Apple Sells 1 Million iPhones, 10 Million Apps Downloaded in First Weekend

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Richard.
Categories: Apple, Apple News, Apple Rumors.
Despite long lines and activation troubles, Apple announced today that they sold its one millionth iPhone 3G on Sunday, only three days after its initial launch on Friday, July 11th. In the press release, Steve Job points out that it took 74 days to...

Apple’s Joswiak on iPhone Copy and Paste, GPS Driving Directions

Posted on by Richard.
Categories: Apple, Apple News, Apple Rumors.
ExtremeTech reports that they were able to talk to Apple's head of iPod and iPhone marketing, Greg Joswiak, on launch day. They asked two very common questions about possible features of Apple's iPhone.

When asked about the iPhone...

Intel Announces Centrino 2 (Montevina)

Posted on by Richard.
Categories: Apple, Apple News, Apple Rumors.
Today, Intel announced their Centrino 2 (Montevina) platform which incorporates a faster Penryn Core 2 Duo processor, faster bus speed, faster integrated graphics (GMA X4500) and the option of WiMax support.

The new Penryn chips will r...

Apple Sues Psystar over OpenComputer

Posted on by Richard.
Categories: Apple, Apple News, Apple Rumors.
In April, we reported that a company called Psystar was offering the first Mac clone. Using off the shelf PC parts and a modified version of Mac OS X Leopard, Psystar promised a cheaper alternative to an Apple Mac.

Despite some initia...

Apple Releases iPod Touch 1.1.5 Firmware

Posted on by Richard.
Categories: Apple, Apple News, Apple Rumors.
Apple has quietly released a 1.1.5 firmware upgrade for the iPod Touch. The 1.1.5 firmware remains a free upgrade path for firmware 1.1.4 users who chose not to upgrade to 2.0 (.95).

The 2.0 upgrade was released over the weekend an...

iPhone 3G Remains Hard to Find

Posted on by Richard.
Categories: Apple, Apple News, Apple Rumors.

Line at Apple Store Chicago, IL today by wowk1234
Fortune reports that the iPhone 3G is still a scarce item to find. Lines continue to form at many stores, and as of this morning, 21 states were sold out of the iPhone.

iPod Touch 2.0 Firmware Update (Almost) Live

Posted on by Richard.
Categories: Apple, Apple News, Apple Rumors.
Apple has updated their iPod Touch App Store page with a link to the iTunes Stores for iPod Touch owners to upgrade to the 2.0 Firmware. The .95 upgrade brings all of the 2.0 Firmware features to the iPod Touch.

For iPod Touch own...

Apple Releases Official iPhone 2.0 (5A347) Firmware [Update]

Posted on by Richard.
Categories: Apple, Apple News, Apple Rumors.
The official iPhone 2.0 Firmware is now available through iTunes 7.7. The new upgrade file carries the same build number (5A347) as yesterday's early leak:

iPhone1,1_2.0_5A347_Restore.ipsw

The "1,1" designation is diffe...

U.S. iPhone Launch, More Photos, and Impressions [Notice]

Posted on by Richard.
Categories: Apple, Apple News, Apple Rumors.
This morning marked the U.S. launch of the iPhone 3G, and it is proving to be an impressive launch indeed. Our members have been meeting up at various Apple and AT&T stores and sharing their impressions and photos.

Turnout appears to ...

Upgrading from Unofficial iPhone 2.0 Firmware to Official 2.0 Firmware

Posted on by Richard.
Categories: Apple, Apple News, Apple Rumors.
Yesterday, we published a link to what appeared to be the release version of the iPhone 2.0 Firmware. This version of the firmware was successfully installed on a number of original iPhones and readers were able to start using Apps from the iTunes A...