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 Thursday March 18, 2010. 09:25 PM 
Apple Preparing to Launch 27-Inch LED Cinema Display, Mac Pro Up... Apple Preparing to Launch 27-Inch LED Cinema Display, Mac Pro Up...
09:25 PM 
Mockup of existing 24" LED display (left) next to 27" model (right) AppleInsider reports that Apple is preparing to launch a 27-inch LED Cinema Display and a refresh of its Mac Pro lineup, pegging a release window of "by June" for both...
Apple Reportedly Tempering Expectations as iPad Content Deals Re... Apple Reportedly Tempering Expectations as iPad Content Deals Re...
08:44 PM 
The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple is tempering its own expectations for launch content on the iPad as it continues to struggle with finalizing deals with publishers ahead of the device's April 3r...
Apple Director Jerome York Passes Away After Stroke [Updated] Apple Director Jerome York Passes Away After Stroke [Updated]
05:14 PM 
Apple today announced that Board member Jerome "Jerry" York has passed away after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage Tuesday night."Jerry joined Apple's Board in 1997 when most doubted the company's future. He has been a pillar of finan...
Apple Files for Patent on 'iGroups' Proximity-Based Social Netwo... Apple Files for Patent on 'iGroups' Proximity-Based Social Netwo...
04:09 PM 
Patently Apple points to a patent application from Apple published today addressing technology to allow users at large events such as concerts, tradeshows, and rallies to utilize their mobile devices to automatically create social networking groups b...
HTC Responds to Apple Patent Lawsuit HTC Responds to Apple Patent Lawsuit
02:41 PM 
Handset manufacturer HTC today issued a statement disagreeing with claims made by Apple in its patent infringement lawsuit filed earlier this month."HTC disagrees with Apple's actions and...
Amazon Releases Kindle for Mac Application Amazon Releases Kindle for Mac Application
07:14 AM 
As noted by TUAW, Amazon has released the a Mac software application to read Kindle books under Mac OS X. "Kindle for Mac is the perfect companion application for customers who own a Kindle or Kindle DX," said Jay Marine, dir...

 

 Wednesday March 17, 2010 
Apple Releases Fifth Beta of iPhone SDK 3.2 for iPad Apple Releases Fifth Beta of iPhone SDK 3.2 for iPad
10:33 PM 
Apple today released iPhone SDK 3.2 Beta 5 via the Phone Dev Center. The update comes only eight days after the previous release, a departure from Apple's trend of biweekly revisions. We have yet to hear about any significant ...
Apple Director Jerome York Hospitalized in Critical Condition Apple Director Jerome York Hospitalized in Critical Condition
10:14 PM 
Bloomberg reports that Jerome "Jerry" York, former Chief Financial Officer at IBM and Chrysler and a current member of Apple's Board of Directors, has been hospitalized in critical condition following a c...
Apple Banning Screen Protectors in Retail Stores? Apple Banning Screen Protectors in Retail Stores?
05:43 PM 
iLounge and Macworld are reporting that Apple has banned the sale of film-based screen protectors for its iPhone, iPod, and Mac lines in its retail stores.In communications with vendors that have been ongoing for "some time n...
Apple Enhances iWork.com Beta With Sharing, Mobile Interface Fea... Apple Enhances iWork.com Beta With Sharing, Mobile Interface Fea...
03:29 PM 
Apple today sent an e-mail to users of its iWork.com beta announcing several enhancements involving document sharing and access to the service from the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.- Share documents on websites and social net...
Apple Advertising Snafu in Australia and New Zealand Leads to Co... Apple Advertising Snafu in Australia and New Zealand Leads to Co...
03:04 PM 
Engadget today pointed to a series of Apple ads appearing on Australian site PC Authority appearing to show significantly increased prices for Apple's MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and Mac Pro lines, suggesting that new, more expensive models may...

