The preview page for Apple’s upcoming Mac App Store for OS X has a little sneak peak of what that finished app will look like. But in addition to just showing off the interface, there are also some apps listed in the store preview that are for sale. Specifically iMovie, iPhoto, and Garageband, all for $14.99. Keynote and Pages are also listed, but for $19.99 a piece. Read More
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Quicktime X brings native screen recording to 10.6
On Apr 24, 2009 Apple | Rumor 0 No Comments Tags: 10.6, OS X
“People familiar with the latest betas of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard have been reporting over the past several weeks the addition of a ‘Screen recording’ option in the File menu of the new Quick Time X Player due to ship with the OS overhaul later this summer.”
“When selecting the screen recording option under recent pre-release distributions of Snow Leopard, a recording interface prompts the user to begin a video capture then disappears. A small footprint controller in the upper-right hand side of the Mac OS X menubar can be used to end the video capture.”
Via Appleinsider.
I just keep on getting more and more excitied for 10.6. Check back often for news and reviews covering everything Apple.
TweetOLED goodness to grace MacBook Pro at WWDC?
On Apr 23, 2009 Apple | Rumor 0 No Comments Tags: Apple, Display, MacBook Pro
“An LG staffer has made the very bold claim that 15in Apple notebooks equipped with OLED displays will appear within months… the mole added that once Apple’s unveiled its 15in OLED notebook, LG will then launch its own standalone 15in OLED panels later in the year.”
An interesting rumor to say the least. Would it be plausible to have this as a BTO option, or would we simply see this implemented in Apples higher end models?
You can find the original article here. 9to5mac
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Evidence of a 17″ iMac has been leaked by the Apple education site.
While only mentioned in the educational section at the moment, a sub $1,000 desktop isn’t a horrible idea for Apple to introduce to the masses. 17″ can leave a little to be desired when watching HD movies and playing games but I don’t believe this one is meant for that. I have a feeling this is going to be directly marketed towards educational facilities.
There is no word on when or if this will hit the official Apple Retail store.
Expect integrated graphics and a not so high-end CPU.
You can find the details over at the Apple education site. Apple.com/education
Next Gen iPhone to sport video capabilities?
On Mar 21, 2009 Apple | Gadgets | Hardware | iPhone/iPod | OS | Rumor 1 1 Comment Tags: iPhone/iPod
A recent article from AppleInsider is claiming that sometime this year (Late Spring/Early Fall) we will see some hardware updates to the iPhone. One of the updates being video support. They say their source is a very reliable one when it comes to Apple hardware.
Also, Engadget recently picked up on some goodies in iPhone OS 3.0. They have some screen shots for the new and upcoming OS that shows the option for video uploads to mobileme. Put these two stories together and it sounds pretty convincing that the iPhone will be getting video capabilities.
Now all we need is copy and paste….oh wait, that’s coming too!
TweetBreaking! Leaked Mac Mini, iMac and Mac Pro specs.
On Mar 2, 2009 Apple | Hardware | Rumor 0 No Comments Tags: Apple, DisplayPort, DVI, iMac, Mac Mini, Mac Pro
Mac Mini:
- 5 USB ports
- 1 Firewire 800 port
- 1 Mini DVI port
- 1 Display Port
- NVIDIA 9400GM
- Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.0GHz (Base Model)
- 1GB DDR3 Memory
- 120GB HD
iMac
- 1 20″ Model and 3 24″ Models
- Intel Core 2 Duo’s clocked @ speeds up to 3.06GHz
- 2GB DDR3 RAM standard on 20″ and 4GB Standard on 24″
- Display Port for video out.
Mac Pro:
- 8-Core model reaching 3.6GHz per core
- 16-Core Configurations reaching 4.0GHz per core
- Two Dual-Link DVI ports and one Display Port
All in all some very descent updates. Nice to see the Mac Mini finally getting some love. I’m sure the slowing economy renewed Apple’s interest in it’s lower end model.
While the Mac Pro is still just a dream to me, It’s nice to know they are staying on the ball.
Via MacRumors and OneMoreThing.nl
TweetThe Week In Review.
On Feb 21, 2009 Apple | Hacks/Mods | Rumor | Tips 0 No Comments Tags: Apple, Mac Mini, MacBook Pro, OS X, Tips
What did Apple do the week of Febuaray 15th – 21st? Read on to get the goods.
Keep your eyes open for my upcoming review of Linux Mint 6 (64bit) on the MacBook Pro as well more Apple tips, rumors, and news!
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TweetLG signs contract with Apple – Touchscreen iMacs?
On Jan 12, 2009 Apple | Hardware | Rumor 2 2 Comments Tags: Apple, Display, LG
It’s no secret that Apple gets the majority of its displays from LG. Now it seems that it will continue that way for at least 5 more years. Just the other day LG announced that it has signed a 5 year contract to supply Apple with LCD Displays, a deal worth close to $500 Million.
This deal gives strong support to recent rumors of Apple supposedly looking for multi-touch displays to implement in the iMac line. LG is currently producing multi-touch displays and this recent contract will make it very easy for Apple to get its hands on some.
TweetApple working on iPhone Nano?
On Dec 22, 2008 Apple | iPhone/iPod | Rumor 0 No Comments Tags: iPhone, iPhone Nano
Well, if we have learned anything from the past it is that cases can predict the future fairly well.
Recently,a company called XSKN has put up a link on it’s website for an iPhone Nano case. The arrival of this case may be a simple mistake or serious leak. Rumors of a cheaper iPhone have been circulating for awhile now. As sketchy as all of this may seem, the app store is a serious market for Apple and a lower cost iPhone could drive profits upwards. As of now, the details are sketchy but semi-reliable sources state that the Nano version would lack 3G support.
You can find the full story at: BrightHand.com
TweetPPC support to be an optional install for Snow Leopard
On Dec 8, 2008 Apple | OS | Rumor 2 2 Comments Tags: Leopard, OS X, PPC
The recent seed of OS X 10.6 (Build:10A222) to developers has brought about rumors. Rumors of PowerPC support being an optional install instead of being systematically bundled with the OS. This news along with rumors that Snow Leopard may only run on Intel machines is making me and my G4 nervous.
However, most common apps have already become Universal Binaries, which means that they are able to run natively on both PPC and Intel machines. So, even though the last PowerPC machine shipped from Apple less then three years ago, PowerPC users may be quite upset when they find out that their PowerMac G5′s and PowerBook G4′s will not be able to take advantage of the new OS from Apple.
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