Apple News Weekly

More Claims of T-Mobile-Compatible iPhone

MacRumors Page 2 — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:40:10 +0000

Earlier this week, Wired editor-in-chief Chris Anderson noted that he had been informed by a "T-Mobile manager" that the carrier would begin offering the iPhone 3GS (but not the iPhone 4) by the end of th...

Apple Updates MobileMe Control Panel for Windows to Improve Outlook-Calendar Integration

MacRumors Page 2 — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:35:14 +0000

Apple today announced an update to its MobileMe Control Panel for Windows, bringing enhanced integration between Microsoft Outlook and Apple's MobileMe Calendar beta.

The new MobileMe Control Panel 1.6.2 provides push calendar...

Apple Releases Printer Driver Updates for Mac OS X Snow Leopard

MacRumors Page 2 — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:29:07 +0000

Apple today released a series of updates to its printer, scanner and multifunction device drivers for Mac OS X Snow Leopard:

- Brother 2.4 Printer Drivers for Mac OS X v10.6 (104.70 MB)<br ...

Apple Releases iPhone Configuration Utility 3.1

MacRumors Page 2 — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:46:20 +0000

Apple today released iPhone Configuration Utility 3.1 for Mac OS X, an update to the company's software to allow system administrators to deploy iOS devices in enterprise settings.

iPCU version 3.1 adds support for new Mobile ...

T-Mobile to Begin Offering iPhone 3GS in U.S.?

MacRumors Page 2 — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:59:21 +0000

Wired editor-in-chief Chris Anderson yesterday tweeted that he had been told by a "T-Mobile manager" that the carrier will begin offering the iPhone 3GS "later this year", but that the iPhone 4 will not be offered.

A T-Mobile ...

Apple Releases iWeb 3.0.2

MacRumors Page 2 — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:56:27 +0000

Apple today released iWeb 3.0.2, a minor update primarily offering fixes for several issues related to blog and podcast publishing.

This update refines comment and search support for blogs and podcasts published to MobileMe. I...

Apple Replaces Batteries of 5,500 First-Generation iPod Nanos in Japan

MacRumors Page 2 — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:58:31 +0000

CrunchGear notes that Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry has issued a report revealing that Apple last month replaced a total of 5,527 batteries for first-generation iPod nano devices in res...

iLife ‘11 Pages Appear on Amazon’s Site

MacRumors Page 2 — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:32:31 +0000

A report from TUAW has been gaining some attention today for its revelation of an entry on Amazon's site for an iLife '11 Family Pack priced at $99. The entry was apparently originally noticed late last month by a poster on Macworld's forum ...

Ping Users Top One Million in First 48 Hours

Apple Hot News — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:29:13 +0000

Apple today announced that in less than 48 hours since its launch on Wednesday, more than one million users have joined Ping, its new social network for music. Ping lets users follow their favorite artists and friends to discover what music they’re talking about, listening to, and downloading. “One-third of the people who have downloaded iTunes 10 have joined Ping,“ said Eddy Cue, Apple’s vice president of Internet Services. “As many more people download iTunes 10 in the coming weeks, we expect the Ping community to continue growing.“

iMac Is “the ultimate all-in-one”

Apple Hot News — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:20:44 +0000

Computerworld reviewer Michael deAgonia writes that for “the past month, the latest 27-inch iMac from Apple has been the center of my digital universe.” Citing the computer’s high-resolution LED-backlit display, clean design, and speed, deAgonia concludes: “The iMac is pretty much everything I could want from a modern computer, the ultimate all-in-one.”

New Bento 3 Project Manager

Apple Hot News — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:54:26 +0000

FileMaker, Inc. announced the Bento 3 Project Manager, a brand new set of templates designed to make it easy for Mac users to track their personal projects and manage their time within one integrated, intuitive place. The Bento 3 Project Manager includes a free 30-day trial of the popular Bento 3 personal database for Mac, plus two professionally designed, ready-to-use templates.

Apple Rebrands ‘iPhone Dev Center’ as ‘iOS Dev Center’

MacRumors Page 2 — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:47:34 +0000

In an unsurprising move, Apple has rebranded its developer program and portal for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch as the iOS Dev Center. The change from its previous "iPhone Dev Center" name follows a similar shift in the name of the device...

Apple Introduces New iPod touch

Apple Hot News — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:34:36 +0000

Apple today announced the new iPod touch, packed with incredible new features including Apple’s stunning Retina display, FaceTime video calling, HD video recording, Apple’s A4 chip, 3-axis gyro, iOS 4.1, and Game Center — all combined in the thinnest and lightest iPod touch ever. The new iPod touch features up to 40 hours of music playback and seven hours of video playback on a single battery charge.

Apple Reinvents iPod nano with Multi-Touch

Apple Hot News — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:32:22 +0000

iPod nano has been completely redesigned with Multi-Touch, which lets you navigate your music collection by simply tapping or swiping a finger on the display. Nearly half the size and weight of the previous generation, the new iPod nano features a polished aluminum and glass enclosure with a built-in clip, making it instantly wearable.

Apple Unveils New iPod shuffle

Apple Hot News — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:28:02 +0000

The redesigned iPod shuffle features both clickable buttons and Apple’s innovative VoiceOver technology, enabling you to easily navigate your music and playlists without ever looking at your iPod shuffle. The wearable iPod shuffle has an all-aluminum enclosure with a built-in clip and comes in five brilliant colors — silver, blue, green, orange, and pink.

