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's Cash Hoard Triggers Acqusition Rumors: Twitter, Electronic Arts
Apple now has nearly $29 billion in cash reserves which has generated ongoing speculation about what Apple could or should do with that money. "I think the pressure is definitely mounting," said Scotia Capital analyst Gus Papageorgiou. "It's just too big a number ... the cash belongs to the shareholders, the shareholders don't need Apple to invest the cash, they need Apple to generate the cash."Ap...
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iPhone 3.0 Firmware to Take Better Photos?
Gizmodo reports on findings by Russian site iPhones.ru which found that the iPhone 3.0 firmware may improve iPhone photography based on some testing. iPhones.ru took side by side photos with new iPhone firmware and old iPhone firmware. That lead comparison photo is not the result of a single snapshot, but 30 that produced similar results: Firmware 2.2.1 blurred the cat, then 3.0 blurred the...
Apple Looking to Acquire Twitter?
TechCrunch reports that they've heard that Apple may be in late stage negotiations to buy Twitter.com for $700 million. Of course, when the site checked with other sources, they were told they knew nothing of the sort... making this rumor seem very questionable.
Twitter is a social messaging platform that allows users to broadcast short messages to "followers". The web app has seen a...
Apple Looking to Take Over Electronic Arts?
TheStreet's David Tong relays that FastMoney's Guy Adami claims that there is "chatter" that Apple is eyeing an Electronic Arts takeover. Adami noted that there is chatter that Apple (AAPL Quote) is eyeing Electronic Arts(ERTS Quote) as a takeover target.
Kotaku describes Adami's predictions as "sketchy, at best", so it seems quite unlikely there's any truth to it -- but we report it here for...
Possible Photo of 9.5" Mac Netbook?
Cult of Mac posted a photo of a strange Apple (ish?) branded laptop that measures 9.5" wide and asks "Is this the New Apple Netbook?". Details are sparse and the site is being coy about the origins of the photo but claims it comes from a "trusted contributor": We have more images that will take time to process and details about the provenance of this device we must parse, so bear with us until ...
Federal Trade Commission Investigating Apple-Google Ties
The New York Times reports that the Federal Trade Commission has begun an inquiry into the close ties between the boards of directors at Apple and Google.
The reason for the inquiry stems from the Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914 which prohibits the participation on the board of two rival companies when it would reduce competition. Antitrust experts say the provision against "interlocking...
Apple Sweeps Consumer Reports' Laptop Recommendations
NYTimes reports that in the most recent issue of Consumer Reports, Apple's laptops rated highest across the 13", 14"-16" and 17" laptop categories.
Consumer Reports rates laptop computers on performance, ergonomics, versatility, display, speakers, battery life and weight and provides an aggregate score. Scores for Apple's MacBook, 15" MacBook Pro, and 17" MacBook Pro exceeded all others in ...
iPhone 3.0's Parental Controls to Loosen App Store Restrictions?
In the wake of Trent Reznor's vocal objection to Apple's App Store content-based rejection policies, it seems that the iPhone 3.0 update may provide the solution.
iLounge reports that Makayama's Newspaper(s) [App Store, $0.99] application was originally rejected due to inappropriate online-content (images of topless women) from the UK's The Sun tabloid. Apple informed the developer that...
BlackBerry Overtakes iPhone as Bestselling U.S. Smartphone in Q1
Apple shouldn't get too comfortable with the success of their iPhone as Blackberry has regained the title of best-selling U.S. smartphone for the first quarter of 2009. According to data from NPD Group, the top 5 smart phones were:
1. BlackBerry Curve (all 8300 models)
2. Apple iPhone
3. BlackBerry Storm
4. BlackBerry Pearl
5. T-Mobile G1
BlackBerry also offers multiple models which...
NiN's Trent Reznor Speaks Out on Apple's App Store Rejection Policies
Apple's seemingly arbitrary rules for rejecting App Store applications is once again in the news. This time rock band Nine Inch Nails' founder Trent Reznor has taken issue with Apple's rejection policies.
