Apple hoists "There's something in the air" Macworld banners

It's that time again — the first round of non-descript Apple teaser banners have begun cropping up around San Francisco's Moscone Center, the site of next week's highly-anticipated Macworld Expo.

AppleInsider Staff 18 years ago 384

Sources: Apple Newton-tablet not ripe for Macworld

An initiative on the part of Apple Inc. to develop a modern day successor to its now defunct Newton handheld device is not expected to play a role in next week's Macworld Expo.

AppleInsider Staff 18 years ago 160

Raft of third-party accessories, software due at Macworld Expo

While most associate the Macworld San Francisco Expo with Apple announcements, several key third parties will use the gathering to introduce new products, AppleInsider has learned, including USB display adapters and a new high-end home printer.

Katie Marsal 18 years ago 9

Apple's preps iTunes 7.6 with support for movie rentals

Apple Inc. at the Macworld conference next week will show off a new version of its iTunes jukebox software that bundles support for a digital movie rental service slated for an introduction at the same time, AppleInsider has been able to confirm.

Kasper Jade 18 years ago 90

Penryn notebook chips offer marginal battery and speed boosts

A new family of Penryn-based Core 2 notebook chips formally introduced by Intel on Monday boost battery performance by as much as 16 percent and encoding operations by as much 40 percent when pitted against their Merom predecessors in a set of mobile benchmark tests.

AppleInsider Staff 18 years ago 20

Warner Bros, Paramount join iTunes movie rental discussions

Apple is closing in on agreements with almost all of the major motion picture studios for an iTunes movie rental service that will serve up 24-hour rentals for $3.99 a pop, according to a published report.

Katie Marsal 18 years ago 58

Apple set to ship Macs with Blu-ray support - report

Apple Inc. at this month's Macworld Expo will will outline a high-definition video strategy that will see its weight thrown further behind Sony Corp's Blu-ray DVD format as opposed to Toshiba's HD-DVD, according to one Wall Street analyst.

Slash Lane 18 years ago 153

Apple presenting "secret" at Final Cut meet; Radiohead on iTunes

Apple will present a product it has yet to announce at a Final Cut Pro user group event just a day after the Macworld keynote. Also, longtime digital music holdout Radiohead has officially released its first album through iTunes.

Katie Marsal 18 years ago 37

Apple may offer external optical drive with new sub-notebook

Mac maker Apple Inc., which later this month will unveil its first sub-notebook design in over a decade, is likely to offer an external optical drive as an optional accessory, according to a new report.

AppleInsider Staff 18 years ago 81

New report claims 24-hour, variable price iTunes rentals

Adding to the media frenzy surrounding possible iTunes movie rentals, a Hollywood magazine alleges that Apple's rentals will only last for short stretches of time and will use a flexible price structure.

Katie Marsal 18 years ago 86

More studios reported linked to iTunes rentals; iPhone 1.1.3 leaked?

20th Century Fox will not be alone among studios when Apple reveals an iTunes movie rental service, according to one claim. Also, new photos purport to show simulated GPS and other features in upcoming iPhone firmware.

Katie Marsal 18 years ago 74

Report: Apple, Fox sign movie rental deal for Macworld

Apple is likely to use Macworld as the venue for an announcement which will see 20th Century Fox license its movies for an iTunes on-demand rental service, according to an article by the Financial Times.

Katie Marsal 18 years ago 47

Exclusive: Apple to adopt Intel's ultra-mobile PC platform

Apple Inc. will form a closer bond with once-rival Intel Corp. early next year when it begins building a new breed of ultra-mobile processors from the chipmaker into a fresh generation of handheld devices, AppleInsider has learned.

Kasper Jade 18 years ago 179

Piper sees iTunes rentals, new breed of Apple touch games in 08

For Apple, 2007 may in some ways represent the very beginning of a new standard in innovation, with 2008 likely giving way to a slew of new Mac models in addition to fresh initiatives like an iTunes movie rental service and a new class of touch-based games, according to investment bank Piper Jaffray.

Katie Marsal 18 years ago 34

UBS ups Apple estimates on new product expectations

Analysts for investment bank UBS on Monday raised their estimates and price target on Apple Inc., citing better than expected sales of Macs this holiday season and upcoming product introductions that could include an ultra-portable notebook and pay-per-view movie service.

AppleInsider Staff 18 years ago 52

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