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Apple UK Plans Second Scotland Store
AppleInsider reports that Apple UK is planning to open a second retail store in Scotland, situated into the city of Edinburgh. Last month it was revealed that Apple plans to open a store on Buchanan Street in Glasgow but now it appears that Apple plans…
Security Update 2006-008
Security Update 2006-008 (PPC) - 1.5MB Security Update 2006-008 is recommended for all users and improves the security of the following components: Quartz Composer QuickTime for Java Security Update 2006-008 (Universal) - 1.8MB Security Update 2006-008 is recommended for all users and improves the security…
ZFS File System Makes it to Mac OS X Leopard
Back in May of this year it was rumoured that Apple's File System Development Team had contacted Sun Microsystems to help in a translation of the Zettabyte File System to Mac OS X. Zettabyte File System makes appearance in Mac OS X 10.5, Disk Utility…
Apple Delays Annual Report Due to Stock Options Probe
Apple reported to the SEC Friday that it was unable to file its Form 10-K for the 2006 fiscal year as a result of the ongoing probe into stock options irregularities. The company reiterated to the Securities and Exchange Commission that it needs to the…
iPhone Coming Monday?
Gizmodo is claiming that the long rumoured iPhone is due for release this coming Monday. I guarantee it. It isn't what I expected at all. And I've already said too much. writes Brian Lam, Editor for Gizmodo and former assitant editor for Wired magazine. At…
iPhone to Feature Virtual Click-wheel, Metal Casing?
AppleInsider is reporting that a research note by Rebecca Runkle of Morgan Stanley, "said she is high in her convictions that Apple will launch an iPhone device in the first half of 2007 and offered some specific findings from unnamed sources." "While we view the…
Apple Updates Airport Software for Core 2 MacBooks
Apple has just released an Airport Software update for Core 2 Duo MacBook notebooks, the update is 1.3MB in size and available from Apple's website and Software Update. AirPort Update 2006-002 improves AirPort compatibility in the following computers: MacBook Pro (15-inch Core 2 Duo) MacBook…
Exclusive: New Features in Latest Leopard Build Revealed
With the latest build of Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard in the hands of developers, some features are coming to light. In the latest build of Leopard developers have noticed the appearance of a new tab in iChat. The tab called "Answering" allows users to…
Water Leak Floods Apple Building in Cupertino
A water leak was reported at 12.55am(PST), at one building at Apple's campus in Cupertino. A security guard is reported to have spotted water coming out of a wall in the building. Santa Clara County Fire Department was dispatched to the building and the water…
In Brief: Apple Denies iTunes Sales Slowdown, Mac OS X Leopard Builds Seeded, Apple Japan to Offer New Year Lucky Bags
Apple Denies iTunes Sales Slowdown Following on from yesterdays report from Forrester Research, Apple has strongly denied that such a slowdown is occurring. In the report Forrester analysed 2791 iTunes Store credit and debit card transactions over a 2 year period. "With only two years…
iTunes Store Sales Take Severe Downturn?
Apple has always been tight-lipped on how much information it releases in reference to the iTunes Store, a recent report by Forrester Research appears to point towards plummeting sales of music via the online service. Forrester believed that credit-card transactions over a 27 month period…
Apple Unleashes Aperture 1.5.2 Update
Apple has just released an update to Aperture, pushing it to version 1.5.2. The update is available from the Software Update application or from Apple's website . The update is 131MB in size. Aperture 1.5.2 addresses issues related to overall reliability and performance in a…
Apple Store SOHO to Remain Open 24/7 Over Christmas Period
The Apple Store SOHO in New York is going to join the 5th Avenue Store and stay open 24 hours a day up until Christmas Day. The SOHO Store will open at 9.30am, December 13 and stay open until 11.59pm on December 24. The Store…
No iPhone at MacWorld San Francisco?
Analyst Ittai Kidron of CIBC World Markets wrote last week that he doesn't expect the iPhone at MacWorld 2007. "Based on our checks, we believe the timing of Apple's iPhone commercial launch is around late first quarter 2007 to early second quarter 2007," wrote Kidron…
Apple UK Scraps Mail-in Repair Service
Reports over the weekend claimed that Apple UK has discontinued its mail-in repair service. In the past Apple offered the ability to mail-in Macs covered by warranty or AppleCare. The service allowed customers to return Macs using a supplied box from Apple. Apple is now…
Xsan 1.4.1 Admin Update, Filesystem Update
Xsan 1.4.1 Admin Update - 9.2MB The Xsan 1.4.1 update delivers overall improved reliability for remotely administering, configuring and maintaining Xsan deployments. It includes fixes for: labeling and initializing Fibre Channel LUNs larger than 2TB in size expanding storage pools and volumes working with multiple…
Apple Store New Zealand to Hold “Black Wednesday”
Following on from the Black Friday sale in the US , followed by a day of sales in Europe , the brand new Apple Store New Zealand is holding its own sale. On Wednesday, December 13, the online Apple Store New Zealand will be holding…
Apple to Release Three iPod Models in 2007?
AppleInsider reports that Apple is planning to introduce three new iPod models during 2007. The rumour site claims that a source which is familiar with Apple's roadmap, says it calls for "three distinct models" to make their debut during 2007. Of notable importance is the…
16GB iPod Video?
MacRumors has posted an article weighing in on recent reports by analysts concerning a 16GB flash-based iPod Video player. MacRumors notes that this is the first instance in which such a device has ever been mentioned, a quote from the analysts report states:- While on…
Apple Has Interest in Video Games?
AppleInsider has published a report concerning Apple and a possible foray into the video game market. The article which is based on information from Prudential analyst Jesse Tortora who said "We think the video game market represents a distinct possibility for Apple, especially considering that…