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In Brief: Apple to Release $99 8GB iPhone 3GS
Boy Genius Report has today briefly noted that AT&T and Apple are "contemplating" launching an 8GB iPhone 3GS for just $99. AT&T and Apple currently offer an older 8GB iPhone 3G but this move would represent a complete departure from the iPhone 3G.
Apple Previews Paris Store, Opens Saturday
Today Apple gave an exclusive preview of the new Paris Apple store to members of the media. The store is officially called L'Apple Store au Carrousel du Louvre. The two level store will employ a total of 150 staff members. "We are very pleased to…
Mac OS X 10.6.2 Build Resolves Obscure Apple TV Bug [Seed notes]
Apple has once again given developers another build of Mac OS X 10.6.2, despite being on the cards for release for several weeks build 10C540 solves several issues but continues to contain no known issues. Obscurely in this build Apple refers to an issue with…
China Unicom Signs Up 5,000 iPhone Subscribers
Following the official launch of the iPhone in China the main carrier China Unicom confirmed that it had signed up more than a million subscribers but only 5,000 iPhone customers. Reuters reports that Unicom Chairman Chang Xiaobing said his company expects to add a million…
Apple Announces 100,000 Apps in App Store
Apple has today announced that 100,000 iPhone and iPod touch apps are now available in the App Store. The App Store which is available to 77 countries contains 20 categories of Apps including games, business, news, sports, health, reference and travel. App Store users have…
Details of New iPod touch Checkout Revealed
ifoAppleStore has detailed the upcoming portable checkout units that will be used by Apple retail store employees in the near future. The new "EasyPay touch" devices will make use of custom software running on an iPod touch which will be attached to piece of hardware…
Orange Reveals UK iPhone Pricing
Orange UK has today revealed prices and tariffs ahead of the iPhone launch on November 10 . Although many were expect Orange to compete heavily with O2 in the UK, the carrier appears to have decided to be very much in line with the current…
Apple Releases iTunes 9.0.2
Apple today released iTunes version 9.0.2 along with its Apple TV 3.0 software . In addition to the (now expected) breaking of Palm Pre syncing, iTunes 9.0.2 adds support for Apple TV 3.0 as well as adding a "dark" background for grid view and improved…
Apple Releases Apple TV 3.0 Software Update
Apple today released an update to the software running on Apple TV units, Apple TV software 3.0 features a redesigned main menu that makes navigating your favorite content simpler and faster, and makes enjoying the largest selection of on-demand HD movie rentals and purchases, HD…
Newest Mac OS X 10.6.2 Build Brings Little Change
Apple today gave developers another build of Mac OS X 10.6.2, once again advertising no known issues and offering little change from build 10C351 released last Thursday . The accompanying list of major changes in the build labelled 10C353 remains unchanged. Apple did offer a…
iTunes Store Terms Suggests Apple TV 3.0 Software
As pointed out by AppleInsider, Apple has changed the terms and conditions of the iTunes Store with a reference to Apple TV software version 3.0. The new paragraph in the conditions under the header "iTUNES LP AND iTUNES EXTRAS" refers to the Apple TV and…
Apple to Defend Nokia Case "Vigorously"
In Apple's form 10-K filed yesterday the company revealed that it will defend itself vigorously against Nokia who earlier this month took action against Apple. Nokia claims that the iPhone breaches certain patents related to "one or more of the GSM, UMTS and 802.11 wireless…
Apple Retail Stores in Q4 2009
Apple is moving quickly in the fourth calendar quarter of 2009 in preparation for a busy holiday season. The company has already confirmed that its Mac, iPod and iPhone lineup is set for Christmas but is hurrying to open several stores before the end of…
Apple Offers Software Update for Wireless Magic Mouse
Wireless Mouse Software Update 1.0 for Snow Leopard/Leopard - 64MB / 36.2MB Install this software to take advantage of your Magic Mouse special features. Mac OS X 10.6.1/10.5.8 is required before installing this update.
Apple: "The official lineup is set"
Apple has today confirmed that no new products will be released by the company before the holiday season, reassuring consumers that it is safe to purchase Apple products. The first comments come from a conversation Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing…
Unreleased MacBook Pro Models Appear in 10.6.2 Build
Applesfera points out a discovery that suggests that Apple could be preparing new MacBook Pro models. The discovery comes from the latest build of Mac OS X 10.6.2 seeded to developers last week . Within the build are references to MacBook Pro models 6,1 and…
Orange UK to Bring iPhone November 10
The Times is reporting that Orange will launch the iPhone on its network in the UK on November 10, one day after O2 loses its exclusive grasp on the Apple handset. The Times also adds that over 200,000 people have pre-registered their interest in buying…
Pro Applications Update, Apple Server Diagnostics Tool
Pro Applications Update 2009-01 - 243.2MB Pro Applications Update 2009-01 is a revision to Final Cut Studio (2009). This update includes Final Cut Pro 7.0.1, Motion 4.0.1, Soundtrack Pro 3.0.1, Color 1.5.1, and Compressor 3.5.1. The software addresses general compatibility issues, improves overall stability, and…
Nokia Sues Apple Over Use of GSM Technologies
Nokia said Thursday that it is suing Apple in the Delaware District Court for infringing patents on mobile phone technologies. Nokia claims that it has not been compensated and said Apple had "a free ride on the back of Nokia's innovation". Nokia claims that Apple…
New iMac, MacBook, Mac Mini and Magic Mouse Teardowns
iFixit has posted complete galleries of tearsdowns for all the Apple products released earlier this week. As with most teardowns, iFixit has discovered some key points about the products released this week. 27-inch iMac 27-inch iMac must be fully powered on to make use of…