Over 80 bug fixes due in Mac OS X 10.5.7 "Juno" Apple on Thursday evening made available to its developer community yet another pre-release of Mac OS X 10.5.7, which stands to be the seventh maintenance and security update to the company's Leopard operating system in less than 18 months. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 48
iPhone 3.0 MMS, tethering rumored; Sirius XM iPhone app enroute Apple's just confirmed iPhone 3.0 firmware is already rumored to add MMS picture messaging and data tethering. Also, Sirius XM has said it plans to give its radio subscribers an iPhone app, and Maine is negotiating a major deal to lease 100,000 MacBooks for its schools. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 90
Apple ups Mac build plans on strong reception to new desktops Apple this month is increasing the number of Macs on order from its Taiwanese suppliers following a better than expected response to its refreshed desktop line, according to a new report. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 52
iTunes 8 users grapple with missing Dolby surround sound Viewers hoping to hear 5.1-channel Dolby audio from movies and TV shows on Apple's iTunes Store are being frustrated by a known bug that disables the surround feature in software. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 32
Apple laying off 50 sales staff due to economy, enterprise After making itself appear impervious to economic conditions, Apple has reportedly shown 50 enterprise sales workers the exit in a low-key move that refocuses the company. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 72
Would-be iPhone developers "pulling their hair out by the roots" Apple's ability to process iPhone developer contracts is quickly turning into a minor crisis as what was once a smooth process is rapidly turning into a months-long backlog that threatens to keep new developers out of the App Store. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 62
Apple picks at Psystar counterclaim as court info goes secret Apple has responded to Psystar's latest copyright abuse claims against it by pointing out technicalities; simultaneously, both have successfully won approval for a protection order that keeps some of their discoveries out of each other's view. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 172
New QuickTime Player, Cocoa Desktop in latest Snow Leopard beta As expected, Apple overnight equipped its vast developer community with a new build of its upcoming Snow Leopard operating system that includes significant changes, such as a redesigned QuickTime Player. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 70
Some iPhone developers could be served walking papers On the one-year anniversary of third-party iPhone app development, developers need to renew their contracts to avoid having their software pulled from the App Store but are facing difficulties in getting Apple to cooperate in time. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 19
Benchmarks of 2009 iMacs, Mac minis show negligible speed-ups Although Apple is touting the performance of its new iMac and Mac mini desktops, a new test shows that newer processors from Intel have had little impact on the computers' true speed. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 246
New iMac, Mac minis expected as early as Tuesday Last-minute leaks of part numbers hint Apple is about to release both upgraded iMacs and Mac minis on Tuesday — along with an emphasis on larger screens for iMacs and a likely NVIDIA-based design. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 137
Apple iPhone controls over 66% of all mobile web use In its first detailed look at web market share for cellphones, a research firm has found that Apple's iPhone represents a staggering 66.61 percent of mobile traffic while its competitors have only just gained a foothold. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 58
Mac OS X 10.5.7 may have Nehalem, Radeon HD 4000 support In addition to expected fixes, Apple's upcoming 10.5.7 update to Mac OS X Leopard is now claimed to recognize Intel's newer Nehalem architecture as well as AMD's ATI Radeon HD 4000 graphics chipsets. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 56
Hacking contest to test iPhone's security After being humbled last year at the high-profile CanSecWest security conference, Apple faces further scrutiny as the same event organizers not only plan to test the Mac's defenses but, for the first time, the iPhone's as well. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 33
Apple shareholders re-elect board of directors Despite concerns over the way it handle disclosures relating to the health of chief executive Steve Jobs, Apple's current board of directors were re-elected Wednesday by investors at the company's annual shareholders meeting. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 7
iPhone 2nd in US retail; China iPhone deal already struck? Apple is just short of the top spot for US phone sales in stores. Also, China Unicom may be close to a long-awaited deal for the iPhone in its country, the Boston area is slated for another Apple store, and iFixit has broken with tradition to tear down an Amazon Kindle 2. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 17
Apple releases public beta of Safari 4 browser Apple on Tuesday announced a public beta of Safari 4, a new version of its share-gaining web browser that packs a powerful new JavaScript engine and support for the latest web standards. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 278
AT&T rivals seen driving down cost of iPhone service Tough macroeconomic conditions are causing wireless carriers like Sprint and T-Mobile to become more aggressive with pricing of their monthly service plans, a move which could ultimately help drive down the cost of owning an iPhone. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 55
Video of claimed next-gen Mac Mini surfaces online After being challenged over a still image, the source for what seems a leaked future Mac mini has now posted a video that shows the device from all sides. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 184
Apple execs rethinking iPhone pricing strategy for 2009 While the likelihood of Apple releasing new iPhones this year is all but certain, a discussion between analysts and Apple's top brass has also dropped clues that the iPhone's pricing may not be static this year. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 56
Battery, RAM, and HD access on new 17-inch Macbook Pro Apple's new unibody 17-inch MacBook Pro began shipping earlier this week and a new tear-down of the high-end notebook reveals the steps needed to access the system's internal memory, hard drive, and battery components. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 40
ARM shows possibly iPhone-bound multicore mobile processor ARM is demonstrating the first working example of a multicore processor that may dramatically speed up smartphones. Meanwhile, Apple is looking for iPhone engineers that can write multithreaded code that may take advantage of ARM's breakthrough. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 31
Microsoft unveils new mobile OS with Apple-like app store Microsoft on Monday made its latest bid to stem share loses in the mobile sector with a new version of its Windows Mobile software that includes an online store for third-party applications and also ties into a new cloud service for syncing mobile data. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 56
Apple sued for iPhone screen tech; 17-inch MacBook Pro shipping Apple has been served a lawsuit for allegedly infringing on patents with the iPhone's graphics technology. Also, the company has started delivering unibody 17-inch MacBook Pro systems to early buyers. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 70
