Archive for June 2011

June 1, 2011

· Mac OS X Now Updates Malware Definitions Daily
· Lodsys files suit against third-party App Store developers
· Rumor: Apple certifying components for third-gen iPad
· CompatDB Updates 06/01/11
· Apple may offer free iCloud services with aggressively priced Mac OS X Lion

June 2, 2011

· GarageBand and iMovie for iPad updated
· Avast! Free Antivirus for Mac beta now available
· MAC Defender variant quickly thwarts Apple's Mac OS X security update
· iCloud Icon Revealed

June 3, 2011

· Foxconn Reopens Polishing Facilities, Other Than Chengdu
· Apple issues first daily malware update to fix Mac Defender
· Adobe boss says Flash wars with Apple are over
· Apple execs "overtly optimistic" about iOS, see tablets outpacing PCs soon
· CompatDB Updates 06/03/11
· Thunderbird 5.0 Beta 1 released
· Firefox 5.0 Beta 3 released
· Mac OS X Lion server to come as a paid for downloadable app?
· LibreOffice 3.4.0 released

June 4, 2011

· iTunes leak suggests Automatic Download option coming to iOS 5
· Apple reportedly shifting Airport base stations to use iOS
· Mac OS X 10.7 Lion features explained

June 6, 2011

· How To Reset Your iPad To Its Factory Settings
· CompatDB Updates 06/06/11
· iTunes moves to the iCloud, re-download of purchases now possible
· iCloud named as successor to MobileMe, will be free service
· iOS 5 previewed at WWDC, arriving this Fall
· Lion will go on sale in July for $29.99 via Mac App Store

June 7, 2011

· Video of "PC Free" Set Up of iOS 5 with iCloud

June 8, 2011

· iOS 5 Works Just Fine On iPhone 3GS
· Apple planning massive 12,000 employee 'spaceship' campus in Cupertino

June 9, 2011

· iOS 5 Allows You to Tap Out Custom Vibration Patterns
· Apple Addresses Graphics Issues on Mid 2011 iMacs With Firmware Update
· Will iOS 5's Safari deliver better support for web editors?
· Reported Motion 5, Final Cut Pro X screen shots
· iOS Is The Most Secure Mobile OS
· Apple modifies App Store Review Guidelines to ban DUI checkpoint apps

June 10, 2011

· No 'iTunes In The Cloud' for United Kingdom Until 2012
· Cupertino mayor certain Apple's 'spaceship' campus will be approved

June 12, 2011

· New MacBook Air Due This Wednesday?
· Mac OS X Lion Can Run in Chrome OS-Like Browser Only Mode

June 13, 2011

· More Final Cut Pro X Screenshots Leak Ahead of Release
· OS X Lion May Support Nuance
· Apple Jumps into Lodsys Suit Against Developers
· CompatDB Updates 06/13/11
· iOS 5 for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad – Overview
· PureGear Soft Case for Apple iPhone 4 Review
· iOS Developers Embracing Alternative Mobile Platforms, Shying Away From Mac
· Apple predicted to ship 1.5M Sandy Bridge MacBook Airs with Lion per quarter
· Apple almost worth more than Microsoft, HP and Dell combined
· Apple set to overtake Nokia as Samsung becomes world's largest smartphone maker

June 14, 2011

· New MacBook Air to Launch at End of June?
· Apple to Offer Unlocked U.S. iPhone 4s Starting at $649?
· Mac OS X 10.6.8 Build 10K537 Seeded to Developers
· Foxconn sees financial drop after plant explosion
· Why Apple Scrapped MobileMe for iCloud
· Apple Likely to Settle iCloud Trademark Lawsuit, Says Legal Expert
· Hack Brings 3G Voice Calls to the iPad
· iCloud to address other half of iPhones never backed up via iTunes
· Apple's US Mac sales grow 15% in April & May; stronger June sales expected
· The Most Common iPhone Passcode is 1234
· Apple's Royalty Payments to Nokia Estimated at $608 Million Up Front, ~$138 Million Per Quarter
· Final Cut Pro X and Third-Party Thunderbolt Peripherals Coming Next Week?
· iPad 3 Coming This Year With 2560x1920 Resolution Display?
· Unlocked iPhone 4 available for $649 in US

June 15, 2011

· Open XML File Format Converter for Mac 1.2.0
· Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 14.1.2 Update
· Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.3.0 Update
· Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.6.4 Update
· References to Next-Generation AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule Found
· More Evidence for 2048x1536 iPad Retina Display
· iOS 5 jailbreak offers third-party Notification Center widgets
· Cease and desist threats authenticate recent Final Cut Pro X screenshots
· CompatDB Updates 06/15/11
· 27-Inch iMac Core i7 With SSD Is Fastest Mac Ever

