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O2 Set for UK iPhone Price Drop
UK based Mobile website is reporting that O2 will tweak the pricing of the iPhone in May, ahead of a new iPhone in June or July. According to Mobile the iPhone 3G which is currently between £59 and £159 upfront will drop to free on…
iPhone OS 3.0 Set to Deliver MMS, Tethering?
Following today's announcement that Apple will hold a special event on March 17 to give a preview of the next major release of the iPhone OS, Boy Genius Report has posted some brief details . The short report states that the iPhone OS 3.0 software…
Apple Orders 10-inch Touchscreens For Unknown Product
Following reports from the Commerical Times and the Dow Jones , Reuters is now reporting that Apple has ordered 10-inch touchscreen units expected to be delivered in the third quarter of 2009. The source of the information is said to be close to the manufacturer…
Touchscreen Apple Netbook Rumours Persist
The Dow Jones reported today that two anonymous sources confirmed that Apple is planning to unveil a touchscreen netbook in the second half of 2009. The report which cites "two people close to the situation" claims that the device will feature a display between 9.7…
Chinese Newspaper Suggests Apple Buying For Netbook
DigiTimes is relaying a report from Chinese newspaper Commercial Times which reports that Apple is set to receive deliveries of touch-panel displays for a "netbook" later this year. The firm which is said to be Taiwanese company Wintek will reportedly begin shipments in the third…
March 24 Apple Event Software Focused?
Following World of Apple's original report that a March 24 event would concentrate on desktop hardware Apple promptly revamped the entire desktop computer lineup. Now rumours suggest that the event is still on but will instead focus on software. Sevenmac.de is reporting that an anonymous…
WWDC Scheduled for June 6th - 12th?
The Baltimore Sun reports that Moscone West's event schedule has an event scheduled for the week of the 6th in June. The listing is named "Corporate Meeting" running from June 6th to 12th most likely represents the dates for WWDC 2009. Apple historically announces WWDC…
Apple Store Goes Down, iMacs, Mac minis, Mac Pros and More Expected
As online Apple Stores around the world begin displaying the familiar "We'll be back soon" message, it looks increasingly likely that Apple will introduce minor updates to the iMac, Mac mini, Mac Pro as well as updating the Time Capsule and AirPort Extreme. As detailed…
New Mac mini Packaging Specs and Photo Circulates
AppleInsider , Mac Rumors , OneMoreThing.nl and MacFreak.nl have also received a photo purporting to be of the new Mac mini packaging. The image on the front of the packaging corroborates a photo that leaked late last month . As with previous leaked images the…
Apple Event Scheduled for March 24? [Updated]
A source has disclosed to World of Apple that Apple is planning to hold an event on March 24 to unveil new desktop hardware. The source which has been confirmed to be in reach of such information stated that the event would be similar to…
iMacs Based on NVIDIA Chipsets Imminent
Mac Rumors reports on several occurrences over the last few days that would indicate an imminent update to the iMac. The rumour site states that resellers have lows stocks and some educational Apple sales reps have been given the go-ahead for special pricing on the…
Video of New Mac mini Surfaces
Following yesterdays leaked image which purported to be the upcoming Mac mini the original Mac Rumors forum member has defended criticism that the image was a good PhotoShop with a video . The video (embedded below) which is labelled "Mac mini 2009 Edition" shows the…
Leaked Image of Mac mini Circulates
An image purporting to be the new Mac mini has begun circulating Apple related forums and rumour sites. The image first appeared on the MacRumors forums and has been reproduced by AppleInsider . The single image which depicts the rear of a Mac mini shows…
Apple Execs on Netbooks and iPhone Pricing
Bernstein Research analyst Toni Sacconaghi released a note to clients earlier this week describing a discussion he had with Apple COO and temporary CEO Tim Cook, CFO Peter Oppenheimer and VP of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller. In the note Sacconaghi wrote that Cook and Schiller…
Apple Set to Deliver "Unwired" AirPort Express Bundle?
AppleInsider reports that Apple in Australia is expected to introduce a new AirPort Express that bundles with a local wireless data service. The rumour site points towards a default placeholder page on Apple's Australian online store with an item listed as "Unwired Airport Express Bundle"…
Turn by Turn GPS Application Shown on iPhone
A turn-by-turn GPS application produced by Sygic has been shown off this week at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The iPhone Blog reports that the software was on display at the TeleAtlas booth at MWC and features turn-by-turn GPS directions with voice prompts, points of…
Customisable Four-Finger Gestures in Snow Leopard?
My Apple Guide has discovered a hidden preference pane that allows the customisation of four-finger gestures on the new trackpads included with Apple's latest notebooks. The preference pane shows drop down menus for each direction of swipe, currently four-finger gestures are set at defaults, switch…
iPhone to Arrive in China as Early as May?
Despite talks between Apple and China Mobile hitting rough ground, negotiations with China's number two carrier are reportedly going far better . China Unicom is China's second largest mobile provider, just lagging behind the aforementioned China mobile. China Unicom has 125 million GSM subcribers and…
Photos of New iPhone Casing Leaked?
Mac Rumors has posted several photos purporting to be the rear casing for the new iPhone. The images show a rear matte black plastic case which shows a 16GB label with the model number A1303. The casing is said to be textured for better grip…
Analyst Speculates on $99 iPhone
Despite Apple's Tim Cook recently downplaying rumours of an entry-level iPhone he Royal Bank of Canada is reiterating this week that Apple is readying an announcement of an entry-level model that lacks both 3G connectivity and an unlimited data plan. The research note from analyst…