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GeForce GTX 285 in Apple Online Store
The EVGA GeForce GTX 285 graphics card is now being listed on the online Apple Store in the US and Canada. The GTX 285 is listed as being compatible with the "Early 2008" and "Early 2009" Mac Pro models and is priced at $449.95. Currently…
University Issues Health Advisory Against Glossy Mac Displays
The Queensland University of Technology based in Brisbane Australia has published an health advisory against using "Macintosh – Apple 'glass' or high gloss monitor screens." The advisory which only seems to pick on Macs and no PC counterparts claims that "Reflections and glare on high…
13" MacBook Pro Teardown and iPhone 3GS Unboxing
Last week photos of both the 13-inch MacBook Pro unboxing and take-apart were posted as well as photos depicting the unboxing of an iPhone 3GS. As with most new products iFixit was first on the scene to pull it apart, in particular the site notes…
Safari 4 Browser Downloaded Over 11 Million Times in Three Days
Apple has announced via press release that the Safari 4 browser which was released officially at the WWDC 2009 keynote has been downloaded more than 11 million times in just three days. Of those 11 million downloads six million can be attributed to Windows based…
Apple Design Awards 2009 Winners Announced
Every year at WWDC in San Francisco Apple celebrates great Mac and iPhone applications with an Oscar like award ceremony. This year was no different, a team of 65 engineers judge the applications to decide on a just a handful of winners. The ADA hosts…
T-Mobile Reveals iPhone 3GS Specification
Apple usually keeps the inner ingredients of iPhone hardware a secret from the public eye but this week T-Mobile Netherlands has inadvertently revealed the entire specification for the new iPhone model. The product page for the iPhone 3GS which has since been pulled , confirmed…
Notes of Interest Surrounding WWDC Announcements
With so many announcements being made by Apple at the WWDC 2009 keynote some smaller items are often overlooked. Now the initial hype has died down these tidbits can be looked into further. Apple has posted a web page covering several features of Mac OS…
iPhone 3GS Pricing on O2
O2 UK has posted the pricing for the new iPhone 3GS on its website, they are offering pricing for both Pay Monthly and Pay as you Go customers. For Pay Montly customers who are looking to have a 24 month contract the iPhone 3GS 16GB…
Apple Posts WWDC 2009 Keynote Video
Apple has posted a stream of the the WWDC 2009 keynote stream to it's website. The event saw the unveiling of the iPhone 3GS as well as a new lineup of MacBook Pro notebooks. iPhone OS 3.0 and Mac OS X Snow Leopard were also…
Gallery: WWDC 2009 Keynote
A selection of photos from today's WWDC 2009 keynote presentation where Apple executives Phil Schiller, Bertrand Serlet and Scott Forstall introduced and demonstrated multiple products. Today's announcements included the introduction of the iPhone 3GS available on June 19, a new iPhone price-point and a preview…
Apple Updates Entire Notebook Line, Lowers Pricing
Apple today updated the aluminum unibody MacBook Pro line to include 13-inch, 15-inch and 17-inch models featuring Apple’s innovative built-in battery for up to 40 percent longer battery life. Each MacBook Pro includes an LED-backlit display with greater color intensity, the innovative glass Multi-Touch trackpad…
Apple Shows Off Snow Leopard, Shipping in September
Apple today unveiled Mac OS X Snow Leopard, an even more powerful and refined version of the world’s most advanced operating system and the foundation for future Mac innovation. Snow Leopard builds on a decade of OS X innovation and success with hundreds of refinements…
New Super Powerful iPhone 3GS Available June 19
During today's WWDC keynote Apple introduced the new iPhone 3GS, the fastest, most powerful iPhone yet, packed with incredible new features including improved speed and performance—up to twice as fast as iPhone 3G—with longer battery life, a high-quality 3 megapixel autofocus camera, easy to use…
Apple Unleashes Public Safari 4
Apple today during the WWDC 2009 keynote announced that Safari 4 is now available as a pubic release after a short period in beta testing. Safari 4 features the Nitro engine which runs JavaScript up to 4.5 times faster than Safari 3. Safari 4 makes…
Updates: iLife '09, Digital Camera RAW, AirPort Utility
iPhoto 8.0.3 - 96MB This update addresses general compatibility, improves overall stability and fixes a number of issues in the following areas of the application: Publishing to MobileMe, Facebook, and Flickr Slideshow playback Location (GPS) info embedded in emailed photos and exported JPEGs The update…
Apple's North Carolina Data Centre Now Official
Following yesterdays news that the North Carolina General Assembly had approved a tax break for an unnamed company who was believed to be Apple it has now been finalised by Governor Perdue. In an official announcement it was revealed that Apple had selected North Carolina…
Moscone West Prepares for WWDC 2009
Six days before WWDC 2009 kicks off at the Moscone West conference centre in San Francisco, Apple has begun preparations for the event. This years signage has been captured by San Francisco resident Adam Jackson, who also supplied World of Apple will exclusive photos last…
NC Approves Tax Law Change for Apple
On Monday the General Assembly approved changing North Carolina state tax laws in the hope that Apple will invest $1 billion into the area. The Senate voted 40-8 in favour of the changes. The bill will now go to Governor Beverly Perdue who is expected…
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…
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…