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"Let's Rock" September 9 Special Event Confirmed
Apple has today issued invites to members of the press to a Special Event being held on September 9th at 10.00am pacific time. The event which is being held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco next Tuesday will likely see…
Cases Available for 4th Generation iPod nano
Engadget is reporting that its sister site Engadget Spanish has gained some hands on time with an iPod nano case designed for a currently unreleased model. The case which is believed to be for the 4th generation iPod nano was spotted at IFA 2008 expo…
O2 Reveals Pay-As-You-Go iPhone Details
O2 UK has today finally revealed details of how the iPhone 3G will be priced on it's pay-as-you-go tariffs as well as when the device will be available. O2 has announced that the unsubsidised iPhone 3G will be available for £350 ($630) and £400 ($720)…
Update: Final Cut Express 4.0.1
Apple has released a minor update for Final Cut Express users, the detailed release notes for the update can be found on Apple's website. The three main fixes within the update are: Permission issues resolved AVCHD improvements Improved plugin support and stability The update is…
AT&T and Apple Working on iPhone Tethering?
Gizmodo has posted an email purportedly from Steve Jobs in response to a complaint about AT&T not offering tethering on the iPhone even though many other smartphones offer it as a $30/month add-on plan. The email from Jobs read: We agree, and are discussing it…
Apple Releases PreRes Decoder for Mac and Windows
Apple has today released ProRes QuickTime Decoder 1.0 which will allow Mac and Windows users to view Apple ProRes files using QuickTime. The Apple ProRes QuickTime Decoder software allows both Mac and Windows users to play Apple ProRes files through QuickTime. Apple ProRes is a…
UK iPhone Advert Labelled 'Misleading'
It is being reported today that the Advertising Standards Authority in the UK has ruled an iPhone ad as 'misleading'. During the advert ( viewed here ) the voiceover read "all the parts of the internet are on the iPhone". But today the ASA said…
New Safari 4 Developer Preview Available
Following its initial release in June of this year, Apple has seeded the second build of Windows and Mac OS X web browser Safari 4. The developer preview labelled 40A12 is available for Mac OS X Leopard, Tiger (4A08) and Microsoft Windows. The latest version…
New York SoHo Store Raises Concerns
Local businesses and residents of the New York SoHo Apple Store have begun complaining about the ever increasing crowds and foot traffic that the store attracts. Curbed website reports that The SoHo Alliance has written for help from the Manhattan borough president Scott Stringer, saying…
Apple Replacing 'Exploding' First-Gen iPod nanos
In a statement to the press this week Apple confirmed that a issue where first-generation iPod nanos' short circuit and overheat causing a device-killing fire. After being plugged in for somewhere between 5 to 10 minutes I heard a sizzling sound. I looked down on…
Apple Begins Discontinuing iPod Line
AppleInsider reports that retail sources have disclosed signs that point towards Apple's current line of iPods being ready for a refresh, news that corresponds with recent rumours of an iPod refresh in September. In the US Target employees have reported to the rumour site that…
Latest iPhone Firmware Aims to Fix 3G Issues
The USA Today is reporting that the latest iPhone firmware which was released yesterday aims to fix issues related to 3G signal strength. The newspaper cites reported from iPhones users who state that they are experiencing issues with calls being dropped. The newspaper goes onto…
iPhone App Crashing Fix Coming September
In an email to a customer purported to be from Steve Jobs it has been acknowledged that an issue exists where third-party applications repeatedly crash on iPhones. Many report the iPhone 2.0 firmware suddenly failing to load non-default apps regardless of their nature, briefly loading…
Mac OS X 10.5.5 Testing Continues [Seed Notes]
Apple has increased the rate of builds being delivered to developers, today Mac OS X 10.5.5 build 9F17 was released less than a week after the previous build. The latest build still contains no known issues and adds a further five fixes to the list…
Apple Offers Another 60-Day MobileMe Extension
In addition to last months one month extension to existing MobileMe subscribers, Apple has today announced that all MobileMe subscribers will receive an additional 60 days free. The announcement came via email, which read: We have already made many improvements to MobileMe, but we still…
iPhone and iPod touch 2.0.2 Firmware Update Released
Apple has released the latest minor firmware update for the iPhone and iPod touch. Apple describes the 248MB update as containing "Bug fixes" but expands no further.
iPhone Firmware 2.1 Beta 4 Handed to Select Developers
Apple's latest Beta of iPhone firmware 2.1 reportedly disables any previous implementations of Apple's Push Notification System. Beta 4 of iPhone firmware version 2.1 comes with the usual "bug fixes" description but completely removes any support for Apple's Push Notification Service which will help apps…
Companies Intend to Bring Turn-by-Turn GPS to iPhone
MSNBC recently spoke to several companies who have intentions to bring turn-by-turn GPS navigation to the iPhone via a third-party app. Although offering few details TomTom confirmed for a second time that they still intend to offer a GPS navigation application: "We have made our…
MacBook Air Speed Bump Soon?
PhoneNews is claiming that Apple is preparing to release a revision of the MacBook Air with a faster processor. The site reports that the external appearance will stay the same but the new MacBook Air will feature a Penryn processor at speeds of 2.0GHz and…
Ex-Apple General Counsel Settles Backdating Charges
BusinessWeek reports that former Apple general counsel Nancy Heinen has accepted a series of sanctions and agreed to pay $2.2 million to settle backdating charges filed against her with the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission). Heinen was charged at a federal level by the SEC…