Thu 29th Jul
20 Items
57 Mins Ago @ MacRumors
Several readers have informed us and we have confirmed that Apple Store representatives are telling potential buyers of the company's new Mac Pro announced earlier this week that the updated models are set to become available for ordering on ...
1 Hr 4 Mins Ago @ AppleInsider
Motorola reported a phenomenal 600 percent leap in earnings this quarter, but is still behind Apple in mobile units sold and is far behind in smartphone sales, leaving Apple the top US phone vendor by units for the second quarter in a row.
1 Hr 30 Mins Ago @ MacRumors
Steve Ballmer demoing Windows-based HP slate at CES in January 2010
CNET reports on comments from Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer today at the company's conference for financial analysts revealing that Apple's longtime rival is continuing ...
Unboxing: Apple's mid-2010 iMac has changes on the inside
2 Hrs 4 Mins Ago @ AppleInsider
Apple's latest batch of iMacs bring faster processor, memory, and graphics performance and an improved SD Card slot, while retaining the same external design of previous models.
Steve Ballmer: 'Apple sold more iPads than I'd like them to sell'
5 Hrs 14 Mins Ago @ AppleInsider
Speaking to Wall Street analysts, Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer noted that tablets are a big issue for the company and expressed concern about Apple's success with iPad.
Apple Job Posting Suggests 'Revolutionary' New Mac OS X Feature
5 Hrs 47 Mins Ago @ MacRumors
AppleInsider points to a new Apple job listing that appeared on Monday looking for a software engineer to work on a "revolutionary" new Mac OS X feature.We are looking for a senior softwa...
Apple job listing hints at 'revolutionary' new Mac OS X 10.7 feature
7 Hrs 9 Mins Ago @ AppleInsider
A new corporate job listing from Apple boats of a "revolutionary" new feature for the foundations of Mac OS X that will "truly amaze everyone."
Second Round of iPhone 4 Launches Begins in Australia
7 Hrs 24 Mins Ago @ MacRumors
As announced by Apple CEO Steve Jobs earlier this month and confirmed in a company press release earlier this week, Apple has begun its second round of iPhone 4 launches, bringing the device to 17 new countries. Countries in this round of launches i...
Australia's Telstra awards iPhone 4 "Blue Tick" for superior reception
7 Hrs 29 Mins Ago @ AppleInsider
Australian mobile provider Telstra has awarded iPhone 4, when used with a case, a special "Blue Tick" approval for use in rural areas of poorer service coverage, due to the phone's antenna performance.
Norway's largest paper: iPhone 4 Antennagate is a US problem
9 Hrs 4 Mins Ago @ AppleInsider
After testing Apple's iPhone 4 against competing HTC and Nokia models in a remote area on the edge of Norwegian carrier Telenor's mobile coverage, the county's largest paper has concluded that its antenna design is "just as good and bad as competitors," rather than suffering any defect.
Sprint to Turn iPod Touch Into 3G Mobile Hotspot?
9 Hrs 25 Mins Ago @ MacRumors
Phone Scoop yesterday discovered new regulatory filings posted by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission showing a new Sprint-branded 3G mobile hotspot device manufactured by ZTE that appears to be in the form of a designed case to wrap a...
Study finds 14% of free iPhone apps can snoop contacts
10 Hrs 4 Mins Ago @ AppleInsider
A survey of 300,000 applications for both the iPhone and Android devices found that 14 percent of free App Store software has the ability to access a user's contacts on their iPhone.
Rather than clone Apple's iPad, Amazon sticks with e-ink for new Kindle
11 Hrs 44 Mins Ago @ AppleInsider
Instead of adopting a color touchscreen to compete with the Apple iPad, Amazon's newly redesigned Kindle will instead focus on price, sticking with a low-cost e-ink display and starting at just $139.
Japanese Government Pressing Apple Over First-Generation iPod Nano Fire Risk
12 Hrs 53 Mins Ago @ MacRumors
The Wall Street Journal reports that the Japanese government is continuing to pursue its long-standing concern over reports of first-generation iPod nanos overheating, following up on a warning to consume...
