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Video iPod Shines Again - Fake?
Looks like macshrine have done it again accept this time the pictures look legit. It was just last week we were all staring at a crappy photoshopped image of a 5G iPod. The fact that they're three of these images with all of them accurately…
Apple Store Northpark Opening Pictures
The Northpark Centre Apple Store opened earlier today. Although the Store is nothing amazingly special to report it appears Apple are running a new promotion with the broken window display (it is a display right?), we were submitted a link to some pictures, so here…
Apple UK Airs Modified Intel Ad
Many readers of World of Apple have pointed us towards the fact that Apple UK has begun airing the Intel advert on many of the mainstream channels. But the advert is different, Apple appears to have modified it from, 'dull little boxes dutifully doing dull…
NBC Universal Close to Closing iTunes UK Deal
Reports have been circling the Internet today that Apple UK is close to signing a deal with NBC Universal, the deal would mark the debut of TV video content outside of the US. According to reports NBC is planning to test the introduction with shows…
Tesco To Expand Apple Zones
A while back World of Apple wrote an article related to Tesco opening some Apple Zones within its Supermarket Stores. It is now being widely reported that Tesco plans to open 300 such stores following what has been described as a successful trial at the…
GarageBand 3.0.1
Apple today quietly released an update to its GarageBand application, pushing the application to version 3.0.1 the update is described as; GarageBand 3.0.1 addresses an issue with Podcast production using the French or Finnish localized versions.
Apple Files Wide Touchpad Patent
In a filing made way back in August 2004 Apple employees describe in detail a wide touchpad and keyboard. FIG. 1 illustrates a conventional portable computer. Within the patent the wide touchpad is described as "The wide touchpad and keyboard disposed on the base assembly…
Apple Updates PowerMac G5 Firmware
This update is only for the 1.8 GHz, single-processor Power Mac G5 (Late 2004) computer and supports installation on Mac OS X 10.4.3 or later. Also improves the reliability of your Power Mac G5, especially after it has been inactive for two hours. The update…
Apple Unveils FrontRow 1.2.1
If you have a machine capable of running it then you'll be receiving notification via Software Update that your FrontRow requires updating. Weighing in at just 5.5MB the update is said to improve compatibility with iTunes and iPhoto.
Apple Security Update Plugs Leap.A Holes
Just a few minutes ago Apple released security update 2006-001, in particular the update is described as fixing holes that the Leap.A trojan exploited. iChat . A malicious application named Leap.A that attempts to propagate using iChat has been detected. With this update for Mac…
Security Update 2006-001
Apple has released a Security Update for Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, the update which is labelled either PowerPC or Intel in the Software Update application is around 13.2MB in size (will vary) and includes a number of fixes. Full details of the update after…
Apple Updates iPhoto
Apple has released its second update in under 2 weeks to iPhoto, the update pushes iPhoto to version 6.0.2 and is 13.7MB in size. Apple has given the update the following description; iPhoto 6.0.2 resolves several minor issues with playing shared slideshows in Front Row.
Apple Releases iTunes 6.0.4
Apple describes the update which weighs in at 18.7MB as the following; With iTunes 6, you can preview, buy, and download over 3,000 music videos and hit TV shows on the iTunes Music Store and sync your music and purchased videos with iPod to enjoy…
The $99 iPod Case
Along with Apple's other slightly disappointing announcements Jobs made sure that he had a piece of every sector of the iPod accessory market. Today Apple announced a $99 (£69) Leather iPod case, only fits a video or nano and doesn't allow you to use the…
Northpark Store to Open March 4th
Apple is set to open its third retail store in the Dallas region, the store will open this Saturday, March 4th. The store opens at 10:00am with the usual deal. With Apple giving away a grand sweepstake worth $2229. The winner will receive a 17-inch…
Mac mini With Intel Core Duo Launches
As widely expected Apple today announced the new Mac mini featuring an Intel Core Duo and great Media Centre features using FrontRow. Here's the specs: The new 1.5 GHz Mac mini, for a suggested retail price of $599 (US), includes: 1.5 GHz Intel Core Solo…
Apple Releases iPod Hi-Fi
Apple's Special Event has concluded and Apple has given us a handful of great new products. The iPod Hi-Fi will produce music from any iPod including the iPod shuffle. Apple describes the device as the following; "Fill your home with sound, not stereo components. Keep…
Regent Street Store Renovations
Yesterday I popped into the Regent Street as I happened to be in the area, while I was there I noticed a small notice up by the theatre, I unfortunately did not get a good snap of it but it made me think. The sign…
Apple Acquires 107,000 Sq Foot Data Centre
AppleInsider is reporting that Apple have purchased a large data centre in Newark, CA. Apple has bought the facility for an estimated $50 million, the building is positioned on 39800 and 39840 Eureka drive and was originally conceived for use by MCI Worldcom. The data…
Apple Showing Off Aperture 1.1
Apple has been showing of the latest revision of Aperture at the Photography Marketing Association show in Florida. The application is said to sport many new features, speed increases and improvements to RAW image processing. Aperture 1.1 is said to be fully Intel native and…