2009年6月11日星期四
The new MacBook Pro can boot Mac OS through the SD
Adult video malicious software targeted Apple Mac users
Sophos senior technology consultant Graham Cluley said, "While it is for Mac OS X malware is far less than Windows, but this does not mean to buy the new MacBook will have a computer security without being infected. A lot of Mac users has not only just open the issue. "Cluley released mainly from recently to comment on the new Trojan virus Jahlav out, Sophos and ParetoLogic researchers, such as that of the virus through the web site on the spread of adult video. Mac users require the site to download a special video codec to see the site's content, but which contain malicious software.
Cluley believes that "Today, hackers are increasingly using social engineering techniques, for example, tell users need to download some plug-ins installed on the Mac computer in order to watch the relevant video, to disguise their attempts to control other people's computers. Some Mac users may think that a computer in their own adult content browser is safe, but they are wrong. "malicious software such video decoder not only for Apple Mac users, Windows users there are similar risk. Some kind of trap sites and even specific to different users with different operating system for malicious software.
Once the Trojan horse Jahlav such as virus downloaded to a personal computer, the hacker could be used to control the user's operating system. Infected zombie computer networks will be such as to release a number of cloud services for the online or the denial of service attacks or send spam.
Apple has not made comments on this, but while Apple's OS X platform for its virus protection incident to remain silent, the company also recently launched website of the snow leopard version of the operating system to give an evaluation of safety performance. Its Web site's official comment is, "Mac's design includes a built-in security protection technology, in order to prevent malicious software and security threats. And then, no system is full of viruses and other malicious operation of immunity."
i-phone was available for sale in 2004 China
"The trademark has nothing to do with Apple. Our products have been listed in 2004 sales." Dian stressed, i-phone, a plane, the company's products, In addition, the company launched the e-phone and the d-phone and so on, at the time when the brand name Apple has not considered any factors.
"We are helpless, with the big companies we do not want to have a positive conflict." Dian said that Apple has never been the trademark issues and Hanwang or of communication science and technology have raised objections.
Mac OS X 10.6 shows the hardware configuration of OpenCL
* NVIDIA Geforce 8600M GT, GeForce 8800 GT, GeForce 8800 GTS, Geforce 9400M, GeForce 9600M GT, GeForce GT 120, GeForce GT 130.
* ATI Radeon 4850, Radeon 4870
This means that in order to support OpenCL, you must be equipped with Nvidia Geforce8600, or above the level of ATI HD4850 graphics.
2009年6月7日星期日
What is in WWDC2009
The new iPhone - iPhone 3GS:
Apple is expected to be announced at the WWDC the new iPhone Conference on mobile phones, this phone will use a faster processor, memory and storage capacity will be doubled. Prices will remain with the current iPhone are basically the same product, 16/32GB capacity of the product will be priced at around U.S. 199/299. In addition, this camera phone will also become one of its selling points.
In addition, it is believed that this phone will be named "iPhone 3GS". Time and battery life than the iPhone 3G to raise about 15-20%.
Shape size, 3GS with the current line of 3G models, the screen / casing size will not change, of course, 3GS in appearance may be subject to change compared to 3G.
Of the low-cost iPhone:
In addition, it is believed there may WWDC Apple announced the 99 U.S. dollars mobile phone version of the iPhone. The iPhone price of 99 U.S. dollars there are two possibilities: One is the Apple iPod mini will be similar to the way 99 U.S. dollars to launch the new Starter Edition iPhone; Second, Apple will report directly to the existing version of the iPhone 3G 8GB price cut to 99 dollars.
I think that the second hypothesis is more likely to achieve, after all, just as the iPhone 3GS to launch a flagship product, and it can not completely replace the iPhone 3G in the market place. But I think that eventually Apple will still be the introduction of the simplified version of iPhone products, these products in the Starter Edition features / price will be reduced, but time in the near future, Apple could not launch such a simplified version of products, so they will be announced iPhone 3G price of the 8GB version of the 99 U.S. dollars.
However, we estimate that Apple WWDC Conference will not be 99 U.S. dollars, it announced the news of the price, they might wait until the beginning of iPhone 3GS sale price when the re-release information.