Apple's future iPhones may offer 3D recording of places, objects
12 Hrs 59 Mins Ago @ AppleInsider
A future iPhone could take recorded video or photos and use the information to render an object or location in 3D, allowing the user to then navigate a virtual environment.
A Look Inside Apple's Magic Trackpad
13 Hrs 27 Mins Ago @ MacRumors
With its ultra-thin design and single-use functionality, users might think that a teardown of Apple's new Magic Trackpad would be straightforward and uninteresting. But the experts at iFixit show us in one of their famous teardowns how Apple...
Teardown of Apple's Magic Trackpad reveals tightly packed thin design
14 Hrs 29 Mins Ago @ AppleInsider
iFixit has completed their teardown of Apple's new multi-touch Magic Trackpad, finding that the very thin device is bound by copious amounts of glue, making it difficult to disassemble.
Obama demonstrates healthcare.gov on his Mac
15 Hrs 51 Mins Ago @ 9to5 Mac
If we can somehow avoid politics and just observe that the President of the US is using a MacBook Pro with a presidential seal over the Apple Logo, we'll be in pretty good shape. Oh, and people with Flash issues, you know where to send complaints? Great!
via Fortune
Amazon Announces New Kindles: $139 Wi-Fi, $189 3G
19 Hrs 14 Mins Ago @ MacRumors
Last night, Amazon announced an all new Wi-Fi only Kindle that starts at only $139 with a 3G-capable one for $189. Amazon.com is excited to introduce a new generation of Kindle. The all-new Kindle has a new electronic-ink sc...
Wed 28th Jul
26 Items
22 Hrs 39 Mins Ago @ AppleInsider
In a follow-up to his original review, Walt Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal continued to laud Apple's iPhone 4 as "the best device in its class," while warning of issues with weak reception and dropped calls.
Millions of Android users hit by malicious data theft app
23 Hrs 4 Mins Ago @ AppleInsider
An app distributed by Google's Android Market has collected private data from millions of users and forwarded it to servers China, validating Apple's uniquely strong stance on mobile security in the iPhone App Store.
New 27-Inch iMac Disassembled, Aftermarket SSD Install Deemed Difficult
1 Day 1 Hrs Ago @ MacRumors
Yesterday, we noted that Apple's new 27" iMac for the first time allows users to configure their machines with a second hard drive, offering a 256 GB solid state drive as an option for the second bay.

Location of second hard dr...
Apple looking into iOS 4 problems on iPhone 3G
1 Day 2 Hrs Ago @ AppleInsider
After numerous reports of problems, Apple is investigating the performance of the iPhone 3G when running iOS 4.
Review: Apple's new Magic Trackpad
1 Day 5 Hrs Ago @ AppleInsider
Apple's new Magic Trackpad offers desktop Mac users a multitouch trackpad alternative to the mouse, designed to match its super slim aluminum keyboard.
Apple's newly updated Mac desktops feature only ATI graphics
1 Day 5 Hrs Ago @ AppleInsider
In this week's refresh of the Mac Pro and iMac lineup, Apple chose to only offer ATI graphics options in all configurations of the company's latest desktops.
Apple Looking Into Reports of Problems With iOS 4 on iPhone 3G
1 Day 6 Hrs Ago @ MacRumors
The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple is "looking into" reports of issues being experienced by iPhone 3G users who have upgraded to the company's new iOS 4. Discussion forums at Apple, MacRumors, and elsewhere have been filling with reports fro...
China Unicom Finalizing Deal for iPhone 4 and iPad?
1 Day 7 Hrs Ago @ MacRumors Page2
SinoCast Daily Business Beat reports that China Unicom executive Li Gang flew to the United States yesterday to meet with Apple executives and finalize a deal to distribute the iPhone 4 and iPad in China. Discussions regarding the deal, repo...
