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Apple Officially Confirms Details for iPhone 3G Launch
Apple has today posted guidelines on what to bring and how to get your hands on an iPhone 3G this coming Friday. The Apple Retail Store is the perfect place to get your iPhone 3G. When you arrive, a Concierge in an orange shirt will…
First Photos of iPhone 3G Unboxing Surface
A forum user on iPhonePortugal has posted photos of the iPhone 3G being unboxed. The iPhone is said to be a retail store demo unit. AT&T stores in the US are expected to receive iphone 3G demo units today and tomorrow. In related news Gadget…
MobileMe Launching on July 9
Apple has today revealed that the revamped .Mac service known as MobileMe will go live on July 9th between 6PM and 12AM PT. According to the service status message which can be seen when users log into .Mac: MobileMe Launch 7/9/2008, 6pm-12am PT As part…
O2 Confirms "Unprecedented Demand" for iPhone 3G
O2 has released a press release confirming this mornings issues when the official carrier of the iPhone 3G in the UK had to pull its online pre-ordering system . O2 writes that demand for the revolutionary device is already at unprecedented levels, far in excess…
O2 Pulls Plug on iPhone 3G Pre-Orders
Early this morning O2 sent out texts and emails to those who had registered their interest in either upgrading to or purchasing a new iPhone. The messages informed those eligible that pre-orders were now open online. "If you want to place your order, all you…
New Zealand Set for Midnight iPhone Launch, O2 Begins Taking Pre-Orders
Vodafone in New Zealand has announced via email that the iPhone 3G will be available at 1 minute past minute on July 11 at three of its stores (Queen St, Lambton Quay, Columbo St), other Vodafone stores will begin selling the iPhone 3G at 9am…
Ive Wins Design Award for iPhone
Apple's Senior Vice President of Industrial Design Jonny Ive has bagged himself another award, this time for the iPhone's iconic design. The Mobile Data Association recognizes "those UK companies and individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the uptake and success of mobile data…
Photos of Future Beijing Apple Store Surface
Apple's first foray into China with retail stores is set to open on July 19 at The Village at Sanlitun shopping complex which is northeast of Beijing. Today MacPlus.net has posted photos of the interior of the future three-level store including the glass staircase, back-lit…
Top Apple Execs Face Legal Action Over Backdating Fiasco
Top Apple executives including CEO Steve Jobs are once again facing legal action over the backdating scandal. Last year Apple had the high profile case against the company dismissed after both the US Securities and Exchange Commission and an internal investigation. Apple shareholders Kenneth Mahoney…
Apple Updates RAW Support in Mac OS X 10.5.4
At the time when Apple released Mac OS X 10.5.4 earlier this week the company stated that the update included "RAW image support for several cameras." Since then Apple has released a document detailing which cameras benefit from the added support, RAW support is now…
Top End MacBook Air Price Drops by $500
Today Apple quietly dropped the price of the top-end MacBook Air. The MacBook Air features a 1.8GHz processor and a 64GB solid state drive, the current price for this model is $2598, compared to $3098 previously. The lower-end model featuring a 1.6GHz processor and 80GB…
Optus and Telstra Reveal iPhone 3G Pricing in Australia
Australian telecoms company Optus has today announced the pricing for the iPhone 3G as well as the price of the handset on a pre-paid basis. Optus is selling the iPhone 3G on pre-paid for $729 and $849 for the 8GB and 16GB models respectively. The…
Apple Sets Deadline for App Store Submissions
Apple has today given developers an official deadline for the last date in which they can submit their application to the App Store for inclusion on iPhone 3G launch day. Apple states that developers wishing to have theirs applications included in the App Store should…
Hidden Details Revealed in Guided Tours
Yesterday Apple posted two guided tours of the iPhone 3G and iPhone 2.0 firmware, the 38-minute guided tour is aimed at beginners to the iPhone, running through almost all the features of the iPhone. An additional 12-minute version covers just new features to the iPhone…
Video of iPhone 2.0 Firmware Surfaces
Gizmodo has posted a brief video walking through just a few of the features that are in the iPhone 2.0 firmware update which is expected on July 11. The update will be a free update to current iPhone owners and should come pre-installed on the…
Large Apple Order Reduces NAND Flash Supply
Samsung has reportedly notified "downstream" customers that it begin reducing NAND flash supply to them from July as Apple has placed a large order. Sources have indicated to DigiTimes that Samsung has secured orders for 50 million 8 gigabit NAND-flash chips. The chips are reportedly…
O2 Stores to Open at 7am for iPhone Launch
O2 has confirmed that it will open its stores in the UK at 7am on July 11 to begin selling the iPhone 3G. The information emerged yesterday when O2 contacted customers warning of potential stock shortages. "Orders will be placed on a first come first…
AT&T Releases iPhone 3G Pricing Details, Available 8AM July 11
AT&T has today announced detailed pricing information for the iPhone 3G, the official carrier of the iPhone in the US also confirmed that the iPhone 3G will go on sale at 8AM on July 11th. AT&T also confirmed that the 8GB and 16GB iPhone's will…
Apple Posts iPhone 3G Guided Tour
Apple has today posted the iPhone 3G guided tour video on its website. In the video Bob guides watchers through "What's new in the iPhone 3G" as well as the 2.0 firmware. The iPhone 3G will be released in 22 countries around the world on…
Security Update 2008-004 for Tiger Users
Following the release of Mac OS X 10.5.4 , Apple has released a security update aimed at users of Mac OS X 10.4.11. Security Update 2008-004 is recommended for all Tiger clients and servers and improves the security of Mac OS X. Previous security updates…