MacRumors Story Archive - January 2010

• Consumer Electronics Show 2010 (CES) Kicks Off this Week
    Sunday January 3, 2010 4:23 pm PST by Arnold Kim
• Intel Arrandale Benchmarks Show Major Improvements for Future MacBook Pros
    Monday January 4, 2010 4:04 am PST by Arnold Kim
• Google Nexus One Phone Not an iPhone Killer?
    Monday January 4, 2010 6:21 am PST by Arnold Kim
• Apple Takes Control of iPhone-Related Trademark in China
    Monday January 4, 2010 6:23 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Magic Mouse Blamed for Draining Bluetooth Keyboard Batteries [Updated]
    Monday January 4, 2010 7:42 am PST by Eric Slivka
• More Details on Nokia's Latest Complaints Against Apple Surface
    Monday January 4, 2010 8:25 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Major New Apple Product on January 27th?
    Monday January 4, 2010 9:46 am PST by Arnold Kim
• Apple Prepping iPhone OS 4.0 Beta? SDK to Include Tablet 'Simulator' Tools?
    Monday January 4, 2010 9:57 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Android Gaining Momentum Among Future Smartphone Buyers
    Monday January 4, 2010 12:18 pm PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Tablet Scheduled to Begin Shipping in March? Two Different Material Casings Being Considered?
    Monday January 4, 2010 12:48 pm PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Acquired Quattro Wireless for $275 Million?
    Monday January 4, 2010 7:48 pm PST by Arnold Kim
• Apple Announces 3 Billion App Store Downloads
    Tuesday January 5, 2010 5:08 am PST by Eric Slivka
• CourseSmart Looks Ahead at eTextbooks on Apple's Tablet
    Tuesday January 5, 2010 5:49 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple's Purchase of Quattro Wireless Confirmed
    Tuesday January 5, 2010 6:53 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Patent Application Points to 3D Multi-Touch Manipulation
    Tuesday January 5, 2010 7:58 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Google Launches Nexus One: T-Mobile Plan Available Now, Verizon and Vodafone Coming Soon
    Tuesday January 5, 2010 9:48 am PST by Eric Slivka
• ARM Cortex A9 Performance Demo - Likely Chip to Power iSlate and Future iPhones
    Tuesday January 5, 2010 11:51 am PST by Arnold Kim
• Apple Tablet to Support Multiple Wireless Carriers Including Verizon?
    Wednesday January 6, 2010 4:09 am PST by Arnold Kim
• Microsoft Reportedly Scheduled to Introduce Tablet Today [Updated]
    Wednesday January 6, 2010 5:22 am PST by Eric Slivka
• AT&T Announces Completion of 7.2 Mbps Software Updates, But Backhaul Upgrades Still Needed
    Wednesday January 6, 2010 6:05 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Tablet Interface to Come With 'Steep Learning Curve'?
    Wednesday January 6, 2010 7:02 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Former Apple Marketing Insider Sheds Light on Apple's 'Controlled Leaks'
    Wednesday January 6, 2010 9:53 am PST by Eric Slivka
• CES Begins: Boxee Box by D-Link and More
    Wednesday January 6, 2010 10:26 am PST by Marianne Schultz
• Apple Begins Seeding Mac OS X 10.6.3 Build 10D522 to Testers
    Wednesday January 6, 2010 11:24 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Facebook iPhone Application Gains Push Notifications [Updated]
    Wednesday January 6, 2010 11:53 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Analyst Claims: Qualcomm 3G Chip Destined for Verizon iPhone, Tablet Based on P.A. Semi Processor
    Wednesday January 6, 2010 12:30 pm PST by Eric Slivka
• Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer Officially Opens CES, Briefly Demos Forthcoming HP Slate Device
    Wednesday January 6, 2010 6:05 pm PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Adds 30-Second Song Samples to Browser-Based 'iTunes Preview'
    Thursday January 7, 2010 5:34 am PST by Eric Slivka
• CES 2010: Intel Officially Announces Core i5 Chips Suitable for Apple Notebooks (and new i7s and i3s)
    Thursday January 7, 2010 7:53 am PST by Arnold Kim
• Apple Researching Technology to Provide Image Pixels With Touch Sensing Capabilities
    Thursday January 7, 2010 8:44 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Tablet Operating System Claims: 'A Good Bit of New Sexy'
    Thursday January 7, 2010 9:21 am PST by Eric Slivka
• CES: Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus, Dell 5-Inch Tablet Prototype
    Thursday January 7, 2010 11:37 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Releases Bonjour Update 2010-001
    Thursday January 7, 2010 12:58 pm PST by Eric Slivka
• CES 2010: iLuv and Mophie with App Integrated Accessories
    Thursday January 7, 2010 2:25 pm PST by Marianne Schultz
• CES 2010: NVIDIA Tegra 2 to Power Tablets in 2010
    Thursday January 7, 2010 9:52 pm PST by Arnold Kim
• Apple Planning New Prototype Retail Store in Palo Alto
    Friday January 8, 2010 5:18 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple-Backed Imagination Technologies Announces PowerVR SGX545 Mobile Graphics Chip
    Friday January 8, 2010 7:12 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Reportedly Looking to Purchase LED Camera Flash Components
    Friday January 8, 2010 7:49 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Tablet Set for Second Quarter Launch With Aluminum Casing?
