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Apple Plans Five Store Openings, Reveals Fifth Avenue Changes
Apple this coming weekend plans to open five retail stores across the world in the aim of reaching 30 new stores before September 30th, as outlined by Apple Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer during the company's last fiscal results conference call. Opening five retail stores…
October - The Month of Macs
This week the Apple web is alight with speculation that the iPhone 5 is even further away from release than we originally thought, all thanks to a rumour from John Paczkowski over at All Things D. The current iPhone 4 has already been on the…
iCloud Beta Unleashed with Web Apps [U]
Apple has today opened up a public beta of iCloud which the company officially unveiled in early June at WWDC in San Francisco. iCloud has been in the hands of developers for some time and offers the same functionality of the old MobileMe service but…
Apple Pens Deal for Grand Central Terminal Store
Over the last few months a number of rumours have suggested that Apple was showing serious interest in setting up the company's largest (Editor note: disputable figures as ever) Apple store inside New York City's Grand Central Terminal. This morning we have near confirmation that…
Fourth Beta of iOS 5 Released Over-the-Air
Apple yesterday released the fourth beta of iOS 5 for registered developers and for the first time has enabled over-the-air (OTA) updates. The update which can be delivered via a cellular or WiFi network is also a delta update, weighing in at 133MB for a…
OS X Lion Recovery Detailed
Leading up to the release of OS X Lion one of the most talked about features was how the OS would only be available from the Mac App Store; not only creating problems for those with slow or capped broadband but also those who like…
Mac Mini Receives Update, Loses Optical Drive
Today the Mac mini received an update which firmly set out Apple's vision for an optical disc free future. The brand new Mac mini featuring Intel's latest processors, Thunderbolt connectivity, and improved graphics is also the firm consumer desktop Mac to ship without an optical…
MacBook Air Receives Update, MacBook Discontinued
Apple has alongside the release of OS X Lion also updated the MacBook Air and subsequently removed the polycarbonate MacBook from sale. Packing brand new Intel processors, Thunderbolt connectivity and a backlit keyboard the latest MacBook Air is said to pack "twice the performance of…
Thunderbolt Display Touted as Ultimate Notebook Dock
Apple has today released a brand new Thunderbolt external display. Touted as world first the Thunderbolt display will be available within the next 60 days for $999 (£899). Apple's Thunderbolt Display is the first in the world and also acts as a notebook dock using…
OS X Lion Available
Apple has today made OS X 10.7 Lion available to download from the Mac App Store. Lion is available to download only for $29.99 (£20.99) and packs over 250 new features. Users who do not have broadband access at home, work or school can download…
Where is iTunes Streaming?
Those that recall the rumours leading up to this years Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco will know that many of them made mention of Apple making deals with music labels for a streaming music service. Following Apple's announcement of iCloud and the associated iTunes…
Apple Confirms OS X 10.7 Lion Available Wednesday
Following a rumour earlier this week Apple has confirmed that its latest Mac operating system will be available tomorrow (Wednesday, 20). Although the company did not state a time when it announced the product release during its third fiscal quarter results, it is likely that…
Apple Reports $28.57 Billion in Revenue During Third Quarter 2011
Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2011 third quarter which ended in June 2011. The Company posted revenue of $28.57 billion and net quarterly profit of $7.31 billion, or $7.79 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $15.70 billion and net…
Updated MacBook Airs to Drop Alongside Lion on Wednesday
Despite stepping right on the heels of Apple's third fiscal quarter results it is looking increasingly likely that Apple will unveil the long-rumoured MacBook Air update alongside OS X Lion this coming Wednesday. AppleInsider cites "people with proven track records" who point towards the two…
Looking Ahead to Apple's Q3 2011 Fiscal Results
On Tuesday Apple will announce its third fiscal quarter of 2011 results at 4.30PM EST (9.30PM BST) and as always the eyes of Wall Street, analysts and bloggers will be firmly in Apple’s direction. Apple will also hold a conference call at 5PM EST (10PM…
Third Beta of iOS 5 Released
Last night Apple released the third beta of iOS 5 to registered developers. Accompanying the beta of iOS 5 was a new iTunes 10.5 and Apple TV software beta. The third beta of iOS 5 brings the software to build 9A5259f and according to a…
Apple's Growth Mirrored in Retail Movements
Apple's massive growth over the last few years is beginning to be mirrored in changes being made to retail stores that are beginning to strain under the pressure of Apple's new found popularity. Over the last year Apple has built bigger and bigger stores around…
MacBook Stock Slim Ahead of Suspected Refresh
It would appear that Apple is heading into a period of multiple Mac refreshes, this week signs have appeared that Apple is likely to refresh the MacBook Air and rumours point towards a Mac Pro refresh. Now it is being reported that supplies of the…
The Case for a Second iPhone Model
Having to wait over a year for a new model of iPhone is sending the rumour mill into delirium. Yesterday saw not one, but two analysts stick their heads above the parapet and oust the idea that Apple will later this year release two models…
Apple Preparing Mac Pro Refresh Featuring 16-Cores
Apple's top-end Mac the Mac Pro hasn't seen an update since July 2010, but it's not uncommon for Apple to be lax on updates to this machine. Now rumours suggest that a refresh could be nearing. 9 to 5 Mac is reporting that Apple is…