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Airport Express Firmware Update
This new AirPort firmware update contains versions 5.7 and 6.3 for the Extreme and Express base stations, respectively. It addresses reliability and resolves issues with AirTunes, AirPort compatibility, and issues with some third party Routers. Fixes: -Resolves issue with Audio dropout when playing to AirPort…
World of Apple Keynote Coverage
As we've mentioned before World of Apple is committed to bringing you the best Keynote Coverage known to the Mac web and we've well and truly cracked it. We currently has three methods in place that could connect us to the internet while the Keynote…
The Week Ahead on World of Apple
First of all we'd like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy New Year and we hope you have all recovered from the festivities. This week is of course the final countdown to MacWorld San Francisco and here at World of Apple…
Apple Adds More Content to iTunes
Apple is today adding further content to the iTunes Music Store, the content comes from the following networks, ABC Entertainment, Touchstone Television, ABC Family, ABC News, Buena Vista, SOAPnet, Disney Channel and some Walt Disney feature animations. In particular the addition of ESPN and ABC…
Bluetooth Firmware Update for 10.4.3
Apple has today released Bluetooth Firmware Update for 10.4.3 which improves performance and reliability issues. The update is available in Software update or via the Apple Support website. The update weighs in at about 1.5MB.
Upcoming Motorola Phone Lacks iTunes Support
The upcoming revision to the ROKR will not include iTunes but instead a service from Motorola called iRadio. The iRadio service, will include 435 commercial-free radio channels, including genres such as Heavy Metal, Rockin' Cowboys and Angry Women. Its satellite rivals also provide specialized music…
Unlimited Movie Downloads $9.95
The New York Time has reported that a new service has appeared on the internet that allows unlimited downloads of movies for just $9.95 a month. The service is available at Vongo.com and currently offers 800 movies for download at $9.95 a month. Users are…
Wearable Display for video iPods
eMagin Corp is a company that currently makes wearable display units for the military but it appears the focus maybe moving over to the industry, in particular video iPods. The company has developed a unit for the video iPod, the video appears in front of…
.Mac Shifts Bandwidth Limit to 1TB [Update 1]
It appears Apple have given all .Mac users a nice New Years present. .Mac seems to now be featuring 1TB (1024GB) of bandwidth every month. The figure can be seen in your account settings. [Update 1] Readers have noted that the figure has now disappeared…
Ive Honoured With CBE
Vice president of industrial design, Jonathan Ive has been honoured with a CBE in the Queens New Years Honours list. Ive is responsible for the look of many Apple products such as the iMac, Power Mac G4, Cube and most notably the iPod. Apple had…
The Jeepintosh
I know we don't usually cover this type of thing, but this guy has done the most wonderful job of getting a Mac mini into his Jeep. This guy deserves some credit.
Quad G5 Dissection
It seems someone has took it upon themselves to dismantle a brand spanking new Quad G5 and a what a beauty it is. Check it out.
Intels New Slogan “Leap Ahead”
Intel has announced the successor to its infamous Intel Inside slogan. Intels new slogan is Leap Ahead and comes bundled with a new logo. A few months back World of Apple covered a story featuring Intels new collection of logos and now it seems we're…
Apple to Continue Using Express Checkout System
Apple EasyPay system is reportedly becoming a major part in the Apple Retail Store experience. Over the holiday season the system was used to help process the mass orders for iPods. The area was nicknamed iPod Express and only last week was criticised by ifoAppleStore…
iTunes Music Store saw Surge in Sales on Christmas Day
The FT is reporting today that "music downloading websites" saw a 50% rise on Christmas Day, supposedly down to hundreds of thousands of people unwrapping iPods and loading them with tunes. In particular Hitwise reckons that the iTunes Music Store saw a 50 percent rise…
Intel Developing PowerMac for Apple
AppleInsider has posted a story claiming that "reliable sources" have stated that Apple is outsourcing the development of the motherboard for its next-gen PowerMac to Intel. According to the article Apple has planned the development of Intel PowerBooks, iMacs, iBooks and Mac minis and the…
iTMS to Sell Podcasts in Future
A new Firm by the name of What I Want Podcasting has promised to offer Podcasts for sale through the iTunes Music Store "in the very near future". In particular the company will offer footage from Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival which takes place…
Apple Rejoins Forbes’ Platinum 400
Apple has been ranked among the winners in Forbes' Platinum 400 list of Americas best big corporations, in particular these companies must have outperformed the S&P 500 over the previous 12 months. Apple was ranked 4th behind SanDisk, Holly, and Valero.
iPod Wireless Earbuds? [Update 1]
Some readers have noted over the last few days that Apple Stores in Japan have given their employees maroon coloured T-shirts with the slogan "Luck is in The Air" . The computers in the store also follow on the theme with screensavers displaying images of…
Apple to Hold Q1 Earnings Call on January 18
Apple will announce its financial results after market close on January 18 2006. The call will begin at 2PM PT and a audio webcast will be provided.