Apple picker Welcome to this afternoon's edition of Apple Week. Do you want to know about new OS X and iOS updates, new rumors about the iPhone 4S/5, or even the fact that Chinese Apple Stores will repair your Hackintosh? So don't miss today's roundup of news from the apple world.
OS X Lion 10.7.2 update appeared in Dev Center (24/7)
For a brief moment, a beta version of OS X Lion, labeled 10.7.2, appeared in the Developer Center, a page dedicated to developers with a paid developer license. Apparently, this version should be used mainly for iCloud testing. Interestingly, this update was the first to appear and 10.7.1 was skipped. It is possible that we will see this update already in the autumn when the iCloud service is launched, but at this moment you will not find the update even in the Developer Center.
Source: macstories.net96,5% of internet access from a tablet is via iPad (24 July)
In recent months, several "iPad killers" have appeared after a one-year delay. Among them Samsung Galaxy Tab, Motorola Xoom and Blackberry Playbook. Based on statistics from Net Applications, things won't be so hot with Apple taking over the emerging market. Currently, 0,92% of all Internet access is from the iPad, the nearest Android competitor has a share of only 0,018%. For every 965 website visits made via a tablet, 19 would be from the iPad, 12 from the Galaxy Tab, 3 from the Motorola Xoom, and XNUMX from the Playbook.
The statistics are based on approximately 160 million monthly visitors to the measured websites. There can be several reasons for this. The most significant is probably the fact that competitors' tablets have been on the market for too short a time to compete with devices that are a year ahead, coupled with the fact that a large portion of people think in a tablet = iPad way.
Source: Guardian.co.ukApple released an important update for Snow Leopard users (25/7)
Many of you have already installed the new OS X Lion, but for those who still believe in Snow Leopard, an important update has been released. Apple released Mac OS X 10.6.8 Supplemental Update, which is intended specifically for users with Snow Leopard and solves the following:
- problems with audio output when connecting via HDMI or using optical output
- fixes a problem with some network printers
- improves the transfer of personal data, settings and compatible applications from Snow Leopard to Lion
You install the new update, as always, directly from Software Update.
iOS 4.3.5 glues another hole in the system (July 25)
Ten days after the release of iOS 4.3.4, Apple released another security update in the form of iOS 4.3.5, which patches the problem with X.509 certificate verification. An attacker could intercept or modify data in the network encrypted with SSL/TLS protocols.
The update is intended for the following device devices:
- iPhone 3GS/4
- iPod touch 3rd and 4th generation
- iPad and iPad 2
- iPhone 4 CDMA (iOS 4.2.10)
New versions of iOS 4 are created only for security reasons, and the implementation of new functions is therefore not expected. Apple will most likely keep these for the upcoming iOS 5.
Source: 9to5mac.comApple installs different speed SSD drives in MacBook Air (July 26)
People from TechfastLunch&Dinner, whose "tldtoday" channel you can follow on YouTube. SSDs with a capacity of 128 GB are supplied by various manufacturers. However, there is nothing special about this, because Apple used a similar strategy for older models of "airy" MacBooks. A much more interesting fact is their differences in writing and reading speeds, which are not small at all. Judge for yourself:
- Apple SSD SM128C - Samsung (MacBook Air 11")
- write 246 MB/s
- reading 264 MB/s
- Apple SSD TS128C - Toshiba (MacBook Air 13")
- write 156 MB/s
- reading 208 MB/s
Even if the measured speeds between the discs of the mentioned manufacturers are very different on paper, in everyday use the average person will probably not notice the difference at all. But this certainly does not change the fact that the customer should get for his money a device with parameters corresponding to the price.
Source: MacRumors.comSchematics for upcoming iPhone cases reveal parameters (26/7)
It's slowly becoming a habit that before the launch of a product from the iOS family, several cases or their concepts appear, revealing a few details of the upcoming devices. How many times would Chinese manufacturers kill for information that would provide them with a finished product on the day of the launch of an Apple device. According to the MobileFan server, the image below should represent the concept of the packaging of the new iPhone.
If this concept is true, we could expect a completely new design that will be similar to the second generation iPad. Like previous iPhones, the new model could have a rounded back for easier holding of the device. It can also be guessed from the concept that the display of the device will increase, the expected diagonal should be between 3,7 and 3,8 inches. Also interesting is the lower area where the significantly larger Home Button is located. Earlier there were rumors that the new iPhone (4S) could have a sensor button capable of recognizing various gestures that would serve to make the phone easier to control.
We should expect the launch of the iPhone relatively soon, probably together with the launch of the next generation of iPods, i.e. at the beginning of September. If these conjectures are confirmed, we may see the iPhone reach Czech operators at the beginning of October.
Source: 9to5Mac.comApple may launch thinner 15″ and 17″ MacBooks (26/7)
According to MacRumors sources, Apple should introduce new thin MacBooks with a display diagonal of 15 and 17 inches. These big relatives of the Air family should apparently be in the final stages of testing and we should see them around Christmas. However, MacBooks should not fall into the Air category, but into the Pro series. It is not clear whether MacBooks will take over all the features of their air counterparts, but we can count on a thinner design and an SSD disk for fast system operation.
Source: MacRumors.com
Google is testing a new search engine for tablets (July 27)
Google recently changed the user interface of its desktop search engine (and is gradually changing it for other services as well) and is now testing the new search look for tablets as well. Everything should be carried in a similar spirit as on desktops, but of course the controls would be adapted to touch screens.
The new interface will have a single column of search results, above which an advanced search menu will be placed below the search field. The colors used are again orange, dark gray and blue. The well-known 'Goooooogle', which characterized the number of pages searched, will also disappear from the bottom, it will be replaced only by numbers from one to ten.
