Prototype iPhone 3GS on eBay? (No, No Matte Case)

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:59:54 EDT

Cult of Mac reports on a "sketch-looking" non functional white iPhone that is being sold on eBay as a prototype iPhone 3GS.

The seller says theres a problem with restoring the software: This device is not eligible for the re...

NVIDIA Sources Refute Claim of Split With Apple

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:23:16 EDT

Fudzilla has heard from industry sources close to NVIDIA that a recent report claiming that Apple will be dropping NVIDIA-based designs for future Macs is false and that the companies' relationship is "just fine."

Apple is still buyin...

Concerns of iPhone 3GS Overheating and Discoloration Gaining Publicity

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:56:21 EDT

Last week, Nowhere Else began receiving reports [Google translation] from owners of the white iPhone 3GS that had experience significant overheating, leading in some cases to distinct pink or brown discoloration on the iPhone's back case. A later re...

More iPhone App Controversy with Alleged Underaged Nudity

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:30:47 EDT

Wired reports on the latest high profile app removal from the App Store related to nudity. This time, a free app called BeautyMeter was removed due to an inappropriate image of a nude minor.

The photo ... depicts a photo of a nude ...

Psystar Exits Bankruptcy, Launches New Xeon-Based Systems Running OS X

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:29:34 EDT

Psystar, manufacturer of unauthorized Mac clones currently involved in a legal battle with Apple, reports that it has exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is again prepared to take on Apple. Psystar filed for bankruptcy just over one month ago.

Haptic Feedback, Fingerprint Identification, and RFID Tag Readers in Future iPhones?

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:00:39 EDT

Apple has let loose a number of revealing new patent applications that cover some interesting technologies that could be used in future iPhones.

Haptic Tactile Feedback

Perhaps most interesting amongst the patent appli...

Apple to Rate Your Karaoke Singing on Your iPhone?

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:50:21 EDT

Apple has published a very interesting patent application in which they explore how to provide a Karaoke experience on the iPhone. Not only would users be able to sing along with their favorite songs, but Apple wants to give real-time feedba...

Apple Dropping NVIDIA for Future Macs?

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:56:00 EDT

SemiAccurate claims that Apple will be dropping NVIDIA-based designs in their next iMacs and laptops for at least the next few years. They claim the reason is due to the recent NVIDIA manufacturing defects which affected a number of MacBook Pros.

iPhone OS 3.1 Features: Non-Destructive Video Editing, Voice Control Over Bluetooth and More

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:38:21 EDT

Apple yesterday seeded iPhone OS 3.1 and iPhone SDK 3.1 betas to developers for testing, and users have been digging through the new releases to document new features. Among the changes found so far by readers in our forums, at Redmond Pie, and at M...

Apple Releases Beta 3.1 iPhone Firmware and SDK to Developers

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:52:51 EDT

Even with the recent release of iPhone 3.0, Apple is hard at work at the next update: iPhone 3.1. Apple seeded registered developers with a beta version of the firmware and SDK today. Few details were provided as to the improvements to be f...

OS X Snow Leopard Tidbits: On Demand QuickTime 7 Installation

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:35:36 EDT

Since the release of the OS X Snow Leopard Build 10A394 developer seed late last week, users have been digging through the new version looking for and documenting changes and additions.

The introduction of QuickTime X in Snow Leopard ...

Mozilla Releases Firefox 3.5

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:18:34 EDT

Mozilla today released Firefox 3.5, a significant upgrade to the world's second-most popular Internet browser. Webmonkey summarizes some of the more important advances in the latest version, including speed enhancements, support for HTML 5, geolocat...

Dell Developing Android-Based Mobile Internet Device?

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:45:41 EDT

The Wall Street Journal reports that Dell has been developing a Mobile Internet Device (MID) based on Google's Android operating system. The device is reportedly slightly larger than Apple's iPod touch, with which Dell's offering would presumably co...

Apple Confirms: Steve Jobs Back at Work

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:14:16 EDT

Bloomberg has received confirmation from Apple that Steve Jobs has returned to work at Apple following his liver transplant, currently working part-time at the company's headquarters in Cupertino and part-time from home. Jobs reportedly returned to ...

U.S. Apple Retail Store iPhone 3GS Supplies Begin to Tighten

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:48:57 EDT

Late last week, we reported that Apple had posted an online availability database showing iPhone 3GS stock levels at each of its over 200 U.S. retail stores. At the time, the database showed solid availability of the new iPhone, with nearly 90% of st...

Apple to Adopt Micro-USB Connectors for iPhone Charging in Europe

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:44:46 EDT

Reuters reports that ten top mobile phone manufacturers, including Apple, have agreed to adopt the Micro-USB connector standard for smartphone chargers in the European Union. The shift, planned to begin next year, will allow smartphones from the com...

Sony Designing Mobile Phone/PSP Hybrid to Better Compete Against iPhone?

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:50:01 EDT

Reuters reports that Sony Corp is working on a cellphone/game player hybrid to better compete with Apple's iPod Touch and iPhone.

Sony plans to set up a project team as early as July to develop a new product that combines functions of...

Apple Seeds OS X Snow Leopard Build 10A394 to Developers

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:15:07 EDT

Apple today seeded a new version of OS X Snow Leopard, Build 10A394, to developers. The new build was distributed via Software Update and weighs in at 655.3 MB. The update's description simply states that the new build contains fixes for stability,...

Apple Posts Online iPhone 3GS Availability Database

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:26:17 EDT

Apple has posted an online database to allow potential iPhone 3GS customers in the U.S. to check stock levels for the various models at Apple Retail Stores. Availability is updated at least hourly. Apple deployed similar tools for both the original...

Next-Generation iMacs to See Price Cuts?

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:27:58 EDT

AppleInsider reports that Apple is considering dropping the price points for its iMac line alongside the introduction of next-generation models later this year. The cuts, which Apple is rumored to be considering in the 7-10% range, would be in line ...

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