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Apple has posted the QuickTime video stream of today’s Macworld Expo keynote by Phil Schiller. Apple made a number of announcements at today’s event:

- Apple Releases Aluminum Unibody 17″ MacBook Pro
- Apple Announces Changes to…

Article Posted on January 6, 2009 at 2:27 pm

Apple announced a new 17″ MacBook Pro which will be available in late January. Utilizing the same unibody construction as the 15″ MacBook Pro and 13″ MacBook, the 17″ MacBook Pro will be available in a single alterable configuration f…

Article Posted on January 6, 2009 at 12:47 pm

At today’s Macworld Expo keynote, Apple announced several changes to the iTunes store.

Starting today, 8 million of the iTunes Store’s 10 million songs are now available DRM-free via iTunes Plus. All 10 million songs in the iTunes Stor…

Article Posted on January 6, 2009 at 12:23 pm

In addition to iLife ‘09, Apple announced a major revision to its iWork suite of applications. iWork ‘09 is available now for $79/single user and $99/family pack, or only $49 with the purchase of a new Mac. It begins shipping today.

Ke…

Article Posted on January 6, 2009 at 12:06 pm

At MacWorld San Francisco today, Apple announced a major update to its iLife suite of applications. iLife ‘09 will be available by late January 2009. Upgrade costs are $79, with a family pack at $99. It is shipping on all new macs. Here’s a quick bre…

Article Posted on January 6, 2009 at 11:59 am

Our MacRumorsLive keynote coverage was hacked today, inserting inappropriate content into the text and photo feeds. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working to restore our services. The hack appears to be limited to the MacRumorsLive serv…

Article Posted on January 6, 2009 at 11:29 am

The keynote line has started for attendees and media. The keynote will kick off at 9 a.m. Pacific today. Live coverage will be provided here at MacRumors. All traffic will be directed to MacRumorsLive.com when the time approaches. …

Article Posted on January 6, 2009 at 7:27 am

With Macworld Expo kicking off in a matter of hours, a number of last minute rumors have appeared today.

- CNet reports that Apple has cut deals that will allow iTunes to offer copy-protection free (DRM free) songs from the largest …

Article Posted on January 5, 2009 at 8:34 pm

Google today released Picasa for Mac. As detailed in the Official Google Mac Blog entry on the release, the beta version of Google’s free photo management application provides users with a number of tools for photo manipulation while also providing s…

Article Posted on January 5, 2009 at 4:20 pm

Apple has published a letter today from Apple CEO Steve Jobs that confirms speculation that Steve Jobs is missing Macworld due to health issues: specifically recovering from a hormone imbalance that has been causing unhealthy weight loss.<p class=”qu…

Article Posted on January 5, 2009 at 7:34 am

Apple has published a letter today from Apple CEO Steve Jobs that addresses speculation surrounding his health. Steve Jobs reveals that he has been recovering from a hormone imbalance that has been causing an unhealthy weight loss.

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Article Posted on January 5, 2009 at 7:34 am

With Macworld San Francisco 2009 (MWSF) beginning next week, MacRumors provides this Rumor Roundup as a summary of major rumors circulating around the Mac Web before the event.

The biggest news about Macworld came early when Apple anno…

Article Posted on January 4, 2009 at 9:46 pm

AppleInsider confirms yesterday’s report that the new 17″ unibody MacBook Pro will arrive with a fixed non-removable internal battery.

In what’s sure to be a controversial move on the part of the Mac maker, those familiar with the new…

Article Posted on January 4, 2009 at 2:43 pm

9to5Mac reports that Apple will be finally be releasing a unibody 17″ MacBook Pro at Macworld, but with an interesting twist. According to the rumor site, the new laptop will have a super slim non-removable battery. The advantage of the new design …

Article Posted on January 3, 2009 at 10:06 pm

Photos from AppleInsider
While we were initially disappointed by the lack of an Apple teaser banner at Macworld Expo, it appears Moscone is littered with banners that are covered behind white tarps. These banners will presumably be re…

Article Posted on January 2, 2009 at 5:28 pm

SetteB.IT has posted two sets (one and two) of photos from the preparations for Macworld Expo 2009.

While the banners are not particularly revealing, Apple’s booth area shrouded in black cloth as is typical prior to t…

Article Posted on January 2, 2009 at 3:23 pm

SetteB.IT has posted two sets (one and two) of photos from the preparations for Macworld Expo 2009.

While the banners are not particularly revealing, Apple’s booth area is shrouded in black cloth as is typical prior t…

Article Posted on January 2, 2009 at 3:23 pm

AppleInsider reports that the rumored upcoming revision to the Mac mini will bring support for dual displays via one Mini DisplayPort connector and one Mini DVI connector. Apple’s low-cost desktop computer has featured only a single DVI connector si…

Article Posted on January 2, 2009 at 10:01 am

The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office today released a patent application from Apple describing research into gloves that allow the wearer to operate electronic devices. The patent application was filed on June 28th, 2007.

The inv…

Article Posted on January 1, 2009 at 4:15 pm

In a Computerworld blog entry, Seth Weintraub of 9to5Mac follows up on yesterday’s rumor of iWork becoming a suite of web-based applications with a new report regarding a similar update to iMovie due at Macworld next week.

Weintraub sp…

Article Posted on January 1, 2009 at 9:52 am

Craig Berger, an analyst with Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co, reported today that Apple is getting ready to introduce a “lower-cost version” of the iPhone.

“Some call this device the iPhone nano,” Berger wrote in a research note. ” W…

Article Posted on December 31, 2008 at 11:49 am

9to5Mac claims that Apple will be announcing at Macworld that the next version of iWork will be composed of web-based applications. According to the rumor site, that means the future versions of Numbers, Pages and Keynote will be entirely browser b…

Article Posted on December 31, 2008 at 10:12 am

TUAW believes that the Mac mini will indeed see an update at Macworld San Francisco next week. Rumors of a Mac mini update have been ongoing with most expectations pointing to Macworld.

TUAW’s report is light on details but expects …

Article Posted on December 31, 2008 at 7:09 am

TechCrunch claims to have heard from three independent sources that Apple will be releasing a “large screen iPod touch device” with a 7-9 inch screen. According to the site, one of their sources have actually seen and handled one of the prototypes. …

Article Posted on December 30, 2008 at 7:09 pm

Over the weekend, Intel added five new mobile CPUs to their product line. The most notable addition is a Core 2 Quad Q9000 processor which is a quad-core processor that runs at a speed of 2.0GHz and is available for only $348 in 1000 unit lots. The…

Article Posted on December 30, 2008 at 9:44 am