    Friday January 8, 2010 10:41 am PST by Eric Slivka
• CES 2010: Hands On Pixel Qi Screen, Upcoming Tegra 2 Tablets
    Friday January 8, 2010 2:27 pm PST by Marianne Schultz
• Apple Working on Advanced Gesturing and Multi-Touch Version of iWork
    Saturday January 9, 2010 8:01 am PST by Arnold Kim
• CES 2010: iPhone Universal Remote Accessories Debut
    Saturday January 9, 2010 11:25 am PST by Marianne Schultz
• CES 2010: TV Hats and iPigs
    Sunday January 10, 2010 5:21 pm PST by Marianne Schultz
• France Telecom Executive 'Confirms' Forthcoming Release of Apple Tablet [Updated]
    Monday January 11, 2010 5:10 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Touchscreen Accuracy: iPhone Compares Favorably to Other Smartphones
    Monday January 11, 2010 7:49 am PST by Eric Slivka
• CES 2010: Parrot AR.Drone iPhone-Controlled Quadricoptor
    Monday January 11, 2010 9:14 am PST by Arnold Kim
• Zinio Magazine Reader App Released
    Monday January 11, 2010 10:32 am PST by Marianne Schultz
• Fingerworks.com Content Pulled Ahead of Apple Tablet Announcement
    Monday January 11, 2010 11:40 am PST by Arnold Kim
• Questionable Tablet Bezel Image Surfaces
    Monday January 11, 2010 1:01 pm PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Remote Desktop 3.3.2 Updates Released
    Monday January 11, 2010 4:23 pm PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Tablet Reportedly Causing Shortage of 10.1-Inch LCD and OLED Screens
    Tuesday January 12, 2010 5:16 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Fourth-Generation iPhone: OLED Screen, Video Chat, 'Early' Launch?
    Tuesday January 12, 2010 6:05 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Progressing Toward Full Support for OpenGL 3.0 in Mac OS X 10.6.3
    Tuesday January 12, 2010 6:57 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Former Apple Executive Avie Tevanian Joins Palm-Linked Elevation Partners
    Tuesday January 12, 2010 8:45 am PST by Eric Slivka
• John Gruber: No Camera on Apple Tablet
    Tuesday January 12, 2010 9:15 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Updates Logic Pro and MainStage, Adds 64-Bit Compatibility
    Tuesday January 12, 2010 9:37 am PST by Eric Slivka
• iSlate Input Alternatives: Handwriting Recognition Without a Stylus and Much More
    Tuesday January 12, 2010 11:03 am PST by Arnold Kim
• Intel Promotion Appears to Reveal Forthcoming Core i5-Based MacBook Pro
    Wednesday January 13, 2010 5:20 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Report Claims Tablet is 'iPhone on Steroids', Runs on iPhone OS Kernel
    Wednesday January 13, 2010 6:51 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Cost of App Store Piracy Pegged at $450 Million
    Wednesday January 13, 2010 7:20 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Valleywag Offers Questionably Legal $100,000 Apple Tablet Bounty
    Wednesday January 13, 2010 11:40 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Next-Generation iPhone to Offer Touch-Sensitive Casing?
    Wednesday January 13, 2010 7:06 pm PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Still Considering Offering a Stylus?
