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iPhone 4 Pre-Orders Sold Out

Jun 15, 2010 - 3 Comments

If you didn’t get your iPhone 4 pre-order in successfully today, it looks like you’ll have to wait a while for delivery. Reports circulating around the web indicate that AT&T iPhone 4 pre-orders have all sold out for anyone wanting to get the phone on release date. This isn’t too surprising considering the hype the … Read More

Mac OS X 10.6.4 available for download

Jun 15, 2010 - Leave a Comment

Fire up those Software Updates because Mac OS X 10.6.4 is ready for download. Addressing numerous bug and security fixes, it is a recommended download for all Mac users. It looks like if you haven’t upgraded to Safari 5 yet, this software update handles that for you. The update comes in at a whopping 639.1 … Read More

iPhone 4 Demand – Pre-Order Lines & Websites Down

Jun 15, 2010 - 2 Comments

Demand for iPhone 4 is huge, that’s expected, but would you have guessed that both AT&T and Apple’s order processing sites would collapse under the weight pre-order traffic? And would you have guessed that long lines formed to just pre-order the device? Both are happening right now.

New Mac Mini 2010

Jun 15, 2010 - 2 Comments

Apple released a new Mac Mini for 2010, the first update to the model this year. Getting a speed bump, HDMI output, and an SD card slot, the 2010 Mac Mini also looks different than it’s predecessors. Boasting a smaller aluminum unibody enclosure, the new Mac Mini matches closely to other aluminum products in Apple’s … Read More

Pre-Order iPhone 4 on June 14!

Jun 14, 2010 - 2 Comments

Pre-orders for iPhone 4 start today at qualified iPhone sales locations! Basically if you pre-order the iPhone you’ll be able to come back in two weeks on June 24th to the same store and pick up the device without waiting in the giant sales lines (in some cases the iPhone will be mailed to you). … Read More

Steve Jobs: Death of the Mac “Completely Wrong”

Jun 14, 2010 - 3 Comments

After Apple released iOS 4 at an App Store centric WWDC 2010, many people questioned the future of the Mac. Well, MacsimumNews took it upon themselves to email Steve Jobs and ask about the future of the Mac directly, here’s the exchange: Mr Jobs, Newsweek just ran an “obituary” for the Mac, saying the Mac … Read More

iPhone 4 Price Guide

Jun 10, 2010 - 69 Comments

iPhone 4 is here, it’s awesome, and everyone wants one. But what’s it going to set you back? What is the price of the phone and what’s the cost of the new AT&T data plans? How much is it to upgrade from an existing iPhone? Can you buy one without a contract? You know that … Read More

How to Remove the Google Background Image

Jun 10, 2010 - 41 Comments

Ok so anyone that uses Google has probably noticed by now that you can change the background image of Google.com and set it to something you’d like. Today though people are finding a surprise; whether they set an image or not the Google background picture has changed!

The release of iOS and what it means for the future of Mac

Jun 9, 2010 - 4 Comments

So WWDC charged full steam ahead this year with news about iOS 4 with a noticeable absence of things related to Mac and Mac OS X. This is pretty much what many developers had feared when WWDC 2010 was first announced as being App Store centric. So what gives? We at iOS Daily suggest it’s … Read More

iPhone 4 Availability and Pricing

Jun 8, 2010 - 16 Comments

In case you missed it, iPhone 4 is a big deal. Running iOS 4, it’s packed with amazing features that blow any other smartphone out of the water. A powerful processor, high density screen resolution and display, video chat, HD video recording and editing, camera with flash, it’s all there. iPhone 4 Availability Supply is … Read More

Check AT&T iPhone Upgrade Eligibility

Jun 7, 2010 - 54 Comments

Have you ever wanted to know how you can check to see if your AT&T account is eligible for an iPhone upgrade? You can instantly check your AT&T iPhone upgrade eligibility by dialing a simple short code on your phone. This is super easy, here is how you can check your iPhone upgrade eligibility with … Read More

Google adds the ability to search for apps

Jun 4, 2010 - Leave a Comment

One the gripes I’ve had with the Apple “App” store is that it can be hard to search such a large index of applications to find what you’re looking for. Looks like it’s Google to the rescue as they seem to be adding (it’s still not perfect!) the ability to search the iPhone/iPad store as … Read More

How to Change the Background Picture of Google

Jun 3, 2010 - 24 Comments

Google is rolling out a feature that allows you to change the background picture of Google.com to a user defined image. Here’s how to customize your Google.com landing page background image.

Check iPhone Data Usage on AT&T

Jun 2, 2010 - 14 Comments

You can now check your iPhone’s data usage on the AT&T network, but the ability to do so is aimed at helping users select a reduced data consumption plan rather than just providing an interesting service to subscribers. Checking your iPhone or iPad data usage To quickly check iPhone data use, dial *3282# (translates to … Read More

Half-Life 2 now available for Mac

May 26, 2010 - 1 Comment

The popular first-person shooter/action game Half-Life 2 is now available for Mac OS X. At the moment it costs $6.99, which is 30% off the regular $10 price. The expansions of Half-Life 2: Episodes One and Two are also available to download for $5.99 each. System requirements for running Half Life 2 on your Mac … Read More

iPad already outselling Macs, boasts 91% consumer satisfaction rating

May 20, 2010 - 2 Comments

Some pretty big news today on the iPad front, two reports on AppleInsider indicate that the iPad is already a wild success. The first report states that Apple is now selling over 200,000 iPads a week in the United States alone, which is almost twice the number of 110,000 Macs sold every week in the … Read More

The United States of Apple

May 7, 2010 - 4 Comments

Where in the US are the highest concentrations of Apple users? A report on Fortune shows us. Here are the top ten US markets for Apple: * San Francisco / Silicon Valley / Bay Area, CA – Residents are 49% more likely than the average American to be Apple users, no surprise with Apple’s headquarters … Read More

Apple ranks #1 among online computer and electronics retailers

May 6, 2010 - Leave a Comment

Apple continues to dominate the news cycle, this time with high scores in a consumer satisfaction survey. The survey of 23,400 online shoppers determined that Apple ranks number one among online electronic and computer retailers. Additional bragging rights for Apple include ranking number four overall for consumer satisfaction, behind only Netflix, Amazon and Avon. Impressive … Read More

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