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MacBook and iPod Updates Due Later This Month
AppleInsider is reporting that the Intel based computers are unlikely to show up on Tuesday as reported by many other online sites. The rumour site believes that manufacturing was ramped up over the last week but still seems to think its unlikely that Apple will…
Apple Patents Audio Navigation
Filed back in November of 2004 and granted just yesterday the patent refers to "an audio user interface that generates audio prompts that help a user interact with a user interface of a device is disclosed. One aspect of the present invention pertains to techniques…
MacBook Coming May 9th? [Update]
It looks like the rumours are coming to an end, a glitch on Apple's website today has all but confirmed the presence of the MacBook. Earlier in the week it was rumoured that Apple Stores were receiving stock that was labelled "do not open until…
Apple to Double nano Capacities?
Research firm American Technology has maintained its "buy" rating on Apple stock along with its previous $101 price target. The research firm believes that the iPod nano is losing its market grasp and requires a refresh of storage capacities or a drop in prices to…
Apple Interested in Solaris’ ZFS?
According to rumbles on the internet, the ZFS team at Sun has been contacted by Apple's Filesystem Development Manager to make headway with a port of ZFS to Mac OS X. Wikipedia description of ZFS: ZFS is notable for its high capacity, integration of the…
Apple to Place Ads into iTunes
Ad Age is reporting that Apple is mulling over the inclusion of ads within iTunes. The report goes into no specifics but mentions using Podcasts to deliver such content; "Ads will appear while users listen to podcasts," claims the report. "It's a big step for…
iChat 4 to Include Peer to Peer Sharing
Back in January Apple was granted a patent describing a "peer-to-peer active content sharing" application. Although it is not directly mentioned it is expected that such a technology will be built into the next iChat to be included with Mac OS X Leopard. Abstract from…
PowerBook Supplies Thin
Macworld UK is reporting that it believes remaining supplies of PowerBooks (both 12 and 17 inch) are shrinking fast, it expects unfilled orders to be met within the next three weeks. It should be noted that just this week AppleInsider reported the likeliness of a…
17″ Macbook Pro at NAB?
As we lead up to NAB which will take place next week rumours begin to emerge on what is expected at the event this year. AppleInsider is today claiming that it expects the 17" MacBook Pro, it is expected to offer faster speeds and more…
MacBook to Arrive Tomorrow?
Speculation has built over the Easter Weekend about the release of the long rumoured MacBook on the eve of Apple's Q2 Financial Results Call which will take place on April 19th. The MacBook has been rumoured ever since the release of the MacBook Pro back…
Aperture 1.1 to be Released April 13, Severe Price Drop? [Update]
Yesterday Apple's Hot News feed showed that Aperture 1.1 is due for release on April 13. It appears the news appearance was a mistake and has now been removed, the Hot News section of the website described Aperture 1.1 as the following; Aperture 1.1, a…
MacBook Coming in Colours?
AppleInsider is reporting that it expects the up coming MacBook to be available in different colours. Over the last few months rumours have appeared of a possible black notebook from Apple, however the idea appears to have been discarded. With the current black iPod selling…
Inte Core Duo Price Drops?
The Inquirer claims that it expects Intel's Core Duo processors to drop in price around the 28th of May. The 2.16GHz Core Duo which is a build to order chip on the MacBook Pro is expected to drop in price by $214 per chip. The…
MacBook Almost Officially Confirmed [Update]
A few weeks back World of Apple reported as well as several other sites that the MacBook was due to go into manufacturing, today Think Secret confirmed that the MacBook (formerly iBook) has entered manufacturing and should be available in the next 30-60 days. Think…
Bluetooth iPod Soon?
"Apple had a strangely quiet 30th birthday over the weekend, but it hasn’t been staying in and watching Pixar films – according to a UK retailer we’ve been speaking to, it’s been adding the finishing touches to a Bluetooth iPod," Mark Wilson writes for Stuff…
13.3-inch Intel iBook Due in June
The Chinese Commercial times is reporting that Asustek Computer has attained a contract from Apple Computer for the upcoming Intel based iBooks. Initial estimates show that Asustek will ship 1.2 million units. Au Optronics, Chi Mei Optoelectronics and LG Phillips have all received orders for…
30th Birthday iMac?
An image has emerged on the internet today that appears to be a product listing for a product callled the "iMac 30", the screenshot was supposedly taken just the other day. We'll look into it some more, but it could simply be a photoshop, typo…
Intel Ultra Low Voltage Core Solo Uncovered
DailyTech is reporting that Gateway have accidentally jumped the gun by offering a new notebook which is powered by a new Intel Ultra Low Voltage Core Solo processor. The new ULV processors clock in at 1.06GHz and 1.2GHz with a 533MHz bus and featuring 2MB…
2007 Q1 Debut for Quad Core Processors
It looks like Intel's quad-core processor named 'Kentsfield' may arrive earlier than touted. Intel's official release schedule spanned the whole of 2007 but when details of the chip emerged late last year it was said to be released sometime during mid-2007. But it looks like…
Avie Tevanian to Leave Apple?
SF Gate is reporting that Apple has confirmed that Avie Tevanian will leave Apple to "pursue other interests". It was rumoured back in 2001 that Avie could be leaving. As chief software technology officer, Avie Tevanian focuses on setting company-wide software technology directions for Apple…