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 Gives a Nod to Newton with New 'What is iPad?' Ad
Apple started airing a new iPad ad tonight called "What is iPad?". The Ad seems to be a departure from their recent ads with a bit of a gruff narrator walking through what the iPad is. However, it struck me as strangely familiar and I realized that Apple had reincarnated one of the original Apple Newton ads called "What is Newton?" from almost 20 years ago:
If Apple keeps up with the...
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Confirmation of the Verizon (CDMA) iPhone Manufacturer?
A new report (Taiwanese) seems to identify Pegatron as the manufacturer for a CDMA-compatible iPhone. Translation via Electronista: Pegatron has been contracted to make a CDMA...
Steam for Mac Now Live, Portal is Free Until May 24th
Steam for Mac has officially launched. The Steam store is now featuring Mac content with over 60 launch titles. Customers can browse the Mac store from their web browsers: click to browse. The actual Steam client will need to be downloaded to purchase and install games.
As part of their launch promotion, Valve is offering their highly acclaimed game Portal for free until May 24th.
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Next iPhone: A4 Processor, 256MB RAM, N90 PRO2, Translated Impressions
iFixit confirms that the processor revealed in the leaked 4th generation iPhone is an Apple A4 processor. iFixit was also able to confirm the Samsung DRAM part number indicating that the next generation iPhone will have 256MB of RAM. This is the same amount of RAM found in the iPhone 3GS and iPad.
The new device was also labeled as "N90 PRO2". N90 is the product id number for the next...
HTC Counter-Sues Apple for Patent Infringement
HTC Corporation today filed a complaint with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) to halt the importation and sale of the iPhone, iPad and iPod in the United States. HTC claims five HTC patents are being infringed on by Apple. "We are taking this action against Apple to protect our intellectual property, our industry partners, and most importantly our customers that use HTC...
Steam for Mac Client Available for Download, Service Not Yet Active
Those anxiously awaiting Steam for Mac can get started downloading now. The client download link is now live at the following url:
http://store.steampowered.com/public/client/steam.dmg (direct download)
Unfortunately, it appears that the Steam service itself is not ready for users and is still restricting logins to beta participants:
Steam for Mac is supposed to officially launch...
Apple Mobile Payment System 'Transaction' - an iPhone-based eWallet
Patently Apple details a recent Apple patent application that describes a system by which customers can use their iPhone as an electronic wallet and payment system. Apple's patent is directed to various techniques for conducting peer-to-peer financial exchanges using a handheld, portable electronic device - which for the sake of simplicity is represented throughout several transaction-based...
Prototype iPhone Video, A4 Processor, High Resolution Screen?
Tinhte provides more high quality photos as well as a hands on video with the latest leaked next generation iPhone. According to a rough translation, they did try connecting it to a Mac but with no luck getting iTunes to recognize it.
Here's a hands on video:
From analyzing the photos of the teardown, it seems clear the processor in the new iPhone is A4-based as it shares the same...
Apple Lost Another 4th Generation iPhone? New Photos of Prototype iPhone Including Teardown
We're not sure why Apple is having such a hard time holding on to these next generation iPhones, but a Vietnamese forum Taoviet.vn has posted more photos (cached) of the previously leaked 4th generation iPhone. They've posted a large gallery of shots making it clear that they have a unit in their possession. There seems to be little new information posted, though the individual who submitted ...
iPad Users Interested in Productivity Apps, iPhone and iPod Users in Games
According to data obtained from AppShopper, iPad users are disproportionately interested in productivity apps, while iPhone and iPod Touch users seem to love buying games.
The following graph shows the relative percentages of each app category with respect to its distribution in the Top 100 Paid Apps and All Apps in the App Store:
Despite the fact that games only represent 15% of the...
Verizon and Google Working on Android Based Tablet
The Wall Street Journal reported tonight that Verizon Wireless and Google are working on a tablet computer to take on the iPad. Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam revealed the plans in an interview: "What do we think the next big wave of opportunities are?" Mr. McAdam said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. "We're working on tablets together, for example. We're looking at all the things Google...
AT&T Upgrade Eligibility Questions Raised Ahead of Next iPhone
Leaked photo of next generation iPhone
MobileCrunch speculates on some changes they've seen in the upgrade eligibility dates on AT&T's wireless site. One of their readers claimed that their upgrade eligibility date recently moved up from 11/21 to 6/21. Of course, the speculation leads them down various theories, though we suspect they are reading too much into it.
Upgrade eligibility has ...
'Portal' and 'Torchlight' Amongst Mac Steam Launch Titles
Portal for Mac launches tomorrow
We're giving Valve Software's Steam launch a lot of coverage here at MacRumors -- but for good reason. Steam may do more to attract game developers to the Mac platform than Apple has ever done. Steam has announced that the Mac client will become available on Wednesday, May 12th and that new games will be released every Wednesday.
Valve's own Portal...
Verizon iPhone Ad Campaign in Works?
Crunchgear claims that a company called Landor Associates is already working on an ad campaign for Verizon's upcoming iPhone launch. Ladnor has been working on Verizon branding since 2007 and is, according to a tipster, now hard at work preparing for the iPhone HD launch.The rumor seems to be consistent with persistent rumors that Verizon will finally get the iPhone this year. We have to assume ...
Square Mobile Payments Now Available for iPhone
Square has updated their app to provide universal support for both iPad and iPhone/iPod Touch devices. Square is an interesting mobile payment processing application for Apple's mobile devices that allows anyone to accept credit card payments. While other mobile credit card processing apps already exist, Square is targeted at both individuals and business -- small or large -- and does not...
iPad Wi-Fi Issues to be Addressed in Software Update
Apple recently updated a support document detailing current solutions to Wi-Fi connectivity issues surrounding the iPad. There have been several distinct Wi-Fi issues reported on various discussion forums. The new support document lists a few possible workarounds, but also states that "Apple will also address remaining Wi-Fi connectivity issues with a future iPad software update."
The...
AT&T iPhone Exclusivity Originally Scheduled Through 2012
Engadget digs up some 2008 court documents that confirm that Apple and AT&T's original exclusivity agreement did, in fact, extend into 2012. From a court order (PDF): The Agreement, which lasts until 2012, provides that iPhone purchasers who want voice and data services must sign a two-year service contract with ATTM. (Complaint P30.) Although the Agreement itself is not public, some of its...
Android Smartphone Sales Exceed iPhone in the U.S. for First Time
The NPD Group published results from the first quarter of 2010 which reveals that Google's Android-based smartphones outsold the iPhone for the first time in the U.S. According to their data, Android-based phones accounted for 28% of smartphone sales while the iPhone accounted for 21%. Meanwhile, RIM remains the market leader at 36%.
NPD attributes the growth to strong promotion as well as...
Apple Now Taking International iPad Pre-Orders
Apple has started taking international pre-orders for the iPad. The iPad was originally launched in the U.S. only, but will become available in nine new countries starting May 28th. The list of countries include Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK. Pre-orders are being accepted for both Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + 3G models.
Customers should check their...
MacBook Air to Update This Week?
Macworld.com.au claims that Apple's MacBook Air could see updates as early as this week. They cite a "well-placed source" who identifies the new product number as MC516LL/A K87 BETTER BTR-USA. This source was previously able to pinpoint the recent MacBook Pro updates a week prior to their release.
It seems it's not entirely certain that the product number necessarily represents a new...
