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Apple Retail Stores
I remember when I, along with many others, believed that Amazon.com would put brick and mortar bookstores out of business. Apparently we were wrong, because I am starting to buy more and more books from my local bookseller than from Amazon. I felt likewise about…
Apple Seeking Gesture and Handwriting Specialist
Apple posted a job description on February 10th seeking an individual with interest and knowledge in handwriting recognition. Apple writes "Are you passionate about providing handwriting solutions to end customers? Do you strongly believe that using a stylus and a tablet is the way to…
The Big Wheel That is The iPod Rumor Mill
Once again, the rumors have begun. With the recent Apple patents and the far-fetched theories Think Secret is throwing out, the world of Apple has been buzzing with hints of the real iPod Video soon hitting the shelves. With pictures and videos flying everhywhere you…
Apple to Open Flagship Store in Boston
It has been confirmed by the Boston Globe newspaper that Apple is building a 4 story Flasgship Store in Boston. The store will be positioned at 815 Bolyston Avenue, it is unclear how the store will look but it'll certainly be very large having four…
Touch Screen Video iPod?
Think Secret has once again put itself on the line and predicted a "more video" orientated iPod from Apple. Think Secret claims that the 5G iPod was "not the video iPod" rather a 4G iPod with video playback features. The new device is reportedly have…
Apples New Manhattan Store to be Open 24/7
Apples upcoming Manhattan store will be the first to open 24 hours a day seven days a week. The store is already infamous for its mighty glass cube and position in the General Motors Building on Fifth Avenue and will reportedly have an iPod bar…
Easter Egg in Final Cut Pro
A World of Apple reader has pointed us towards an Easter Egg buried within the code of Final Cut Pro 4/4.5. The script can be found in Applications / Final Cut Pro HD / Contents / Resources / Final Cut Pro.rsrc, open it in any…
Backup 3.1 Available for Download
Apple has released Backup 3.1 through its Software Update utility. The update is described accordingly by Apple: "Backup 3.1 delivers added support for some backup destinations and addresses file restoration and other issues. Backup 3.1 is recommended for all users of Backup 3.0. Significant areas…
Multi-Touch Interaction Video
This page contains a video and several images showing some of the touch screen patents that Apple owns. Although the video appears to be for research purposes it contains some interesting footage on just how these patents could be used. Just to confirm to the…
Apple Releases 1GB iPod nano
Apple has today released the much rumoured 1GB iPod nano, the nano is priced at $149 (£109). The iPod shuffle has had a small price shift but is still available in 512MB and 1GB formats.
Showtime Cable Network Posts Content on iTMS
Apple has once again added further video content to the iTunes Music Store. This time it adds shows from the Showtime network. Episodes available include Sleeper Cell, Weeds, and Fat Actress, as always episodes available for $1.99.
Irvine Spectrum Apple Store Grand Opening February 11
Apple will open another Apple Store this weekend. Situated in Southern California the Apple Store Irvine Spectrum will open at 10:00am with the usual celebrations. As always if you're attending we want to hear from you.
Countdown to 1 Billion Songs
Apple has announced its upcoming milestone of 1 billion song downloads. As always prizes will be awarded at every 100,00 song milestones starting at 950,100,000, prizes will include a 4GB Black iPod nano and a $100 iTunes Music Store card. The grand prize will be…
Apple Special Event February 22nd 2006 (False)
Apple has sent out invitations to select members of the media, inviting them to a Special Event on February 22nd 2006. The event will be held in the Moscone Centre in San Francisco, more details when we get them. World of Apple cannot be assured…
On this Day 9 Years Ago - Apple Completes Purchase of NeXT Computer
The year is 1985 and Steve Jobs is in trouble, after hiring Sculley as new CEO of Apple he began to enter a struggle over power in an attempt to regain control over his beloved Apple. In a move that was strange to Jobs he…
Bloggers Edition - Video iPod Scratched
Today we start a new series on World of Apple. The Bloggers Edition will be a collection of posts over the next few months written in a blogging fashion with the aim of making an opinion rather than communicating news. With the addition of the…
Apple Leases 116,830 Square Foot Building in Cupertino
The CoStar realty group has posted information referring to the signing of a deal between Apple and IBM over a 116,830 square foot building. The building is at 10400-10450 Ridgeview Court in Cupertino. "Apple Computer signed a deal for the entire 116,830-square-foot building at 10400-10450…
17″ iMac G5 Out of Stock
The US, UK and German online Apple Stores are all showing no further availability of the 17" iMac G5. Previously the price of the 20" imac was dropped obviously to encourage more sales. Stocks of PowerBooks remain fairly healthy.
Logic Pro 7.2 Available
Apple has today quietly released its first Universal Binary pro application. Logic Pro 7.2 is native too Intel systems and can be purchased for $49 (£35) by owners of Logic Pro 7. Version 7.2 also packs some new features including, Apogee Ensemble, Digidesign Pro Tools…
Tablet Mac the Second Coming
Remember that Patent we looked at last week filed in New Zealand? Well today it appears one has popped up on the US Patent Office. The patent was field on January 31 2005 but most recently updated February 2. Some of the names given to…