Apple Introduces iTunes 10 with Ping

Apple Hot News — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:23:43 +0000

iTunes 10 features Ping, a new social network for music that lets you follow your favorite artists and friends to discover what music they’re talking about, listening to, and downloading. With Ping you can post your thoughts and opinions, your favorite albums and songs, and the music you’ve downloaded from iTunes — plus view concert listings and tell your friends which concerts you plan to attend.

Apple Premieres New Apple TV

Apple Hot News — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:21:05 +0000

The new Apple TV offers the simplest way to watch your favorite HD movies and TV shows on your HD TV for the breakthrough price of just $99. With Apple TV, you can choose from the largest online selection of HD movies to rent, including first-run movies for just $4.99, and the largest online selection of HD TV show episodes to rent — from ABC, ABC Family, Fox, Disney Channel, and BBC America — for just 99 cents.

AMD To Drop ATI Branding

MacRumors Page 2 — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:01:29 +0000

AMD announced yesterday (via IDG News/Businessweek) that it will be dropping the ATI brand and will attach the AMD name to the Radeon, FirePro and Eyefinity offerings.

ATI's graphics products have long been used in Apple's Macintosh li...

September 2010 Media Event Spoiler Free Keynote Stream [Updated]

MacRumors Page 2 — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:22:05 +0000

Video Posted: Here is a direct link to the video stream.

On September 1st, Apple will be hosting a media event. News sites across the web will cover every announcement in detail, while Apple's site will be updated with any new product...

Apple Prepares to Open Its First Retail Stores in Spain

MacRumors Page 2 — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:13:48 +0000

Apple is gearing up to open its first two Apple Stores in Spain, which will become the 11th country to host official Apple Store locations.

La Maquinista (Barcelona) Apple Store under wraps
First to open will be the La M...

Mac Pro Is Go-To Choice for Creative Professionals

Apple Hot News — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:30:09 +0000

Computer Shopper makes the quad-core Mac Pro an Editors’ Choice, citing its speedy performance, easy upgradability, and new lower price. The reviewers write: “Creative professionals who need a machine with both muscle and good looks, and Mac fans who love to game, will find a lot to like in the new Mac Pro.”

Firmware Update Addresses Freezes on Mid-2010 15-Inch and 17-Inch MacBook Pros

MacRumors Page 2 — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:24:26 +0000

Apple today released MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.9, addressing an issue with system freezes and stalls on the company's latest 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pro models.

This update is ...

iTunes U Downloads Top 300 Million

Apple Hot News — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:15:02 +0000

In just over three years, iTunes U downloads have topped 300 million — making it one of the world’s most popular online educational catalogs. A dedicated area within the iTunes Store, iTunes U offers users public access to university courses, lab demonstrations, special lectures, and more from world class institutions such as Harvard, MIT, Cambridge, Oxford, University of Melbourne, and Université de Montréal.

Apple Releases Security Update 2010-005

MacRumors Page 2 — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:19:26 +0000

Apple has released a Security Update today for Mac OS X Server 10.5, Mac OS X 10.5.8, Mac OS X Server 10.6, Mac OS X 10.6.4 which addresses issues in the following software:

CFNetwork
ClamAV
CoreGraphics
libsecuri...

Apple Hiring New Telesales Staff to Support ‘Very Big New Product’?

MacRumors Page 2 — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:52:06 +0000

MacDailyNews reports that it has received information from multiple sources indicating that Apple is in the midst of hiring new telesales staff in preparation for the October launch of a new product descr...

Model Identifiers for Next-Generation iOS Devices Again Appear in iOS 4.1

MacRumors Page 2 — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:59:34 +0000

AppleInsider is reporting today that Apple's iOS 4.1 beta contains references to several unreleased iOS devices, including "iPod4,1", "iProd2,1", and a curious "unknownHardware" entry.

Apple is internally testing the first mat...

Auto Innovators Roll with iPhone and Custom Apps

Apple Hot News — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:30:12 +0000

JM Family — an $8 billion diversified automotive company and the largest Toyota distributor on the planet — has integrated iPhone and business apps available in the App Store into all of their daily operations. The company has also created a custom app that enables their sales organization to quickly track, review, and update dealership numbers.

First-hand Report of Texas Apple Store Robbery

MacRumors Page 2 — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 07:44:20 +0000

Photos by cforand1293

User cforand1293 provides a first-hand account of a robbery at Apple's Knox Street retail store in Highland Park, Texas, north of downtown Dallas.

The robbery reportedly took place Friday evening befo...

Apple iAd Partners Happy with Early Results

Apple Hot News — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:35:19 +0000

The Los Angeles Times reports that Apple’s iAd mobile advertising platform is “getting favorable reviews from the companies whose advertisements were the first to run on the new system.” The article quotes Joe Jacoby, a senior manager of Nissan’s media operations, who says, “What iAd promises is the most progressive thing I’ve seen to date” in digital advertising.

Sophisticated But Simple iMac

Apple Hot News — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:35:00 +0000

PC Magazine makes the new quad-core 27-inch iMac an Editors’ Choice, calling it “a highly sophisticated, yet simple to use media PC.” The magazine found the new iMac to be faster than other all-in-one models they’ve recently tested and concludes that it “cements the Apple iMac as the all-in-one desktop to have and to beat.”