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
Apple Releases iPod Touch 1.1.5 Firmware
Apple has quietly released a 1.1.5 firmware upgrade for the iPod Touch. The 1.1.5 firmware remains a free upgrade path for firmware 1.1.4 users who chose not to upgrade to 2.0 ($9.95).
The 2.0 upgrade was released over the weekend and brings support for MobileMe, Exchange, 3rd Party Applications (App Store) and more. Based on early reports, firmware 1.1.5 appears to add no new features but...
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Apple Sues Psystar over OpenComputer
In April, we reported that a company called Psystar was offering the first Mac clone. Using off the shelf PC parts and a modified version of Mac OS X Leopard, Psystar promised a cheaper alternative to an Apple Mac.
Despite some initial concerns about their legitimacy, Psystar has delivered what ...
iPhone 2.0.1 Tested in the Wild
BoyGeniusReport noticed in their web logs that a visitor using iPhone 2.0.1 had been spotted.
We've spotted similar records in our own logs. Of course, no clues as to what features will be...
Intel Announces Centrino 2 (Montevina)
Today, Intel announced their Centrino 2 (Montevina) platform which incorporates a faster Penryn Core 2 Duo processor, faster bus speed, faster integrated graphics (GMA X4500) and the option of WiMax support.
The new Penryn chips will run from 2.26 GHz up to 3.06 GHz with a 1066MHz Front Side Bus. This is an improvement over the existing processors which range from 2.1 GHz to 2.8 GHz with a...
iPhone 3G Stress Tests (Keys, Dropping and More)
PC World has posted a video of iPhone 3G stress tests including:
- Simulated Pocket Test
- Direct Key scratching
- Dropping in Milk
- Washing under Faucet
- Drop Test
The iPhone seemed to hold up well, but after multiple drops, the screen did crack in the end. PC World performed similar (but less intense) tests on the original...
Apple's Joswiak on iPhone Copy and Paste, GPS Driving Directions
ExtremeTech reports that they were able to talk to Apple's head of iPod and iPhone marketing, Greg Joswiak, on launch day. They asked two very common questions about possible features of Apple's iPhone.
When asked about the iPhone's lack of copy and paste functionality, Joswiak stated that they were not specifically against the feature, they have a prioritized list of features and were...
iPhone 3G Battery Life Not Great, But Better Than Most
PCWorld has performed some real-life battery testing on the Apple iPhone 3G and found that while its battery is worse than the original iPhone, it still beats many of its competitors.
In their tests, they found that the talk time ran for an average of 5 hours and 38 minutes as compared to 10 hours in their tests for the original iPhone. 5 hours and 38 minutes was enough to best the other ...
Apple Sells 1 Million iPhones, 10 Million Apps Downloaded in First Weekend
Despite long lines and activation troubles, Apple announced today that they sold its one millionth iPhone 3G on Sunday, only three days after its initial launch on Friday, July 11th. In the press release, Steve Job points out that it took 74 days to sell the same number of the original iPhone. The iPhone 3G is now available in in 21 countries. When the iPhone was first announced in 2007, Apple...
iPhone 3G Firmware Update 'Fixes' Yellowing of Screens?
Some forum members had reported that they felt the 5A347 firmware update would actually improve the "yellow" tint of the iPhone 3G screen.
The 'yellow tint' actually just reflects Apple's choice to use a warmer look to the screen. According to comments by Apple, it was intended to make the display feel more natural. A software...
MobileMe's Push Services Detailed, No Mac to MobileMe 'Push'
Apple's MobileMe services are working for most, though there are still sporadic reports of misbehavior. One point of contention, however, has been the exact behavior of their advertised "Push" services.
At the moment, the Mac OS X updater for MobileMe is available only for Leopard, and Tiger users will continue to use their ".Mac" control panels. In order to use the advanced Push...
TouchArcade.com Highlights iPhone and iPod Touch Gaming
TouchArcade.com (rss) is a new site dedicated to iPhone and iPod Touch gaming. Cofounded by myself, Arnold Kim (blog, twitter), and Blake Patterson (home, twitter), the site hopes to become the definitive resource for gaming on Apple's new handheld platform.
We've already highlighted some hidden gems in iPhone gaming ...
MobileMe Online, Mac OS X Updater Available
After a few days of growing pains, it appears that MobileMe is now online at Me.com. The service has been up and down over the past few days while under heavy load. While Apple had initially released a MobileMe updater for Mac OS X, they had temporarily pulled it during the ongoing server issues.
Today, the MobileMe updater appears to have returned to Software...
Apple Opening Up iPhone Developer Program
When Apple announced the iPhone Developers program in March, they made it clear that during the beta period that they would limit the number of approved developers. At WWDC, Steve Jobs revealed that of the 25,000 applicants interested in the program, only 4,000 had been accepted. From these 4,000 developers, Apple was able to launch the App Store with over 500 applications.
Based on
Will it Blend? iPhone 3G Edition
Blendtec posts their latest video in the "Will it Blend?" series. Yep, it looks like Tom Dickson stood in line for an iPhone 3G... to turn around and immediately blend it (YouTube).
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Apple Releases the iPod Touch 2.0 Firmware Update
After a long day of waiting, Apple has finally posted the official iPod Touch 2.0 Firmware update. The update is a $9.95 download that is available through the iTunes Store (link). iPhone 2.0 Software Update for iPod touch includes many enhancements for Mail, Contact, and Calendars, as well as support for MobileMe, ...
Apps Crashing at Launch? Delete and Resync.
Several people have described a problem with App Store applications after restoring from a backup. When your applications are launched on your new iPhone 3G, they will only show the start screen and then immediate quit.
The issue may lie in the Digital Rights Management embedded in each of the applications. In order to restore functionality, you simply need to delete the applications from...
iPhone 3G Reviews and Impressions
Image from Gizmodo
With the worldwide release of the iPhone complete, numerous publications are releasing their reviews of Apple's latest gadget.
Gizmodo provides some interesting observations about the iPhone 3G. They comment on the plastic backing, and acknowledge that the device feels cheaper than the original aluminum backed iPhone. This "cheaper" feeling, however, has been...
Upgrading from Unofficial iPhone 2.0 Firmware to Official 2.0 Firmware
Yesterday, we published a link to what appeared to be the release version of the iPhone 2.0 Firmware. This version of the firmware was successfully installed on a number of original iPhones and readers were able to start using Apps from the iTunes App Store.
Today, Apple released the official 2.0...
Apple Releases Official iPhone 2.0 (5A347) Firmware [Update]
The official iPhone 2.0 Firmware is now available through iTunes 7.7. The new upgrade file carries the same build number (5A347) as yesterday's early leak:
iPhone1,1_2.0_5A347_Restore.ipsw
The "1,1" designation is different, however. The significance of this difference is not entirely clear. Despite the same build numbers. the file sizes of the two builds are different. For those who are ...
iPod Touch 2.0 Firmware Update (Almost) Live
Apple has updated their iPod Touch App Store page with a link to the iTunes Stores for iPod Touch owners to upgrade to the 2.0 Firmware. The $9.95 upgrade brings all of the 2.0 Firmware features to the iPod Touch.
For iPod Touch owners who never upgraded to the previous January pay update, Apple announced that the latest $9.95 update includes the January update as well. On June 9, 2008,...
