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| Apple blows past other hardware web sites in May |
| | Filed under: Apple Corporate, Internet, Surveys and PollsWow. It isn't even close. Apple blew by HP, Dell and even MagicJack (!) with the most visits to a website in May. According to the people who compile such statistics at Nielsen, Apple drew 55.7 million unique viewers, more than double what next ranked HP did. Much of that may have been driven by anticipation of the new iPhone. Here's the chart.
Also interesting is that Nielsen computes the average visitor stayed on the Apple site an average of 1 hour and 14 minutes. That's a lot of reading and watching demo videos.Nielsen also took a look at blog mentions of the iPhone in early June, and the numbers are pretty striking there too. You can see the peak as the release date approached, with another peak on release day June 19.
They say if people are talking about you it's a good thing. By that measure things are really great at Apple.
TUAWApple blows past other hardware web sites in May originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 7/01/2009 1:16 AM (3d 24m ago) |
| Apple Confirms: Steve Jobs Back at Work |
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Bloomberg has received confirmation from Apple that Steve Jobs has returned to work at Apple following his liver transplant, currently working part-time at the company's headquarters in Cupertino and part-time from home. Jobs reportedly returned to ...
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| | 6/29/2009 5:55 PM (4d 7h 44m ago) |
| Methodist University Hospital confirms Steve's liver transplant |
| | Filed under: Steve JobsLate last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that Steve Jobs had a liver transplant in April. As of this morning, however, we still hadn't received confirmation from either Apple or any of the hospitals at which the procedure might have been performed. That's changed. Earlier today, Methodist University Hospital in Memphis released a statement confirming the surgery, with Steve's permission: "I am pleased to confirm today, with the patient's permission, that Steve Jobs received a liver transplant at Methodist University Hospital Transplant Institute in partnership with the University of Tennessee in Memphis ... Our one-year patient and graft survival rates are among the best in the nation and were a dominant reason in Mr. Jobs's choice of transplant centers." James D. Eason, M.D., Program Director at Methodist University Hospital's Transplant Institute, composed the statement and explained that Steve went through the typical transplant eligibility process; in order to receive a donor liver, he had to be the sickest person on the list when the matching organ became available. This statement stands in contrast to the theories considered in today's New York Times piece about Steve's surgery, which noted that past preferential treatment for celebrities and wealthy patients has largely been ended but there are still ways in which someone with Jobs's resources could try to game the system. The Memphis transplant center has one of the shortest waiting periods in the US for liver patients. Let us extend a "Well done" to the medical team and "Speedy recovery" to Steve.TUAWMethodist University Hospital confirms Steve's liver transplant originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 6/24/2009 6:14 PM (9d 7h 25m ago) |
| WSJ: Jobs had liver transplant, on schedule to return to work in June |
| | Filed under: Apple Corporate, AppleThe Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs had a liver transplant two months ago in Tennessee, but is still expected to return to work by the end of the month. Jobs, who went on a medical leave from Apple in January, has had continuing medical issues related to a bout with pancreatic cancer. The type of pancreatic cancer that Jobs has will often metastasize in other organs, particularly the liver. According to the WSJ article, it is expected that Jobs will work part-time upon his return to the company in order to speed his recovery. The 54 year-old Jobs missed the Apple shareholder meeting in February, and hasn't been flying in his corporate jet (one of the perks he receives along with his US$1 annual compensation) as much as he had in the past. The TUAW staff, along with many of our readers, is looking forward to the return of the Steve Jobs to the company he helped to create.TUAWWSJ: Jobs had liver transplant, on schedule to return to work in June originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 6/22/2009 8:39 PM (11d 5h 1m ago) |
| Apple moves one million iPhone 3G S units in a weekend -- just in time for Steve's return |
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Worried that Apple might not be doing so well? Concerned the company will have to start breaking open the collective piggy banks to keep the lights on? Well rest easy, friends, as the folks in Cupertino have just issued a compelling piece of PR that will surely put your mind at ease -- one stating it managed to move a million iPhone 3G S units over the weekend. That's right, in a fashion not completely dissimilar to last year's iPhone 3G launch (though with far less hiccups), bucketloads of happy buyers flooded Apple's coffers with sweet, delicious cash money for the new smartphone. The buying frenzy was apparently even exciting enough to rouse recovering CEO Steve Jobs from his convalescent state. The seemingly-now-returned honcho is quoted (for the first time in months) in the press release as saying "Customers are voting and the iPhone is winning." Winning indeed Steve... and welcome back.Filed under: CellphonesApple moves one million iPhone 3G S units in a weekend -- just in time for Steve's return originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 6/22/2009 8:32 PM (11d 5h 8m ago) |
| iPhone 3G S Launch Day: Photos from 5th Avenue |
| | Filed under: iPhoneGood morning! All day today we'll be updating with reports from iPhone 3G S purchasers around the country, both here and on Twitter. So far the lines seem modest and activation is reportedly going smoothly. Victor notes that AT&T store lines are short where he is and if you are not the primary account holder on your cell plan, you have to go to AT&T anyway to upgrade.
Morning schedules and slow subways kept me from the 7 am store open at 5th Avenue (since Apple moved it earlier from 8 am due to AT&T opening its stores at 7), but by 7:30 the line was still active and purchasers were beginning to emerge. NYPD reports that about half the barricaded area was full at 7 am.
Gallery: iPhone 3G S launch, 5th AveTUAWiPhone 3G S Launch Day: Photos from 5th Avenue originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 6/19/2009 6:07 PM (14d 7h 32m ago) |
| Video: Sony's MDR-NC300D noise-canceling canal earbuds |
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We know you haven't slept in the week since we first got wind of Sony's MDR-NC300D heaphones and while, sadly, there is (as of yet) still no domestic street date, we do have some more details and a fun little video to tide you over. Billed as the "world's first" digital noise canceling canal earphones (and we're inclined to agree) these guys boast 98.4% noise reduction, an integrated S-Master amplifier, 16mm diameter drivers for each bud, and three separate noise canceling modes. For those of you with a more technical bent, you'll be pleased to know that the 'phones sport a playback frequency of 6Hz ~ 24kHz, a sensitivity of 103dB/mW, and a 16Ω impedence. And it runs on AAA batteries -- meaning these aren't the iPod killers that we've seen in similar devices. This bad boy will hit the streets and shelves of Japan on June 21st for ¥30,975 (around $315).Video after the break.[Via Sony Insider]
Continue reading Video: Sony's MDR-NC300D noise-canceling canal earbudsFiled under: Portable AudioVideo: Sony's MDR-NC300D noise-canceling canal earbuds originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 6/17/2009 4:14 PM (16d 9h 25m ago) |
| Safari 4 Tops 11 Million Downloads in First Three Days |
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Apple today announced that the final version of its Safari 4 browser, officially launched Monday after the company's Worldwide Developers Conference keynote address, has been downloaded over 11 million times in the first three days of release. Notab...
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| | 6/12/2009 3:35 PM (21d 10h 5m ago) |
| iPod touch: Always a bridesmaid ... |
| | Filed under: Other Events, WWDC, iPod touchWith all the fanfare this week surrounding the iPhone, let's not forget the famed handset's red-headed stepchild: the iPod touch.
Hardware updates to the line weren't exactly expected just now. Apple tends to save their iPod updates for special music events held every year since 2003. After Apple's education promo is done and dusted, we can probably expect a special event in September where we see updates for our favorite media device. What's in store for the new iPod touch? Setting aside for the moment rumors about a tablet-sized device, there are sure to be plenty of updates for the handheld iPod touch we've come to know and love.
As far as the operating system update is concerned, we'll gain all the features compatible with the iPod touch's hardware, like copy and paste, upgrades to the iTunes store, and the landscape keyboard. These updates, like those in the past, will come at a price: In an effort to adhere to strict accounting regulations, Apple charges iPod touch users about $10 to upgrade to the new operating system. iPhone users aren't charged similarly, because revenue from the handsets is accounted on a subscription basis, which has different rules about giving updates away for free. Like the iPhone, the update for iPod touch will be available June 17.
Compared to the iPhone, planned updates to the iPod touch's hardware remain largely unknown. iPod touch models have been generally close in specification to the iPhone, but each model is slightly different. In theory, if applications require the greater horsepower the iPhone 3G S provides, some high-performance games may be incompatible with existing iPod touch models, in addition to apps that take advantage of the iPhone's built-in GPS and camera.
Cameras, however, might be on the way: Mike noted rumors last month about iPod nanos with cameras built-in. If those are true, it stands to reason that iPod touch models could get the same functionality. I've opined... |
| | 6/11/2009 3:46 PM (22d 9h 54m ago) |
| Apple WWDC 2009: the good, the bad, and the ugly |
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Sure, Apple didn't really shock anyone with the announcement of the iPhone 3G S this morning at WWDC, but there was no shortage of news at the Moscone Center -- we also got new MacBooks, final Snow Leopard details, and a release date for iPhone OS 3.0. On the other hand, it wasn't all good news either: AT&T's iPhone upgrade pricing and service levels leave a lot to be desired, and Apple's unfortunate penchant for sealed-in batteries has finally hit the 15-inch MacBook Pro. Apple's posted its stream of the keynote if you want to relive things in real-time, but here's a quick rewind in case you missed anything:The good
Current iPhone owners will get iPhone OS 3.0 for free, although some features like video recording and voice control are limited to the iPhone 3G S. It's not perfect, but we don't really complain about free.
Snow Leopard upgrades will cost just $29, instead of the usual $129.
The original 8GB iPhone 3G is now only $99 for new AT&T subscribers. That's definitely going to make some waves in the smartphone market.
We'd have loved to see some external design improvements and maybe some more surprising features that weren't rumored, but overall the iPhone 3G S is definitely in the "good" column -- it's a solid set of improvements to an already very good platform.
MacBook Air and MacBook Pro (including the new 13-inch Pro) specs have increased while prices have come down, and glory be, FireWire is back on everything but the Air.
The bad
As usual, iPod touch owners are going to get dinged $9.95 for the iPhone OS 3.0 upgrade. Hey Apple -- maybe switch these guys over to subscription accounting as well?
Let's face it, "iPhone 3G S" is a pretty clunky name.
Sure, it's nice that the MacBook Pros now have an SD card slot, but losing ExpressCard hurts. And why not a multicard reader? Pro DSLRs still use CF.
The ugly
Sure, new customers and qualified upgraders are getting some sweet pricing on iPhone... |
| | 6/09/2009 8:45 PM (24d 4h 54m ago) |
| Apple releases Safari 4 |
| | Filed under: WWDC, Internet Tools, Software Update, Apple
One of the early announcements in this morning's keynote was that Safari 4 is now out of beta! You can download Safari 4 for yourself (Mac or Windows) from Apple's site. Apple is touting Safari 4 as the fastest web browser around, besting IE 8, Firefox and Chrome in speed tests.As with the Safari 4 betas, Safari 4 passes Acid 3 tests with a 100/100 -- the first (and only cross-platform) browser to achieve this level of standards compliance.The big news for users of the Safari 4 betas is that the tab orientation has been changed. In the beta, tabs were on the top of the application window, now they are below the URL field, just like in previous versions of Safari. I'm a fan! I also like the snazzy updates to the "loading" notification and the RSS indicator.Safari 4 has way too many features for me to list, so I'll just point you to Apple's page that details everything. The HTML 5 media and offline support, CSS 3 web fonts and CSS animations are some of my favorites. Safari 4 is fast, thanks to the new JavaScript engine. It also integrates with both your Mac or with Windows, and the new Cover Flow History View for viewing your web history, or Top Sites for seeing what sites you visit most are totally, totally slick.Download Safari 4 here and then come back and tell us what you think! Remember, any third-party InputManagers like Saft will need to be updated if you want to use them with Safari 4.
TUAWApple releases Safari 4 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 6/09/2009 8:43 PM (24d 4h 57m ago) |
| WSJ: Steve Jobs return is on track for end of June |
| | Filed under: Apple Corporate, Cult of Mac, Steve Jobs, Apple, One More ThingIn its sometime role as a broadsheet hybrid of Us magazine and the New England Journal of Medicine, we have an update tonight from The Wall Street Journal on the condition of everyone's favorite iCEO. Steve Jobs, according to the story (subscription required on the web, free to read on your iPhone), is recovered from his health crisis and on track to return by the end of June. While some speculate that he might choose to surprise the audience at WWDC with a One More Thing moment, two sources for the WSJ story say that the plan is to wait a bit longer.Steve's return is likely to be coordinated with a product launch or other public event later in June, say the sources. That event probably won't be the announcement of the next-gen iPhone, which the paper pinpoints for the keynote address on Monday with availability close to the two-year anniversary date for the original iPhone purchasers (pretty sensible; anyone who bought a first-gen for the premium price is a likely candidate to shell out for a replacement). The WSJ cites someone who has seen the new phone in person, reporting a faster processor and the expected video editing capabilities.Equally importantly, the story points out that the long Steveless months with Tim Cook at the helm have shown investors and customers that the Apple train is still on track. AAPL is up 68% since Steve announced his leave of absence in January, vs. a 24% uptick for the NASDAQ index. Granted, Apple stock took a bit of a hit around the announcement of the leave, dipping to a low of 78.20 on 1/20, but it's up at 143.74 as of today's close.[via Macrumors]TUAWWSJ: Steve Jobs return is on track for end of June originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 6/05/2009 3:48 PM (28d 9h 51m ago) |
| MobileMe control panel for Windows helps with proxy servers |
| | Filed under: Software Update, MobileMeYesterday, Apple released MobileMe Control Panel for Windows 1.4, recommended for users on corporate networks that use proxy servers.