    Thursday January 14, 2010 3:04 am PST by Arnold Kim
• Apple and Overall PC Industry Post Solid Shipment Gains in Fourth Quarter 2009
    Thursday January 14, 2010 5:15 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Intel Claims Core i5-Based MacBook Pro Promotion a Marketing Error
    Thursday January 14, 2010 6:01 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Kodak Files Patent Infringement Suits Against Apple, Research in Motion
    Thursday January 14, 2010 6:44 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Considering Adding Contacts to iPhone Home Screen?
    Thursday January 14, 2010 8:34 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Releases MobileMe Gallery App
    Thursday January 14, 2010 8:55 am PST by Marianne Schultz
• Apple Lawyers Strike Back at Valleywag Over Tablet Bounty
    Thursday January 14, 2010 9:30 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Becoming More Serious About Corporate Acquisitions?
    Thursday January 14, 2010 2:47 pm PST by Eric Slivka
• Developer Apparently Reports Updating Application for iPhone OS 4.0 [Updated]
    Friday January 15, 2010 6:25 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Vodafone Reports 50,000 Pre-Ordered iPhones in UK
    Friday January 15, 2010 6:53 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Reportedly Looking to Revolutionize Mobile Advertising
    Friday January 15, 2010 8:57 am PST by Eric Slivka
• iTunes Store Facilitating Red Cross Donations for Haitian Earthquake Relief
    Friday January 15, 2010 11:38 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Psystar Files Appeal in Apple Lawsuit Over Unauthorized Mac Clones
    Friday January 15, 2010 12:08 pm PST by Eric Slivka
• AT&T Rolls Out Cheaper Unlimited Plans, iPhone Monthly Rate Drops $30
    Friday January 15, 2010 1:03 pm PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Again Hits Back at Nokia in Patent Dispute
    Saturday January 16, 2010 11:21 am PST by Eric Slivka
• 'Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars' Released for iPhone and iPod Touch
    Sunday January 17, 2010 7:58 pm PST by Arnold Kim
• Apple Planning 22-Inch Touchscreen iMac for Later This Year?
    Monday January 18, 2010 5:20 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Tablet Seen as Not Likely to Include OLED Screen
    Monday January 18, 2010 6:35 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Issues Invitations for January 27th Media Event - Tablet Rumored
    Monday January 18, 2010 8:09 am PST by Eric Slivka
• January 27th Media Event: Tablet, iPhone OS 4.0, iLife 2010?
    Monday January 18, 2010 11:51 am PST by Eric Slivka
• HarperCollins Negotiating With Apple Over e-Books on New Tablet Device?
    Monday January 18, 2010 3:20 pm PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Tapping Lala Media Team for Cloud-Based iTunes?
    Tuesday January 19, 2010 6:04 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Gaming Industry Invited to Apple Media Event
    Tuesday January 19, 2010 7:14 am PST by Eric Slivka
• iPhone OS 4.0 Claimed to Include Multitasking, Revamped Interface
    Tuesday January 19, 2010 7:47 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Will Apple's Tablet Actually Be Called the iPad? New Trademarks Filed This Week
    Tuesday January 19, 2010 8:23 am PST by Arnold Kim
• Apple Updates EFI Firmware for Mac Pro and Xserve, Unitor Family Driver for Logic
    Tuesday January 19, 2010 9:17 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Releases Security Update 2010-001 for Snow Leopard and Leopard
    Tuesday January 19, 2010 12:18 pm PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Releases Boot Camp Update 3.1 with Support for Windows 7
    Tuesday January 19, 2010 1:17 pm PST by Marianne Schultz
• Microsoft's Bing to Replace Google As Default Search Engine on iPhone?
    Tuesday January 19, 2010 8:18 pm PST by Arnold Kim
• Amazon Tweaks Kindle Store Royalty Program Ahead of Apple Tablet Launch
    Wednesday January 20, 2010 5:39 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Analysts Weigh In Ahead of Apple Media Event
    Wednesday January 20, 2010 7:17 am PST by Eric Slivka
• More Claimed Images of Apple Tablet Bezel
    Wednesday January 20, 2010 9:39 am PST by Eric Slivka
• More Hints at Apple's Desire to Hold 'iPad' Trademark for Tablet Device
    Wednesday January 20, 2010 11:08 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Tablet Hints: Virtual Keyboard, Camera, eBooks, More
    Wednesday January 20, 2010 7:48 pm PST by Arnold Kim
• Amazon Releasing Software Development Kit to Bring Apps to Kindle
    Thursday January 21, 2010 5:31 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Patent Applications: Input Device Gestures, Solar-Powered iPods and iPhones
    Thursday January 21, 2010 6:53 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Tablet Design Reportedly Akin to Flattened First-Generation iPhone
    Thursday January 21, 2010 9:28 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Set to Release Q1 2010 Financial Results on January 25th
    Thursday January 21, 2010 9:49 am PST by Eric Slivka
• More Tablet Rumors: Dual Dock Connectors, Antenna Panel and Optional 3G Support?
