iPhone and iPod Touch Software :: 2008 :: June

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June 2008

Nikon unveils the D700, due in July for $3000

After a long-series of leaks, Nikon on Tuesday took the official wraps off its new D700 digital SLR camera, which features 12.1 megapixel resolution using the Nikon FX-format sensor that measures 23.9 x 36mm and is nearly identical to the size of 35mm film. In addition, the D700 features a dual-mode Live View mode, a hi-res three-inch LCD, its EXPE...

2008 06 30

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Google, Yahoo to search inside Flash files

Adobe has made it possible for Google and Yahoo's search engines to index the content inside Flash media files.

2008 06 30

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Nikon unveils the 12.1 megapixel D700 digital SLR

Nikon introduced a new 12.1 megapixel digital SLR aimed at advanced and professional photographers.

2008 06 30

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Apple updates firmware for 802.11n wireless devices

Apple on Monday released an update to its 802.11n wireless AirPort products, including its wireless Time Capsule backup solution: The Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express Base Station with 802.11n. The update says that Firmware 7.3.2 updates include bug fixes and that it requires AirPort Utility 5.3.2. AirPort Utility 5.3.2 -- both of ...

2008 06 30

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Nokia lands Warner for Comes With Music

Nokia tonight signed on Warner Music Group to its Comes With Music unlimited subscription service, joining founding partner Universal and recent entrant Sony BMG in offering its back catalog. The deal lets users buy phones with a Comes With Music premium attached and download an unlimited amount of Warner's music (or of any other label) for a year...

2008 06 30

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Mobile Me FAQ, Me.com addresses working

As Mobile Me nears its unveiling, Apple has written an FAQ support document for current .Mac customers who are curious about the impending transition, while a user has informed MacNN some unofficial good news regarding "@me.com" email addresses. The FAQ addresses many questions from users regarding whether or not services will be available, or whet...

2008 06 30

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RuinediPhone petition against Rogers, alt data plans

In response to exorbitant pricing for the iPhone 3G data and voice plans suggested by Canadian wireless provider Rogers Communications, RuinediPhone.com (site down as of 9PM EST) has commenced operations with changing the telco's less-than-ethical pricing practices. Since launching at the end of last week, RuinediPhone.com has so far obtained just ...

2008 06 30

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AirPort Utility and Firmware updated

Apple released updates for its AirPort Utility software and Firmware fixing several bugs.

2008 06 30

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Apple Releases Time Capsule and AirPort Base Station Firmware Update

In addition to other updates detailed earlier, Apple today released Time Capsule and AirPort Base Station (802.11n) Firmware 7.3.2. Apple provides no details on the update, specifying only that it includes "bug fixes." The firmware update requires A...

2008 06 30

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Mac architecture market consolidates

Autodesk has acquired the assets of Green Building Studio (GBS), further consolidating the market for Mac-based architecture software. GBS' web service will soon join the Autodesk product family, while the GBS team will continue selling, training, and supporting architects as they use the GBS web service to design carbon neutral buildings today and...

2008 06 30

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Apple notebook sales grow 61% from year ago

DisplaySearch has published its latest quarterly Notebook PC Shipment and Forecast Report, which shows that the notebook PC market grew 35% year over year in the first quarter of 2008 to 31 million units. Apple, Asus, Dell, HP and Lenovo all significantly outpaced the year over market growth, with Apple posting 61 percent unit growth from 891,000 u...

2008 06 30

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Ashlar-Vellum offers updates, Grasshopper coming

Ahslar-Vellum is preparing updates to its line of CAD software tools and 3D-tool Grasshopper is progressing towards the Mac platform. Ashlar-Vellum has announced Graphite v8 SP1 Beta, which has new features, and it is about to release Cobalt, Xenon and Argon v8 for PowerPC-based Macs according to Architosh. Also, Grasshopper is coming to Mac OS X, ...