Some users were reporting errors when trying to sync contacts and calendars, or were unable to log into the MobileMe control panel at all. This update sorts that out.
According to Apple technical note on the subject, supported proxy server types include:
Web proxy servers (HTTP)
Secure Web proxy (HTTPS)
SOCKS proxy servers (see note below)
HTTP/HTTPS proxy servers that require authentication
Proxy bypass lists
Proxy auto-configuration (PAC) files
The update is available on the MobileMe website, and is also included with iTunes 8.2 for Windows. TUAWMobileMe control panel for Windows helps with proxy servers originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 6/03/2009 4:20 PM (30d 9h 19m ago) |
| New York's flagship Apple Store doing great business |
| | Filed under: Apple Corporate, Retail, Apple FinancialNew York City's flagship Apple Store, located on 5th Avenue in Manhattan, is doing tremendous business. According to The New York Post, that store raked in $440 million in one year. Of course, the location doesn't hurt. It's right by Central Park and the huge, glass cube is a real tourist draw. The Post also notes that the SoHo store pulled in $100 million, but didn't provide any stats on the West 14th Street store. In the meantime, construction has begun on what's rumored to be a fourth NYC store, expected to open at the corner of 67th and Broadway on Manhattan's Upper West Side later this year. If that store and a rumored Brooklyn store are opened, NYC would boast six stores total (including the Staten Island store).Apple intends to open 25 new stores for fiscal year 2009, half of them outside the United States.[via AppleInsider]TUAWNew York's flagship Apple Store doing great business originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 6/03/2009 4:20 PM (30d 9h 20m ago) |
| Apple stores roll out revised One to One support & training program |
| | Filed under: Retail, AppleIf you have purchased a Mac from Apple's online or retail stores in recent years, then you probably were offered a membership in an exclusive club known as "ProCare." ProCare's most valuable assets were advanced placement in the in-store repair queue and initial setup for new Macs, as well as free hour-long training sessions. The service, which debuted in 2004, was changed in 2007 when "One to One" was introduced, effectively splitting ProCare's training benefits into a separate service.While ProCare is not changing, One to One is being beefed up to offer some new features as well as some new limitations. ProCare's complete Mac setup & data transfer is now included with One to One. Previously, One to One only included a "simple" setup.Other changes for One to One include exclusive workshops only available to One to One members as well as the new "Personal Projects" session for larger blocks of time. Now members can reserve a session for up to a three hour block of time to create, with an Apple trainer's assistance, "anything ... you can dream up." Similar to workshops, Personal Projects are a group activity in that several members will be present; while a workshop includes members working on the same topic, a project session includes members working on individual and unrelated tasks.One to One is also now only available with the purchase of a new Mac at an Apple store; this is in contrast to the previous One to One and current ProCare services which could be purchased at any time. One to One memberships are also now only renewable two times for a maximum membership duration of three years. Existing memberships (beginning prior to June 2, 2009) in One to One will be renewable only one time.You can purchase a new One to One membership along with a new Mac at any Apple Retail store now. According to Apple this service's availability will expand to Apple's online channel in the near future. The question, One to One members, is this: are you... |
| | 6/03/2009 4:19 PM (30d 9h 20m ago) |
| WaPo: DOJ preparing antitrust probe for Apple, among others |
| | Filed under: Apple Corporate, Bad AppleApple, Google, Yahoo! and Genentech are subjects of a fresh antitrust investigation surrounding hiring and recruiting practices among companies in the tech industry, according to Washington Post staff writer Cecilia Kang.
"By agreeing not to hire away top talent, the companies could be stifling competition and trying to maintain their market power unfairly," antitrust experts said in the article. Hiring and recruiting can sometimes be a touchy affair, as Apple found out late last year when trying to hire Mark Papermaster. The investigation may suggest some kind of written agreement among large tech firms to not hire away each other's top talent.
According to the New York Times, Justice has only requested documents for the ongoing investigation. Neither the Justice Department nor any of the companies mentioned in the story had any comment.
This comes in addition to another Justice investigation into ties between the boards of directors of Apple and Google, and whether or not having Google CEO Eric Schmidt on both (and Genentech CEO Arthur Levinson on all three) constitutes antitrust violations. Some consider Apple and Google to be competitors in certain areas such as phone handsets.
The Obama administration is stepping up efforts to investigate anti-competitive activity among high-tech companies, and is already investigating Google's deal with book authors to republish their work via Google Books.
[Via AppleInsider]TUAWWaPo: DOJ preparing antitrust probe for Apple, among others originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 6/03/2009 4:19 PM (30d 9h 20m ago) |
| iTunes 8.2 in Software Update, supports iPhone 3.0; QuickTime & GarageBand also patched |
| | Filed under: iTunes, Software Update, iPhone, iPod touchiTunes 8.2 just became available in Software Update. According to the update notes, "iTunes 8.2 now supports iPhone or iPod touch with the iPhone 3.0 Software Update. iTunes 8.2 also includes many accessibility improvements and bug fixes." The update weighs in at 79.3 MB.
QuickTime 7.6.2 and GarageBand Update 5.0.2 also became available at the same time. In keeping with Apple's policy of full disclosure, there's not much information for users about what's in either of the updates, although subscribers to Apple's security notification list got an email with a list of 10 fixed vulnerabilities in the QT update (soon to be posted at Apple's security site and reproduced in the second half of this post). The GarageBand update "addresses general compatibility issues, improves overall stability, and fixes a number of other minor issues [including] Improved purchasing experience for Artist Lessons in the GarageBand Lesson Store [&] Accessing installed Jam Packs in the loop browser." The update is required if you are purchasing lessons from the Lesson Store.The iTunes update is one more clear sign that iPhone 3.0 is just around the corner. Be sure to stay tuned to our coverage of the Apple Worldwide Developer Conference next week for all your iPhone news!Continue reading iTunes 8.2 in Software Update, supports iPhone 3.0; QuickTime & GarageBand also patchedTUAWiTunes 8.2 in Software Update, supports iPhone 3.0; QuickTime & GarageBand also patched originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 6/02/2009 5:04 PM (31d 8h 36m ago) |
| Apple Releases iTunes 8.2 and QuickTime 7.6.2 |
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Apple today released iTunes 8.2 via Software Update. The update adds support for iPhone OS 3.0, which is expected to be featured at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference next week and be released in the near future.iTunes 8.2 now ...
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| | 6/01/2009 8:44 PM (32d 4h 55m ago) |
| Spot the SPOD: Mac OS X rainbow cursor shows up in Pixar's "Up" |
| | Filed under: Humor, OS, Odds and endsBeing the Disney-Pixar fanatics that we are, my wife and I went to see Up Saturday night (in Disney Digital 3D, of course) at our local theater. Remembering the appearance of the Mac startup sound as Wall-E's waking noise in last year's Pixar epic, and the brief shot of an Apple-themed racer in Cars, I decided to look for Apple-themed Easter eggs in the movie. By the time we were at the end of the film, I was beginning to think that there weren't going to be any love letters to Apple in Up. The credits, featuring Russell's Wilderness Explorer merit badges floating by on a typed page, began to look somewhat promising. Sure enough, I spied a stylized and stationary "Spinning Pizza of Death," the dreaded Mac OS X wait cursor, on a merit badge just about at the end of the credits.
For those of you who are either Windows users or have been lucky enough to have never seen this infamous Mac icon (seen 3 times lifesize above), it's the Mac OS X equivalent of the hourglass in Windows. The SPOD (officially known as the Spinning Wait Cursor, A.K.A. the Beach Ball of Death or the Marble of Doom) appears when an application is not responding to events.
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If you go to see the movie (which you should; it's funny, action-filled, and great for absolutely any audience) be patient and sit through the credits. You'll be rewarded by the sight of a SPOD on the big screen (it's after the two nuclear merit badges). If you're an Up-aholic, you can also check out the Mac game or the $4.99US iPhone game (link opens iTunes).Update: Slashfilm has a photo of the SPOD (BBOD, MOD, take your pick...) merit badge in a detailed post about all of the Easter Eggs in Up.TUAWSpot the SPOD: Mac OS X rainbow cursor shows up in Pixar's "Up" originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 31 May 2009 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink ... |
| | 6/01/2009 4:33 PM (32d 9h 7m ago) |
| Businessweek puts Apple at top of Most Innovative list |
| | Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Apple Corporate, Hardware, Odds and endsBusinessweek has posted a list of what they call the top 50 most innovative companies in 2009, and guess who is sitting right at the top of the list. Sure enough, it's our favorite computer maker -- according to the survey, taken by "senior executives around the world," Apple is number one, and the reason listed by 47% of respondents is the products. Not that surprising, no? From the iPhone to the unibody MacBooks right up to the new Shuffles, Apple's products ooze new concepts and features and ideas.
Then again, Microsoft comes in at number four, and Wal-Mart is not far behind at number 10, and I don't know too many non-executives who would call those companies out for being "innovative," necessarily. But then again, both of them are being recognized for their "process," not their actual products. In terms of product, Apple is followed by Nintendo (no arguments there), Blackberry's RIM, and then Nokia.
So maybe Businessweek is just asking the wrong people. At any rate, congrats to Apple for topping the list (for the second year in a row), and we can't wait to see what's new in the next year.TUAWBusinessweek puts Apple at top of Most Innovative list originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 28 May 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 5/28/2009 4:13 PM (36d 9h 27m ago) |
| Music Balloon: it's like a sound emitting afro for your iPod |
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Okay, so maybe this isn't actually for your iPod, per se, but Idea International's colorful audio afros just seem to click with Apple's vivid line of shuffles and nanos. Equipped with a 3.5-millimeter jack, a built-in battery good for around five hours and what appears to be a bendable cable (you know, for draping it over your handlebars), the Music Balloon could actually be mistaken for a plug-in microphone. Regrettably, the ¥3,990 ($42) price tag is likely too steep for most, but you can't deny that this would be hard to pass up if just so happen to end up in Japan.[Via FarEastGizmos]Filed under: Peripherals, Portable AudioMusic Balloon: it's like a sound emitting afro for your iPod originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 May 2009 17:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 5/28/2009 4:08 PM (36d 9h 32m ago) |
| Apple building server farm, secret lair in North Carolina |
| | Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Hardware, Odds and ends, Xserve, AppleAs Mike mentioned in the news roundup yesterday, word is going around that the corporate overlords at Apple are planning to build a massive server farm in the state of North Carolina within the next decade or so. How do we know? Because the company is working on getting a few nice tax breaks to go along with the deal, eventually worth about $46 million if Apple fulfills their end of the agreement. Their end of the agreement being a huge investment of a whopping $1 billion (that's over 333,000 Xserves, if that is indeed what they're installing -- and we bet not) into an economy that could probably use it. What exactly will go in there? We aren't sure -- lawmakers say the investment is worth it, and obviously Apple isn't showing their cards.
[Note: the $1B investment figure is not an upfront number, but rather a total investment over the first 9 years of operation. -Ed.]
But the facility, once up and running, will start by employing at least 100 people, so that's a nice start. Google has apparently gone through the same deal with North Carolina recently, though their deal was a little smaller: $600 million investment for a server farm that opened last year.
More backend for Mobile Me? More power for the App Store or a project like it? A giant building full of Cubes running 24 hours a day? Or something we haven't even dreamt of yet?TUAWApple building server farm, secret lair in North Carolina originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 25 May 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 5/27/2009 3:35 PM (37d 10h 4m ago) |
| Apple's back to school promo about the same as last year's |
| | Filed under: Education, DealsApple announced the details of its back to school promotion today, and it looks almost the same as its deal last year: A free iPod touch with the purchase of a qualifying Mac.
Every Mac except the Mac mini qualifies for the deal. Parents now can qualify for the promotion when buying for their children, as well.
Education pricing can save you up to $200, depending on the model you choose, which you can use to fill that iPod with tunes or put toward AppleCare. According to MacNN, qualified students can opt for other iPods as well with varying rebate amounts for each.
Apple is also running a similar promotion in Canada, and will probably offer the program in other countries later in the year, according to MacRumors' Eric Slivka.
Last year's promotion was the "largest ever," and expectations were high for this year, too. One rumor claimed Apple would offer free iPhones with a qualifying Mac purchase. Yet again, the Internet made promises that Apple couldn't keep.
This also starts the rumor mill going about what Apple is trying to clear out of inventory before the end of the fiscal year. New products are always just over the horizon: What's coming next?
The promotion ends September 8.
