Archive for the 'Apple' Category

#Apple started ‘encouraging’ customers to migrate to iCloud

Apple started sending email messages to MobileMe customers in an effort to encourage them to migrate to iCloud, the replacement for MobileMe introduced by Apple in the summer of 2011 and was officially launched on October 12th, 2011. This was reported by MacObserver. MobileMe is scheduled to shut down sometime in June of 2012. Click [...]

Facebook timeline of Steve Jobs (via @SteveStreza) #Update

I’m not a big promoter of Facebook, but trust me this is worth it. I can’t say it any better than @Steve Streza did: This is simply incredible. A Facebook timeline of Steve Jobs’ life. You can check it out here. Thanks Steve (Streza) for sharing. Update: The page has been taken down, it’s assumed [...]

First Dutch #Apple store opens March 3rd [rumors]

Dutch web site One More Thing claims that the first Dutch Apple store, which will be in Amsterdam is opening it’s doors for business Saturday, March 3rd. Tweet

#Apple posts new guide for developing iOS apps

Apple posted a new 13 step guide on how to ‘Start Developing iOS Apps Today’, the guide focusses on aspiring application developers. Tweet

#Apple counting down to 25 billion app downloads, offering a $10,000 prize

Apple is once again heading for a huge milestone; counting down to 25 billion application downloads. To celebrate they are offering a $10,000 App store gift card to the lucky person who downloads the 25 billionth app. Tweet

#Apple iPad 3 will have Retina screen claims MacRumors

Rumor site MacRumors confirmed that the next iPad (3) will indeed have a Retina display, they used a microscope to do so. Tweet

30 new OS X Mountain Lion features in 2 minutes [video]

Cult of Mac made a 2 minute long video showcasing 30 new features in OS X Moutain Lion, Apple’s newest OS for Mac. Expected to be released this summer. Tweet

#Apple’s Software Update moved to Mac App store in OS X Mountain Lion

iClarified is reporting that Apple has moved the Software Update from a stand-alone application as it is currently, into the Mac App store. Tweet

#Apple released a beta of new Messages app for OS X

Today Apple surprised many of us with a beta release of the well known iOS 5 texting service iMessage for the OS X which will be called Messages. Apple also announced a major OS X update which will be called Mountain Lion, Messages for Mac will be include in the new OS. Tweet

#Apple iOS 5.1 leaked ‘Pre-GM’ shows new ‘Slide to camera’ on lockscreen [rumor]

Web site Blogdoiphone is claiming to have a leaked “pre-GM” (Gold Master, last beta before public release) version of iOS 5.1, and it has a new “Slide to camera” shortcut on the lockscreen. Tweet