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Apple Dominates Premium PC Sales
Betanews reports on data obtained exclusively from NPD that reveals that Apple dominates sales of PC hardware above the $1,000 mark. The information was gleaned by Joe Wilcox directly from Stephen Baker, NPD's vice president of industry analysis. In the report Wilcox reports that, "Nine…
Apple Releases iPhone OS 3.1.3
Apple today released a minor update for the iPhone and iPod touch. The update which weighs in around the upper 200MB mark depending on device seems to deliver just bug fixes according to the attached release notes. iPhone OS 3.1.2 Software Update This update for…
iMac Firmware Attempts Flickering Display Fix
Apple has today issued new firmware aimed at fixing intermittent display flickering in 27-inch iMacs. Updates the display firmware on 27-inch iMac systems to address issues that may cause intermittent display flickering. Apple previously issued a graphics firmware update in December in an attempt to…
Apple Delivers iTunes Update to Tackle Bugs
iTunes 9.0.3 iTunes 9.0.3 provides a number of important bug fixes, including: iTunes no longer ignores your "Remember password for purchases" setting. Addresses problems with syncing some Smart Playlists and Podcasts with iPod. Resolves a problem recognizing when iPod is connected. Addresses issues that affect…
Jobs Speaks at Internal Town Hall Event
Following last weeks iPad announcement, Steve Jobs held an internal Apple town hall meeting with employees later in the week to field questions on a number of subjects. Mac Rumors , Wired and Daring Fireball have all individual reported on separate subjects of the meeting…
iPad Makes Appearance at Grammy Awards
During yesterday 52nd Annual Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles, Stephen Colbert pulled out an Apple iPad to read the list of nominees for song of the year. iPad was announced by Apple last week during a special media event.
AT&T Activates 3.1 Million iPhones Q409
Yesterday AT&T released an earnings report for its fourth quarter of 2009 . In the report the official carrier of the iPhone in the U.S. reported that it had activated 3.1 million iPhones during the quarter, just shy of last quarters record of 3.2 million…
Jobs: iPad has 140 Hours of Music Playback, eBook Pricing Inline with Amazon
Kara Swisher and Walt Mossberg have posted a short video on their reactions to the iPad announcement on Wednesday as well as an impromptu chat with Apple CEO Steve Jobs. During the video Jobs states that the iPad will have 140 hours of music playback…
iPad Unveiling Keynote Now Available
Apple has posted the January 2010 media event keynote video online in both streaming and downloadable formats. The keynote, hosted by Steve Jobs saw the introduction of the iPad . A new multi-touch mobile device between the iPhone and MacBook. Streaming versions are available on…
Apple v. Psystar Update
The appellate case is moving along with both parties having filed their mandatory Mediation Questionnaires. Other than both agreeing that mediation would be futile, the filings are pretty vanilla with the exception of the following unintentional humour ( from Psystar's filing ):
Apple Creates Multi-Touch Version of iWork for iPad
During today's special event Apple executive Phil Schiller gave a demonstration of the new version of iWork built specifically for the iPad. All three applications, Keynote, Pages and Numbers have been reworked for the large multi-touch display and will be available for just $9.99 each…
Will the iPad revolutionise education?
Many of us have been waiting for the Apple iTablet , iSlate , iPad for some time. Some thought the announcement would come a year ago but were left disappointed. Fast forward a year to 27th, January 2010 and Steve Jobs announces the iPad to…
Apple Launches iPad
Apple today announced the iPad during its special event held in San Francisco. iPad is a revolutionary device for browsing the web, reading and sending email, enjoying photos, watching videos, listening to music, playing games, reading e-books and much more. iPad's responsive high-resolution Multi-Touch display…
Updates from Apple "Latest Creation" Special Event
Follow events from Apple's special event.
Tablet Enclosure Purported in Images
With less than an hour to go before Apple begins its special event today images have been unveiled that reportedly show the rear exterior of the tablet. Following images from Engadget earlier that showed the front of the tablet, Gizmodo now republishes photos of the…
Last Minute Images Reveal Apple Tablet
Engadget has published four images which it claims are of the Apple tablet. The images depict a device significantly larger than an iPhone running what looks like iPhone OS with WiFi and service indicators in the top left. Engadget also publishes some specs claiming that…
Calcanis Drops Ball on Apple Tablet
Jason Calcanis famed for being founder of Weblogs Inc. has revealed purported details of Apple's tablet before the special event later today. The details come via Calcanis' Twitter feed in which he claims that he already has an Apple tablet. In the first of a…
Live Coverage of Apple "Latest Creation" Media Event 10AM PT/6PM GMT
World of Apple will be offering live coverage of today's media event which will take place at the Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco. Apple is expected to unveil its long-rumoured tablet computer during the event as well as the possibility of revealing iPhone OS…
McGraw-Hill CEO Talks iPhone OS Based Apple Tablet
Talking on CNBC Tuesday afternoon the CEO of McGraw-Hill said that Apple will announce its tablet this Wednesday and that it will run the iPhone OS. During the interview on the "Street Signs," show Terry McGraw was quizzed about Apple's tablet and whether textbooks would…
Apple Prepares Yerba Buena Center for Special Event
Ahead of Apple's special media event tomorrow the company has been preparing the external parts of the Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco. On Wednesday, January 27 Apple is set to hold a special event for the media and is widely rumoured to unveil new…