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 Updates .Mac - More Storage, Groups and Backup 3.0
Apple updated their .Mac service overnight. The site has been revised to reflect the changes. The updates increase user storage, add a new Groups feature and updates the Backup utility to 3.0 (previously rumored):
The .Mac account now has a 1GB of combined email and iDisk storage. The Family Pack now offers 2GB of storage.
.Mac Groups - "your place to get connected with friends and...
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Apple Expo Paris Booth
Apple Expo Paris starts this week from September 20th to 24th in Paris, France. Despite rumors that Steve Jobs would give the keynote address, Apple announced that there would be no opening keynote speech at Apple Expo Paris.
Several reports (macplus/french, YourMacLife Post) note that part of Apple's booth are covered in...
Apple Legal vs iPod Domains
Wired is reporting that Apple has been sending legal notices to iPod accessory vendors such as everythingipod.co.uk and iPodLife.co.uk to stop them from using the word "iPod" in their names and URLs.
Apple reportedly also threatened legal action against another iPod retailer forcing their name to be changed from iPod Essentials...
More Mac Mini Speed Bumps?
According to an entirely unconfirmed report, it is reported that Apple may quietly bump the Mac mini's speeds in the coming weeks. The bumps are expected to be up to 1.33GHz and 1.5GHz up from 1.25/1.42 GHz.
If true, may represent a departure from Apple's previous major-update intervals and more of a gradual upgrade cycle.
The Mac mini was recently updated in...
PowerBook Updates Imminent?
O'Grady's PowerPage claims that Apple is prepping an update for the PowerBook line "that could arrive as soon as this week."
The update is expected to be a minor speed bump but few details are available.
Also reported is that Intel PowerBooks are not expected until mid-to-late 2006.
The imminent prediction of PowerBooks is contrary to
Wireless iPod Headphones (Bluetooth)?
The Independent reports that Cambridge Silicon Radio, a wireless technology group, has approached Apple with the offer to install its microchips into future iPods.
The company's wireless chips would allow Apple to integrate bluetooth technology into the iPod to give the option of wireless headphones, amongst other features.
The Bluetooth iPod is certainly not a new idea, and has been
Dual Core PowerMac G5 Updates?
ThinkSecret reports that Apple will be upgrading the PowerMac G5 line in the near future -- possibly as early as the end of this month.
The high end Mac configuration last saw minor updates in April 2005 with the high end PowerMac only being bumped up 200MHz (2.5GHz -> 2.7GHz).
According to the rumor site, the new PowerMac revisions are expected to utilize the 970MP Dual Core PowerPC...
iTunes Videos, Concert Tickets, iPodCasts
Apple appears busy at leveraging the popularity of the iTunes Music Store to expand its reach further.
As previously reported, Apple has been bundling music videos with certain album sales and may plan to expand to sell individual music videos separately. Most recently offered is the Bonus Video Version of a 50 Cent album.
Also new is a partnership with Ticketmaster for pre-ticket sales. ...
Motorola ROKR iTunes Phone Review
Playlist provides an early review of the Motorola ROKR phone which was introduced alongside the iPod nano last week.
The ROKR provides the first iTunes-enabled phone, but based on the initial reviews, it appears the phone has some room to improvent: While I'm pleased that the phone finally saw the light of day, my pleasure just about ends there. As a phone, it's hardly cutting edge. And as a...
Apple Legal Documents Unsealed
MacNN reports that the Electronic Frontier Foundation won the right to unseal court documents related to Apple's investigation into the source of leaks for an unreleased product codenamed Asteroid.
Apple filed suit in December of 2004 and issued subpoenas to several sites which released information regarding the unreleased product.
The subpoena of enthusiast websites has been the focus of...
Video Icons in iTunes 5 Spawns Speculation
An Ars journal article points to new "Gift Video", "Buy Video", and "Add Video" icons found in the most recent release of iTunes 5.
