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MacRumors: Apple Releases Aluminum Unibody 17" MacBook Pro

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:47:22 +0000

Apple announced a new 17" MacBook Pro which will be available in late January. Utilizing the same unibody construction as the 15" MacBook Pro and 13" MacBook, the 17" MacBook Pro will be available in a single alterable configuration f...

MacRumors: Apple Announces Changes to iTunes Stores: DRM Free, Variable Pricing

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:23:09 +0000

At today's Macworld Expo keynote, Apple announced several changes to the iTunes store.

Starting today, 8 million of the iTunes Store's 10 million songs are now available DRM-free via iTunes Plus. All 10 million songs in the iTunes Stor...

MacRumors: Apple Releases iWork '09

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:06:42 +0000

In addition to iLife '09, Apple announced a major revision to its iWork suite of applications. iWork '09 is available now for $79/single user and $99/family pack, or only $49 with the purchase of a new Mac. It begins shipping today.

Ke...

MacRumors: Apple Announces iLife '09

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:59:43 +0000

At MacWorld San Francisco today, Apple announced a major update to its iLife suite of applications. iLife '09 will be available by late January 2009. Upgrade costs are $79, with a family pack at $99. It is shipping on all new macs. Here's a quick bre...

AppleInsider: Apple unveils 17-inch MacBook Pro with 8-hour battery

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:45:00 +0000

Presenting at the Macworld Expo on Tuesday, Apple unveiled the new 17-inch MacBook Pro featuring a durable and precision aluminum unibody enclosure, and a revolutionary new built-in battery that delivers up to eight hours of use and up to 1,000 recharges for more than three times the lifespan of conventional notebook batteries.

AppleInsider: iTunes Store Goes DRM Free

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:40:00 +0000

While bowing to studio pressure to offer variable pricing on iTunes tracks, Apple has also finally convinced all the big labels to release their music as DRM-free 'iTunes Plus' tracks at the same 99 cents.

MacRumors: MacRumorsLive Hacked

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:29:34 +0000

Our MacRumorsLive keynote coverage was hacked today, inserting inappropriate content into the text and photo feeds. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working to restore our services. The hack appears to be limited to the MacRumorsLive serv...

AppleInsider: Apple introduces iWork '09, iWork.com

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:00:00 +0000

Users of Apple's updated iWork office productivity suite will find new location features in their desktop applications and a new online document sharing service at iWork.com, the company announced Tuesday.

AppleInsider: Apple introduces iLife '09

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:00:00 +0000

At the Macworld Expo on Tuesday, Apple introduced iLife '09, which features major upgrades to iPhoto, iMovie and GarageBand, and includes iDVD and an updated version of iWeb.

AppleInsider: Briefly: iWork '09 reference appears at Apple.com

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:00:00 +0000

With just over an hour to go before Apple kicks off Macworld Expo 2009 with an inaugural keynote presentation from its marketing chief, references to a new version of the company's iWork productivity have appeared at Apple.com.

MacRumors: Macworld San Francisco Keynote Coverage, iWork '09 Coming

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:27:36 +0000

The keynote line has started for attendees and media. The keynote will kick off at 9 a.m. Pacific today. Live coverage will be provided here at MacRumors. All traffic will be directed to MacRumorsLive.com when the time approaches. ...

MacRumors: Last Minute Rumors: DRM Free iTunes, Mac Mini, iPhone Tethering

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:34:54 +0000

With Macworld Expo kicking off in a matter of hours, a number of last minute rumors have appeared today.

- CNet reports that Apple has cut deals that will allow iTunes to offer copy-protection free (DRM free) songs from the largest ...

AppleInsider: Apple inks deals for all DRM-free iTunes, 3G downloads

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:55:00 +0000

In what could be a significant victory for its online music store, Apple is believed to have landed agreements not only to remove copy protection from the music of all major labels but to also allow direct music downloads to iPhones over cellular networks.

AppleInsider: Google releases Picasa for Mac

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:45:00 +0000

After limiting Picasa to Windows and Linux machines, Google on Monday launched a test version of the photo management software for Macs.

MacRumors: Picasa for Mac and FileMaker Pro 10 Released

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:20:30 +0000

Google today released Picasa for Mac. As detailed in the Official Google Mac Blog entry on the release, the beta version of Google's free photo management application provides users with a number of tools for photo manipulation while also providing s...

AppleInsider: Digital file management firm points to 1TB Mac mini refresh

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:25:00 +0000

A press release from a third party seems to indicate that Apple will refresh its Mac Mini line tomorrow with hard drive options as large as 1 terabyte.

AppleInsider: Apple sued over defective iMac displays

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:00:00 +0000

Apple is facing a new class-action lawsuit claiming the companys iMac displays start to show unwanted vertical lines, which Apple is refusing to fix under warranty.

AppleInsider: FileMaker 10 Pro arrives with interface overhaul

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:00:00 +0000

Apple subsidiary FileMaker on Monday announced FileMaker Pro 10, a new version of its database software billed as "breakthrough" release that delivers the most dramatic interface design changes in over a decade.

AppleInsider: Roxio introduces two versions of Toast 10 Titanium

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:00:00 +0000

Roxio on Monday kicked off its Macworld introductions early by announcing two new versions of its Toast optical disc burning and digital media software that include new capabilities for creating, sharing, and viewing digital content.

MacRumors: Steve Jobs Recovering From Hormone Imbalance, To Remain CEO

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:34:25 +0000

Apple has published a letter today from Apple CEO Steve Jobs that addresses speculation surrounding his health. Steve Jobs reveals that he has been recovering from a hormone imbalance that has been causing an unhealthy weight loss.

D...