IPhone Tethering related services:
iPhone3.0 will support tethering services have been an open secret, and this service allows computers to share the 3G mobile phone connection. But here in the telecom service providers how to implement the fees for such services is not clear, no doubt that operators will be an additional charge for this service, but the amount of the problem.
Snow Leopard:
Snow Leopard operating system on the major questions exist in this market acceptance of the operating system. Apple has made it clear that the purpose of snow is not to provide new features, but the original functions of the improvement and optimization, but that case they will be how to persuade consumers to buy did not provide new features Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard operating system does? We estimate that Apple will adopt the following strategy:
1. Will be priced at 129 U.S. dollars snow leopard and snow leopard launch publicity campaign performance with better and faster;
2. Will reduce the snow leopard pricing, down to 59 U.S. dollars so the price;
3. Token will be priced at 19 U.S. dollars snow. Apple has been signing for iPhone users to upgrade the operating system to provide free services, and iPod Touch will not be able to enjoy this service, Mac machines the situation is similar with the iPod Touch, it would not be possible for Apple Mac users with free Snow Leopard operating system update .
Marble-related interface technologies:
Marble is the Snow Leopard operating system is said to adopt the new system will interface design, from the developer's point of view, the snow leopard change compared to previous generations is not a great operating system, but Apple will use the new system interface design, so that snow point of view than previous generations from the appearance of new products.
However, if Apple plans to launch by the end of August snow, then they may not have the time to MAarble interface used in this operating system, such a short period of time on third-party software developers is not enough, so we estimate that interface Marble operating system is not specifically designed for snow, and snow will not be used Marble interface technology.
Apple Tablet PC:
Although there was every indication that Apple is planning is likely to launch its own Tablet PC, but I would like Apple WWDC Conference impossible to announce this new product, we also need to be patient to see it some time to see him no longer.
The new iPhone, code-named iPhone 3GS ?
These are not fresh, but as far as he received the news of the latest show, the new iPhone R & D, code-named "iPhone 3GS". But it is not clear whether this will become the official name of the end for the "S" represents how many cents are also No clue.
UK Financial Times recently said that Apple will launch the meeting on low-cost iPhone, the price may be only 99 U.S. dollars. Judging from the current situation, although there is likely Apple iPhone mini-version of the plan, launched in the near future may is not strong enough. the plan is likely, Apple will launch iPhone 3GS, the iPhone 3G will be available to 99 U.S. dollars price to sales.
In addition, he also referred to other Apple products forecast. First of all, the legendary Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard will be the introduction of the "Marble" new user interface style. Due to the Snow Leopard is already quite close to release date, for use at the last minute The new interface will no doubt bring a third-party software developers a lot of trouble, so John Gruber that Marble will not appear in which Snow Leopard.
Finally, he also believe that the Tablet PC models in Apple's development of certain plans, but this certainly does not arise.
2009年6月6日星期六
"Forbes": Apple is always a surprise
Because Apple may have brought to the industry next year, the largest accident and unrelated to the content, mainly with the time. At present, the industry is most concerned about the topic: the health status of Steve Jobs. According to plan he would accept the treatment for 6 months after 6 return before the end of Apple. Jobs in the brief appearance Monday in addition to Apple to prove that no promises can not be anything other than. If Jobs really be able to return ahead of schedule, then, Apple developers, customers and shareholders will be laughing non-compliance mouth together.
The same is true of IPhone. Certainly the new iPhone is about to launch a. Apple claims that in April it had sold 21 million iPhone. Then the only remaining question is: when will the next one iPhone? Many people will be expected to Apple released in the next week the new iPhone. a well-known investment bank Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster of the investors in the Monday report that he expects Apple will launch a high-end iPhone, the new iPhone will increase the camera and many other new features It will be the starting price of 199 U.S. dollars.
However, if the scheduled return of Steve Jobs, the Apple iPhone may be the new release date a few weeks time, so personally, such as Steve Jobs to release new products that paragraph. In any case, however, Munster, and many other analysts are that the new iPhone will be sold in July.
In fact, the majority of the meeting will likely focus on the new Apple OS X Snow Leopard operating system launched. Ever since Steve Jobs announced the product last year after Apple on this issue has been very low-key attitude. In addition to a number of new features , the Apple Software shall promise that the products will be faster than before and more stable. Apple plans to launch Microsoft's new operating system Windows 7 at the same time that Snow Leopard will be the market.
