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Apple Brings Christmas Spirit in iPhone Advert
Apple has begun airing a brand new iPhone 4 advert in the U.S. which is full of Christmas spirit whilst still showing off the features of FaceTime on the iPhone 4. Apple describes the advert which has been running for a day or so as…
Mac App Store to Open January 6, 2011
Apple has today announced that the Mac App Store will open its doors on Thursday January 6, 2011. The Mac App Store will be available in 90 countries at launch and will feature paid and free apps in categories like Education, Games, Graphics & Design…
Apple Releases iTunes 10.1.1, Apple TV Update
Apple has today released a minor update to iTunes. iTunes 10.1.1 is available via software update or Apple's website and is accompanied with the following list of fixes: Addresses an issue where iTunes may unexpectedly quit when resizing the iTunes window. Addresses an issue where…
Mac App Store Launching in January 2011
Earlier this week it was rumoured that Apple was aiming to launch the Mac App Store on December 13th . Now The Loop reports that Apple will launch the store in the New Year. Veteran Apple reporter Jim Dalrymple who writes for The Loop has…
MacBook Air Update Addresses Wake Issues
Apple has issued a firmware update for the latest MacBook Air which address issues with waking from sleep. The update which weighs in at just 1.98MB is recommended for late 2010 11- and 13-inch MacBook Air models. MacBook Air EFI Firmware Update 2.0 - 1.98MB…
Second Generation iPad Backlight Supplier Named
In the second report this week about the second generation iPad industry newspaper DigiTimes has outed Coretronic as the supplier of the backlight units (BLUs) for the upcoming iPad. According to sources Coretronic who declined to comment on the matter will supply BLUs to Chimei…
Jobs Hints at Major MobileMe Improvements
In a typical email response Apple CEO Steve Jobs has hinted that the company's MobileMe service will see a serious overhaul next year. One Mac Rumors reader sent a frustrated email to Jobs outlining their issues with Apple's MobileMe service. Although not confirmed with email…
Second Generation iPad Set for Late Q1 Release
A report from industry newspaper DigiTimes states that Foxconn has received instruction to begin shipping the next generation iPad within 100 days. Initial shipments of iPad 2 as it has been dubbed are said to be 400,000 - 600,000. DigiTimes' sources say that Apple originally…
Apple Targeting December 13 for Mac App Store Launch
Rumours today point towards December 13th as the day that Apple will unveil the Mac App Store. The rumoured date would put Apple way ahead of its scheduled 90 day release window that gave the company up until the end of January 2011. According to…
Apple Finalises Edinburgh Construction Plans
Apple and Edinburgh City Council have reportedly finalised the plans for its upcoming Edinburgh retail store that will be situated at 122-123 Princes Street. The report which comes from The Edinburgh Journal says that the store which is already under construction had been causing issues…
Apple Outlines Mac App Store Specifics
In an announcement posted to the news page for developers Apple has outlined several points for developers looking to submit their apps to the Mac App Store in the future. The most significant announcement is that the Mac App Store will have no support for…
Apple Releases Second Mac OS X 10.6.6 Build
Almost a month after Apple released the first build of Mac OS X 10.6.6 Apple has released a brand new build to developers. Build 10J537 of Mac OS X 10.6.6 weighs in at 1001.1MB and lists no known issues although is accompanied by six focus…
Apple Touts iOS 4.2 in Latest iPad Advert
In a brand new advert called "iPad is Amazing" Apple is touting the new features of iOS 4.2 on the iPad including printing, multi-tasking and AirPlay. In the style of Apple's previous iPad adverts the 30 second ad shows a series of apps followed by…
iPad Comes to Eleven Countries in Asia and Europe
Apple has today quietly released the iPad in eleven new territories in Europe and Asia. The iPad is now available in Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Sweden, Norway, Poland, and Portugal. The iPad will be distributed through the online Apple store…
Apple Planning Amsterdam Retail Store
Dutch website One More Thing reported over the weekend that Apple is preparing to open a store in the Netherlands' capital city Amsterdam. The store is said to be located in the ground floor and mezzanine of the Hirsch building at Leidseplein and will likely…
Apple Snaps Up More Cupertino Land
It is being reported by the Mercury News that Apple has acquired another 98 acres of land space in Cupertino, California. The purchase of land would mark the second large expansion by Apple in the last four years. The new 98 acre area is home…
Apple Updates iWork Apps for iPad
To coincide with the release of iOS 4.2 for iPad Apple has also released updates to its iWork apps making them iOS 4.2 compatible. Pages 1.3 Wireless printing with AirPrint using iOS 4.2, including page range selection, number of copies, and duplex printing. Support for…
Find My iPhone Feature Turns Free
In line with rumours that appeared towards the end of last week Apple has today announced that Find my iPhone will be available free to iPhone 4, iPad and iPod touch (4th generation) owners.
iOS 4.2 Available Today for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
Apple has announced that it will make iOS 4.2 available for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch today at around 10am Pacific time (6pm London). iOS 4.2 is the first version of iOS 4 to be able to run on the iPad bringing the major…
Parts of MobileMe Rumoured to Turn Free
Evidence found by Mac Rumors points towards elements of Apple's MobileMe service turning free. The evidence found in the latest iOS 4.2.1 build shows that Apple could be preparing to offer a free MobileMe product alongside the current paid membership. The evidence found in a…