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Apple Headlines 9.26.2007

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007 | Apple Headlines | No Comments

Your iLife just got better
Apple just released a slew of point-updates for iLife ‘08, promoting hard-workers iMovie, GarageBand, and iPhoto…

Apple drops new Leopard build, may be release candidate
Labeled “Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard build 9A559,” the new release came just hours after the Cupertino-based company issued two minor updates to the previous full-sized build (9A527), both of which were aimed at testing the system’s automated Software Update mechanism.

Notice for Boot Camp Beta Users
The Boot Camp Assistant and license for Boot Camp beta versions 1.0b through 1.2b will expire on September 30th, 2007. Expiration does not affect installed copies of Windows. Updating the beta license is simple.

Hands on: Getting down to iWork ‘08
With iWork ‘08, the latest generation of its office suite, Apple has given Mac users a powerful alternative to Microsoft’s Office for Mac. This new version finally offers an alternative to Excel called Numbers, a spreadsheet tool unlike any that has come before it. It also adds some great new features to iWork’s other two applications — the presentation program Keynote and the word processor Pages — including a few that many users felt were lacking in previous releases.

Apple’s Leopard Will Exclude 800MHz G4 Processors
According to AppleInsider, Apple is about to announce that Leopard will not support 800 MHz G4 PowerPC processors. Previously developers had been told that it would require at least an 800 MHz G4.

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Apple Headlines 9.15.2007

Saturday, September 15th, 2007 | Apple Headlines | No Comments

iPod Touch: Gorgeous and Talented, but is it Overqualified?
It’s hard to argue with the grace and power of the iPod Touch. It displays photos and videos flawlessly, it gives you lots of innovative ways to navigate your music collection and its use of Wi-Fi is a quantum leap past that of any other dedicated music player. But after playing with it for a couple of hours, I can’t help but wonder whether a music player really needs to be this much.

Apple iPhone Faces Challenges in EU
Apple will not have as easy a time launching the iPhone in Europe as it did in the U.S., analyst says.

A Bite-Size Player for Bite-Size Video
The iPod touch might be getting all the attention right now, but the video-enabled nano is the device that best suits our “media-snacking” lifestyle.

Apple iPod touch unboxing photos
The iPod touch just went on sale, so we made our way down to get one before the Apple Stores even admitted they had them in stock. Hidden away in cabinets behind the register, they were only being sold to those who asked for them by name.

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Apple Headlines 9.14.2007

Friday, September 14th, 2007 | Apple Headlines | No Comments

PC Mag gives iPod Touch an Editor’s Choice
PC Magazine has given the iPod Touch a 5/5 score and their Editor’s Choice award. High praise even from a definitely non-Apple source.

iPod Touch unboxing

Telefonica in talks to market Apple’s iPhone in Spain
Spanish telecommunications company Telefonica SA (TEF) acknowledged is in talks with U.S.’ Apple Inc. over the right to sell the U.S. company’s new phone, iPhone, in Spain, Spanish news agency Efe reported Wednesday.

Apple Calls on UK Press as iPhone Talk Swirls
Apple is expected to announce which carriers will offer the iPhone in Europe.

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