Thanks, Nicholas!TUAWApple's back to school promo about the same as last year's originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 27 May 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 5/27/2009 3:31 PM (37d 10h 8m ago) |
| Wintek pegged as panel supplier for rumored Apple tablet |
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We've always heard that most things come in packs of three, so just as soon as some other dodgy source affirms that Hulk Hogan will actually be replacing Steve Jobs in August, we'll be set. Shortly after seeing a 32GB iPhone placeholder over at T-Mobile Austria, we're now staring at a comically brief report from Digitimes that pegs Wintek as the "panel module supplier for Apple's upcoming e-book form factor netbook product." If you'll recall, Wintek was already independently confirmed as said panel supplier for said product back in March, but obviously Apple has remained tight-lipped on the whole netbook / tablet / e-reader thing. That said, we do find it interesting that this report clarifies that whatever's purportedly cooking in some dark, highly guarded lab in Cupertino looks more like a tablet with a netbook-sized display rather than a conventional netbook. Whatever the case, we wouldn't expect it at WWDC, but any Tuesday morning after that is fair game.Filed under: Handhelds, Tablet PCsWintek pegged as panel supplier for rumored Apple tablet originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 May 2009 06:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 5/22/2009 5:07 PM (42d 8h 33m ago) |
| Munster: Apple suppliers negotiating parts deals for sub-$700 tablet |
| | Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, RumorsIn a research note to clients, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster suggested that Apple is developing a 7-to-10-inch tablet priced at $500 to $700, perhaps ready for the public in 2010.
According to AppleInsider, Munster's contacts in the supply chain haven't seen a prototype of the device, but are in discussions with Apple to supply components for something at that size and price point.
Munster believes that Apple could adjust the iPhone SDK to allow for multiple display resolutions. Apps like Safari and Mail, he says, would benefit from the additional screen real estate. He also mentions that with the larger screen, more than one traditional iPhone app could be run at once.
As for timing, Munster suggests that the device could be ready next year, and possibly be subsidized by a wireless carrier.
As with most analysis of this kind, this is two parts hearsay, one part "interpretation of conference call statements," and seven parts wishful thinking. In providing technical details about a product that may not exist, Munster is writing checks that Apple might not be able to cash.
Is this something you'd buy? Is it even going to happen? Sound off in comments.TUAWMunster: Apple suppliers negotiating parts deals for sub-$700 tablet originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 21 May 2009 16:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 5/21/2009 10:32 PM (43d 3h 8m ago) |
| Apple confirms WWDC keynote time, Phil Schiller leading the way |
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digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/Steve_Jobs_will_NOT_keynote_WWDC'; The anticipation is palpable, sure, but those hoping for a Steve Jobs comeback at this year's WWDC should be prepared for disappointment. Apple just affirmed that this year's Worldwide Developers Conference will indeed kick off on Monday, June 8th, and the keynote address will be given at 10:00AM PT (so 1:00PM here on the right coast, and 7:00AM on the gorgeous isle of Maui). The big news, however, isn't that we'll be there live for every last word ('cause you already knew that, yes?) -- it's that Philip Schiller and company, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing, will be manning the address, offering devs an "in-depth" look at iPhone OS 3.0 and OS X Snow Leopard. In fact, attendees can expect a "final Developer Preview release" of the forthcoming OS, but you'll have to wait a few weeks yet to get details beyond that.Filed under: Cellphones, Desktops, LaptopsApple confirms WWDC keynote time, Phil Schiller leading the way originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 May 2009 08:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 5/13/2009 3:18 PM (51d 10h 21m ago) |
| Newton among "Biggest Cults in Tech" |
| | Filed under: Hardware, Portables, Apple HistoryI'm proud to count myself among InfoWorld's Tech cult No. 7: The Tao of Newton. I'll confess that my 2100 has seen less action since I bought my iPhone, but it'll never be relegated to my basement wasteland where various Palms, Visors and even a 3Com Audrey dream of more useful days.Newton ownership is definitely not for everyone. it's big and takes some doing to get it to cooperate with contemporary hardware and software. But for the faithful it's a terrific piece of hardware. For more Newton information, check out The NewtonTalk mailing list. People either have the love or they don't. You can have mine when you pull it from my cold, dead hands.TUAWNewton among "Biggest Cults in Tech" originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 06 May 2009 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 5/06/2009 3:52 PM (58d 9h 48m ago) |
| iTunes Connect now lets developers see crash reports |
| | Filed under: Developer, iPhone, App Store, iPod touch Apple has offered developers a glimpse as crash reporting since the iPhone 2.0 firmware was released, however, it was a kludge to get users to email you the crash reports from their ~/Library/Logs/CrashReporter/MobileDevice directory. Apple has a solution that will make this a lot easier.Enter iTunes Connect, where Apple recently added the ability for developers to view crash reports from users. iTunes connect is where developers can manage applications they have on the App Store, check their sales, and get promotional codes for their apps. When you log into iTunes Connect you will be presented with the following information regarding crash logs: Crash logs for applications are now available. To view them, go the Manage Your Applications Module below, click to view the desired application's details, then click View Crash Report.When you navigate to Manage Your Applications > your app details > View Crash Report, you will be presented with a few items that could help you debug apps. Namely, developers can view most frequent crashes, timeouts, and memory usage right from iTunes Connect. You can find out more about crash logs on the iPhone by going to Apple's Developer tech note.Thanks to everyone who sent this in!TUAWiTunes Connect now lets developers see crash reports originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 02 May 2009 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 5/04/2009 4:41 PM (60d 8h 59m ago) |
| WWDC 09 is a sellout -- time to call your ticket scalper |
| | Filed under: WWDC, Apple, DeveloperLast year, the limited number of registrations to the Apple Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) sold out on May 14th. This year, the seats at Moscone Center didn't even last until May. A tweet from @polarbearfarm alerted TUAW to the sad/happy news that WWDC sold out today. It's sad news, because there are a lot of procrastinating developers who didn't even have a chance to register. But it's also happy news, because this once again shows the vibrant and active life in the Apple development community. As with last year's non-attendees, you'll be able to purchase session videos shortly after the conclusion of WWDC on June 12th, 2009. Next year, when you see our post saying that WWDC 2010 has opened for registration, get out there and get registered ASAP!TUAWWWDC 09 is a sellout -- time to call your ticket scalper originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 5/01/2009 4:27 PM (63d 9h 13m ago) |
| Reasons Behind Apple's Strategic Shift Into Chip Design |
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The Wall Street Journal explores the reasons why Apple has been moving towards designing their own chips rather than using off-the-shelf components. This strategic shift was first revealed when Apple acquired chip-designing company P.A. Semi last ...
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| | 4/30/2009 3:58 PM (64d 9h 42m ago) |
| Steve Jobs' Thoughts on Accepting Apple's CEO Position and More |
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Last week, Forbes published the full text of Steve Jobs' deposition to the Securities and Exchange Commission. While a number of stories have been circulating around the internet about Jobs' take on the stock options scandal, perhaps most interestin...
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| | 4/27/2009 4:30 PM (67d 9h 9m ago) |
| Apple Q2'09 results round-up |
| | Filed under: Apple Corporate, Apple FinancialToday was a landmark day for the good ol' boys (and girls) at 1 Infinite Loop as they again posted record-breaking quarterly results. Profit was a svelte $1.21 billion for a grand total of $8.16 billion in revenue; or, as the guys in Wallstreet see it: $1.33 per diluted share. All of this is apparently good news as after-hours trading has shares of AAPL up about 4 points from the days close of $121.51. If you haven't already, you can check out some of our highlights of what drove those numbers as well as the full press release from Apple here. Also, MacJournals did a fantastic job covering the call via their Twitter feed, which can be found here.One continuing theme through the course of the call was the economy's overall effect on Apple's numbers. One noticeable effect was that professional and education sales were down during the March quarter. Even with the release of an entirely refreshed line of Mac desktops, the quarter saw an overall decrease in Mac marketshare. It wasn't all bad for Apple, however, as iPod sales (particularly the iPod Touch) were up enough to seemingly offset the bulk of the lagging Mac sales.While the results themselves are always nice to hear, the most interesting section of the quarterly call is the question and answer section that follows. The answers, while somewhat scripted, give the listeners a chance to hear Apple execs think and speak on their feet regarding Apple's results and plans for the future. One of the more notable topics during this discussion was Apple's opinion on the netbook market. Tim Cook took the question and in an answer that was truly Apple said, that netbooks are "junky ... not a consumer experience that we would put the Mac brand on," while quickly following-up with a good, old-fashioned "If we can find a way to deliver an innovative product ... then we'll do that." If you remember the days before the video iPod, then this conversation should be very familiar to you. For... |
| | 4/26/2009 4:23 PM (68d 9h 17m ago) |
| Etymotic hf2 Custom Fit buds bundle ACS' customized ear-mould service |
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Eytmotic's $180 hf2 earbuds with in-line controller for iPods and iPhones have been around for awhile. In that time, they've racked up plenty of gold statues and plaques to backup their claim of delivering "the most accurate, unaltered sound of any earphone or headset today." Now Etymotic has teamed up with ACS (Advanced Communication Solutions) to deliver silicon sleeves custom-moulded for your inner-ear to ensure a perfect, comfy fit while further isolating you from the ambient noise around you; a trick that allows you to pickup audio detail at lower volumes and thus spare your hearing. Of course, ACS' 15 minute customization service is available for other buds as well, but offering it within the hf2 Custom Fit bundle as a £90 (about $130) voucher redeemable at any of 300 approved ear impression outlets in the UK is a pretty shrewd move.[Via Tech Digest] Read [Warning: PDF]Filed under: Portable AudioEtymotic hf2 Custom Fit buds bundle ACS' customized ear-mould service originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 4/24/2009 4:06 PM (70d 9h 34m ago) |
| Apple tops Forrester satisfaction survey |
| | Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Apple Corporate, HardwareWhile Microsoft pushes a series of ads that prompt customers to focus on the in-store price (remember, the price is not the cost), Apple customers are expressing satisfaction with the ownership experience. Research firm Forrester conducted a survey of 4,600 people about their experiences with several brands, including Apple, HP, Dell and Gateway. Apple received a "Good" rating, meaning 80% of respondents rated their experience with the company's products highly (the actual measurement system isn't in the article's description). Gateway was next with an "Okay" rating (66% satisfaction), followed by HP at 63% (Lauren's choice!) and Dell bringing up the caboose at 58%.This illustrates the tough spot Microsoft is in. They don't manufacture the hardware that their product, the OS, requires. Yet, people use "PC" -- which actually stands for "Personal Computer" -- synonymously with "Windows." It's unclear the article's summary where those customers' dissatisfaction comes from, the hardware or the software. While it's easy to say that Microsoft should switch focus from price to quality, it would be very difficult for them to implement, as they only control half of the equation. [Via Electronista]TUAWApple tops Forrester satisfaction survey originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 4/20/2009 5:53 PM (74d 7h 47m ago) |
| Apple to Release Q2 2009 Financial Results on April 22nd |
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Apple today issued a media alert announcing details for the April 22nd release of its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2009. The results will cover sales from December 28th, 2008 through March 27th, 2009, and will be released a...
