Archive: 2009 — page 16
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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…
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…