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Rose Weighs in on Apple TV Rumours
Kevin Rose founder of Digg.com has revealed some information he has heard from sources regarding the Apple TV update. Rumours of the Apple TV's first major hardware revamp first appeared in May this year . Engadget has since reiterated the initial rumour stating that the…
Software Update to Address iPhone 3G Performance Issues
Apple CEO Steve Jobs has purportedly sent an email confirming that Apple will be addressing performance issues with iOS 4.0 on the iPhone 3G in a forthcoming software update. Last month Apple confirmed that it was looking into reports of performance issues affecting the iPhone…
Apple Releases Second Build of Mac OS X 10.6.5
Apple has released to developers the second build of Mac OS X 10.6.5. The release comes just five days after the first release of Mac OS X 10.6.5. Mac OS X 10.6.5 build 10H529 weighs in at 558MB for the delta update and contains six…
iPad is Delicious. Apple's New iPad TV Ad
Apple has today revealed a brand new television advert for the iPad. Taking on a slightly different take to the previous advert known as "What is iPad?" The new advert which has no narrative begins with "iPad is" and is officially called "iPad is Delicious"…
Snow Leopard Graphics Update Resolves Graphics Performance
Apple has today released a Mac OS X Snow Leopard Graphics update. The update which is the first of its kind went through a short testing period in the hands of developers before its release today. The update which weighs in at just 69MB contains…
Apple Releases First Build of Mac OS X 10.6.5
Apple has released to developers the first build of Mac OS X 10.6.5. The previous update to Mac OS X, 10.6.4 was released in mid-June , not long after Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference. Mac OS X 10.6.5 build 10H525 weighs in at 517MB for the…
How Will Apple Cope with Europe's Common Charger?
Last year the European Commission, the European Union’s executive branch, said that it had reached a voluntary agreement with ten major mobile phone manufacturers to bring a common charger for mobile phones to the market. A couple of weeks ago the story resurfaced, this was…
Apple to Replace Over-Heating First Generation iPod Nanos in Japan
Apple has agreed to entirely replace first-generation iPod nanos for customers in Japan who have experienced issues with their units overheating. Apple had previously only agreed to replace the batteries but quietly updated its website yesterday to inform that it will replace entire units. In…
Apple Issues PDF Exploit Fix for iPhone and iPad
Apple has today released an update for iOS 4 and iPad software. The update fixes a PDF exploit that came to light last week after it was used to aid in the Jailbreaking of iPhones. Fears were raised early last week that the exploit could…
Mark Papermaster Leaves Apple
It has been confirmed by Apple that Mark Papermaster will be leaving Apple. Papermaster previously had held the position of Senior Vice President of Devices Hardware Engineering within Apple and was of course in charge of much of the iPhone 4's production. Papermaster joined Apple…
Apple Releases Third Beta of iOS 4.1
Apple has today released the third beta of iOS 4.1 which first entered the hands of developers in mid-July . iOS 4.1 beta 3 build 8B5097d is a 599MB download for the iPhone 4 and 383MB for the iPhone 3GS and is only available to…
Covent Garden Apple Store to Open August 7
Apple quietly announced today that its newest store in London will open next Saturday at 10am. The Covent Garden Apple store will be just under one mile from the already hugely popular Regent Street store and is sure to attract a lot of foot traffic…
Apple Issues Update for Safari 5
Apple today released Safari 5.0.1 turning on Safari Extensions and introducing the Safari Extensions Gallery. Apple introduced extensions support in Safari 5 in June so developers could begin creating extensions with HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript web standards. With Safari Extensions Gallery, users can quickly find…
Apple Revises iMac With Faster Processors, Updated Graphics
Apple has today revised the iMac to include the latest Intel Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 processors. Additionally Apple updated the included graphics capabilities, making use of dedicated ATI graphics rather than integrated chips. “We took the world’s best all-in-one and made it…
Apple Reveals Latest LED Cinema Display
Apple has today released a brand new LED Cinema Display , the new 27-inch display which replaces the 24-inch model features a built-in iSight video camera, microphone and speakers, powered USB 2.0 hub, and universal MagSafe connector, the new LED Cinema Display is an ideal…
Apple Unveils All New Magic Trackpad
Apple has today released the Magic Trackpad , a multi-touch glass trackpad for desktop computers. The Magic Trackpad gives desktop users the same intuitive multi-touch gestures that Mac notebook customers have come to love and is available separately for $69 (£59). With its glass surface…
New Mac Pro Unveiled With 12 Processing Cores
Apple today unveiled a new Mac Pro line with up to 12 processing cores and up to 50 percent greater performance than the previous generation. Featuring the latest quad-core and 6-core Intel Xeon processors, all-new ATI graphics and the option for up to four 512GB…
iMac and Mac Pro Refresh Today Alongside 27-inch Cinema Display and Magic Trackpad
Apple looks set to release a flurry of updated and new products today. Over the last week stocks of iMac and Mac Pro desktop computers have become strained, suggesting an imminent refresh. The change of stock quantity is inline with rumours earlier this year which…
Apple Begins iPhone 4 Case Program
Apple has published the details of how iPhone 4 owners can refund an existing bumper and order a new case or bumper for free. If you purchase an iPhone 4 before September 30, 2010, you are eligible to receive an iPhone 4 Bumper or a…
White iPhone 4 Delayed Until Late 2010
In a statement today Apple said that the white iPhone 4 will not be available until "later this year" due to a manufacturing problem. White models of Apple's new iPhone 4 have continued to be more challenging to manufacture than we originally expected, and as…