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 to Sell Software via Software Update?
Embedded in one of the configuration files of Panther's Software Update is evidence that Apple has planned for the implementation of a new feature in Software Update: Selling Software. In addition, it appears Apple also plans on offering discounts on the sales to current .Mac subscribers.
The Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) Software Update's English.lproj Localizable.strings file includes the...
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Apple's CEO Soap Opera
Forbes posts a brief history of Apple's CEO Soap Opera as well as a poll which asks "Which CEO did the most damage to Apple during his tenure?".
From John Sculley through Steve Jobs, Forbes provides a small blurb of the tenure of each of the recent CEOs of Apple. With Apple's recent improvements, Forbes obviously provides a positive review of Steve Jobs' current...
2003-12-19 Security Update and Quicktime 6 MPEG-2 Component Update
Apple has released a 2003-12-19 Security Update in your Mac OS X Software Update. This update is recommended for all Macintosh users:
This update includes the following components: AFP Server, ASN.1 Decoding for PKI, cd9660.util, Directory Services, fetchmail, fs_usage, rsync. and System Initialization.
For more information: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n61798
Apple...
Free Shipping at Apple Store
Free 2-3 Day Shipping at the Online Apple Store.
Good until December 27,...
Next Generation iPod (Video) Product?
Apple continues to work on their "next generation iPod" products as evidenced by this Job Listing at Apple for a Playback Firmware Engineer.
Apple is "seeking a highly motivated engineer to develop next generation iPod product. Must have experience in overall system design of audio and video products.
Seems the next generation iPod developer will also have to be familiar with both...
Dell Drops iPod
Austin American-Statesman reports that Dell has stopped selling the Apple iPod.
According to one of their spokeswomen, "We've stopped selling them permanently".
Apple maintains that the Apple iPod is the #1 digital music player, and notes that "Dell accounted for a just a small fraction of iPod sales."
No reason, however, is given for the drop of the Apple iPod. While Dell...
RealNetworks Files Suit Against Microsoft
ZDNet reports that RealNetworks filed suit against Microsoft on antitrust charges alleging that Microsoft "pursued a broad course of predatory conduct over a period of years...resulting in substantial lost revenue and business for RealNetworks."
The complaint is reminiscent of Microsoft's previous antitrust lawsuit which found that Microsoft abused its monopoly position and control of the...
PhotoStudio X for .Mac Members
Apple has added two new member benefit for .Mac subscribers.
- $10 discount ($39.99 -> $29.99) for ArcSoft's Panorama Maker.
- Free PhotoStudio X - a $79.99 value.
Versiontracker description of PhotoStudio X:
PhotoStudio is a powerful, full-featured, easy-to-use photo editing application. It provides a huge collection of photo editing and retouching...
Final Cut Pro 4.1.1, LiveType 1.1.1, Xcode 1.1, DVD Studio Pro 2.0.3
Following a slew of pre-Christmas updates, Apple has also released the following updates in Software Update:
Final Cut Pro 4.1.1
This update addresses issues that may be encountered with Final Cut Pro if you are using the Simplified Chinese Input Method, which is the way that users enter Simplified Chinese characters on a Macintosh computer. ...
iTunes Essentials
Apple has started organizing compilations on the iTunes Music Store. A new feature called "iTunes Essentials" takes advantage of the flexibility of single-song sales by creating make-shift compilation albums.
Apple offers 41 'iTunes Essentials' compilations at the moment. A few examples:
iTunes Essentials: Christmas Classics
iTunes Essentials: One Hit Wonders
iTunes Essentials:...
iTunes 4.2 Released
Apple has quietly released iTunes 4.2.
iTunes 4.2 allows you to sign in and buy music from the iTunes Music Store using either your AOL or Apple Account, view the iTunes Music Store in a separate window, and includes a number of performance improvements
This may represent the minor iTunes update previously rumored. iMovie 3.5 and iPhoto improvements are ...
iTunes Music Store Now Available for AOL Users
America Online and Apple announced that AOL members can now preview, purchase and download songs available on AOL Music by using integrated iTunes buttons. This feature was previously announced but only available as of today.
AOL members may use their AOL Wallet or their credit-card on file to purchase songs from iTunes simply be entering their AOL username and password into the iTunes...
Quicktime 6.5 Released
Apple has released Quicktime 6.5 in your Mac OS X Software Update:
QuickTime 6.5 delivers a number of new features and important updates, including:
- Creation and playback of mobile multimedia in the new 3GPP2 format.
- Creation and playback of mobile multimedia in the popular AMC format.
- Improved text track support.
- Enhanced DV...
Walmart Music Store - Beta Testing
Reuters notes that Wal-Mart has begun testing its new music download service on Thursday.
According to Reuters, Walmark will be gathering customer feedback over the next few months and make changes before the official launch in 2004.
The new service boasts "88cents, Every Song, Every Day" and offers music downloads in Windows Media format.
Early reports had noted that Walmart...
MacWorld 2004: Steve Jobs to Keynote
IDG World Expo has officially announced that Steve Jobs will be delivering the opening keynote address at MacWorld San Francisco on Tuesday, Jan 6 2004 at 9:00 am (Pacific).
In the past, Apple has traditionally provided a live Quicktime stream of the event, as well as satellite broadcasts to their retail Apple Stores. Details on these transmissions are not yet available. ...
Java 3D and Java Advanced Imaging Update
Apple has also released Java 3D and Java Advanced Imaging Update.
This update contains support for Java3D and Java Advanced Imaging.
Java 3D extends the Java platform, providing additional capabilities for running three-dimensional graphics applications and Internet-based 3D applets.
Java Advanced Imaging (JAI) Update extends the Java platform,...
Mac OS X 10.3.2 (Build 7D24) Released
Apple released Mac OS X 10.3.2 (Build 7D24) in your Software Update:
The 10.3.2 Update delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability for Mac OS X v10.3 "Panther" and is recommended for all users.
Key enhancements include:
- improved file sharing and directory services for mixed Mac and PC networks
- more robust printing to...
Mac OS X Battery Update
Apple has released a Battery Update for iBooks and PowerBooks In your Mac OS X Software Update:
The Battery Update enhances the performance of the battery to ensure that full capacity is available for your PowerBook or iBook.
System Requirements
Installation of the Battery Update requires Mac OS X 10.2 or later.
The Battery Update supports ...
Steve Jobs Keynote at MWSF?
ThinkSecret reports that Steve Jobs will be giving the keynote speech at MacWorld San Francisco 2004.
Astute readers may have noticed that no official announcement has yet been given for the Keynote speaker at the January event. According to ThinkSecret, the announcement has been delayed for unclear reasons at the request of Steve Jobs. They report that satellite time has been booked for...
G5 PowerBook Speculation
Businessweek speculates on the coming of a G5 PowerBook.
The author expects that the G5 PowerBook will come in the second half of 2004, and points to the introduction of PowerPC 970 (G5) based Blade servers, and IBM's presumed rampup of 90nm chip production.
In the past, Steve Jobs, himself, had stated that they would like to have a G5 laptop by the end of 2004.
And IBM has...
