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2022 posts filed under Apple News
Mac OS X Snow Leopard Release August 28
Apple today announced that Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard will go on sale Friday, August 28 at Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorised Resellers, and that Apple’s online store is now accepting pre-orders. Snow Leopard builds on a decade of OS X innovation and…
ATT and Google Respond to FCC Enquiry
In addition to Apple answering the FCC's questions regarding the supposed rejection of Google Voice apps from the iPhone app store. In Apple's response the company said that it has not rejected the official Google Voice app but "continues to study it". Apple's main concerns…
Apple Responds to FCC, Denies Google Voice App Denial
As predicted Apple submitted its comments to the Federal Communications Commission regarding the purported denial and removal of Google Voice apps from the iPhone app store. Apple has published its response to the questions on the Hot News section of its website. Apple's full response…
Apple Updates Remote Desktop Client and Admin
Apple Remote Desktop 3.3 Admin - 51MB The 3.3.update is recommended for all Apple Remote Desktop users and addresses several issues related to overall reliability. Apple Remote Desktop 3.3.1 Client - 4.1MB The 3.3.1 update is recommended for all Apple Remote Desktop clients and addresses…
Apple and AT&T Set to Answer FCC
According to the USA Today Apple and AT&T (and Google presumably, although not mentioned by USA Today) are set to release their statements to the Federal Communications Commission to explain why Google's free Google Voice service and associated apps were banned from the iPhone…
Apple's Massive Data Centre Plans Stir Conversation
Cult of Mac has posted an interview with Rich Miller, editor of the Data Center Knowledge website . The interview covers Apple's brand new $1 billion data centre which was revealed in June as opening in Maiden, North Carolina around 2010. Apple currently has a…
Updates Address Bluetooth Issues and MacBook Pro Hard Drive Beep
Bluetooth Firmware Update 2.0.1 - 1.78MB This update provides bug fixes and better compatibility with the Apple Wireless Mighty Mouse and Apple Wireless Keyboard. It installs on all Macintosh systems with Bluetooth based on the Broadcom chipset. Hard Drive Firmware Update 2.0 - 3.71MB MacBook…
iPhoto Update Enhances Book Printing
iPhoto 8.1 - 160.4MB This update adds several new print product options to iPhoto “09: - Hardcover books can now be ordered in a new extra-large (10" x13") size - Includes three new book themes with travel-oriented designs: Tropical, Asian, Old World - A variety…
China Unicom Denies Purchase of iPhones
Following reports that China Unicom purchased five million iPhone units for sale in China, the company has now denied the reports. "Talks between us and Apple have been going on for some time, but no agreement has been reached yet," China Unicom spokesman Yi Difei…
Apple Board Expected To Meet Over Empty Seat
The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple's current board members are planning to meet next Tuesday to discuss the boards replacement of Google CEO Eric Schmidt who stepped down from the position late last month. Schmidt who joined Apple's board in 2006 stepped down due…
Snow Leopard Build Hints at Disc Art
Whilst exploring the latest Mac OS X Snow Leopard build GearLive has discovered a significantly changed OS Install icon. The icon which now features a snow leopard rather than the previous purple space image is usually a strong indicator of final artwork for Mac OS…
China Unicom Scoops Up 5 Million iPhone Units
The International Business Times is reporting that Apple has sold 5 million iPhone units to rumoured Chinese carrier China Unicom. The units were reportedly purchased by China's second largest carrier for 10 billion yuan suggesting that the custom WCDMA iPhones with no WiFi sold for…
Security Update Addresses DNS Vulnerability
Security Update 2009-004 Security Update 2009-004 is recommended for all users and improves the security of Mac OS X. Previous security updates have been incorporated into this security update. Security Update 2009-004 (Leopard) - 10 MB Security Update 2009-004 (Tiger Intel) - 166 MB Security…
Apple Releases Notebook AirPort Fix
AirPort Client Update for MacBook and MacBook Pro - 1.68MB This update is recommended for some Intel-based Macintosh computers running Mac OS X v10.5.8 and addresses an issue with AirPort performance while running on battery power. It may only be installed on: MacBook (13-inch, Late…
Apple Releases Safari 4.0.3
Safari 4.0.3 - Leopard 40MB / Tiger 27MB This update is recommended for all Safari users and includes improvements to stability, compatibility and security including: Stability improvements for webpages that use the HTML 5 video tag Stability improvements for 3rd-party plug-ins Stability improvements for Top…
Matte Display Option Returns to 15-inch MacBook Pro
Apple has once again begun offering an antiglare upgrade for 15-inch MacBook Pros for a cost of $50. At the time of the last MacBook Pro refresh only the 17-inch model retained the option for an antiglare coating on the display leaving both the 13-…
Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.5.8
Apple has today released Mac OS X 10.5.8 for client and server installs of Leopard. The 10.5.8 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac, as…
Reports of China iPhone Approval Untrue
Last week World of Apple reported that the iPhone has received regulatory approval. At the time we reported that a an entry on the SRRC (State Radio Regulatory Commission) website referred to approval of the iPhone for sale in China, presumably by China Unicom carrier…
Apple Updates Garageband
Garageband 5.1 - 139.3MB This update addresses general compatibility issues, improves overall stability, and fixes a number of other minor issues. The issues addressed include: GarageBand track effects and Audio Units can now be added to a guitar track Improved support for Apogee audio interfaces…
iTunes Store Comes to Mexico
Apple has today released the iTunes Store in Mexico with a catalogue of over one million songs. The iTunes Store in Mexico features Mexican artists including Paulina Rubio, Vicente Fernández and Zoé and a wide range of international artists including Shakira, Lady Gaga, Green Day…