 

 Tuesday March 16, 2010 
Apple Seeds Mac OS X 10.6.3 Build 10D571 to Developers Apple Seeds Mac OS X 10.6.3 Build 10D571 to Developers
09:13 PM 
The train of Mac OS X 10.6.3 developer seeds continues today, with Apple pushing out Build 10D571 to developers for testing. iPhone in Canada offers the details, which include a request that developers f...
Intel Debuts Xeon 5600 Series Processors Appropriate for Mac Pro Intel Debuts Xeon 5600 Series Processors Appropriate for Mac Pro
08:58 PM 
Intel today announced the launch of its new Xeon 5600 series processors, bringing to market a number of new four-core and six-core processors that Apple could choose to utilize in an update to its Mac Pro...
NPR and Wall Street Journal Preparing to Launch iPad-Optimized Sites NPR and Wall Street Journal Preparing to Launch iPad-Optimized Sites
05:28 PM 
MediaMemo reports that National Public Radio and The Wall Street Journal are preparing to roll out iPad-optimized versions of their websites as the device launches in the U.S. on April 3rd. Similar to si...
Amid Weakened NAND Flash Demand, Apple Reportedly Looking to Neg... Amid Weakened NAND Flash Demand, Apple Reportedly Looking to Neg...
05:06 PM 
DigiTimes reports that industry demand for NAND flash memory of the type used in iPhones, iPod touches, and now iPads has been relatively weak of late, but Apple has been reluctant to enter into deals wit...
Shipping Windows on iPad Accessories Slipping as Pre-Orders Mount Shipping Windows on iPad Accessories Slipping as Pre-Orders Mount
04:09 PM 
9 to 5 Mac noticed yesterday that shipping windows for several of Apple's forthcoming iPad accessories have begun to slip well past the device's own April 3rd launch date.First we noticed the iPad case making a slight shift f...
Initial Sales of Original iPhone, Droid, and Nexus One Compared Initial Sales of Original iPhone, Droid, and Nexus One Compared
02:49 PM 
In an interesting blog post today, mobile analytics firm Flurry offers estimates of unit sales for Motorola's Droid and Google's Nexus One smartphones over their first 74 days of availability, the amount of time it took for Apple to reach one...

 

 Monday March 15, 2010 
10% of Microsoft Employees Using iPhones 10% of Microsoft Employees Using iPhones
08:19 PM 
The Wall Street Journal over the weekend profiled iPhone usage among employees of Apple's longtime rival Microsoft, noting that approximately 10,000 Microsoft employees, representing about 10% of the comp...
Apple Hires Expert in Wearable Computing Apple Hires Expert in Wearable Computing
04:28 PM 
Computerworld reports that Apple recently hired Richard DeVaul, an expert in wearable computers, to the position of "Senior Prototype Engineer". The move appears to signify efforts by Apple to remain at ...
iPad Opening Weekend Pre-Orders Pegged at Roughly 150,000 Units iPad Opening Weekend Pre-Orders Pegged at Roughly 150,000 Units
03:17 PM 
Fortune continues following an organized effort being made to track iPad pre-orders in the U.S., noting that demand for Apple's new tablet device has significantly tapered off since Friday's pre-order launch and settled in the neighborhood of...

 

 Sunday March 14, 2010 
Apple's Rivalry With Google Gets Personal Apple's Rivalry With Google Gets Personal
05:48 PM 
The New York Times walks through the timeline of the current Google and Apple rivalry and reveals that the competition has become quite personal. Yet according to interviews with two dozen industry watchers, Silicon Valley in...

 

 Saturday March 13, 2010 
Apple's iPad Battery Replacement Program Forgoes New Battery, Re... Apple's iPad Battery Replacement Program Forgoes New Battery, Re...
08:44 PM 
Several MacRumors readers have noticed that Apple has posted information on its iPad Battery Replacement Service, which allows users to receive a replacement should their device's battery no longer hold a...

 

