New speedier iMacs available
After many rumors, finally Apple announced a speedier iMacs with the new Procesessor Intel Penryn.
The two 20” models are at 2.4GHz and 2.6HGhz, respectively. The former features 1GB memory, 250Gb HD, 8x double-layer SuperDrive and ATI Radeon HD 2400 Xt with 128MB memory, while tha later bumps tha standard memory 2GB, the drive to 320GB and the video card to a ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro with 256MB memory (priced at $1199US and 1499US).
The top-of-line-24” model have a 3.06GHz Intel core 2 Duo Processor, 2GB memory standard, a 500GB HD, and 8x double-layer SuperDrive and a NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS with 512MB memory.
So, if you thinkin to buying an iMac, now is the time get a powefull and speedier iMac.
For more information visit: TUAW
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iPhone 1.1.3 Jailbreak Released
The iPhone Dev Team just Released the 1.1.3 firmware jailbreak for those that are eager to “wiggle” your screen and play with triangulation GPS on the new firmware. The program released is Nate´s iBrickr software ONLY for Windows and later there would be a Mac Version. The iPod Touch jailbreak is pending too…
iBrickr contains a “soft upgrade” path for jailbroken 1.1.1 and 1.1.2 users so this can be easy and with the minimun risk possible.
You could get more info on Nate´s Page and consider donating for the hard work of all the Dev Team hackers (”planetbeing” and _Fred, who were the first to jailbreak. Other amazing developers include Zibri, netkas, NerveGas, asap18, bgm, Bugout, bushing, chris_, dinopio, drudge, gray, MuscleNerd, natetrue, pr3d4t0r, roxfan, Turbo, Zf[strike], np101137, pumpkin, and kroo, along with many contributors who wish to remain anonymous)
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Keynote Recap: MacBook Air, Apple TV Take 2
Today is a great day for the Mac world. As usual, Steve Jobs has served as master of ceremonies once again and has presented us with new hardware and software products. In order of appearance, this is what we saw:
Time Capsule
A drive embedded in an Airport Extreme, a further twist to the concept of Time Machine in a drive wirelessly. It will have two configurations, one with 500 GB of disk. For $ 299 dollars and another 1 TB. For $ 499 dollars.
IPhone
There comes a new firmware version, 1.1.3 offers improvements such as Maps with location, Webclips, the reorganization of the desktop, sending SMS to more than one person at a time, displaying the lyrics for the songs and receives a new interface to be able to select video chapters in the way iPod. We can see the leaked photos of the 1.1.3 firmware version here
IPod Touch
The sixth generation player also receives a new firmware through which adopts five new applications that come directly from the iPhone: Maps, Mail, Stocks, Notes and Weather. The software update will cost $ 20 for users who want to install.
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Germans Buy 10,000 iPhones
German Fanboys were out shopping for the iPhone in Cologne and resisted all kind of weather inclemency but they finally got their iPhone.
A T-Mobile spokeswoman said the company had sold 10,000 iPhones by the afternoon. The demand will be greater but T-Mobile states that They have plenty of iPhones for this upcoming Holiday Season.
Hundreds of Germans lined up for this hot device, some said:
“All of us are Mac (Apple Macintosh computer) fans,” said a man who works in a MP3 store and was waiting with two of his friends. “The iPhone is the best phone in the world,” he said.
The Apple Fanboys are the kind of people that resist all kind of obstacles ( weather etc) to get the new hot gadget, and this proves that. Remember the first guy in line for the iPhone?
T-Mobile representatives handed out blankets, umbrellas as well as hot tea, coffee and pretzels for those waiting outside.
The next to get the iPhone would be United Kingdom. France turn is at the end of the month.
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MacBooks Switch to Santa Rosa
At last, the most awaited news of the month, is confirmed. Apple has updated its Macbooks with Santa Rosa processors and X3100 graphics. The changes were not spectacular, similar to the changes of the Macbook Pro , its now the turn to the smaller 13-inch switch to Santa Rosa.
The Rumors already pointed to this change of graphic card. They will come with Leopard Pre-Installed.
