Archive: February 2009
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Apple Begins Testing Next Release of Mac OS X Leopard [Seed Notes]
Earlier this week Apple seeded the latest version of Mac OS X Leopard to developers for testing. Mac OS X 10.5.7 build 9J22 gives developers over twenty focus areas and packs over seventy areas of change. Many of the areas of change in Mac OS…
O2 Reports Increase in Revenues After Selling 1m iPhones
UK iPhone carrier O2 has announced that it has sold over one million iPhones while at the same time reported a 10% rise in revenues. O2 which is owned by Spanish firm Telefónica gained 390,000 new mobile phone customers in the last quarter of 2008…
Apple and Psystar File Joint Motion to Enter Stipulated Protective Order
On February 26, 2009, the parties requested the Court to enter a Stipulated Protective Order that would prevent disclosure of trade secrets and other sensitive materials (such as software code) to parties and persons not specifically described in the Order. This Stipulation would extend even…
Does Apple Want to Send iPhone Jailbreakers to Jail?
I am a bit late to this story, but I find this to be an advantage as I have had the opportunity to read a great deal of the relevant background documentation and filings as well as other commentators' thoughts. Brief Background The Digital Millennium…
Further Notes from Apple Shareholders Meeting
As journalists are not officially allowed to enter the shareholders meeting and attendees are not permitted to have communication devices details of the meeting often trickle through several hours after the close of the meeting. According to a detailed account by Prince McLean both a…
MobileMe Receives Mail, Contacts, Calendar, and Gallery Improvements
Apple has released a comprehensive list of updates which have been applied to its MobileMe service. Apple describes the updates issued today as follows: Mail • Compose window address selector shows all email addresses for contacts, not just home and work addresses. • Newly added…
Softbank Offers "iPhone for Everybody"
In what is being considered an effort to clear inventory, Japanese iPhone carrier Softbank Mobile has begun a new promotion entitled "iPhone for Everybody Campaign" in which the company is offering Japanese customers a free iPhone 3G with a new two-year contract. The details which…
Apple Shareholders Re-elect Board at Annual Meeting
At today's annual shareholders meeting the entire eight member board was re-elected despite concerns over the way it handled Steve Jobs' health issues and four proposals were voted down. The eight board members include; Al Gore Jr. (chair of Alliance for Climate Protection, Generation Investment…
Apple Shares Rise, Analyst Warns of Vulnerabilities
Prior to the market opening yesterday morning, analyst Shebly Seyrafi of Calyon Securities issued a research note to clients warning of circumstances for concern facing Apple. In particular Seyrafi attacked Apple's average selling price, "Apple's premium-pricing model is vulnerable in today's recessionary environment," he wrote…
Apple Issues 2.3.1 Update for Apple TV
Apple has quietly issued a minor update for the Apple TV. According to several reports and World of Apple's own experiences it is unknown what has changed in 2.3.1. Unlike previous updates Apple has yet to change the Apple TV software update page to reflect…
iMacs Based on NVIDIA Chipsets Imminent
Mac Rumors reports on several occurrences over the last few days that would indicate an imminent update to the iMac. The rumour site states that resellers have lows stocks and some educational Apple sales reps have been given the go-ahead for special pricing on the…
Apple Announces Public Beta of Safari 4
Apple has today announced that Safari 4 will be available as a public beta immediately for both Mac and Windows. Innovative new features that make browsing more intuitive and enjoyable include Top Sites, for a stunning visual preview of frequently visited pages; Full History Search…
Apple Shareholder Meeting Approaches, Jobs Not Attending
On Wednesday February 25th 2009 Apple will hold its annual shareholders meeting and CEO Steve Jobs will not be attending for the first time in more than ten years. As Bloomberg reports the meeting will give shareholders a chance to question Apple executives and directors…
A Look at Build 10A261 of Snow Leopard [Images + Video]
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Video of New Mac mini Surfaces
Following yesterdays leaked image which purported to be the upcoming Mac mini the original Mac Rumors forum member has defended criticism that the image was a good PhotoShop with a video . The video (embedded below) which is labelled "Mac mini 2009 Edition" shows the…
Leaked Image of Mac mini Circulates
An image purporting to be the new Mac mini has begun circulating Apple related forums and rumour sites. The image first appeared on the MacRumors forums and has been reproduced by AppleInsider . The single image which depicts the rear of a Mac mini shows…
Apple Snapping Up Supplies of Flash Memory
Apple has recently had massive leverage on the NAND memory market and has in the past caused issues for other manufactures wanting to use flash memory in their products. According to AppleInsider , Apple is once again causing supply issues across the industry of flash…
Apple Execs on Netbooks and iPhone Pricing
Bernstein Research analyst Toni Sacconaghi released a note to clients earlier this week describing a discussion he had with Apple COO and temporary CEO Tim Cook, CFO Peter Oppenheimer and VP of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller. In the note Sacconaghi wrote that Cook and Schiller…
Apple Set to Deliver "Unwired" AirPort Express Bundle?
AppleInsider reports that Apple in Australia is expected to introduce a new AirPort Express that bundles with a local wireless data service. The rumour site points towards a default placeholder page on Apple's Australian online store with an item listed as "Unwired Airport Express Bundle"…