 Friday March 12, 2010 
Tim Cook Receives Bonus of $5 Million and Stock for Performance ... Tim Cook Receives Bonus of $5 Million and Stock for Performance ...
10:53 PM 
Apple today filed a Form 8-K submission with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission disclosing a bonus of $5 million and 75,000 shares of Apple stock paid to Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook in recog...
iPad Submitted to Federal Communications Commission for Approval iPad Submitted to Federal Communications Commission for Approval
10:41 PM 
Engadget notes that a pair of filings for the iPad have appeared in the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's online database, showing the Wi-Fi (Model A1219) and Wi-Fi + 3G (Model A1337) versions of the device.Apple, of c...
Apple Already Running Low on iPad Supplies for Launch Day In-Sto... Apple Already Running Low on iPad Supplies for Launch Day In-Sto...
09:56 PM 
MacDailyNews notes that multiple iPad customers who placed pre-orders for Wi-Fi iPad models and are looking to change those orders to in-store pickup reservations have been told by Apple representatives that customer response to the iPad has ...
Apple Estimated to Have Taken 50,000 iPad Orders in First Two Hours Apple Estimated to Have Taken 50,000 iPad Orders in First Two Hours
07:28 PM 
With iPad pre-orders having begun in the U.S. just a few hours ago, observers are looking for any signs that might indicate how sales are going. According to one report, two orders placed 30 minutes apart this morning resulted in Order ID nu...
Apple Features iWork Applications for iPad Apple Features iWork Applications for iPad
06:06 PM 
As information on the iPad continues to spill out from Apple in the wake of the launch of pre-orders in the U.S., more screenshots and feature information on iWork applications for the iPad have surfaced on Apple's site. Announced alongside the iPad...
Apple Rolls Out iBooks Feature Page Apple Rolls Out iBooks Feature Page
05:34 PM 
iBooks Application in Landscape Orientation Apple has augmented its iPad "Features" section with a new page devoted to its iBooks application. Initially available only in the U.S., the iBooks application will be available in the App S...
iPad's 'Mute' Switch Replaced With Screen Rotation Lock iPad's 'Mute' Switch Replaced With Screen Rotation Lock
04:13 PM 
9 to 5 Mac notes that Apple appears to have made a minor last-minute hardware change to the iPad, replacing what was previously described as a mute switch just above the volume rocker on the side of the device with a "screen rotation lock".
Apple Details iPad 3G Service Sign-Up and Management Apple Details iPad 3G Service Sign-Up and Management
03:28 PM 
With today's launch of iPad pre-orders in the U.S., Apple has also released additional information about the device and associated services. While 3G-capable models of the iPad will not be available until late April, Apple has provided an overview o...
Apple Begins iPad Pre-Orders in U.S. Apple Begins iPad Pre-Orders in U.S.
02:46 PM 
As reported, Apple has begun accepting pre-orders for the Apple iPad in the U.S. Apple Store. While U.S. customers can pre-order any of Apple's six iPad models (three Wi-Fi and three Wi-Fi + 3G) beginning today, only the Wi-Fi models will be ...
U.S. iPad Pre-Orders Set to Begin at 5:30 AM Pacific Time Tomorrow U.S. iPad Pre-Orders Set to Begin at 5:30 AM Pacific Time Tomorrow
02:21 AM 
TUAW reports that U.S. pre-orders for both Wi-Fi and 3G-capable iPads will go live on Apple's site at 5:30 AM Pacific Time / 8:30 AM Eastern Time tomorrow morning. Apple last week announced that pre-orders would begin on March 12th, but did ...

 

 Thursday March 11, 2010 
Apple Releases Safari 4.0.5 Apple Releases Safari 4.0.5
11:12 PM 
Apple today released Safari 4.0.5 for Mac and Windows, bringing a number of enhancements to Apple's Internet browser application.This update is recommended for all Safari users and includ...
Apple Dominates Consumer Reports' Tech Support Ratings Apple Dominates Consumer Reports' Tech Support Ratings
09:04 PM 
Consumer Reports yesterday announced the release of new ratings of computer tech support ratings for both laptops and desktop, and while the full details are restricted to subscribers, CNET reveals that A...
Barnes & Noble Officially Acknowledges Plans for iPad eReader Ap... Barnes & Noble Officially Acknowledges Plans for iPad eReader Ap...
07:02 PM 
Barnes & Noble today officially acknowledged that it is developing an iPad-specific application that will provide access to content available in the company's eBookstore.Designed specifically for the iPad, our new B&N eReader...
Apple Building Out eBook Categories Ahead of iPad Launch as Deve... Apple Building Out eBook Categories Ahead of iPad Launch as Deve...
05:37 PM 
Forbes reports on information obtained by App Store research firm Busted Loop as part of its AppSlice project, revealing Apple's plans for eBook categories to be rolled out for its iBookstore.
Pink Floyd Wins Legal Battle Over Digital Sale of Individual Songs Pink Floyd Wins Legal Battle Over Digital Sale of Individual Songs
04:24 PM 
BBC News reports that Pink Floyd has won a legal battle with its record label EMI over whether the label should be allowed to distribute digital versions of the band's material on a track-by-track basis a...
More Claims of Multitasking in iPhone OS 4.0 More Claims of Multitasking in iPhone OS 4.0
03:46 PM 
AppleInsider reports that it has received information from sources claiming that iPhone OS 4.0, likely scheduled for release later this year alongside new handset models, will support multitasking by allo...
Steve Jobs Ranked World's 136th Richest Person Steve Jobs Ranked World's 136th Richest Person
02:52 AM 
In its annual list of the world's billionaires, Forbes this year ranked Apple CEO Steve Jobs in a tie with six others for 136th place with a net worth of $5.5 billion. Jobs' net worth is up from $5.1 billion in an October 2009 Forbes ranking...

