Apple updates Apple TV, Remote app to allow multi-touch control [u] Apple breathed some new life into its Apple TV media hub on Wednesday with upgrades to both its firmware and the iPhone's Remote app that let owners control the wireless media hub through multi-touch input on their handheld's touch-screen. [Updated with additional feature info.] Katie Marsal 16 years ago 64
Cost to build Apple's new iPhone 3G S estimated at $179 Apple's component and manufacturing costs for its new 16GB iPhone 3G S falls within $5 of those required to build last year's 8GB iPhone 3G, this despite a doubling of the handset's built-in storage capacity and the addition of several new components, according to a new tear-down cost analysis. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 114
Hospital says Steve Jobs in 'excellent' state following liver transplant In a bid to settle the question of his health once and for all, Apple chief Steve Jobs has acknowledged that he did undergo a liver transplant at Methodist University Hospital and that he has come out of surgery in good condition. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 46
Apple has Psystar's lawsuit stay lifted; Palm Pre unhurt by iPhone Psystar's hopes of stalling Apple's lawsuit have crumbled as the Mac maker has successfully overturned the court stay on its case. At the same time, Apple's legal hammer has been falling on iTunes gift card fraud, and the Palm Pre continues to sell out even with the iPhone 3GS threatening to pull customers away. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 94
Report details Apple's unusual veil of secrecy With Apple again failing to advise shareholders that chief executive Steve Jobs underwent major surgery, the New York Times has published a profile of the company's unparalleled aura of secrecy, which stems from products to personnel and everything in between. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 161
Jobs seen back on Apple campus Speculation about Steve Jobs' health has reached a fever pitch as at least one eyewitness has claimed Apple's chief executive is back on campus the same day the company itself dropped a possible clue of its own. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 58
Video tour of Apple's Mac OS X Snow Leopard surfaces online Those eager to see Snow Leopard in action can now see it through an unofficial but detailed series of videos detailing the upcoming Mac OS X release. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 75
Apple issues fix for slow SATA speeds on new MacBook Pros In one of its quicker turnarounds, Apple has released a firmware update for its mid-2009 MacBook Pro lineup that addresses Serial ATA speeds that were unintentionally cut in half. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 60
Steve Jobs' return to Apple linked to liver transplant While it was never entirely clear what Apple co-founder Steve Jobs would do to recuperate between January and June, a new report maintains that he's had a liver transplant and that his return to work may be gradual at first. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 115
AT&T: iPhone 3G S pre-orders in the "hundreds of thousands" Although some of its retail stores on the east coast have already run dry of their initial allotment of iPhone 3G Ss, Apple's exclusive U.S. wireless provider AT&T tells AppleInsider that it sold "hundreds of thousands" of the new touch-screen handset during its online pre-order process. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 90
Apple's iPhone 3G S sports chip with 720p HD video capabilities With Apple's new iPhone 3G S hitting store shelves in Europe overnight, the device was thrown within minutes onto the operating table and gutted, revealing a Samsung-branded system-on-a-chip (SoC) featuring a multi-format codec with untapped HD video playback and capture capabilities. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 71
Canadian iPhone 3G S buyers get late discount, Apple store option With just hours to go before the iPhone 3G S reaches its stores, Canadian provider Rogers and its sister brand Fido have promised heavy discounts for existing iPhone 3G customers trading up to the faster model. Also, Apple stores in the country will finally let customers buy the devices there instead of carrier stores. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 60
RIM once again ships 7.8m BlackBerries as new iPhone looms Research in Motion put pressure on Apple Thursday with word that about 7.8 million BlackBerries had shipped during its latest fiscal quarter, again setting a new record — and dismissing the likelihood of new and cheaper iPhones as immediate threats. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 77
Apple stores to sell iPhone 3G S at 7 a.m.; Safari 4.0.1, Bluetooth 2.0 Having already promised to open its retail stores early, Apple now says that all its available stores will start selling the iPhone 3G S even earlier than expected. Also, the Mac maker has released Safari 4.0.1 and Bluetooth Firmware Update 2.0. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 37
AT&T drops iPhone 3G S prices for early iPhone 3G adopters AT&T on Wednesday published an open letter to customers on its iPhone 3G S upgrade eligibility program in which it announced that, for a limited time, it will offer early iPhone 3G adopters the opportunity to purchase an iPhone 3G S at the same $199 and $299 price points as new customers. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 206
U.S. senators ask FCC to examine exclusive cell phone deals A group of U.S. senators this week asked the Federal Communications Commission to step in and examine whether exclusive relationships between wireless carriers and handset makers are in the best interest of customers. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 103
Apple warns Palm Pre users iTunes sync may break A simple technical note from Apple on Tuesday warns that it can't guarantee third-party devices like the Palm Pre will work with iTunes and adds that future updates to the software may break media syncing with third-party devices. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 169
Snow Leopard gives heads-up for near-death MacBook batteries While the immediate charge on a Mac notebook's battery has been available for years, Mac OS X Snow Leopard now tells owners when their batteries are nearing the end of their useful lifespans. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 34
Multi-core ARM chips bound for Apple's next-gen iPhones Apple's new iPhone 3G S hasn't hit store shelves yet but already there's talk of next year's models, which are expected to leverage ARM's multi-core processor designs in giving the touchscreen handset a significant performance boost while simultaneously increasing battery life once again. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 84
Apple plugs critical Java security hole affecting Tiger, Leopard Apple on Monday finally got around to patching a widely-publicized security flaw in the version of Java shipping with Mac OS X, which could leave a Mac open to attack while browsing the web. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 43
University claims Apple's glossy screens may cause injury An Australian University is warning its faculty and students about some potential adverse health effects of using Apple's notebook and other products with high gloss screens, saying prolonged use could lead to injury if precautionary measures aren't adopted. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 335
AT&T already sold out of launch day iPhone 3G S pre-orders Signaling a likely repeat of Apple's iPhone sell-outs of the past two years, AT&T is already warning that those making iPhone 3G S pre-orders that they won't get their handsets on launch. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 190
Apple accuses Psystar of hiding behind bankruptcy Not quite content to just let Psystar sit in bankruptcy, Apple has filed a motion to have its case against Psystar continue and claims the unauthorized Mac clone maker is using its impoverished state as a shield against having to account for its supposedly illegal activity. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 81
Best Buy to offer Apple's iPhone 3G S with insurance Those who want added protection for their new iPhone 3G S units on launch day will have the option of queuing up at Best Buy to purchase both Apple's device as well as a rare accident insurance plan, albeit one which may cost almost as much as the phone itself. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 44
