A couple of years ago, a company called Axiotron announced an aftermarket modification for the MacBook that converted the Apple laptop into a tablet. The modification remains for sale at $699 and takes a stock MacBook, removes the keyboard and…
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November 30, 2009
Apple to Take iPhone’s Maps App to ‘the Next Level’
MacRumors has found a new Apple job listing seeking an iPhone Software Engineer to join the iPhone and iPod Touch Maps team with the goal of taking the iPhone’s built-in Maps App to “the next level”:
We want to take…
November 26, 2009
Apple Black Friday deals leak online
With teasing having only just begun for the event, a brochure has already leaked for Apple’s Black Friday sales. The document reveals conservative discounts for various products, for instance dropping the prices of iMacs to between $1,098 and $1,898. MacBook…
November 3, 2009
Apple poised to reinvent TV?
It seems Apple is rethinking its TV strategy, in a way that might—if the company can pull it off—give consumers the option to pay Apple less than half as much as they currently pay their cable or satellite provider for…
October 20, 2009
Apple Stores Go Down; Rumors of New Hardware Abound
October 9, 2009
AT&T Not Ready for Tethering, May Throttle iPhone Data
The Apple Blog reported here on Tuesday that AT&T had announced plans to make VOIP services available on its 3G network. That is great news for iPhone users who previously could only use applications like Skype and Vonage via a Wi-Fi…
September 29, 2009
Everything We Know About Apple’s Touchscreen Tablet
It’s looking more and more likely that Apple will release a 10-inch tablet computer in early 2010.
Even if you’re sick of Apple tablet rumors, we promise you’ll like this one. The latest update comes from a tipster with a solid…
September 21, 2009
Apple Investigating Reports of Poor Battery Life for iPhone OS 3.1 Users
The iPhone Blog reports that Apple is taking steps to investigate numerous reports of reduced battery life from iPhone OS 3.1 users. The company’s AppleCare division has reportedly begun contacting users complaining about the problem in its support forums, asking…
September 17, 2009
Initial Snow Leopard sales double Leopard numbers
Mac OS X Snow Leopard has been Apple’s best OS launch in years, at least in terms of sales numbers, according to the NPD Group. Tracking figures are said to show sales more than twice those of the Leopard launch…
September 15, 2009
Apple tablet to launch in February for $800-$1,000?
A new report on Apple’s long-rumored tablet device cites Taiwanese suppliers with a number of alleged specifics, including price, launch window and parts.
Steve Chuang of Taiwan Economic Times has cited “a couple of Taiwanese suppliers of PC parts and components”…
September 14, 2009
Apple’s new TuneKit framework (used in iTunes LP and iTunes Extras) has Apple TV written all over it
The iTunes LP album and iTunes Extras movie-enriching bonus material bundles Apple introduced as a new feature of iTunes 9 are built using a new TuneKit JavaScript framework and appear aimed to deliver new big screen content to Apple TV.
The…
September 9, 2009
Apple Slashes iPod Prices Prior to Media Event
Ahead of today’s “It’s Only Rock and Roll” media event, Apple has reduced prices across the board on its iPod touch, iPod nano, and iPod classic lines.
iPod touch:
- 8 GB now $189, down $40
- 16 GB now $249, down $50
- 32 GB now…
September 8, 2009
‘It’s Only Rock And Roll’ Banner and Last Minute iPod Production Problems?
iPhone Savior points to this photo of the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts that Apple has decorated in anticipation of the “It’s Only Rock and Roll” media event.
The lead up to the event has generated some speculation about what…
September 2, 2009
No AppleTV Refresh at Next Week’s Media Event?
The Loop reports that “very reliable sources” are claiming that there will be no update to the Apple TV at next Wednesday’s media event in San Francisco.
August 31, 2009
Apple expected to offer iPhone on new U.S. carriers within a year
Apple’s worldwide single-carrier exclusivity model for each nation is seen as fleeting, as a new report suggests the iPhone could be available for carriers other than AT&T in the U.S. within a year.
August 27, 2009
iPod Touch, Nano, and Classic to Receive 3.2-Megapixel Cameras at September Media Event?
DigiTimes reports that Apple has contracted with OmniVision for 3.2-megapixel camera sensors that will be deployed in revised models of the iPod touch, iPod nano, and iPod classic next month, presumably at Apple’s rumored September 9th media event.
August 25, 2009
Steve Jobs Almost Entirely Focused on Tablet Project?
The Wall Street Journal reports (subscription required) that Steve Jobs has been focusing almost exclusively on Apple’s much-anticipated tablet computer since his late June return from a medical leave of absence for a liver transplant. The report notes that employees…
August 24, 2009
Apple Shipping Snow Leopard on Friday August 28
Looks like the rumor mill was spot on this time, as speculation that Mac OS X Snow Leopard would ship earlier than its anticipated September street date have proven true. Apple announced this morning via a press release that 10.6 will go…
August 20, 2009
Apple releases Firmware Update 2.0 for 7200RPM MBPs
Apple on Wednesday released Hard Drive Firmware Update 2.0, which addresses issues with 7200-rpm, 500GB MacBook Pro drives. Users were reporting that their computer would freeze for several seconds, before beeping and clicking. These are reportedly signs of overworked reading…
August 19, 2009
Apple Releases iPhoto 8.1
Apple today released iPhoto 8.1, a free update to its consumer photo application. The update brings several new features for print products, including new themes and a larger book size. Consumers can now order “extra large” photo books, that start…