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Apple Launches iTunes Store and Online Apple Store in New Zealand
As rumoured last month, Apple has launched the New Zealand iTunes Store. Apple has also launched its own online Apple Store for New Zealand consumers. Hello New Zealand “We’re thrilled to bring the iTunes Store and the online Apple Store to our customers in New…
In Brief: Analyst Predicts iPhone, new iPod and iTV at MacWorld, 100GB iPod Drive Revealed, Foxconn to Manufacture 1.5m MacBook Pros
Analyst Predicts iPhone, new iPod and iTV at MacWorld Gene Munster of PiperJaffray reckons that Apple is likely to roll iTV, a new iPod and the long rumoured iPhone at MacWorld in January. "With one month left in what is anticipated to be a solid…
Apple Acquires Proximity Corp.
According to Proximity Corporations website , Apple has acquired the company's technology and intellectual property. We are pleased to announce that all Proximity technology and intellectual property, including artbox workgroup and artbox enterprise, was recently acquired by Apple. Proximity is a UK based company which…
Ultra-thin, 12-inch MacBook Pro?
MacScoop claims to have obtained reports from "very reliable" sources concerning a new "smaller and ultra-thin form factor MacBook Pro." The report claims that Apple currently developing the product but offers no price tag. It was revealed that the mini MacBook Pro would continue to…
4GB and 8GB iPhone?
In the most recent episode of Diggnation, host Kevin Rose has released some details of the rumoured iPhone from which he claims is a "solid" source. Kevin Rose has been notoriously accurate in his Apple related rumours, back in January, just hours before the MacWorld…
Regent Street Regains Title of Largest Apple Store
Apple today re-opened the renovated Regent Street Apple Store in London. The event which coincided with a one-day sale makes the Store the largest Apple Store in the world, taking back the title from the recently opened Fifth Avenue Store in New York. Apple's senior…
Apple Wins Download Patent
Apple has managed to secure a patent which is critical to devices such as the iPod. The patent covers the downloading of music and and video to a computer as well as the capability to play it on other devices. Apple reached an out-of-court settlement…
Apple Begins One Day Sale Across Europe and Australia
Apple has posted one day sales for all of its European and Australia stores. The offers are very similar to those of Black Friday discounts in the US last week. List of Stores with discounts: UK Store Australian Store French Store Sweden Store Swiss French…
Apple Files Patent for Radio-Transparent Zirconia Casings
Apple describes the patent as "A handheld computing device is disclosed. The handheld computing device includes an enclosure having structural walls formed from a ceramic material that is radio-transparent." FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a seamless enclosure, in accordance with one embodiment of…
Bear Stearns Analyst Talks iTV
Bear Stearns analysts Andy Neff told clients on Wednesday that he recently had a meeting with Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer and Vice President of iPod Product Marketing Greg Joswiak. Joswiak spoke about the direction Apple is going, Joswiak said he is feeling "optimistic about the…
Apple to Ship 300,000 MacBooks in November?
A report by the Commercial Times claims that Apple are expected to ship up to and potentially above 300,000 units in the month of November alone. In contrast Apple shipped 986,000 portable computers in Q4 2006, this includes both the MacBook and MacBook Pro. This…
Apple Releases Security Update 2006-007
Apple has released Security Update 2006-007 for Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.8 client and server editions. Security Update 2006-007 is recommended for all users and improves the security of the following components: AirPort ATS CFNetwork Finder Font Book Font Importer Installer OpenSSL PHP PPP…
Apple Keyboard with iPod Dock Connector?
ThinkSecret has published a report claiming that Apple "may be" preparing to release a new ISB Keyboard with a built-in iPod Dock connector. ThinkSecret claims that samples of the keyboard were accidentally sent out to customers who had sent keyboards in for repair. Apple has…
Three New Holiday Themed ‘Get a Mac’ Ads Air
Apple has began airing three new holiday themed ads in America. The ads which all star Justin Long contain similar content to previous ads, with one being directly joined with the Christmas season. The ads are named as follows:- Gift Exchange - PC and Mac…
Jonathan Ive Talks of CBE Collection
The International Herald Tribune has posted an interview with Apple's Chief Designer, Jonathan Ive. During the interview Ive commented on Apple's design ethics. "It sounds unremarkable and even naïve, but it's our obsession with making really great products," he said. "It's at the heart of…
Apple to Release 17-inch Display?
DigiTimes is claiming that Apple plans to release a 17-inch model of its Cinema Display before the end of 2006 or early 2007. LCD monitor vendors expect 17-inch widescreen monitors to replace entry-level and middle-range 15-inch and 17-inch LCD monitors in the future. The prices…
Beatles Catalog Coming to iTunes, Branded iPod Also?
World of Apple reported in April of this year that the Beatles catalog could be coming to the iTunes Store. Now the rumour has risen again with Fortune magazine reporting that the Beatles could be coming exclusively to the iTunes Store. The report comes straight…
In Brief: Apple UK to Hold Special One Day Shopping Event, Regent Street Store Set for Grand Reopening
Apple UK to Hold Special One Day Shopping Event On Friday December 1st Apple will be holding a special day of shopping in the UK. Ready. Steady. Shop On the Apple UK website Apple is making a point that retail stores can somewhat aid the…
Apple to Bring Mac Tablet to Market?
Smarthouse is reporting that Apple has been feverishly working on a Mac tablet with plans for a 2007 release. According to the Australian Technology Guide:- The Mac tablet has been designed to handle third party applications such as home automation software that will allow users…
Black Friday Sales Begin
Across America and Canada the Black Friday sales have begun, the discounts are available in Retail Stores has well as online. The following are listed product prices during the Black Friday sales:- iMac: $898-$1958 MacBook: $998-$1398 .Mac: $68 iPod Nano (except Reds): $138-$228 iPod: $228-$318…