Archive: June 2009 — page 2
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Updates: Safari 4.0.1, Bluetooth Firmware Update 2.0
Safari 4.0.1 - 43.8MB This update addresses incompatibilities between Safari 4.0 and certain features in iPhoto '09, including Places and Facebook publishing. Bluetooth Firmware Update 2.0 - 1.8MB This update provides bug fixes and better compatibility with the Apple Wireless Mighty Mouse and Apple Wireless…
AT&T Expands Upgrade Pricing for iPhone 3GS
AT&T today announced that it is expanding the eligibility window for customers who wish to upgrade to the iPhone 3GS. Customer who would have previously not been eligible for upgrade until July, August or September will now be eligible on June 18th. All of that…
iPhone OS 3.0 Released for iPhone and iPod touch
As announced last week during the WWDC keynote Apple has made iPhone OS 3.0 available for download for all iPhone and iPod touch models. iPhone OS 3.0 is a free update to all iPhone owners but iPod touch customers will be required to pay a…
Apple Fires Warning Shot at Palm
In a support document posted yesterday Apple has seemingly given a warning to Palm who recently released its Pre handset while touting one of the leading features as its ability to sync with Apple's iTunes software. It was reported at the time that the Palm…
Apple Details Snow Leopard "Up-to-Date" Program
Apple has today posted details of the Mac OS X Snow Leopard Up-to-Date program aimed at customers who purchase a Mac after June 8th, 2009. The program will allow those customers to upgrade from Mac OS X Leopard to Snow Leopard for a nominal fee…
Apple Issues Updates Addressing Critical Java Vulnerabilities
Apple today release updated versions of Java for both Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5. The update contains several fixes for vulnerabilities which could allow Java applets to gain increased privileges and the ability to execute malicious code. Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update…
Push Notification Preparations Continue Ahead of iPhone OS 3.0 Launch
Apple is feverishly testing final implementations of Push Notifications while developers have begun pushing out application updates which contain the ability to receive Push Notifications in iPhone OS 3.0 which is due for release Wednesday June 17th. Last week Apple began a second round of…
iPhone App Review: Sonic The Hedgehog
Description: Experience Sonic the Hedgehog on the iPhone and iPod Touch for the first time! Relive your favorite memories of the Genesis era as you rocket Sonic through hair-raising loop-de-loops and dizzying dives as you gather up Rings and stop Dr. Eggman's schemes for world…
GeForce GTX 285 in Apple Online Store
The EVGA GeForce GTX 285 graphics card is now being listed on the online Apple Store in the US and Canada. The GTX 285 is listed as being compatible with the "Early 2008" and "Early 2009" Mac Pro models and is priced at $449.95. Currently…
University Issues Health Advisory Against Glossy Mac Displays
The Queensland University of Technology based in Brisbane Australia has published an health advisory against using "Macintosh – Apple 'glass' or high gloss monitor screens." The advisory which only seems to pick on Macs and no PC counterparts claims that "Reflections and glare on high…
The Media and Steve Jobs' Return
Philip Elmer-DeWit over at the Apple 2.0 blog has written a post on the mainstream media and the constant obsession with Steve Jobs' health and future return to Apple. The post is in response to several reports from top mainstream publications around the world who…
13" MacBook Pro Teardown and iPhone 3GS Unboxing
Last week photos of both the 13-inch MacBook Pro unboxing and take-apart were posted as well as photos depicting the unboxing of an iPhone 3GS. As with most new products iFixit was first on the scene to pull it apart, in particular the site notes…
Safari 4 Browser Downloaded Over 11 Million Times in Three Days
Apple has announced via press release that the Safari 4 browser which was released officially at the WWDC 2009 keynote has been downloaded more than 11 million times in just three days. Of those 11 million downloads six million can be attributed to Windows based…
Apple v. Psystar: What's the Deal With the $75,000.00?
Background Several days ago (I have been a bit ill and could not write this piece until now), Psystar filed its required Summary of Schedules with the Florida Bankruptcy Court. A copy of this filing may be viewed here . On Page 10, as part…
Apple Design Awards 2009 Winners Announced
Every year at WWDC in San Francisco Apple celebrates great Mac and iPhone applications with an Oscar like award ceremony. This year was no different, a team of 65 engineers judge the applications to decide on a just a handful of winners. The ADA hosts…
T-Mobile Reveals iPhone 3GS Specification
Apple usually keeps the inner ingredients of iPhone hardware a secret from the public eye but this week T-Mobile Netherlands has inadvertently revealed the entire specification for the new iPhone model. The product page for the iPhone 3GS which has since been pulled , confirmed…
Notes of Interest Surrounding WWDC Announcements
With so many announcements being made by Apple at the WWDC 2009 keynote some smaller items are often overlooked. Now the initial hype has died down these tidbits can be looked into further. Apple has posted a web page covering several features of Mac OS…
iPhone 3GS Pricing on O2
O2 UK has posted the pricing for the new iPhone 3GS on its website, they are offering pricing for both Pay Monthly and Pay as you Go customers. For Pay Montly customers who are looking to have a 24 month contract the iPhone 3GS 16GB…
Apple Posts WWDC 2009 Keynote Video
Apple has posted a stream of the the WWDC 2009 keynote stream to it's website. The event saw the unveiling of the iPhone 3GS as well as a new lineup of MacBook Pro notebooks. iPhone OS 3.0 and Mac OS X Snow Leopard were also…
Gallery: WWDC 2009 Keynote
A selection of photos from today's WWDC 2009 keynote presentation where Apple executives Phil Schiller, Bertrand Serlet and Scott Forstall introduced and demonstrated multiple products. Today's announcements included the introduction of the iPhone 3GS available on June 19, a new iPhone price-point and a preview…