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| | 4/20/2009 4:36 PM (74d 9h 3m ago) |
| Susan Boyle Hype Revitalizes 10-Year-Old Release of "Cry Me A River" |
| | The song title "Cry Me A River" brings Justin Timberlake to mind for Generation Y. But that is likely to change thanks to Susan Boyle, the Scottish singing sensation whose Britain's Got Talent appearance wooed millions of broadcast and online... more |
| | 4/18/2009 11:56 PM (76d 1h 44m ago) |
| CNBC: Apple beating recession |
| | Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Apple Financial, iPhone A panel on CNBC's Fast Money was recently remarking on AAPL's apparent invulnerability to the recession that's currently affecting the United States, noting that it's jumped 40% so far this year, outperforming the NASDAQ. J.P. Mark of Farmhouse Equity Research suggests that the excitement that persists among Apple's retail employees customers is a part of that performance.As for the stock's immediate future, the panel and Mr. Mark point to this summer's concurrent release of iPhone OS 3.0 and a likely new iPhone model as a powerful stimulus. Finally, Mr. Mark notes that it isn't often that an electronic gadget becomes more useful and valuable over time.I definitely agree with that. My iPhone is now almost two years old and it does much more than it did when I first opened its box. Also, if a new iPhone does appear this summer just as my current contract is expiring, I'll almost certainly buy it.TUAWCNBC: Apple beating recession originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 4/13/2009 4:48 PM (81d 8h 51m ago) |
| iTunes 8.1.1 showing in Software Update |
| | Filed under: iTS, iTunes, Software UpdateCheck the old Software Update, folks: there's a 68 MB iTunes 8.1.1 upgrade awaiting, or you can get it direct from Apple's site. The notes on the new version are as follows:iTunes 8.1.1 adds support for renting HD movies and provides a number of bug fixes, including addressing issues with VoiceOver and syncing with iPhone or iPod touch.The recent influx of HD movies onto the iTunes store (full list of titles here) promised but did not deliver rentals for HD titles; this update should take care of that detail. Let us know your mileage if you update.Thanks Bruce!TUAWiTunes 8.1.1 showing in Software Update originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 4/07/2009 4:42 PM (87d 8h 58m ago) |
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| | 4/07/2009 4:39 PM (87d 9h 1m ago) |
| Rob Janoff and how he made the Apple logo |
| | Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Apple, Apple History, Graphic DesignZLOK has re-posted an article (originally meant for the defunct Sync Magazine) about Rob Janoff, a designer who's credited with coming up with the iconic-as-they-come Apple logo. It's actually a really short piece, but he does talk pretty candidly about where he got the idea: by buying a bag of apples and slicing them up in different ways.And the original design was just a single color Apple (which, of course, Apple has used versions of since), but Jobs thought the design should be more colorful, so the logo got its familiar colored bands. Janoff says he just threw the colors in where he thought they might fit, which makes sense -- they don't match up with the physical spectrum at all, they're just sort of in there.Cool to see that something now so well known started off so simply. Janoff did the work for a design firm, and says that nowadays, he gets "not even a holiday card" for his invention. Apple does take their time recognizing inventors, though -- maybe the card's in the mail.[via Cult of Mac]TUAWRob Janoff and how he made the Apple logo originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 3/31/2009 4:01 PM (94d 9h 39m ago) |
| Apple announces WWDC 2009 dates; iPhone, Snow Leopard countdowns begin |
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digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/Apple_announces_WWDC_2009_dates_2'; Here we go: Apple's just announced that its Worldwide Developers Conference will take place June 8-12 in San Francisco. If you'll recall, last year's WWDC was where a little gadget called the iPhone 3G made its appearance, and we'd say chances are good we'll see new hardware this year as well -- especially since there'd be no bigger way for Steve Jobs to make his planned June return to the company. Also on the list of expected attendees? Snow Leopard, possibly with a revised interface. It should be a big one -- you know we'll be digging for all the info we can get in the leadup, so keep it locked.Update: Jobs said he'd be out until the "end of June," of course. Still, we've got a feeling he'd want to be involved in any iPhone hardware announcements. We'll see!Filed under: Cellphones, Desktops, LaptopsApple announces WWDC 2009 dates; iPhone, Snow Leopard countdowns begin originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 3/27/2009 4:02 PM (98d 9h 37m ago) |
| The price of popularity: "hottest" iTunes songs will cost $1.29 on April 7 |
| | Filed under: iTS, iTunes, AppleRemember in 2007 when Apple started selling "iTunes Plus" tracks as DRM-free and 256 kbps AAC files? Much later you were able to upgrade your songs on a per-track basis, if you were so inclined. Well, get ready for more pricing changes. The LA Times reports a date has been set for the kickoff of the variable pricing model Apple announced at Macworld this year: April 7. While I doubt most people care about a slightly better listening experience (seriously, have you used an FM transmitter to play music in your car?), I think simply paying more because a song is popular won't go over so well. I'm not alone in thinking there will be backlash against the policy of selling more popular songs at a higher price. Jim Guerinot, who manages Nine Inch Nails, a pretty vocal opponent to the labels' stranglehold on the industry, feels the increase in prices will only ramp up piracy -- again. I'm inclined to agree. Yes, we knew this was coming. But the average consumer embraced the iTunes Store not only because it was Apple, or the iPod, or iTunes itself, but also because the one-price-fits-all model is easy to understand. People don't pay taxes with Zune Points or Disney Dollars, they prefer to think "Hey, it's just a buck." The psychological impact of having a price point at $0.99US for everything makes impulse shopping a no-brainer. Just ask all those fart app devs.The only upside is that less popular songs will be priced lower. Essentially, it's the bargain bin of the iTunes store, featuring one-hit wonders and college radio flops and a random assortment of attic-dwelling musical pieces as low as $0.69. I only hope it doesn't play into the theory of perceived value, which Joel Spolsky noted when iTunes Plus tracks debuted. Apple also said at Macworld "many more songs" will be available at 69 cents versus the $1.29 price point. It'll be interesting to see what develops and if sales suffer as a result of the changes. The labels certainly love variable... |
| | 3/27/2009 3:44 PM (98d 9h 56m ago) |
| Apple WWDC 2009 Dates Set: June 8-12 [Apple] |
| | Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference, where we're likely to see all of Snow Leopard's spots and maybe a new iPhone to go with iPhone 3.0 OS, will take place from June 8-12. [Apple - Thanks Justin!] |
| | 3/26/2009 6:23 PM (99d 7h 17m ago) |
| They've gone and done it. Apple updates iTunes |
| | Filed under: iLife, iTunes, Software UpdateApple this evening has updated iTunes from version 8.02 to version 8.1. Here is the read me information:iTunes 8.1 is now faster and more responsive. You will enjoy noticeable improvements when working with large libraries, browsing the iTunes Store, preparing to sync with iPod or iPhone, and optimizing photos for syncing.In addition, iTunes 8.1 provides many other improvements and bug fixes, including:- Supports syncing with iPod shuffle (3rd generation)- Allows friends to request songs for iTunes DJ- Adds Genius sidebar for your Movies and TV Shows- Improves performance when downloading iTunes Plus songs- Provides AutoFill for manually managed iPods- Allows CDs to be imported at the same sound quality as iTunes Plus- Includes many accessibility improvements- Allows iTunes U and the iTunes Store to be disabled separately using Parental ControlsThe update should appear in 'software update'. I also received a Front Row update at the same time. Let us know if this new version of iTunes floats your boat.Thanks to our eagle-eyed readers for the tip.TUAWThey've gone and done it. Apple updates iTunes originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 3/12/2009 3:24 PM (113d 10h 16m ago) |
| Tuesday is upon us: new Apple hardware |
| | Filed under: iMac, Apple, Mac mini, Mac ProIt's been busy in the dwarven mines of Cupertino, we can tell: much new iron has arrived today, and the store is back up (though getting hammered at the moment)! We'll go into detail on each of the announcements in the next hour or so, but here's the basic scoop:All of Apple's consumer desktops have been updated, with new iMacs and new minis. The iMacs offer 'twice the memory, twice the storage' in the new $1499 base 24" model, and all have been updated with the GeForce 9400M graphics subsystem. BTO options on the 24" iMac include up to a 3.06 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM, a 640GB or 1TB HD, and a rogues' gallery of graphics upgrade options: the NVIDIA GeForce GT 130 or the ATI Radeon HD 4850 instead of the 9400M. Gamers, start your engines.
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The mini... well, Dave and I have to eat our words on the mini, because the new models do indeed come with five frickin' USB ports, FW800 and both DVI and DisplayPort video-out, as well as the 9400M integrated graphics. The spy shots, the video and the box picture appear to have been spot-on (despite the 'scientific' scoffing analysis of Photoshop artifacts in the original shot). $599US gets you the base model with a 2GHz C2D and 120GB hard drive/1GB of RAM (really? 1GB?), $799 doubles the RAM to 2GB and bumps the HD to 320GB. The new mini also uses less power than before, only 13 watts at idle. For all of you that had 'five USB ports' in the pool, instead of 'sharks with lasers on their heads' -- congratulations. Who knew that Gillette was collaborating with the Onion and Apple on product design?The pro desktop has been revved with new Mac Pro hardware: shipping next week, the new models start $300US cheaper than before and now feature Intel's Nehalem chip, along with a redesigned interior, DisplayPort + DVI standard and more spec upgrades -- but no 16-core model.The Airport Extreme and Time Capsule... |
| | 3/03/2009 4:33 PM (122d 9h 7m ago) |
| Apple Event on March 24th? Other Products Maybe Sooner? |
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The big story circulating around the internet this weekend was the possibility of a March 24th Apple Media event. The date was based on a couple of anonymous reports from World of Apple and My Apple Guide. While the date seems plausible, neither si...
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| | 3/02/2009 4:59 PM (123d 8h 40m ago) |
| Apple making nice with MobileMe customers |
| | Filed under: Internet Tools, Apple, MobileMeAfter a less than stellar debut last year, Apple is doing a better job of communication with MobileMe customers who need to decide if they want to stay on as paid users or try other options.In an email to subscribers, Apple says it has been working hard on getting MobileMe up to spec. The email details these improvements:
Easy File Sharing. It's especially nice to have the large file sharing turned on and working. It was supposed to be available months ago, and while one could quibble about how it is only available from the web client, at least it has been delivered
Faster Syncing with Mac and PC. The speed of updates between computers and the iPhone have been increased. My own experience confirms that this is now working very well. Your mileage may vary, but most reports are positive
Improved notifications and sync on iPhone. Apple says the reliability of new email notices and syncing of contacts and numbers with MobileMe have been improved. Apple suggests you run iPhone software version 2.2 or later for optimal notifications.
Better web app performance. Apple wants customers to know that the web app is faster, particularly with regard to start time for Calendar and Contacts search. I can't confirm this. Loading my Calendar took more than a minute this morning using Safari 4 beta. Later in the day, it came up instantly. I don't see anything dramatically faster in searching for contacts. You may do better, or, perish the thought, worse.
Apple adds that they are constantly working to improve the service, and make it easier to use. For more information keep on top of MobileMe news. Leave your comments on this story to help give us a picture how, or if, MobileMe has improved for you.TUAWApple making nice with MobileMe customers originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email... |
| | 3/02/2009 12:55 AM (124d 45m ago) |
| Apple and EMI Music Launch 'iTunes Pass' Short-Term Subscriptions |
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EMI Music announced today that they have launched the first 'iTunes Pass', providing automatic downloads of all releases from a given artist within a specific time period. The first artist available under this program is Depeche Mode, with the curre...
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| | 2/24/2009 8:56 PM (129d 4h 44m ago) |
| Zune gets a smackdown on Family Guy |
| | Filed under: Humor, iPod FamilyAs if the Microsoft Zune didn't have enough bad publicity, now the Fox Show Family Guy is beating up on the iPod competitor. In last night's episode, called "Ocean's Three and a Half", Carter Pewterschmidt asks Bill Gates for some help programming his Zune. Then Carter remembers he has an iPod, "like the rest of the world." Zing. Pow. Of course Apple doesn't escape the sharp scalpel of satire either. In American Dad, a Fox show from the creator of Family Guy, Roger the Alien thought he was facing certain death and said: "I'm going to be dead, and I have two more years of AppleCare." Rim shot. Clank. Here's a Hulu link to the clip from the show last night, and you can also watch the entire episode from the same link. Thanks to Nick and John for the heads up. I've just got to start watching more television.TUAWZune gets a smackdown on Family Guy originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 2/17/2009 5:22 PM (136d 8h 17m ago) |
| Nokia, Microsoft drop while Apple stock soars |
| | Filed under: Apple FinancialWhile Apple stock is up over seven percent since its positive earnings report and conference call yesterday afternoon, both Nokia and Microsoft have released dourer reports about their financial outlook.
Microsoft said that it will lay off up to 5,000 people, about five percent of its workforce, over the next year and a half, according to the Seattle P-I. 1,400 of those jobs would be eliminated today. The news comes as the company announced earnings per share two cents less than their quarterly guidance -- 47 cents versus 49 cents -- on revenues of $16.63 billion. Analysts had expected revenues upwards of $17 billion.
Nokia today posted a 69 percent drop in profits for its last quarter. Nokia stock earned 15 euro-cent per share in profit, compared with 47 euro-cent in the same quarter last year. Sales fell 19 percent to €12.66 billion, missing forecasts of €13 billion.
What can we take away from this? Perhaps this is understating things, but Apple appears to be doing very well against its competitors. In yesterday's conference call, the company announced that it had grown sales and revenue even in the face of challenging worldwide economic conditions. In both retail and iPod sales, much of the growth was outside the United States. Apple sold 88 percent more iPhones than they did the same time last year, although much of that may be attributed to pent-up demand for the iPhone 3G.
At midday, AAPL is $10 higher than its record-low close on Tuesday, trading at around $88 per share. Both NOK and MSFT are trading down about $1.65 each.
[Via Daring Fireball.]
