Archive: March 2010
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iPad to Ship Internationally April 24 or 27
The iPad will go on sale this coming Saturday in the U.S. but an international launch date remains a mystery with Apple only stating a "late April" release. Today iPad in Canada reports that Apple store employees in Canada have been told that there is…
iTunes 9.1 Released to Support iPad
Apple has today released iTunes 9.1 adding support for the iPad ahead of its release this coming Saturday. Rumours of the appearance of iTunes 9.1 surfaced this week . Apple describes the update as follows. iTunes 9.1 comes with several new features and improvements, including…
iPhone HD to Pack High-Resolution Display, Forward Facing Camera
On Monday the Wall Street Journal reported that next generation iPhone would debut this coming summer and that Apple "appears to be working on" a model compatible with carrier Verizon wireless. The report was swiftly dismissed by influential blogger and notorious Apple rumour king John…
iTunes 9.1 to Accompany iPad Release
With the release of the iPad in the U.S. approaching it is being rumoured that iTunes 9.1 will be released this week. The rumour detailed by Mac Rumors will reportedly focus on eBook support with the "Audiobooks" section of iTunes being replaced with just "Books"…
Apple Scoops iPad Trademark from Fujitsu
Late last week Apple acquired the iPad trademark from Fujitsu. The iPad trademark was applied for by Fujitsu in 2003 but was declared abandoned by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in early 2009, only to be re-opened by Fujitsu the following June. Apple was…
Fadell Leaves Apple After 9 Years
Tony Fadell the man claimed to have brought the idea of the iPod to Apple in 2001 is leaving Apple to help "the environment by working with consumer green-tech companies". 17 months ago Apple announced that Fadell would be leaving his position as the chief…
Apple Offers Details of iPad Arrival
Apple today issued further details of the iPad release this Saturday at 9AM. iPad will be available from 221 Apple Stores across the United States and "most Best Buy stores". “iPad connects users with their apps and content in a far more intimate and fun…
Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.6.3
Following almost five months of testing Apple has finally released Mac OS X 10.6.3 to the public. Apple began testing Mac OS X 10.6.3 with developers in early December last year , with the final builds surfacing last week . Mac OS X 10.6.3 weighs…
Pre-Ordered iPads Begin Shipping, App Store Previewed in Video
Apple has begun shipping pre-ordered iPads to customers who pre-ordered units towards the early stages of the pre-ordering process, naturally the early shipping doesn't mean that orders will arrive before April 3. The reports come on the same day that an analyst predicted that Apple…
iPad Apps Turn Up in App Store, WSJ Talks Subscription Plans
This week saw the arrival and quick removal of Apps destined for the iPad when it goes on sale on Saturday, April 3. The listings were spotted by PadGadget but were subsequently removed by Apple. The listings show that Apps are beginning to be approved…
Minor Updates Delivered for Aperture and iMovie
Over the last few days Apple has posted two minor software updates. An update to Aperture provides a healthy number of fixes and enhancements and an update to iMovie provides compatibility with the Aperture update. Aperture 3.0.2 - 69.8MB This update improves overall stability and…
iPhone App Review: Sleep Cycle
Something I always look forward to after a long week is sleeping in at the weekend to catch up on all that sleep that I have missed. But like most I have to get up early in the week and I would like this to…
Apple Seeds Third Build of Mac OS X 10.6.3 in 10 Days [Seed Notes]
Apple today released another build of Mac OS X 10.6.3 to developers. The release is notable as the build number differs once again by only one numeric digit. Build 10D573 weighs in at 790MB for the combo update and 725MB for the delta. 10D573 contains…
Apple Invites Developers to Submit iPad Apps
Apple has officially invited developers to begin submitting apps specifically designed for the iPad to the App Store for approval. In an email Apple informed iPad app developers that submissions are now being taken for the inclusion of apps on the grand opening of the…
Apple Readying 27-inch LED Cinema Display, 12-Core Mac Pro for June
Apple is set to release a new model of LED-backlit Cinema Display as well as introduce a major update to its Mac Pro workstations. The report from AppleInsider passing on information from "people familiar" with the matter suggest that Apple is preparing the two products…
Apple Delivers Minor Logic Express and Pro Updates
Apple today published updates for Logic Pro and Express 9. Most notably the updates deliver further 64-bit stability improvements applications alongside other enhancements. The last update which pushed the applications to 9.1.0 added native 64-bit support . Logic Pro 9.1.1 This update delivers improved compatibility…
Apple Drops Second Mac OS X 10.6.3 Build in One Week [Seed Notes]
Apple yesterday dropped the second build of Mac OS X 10.6.3 to developers, just two days after a previous release developers. Mac OS X 10.6.3 build 10D572 is just one increment from the previous build released on Tuesday . The build delivers multiple enhancements and…
Apple Director Jerome B. York Dies [Updated]
Following yesterday's news that Apple director Jerry York had been hospitalised Apple has today said that York has passed away. Jerome York served as an Apple board director since 1997 and was chairman, president and CEO of Harwinton Capital. He was the former CFO of…
Apple Director Jerome York Hospitalised
Apple board director and former chief financial officer of IBM, Jerome York was hospitalised today in critical condition . Jerry York, 71 reportedly collapsed at his home in Rochester, Michigan on Tuesday night and was taken to Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital by ambulance. York's wife states…
Apple Updates iWork.com Beta, Adds iPad Tweaks
Apple has quietly rolled out a series of updates to its iWork.com beta . The updates add new sharing features, and changes to the interface to improve iPad and iPhone usability. Share documents on websites and social networks. iWork.com allows you to share a document…