismiss Psystar's Counterclaims; Psystar May Move for Recusal of Judge Alsup
On Thursday, oral arguments on Apple's Motion to Dismiss Psystar's Counterclaims were heard by Judge Alsup. Macworld has a summary of the hearing, to which I refer the interested reader. Two very interesting things occurred, though I am hungry for more details from persons actually…
Apple Given Up on 34th Street Store?
Back in 2005 we reported that Apple had purchased a large building across from the Empire State Building on 34th street in Manhattan. Now according to the NY Post plans for a 34th street Apple Store are dead and Apple is attempting to offload the…
AT&T Says iPhone Tethering Coming "Soon"
During an interview at the Web 2.0 Summit with TechCrunch's Michael Arrington AT&T Mobility President and CEO Ralph De La Vega stated that AT&T is working with Apple to allow the iPhone to tether to computers. Saying it will be available "soon". AppleInsider is also…
Apple Gives Hope to Mac mini Fans
According to AppleInsider Apple has reassured one fan of the Mac mini via phone that the desktop computer would be addressed in time. Having read much of the rumours about the Mac minis demise one particular customer contacted Apple's Bob Mansfield for an answer on…