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March 26, 2009
Apple releases iLife updates
Apple has just released updates for some of the applications bundled in the iLife ‘09 suite, and true to Apple’s reputation, very little has been mentioned about exactly what problems have been addressed in these updates. All applications in the…
February 28, 2009
CBS streaming free TV programming to iPhone users
CBS Mobile has released TV.com, a free new mobile application that allows iPhone and iPod touch users to watch full episodes of select CBS shows and other programming over WiFi or 3G mobile networks.
The new app is the first example…
February 16, 2009
MobileMe iDisk now supports file sharing
Apple has announced that the iDisk service, a feature of MobileMe, can now be used to share large files. Rather than attempt to e-mail files that contain large amounts of data, users can upload the content to a public folder…
February 9, 2009
Steve Wozniak to Compete on ‘Dancing with the Stars’
This is too cool! We’re not huge reality TV fans around these parts but watching Woz dance has our Tivo’s harddrive prepping for action. From MacRumors:
ABC officially announced the cast list for Season 8 of their reality TV show Dancing…
February 9, 2009
Hacking Apple TV
Apple continues to describe its Apple TV set-top box as a “hobby†project: it’ll continue to develop the platform, but it’s not making any money out of it yet. The gadget’s a hobby project for a lot of other folk…
February 5, 2009
Apple says 17-inch MacBook Pros will see further delays
Apple said Wednesday that it’s facing unexpected delays related to its new unibody 17-inch MacBook Pros and won’t be capable of shipping orders for at least another two weeks.
“Wrapping up the new 17-inch MacBook Pro is taking a few days…
February 3, 2009
Mac Pro Suitable Xeon (Nehalem) Processors Due March 29th
Apple’s recent financial results numbers revealed that last quarter a full 70% of their computer sales were notebooks. While the general industry trend has also been towards notebook sales, part of the reason for Apple’s dramatic shift has been a…
February 2, 2009
Apple warns of reduced iMac availability in near term
Apple this week is advising members of its reseller channels that supply of iMacs will be constrained in the immediate future, a move that may signal new models are nearing production.
In particular, people familiar with the matter say the Cupertino-based…
January 27, 2009
Apple Awarded iPhone and Multi-Touch Patent
Perhaps adding teeth to Apple’s recent comments that they would vigorously defend their intellectual property behind the iPhone, World of Apple notes that the U.S. Patent Office has awarded Apple the patent on their application titled Touch screen device, method,…
January 22, 2009
QuickTime 7.6 Released
QuickTime 7.6 includes changes that increase reliability, improve compatibility and enhance security. This release is recommended for all QuickTime 7 users.
Some of the improvements you can expect in the latest update include:
- Improves single-pass H.264 encoding quality
- Increases the playback reliability of…
January 21, 2009
Apple drops anti-piracy measures from iWork ‘09
Apple has removed a common security measure from its iWork ‘09 office suite, according to an official support document. Mirroring a decision taken with iLife, which is bundled with new Macs as well as sold separately, Apple has eliminated the…
January 19, 2009
Tweetie Gets Major Update, Brings Much to the Table
Today, Tweetie got a major update, which not only brings stream position memory on launch and refresh, but a long list of other improvements as well. Version 1.2 of the software brings lots of integration with outside apps and services,…
January 14, 2009
Apple’s Snow Leopard may arrive with unified ‘Marble’ interface
With the release of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Apple may be planning to rid its flagship operating system of the various user interface inconsistencies that have materialized in recent years, according to a pair of reports.
As part of…
January 12, 2009
Apple inks 5-year, $500 million display deal with LG
Apple has entered into a strategic, long-term agreement with LG Display Co. for the supply of flat panel displays through the year 2013, according to regulatory filings made Monday with Securities and Exchange Commission.
The deal will see Apple prepay $500…
January 7, 2009
Apple introduces new 17-inch MacBook Pro
The new 17-inch MacBook Pro features a durable and beautiful aluminum unibody enclosure and a revolutionary new built-in battery delivering up to 8 hours of use and up to 1,000 recharges. It has a high resolution LED-backlit display and the…
January 5, 2009
Apple inks deals for all DRM-free iTunes and 3G downloads
In what could be a significant victory for its online music store, Apple is believed to have landed agreements not only to remove copy protection from the music of all major labels but to also allow direct music downloads to…
January 5, 2009
Steve Jobs suffering from a hormone imbalance, will remain CEO
In an open letter to Apple fans Monday, Steve Jobs revealed that he’s being treated for a hormone imbalance that has contributed to his rapid weight loss, but says he plans to remain Apple’s CEO for the foreseeable future.
The decision…
December 30, 2008
Mac OS X Snow Leopard screenshots posted online

Apple’s said it’s taking a break from adding flashy features to OS X to focus on the foundations and stability of the system with Snow Leopard, and this latest leaked screenshot might indicate that those foundations are moving to 64…
December 24, 2008
iPhone App Store Sales for #1 Spot Revealed
Apple’s broadening of App Store acceptances has opened the door to a number of new novelty applications including InfoMedia’s iFart Mobile. The $0.99 humor application has rapidly seen success and has rocketed up to the #1 App Sales slot.
Most interesting…