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Apple releases first beta of iOS 4.1
Apple this afternoon released the first beta of iOS 4.1 iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G and iPod touch 2nd and 3rd generation. The build is numbered 8B5080c, but Apple have provided no details of any changes or fixes in the iOS software.
Apple's Latest Retail Stores Revealed
The past weekend saw the opening of an iconic Apple Retail Store in Paris, today saw the unveiling of an original store design and the massive London store takes a step towards opening. This past weekend saw the opening of the Apple Store Opéra in…
Apple Set to Preview New MobileMe Calendar
Apple is preparing to unleash a beta of MobileMe Calendar and has kick started the process in a similar fashion to the beta it ran of MobileMe Mail which was then included in the major revamp of MobileMe last month. The new MobileMe Calendar beta…
iPad Production Pushed Over 2 Million Units in July
A report from DigiTimes claims that Apple has ramped production of the iPad beyond 2 million units for the month of July. Apple is estimated to have outsourced 2.3-2.35 million iPads to Taiwan players in July with 58-60% for the Wi-Fi and 3G hybrid model…
Apple Updates MobileMe iDisk App With iPad Compatibility
Apple has today updated the MobileMe iDisk app [ iTunes link ] with universal compatibility for iPad and iPhone and iOS 4 multitasking. Apple also integrated the ability to open files in other apps installed on iPads and iPhones. Designed for both iPhone and iPad…
Review: EyeFi Connect X2 4GB
For the past few months, I have had the opportunity to play around with an EyeFi Connect X2 in order to prepare this review. My hardware comprises a Pentax X70 and a current generation iMac running the latest version of iPhoto on Snow Leopard. So…
Apple Issues Statement on iPhone 4 Signal Issues
Apple has today issued a statement on the issues which have plagued the news coverage of the iPhone 4 since its release last Thursday. The statement from Apple says that the formula used for showing signal bars on the iPhone is incorrect and will be…
iPhone 4: Apple's most successful product launch ever
Apple today announced the launch of iPhone 4 was their "most successful product launch in Apple’s history", selling 1.7 million iPhone 4 in the first 3 days the product was on sale. For comparison, iPhone 3GS sold 1 million in its first 3 days on…
iPhone 4 release day news round-up
Apple today released iPhone 4 in the US, France, Germany, Japan and the UK. The launch was met with long queues across most retail stores, along with free coffee and breakfast at many. We were positioned outside Bath's Apple Store (SouthGate) from 7am, when the…
White iPhone 4 Available Late July
Apple has today released a statement regarding the availability of the white iPhone 4. The statement informs that white models of iPhone 4 will not be available until the second half of July. White models of Apple’s new iPhone 4 have proven more challenging to…
iPhone 4 Reviews Roll In
Before the release of a major product Apple gives a select number of the media a review unit about a week before the product launch. This year Apple appears to have selected slightly more media than in previous years. Joshua Topolsky of Engadget : We're…
iPhone 4 Deliveries Arrive Early
iPhone 4 pre-orders are beginning to arrive in droves with more expected tomorrow. The early arrivals have spurred the mainstream press onto publish their iPhone 4 reviews and many who have received their new iPhone have posted photos and video. Thus far the screen is…
iPad Sales Rocket Past 3 Million Mark
Apple has today announced that it has sold over 3 million iPads in just 80 days. Yesterday marked the 80th day of the iPad going on sale in the US. Using Apple's past sales figures it is clear that sales of the iPad are accelerating…
iOS 4 Available for iPhone and iPod touch
As expected Apple has released iOS 4.0 for the iPhone and iPod touch. iOS 4.0 can be downloaded using iTunes 9.2. The following devices are compatible with iOS 4: iPhone 3G iPhone 3GS iPhone 4 Second and third generation iPod touch (late 2009 models with…
Apple to Release iOS 4 Today
Apple has previously labelled June 21 as the day in which it will release its next major OS upgrade for iPhones and iPod touches. iOS 4 (nee iPhone OS 4) as it is known was first shown off by Apple in early April , ever…
Apple v. Kodak (and vice versa): The Latest Developments
There is a whole constellation of pending actions pending involving Apple and Eastman Kodak. Here is a summary list (with details on status to follow): International Trade Commission Investigative Report Number 337-703, Eastman Kodak v. Apple. Complaint involves patent no. 6,292,218 ("the '218 patent'"). International…
iPad Shipments Estimated at 1.2 Million Per Month
According to a brief report in the Digitimes Samsung will begin shipping 9.7-inch display panels to Apple in July at a rate of 300,000 - 500,000 units per month. The report also notes that LG who is already making iPad displays shipped 800,000 - 900,000…
Apple Revamps MobileMe Service
Following a short public beta of a new webmail system and a period of maintenance last night Apple has rolled out a new look MobileMe with a number of new features. During April Apple began a beta of a new look MobileMe webmail system delivering…
Apple Releases iTunes 9.2, Adding iPhone and iOS 4 Support
Apple has released iTunes 9.2 adding support for the forthcoming iPhone 4 hardware and iOS 4 firmware release. iTunes 9.2 includes the following enhancements: Sync with iPhone 4 to enjoy your favorite music, movies, TV shows, books and more on-the-go Sync and read books with…
Apple Issues Statement on iPhone 4 Pre-Orders
Following Tuesday's problematic iPhone 4 pre-ordering experience Apple has issued a statement. Within the short statement Apple acknowledges the problems with pre-ordering and blamed the largest number of iPhone pre-orders ever for the problems. Apple also said that 600,000 pre-orders had been placed for the…