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Apple Developing App to Make Widgets?
The application is rumoured to be called Dashcode allows the creation of Dashboard widgets in a WYSIWYG environment although powerful javascript debugging tools are available for the more advanced developer. The application allows the creation of a widget with very little configuration, four templates are…
Aperture to Begin Shipping November 30th? [Update 2]
A number of sites have reported on the appearance of Aperture on Amazon, according to some customers of Amazon they have received an email stating that Amazon has already received copies of Aperture but is unable to ship it too the public. "Apple Aperture Post…
Intel iBook Due in January
Think Secret posted a report earlier this week suggesting a good possibility that Apple would release an Intel iBook at MWSF in January. Although the site states that the source is highly reliable it is unable to state any specific specs but can comment on…
Xcode 2.2, WebObjects 5.3.1 and Mac OS X 10.4.4
Apple has recently updated Xcode to version 2.2 and also updated WebObjects to version 5.3.1, unfortunately the update is available to registered ADC members only. Notes for the update are: "The GCC compiler has been upgraded, introducing support for applications moving to the Mac from…
Apple Patents Application to Protect Mac Platform
CNET is reporting that Apple has applied for a Patent to cover a "system and method for creating tamper-resistant code." Apple describes ways of ensuring that code can be limited to specific hardware, even in a world in which operating systems can be run simultaneously…
Mac mini to go Intel First?
UBS Investment Research has posted information that it believes Apple will release some Intel Macs before the stated June 2006. According to "checks" they believe Apple could ship Intel Macs around January and that the first one will be the Mac mini.
Intel Laptops in January?
AppleInsider is reporting that Apple will introduce "eye catching" designs for both its laptop offerings. It appears Apple may be on schedule to release Intel machines much earlier than the stated mid 2006. The report contains information that five Macintel projects are underway and moving…
CBS to Offer iTunes Content?
It appears CBS may be following abc's example and allowing video content to be bought from the iTunes Music Store. The president of CBS has confirmed that he's "had talks" with Apple. Yesterday CBS confirmed that it will be distributing three episodes of "Threshold" through…
Low Power PPC’s?
A startup company known as P.A. Semi is reported to be working on a new family of low power, multicore, PowerPC processors. The company plans to introduce a dual core 2GHz processor with typical power consumption of around 13 watts. A spokesman for the company…
iTMS Australia Tomorrow?
Apple is holding a press conference in Sydney tomorrow and it is widely expected that Apple will launch the iTunes Music Store for Australia. Known to be attending is the worldwide head of iTMS and the worldwide head of iPod marketing. In the past the…
What the Vingle?
Earlier in the month on October 7th Apple filed for the trademark "Vingle". Vingle is described as "Telecommunication services, namely, electronic transmission of streamed and downloadable audio and video files via computer and other communications networks; providing on-line chat rooms, bulletin boards and community forums…
PowerBook and PowerMac Updates?
AppleInsider and ThinkSecret have posted similar claims that the Pro line will receive a boost next Wednesday.
Think Secret - “Video After all?”
Yes as we predicted Think Secret has gone back on everything it has said and is now finally admitting that today's Special Event will be solely for the video iPod. It appears the focus will not be on feature length films but music videos and…
Rumour Roundup - "One More Thing"
To be kind and make your life much easier we have rounded all of the rumours concerning tomorrow into one neat package. If you've got anything to add then please don't hesitate to leave a comment. Anyone attending tomorrows Special Event, we would like to…
New Music Tuesday Lacking
It is being reported on some sites that the iTunes Music Store has not been updated for New Music Tuesday. Supposedly the last time this happened we had iTunes 5.0 on our doorstep, what could it be this time?
Quad Processor Intel PowerMac?
MacBidouille has posted some screenshots from a "anonymous source" that point towards the possibility of Quad Processor Intel Macs with Hyperthreading support. "Without giving much details, those captures shows MacOSX x86 running on a 4 physical CPU-based MacIntel with Hyperthreading enable. One can clearly see…
Apple and Samsung in Legal Trouble?
Just after the release of the iPod nano it came to the worlds attention that Apple had scored a mega-deal on NAND flash memory. It now appears that South Korean Trade Commission are looking into the legal affairs between Apple and Samsung and whether they…
“One More Thing” For Pro Machines?
It appears that Think Secret has conflicting views to what AppleInsider and yours truly (WOA) have to say about next Wednesdays big event. Think Secret reckon next weeks event with hold new Power Macs and Powerbooks, but they are think on details but stated that…
BBC 6 Music - Apple to Unveil Video iPod Next Week
During a news broadcast on BBC 6 Music they announced that "Apple is set to unveil a new video iPod at the BBC Television centre on October 12th. The company is expected to reveal details of the new MP3 and video player as well as…
Apple to Host Special Event
Apple has announced what its calling a "One More Thing" event to be held on Wednesday 12th October just one day after the Quarter 4 Financial Results Webcast. Special Invites have been handed out to selected members of the media, this event is very similar…