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
Core 2 Duo MacBook Pros Soon?
AppleInsider continues to feed fuel to the fire that MacBook Pros will see updates in the coming weeks.
According to the rumor site, current MacBook Pro production has slowed as Apple prepares to ramp up the revised Core 2 Duo MacBook Pros. These reports are joined by tips from insiders who say the Cupertino, Calif.-based company is preparing to begin -- if it has not done so already --...
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Apple Looking for an iTunes Mobile Marketing Manager
An Apple job listing provides some potential insights into a push by Apple to sell iTunes content directly to mobile customers. The job listing is described as "Mobile Marketing Manager, iTunes".
This full time position seeks an individual to be responsible for worldwide mobile marketing programs for iTunes content and feature campaigns. Key aspects of the job include:
Collaborate with...
'Genius Bar' TV Pilot
Hollywood Reporter notes a new comedy television pilot ("Genius Bar") that has been given the go ahead by CBS. ... the project explores the interactions between people who work at a place similar to the Genius Bar at the Apple stores and the cool, hip and beautiful employees at a nearby Abercrombie & Fitch-type store.
The idea reportedly drew strong interest from ABC, CBS and NBC but finally...
Aperture 1.5 Download Available
Apple has released the download for Aperture 1.5. Version 1.5 is a free upgrade for existing Aperture owners and can be downloaded at: http://www.apple.com/aperture/download/
Aperture 1.5 was announced earlier this week and offers a number of new features:
Flexible Library Manangement
iLife '06 and iWork '06 Integration
Export Metadata Automatically
Advanced Color Controls
Edge...
Apple and Wal-Mart Partnership?
Variety is reporting that Apple and Wal-Mart are in discussions over an alliance that would ease tensions between the two companies. A previous report indicated that Wal-Mart had warned movie studios against working with Apple. Though Wal-mart denied these claims, this new article reports that three other movie studios had planned on joining in the iTunes launch as of July, but backed out due...
Mac OS X (Tiger) 10.4.8 Released, 10.3.9 (Panther) Security Update
As predicted, Apple has released Mac OS X 10.4.8 today in the Mac OS X Software Update. According to Apple:
The 10.4.8 Update is recommended for all users and includes general operating system fixes, as well as specific fixes for the following applications and technologies:
- connecting to wireless networks using the EAP-FAST protocol
- Apple USB modem reliability
- using OpenType fonts...
Apple Flash-Booting MacBooks?
AppleInsider reports that Intel demonstrated their upcoming NAND flash-based laptops at their Developer Forum: At the forum, Intel mobility chief Sean Maloney conducted a demonstration in which he booted two PCs, one with 256MB of flash memory, and the other without. The PC with flash booted in about half the time.
The advantages of incorporating Flash-memory into the laptops reportedly include...
Zune Pricing Similar to iPod
Reuters reports that Microsoft has announced its pricing stategy for the Zune music player (Photos) which will go on sale November 14th 2006.
Microsoft is pricing the 30GB Zune at $249.99 which is essentially the same price as the 30GB iPod. Meanwhile, songs will also be sold through the "Zune Marketplace" at $.99/song similar to the iTunes Store. Pricing the Zune at this price, however,...
Apple Releases iTunes 7.0.1 [Updated]
Apple released the iTunes 7.0.1 update today through the Mac OS X Software Update. The new version is also available at Apple's site. With iTunes 7 and the new iTunes Store, preview and purchase high-quality hit movies plus new and classic games designed exclusively for the Fifth Generation iPod. Flip through your collection by album cover with Cover Flow, protect your iTunes library by backing...
.Mac Webmail Sneak Peak
Apple has posted a preview of their improved .Mac webmail service with a familiar feel. With its smart use of the latest web technology, it'll remind you of the Mail application on your desktop, with a simple and elegant interface, drag-and-drop capability, built-in Address Book, and more
The new .Mac webmail looks like Mac OS X's Mail client with support for drag-and-drop, smart refreshes,...
Apple's Phil Schiller at Intel Developer Forum, Viiv Contest
MacNN reports that Phil Schiller joined Intel's Paul Otellini on stage at Intel's Developer Forum.
According to another report, Schiller stated that this was "just the beginning of the things that Intel and Apple can do together to bring to market the best computers that consumers and professionals have ever seen."
Otellini discussed the successful launch of the Core 2 Duo processor which...
Apple Announces Aperture 1.5
Apple held their Photokina Media Event today and announced Aperture 1.5.
Aperture 1.5 provides more iLife integration, plug-in support for Internet services, and advanced library and editing features. The new features are summarized on this page. Improvements include:
Flexible Library Manangement
iLife '06 and iWork '06 Integration
Export Metadata Automatically
Advanced Color...
Apple Photokina Special Media Event [Updated]
Apple is hosting a Special Event today at Photokina. The invite-only media event was first reported in late August after members of the UK Press received invitations.
Details on the media event have been particularly scarce, but it is believed the event is currently taking place in Colonge, Germany.
There does not appear ...
Photokina: Adobe Releases Lightroom Beta 4
Adobe announced today the release of the Beta 4 version of Lightroom, available for public download. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom beta 4.0 offers improved digital photography workflow tools, including a precision white balance selection option and a more streamlined and elegant user interface experience with customizable controls. An intuitive new tone curve adjustment feature provides powerful image ...
802.11n Wifi Card in New iMacs?
MacRumors user, Peace, discovered that the wireless card in the new Core 2 Duo 20" iMac is identified as a Broadcom 802.11n Network Adapter under the latest version of Vista.
The Broadcom 802.11n adapter provides a draft version of the 802.11n wireless specification which is not yet finalized. The new protocol promises significantly faster transfer speeds than existing 802.11b and 802.11g...
Wal-Mart Threatened by iTunes Movies? [Updated]
The New York Post reports that Wal-Mart is warning Hollywood studios against partnering with Apple's iTunes Store for movie distribution.
According to studio executives, "Wal-Mart has overtly threatened to retaliate if [studios] go into business with Apple."
While Apple has only signed one movie studio (Disney) to the iTunes store, the early success has caught the attention of other...
Amazon and TiVo Partnership?
The New York Post claims that Amazon and TiVo are in negotiations about bringing Amazon's Unbox movies to your television screen. According to their sources, the potential new feature would allow users to automatically transfer online movie puchases to their TiVO.
This offers a similar service as Apple's pre-announced iTv device. Apple's iTv attempts to provide this computer-TV connection...
Apple Sessions at Intel Developer Forum
Infoworld points out that Apple will have two sessions at Intel's Fall Developer Forum from September 26-28th in San Fracisco.
The author sees this as an long delayed endorsement from Intel for Apple: Intel has put two Apple sessions at the top of its Featured Sessions list for the upcoming Intel Developer Forum. That isn't Apple doing Intel a favor by filling a couple of empty slots in the...
Apple iTV Impressions and Details
Besides announcing the number of movies that Disney has sold, iPod Observer notes that CEO Bob Iger also provided some impressions of Apple's pre-announced iTV device which is due in the first quarter of 2007.
Iger describes the device's functionality: It's wireless. It detects the presence of computers in your home; in a very simple way you designate the computer you want to feed it and it...
Mac Pro EFI and SMC Firmware Updates
Apple has released a Mac Pro EFI Firmware Update in your Mac OS X Software Update. The update is described: This EFI Firmware Update fixes several Boot Camp and start up issues on Mac Pro computers. If the firmware update doesn't run automatically, open it manually in the /Applications/Utilities folder.
Also available is a Mac Pro SMC Firmware update: The SMC Firmware Update adjusts fan behavior...