AppleInsider: Steve Jobs recovering from a hormone imbalance, will remain CEO

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:00:00 +0000

In an open letter to Apple fans Monday, Steve Jobs revealed that he's being treated for a hormone imbalance that has contributed to his rapid weight loss, but says he plans to remain Apple's CEO for the foreseeable future.

MacRumors: Macworld San Francisco 2009 Rumor Roundup

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:46:09 +0000

With Macworld San Francisco 2009 (MWSF) beginning next week, MacRumors provides this Rumor Roundup as a summary of major rumors circulating around the Mac Web before the event.

The biggest news about Macworld came early when Apple anno...

AppleInsider: NVIDIA insider chimes in on new iMacs, mini and Mac Pro

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:55:00 +0000

A recently reliable third party claims that Apple plans to launch some NVIDIA-based iMacs at Macworld -- including a possible 28-inch model -- and that Intel's new Core i7 platform may play a greater role in the Mac maker's lineup than expected.

MacRumors: Confirmation of Fixed 17" MacBook Pro Battery, Mac Mini with Firewire

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:43:29 +0000

AppleInsider confirms yesterday's report that the new 17" unibody MacBook Pro will arrive with a fixed non-removable internal battery.

In what's sure to be a controversial move on the part of the Mac maker, those familiar with the new...

AppleInsider: Sources: 17-inch MacBook Pro, NVIDIA Mac mini due shortly

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:00:00 +0000

Apple as early as Tuesday will introduce a 17-inch MacBook Pro with a fixed internal battery and a new version of the Mac mini, both of which will feature chipsets from NVIDIA, AppleInsider has been able to independently confirm.

AppleInsider: Rumors fuel hopes for unibody 17-inch MacBook Pro

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:45:00 +0000

Last-minute claims would have Apple launching an update to its largest MacBook Pro model as early as Macworld -- and potentially with a crucial change to the computer's battery.

MacRumors: 17" Unibody MacBook Pro with Non-Removable Extended-Life Battery?

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:06:48 +0000

9to5Mac reports that Apple will be finally be releasing a unibody 17" MacBook Pro at Macworld, but with an interesting twist. According to the rumor site, the new laptop will have a super slim non-removable battery. The advantage of the new design ...

AppleInsider: Macworld site rife with concealed banners (photos)

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:02:55 +0000

Despite lessened expectations for next week's Macworld Expo, the Moscone Center venue for the trade show already sports roughly a dozen sprawling, cloth-concealed banners that hint at several product announcements.

MacRumors: Macworld: White Covered Banners, Keynote Rehearsal Spy Shot

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:28:25 +0000

Photos from AppleInsider
While we were initially disappointed by the lack of an Apple teaser banner at Macworld Expo, it appears Moscone is littered with banners that are covered behind white tarps. These banners will presumably be re...

MacRumors: Macworld: 'Even the Small Talk Will be Big', Update: White Covered Banners

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:23:55 +0000

SetteB.IT has posted two sets (one and two) of photos from the preparations for Macworld Expo 2009.

While the banners are not particularly revealing, Apple's booth area is shrouded in black cloth as is typical prior t...

MacRumors: Mac Mini to Gain Support for Dual Displays?

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:01:50 +0000

AppleInsider reports that the rumored upcoming revision to the Mac mini will bring support for dual displays via one Mini DisplayPort connector and one Mini DVI connector. Apple's low-cost desktop computer has featured only a single DVI connector si...

AppleInsider: Apple's next-gen Mac mini to get dual display support

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:50:00 +0000

Bringing its least expensive system up to par with features in the rest of its lineup, Apple is due to revamp the Mac mini with multiple video outputs, AppleInsider has learned.

AppleInsider: Apple files for patent on winter-friendly iPhone gloves

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:00:00 +0000

Addressing the complaints of nearly every iPhone owner in a northern climate, Apple has filed for a patent that would cover a means of using a multi-touch device with gloves.

MacRumors: Apple Researching Gloves for Use with Multi-Touch Devices

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 23:15:11 +0000

The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office today released a patent application from Apple describing research into gloves that allow the wearer to operate electronic devices. The patent application was filed on June 28th, 2007.

The inv...

MacRumors: iMovie to Receive Update and Move Online?

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:52:42 +0000

In a Computerworld blog entry, Seth Weintraub of 9to5Mac follows up on yesterday's rumor of iWork becoming a suite of web-based applications with a new report regarding a similar update to iMovie due at Macworld next week.

Weintraub sp...

AppleInsider: Mac web share nears 10% in December

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:40:00 +0000

In spite of fears of a late-year plunge, Apple has again beat its own market share record in December and now has a record 9.6 percent of web traffic as Microsoft's own influence continues to fall.

AppleInsider: Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak to appear at Macworld

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:00:00 +0000

While the verdict is out on whether Apple chief executive Steve Jobs will make some form of appearance at next week's Macworld Expo, the 'other Steve' that helped co-found the company more than 30 years ago will be on hand to throw his weight behind a third-party product launch.

MacRumors: iPhone (Nano?), Smaller Shuffle and Cheaper MacBook in 2009?

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:49:56 +0000

Craig Berger, an analyst with Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co, reported today that Apple is getting ready to introduce a "lower-cost version" of the iPhone.

"Some call this device the iPhone nano," Berger wrote in a research note. " W...

MacRumors: iWork to Become a Web Application at Macworld?

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:12:40 +0000

9to5Mac claims that Apple will be announcing at Macworld that the next version of iWork will be composed of web-based applications. According to the rumor site, that means the future versions of Numbers, Pages and Keynote will be entirely browser b...

MacRumors: New Mac Mini to Launch at Macworld San Francisco?

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:09:00 +0000

TUAW believes that the Mac mini will indeed see an update at Macworld San Francisco next week. Rumors of a Mac mini update have been ongoing with most expectations pointing to Macworld.

TUAW's report is light on details but expects ...