Over the last week there have been many stories about Apple and their future. Since Steve Jobs stepped down as CEO, some are questioning Tim Cook's abilities as a leader, as to whether he would be able to help create, direct and develop new products. Out of all the articles …
Read More »Apple working on a television for release in 2012?
According to reports on VentureBeat Apple are working on a digital television which will be powered by the iOS operating system. They claim sources in Silicon Valley. VentureBeat say they have interviewed sources who confirm the news, although it seems to be just a ‘rumour' rather than anything confirmed. Apple …
Read More »Apple continue to delay Samsung Tab 10.1 Australian sales
The ongoing battle between Apple and Samsung still rages – Apple claim that Samsung are imitating their design ideas. Apple have won a further delay in the sales of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia – until the end of September at least. Apple have sued Samsung in Sydney …
Read More »Apple hire JailBreakMe hacker
“If you can't beat 'em join 'em” Or in this case ‘if you can't beat em' hire 'em. Yes, Famous iOS hacker Comex has tweeted online that he is taking up a new job position with Apple. The author of JailBreakMe has been releasing hacks for Apple users now for …
Read More »Tim Cook replaces Steve Jobs as CEO of Apple
The Apple board of Directors have announced that iconic leader Steve Jobs has resigned as Chief Executive Officer. They have named Tim Cook as the new CEO. Tim Cook has been the Chief Operating Officer for Apple for some time and his move to replace Steve Jobs has not came …
Read More »Apple to hold 3 day party in Hong Kong for flagship store
According to MicGadget, Apple are planning an exciting 3 day party for the Hong Kong flagship store opening. They report that this store will be their most expensive to date, and it totals the 100th ‘overseas' opening. They say that Apple are planning a 3 day opening ‘party'. They report …
Read More »Apple lose head of mobile advertising
Apple are losing Andy Miller, their head of mobile advertising. He is switching jobs to work at venture capital firm Highland Capital Partners. He spoke to the Wall Street Journal and said “I am excited to join the team and for the opportunity to work with exceptional entrepreneurs building the …
Read More »Steve Jobs authorised biography to be released in November
Apple fans have been waiting with baited breath to get a hold of the upcoming book by Walter Isaacson – the authorised biography of Apple's iconic leader Steve Jobs. According to All Things D, the publication date has been pushed forward from 2012 to November this year. The book cover …
Read More »Apple’s ‘Mothership’ Campus pictures
AppleInsider have posted pictures of the upcoming Apple 2.8 million square foot office building, which resembles something out of a science fiction movie. These pictures have been supplied by the City Of Cupertino, who are currently reviewing Apple's plans in detail. They need to ascertain if the environmental impacts could …
Read More »Mac prototype lands on ebay: bidding already at 10k
A Macintosh prototype has hit Ebay in America, and bidding is already just over $10,000. The machine is a prototype MacBook Pro which has a retractable antenna and SIM card slot. The current owner says on ebay “This auction is for a particularly unique and interesting piece of Apple hardware: …
Read More »Two people charged with sale of iPhone 4 prototype
Two people were charged by a California county district attorney's office for the sale of an iPhone 4 prototype in 2010. Brian Hogan, 22 and Safe Wallower, 28 have been accused of misappropriation of lost property and Wallower has also been charged with possession of stolen property. Many will remember …
Read More »Apple battle with Exxon to be world’s most valuable company
Well it was bound to happen, but it did so sooner rather than later. Apple's valuation briefly went past Exxon Mobil yesterday. Exxon Mobil have held the top spot for a long time now and at the end of trading yesterday their market cap closed at $352.9 billion. Apple managed …
Read More »Apple give MobileMe users extra 5GB storage – iCloud changeover
Current MobileMe users have currently 20GB of storage at hand, however this is going to increase to 25GB when they move to iCloud. MobileMe and iCloud accounts are different in design, but as Macrumors point out, they do have some overlapping aspects. iCloud is continuing to support Calender, Contacts, Mail, …
Read More »Upcoming iPhone to use new superslim Omnivision 8MP camera?
