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
iPod Updates and Future Revamp?
ThinkSecret echoes that iPod updates are coming... but are unable to commit a timeframe.
Preliminary info has been available, along with leaked Toshiba Drive specs... Unconfirmed reports have also littered MacRumors' Page 2.
ThinkSecret's report provides no new information with respect to impending updates, but does drop an exciting hint towards future revisions:
This update...
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iMovie 3.0.2 Update?
iMovie 3 arrived alongside iDVD 3 and iPhoto 2 with the iLife package in late January.
Reviews for iMovie 3.0.1 have been mixed, with many users displeased with the performance.
Apple appears to be aware, and will be issuing an iMovie 3.0.2 update to address this...
iTunes 32k Limit
A Macintouch reader reports that he's hit the maximum number of files that iTunes can handle.
32,000 songs appears to be the max. I was at 31,992, and added a folder with 12 tunes in it. All of the songs appeared to be added (they showed up in the progress box, and, as iTunes was testing the volume levels, it went through all 12 tunes). But the list is stuck at 32,000 songs, and only ...
iPod Revamp?
From an anonymous source and felt to be very unlikely, but published for your interest:
Continuing with their weekly assault of new products this Tuesday will see the launch of the new iPod range from Apple. The bottom of the line iPods remain as-is but will get drastic price reductions in an attempt to drive sales, whilst the top of the line iPod will make for the must-have gadget of ...
New iPods 'Very Soon'?
LoopRumors echoes recent rumors that iPods will be refreshed 'Very Soon' with possible price drops close to $100. They predict possibly next week.
Rumors of imminent iPod updates have been circulating (here and here)...
IBM to License PowerPC
News.com reports that IBM is aiming towards broader PowerPC chip licensing:
The new plan, dubbed the open PowerPC licensing program, will offer the chip to a much wider range of potential customers.
Ultimately, a successful licensing business would help IBM establish its PowerPC processor more firmly in the marketplace, boosting its position against competitors such as the ARM and ...
Apple Store in Tokyo Planned
The architechtural firm which designed the glass steps in the Apple SoHo store in New York let slip that they are under contract with Apple to 'out-do themselves' with a similar design for an Apple Store slated to be constructed in Tokyo, Japan. This would be the first Apple store on the International scene, and (although its been rumored) this contact stated that the Apple Store Toyko is an...
Other Uses for the PowerPC 970
News.com reports that IBM plans on introducing more "Blade" systems this year.
The Power blades, first demonstrated in October, will use the PowerPC 970 processor. The 1.8GHz processor is expected to arrive later this year, IBM said
These Power Blades were first demonstrated in October 2002. These machines will run Linux as their operating system. In October, IBM would not disclose the ...
Mac OS X 10.2.4 Released
In your Software Update:
The 10.2.4 Update delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability for the following applications, services and technologies: Address Book, Classic compatibility, Finder, FireWire, Graphics, OpenGL, and Sherlock. It includes AFP and Windows file service improvements, as well as audio, disc recording, graphics, and printing improvements.
For...
All Things Digital
The Wall Street Journal is hosting an event called "D: All Things Digital" on May 27th 2003:
At D, there will be no canned speeches, no huge panels, no sales pitches -- and no PowerPoint allowed. Instead, the top leaders of the digital world will appear on stage for a series of unscripted Wall Street Journal-style interviews with Mr. Mossberg and Ms. Swisher. To promote thoughtful...
Keynote XML Format and X11 Update
Apple posted the XML File Format for Keynote.
By providing an open file format, this enables developers to create applications which can create and process Keynote files automatically.
Meanwhile, many have noted that Apple's implementation of X11 has been updated to...
Powerbook 15.4 inch Details?
Macnews.net.tc claims to have some details of upcoming Powerbook 15.4" updates:
The 15.4" screen to be used in the machine will reduce the resolution to 1280*800 pixels. The new PB15 will have Bluetooth and AirPort Extreme and, aren't we lucky, the illuminated keyboard.
Accuracy of this source is unclear.
15.4 inch Powerbook rumors were spawned by this Digitimes article which...
More Apple Packages?
Spymac reports that Apple may start providing more bundles akin to iLife:
According to our tipster, Apple plans to squash together Safari, Mail and iChat into a package to be sold for $29.95 USD
Apple's current iLife bundle provides iMovie, iTunes, iPhoto and iDVD in one $49.00. Only iDVD is otherwise unavailable from Apple's website for download. ...
Jaguar Pink GM
Jaguar 10.2.4 6l32 should be Gold Master according to reliable...
Safari v60
Safari Update 2-12-2003 is available
Improve the compatibility with popular web sites based on Safari user feedback, further improves the performance of loading web pages and Flash content, adds support for SML, increases standards conformance and delivers improved application stability. The update also enables access to web sites that offer self-signed security certificates.....
'New' iPods at Apple Store for Business
Apple's Store for Business has a "new" flag on the iPod link.
It may simply be a holdover from the previous updates, as the graphic still describes the "new 20 GB model" which was introduced last...
MS Exchange Support for OS X
Microsoft announced that they will be providing an Exchange solution for Mac OS X
The Macintosh Business Unit (MacBU) at Microsoft Corp. today announced plans to offer enhanced functionality between Entourage (TM) X for Mac -- a comprehensive e-mail and personal information manager (PIM) designed specifically for the Mac OS X platform -- and Microsoft Exchange Server, an enterprise...
MSN OS X
Thinksecret reports that MSN 8 for Mac OS X is nearing release, while IE 6 is on...
Appleworks Update in April?
Spymac suggests that Appleworks will be upgraded in April:
Always a goal of AppleWorks, the new version is said to not only work well with Microsoft Office, but also with exporting web pages -- purportedly an area of high development.
No drastic updates are...
