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.Mac Enhancements At WWDC?

Friday May 09, 2008 12:33 PM EST; Category: iPhone
Written by longofest

An anonymous source to TUAW claims that .Mac will see a refresh with the release of iPhone 2.0 which is expected at WWDC.

While the site claims .Mac will see a "complete revamp", the details given indicate a less dramatic enhancement-related event, with the main features being exchange-like over-the-air syncing of calendars, contacts, and email via .Mac for iPhone, and .Mac syncing on Windows.

A reminder to readers that anonymous tips, regardless of the publishing entity, should always be regarded with due suspicion.

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Yet Another 3G iPhone Photo

Tuesday May 06, 2008 09:17 PM EST; Category: iPhone
Written by arn

Appleinsider posts another possible photo of the 3G iPhone, this time in black again. Appleinsider does not believe this represents a true leak and simply another mockup. As stated before, these purported photos are rarely accurate:

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French iTunes Video Store This Month?

Tuesday May 06, 2008 12:08 PM EST
Written by longofest

French website ElectronLibre is reporting that Apple will be set to launch the iTunes video store in France later this month (Google English translation).

Apple has signed contracts with seven major international and local studios, including Paramount and Disney, of course, but also EuropaCorp, the production house of Luc Besson.


If true, France would join Canada, the U.K. and Germany as the 4th international iTunes store to provide video.

[ via Hardmac ]

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More 3G iPhone Photos... Now in White

Monday May 05, 2008 03:58 PM EST; Category: iPhone
Written by arn

More photos claiming to be the unreleased 3G iPhone have emerged on Chinese forum WeiPhone.com (via WinandMac) and were posted to a discussion thread. The images bear a close resemblance to details revealed by iLounge about the upcoming iPhone.









The images show the unusual speaker/microphone holes (image 1) and the additional sensors (image 2). According to the original forum post, the background of the image was removed with Photoshop in image 3, resulting in the edge artifacts seen.

The 3rd photo also seems to indicate that this is simply the outer shell rather than the entire iPhone since the Power button is not present. Also possible is that this simple represents another shell or case replacement for the current iPhone much like the previous Black case.

Typically, these leaked images tend to be fake.

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Apple Deploys Silhouette iPod Ads on Web

Monday May 05, 2008 12:23 PM EST
Written by arn

Apple recently released a new iPod/iTunes television ad featuring their traditional silhouetted dancers with iPods.

Today, Apple expanded the ad campaign with large flash advertisements targeted at music-focused websites such as Music.aol.com and Paste Magazine.

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New MacBooks and MacBook Pros Tomorrow?

Monday May 05, 2008 11:21 AM EST; Category: MacBook Pro, MacBook
Written by arn

Macsimumnews claims that the MacBook and MacBook Pro will be revised as early as tomorrow (May 6th):

Reliables sources tell Macsimum News that the MacBook and MacBook Pro will be revved as early as Tuesday, May 6. We haven’t confirmed this yet, but keep an eye out.

Though they describe their source as "reliable" they say that they have not confirmed this yet. The claim is somewhat uncharacteristic for Macsimumnews, who rarely posts rumors.

A MacBook and MacBook Pro release tomorrow would be a big surprise as Apple's laptops were just revised on February 26th. That being said, there had been speculation that the next laptop revisions might come quicker than usual.

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iPod Classic Firmware 1.1.2 Released

Friday May 02, 2008 01:38 PM EST; Category: iPod
Written by longofest

Apple has released iPod Classic Firmware 1.1.2, available via iTunes.

While Apple only specifies that the release supplies "bug fixes", various anecdotal reports on the internet and in our forums suggest that various performance has been improved, including cover flow and audio quality.

Apple released iPod Classic Firmware 1.1.1 in February that corrected a static issue when the units were placed into standby mode.

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Photo of 3G iPhone?

Friday May 02, 2008 09:06 AM EST
Written by arn


A French blog posted these photos purporting to be the upcoming 3G-capable iPhone. The appearance roughly matches circulating rumors of a plastic backed iPhone.

The original article claims the photos were sent in from an anonymous source and that they have no idea if they are true or not. Typically "leaked photos" are rarely legitimate.

via Engadget

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Safari for Windows Marketshare Triples

Thursday May 01, 2008 08:54 PM EST
Written by arn


Net Applications reports that the latest version of Safari has seen a significant uptick in usage amongst Windows users.

Safari on Windows has never gained much marketshare, previously peaking at 0.07% of users. That number increased to as high as 0.21% of users after the release of Safari 3.1. Net Applications attributes the rise in usage to Apple's distribution of Safari through their Software Update, though it may have also had to do with good reviews surrounding the release.

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Apple Releases iMac Graphics Firmware Update

Monday April 28, 2008 06:56 PM EST; Category: iMac
Written by WildCowboy

Apple today released iMac ATI Radeon HD Graphics Firmware Update 1.0.1 for iMacs using an ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro or ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT graphics card and OS X 10.5.2.

To complete the firmware update process, please follow the instructions in the updater application (/Applications/Utilities/iMac ATI Radeon HD Graphics Firmware Update.app). The updater will launch automatically when the Installer closes.

Boot ROM or SMC Version Information: After this update has been successfully completed, ROM version will be: 113-B2250L-259.

The update weighs in at 848 KB.

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Silhouette iPod Ad: 'Shut Up and Let Me Go'

Monday April 28, 2008 01:53 AM EST; Category: iPod
Written by arn

Apple aired a new iPod/iTunes television advertisement Sunday night. The ad returns to the traditional silhouetted style of dancers with iPods. Apple has posted the video (direct quicktime link) to their website.

The ad features the song Shut Up and Let Me Go by The Ting Tings.

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Apple Looking to License Haptic Technology?

Saturday April 26, 2008 03:53 PM EST; Category: iPhone
Written by arn

One report claims that Apple is looking to license haptic technology from Immersion Corporation for future iPhones.

A source (Apple Inc employee), who chose to remain anonymous, told us that senior executives of the two companies have already met once on Tuesday and the next meeting has been scheduled for Friday morning. The source confirmed that the executives will continue discussions over licencing and implementation issues of iPhone haptics.


It's difficult to place much credibility into this rumor which was posted on a on a blog that has been in existence for less than two months.

We previously discussed Haptic technology surrounding Samsung's latest phones.

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