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
Final Cut Pro 5.0.3 and Cinema Tools 3.0.3
Apple has released Final Cut Pro 5.0.3 and Cinema Tools 3.0.3 updates through the Mac OS X software update.
These updates provide improved...
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Apple Remembers Rosa Parks
Apple has revived the Think Different campaign on their website with an image of Rosa Parks. Rosa Parks died on Monday night.
The image links to a brief biography about the historical figure.
Apple's Think Different campaign began in the late 1990s and featured many famous historical figures. Rosa Parks was previously...
Front Row on Any Mac (Video, Photos)
Several readers have noted that a hacked version of Apple's Front Row application is being distributed over the internet. This Front Row.app has been cracked to skip the remote check and should idle in the background once loaded.
Apple released Front Row as an iMac only application on October 12th. The media application allows ...
Steve Jobs amongst America's Best Leaders
USNews.com published a list of 25 individuals they've labeled as "America's Best Leaders".
The selection process took place by a committee convened by the Center for Public Leadership. The committee considered over 300 names during the selection process and came to this list.
Apple's Steve Jobs made the cut: They rise to the occasion in times of political crisis, but truly transformational...
Apple iTunes Launch Event; 600 Million iTunes
ZDNet.com.au reports on iTunes vice-president Eddy Cue's speech at the iTunes Austrlia launch.
According to Cue, the Australian iTunes launch was one of the biggest international launches, and focuses heavily on local and independent labels.
According to Cue, it was important that the Australian iTunes music store was built for and by Australians because the domestic music industry is so...
Mac OS X 10.4.3 Imminent?
ThinkSecret reports that over the weekend, Apple seeded developers with build 8F45 of Mac OS X 10.4.3. The latest build has no "known issues" according to the rumor site, suggesting that the update is approaching release status. Mac OS X 10.4.3 will weigh in at around 100MB and include more than 550 fixes and improvements
Few details of the specific improvements are available. Appleinsider posts...
iTunes Australia Arrives
Ahead of schedule, iTunes now provides an Australia link in the iTunes Music Store.
Songs are being offered for $1.69 and videos for $3.39 (AUS). Rumors for iTunes Australia have been long whispered. Cited reasons for the long delay have included resistance from music labels. According to the most recent reports, Sony...
Low Power Multicore PowerPCs?
eWeek reports on a startup company which is working on a new family of low-power, multicore, PowerPC architecture processors due in 2006.
The company, P.A. Semi, plans to start by introducing a dual core 2GHz processor with a 13 watt typical power consumption. The new chips are designed "from the ground up to be miserly with power". "There isn't a silver bullet to solve the power problem....
iPod Nano Class Action Suit
Several readers report on a class action lawsuit filed by users regarding Apple's new iPod nano device. The lawsuit charges screens on the tiny flash-based digital audio players scratch excessively during normal usage, rendering the screen on the Nanos [sic] unreadable, and violating state consumer protection statutes and causing Plaintiff class members to incur loss of use and monetary damages.
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PhotoBooth for Other Macs?
Apple's support document for PhotoBooth 1.0 indicates that PhotoBooth will work with an both an external video camera (such as an iSight) as well as the iMac's built in video camera.
PhotoBooth is a simple fun application which allows new iMac owners to take photos of themselves and apply various effects -- such as Sepia, Glow, Comic Book and more. The manipulated photos can be sent to...
Mac OS X 10.5 Details?
MacOSXRumors claims to have some early details on Mac OS X 10.5 (aka Leopard).
According to their sources, Leopard will feature an updated Finder code named "Chardonnay" which will have extensive use of Spotlight alongside an improved user interface and...
Apple Pro Application Support 3.1
Apple has also posted Pro Application Support 3.1 update.
The 6.1MB download is described as follows: This update improves general user interface reliability for Apple's professional applications
It is recommend for users of Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Pro, Motion, Soundtrack Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Soundtrack, Logic Pro and Logic...
Apple Updates iTunes to 6.0.1
Apple recently introduced iTunes 6.0 which provided Video support to the iTunes Store as well as support for the new Video-capable iPod.
Today, Apple provides a small update to iTunes in your Mac OS X Software Update: With iTunes 6.0.1, you can preview, buy, and download over 2,000 videos on the iTunes Music Store and sync your music and purchased videos with iPod to enjoy on the go. To watch...
Inside iPod Video, iMac G5, and PowerMac G5
Arstechnica provides an extensive review of the new 5G (Video) iPod. The review covers form factor, video playback, applications, and a dissection of the video iPod: Taking this unit apart is a little bit different than previous models due to the changes in the housing design. Opening it was more akin to the nano and can be accomplished using a flat, hard tool like a screwdriver.
Meanwhile, Kod...
Early Notes on Apple's Aperture
Maccentral posts some notes about Aperture with reactions and comments from Apple. First and foremost, Apple insists that Aperture is not a competitor to Adobe Photoshop: Apple said that Aperture opens up a whole new category for photo applications. The company set out to eliminate many of the issues that pros have been facing over the years as they move from their familiar print workflow to the ...
iTunes Australia... Finally?
After many false starts, Apple may finally be launching iTunes Australia.
Originally reported on Appletalk.com.au, Apple is planning on launching iTunes Australia at a media conference next Tuesday (Oct 25th). CNet.com.au confirms that the special media briefing will feature Eddie Cue, vice president of iTunes, and Greg Joswiak, vice president of iPod product marketing. They will be...
Apple Reduces Prices on Cinema Displays
Alongside PowerMac G5s updates, PowerBook updates, and the release of Aperture, Apple also reduced the prices on their cinema displays.
The new prices for the Cinema Displays are:
20" Cinema - $799 (no change)
23" Cinema HD - $1299 (-$200)
30" Cinema HD - $2499...
Apple Releases Dual Core PowerMac G5s
As has been long rumored, Apple released Dual Core PowerMac G5s today at their Media Event.
The new PowerMac G5s features the following models:
Single Dual-Core G5 2.0GHz $1,999
Single Dual-Core G5 2.3GHz $2,499
Dual Dual-Core G5 2.5GHz $3,299
The high end model features Two Dual Core G5 processors giving it 4 effective processing units. It is called the "Power Mac G5 Quad".
-...
Apple Releases New PowerBooks
Apple released new PowerBooks at today's Media Event.
The long anticipated PowerBook updates offer higher resolution screens and other improvements:
- 15", 1440x960 resolution screen, $1999
- 17", 1680x1050 resolution screen, $2499
All PowerBooks come with Bluetooth 2.0+ EDR, integrated AirPort Extreme, scrolling TrackPad, and Apple Sudden Motion Sensor technology. SuperDrives are...
Apple Releases Aperture
Apple announced Aperture today during their media event. The new Pro Software application is a post-production tool for photographers. Designed from the ground up for professional photographers, Aperture provides everything you need for after the shoot, delivering the first all-in-one post-production tool for photographers.
The $499 application will ship in November. Other features include:...
