Apple Store is Down, iMac Rumored for Update Today
Update: Apple Store is back online with new iMacs. Click here for details. Apple’s online store is down for updating this morning. AppleInsider reported over the weekend that Apple would be…
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2011
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2011
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Apple Releases New Sandy Bridge Quad-Core iMacs with Thunderbolt
Apple just released the new iMacs with Quad-Core processors and a Thunderbolt port. Apple today updated its signature all-in-one iMac with next generation quad-core processors, powerful new…
White iPhone 4 Gets Taken Apart, Reveals Modified Camera Lens
The white iPhone 4 has was recently taken apart by Macotakara, and they discovered that it features a slightly different camera lens and proximity sensor than the black iPhone 4. The rear…
RUMOR: Apple to Release Updated iMacs on Tuesday, May 3rd
AppleInsider is reporting that Apple will release new iMac models on Tuesday, May 3. The new iMacs are expected to have the second-generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors and a…
Apple’s Upcoming ‘Reading List’ for Safari to Compete with Instapaper and ReadItLater
Mac Rumors discovered a new feature for Safari in Mac OS X Lion that will give users a different kind of bookmarking functionality. Apple calls this new feature “Reading List” and lets…
iPhone 4 is Most Popular Phone in U.S.
This news doesn’t come as a surprise, since no other phone comes close to the quality of the iPhone, but market research firm NPD is reporting that the iPhone 4 is now the best-selling…
Apple Purchases iCloud.com for $4.5 Million
According to a new report, Apple has purchased the domain name iCloud.com for $4.5 million. With rumors of Apple launching a new cloud-based service soon, many believe this new domain could…
White iPhone 4 Slightly Thicker than Black Version
Apple released the white iPhone 4 today and it has been discovered that it is slightly thicker than the black iPhone 4. The difference is 0.2mm, which causes some cases not to fit properly.…
Fring Brings Four-Way Video Calling to iPhone
Fring has introduced group video chat in an update to its iPhone app. Now you can use Fring to chat with up to three friends over 3G and Wi-Fi. This is the first app available that brings…
White iPhone 4 Available Tomorrow, April 28th
Apple officially announced today that the white iPhone 4 will be available beginning tomorrow, April 28. You will be able to order it from Apple’s online store, Apple’s retail stores, AT&T,…
iPad 2 Arrives in Japan, Hong Kong, Korea & Nine Other Countries This Week
Apple announced today that the iPad 2 will arrive in Japan on Thursday, April 28 and Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore and eight additional countries on Friday, April 29. iPad 2 will go on sale…
Awesome VoIP iPhone App fone Launch Free Ad-Supported Version
Last month we reviewed fone, a VoIP app for iPhone that lets you log in with your Facebook account and chat with and even call all your Facebook friends for free. Now there is a free…
White iPhone 4 Prototype for Sale on eBay
Rumors having been going around that Apple will start selling the white iPhone 4 on Wednesday, April 26, but if you want to pay an outrageous price for one right now, there’s a prototype…
Viddy ‘Instagram for Video’ App Available for iPhone
If you’re familiar with the iPhone app Instagram, which lets you apply cool filters to your photos and easily share them with your friends, Viddy basically uses the same concept with video.…
Transparent iPhone 4 Rear Panel from iFixit
If you want to show off the insides of your iPhone 4, iFixit is selling a clear plastic back panel. It looks pretty awesome and definitely makes your iPhone 4 more unique. It’s being sold…
RUMOR: Apple to Begin Production of New MacBook Airs with Core i5 and i7
AppleInsider is reporting that Apple will begin manufacturing an updated MacBook Air next month. The new models are rumored to have the new Thunderbolt high-speed I/O technology, which made…
President Obama Salutes While Holding iPad 2
President Barack Obama recently said he got an iPad, but this is one of the first pictures we’ve seen of him actually with it. If you look at the close-up picture below, it looks like he…
Local TV Station Visits Apple’s New Data Center
A Fox affiliate in Charlotte, NC had a news story on Apple’s new data center in Maiden. The video takes a quick tour of the land around the center. Apple hasn’t announced what this new data…
RUMOR: Apple Testing iPhone for T-Mobile USA
BGR has photos of what is said to be an iPhone prototype that supports T-Mobile USA’s 3G network. The internal model number of this iPhone is N94, while the Verizon model is N92 and the GSM…
Rhythm & Boobs: Best iPod Headphones for Running (Video)
Zippearz just came out with an awesome commercial for their Sport Ear Buds, the best headphones to use with your iPod while working out. They have great sound quality, comfort and they…
White iPhone 4 Sold to Vodafone UK Customer
Engadget is reporting that they have received photos of a white iPhone 4, claimed to have been purchased by a reader through Vodafone in the UK today. Rumors have been going around recently…
Verizon Activates 2.2 Million iPhones in Seven Weeks
Verizon Wireless released their first quarter earnings, which is the first quarter with iPhone sales for the company. Verizon activated 2.2 million CDMA iPhones in the seven weeks between…
RUMOR: Apple Has Completed Work on Cloud-Based Music Service
Reuters is reporting that Apple has completed work on its cloud-based music service and will launch it soon. Apple’s new service is rumored to allow iTunes customers to store their songs on…
EA Releases Free Version of NBA JAM for iPhone
EA released a free “Lite” version of NBA JAM for iPhone today. This version lets you try out NBA JAM by playing with the Lakers and Celtics in a one-quarter game. The full version of NBA…