Update: Sony, too: It's posting a record annual loss of $3 billion, and plans to close factories and lay off workers.TUAWNokia, Microsoft drop while Apple stock soars originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 1/25/2009 1:10 AM (160d 29m ago) |
| Original iPod nano owners benefit from scratch settlement |
| | Filed under: Bad Apple, iPod nanoThe first generation of iPod nano models may have been small and sleek, but they also apparently had an image problem -- mainly, that it rapidly grew difficult to see the screen after the nicks and scratches began to accumulate on the face of the player. As far back as 2005, users expressed their displeasure over the nano's likelihood for damage, including cracks in the screen in some cases.Thanks to a now-settled class action lawsuit, nano owners who experienced the scratchies can apply for a refund of $15 (if the iPod shipped with a slip case, as later ones did) or $25 (for no-case shipments). You can get all the details from the settlement website. Refunds may take up to a year (!) to arrive.[via AppleInsider]TUAWOriginal iPod nano owners benefit from scratch settlement originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 24 Jan 2009 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 1/25/2009 1:05 AM (160d 34m ago) |
| Happy 25th Birthday, Mac! |
| | Filed under: Cult of Mac, Apple HistoryAll of the bloggers at TUAW write about Apple and Apple products for one reason: we love Apple products. For most of us, our first Apple was a Mac (although some of us are indeed old enough to have owned the Apple II). 25 years ago today, Steven P. Jobs stood in front of a packed house and had a Macintosh Model M0001 introduce itself to the world: Over the past quarter century, hundreds of millions of people have fallen in love with the Mac. Read on to hear some personal stories about Macs we have known through the years, and be sure to leave your own memories of your first Mac in the comments section.Continue reading Happy 25th Birthday, Mac!TUAWHappy 25th Birthday, Mac! originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 1/25/2009 1:04 AM (160d 36m ago) |
| Woz on Jobs' medical leave |
| | Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Steve Jobs, The Woz, Apple History In a conversation with NBC about Steve Jobs' leave from Apple, co-founder Steve Wozniak said this break could be exactly what Steve -- and Apple -- needs. Woz had some great things to say, and my favorite was his answer to the question, "If Steve [Jobs] were not at Apple, would the company be as able to produce the kind of products we've seen?" Woz's answer:"Way too hypothetical. I would never venture a guess ... obviously, Steve's very important but Apple has some incredible people, followers of the Apple mentality, followers of Steve himself."In other words (if I may paraphrase you, Woz), Steve isn't Apple and Apple isn't Steve. No matter what happens, the company will be fine. Good call.A bit of the audio from the Woz interview was played on last night's talkcast, along with your voicemail wishes for Steve Jobs' improved health. Mike assures me he'll have the show up and online tonight.[Via AppleInsider]TUAWWoz on Jobs' medical leave originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 1/20/2009 12:04 AM (165d 1h 35m ago) |
| Apple to Release Q1 2009 Financial Results on January 21st |
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Apple has posted a media alert announcing details for the January 21st release of their financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2009. The results will cover sales from September 28th through December 27th, 2008, and will be released at...
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| | 1/19/2009 10:57 PM (165d 2h 43m ago) |
| Steve, get well soon! |
| | Filed under: Apple Corporate, Steve JobsAs we are all probably aware by now, Apple's fearless leader Steve Jobs is a bit further under the weather than we previously believed. However, we will not let this change our regard for Apple, nor its founder and first-ever iCEO. We want to take this time to offer up some words of well-wishing for Steve's health, as well as for Tim Cook (and the rest of the executive staff) as he takes on additional responsibilities during this time of recuperation. Apple has been an extremely solid performer since Steve took the reigns in 1996. There is no doubt that the success of the Mac, iPod, and iPhone are all in part the results of his direction and unrelenting push for quality. As we have seen from the recent press event surrounding the MacBook refresh as well as from the keynote at Macworld, there are many important players on Steve's team that are extremely talented and capable individuals. During this time of leave it would not be surprising to see Apple pull out some very interesting cards from its sleeves. Because we love Steve and Apple so much we are already working on compiling a get-well card to Steve with your voice messages, pictures, blog posts, etc., but we here at the HQ wanted to take a minute to lend some of our own thoughts at this time of trepidation. Read on as we wax sentimental over Steve, his health, and what it means to us.Continue reading Steve, get well soon!TUAWSteve, get well soon! originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 1/16/2009 5:41 AM (168d 19h 59m ago) |
| Steve Jobs takes 'medical leave of absence' until the end of June |
| | Filed under: Apple Corporate, Steve JobsCNBC is reporting that Steve Jobs' health situation is "more serious" than previously thought, and Steve Jobs announced he is taking a "medical leave of absence" in a letter to Apple employees. He anticipates returning in July.
Tim Cook, Chief Operating Officer, is taking over day-to-day operations of Apple, Inc. in the meantime. In his letter, Jobs says the board supports this plan, and that he will be involved in major decisions even though he is out of the office.
Cook took the reins at Apple for a month in 2004, while Jobs had surgery for pancreatic cancer, the disease that could be contributing to his health problems today.
Jobs released a letter the day before Macworld Expo detailing a "hormone imbalance" that he said would be treatable with an adjusted diet. His health concerns apparently became a distraction to himself and Apple employees, so he chose to take a six-month medical leave of absence.
CNBC analyst Jim Goldman said his sources inside Apple told him that "Steve Jobs is in serious denial" about the state of his health. BusinessWeek's Arik Hesseldahl said on CNBC that although this is a surprise announcement, he took a milder tone, and doesn't think this is a resurgence of Jobs' pancreatic cancer, which Jobs said he beat.
Piper Jaffray's Gene Munster said on CNBC's Fast Money program that while Tim Cook is a solid choice to lead in the interim, "replacing the magic of Steve Jobs is impossible." Even so, Munster considers this a buying opportunity for Apple stock.
Apple stock trading was halted until 5 p.m. Eastern time. In early trades since the stock re-opened, AAPL's price is down by about $10.
Read on to see the full text of Jobs' letter.Continue reading Steve Jobs takes 'medical leave of absence' until the end of JuneTUAWSteve Jobs takes 'medical leave of absence' until the end of June originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms... |
| | 1/14/2009 11:29 PM (170d 2h 11m ago) |
| Steve Jobs Taking Medical Leave of Absence Until June |
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Multiple news sources have reported that Steve Jobs is taking a medical leave of absence until the end of June. Tim Cook will be taking over day to day operations.
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| | 1/14/2009 11:27 PM (170d 2h 13m ago) |
| Macworld San Francisco 2009 Rumor Wrapup: Winners and Losers |
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After Apple announced that Steve Jobs would be not be giving the 2009 Macworld Expo keynote, analyst expectations about the event dropped dramatically.
While Apple did not deliver the expected updates to the iMac and Mac mini, they ...
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| | 1/13/2009 5:00 PM (171d 8h 39m ago) |
| 2009 Macworld Keynote video available |
| | Filed under: MacworldAs usual, Apple has released a Quicktime video of the keynote address from this year's Macworld Expo. This one's rather historic, as well all know. It's simultaneously Phil Schiller's first and Apple's last.Right now it's available as a stream from Apple's website, but it typically shows up in the iTunes Store as a free download shortly thereafter. Be sure to grab a copy and "own a piece of history" as they say. Whoever "they" are.So, what did you think of this year's presentation? We think Phil did a great job and was greeted warmly by the crowd. Sure, a little bit of fanfare would have been nice, but that was Tony Bennet's role, right?TUAW2009 Macworld Keynote video available originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 1/07/2009 4:31 PM (177d 9h 8m ago) |
| Macworld 2009 -- North Hall Photos |
| | Filed under: MacworldOf course you already know it's Macworld Expo time and we're covering the heck out of the show here in San Francisco. We've already got some great info about updated iLife and iWork suites, DRM being removed from iTunes, a "Philnote" line video and a brand-new 17" Macbook Pro. And now, a gallery of photos from the Macworld North Hall.Among the many interesting things seen in the North Hall was the Acura booth, featuring cool in-car technology, the packed Iomega booth and cool new iPhone case designs from Incipio. Even though the South Hall gets most of the attention, there's still lots to see in the North Hall too so check it out.Gallery: TUAW at Macworld 2009 -- North HallTUAWMacworld 2009 -- North Hall Photos originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 1/07/2009 4:31 PM (177d 9h 9m ago) |
| Steve Jobs Recovering From Hormone Imbalance, To Remain CEO |
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Apple has published a letter today from Apple CEO Steve Jobs that addresses speculation surrounding his health. Steve Jobs reveals that he has been recovering from a hormone imbalance that has been causing an unhealthy weight loss.D...
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| | 1/05/2009 5:42 PM (179d 7h 57m ago) |
| Munster: New Macs for MWSF, small iPhone by second quarter '09 |
| | Filed under: Macworld, Analysis / OpinionOur favorite-named analyst, Piper Jaffray's Gene Munster, predicts that Apple will announce new Mac models at Macworld Expo, and a smaller iPhone for the March quarter.
Piper Jaffray expects that Apple will sell 45 million iPhones during 2009, though that estimate is predicated on the fact that Apple will release a lower-cost iPhone model early in the year, priced between $99 and $149.
As for Macworld Expo, the expectation is that there won't be any groundbreaking announcements, since Phil Schiller will be giving the presentation. They do expect new iMac or Mac mini models, however.
Piper Jaffray is maintaining its "buy" rating, and $235 price target, on shares of AAPL. The stock was up slightly during morning trading.
[Via StreetInsider.]TUAWMunster: New Macs for MWSF, small iPhone by second quarter '09 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 1/01/2009 9:47 PM (183d 3h 53m ago) |
| Apple ranked #4 among online retailers |
| | Filed under: Retail, Surveys and Polls, HolidaysA holiday survey of shopper satisfaction with e-retailers ranked Apple as number 4, with 78% of customers pleased with purchases made on the Apple website. The survey was conducted by ForeSee Results and FGI Research.Only two online retailers scored above 80 percent, with Amazon and Netflix tied at 84%. QVC.com ranked third. The survey is intended to be predictive for how companies will do in 2009. Retailers losing some customer confidence included Circuit City, Gap, Home Depot, HSN, Neiman Marcus, and Overstock.com.Larry Freed, President and CEO of ForeSee Results, said that too many e-retailers aren't paying attention to metrics like customer satisfaction and he said "that's just not playing to win in this economy."Apple is down 1% from last year's rankings. In general, Apple does very well in surveys that measure customer loyalty, product reliability, and service and support. 2009 could be a tough year for brick and mortar and online retailers, so every little bit of customer pleasure really helps translate into sales.TUAWApple ranked #4 among online retailers originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 1/01/2009 9:45 PM (183d 3h 54m ago) |
| Macworld Expo minus Apple still equals Macworld Expo |
| | Filed under: Macworld, AppleIn the story of love, there is always a winner and a loser (the loser being the one who sits at home with ice cream in one hand and a remote in the other, crying while watching The Notebook). In the romance between IDG and Apple, it seems that IDG is not content to sit at home now that Stevie J. has stopped returning its calls.While we know that Macworld Expo is scheduled to continue in 2010, there is not a solid sense of what next year's conference will look like. Because IDG wants to get attendee input on the future shape of the event, it has elected to have a "Townhall" open forum where attendees can meet and discuss the future of Macworld. The emphasis of Macworld Expo is expected to shift back to the Mac and the many products and services that can enhance it. Because Macworld showcases hundreds of products that are not found in Apple retail stores (including sessions & vendors who focus on large enterprises and educational markets), it is a great opportunity to get them into the hands of users who would not normally get a chance to see them in person.Here's hoping Macworld Expo continues on for the foreseeable future -- and who knows? Perhaps the popularity of Macworld will bring Apple back in, but who needs 'em, right? Have a good idea for something you'd like to see in Macworld's future? Let us know in the comments, and perhaps one of our intrepid staffers attending the townhall will discuss it with IDG's team.For continuing coverage of Macworld Expo 2009 from our team on the ground in San Francisco, stay with TUAW -- you can see all coverage in one place, get a feed for our stories or follow us on Twitter for instant updates.[via Ars Technica]TUAWMacworld Expo minus Apple still equals Macworld Expo originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 1/01/2009 9:44 PM (183d 3h 55m ago) |
| Thieves steal $10,000 of gear from an Apple Store |
| | Filed under: RetailThieves broke into an Apple Store in Palo Alto, California, and within two minutes had nabbed $10,000 worth of gear, including six laptops (gotta be MacBook Pros, right?) and two iPhones. And apparently they trucked right over to Los Gatos, and did the same thing about an hour later. There's no dollar figure from the second robbery, but more laptops and iPhones were stolen.It's actually surprising this kind of thing doesn't happen more often, though I'm also surprised the thieves were able to duck in and out of the store in two minutes -- I've been to many Apple Stores, and I don't think I could carry out $10,000 worth of stuff and be gone in just two minutes.But I guess as long as there's something expensive around, someone will try to steal it. Cops have a car description on these guys, and having gotten away with two robberies already, it's probably a good guess they'll try again. Only a matter of time before they're caught.[via Techmeme]TUAWThieves steal $10,000 of gear from an Apple Store originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 1/01/2009 9:44 PM (183d 3h 55m ago) |
| Ten Apple products Jobs had nothing to do with |
| | Filed under: Hardware, iPod Family, Apple, iPhone, Apple TVThis is very interesting -- while investors and consumers alike are panicking every time someone says "Jobs" and "sick" in the same sentence, MacLife has decided to take a more optimistic view of the prospect of His Steveness leaving the company, by compiling a nice list of ten Apple products they say Jobs had nothing at all to do with. As you probably already know, Steve left the company once before, from 1985 to 1996, and during that time, while Steve was working on NeXTstep (which would eventually become OS X), Apple didn't exactly sit on its laurels.The Newton is first and foremost, and while some may laugh at the handwriting recognition, let's not forget that it can still do things the iPhone can't. And while many of Apple's products were finalized under Jobs' watch, their beginnings come from before his return: the Powerbook, Macintosh TV (which could definitely be seen as a precursor for the AppleTV), and the Power Macintosh were all released without Jobs. Even among the most faithful Apple fans, you have to agree that Apple is willing to get wacky without Jobs to squelch some really crazy ideas: the Twentieth Anniversary Mac, the eMate, and the adjustable keyboard are all examples of that.Of course, you could definitely argue that Apple's most popular products (iPods, the iPhone, the MacBook lines) wouldn't have happened without Jobs. But there's something to be said for Apple sans Jobs, too. "The Power to Be Your Best" might not be quite as memorable as "Think Different," but it's got its own charm.TUAWTen Apple products Jobs had nothing to do with originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 1/01/2009 9:43 PM (183d 3h 56m ago) |
| What are the best products of 2008? |
| | The editors at PCMAG.com think they know. And they’ve included iMac (“the iconic all-in-one desktop that others try to emulate”), iPod touch (“the best portable media player on the market, period”), and iPhone 3G (“one of the best handheld computers ever”) among their choices for The Best Products of 2008.
