Alex Brooks — page 171
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ProCare 2.0 to Arrive This Week?
ThinkSecret has posted an article backing up its previous claims that Apple will release a new ProCare product. The service dubbed ProCare 2.0 is expected to arrive this week and will remain priced at $99 (£79). The new package will include Personal Training, Fast Track…
17″ MacBook Pro at WWDC?
AppleInsider has recently reported that it expects the MacBook Pro to be announced in a 17" version around the time of WWDC, World of Apple can today confirm that reports from particular sources have confirmed that the MacBook Pro will begin shipping around the time…
MacBook Pro’s Begin to Arrive [Update 1]
This week Apple announced that it was shifting the processor speeds of the MacBook Pro's up and it also announced that the machines would start shipping this week, about two days ago some Mac users began reporting that their tracking pages showed that the MacBook…
Hingham, MA Apple Store Opens Feb. 18
Apple has announced that its Hingham Store will open tomorrow at 9:00am, the store is dubbed Apple Store Derby Street and for those of you unaware of what we're going on about this is a store in Massachusetts. As always the first 1000 through the…
Further Patent Findings for Apple’s Tablet Plans
Further patent findings have popped up on the internet, although considerably older (September 2005), the patent clearly shows OS X with one of the diagrams. Below are some interesting extracts from the filing; "A computer-implemented method of generating a display on a touch screen of…
Poll Results and Change
We've just thought up a new poll for the site, the last one ran for nearly a month and ended in a result that a severe majority of people will be holding out on purchasing a new Intel Mac. This months poll we look at…
Software Review - Delicious Library
Software - Delicious Library Developer - Delicious-Monster Price - $40 Grade - A (The barcode did not always scan items and wasn't always accurate) Ever since I saw this product last year I have been wanting to mess with it, after all, the interface looked…
Apple Releases Software Update to iLife ‘06
Apple has today released an update to iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iWeb and iDVD. iDVD 6.0.1 - 5.3MB This update to iDVD 6 resolves issues with integration with the other iLife applications, importing of legacy projects and some theme related issues. It also addresses a…
Tesco Opens First In-Store Apple Store
Tesco the food retailer has opened a dedicated area in its Milton Keynes Store selling Apple products. The display includes an interactive iPod point and on display are quite a few laptop and desktop models.
Apple Nicely Warns Hackers Against Stealing Mac OS X
We heard a few weeks back about Apple concealing a text file in the depths of OS X by the name of "Don't Steal Mac OS X.kext" but now Apple have evidently taken it one step further, astute hacker maxxuss has found a little poem…
Apple Expands Warranty Cover
Apple has expanded its warranties to allow a global service coverage, the update applies to Apple servers, iPods, portables, displays and desktops. This is particularly useful for those travelling although we should note that portables have always been covered by a global warranty due to…
Apple Unleashes Mac OS X 10.4.5
Apple has posted an update to Mac OS X Tiger,10.4.5 weighs in at a measly 6.4MB and is described as the following by Apple: The 10.4.5 Update is recommended for all users and includes general operating system fixes, as well as specific fixes for the…
Apple Updates MacBook Pro Specs [Update 1]
Earlier today the US Apple Store was down with the usual message when it returned it didn't look like much had changed but it appears Apple has added the option to upgrade your MacBook Pro to 2.16GHz. The option is yet to appear on the…
Apple Prepping Intel Mac mini Without Rumoured iPod Dock
AppleInsider is reporting that Apple is preparing the new Mac mini featuring an Intel chip. The site also goes back on its previous rumour about the Mac mini featuring an iPod Dock. The rumour had appeared before when an astute mac head dissected a Mac…
Apple Seeking Gesture and Handwriting Specialist
Apple posted a job description on February 10th seeking an individual with interest and knowledge in handwriting recognition. Apple writes "Are you passionate about providing handwriting solutions to end customers? Do you strongly believe that using a stylus and a tablet is the way to…
Apple to Open Flagship Store in Boston
It has been confirmed by the Boston Globe newspaper that Apple is building a 4 story Flasgship Store in Boston. The store will be positioned at 815 Bolyston Avenue, it is unclear how the store will look but it'll certainly be very large having four…
Touch Screen Video iPod?
Think Secret has once again put itself on the line and predicted a "more video" orientated iPod from Apple. Think Secret claims that the 5G iPod was "not the video iPod" rather a 4G iPod with video playback features. The new device is reportedly have…
Apples New Manhattan Store to be Open 24/7
Apples upcoming Manhattan store will be the first to open 24 hours a day seven days a week. The store is already infamous for its mighty glass cube and position in the General Motors Building on Fifth Avenue and will reportedly have an iPod bar…
Easter Egg in Final Cut Pro
A World of Apple reader has pointed us towards an Easter Egg buried within the code of Final Cut Pro 4/4.5. The script can be found in Applications / Final Cut Pro HD / Contents / Resources / Final Cut Pro.rsrc, open it in any…
Backup 3.1 Available for Download
Apple has released Backup 3.1 through its Software Update utility. The update is described accordingly by Apple: "Backup 3.1 delivers added support for some backup destinations and addresses file restoration and other issues. Backup 3.1 is recommended for all users of Backup 3.0. Significant areas…