http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:27:42 -0500 http://images.appleinsider.com/toolbar_logo_text.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/ Apple began notifying iTunes LP customers Friday morning that purchases made before the Apple TV 3.0 update can now be updated to allow compatibility with the latest software. Users can now view their iTunes LP content on their television set via Apple TV.]]> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:35:00 -0500 http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/general/09/11/06/apple_updates_itunes_lp_releases_for_apple_tv_compatibility.html http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/general/09/11/06/apple_updates_itunes_lp_releases_for_apple_tv_compatibility.html While recent rumors have focused on Apple's long-rumored tablet device as a newspaper and book reader, columnist Walt Mossberg said he wouldn't expect a potential device to focus on only one function.]]> Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:45:00 -0500 http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/general/09/11/05/mossberg_dont_expect_apple_tablet_to_be_a_dedicated_reader.html http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/general/09/11/05/mossberg_dont_expect_apple_tablet_to_be_a_dedicated_reader.html Apple this week released version 1.6.1 of Waveburner, its professional application included with Logic Studio for assembling, mastering and burning audio CDs. The download, available from Apple, is 88.48MB. It requires Mac OS X 10.5.7 or later.]]> Thu, 5 Nov 2009 09:10:00 -0500 http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/general/09/11/05/apple_releases_waveburner_1_6_1_update.html http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/general/09/11/05/apple_releases_waveburner_1_6_1_update.html Apple this week released updates for its Pro line of Final Cut Studio Applications, as well as a new version of Server Diagnostics.]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:30:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/general/09/10/23/apple_updates_final_cut_studio_server_diagnostics.html http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/general/09/10/23/apple_updates_final_cut_studio_server_diagnostics.html Among all of the new hardware debuts Tuesday, Apple also quietly updated its wireless keyboard with a more energy-efficient model. The latest iteration of the Bluetooth Apple Wireless Keyboard requires two AA batteries, down one from the previous model.]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:10:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/mac/09/10/21/new_apple_wireless_keyboard_requires_one_less_battery.html http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/mac/09/10/21/new_apple_wireless_keyboard_requires_one_less_battery.html Parallels confirmed Friday that a new version of their virtualization software for Mac OS X is in the works. Specific details on Parallels Desktop for Mac 5.0 are said to be forthcoming.]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:20:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/mac/09/10/16/parallels_desktop_for_mac_5_0_coming_soon.html http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/mac/09/10/16/parallels_desktop_for_mac_5_0_coming_soon.html This week Apple released an update for Intel-based systems running Mac OS X versions 10.5 (Leopard) and 10.6 (Snow Leopard). Performance Update 1.0 is available direct from Apple for Snow Leopard and Leopard. It can also be downloaded via Software Update.]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:00:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/mac/09/10/15/apple_releases_performance_update_1_0_for_os_x.html http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/mac/09/10/15/apple_releases_performance_update_1_0_for_os_x.html Originally scheduled to expire Tuesday, support for Office 2004 for Mac has been extended to Jan. 10, 2012, Microsoft's Mac Team announced. While most customers have moved on to Office 2008 for Mac, the latest version does not offer support for Visual Basic for Applications, meaning some users have stuck with the predecessor. As a result, Microsoft has decided to extend its "Mainstream Support" date to accommodate those customers.]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:00:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/mac/09/10/13/office_2004_for_mac_support_extended_until_2012.html http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/mac/09/10/13/office_2004_for_mac_support_extended_until_2012.html Apple this week released an incremental update to its Logic Pro suite. Version 9.0.2 is said to improve overall stability and provide numerous fixes and enhancements. The 183MB download is available direct from Apple or via Software Update. According to Apple, addressed issues include:]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:10:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/general/09/10/13/apple_releases_logic_pro_9_0_2_update.html http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/general/09/10/13/apple_releases_logic_pro_9_0_2_update.html A marathon runner was disqualified from her victory after it was discovered she listened to music on her iPod for a portion of the race. According to the Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel, 27-year-old Jennifer Goebel was stripped of her victory time of just over three hours. She said she believes it was unfair.]