Alex Brooks — page 24
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Minor Safari 5 Update Available
Apple has today released a minor software update to Safari which addresses compatibility and security issues. Safari 5.0.2 fixes the following issues according to Apple: Fixes an issue that could prevent users from submitting web forms Fixes an issue that could cause web content to…
Apple Releases Fourth Build of Mac OS X 10.6.5
Apple has today released to developers the fourth build of Mac OS X 10.6.5. The release comes just four days after the previous release of Mac OS X 10.6.5. Such short successions of builds has in the past indicated that the update is close to…
Thoughts on Apple's Foray into Social Networking
Social networks are king in 2010 and Apple is the latest company to jump on the bandwagon with Ping. Announced yesterday during Apple's annual iPod event the Ping social network was described by Steve Jobs as "a new music orientated social network". But with Apple's…
Apple Details iOS 4.2 for iPad, Developers Receive 4.1 GM
Apple has unveiled a webpage dedicated to iOS 4.2 for the iPad. During today's keynote presentation Steve Jobs said that iOS 4.2 will be the first version of iOS 4 to run on iPad and will be available in November . The page discusses the…
Observations Following Apple's iPod, iTunes and Apple TV Announcements
Today Apple announced a flurry of new and updated products, for details on each of Apple's announcements see the relevant articles: Apple Introduces All New iPod Shuffle Apple Shows Off All New iPod Nano With Multi-Touch Apple Releases Second Generation Apple TV Apple Revamps iPod…
iOS 4.1 Release Set for September 8, 4.2 Coming November
During today's keynote presentation Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced that iOS 4.1 for the iPhone and iPod touch will be available next week. The date of September 8 is clearly visible on Apple's Spanish website which would indicate that the release is set for a…
iTunes 10 Now Available with Ping
Apple has today made available a whole new version of iTunes. iTunes 10 includes Ping, a new music-oriented social network for following your favorite artists and friends to discover what music they’re talking about, listening to and downloading. iTunes Ping lets you post your thoughts…
Apple Revamps iPod touch Now Featuring FaceTime
Alongside refreshes of the iPod nano and shuffle Apple also updated the flagship iPod touch. The iPod touch now features a whole new look and includes the high-resolution Retina Display, Apple’s A4 chip, 3-axis gyro, iOS 4.1 and Game Center. The iPod touch now features…
Apple Releases Second Generation Apple TV
Apple has today announced the first major refresh to the Apple TV in four years. The new Apple TV is just a fourth of the size of the original and is available for just $99 (£99). Apple TV users can choose from the largest online…
Apple Shows Off All New iPod nano with Multi-Touch
Apple today released an all new iPod nano with a built-in multi-touch display. Nearly half the size and weight of the previous generation, the new iPod nano features a polished aluminum and glass enclosure with a built-in clip, making it instantly wearable. The new iPod…
Apple Introduces All New iPod shuffle
Apple has today introduced an all new iPod shuffle, featuring a mix of both buttons and Apple's VoiceOver, enabling users to easily navigate their music and playlists without ever looking at their iPod shuffle. The new wearable iPod shuffle has an all-aluminum enclosure with a…
Coverage of Apple's Annual iPod Event Event 10AM PT/6PM BST
Apple is offering a live video stream of today's media event which will take place at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. For a picture of what to expect from today's media event please take a look at our rumour roundup…
The Demise of the Click-wheel - Apple Event Rumour Roundup
Tomorrow Apple will host its annual iPod event, I say annual because this event has been held on a predictable schedule with a predictable series of releases for the past four years. In the four years Apple has never once released or revised a product…
Apple to Offer Live Video Stream of Special Event
Apple has today announced that it will offer a live video stream of tomorrow's special event on Apple.com . In a press release Apple said that it will broadcast its September 1 event online using Apple’s industry-leading HTTP Live Streaming, which is based on open…
Mexican Carrier Hints Towards Revised iPhone 4 Hardware
A report from Mexican publication CanalMX includes comments from Marco Quatorze, director of Value Added Services at Telcel who is the Mexican carrier of the iPhone and began offering the iPhone 4 last Friday alongside Czech Republic, Greece, Poland, Portugal, and Slovakia. In his comments…
Apple Releases Third Build of Mac OS X 10.6.5
Apple late last week released to developers the third build of Mac OS X 10.6.5. The release comes just six days after the previous release of Mac OS X 10.6.5. The current version of Mac OS X Snow Leopard was released in mid-June after just…
Apple Updates iWork, Adds ePub Export Option
Late last week Apple released a minor update for iWork labelled "iWork Update 4", not only does the 71.2MB update bring a number of fixes it also introduces a new feature. As a new feature Apple has added the option to export a Pages document…
Apple to Hold Music Related Special Event September 1st
Apple has today announced the date of its annual special event. The invites sent out to members of the media today featurea an image of a large guitar with an Apple shaped sound hole. Apple's event will take place in San Francisco on Wednesday, September…
Apple Delivers Extensive Security Update for Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6
Apple has today released Security Update (2010-005) for Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6. Apple offers limited information about the update in Software Update but gives extensive details on this support page . The update is available for Mac OS X Server 10.5, Mac OS…
Analyst Offers Insight into Apple and Verizon Talks
Analyst for Kaufman Bros, Shaw Wu has written in a note to clients that Apple requires to bring another carrier onboard in the U.S. to continue iPhone growth but it doesn't necessarily have to be Verizon. Wu continues to explain that AT&T's 90-million subscriber base…