    Thursday January 21, 2010 5:06 pm PST by Arnold Kim
• Apple in Tablet Discussions with Both AT&T and Verizon
    Thursday January 21, 2010 7:58 pm PST by Arnold Kim
• Apple and McGraw-Hill Reportedly Collaborating on e-Textbook Tablet Offerings
    Friday January 22, 2010 5:57 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Potential MacBook Air Update Delayed Due to Chip Shortage?
    Friday January 22, 2010 6:28 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Tablet Likely to Include Front Facing Camera?
    Friday January 22, 2010 7:31 am PST by Arnold Kim
• Multi-Touch Trackpad Gaming Demonstrated on MacBook
    Friday January 22, 2010 8:00 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Vodafone Sells 100,000 iPhones in First Eight Days of UK Sales
    Friday January 22, 2010 8:20 am PST by Eric Slivka
• BumpTop 3D Desktop Released for Mac
    Friday January 22, 2010 10:45 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Seeds Mac OS X 10.6.3 Build 10D538 to Developers
    Friday January 22, 2010 1:02 pm PST by Eric Slivka
• Prototype Laptop Stolen from Apple in December?
    Saturday January 23, 2010 6:10 am PST by Arnold Kim
• Mac OS X 10.7 Appearing in Web Logs, Dev Release at WWDC?
    Saturday January 23, 2010 1:20 pm PST by Arnold Kim
• 'IP Application Development' Files for U.S. iPad Trademark
    Sunday January 24, 2010 12:39 pm PST by Arnold Kim
• January 2010 Media Event Spoiler Free Keynote Stream [Stream Available]
    Sunday January 24, 2010 4:41 pm PST by Arnold Kim
• Steve Jobs on Apple Tablet: "This Will Be The Most Important Thing I've Ever Done."
    Sunday January 24, 2010 4:46 pm PST by Arnold Kim
• AT&T Losing iPhone Exclusivity on Wednesday?
    Sunday January 24, 2010 11:02 pm PST by Arnold Kim
• New York Times Reportedly Working Closely With Apple on Tablet App
    Monday January 25, 2010 5:54 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Book Publishers Offer Details on Apple's Tablet Plans?
    Monday January 25, 2010 9:08 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Preps Yerba Buena for Media Event
    Monday January 25, 2010 10:30 am PST by Arnold Kim
• Apple Tablet Devices Detected in Mobile Analytics?
    Monday January 25, 2010 10:33 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Numerous Suspect Apple Tablet Images Surfacing
    Monday January 25, 2010 11:30 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Reports Record $3.38 Billion Profit for Q1 2010 on Highest Revenue in History
    Monday January 25, 2010 12:02 pm PST by Eric Slivka
• Tablet Hype and Rumors: Jobs and Cook, Carriers, and iPhone Apps
    Monday January 25, 2010 6:55 pm PST by Arnold Kim
• Apple iPad Pricing and Availability: $600-$1000, March 1st? [Updated: Fake]
    Monday January 25, 2010 8:27 pm PST by Arnold Kim
• Apple Tablet Mockup Photos Gain Attention
    Monday January 25, 2010 10:47 pm PST by Arnold Kim
• Apple Pressuring TV Networks to Halve iTunes Episode Pricing?
