Archive: July 2010
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Covent Garden Apple Store to Open August 7
Apple quietly announced today that its newest store in London will open next Saturday at 10am. The Covent Garden Apple store will be just under one mile from the already hugely popular Regent Street store and is sure to attract a lot of foot traffic…
Psystar Files Reply Brief
Hot on the heels of my last report , Psystar has filed its Reply Brief in response to Apple . Copyright Misuse Psystar asserts that copyright only governs copying and not restrictions on use. Even at first blush, this appears absurd. I cannot play a…
Apple Issues Update for Safari 5
Apple today released Safari 5.0.1 turning on Safari Extensions and introducing the Safari Extensions Gallery. Apple introduced extensions support in Safari 5 in June so developers could begin creating extensions with HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript web standards. With Safari Extensions Gallery, users can quickly find…
Apple Revises iMac With Faster Processors, Updated Graphics
Apple has today revised the iMac to include the latest Intel Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 processors. Additionally Apple updated the included graphics capabilities, making use of dedicated ATI graphics rather than integrated chips. “We took the world’s best all-in-one and made it…
Apple Reveals Latest LED Cinema Display
Apple has today released a brand new LED Cinema Display , the new 27-inch display which replaces the 24-inch model features a built-in iSight video camera, microphone and speakers, powered USB 2.0 hub, and universal MagSafe connector, the new LED Cinema Display is an ideal…
Apple Unveils All New Magic Trackpad
Apple has today released the Magic Trackpad , a multi-touch glass trackpad for desktop computers. The Magic Trackpad gives desktop users the same intuitive multi-touch gestures that Mac notebook customers have come to love and is available separately for $69 (£59). With its glass surface…
New Mac Pro Unveiled With 12 Processing Cores
Apple today unveiled a new Mac Pro line with up to 12 processing cores and up to 50 percent greater performance than the previous generation. Featuring the latest quad-core and 6-core Intel Xeon processors, all-new ATI graphics and the option for up to four 512GB…
iMac and Mac Pro Refresh Today Alongside 27-inch Cinema Display and Magic Trackpad
Apple looks set to release a flurry of updated and new products today. Over the last week stocks of iMac and Mac Pro desktop computers have become strained, suggesting an imminent refresh. The change of stock quantity is inline with rumours earlier this year which…
Status Update: Apple v. Psystar v. Apple
The Florida Court has granted Apple’s request for a stay of proceedings pending the outcome of the Appeal. This is typical and expected. The Florida Court had not yet ruled on Apple’s Motion to transfer the Florida case to Judge Alsup in California. On the…
Apple Begins iPhone 4 Case Program
Apple has published the details of how iPhone 4 owners can refund an existing bumper and order a new case or bumper for free. If you purchase an iPhone 4 before September 30, 2010, you are eligible to receive an iPhone 4 Bumper or a…
White iPhone 4 Delayed Until Late 2010
In a statement today Apple said that the white iPhone 4 will not be available until "later this year" due to a manufacturing problem. White models of Apple's new iPhone 4 have continued to be more challenging to manufacture than we originally expected, and as…
Jeff Williams Fills Spot As Senior VP of Operations
Apple has promoted Jeff Williams to fill a new position as Senior Vice President of Operations, a positioned design to ensure that Apple products meet "the highest standards of quality". Jeff Williams previously held the role as Vice President of Operations. Williams will continue to…
Notes of Interest From Fiscal Q310 Earnings Call
Following the release of Apple's third fiscal quarter results earlier today the company held a conference call for media and analysts. Below is a list of notes from the conference call. Apple ended the quarter with $45.8bn in cash up from $41.7bn. Worldwide Mac sales…
Apple Records $15.7 Billion in Revenue During Third Quarter 2010
Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2010 third quarter which ended June 26, 2010. The Company posted revenue of $15.7 billion and net quarterly profit of $3.25 billion, or $3.51 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $9.73 billion and net…
Looking Ahead to Apple’s Q3 2010 Fiscal Results
Today Apple will announce its fiscal results for the third quarter of 2010. The results which will be watched closely by analysts, bloggers and Wall Street are expected around 4.30PM EST (9.30PM BST) with a conference call being held at 5PM EST (10PM BST). Q3…
iTunes 9.2.1 Available to Download
Apple has today quietly released a minor update to iTunes. The 102MB download is available from Software Update or Apple.com . iTunes 9.2.1 provides a number of important bug fixes, including: Disables older versions of some incompatible third-party plug-ins Addresses minor issues with dragging and…
iPad in Nine More Countries Friday, iPhone in 17 More July 30
Apple is pushing the iPad and iPhone 4 into more territories in the coming weeks, today the company announced that the iPad will be available in an additional nine countries this coming Friday. During last weeks iPhone 4 press conference Apple took the opportunity to…
Apple Offers Free Case to iPhone 4 Users, Proximity Sensor Fix Coming
During today's press conference about iPhone 4, Apple announced that it would offer a free iPhone 4 case to everyone who has purchased an iPhone 4 up until September 30. Those who have already purchased a case will be eligible for a refund. The news…
Apple fixes your bars, releases iOS 4.0.1 for iPhone and 3.2.1 for iPad
Apple today released iOS 4.0.1 for iPhone, addressing the algorithm fault in signal strength calculation reported as part of the reception issues and iOS 3.2.1 for iPad which address WiFi connection issues. The release follows the first beta of iOS 4.1 seeded yesterday to developers…
Apple to Address Media on Friday Regarding iPhone 4
Yesterday Apple invited select members of the media to a press conference to be held at Apple's HQ in Cupertino. The press conference is very late notice and media weren't notified what it would be about, except it would be "regarding the iPhone 4". In…