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iPod Nano 1.0.3 Update Adds In-Ear Headphone Support

Sun, 11/16/2008 - 22:04
One item we missed reporting on last week was the release of the 1.0.3 iPod Nano update for the 4th generation iPod Nanos. The list of fixes and changes include (via TUAW):

- Support for Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic

Mac OS X 10.5.6 Development Wrapping Up?

Sat, 11/15/2008 - 22:19
According to the most recent seed notes at HMBT.org, Apple may be trying to wrap up development of Mac OS X 10.5.6.

The latest Mac OS X 10.5.6 seed (9G38) provided to developers today lists no remaining issues. It's always difficult...

Original MacBook Air Capable of 4 Finger Gestures Through Software Update

Fri, 11/14/2008 - 15:03
Hardmac points back to a post made in our own forums which details the experience of one user enabling four finger gestures on his 1st generation MacBook Air.

I can confirm the four finger gesture is possible on pre-October 2008 lapto...

Apple Releases Safari 3.2 with Improved Security, Anti-Phishing

Thu, 11/13/2008 - 17:40
Apple has released a new version of Safari 3.2 through the Mac OS X Software Update. The latest version of Safari provides improved security as well as protection from phishing websites:

This update is recommended for all Safari user...

Mac Pro Suitable Nehalem (Core i7) Processors Due in 1st Quarter 2009

Thu, 11/13/2008 - 14:59
Digitimes reports that Intel is planning on launching the Xeon 5500 and Xeon 3500 series of server CPUs in the first quarter of 2009. These new processors are based on the Nehalem architecture which has been officially branded as Core i7.

IBM's Lawsuit Against Papermaster Over 'Racetrack' Memory? [Update]

Thu, 11/13/2008 - 08:10
According to Electronista, recent court filings suggest that IBM may be concerned that Mark Papermaster could transmit knowledge about an upcoming IBM memory technology to Apple. Papermaster is the former IBM chip designer that recently accepted a j...

Apple Positioning iPhone and iPod Touch as Mobile Gaming Devices

Thu, 11/13/2008 - 05:27
In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, Steve Jobs acknowledged that the iPhone and iPod touch "may emerge as really viable devices in the mobile games market this holiday season."

The sentiment also echoes comments made by...

Apple Likely to Offer Black Friday Sales

Wed, 11/12/2008 - 22:22
Barclay's Ben Reitzes safely predicts that Apple will offer Black Friday sales this year, including $100 price reductions on "at least a few Mac models". Apple has regularly participated in sales on the day after Thanksgiving ("Black Friday") for a...

Apple Affected by LCD Price Fixing by LG, Sharp, Chunghwa

Wed, 11/12/2008 - 17:12
CNet reports that LG Display, Sharp, and Chunghwa Picture Tubes pled guilty to criminal charges for LCD price-fixing and agreed to pay $585 million in fines.

The three companies worked in concert to set prices on thin-film transistor ...

Apple Focusing on MobileMe Improvements in Latest 10.5.6 Builds

Wed, 11/12/2008 - 14:25
Apple is still hard at work on the next version of Mac OS X 10.5.6 according to published reports on the hmbt.org.

The latest Mac OS X 10.5.6 (9G35) build appears to focus heavily on testing of MobileMe syncing features for notebook ...

24'' LED Cinema and In-Ear Headphones Shipping Soon?

Wed, 11/12/2008 - 13:48
Apple may be finally preparing to ship both the new In-Ear headphones and new 24" LED Cinema Displays to customers. Apple pre-announced the products at their September and October media events, respectively.

According to sources, App...

Apple to Adopt Carbon Fiber for Lighter MacBook Air?

Tue, 11/11/2008 - 16:31
AppleInsider claims that Apple has been looking into replacing aluminum parts with carbon fiber parts in an effort to make the MacBook Air even lighter than it presently is.

Apple enthusiastically claimed ownership to the world's thin...

iPhone 2.2 Firmware 10 Days Away?

Tue, 11/11/2008 - 13:07
iPhoneHellas.gr claims that the iPhone 2.2 firmware will become available on November 21st based on what they describe as a "reliable" source. Meanwhile, Gizmodo also describes the iPhoneHellas site as "reliable" but we at MacRumors have had very li...

Parallels 4.0 Promises Significant Performance Improvements

Tue, 11/11/2008 - 12:42
Parallels has announced the immediate availability of Parallels 4.0. Parallels allows Intel-Mac users to run Windows alongside Mac OS X.

The latest update to their Windows-virtualization software for Intel Macs promises new perform...

Unofficial 'MacBook Nano' Shows Possibilities

Tue, 11/11/2008 - 02:32

Despite Apple's reluctance to enter the netbook market, at least one person has taken it upon himself to fashion a "MacBook Nano" based on the MSI U100 netbook. This Flickr photo set made the rounds on Monday as an interesting example of wha...

Apple iPhone #1 Amongst U.S. Consumers in Q3 2008

Mon, 11/10/2008 - 12:35
The NPD Group issued a press release today revealing that the Apple iPhone is now ranked #1 in consumer phone sales for the 3rd quarter of 2008. The iPhone surpassed Motorola's RAZR phone which had been ranked #1 for the previous 12 quarters.

Apple COO Tim Cook as Possible Steve Jobs Replacement?

Mon, 11/10/2008 - 11:46
Fortune provides a detailed profile of Apple's COO Tim Cook and asks an ongoing question: Could this be Steve Jobs' eventual successor? Speculation about who might replace Steve Jobs has remained a hot topic ever since his scare with pancreatic can...

Sony BMG to Offer DRM-Free Music on Apple's iTunes?

Sun, 11/09/2008 - 02:34
9to5Mac believes that Sony BMG will soon begin offering their music catalog to Apple in the iTunes Plus format. iTunes Plus is Apple's marketing term for higher quality (256kbit) audio tracks without any copy protection (DRM). Apple first started ...

Judge Orders Apple's New Hire to Stop Work

Sat, 11/08/2008 - 18:04
The drama continues for Apple's new employee Mark Papermaster who recently took a job at Apple to replace Tony Fadell. The transition has received more attention than usual due to a lawsuit filed by IBM.

Papermaster was said to have a...

Apple Researching Virtual Reality Headsets

Fri, 11/07/2008 - 15:19
Apple's latest patent application reveals that they're continuing to look into personal virtual reality headsets. The February 2008 application is titled "Automatically adjusting media display in a personal display system" and details a "personal d...