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
Mac OS X 10.4.11 In the Works?
ThinkSecret briefly claims that Apple will released another Tiger (10.4) update: Apple is preparing to release another update to Tiger ahead of Leopard's release, Think Secret has learned, although details of the Mac OS X 10.4.11 update are otherwise scarce at the moment.
Appleinsider adds that Apple informed a select group of developers about the intended plans.
Apple released Mac OS X 10.4.10...
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Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client 2.0 (Beta)
Microsoft has released version 2.0 (Beta) of their Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac.
Remote Desktop Connection Client lets you connect to a Microsoft Windows-based computer and work with programs and files on that computer from your Macintosh computer.
New features include:
- Universal Binary
- Provides better compatibility with Windows Vista, improved security features, and...
Airport Extreme Update 2007-004
Apple has posted an update to Aiport Extreme. This update is recommended for all Intel-based MacBook, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini computers and improves the reliability of AirPort connections.
The 745KB download is available at Apple's site or through your Mac OS X Software Update.
Requirements include:
- Mac OS X 10.4.10
- MacBook Pro or MacBook or Intel-based Mac...
iPod Nano Details, and Full Touchscreen iPod?
9to5mac updates with claims that sort out some of the mixed signals arriving these past two weeks surrounding upcoming versions of the iPod.
9to5mac had earlier posted a mockup of what was felt to be a next generation iPod which showed a shorter proportioned iPod. While met with some skepticism, a later ThinkSecret report corroborated the dimensions ("in some ways more resemble a...
First iPhone Update Soon?, Apple Committed to GSM/EDGE for Europe
RBC Capital Markets analysts spoke with Apple VP Greg Joswiak and came to a few speculative conclusions about Apple's plans.
They expect that "upcoming iPhone software updates would include new widgets, peer-to-peer applications (chat, picture messaging, social networking), location-based services, MMS support, home networking, and possibly some integration with Mac OS X Leopard." The first...
Drop in Production of iPhones?
TheStreet claims that Apple's stock took a dip amidst gossip that Apple was reducing production of iPhones from "9 million units to 4.5 million units," according to a note from analysts Miller Tabak &...
New iPods Ramping Up in September?
A Digitimes report claims that Compeq Manufacturing will start producing "rigid-flex printed circuit boards" for Apple iPods starting in August with a ramp up in shipments in September.
No word on which iPod these circuit boards would be for, but the circuit boards are said to be expected to account for 15% of the company's 3rd quarter revenues, up from less than...
Hybrid (Touch) Displays from Apple?
LoopRumors claims that Apple is in the early stages of developing "a new hybrid display" This new display is supposedly capable of two different methods of inputs; electronic and physical. The displays will be unlike traditional offerings where the screen only shows what the keyboard and mouse tell it, but will also be interactive, like Apple's iPhone. Users will be able to 'touch' the screen to...
iMac and Keyboard Stock Dwindling?
Mac4Ever reports that French wholesalers and retailers are out of stock of iMacs. Meanwhile, other Mac4ever readers have received emails indicating the Apple keyboard is not presently in stock.
Both items fuel rumors that the iMac and keyboard are getting an imminent upgrade. Rumors have pointed to August 7th as the first possible date for the...
Eminem's Publisher Sues Apple for Unauthorized Music Sales
Detroit News reports that Eminem's music publisher has filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Apple for unauthorized music sales through the iTunes Store.
According to the article, the main issue appears to be a contractual one, questioning the right of record labels to also sell recording artist's...
iTunes Store Tops Three Billion Songs
Graph by Jeffrey903
Apple announced today that they have sold over 3 Billion songs through the iTunes store. Wed like to thank all of our customers who have contributed to this incredible milestone, said Eddy Cue, Apples vice president of iTunes.
The last iTunes milestone announcement came in January 2007, when Apple revealed it had sold over 2 billion songs.
Earlier this year, Apple ...
Apple iWork... '08?
Apple's Start Page briefly listed a headline with the title Keynote '08. The title was quickly changed, but the name suggests that Apple could even skip the iWork/Keynote '07 version designation that was originally expected at Macworld San Francisco in January. Alternatively, this could be a simple typo.
Despite speculation that iWork (and iLife) may have been delayed due to Leopard,...
Sims Pool for iPod
EA's Sims Pool appeared on Apple's iTunes tonight and is currently visible in the U.K. iTunes store. Run the table -- on your iPod! Create and customize a Sim, select a game mode, and enter the pool hall for exciting action. Play 9-ball, 8-ball or fun trick-shot mode. Hit your Sim's goals by playing the right angles and sinking smoot hshots. With one-thumb ease, use the Click Wheel to set cue ...
Apple Releases Pro Application Support 4.0.1
Apple released Pro Application Support 4.0.1 today: This update improves general user interface reliability for Apple's professional applications and is recommended for all users of Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Pro, Motion, Soundtrack Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Aperture, Final Cut Express HD, Soundtrack, Logic Pro and Logic Express.
The minor update is 7.6MB in size and available through your Mac OS X...
How to Replace the iPhone Enclosure
Matt McK took the time to write up this detailed step-by-step guide on how to replace the back casing of the iPhone with a black one. His tutorial follows...
Ever since the iPhone was originally announced I've always wished it was black.
When i picked one up the first weekend they were released I even thought about powdercoating my back to make it black. Luckily, CNN.cn came out with...
External USB Storage on Apple TV
Instructions on how to patch your Apple TV to use external USB storage has been released at AppleTVHacks.net
Installing the patch is a somewhat involved effort which also requires version 1.0 of the Apple TV software (current version is 1.1).
As a result, they are asking for more help to bring this patch to the masses. We are aware that the USB Patch released on Friday night was pretty...
Hidden Widgets References in iPhone?
A story comes out of Gizmodo/iPhoneology that suggests that Apple may have had plans for other widgets built into the iPhone.
References to 4 unused Widget names in the iPhone's "LocalizedApplicationNames.strings" file raise some possibilities. These names are listed: key: com.apple.widget.translation
string: Translator
key: com.apple.unitconverter
string: Converter
key:...
Bejeweled for iPhone [Updated]
PopCap has ported their Bejeweled game to the iPhone with a special web version which is playable on Safari and the iPhone.
iPhone users can simply go to Popcap.com which will redirect them to this iphone specific url: http://static.popcap.com/iphone/
Update: Arkadiusz Młynarczyk, the author of Diamenty, an earlier Bejeweled clone, is responsible for the official version of Bejeweled...
iZap: External Power for the iPhone
Zap! released a press release announcing that their iZap for iPod external battery works for the iPhone and will triple the charge of the iPhone. Aside from powering the device, iZap can also be used for recharging the iPhone's internal battery. "The iZAP and iPhone are...
How Apple Could Handle Copy and Paste in the iPhone
One feature found to be missing from the iPhone is "Copy and Paste".
If Apple decides to implement this feature in the iPhone, the obvious question becomes... how? The iPhone does not have the traditional menu bar to allow users to select "copy" or "paste". What's interesting is that Apple has tackled this issue before in the Newton -- Apple's now discontinued personal digital assistant.
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