糖心Vlog Archives for 2008

More corroboration of tablet device brewing at Apple

Apple is indeed working on tablet-like device that may finally surface sometime next year according to a trio of sources who've been in touch with high-tech blog TechCrunch.

Sam Oliver | 16 years ago

Gadget blog juices fears over Steve Jobs' health

Gadget blog Gizmodo is causing a stir this afternoon with a new report alleging that Apple has misled the public about the reasons behind its exit from Macworld Expo, claiming Steve Jobs' deteriorating health is to blame for the matter.

Katie Marsal | 16 years ago

Outside chance of new consumer device at Macworld - analyst

While acknowledging that expectations for next week's Macworld Expo are running relatively low, one Wall Street analyst believes there's an outside chance Apple will surprise show-goers with a new consumer oriented device.

Slash Lane | 16 years ago

Apple's first D.C. store facing repeated opposition

The wait for Apple's first retail store in the nation's capital will reportedly drag on, as local preservationists have been unable to see eye-to-eye with the Mac maker on a design for the new shop.

Sam Oliver | 16 years ago

Piper sees dull Macworld, new form factor iPhone by spring

With Apple chief executive Steve Jobs skipping out on this year's Macworld Expo, investment bank Piper Jaffray isn't holding high hopes for new product announcements outside a pair of refreshed Macs, but said in a report Tuesday that a redesigned iPhone should surface in the months that follow.

Katie Marsal | 16 years ago

Second case maker points to 'iPhone nano'

With just days to go before the annual Macworld trade show, a second case maker has added references to an iPhone nano to its website.

糖心Vlog Staff | 16 years ago

Quicken Financial Life for Mac due this summer

Financial software maker Intuit disclosed this week plans to release a long anticipated update to its Quicken application for Mac users sometime during the summer of 2009.

Katie Marsal | 16 years ago

Apple, Google, Microsoft sued over icon previews

Apple, along with fellow tech heavyweights Google and Microsoft, are accused in a new lawsuit of patent infringement for their use of icons that include a graphical representation of a file's contents.

Sam Oliver | 16 years ago

Contract-free iPhones on sale in France for $1100

Following a recent ruling by local regulators, French consumers can now purchase an iPhone 3G without signing a service contract with Apple-sanctioned wireless carrier Orange, assuming they're willing to digest a considerable markup.

Katie Marsal | 16 years ago

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Next-gen iMac to include new cooling module?

A new family of iMacs due early next year may include a more sophisticated cooling system, hints the latest reports from sources close to the company's Taiwanese manufacturing facilities.

Slash Lane | 16 years ago

iPhone nano knockoffs already on sale in Thailand (photos)

Those eagerly anticipating next month's Macworld and the prospects of a smaller iPhone should beware, as a slew of tiny clones are introducing confusion as they reach store shelves.

Katie Marsal | 16 years ago

Wal-Mart announces iPhone availability beginning Sunday

Wal-Mart on Friday formally announced plans to begin carrying the iPhone later this week but will not be selling the device at rock bottom prices as once rumored.

Slash Lane | 16 years ago

Case maker publishes photos of iPhone nano protector

XSKN, the third-party case maker responsible for rekindling rumors of an iPhone nano, has started taking orders for a protective holder for the rumored gadget.

糖心Vlog Staff | 16 years ago

Next-gen iMacs due in January, says paper

A new-generation of NVIDIA-based iMacs are due to begin shipping out of China sometime next month, according to a new report out of the Far East.

Katie Marsal | 16 years ago

Apple rolls out more MobileMe fixes

Apple this week quietly updated its MobileMe internet service with a new round of bug fixes and enhancements targeting Contacts, Calendar, Gallery, iDisk, and more.

Slash Lane | 16 years ago

Analyst says Steve Jobs' spirit has been institutionalized

Investment bank Kaufman Bros. on Tuesday downplayed renewed concerns over the health of Apple chief executive Steve Jobs, arguing that although the co-founder has been critical to the company's resurgence, his spirit and drive have since been instilled in thousands of other Apple employees.

