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Apple Releases NVIDIA Graphics Update
NVIDIA Graphics Update 2009 - 3.21MB This update improves cursor movement when using the Apple Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adapter with the Mini DisplayPort enabled MacBook Air, MacBook and MacBook Pro. It also improves playback of HD video running on systems with NVIDIA GeForce…
Apple Awarded Multi-Touch Patent
According to the US Patent Office Apple was awarded patent number 7,479,949 on January 20, 2009. The patent which was filed on April 11, 2008 covers multi-touch and all associated gestures such as pinch, swipe and rotation. The patent is titled: Touch screen device, method…
Analyst Offers Answer for Delayed iMac
Analyst Shaw Wu for Kaufman Brothers has stated in a report to clients some potential reason why Apple's iMac desktop computer has yet to be updated. "We wanted to give an update on the Mac business from what we are picking up from our latest…
iLife '09 Available January 27
iLife '09 was announced at Macworld 2009 and will begin shipping on January 27. iLife '09 includes iPhoto, iMovie and GarageBand, with breakthrough new ways to organize and manage photos, create movies and learn to play music. iLife ’09 is included with every new Mac…
Apple Settles Over Scratched iPod nanos
Apple has agreed to a settlement in a class action lawsuit which alleged that Apple knew the glossy front of the first generation iPod nano was easily susceptible to scratches but failed to disclose the information. As part of the settlement Apple has agreed to…
Documentary Takes Brief Look Inside Apple Design Department
Gary Hustwit has posted a rare glimpse of Jony Ive inside one of Apple's design studios at its Cupertino head quarters. We did a follow-up interview with Jony Ive at Apple in California last week, and enjoyed the opportunity of filming inside Apples design facilities…
SEC to Review Apple Disclosures on Jobs' Health
Bloomberg reported Wednesday that the Securities and Exchange Commission is planning to review Apple's disclosures about Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs’s health problems to ensure investors weren’t misled. Bloomberg adds that the SEC investigation doesn't mean investigators have seen any wrongdoing. To bring any case…
Notes of Interest from Q109 Conference Call
After announcing record breaking revenue in the first fiscal quarter of 2009, Peter Oppeinheimer and Tim Cook held a conference call with analysts and members of the media to answer any queries. During the call which will be available for replay shortly the two senior…
QuickTime 7.6 Released, Contains Performance, Compatibility and Security Updates
QuickTime 7.6 Video: - Improves single-pass H.264 encoding quality - Increases the playback reliability of Motion JPEG media Audio: - Improves AAC encoding fidelity - Audio tracks from MPEG video files now export consistently Application Support: - Improves compatibility with iChat and Photo Booth QuickTime…
Apple Announces Best Quarterly Revenue in History, Record iPod Sales
Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2009 first quarter ended December 27, 2008. The Company posted record revenue of $10.17 billion and record net quarterly profit of $1.61 billion, or $1.78 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $9.6 billion and…
Low-End MacBook Receives Speed Bump
Apple has within the last few days quietly updated the low-end white MacBook with specs nearer to its unibody siblings. Engadget first spotted the updated MacBook which remains the only model with a white polycarbonate enclosure amongst a lineup of unibody MacBooks. The MacBook which…
Apple Q109 Financial Results to be Unveiled January 21
On Wednesday January 21st at 2:00 p.m. PST/5:00 p.m. EST/ 10.00 p.m. GMT Apple will unveil it's first quarter financial results for the fiscal year 2009. Apple will provide live audio streaming of its FY 09 First Quarter Results Conference Call utilising Apple’s QuickTime. The…
T-Mobile Austria Slashes 8GB iPhone Price
Those looking to pick up an 8GB iPhone in Austria can do so for €1. T-Mobile which carries the iPhone in Austria and Germany dropped the price of the 8GB handset on Monday from €99 to just €1 (on a €45/month contract). In addition to…
Apple Announces 500 Million App Downloads
Apple has today updated its homepage to announce that it has sold its 500 millionth application on the App Store.
Tim Cook and His Last Run in With Being CEO
Many will recall that this is not the first time that Apple Chief Operating Officer has stepped in while CEO Steve Jobs dealt with a medical condition. Back in 2004 Cook ran the shop for just over one month while Steve Jobs recovered from surgery…
Apple's North America Market Share Slumps
This week Gartner released the figures for U.S. and worldwide PC ships for the fourth calendar quarter of 2008. The report places Apple in fourth place in the U.S. market with a share of 8%, up 6.7% from the same quarter in 2007. The figures…
Jobs Health Related to Food Absorption?
The New York Times is reporting that two people familiar with Steve Jobs health issues have confirmed that he is not suffering a reoccurrence of cancer. According to the sources Steve Jobs is suffering from a condition which prevents his body from absorbing food, doctors…
Investors and Analysts Weigh in on Steve Jobs Announcement
Following yesterdays shock announcement that Steve Jobs will take the bench at Apple for six months until the end of June due to health issues and be temporarily replaced by current COO Tim Cook, Apple's shares took a seven percent plunge but in early trading…
Steve Jobs Takes Medical Leave Until June
Apple CEO Steve Jobs today sent the following email to all Apple employees: Team, I am sure all of you saw my letter last week sharing something very personal with the Apple community. Unfortunately, the curiosity over my personal health continues to be a distraction…
Apple Seeks Specialists in HSPA Technologies for iPhone
Apple has posted several job opportunities on it's employment site seeking individuals with experience with advanced 3G telephony technologies. Apple is looking for a lab tester and analyst who have experience with HSDPA and HSUPA (High Speed Downlink/Uplink Packet Access). The two technologies are commonly…