Apple will also spend a lot of time to talk about applications and the latest App Store Shopping Mall version of the smart phone software, iPhone OS. According to Apple, the consumers will be able to cut and paste the text in the iPhone, sending text messages and the use of other new features. However, to participate in the development of people to the General Assembly would also like to know more information, such as how to use new software to block sales of content, monthly service charges, as well as how to achieve the iPhone and iPod Touch with a third party, such as synchronization between the hardware.
Secondly there is the flat-panel Apple computer products. Apple to spend 278 million U.S. dollars last year, the acquisition of the famous chip designer PA Semi. It also recruited many familiar with the latest version of ARM processor designed for mobile technicians. Steve Jobs has said that Apple design their own chips iPod and iPhone. At that time, it can launch more powerful iPod and iPhone, such as the widescreen version of the iPod Touch.
Some people think that Apple will announce the launch of a TV product. In fact, venture capitalists Bill Gurley also revealed a similar message. It will be the iPod Touch running iPhone applications, and a new platform, and Apple can help to save are still struggling for set-top box business.
However, as usual, is that Apple never with time, and has nothing to do with the content. Apple can not launch Tablet PC in the next week or set-top boxes. Or that sentence, if it really launch those products, even though people are aware It is a matter of time before, but it still will be surprised of. Apple is the kind of effect you want.
2009年6月2日星期二
QActus company charged with iTune / App Store suspected infringement of the patent
Simply speaking, the patent technology of electronic tokens allow people to online shopping do not have to repeat them in their net silver account / password can be easily purchased on many occasions. This e-token user account information in the server and pass back and forth between the shop server so that at any time to check the user's account balance is adequate.
Actus also said: "If the user account shows the value of the electronic token is equal to or greater than the net purchase price of goods, then allows the user to make a purchase, and no personal information entered by the user, the money will be directly from the user account deduction, without any fees. "
QuickTime Alternative + QTLite 2.9.0
As the name suggests, QuickTime Alternative is a Rip from the QuickTime codec pack out. And Real Alternative is similar to a codec pack installed, you can make some of the mainstream media player to support playback of QuickTime files without having to install QuickTime. QuickTime Alternative Lite is a version of Media Player Classic without the QuickTime Alternative.
Download:QuickTime Alternative Lite 2.9.0 (9.31 MB)
Download:QuickTime Alternative 2.9.0 (10.7 MB)
Download:QTLite 2.9.0
* Updated Media Player Classic to version 6.4.9.1 rev. 100
* Updated QuickTime framework to version 7.62.14.0
2009年6月1日星期一
iPhone 3.0 software will be disabled account sharing
Apple's DRM copyright protection system allows for a maximum of 5 of the iTunes software on your computer using the same account, to play or use of protected music / software, but does not limit the system to connect these computers the number of mobile devices. However, in the current iPhone software, iPhone to use through the iTunes account and computer simultaneously and can not make its own decisions. This means that, unless the account using the same computer simultaneously, otherwise people can not share iTunes account to use in different iPhone.
In the iPhone 3.0 firmware, the iPhone end users may set up their own iTunes account. If there are no such restrictions prohibit the duplication of download, there is no correlation of the two user accounts can be common. If the user A can download the software after paying a certain section of their account password to the user B, user B can use the account to download the software again.
Steve Jobs Came out in Apple headquarter
These sources said they saw a Steve Jobs, but also looks good complexion. Jobs and other company executives attended the important meeting. If the news is true, for Apple and investors, this is a good .2004 in the news, Steve Jobs was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. in January this year, the second to leave the company for treatment. At that time, Jobs said that the return will be by the end of June. Since then, Jobs has not appeared in public, including in February this year, Apple's shareholder meeting and the March general meeting of shareholders of Disney.
May 13, Apple announced that is responsible for global product marketing affairs Philip Schiller, senior vice president in June at the WWDC keynote speech, but not Jobs. But Apple spokesman Steve Dowling said: "Steve Jobs would like to schedule at the end of June to return to the company. "
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has said that last Wednesday, Steve Jobs's voice sounds very healthy and full of energy. Wozniak participating in "D: the number of the General Assembly", said: "The voice sounds Jobs is not suffering from disease, not like being in a health crisis. "
2009年5月30日星期六
Apple MacBook Pro will display a three-year extended warranty
This is also the first time since the Apple product defects and to extend its original warranty雷打不动year, the chip defect has been a long time ago came to light, NVIDIA different melting point of first contact with the graphics chip, but Hewlett-Packard and other computer manufacturers are 8600M did not show the same defects.
