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
More from Apple this Week?
Appleinsider reports that Apple may have some more updates in the wings as early as this week.
According to the rumor site, Apple is expected to release an updated version of iTunes (4.8) which will offer routine upgrades as well as "support for a new wave of international music stores". The software is expected as early as the first week of May.
As well, there are further hints at iMac...
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Apple Mac OS X Tiger Launch Events, and More...
Apple is hosting Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger release events around the world tonight to celebrate the launch of Mac OS X Tiger. Attend the world premiere event at all Apple stores, Friday, April 29, 6:00 p.m. to midnight, for a hands-on introduction to Tiger. With more than 200 new features, it's the most advanced Mac OS ever. Win a PowerBook G4, an iPod or other prizes.*
Scratch-off Instant win cards...
Quicktime 7 for Mac OS X 10.3
Apple is now providing Quicktime 7 for Panther (Mac OS X 10.3) users in your Mac OS X Software Update. New features include:
H.264 video support
Live player resize
Zero-configuration streaming
Surround sound
New and improved playback controls
All-new content guide
Quicktime 7 Pro:
Audio and video recording
Simplified movie sharing
Full-screen floating controls
H.264 video...
Apple Relaunches Download Area for Tiger
Apple also revised their Mac OS X Download area on their website in anticipation of the Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger launch later today.
The redesigned area now includes new sections for Dashboard Widgets, Automator Actions, and Spotlight Plug-ins.
The new areas are already populated with a number of...
Apple Relaunches .Mac for Tiger
Apple has updated their .Mac site to reflect new features offered by integration with Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger). Extend your Mac experience to the Internet -- and unlock powerful features in new Mac OS X v10.4 "Tiger." An annual membership to .Mac gives you innovative software and services, plus exclusive discounts, free downloads, and online Apple training.
Tiger offers tighter integration/syncroniz...
Apple Trademarks 'Jam Box'
MacOSXRumors notes that Apple has recently (April 18th) filed for trademark on 'Jam Box' computer hardware; computer software; computer peripherals, namely audio production systems comprised of computer hardware and software for composing, recording, creating, converting, enhancing, processing, amplifying, mixing, manipulating, and playing audio signals
The likely candidate for "Jam Box" is the...
970MP - Still Coming?
ThinkSecret notes that while the most recent PowerMac revision still sports 970FX processors -- Apple/IBM are still anticipating 970MP based machines in the future... perhaps by year's end.
Previous hints had pointed to multiprocessor 970MP machines coming from Apple based on evidence from developer tools. ThinkSecret points to further room for processor changes noted in Tiger's reporting of ...
iMac and eMacs Soon?
ThinkSecret maintains that iMac and eMac updates are just around the corner and could ship "as soon as Friday, alongside Tiger".
A previous report gave use expected specs for the anticipated...
Tiger Direct Sues Apple
According to Bloomberg (MacNN, Appleinsider), computer retailer Tiger Direct is filing suit against Apple Computer for trademark infringement for the use of 'Tiger' associated with Mac OS X 10.4. which is scheduled to be released tomorrow.
According to the report, a court injunction is being sought to prevent the official release of Mac OS X Tiger tomorrow. The company says that Apple's use of...
Mac OS X Tiger Arriving
Several readers are reporting that their Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger orders have shipped from the Apple Store. This first official batch of Mac OS X 10.4 orders is expected to arrive today. Several users have already received their copies of Mac OS X 10.4 due to some unintentional early shipments.
On April 29th, Apple will be officially hosting the worldwide release with events at Apple Stores and...
Higher Encoded Songs in iTunes?
One reader notes that at least one iTunes Music Store song is being offered at a much higher encoding rate than Apple has publicly advertised.
The majority of iTunes Music Store songs come in 128kbit Protected AAC audio file format. This file format allows for playback in iTunes as well as the iPod. The 128k bit-rate in AAC is said to provide a superior quality to the equivalent MP3 bitrate. ...
Apple Cinema Display Price Cut
Alongside PowerMac upgrades, Apple has reduced prices on their Cinema Displays.
The new pricing is as follows:
20-inch Cinema $799
23-inch Cinema HD $1499
30-inch Cinema HD...
Apple Dashboard Widgets Available [Update]
Apple has partially opened their Dashboard Widgets page in their Mac OS X Downloads Area.
At present the Download Page is only partially active with file names linking to missing pages, but download links for many of the widgets are presently available.
3rd party widgets include a mini RSS reader, solitaire, Send SMS, Quicktime player, FedEx tracker and more... Widgets are activated by...
New PowerMacs and More on Tuesday? [Updated - Wed?]
Appleinsider reports that new PowerMacs have begun shipping to select Apple retail stores.
The upcoming PowerMacs are reported to be Dual 2.0GHz, 2.3GHz and 2.7GHz models equipped with dual-layer DVD burners.
This report is consistent with the most recent rumors on long anticipated PowerMac updates, and are expected to arrive April 26th, as recently hinted.
The web is also abuzz of...
GarageBand 2.0.1 Update
Apple has released GarageBand 2.0.1 update in your Mac OS X Software Update: GarageBand 2.0.1 addresses issues with duplicating tracks, playhead snapping to grid, joining software instrument regions on adjacent tracks, making precise adjustments to volume and pan settings, and converting Software Instrument Apple Loops based on drum sounds into Real Instrument Apple Loops. It also addresses an...
iTunes Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden and Norway [and Australia] [Updatedx2]
Music.ch claims (German) that Apple will be launching the iTunes Music Store for Switzerland as well as Denmark, Sweden and Norway on April 28th (Thursday).
This information is reportedly based on an internal memo.
Unclear is how much pricing per song will be for the individual countries.
Update: iTunes Australia is also expected to be released on April 28th according to Russell Crowe: [Russ...
Mac OS X Tiger Notes
As previously reported Mac OS X Tiger has started shipping and the first users are posting their screenshots and experiences with the new version of Mac OS X.
The final build is confirmed to be 8A428, the same as that being distributed illegally in P2P circles. Of note, Apple's legal representation has sent cease and desist letters to at least one of the offending Bittorrent distribution...
New iPods in June?
Banc of America Securities speculates that Apple could launch a new iPod product "as early as June".
This appears not to be based on any insider knowledge, and instead is simply analyst...
Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) Shipping [Updated]
MacNN cites the first user report of Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) shipping from the online Apple Store.
One user's shipment confirmation for the product places it for delivery on April 25th, 2005 via Fedex Ground.
Mac OS X 10.4 was officially announced on April 12th and the official worldwide launch is to take place on April...
Apple Shareholders Meeting 2005
News.com reports on Apple's annual shareholder meeting yesterday.
Environmental issues took center stage with protests regarding Apple's recycling policies which Jobs defended.
Beyond this there were the usual range of questions on future products (no comment, of course)and suggestions for Apple to better market the Mac against Windows based...
