Apple on Wednesday surprised many with the release of AirPort Utility for iOS. The software runs on iPhones, iPods and iPads, but requires iOS 5.0. It’s free. AirPort Utility makes it possible for the first time to manage your 802.11n-equipped … Continued
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∞ Aperture 3.2, iPhoto 9.2 add iCloud, iOS 5 support
Apple on Wednesday released iPhoto 9.2 and Aperture 3.2, updates to its consumer and professional photo organizing software, respectively. Both updates supports compatibility with iCloud and iOS 5, according to Apple. iPhoto 9.2 also addresses minor stability, performance and compatibility issues, … Continued
∞ Lion Recovery Update 1.0 released
Apple released on Wednesday Lion Recovery Update 1.0, software that helps you restore your Lion-based Mac in the event of a catastrophic failure without requiring a physical disk to boot from. The software is available for download through the Software … Continued
∞ Apple TV update adds AirPlay mirroring, NHL, more
Apple updated the software that powers its second-generation Apple TV peripheral on Wednesday. Among the changes are new features exposed with the introduction of Apple’s new iCloud service. The second-gen (black) Apple TV is now capable of supporting Photo Stream, … Continued
∞ Apple releases iOS 5
Apple on Wednesday released iOS 5, a major (and free) update for the operating system used by its iPhone, iPod touch and iPad devices. The new update contains over 200 new features, according to Apple – major changes to notifications, … Continued
∞ Apple releases OS X 10.7.2, introduces iCloud, updates Safari
Apple has released an update to Lion, bringing it to OS X 10.7.2. Apple recommends the update for all users and says it fixes stability, compatibility and security. It also adds support for iCloud, Apple’s new cloud-based storage and data … Continued
∞ Steve Jobs' turtlenecks
Gawker: According to Isaacson’s book Steve Jobs, due out in two weeks, Apple employees jeered their boss’s scheme for a corporate outfit. So he had to settle for a personal uniform, modeled on shirts he saw noted designer Issey Miyake … Continued
∞ Apple releases iTunes 10.5
Apple on Tuesday released iTunes 10.5, an update widely expected prior to Wednesday’s introduction of iOS 5. iTunes 10.5 is available for download from Apple’s Web site and through the Software Update system preference. According to Apple, changes to iTunes … Continued
∞ MythBusters to host Steve Jobs special on Discovery
EW.com: Discovery has ordered a documentary on the life of the late Steve Jobs, with the Mythbusters duo on board to host. The network is teaming with NBC’s Peacock Productions for iGenius: How Steve Jobs Changed the World, a one-hour … Continued
∞ Jobs died of respiratory arrest
CNN: Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died of respiratory arrest brought on by a pancreatic tumor, a public health official said Monday. Not that it should be any great surprise to people who tracked Jobs’ health, but understanding how he passed … Continued
∞ Apple planning a celebration of Steve Jobs life
MacGeneration reporting a memo from Apple CEO Tim Cook to employees: Although many of our hearts are still heavy, we are planning a celebration of his life for Apple employees to take time to remember the incredible things Steve achieved … Continued
∞ Tracking the accuracy of Apple rumors
Shawn King: It must be said, the record of the rumor sites has been disappointing at best and horrendously embarrassing at worse. When the “most accurate” site can only get 17% of their own sourced rumors accurate, it speaks volumes … Continued
∞ 'Apple University' to train execs the Steve Jobs way
Los Angeles Times: “…The idea was to take what is unique about Apple and create a forum that can impart that DNA to future generations of Apple employees,” said a former Apple executive who spoke on the condition of anonymity … Continued
∞ Richard M. Stallman on Steve: 'I'm not glad he's dead, but I'm glad he's gone'
Richard M. Stallman, the furry, neckbearded goat-god of the “free software movement,” offered this comment on Steve Jobs’ passing on his Web site: As Chicago Mayor Harold Washington said of the corrupt former Mayor Daley, “I’m not glad he’s dead, … Continued