MacBook Pro before the owner has a collective of Apple and NVIDIA sued for compensation for repair of systems and users.
GeForce 9600M and later also claimed that using the same materials, but NVIDIA denied this, saying that this version of the graphics chip can operate normally.
Apple has become the most respected women in the United States science and technology brands
It is understood, SRG's 2000 survey of U.S. women, when asked "Do you admire the most high-tech brand which, when?", 20% of women chose the apple, 14% of people voted for Faso Nepal, only 10% of people chose the Microsoft and Dell, a 6% HP most admire. In addition, Verizon, Google, LG, Nintendo, Samsung, Panasonic and other well-known brands to enter the list of the top 20.
A lot of American women said that Apple's record-breaking record, always bring a lot of surprises to the user, and Apple iPod products in particular are easy to use. This is the Apple brand to defeat the other main reason for the high-tech brands.
The Japanese brand Sony has become the second American women respected brand, why is Sony's product quality and credibility of the test of time, but also diversified its products.
As for Microsoft in third place, many American women are given the reason is that they very much appreciate the Microsoft founder Bill Gates in particular, the personal charisma of his enthusiasm to participate in charity, in addition to the company's good prospects for development.
2009年5月29日星期五
Palm Pre will be compatible with Apple's iTunes online music store
A representative of Palm in this year's Consumer Electronics Show has hinted this function. "Wealth" in advance of an author can confirm that this feature of smart phones. Palm Pre and not only stored in the computer and the songs for synchronization, but also compatible with iTunes online music store.
Palm Pre smartphone can not play using Apple's FairPlay copy-protection technology songs. However, the recent Apple iTunes online music store to give up digital rights management technology. In this way, this restriction affects only those that have not yet upgraded the old song library users.
Palm Pre whether Apple will be smart phones as the function of a violation of its intellectual property rights is also to be seen. "Wealth" reporters did not comment. However, this news will certainly be the third edition of Palm Pre and iPhone in the smart phone competition in the market to provide an interesting change.
Apple re-build 100 outlets
"USA Today" reported that Apple plans to run modified 100 retail stores to display more than double the Mac system, and in the service do to strengthen the team, especially one-on-one personal training services to improve the Mac is designed to help new clients the most suitable system.
The beginning of June 2, as long as you pay 99 U.S. dollars a genius can apply for up to one year of training services, of course, only the Mac can buy, ordinary people can not buy with the price of such services.
Apple will also open this year 25 new outlets, including in Paris, Germany and Italy's flagship store.
2009年5月27日星期三
5 Taiwan PCB makers have begun for the new iPhone products manufacturing circuit board
However, the five board appliance manufacturers refused to make any comment.
2009年5月24日星期日
Cartier luxury giant Apple trademark litigation
Cartier Friday in Manhattan federal court in New York on the Apple lawsuit against the trademark rights. Cartier asked Apple to stop the infringing act, the specific amount of money at the same time seeking unspecified damages. Cartier said in the indictment, Apple, through iTunes stores using Cartier trademark applications. The software helps users in the iPhone and iPod Touch to show time.
Cartier at the same time that it has never authorized the use of Apple software similar to the pattern of brand watches. But Apple has yet to comment on this.
Apple exposed worker issue , Taiwan factories dismissal without cause on behalf of 600
Apple to one billion U.S. dollars for the construction of data centers
Prior to this, the success of North Carolina to persuade Google to cost 600 million U.S. dollars to deploy the data center in the state, although the policy is preferential, but the data center part of the state led to less-developed regional economy and employment. Therefore, the investment projects for Apple, North Carolina is also coveted.
It is reported that some Members of North Carolina is working on a bill, if Apple one billion U.S. dollars investment in the data center is located in the state, it will be millions of dollars in tax incentives have been allocated to help. It is reported that if Apple can data center location in the less affluent or Catawba Cleveland, In that case, Apple will receive 46 million U.S. dollars one-time funding assistance, as well as the next three years amounted to 260 million U.S. dollars of tax incentives.
