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Apple Finishes Push Notification Testing
Mac Rumors reports that Apple has begun putting the finishing touches on it's Push Notification service testing which the company began several weeks ago . The AP Mobile application was the first application to be included in the large-scale testing program of Push Notifications which…
New iPhone to Feature Video Chat?
Boy Genius Report has published a rumour about the possibility of video chat on the new iPhone. The source of the rumour is Fido's 2009 product roadmap which BGR says it is "very far away from being able to confirm". The published image shows a…
Best Buy Warns of Constrained iPhone Stock
Over the weekend Best Buy sent out a memo saying that iPhone 3G stock was now constrained, adding that some locations would run out of inventory completely. The news follows a similar report from retailer Brightpoint in Australia who issued an End of Life warning…
New iPhone in 4GB to 32GB Capacities?
Engadget is reporting that the new iPhone could be available in 4, 8, 16 and 32GB capacities. Engadget pinpoints an approval received from the PCS Type Review Certification Board as the source of the information. 4GB to 32GB -- that's one hell of a range…
Apple Releases iTunes 8.2, QuickTime 7.6.2
Following a short beta period iTunes 8.2 has been released to the public. The main feature in iTunes 8.2 is its compatibility with the next major version of iPhone software. iPhone OS 3.0 is expected to be a big feature of next Mondays opening keynote…
Images Show iPhone Compass and Auto-Focus Camera in Action
A number of images from Chinese-based UMPCFever claim (original post removed) to show several unseen features of iPhone OS 3.0. The images also purportedly show a new unreleased iPhone in action which had been brought over from the US, the images are said to be…
Snow Leopard Screenshots Show Yet Unseen Features
A gallery on the popular photo sharing website Flickr shows several screenshots from the most recent build (10A354) of Mac OS Snow Leopard . Also a video has appeared on YouTube demonstrating the new Chinese handwriting recognition within Snow Leopard. The author of the detailed…
Matte iPhone Exterior Revealed
Mac Rumors has posted a side by side comparison of the current iPhone 3G next to what it claims will be the new iPhone. The image is very similar to one seen back in February and simply shows a matte looking plastic but otherwise identical…
Update: iWork 09 9.0.2
iWork '09 9.0.2 - 42.75MB This update improves reliability when saving some iWork documents and when playing some presentations more than once per Keynote session. This update is recommended for all users of iWork '09.
Update Addresses MacBook Pro Fan Behaviour [U]
Apple today released an SMC update for 15 and 17-inch MacBook Pros which addresses fan behaviour under high workload. This SMC Firmware update adjusts the fan behavior in MacBook Pro systems (15-inch and 17-inch) when running under high workload conditions. MacBook Pro SMC Firmware Update…
MacBook Displays Quietly Updated
Mac Rumors and Computerworld are both reporting that Apple appears to have increased the quality of displays used in its unibody 13-inch MacBook notebooks sometime towards the end of April. The Computerworld article which cites discussions and photos posted on the Mac Rumors forums points…
Back to School Promotion Begins in UK
Just one day after Apple kicked off the US based Back to School promotion the UK has followed suit. Offering savings up to £145 on an iPod students of an higher education institution can save up to £157 on a Mac. The promotion which will…
Apple Plans Remodel of 100 Retail Stores
Apple's senior vice president of retail Ron Johnson said Wednesday that Apple intends to remodel 100 of its retail stores this year and open another 25 brand new stores. The interview with Johnson which comes via USA Today also reveals that Apple plans to open…
In Brief: Jobs "Energetic" Prior to Apple Return
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak recently had a chance to talk with Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Wozniak commented from the "All Things D" hosted by the Wall Street Journal saying that Jobs sounded "healthy" and "energetic". Wozniak said that Jobs "doesn't sound like he's sick," but…
MacBook Air Family With 3G?
SiliconRumors reports that Apple could be planning to release a family of MacBook Air models with built-in 3G modems. Sources also suggested to SiliconRumors that the new entry price point could be between $1300 to $1500 as well as the possibility of SSD (solid state…
Apple Kicks Off US Back to School Promo
As with every year Apple has today begun the US based Back to School promotion . The promo offers rebates up to $229 for students on all iPods when purchased with a qualifying Mac. Some caveats apply to the deal, the Mac mini is no…
Polycarbonate MacBook Quietly Bumped
The only remaining polycarbonate MacBook model saw a minor update this morning. The previous model which was updated in January 2009 had a 2.0GHz processor, 2GB of 667MHz RAM and a 120GB hard drive. The new model which is available to view on Apple's online…
iPhone SDK Reveals New iPhone
In a similar fashion to this time last year a keen eyed iPhone developer has spotted an icon file destined for iPhone2,1 bundled inside the most recent iPhone SDK. The image which comes from a thread on the Mactalk.com.au forums appears identical to that of…
5G iPod nano with Camera, Next iPhone With Enhanced 3G
iLounge has today published two rumours , the first concurs with a rumour that the iPod nano would receive a camera in its next revision. The report from iLounge includes an "artists rendition" based on information from a source with a "perfect track record". The…
Capped Data Plans Possible for iPhone
AT&T is considering lower cost plans for the iPhone and other smartphones by setting a cap on the amount of data used in a given month. The comments come direct from AT&T's CEO, Ralph de la Vega who said at the Reuters Global Technology Summit…