Nine Inch Nails (NiN) released their own iPhone application in mid April. The app allows fans a way to access NiN news, updates, music, and more. Over the weekend, Reznor reported that a ...
iMac Firmware Update 1.4 Addresses ATI 4850 Freezing Issues
Over the weekend, Apple issued an iMac EFI Firmware Update 1.4 which specifically addresses an intermittent system freeze that was occuring in iMacs with the ATI Radeon HD 4850 graphics card.
Once you download the software update, you must launch it manually as it will not be installed automatically. To complete the firmware update process, please follow the instructions in the updater...
Cyan's Classic 'Myst' Arrives in App Store
The classic game of Myst has arrived in the App Store. Myst is a 1993 game that was originally developed for the Mac under Apple's HyperCard application. While rather simplistic by today's standards, the game was both a critical and commercial success becoming the best selling computer game up until that time. The game starts you on a strange island where you must explore your surroundings,...
Next iPhone to Easily Record, Edit and Share Movies?
Considering all the leaked evidence of video recording and editing in the iPhone 3.0 beta, it's not really a stretch to predict that the next iPhone will offer long-requested video features. Still, Businessweek's Peter Burrows confirms that to be the case based on a source familiar with Apple's plans for the next iPhone.
In fact, Burrows suggests that video recording won't simply be an...
Reasons Behind Apple's Strategic Shift Into Chip Design
The Wall Street Journal explores the reasons why Apple has been moving towards designing their own chips rather than using off-the-shelf components. This strategic shift was first revealed when Apple acquired chip-designing company P.A. Semi last April. That news has since been followed by a number of new hires from AMD as well as online job postings looking for individuals to test "Apple...
Apple's WWDC 2009 Conference is Sold Out
Apple quietly posted a notice on their WWDC site that the developer's conference had sold out for 2009.
The news should come as no surprise to most as Apple's WWDC sold out last year as well. With the massive success of the iPhone App Store this past year, many expected interest in this year's conference to exceed last year's.
WWDC takes place between June 8-12th in San Francisco, CA....
Two New Devices from Apple: Category Defining 'Media Pad' and 'iPhone Lite'?
Apple and Verizon partnership rumors seem to have taken on a life of their own with multiple reports that the companies are planning to work together as early as 2010. Businessweek provides the most intriguing report yet with claims that Apple could be working on releasing two different devices with Verizon: an iPhone Lite and a Media Pad. One device is a smaller, less expensive calling device...
Steve Jobs' Thoughts on Accepting Apple's CEO Position and More
Last week, Forbes published the full text of Steve Jobs' deposition to the Securities and Exchange Commission. While a number of stories have been circulating around the internet about Jobs' take on the stock options scandal, perhaps most interesting was Jobs' attitude and state of mind surrounding his return to Apple and the role of Apple CEO.
Back in 1996, after Apple announced that it...
Apple and Verizon in iPhone Negotiations for 2010?
USA Today revives rumors that Apple is considering bringing the iPhone to Verizon's network as early as 2010. According to "people familiar with the matter," high-level discussions were initiated between Apple and Verizon a few months ago and are continuing. AT&T is presently the exclusive carrier for Apple's iPhone, but that exclusivity expires in 2010.
This is just the latest in a series ...
'World of Warcraft' Demoed on the iPhone?
First posted over at TouchArcade.com, a YouTube video depicts what could be World of Warcraft running on the iPhone.
World of Warcraft is an incredibly popular massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) with over 11 million subscribers.
While there have been sketchy rumors in the past that this game could find its way to the iPhone, the video seems believable as it shows...
Snow Leopard 'Screen Recording' Feature Allows Desktop Video Recording
AppleInsider reports on one new feature that has been found in the latest Snow Leopard developer seeds: screen recording. Similar in many ways to a feature long offered by Ambrosia Software through its Snapz Pro X utility, the option will allow users to capture in motion video their Mac's screen -- essentially video screenshots.
Such a feature will be particularly useful for software...
