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  • Ed
    Apple has just invited members of the press to an exclusive event on the 4th of October to "talk iPhone" - it's widely expected that Apple will announce a new iPhone as well as the release of the new iOS 5 software.
     
    Details on the new iPhone (or iPhones) have been scarce, the only new features that do seem to be certain are the adoption of the A5 processor that's currently used in the iPad 2, and a beefier 8 megapixel rear-facing camera.
     
    Aside from that, it's also rumoured that there may be not only an iPhone 5 with a uni-body aluminium casing, but also an updated iPhone 4 dubbed the 'iPhone 4S' as an entry-level model to replace the existing iPhone 3GS. This new low-end iPhone 4S would be largely similar to the current iPhone 4 but at an entry-level price point.
     
    Release and shipping of the new iPhone(s) is expected to commence in the 2nd week of October.
  • Ed
    Apple is reportedly planning to release the GM (golden master) of its iOS 5 mobile operating system to its overseas assemblers somewhere between the 23rd and 30th of September, according to AppleInsider
     
    The recently leaked info comes just weeks ahead of an expected announcement and launch of the next generation iPhone, widely anticipated to be coming in early- to mid-October.
     
    iOS 5 will be a major upgrade for the iOS, featuring an all-new, Android-like notifications system, sync'ing over Wi-Fi and will be compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and all iPads, and so far has been publicly promised by Apple to be released "this fall".
     
    Personally, I'm very excited for this new version of the iOS, especially as my iPhone 2G is on its last legs and still stuck on iOS 3!
  • Alessandro17
    PRESS RELEASE: Letter from Steve Jobs
     
    August 24, 2011-To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:
     
    I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple's CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.
     
    I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.
     
    As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.
     
    I believe Apple's brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.
     
    I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.
     
    ***
     
    What can we expect now from Tim Cook? Very much of the same or some relevant changes in Apple policies? Let's discuss it.
     

  • Ed
    Apple has today released the first update to Mac OS X Lion, featuring improved reliability, audio-out fixes, and more.
     
    Available through the Software Update app, the changes according to Apple are:


    Addresses an issue that may cause the system to become unresponsive when playing a video in Safari
    Resolves an issue that may cause system audio to stop working when using HDMI or optical audio out
    Improves the reliability of Wi-Fi connections
    Resolves an issue that prevents transfer of your data, settings, and compatible applications to a new Mac running OS X Lion
    For users of Apple's latest MacBook Airs and Mac minis, addition fixes in 10.7.1 are:


    Resolves an issue where MacBook Air may boot up when MagSafe Adapter is attached
    Resolves an issue causing intermittent display flickering on MacBook Air
    Resolves an issue that causes the SD card slot in Mac mini to run at reduced speed with SD and SDHC media
    Let us know how this update performs for you, or if it causes you any issues.
  • Ed
    Apple has released Mac OS X Lion as a physical product to purchase, albeit in the form of a USB thumb drive instead of a DVD as it has historically done before.
     
    Mac OS X Lion is the first Operating System from Apple to be released initially as a download-only upgrade, but has now taken the step of making it physically available for purchase and delivery through its online Apple Store at a retail price of $69, compared to just $29 for the digital download from the Mac App Store.
     
    The thumb drive does still require Mac OS X Snow Leopard to be installed on the host Mac, so it's safe to assume you probably can't boot from this thumb drive. It should also be noticed that you can't restore Mac OS X Lion from over the Internet if you need to later on down the line, you'll have to restore from the thumb drive.
  • Ed
    The Apple rumormill is buzzing with reports of Apple looking to a launch a range of HDTVs in March of next year.
     
    Apple's currently on its 2nd generation of Apple TV peripheral boxes which allow users to stream their multimedia content from their iTunes libraries onto their TV/AV setups. An HDTV would be the next logical step for Apple to take as competitors now vie to conquer the living room with network-enabled TVs.
     
    It's been reported that Apple are taking cues from Bose's recently released VideoWave system, which is a 46" LCD TV featuring built-in virtual surround speakers (16 speakers in total) and comes with a media unit and iPod dock. The key point is to simplify home cinema and target those that don't want to mess about with AV separates and hooking up 6 speakers for surround sound. This is obviously a leaf right out of Apple's book, and it would seem that they're likely to follow Bose's lead, although it's reported that Apple's HDTV will have just one cable, presumably the power cable.
     
    Bose has previously worked closely with Apple before, having produced the speakers and separate subwoofer for the Twentieth Anniversary Mac back in 1997.
     