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| | 12/10/2008 4:32 PM (205d 9h 7m ago) |
| The Best of 2008 on iTunes |
| | Where can you find the best movies, best albums, and best new artists of 2008? On the iTunes Store, of course. We’ve collected your favorites — the best-selling audiobooks, Apps, TV shows, songs, music videos, and podcasts — and combined them with our staff picks. The result: a huge collection of music, movies, and other digital diversions to enjoy.
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| | 12/04/2008 2:48 AM (211d 22h 52m ago) |
| Safari Tops 7% Of Browser Market Share, Mac OS X On The Rise |
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Apple's Safari web browser has crested 7% of worldwide browser market share according to online research firm Net Applications.
While Safari's accomplishment is significant the biggest winner is clearly Mozilla's Firefo...
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| | 12/01/2008 9:42 PM (214d 3h 57m ago) |
| BestBuy's Mac Sale Over Prematurely? |
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With early hints at only modest sales at Apple stores, it comes as a surprise that Best Buy's Mac sale appears to be over. The retailer's site no longer shows the $100-$150 discounts on new Macs.
On Tuesday, we had heard unconfirmed ...
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| | 11/27/2008 7:19 PM (218d 6h 21m ago) |
| Apple Releases iTunes 8.0.2 |
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Apple has released an update to iTunes to version 8.0.2. The update is available in your Mac OS X software update.iTunes 8.0.2 improves stability and performance and provides a number of important bug fixes, including:
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| | 11/24/2008 6:01 PM (221d 7h 39m ago) |
| Apple Releases Safari 3.2 with Improved Security, Anti-Phishing |
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Apple has released a new version of Safari 3.2 through the Mac OS X Software Update. The latest version of Safari provides improved security as well as protection from phishing websites:This update is recommended for all Safari user...
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| | 11/17/2008 12:18 AM (229d 1h 21m ago) |
| iPod nano update released, adds support for new In-Ear headphones |
| | Filed under: Software Update, iPod nano
If you have one of those small, multi-colored nano-chromatic iPod nanos, then you might be in for a surprise the next time you sync it with iTunes. That's because an update is waiting for you; the iPod nano (4th Generation) update 1.0.3 gives your musical friend the following new features/bug fixes:
Support for Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic (yeah, the ones we've been waiting for)
Support for Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic
Fixed instability issues when using Nike + iPod Sport Kit
Added a setting to turn off Cover Flow when rotating iPod nano and a Cover Flow menu item under the Music menu
When Shuffle setting is set to Songs, pressing play on a song in saved Genius playlist will now follow the Shuffle setting
After playing a slideshow with TV out, Cover Flow album art is no longer distorted
Waking iPod nano after hibernating no longer distorts photos
Other minor bug fixes
If any of these things have been bugging you, you'll be pleased to know that Apple has fixed them. I know I have wanted the ability to disable Cover Flow for a long time. You can download this update by docking your iPod nano (4th Generation) with iTunes, selecting your iPod under devices and choosing "Check for Update."Thanks to everyone who sent this in!TUAWiPod nano update released, adds support for new In-Ear headphones originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 11/17/2008 12:15 AM (229d 1h 24m ago) |
| Google is listening, and iPhone users are talking |
| | Filed under: Internet Tools, iPhoneAccording to the New York Times and the Google iPhone page, the big G is about to add voice recognition capabilities to its iPhone search app (iTunes link), with the new version showing up on the App Store any minute now. You'll be able to ask questions (the kind Google can answer, of course; someone else will have to tell you if those pants make you look fat) and get speedy search results returned from the web or your own address book.
The voice recordings from the application will be sent to Google's servers for processing "in the cloud." Given the size of Google's infrastructure and its ability to transfer gargantuan amounts of data, it may have the advantage over existing voice-driven search apps such as Yahoo's oneSearch. Google execs seem hesitant to quantify the accuracy of the voice recognition software, but here's hoping it at least tops some of the iPhone voice-dialers I've been playing with.
You can see a sample video of Googlers testing the feature in the continuation of this post.
[via Truemors / blogtopten]Continue reading Google is listening, and iPhone users are talkingTUAWGoogle is listening, and iPhone users are talking originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 11/15/2008 6:41 PM (230d 6h 59m ago) |
| Apple Focusing on MobileMe Improvements in Latest 10.5.6 Builds |
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Apple is still hard at work on the next version of Mac OS X 10.5.6 according to published reports on the hmbt.org.
The latest Mac OS X 10.5.6 (9G35) build appears to focus heavily on testing of MobileMe syncing features for notebook ...
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| | 11/13/2008 5:15 PM (232d 8h 25m ago) |
| Apple Likely to Offer Black Friday Sales |
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Barclay's Ben Reitzes safely predicts that Apple will offer Black Friday sales this year, including $100 price reductions on "at least a few Mac models". Apple has regularly participated in sales on the day after Thanksgiving ("Black Friday") for a...
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| | 11/13/2008 5:14 PM (232d 8h 25m ago) |
| Fourth Gen iPod Nano 1.03 Patch Out Now [IPod] |
| | Apple has just released the 1.03 patch for the fourth generation iPod nano (that's the new one, for those who may have lost count). The update adds support for the upcoming Apple in-ear headphones and tweaks CoverFlow functionality. Here's the full list of updates: • Support for Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic • Support for Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic • Fixed instability issues when using Nike + iPod Sport Kit • Added a setting to turn off Cover Flow when rotating iPod nano and a Cover Flow menu item under the Music menu • When Shuffle setting is set to Songs, pressing play on a song in a saved Genius playlist will now follow the Shuffle setting • After playing a slideshow with TV out, Cover Flow album art is no longer distorted • Waking iPod nano after hibernating no longer distorts photos • Other minor bug fixes [AppleInsider]
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| | 11/12/2008 9:38 PM (233d 4h 2m ago) |
| Tony Fadell ("Father of iPod") Leaves Apple [Updated] |
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The Wall Street Journal reports that Tony Fadell, the senior vice president of the iPod Division at Apple, is leaving the company for personal reasons.
Fadell has been credited as the "father" of the iPod and also was part of the team ...
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| | 11/04/2008 8:50 PM (241d 4h 49m ago) |
| Apple: No New Products Before Holidays |
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Apple has issued a statement to Macworld clarifying that there are no plans for any new products before the holiday season."Our holiday line-up is set," Apple spokesman Bill Evans told Macworld.This announcement squashes circulat...
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| | 11/04/2008 8:49 PM (241d 4h 50m ago) |
| Apple to Benefit Further from Dropping Flash Memory Pricing |
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Forbes reports on Apple's "secret weapon" that has helped keep its earnings well above expectations: falling NAND-flash memory prices. And according to Forbes, there are no signs that this trend will abate anytime soon.Tech tracker ...
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| | 11/04/2008 8:46 PM (241d 4h 53m ago) |
| Apple Details Ongoing MobileMe Upgrades |
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Arstechnica points to a new support document which details many changes that Apple has implemented into the MobileMe site in late September. Apple points out that since MobileMe is a server-side service, updates occur transparently to all users of t...
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| | 10/30/2008 3:51 PM (246d 9h 49m ago) |
| Apple introduces new MacBook family |
| | The new MacBook family redefines notebook design while dramatically lowering the entry price for advanced notebook features, including all-metal enclosures, pro-performance notebook graphics, brilliant instant-on LED-backlit displays, and new large, glass Multi-Touch trackpads. The industry’s greenest notebooks, the entire MacBook family meets stringent Energy Star 4.0, EPEAT Gold, and RoHS environmental standards. Starting at $1,200, the new MacBook and 15-inch MacBook Pro are shipping now.
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| | 10/14/2008 8:32 PM (262d 5h 8m ago) |
| Apple schedules laptop event for Oct. 14; leaked photos abound |
| | Filed under: Rumors, Other Events, Macbook Pro, MacBook
Our sister site Engadget received an invitation for a town-hall event in San Francisco about new Apple notebooks, featuring an image of what could be hinting at possible new aluminum enclosures for 13-inch MacBooks.
tw.apple.pro purports to have images of new aluminum cases for the MacBooks. Judging from the height of the ports (and if the photos are authentic) the new MacBooks could be significantly thinner than their predecessors.
In related news, AppleInsider claims to have confirmed that a widely-circulated spy-shot is indeed one from Apple's next generation of MacBook Pro, but is not fabricated from a single "brick" of aluminum, as 9-to-5Mac said.
The top case, however, appears now to include the ports, rather than having them integrated into the bottom case. (This could make case disassembly easier.) The port arrangement appears to include many more ports on the left side of the bottom case, much like the current MacBook.
Combined with earlier images of the back of the LCD and bottom case, the design retains much of the same look that MacBook Pros (and PowerBook G4s before them) have had since January 2001.
Apple's notebook event is scheduled for next Tuesday at 10 a.m. Pacific time (1 p.m. Eastern). Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 10/12/2008 6:38 PM (264d 7h 1m ago) |
| Apple.com, a retrospective |
| | Filed under: Internet, Apple History
TUAW reader Tyler noticed that Google is celebrating its 10th anniversary by digging up its searchable archives from 2001. He took a peek at some Apple history and shared the find with us. The archives dip into the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine, which I decided to use to dig up a series of archived Apple.com sites. You can surf all the way back to 1996 ... a land where Apple was still Apple Computers, the rainbow apple was still in effect, and web pages were all stuck to the left side of the screen.
According to Wikipedia, the Apple.com domain was registered in 1987 (and hacked in '97, as a marginally NSFW prank). Unfortunately, the Internet Archives only go back to '96, so that's what we're working with (if you, for whatever reason, have an image of the Apple website in the late '80s, please do make my day and send it in). Also according to Wikipedia, the 1987 registration made Apple.com the 64th oldest .com domain. These wiki-facts may or may not appear on this semester's final exam.
In addition to being a fun trip through web design history, it's a good refresher on the Apple timeline. Revel in the release of the iPod, iTunes 3, and the blazing-fast 700 Mhz iBook. In the process, you'll gain a full appreciation for the current refresh of the Apple site. If you want to save some surfing time, check out the gallery of some gems from my dig. Of course, intrepid Apple explorers can venture into the cave and see for themselves.
Thanks, Tyler!
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| | 10/09/2008 4:13 PM (267d 9h 26m ago) |
| iTunes 8 causes Windows Vista BSOD |
| | Filed under: iTunesSome Windows Vista users are having significant problems using iTunes 8, which crashes the operating system with a "blue screen of death" when an iPod or iPhone is connected to the PC.
Apple today released a tech note, suggesting to uninstall Apple Mobile Device Support, restart the computer, and re-download and re-install the iTunes 8 installer. It's unclear what about Apple Mobile Device Support was causing the problem.
According to Macworld and ZDNet, Apple simply replaced the files associated with Apple Mobile Device Support (usbaapl.sys or usbaapl64.sys) with the versions shipped with iTunes 7.7.
Computerworld highlighted several irate comments from an Apple Discussions thread on the subject, including precious gems such as "I love how Apple owns up to problems... IT'S NOT US! IT MUST BE YOU! OR MICROSOFT! OR YOUR MOUSE! OR YOUR CHAIR!"
Adorable.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 9/14/2008 11:41 PM (292d 1h 59m ago) |
| iPod Nanos Of The Rainbow - Be You. Be Unique. Be Colourful! |
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What’s better than an iPod nano? A NEW iPOD NANO, that’s what! These new iPod nanos are not only upgraded from the original but are also featured in a myriad colouirs (much more my style!)
These new colour-burst nanos have been released with a new wide screen for watching newer online ... |
| | 9/14/2008 11:38 PM (292d 2h 1m ago) |
| iPod Nano, Touch Disassembled. iPod Touch has a Bluetooth Chip. |
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iPod Nano disassembly
iPod Touch disassembly
iFixit has posted disassembly photographs of the iPod Nano and iPod Touch. These disassembly photos are common after new products are released and provide readers an interest...
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| | 9/12/2008 3:57 PM (294d 9h 43m ago) |
| Macworld San Francisco 2009 Registration Opens |
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IDG World Expo has announced that registration for Macworld San Francisco 2009 (MWSF) has opened for attendees.
Macworld San Francisco is an annual Apple-focused expo taking place between January 5th-9th, 2009 and at the Moscone Center...