And compared to other investment projects, data centers are not many jobs, but these facilities consume a lot of electricity, the other from the local telecom operators to purchase a large number of Internet backbone bandwidth, in addition to the technical staff of a higher quality requirements, So local officials are very optimistic about the large-scale data center-related areas of the economy pulling effect.
In times of economic recession, the U.S. state governments are sparing no effort for a variety of investment projects. According to reports earlier this month, Yahoo plans in the United States the most economically developed north-eastern part of the investment to build a data center, covering an area of up to more than 5000 square meters, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and so also the development of a variety of preferential policies to attract investment in Yahoo.
2009年5月21日星期四
Apple's secret trump card in 2010: Tablet Mac
Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster and his research team reports in the study wrote: "The recent application of multi-point Apple patents touch is more complex for the preparation of computer equipment. And according to Apple COO Tim Cook in the April 22 conference call that, and Apple recently acquired PA Semi Inc., and employs a large number of technical personnel and other signs of the chip, it is clear that Apple is developing its own mobile computer products. "
More accurately the point that Apple may launch a touch-screen flat-panel computer, the screen size will be between 7-10 inches, and in 2010 organized an exhibition, they will release this product. This is why Apple says they have no interest in the Internet the reason why they should use this unique product of the Tablet PC From the tight encirclement of the Internet.
So far, information obtained in accordance with the Munster, component suppliers have not yet seen this prototype Tablet PC, but Apple has already begun on this product's parts and components required to start negotiations with suppliers.
Analysts believe that this new product will be the retail price of 500-700 dollars, the price of just 399 U.S. dollars in the iPod and the Macbook between 999 U.S. dollars. Apple product design and the use of microprocessors, this processor will be the former PA Semi and Apple's technical staff has recently recruited several experts in the development of chip technology.
Software, Munster believes that Apple's new Tablet PC will use the iPhone and the advantages of Mac OS X operating system together, performance than the iPhone, but also to improve the Mac OS X can not support multi-point touch technology shortcomings. This new equipment will work with the iPhone OS operating system is very similar, and can run the software on the APP Store, and Apple may be in the iPhone OS software development kit to add a second resolution mode, in order to support the new flat-panel equipment
However, Munster also taken into account for this equipment, the introduction of Apple's modified version of Mac OS X operating system, the possibility, but such a large-scale modification, time-consuming and more, even if we began to modify the work, we must wait until next year, will it be possible to introduce market .
Munster also expects the new equipment will be integrated wireless capabilities, and the use of the same with the iPhone 3G and wireless operator binding agreement to provide for the sale of discount method. In addition, he also said this product will also have the function of the electronic reader, Amazon Kindle with the family of products in the market.
Apple Summer Camp for children
The activities of the date of registration on July 6 deadline, I would like to participate in the activities of the family to act quickly, we found that 44 of California, the majority of Apple stores have been the end of the application in the event.
CES will be expanded Apple to 25,000 square-foot pavilion
However, Apple itself has never taken part in other companies and associations to organize the show, and 4000 square feet of space,Apple retailers, developers, manufacturers accessories sold out, so decided to CES expand the area.
In January 2009, Apple may choose to have disclosed the first time at CES to meet with the public, but is still not determined whether or not to participate.
2009年5月20日星期三
iPhone positioning software are more than 40 times than BlackBerry
Although the BlackBerry has GPS functionality, and software vendors to support the time longer than the iPhone, but the current iPhone mobile platform has to offer positioning section 2300 software, and the BlackBerry is only 57. In contrast, in the Android platform, there are 300 such software.
The positioning of the Apple software on the price of the BlackBerry is only 1 / 4. iPhone mobile phones such software is the average price of 3.6 U.S. dollars, while the price of BlackBerry software is generally the level of 13.6 U.S. dollars. In Android, due to the majority of location-based software (80%) are free of charge, so the average price of only 84 cents. Apple paid position in the mobile phone rate is 74 percent software, and the ratio of blackberry only about 65 percent.
Guidance, navigation, guided positioning Software accounted for the mainstream of software, and social software is far better than the former, take the third. In addition, most users will be replaced within two weeks they used location-based software.
