In a press release issued by the company, Apple has today announced that downloads from the App Store have now topped a staggering 40 million, and that 2012 accounted for just under half of those downloads alone.
When Apple’s latest iMacs went on sale at the end of November, the company’s new Fusion Drive storage solution was only available as a build-to-order component with the high-end 21.5-inch, and both 27-inch models. But now the option has been afforded to the entry-level 21.5-inch iMac.
Accessory maker iHome has unveiled its latest Lightning accessories for Apple’s new crop of iOS devices. It has two new speaker docks, one of which is compatible with both the fourth-generation iPad and the iPad mini, and the iPhone 5 and latest iPod touch. The other looks like an awesome retro boom box.
Apple has announced that it will be holding an earnings call to discuss the financial results of its first fiscal quarter on Wednesday, the 23rd of January, at 2.00pm Pacific Time (10.00pm in the UK). As per usual, the company will be providing a live audio stream of the call on its website.
Following reports from some iOS device owners that the “Do Not Disturb” mode failed to turn itself off on New Year’s Day, Apple has published a support document which says the feature will start working correctly again after the 7th of January.
Apple’s false advertising claim against Amazon’s Appstore service for Android has been dismissed today. The Cupertino company sued Amazon for its use of the Appstore name back in early 2011, believing it to be too similar to its own App Store trademark, leading to confusion amongst consumers.
Apple’s latest TV advert for the iPhone 5, which was posted on YouTube earlier today, highlights the company’s “Do Not Disturb” feature by showing professional US tennis players Venus and Serena Williams playing table tennis in a dream sequence.
Japanese cable manufacturer Sumitomo Electric has announced that it has received the world’s first certification from Intel to produce optical Thunderbolt cable, paving the way for long-distance data transmission via the Apple-backed technology.
In what would appear to be a small but significant victory against app piracy on iOS, Hackulous, the community responsible for the popular jailbreak app Installous, has announced that it has shut down. Apparently the closure, which was first noted by iDownloadBlog, is due to a stagnant community and a lack of forum activity.