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Apple Readying Blu-Ray Capable Macs
A note by American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu to clients states that Apple is set to put some weight behind the Blu-Ray High Definition format and begin shipping some of its computers with the capabilities built in. "We believe this is a key announcement…
Photo of Ultra-Portable Mac, MacBook Revision?
Earlier in the day newly registered MacRumors user ' greenrabbit ' posted a picture to the ongoing discussion about the heavily rumoured ultra-portable Mac thread. Is this the ultra-portable Mac, or the MacBook revision? To throw down to personal opinion, I personally avoided writing about…
Ultra-Portable with Multi-Touch Trackpad, External Optical Drive?
MacRumors is reporting that it has heard from reliable sources about the heavily rumoured ultra-portable Mac/sub-notebook . The site which is historically accurate notes that the ultra-portable Mac is due at this months Macworld Expo which kicks off on Tuesday 15th. MacRumors sources stated that…
24-Hour Variable Price iTunes Rentals, Disney and Fox?
Variety is citing studio sources and confirms two other reports from major news outlets that Apple will be announcing iTunes Movie Rentals at next months Macworld San Francisco. The report states that both Fox and Disney have signed up to the deal to provide movies…
iPhone Firmware 1.1.3 Leaked, Locate Me, Movable Icons [Screenshots]
GearLive is reporting that it has played with the upcoming iPhone Firmware 1.1.3 and reveals a number of features that are included. Ability to edit home screen - Drag icons around Add web bookmarks to the home screen Locate Me - Triangulation of towers to…
NY Times Adds Credence to iTunes Rentals
The New York Times has confirmed earlier rumours that Apple will be launching an iTunes movie rental service at Macworld Expo, San Francisco. According to the papers sources more than one studio will be involved in the deal. Apple has been trying to interest a…
iTunes Movie Rentals at Macworld?
The Financial Times is reporting that Apple will use Macworld in January as the venue to announce an iTunes on-demand rental service, with 20th Century Fox being at least one studio who has already signed up. The report cites a "person familiar with the situation"…
Apple to Announce Sales of Over 5 Million iPhones at Macworld?
9to5Mac claims that Apple will announce that it has sold over 5 million iPhones during next months Macworld Expo. The milestone would mark the half-way point to Apple's target of 10 million iPhone units shipped in 2008. According to 9to5Mac's sources over 1 million of…
Mac OS X 10.5.2 Seeding Begins
Just one month after the first Leopard update , Apple had begun external testing of the second update which is set to pack a large list of fixes for Mac OS X 10.5. Those familiar with the seed state that it first appeared on Tuesday…
Sightings of Metallic Grey MacBook on Apple's Campus
AppleInsider is reporting that sources have spotted sightings of an unfamiliar MacBook model around Apple's main campus in Cupertino. The source described the colour as "dark grey" or "gunmetal" with the notebook being slender proportions making the rounds in an area where Apple traditionally conducts…
Mac Pro Update, OS X 10.5.2 at Macworld?
French Mac site MacBidouille is reporting ( translated by HardMac ) that Apple will unleash new versions of its high-end Mac Pro workstation at Macworld 2008 to held in January. The French site reports that the new Mac Pros will see an update to 45nm…
$1500 Sub-notebook, 3G iPhone by June
In a recently aired broadcast on CNBC, Jim Goldman reported that a source close to Apple's manufacturing facilities has confirmed that the company will release a sub-notebook at Macworld in January and will also have a 3G iPhone on sale by June. Goldman also reported…
Apple Orders Displays Ahead of Ultra-Portable
Citing industry sources Taiwan based DigiTimes is reporting that Kenmos Technology and Taiwan Nano Electro-Optical Technology have both become suppliers of notebook LED backlit units for both Dell and Apple. Taiwan Nano Electro-Optical Technology is currently supplying 12.1-inch units to Dell via AU Optronics and…
Steve Jobs to Host Macworld 2008 Keynote
IDG World Expo announced via Macworld that Apple CEO, Steve Jobs will deliver the opening keynote at Macworld Conference and Expo 2008. The keynote will be held at the Moscone West building in San Francisco and will kick off at 9.00am on Tuesday January 15th…
Munster Sees Ultra-Portable Mac at Macworld
Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster is weighing in on the ultra-portable Mac rumours again . Munster is now believes that there is an 85-percent chance of Apple releasing the long-rumoured ultra-portable Mac at Macworld Conference and Expo in January 2008. "As Macworld approaches, reports of…
Road to Macworld '08: Changes to Show, World of Apple Plans Record Breaking Coverage
This article contains forward looking comments and future plans which are subject to change As of this very minute Christmas and New Year are quickly approaching and to any Mac zealot that can only mean Macworld is on the horizon. The forthcoming Macworld will run…