Skyhook also believe that Google Checkout to pay due to poor reliability of the drag function, the Android mobile phone software market to pay the rate of growth has been slow.
Asahi Kasei Corporation for the new Apple iPhone features the provision of electronic compass chip
Asahi Kasei Co., Ltd. is a focus on electronic applications of chemistry and materials science company, the iPod Touch from the beginning of the early models it has been provided for this product chip, although we do not know their specific type of chip suppliers, but We know that they are manufacturing indicator extract (liquid submersion indicators (LSIs)) experts.
Over the past few years, Apple in its products are widely used indicator of this extract to determine the user's products are subjected to flooding due to failure, and damage to such products will not be provided by Apple's warranty.
The following is from the Asahi Kasei Company's Web site received AK8973 chip structure is expected to join the electronic compass feature, iPhone cell phone functions will be further extended in order to challenge has been equipped with the function of T-Mobile Andriod phone - G1.
Electronic compass is the next generation of iPhone mobile phone will be opened, one of three new hardware features. Including the other two cameras to record type, as well as low-power mode 802.11n.
MacBook Pro MagSafe trigger fires again
Apple negotiate a number of operators to introduce third-generation iPhone
But today morning cnBeta talk about the breakdown of iPhone has been reported to distinguish between different grades of hardware user base of the problem, Apple said an "iPhone software is still based on the equipment center," Apple's customers should not expect the ability for different consumer differences between groups of smart phone products.
2009年5月19日星期二
Apple's new patents - Monitor part-time camera
This display with the face recognition software can be used in security systems, including the parents of a child using a computer control system.
This patent is not limited to computer monitors. Apple said that cell phones and other handheld devices "for display space is limited, the province of camera space will contribute to product design." The patent also describes the pixels used for light source technology.
California robbers looted 70 iPhone
Orange County Police Station, said spokesman Jim Amormino robbers have stolen goods 70 iPhone a space, and has been speculation that these stolen goods for sale abroad. There are many ways to crack on the iPhone, so in other countries where the telecommunications network can be used the same phone.
Incidentally, Apple's MobileMe service has started to join in can help users to retrieve lost or stolen iPhone functions, this function will be released in the summer the opening of the next generation operating system.
Apple says iPhone to launch different models for software
Market segments is the primary means to design for the hardware configuration of software, rather than general-purpose software before. Apple decided to take this line remains to be seen, but the mass of the hubbub of the "Chinese version of" iPhone seems to have verified this. Apple after the introduction of different hardware if the iPhone, any iPhone can be video capture, edit, share, while other models can only provide the basic video capture - and even the video is simply not possible.
iPhone official release date of July 17
The disclosure of the next generation of iPhone hardware is as follows:
* 32GB and 16GB storage [16GB capacity from the current 8GB model and upgrade]
* 199 U.S. dollars and 299 U.S. dollars of the price will remain
* 3.2 million pixel camera [currently 2,000,000 pixels]
* Video recording and editing functions
* Able to send MMS picture and video
* IPhone will be next to the metal no longer exists
* OLED display
* IPhone 1.5 times than the battery life
* Double the processing performance and content control
* Built-in FM
* Sign the back of Apple style change
* The back of rubber materials
* Fashion Design
* Built-in compass
* Camera, GPS, compass and Google Map combined, across-the-board features photographs of the location
* Characteristics of navigation guidance
The upgrade provides a solid reason to buy a new iPhone, but did not provide the characteristics of a breakthrough.
2009年5月18日星期一
Apple Mac in April - Better than expected sales
According to NPD data released Monday showed that, Mac machines in April than the monthly sales fell by 1.8% over the same period last year. Prior to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster has predicted sales will decline 10%. However, he forecast, according to the latest data on Apple Mac machines in the second quarter sales will be 210-230 million units, which means that the sales of these products will decline 16 percent year-on-year -8%.
At the same time, NPD data also shows that iPod sales in April fell by 9% year-on-year. Gene Munster from this projecting the second quarter of iPod sales figures for the 950-1050 million. Despite the steady growth in recent years, Apple is not a piece of good news, but eased iPod sales this spring will be particularly concerned about bad.
