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iTunes to Deliver Replay On-Demand Video Service?
According to AppleInsider , Apple is putting the finishing touches on a brand new feature to iTunes 8 that will allow iTunes video purchases to be streamed anywhere for playback. The service is said to be named iTunes Replay will see Apple storing users content…
32nm Core i7 MacBook and MacBook Pros Later in 2009
Toms Hardware writes that Apple will transition both the MacBook and MacBook Pro to Intel's new Westmere platform later this year. It is highly probable that Apple will base new MacBook and MacBook Por units on 32nm Arrandale Core i7's. With 2 cores and able…
Xeon Processors Imminent, Destined for Mac Pro?
The Register is reporting that Intel has confirmed when its "Nehalem" Xeon EP processors will begin shipping. The report which comes after a press briefing from Intel earlier this week states that Intel's vice president and director of operations said that the new Nehalem EP…
Snow Leopard to Include Multi-touch Trackpad Support and CoreLocation?
AppleInsider reports that the latest build of Mac OS X Snow Leopard appears to include frameworks for CoreLocation and multi-touch. AppleInsider who cites people familiar with the latest release writes that CoreLocation frameworks are present in the OS similar to those found in the iPhone…
Quad and Dual-Core iMacs Due "within a few weeks"
In an research note published to clients today Kaufman Brothers analyst Shaw Wu gave an update on the status of Apple's much anticipated iMac update. Last week Wu g ave some reasons according to his supply chain sources on why the iMac seems to be…
More Details of 'iPhone 2,1' Revealed
After the earlier story originally posted by Mac Rumors , PinchMedia has followed up with some more evidence of the existence of "iPhone 2,1". PinchMedia offers the following additional information: First appearance of iPhone2,1 in PinchMedia's application called Pinch Analytics was early October 2008. Occurrences…
AT&T in Talks with Apple Over 3G-ready Notebooks?
According to a report by Fortune , AT&T has been exploring the possibility of subsidising notebooks by offering them with build-in 3G connections and associated contracts. AT&T has already begun offering such deals and over Christmas began selling a notebook in association with Acer for…
Latest iPhone Software Reveals Plans for Significant iPhone Hardware Update
Mac Rumors has discovered that the latest iPhone OS update contains evidence that points towards a new iPhone. The code strings which can be found in iPhone OS version 2.2.1 designate an iPhone with the model number "iPhone2,1". For reference the current iPhone 3G is…
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…
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…
Intel Unleashes Core 2 Quad Processors, Destined for iMac?
Intel has today officially unveiled its brand new Core 2 Quad line of processors . Intel states that the processors are aimed at "sleek and cool" desktops with the new components weighing in at 2.33GHz, 2.66GHz and 2.83GHz and all consuming just 65W of energy…
Mac mini to Adopt NVIDIA Ion Platform?
Tom's Hardware has posted a report based on information from an unnamed NVIDIA partner that the upcoming refreshed Mac mini will feature NVIDIA's Ion platform which pairs the 9400M chipset and integrated GPU with Intel's Atom 330 processor. The 9400M system controller and integrated GPU…
Further Evidence Points Towards iPhone nano
Before Macworld several stories ran on World of Apple referencing the iPhone nano, although it always seemed unlikely for the device to show up at Macworld the evidence was there and further evidence and rumours now point towards a mid-2009 release. Digitimes has posted a…
Rumours Flow as Macworld Closes In
Last week we delivered our annual extensive rumour roundup ahead of the 2009 Macworld Expo, frankly it was a little premature as the last few days have presented themselves as very busy for rumours. The initial roundup article is worth reading as it is still…
17-inch MacBook Pro Macworld Debut with Non-Removable Battery
As expected more sources are confirming that the 17-inch MacBook Pro will receive a unibody enclosure and be released at Macworld. Interestingly 9 to 5 Mac is stating that the 17-inch MacBook Pro will have a non-removable battery, Mac Rumors has corroborated the report…
Mac mini Update to Bring Dual Display Support?
AppleInsider is reporting that the rumoured update to the Mac mini will bring dual display support via a Mini DisplayPort connector and a Mini DVI connector. Previous models of the Mac mini featured a single-DVI connector which due to the graphics card did not support…
iWork '09 Online Based?
9 to 5 Mac has reportedly received a "truckload" of Macworld information . In particular the rumour site claims that iWork '09 will move into the "cloud". This presumably means that Keynote, Numbers and Pages will be entirely browser based, no mention is made of…
Further Details Revealed About New Mac mini
TUAW has given some detail to the rumours of the appearance of an updated Mac mini at Macworld. Not only are TUAW's sources confident that the Mac mini will see an announcement next week at Macworld but those sources also revealed some details about the…
Quad-Core 17-inch MacBook Pro at Macworld?
APC Magazine is speculating that Apple could make use of a brand new processor in Intel's lineup in the 17-inch MacBook Pro. The Core 2 Extreme Q9000 microprocessor features four cores running 2.0GHz with 6MB of Level 2 cache, but most importantly the processor is…
Large Screen iPod in 2009?
TechCrunch reports that "three independent sources" have disclosed information about a large screen iPod which is expected from Apple in "Fall of '09". The large screen iPod touch device is expected to pack a 7 or 9 inch display and will reportedly work with applications…