    Rumors currently state that the Apple HDTVs are expected to come in 3 different sizes. The TVs will be significantly thinner than Bose's VideoWave, at approximately 2 inches thick as opposed to six inches on the Bose unit, but will still pack 16 speakers.
  • TH3L4UGH1NGM4N
    For the Love of Flash!
    If you love the hardware acceleration that has become a godsend from Adobe's latest versions of Flash, jumping the gun on upgrading to Lion might just be a not so great idea at the moment. The liaison between Adobe and Apple has seemed to hit another bump in their so called "relationship". In a recent attempt to take advantage of Final Cut Pro X's not so great appeal, Adobe has offered a discount for those calamitous customers that dove into Apple's latest update to Final Cut on Adobe's own video editing suite.
     
    Some might find that Apple did a little retaliation because in the latest rendition of OS X, Apple has dropped hardware acceleration for flash based programs including a plethora of Adobe's applications such as Fireworks, Photoshop, Flash Professional, and Dreamweaver just to name a few. The most noticeable drop will be for those who enjoyed the gpu working in tandem with the cpu to accelerate flash based videos on the Internet. If that weren't enough, for Adobe veterans such as myself, there are other little tidbits that Adobe has noted here that have issues as well.
     
    In spite of all of the discrepancies between the two companies, Adobe has said that they will be working on getting the new features implemented into Lion such as auto save, resume, and versions into their next update of the Adobe suites. Apple's sales with Lion has been floating upwards with 5 star reviews in the App Store which shows that despite the different lead on their Mac OS, Apple is still finding ways to satisfy it's customers.
     
    Source: 9to5Mac
     
    Final Thoughts:
    Once again our processors will bake a little hotter and run a little harder just to render last night's episode of The Office.
     
    Update:
    So it would seem that Adobe falsley claimed that gnu acceleration was disabled based upon one configuration they had. Now that this topic's subject matter has been rectified due to Adobe's own lack of testing, where is the GPU acceleration for the heap of AMD GPU's that Apple has been pushing for as of late?
  • Ed
    As predicted, Apple launched the latest generation of it's Mac OS X operating system, version 10.7, titled "Lion", on its App Store. It's been reported that the build no. of the retail download exactly matches the GM version that's been floating around on the Internet this month.
     
    In keeping with its pro-digital, non-physical ethos, Apple has decided to include an "Internet Recovery" feature for reinstallation or repairs that would normally be applied with a disc.
     
    The company is, however, planning to release a USB drive with Mac OS X Lion on it from next month, at a cost of $69.
     
    Apple also decided to ditch selling boxed software for many of its popular consumer apps including iLike, iWork and Aperture, further continuing it's push for an all-digital world.
     
    Alongside the Mac OS X Lion, the Mac mini and MacBook Air models received substantial updates.
     
    Both product lines saw the introduction of Core i5 and i7 processors from Intel, as well as Thunderbolt ports. The MacBook Air now also features a backlit keyboard - a sorely missed feature from it's bigger brothers in the MacBook Pro range and from its predecessor.
     
    The Mac mini now has the option of much more powerful graphics through AMD's Radeon HD 6630M with 256MB of GDDR5 memory. It can also be configured with a 256GB SSD as well as a standard hard drive in addition (up to 750GB). Controversially, Apple has decided to drop the optical DVD drive from the Mac mini in order to make space for the vastly improved performance features.
     
    The announcements also saw the arrival of the Apple Thunderbolt Display as it features just a Thunderbolt connector and a MagSafe power connector (for MacBooks). The new display appears to be pretty much the same as the existing Cinema Display, but with Thunderbolt it's now possible to daisy chain a pair of these 27" LCDs together with a MacBook Pro 15" or 17" - a great feature for power mobile users!
     
    The white polycarbonate MacBook has now been withdrawn from Apple's product line-up, now available only as an education product.
  • Ed
    The rumormill is hotting up with reports that Apple retail stores have been receiving hard drives pre-loaded with the Golden Master copy of Mac OS X Lion in preparation for a launch as early as tomorrow (Wednesday).
     
    These reports follow hot on the heels of rumors that updated MacBook Airs and an updated Cinema display will also be launched too. Apple let slip on its new Thunderbolt-equipped Cinema displays last week when it leaked new images including the one above which shows Mac OS X Lion's galaxy wallpaper and a MacBook Pro powering two Cinema displays - possible through Thunderbolt.
     
    Stay tuned to see if Apple does finally release the latest version of its OS tomorrow.
  • Ed
    As anticipation grows for the release of their next generation of Operating System, Apple  has invited developers to submit their OS X Lion applications, stating in their email "Submit your Lion apps for review now so they can be on the Mac App Store when Lion ships this month".
     
    The rumour mill is pointing to a release of Mac OS X Lion as early as the end of this week, where it will be exclusively available as a digital-only download from the Mac App Store for the first time ever. However, as noted in a previous post it should still be possible to create a DVD boot disc of Mac OS X Lion when it's released.
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