June 16, 2011

· Apple Releases New OS X Lion Software Update for DP4
· Three sent to prison in China over iPad 2 leaks
· Thunderbolt iMac: The Perfect Compromise
· Apple's iPad 2 Review: Tom's Goes Down The Tablet Rabbit Hole
· LibreOffice 3.3.3 released
· Firefox 5.0 Beta 7 (Release Candidate) released

June 17, 2011

· Nice Video of iOS 5 Demoed on iPad
· 10.6.8 build 10K540 seeded to developers
· Apple may freeze new Mac introductions until release of Mac OS X Lion
· 30 Apple Tips
· CompatDB Updates 06/17/11

June 18, 2011

· Apple Details Lion Purchase Process for Business and Education
· Foxconn to begin iPad production in Brazil in September; Apple posts new iPad 2 ad
· iOS 5 supports speedy Nitro JavaScript for full-screen Web apps

June 19, 2011

· New York Post website now blocking Safari access on Apple's iPad

June 20, 2011

· OS X Lion's Resume Feature: A Cautionary Tale
· New Mac Pros and Mac Minis Launching in August
· CompatDB Updates 06/20/11

June 21, 2011

· Mac Pro to Use Custom Intel CPU?
· Apple Announces Final Cut Pro X, Motion 5, and Compressor 4 - Available Now
· Firefox 5 released

June 22, 2011

· Tunewallet Wallet Style Case for iPod Touch
· Apple recommends yet unreleased OS X 10.6.8 for Final Cut Pro X users
· Apple discontinues Final Cut Express, reportedly ends Server too
· CompatDB Updates 06/22/11

June 23, 2011

· Apple rumored to include dual-LED flash on next iPhone
· Final Cut Pro X draws mixed reactions from consumers, professionals
· Contentteller 2.1.10 released
· Evidence in iOS 5 that Apple is Building Its Own Mapping Solution
· Thunderbird 5.0 Beta 2
· Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.6.8 Ahead of Lion Debut

June 24, 2011

· CompatDB Updates 06/24/11
· Apple planning for new MacBook Airs in July, A6 processor in 2012, and 15M iPhone 5s
· New Mac Pros With Up to 16 Cores Coming in Late July/Early August?
· Mac OS X 10.6.8 benchmark reveals graphic speed improvement
· Apple confirms iCloud web apps, impending death of iWeb and iDisk
· Apple product managers address complaints over Final Cut Pro X

June 25, 2011

· Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 now syncs with your Mac, updated Kies software to thank
· Apple's second beta of iOS 5.0 enables wireless sync with iTunes 10.5 beta 2

June 26, 2011

· Teardown of Apple's new Time Capsule reveals consumer, not server, grade HDD
· Hornettek Vader Aluminum iPhone 4 Case

June 27, 2011

· Apple to begin assembling iPhone 5 'in mid to late August' - report
· Apple rumored to move production of custom 'A6' chip away from Samsung in 2012
· CompatDB Updates 06/27/11
· Mac OS X 10.6.8 Brings TRIM Support for Apple SSDs, Graphics Improvements

June 28, 2011

· Apple Releases Thunderbolt Firmware Update
· Apple supply chain points to "iPhone 4S" in Sept., iPad 3 prototype in early 2012
· Apple Thunderbolt Cable & Promise Pegasus RAID System Available Now
· Apple Issuing Refunds for Final Cut Pro X Upon Request
· Evidence of XML Importer Found in Final Cut Pro X
· VirtualBox 4.0.10 released

June 29, 2011

· Thunderbird 5.0 released
· Mac OS X Server 10.6.8 Causing CPU Load Issues for Xserves
· Software Update: Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 5, Mac OS X 10.5 Update 10
· Adobe courts video professionals in wake of uproar over Apple's Final Cut Pro X
· Needham sees Apple shipping 30M iPads, 17M Macs in 2011
· CompatDB Updates 06/29/11
· Apple Posts Final Cut Pro X FAQ, Promises Updates
· Will iOS 5 Put An End To Untethered Jailbreaking?
· 5 Ways OS X Lion Will Increase Productivity
· Supply of Apple's white MacBook severely constrained ahead of Lion debut
· Apple will offer free iPhone 3GS with 2-year mobile contract - report

June 30, 2011

· Early Thunderbolt vs FireWire RAID Benchmarks
· Apple's new Thunderbolt cable sports internal firmware, transceivers
· Apple Has Worst First Half Since '08 as Investors Await IPhone
· App Store unofficially hits 100,000 iPad apps
· Suppliers indicate Apple will ship as many as 14M iPads next quarter