 

 Wednesday March 10, 2010 
New Hexacore Mac Pros Next Tuesday? New Hexacore Mac Pros Next Tuesday?
10:59 PM 
ZDNet reports that it has received information from tipsters claiming that Apple will release new Mac Pro models next Tuesday, adding a hexacore Core i7-based model to its lineup.I'm gett...
New iPad SDK Adds Gesture Tools, Removes Video Chat Icons New iPad SDK Adds Gesture Tools, Removes Video Chat Icons
10:14 PM 
Apple yesterday released the fourth beta version of the SDK for iPad developers, and observers have started to find a few differences popping up in the latest update. 9 to 5 Mac reports that Apple has added support for "3Tap" a...
Six Months Later: 'iTunes LP' Format Performance Remains Lackluster Six Months Later: 'iTunes LP' Format Performance Remains Lackluster
06:19 PM 
GigaOM provides an interesting reexamination of Apple's "iTunes LP" format for enhanced album content six months after the format's debut. While iTunes LPs were touted at its launch as a means to reignite sales of albums as opposed to indivi...
Verizon Viewing iPad as Opportunity to Push MiFi Service Verizon Viewing iPad as Opportunity to Push MiFi Service
04:13 PM 
Engadget reports on a leaked internal memo from Verizon to its staff members promoting Apple's iPad as an "opportunity" to sell its data plans, seeking to encourage customers to purchase a Wi-Fi iPad model and pair it with Verizon services su...

 

 Tuesday March 9, 2010 
Apple Reportedly Disrupting iPhone Competitors With Legal Threat... Apple Reportedly Disrupting iPhone Competitors With Legal Threat...
10:42 PM 
Fortune reports on a new research note from Oppenhiemer & Co.'s Yair Reiner claiming that Apple in January began high-level talks with major phone manufacturers expressing its displeasure with what it con...
iPhone Developer Agreement Revealed by Electronic Frontier Found... iPhone Developer Agreement Revealed by Electronic Frontier Found...
08:57 PM 
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) yesterday announced that it had obtained a copy of Apple's iPhone Developer Program License Agreement and published it for public consumption. While the contents of the license agreement, which govern...
Apple Releases iPhone SDK 3.2 Beta 4 for iPad Apple Releases iPhone SDK 3.2 Beta 4 for iPad
08:21 PM 
Apple today released iPhone SDK 3.2 Beta 4 via the iPhone Dev Center, offering developers updated tools for building applications for the iPad. The last update to the SDK was issued two weeks ago, continuing a trend of biweekly revisions.
MacHeist nanoBundle: 8 Mac Apps for $19.95 [Updated] MacHeist nanoBundle: 8 Mac Apps for $19.95 [Updated]
04:30 PM 
A few times a year, MacRumors partners with MacHeist to promote their Mac application bundle deal. Their latest bundle delivers at least eight Mac applications for $19.95 (over $280 value if all purchased separately) including: ...
FileMaker Pro 11 Brings Streamlined Database Creation With New R... FileMaker Pro 11 Brings Streamlined Database Creation With New R...
04:15 PM 
Apple subsidiary FileMaker today announced the release of FileMaker Pro 11, the latest version of its popular database application. The updated version brings several new features, as well as streamlined...
Gruber: No 'Widget Mode' for Minor Applications on iPad Gruber: No 'Widget Mode' for Minor Applications on iPad
03:47 PM 
Last month, speculation that a number of minor iPhone applications such as Stocks, Weather, Voice Memo, Clock, and Calculator "missing" from the iPad could reappear in some sort of "widget mode" similar t...

 

 Monday March 8, 2010 
Valve Officially Announces Steam and Game Library Coming to Mac ... Valve Officially Announces Steam and Game Library Coming to Mac ...
07:39 PM 
Valve Software today officially announced that it is bringing its Steam game distribution platform, as well as its own library of games, to Mac OS X next month.Steam and Valve's library of games including Left 4 Dead 2, Team ...

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