Arnold Kim
Arnold is the Editorial Director of MacRumors and founded the site in February, 2000.
Arnold was also a practicing physician but gave it up in 2008 to focus on this website. He has been writing about Apple for over 20 years, and has been profiled by the New York Times, and interviewed by various news publications about his knowledge of Apple.
He continues to run MacRumors, and provides editorial oversight as well as business direction.
Arnold was also a practicing physician but gave it up in 2008 to focus on this website. He has been writing about Apple for over 20 years, and has been profiled by the New York Times, and interviewed by various news publications about his knowledge of Apple.
He continues to run MacRumors, and provides editorial oversight as well as business direction.
Arnold Kim's Articles
Google's Voice-Enabled Search for iPhone Now Available
Lifehacker reports that Google's new Voice-Enabled Search application is now live in the App Store (sort of).
The new application is actually an update to Google's existing Google Mobile Application that is already available in the App Store. The version update adds Voice-Enabled search ...
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Original MacBook Air 1.8Ghz with 64GB SSD for $1749.99
It seems there was some interest in the previous post about discounts on the original 1.6GHz MacBook Air ($1149.99).
Our affiliate partner MacMall has since notified us that they are now offering the original 1.8GHz MacBook Air with 64GB SSD drive for $1749.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate. The original...
Apple Releases QuickTime H.264 Compatibility Update
Apple has issued a QuickTime H.264 Compatibility Update today which "improves QuickTime compatibility with iChat."
The 3.3MB download is available via Mac OS X's Software...
Apple Issues Fix for Unrecognized Clicks on Glass Trackpads
As promised by Steve Jobs, Apple has issued a Trackpad Firmware Update to owners of the new MacBook and MacBook Pros: This firmware update addresses an issue where trackpad clicks may not be recognized on MacBook (Late 2008) and MacBook Pro (Late 2008) systems.The issue gained publicity after numerous complaints appeared on Apple's own discussion forum. A MacRumors reader subsequently received...
Intel Not Taking Any Chances with Core i7
NY Times reports on Intel's extensive testing of the Core i7 (Nehalem) processors which officially launched today. The company has invested over $500 million annually to test these chips in an effort to avoid any show-stopping bugs.
This cautious attitude comes from experience for Intel who recalled their Pentium chips in 1994 after a widely publicized bug in its floating point calculation...
Apple to Introduce an iPod Stick?
Stuff.tv reports a questionable rumor from a tipster they claim had "given us the goods on the PAYG iPhone before everyone else."
The claim is that Apple will be introducing an iPod "Stick" potentially at Macworld with the following features: "WiFi, Multitouch flex display and, er, a 7MP camera."
We're not quite sure what a "flex display" exactly is (aside from the obvious) and why you'd...
Adobe and ARM Partner to Bring Flash to ARM-based Mobiles (Like the iPhone?)
Adobe and ARM have jointly announced that they are collaborating to optimize and enable Adobe Flash Player 10 and Adobe AIR for ARM Powered devices. The collaboration is expected to accelerate mobile graphics and video capabilities on ARM platforms to bring rich Internet applications and Web services to mobile devices and consumer electronics worldwide.This optimization is targeted at the...
iPod Nano 1.0.3 Update Adds In-Ear Headphone Support
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
- Support for Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic
- Fixed instability issues when using Nike + iPod Sport Kit
- Added a setting to turn off Cover Flow when rotating ...
Mac OS X 10.5.6 Development Wrapping Up?
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 to predict when Apple plans on delivering the final version to end users, but having no known issues is usually considered a sign of pending release. The...
Original MacBook Air Available for $1149.99
Our affiliate partner MacMall notified us that they are now offering the original 1.6GHz MacBook Air with 80GB hard drive for $1149.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate.
This represents a significant drop in price for the 1st generation MacBook Air. The 1.6GHz model originally retailed for $1799 but has since been replaced by the NVIDIA-based MacBook Air that was introduced in October. Specs for...
Original MacBook Air Capable of 4 Finger Gestures Through Software Update
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 laptops, and I currently have four finger Expos and Application Switching working on my January 2008 MacBook Air.This method is very much a "hack" at this time and is...
Apple Releases Safari 3.2 with Improved Security, Anti-Phishing
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 users and features protection from fraudulent phishing websites and better identification of online businesses. This update also includes the latest security updates....
Mac Pro Suitable Nehalem (Core i7) Processors Due in 1st Quarter 2009
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.
According to Digitimes, Intel will launch ten CPUs for the Xeon 5500 series with the high end...
Apple Building a Search Engine? Probably Not.
TechCrunch suggests and then dismisses the possibility that Apple may be building a search engine.
According to the site, they had heard some reports that Apple might be working on a search engine, but thus far the evidence does not seem to pan out: But one important fact that isnt checking out - if Apple were...
IBM's Lawsuit Against Papermaster Over 'Racetrack' Memory? [Update]
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 job at Apple which triggered a lawsuit from IBM over a non-compete agreement.
The memory technology called "racetrack" memory was
Apple Likely to Offer Black Friday Sales
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 at least the past 5 years. This year's Black Friday falls on November 28th.
Price drops of up to $101 have been common, but only on select Mac...
Citrix Previews Remote Windows App (XenApp) for iPhone
Citrix revealed (via 9to5Mac) that they have been hard at work at porting XenApp to the iPhone. XenApp is a remote Windows application that is presently available for Mac, Windows and some mobile platforms. XenApp allows users to remotely log into their corporate networks to access their Windows applications. From an end-user...
Apple Affected by LCD Price Fixing by LG, Sharp, Chunghwa
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 LCDs, which are used in computer monitors, notebooks, televisions, mobile phones, and various electronics, according to the antitrust unit of the Justice Department.Th...
Apple Focusing on MobileMe Improvements in Latest 10.5.6 Builds
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 computers in various scenarios. MobileMe is the online mail,...
Apple Positioning iPhone and iPod Touch as Mobile Gaming Devices
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's Greg Joswiak, the vice president of worldwide iPod marketing, when asked about the state of iPhone and iPod touch gaming. I think you're going to see a...
