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 iPhone 1.1.1 Update [Updated]
Apple has released the iPhone 1.1.1 Software Update to iTunes.
The 154MB download warns that "If you have modified your iPhone's Software, applying this software update may result in your iPhone becoming permanantly inoperable."
Apple previously released a press release saying that users who specifically had SIM unlocked their iPhone should not proceed with the update as it may cause...
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Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Software Update and Drivers
MacNN notes that of the two remaining "issues" listed in the latest Mac OS X Leopard seed (9A559), one was simply a test case for a new feature.
Mac OS X Leopard 9A559 was released to developers last week and listed two "known issues".
The first was an issue with "Archive installs" from Tiger to Leopard on PowerPC machines, and appears to be a true outstanding issue. The second issue,...
Voice Over IP on the iPhone
Endgadget posts a video demo of an iPhone successfully making a phone call over IP. The demo was provided by a company called Truphone who announced today. From the press release:
1. Many people have called for true VoIP calling on Apple's iPhone. Truphone will today prove that it is possible using the iPhone's in-built Wi-Fi capability.
2. Truphone's demonstration will comprise two...
Apple Releases iLife Support, iDVD, iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand Updates
Apple has released a number of updates for the iLife '08 suite this afternoon, available in your Mac OS X software update.
iLife Support 8.1
This update supports system software components shared by all iLife 08 applications, improves overall stability, addresses a number of other minor issues, and supports general compatibility issues. It is recommended for all users of iLife 08.
iDVD...
Fall Television Shows on iTunes, including NBC
The iTunes Store is now offering content from the fall television season, including a number of free episodes from Fox.
Despite conflicting reports, NBC's new shows, including Chuck and Journeyman, have become available on iTunes. NBC's contract with iTunes expires in December and has not been renewed. As a result, NBC shows will only be available until December of this year.
Apple had...
Apple Seeds 10.4.11 8S2157
Apple has continued with frequent seeds for its upcoming Mac OS X 10.4.11 update with build 8S2157 which was released yesterday.
The developer's release lists an upgrade issue from a previous seed and an Safari address-bar rending issue. There are reportedly some tweaks/fixes to...
The Return of the Newton (Apple PDA)?
AppleInsider reports that Apple has had an ongoing project to reinvent the Personal Digital Assistant (PDA). Steve Jobs had previously admitted that they had been working on an Apple PDA in the labs, but had never shipped it. Certainly back in 2003 all the rumors had aligned pointing to the imminent release of an Apple Tablet from traditionally reliable sources. The product never came to...
Amazon Launches Public Beta of DRM-Free Music Store
Amazon announced the public beta of a new service called Amazon MP3, a music download store that sells MP3 music downloads that do not include any Digital Rights Management (DRM). "Amazon MP3 is an all-MP3, DRM-free catalog of a la carte music from major labels and independent labels, playable on any device, in high-quality audio, at low prices," said Bill Carr, Amazon.com Vice President for...
Apple Expo Paris Begins
Amidst little fan-fare, Apple Expo kicked off today in Paris, France.
Setteb.it provided some coverage and photos from the floor.
Microsoft revealed their Mac Office 2008 pricing at the...
SIM Relocking Tool to Come
TUAW publishes a statement from the iPhone Dev Team who promise to release a relocking tool next week: We will provide you with a tool in the next week which will be able to recover your nck counter and seczones and even enables you to restore your phone to a Factory-like state.
If they are able to restore to a "Factory-like" state, then relocked iPhones should be able to undergo future iPhone...
Schiller on iPhone Unlocks and Incompatibility
Apple's Phil Schiller was quoted by an Associated Press article about today's announcement that SIM Unlocked iPhones may become permanently disabled by upcoming iPhone updates.
Schiller clarifies that this is not an intentional move to disable unlocked iPhones: ''This has nothing to do with proactively disabling a phone that is unlocked or hacked,'' Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president ...
MacBook, MacBook Pro Software Update 1.0
Apple has posted a new update for the MacBook and MacBook Pro which corrects an incorrect default setting on some MacBooks and MacBook Pros: This update enables file system journaling on MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook computers. Some MacBook and MacBook Pro systems were shipped with file system journaling turned off. Journaling is recommended on all Mac computers as a preventative measure...
Missing Sync for iPhone
MarkSpace announced Missing Sync for iPhone. The Mac application provides migration and syncing tools for the iPhone.
The migration assistant provides a step-by-step utility that walks through getting your contacts, calendar and phone camera photos from your Palm, Windows Mobile or BlackBerrry devices onto your Mac and then into your iPhone.
MissingSync will also provide SMS, Call Log and...
Relocking your iPhone [Not working?]
TUAW posts a rough guide on how to relock your iPhone to avoid the threat that the upcoming iPhone 1.1.1 update will leave your iPhone in a "permanently inoperable" state.
Following the instructions and restoring your broadband firmware should make your iPhone indistinguishable from an never-unlocked iPhone. Of course, you will lose your ability to use non-AT&T SIM cards.
Update: Seems...
Apple Issues Warning on iPhone Unlocking [Updated]
Apple has issued a statement today that programs available for the iPhone to SIM unlock it could cause "irreparable damage" to the device. Apple has discovered that many of the unauthorized iPhone unlocking programs available on the Internet cause irreparable damage to the iPhone's software, which will likely result in the modified iPhone becoming permanently inoperable when a future...
Mac OS X 10.6 to Drop PowerPC Support?
As we approach the release of Apple's Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard), Appleinsider suggests that this may be the last major Mac OS revision that supports the PowerPC architecture. Looking ahead, those people familiar with Apple development cycles speculate that Mac OS X 10.6 will exclude support for PowerPC-based Macs entirely, requiring that users have one of the company's Intel-based systems which...
Apollo IM 1.0 Released
Native instant messaging client Apollo IM has been updated to version 1.0. The project page lists the changes: * Added support for DotMac, ICQ, MSN in addition to AIM. Through libpurple.
* Buddylist notification of open conversation
* Multiple account sign on - I've been on 8 accounts at once, although, I wouldn't recommend more than 2-3 active accounts on edge, otherwise it gets...
Latest Leopard Visual Tweaks and Intro Movie
The latest Mac OS 10.5 Leopard seed that was released on Friday to developers has introduced a number of notable visual tweaks to the operating system. Notes and screenshots have been gathered from public forums which reveal the improvements found in the latest version of Mac OS X Leopard.
iCal's icon reflects today's date
- The Welcome Video to Mac OS X 10.5 now has a new audio track...
Apple Partnering with Inline Video Ad Company?
NewTeeVee claims that Apple has partnered with a small San Francisco-based video advertising startup named Podaddies. The extent of the deal appears to be developing advertising support for Apple's Quicktime and iTunes groups, and does not involve a direct financial investment.
Podaddies CEO claims that its technology is currently functioning on "connected iPod and iPhone devices" and is...
Ambrosia's iToner Updated to 1.0.2
The latest version of Ambrosia's iToner Ringtone installer for the Mac has been updated to 1.0.2. The new update provides the following features/changes:
- More robust iTunes 7.4.x support
- Fixes an issue where iTunes ringtones might not properly sync
- Improved handling of playlists, again
- GUI improvements
- Other bug fixes and enhancements
The $15 shareware application provides a...