The new design is traditionally still being tested by Google, so it appears randomly to some users. It is not yet clear when Google should fully launch it. Server Digital Inspiration however, he took a few screenshots.
Source: macstories.netThe customer paid for Lion 122 times, but no one has returned the money (July 27)
When John Christman bought OS X Lion on the Mac App Store, he probably had no idea that he would pay almost four thousand dollars for it. Although Christman paid $23 after tax was added on July 31,79, PayPal charged him 121 more times, making a total of $3878,40 (about 65 crowns).
Of course, Mr. Christman didn't need 122 copies of the new operating system, so he alerted both PayPal and Apple support to fix the problem. But both sides blamed the other. “Apple blames PayPal, PayPal blames Apple. They both say they're investigating, but it's been three days now.”
Although PayPal says it has already refunded him, Christman says he hasn't seen a dollar yet. “Apple claims there was only one transaction. When I told PayPal to work it out with them, they closed the whole case and marked the payments as refunded on July 23rd. But the money was never returned to me."
Update: according to the latest reports, Apple has already started returning the overpayments.
Source: MacRumors.comMicrosoft updates Office for Mac. We will have to wait for Version, Auto Save and Full Screen (July 28)
A member of the Office for Mac team wrote on his blog that they are working hard with Apple to add support for new features for Lion. The release date of this update is not yet known, but it is estimated to be in the order of months. Today, however, an update is available for Comunicator, which solves problems with crashes in Lion. The update will only affect the 2011 version. Office 2004 includes Rosseta, which Lion no longer supports. The office suite from Apple iWork 09 brought support for the mentioned functions immediately after the release of Lion.
Source: macstories.netGoogle adapts Chrome to new gestures in Lion (July 28)
Google is preparing to respond to Apple's new operating system by adapting gestures in its Chrome browser. In OS X Lion, Apple introduced several new gestures, or modified existing ones, and the company from Mountain View did its part Google Chrome Releases blog stated that in the new developer build (version 14.0.835.0) it will re-enable the two-finger gesture, 'thus respecting system settings'. The three-finger gesture, which until now was used to scroll through history in Chrome, will switch between full-screen applications. Scrolling forward and backward through history will then be possible with just two fingers.
Source: 9to5mac.comiPad is the fastest growing platform for EA (28/7)
The success of the iPad is phenomenal, Apple dominates the tablet market with it, and the App Store has become a gold mine for many developers. However, it is not only about small development teams, because the iPad is also very interesting for the gaming giant Electronic Arts. The iPad is growing much faster than the console.
EA CEO John Riccitiello said at the IndustryGamers conference that consoles are no longer the dominant force in the gaming world. Instead, the success of the gaming experience is judged much more by the mobility of the device. And that's where the iPad excels.
Source: cultofmac.com
Consoles had 2000% of the entire gaming industry in 80. Today they only have 40%, so what else do we have? We have a new hardware platform that we release software on every 90 days. Our fastest growing platform is currently the iPad, which didn't even exist 18 months ago.
Apple has more cash than the US government (28/7)
The most powerful country in the world - the United States of America - paradoxically has a smaller amount of money than Apple, which is based in the States. The US has $79,768 billion in cash, while the apple company has $79,876 billion. Although these two "companies" cannot be compared, this fact is certainly worth noting. Apple was certainly helped by its own shares, which climbed above $400 this week. At the beginning of 2007, they were below the $100 mark.
source: FinancialPost.com
The Chinese Apple Store also repairs Hackintosh (July 29)
Last week you may have read about Chinese fake Apple Stores selling genuine Apple goods. This time we have a story from China again, but from a real Apple Store, even though there is one fake in it. The customer came here with a fairly successful copy of the MacBook Air, which, unlike the original, has a white body, so it is probably not an aluminum unibody, but a classic plastic body. The computer then ran Hackintosh, i.e. a modified OS X adapted for non-Apple computers.
The Apple Genius accepted the computer for repair, but he even let himself be photographed while doing it, he himself sent the photo to the Internet and it is now traveling around the world. You'd think this wouldn't be possible at an Apple Store, but as one American humorist found out, there's a lot more that's possible at Apple Stores. In his video, he shows how he ordered a pizza at the Apple Store, experienced a romantic date, had his iPhone repaired in a costume Darth Vader or brought a goat into the store as a pet. After all, see for yourself.
Source: 9to5Mac.com
With a new Mac, you get a multi-license iLife (29/7)
New owners of MacBook Air or other Apple computers, with OS X Lion preinstalled, experienced a rather pleasant surprise after the launch of the Mac App Store. Until recently, Apple automatically added the iLife package to every computer. It was pre-installed in the system and users also received it on an optical disc. But now it is necessary to install iLife from the Mac App Store. It will start downloading automatically after logging in with your user ID. What this means in practice is that iMovie, iPhoto and Garageband are tied to your account. This can be used on all the computers in your household, so you don't get iLife from Apple just for your new computer, but for all the computers on which your account is authorized. A nice bonus.
Source: AppleInsider.comThey prepared the apple week Ondrej Holzman, Michal Ždanský, Rastislav Červenák, Daniel Hruska a Tomas Chlebek.
About the multi-license iLife - will I also get the option to install Lion on other computers with the new Mac?
I don't think so. Only if a person buys Lion freely, or gets it for free as part of the up-to-date program from Apple.
Jablíčkář: I think that iLife is not entirely accurate - iLife is always pre-installed on computers (new Mac mini and MB Air models with pre-installed Lion) (unlike Adobe Flash, which was not already installed, and now also Java), but after reinstallation since there is no media (CD/DVD or USB flash drive) in the package, it is downloaded and installed from the Mac App Store.
At the time of publication of the article, there was already information in the world that Apple had started refunding money for "multi" purchases of Lion via PayPal. The information was published yesterday.