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Apple Seeds Mac OS X 10.6.5 Build 10H535 to Developers

Thu, 2010/09/02 - 15:09

Apple continues its trend of weekly releases of Mac OS X 10.6.5 developer builds today by pushing Build 10H535 to registered developers. The release marks an increment of four builds since last week's re...

Spammers Already Taking Aim at Apple's Ping

Thu, 2010/09/02 - 14:50

It's been less than 24 hours since Apple released iTunes 10 and its integrated social networking functionality, Ping, but spammers and scammers are already starting to spread their messages via the service. The first major instance appears t...

Fourth-Generation iPod Touch Teardown Photos Posted by FCC

Thu, 2010/09/02 - 12:42

Engadget notes that Apple's new iPod touch introduced yesterday has appeared on the website of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Along with other standard information on radiation emissions required by the FCC for approval, t...

Confusion Over Facebook's Brief Appearance in Ping for iTunes

Thu, 2010/09/02 - 10:26

Screenshot from Follow Music and People with Ping video tutorial
With yesterday's release of iTunes 10, Apple also deployed a new music-focused social network feature known as Ping. When it initially launched yesterday, users creating...

Twitter for iPad Offers a Fresh New Interface

Thu, 2010/09/02 - 01:59
Tonight Twitter released a new update to their popular Twitter application that makes it a Universal app with native support for the iPad's large display. While native support has been a long requested feature for the official Twitter app, the compa...

Apple Posts September Media Event Video Stream in Multiple Formats

Wed, 2010/09/01 - 23:20

Apple has posted the full stream for today's Media event. While the stream had been available for Mac OS X 10.6 and iOS users immediately after the broadcast, it is now provided in multiple formats that can be viewed cross platform on both ...

iTunes 10 Now Available to Download

Wed, 2010/09/01 - 22:00

Apple has finally posted the iTunes 10 release for download. iTunes 10 was introduced today during the keynote event. The new version of the media management application features a streamlined interface and a new networking feature called P...

Apple's New iPod Touch and iPod Nano Commercials

Wed, 2010/09/01 - 17:00
During today's media event, Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced two new commercials, one each for the new iPod touch and iPod nano. Apple has now posted the commercials to its product-specific sites, as well as its YouTube page.


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Notes and Observations about Apple's iPod and Apple TV Announcements

Wed, 2010/09/01 - 14:59

Apple hosted their media event today and announced a number of new products and updates. For a summary of those announcements, see our previous coverage:

- Apple Announces All New iPod Models: Shuffle, Nano, and Touch
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Apple Announces All-New iPod Models: Shuffle, Nano and Touch

Wed, 2010/09/01 - 14:46

Along with announcing iOS 4.1 and the forthcoming iOS 4.2 for the iPad, Apple announced all-new iPod models at today's keynote event.

The new iPod shuffle will see the return of buttons and will still include the VoiceOver fea...

Apple Introduces Updated Apple TV with Netflix Integration, TV Show Rentals

Wed, 2010/09/01 - 14:43

As hinted early in the keynote with the mention of TV show rentals, Steve Jobs today announced the second generation of Apple TV hardware, a significant redesign for the device. At one-fourth the size of the original Apple TV, the new device ...

Apple Releases iTunes 10 With 'Ping' Social Networking for Music

Wed, 2010/09/01 - 14:36

Alongside new iPod models, Apple today introduced a new version of iTunes, dubbed iTunes 10. The new version of the media management application features a streamlined interface and a new networking feature called Ping, along with a new, more...

Apple Announces Pending Release of iOS 4.1, 4.2 Coming in November

Wed, 2010/09/01 - 14:35


At today's keynote event, Steve Jobs announced the upcoming availability of iOS 4.1 for the iPhone and iPod touch. Jobs noted that the long running proximity sensor, Bluetooth, and iPhone 3G performance bugs that have been raised by u...

Live Coverage of Apple's 2010 Fall Media Event

Wed, 2010/09/01 - 12:00

Outside Apple's media event in San Francisco (Source: CrunchGear)
Apple today is holding its traditional fall media event where it is expected to introduce several new and updated products and services, with iPods, iTunes, and Apple TV...

Next-Generation iPod Touch to Be 'Slightly Thinner' Than Current Models?

Wed, 2010/09/01 - 10:56
iLounge offers a number of details regarding the fourth-generation iPod touch rumored for introduction today that it believes to be correct. While much of the information regarding the physical features of the device is essentially the same as that ...

Intel CEO: Jobs 'Very Happy' With Intel-Infineon Deal

Wed, 2010/09/01 - 10:03

In an interview on the Fox Business Network earlier this week, Intel CEO Paul Otellini claims that Apple CEO Steve Jobs is "very happy" with Intel's deal to acquire Infineon's wireless chip unit. Infineon has provided components, including b...

Apple TV Reported to Retain Name, Updated Products Not Shipping Immediately?

Wed, 2010/09/01 - 09:48

According to a pair of tweets from Australian Macworld, a revised Apple TV should be introduced today with its current name rather than being rebranded as "iTV," and none of the products set for introduction today will see immediate availabil...

Can You Watch Apple's Live Keynote Stream? Requirements and Workarounds

Wed, 2010/09/01 - 01:49

It came as a surprise to everyone tonight when Apple announced that they would be live streaming video of their September media event across the web. The news, however, was somewhat dulled by the fact that Apple announced that the stream wil...

Apple Set to Debut 99-Cent iTunes TV Show Rentals From Fox and ABC

Tue, 2010/08/31 - 23:51

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts prepped for Apple's media event
The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple will launch its 99-cent TV show rentals through the iTunes Store tomorrow, with Fox and ABC set to serve as launch partners for ...

Apple to Provide Live Video Stream for Media Event

Tue, 2010/08/31 - 19:07

Satellite broadcasting truck outside Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Apple announced this evening that they will be broadcasting their media event live over the internet.

Apple will broadcast its September 1 event onli...