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
iFuntastic 2.0 (Custom Ringtones and More)
iPhoneAlley notes that iFuntastic 2.0 has been released.
iFuntastic is an Intel Mac Version two brings improvements to the custom ringtone feature, allowing you to add ringtones from anywhere you choose. The ability to change carrier logos has also been added, as well as the ability to change the icon display order on...
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Check for Dead Pixels
I hate to encourage more obsession about your iPhone screens, but iphonedpt.bravehost.com allows you to check your iPhone screen for dead pixels.
The simple application just blanks the screen with black, blue, red, green or yellow. Technically, yellow is probably not required.
Possible issues on LCDs include "dead" or "stuck on"...
Mac OS X Leopard 9a499 Visual Enhancements
ThinkSecret publishes images and notes from the latest Mac OS X Leopard (9a499) build that was seeded to developers earlier this week.
ThinkSecret describes a number of visual improvements including:
- New Dock separator between Applications and Documents that resembles a crosswalk
- Improved menu bar icons for translucent menu bar
- System Preference icon resembles iPhone's settings icon
...
iPhone AC Adapter Problems?
Jason O'Grady reports that he's noticed a high failure rate in iPhone AC adapters which seems to be confirmed by a few other reports. I tested both with other iPhone USB cables, iPod USB cables, with and without the iPhone dock and in several known-good power outlets. Nada. Both phones charge fine when connected via the cable to our Macs so Im pretty confident that its the [power] bricks.
This...
iPhone vs. Facebook
I was at Target today searching for an elusive pair of size 10 peep-toe canvas flats that went on sale for $6. I'm frugal (not cheap). As I'm digging through the aisle of shoes, I hear the sky open up, and thousands of gallons of water beat on the roof of the store.
Oh, happy day. It's raining like no tomorrow.
I keep looking for the little shoes as the rain comes down. Eventually I give...
6th Generation iPod Coming in August?
ThinkSecret reports that Apple is prepping an update to their full-size iPod that could arrive in the "first-half of August".
ThinkSecret believes that the iPod will not feature a touch-screen or a scaled down version of OS X until 2008. Instead, they believe that the new iPod is somewhat shorter than existing iPods but will maintain the current screen and click wheel. If true, this would...
Apple's Upcoming Product Transition
Forbes explores some hints that Apple gave yesterday on upcoming products in the coming quarter.
Apple's projected relatively weaker earnings for the current quarter, citing higher component costs, back-to-school discounts and a "product transition" will cause Apple earnings to come in lower than expected. Could that mean Apple is about to introduce some new products? If so, the possibilities...
Apple Sold 270,000 iPhones in First 30 Hours
Mixed in with Apple's Financial Results, Apple announced that they sold 270,000 iPhones in the first 30 hours of iPhone sales.
The number was included with their financial results product breakdown and vaguely listed as 270,000 "iPhones and Related Products and Services".
Despite this wording, during the conference call, Peter Oppenheimer clearly states that Apple sold 270,000 iPhones in...
Apple Posts $818 Million Profit for 3rd Quarter 2007 [Updated]
Apple announced their financial results for the 3rd Quarter of fiscal 2007. Apple posted revenue of $5.41 billion and net quarterly profit of $818 million, or $.92 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $4.37 billion and net quarterly profit of $472 million, or $.54 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 36.9 percent, up from 30.3 percent in the year-ago...
Apple Seeds Mac OS X Leopard 9A499 to Developers
Apple appears to be making steady progress on Leopard and provided ADC Developers with a new seed today.
The newest seed (9A499) reportedly has introduced a number of new bugs, but subjective reports indicate it feels much faster.
This is the first Leopard update released to developers since the WWDC build was finally seeded earlier this month.
Apple publicly demoed Leopard at WWDC...
How to Take Apart Your iPhone
With these potentially user-replaceable parts coming out for the iPhone (battery, black back), some of you that are more technically inclined may want to try your hand at replacing these parts yourself.
This YouTube video may either dissuade you or teach you what you need to know.
The video comes from PDAParts.com who offers it as an instructional video on how to replace your iPhone's LCD...
Tethering your iPhone: Accessing EDGE from your Laptop
Here's another proof of concept that may become easier to accomplish over time. Cre.ations.net posts instructions on how to tether your iPhone -- allowing you to access EDGE internet from your laptop.
The instructions are a bit involved and require some knowledge of using the various hacking tools that give you more direct access to your iPhone. All the needed links/instructions are posted...
3rd Party iPhone Battery for $25 (plus $20 Install)
Not happy with the $84.95 iPhone battery replacement from Apple?
iPodJuice is now offering a 1400 mAh replacement battery for the iPhone which claims to be comparable to the original iPhone battery. Our 1400 mAh lithium-ion polymer battery is the same strength as the one that came with your 8GB iPhone. This robust battery is 100 percent compatible with your iPhone and is guaranteed to last...
AppleCare for the iPhone Now Available
Apple posted more details for AppleCare for the iPhone today and is now available for purchase from the Apple Store.
Each iPhone comes with one year of hardware repair coverage and up to two years of technical support. AppleCare for the iPhone extends your repair coverage to two years from the original purchase date.
You can purchase the AppleCare plan for the iPhone anytime within the...
NewsGator's (NetNewsWire) iPhone RSS Reader
Arstechnica notes that Newsgator has announced an iPhone specific version of their online RSS reader.
The mobile/iPhone version is at http://m.newsgator.com. The obvious benefit to NewsGator Mobile for iPhone is that if you already use a NewsGator Online account, either online or in conjunction with any of NewsGator's products (like NNW for the Mac or its Windows software), the mobile version...
146,000 iPhone Activations in First Two Days
AT&T posted their 2nd Quarter earnings today and revealed some numbers on early iPhone sales. Sales of the Apple iPhone have been robust. The June 29 launch allowed for less than two days of sales and activations before the end of the quarter. In that time, AT&T activated 146,000 iPhone subscribers, more than 40 percent of them new subscribers. Sales of the iPhone continue to be strong in July...
First Impressions with Apple Bluetooth Headset
Forum user villanova329 posted a large collection of unboxing photos as well as a brief review of the Apple Bluetooth Headset which has just started shipping.
villanova329's first impressions are as follows:
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- I re-did my voicemail using the earpiece, and the playback quality was great
- The foam earbud covers are back, the set comes with two
- It uses the standard "0000"...
iPhone Battery Tips from Apple
Apple has posted some information and tips about optimizing the battery life on your iPhone. Paying attention to just a few commonsense pointers will pay off with a longer battery lifespan and battery life for your iPhone. The most important thing is to keep your iPhone out of the sun or a hot car (even the glove box). Heat will degrade your batterys performance the most.
Apple indicates that...
Custom Ringtone Tools for the iPhone
Following the original 23 Step Ringtone installation tutorial, are a couple of applications which claim to provide a friendly interface to accomplish the same task.
Please remember that all these iPhone software modifications have some risk of turning your iPhone into a $600 paperweight, so proceed at your own risk -- but early reports have shown success.
For Windows users, Efksoft has...
Details of Apple's iPhone Revenue Sharing with AT&T?
TheStreet claims to have financial details about the widely rumored revenue sharing between Apple and AT&T. AT&T has been rumored to give Apple a piece of the iPhone's monthly revenue as part of the agreement. This revenue sharing demand was listed as one of the reasons Verizon rejected the iPhone.
TheStreet claims that according to "people close to the companies", Apple receives between a...
