Third-party tool allows Mac Pro overclocking In a rare example of the PC's performance tuning culture translating to the Mac, a new utility has surfaced that lets Mac Pro owners overclock their systems beyond Apple's official specifications. Aidan Malley 17 years ago 41
O2 to open early, may unlock iPhone 3G after one year British carrier O2 plans a prompt morning launch for the iPhone 3G, AppleInsider has learned, and hints that it may unlock the iPhone for use on any carrier for Pay As You Go customers. Aidan Malley 17 years ago 26
iTunes 7.7 reveals iTunes Remote app for iPhone and iPod Tucked away in Apple's pre-release version of iTunes 7.7 is word that the iPhone and iPod touch will soon act as remote controls for nearby computers. Also, Apple is now accepting submissions to the App Store. Aidan Malley 17 years ago 26
iPhone 3G launch info roundup: Europe, India, South America A flurry of information about Apple's iPhone 3G launches in key parts of the world has surfaced on Thursday, including when Belgium will announce its iPhone release date, pre-registrations and even pre-orders are taking place in multiple countries, and more than one carrier has accidentally slipped rough details of its iPhone service plans. Aidan Malley 17 years ago 14
Adobe ships Acrobat 9, updates CS3 suite Adobe on Wednedsay made available Acrobat 9, the latest version of its PDF creation and reading software, and also revamped its Creative Suite 3 bundle to include the new Acrobat edition. Aidan Malley 17 years ago 9
O2 rumored to allow pre-launch iPhone activations, 7AM opening The iPhone's sole UK carrier is claimed to be taking some of the pressure off of stores for the iPhone 3G launch by letting users sign up for their contracts ahead of time as well as by introducing the handset early in the morning. Aidan Malley 17 years ago 7
Apple mulls GPGPU and iChat; UK stores without contract iPhone? Apple has potentially tipped its hand through a job posting and revealed iChat as the first known app to use OpenCL with new video cards. Also, British Apple stores may be forced to sell iPhone 3G as prepay-only due to their current sales methods. Aidan Malley 17 years ago 24
iPod on long road downhill as iPhone halo effect kicks in A new forecast has the iPod's influence on Apple dropping steadily over the next few years as the iPhone cannibalizes its sales and generates a halo around the Mac. Aidan Malley 17 years ago 70
Google CEO 'occasionally excused' from Apple board meetings Google chief executive and Apple board member Eric Schmidt disclosed during a speech on Wednesday that his unique situation atop the leaderships of both high tech firms has periodically required that he step away from portions of the iPhone maker's board meetings. Aidan Malley and Kasper Jade 17 years ago 67
3G iPhone shell photos; possible Centrino 2 delay Photos have surfaced of an accessory maker's purported reference model for the 3G iPhone. Also, Intel may have stalled the launch of its Centrino 2 mobile platform, potentially affecting the release of future MacBooks. Aidan Malley 18 years ago 83
Orange reportedly offering upgrade deals for next iPhone French iPhone owners are said to be receiving offers from Orange that would discount the new iPhone for owners of today's model. Aidan Malley 18 years ago 13
2.5m AT&T iPhone users; Piper on WWDC Macs; 3G stock panic AT&T now counts more than 2.5 million iPhone users among its ranks. Also, analysts at Piper Jaffray give a 60 percent chance of Macs at WWDC; the New York Times has developed a new version of its Times Reader for the Mac; and a plunge in Apple stock value on Thursday was triggered by fears of an iPhone delay. Aidan Malley 18 years ago 188
Piper on mid-June 3G iPhone; 1 in 4 waiting for new model; more Users should expect only modest improvements in a 3G iPhone but a quick launch, according to a new Piper Jaffray research note. Nonetheless, a study says a quarter of iPhone buyers may be waiting on that upgrade. Also, Apple will open a new Florida store this week; a new iPod nano fix is ready; and the US Department of Defense is eyeing Apple's takeover of PA Semi. Aidan Malley 18 years ago 40
iTunes France TV job; .Mac refresh rumor; NYC shortages return Apple is hiring for an iTunes TV show manager in France, confirming an upcoming rollout. Also, rumors have surfaced of a .Mac update to match new iPhone software; shortages of the device have returned to New York City; and mentions of free AT&T Wi-Fi have disappeared once again from the carrier's web pages. Aidan Malley 18 years ago 22
Job listings hint at multi-carrier iPhone in Australia, Brazil Following word from individual carriers of wider regional launches, Apple has posted a bevy of new job opportunities that allude to multi-carrier strategies in some — but not all — of the iPhone's new territories. Aidan Malley 18 years ago 34
Boston's flagship store set to open May 16th Apple's first store in Beantown will have an appropriately high-flying Friday launch on May 16th at 6PM, according to a new report. Aidan Malley 18 years ago 6
Microsoft steps back from Yahoo bid A takeover that would have created one of the largest single rivals to Internet giant Google has been abruptly canceled, as Microsoft has formally withdrawn its bid to acquire Yahoo. Aidan Malley 18 years ago 37
Remote control function said hidden in iPhone beta firmware Code in Apple's latest iPhone 2.0 beta firmware allegedly contains references to a utility that will let an iPhone or iPod touch play media from nearby iTunes sources. Aidan Malley 18 years ago 24
New iMacs in retail system; 3G iPhone redesign rumor; 3G's "D-Day" Apple's upcoming iMac has made a tentative appearance in US retail channel systems. Meanwhile, one rumor has the 3G iPhone receiving both GPS and a significant visual update, an analyst calls WWDC's opening "D-Day" for new iPhone models, and the latest SDK for the handset may allow background apps. Aidan Malley 18 years ago 102
Apple offers developers weekend 10.5.3 seed Apple on Friday afternoon planted a fresh seed of its upcoming Mac OS X 10.5.3 operating system update for its developer community, asking that the software be tested thoroughly over the weekend. Aidan Malley 18 years ago 60
RBC on shortage; Apple vs. Big Apple; T-Mobile's 99 Euro iPhones An RBC analyst says that demand, not future models, are dictating the sudden iPhone shortage. Meanwhile, Apple assures buyers that more are on the way, the company is fighting New York City over an apple logo, and T-Mobile Germany is the first to subsidize the iPhone's price with different plans. Aidan Malley 18 years ago 65
Apple updates iTunes, QuickTime, Front Row Apple on Wednesday night updated three of its key media applications for Mac OS X to mend their compatibility and apply bug fixes. Aidan Malley 18 years ago 33
Apple slips out Apple TV 2.0.1 update Preparing the Apple TV's viewers for the weekend, Apple on Friday night patched its media hub to version 2.0.1. Aidan Malley 18 years ago 23
BofA sees 3G iPhone build in May, predictions "too conservative" Further fueling talk of a 3G-capable iPhone this spring, a research note from Bank of America claims knowledge of next-generation Apple handset production beginning in May, and warns that past sales predictions have been timid. Aidan Malley 18 years ago 65
