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Apple Researching Methods for 'Pushing' User Interfaces to Accessories from Media Devices
In a patent application filed in May 2008 and published today, Apple discloses that it has been researching methods to allow media devices such as the iPod to "push" their graphical user interfaces (GUIs) to accessory devices for the ...
Tuesday, Nov 17
Apple Already Working on Mac OS X 10.7 Development
Less than three months after the launch of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, evidence has surfaced that Apple is already working on the next version of OS X, presumably to be designated Mac OS X 10.7. The information comes from an entry posted earlier tod...
Monday, Nov 16
Retail Roundup: Apple to Release 'Concierge' iPhone Application? Nashua, NH Store Opening?
MacRumors has heard from several sources that Apple is preparing to launch a "Concierge" iPhone application targeted at customers of its retail stores. The application will reportedly provide many of the same functions available through the company'...
Saturday, Nov 14
Apple Hiring an iPhone Game Developer, Getting Even More Serious About Gaming?
Apple appears to be getting even more serious about gaming on the iPhone and iPod Touch. We've long known that Apple has been positioning the iPod Touch as a gaming device, and Steve Jobs even acknowledged to the New York Times the success of this i...
Wednesday, Nov 11
New Malware Allows Hackers to Access Personal Information on Jailbroken iPhones
Security firm Intego reports that it has spotted new malware, termed iPhone/Privacy.A, that is capable of allowing hackers to access personal information stored on certain jailbroken iPhones and iPod touches. Non-jailbroken iPhones are not vulnerabl...
Wednesday, Nov 4
Apple Launches iTunes Store Initiative for Music-Themed Movies
Billboard reports that Apple has launched a new section of its iTunes Store called "Music Movies" [iTunes Store], featuring video content with a music focus such as music documentaries, concert films, and movie musicals. Apple is also reportedly see...
Apple Announces Over 100,000 Apps Available on the App Store
Apple today officially announced that more than 100,000 apps are now available from the App Store."The App Store, now with over 100,000 applications available, is clearly a major differentiator for millions of iPhone and iPod touch c...
Tuesday, Nov 3
Chinese Parts Distributor Offers Fourth-Generation iPhone 'Midboard'?
Gizmodo reports that Chinese parts supplier China Ontrade is offering an "Apple iPhone 4 Generation Midboard", which the company claims it received from Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn on November 1st. The site also claims that it will b...
Monday, Nov 2
Overview of Apple's New iPod Touch-Based EasyPay Retail Store Checkout System
ifoAppleStore's Gary Allen posts a preview at AppleInsider of Apple's new iPod touch-based EasyPay checkout system for its retail stores. The preview comes after last week's news that Apple is beginning the process of rolling out the new de...
Tuesday, Jan 27
Patch: Apple Releases iPhone and iPod Touch 2.2.1 Firmware
Apple has released a 2.2.1 update for the iPhone today. Available from iTunes, the update relays the following improvements: iPhone 2.2.1 Software Update This update contains bug fixes and improvements, including the f...
Wednesday, Sep 5
iPod Touch (a Touch OS X device)
As the dust settles from yesterday's announcements, many are looking at the iPod Touch and imagining how far its capabilities can be pushed. Gizmodo received word that (unsurprisingly) the iPod Touch runs exactly the same applications ...
Monday, Jul 2
How To: iPhone as a Widescreen iPod + Wifi without Contract?
TUAW essentially describes how to unlock an iPhone for use as a Widescreen iPod + Wifi -- without a contract, and a $49.98 one time fee. The first step involves faking bad credit by typing in "999-99-9999" as your Social Security numbe...