Apple Rolling Out iAd Spots for App Developers
1 Day 8 Hrs Ago @ MacRumors
As noted by Ars Technica's Jacqui Cheng, Apple has updated its iAd developer page to invite app developers to advertise their applications through the company's new mobile ad platform.iAd...
Microsoft officially unveils key Office 2011 for Mac features
1 Day 9 Hrs Ago @ AppleInsider
Microsoft has added official notice of a variety of key features in the upcoming release of its Office 2011 suite for Mac users.
Best Buy Offering Free InvisibleSHIELD Antenna Strips for iPhone 4 Owners
1 Day 9 Hrs Ago @ MacRumors
Engadget reports that Best Buy is apparently giving away free kits of antenna-shielding strips, known as "invisibleSHIELD 4FIX" from ZAGG, to any iPhone 4 user interested in receiving the product. The offer also includes installation of the ...
Best Buy rumored to give out free iPhone 4 antenna covers
1 Day 9 Hrs Ago @ AppleInsider
Electronics retailer Best Buy is rumored to offer free antenna covers for any iPhone 4 owner, with a simple strip that would cover the exterior metal band of the handset.
Microsoft Offers Behind-the-Scenes Look at Office for Mac 2011 Features
1 Day 9 Hrs Ago @ MacRumors
Microsoft today posted a blog entry talking a bit about its forthcoming Office for Mac 2011 release scheduled for late this year. A brief behind-the-scenes video of Microsoft developers talking about some of the new features included in the ...
Apple Squashing iPad Magazine Subscription Plans
1 Day 10 Hrs Ago @ MacRumors
All Things Digital reports on Time Inc.'s struggles with Apple as it has tried to roll out a true subscription program for its Sports Illustrated iPad application, an option that Apple continues to be unwilling to support.Las...
White iPhone 4 Delays Due to Light Leakage?
1 Day 11 Hrs Ago @ MacRumors
The latest theory on the reason behind Apple's white iPhone 4 delay comes from Scott Moritz of TheStreet, who reports that the issue stems from backlight leakage around the edges of the device's glass and even through its white back.
Apple plugs autofill vulnerability with Safari 5.0.1
1 Day 12 Hrs Ago @ AppleInsider
In addition to activating extensions, Apple's latest update to the Safari Web browser also plugs a potentially dangerous security hole that could allow hackers to obtain a user's personal information.
Has Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg ditched Apple's iPhone for Google's Android?
1 Day 10 Hrs Ago @ 9to5 Mac
We're still waiting for Facebook to pull its finger out and deliver a decent version of its app for the iPhone and iPad, now it seems Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg, may have ditched his iPhone for an Android thing.Well, this is based on one piece of Facebook activity on Zuckerberg's blog: "Mark installed the Facebook for Android application to his phone".Interestingly, Redmond Pie notes that the Facebook app for Android needs improving even to catch up with the crappy iPhone version. Pretty poor, huh, Facebook?
Safari 5.0.1 and 4.1.1 Address AutoFill Security Flaw
1 Day 12 Hrs Ago @ MacRumors
As noted in the security documentation accompanying today's release, Safari 5.0.1 and 4.1.1 address an AutoFill security flaw disclosed last week that could allow a malicious site to obtain a user's Address Book information, including name, c...
Apple discontinues 24, 30-inch Cinema Displays for 27-inch model
1 Day 13 Hrs Ago @ AppleInsider
Apple's new 27-inch Cinema Display will mark the end of the 24- and 30-inch models once supplies run out, leaving the company with just one standalone monitor offering.
Free iPhone 4 Bumpers Begin Arriving
1 Day 13 Hrs Ago @ MacRumors
Image from cleggster83
In what is not a terribly big surprise considering that they started shipping at the beginning of the week, free iPhone 4 bumpers have begun arriving into the hands of customers. As with the first wave of shippi...
Apple Updates Safari 5 to Officially Activate Extensions
1 Day 13 Hrs Ago @ MacRumors
Apple today announced that it has released Safari 5.0.1, officially launching the "extensions" feature that it partially activated last month with the initial release of Safari 5 to permit developers to begin work on their plug-ins. Extensio...