Important Apple TV 3.0.1 Update to Prevent Temporarily Disappearing Content

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:46:02 EST

Apple has issued a 3.0.1 update to the Apple TV to address an issue that causes content to temporarily disappear from the device. They sent out this email notifying customers:

Dear Customer,
If you've installed the Apple TV 3....

Apple to Manufacture Verizon-Compatible iPhone in Q3 2010?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:15:38 EST

A new report from OTR Global relayed by AppleInsider indicates that Apple is planning on manufacturing new hybrid iPhones that will support both Verizon's CDMA2000 network as well as the UMTS 3G network. Only the UMTS network is supported by the cu...

RadioShack To Sell iPhone

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:49:48 EST

In a brief press release today, RadioShack announced that it will begin selling the iPhone starting with the Dallas-Fort Worth and New York City markets later this month. RadioShack plans to sell the iPhone across the U.S. in 2010.

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Apple Retail Stores Roll Out 'Reserve and Pick Up' Purchasing for Holiday Season

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:57:57 EST

Apple has rolled out a new Reserve and Pick Up purchasing program for its retail stores, allowing customers to select and reserve products for later in-store purchase and pick up ahead of the holidays.

With Reserve and Pick Up...

Apple Preps Broadway Store for Opening

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:47:17 EST

Fortune reports that Apple has issued media invitations for a preview of the company's fourth Manhattan store scheduled to officially open in New York City's Upper West Side at Broadway and 67th Street on Saturday, November 14th.

Apple Researching Methods of Simplified Content Transfer Between Devices

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:35:55 EST

AppleInsider details a patent application from Apple published today describing a method offering simplified transfer of data between devices. The method would allow users to easily or automatically transfer certain types of such as files or even co...

Apple Set to Open First Retail Store in France

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:21:59 EST

Apple today announced [Google translation] that its first retail store in France will officially open on Saturday at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris. The two-level store will employ 150 staff members offering the full range of Apple retail store sa...

Steve Jobs Named Fortune's 'CEO of the Decade'

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:27:33 EST

Fortune today named Apple CEO Steve Jobs "CEO of the Decade", highlighting his role in the remaking of multiple industries and propelling Apple to continued success despite difficult economic conditions. As part of the feature, Fortune profil...

Mac OS X 10.6.2 Build 10C540 Seeded to Developers

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:42:32 EST

Apple today seeded a new version of Mac OS X 10.6.2, termed Build 10C540, to developers. The release comes one week after the release of the previous build.

As with the previous two developer seeds, Apple lists no known issues in the ...

Rumors of Disabled Intel Atom Support in Mac OS X 10.6.2 Unfounded?

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:42:39 EST

Earlier this week, a report surfaced claiming that Apple had apparently disabled support for Intel's Atom processors in the latest developer build of Mac OS X 10.6.2. The revelation set off a firestorm around the Internet, riling many users who have...

Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac Released

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:14:02 EST

Parallels today announced the launch of Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac, an updated version of the popular virtualization software that allows Mac users to run Windows, Linux, and other operating systems alongside OS X. The update reportedly brings over...

Apple Launches iTunes Store Initiative for Music-Themed Movies

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:34:35 EST

Billboard reports that Apple has launched a new section of its iTunes Store called "Music Movies" [iTunes Store], featuring video content with a music focus such as music documentaries, concert films, and movie musicals. Apple is also reportedly see...

Apple Announces Over 100,000 Apps Available on the App Store

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:06:54 EST

Apple today officially announced that more than 100,000 apps are now available from the App Store.

"The App Store, now with over 100,000 applications available, is clearly a major differentiator for millions of iPhone and iPod touch c...

AT&T Files Complaint Against Verizon Over 3G Coverage Map Commercials

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:26:36 EST

Engadget reports that AT&T has filed suit against Verizon over recent Verizon ads touting its national 3G network by comparing its coverage to AT&T's 3G network using the iPhone-inspired tagline "There's a map for that." The complaint requests an in...

Overview of Apple's New iPod Touch-Based EasyPay Retail Store Checkout System

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:20:08 EST

ifoAppleStore's Gary Allen posts a preview at AppleInsider of Apple's new iPod touch-based EasyPay checkout system for its retail stores. The preview comes after last week's news that Apple is beginning the process of rolling out the new de...

Chinese Parts Distributor Offers Fourth-Generation iPhone 'Midboard'?

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:50:01 EST

Gizmodo reports that Chinese parts supplier China Ontrade is offering an "Apple iPhone 4 Generation Midboard", which the company claims it received from Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn on November 1st. The site also claims that it will b...

China Unicom Reports Only 5,000 New iPhone Users Since Launch

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:24:59 EST

Reuters reports that China Unicom has signed up only 5,000 iPhone users since the device's official launch there late last week. Despite the apparent poor performance of the iPhone, China Unicom Chairman Chang Xiobing remains upbeat about the iPhone...

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