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AppleCare Protection Now Available for iPhone
The previously announced AppleCare Protection Plan for the iPhone is now available. The plan, which extends repair coverage of the iPhone to two years from the original purchase date, must be purchased within the phone’s standard one-year warranty period — the iPhone includes one year…
AAPL Plummets on Official iPhone Numbers
Shares of AAPL fell more than 4% on Tuesday as AT&T announced official iPhone figures. The official carrier of the iPhone in America announced on Tuesday that it had signed up just 146,000 subscribers in the first two days of the iPhone being on sale…
iPhone Bluetooth Headset Unpacking Photos
Flickr user 'nomad' has posted a gallery of photos he took while unpacking his iPhone Bluetooth headset. Nomad writes the following about the first official iPhone accessory from Apple; I found one of the first released Apple Bluetooth Headsets today in the Apple Store in…
Q3 2007 Financial Results on July 25
This Wednesday Apple will announce its 3rd Financial Quarter results via a public conference call. The call will take place at 2:00 p.m. PDT/5:00 p.m. EDT/10.00 p.m. BST. In the broadcast Apple will announce the results of its third financial quarter of 2007 which runs…
6th Generation iPod User Interface Revealed?
&The rumours over the last week pointed to the possible release of the "6th Generation" iPod on August 7th. The date is also when a revision iMac is rumoured to be released. The rumours suggest that the new iPod will not contain a multi-touch screen…
Vodafone "Looks Forward" to 3G iPhone
Vodafone chief, Arun Sarin discussed the iPhone in a quarterly conference call today. In the call he stated that Vodafone was concerned with the iPhones current lack of 3G technology. “It’s clearly a good, software-driven device, but we’re concerned about wideband area coverage so that…
Looking at Apple's Revenue Sharing Agreement with AT&T
Analysts for Piper Jaffray have been taking a look at what the agreement between Apple and AT&T could look like. "While we do not know the exact details of the agreement, we conservatively estimate that AT&T gives Apple $3 per month (over the life of…
Further iPhones in the Pipeline?
AppleInsider is reporting that Apple's iPhone roadmap indicates that Apple plans to introduce not one but two "distinct" models in 2007. The second to follow just months after the first. The move is believed to be part of a broader, all-out blitz on the consumer…
In Brief: Apple Expanding Austin Campus
A report by statesman.com points towards Apple's plans to expand its campus based in Austin, Texas. The new addition to the campus will be a 80,000 square foot facility at 12565 Riata Vista Circle in North Austin. Apple has also reportedly renewed leases on the…
Apple Closes Internal Training Group
Think Secret reports that Apple has shut down its Worldwide Training and Certification department and laid off all trainers. The move means that Apple will no longer offer sponsored training and will only hand out certifications leaving other companies to deliver training which will be…
Ive Wins Prestigious Design Award
Apple's senior vice president of industrial design, Jonathan Ive has won a prestigious design award . Ive was named one of the top 10 designers in the US National Design Awards. He was awarded the accolade for designing the iMac, iBook and iPod products. The…
In Brief: LED Shortages Killing MacBook Pro Supplies? iPhone and iPod Consume 25% of NAND Flash
LED Shortages Killing MacBook Pro Supplies? AppleInsider posts that a supply shortage of LED-backlit displays are causing shipping delays for the new MacBook Pro models that employ the displays. According to the reported most third-party retailers have seen no stock in the units and the…
Gears of War and Unreal Tournament 3 to Run on Macs
TeamXbox writes that vice president of Epic Games , Mark Rein has revealed that both Gears of War and Unreal Tournament 3 will be available on the Mac. "We're an independent company and we make engine technology. Don’t forget, we’re also doing Macintosh." So the…
EA Releases Sims Bowling for Fifth-Gen iPod
Electronics Arts has released Sims Bowling for Fifth-Generation iPods. Sims Bowling for fifth-generation iPods "Join The Sims for fun bowling action! Enjoy challenging, realistic bowling anytime," reads a description of the title. "Use the Click Wheel to control, aim, adjust your power, add spin, and…
In Brief: iMac Revision and iLife Release on August 7? [Updated]
Think Secret pinpoints Tuesday August 7th as the date for the release of the long-rumoured iMac revision as well as the release of iLife '07. Multiple sources have said Apple's highly anticipated iMac revision is expected in the first week of August. The revamped iMac…
Apple to Start Record Label?
Mac Rumors reports from various sources that Apple could be set to start a "super label" in conjunction with artists such as Jay-Z and Beyonce. In an exclusive interview, MediaTakeOut.com spoke to a key person involved in creating the new label. And according to that…
Where will the iPhone Land in the UK?
Pretty much since the release of the iPhone in America rumours have been flying around about which network will carry the iPhone in the UK. Some of the rumours have also pointed at a carrier for the rest of Europe, some even suggesting that a…
MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.3 and Intel Mac Firmware Restoration CD
MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.3 - 1.8MB This EFI Firmware update fixes a display issue on 2.2/2.4GHz 15-inch MacBook Pro models. Firmware Restoration CD 1.3 - 22.5MB You can only use this to restore the firmware after an interrupted or failed update. If your…
In Brief: iPhone Buyers Survey, O2 Confirmed for UK iPhone Carrier?
iPhone Buyers Survey USA Today has published the results of a survey taken by the newspaper of 1,000 iPhone users. In one of the first such studies, 90% of 200 owners said they were "extremely" or "very" satisfied with their phone. And 85% said they…
New Print Ad Shows Off iPhone
Apple has begun a new print advert for the iPhone. It is unknown at this moment which magazines and/or newspapers have been selected but this scan by MacDailyNews is from 'Details Magazine.'