    Tuesday January 26, 2010 5:20 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Addresses Battery Life Issues With Aluminum Wireless Keyboard Firmware Update 1.1
    Tuesday January 26, 2010 5:41 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Google Releases Browser-Based Google Voice Web App for iPhone
    Tuesday January 26, 2010 5:54 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple's U.S. Carrier Arrangements for iPhone and Tablet Remain Muddled
    Tuesday January 26, 2010 8:25 am PST by Eric Slivka
• The Apple Tablet Rumor Roundup
    Tuesday January 26, 2010 8:39 am PST by Arnold Kim
• McGraw-Hill CEO Confirms Apple Tablet, iPhone OS Based, Going to Be "Terrific"
    Tuesday January 26, 2010 12:47 pm PST by Arnold Kim
• Last Minute Leaked Photos of Apple Tablet? [Updated]
    Tuesday January 26, 2010 9:22 pm PST by Arnold Kim
• Apple's Focus on Content and Possible eBook Pricing
    Tuesday January 26, 2010 11:34 pm PST by Arnold Kim
• Apple Tablet Media Event Today: "Come See Our Latest Creation"
    Wednesday January 27, 2010 12:43 am PST by Arnold Kim
• Photos of Apple Tablet Back Shell Leaked?
    Wednesday January 27, 2010 7:36 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Releases iPad Tablet, New SDK, iBooks and iWork Apps
    Wednesday January 27, 2010 10:20 am PST by Marianne Schultz
• Hands-On Impressions of Apple's New iPad
    Wednesday January 27, 2010 11:40 am PST by Eric Slivka
• iPad SDK 3.2 Details: External Display, File Sharing System, No Multitasking
    Wednesday January 27, 2010 1:05 pm PST by Arnold Kim
• Apple Posts January 2010 Media Event QuickTime Stream
    Wednesday January 27, 2010 4:17 pm PST by Eric Slivka
• SDK Changes Open Door to VOIP Over 3G Networks... iPad Phone Calls Possible?
    Wednesday January 27, 2010 6:31 pm PST by Arnold Kim
• iPad Simulator in New SDK Hints at Possible But Unlikely Camera Support
    Thursday January 28, 2010 5:50 am PST by Eric Slivka
• AT&T Reports 3.1 Million iPhone Activations in 4Q 2009
    Thursday January 28, 2010 6:53 am PST by Eric Slivka
• McGraw-Hill Tossed From iPad Media Event After Premature Confirmation? [Updated]
    Thursday January 28, 2010 7:35 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Fujitsu Possibly Gearing Up For Fight Over 'iPad' Trademark in U.S.
    Thursday January 28, 2010 10:04 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Finally Preparing to Launch WAPI-Capable iPhone in China?
    Thursday January 28, 2010 12:08 pm PST by Eric Slivka
• Possible Details on Apple's ARM-based 'A4' Chip?
    Thursday January 28, 2010 1:38 pm PST by Arnold Kim
• iPad: Music Playtime 140 Hours, eBooks Priced Same as Amazon
    Thursday January 28, 2010 9:04 pm PST by Arnold Kim
• Cosmetic Differences in iPad 3G vs iPad Wi-Fi
    Thursday January 28, 2010 9:45 pm PST by Arnold Kim
• iPad Promotional Video and Images Show Properly-Displayed Flash Content
    Friday January 29, 2010 5:53 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Display of Flash Content in iPad Promo Materials Likely Not Indicative of Actual Flash Compatibility [Updated]
    Friday January 29, 2010 10:15 am PST by Eric Slivka
• Tablet Manufacturers Reevaluating Pricing Options in Light of iPad Announcement?
    Friday January 29, 2010 12:36 pm PST by Eric Slivka
• Apple Was Working on Video Conferencing in iPad?
    Friday January 29, 2010 6:39 pm PST by Arnold Kim
• Excitement about iPad: A Large Screen Multi-Touch Platform
    Friday January 29, 2010 7:53 pm PST by Arnold Kim
• 3G VOIP Phone Calls Allowed on iPad Too, Skype Imminent
    Friday January 29, 2010 8:00 pm PST by Arnold Kim
• Apple Corrects iPad Promo Video to Show No Flash Capability
    Saturday January 30, 2010 10:40 am PST by Arnold Kim
• Omni Group Commits to Bring Five Productivity Apps to iPad
    Saturday January 30, 2010 5:26 pm PST by Arnold Kim
• Steve Jobs at Apple Town Hall Meeting on Google, Adobe, Next iPhone, 2010 Macs and More
    Saturday January 30, 2010 9:41 pm PST by Arnold Kim
• Amazon Reluctantly Agrees to Higher eBook Pricing
    Sunday January 31, 2010 3:33 pm PST by Arnold Kim