“iPad is Musical”

Thursday, September 09, 2010 at 08:35 AM | Posted by LOOPRumors Staff

Safari 5.0.2 released.

Wednesday, September 08, 2010 at 07:16 AM | Posted by LOOPRumors Staff

The new Safari browser update:

-Fixes an issue that could prevent users from submitting web forms

-Fixes an issue that could cause web content to display incorrectly when viewing a Google Image result with Flash 10.1 installed

-Establishes an encrypted, authenticated connection to the Safari Extensions Gallery

Macworld Mobile coming to Barcelona in 2011.

Tuesday, September 07, 2010 at 09:34 AM | Posted by LOOPRumors Staff

“The biggest mobile trade show in the world, the Mobile World Congress, will host the first-ever Macworld Mobile next February in Barcelona, Spain,” reports AppleInsider.

“The new Macworld Mobile will be focused on developers who create applications for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The event is scheduled for Feb. 14-17, 2011, in Barcelona.”

“GSMA, the organization that puts on the annual Mobile World Congress, has partnered with IDG World Expo, organizers of Macworld, for the event, which will focus exclusively on software developed for iOS devices. The developer conference will offer technical sessions, targeting tools and applications.”

iOS tops Linux in internet platform popularity.

Friday, September 03, 2010 at 01:05 PM | Posted by LOOPRumors Staff

“Apple’s iOS mobile operating system is now the third-most popular platform on the Internet, with a share nearly six times larger than Android’s, a Web measurement company said Wednesday,” reports Computerworld

“Collectively the devices that run iOS—the iPhone, the iPod Touch and the iPad—accounted for 1.1% of all hardware on the Internet last month, more than enough to shove Linux off its perch as the third-place operating system on the Web.”

Consumer 3D HD camcorder debuts at U.S. Open.

Friday, September 03, 2010 at 10:14 AM | Posted by LOOPRumors Staff

“Panasonic used the broiling, hectic setting of the U.S. Open tennis tourney in New York Wednesday to showcase the capabilities of its first handheld consumer-grade 3D camcorder,” reports PCWorld.

“On a day so hot and humid that one athlete, Victoria Azarenka, collapsed and had to withdraw from competition, Panasonic showed how the $1,400 Panasonic HDC-SDT750 handheld unit could record clear 3D video without the large and heavy hardware usually connected with 3D videography.”

“The camcorder, available in October, comes with a removable dual-lens 3D conversion attachment which turns the 2D AVCHD-standard (Advanced Video Coding High Definition) 1080p HD unit into a 3D recording system. The 3D content can played back by connecting the camera to a 3D-capable HDTV with an HDMI cable or by inserting an SD card with 3D content into the appropriate slot on a 3D HDTV or a Blu-ray player connected to a 3D TV.”

iOS 4.2 for iPad coming soon.

Friday, September 03, 2010 at 07:38 AM | Posted by LOOPRumors Staff

“iOS 4 is the world’s most advanced mobile operating system,” reads Apple’s website.

“And soon iPad owners will get to enjoy its 100+ new features and innovations — including multitasking, folders, printing, and more. Look for iOS 4.2 coming in November for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.”

T-Mobile iPhone “a definite.”

Thursday, September 02, 2010 at 02:48 PM | Posted by LOOPRumors Staff

“A source from Apple tells [examiner.com] that the iPhone is a definite go for T-Mobile.

‘There were talks about it, then strong rumors. Then, there were problems with the carrier. But now, the iPhone will definitely be available for T-Mobile.’

Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to get an exact availability date, but it sounds like the very beginning of next year.”

Apple introduces new Apple TV for $99.

Wednesday, September 01, 2010 at 01:50 PM | Posted by kazouz

Apple today announced the new Apple TV which offers the simplest way to watch your favorite HD movies and TV shows on your HD TV for the breakthrough price of just $99.

Apple TV users can choose from the largest online selection of HD movies to rent, including first run movies for just $4.99, and the largest online selection of HD TV show episodes to rent from ABC, ABC Family, Fox, Disney Channel and BBC America for just 99 cents.

