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New iMac, iPhone hints turn up in Apple software update

Minutes after Apple released an update to its Tiger operating system on Wednesday, curious users began sifting through the software's installer packages, turning up a new Yahoo! framework and possible hints at forthcoming iMac revisions.

YahooSync

In an e-mail, one AppleInsider reader pointed out that Mac OS X 10.4.10 Update installs a new framework called "YahooSync," which can be found in the "PrivateFrameworks" system directory.

Apple made no mention of the addition in release notes accompany the Tiger update, leading to speculation that the code is being added to support Yahoo!'s "push" IMAP email feature, which is expected to ship as part of iPhone later this month, or the handset's ability to sync with Yahoo! address books.

New iMac display vendors

Meanwhile, AppleInsider forum member "bogg" discovered that the Mac OS X 10.4.10 Update installs several new "display" vendor resources, four of which are appear to be associated with Apple's iMac line.

The forum member speculates the additions could indicate that Apple's upcoming line of summer iMacs will include updated LCD panels or more simply panels from a different vendor.



37 Comments

SpamSandwich 19 Years · 32917 comments

Let's give credit to both AppleInsider people, not just "bogg", shall we? Thank you.

charlie_nw 17 Years · 1 comment

Just a thought, I guess this info backs up the AppleInsider report that we will see a New iMac before year end, now, before Leopard in October.

louzer 20 Years · 1054 comments

Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie_NW

Just a thought, I guess this info backs up the AppleInsider report that we will see a New iMac before year end, now, before Leopard in October.

No. All it does it confirm that, perhaps, Apple is possibly working on iMac updates and someone in the development process shoved the display information into the current OS, as they're thinking ahead. But it isn't proof that they will appear before Leopard, as they may get delayed by other potential issues.

Keep in mind, I believe this is the same type of information gleaned from OS X that was proof of the imminent delivery of the PowerBook G5!

ireland 18 Years · 17436 comments

Speaking up the OS update, ejecting a mounting is a bitch.

deapeajay 19 Years · 882 comments

Quote:
Originally Posted by SpamSandwich

Let's give credit to both AppleInsider people, not just "bogg", shall we? Thank you.

Was it you?

Maybe they didn't know how to credit him/her since it was from an email - you wouldn't want to put their email address in the article.