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Photos of Headphone Jack from White Fifth-Generation iPod Touch

Back in July, word surfaced that Apple might be planning to release a white version of its iPod touch for the first time later this year. Several photos of white front plates for the iPod touch have surfaced since that time, although there have been suggestions...

Published 08-31-2011 11:38 PM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac Allows You to Run Windows and Even Another Copy of Lion

Running Windows 7 and OS X Lion Parallels has announced version 7 of their popular virtualization software that allows Mac users to run Windows on their machines alongside Mac OS X. The new version is said to include 90 new features and enhancements including...

Published 08-31-2011 5:13 PM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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With iOS 5 Beta 7, Apple is Right: iTunes Match is Not Streaming in iOS

With the release of the iTunes Match Beta to developers earlier week, there has been a lot of confusion about whether or not the service was "streaming" or not. Early hands on videos seemed to show that iTunes Match was a streaming service for...

Published 08-31-2011 2:06 PM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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Photo Stream iPhone Icon Hints at the iPhone 5 Design

Screenshot courtesy of Appdated.de , also posted by 9to5Mac Earlier today we posted an image to our iOS blog from Apple's upcoming Photo Stream instructions that seemed to show an unusual looking iPhone icon. We had initially dismissed it as possibly...

Published 08-31-2011 8:57 AM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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Apple Posts iOS 5 Beta 7 for Developers

Apple has released the seventh beta version of iOS 5 to developers as an Over-the-Air update. The delta release, which only downloads changed code, is a lighter one, weighing in at around 70MB, compared to 144MB for beta 6. We'll be on the lookout...

Published 08-31-2011 8:39 AM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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Apple Loses Another iPhone Prototype at a Bar

An Apple employee has lost a prototype iPhone at a bar, again. The iPhone was lost in late July at Cava 22, a Mexican restaurant and bar in San Francisco's Mission District, according to CNET : A day or two after the phone was lost at San Francisco's...

Published 08-31-2011 6:07 AM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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Apple Executives Getting Chatty: iTunes Match Coming 'Shortly' to Canada

Yesterday, we noted that new Apple CEO Tim Cook has been taking time to respond to the many emails coming his way congratulating him on his new position, wondering if he might follow the precedent of Steve Jobs and be willing to engage directly with customers...

Published 08-31-2011 5:45 AM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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Apple Rolling Out Remote Diagnostics Tool for iOS Devices?

Hardmac reports that Apple has made an internal announcement that it has completed work on tools that will allow support technicians to utilize remote diagnostics on iOS devices, receiving key information about device state. The report notes that the...

Published 08-31-2011 4:37 AM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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First Refurbished iPad 2 Models Appear in Apple's Online Store

Apple has just begun offering refurbished iPad 2 units in its online store, opening the way for modest price savings on available models. Discounts currently come in at only $50 off of pricing for brand-new units, and no low-end units are currently...

Published 08-31-2011 3:13 AM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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U.S. Government Moving to Block AT&T's Acquisition of T-Mobile

Bloomberg reports that the U.S. government filed a complaint today seeking a court order to block AT&T's acquisition of T-Mobile. Antitrust concerns are at the heart of the complaint: AT&T’s elimination of T-Mobile as an independent, low-...

Published 08-31-2011 1:17 AM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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Comparison of 'iPhone 4S' Antenna Band to GSM and CDMA iPhone 4

Several MacRumors readers have forwarded us a "member only" email from Ideal-case.com claiming to show the antenna band for what would seem to be the "iPhone 4S" based on the current iPhone 4 design. While the antenna band was partially...

Published 08-30-2011 11:42 PM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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Apple Genius Bar Didn't Recognize MacBook Pro 3G Prototype, Apple Now Wants it Back

CNet reports that Apple has finally contacted Carl Frega about a prototype laptop that he had put on sale earlier this month . The laptop appeared for sale on eBay where it received bids upwards of $70,000 before it was pulled at the request of Apple...

Published 08-30-2011 1:00 PM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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Despite Apple's Denial, iTunes Match is Streaming

Yesterday, we reported that the developer beta of Apple's iTunes Match appeared to show options for both streaming and downloading content from the cloud to a user's device. But some questions have arisen about just how the service functions,...

Published 08-30-2011 5:10 AM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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Apple's Anti-Counterfeiting Efforts in Asia Hampered by Uncooperative Authorities

CNN reports on details of Apple's anti-counterfeiting efforts centered in China, noting that the company has had difficulty winning the cooperation of Chinese authorities to investigate and shut down those responsible for the fake Apple products....

Published 08-30-2011 12:51 AM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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A Look at Apple's Handling of Customer Emails to Executives as Tim Cook Takes Charge

Steve Jobs has been famous for his willingness to interact with customers via email, issuing terse and sometimes surprisingly candid answers to users' questions and complaints on occasion. With Tim Cook now officially taking the reins at Apple, some...

Published 08-29-2011 11:43 PM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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Photos of Headphone Jack from White Fifth-Generation iPod Touch

Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac Allows You to Run Windows and Even Another Copy of Lion

With iOS 5 Beta 7, Apple is Right: iTunes Match is Not Streaming in iOS

Photo Stream iPhone Icon Hints at the iPhone 5 Design

Apple Posts iOS 5 Beta 7 for Developers

Apple Loses Another iPhone Prototype at a Bar

Apple Executives Getting Chatty: iTunes Match Coming 'Shortly' to Canada

Apple Rolling Out Remote Diagnostics Tool for iOS Devices?

First Refurbished iPad 2 Models Appear in Apple's Online Store

U.S. Government Moving to Block AT&T's Acquisition of T-Mobile

Comparison of 'iPhone 4S' Antenna Band to GSM and CDMA iPhone 4

Apple Genius Bar Didn't Recognize MacBook Pro 3G Prototype, Apple Now Wants it Back

Despite Apple's Denial, iTunes Match is Streaming

Apple's Anti-Counterfeiting Efforts in Asia Hampered by Uncooperative Authorities

A Look at Apple's Handling of Customer Emails to Executives as Tim Cook Takes Charge