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:05:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/general/09/10/12/marathon_runner_disqualified_over_performance_enhancing_ipod.html http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/general/09/10/12/marathon_runner_disqualified_over_performance_enhancing_ipod.html Apple on Friday announced it has updated its subscription MobileMe service with a new public folder page that will ease visitors' accessing and editing of files. The new service update has added public folder pages to iDisk, available at http://public.me.com/membername. The page matches the look of me.com and supports drag and drop files between folders, when enabled.]]> Fri, 9 Oct 2009 13:05:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/general/09/10/09/apple_updates_mobileme_service_with_new_public_folder_page.html http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/general/09/10/09/apple_updates_mobileme_service_with_new_public_folder_page.html Apple this week released firmware version 1.1 for RAID cards. The 25.9MB file is recommended for all early 2009 Mac Pro and Xserve systems that utilize the company's RAID card. It requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 and can be downloaded direct from Apple.]]> Wed, 7 Oct 2009 11:10:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/general/09/10/07/apple_issues_raid_card_firmware_update.html http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/general/09/10/07/apple_issues_raid_card_firmware_update.html BlackBerry owners can now sync their contacts, calendar notes and more with their Mac systems, via the newly released Desktop Manager for Mac. The 26.73MB application is available from Research in Motion for Mac OS X 10.5.5 or later. It requires BlackBerry Device Software 4.2 or higher and iTunes 7.2 or later.]]> Fri, 2 Oct 2009 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/mac/09/10/02/blackberry_desktop_manager_for_mac_released.html http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/mac/09/10/02/blackberry_desktop_manager_for_mac_released.html Intuit's QuickBooks 2010 for Mac will be released in late October, the company announced Wednesday. The company said the application will feature a faster setup process, the ability to create customizable financial reports and graphs, and an easier credit card payment processing capability.]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:55:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/general/09/09/30/quickbooks_2010_for_mac_coming_in_late_october.html http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/general/09/09/30/quickbooks_2010_for_mac_coming_in_late_october.html Temecula, Calif., will be home to a brand new Apple Store this Saturday, Sept. 26. The new location at Promenade Temecula will open to the public at 10 a.m. local time.]]> Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:15:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/general/09/09/22/temecula_calif__apple_store_grand_opening_saturday.html http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/general/09/09/22/temecula_calif__apple_store_grand_opening_saturday.html Apple this week released new drivers for HP printers in its latest operating system, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. The file, labeled version 2.2., is a 383MB download available from Apple.]]> Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:05:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/mac/09/09/22/apple_releases_new_hp_printer_drivers_for_snow_leopard.html http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/mac/09/09/22/apple_releases_new_hp_printer_drivers_for_snow_leopard.html Despite hardware and software improvements, Microsoft's newly launched Zune HD may be too little, too late in the face of the iPod's commanding market share, a new report has concluded.]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:05:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/general/09/09/16/zune_hd_faces_uphill_battle_vs_apples_ipod_touch_report.html http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/general/09/09/16/zune_hd_faces_uphill_battle_vs_apples_ipod_touch_report.html This Saturday, Sept. 19, Apple will open new retail stores in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Augusta Georgia. The Augusta grand opening is set for 10 a.m. Eastern, while the Winnipeg store will open to the public at 9:30 a.m. Central.]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:30:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/general/09/09/16/apple_store_grand_openings_set_for_georgia_manitoba.html http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/general/09/09/16/apple_store_grand_openings_set_for_georgia_manitoba.html Microsoft Wednesday shipped its new SKU for Office 2008 for Mac: Business Edition. Announced last month, the new product will be sold alongside the current product available for students. Business Edition aims to simplify the product lineup, and includes Entourage Web Services Edition and Microsoft Document Connection for Mac.]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/mac/09/09/15/microsoft_ships_office_2008_for_mac_business_edition.html http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/mac/09/09/15/microsoft_ships_office_2008_for_mac_business_edition.html Apple this week released a number of updates for its Xsan clustered file system for Mac OS X. Version 2.2 addresses a screen sharing security issue, in which an error dialogue would display the username and password. Xsan Admin 2.2 is available for Mac OS X 10.6 and Mac OS X 10.5. It also includes fixes for using SAN Setup Assistant to configure volumes, LUNs and affinities, changing a computer between client and metadata controller roles, listing computers connected to the SAN, and visually displaying when LUNs have been truncated]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:05:00 -0400 http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/mac/09/09/15/apple_issues_multiple_xsan_updates_security_fixes.html http://www.appleinsider.com/blogs/mac/09/09/15/apple_issues_multiple_xsan_updates_security_fixes.html