March 2009 - Apple News - Techies Community

Orange to Offer Subsidized MacBooks With Mobile Broadband Contracts in UK?

Mobile reports that UK mobile provider Orange is in final negotiations to offer heavily subsidized MacBooks to customers signing up for two-year mobile broadband contracts. A deal is understood to be close to completion, with the deta... Read More...

Published 03-26-2009 4:32 AM by MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors

Amazon Releases Free 'Kindle for iPhone' Application

Amazon has released a free application that delivers free Kindle book-reading to the iPhone: Kindle for iPhone allows Apple iPhone and iPod touch owners to read Kindle books using a simple, easy-to-use interface. You can shop for hund... Read More...

Published 03-03-2009 4:55 PM by MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors

Unboxing of the Early 2009 NVIDIA iMac, Early Benchmarks

Engadget has posted an unboxing gallery of the new iMac. Externally, there is not much different in the new machine with the exception the removal of the FireWire 400 port and addition of a mini DisplayPort. The new iMac does come with the ... Read More...

Published 03-04-2009 6:16 AM by MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors

Xserve Refresh Coming Within the Next Week or Two?

AppleInsider reports that Apple may release updated versions of its Xserve rackmountable server computers within the next few weeks. The new models are expected to utilize new Intel Xeon 3500 "Bloomfield" processors, as well as the same Xeon...

Published 03-31-2009 4:07 AM by MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors

No DRM in Headphones for New iPod Shuffle

The Mac web has been abuzz over the past few days regarding the possibility of an "authentication" or "DRM" chip included inside the headphones for Apple's new iPod shuffle released last week. After several days of investigation...

Published 03-16-2009 9:45 AM by MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors

Live Coverage of iPhone 3.0 Media Event

Apple's iPhone 3.0 media event is about to kick off. Here are a collection of links for live text and photo coverage of the event which takes place starting at 1 p.m. Easter Time, 10 a.m. Pacific. - Gizmodo - Engadget - ... Read More...

Published 03-17-2009 5:36 AM by MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors

Apple to Preview iPhone OS 3.0 on March 17th

Image from Engadget Engadget is reporting that Apple will be hosting a media event on Tuesday, March 17th to demonstrate iPhone OS 3.0, the next major upgrade to the iPhone operating system. Apple will reportedly also provide details ... Read More...

Published 03-12-2009 5:31 AM by MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors

iTunes Store Variable Pricing to Begin April 7th?

The Los Angeles Times reports that implementation of variable pricing in the iTunes Store will occur on April 7th. The world's largest music store, Apple's iTunes, plans to boost the price of many hit singles and selected classic trac... Read...

Published 03-26-2009 3:39 AM by MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors

Apple Event on March 24th? Other Products Maybe Sooner?

The big story circulating around the internet this weekend was the possibility of a March 24th Apple Media event. The date was based on a couple of anonymous reports from World of Apple and My Apple Guide. While the date seems plausible, neither si.....

Published 03-01-2009 10:10 PM by MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors

Unboxing and Disassembly Photos of the New Mac Mini

MacMiniColo.net has posted a series of unboxing and disassembly photos of the new Mac Mini just released today. The above photo, of course, is the same shot that was leaked just yesterday. The retail box image of the Mini curiously only has ... Read More...

Published 03-03-2009 11:21 AM by MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors

Touch Panels for Apple Netbook Ordered?

Digitimes relays a Commercial Times report that Taiwan-based Wintek will supply touch panels for "Apple's new netbook" due in the 3rd quarter of 2009. Wintek revealed that it is currently working with Apple to develop some new product.....

Published 03-09-2009 1:34 AM by MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors

China Unicom Web Site Posts iPhone Information, Launching Soon?

Macworld reports that a regional branch of China Unicom has posted information [Google translation] related to the iPhone on their web site. The information, which listed smartphones supported by the 3G network China Unicom is buildin... Read More...

Published 03-24-2009 4:49 AM by MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors

Official Skype App is Now Available in the App Store

Skype, Inc. has just released their official Skype application for the iPhone and iPod touch. Skype is a very popular voice-over-IP (VOIP) and instant messaging application that allows you to make phone calls over the internet. Call... Read More...

Published 03-30-2009 4:12 PM by MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors

Multi-Core GPUs Announced from iPhone Chip Maker

Imagination Technologies announced further details of their first multi-core embedded graphics chip called POWERVR SGX543MP this week. The Register explains that the multi-core support in the new chips is essentially transparent to application deve.....

Published 03-18-2009 4:10 AM by MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors

'Premium' App Store Rumors Revived

Wired revives rumors of a "premium" App Store dedicated to applications for the iPhone and iPod touch priced at $20 or more. The move could provide a means for more sophisticated apps to be featured and protected from the downward pricing pressure...

Published 03-14-2009 4:24 AM by MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors

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