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Apple’s billionth app download expected on Friday

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  Apple is still 8 million apps away from hitting the billion mark but they do know the D-day when it will reach the magical figure. According to their calculations, it’s Friday, the 24th when you’ll be greeted with the message above. Apple’s app countdown slipped this little detail as it relied on user’s system […]

Apple releases new Get a Mac ads

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  We would have liked if Apple spoofed Microsoft’s Laptop Hunter ads but it looks like they are reserving their replies for Laptop Hunter ads via other mediums. Four ads were released and as with every other Get a Mac ad, these are cool, witty and enjoyable.       [Apple via 9to5Mac]

iPhone OS 3.0 Beta 3 goes live

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  Developers can now download the beta 3 (7A280f) update of the iPhone OS 3.0. There are no details on the changes in the update but the new SDK which comes along with it has brought changes to various components like Xcode, Interface builder and Dashcode. Apple has also confirmed a bug that does not […]

Report: Steve Jobs still very much into Apple

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  According to a WSJ report, Steve Jobs is controlling the key decisions instrumental to Apple, even during his medical leave. This actually is not surprising for a guy who founded the company, came back and resurrected Apple from the deathbed and is now trying his best to keep Apple at the top. WSJ cites […]

Apple iPods to get the unibody treatment?

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  Apple’s been bullish on its unibody construction style since it first integrated with the Macbooks last year and to see the unibody design in other Apple devices is not surprising at all. A new patent filed by Apple reveals that the iPod range will too get the advantages of unibody construction. Though we have […]

Taiwanese company sues Apple over multitouch patent

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  Taiwan based Elan Microelectronics has sued the Cupertino giant for the alleged use of multitouch technology in Macbook, iPhone and iPod Touch. Elan and Apple were in talks for over two years but the non agreement of licensing terms led Elan to file a case against the iPod maker. Though Elan has not divulged […]

Apple updates Xserve with Nehalem processors [Updated]

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  UPDATE: Xserve in India starts from Rs. 1,78,400 ($3574). Apple refreshed its Xserve workgroup server with the inclusion of Nehalem based Xeon processors. The updated Xserve starts from $2,999 and comes in Quad-core or 8-core Xeon configurations, 3GB RAM, HDD or SSD option, three HDD bays for up to 3TB storage, Mini DisplayPort, couple […]