2008 06 30

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Safari 3.1.2 fixes critical security flaws

Apple on Monday released Safari 3.1.2 for Mac OS X v10.4.11, which fixes an issue that could lead to arbitrary code execution and patched another flaw that was previously corrected in the Mac version The company also released a slew of security fixes in Security Update 2008-004 and Mac OS X 10.5.4. The critical Safari flaw for Tiger -- which also a...

2008 06 30

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Apple releases Mac OS X 10.5.4 update, security fixes

Apple on Monday evening released Mac OS X 10.5.4, the latest significant revision to Leopard and a key part of its online strategy. Also, Security Update 2008-004 and Safari 3.1.2 for Tiger address security issues for earlier Mac OS X versions. T...

2008 06 30

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Inside the OS X 10.5.4 update

A quick peek at some of the other things fixed—and not fixed—in the 10.5.4 update.

2008 06 30

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Telstra to offer iPhone in Australia alongside Vodafone

Vodafone will not be alone in distributing the iPhone 3G in Australia; Telstra is planning on bringing the Apple handset to the country as well.

2008 06 30

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Macgamestore debuts Fitness Frenzy for Mac OS X

Macgamestore has announced Fitness Frenzy, a Gogii Games release. The game places the player in the role of a fitness trainer named Vicki, who has to inspire all sorts of people to reach their personal goals. The game stresses time-management techniques with 50 different levels of play. It features characters ranging from novices to muscle-bound we...

2008 06 30

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Apple releases Mac OS X 10.5.4 update

Apple on Monday released Mac OS X 10.5.4, another update to its "Leopard" operating system. In addition to a number of security fixes, the company addressed issues with Adobe CS3, AirPort connectivity, iCal, SSL connections using Safari, and Spaces and Exposé. Specifically, the company said the 59MB update, available via the Software Update, resolv...

2008 06 30

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Hutchinson HK, T-Mobile, Debitel add iPhone details

Hutchison Telecom and T-Mobile on Monday announced pricing and plan information for the 3G iPhone for Hong Kong and The Netherlands, respectively, while Debitel unveiled plans for German distribution of the device. According to iLounge, Hutchison will offer the device at a price dependant on the plan chosen, of which there are four. The 8GB model w...

2008 06 30

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French iPhone release delayed slightly

Orange, the exclusive provider of the iPhone in France, has delayed the release of the iPhone in the country until July 17.

2008 06 30

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Skyhook tracking merges real GPS, Wi-Fi

Skyhook Wireless on Monday launched a new map positioning system that will potentially solve many of the problems associated with GPS navigation today. While the company has already designed a system that can alternate between real GPS and rough triangulation using cellular towers and Wi-Fi, a new method nicknamed XPS 2.0 can combine multiple serv...

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Skyhook tracking merges real GPS, Wi-Fi

Skyhook Wireless on Monday launched a new map positioning system that will potentially solve many of the problems associated with GPS navigation today. While the company has already designed a system that can alternate between real GPS and rough triangulation using cellular towers and Wi-Fi, a new method nicknamed XPS 2.0 can combine multiple serv...

2008 06 30

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NYT: Microsoft should start fresh on next Windows

Microsoft should raze the current foundations of Windows and begin again, argues a New York Times article. The editorial notes that while Windows Vista supports a variety of older hardware and software, greatly smoothing out the cost of upgrades, this also burdens it with decades' worth of old technology, making it difficult for Microsoft to achie...

2008 06 30

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NYT: Microsoft should start fresh on next Windows

Microsoft should raze the current foundations of Windows and begin again, argues a New York Times article. The editorial notes that while Windows Vista supports a variety of older hardware and software, greatly smoothing out the cost of upgrades, this also burdens it with decades' worth of old technology, making it difficult for Microsoft to achie...

2008 06 30

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Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.5.4 [Updated: Safari 3.1.2 for Tiger]

Apple has released Mac OS X 10.5.4 via the Mac OS X Software Update:

The 10.5.4 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and sec...

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