Apple releases big bug fix patch for 4th gen iPod nano
Apple on Tuesday evening released a significant bug fix update for its recently released fourth-generation iPod nano digital media players, which adds support for a couple of the company's new headphone offerings, and introduces a toggle to turn off Cover Flow, among other things.
Apple releases big bug fix patch for 4th gen iPod nano
Apple releases big bug fix patch for 4th gen iPod nano
AppleInsider claims that Apple has been looking into substituting carbon fiber parts for aluminum in an effort to make the MacBook Air even lighter than it presently is.
Apple to Adopt Carbon Fiber for Lighter MacBook Air
Apple to Adopt Carbon Fiber for Lighter MacBook Air
Apple enthusiastically claimed ownership to the world's thinnest notebook earlier this year with the introduction of the MacBook Air, but is rumored to be unsatisfied with the system's weight, which it now hopes to drop below 3 pounds.
Apple may turn to carbon fiber for lighter MacBook Air
Apple may turn to carbon fiber for lighter MacBook Air
Apple has taken down its bio for Mark Papermaster, the senior vice president of "Devices Hardware Engineering" that the company hired from IBM, signaling new uncertainty surrounding the position.
Apple shreds bio of recent IBM hire amid proceedings
Apple shreds bio of recent IBM hire amid proceedings
Parents now have the option of buying full Sesame Street shows from iTunes to keep their children up to date. Meanwhile, Apple has started its earliest construction work on its fourth Manhattan-area retail store but still owes a hefty amount in back taxes for an unused Washington, DC location.
Sesame Street on iTunes; 4th NYC store building; DC back taxes
Sesame Street on iTunes; 4th NYC store building; DC back taxes
The NPD Group issued a press release today revealing that the Apple iPhone is now ranked #1 in consumer phone sales for the 3rd quarter of 2008. The iPhone surpassed Motorola's RAZR phone which had been ranked #1 for the previous 12 quarters.
Apple iPhone #1 Amongst U.S. Consumers in Q3 2008
Apple iPhone #1 Amongst U.S. Consumers in Q3 2008
Apple has decided to cut back on its notebook production for the current holiday quarter, according to one report. Meanwhile, the company is said to be working on a software fix for at least one issue surrounding its latest offerings.
Apple trimming notebook orders; plans fixes for new models
Apple trimming notebook orders; plans fixes for new models
Apple's move to shake up its iPod and iPhone management team has been put on hold. A federal court judge on Friday granted a preliminary injunction requested by IBM that ordered Mark Papermaster to cease working for Apple until further notice. Apple hired Papermaster away from IBM last month to head hardware engineering for its handheld gadgets.
Judge Puts High-Profile Apple Hire in Limbo
Judge Puts High-Profile Apple Hire in Limbo
Fortune provides a detailed profile of Apple's COO Tim Cook and asks an ongoing question: Could this be Steve Jobs' eventual successor? Speculation about who might replace Steve Jobs has remained a hot topic ever since his scare with pancreatic can...
Apple COO Tim Cook as Possible Steve Jobs Replacement
Apple COO Tim Cook as Possible Steve Jobs Replacement
Microsoft is less interested in adopting WebKit for a future version of Internet Explorer than in its plans to replicate another Apple-driven technology: the direct-to-customer software distribution model pioneered by the App Store.
Microsoft plans to embrace Apple's App Store format
Microsoft plans to embrace Apple's App Store format
Ever since Mac OS X started shipping, licensing it for use on any other hardware than a Mac would have been crazy. Mountains of text have been written about why Steve Jobs canceled the clone licenses of the '90s and how it would damage Apple's hardware business today. However, times change, and three key changes to Apple's business could make the move as natural as the move to Intel CPUs.
The Day Apple Issues a License to Drive OS X
The Day Apple Issues a License to Drive OS X
9to5Mac believes that Sony BMG will soon begin offering their music catalog to Apple in the iTunes Plus format. iTunes Plus is Apple's marketing term for higher quality (256kbit) audio tracks without any copy protection (DRM). Apple first started ...
Sony BMG to Offer DRM-Free Music on Apple's iTunes
Sony BMG to Offer DRM-Free Music on Apple's iTunes
The drama continues for Apple's new employee Mark Papermaster who recently took a job at Apple to replace Tony Fadell. The transition has received more attention than usual due to a lawsuit filed by IBM.
Judge Orders Apple's New Hire to Stop Work
Judge Orders Apple's New Hire to Stop Work
Apple's plans for its new recruit from IBM, Mark Papermaster, have been dealt an at least temporary setback as a federal judge has ordered him to halt any work at his new employer.
Update: judge orders Apple's new mobile head to stop work
Update: judge orders Apple's new mobile head to stop work
I didn't expect much from games on the iPhone. I had visions of casual games, perhaps a fancy take on solitaire or a version of poker that takes advantage of the handset's touchscreen. Surely not a true mobile gaming experience. Boy, was I wrong. For the last few days I've been sampling some of the games available from the iTunes Store on the iPod touch, and I've been stunned at how elaborate and involved they are.
Apple: Soon to Be a Mobile Gaming Force
Apple: Soon to Be a Mobile Gaming Force
Apple's contentious decision to hire a former IBM executive has been explained by the iPhone and iPod maker -- and the new recruit himself -- as a carefully thought-out decision that doesn't run afoul of earlier agreements.
Court response defends new Apple mobile hire's jump from IBM
Court response defends new Apple mobile hire's jump from IBM
Apple's latest patent application reveals that they've continuing to look into personal virtual reality headsets. The February 2008 application is titled Automatically adjusting media display in a personal display system and details a personal d...
Apple Researching Virtual Reality Headsets
Apple Researching Virtual Reality Headsets
Apple University may serve as the company's internal MBA program as part of a training and development division, mirroring aspects of a similar program that developed at Pixar.
Apple University may serve as internal MBA program
Apple University may serve as internal MBA program
A series of screenshots from Apple's latest iPhone 2.2 beta have leaked on the web, revealing a new interface for downloading podcasts over wireless networks and a more polished version of the handset's App Store application.
iPhone 2.2 screenshots reveal direct podcast download interface
iPhone 2.2 screenshots reveal direct podcast download interface
Apple's latest submissions to the Securities and Exchange Commission report some new, relatively unfamiliar dangers related to the weak world economy and third party development that could potentially hurt its business.
Apple's 10K outlines risks from economy, third party developers
Apple's 10K outlines risks from economy, third party developers