Alex Brooks — page 163
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“We are Apple”
A video has appeared on YouTube from the 1984 Shareholders meeting where the first Macintosh was shown to those closest to Apple. This video is simple inspiring...
The Great Wall of Mac minis
Brian of FreeMacBlog.com has posted a very impressive collection of Apple boxes, consisting of over 100 Mac mini boxes. He was offering a prize for the first to name every box in the picture, the prize has been nabbed already, shame that.
Apple to Hold Special Event Next Thursday?
AppleInsider is reporting that Apple is set to hold a "special briefing" in the brand new Fifth Avenue Store next Thursday at 10AM ET. Although the story is still developing it appears that the invites are welcoming members of the press to come and have…
French DRM Law Gives Apple some Slack
The French Senate has been at it again, on Wednesday the Senate approved a new copyright bill but has amended the previous bill affecting music services such as iTunes, forcing them to open up their DRM. The amended text in the bill which was approved…
Front Row 1.2.2 Available
Apple has released an update for its Front Row application, the update is around 4MB in size and is described as the following: Bugs fixed in 1.2.2 include: Addresses bugs that prevented song shuffling within playlists Front row no longer says the server was not…
Apple Store Fifth Avenue Opening May 19th
Teaser on Apple's website features a cube and the date of opening, the page also contains a timer Apple today announced that its long awaited Fifth Avenue Store in New York with open on Friday 19th May at 6.00PM. The store features a 32 foot…
Apple Releases Update for QuickTime, Security Update
Apple today released an update to Quicktime 7. The update pushes Quicktime to version 7.1 and weighs in around 50MB, Apple describes the update as the following: QuickTime 7.1 delivers numerous important bug fixes and addresses critical security issues. This update is highly recommended for…
.Mac Adds Easy iDisk Public Folder Access
iDisk Apple has today announced that all .Mac members now have a simpler way to access iDisk Public folders, using a standard web browser. Entering the URL "idisk.mac.com/membername-Public" brings up a page with all the downloads available from that particular folder. Friends and colleagues can…
Red Hot Chilli Peppers Promotion Goes Awry
It appears that customers attempting to take part in Apple recent promotion of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers have been unable to receive the necessary codes to purchase tickets before pre-sales. Some users reported today that they received codes just 30 minutes before the deadline…
Apple Teams up with the NBA to Bring 2006 Playoffs
The NBA and Apple have teamed up to bring the NBA 2006 Playoffs to the iTunes Music Store. Inside the NBA by TNT, the awarding winning show. 15 to 20 minute recaps will be available for each of the Playoff games and during The Finals…
Fox Shows Added to iTunes
Apple has today added Fox shows to the iTunes Music Store, 24, Prison Break, Unan1mous and Stacked have all been added to the store. As well as the first seasons of Buffy, Slayer, Firefly and Lost in Space.
Jobs Comments on Apple v Apple
Jobs this morning spoke to the press and invited Apple Corps to join the digital music revolution. "We are glad to put this disagreement behind us," said Jobs. "We have always loved the Beatles, and hopefully we can now work together to get them on…
Head Legal Exec Leaves Apple
Apple's senior vice president, general counsel and secretary Nancy Heinen has left the company. Heinen is the third exec to leave since March when Jon Rubenstein and Avie Tevanian left the company. The terms of departure are unknown but the exec sold more than $7.5…
MacBook and iPod Updates Due Later This Month
AppleInsider is reporting that the Intel based computers are unlikely to show up on Tuesday as reported by many other online sites. The rumour site believes that manufacturing was ramped up over the last week but still seems to think its unlikely that Apple will…
Apple Corps Loses to Apple Computer [Update x 2]
Today Mr Justice Edward Mann ruled that the computer firm used the apple logo in association with its store, not the music, so no breach was present. The Beatles' label had wanted the High Court to award damages and stop Apple Computer form using the…
Apple Debuts New iPod Advert
The advert was first shown last night on American TV, the Mac web has been buzzing for most of the day as no signs of the ad had appeared on Apple's website. iPod + iTunes Advert featuring the song Love Train by WolfMother It appears…
Apple Patents Audio Navigation
Filed back in November of 2004 and granted just yesterday the patent refers to "an audio user interface that generates audio prompts that help a user interact with a user interface of a device is disclosed. One aspect of the present invention pertains to techniques…
MacBook Coming May 9th? [Update]
It looks like the rumours are coming to an end, a glitch on Apple's website today has all but confirmed the presence of the MacBook. Earlier in the week it was rumoured that Apple Stores were receiving stock that was labelled "do not open until…
Aperture Here to Stay Confirms Apple
Apple today responded to rumours that the development of Aperture was lacking commitment. “The reports of Apple reducing their commitment to Aperture are totally false,” Kirk Paulsen, Apple’s Senior Director Pro Applications Marketing, “In fact, we’ve got more people working on Aperture right now than…
Apple Releases Updates for Logic Express and Aperture
Apple has today posted two updates, one for Aperture 1.1 and the other for Logic Express 7.2. The update to Aperture moves it up to version 1.1.1 and is around 14MB in size, Apple describes the update as follows: This update addresses several issues related…