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Airport Express with 802.11n Imminent?
Mac Rumors reports that reliable sources indicate that Apple will launch a new version of the popular Airport Express with 802.11n next week, most likely Tuesday. The new 802.11n model is expected to be priced at $99, the same as it is now. MacGeneration also…
iPhone Firmware 2.0 Images and Video
Hackint0sh has posted some screenshots and a video of the latest iPhone firmware which is due for public release in June. Some notable changes in the firmware which is listed as version 1.2 are: No spotlight searc h in contacts App Store Parental Controls Exchange…
Intel to Intro 160GB SSD Next Quarter
Intel will next quarter introduce several new high-speed solid state drives (SSDs) including a new 160GB; double the capacity of the current drive used in the MacBook Air. The new drives are expected to be 2.5-inch drives as well as 1.8-inch, the latter being compatible…
iPhone Firmware 2.0 to Bring Contact Searching?
blargKABOOM notes on a well spotted feature that appears to be in the new iPhone 2.0 firmware which will be released in June. The inconspicuous search button appeared in Apple's presentation that it held to announce the iPhone Software Roadmap. The icon resembles that of…
Beatles on iTunes "in the coming months"
thisislondon.co.uk and UPI are both reporting that Sir Paul McCartney is set to release the entire Beatles back catalogue to iTunes to help pay for his divorce from Heater Mills. The singles and albums will reportedly be available "in the coming months" with the deal…
Mac mini and iMac Refreshes in Next Few Weeks?
MacScoop is reporting that both the Mac mini and iMac will receive updates in the next few weeks. Though we don't have a precise release date, we expect the iMac and the Mac mini refreshes to happen within the next four weeks, inventory clearing being…
Last Minute iPhone SDK Rumours
MacScoop is reporting that although applications built with the SDK are expected to be limited in their ability to operate with attached peripherals, they will be able to access both WiFi and EDGE. The site also notes that Apple is expected to take a "small…
Citi Says 3G iPhone in Q208?
Citigroups analyst Richard Gardner published a research note today following a series of meetings with Taiwanese electronics firms. According to Gardner "several sources confirmed the introduction of a new 3G iPhone" in calendar Q2 2008 (April - June). The analyst also noted that iPhone and…
Purple iPod nano this Week?
Engadget notes that this weeks Circuit City advert shows a purple iPod nano. The error may simply be some form of error but both the online and print versions of the advert are displaying the purple iPod nano, and the colour is very close to…
iPhone SDK Details Revealed?
iLounge reports that several sources "familiar with Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch software development kit (SDK) plans" have revealed some details of the upcoming iPhone SDK: Applications to be distributed via iTunes Store - as expected Apple will be the gatekeeper. Apple will formally approve…
iPhone to Gain Lotus Notes and Improved Exchange Support
In a note to investors American Technology research analyst Shaw Wu cited "industry and developer sources" stating that following months of beta testing Apple will use a portion of its media event next week to announce improved Microsoft Exchange server support and IBM's Lotus Notes…
iPhone SDK Beta Only?
SetteB.it is claiming that next weeks event which appears to be for the iPhone SDK will in fact be a "Roadmap." The Italian Mac news site believes that Apple will be unable to deliver a finished SDK and will instead deliver a finished version at…
Infineon to Provide 3G for iPhone, Mid-Year Release?
Infineon the current supplier of the iPhone baseband will reportedly provide Apple with the necessary chip to give the iPhone 3G capabilities. The report comes from global equity research analyst Nicolas Gaudois at UBS, the analyst said that his checks with the German chip-maker indicated…
Intel to Push Next Generation Processors, Expect Notebook Updates in June
Apple has only just released updates to its MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook computers but a series of reports over the last day point towards more updates in June. The recently released MacBook and MacBook Pro models were updated to use Penryn; Intel's latest processor…
iPhone Update Points Towards O2 Ireland, T-Mobile Austria
Yesterdays iPhone firmware update contained some key components that point towards the likely release of the iPhone in the geographic locations of Ireland and Austria. Italian site Maccitynet took a quick peek into the latest update and discovered two packages designed to allow the iPhone…
Apple Store Down, MacBook Update Imminent
The US, UK and many other online Apple Stores are currently offline for "maintenance." It has been rumoured that Apple will release updated MacBook Pro models today but last minute information points towards the MacBook being updated instead. Apple is expected to introduce new MacBook…
Updated MacBook Pros, iMacs Tuesday, Time Capsule Shipping? [Updated]
Since Macworld Apple has introduced some form of news almost every Tuesday ( 2GB iPod shuffle , 16GB iPhone, 32GB iPod touch , Aperture 2.0 , Xsan 2 ). It looks as if tomorrow (Tuesday 26th) will be no different. Mac Rumors is hesitantly reporting…
February Special Event Pushed Back?
9to5Mac is reporting that the rumoured February Special Event has been pushed back to mid-March. The reason for the delay is likely to be the delay of the iPhone SDK which was reported late last week.
iPhone SDK Delayed Several Weeks?
Business Week writer Arik Hasseldahl has written a brief message on his blog stating that the iPhone SDK may be delayed by 1 to 3 weeks. It appears that the reasons for such a delay are not known but many last minute decisions are being…
Linkin Park Perform at Apple Store [Update: Video]
Following reports that Linkin Park were set to play at a secret Apple Event , it appears that this secret event was simply a six song midnight set at the Apple Store SoHo in New York. This has led Mac Rumors to speculate that the…