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iPhone SDK Downloads Top 100,000 in First Four Days
More that 100,000 developers have downloaded the beta iPhone SDK in the first four days since its launch on March 6. The iPhone SDK provides developers with the same rich set of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and tools that Apple uses to create its native…
Update: MacBook Air SMC Update 1.0, iPod shuffle Firmware 1.0.4
MacBook Air SMC Update 1.0 - 551KB The SMC Update fine tunes the speed and operation of the internal fan. iPod shuffle Firmware 1.0.4 The iPod shuffle firmware 1.0.4 delivers enhanced support for the new 2GB shuffle as well as fixing unspecified bugs.
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…
Update: ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT Firmware Update
ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT Firmware Update - 792KB his update is for Mac Pro computers with one or more ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT graphics cards installed, running Mac OS X 10.5.2 or later with the Leopard Graphics Update. It updates the ATI Radeon…
Lionsgate Joins Digital Copy Scheme
Lionsgate film house announced Monday that it is working with Apple to provide Digital Copies on its DVDs. An iTunes Digital Copy is a file that can be easily transferred from a DVD disc to iTunes where it can then be viewed on the PC…
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…
BBC iPlayer Beta Available for iPhone [Updated]
Following recent comments from a BBC blog, the BBC iPlayer is now available for iPhone and iPod touch users. The service is currently in Beta and for this reason the majority of content is now able to be viewed on the iPhone. The only working…
Apple Posts QuickTime Stream of iPhone Software Roadmap Event [Update - Now in HD]
Apple has posted a QuickTime stream of today's special event. Available to view here. [Update] Also available in HD.
In Brief: EA's Spore to be Released for iPhone in September
Following on from EA's demo of the Spore application during Apple's Special Event earlier today, Engadget managed to get some more details about the game. EA confirmed to the tech site that Spore will be "the first 3rd party game on the iPhone." but won't…
Notes from Q&A Session After Special Event
After today's special event Apple held a Q&A session for the press... Q. What does the 100m do for the iPhone community, exactly? A. "It's because they believe there's an opportunity to invest in the community. We love young innovative developers, and they love it…
Apple Announces iPhone 2.0 Software Beta
Apple today previewed its iPhone 2.0 software, scheduled for release this June, and announced the immediate availability of a beta release of the software to selected developers and enterprise customers. The iPhone 2.0 beta release includes both the iPhone Software Development Kit (SDK) as well…
iPhone to Feature Enterprise Features
Apple announced during today's special event that Apple will include support for many requested enterprise features in a future version of the iPhone software. The new features are: Push email Push calendar Push contacts Global address list Cisco IPsec VPN Certificates and Identities WPA2 /…
Live Coverage of iPhone SDK Roadmap Event
World of Apple will be providing live updates on today's iPhone SDK Roadmap event which will kick off 10.00AM Pacific time (6.00PM GMT). [Update] BBC's iPlayer website has recently displayed a link to a Beta version for the iPhone. Updates will appears on this page…
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…
Fortune Reveals: Jobs Hid Cancer for Nine Months
In an extensive article published by Fortune on which Steve Jobs has declined to comment, the business publication claims that the Apple CEO concealed the fact that he had cancer for nine-months only telling an intimate circle of people. The companies board of directors reportedly…
Steve Jobs Interviewed In-Depth, Talks iPhone, Management and More
Fortune has posted an interesting interview with Apple CEO Steve Jobs. The interview covers a huge range of topics including the iPhone, management, retail strategy and product design and testing. In the discussion with Fortune Jobs notes that his top staff meet every Monday to…
Apple Plans New London Store, Two More Italian Locations
A report from Estates Gazette claims that Apple has landed a deal to open a new Apple Store in Covent Garden, London. The three-story space which was formerly occupied by Rock Garden is said to be a massive 25,000 square feet. Apple is reportedly leasing…
No Flash for iPhone, "Lots of" Applications Coming Soon
More information has come out about yesterdays annual shareholder meeting where Steve Jobs fielded many questions. iPhone Atlas notes that when questioned on the upcoming iPhone SDK Jobs avoided many questions but did say, "You'll see a lot of apps out there this summer." The…