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| | 9/12/2008 3:56 PM (294d 9h 43m ago) |
| iBikeConsole iPod Nano Cycle Computer Docking Station with Grip Controls |
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Keen cyclists who want to use their iPod Nano whilst out and about in all types of weather may be interested in the iBikeConsole iPod Nano cycle computer docking station which not only allows you to mount your iPod Nano securely to the handlebars of your bike courtesy of a ... |
| | 9/09/2008 3:24 PM (297d 10h 16m ago) |
| Apple Event Confirmed for September 9th: 'Let's Rock' |
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Engadget confirms that there is an Apple media event for September 9th as rumored.
Apple is expected to release new iPod nanos and a new iPod Touch. While Macbook and MacBook Pro updates are also in the pipeline, we have hear...
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| | 9/03/2008 9:18 PM (303d 4h 22m ago) |
| EA's 'Spore Origins' Arrives for iPod First |
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EA's Spore Origins has arrived for the Classic iPod and iPod Nano [iTunes link (not compatible with iPhone or iPod touch)] ahead of it's multiplatform launch scheduled for September 7th.
The $4.99 game offers an early look at ...
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| | 8/25/2008 9:33 PM (312d 4h 7m ago) |
| Japanese Gov't: iPod nano batteries caused fires |
| | Filed under: iPod FamilyA brief report from Reuters this morning said Japan's trade ministry claimed three fires had been caused by defectively hot iPod nano batteries.
Nobody was injured in the fires.
The government said in a statement that Apple had two other reported cases where people were burned by their iPod nanos. The defective nanos, they said, were sold between September 2005 and September 2006.
Japan's quasi-governmental product safety commission will investigate the incidents with Apple's cooperation, the trade ministry said.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 8/20/2008 12:33 AM (318d 1h 6m ago) |
| Apple Provides 60 Day Extension to All MobileMe Subscribers |
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Apple has sent out emails to MobileMe subscribers tonight revealing that they are extending all MobileMe subscriber accounts by 60 additional days:We have already made many improvements to MobileMe, but we still have many more to mak...
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| | 8/19/2008 5:27 PM (318d 8h 13m ago) |
| Fox releases X-Files branded iPods |
| | Filed under: Hardware, iPod Family, Multimedia, Cult of Mac, Odds and ends
We know -- you've wanted an iPod for years, but you've always wanted one branded with your favorite TV show, and that 90210 version didn't cut it. Boy, is it your lucky day. Fox has released some "Limited Edition" X-Files iPod Classics and Nanos, ready for your purchase right now for only $329.00. You read that right -- you're paying almost $100 for pictures of Mulder and Scully. But surely if anyone's worth it, they are, right?Unfortunately, as TUAW's resident X-Files nerd (well, one of them) Robert Palmer pointed out to me, they're branded with the latest movie's title, not the original TV show, so those who don't actually Want to Believe (y'know, after all these years, why doesn't Mulder just believe already?) will likely be disappointed. But since you can customize them with your name (or whatever else you want on there -- we recommend "Clyde Bruckman"), hopefully the movie's title won't concern true fans too much.[via Chip Chick]Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 8/15/2008 2:03 AM (322d 23h 37m ago) |
| Apple market value exceeds Google's |
| | Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Apple FinancialDigital Daily, part of the Wall Street Journal's All Things Digital site, is reporting that Apple's market value is now greater than that of Google. The current market capitalization of Apple is US$159.37 billion, squeaking by Google's market cap of US$157.56 billion. Next in Apple's sights ought to be the old man on the block, IBM. Their current market value is around US$170 billion. It may take a while for Apple to catch up with Microsoft, though -- at the present time MSFT is worth about US$255 billion.What's your take on when Apple will overtake IBM? I'm betting on April 1st, 2009.Financial information from Forbes.comRead | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 8/14/2008 4:41 AM (323d 20h 58m ago) |
| Ars: Jobs agrees MobileMe not up to Apple's standards |
| | Filed under: Bad Apple, MobileMeHow often does Apple admit a mistake? It's a once-in-a-blue-iMoon occurrence, but now that Ars Technica is reporting the contents of an internal Steve Jobs all-hands email regarding the MobileMe launch challenges we can add one more instance to the tally board. Jobs apparently acknowledges that trying to rush the MobileMe migration while pushing iPhone 3G hardware and iPhone 2.0 software out the door (not to mention the iTunes App Store) may have been too much to bite off at once.The money quote from the letter (yet to be confirmed by TUAW sources) is here:"The MobileMe launch clearly demonstrates that we have more to learn about Internet services," Jobs says. "And learn we will. The vision of MobileMe is both exciting and ambitious, and we will press on to make it a service we are all proud of by the end of this year."Ars also notes that MobileMe management will now be centralized under iTunes exec VP Eddy Cue, who will be leading the charge for all Apple internet services across the board. We've all been through the MobileMe ups and downs during the first weeks of the service; it's nice to know (belatedly) that Apple top brass is clued in.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 8/05/2008 7:40 PM (332d 5h 59m ago) |
| Apple Releases iTunes 7.7.1 Update |
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Apple has released an update to iTunes to version 7.7.1. The update includes "fixes to improve stability and performance." iTunes 7.7.1 is currently available through Apple's Software Update.Use iTunes 7.7 to sync music, video, and...
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| | 8/02/2008 2:36 PM (335d 11h 4m ago) |
| Apple's U.S. Market Share Continues to Grow |
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A pair of quarterly research reports released today reveal that Apple is continuing to experience growing U.S. market share among PC shipments.
Gartner's report pegs Apple's share of U.S. PC shipments for the second quarter of 2008 at ...
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| | 7/23/2008 1:24 PM (345d 12h 16m ago) |
| Apple Sends Apology Letter, 30-Day Extension to MobileMe Customers |
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Today, Apple sent out an email to MobileMe customers apologizing for the rocky transition from .Mac to MobileMe.We have recently completed the transition from .Mac to MobileMe. Unfortunately, it was a lot rockier than we had hoped. |
| | 7/23/2008 1:23 PM (345d 12h 16m ago) |
| Apple releases OS X MobileMe update |
| | Filed under: Internet, Software Update, .Mac, MobileMeApple has released a new "MobileMe" update that allows your OS X system to "see" and interact with the new MobileMe service. As many may know, the change over from .Mac to MobileMe happened last night into the wee hours of the morning. This software adds the new MobileMe system preference pane and adds MobileMe support for Mail.app. We have uploaded a gallery of images for your viewing pleasure showing the subtle changes in System Preferences."The Mac OS X Update For MobileMe is recommended for users running Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.4 and includes general system fixes that enhance your Mac for MobileMe," Apple says.You can download this update by opening Software Update (Apple menu > Software Update).
Gallery: MobileMe OS X Update[via GearLive]Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 7/10/2008 5:49 PM (358d 7h 50m ago) |
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| First Impressions of Apple In-Ear Headphones |
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After months of delay, Apple's In-Ear headphones have started arriving to customers. Here are some early first impressions of the $79 headphones:
Gizmodo - "After a history of offering lackluster e...
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| | 12/05/2008 10:11 PM (210d 3h 28m ago) |
| 2009 iPod+iPhone Buyers' Guide Released by iLounge.com |
| | In time for the holiday shopping season iLounge.com has just released its 2009 iPod + iPhone Buyers' Guide. If you've seen iLounge.com's other digital iPod + iPhone books, you know that they are extensive guides to Apple's iPods, iPhones, accessories,...
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| | 11/04/2008 12:40 AM (242d 1h ago) |
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| Rumors: iPod, cameras expecting offspring |
| | Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Hardware, iPod Family, Multimedia, Odds and ends, iPod nano, iPod touch
If the rumors are to be believed, then cameras and the iPod are getting it on lately, because in about nine months (or whatever the gestation period is for gadgets -- you're welcome for that mental image) we'll be seeing lots of iPods with lenses in them. First up is the fine folks at iLounge, who claim they've seen the newest iPod nano, and it's got a camera right where your finger usually is. They also say the new version has a lower click wheel and a smaller action button. You may laugh (it does look pretty silly), but on the other hand, I just saw the nanos during a trip to the Apple Store the other day, and I held it by its corners... while I was watching video. Add that to the rumor that Apple is adding in video recording to the iPod lines, and it becomes slightly more credible.
In fact, we're not the only people who've seen that line of reasoning: Computerworld's Seth Weintraub follows the same path, speculating that not only is Apple beefing up the camera capabilities on their iPod lines, but they're set to branch the iPod touch off into a digital HD camera/"photography computer": "Imagine an iPod Touch with a good camera and lens. That's about it." All rumors, of course, but he says it's very easy to see happening, and we have to agree.TUAWRumors: iPod, cameras expecting offspring originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 26 May 2009 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 5/27/2009 3:33 PM (37d 10h 6m ago) |
| Apple Tablet Coming in 2010? |
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Silicon Alley Insider reports on a note from Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster claiming that Apple's rumored "media pad" or tablet computer will not arrive until sometime in the first half of 2010. Munster also claims that the device will be more d...
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| | 5/21/2009 4:16 PM (43d 9h 23m ago) |
| Apple prototyping "iPhone lite" and MacBook Mini / media pad for Verizon? |
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Hot on the heels of yesterday's reports of Apple and Verizon dealings comes some tantalizing, but still unconfirmed, new details from BusinessWeek. According to the publication, the gang in Cupertino has prototyped two devices for the carrier. The first one is a smaller, less expensive device that's been dubbed as "iPhone lite" by someone who's apparently seen it in person. The other is called a "media pad" (Joggler, anyone?) for music, photos, HD video, and placing calls over WiFi. Details are scant beyond that, and while that pad sounds a lot like an iPod touch to us, we can't help but wonder if it has something to do with those 10-inch displays that Quanta's rumored to be manufacturing. Don't put too much stock into this, as the reports could end up being all for naught, but one thing's for sure: you can bet the suits at AT&T are keeping a very, very close eye on this. In other, even sketchier and likely unrelated rumors, a listing for "MacBookMini" has popped up in Adium's statistics. While we wouldn't normally think anything of this -- as TUAW correctly notes, anyone can edit their computer IDs -- it was from these pages that we first heard the name MacBook Air. Chances are this is nothing, but with all this talk of 10-inch screens and media pads, it kind of makes you wonder.
[Via TUAW; image courtesy of Frunny]Read - BusinessWeekRead - Adium statsFiled under: Cellphones, Laptops, Portable Audio, Portable VideoApple prototyping "iPhone lite" and MacBook Mini / media pad for Verizon? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 4/28/2009 6:07 PM (66d 7h 32m ago) |
| Steve Jobs still involved in 'key aspects' of running Apple, testing out that iTablet you so desire? |
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According to those ever-quotable "people familiar with the matter," Steve Jobs is still "closely involved" in "key aspects" of running Apple, reports the Wall Street Journal. While Tina Fey's favorite keynote-giver has remained incognito ever since he took a medical leave in January, the WSJ has learned that he's been working hard from home, involved in strategy and key products -- including some nitty gritty of the new interface elements in iPhone 3.0. The article also makes mention of a jumbo-sized iPod touch of sorts (an iTablet, if you will), but it's hard to tell if that word is from these same people familiar with the matter, or if the WSJ is just picking up that perennial rumor from less reputable sources. Apple's of course remaining tight-lipped, merely stating that "Steve continues to look forward to returning to Apple at the end of June." All we know is that we're looking forward to putting all this rampant speculation behind us, and an Apple-involved Steve seems like a great step in that direction.[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]Filed under: Misc. GadgetsSteve Jobs still involved in 'key aspects' of running Apple, testing out that iTablet you so desire? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 4/13/2009 4:37 PM (81d 9h 3m ago) |
| Apple touch-screen Netbook rumors heat up |
| | Concept art for an Apple touch-screen Netbook. (Credit: Gizmodo)
Updated at 4:09 a.m. PDT March 10 with new information from Dow Jones Newswire. This story was originally posted at 9:44 a.m. PDT March 9.
Take this for what you will, but the Apple rumor mill is ... |
| | 3/12/2009 3:42 PM (113d 9h 57m ago) |
| Apple rumor Monday, late edition: leaked specs, model numbers, announcement tomorrow? |
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The flood of Apple hardware rumors just won't let up -- not only did commenters dig through those Airport Extreme and Time Capsule FCC filings and find evidence that the new models will indeed support simultaneous 5GHz and 2.4GHz operation, we've got iMac model numbers and leaked specs for Mac mini and Mac Pro, all of which are said to be arriving as soon as tomorrow. Of course, given the conservative / obvious nature of these updates, all of this information could be coming from some fanboy lair deep in a parents' basement somewhere and still sound plausible, but hey -- we'll find out soon enough, right? Here's what we know so far:
The iMac will apparently come in an entry level MB147 20-inch model, as well as three 24-inch SKUs: MB148 "mass-market," MB149 "high-end," and MB420 "ultimate." All models will go to mini DisplayPort and feature Core 2 Duos up to 3.06GHz.
The Mac mini will indeed feature five USB ports and that funky dual mini-DVI / mini DisplayPort configuration, but it's also apparently going to an NVIDIA chipset like the MacBooks and iMac. The base MB463 model will start with a 2.0GHz Core 2 Duo, and there's also a "high-end" MB464 configuration.
