Archive | May 26th, 2010
Apple began work on iPhone 4G in 2008, has next-gen iPhone 3GS on standby in case 4G problems arise
DigiTimes has a fascinating Q&A with one of its own research analyts who reveals that Apple had another iPhone 4G model floating around that differed from the leaked model famously showcased on Gizmodo a few weeks back. The leaked iPhone 4G had a tag that said “N90,” which is the internal development codename for the iPhone […]
Continue reading...Analyst says iPad production could hit 2.5 million units a month
26. May 2010
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Barron’s reports: Sterne Agee analyst Vijay Rakesh writes this morning that his checks with the company’s supply chain finds that the company has been been producing the tablet at a rate of 1 million to 1.5 million units a month – higher than most estimates – and that production could crank up to 2.5 million […]
Continue reading...Report: AT&T confirms to employees iPhone launch in June
26. May 2010
Not terribly shocking news, but BGR is reporting that AT&T has officially confirmed with employees that Apple’s next-gen iPhone will launch in June. BGR also adds in that the phone will be available for purchase before late June. Whispers from back in April hinted at a June 22 launch, but we’ll just have to wait […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs circa 2005 on the success of the iPod and Apple’s DNA
26. May 2010
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By 2005, Apple’s transformation under Steve Jobs was a complete and undeniable success. In less than 10 years, Apple went from being on the verge of collapse to a consumer electronics powerhouse riding high on the success of the iPod. In 2005, Fortune’s Brent Schlender interviewed Jobs and asked about Apple’s newfound role as a […]
Continue reading...Apple issues statement regarding Foxconn suicides
26. May 2010
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Hon Hai, more popularly known as Foxconn here in the US, has been in the news of late due to a string of employee suicides and suicide attempts over the past year. In the last 5 months alone, there have been 8 successful suicides attempts. Commenting on the matter, Apple spokesman Steve Dowling stated: We […]
Continue reading...Half-Life 2 hits the Mac TODAY
26. May 2010
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The previously PC-only shoot ’em up Half-Life 2 will finally land on the Mac via the newly released Steam platform on Wednesday. In honor of this momentous occasion, Valve released a video paying homage to Apple’s legendary “1984” commercial.
Continue reading...Gruber hints at extension API for Safari at WWDC
26. May 2010
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In his typical cryptic manner, John Gruber hints at Apple finally releasing an extension API for Safari at the upcoming WWDC. “If only Apple had an imminent developer conference where they could unveil such a thing,” Gruber slyly writes. via DF
Continue reading...Google takes Chrome for the Mac out of Beta
26. May 2010
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Google announced on Tuesday that Google Chrome for the Mac is now officially out of Beta. A Google product out of beta? Surely you jest. Alas, this is no joke. Today, I’m happy to announce that Google Chrome for Mac is being promoted out of beta to our stable channel. We believe that it provides […]
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26. May 2010
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