Archive: November 2010
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iPad Comes to Eleven Countries in Asia and Europe
Apple has today quietly released the iPad in eleven new territories in Europe and Asia. The iPad is now available in Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Sweden, Norway, Poland, and Portugal. The iPad will be distributed through the online Apple store…
Apple Planning Amsterdam Retail Store
Dutch website One More Thing reported over the weekend that Apple is preparing to open a store in the Netherlands' capital city Amsterdam. The store is said to be located in the ground floor and mezzanine of the Hirsch building at Leidseplein and will likely…
Apple Snaps Up More Cupertino Land
It is being reported by the Mercury News that Apple has acquired another 98 acres of land space in Cupertino, California. The purchase of land would mark the second large expansion by Apple in the last four years. The new 98 acre area is home…
Apple Updates iWork Apps for iPad
To coincide with the release of iOS 4.2 for iPad Apple has also released updates to its iWork apps making them iOS 4.2 compatible. Pages 1.3 Wireless printing with AirPrint using iOS 4.2, including page range selection, number of copies, and duplex printing. Support for…
Find My iPhone Feature Turns Free
In line with rumours that appeared towards the end of last week Apple has today announced that Find my iPhone will be available free to iPhone 4, iPad and iPod touch (4th generation) owners.
iOS 4.2 Available Today for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
Apple has announced that it will make iOS 4.2 available for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch today at around 10am Pacific time (6pm London). iOS 4.2 is the first version of iOS 4 to be able to run on the iPad bringing the major…
Parts of MobileMe Rumoured to Turn Free
Evidence found by Mac Rumors points towards elements of Apple's MobileMe service turning free. The evidence found in the latest iOS 4.2.1 build shows that Apple could be preparing to offer a free MobileMe product alongside the current paid membership. The evidence found in a…
Apple Gives Developers GM of iOS 4.2.1
Apple has today released to developers iOS 4.2.1 for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. The new release which is labelled golden master (GM) comes a couple of weeks after Apple released iOS 4.2 . iOS 4.2.1 will be the first version of iOS 4 for…
iAd Coming to Europe in December, Japan in Early-2011
Apple announced today that its iAd advertising network will be available in the UK and France this December, with Germany to follow in January. iAd will launch in Europe with iAds from L’Oréal, Renault, Louis Vuitton, Nespresso, Perrier, Unilever, Citi, Evian, LG Display, AB InBev…
Apple Releases Safari 5.0.3
Apple has today released a minor update to Safari. Version 5.0.3 of Safari is available now in Software Update and from Apple's website . Safari 5.0.3 Software Update: This update contains improvements to usability, compatibility, stability, accessibility and security, including the following: More accurate Top…
Apple Brings Ronald Sugar onto Board of Directors
Apple today revealed that Dr. Ronald D. Sugar, former Chairman of the Board and CEO of Northrop Grumman Corporation, was appointed to Apple’s Board of Directors. In addition Dr. Sugar will serve as the Chair of the Audit and Finance committee. “Ron is an engineer…
The Beatles Arrive on iTunes Store
Ahead of Apple's announcement the entire Beatles catalog has appeared on the iTunes Store . Alongside 13 remastered Beatles studio albums Apple has also uploaded numerous concert and music videos. The Beatles boxset featuring 256 songs and an iTunes LP mini-documentary and a video of…
Rumours Mount Ahead of 'Exciting' iTunes Announcement
Today Apple will announce "exciting" news about iTunes and proposes that today will be a day "you'll never forget". Since yesterdays quiet unveiling of Apple's homepage many news outlets have been scrambling to find out ahead of time what Apple could be announcing. Here's what…
Ping Comes to Twitter and iPad
Last week saw Apple and Twitter announced that Apple's music social networking site Ping would be integrated on the micro-messaging site Twitter. Users of Ping can now easily share their "song previews and links to purchase and download music from the iTunes Store right in…
Apple Announces Day "That You'll Never Forget"
Apple has today quietly announced that iTunes will make an announcement tomorrow. Earlier today Apple's homepage changed to read, "Tomorrow is just another day. That'll you'll never forget." Apple invites people to visit Apple's homepage at 7am pacific, 10am eastern, 3pm London and midnight Tokyo…
Apple Releases New iPad iOS 4.2 Build
Apple has today released a new build of iOS 4.2 for iPad. The new build which only available for iPad comes after a golden master (GM) was released 12 days ago . Build 8C134b weighs in at 551MB and is not accompanied by any documentation…
Rumours Pin November 16 iOS 4.2 Release
With the release of Mac OS X 10.6.5 and iTunes 10.1 now in the past the pathway is clear for the release iOS 4.2. Although originally expected on November 12 rumours now point towards November 16. The report which comes from the largely accurate iPhoneHellas…
iTunes 10.1 Now Available
Following a short period of testing Apple has made iTunes 10.1 available for download. The release of iTunes 10.1 will allow iPhones, iPads and iPod touches to update to iOS 4.2 when it is made available. iTunes 10.1 which is available for both Mac and…
Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.6.5
Following several months of developer testing Apple has today released Mac OS X 10.6.5, the update which is available to download from Apple or through Software Update addresses a number of issues . Mac OS X 10.6.5 is accompanied with the following releases notes: General…
Apple Continues Mac OS X 10.6.5 Testing
Despite looking like the development of Mac OS X 10.6.5 was coming to an end with a previous build being classed as a "pre-release", Apple has just released yet another build to developers. Mac OS X 10.6.5 build 10H574 comes just two days after Apple…