CSS Animation Coming to Safari, Already in iPhone. Less Dependence on Flash
The Webkit blog reports that the latest WebKit builds now support explicit animations in CSS.
CSS Animation Coming to Safari, Already in iPhone. Less Dependence on Flash
CSS Animation Coming to Safari, Already in iPhone. Less Dependence on Flash
Hard news has been scarce in the Apple-focused blogosphere this week -- time to come up for air? -- but there's still plenty of interesting chatter. In some of the more interesting recent threads: Apple has apparently run into a supply chain issue that's delayed the delivery of its new aluminum unibody 17-inch MacBook Pros, and Rapid Repair is Frankenstein-izing iPods with 240 GB hard drives.
Mac Bloggers Gobble Up Games, Mark Time on MacBooks, Send iPods to Souper-Upper
Mac Bloggers Gobble Up Games, Mark Time on MacBooks, Send iPods to Souper-Upper
After the iPhone 2.2.1 firmware update, some users found they had persistent problems with iTunes crashing with both iPhones and even iPods. Apple has issued the following email to some of the affected customers:
Apple Address iTunes Crashing After Firmware 2.2.1 Upgrade
Apple Address iTunes Crashing After Firmware 2.2.1 Upgrade
It's long been observed that songs featured prominently in Apple's ads have seen a sudden boost in popularity. Lesser known artists such as Feist and Yael Naim have seen instant fame following the airing of Apple's iPod Nano (1234) and MacBook Air ...
Apple's iPhone TV Ads Boost Individual App Sales
Apple's iPhone TV Ads Boost Individual App Sales
Apple next month will discontinued support for a number of aging Macs powered by PowerPC G4 processors as well as a handful of Xserve products.
Apple to drop support for certain G4 Macs, Xserves
Apple to drop support for certain G4 Macs, Xserves
Although Apple has publicly denied interest in such markets, investment bank Piper Jaffray said Thursday it expects the company to introduce a networked television in the next two years and update its Apple TV set-top-box with DVR capabilities by year's end.
Apple planning connected television, Apple TV with DVR - report
Apple planning connected television, Apple TV with DVR - report
Apple is working on more effective wireless battery management systems for personal electronic devices, with a Mac serving as the hub, according to newly discovered company filings.
Apple exploring intelligent universal battery technology
Apple exploring intelligent universal battery technology
Apple's Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard operating system will include tools borrowed from the iPhone that let developers determine the geographical location of Macs, as well as extend additional support for multi-touch to their apps, AppleInsider has learned.
Apple's Snow Leopard to include location, multi-touch tools
Apple's Snow Leopard to include location, multi-touch tools
You've got the wireless router for your home broadband connection all set up and all the computers in the house talking to it. You've got a dedicated media center machine or an Apple TV, or perhaps you're using a dedicated hard drive connected to a home office computer to store media files. You're tired of running to a keyboard every time you want to change songs or pause a movie. Me too.
Apple's Remote: An App Near to My TV-Hungry Heart
Apple's Remote: An App Near to My TV-Hungry Heart
In spite of the economy forcing a more cautious approach to store openings, Apple is off to a strong start for its 2009 retail efforts with recruitment for a Milan, Italy store and locations in progress for the North American capital cities of Ottawa, Canada and Washington, DC.
Apple retail update: Milan, Ottawa, Washington DC, more
Apple retail update: Milan, Ottawa, Washington DC, more
Several readers have reported that Apple has sent out emails today indicating that the 17 MacBook Pro has been delayed by a couple of more weeks. The email indicated that ship dates were pushed back by about 10-14 days to February 19th, 2009:
Apple's 17" MacBook Pro Shipments Delayed Until Feb 19th
Apple's 17" MacBook Pro Shipments Delayed Until Feb 19th
As sales triple year-over-year and a new cable communication standard arrives on the scene at the same time, a new-and-improved Apple TV could become the center of your digital home, according to a Wall Street analyst.
Analyst urges Apple to add cable box support to Apple TV
Analyst urges Apple to add cable box support to Apple TV
Apple said Wednesday that its facing unexpected delays related to its new unibody 17-inch MacBook Pros and won't be capable of shipping orders for at least another two weeks.
Apple says 17-inch MacBook Pros will see further delays
Apple says 17-inch MacBook Pros will see further delays
Arstechnica points out that a portion of Apple's new iLife '09 suite is now Intel-only. Specifically, the GarageBand '09 Learn to Play feature that was demonstrated at Macworld will not run on a PowerPC:
More Evidence Apple is Shifting Towards Intel-Only Software Releases
More Evidence Apple is Shifting Towards Intel-Only Software Releases
After leaving its once-touted background push data feature by the wayside, Apple is now reportedly mulling an option that would let iPhone apps run background processes and give the phone true multitasking.
Apple rumored allowing real background apps on iPhone
Apple rumored allowing real background apps on iPhone
Apple and AT&T are facing two more cookie-cutter lawsuits over what customers claim is poor iPhone 3G network performance and hairline cracks in the casing.
Apple sued four times in two weeks over iPhone 3G speeds
Apple sued four times in two weeks over iPhone 3G speeds
With the release of iPhone Firmware 2.2.1, many were left wondering what had become of the Push notification system that Apple had announced at the Worldwide Developer's Conference back in June.
Apple to Allow Background Tasks on iPhone
Apple to Allow Background Tasks on iPhone
A new report claims to give details on negotiations between Apple and the music labels which ultimately led to the recent changes made to the industry-leading iTunes Music Store.
Heated Christmas call from Jobs secured iTunes changes
Heated Christmas call from Jobs secured iTunes changes
The NY Times reports on the heated negotiations that led to the announcement at Macworld that Apple would be dropping Digital Rights Management (DRM) from all iTunes music. In exchange, the music labels were given their long-requested variable prici...
Music Industry Fears Apple and is also Subject to iTunes Popularity Rankings
Music Industry Fears Apple and is also Subject to iTunes Popularity Rankings
The NY Times reports on the heated negotiations that led to the announcement at Macworld that Apple would be dropping Digital Rights Management (DRM) from all iTunes music. In exchange, the music labels were given their long-requested variable prici...
Music Industry Fears Apple and are also Subject to iTunes Popularity Rankings
Music Industry Fears Apple and are also Subject to iTunes Popularity Rankings