Good news for iPhone users, it would appear that Apple could be using the new 8 megapixel camera which is 20 percent slimmer than any other 8 megapixel in commercial use today. Omnivision have built a new camera which is only 4.7mm in height, which is reduced from 6.5mm within …
Read More »Apple will unify OS with custom A6 chip
According to a report on AppleInsider, Apple are going to merge their iOS and OS X operating systems into a ‘unifed' platform for applications and cloud services. This could happen next year with the MacBook Air according to the sourced information. Peter Misek who works for Jefferies & Co wrote …
Read More »Apple decline coming, according to EA founder Trip Hawkins
Trip Hawkins, the outspoken founder of Digital Chocolate has some strong views on Apple and their future. Hawkins has a much respected history in the industry. He worked for Apple in the early 80's as a director of strategy, he also helped with their marketing during the same time. He …
Read More »iPhone 5 could double Apple market share
The iPhone 5 is one of the most lusted after pieces of technology to be released later this year and the latest views from well respected analyst Gene Munster from Piper Jaffray claim that Apple could in fact double their market share when it is released. His survey involved a …
Read More »iPhone 5 launches Friday 23rd September – say Apple sauces
Subject to change, it seems that the Cupertino giant is prepping for a launch toward the end of next month. KitGuru has its ears to the ground and managed to pick up the sound of distant Cupertino hooves. What are the implications ? [UPDATE: We have now discovered that Apple …
Read More »Samsung place hold tablet in Australia due to Apple suit
Apple has won an agreement from Samsung Electronics, meaning that the company won't sell the newest version of their tablet in Australia until a patent lawsuit in the country is resolved. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 apparently infringes ten patents from Apple which include touchscreen technology in the iPad. Apple went …
Read More »Steve Jobs health still in question but Apple still strong
Apple have had an incredible year, breaking all sales records and currently hold more money than the US government. Behind the scenes however, Steve Jobs is still technically, on medical leave. Jobs took leave over six months ago, trying to distance himself a little from the everyday processes within the …
Read More »iPhone 5 cases hit china before launch
As usual, it appears the Chinese have started selling cases for the upcoming iPhone 5, long before the phone itself is actually available. AppleInsider have written a report which indicates that the iPhone 5 cases are available everywhere in China. Chinese trade site Alibaba.com are selling the silicon cases for …
Read More »Apple have more money than US government
Steve Jobs will go down in history as one of the most successful leaders of all time, as Apple continue to grow into one of the largest companies in the world. Latest reports show that Apple now have more cash on hand than the US government. Washington have a total …
Read More »Apple to improve battery life with ‘jelly rolls’
Whether you like The Macbook range of computers or not, very few will argue that Apple have been at the forefront of pushing battery life in recent years. This is set to continue as they have a new concept for battery improvements with ‘jelly rolls' all contained within a single …
Read More »Rumor: Apple working on super thin 15 & 17 inch laptop
According to well known gossip site MacRumors, Apple are working on a new ultra slimline 15 inch laptop and they are reporting that it is in the ‘late testing' stages at Apple HQ. Apple have had huge success with their MacBook Air range, as people queue to buy into the …
Read More »HTC want to make peace with Apple
As regular readers of Kitguru will already know, Apple and HTC are in the middle of some legal wranglings over a patent dispute. HTC want to sit down with Apple and end the stalemate. HTC have said they are willing to negotiate with Apple to settle the patent battle, but …
Read More »China start shutting unauthorised Apple Stores
Chinese authorities have closed two stores in Kunming that were using the Apple logo without authorisation. Kitguru has reported in the last couple of weeks on the exposure of unofficial Apple stores which are selling genuine goods. Apple haven't been forced to intervene as two stores were ordered to close …
Read More »Unofficial Apple store ‘We don’t sell fakes’
Earlier in the week we reported on a fake Apple store in China which has been the centerpoint of media frenzy in the last couple of days. Leading news organisation Reuters decided to investigate the store and they found that while customers were angry, staff were defiant. After the media …
Read More »Apple considering a bid for Hulu
Apple are apparently in talks to bid for the video streaming service Hulu, according to sources close to Bloomberg. They were unwilling to reveal the source under claims that the person is not authorised to talk about the subject. According to the report, Hulu offer a subscription streaming service which …
Read More »Over 1 million copies of OSX Lion sold in first day
I said last month that Apple had the ultra low £20.99 price point of their new OSX ‘Lion' right on the mark. It appears that my views have now been shared by many Macintosh users, as Apple are claiming that over 1 million people have already downloaded OSX Lion, in …
Read More »Fake Apple store in China continues to confuse
A blogger on BirdAbroad wrote an article about a fake Apple store in Kunming which has since been picked up by many of the major news sites. In surprise relevations, it appears that the four genuine Apple stores in the province are being ‘supplemented' by a fake store, outside Apple …
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