Archive | September 8th, 2009
Why it’s important for Steve Jobs to show up at today’s media event
Apple’s media event is just a few hours away, so I’ll keep this brief. There’s a lot of back and forth about whether or not Steve Jobs will show up and present new iPods and other goodies at tomorrows special music related media event. Jobs, of course, hasn’t made a public appearance since he first […]
Continue reading...Zippo Lighter app for the iPhone surpasses 5 million downloads
8. September 2009
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The Virtual Zippo Lighter app, a joint project between Zippo Manufacturing and Moderati, recently surpassed over 5 million downloads. In case you’re unfamiliar with a Zippo, it’s an iconic lighter that you’d probably recognize instantly if you saw it. And whadya know, there it is chillin’ to the right of this text! Since its release […]
Continue reading...Snow Leopard’s gorgeous 512×512 icons
8. September 2009
Cult of Mac recently took a look at the new 512×512 icons in Snow Leopard. Some of the following icons undoubtedly look familiar, but some have seen slight adjustments, and in all cases, the attention to detail is unbelievably impressive. Check out some of our favorites after the break.
Continue reading...Don’t expect a Beatles announcement at tomorrows Apple media event
8. September 2009
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The Beatles coming to iTunes has been a rumor that’s been floating around for years now, but just recently it picked up some steam once again, in large part due to the significance of the date of Apple’s media event tomorrow – 9/9/09 – which is also when the entire remastered Beatles catalogue will be […]
Continue reading...Apple exec puts rumors of cable-like Apple TV to rest, ups target for Apple Stock to $200
8. September 2009
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The New York based Investment bank Caris & Company recently met with Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer and came away with some interesting nuggets of info. In a note to investors, Caris & Company analyst Robert Cihra discussed the potential for Apple to add some cable-like features to the Apple TV: While some have wondered whether Apple […]
Continue reading...Apple planning to launch iPhone in Israel on October 15th
8. September 2009
Globes online, an Israeli business publication, is reporting that Apple is finalizing up details that would see the iPhone officially launch in Israel on Israeli carriers in mid-October. According to the report, Apple has already approached an Israeli anti-trust body to ensure that its deal with 3 separate Israeli carriers “will not be ruled as […]
Continue reading...Commodore 64 app approved for the iPhone
8. September 2009
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Macnn reports: Manomio’s official Commodore 64 app has successfully passed through the App Store approval process, after encountering trouble with the initial submission. The emulator is legally licensed through the current Commodore trademark owners. Users can experience original C64 graphics and SID sound, along with an auto-save feature and support for either landscape or portrait […]
Continue reading...Update on last week’s Apple/Psystar hearing
8. September 2009
The last time we left off with the Psystar/Apple drama, Psystar was arguing that Apple’s secretive profit margin data was discoverable and relevant information, while Apple was arguing that Psystar wasn’t trustworthy enough to keep that confidential information private. This past Friday, Apple and Psystar met with Judge Alsup to discuss that issue and others.
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8. September 2009
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