http://www.apple.com/hotnews/ Hot News provided by Apple. en-us Copyright 2009, Apple Inc. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:29:53 PST Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:29:53 PST Apple In house http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss/ http://www.loopinsight.com/2009/12/01/thirty-must-have-games-for-the-iphone-or-ipod-touch/ Reviewer Peter Cohen (loopinsight.com) writes that “iPhone and iPod touch both make great handheld gaming systems” and offers thirty reasons why in a select roundup of racing, action, and strategy games available in the App Store. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:30:10 PST http://www.apple.com/iphone/business/profiles/dla-phillips-fox/?sr=hotnews.rss DLA Phillips Fox, founded 145 years ago, is one of Australia’s largest legal firms, providing services in 29 countries around the world. With iPhone in the hands of almost every partner in the 1,300-person firm, they can offer faster, more flexible responses to their clients’ legal needs. John Dockett, General Manager of IT, says choosing iPhone was “one of the smarter things we ever did.” Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:30:00 PST http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9141187/Opinion_In_depth_with_Apple_s_Snow_Leopard_Server?taxonomyId=18&pageNumber=1 In an in-depth review of Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server, Ryan Faas (computerworld.com) cites “performance gains, improvements to several collaboration tools introduced in Leopard Server, enhanced simple administration for non-technical users and new features designed for mobile access and for supporting the iPhone.” Adds Fass: “Snow Leopard Server is a tremendous value.” Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:42:39 PST http://www.macworld.com/article/143970/2009/11/core15_imac.html?lsrc=top_1 Reviewer James Galbraith (macworld.com) gives the new quad-core 27-inch iMac computers with Intel Core i5 and Core i7 “Nehalem” processors 4.5/5 mice, calling them “worth the wait.” In performance tests, writes Galbraith, the 2.55GHz Core i5 iMac was “the fastest standard configuration Mac we’ve ever tested” and the Core i7 “showed even greater performance prowess.” Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:30:20 PST http://www.apple.com/pro/profiles/smolan/?sr=hotnews.rss A custom coffee table book by co-author and publisher Rick Smolan takes you back to — and into — the story of Obama’s rise to the presidency. Says co-author and publisher Rick Smolan: “Every component of this project, from photo editing to design to video, was created entirely on a Mac.” Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:30:10 PST http://www.apple.com/science/profiles/bakker/?sr=hotnews.rss Using a Mac Pro as the keystone of his rural radiology practice in Bemidji, Minnesota, Dr. Hilton Bakker is able not only to reduce the costs of his own practice but those of the hospitals who use his services. Says Bakker: “If hospitals can use Mac technology to do radiology cheaper, that’s my goal. Health care costs too much. If I can do my little bit to make it cheaper, that’s cool.” Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:30:00 PST http://www.macworld.com/article/143924/2009/11/mac_mini_snow_leopard_server.html?lsrc=rss_main Reviewer Jason Snell (macworld.com) awards Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server 4.5/5 mice, calling it a “fantastic product for workgroups, small businesses, and even schools to use.” Emphasing value, Snell adds: “Mac mini server is just too good a deal to pass up.” Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:14:33 PST http://www.loopinsight.com/2009/11/18/non-profit-organization-nuru-utilizes-macs-to-end-extreme-poverty/ Jim Dalrymple (loopinsight.com) reports on one-year-old non-profit organization Nuru, formed by ex-Marine platoon leader Jake Harriman, who “served two tours of duty in Iraq where he realized that the key to ending terrorism was to end extreme poverty.” To that end, Nuru educates communities in impoverished nations using technology, particularly Mac Pro and MacBook Pro computers, iPhone, Final Cut Studio, iChat, and MobileMe. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:25:10 PST http://www.apple.com/retail/upperwestside/?sr=hotnews.rss Apple opens its newest retail store on New York’s Upper West Side on Saturday, November 14 at 10:00 a.m. Set beneath a breathtaking all-glass arched roof, the street level of the Apple Store Upper West Side will offer more Macs, iPods and iPhones than any store in the world and feature the largest area ever created by Apple for personal training and technical support, including a 45-foot Genius Bar. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:30:10 PST http://www.apple.com/iphone/business/profiles/doer/?sr=hotnews.rss At DOER Marine, a California company that designs and builds subsea vehicles, engineers are working to create a manned vehicle that can explore the ocean floor. VP of Operations Ian Griffith credits iPhone for keeping their engineering team responsive and nimble enough to make it happen — no matter where they are in the world. “The iPhone accelerates how we perform as a team,” says Griffith. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:30:00 PST http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/nov/09/kellner-new-apple-mouse-really-is-magic/ Reviewer Mark A. Kellner (washingtontimes.com) calls the new Magic Mouse “transformative,” “supereasy and very fast,” and “really, really worth it.” Kellner concludes: “After decades of using computer input devices, I think this is the finest mouse ever.” Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:45:06 PST http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140378/First_take_Apple_s_new_MacBook_offers_sleek_style_solid_performance Reviewing the new MacBook, Michael DeAgonia (computerworld.com) calls it ”a solid laptop that feels sculpted instead of assembled and has the processing power users need.” DeAgonia concludes that the MacBook “is a compelling computer at a compelling price,” with “beauty that is more than skin deep.” Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:00:12 PST http://www.apple.com/logicstudio/in-action/johnlegend/?sr=hotnews.rss Fans of platinum-selling R&B artist John Legend bring the same high expectations for each new album to every live concert. On his current tour, Legend, music director Eugene “Man-Man” Roberts and his band meet and beat those expectations by playing their best studio sounds along with fresh live riffs through MacBook Pro laptops running Logic Studio and MainStage. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:55:58 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10391183-1.html After carefully considering the competition, Senior Editor Donald Bell (cnet.com) makes iPod touch the CNET Editors’ Choice among top MP3 players, writing that it “remains king of the hill.” Adds Bell: “Whether you’re buying one for yourself or giving it as a gift, the third-generation iPod touch does not disappoint.” Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:00:55 PST http://www.apple.com/iphone/iphone-3gs/app-store.html?sr=hotnews.rss Apple today announced that developers have created over 100,000 apps for the App Store, the largest applications store in the world. iPhone and iPod touch customers in 77 countries can choose from an incredible range of apps in 20 categories, including games, business, news, sports, health, reference and travel. App Store users have downloaded well over two billion apps, continuing to make it the world’s most popular applications store. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:30:00 PST http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1933520_1933522_1933481,00.html Technology Editor Peter Ha (time.com) includes both the MacBook and iPod touch among Time Magazine’s Best Travel Gadgets of 2009. Ha lauds new MacBook features like the stylish, durable unibody enclosure, efficient LED-backlit screen, built-in 7-hour battery, and consumer friendly glass trackpad. And reviewing the 32GB iPod touch, he concludes that its larger memory capacity, speedier processor, longer battery life, and useful Voice Control feature make it “perfect for long-haul flights or everyday commutes.” Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:55:37 PST http://www.itunes.com/musicmovies What do Jimmy Page, Jack White, The Edge, and Kings of Leon have in common? You can download them in the new Music Movies area on iTunes. This week you can pre-order Davis Guggenheim’s electric guitar documentary, “It Might Get Loud,” and Kenny Ortega’s box office hit, “Michael Jackson’s - This Is It.” Also available this week: a home video exclusive from Kings of Leon, “Live at the O2 London, England.” These three films, plus hundreds more musicals, music documentaries, and live concert films, are available now on iTunes. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:55:00 PST http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9139916/Apple_s_new_27_in._iMac_is_stunning_?taxonomyId=163&pageNumber=1 Reviewer Ken Mingis (computerworld.com) writes that “Apple’s new 27-inch iMac can be described in one word: stunning.” Citing its super-high-resolution LED-backlit display, speed, and industrial design, Mingis concludes: “With an absolutely stunning screen, a lot of under-the-hood performance improvements, the wireless keyboard and the new mouse, and flexibility that makes it fit in at work or at home, this new iMac could lead to a resurgence in desktop sales for Apple.” Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:10:50 PDT http://www.apple.com/appletv/?sr=hotnews.rss The new Apple TV 3.0 software features a redesigned main menu that makes navigating your favorite content simpler and faster, and makes enjoying the largest selection of on-demand HD movie rentals and purchases, HD TV shows, music and podcasts from the iTunes Store even better on your TV. You can now enjoy iTunes Extras and iTunes LP in stunning fullscreen with your Apple TV, as well as listen to Genius Mixes and Internet radio through your home theater system. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:10:00 PDT http://www.apple.com/iphone/business/profiles/memorial-hermann/?sr=hotnews.rss With thousands of doctors, nurses, and administrators, the Memorial Hermann Healthcare System depends on the latest mobile technologies to streamline its services and deliver better patient care. iPhone and state-of-the-art medical apps like AirStrip OB let Memorial Hermann physicians keep their fingers on patients’ pulses even when they can’t be at their bedsides. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:25:00 PDT