The new Apple TV will ship in four weeks.

Apple TV also streams content from Netflix, YouTube, Flickr and MobileMe, as well as music, photos and videos from PCs and Macs to your HD TV. Enjoy gorgeous slideshows of your photos on your HD TV using Apple TV’s selection of built-in slideshows. Apple TV has built-in HDMI, Wi-Fi, Ethernet and an internal power supply for easy set-up, and features silent, cool, very low power operation in an enclosure that’s less than four inches square—80 percent smaller than the previous generation.

“The new Apple TV, paired with the largest selection of online HD movie and TV show rentals, lets users watch Hollywood content on their HD TV whenever they want,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “This tiny, silent box costing just $99 lets users watch thousands of HD movies and TV shows, and makes all of their music, photos and videos effortlessly available on their home entertainment system.”

Apple TV users can now rent thousands of commercial free, HD TV episodes on iTunes for just 99 cents, with up to 30 days to start watching and then 48 hours to finish—or watch multiple times. Users can also rent over 7,000 movies with over 3,400 available in HD, with most new releases available the same day they are released on DVD.

Apple TV also gives access to the Netflix streaming catalog for Netflix subscribers, and the ability to browse and search, rate content, add to or remove from your queue, or instantly stream straight to your HD TV. Apple TV users can also enjoy millions of YouTube videos, more than 200,000 podcasts, 4,000 Internet radio stations and personal photos from MobileMe and Flickr with several gorgeous new slideshow themes. Music, videos and photos can also be streamed from PCs and Macs, turning your HD TV into the hub of your home entertainment system. 

Apple announces new iPod lineup.

Wednesday, September 01, 2010 at 12:33 PM | Posted by kazouz

Apple CEO Steve Jobs just announced a refreshed line of iPods at today’s media event in San Francisco, CA.

Jobs introduced the new iPod shuffle, nano, and touch models to the media in San Francisco and viewers around the world as the company provided a live broadcast for the first time to test its new $1 billion facility in North Carolina.

The new, thinner iPod touch includes a front facing camera for FaceTime, HD video recording, and retina display. The new model will be priced as follows:
8GB $229, 32GB $299, 64GB $399.

The new nano now boasts a small multi-touch screen and includes Nike+ and a pedometer.

The new shuffle will sell for only $49.

The new iPod family is available for pre-order today and will start shipping next week.

Apple posts live feed of Fall Music Event.

Wednesday, September 01, 2010 at 11:49 AM | Posted by drawbob

Apple has posted a live feed of their Fall Music Event which takes place at 10am PST.
The link is here. 

Apple to provide live video streaming of September 1 event

Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 08:42 PM | Posted by kazouz

Apple will broadcast its September 1 event online using Apple’s industry-leading HTTP Live Streaming, which is based on open standards.

Viewing requires either a Mac running Safari on Mac OS X version 10.6 Snow Leopard, an iPhone or iPod touch running iOS 3.0 or higher, or an iPad.

The live broadcast will begin at 10:00 a.m. PDT on September 1, 2010 at http://www.apple.com.

Paul Allen sues Apple, Google, and others.

Friday, August 27, 2010 at 02:09 PM | Posted by kazouz

The Wall Street Journal reports that patent licensing firm Interval Licensing has filed a suit against Apple, Google and nine other companies over patents related to e-commerce and Web search technologies.

The firm, headed by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, protects the intellectual property of his technology incubator company Interval Research Corporation.

Mr. Allen, 57, Friday through his firm Interval Licensing LLC filed suit in federal court in Seattle asserting the companies are using technology from his laboratory. Named in the suit, along with Apple and Google, are AOL Inc., eBay Inc., Facebook Inc., Netflix Inc., Office Depot Inc., OfficeMax Inc., Staples Inc., Yahoo Inc. and Google’s YouTube subsidiary.

The suit doesn’t name Microsoft, Amazon.com Inc. or other technology firms in Seattle where Mr. Allen is based. The suit doesn’t estimate a damage amount.