The Mac Pro will come in eight-core configurations from 3.0GHz to 3.6GHz and 16-core configurations in 3.6GHz and 4.0GHz flavors, and it sounds like it's going to be even funkier on the video tip -- our tipster says it has two regular DVI ports and a mini DisplayPort. Sure, okay. It's also apparently a bit lighter than the current model, at 35 pounds instead of 42.
Tipster Tom noted that the Airport Extreme and Time Capsule FCC filings contain direct references to simultaneous 5GHz and 2.4GHz operation, so that's looking even more probable.
Obviously we'll let you know if all this stuff slips out with no fanfare tomorrow, but with PMA and CeBIT both going on right now, we think that March 24 date is more likely -- Apple does like to hog the attention, after all. Anyone else have any... |
| | 3/03/2009 2:31 AM (122d 23h 8m ago) |
| Apple Answers Questions About Low-end iPhone and Mac Netbooks |
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During Apple's financial results conference call today, the company responded to questions about both a low end iPhone as well as the possibility of an Apple "netbook". Both topics have been the subject of speculations and rumor over the past few mo...
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| | 1/25/2009 1:16 AM (160d 24m ago) |
| Macworld San Francisco 2009 Rumor Roundup |
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With Macworld San Francisco 2009 (MWSF) beginning next week, MacRumors provides this Rumor Roundup as a summary of major rumors circulating around the Mac Web before the event.
The biggest news about Macworld came early when Apple anno...
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| | 1/05/2009 5:43 PM (179d 7h 56m ago) |
| Rumors abound, Apple working on media server? |
| | Filed under: Rumors, Mac OS X ServerJust when we thought we were done with rumors for the day, another one pops up. 9to5 Mac is reporting that Apple could be working on a media server that might rival HP's MediaSmart Server. They suggest the server will be similar to a Time Capsule, only with more functionality. According to 9to5, the new product will include a Dynamic DNS system to tie in with MobileMe; this will provide username.me.com domains for easier access across the Internet. In addition, the device will include AFP filesharing and Time Machine backup stores. The device will not run off of Mac OS X Server, as you might suspect; rather, it would run the same system and processor that the Time Capsule does. You can read more about this rumor, and read more details about the rumor on the 9to5 Mac website. Do you think Apple is about to jump further into the NAS market with a supercharged Time Capsule?[via MacRumors]TUAWRumors abound, Apple working on media server? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 1/01/2009 9:49 PM (183d 3h 50m ago) |
| Another rumored 'iPhone Nano' photo |
| | With Macworld coming up in just two weeks, the parade of Apple-flavored rumors, wishes, and murmurings continues.
Guess which one is the rumored iPhone Nano?(Credit: MacRumors.com)
The latest to surface--or resurface--involves a purported concept photo of what's said to be an "iPhone Nano," a more or less ... |
| | 12/23/2008 4:45 PM (192d 8h 54m ago) |
| Sony BMG to Offer DRM-Free Music on Apple's iTunes? |
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9to5Mac believes that Sony BMG will soon begin offering their music catalog to Apple in the iTunes Plus format. iTunes Plus is Apple's marketing term for higher quality (256kbit) audio tracks without any copy protection (DRM). Apple first started ...
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| | 11/09/2008 5:05 PM (236d 8h 34m ago) |
| New product announcement cancelled? (updated) |
| | Filed under: RumorsAccording to one of our tipsters, the "kickoff webcast" that Christina mentioned over the weekend has been either delayed or cancelled.
A link distributed to webcast participants is, according to the tipster, no longer working. The webcast was scheduled for 10 a.m. Pacific time.
What does this mean for the rumored "Brick"? It's difficult to say. Apple does tend to make product announcements on Tuesdays, but I suppose there's no reason why Apple couldn't deliver the webcast anytime between today and the product's scheduled launch date.
Also, it could be that our tipster is just suffering network problems. If you know more about the webcast, please tip us! Your anonymity is our guarantee.
Thanks, Matt!
Update: Another anonymous tipster wrote in to tell us that the webcast did proceed as scheduled, but did not discuss new products (only things like metrics for the next quarter, and marketing strategies for Black Friday in the United States). The tipster said the password for the webcast was changed a day or two ago, which was probably why Tipster Matt couldn't connect.
Thanks, Apple Reseller!Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 10/01/2008 3:41 PM (275d 9h 58m ago) |
| Let's Rock: Rumor Roundup and Expectations |
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Apple will be holding their "Let's Rock" media event on Tuesday, September 9th at 10 a.m. Pacific, 1 p.m. Eastern. With almost daily rumors over the past week about what could be expected, this roundup will recap the most likely announcements and sp...
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| | 9/09/2008 3:28 PM (297d 10h 12m ago) |
| iPod nanos set to double capacity, iPod touch likely unchanged in preparation for price cuts? |
| | MacRumors has some last minute leaks en-route to Tuesday's Lets Rock event. Arn's sources claim that the entire iPod lineup will be refreshed and the heavily rumored iPod nanos will make the move from 4GB/8GB capacities and 6 color choices to 8GB/16GB configurations in 9 color variations -- purple, orange, and yellow will be the new choices. Interestingly, the iPod touch will continue to be offered in 8GB/16GB/32GB choices which sets them up for the rumored price cuts we've been expecting ever since Apple kicked out the iPhone 3G for $199.By the way, the Apple store will almost certainly be going down in the next few minutes. Consider us and yourselves, notified.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 9/09/2008 3:27 PM (297d 10h 12m ago) |
| Sept 9th: iTunes 8, iPhone Firmware 2.1... with Hidden Features? |
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Despite having some initial doubts, Arstechnica now believes that Kevin Rose was correct and that iTunes 8 will be arriving on September 9th alongside the expected iPod updates.
Also expected is the iPhone 2.1 firmware which had been a...
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| | 9/06/2008 7:27 PM (300d 6h 13m ago) |
| iPod Nano and iPod Touch Dimensions Revealed? |
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iLounge claims to have dimensions of the new iPod Nano and iPod Touch which are expected to be released at next week's September 9th media event.
The new iPod Nano resembles circulating rumors, though the front display does not...
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| | 9/03/2008 9:17 PM (303d 4h 22m ago) |
| iPods, Notebooks, and... iMacs before the Holidays? |
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AppleInsider recaps many of the circulating rumors which expect both iPod and Mac notebook updates in the coming months. Some rumors have pegged September 9th as the possible day for at least some of the updates.
The iPod Nano and iP...
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| | 8/28/2008 7:20 PM (309d 6h 20m ago) |
| Apple Event for September 9th? |
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As rumors continue to build of upcoming Apple product updates, more hints are starting to suggest that Apple will be holding a special event in September to launch these new products.
A rumor over the weekend originating from Kevin Ros...
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| | 8/27/2008 3:44 PM (310d 9h 56m ago) |
| Resellers Getting Signals for a Wide Range of Apple Updates? |
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While rumors have focused on iPod Nano and iPod Touch updates as early as September 9th, the fate of the MacBook Pros and other updates have been less clear.
It appears, however, that Apple could be prepping for a wide range of produc...
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| | 8/27/2008 3:43 PM (310d 9h 56m ago) |
| New iPod Nano, iPod Touch, iTunes 8.0, and Blu-Ray in OS X 10.5.6? |
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Digg.com's Kevin Rose has posted a new blog entry and YouTube video claiming to have knowledge of upcoming iPod updates with a significant number of details:
- Revamp of entire iPod line.
- Small cosmetic changes to Touc...
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| | 8/25/2008 9:35 PM (312d 4h 5m ago) |
| Apple's Sub-Notebook 'Delayed' Until 2009, iPhone Colors in 2008? |
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A financial analyst at UBS Investment Research publishes his outlook for Apple's product line in 2008 and 2009, as reported by AppleInsider.
The analyst Maynard Um also cites "industry checks" to confirm that the MacBook and iPod will ...
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| | 8/05/2008 7:39 PM (332d 6h 1m ago) |
| Apple: iTunes 7.7 available "in a few hours" |
| | During an Apple Sales Web webcast earlier today discussing MobileMe, Apple employee Maxime Veron mentioned that iTunes 7.7 would be available "in a few hours."Keep checking iTunes and Software Update for more info.Update: As of 6:05 PM EDT, no update was available. If this is tied to the MobileMe push starting at 9:00 PM EDT, we may begin seeing iTunes 7.7 at that time. This is, of course, pure speculation. |
| | 7/10/2008 1:27 AM (359d 13m ago) |
| Resolution Independence Support in Snow Leopard? [Update] |
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Roughly Drafted claims to have knowledge of some of the possible new features coming in Snow Leopard. Unfortunately, the article appears to include some degree of speculation making it difficult to tease out what might be actual features.
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| | 6/24/2008 3:15 PM (374d 10h 25m ago) |
| Worldwide Developers Conference 2008 Rumor Roundup |
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With the 2008 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) beginning next week, MacRumors provides this Rumor Roundup as a summary of major rumors circulating around the Mac Web before the big event (previous roundups: 2007, 2006).
The 3G i...
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| | 6/07/2008 10:44 AM (391d 14h 56m ago) |
| Apple Digital Fitness Companion System? |
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A newly published patent application reveals that Apple has been exploring the possibility of expanding their Nike + iPod sport kit into a full fledged fitness system.The first segment of the interview process would poll the ...
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| | 3/27/2008 3:53 PM (463d 9h 47m ago) |
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| iTunes 7.7 and Windows, trouble getting the update? |
| | Trouble getting iTunes 7.7 for Windows?
Two problems you might encounter:
1. The Check For Updates (Help menu) from your current version of iTunes “Download Update” button doesn’t do anything. You click it, but nothing happens.
2. Apple Software Update says there is new software available, but a check says “all up to date”.
The solution is easy, go to http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/ and download and install manually. I know obvious but not so obvious…
Apple - iTunes - iTunes(iTunes)
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| | 7/10/2008 7:18 PM (358d 6h 22m ago) |
| Mac 101: Get that "stuck" disc out of your Mac |
| | Filed under: Mac 101Welcome to another Mac 101 here at TUAW. Mac 101 is our recurring feature where we point out some tips and tricks for folks new to the Mac. Remember, if you're a Mac expert this post isn't for you.Have you ever tried to unmount a disc in Mac OS X, but it simply wouldn't come out of your Mac's drive? Here are three ways of removing discs from your Mac's drive. If your Mac is currently using the disc you won't be able to eject it, so make sure that isn't the case first. If the disc isn't in use and you still can't eject it, give these a try.Step 1: Drag the disc to the trash canFind the disc on the desktop and drag its icon to the Mac OS X trash can. As you start dragging it towards the trash, the icon will change to an eject button, release the mouse button when the disc's icon is directly over the eject button. Step 2: Try some command line goodnessIf you have tried to eject the disc by dragging its icon over the trash bin, then why not try a simple Terminal command to eject the disc. Open Terminal.app (found in /Applications/Utilities/Terminal.app; or use Command + Shift + U to in any Finder window to move to the Utilities folder). Once you have Terminal opened, type (or copy/paste) the following command: drutil eject Step 3: Restart your Mac while holding mouse button downIf you've tried the other steps to no avail, then why not reboot your Mac while holding down the mouse button. Upon loading the Apple boot screen, your disc should be ejected. Please note that if you have a disc that is actually physically stuck in the drive, this will not help. Stuck discs may need the assistance of an Apple Genius or certified Apple repair professional.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| A. The Apple site has info on available iPod nano games. Just click on the iPod + iTunes tab. Sure wish Apple had such great games for the Touch or iPhone, but I guess that a waiting game. |
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| A. The Apple site has info on available iPod nano games. Just click on the iPod + iTunes tab. Sure wish Apple had such great games for the Touch or iPhone, but I guess that |
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Q. Here is the Apple nano commercial showing Leslie Feist in her blue outfit singing her song 1234.
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| Q. Who sings the Apple nano commercial song 1234? |
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| A. The ad features the upbeat and catchy song "1234" by Canadian singer/songwriter Leslie Feist. Here are the lyrics to "1234" used in the iPod Nano ad:
One Two Three Four
Tell me that you love me more
Sleepless long nights
That is what my youth was for
Old teenage hopes are alive at your door
Left you with nothing but they want some more
Oh, you're changing your heart
Oh, You know who you are
Here is the Apple nano Ad
Get the 1234 single on iTunes |
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| kcair ; posted 9/23/2007 7:16 PM UTC (649 days, 6 hours, 24 minutes ago) |
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| 1 Review; updated 10/13/2007 3:30 PM UTC (629 days, 10 hours, 10 minutes ago) | |
 Relect iPod Case |
The Relect case for the iPod nano 3rd gen is very cool, very sleek. More info available at: http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/reflectnano3g/ |
| pb ; posted 10/13/2007 3:30 PM UTC (629 days, 10 hours, 10 minutes ago) |
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| 1 News Item; updated 9/5/2007 11:41 PM UTC (667 days, 1 hour, 59 minutes ago) | |
| (PRODUCT) Red Shuffle too! |
Apple released the (PRODUCT) Red shuffle today too! see: Apple iPod (PRODUCT) Red Shuffle |
| pb ; posted 9/5/2007 11:41 PM UTC (667 days, 1 hour, 59 minutes ago) |
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