The article blurb points to this as definitive evidence that Apple is planning a "Video Store".
More likely, these icons will be used to sell Music Videos as previously reported in July. At that time, the Wall Street Journal reported that Apple was seeking to ...
Development of the iPod nano
Time Magazine profiles the recently released iPod nano. The article provides some minor hints and details surrounding the development of the iPod nano.
The Nano's development reportedly began only nine months ago even while the iPod mini was having fantastic sales. "Jobs was proposing to fix something that decidedly was not broken."
While on the exterior the Nano appears to be an iPod,...
Apple iTunes Australia - Oct 3rd?
Forbes report that Apple may finally be launching iTunes Australia on October 3rd. Apple is working to expand iTunes and plans to open up an Australian version of its iTunes online music store Oct. 3, according to people familiar with the negotiations.
The opening, however, may only have a limited selection available to Australian users. According to Forbes, two of the four major music labels ...
Apple Media Event Quicktime Stream
Apple has posted a Quicktime stream of their Media Event today. 1,000 Songs in your pocket changed everything. Here we go again.
Watch Apple CEO Steve Jobs deliver a special announcement from San Francisco's Moscone West.
See the video-on-demand event right here exclusively in QuickTime and MPEG-4.
Steve Jobs introduced the iTunes/Motorola Phone, iTunes 5, and the iPod nano at today's...
Apple announces iPod nano
Apple announced a replacement to the iPod mini line today. The iPod nano. The iPod nano comes in 2GB and 4GB flavors and offers a smaller/sleeker package:
- 1000 songs in your pocket
- Color display, can support photos
- Click wheel navigation
- 80% smaller in volume than the original iPod. 1.5 ounces
- 1/2 the thickness of the iPod mini
- Supports the dock connector
- 14 hour...
Apple Releases iTunes 5, Madonna and Harry Potter Exclusives
Apple announced iTunes 5.0 today. The updated version of Apple's popular jukebox software provides many long requested features. These include:
- Streamlined design
- Smart Shuffle
- Can organize playlists into folders
- Search bar
- Windows users can sync with Outlook and Outlook Express
- Parental controls for iTunes Music Store
- Album Reviews
iTunes 5 is available today....
Apple/Motorola Announce iTunes Phone [Updated]
As widely anticipated, Apple and Motorola finally announced the iTunes-capable phone that has been the subject of rumors and speculation for over a year. Motorola and Apple today announced the availability of the world's first mobile phone with iTunes, enabling music lovers to transfer up to 100 of their favorite songs from the iTunes jukebox on their Mac or PC to their mobile phone.
The new...
Apple September 7th Media Event [Updated]
1000 songs in your pocket changed everything. Here we go again.
Apple's Media event kicks off at 10am Pacific, 1pm Eastern. Live coverage appears to be provided at:
MacWorld.com
iLounge.com
Engadget
Early event photos here from iLounge.
Motorola and Apple Launch ROKR iTunes Phone.
Motorola and Apple today announced the availability of the world's first mobile phone with...
Apple Media Event Announcement? iPod Updates Later...
Apple invited media to a special event to take place at 10:00 a.m. in the Moscone Center West in San Fransisco on September 7, 2005. The teaser invite featured a pair of denim jeans and the caption "1000 songs in your pocket changed everything. Here we go again."
ThinkSecret reports that Apple's event will be devoted to the new iTunes-enabled Motorola phone that has been long discussed. The...
Madonna and Others in upcoming iTunes Ad?
According to several web reports, Madonna is reportedly involved in an upcoming advertisement promoting iTunes and the new Motorola Moto Rokr mobile phone. Other stars featured in the advert are Little Richard, Bootsy Collins, Lil' John, The White Stripes, Sleater-Kinney, Sum 41, Mya, Pussycat Dolls, Billie Joe (from Green Day). Look-a-likes of Beethoven, Jimi Hendrix and Biggie Smalls are also...