∞ Goodbye Steve
Steve Jobs meant a lot of things to different people. I thought I’d relay a simple story about the first time I met Steve. It was about 10 years ago at the Palo Alto, Calif. Apple store that I first … Continued
∞ Simon & Schuster moves up Jobs bio publish date
Simon & Schuster has accelerated its release of the Walter Isaacson-penned eponymous biography of Steve Jobs. The book was originally anticipated for a November 21, 2011 release but is now coming on October 24, instead. While much has been written … Continued
∞ Obama: Steve 'exemplified the spirit of American ingenuity'
A statement posted to the White House blog attributed to President Obama notes the passing of Steve Jobs: Michelle and I are saddened to learn of the passing of Steve Jobs. Steve was among the greatest of American innovators – … Continued
∞ Steve Jobs narrates The Crazy Ones
∞ A statement from Steve's family
Following the announcement from Apple that Steve Jobs passed away on Wednesday, Jobs’ family offered a statement: Steve died peacefully today surrounded by his family. In his public life, Steve was known as a visionary; in his private life, he … Continued
∞ Steve Jobs dead at 56
Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs has passed away, Apple confirmed on Wednesday. Jobs battled pancreatic cancer in 2004 and underwent a liver transplant following a leave of absence in 2009. He took another leave of absence in January, … Continued
∞ iPhone 5 stupid rumor roundup
ZDNet: You might have noticed in the run up to the new iPhone release (which turned out to be the iPhone 4S and not the iPhone 5) that certain tech outlets spent a lot of time telling you what Apple’s … Continued
∞ Check your iPhone 4S upgrade eligibility with Apple
If you’re in the US and you use Verizon or AT&T for your cell phone carrier, you may be wondering if you’re eligible for an upgrade and how much it will cost to get a shiny new iPhone 4. Apple … Continued
∞ Apple posts 'Let's Talk iPhone' keynote stream
By now you’ve probably read coverage of Tuesday’s “Let’s Talk iPhone” event at Apple’s Cupertino campus, where Tim Cook and company took the wraps off of the new iPhone 4S, refreshed iPod touch and iPod nano models, and put a … Continued
∞ iPod touch, iPod nano get new models, pricing
Apple on Tuesday introduced updated iPod touch and iPod nano models. The iPod touch now starts at $199, while the iPod nano costs $129. The new iPod touch, which ships on October 12, 2011. It comes in 8GB, 32GB and … Continued
∞ iOS 5, iCloud coming October 12
Apple on Tuesday announced that iOS 5 and its new iCloud service will both be available on Wednesday, October 12, 2011. iOS 5 is a free update for all eligible iOS devices and iCloud is also free, though Apple offers … Continued
∞ iPhone 4S, with dual-core processor and Siri, coming Oct. 14
Apple on Tuesday introduced the iPhone 4S. The new phone comes out on Friday, October 14, 2011 and will be available in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB models. Carrier-subsidized prices in the US are $199, $299 and $399 respectively. It comes … Continued
∞ No live feed of Apple event? Check here instead!
9to5Mac: In case there was any question, we’ve heard directly from Apple PR that there won’t be a webcast of Apple’s iPhone launch event. That shouldn’t matter, because The Loop will be there, and we’ll be covering the event live. … Continued
∞ Revealing the iPhone invite's secret numerology
Steven Sande, for TUAW: Invitations to Apple’s iPhone event on October 4th have been sent out, and we asked famed numerology expert Helmut Weltschmertz (see photo at right) of the Koblenz Institute of Numerology and Used Car Sales to tell … Continued
∞ Apple announces iPhone 5 event for Oct. 4
Note: We are at Apple’s iPhone event. Join us for our live blog coverage. Apple on Tuesday officially announced its iPhone 5 launch event. According to the invitation received by The Loop, the event will be held on October 4 … Continued
∞ 'That’s a load of crap'
Ben Brooks picks apart a Cult of Mac article posted over the weekend.