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2022 posts filed under Apple News
In Brief: Apple to Open 15th UK Apple Store in Cambridge
Apple UK has quietly announced that it will open its 15th UK Apple Store in Cambridge. The Store which is situated in the Grande Arcade will open on March 27th at 10.00am. The Store opening coincides with the opening of the shopping centre itself.
AirPort Extreme Plays Nice With Time Machine
It appears that a recent spate of updates has suddenly enabled the ability to backup via Time Machine to a USB disk attached to an AirPort Extreme base station. The feature which was touted prior to Leopards release in October was mysteriously removed from the…
Update: Time Capsule and AirPort Base Station (802.11n) Firmware 7.3.1
Time Capsule and AirPort Base Station (802.11n) Firmware 7.3.1 - 4MB The Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express Base Station with 802.11n Firmware 7.3.1 updates include bug fixes. AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n Firmware 7.3.1 also includes security fixes. This update requires AirPort…
REM to Perform at Regent Street Apple Store
REM will play at the Regent Street Apple Store next week as part of the ongoing "Live from London" series. The performance which will take place on Wednesday 26 March will coincide with the bands album release (iTunes link). Attendance will be extremely limited -…
In Brief: Channel 4 Shows Available on iTunes
The UK iTunes Store (iTunes link) now has a selection of shows from Channel 4 available. UK dwellers can now download every series of Channel 4 comedies such as ‘Spaced’, ‘Black Books’ and ‘Peep Show’. In addition, the latest episodes of popular dramas ‘Skins’ and…
Apple's Marketshare Hits 14% for February 2008
According to data from NPD , Apple has reportedly accounted for 14-percent of all US-based PC retail sales in February 2008. This represents 60-percent unit growth and 67-percent revenue growth year-over-year. Mac notebook sales were up 64-percent year-over-year and Mac desktops up 55-percent. Sales of…
iTunes Store Partial Credits and Video Credits Following WGA Strike
Ars Technica points out that following the long writers strike iTunes Store customers have been feeling the strain. Buyers of season passes have been left in the limbo as TV seasons either partially completed or were left with no new episodes. Apple appears to now…
Apple Reassures iPhone Developers
In what appears to be an effort to both clarify and reassure developers who applied for early participation in the iPhone Developer Program and were seemingly rejected via email last week. Last week developers who applied for entry into the iPhone SDK program recieved the…
Security Update 2008-002 for Tiger and Leopard
Security Update 2008-002 Security Update 2008-002 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 2008-002 v1.0 (PPC) Security Update 2008-002 v1.0 (Universal) Security Update 2008-002 v1.0 (Leopard) Security…
Apple Releases Safari 3.1
Apple today introduced Safari 3.1, the world’s fastest web browser for Mac and Windows PCs. Safari loads web pages 1.9 times faster than IE 7 and 1.7 times faster than Firefox 2. Safari also runs JavaScript up to six times faster than other browsers, and…
Intel to Unleash Mobile Quad-Core Processor
DigiTimes reports that Intel is set to launch its mobile quad-core processor by the third-quarter of the year. The Core 2 Extreme QX9300 will carry a $1038 price per 1000 units. The 45-nanometer design will sport a core frequency of 2.53GHz, support for up to…
Apple Begins Recruiting for Liverpool 'Superstore'
Apple's plan to open a new Apple Store in Liverpool, UK have caught the attention of local media. LDP Business reports on Apple's plan to open a "superstore" in the Liverpool One shopping complex. The article also notes that the land owner Grosvenor have "kept…
Apple Announces AirPort Express with 802.11n [Update - UK Pricing]
As spotted just yesterday Apple has officially introduced a new Airport Express featuring 802.11n technology. Priced at just $99 (£65), AirPort Express is the world’s smallest 802.11n-based mobile base station. It can be plugged directly into the wall for wireless Internet connectivity and USB printing…
Apple iPhone Launches on T-Mobile Austria
Apple and T-Mobile are now selling the iPhone in Austria, the iPhone is being sold €399 for the 8GB model and €499 for the 16GB. The following plans are available with the iPhone: €39/month "Classic" - 3GB data / 1000 minutes /T-Mobile WiFi €55/month "Supreme"…
Apple Announces WWDC Dates (June 9-12, 2008)
Apple has today announced the dates for the upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference. The event will take place on June 9-13, 2008 in San Francisco, CA at Moscone West. A landmark event. In more ways than one. The groundbreaking innovations of Mac OS X Leopard and…
iPhone SDK Downloads Top 100,000 in First Four Days
More that 100,000 developers have downloaded the beta iPhone SDK in the first four days since its launch on March 6. The iPhone SDK provides developers with the same rich set of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and tools that Apple uses to create its native…
Update: MacBook Air SMC Update 1.0, iPod shuffle Firmware 1.0.4
MacBook Air SMC Update 1.0 - 551KB The SMC Update fine tunes the speed and operation of the internal fan. iPod shuffle Firmware 1.0.4 The iPod shuffle firmware 1.0.4 delivers enhanced support for the new 2GB shuffle as well as fixing unspecified bugs.
Lionsgate Joins Digital Copy Scheme
Lionsgate film house announced Monday that it is working with Apple to provide Digital Copies on its DVDs. An iTunes Digital Copy is a file that can be easily transferred from a DVD disc to iTunes where it can then be viewed on the PC…
Apple Posts QuickTime Stream of iPhone Software Roadmap Event [Update - Now in HD]
Apple has posted a QuickTime stream of today's special event. Available to view here. [Update] Also available in HD.
In Brief: EA's Spore to be Released for iPhone in September
Following on from EA's demo of the Spore application during Apple's Special Event earlier today, Engadget managed to get some more details about the game. EA confirmed to the tech site that Spore will be "the first 3rd party game on the iPhone." but won't…