The AppleCare division has been instructed to prepare for an influx of calls on October 10. No reasons are given although the timing seems to fall right inline with the rumoured iOS 5 release date.
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Shipping Estimates Increase for Many Products at Apple
September 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Apple has increased the shipping times for a number of products in the Apple store today. Take the iPad 2 for example. This particular product was shipping within 24 hours up till today when suddenly it jumped to 2 to 3 weeks. Other products have also seen times increase.
Apple Ships Near Final Build of iOS 5 to Carriers
September 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Carriers around the world are beginning to receive an almost finished version of iOS 5 for testing purposes. One of the main differences with this version is that it’s further on than the current iOS developers (beta 7) update and is believed to bring text-to-speech technology to the OS.
Apple iPad 2 Sales Needed by Sydney Judge
September 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
You are probably aware that Apple and Samsung are currently in a legal battle which has caused Samsung to have to pull various devices off the shelves recently. Over in Australia Apple is attempting to stop sales of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. We now hear that a judge in Sydney has suggested that Apple might need to divulge its sales number for both the US and UK iPad 2.
Contractor Hints at Sprint Installing Repeaters at Apple
September 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A contractor has claimed that he has been asked to install a CDMA/3G and a WiMAX repeater within the Apple store in Austin. A repeater is a device that strengthens the signal of a network in a specific area. Normally, these are not installed within specific stores.
Sprint seems to be following on from what Verizon and AT&T has done in the past and that is, they could be preparing for a lot of iPhone traffic around the area within the next month or so.
iOS 5 and iCloud Training Begins at Apple Stores
September 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Some screenshots posted by 9to5mac reveal that Apple has begin its iCloud and iOS 5 training for retail store employees. Although a release date of iOS 5 is not known just yet, the training details hint that iOS 5 and iCloud could be launching within the next few weeks.
Apple Fixture Installation at Best Buy Hints at iPhone 5 BB Release Date
September 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A leaked shot of a Best Buy schedule has been found which shows that an “Apple Fixture Installation” will be happening on October 21 over at Best Buy. The installation will begin at 6am with the manager required to be onsite that morning. A typical installation, we have heard, does not require a manager to be there. Interestingly enough, the instructions also follow that of the iPhone 4 launch at Best Buy which could not be a hint as to when the iPhone 5 will be arriving, at Best Buy of course.
Final Cut Studio Goes Back on Sale at Apple
September 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Apple has put the older version of Final Cut Studio back on sale due to what is believed to be a mixed reception to the new and redesigned version called Final Cut X. The older legacy version isn’t available through the App Store or online. Instead, you’ll need to call 800-MY-APPLE to get this version.
Apple Releases the iOS 5 Beta 7 OTA Update to Developers
September 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Apple has rolled out its next beta version of iOS 5. This new version is Beta 7 is mainly a bug fix with it being this late on in the release schedule. There are a few new tweaks though such as the ability to set WiFi settings for iTunes sync which means you can now select which Mac you want your iOS 5 device to sync to if you have several options.
Apple Developers Can Now Access iTunes Match
August 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Apple has launched iTunes Match to developers. The service is available for those enrolled in the iOS developer program and can be activated with the latest iTunes 10.5 beta 6.1 download that was just made available.
JailbreakMe.com Hacker Comex Hired as Apple Intern
August 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Comex, the guy behind the Jailbreakme.com website that jailbreaks some versions of iOS has announced on Twitter that he’ll be starting as an Intern at Apple in a couple of weeks time.
It’s been really, really fun, but it’s also been a while and I’ve been getting bored. So, the week after next I will be starting an internship with Apple.
Apple Post New Executive Organization Chart
August 25, 2011 by Leave a Comment
When Steve Jobs announced he was resigning as CEO, he suggested that Tim Cook be his replacement. This went ahead and Tim Cook is the CEO of Apple. Along with that change the organization changes and is now reflected in the screenshot below which was captured by TheNextWeb.