Lets cross fingers and wait to see those MacBook Slim many people are salivating for. Don’t you?
The model price are as follows:
- 2.0GHz
- 1GB RAM
- 80GB
- GMA X3100
- $ 1099.00
- 2.2GHz
- 1GB RAM
- 120GB
- GMA X3100
- $ 1299.00
- 2.2GHz
- 1GB RAM
- 160GB
- GMA X3100
- $ 1499.00
White Model 13.3 “
Black Model 13.3 “
Go to the Apple Store and check them out.
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Adium New Version 1.1.3
A new version of Adium 1.1.3 has been released. This chat client should come standard with Mac OS X, its even more popular than iChat.
There are a lot of bug fixes in this release and its recommended to upgrade, for all Mac OS X 10.4 or later. MySpace instant messaging service is now available.
Get the new version at
AdiumX.com
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iPhone Firmware 1.1.1 = iPhone relock
The new iPhone Firmware 1.1.1 is out, and is only recommended to people that activated the iPhone with AT&T.
If you unlocked your iPhone with AnySIM or iUnlock don´t update and wait for a new jailbreak aplication coming soon.
If you update to this firmware, the iPhone doesn´t get bricked, but it will return your iPhone to the activation screen.
The iPhone Dev Team should get this thing working fast (remember the free unlock?).
The new Firmware upgrades/fixes:
- iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store
- Louder speakerphone and receiver volume
- Home Button double-click shortcut to phone favorites of music controls
- Space bar double-tap shortcut to intelligently insert period and space
- Mail attachments are viewable in portrait and landscape
- Stocks and cities in Stocks and Waether can be re-ordered
- Apple Bluetooth Headset battery status in the Status Bar
- Support for TV Out
- Preference to turn off EDGE/GPRS when roaming internationally
- New Passcode lock time intervals
- Adjustable alert volume
Here is a summary of what the firmware update does in different scenarios:
The update will work ok in iPhones with no modification.
The update will work ok in iPhones with Installer.app (although it gets wiped out. The apps seem to remain in the iPhone, but they won’t appear in your screen.)
The update will work ok in unlocked iPhones, but it will return your iPhone to the activation screen. From there, no activation is possible. The iPhone doesn’t get bricked but, if you want to keep using it, don’t update your iPhone.
This has been confirmed with both anySIM and iPhone Sim Free.
“Third-party applications won’t work after the update” (confirmed by Dev Team.)
“Firmware 1.1.1. relocks iPhone properly” (confirmed by Dev Team.)
Unlocked iPhones updated to 1.1.1 will work with legit AT&T cards (confirmed by Natetrue)
iPhoneSimFree, the pay-method , reports that the their SIM unlocking solution doesn’t hang your iPhone at the activation stage. You can still activate with an AT&T SIM, but other SIMs won’t work after activation—you’ll have to wait for a new jailbreak for that.
Are you going to wait for a new jailbreak, or you need some of this updates like the Support for TV Out?
Update:According to Jesus Diaz on Gizmodo-
Here`s a video of the firmware update process with my unlocked iPhone (done with iPhone Sim Free.) You can see the result at the end: activation limbo (unless you have a legal AT&T card and a contract. Unlike me and all international users who have unlocked their iPhones.)
If you don`t want your iPhone on Activation limbo, just wait. You waited all this time for a free unlock right? Now you need to wait with your unlocked iPhone. Is that hard?
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Growl New Version 1.1
You can get the new version here http://growl.info. This is a nice software that enable various Mac programs to display little notifications like this
There are several options to choose the way the notifications look.
Growl is a nice replacement for some program notifications. When i upload something to my server with Transmit, when the uploading is finished Transmit using growl notification informs me that the uploading its done. its very usefull and doesn`t disturb you on the thing you are doing.
The New Stuff Added to Growl 1.1 is:
- Here is now a global positioning system built into Growl (took 2 years to make!)
- There are now close buttons available on notifications when you mouse over them.
- Multiple performance enhancements/memory leaks fixed up. The only problem at this point should be webkit message views.
- Totally redesigned applications tab.
- There is now a sound option available per notification.
- Application level positioning.
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