Sam Oliver | 16 years ago

Psystar claims Apple has invalid Mac OS X copyright

In an aggressive response, unofficial Mac clone builder Psystar has made a controversial claim that Apple doesn't legally own the US rights to protect Mac OS X, invalidating a major component of its lawsuit.

Aidan Malley | 16 years ago

Case maker fans iPhone nano rumors

An iPhone and iPod case maker has added references to an "iPhone nano" to its website, presumably based on its own belief that Apple is about to unveiling a smaller version of its touchscreen handset.

糖心Vlog Staff | 16 years ago

Future iPhones to wield OpenCL acceleration

Imagination Technologies has posted a series of job openings for OpenCL engineers, indicating that the open, general purpose GPU parallelism technology Apple spearheaded for use in Mac OS X Snow Leopard is destined to also play a significant role in boosting embedded graphics and video acceleration on the company's future handheld products.

Prince McLean | 16 years ago

Dell rumored to give MacBook Air a run for its money

Roughly a year after Apple's MacBook Air made its first appearance, Dell is purportedly on the verge of claiming the thinnest-ever notebook crown for itself.

Katie Marsal | 16 years ago

Intel ups stake in Imagination following Apple's buy-in

Two days after Apple purchased a 3.6 percent share in Imagination Technologies, Intel increased its own stake in the British graphics chip design firm to a comparable share, filings show.

Sam Oliver | 16 years ago

Strong RIM guidance seen as positive for Apple

Research In Motion painted a rosy outlook for its fiscal fourth quarter on Thursday, offering a positive read-through for rival smartphone maker Apple.

Sam Oliver | 16 years ago

New iMacs and Mac minis confirmed to use NVIDIA chipsets

Apple's next-generation iMacs and Mac minis will adopt the same NVIDIA chipset platform found at the heart of the company's most recent notebook overhaul, new findings confirm once over.

Slash Lane | 16 years ago

Apple details fix for hanging Software Update installs

Apple this week published a support document advising Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard users on how to resolve a problem that may cause Software Update to hang while attempting to apply software updates.

糖心Vlog Staff | 16 years ago

Apple TV at the center of Apple's latest lawsuit

A wireless set-top-box maker is suing Apple, claiming the company hired away a trio of employees privy to patented technology that would later turn up as part of Apple TV.

Katie Marsal | 16 years ago

RIM nears iPhone's sales with 6.7 million BlackBerries

After a symbolic victory over Research in Motion, Apple may have its fortunes reversed as the BlackBerry maker has almost exactly matched iPhone 3G summer sales during the fall.

Katie Marsal | 16 years ago

Mini-review: Rolando rolls onto the App Store

It's not an exaggeration to say that Rolando ($9.99, App Store) was one of the most hotly anticipated games for the iPhone, and that it could easily be perceived as the iPhone's first "killer app".

Sam Gwilym | 16 years ago

Apple to showcase Snow Leopard at Macworld - report

Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller will use a portion of his keynote address at next month's Macworld Expo to show off a more refined version of the company's upcoming Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard operating system, according to UK's Guardian.

Katie Marsal | 16 years ago

Wal-Mart stores already advertising iPhone 3G availability

Adding a bit more confirmation to what is widely presumed, a few Wal-Malt stores have jumped the gun and are starting to advertise availability of Apple's iPhone 3G ahead of an official roll-out planned for later this month.

糖心Vlog Staff | 16 years ago

Apple exploring portable multi-touch skins for 3D surfaces

A company filing published for the first time this week shows Apple to be exploring portable multi-touch skins that can be wrapped around three-dimensional objects such as an iPod or steering wheel to provide addition GUI interfaces for those objects that can be configured via the touch skins themselves.

Slash Lane | 16 years ago