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
Jaadu VNC 12-Hour Sale (Was $24.99, Now $4.99) [Over?]
Jugaari's Jaadu VNC [App Store] application is having a 12-hour sale. The price of the app is normally $24.99 but until about 12 noon Eastern time, the app will only cost $4.99.
Jaadu VNC was formerly known as Teleport VNC which we previously covered. Jaadu VNC is a VNC client...
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Blu-ray Support in Mac OS X 10.5.6?
After last week's release of the iPod Nano, iPod Touch and iTunes 8, we neglected to post our traditional rumor wrap up. In the end, however, our pre-event rumor roundup accurately spelled out the major releases.
The bulk of the information came from
iPhone Game 'Trism' Makes $250,000 in 2 Months
Trism developer Steve Demeter revealed at a conference that he had generated $250,000 in income from his popular iPhone game since its launch on July 11th.
Trism is a gravity based puzzler which generated some press ahead of the App Store launch. Trism presents the player with a playifeld populated by colorful, triangular tiles or trisms. The rows of trisms can be slid in six different...
Official 'Lightsaber Unleashed' Now Available
The official remake of Phonesaber is now in the App Store as Lightsaber Unleashed [App Store].
The new app plays off the name of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed which was released for iPhone...
Microsoft's "I'm a PC" Ad Airs [Updated, More Ads]
Phase II of Microsoft's $300 million rebranding ad campaign started airing tonight during prime time. The ad showed a series of individuals saying "I'm a PC" in various settings.
The ad is a direct response to Apple's "Get a Mac" ads where Justin Long and John Hodgman play the Mac and PC characters, respectively. Microsoft is embracing the "I'm a PC" line in their new ad campaign. The ad ...
Apple Considering 'At a Glance' Notification Screen for iPhone
A recent patent application from Apple reveals that the company is considering adding a proper "At a Glance" notification screen for the iPhone. The proposed screen would allow users to quickly jump to the desired notification simply by pressing on the corresponding notification.
At present, the iPhone's notification lists is a list that disappears when the phone is unlocked. This sort...
VMware Fusion 2.0 and Parallels 4.0 Beta
VMware announced the release of the final version of VMware Fusion 2.0 which is a free upgrade for all VMware Fusion 1.x customers and is said to add over 100 new features. The enhancements are listed as: - More Seamless with Unity 2.0: Application Sharing, Link Handling, Mirrored Folders, Driverless Printing, True Multiple Display Support, and Custom Keyboard Mapping
- Safer Windows on Mac...
Commuters: Get Extra Sleep with iNap
For those who commute to work on a bus or a train, Moop.Me's iNap [App Store] application provides a unique tool to let you get some extra sleep without missing your destination: Ever wanted to get some sleep during a train ride, or a quick powernap on the bus to work? You either hoped to wake just in time not to miss your station, or set an alarm to wake you far too early... Let iNap wake you...
Microsoft Dropping Seinfeld, Directly Targeting 'Get a Mac' Ads
Valleywag was one of the first to report that Microsoft will be officially moving away from the use of Jerry Seinfeld in "phase two" of their $300 million ad campaign, though there appears to be some debate about whether or not this was part of the original plan.
The two Seinfeld Microsoft ads, Shoe Circus and New Family, generated over 2000 comments on MacRumors alone.
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Apple App Approval Decision Tree (Humor)
We don't post many humor articles here on the iPhone blog but thought this JoyofTech cartoon was particularly relevant and funny.
Click image for entire...
Unlikely MacBook Pro Photo Circulates [Update]
Image found on T-Systems.de
Existing promotional image
A possible though unlikely image of the upcoming MacBook Pro has circulated on the internet this morning and appears to have originated at German retailer T-Systems.de. T-Systems is owned by Deutsche Telekom, the parent company for T-Mobile.
The image depicts a MacBook Pro with a black bordered screen design similar to the...
Adobe Creative Suite 4 (CS4) Only a Minor Update?
AppleInsider details some of the upcoming changes in Adobe Creative Suite 4 which is said to be shipping next month. According to individuals who have seen private demos of the new applications, the updates are said to be "minor": People privy to private demonstrations of Creative Suite 4 say the update will generally be minor, with only a few new features tacked on to each application. "The lack ...
iPhone 2.1 Emergency Call Anyone - Bug or Feature?
One reader tipped us off that the iPhone's emergency call feature can be used to call any phone number and not just designated "emergency" numbers such as 911.
The emergency call feature is available even when your iPhone is passcode locked, and raised this reader's concern that your mobile minutes could be used without your knowledge.
In searching the internet, it appears that this...
Apple's U.S. Notebook Marketshare up to 10.6%
The latest NPD Data as reported by MacDailyNews reveals that Apple has had significant year-over-year growth in their notebook sales.
Apple's notebook marketshare in the U.S. jumped up to 10.6% in Q2 2008. This is up from 6.6% in the year-ago Q2 quarter. Based on the chart, most of that marketshare was taken from Acer and Toshiba.
In absolute numbers, Apple has historically reached as ...
Image of New MacBook Pro Posted at Retailer Site? [Updated]
A company called T Systems in Germany posts a strange photo of what is claimed to be a new MacBook Pro.
The image carries a black border around the screen and could very well be a mockup. Unlike iPod cases, it's very unlikely for a random retailer to have gotten promotional images of an unreleased Apple notebook.
Update: It appears the original image can be seen at other sites, making...
Limited Run of 4GB iPod Nanos?
Engadget publishes photos of what appears to be a 4GB iPod Nano available at a Dutch retailer for 119. Additional photos have been posted to OneMoreThing.nl.
When Apple announced the new iPod Nanos they announced 8GB and 16GB models. The 4GB model is reportedly a limited run and no further inventory will be available. One report claims that originally 4GB models were planned and that this...
EFi-X Allows Mac OS X to Boot on a PC
EFi-X is the latest commercial product to allow PCs to boot Mac OS X. A company called Psystar made headlines in April when it introduced its "Open Computer" which was built from generic PC parts and also allowed users to boot Mac OS X Leopard. Psystar advertised the computer as an affordable alternative to an official Apple Mac. Psystar would install a modified version of Mac OS X on their...
Apple Adds Genius Playlists to Remote App
Apple has updated their Remote application for the iPhone and iPod Touch to version 1.1 [App Store]. The free application adds remote control capabilities for both iTunes and your Apple TV through your local Wi-Fi network connection. For the Apple TV, it acts primarily as a media browser, allowing you to search, browse and playback both music and video.
Existing features includedl:
-...
iFund, App Store Success, Future Apps
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB) has started an iFund blog covering topics about its $100 million venture capital fund for iPhone developers. KPCB has currently funded five companies with about $30 million of investment capital. Those companies include:
- Pelago social discovery and location sharing through an application called Whrrl which is live on the AppStore
- iControl a home ...
U.K. 'Back to School' Promo Begins, Rebate on New iPods [Updated]
Apple has finally started offering a Back to School promo for U.K. customers. The new promotion kicked off today, just as the U.S. promotion ended.
U.K. customers who purchase a Mac (excluding the Mac Mini) and an iPod (Nano or Touch) get a rebate of 95. The rebate does not quite offset the cost of the iPods which start at 109. The promotion runs until October 31st and is open to...
