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Steve Job’s Obituary, Accidentally Run by Bloomberg

The financial newsletter Bloomberg was updating its 17-page Steve Jobs obituary yesterday, and in the process accidentally published it.

With all of the recent scare around Steve’s health, this caused a bit of a “gasp” moment. Some investors were downright shaken up and confused when they saw the Apple CEO’s obituary cross the Bloomberg wire and [...]

iMacs to Recieve Speedbump Before the Holidays?

Apple has plans to update a massive part of its product line over the next two months. Latest in the round of rumors is a speed-bumped iMac.

Nothing radical or revolutionary, just some minor speedbumps.
“Separately, Apple is also planning to refresh its line of 20- and 24-inch iMac seasons ahead of the holidays. People familiar with [...]

Second Plaintiff Announced in Class Action Lawsuit Against Apple Inc.

Last week we reported about a class action lawsuit that had been filed by an Alabama woman against Apple Inc. for misrepresenting reception and internet speeds in their iPhone 3G advertisements. The suit put further blame on Apple for profiting off of a defective device. Now a second plaintiff has joined the party, [...]

Violent Comic Book Application Rejected from App Store; Outrage Ensues

Murderdome, a dark and violent comic strip noted for its excessive gore that has made its entire genre of fiction so popular, has been the first digital book to get the boot from Apple’s App store censors.

After word of the comics’ Tuesday night disappearance spread, publisher, Infurious Comics, had offered up the first episode for [...]

UK iPhone 3G Ad Banned; ‘Misleading Claims’ to Blame

According to the UK’s Guardian, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) of the UK has pulled an Apple iPhone 3G add claiming it “over-hyped the Internet capabilities of the smart phone.”

The television ad is nothing short of advertisement we see here in the states. While a voice over exclaims, “You never know which part of [...]

Major Security Flaw in iPhone Software 2.0.2

Many users were excited about Apple’s iPhone Software Update 2.0.2, expecting it to clarify some on-going network and reception issues. Unfortunately, the 3G network issues remain the same, and now a major security flaw has been exposed in 2.0.2.

Despite Apple’s acknowledgment about poor 3G network reception, the latest update was supposed to “partially fix” the [...]

Google’s Former Food Director “Poached” By Apple

It’s fairly difficult to pin down what Apple is cooking up next. Until Now. Apple has “poached” Google’s Food Director John Dickman, in what seems to be the latest battle of the Silicon Valley Cafeteria Wars.

Google’s cafeteria hasn’t exactly been in the limelight lately. Rumors of illegal workers being staffed have caused some initial worry [...]

Apple Resellers Given Hints to Stop Resupplies?

Apple may be prepping resellers for coming product updates as they have been  quietly given subtle hints to stop orders of Mac-minis, MacBook Pros, iPods and Cinema Displays, reports MacRumors.

This may be coming in connection with the rumored Apple event set for September 9th, that may bring us more than just new iPods. Details remain [...]

Briefly: Best Buy to Start Selling iPhone on September 7th

As previously reported, Best Buy will be offering Apple’s iPhone 3G on September 7th.

The story has already been confirmed, but know there’s a whole section on Best Buy’s website paying homage to Apple’s coveted mobile device.

Oh man, I hope Apple doesn’t care if people selling their phone know nothing about it. Ah well, a [...]

Psystar to Countersue Apple; And the Drama Continues

Psystar is a mac clone maker that setup shop (what seemed to be) overnight. Over the last few months, countless stories and unethical accusations have been thrown at both Psystar and Apple. The latest in the on-going drama between Apple and Psystar? Psystar is going to countersue Apple claiming anticompetitive business practices.

On August 4th, MacBlogz [...]

Panic Releases Coda 1.5; Baked in Subversion

Portland, Oregon based Panic Inc. have released Coda 1.5.

Improving upon the best all-in-one development software out there seems near impossible to do, but Panic has done it. Prior to this version of Coda, the software was already leaps and bounds ahead of anything else available. Dreamweaver (a product from Adobe), looks like a standard Microsoft [...]

Tapulous: Latest Victim to Silicon Valley Venture Capital Culture

Tapulous is an iPhone development company best known for applications like Tap Tap Revenge, Friend Book and the Twitter client Twinkle. After a seemingly smooth launch and opening months, things have just been shaken up at Tapulous, not for the better.

The iPhone dev company launched right before Apple’s WWDC ‘08. It seemed like good timing [...]

Orange Denies Hiring Actors to Wait in iPhone Line on Launch Day

Fresh off admitting to capping 3G networks speeds, Orange is now denying hiring any actors to stand in line for Apple’s iPhone 3G on launch day.

The story of Orange hiring actors to wait in line for Apple’s iPhone 3G on launch day started spreading last week. It was being reported that in order to “generate [...]

Tris Developer Speaks Out About Pulling His Application

Noah Witherspoon, creator of the Tetris clone iPhone application, Tris, has decided to pull his contribution to the App store following recent legal pressure.

Apple has recently contacted the college sophomore, making him aware that the Tetris company has sent notification of copyright and trademark infringement claims against the application.
Witherspoon has since responded to the allegations [...]

China Reinstates iTunes Store Access - (Kinda)

The iTunes store is back up after going dark last week across China following word that the album whose proceeds will be used for “peace initiatives and Tibetan cultural preservation projects important to the Dalai Lama,” was for sale there. (iTunes Link)

Yesterday, we had reported that the iTunes store was up and running in China, [...]

Orange Comes Clean About Implementing Artificial Network Limitations

French mobile carrier, Orange, has admitted to capping 3G networks and will reportedly raise download speeds after extensive outcry from frustrated iPhone users.

Orange has since been feeling the pressure from enraged customers who had tested and compared download speeds on iPhon.fr’s forums. Users had found that iPhones on Germany’s T-Mobile network, which had subsequently [...]

Apple Clearing Macbook Air Stock; Proof of Dwindling Supplies

An early morning marketing email from Apple sent out to business users today showcases the Macbook Air with the tagline “Take work more lightly.”

With all of the recent overhauled notebook rumors, as well as an imminent Macbook Air refresh, this email is clearly targeted towards clearing the current Macbook Air supply to make way [...]

Apple Joint Event September 9th; More Leaked Case Images

Rumors of an Apple special event on September 9th have been around for a few weeks now, with the event being tagged as an inevitable (and historically used) launching pad for new iPods.

Previous reports regarding an upcoming Apple event in September have been somewhat “confirmed” by some, and shrugged off by others. Piper Jaffray analyst [...]

Swedish Company Determines That iPhone 3G Antenna is in Good Working Order

As of late, we have reported extensive information about the reception problems have been plaguing the iPhone 3G worldwide. Frustrated users have been desperately searching for answers, and pointing fingers at who may be to blame for problems they are experiencing.

Despite Apple’s acknowledgment of the problem and recent 2.0.2 update, some folks have [...]

iControlPad iPhone Gamepad Case Prototype; Looks Promising

The iPhone has undoubtedly changed the way mobile gaming will be developed, but for many, the iPhone’s gaming controls are a serious disappointment and are preventing the device from making the impact initially expected.

iControlPad is hoping to deliver their final product for under $30. Contrary to the picture above, they say the final product will [...]