Third-generation iPod shuffle for the iPod-to-market decline in sales has played a moderating role, the listing of this product in March to help tide over the difficult iPod in April. Nevertheless, Munster still warned that the 79 U.S. dollars this player could lead to iPod player average selling price declined.
iPhone programming course at Stanford has been watched more than one million times
Go to: Stanford on iTunes U
Japanese college students with free iPhone
iPhone provider, the Japanese operator Softbank called: This is a network of mobile communications and a useful attempt in education. But the reality is that in February this year to the promotion in May, as long as the purchase of services Softbank, iPhone is a free gift.
In addition, by the impact of the use of customary in Japan to come up with a iPhone do not deserve a place to show off.
2009年5月17日星期日
Apple's acquisition of Tobi
Have a major Tobii eye tracker technology, embedded devices can be observed in user applications and the visual focus of Web site, Apple may be the technology into their consumer electronics products, to help users with a more simple way to read on-screen information, including desktops, notebooks and even mobile phones iPhone could benefit from.
Imagine one day your computer does not need hands to operate, which is far to glance about, or you can blink you eyes you want your computer to complete the work.
App Store does not yield a good harvest to promote the demand for Apple hardware
According to foreign media reported that Liu Lightspeed Venture in the official blog for the Apple account calculations, App Store to download free of charges and the application of the ratio of 1:15 to 1:40, fees and charges in the 2500 application downloads million to between 60 million. The average price paid for the application of 2.65 U.S. dollars - weighted average price only 1.99 U.S. dollars.so, App Store sales for the 70-160 million U.S. dollars between.
Apple's share of 30%, the harvest should be from 20,000,000 to 45,000,000 U.S. dollars, more conservative estimate that should be from 20,000,000 to 27,000,000 U.S. dollars.
This money is a drop in the bucket in terms of the Apple, but Apple's App Store to promote hardware sales. Last year, Apple sold 13.7 million iPhone handsets, App Store of Apple's direct contribution to revenue is not significant. And, like iTunes, Apple in the use of App Store to promote the demand for hardware products.
2009年5月14日星期四
Apple WWDC held June 8
Apple said that although Shearer will do a keynote speech, but he is just as "executive team" members present, other executives will also deliver a speech. Apple's commitment to meeting developers and the media will be able to obtain the latest version of operating system, iPhone OS 3.0 and Mac OS X Snow Leopard the latest news.
However, Apple has you most concerned about two issues did not mention: the new iPhone and Steve - Steve Jobs (Steve Jobs). Jobs leave this meeting, originally scheduled for "late June" end. Now , he is likely to have to wait until the Worldwide Developers Conference in order to return to after the end of a corporation. However, we still may see the conference Jobs.
Apple iPhone as a result of two generations ago in the June Worldwide Developers Conference on the release, so this year, it is possible to extend this tradition. However, the U.S. investment firm Piper Jaffray analyst Keane - Munster (Gene Munster) has do not agree with this view. He said: "I think Apple may be in late June or early July for the iPhone to convene a special conference."
This is very interesting, because Steve Jobs iPhone will be able to take the auspices of the conference. In this way, no matter what kind of function with the new iPhone will be because of the return of Steve Jobs became the focus of attention.
Apple Safari v3.2.3
With the 10.5.7 upgrade, three amendments to the browser security vulnerabilities affect Mac OS X and Windows multi-platform. These three vulnerabilities could lead to users to visit a malicious Web site in disguise, when the use of remote execution of malicious hackers code, so to remind all Safari users to upgrade the new version as soon as possible.
