Saturday, September 06, 2008 at 03:04 PM | Posted by kazouz
Engadget has posted an image of what is believed to be the new 4th-generation iPod nano.
Recent rumors point to a return to the “tall” design of the 1st and 2nd generation iPod nano models. The new nanos are expected to be unveiled this Tuesday, September 9th along with a new iPod touch model at a special media event held by Apple.
Wednesday, September 03, 2008 at 12:24 AM | Posted by kazouz
Engadget has confirmed that the rumored Apple media event on September 9th will take place next Tuesday.
Apple is expected to unveil new iPod music players with price cuts but may not launch a long-awaited update to its MacBook laptop computers until a later date. The launch of iTunes 8 is also a possibility.
The company e-mailed reporters the following invitation to a September 9 event entitled “Let’s Rock,” with the words “playing soon” in an iPod screen:
Monday, September 01, 2008 at 02:39 PM | Posted by kazouz
Engadget has spotted a case specifically designed for the unreleased 4th-generation iPod nano at the IFA 2008 expo.
The case, made by Hama (pictures below), is labeled “for iPod nano 4G.” The design is consistent with rumors of a taller iPod nano.
Friday, August 29, 2008 at 12:21 PM | Posted by kazouz
Apple today released an update to Final Cut Express 4 via Software Update and Apple ProRes QuickTime Decoder 1.0.
Final Cut Express 4.0.1
This update addresses compatibility issues with AVCHD camcorders, improves stability when using third-party FxPlug plug-ins, and addresses a number of other minor issues.
For more information about this software update, see the Release Notes.
Apple ProRes QuickTime Decoder 1.0 (Mac, Windows)
The Apple ProRes QuickTime Decoder software allows both Mac and Windows users to play Apple ProRes files through QuickTime. Apple ProRes is a visually lossless format that provides uncompressed HD quality at SD data rates.
It is an excellent choice for mastering and can easily be transcoded to distribution formats like H.264. With new support for playback on both Mac and Windows computers, Apple ProRes can also be used for review and approval of Final Cut Studio sequences.
Friday, August 29, 2008 at 09:00 AM | Posted by kazouz
Gizmodo reports on an email allegedly sent by Steve Jobs to an iPhone user complaining that iPhone to laptop tethering is not allowed.
The response from the Apple CEO suggests that Apple and AT&T are discussing the possibility.
The user’s email:
AT&T offers data plans for BlackBerry that include tethering for an additional $30 per month (a total of $60 per month for the BlackBerry+tethering plan).
It seems ludicrous that the same thing is not offered with the iPhone. I understand the desire to prevent tethering with the current data plan, but I am willing to pay more money to allow tethering! With such an advanced device, why can I not do so?
The response was the following:
We agree, and are discussing it with ATT.
Steve
Sent from my iPhone
Tethering allows users to connect their laptops to the internet by using their mobile phone and requires an additional monthly charge ($30/month).
Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 12:53 PM | Posted by kazouz
A new patent published today reveals that Apple has been developing interface technology for a multi-touch handheld device with full Mac OS X. This further stimulates continuing rumors of a Mac tablet or iTablet being released in the near future.
The document displays a number of examples of finger gestures to manipulate the tablet, featuring a near full-sized keyboard which works practically the same way as a traditional keyboard.
AppleInsider mentions a method described by Apple in the filing:
“Apple also describes a method for simulating a full-sized keyboard on a multi-touch screen, where the presence of a first object over a first key and a second object over a second key are detected at the same time. For instance, the first key may be a shift key and the second key may be a symbol key (e.g., letters, numbers). In this manner, Apple said the keyboard acts like a traditional keyboard in that the user is allowed to select multiple keys at the same time in order to change the symbol, i.e., lower/upper case. The keys may also correspond to the control key, alt key, escape key, function key, and the like.”
Apple filed its first tablet-related patents two years ago.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 09:09 PM | Posted by kazouz
AppleInsider reinforces rumors of upcoming iPod and Mac notebooks updates in the next months. Some of the updates are expected as early as September 9th.
The iPod update concerns the iPod touch and the iPod nano whereas both the MacBook and MacBook Pro are expected to receive refreshed case designs with a new aluminum style.
The rumor site also claims that the iMac line will be updated before the holiday season:
Separately, Apple is also planning to refresh its line of 20- and 24-inch iMac seasons ahead of the holidays. People familiar with these plans have described the refresh to consist of ‘speed bumps’ rather than major internal or external changes. Based on the roadmap presented to AppleInsider, these systems would debut later this fall following the release of the new MacBooks, making their way to market with little fanfare.
The iPod refresh is expected in September whereas the Mac notebook and iMac updates are likely to roll out in October and November respectively.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 09:05 AM | Posted by kazouz
A television ad for Apple’s iPhone has been banned by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority after receiving complaints of misleading claims, the Guardian reports.
The ad claims that “all the parts of the internet are on the iPhone”. The complaints mention that the iPhone does not support Flash or Java, which are required for many websites.
The Advertising Standards Authority said that claims made by Apple implied that “users would be able to access all websites and see them in their entirety” and therefore concluded that “the ad gave a misleading impression of the internet capabilities of the iPhone”.
Apple said the aim of the ad was to show the iPhone’s ability to access all websites while many other devices only offer lower-level access and that it could not ensure compatibility with “every third-party technology in the marketplace”.
The ad can be viewed here.
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