Archive: June 2009 — page 3
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Apple Updates Entire Notebook Line, Lowers Pricing
Apple today updated the aluminum unibody MacBook Pro line to include 13-inch, 15-inch and 17-inch models featuring Apple’s innovative built-in battery for up to 40 percent longer battery life. Each MacBook Pro includes an LED-backlit display with greater color intensity, the innovative glass Multi-Touch trackpad…
Apple Shows Off Snow Leopard, Shipping in September
Apple today unveiled Mac OS X Snow Leopard, an even more powerful and refined version of the world’s most advanced operating system and the foundation for future Mac innovation. Snow Leopard builds on a decade of OS X innovation and success with hundreds of refinements…
New Super Powerful iPhone 3GS Available June 19
During today's WWDC keynote Apple introduced the new iPhone 3GS, the fastest, most powerful iPhone yet, packed with incredible new features including improved speed and performance—up to twice as fast as iPhone 3G—with longer battery life, a high-quality 3 megapixel autofocus camera, easy to use…
Apple Unleashes Public Safari 4
Apple today during the WWDC 2009 keynote announced that Safari 4 is now available as a pubic release after a short period in beta testing. Safari 4 features the Nitro engine which runs JavaScript up to 4.5 times faster than Safari 3. Safari 4 makes…
Apple v. Psystar: Apple Requests Bankruptcy Court to Allow Case to Go Forward
Yesterday, Apple filed a Motion with the Southern District of Florida Bankruptcy Court for Relief from the Automatic Stay of Proceedings in its lawsuit with Psystar and to allow the case to proceed to trial as previously scheduled. In its arguments, Apple sets forth twelve…
World of Apple's WWDC 2009 Coverage
World of Apple is attendance of WWDC 2009 held at the Moscone West centre in San Francisco. The conference which begins June 8th with a keynote address by senior Apple executive Phi Schiller is expected to the launch base for a new iPhone, Mac OS…
Predictions Continue to Roll In as WWDC Approaches
In what is becoming a reasonably common occurrence, prominent blogger John Gruber has weighed in on what he believes will come at this years WWDC which starts June 8th 2009. The article is mostly speculation on Grubers part but there are a few tidbits where…
T-Mobile All But Confirms New iPhone Models
A screenshot showing T-Mobile Netherlands' internal phone catalogue system shows an iPhone named "iPhone 2009" available in 16GB and 32GB capacities. The image which is posted on iPhoneClub.nl also has two stranger entries, the first reads "iPhone 2009 (NTB)" and "iPhone 3G 8GB Black V2."…
Jobs to Return to Apple During Public Event?
A report from the Wall Street Journal suggests that Apple may hold a special event to coincide with the return of Steve Jobs in late-June. While Mr. Jobs has been on sick leave, some Apple directors have gotten weekly updates about his medical condition from…
Cheaper iPhone Just Around the Corner
A report from the Financial Times which cites "people familiar with the initiative" suggests that Apple could unveil an iPhone model with a considerably lower retail price as early as Monday. "The anticipated new phone is likely to start production in July with the third…
iPhone App Review: Super Yum Yum 3
Description: A fruit monster has run off with your juicy fruit and kidnapped your babies. Help Leon chase after Ms. Tum Tum in this off-the-wall puzzle adventure spanning 4 worlds and 36 brain-tingling levels. Eat fruit, change your colour, and lick your babies to make…
Carphone Warehouse Systems Show 32GB White iPhone
AppleInsider notes that UK based reseller of the iPhone, Carphone Warehouse has added four new inventory placeholders onto its system in recent days. The four place holders refer to an iPhone labelled "v3" but of interest is two place holders for "IPhone 32GbV3 Black" and…
Updates: iLife '09, Digital Camera RAW, AirPort Utility
iPhoto 8.0.3 - 96MB This update addresses general compatibility, improves overall stability and fixes a number of issues in the following areas of the application: Publishing to MobileMe, Facebook, and Flickr Slideshow playback Location (GPS) info embedded in emailed photos and exported JPEGs The update…
Apple's North Carolina Data Centre Now Official
Following yesterdays news that the North Carolina General Assembly had approved a tax break for an unnamed company who was believed to be Apple it has now been finalised by Governor Perdue. In an official announcement it was revealed that Apple had selected North Carolina…
Moscone West Prepares for WWDC 2009
Six days before WWDC 2009 kicks off at the Moscone West conference centre in San Francisco, Apple has begun preparations for the event. This years signage has been captured by San Francisco resident Adam Jackson, who also supplied World of Apple will exclusive photos last…
NC Approves Tax Law Change for Apple
On Monday the General Assembly approved changing North Carolina state tax laws in the hope that Apple will invest $1 billion into the area. The Senate voted 40-8 in favour of the changes. The bill will now go to Governor Beverly Perdue who is expected…
Apple Finishes Push Notification Testing
Mac Rumors reports that Apple has begun putting the finishing touches on it's Push Notification service testing which the company began several weeks ago . The AP Mobile application was the first application to be included in the large-scale testing program of Push Notifications which…
Apple v. Psystar: Judge Alsup Signs Order Staying Case
On June 1, 2009, Judge Alsup signed an Order stating: In light of the bankruptcy filing, all proceedings are hereby STAYED until the automatic stay lifts at which time the parties must immediately notify the Court and arrange for a case management conference. A case…
New iPhone to Feature Video Chat?
Boy Genius Report has published a rumour about the possibility of video chat on the new iPhone. The source of the rumour is Fido's 2009 product roadmap which BGR says it is "very far away from being able to confirm". The published image shows a…
Best Buy Warns of Constrained iPhone Stock
Over the weekend Best Buy sent out a memo saying that iPhone 3G stock was now constrained, adding that some locations would run out of inventory completely. The news follows a similar report from retailer Brightpoint in Australia who issued an End of Life warning…