Mac OS X 10.5.7 released
This is quite a lot of update, as follows:
A general
- Including the latest security fixes
- Increase the number of third-party camera RAW image support for more
- Improved graphics cards with NVIDIA's new Mac video player and the cursor performance
- 10.5.6 version to solve the existence of a Dvorak keyboard layout problem
- To improve the Unit Converter, Stocks, Weather, Movies Dashboard widgets of the reliability and accuracy
- To solve a problem landing Gmail
- Improved synchronization reliability Yahoo contacts
- Expansion Slot Utility for Mac Pro can now report the correct PCI-E slot configuration of the
- Open the flow control to improve the connectivity of a specific Ethernet switch network performance when
- To improve the Mac OS X Server v10.4 directory to set up a network of family stability
- Improved Spotlight search may not support the network volume Finder search results, such as Mac OS X Server v10.4, Time Capsule and third-party AFP servers
- Including some of the directory service and client management to improve
Second, iCal
- To improve the overall reliability of CalDav
- Improved synchronization with MobileMe automatically when the reliability of
Third, Mail
- Notes to resolve the issue of the reliability and synchronization
- Solution-mail has been sent from the forwarding information Bcc regions may lead to incorrect display of a problem
Fourth, parental control
- Parental controls and procedures to improve the consistency of constraints
- Solve the full-screen games and Fast User Switching in the work of a time limit could lead to a problem of abnormal
V. Print
- To solve a part of a third party may lead to the wrong printer tray care issues
- Non-admin users can now open the Parental Control, select Can administer printers to add or delete a printer
- Other printing reliability and stability
Apple users can now update through Software Update or download the independent installation package --
Mac OS X 10.5.7 Update:
http://support.apple.com/downloads/Mac_OS_X_10_5_7_Update
Mac OS X 10.5.7 Combo Update:
http://support.apple.com/downloads/Mac_OS_X_10_5_7_Combo_Update
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Apple freezes Snow Leopard APIs as software nears final stretch
More specifically, Apple is said to have informed recipients of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard build 10A354 that it has simplified the application programming interfaces (APIs) for working with Grand Central, a new architecture that makes it easier for developers to take advantage of Macs with multiple processing cores.
This technology works by breaking complex tasks into smaller blocks, which are then routed -- or dispatched -- efficiently to a Mac's available cores for faster processing. This allows third-party developers to leverage more of a Mac's hardware resources without having to be well-versed in multithreaded programming.
People familiar with the latest Snow Leopard build say it was these Grand Central "dispatch" methods that were tweaked, or simplified, alongside build 10A354. Going forward, Apple reportedly told developers that "no further API changes are planned for Snow Leopard."
This means developers can now press forward with Snow Leopard versions of their applications with confidence that further Apple-instated changes won't force them to make significant alterations to their code between now and the time the software hits the market. It can also be seen as a sign that the the operating system upgrade is one step closer to reaching a final developmental stretch that will focus on stability and optimization.
With the private release of build 10A354, Apple also reportedly informed developers about a couple of other recent changes to the software, namely the addition of Chinese handwriting recognition support for Macs that include a multi-touch trackpad. Similar software was added to iPhone Software 2.0 a year ago, allowing users to draw Chinese symbols on their handset's touchscreen and then select matching symbols suggested by the iPhone Software.
In support of the handwriting recognition software in Snow Leopard, Apple also reportedly tweaked the system's Language & Text Preference Pane to include support for bidirectional text.
Also drawn to developers attention in build 10A354 is a new codec due to debut with Snow Leopard called MPEG-4 High Efficiency AAC (or HE-AAC). Apple said the codec is an extension of the Low Complexity AAC (or AAC-LC) codec that's optimized for low-bitrate steaming of audio and podcasts.
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard is expected to hit the market sometime this summer with a near finalized version likely to make a public appearance at Apple's annual developers conference in about a month.
Meanwhile, Apple this weekend also equipped developers with Mac OS X 10.5.7 build 9J61, which corrected one more minor issue with the impending Leopard update.
Apple's Woz Boosts Tech for Schools
The company sells a range of big and small brand software to U.S. teachers and educators. TechForEducators.com, in partnership with the Kids in Need Foundation, also offer free school supplies to disadvantaged students living in the U.S., with a percentage of sales benefitting the needy.
"Woz inspired a generation of technologists, including myself," said Matt Spergel, President of TechForEducators.com. "The Apple II was an engineering tour de force and an amazing learning tool. We are deeply honoured to have Steve contributing his infectious optimism and creativity to our company."
"TechForEducators.com represents the best in trying to do good things for our students and teachers," Steve Wozniak added. "I'm looking forward to the great things they have planned for education."
Previously Wozniak was a founding sponsor of the Tech Museum of Innovation and the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, and "adopted" the Los Gatos School District, near Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, California. After Apple went public, he returned to college and studied both computer science and education.
The Apple co-founder recently saw his profile rise significantly when he was a enthusiastic competitor on the hit US reality television show Dancing with the Stars, better known as Strictly Come Dancing in the UK. Show judge Bruno Tonioli famously described Wozniak 's performance as being like "a like a Teletubby going mad in a Gay Pride parade."