Archive: March 2009
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Xserve Refresh Approaching
AppleInsider reports that Apple is planning to refresh its range of server products in the next few weeks. The new Xserve models are said to follow similar footsteps as the recent Mac Pro releases gaining Nahalem based processors. AppleInsider adds that models will likely use…
iPhone OS 3.0 Beta 2 Released
Apple today released a new beta release of iPhone OS 3.0 to developers. Build 7A259 of iPhone OS 3.0 is said to contain many stability improvements and appears to run faster. Additionally, reports point towards a new menu appearing in the system preferences labelled "Store"…
Macworld Expo 2010 Moves Dates
Macworld Conference and Expo has already been the subject of controversy this year when Apple announced that it would no longer be attending as either an exhibitor or key star, now it appears that IDG is making extra effort to ensure that the last remaining…
New Seed of Mac OS X 10.5.7 Surfaces
In what looks like a weekly occurence Apple has this weekend delivered a build 9J39 of Mac OS X 10.5.7. Over the last few weeks Apple has given developers new builds on the weekends with very few known issues. This build in partcular fixes issues…
iMovie Update Adds More Than Meets the Eye
During the past week Apple released several minor updates for iWork and iLife '09, as is common for Apple the accompanying descriptions were sparse and uninteresting. Jeff Carlson over at Tidbits has combed through iMovie to find anything else that might have changed over and…
iPhone OS 4.0, Anyone? Anyone?
More skilled and knowledgeable Apple pundits than I have already analyzed the March 17 th preview of iPhone OS 3.0 ; its homeruns and strikeouts; and who really won this third round of major iPhone news—the developer or consumer. Instead of being repetitive, I’d like…
US Apple Stores Stocking iPhones Without Contract
AppleInsider reports that some Apple Stores in North America are selling iPhone 3G units for the full non-subsidised price of $599 for the 8GB version and $699 for the 16GB models. Earlier in the week AT&T also began selling non-subsidised iPhones with no AT&T contract…
Variable Song Pricing Set to Go Live April 7
The LA Times is reporting that variable song pricing on the iTunes Store will start on April 7. Apple announced the move in January at Macworld 2009 saying that as of April the iTunes Store would offer three song pricing tiers, $0.69 (£0.59), $0.99 (£0.79)…
Apple Releases Flurry of iWork and iLife '09 Updates
iPhoto 8.0.2 Update - 87.86MB This update improves overall stability and addresses minor issues in a number of areas, including Faces, Places, photo sharing, and slideshows. iLife Support 9.0.2 - 3.97MB This update improves overall stability and addresses a number of other minor issues. It…
WWDC 2009 to Run June 8th-12th
Apple has officially announced today that Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2009 will take place from June 8th through 12th. Apple has updated the WWDC website with further information about what developers can expect from the conference which will be held at the Moscone West convention…
Blockbuster Teaming with Apple
Reuters today ran a report on the new partnership between Blockbuster and TiVo which will allow TiVo subscribers to download movies offered by Blockbuster onto their TiVo boxes. In addition a senior executive at Blockbuster made a mention of Apple in the report. "You will…
Snow Leopard New Look Ready for Unveiling
AppleInsider is reporting that Apple is preparing to unveil a new look for Snow Leopard in the near future. According to the rumour site previous seeds of Mac OS X Snow Leopard have been devoid of "several features" including a major change to the user…
Apple Releases 17-inch Unibody MacBook Pro Graphics Update
MacBook Pro Graphics Firmware Update 1.0 - 770KB This firmware update is recommended for all 17-inch MacBook Pro (Early 2009) users and addresses the appearance of vertical lines or distorted graphics on the notebook display.
China Unicom Posts iPhone Information on Website
China Unicom has posted photos and specifications for the current iPhone 3G on its website this week. The move comes as a sign that Apple may finally be ready to launch the iPhone in China. The information can be seen on the China Unicom Shanghai…
Apple Unveils Cross Border Ordering
Apple has today unveiled the ability to order purchases for recipients in other countries. The service known as Cross Border would allow a US-based customer to make a purchase for someone in the UK. Apple currently offers the service in the US to 20 countries…
AT&T Exec Reveals Details of iPhone Future
A reportedly high-up AT&T executive has revealed several important details of Apple's future iPhone plans. The information which is relayed by Boy Genius Report reveals information like release timeframes and a further emphasis on speed. Boy Genius Report says that the information is "100% confirmed"…
Apple Suddenly and Quietly Discontinues iPhone Bluetooth Headset
Over the weekend Apple's online store began showing a "Discontinued" status, a sign that an updated model could be in the pipeline. Despite being apparently discontinued since Saturday several readers have reported to World of Apple that they were successful in adding the product to…
Apple Seeds New Build of Mac OS X 10.5.7 [Seed Notes]
Apple has this weekend seeded a new build (9J34) of the next update to Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. The build comes with improvements to Mail and the speech dictionary as well as several other fixes adding to the 80+ list of fixes already present…
O2 Introduces 24-month iPhone Contracts
On the back of rumours of an iPhone price cut in the UK, O2 has announced that it will be introducing new 24-month tariffs starting April 3. Customers who sign up to the 24 month tariff can get the 8GB iPhone 3G for free at…
AT&T Confirms Contract Free iPhones
Following yesterdays rumour AT&T has confirmed that it will start selling iPhones without requiring a two-year contract, but they will cost $400 more. Spokesman Michael Coe said AT&T will sell the phones starting next Thursday for $599 or $699, depending on the storage capacity. The…