Between some exciting Steve Jobs reports, iPhone 3.0 and Snow Leopard, things are heating up the weekend leading in to WWDC. Be sure to tune in to Gizmodo’s live coverage here: http://live.gizmodo.com/ on Monday, June 8th at 10am Pacific.
No, it’s not real (sadly). But I really wish it was.
Hardware Premonitions and Releases
Rumors have circulated for quite some time that Apple had been readying overhauls to their desktop line and this week proved such premonitions to be fairly accurate.
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A slew of recent unconfirmed sources have revealed that Apple plans to hold a desktop event on March 24.
World of Apple claims to have been informed of the upcoming event and believe that it will be similar to Apple’s notebook event held last October. My Apple Guide appears to have obtained similar information from [...]
Rumors and Speculation
Kicking off the week was a leaked Mac mini video in response to claims that last week’s image was fake. A few screenshots made the rounds from Apple’s upcoming Mac OS X update Snow Leopard, and genius Marc Andreessen shed some light on the possibility of an Apple touch tablet.
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A host of screenshots have recently emerged depicting a few minor interface changes and feature enhancements of the latest build of Apple’s much anticipated Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.
A brief mention of Snow Leopard at WWDC 2008 by Steve Jobs gave the public a mere glimpse into what can be expected, yet developers had [...]
A recent discovery in OS X Leopard’s system files sheds some light on Apple’s intentions on letting users customize their own four-finger swipe gestures. While their has been talks on software updates allowing users of older machines to get enabled gestures, customizing your own has never before been an option.
MyAppleGuide originally found the file (though [...]
Losing the Past and Looking to the Future
One analyst with a rather spotty track record speculates on the future of the iMac, while Apple plans to drop certain G4 and Xserve support and delay 17″ MacBook Pro shipments. We have examined the future of the Mac Pro with an in-depth concept and a select [...]
A select group of developers have been seeded the latest build of Apple’s upcoming operating system Snow Leopard (build 10A261), which is rumored to be released in the first quarter of 2009.
The information and build numbers come from Macitynet.it, which have reported that the builds are only available to a select group of developer testers [...]
Now that we’ve all celebrated the Macintosh’s 25th birthday, it’s time to start focusing on what Apple’s plans may be moving forward. From a home media server to a refreshed Mac Pro, some rumors are starting to brew as interest grows around what Apple may be up to.
Mac Mini
Even though persistent and seemingly credible [...]
Apple has quietly updated its entry-level white macbook bringing it closer in specs to its unibody cousins. The update may be on behalf of Apple trying to upgrade all of its notebooks before Snow Leopard is unveiled.
Core upgrades (via MacRumors):
• Processor moved to 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo with 1066 MHz frontside bus from [...]
A 9to5mac reader has noted that users of the older generation MacBooks and MacBook Pros will be able to make use of four finger gestures on the device’s trackpad.
This is said to be featured in the much anticipated release of Snow Leopard, where another 9to5 reader has made mention of a special version [...]
This year’s Macworld saw four core announcements during Phil Schiller’s keynote speech. Even though Apple delivered some incredible new stuff, a large majority of the rumors were inaccurate, without even a brief mention.
What Came True
Macbook Pro
Most notably, Apple unveiled the brand new 17″ Macbook Pro. It has adopted the unibody design and also brings with [...]
PC Perspective’s Ryan Shrout has released some information regarding a few upcoming products we may see at Macworld this week. While most of the information corroborates with what we’ve heard, new specs regarding a 28″ iMac and new Mac Pros have popped up as well.
The report claims that Apple’s new iMacs should be making an [...]
This year’s Macworld Conference and Expo will be Apple’s last year in attendance. Even though CEO Steve Jobs won’t be giving the keynote, excitement is still going strong, and there doesn’t seem to be a shortage of rumors either. (Here’s a recap that we’ll continuously update prior to the event)
New iMacs
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The iPhone, Distribution, and The Future
Apple’s iPhone has definitely turned the mobile market on its head. As the device grows up and the lineup diversifies, Apple will need to loosen some control in order to gain marketshare.
READ → – AT&T and Apple May Not Be Seeing Eye to Eye With Future Distribution
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The guardian explains that Apple will be unveiling Mac OS X Snow Leopard at the upcoming Macworld Expo in January. While it may be true that that new OS is ready to be demo’d, it most likely won’t be shipping until a few months after the expo.
The article delves into why Apple would be pushing [...]
Wired.com brings word that Apple will be upgrading the Mac mini this January at Macworld 2009. They have been contacted by a corporate employee who wishes to remain anonymous.
This rumor leads us into the final weeks leading up to Macworld 2009. Wired explains that this will most likely not be Apple’s big product launch during [...]
Contrary to some concerns and worries regarding a possible absence by Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ keynote at the upcoming Macworld Expo, BusinessWeek’s Arik Hesseldahl brings word that Jobs’ annual speech is scheduled as normal.
Initial reports pointing to the absence of Jobs’ keynote have been relatively unfounded. As normal, IDG and Apple have been quiet on [...]
Since the introduction of Windows Vista, Dell has been offering a downgrade option to Windows XP for its customers. The deadline for the downgrade option has been extended twice, and at this point costs more than a brand new copy of OS X Leopard.
Tgdaily points out that the Windows XP downgrade option is listed on [...]
As the NBER has reported, we have officially been in a recession since December 2007. The financial industry is an over leveraged mess, the American auto industry is on a death march, home values are dropping, the S&P 500 has dropped about 40%, and unemployment is skyrocketing. Apple, though losing about half its [...]
As of late, we have three prominent names publicly ditching the iPhone. Om Malik, from GigaOm, Michael Arrington from TechCrunch, and one person who’s inspired me for ages, macintosh developer Steven Frank from Panic, inc. here in Portland, Oregon. While I have no qualms with their decisions to ditch the iPhone, I’m having a tough [...]
I’ve had roughly 7 hands on hours with the iPhone 3GS. While the device performs entirely like a newer, faster, more powerful iPhone, a few pit-falls regarding searching and tagging leave me a tad confused.
Undoubtedly, the video recording feature is absolutely phenomenal. I’ve already been recording everything around me for the fun of it, [...]
From an article on popular Israeli website nana10, it has been announced that Israel will finally (officially) get the iPhone through national carrier support.
As of now, the announcements only state that Pelephone will be carrying the device and that they’ve been told to “get ready” for the launch. What’s perplexing is why Orange isn’t anywhere [...]
Apparently some folks over at DreamField.se either decided to get real creative with some After Effecting, or they’re literally doing Apple’s work for them.
This might totally be fake, and done with running a matte mask through After Effects, but it’s still incredibly impressive. I can think of a ton of useful real-world applications for something [...]
