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10 years ago today, Apple released OS 9
On October 23, 1999, Apple released OS 9 (codename: Sonata), and I have fond memories (well, memories) of trucking over to my college bookstore and picking up a copy. I even remember that the cover of the box was green. Some of the new features introduced in OS 9 included the introduction of automatic system […]
Continue reading...Rumor: Google to release self-branded smartphone
20. October 2009
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Scott Moritz of The Street isn’t generally the most trustworthy source on the web, but in the interest of discussion and rumor mongering, we’ll pass along some info Moritz relayed about a supposed upcoming Google branded phone. In what is likely to be seen as disruptive to the wireless status quo, Google is working with […]
Continue reading...Rumor: Apple to release New iMacs, MacBooks, Mac Mini’s and multitouch Mouse tomorrow
20. October 2009
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Fresh off of Apple’s most profitable quarter in its 32 year history comes a rumor from fireball throwing Apple blogger John Gruber stating that Apple is poised to unleash a slew of new hardware sometime tomorrow. Gruber’s retort came in response to a cryptic blogpost from Dan Lyons, a.k.a. Fake Steve Jobs, where he called […]
Continue reading...Did Kevin Rose spill the beans on the Apple tablet, or lack thereof?
19. October 2009
Digg co-founder Kevin Rose’s track record regarding Apple rumors is spotty. Sometimes he’s way off base and sometimes he’s right on the money (i.e re: cut, copy, and paste on the iPhone). That being the case, take this with a huge grain of salt. This past weekend, the digg founder was out enjoying a few libations […]
Continue reading...Report: Apple developing in-house radio app for the iPhone and iPod Touch
13. October 2009
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Funny how things work. For years, Apple resisted the notionof adding an FM radio to the iPod, having finally relented with the latest version of the iPod Nano. And now comes a report courtesy of 9to5Macwhich has Apple working to develop an in-house radio app for the iPhone and iPod Touch that would operate much like the iPod […]
Continue reading...Rumor: Apple to attend NAB 2010 with new version of Final Cut Pro
6. October 2009
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The last version of Final Cut announced at NAB was Final Cut Studio 2 which was released in 2007 amidst a ton of publicity and hoopla. Since then, Apple has gone on to release Final Cut Studio 3, but that release has flown somewhat under the radar. There was no big announcement at NAB to […]
Continue reading...Report: Apple planning to introduce new touch sensitive mouse that will do away with the scroll ball
2. October 2009
Fresh off a report from last week suggesting that Apple was planning to revamp its Mighty Mouse in conjunction with an expected iMac refresh, comes news from AppleInsider which sheds a lot more light on what sort of changes we can expect to see when Apple re-invents the mouse. The Mighty Mouse, in its current […]
Continue reading...Report: Apple reaching out to publishers in anticipation of tablet release
30. September 2009
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Well Gizmodo sure does seem to be getting all of the tablet related scoops these days. Earlier today, they published a report noting that “Appls is in talks with several media companies rooted in print, negotiating for a ‘new device’. And they’re not just going for e-books and mags. They’re aiming to redefine print.” Two […]
Continue reading...More details on the Apple Tablet emerge
29. September 2009
Citing a very reliable source, Jeremy Horwitz of iLounge drops some very interesting tidbits relating to the rumored Apple tablet. First, Horwitz notes that Apple “created at least three separate prototypes of its tablet computer.” The first prototype checked in with a 7-inch screen, but that was deemed to be too small. The latest working […]
Continue reading...Report: Apple and Intel worked together on new transfer technology, “Light Peak”
28. September 2009
Last week, Intel showed off an impressive new transfer technology called “Light Peak” which has the ability to transfer huge swaths of data amazingly quickly. The technology received so much hype at last weeks Intel Developer Forum that some are already speculating that the demoed standard may soon do away with current transfer protocols like […]
Continue reading...Are these Microsoft’s rumored “Pink” phones? [Photos]
24. September 2009
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Gizmodo has the scoop on Microsoft’s rumored “Pink” products, which reportedly will be Microsoft branded smartphones. The first photo purports to be of a phone codenamed “Turtle” while the second photo purports to be of a phone codenamed “Pure.” Hmm, kinda looks like a oddly shaped Palm Pre. Let’s check out the Pure. Okay, your […]
Continue reading...Is this Microsoft’s new tablet?
22. September 2009
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Fresh off reports that Microsoft was working on its own version of a tablet comes this seemingly mega scoop from Gizmodo which purports to show not just photos of the tablet, but a pr demo of how the device might actually work. The device is called Courier, and it’s not really a tablet per se, […]
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23. October 2009
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