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Leaked Memo Suggests iPhone 3GS Milestone
MacDailyNews has republished an internal AT&T memo which states that the iPhone 3GS launch day created the best sales day ever in AT&T's retail stores. 1. Fact of the Week: On June 25, the day Michael Jackson died, text messages sent on our network spiked…
Apple Issues Overheating Advisory for iPhone 3G, 3GS
Apple has recently issued what some call a "common sense advisory" warning iPhone 3G and 3GS owners not to use there iPhones in temperatures exceeding 35º C (95º F). If your iPhone does begin to exceed the maximum operating temperature then you may experience issues…
iPhone OS 3.1 Brings Slew of Enhancements
Yesterday Apple released iPhone OS 3.1 to the developer community for testing. As expected the update includes several enhancements to the iPhone OS. iPhone OS 3.1 offers the following enhancements: Ability to use Voice Control on iPhone 3GS with a Bluetooth headset Video editing on…
Apple Releases Minor iPhoto Update [U]
iPhoto 8.0.4 Update - 102.27MB This update addresses a rarely encountered issue involving photos imported into a previous version that could affect overall stability, and corrects references to a few points of interest and location names that were labelled incorrectly. [Update] Title corrected, apologies for…
New Snow Leopard Build Enables Dock Exposé
Late last week Apple made an update to Mac OS X Snow Leopard available via the built-in Software Update facility. The update which brings Snow Leopard to build 10A394, is described as bringing "general operating system fixes for stability, compatibility and security." Despite Apple's loose…
Apple Begins Testing iPhone OS and SDK 3.1
Apple has given iPhone developers access to version 3.1 of the iPhone SDK. In addition Apple has also released iPhone OS 3.1. The new iPhone SDK 3.1 carries the build number 9m2736a where as the OS has the build number 7C97d.
MacBook Air Firmware Update Adds Support for Replacement Batteries
MacBook Air SMC Firmware Update 1.2 - 623KB This SMC firmware update adds compatibility for the latest service replacement batteries.
Steve Jobs Returns to Apple Following Medical Leave
It has finally been officially confirmed that Apple's CEO Steve Jobs has returned to work after a six month medical leave. It was already speculated that Jobs has returned to work last week but an official comment from Apple PR has now confirmed it. "Steve…
Apple v. Psystar: Apple Pushes Forward in District Court
Yesterday, Apple filed its Notice of Entry of Order Granting Motion by Apple, Inc. for Relief from Stay in order to inform Judge Alsup that this case can proceed. I expect that Apple will aggressively pursue this matter in the coming days. Please look for…
Apple Takes a Bigger Bite of Imagination
Bloomberg has recently revealed that Apple has been steadily increasing its ownership interest in UK company Imagination Technologies, tripling its ownership interest from the end of 2008 to 9.5% at present. Imagination Technologies is a graphics manufacturer of products that are used in smartphone, including…
iPhone Hard Costs Come in at Approximately $179.00 (US)
A recent teardown and analysis of the iPhone 3G S has determined that the actual hard costs for Apple to manufacture the phone total approximately $179.00 (US) for the 16GB version. Thus, it would appear, that when a customer purchases a subsidized iPhone, they are…
Review: iPhone 3GS
The iPhone 3GS is the latest incarnation of the iPhone from Apple, encompassing just a handful of new features and looking identical to its predecessor the 3GS may seem like a non-sensical upgrade to some. Compared to the iPhone 3G the iPhone 3GS adds a…
Hospital Confirms Steve Jobs Liver Transplant
Following rumours that Steve Jobs had received a liver transplant several months ago the hospital who performed the operation has come out into the open . James D. Eason, M.D., program director at Methodist University Hospital Transplant Institute and chief of transplantation confirmed today, with…
Apple Fixes Final Cut Pro Playback on Mac Pro Models
Final Cut Pro 6.0.6 - 19.15MB This update fixes problems with real-time playback in Final Cut Pro with Mac Pro (Early 2009) models and Xserve (Early 2009) models. Further information on this update is available in the accompanying release notes .
Apple Updates Time Capsule and AirPort Base Station Firmware
Time Capsule and AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.4.2 The Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Express Base Station with 802.11n Firmware 7.4.2 update provides several fixes, including: Fixes some problems with extending and maintaining connectivity with extended networks Fixes an issue with clients that…
What a Difference a Press Release Makes [U]
Apparently two pieces of fairly substantial news passed right through the majority of the Apple web today. In Apple's press release announcing that it had sold over one million iPhone 3GS devices in it's first weekend not only did a product name change spelling but…
Apple Addresses MacBook Pro SATA Speed Issues
MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.7 - 3.35MB MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.7 addresses an issue reported by a small number of customers using drives based on the SATA 3Gbps specification with the June 2009 MacBook Pro. While this update allows drives to use…
Apple Sells Over One Million iPhone 3GS Models
Apple today announced that it has sold over one million iPhone 3GS models through Sunday, June 21, the third day after its launch. In addition, six million customers have downloaded the new iPhone 3.0 software in the first five days since its release. "Customers are…
Steve Jobs Underwent Liver Transplant
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple CEO who is currently on leave from Apple due to health reasons received a liver transplant "about two months" ago. The operation which was said to have taken place in Tennessee is being reported by the Journal…
iPhone 3GS Outsells iPhone 3G Says O2
O2 has issued a press release stating that the iPhone 3GS which went on sale at 9.02 a.m. in the UK had outsold the number of iPhone 3G units sold on launch day last year; all before lunchtime. O2 expects that by the end of…