iOS 6 to launch on the 19th of September
We finally have an exact release date for iOS 6. At today’s iPhone event, Apple revealed that it will be available to download on Wednesday, the 19th of September.
Apple unveils new iTunes
At Apple’s press event today, we were told that a new version of iTunes is on the way. Coming to our Macs in October, it will sport a new look and several new functions. At the time of writing, it’s not known if this new version will be the long sought after complete rewrite that many have been waiting for. However, Apple has at least given us a preview of the next major release.
Apple announces the iPhone 5 with taller 4-inch screen, A6 CPU, and 4G LTE capabilities
The wait is finally over. Following months of rumours and speculation, Apple today unveiled the company’s sixth-generation iPhone, which as many people predicted, is called the iPhone 5. In addition to a taller screen, the new device boasts Apple’s latest A6 processor, 4G LTE capabilities, and a whole lot more.
Google releases native YouTube app for iPhone
Last month it was revealed that iOS 6 will be the first version of Apple’s mobile OS not to include a dedicated YouTube app, and that Google was working on a standalone version. With Apple expected to announce a release date for iOS 6 at tomorrow’s media event, Google has now released an iPhone version of the app.
Apple prepares the Yerba Buena Center for Wednesday’s iPhone media event
As you can see from this photograph taken by Ekkapong Techawongthaworns, Apple has been busy decorating the front of the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco – the location of Wednesday’s media event, at which the Cupertino company is widely expected to unveil its next-generation iPhone.
NVIDIA announces Quadro K5000 GPU for Mac Pro
NVIDIA has this week announced the Quadro K5000 graphics card for the Mac Pro. Described by the company as the most powerful professional-class GPU ever for the Mac platform, the next-generation card supports 4K resolutions and promises twice the performance of its predecessor, the Quadro 4000.
Amazon announces new Kindle Fire tablets
Amazon has today unveiled a new line of Kindle Fire tablets which look set to compete against Apple’s current iPad, and the much rumoured 7-inch iPad mini, which is widely expected to make its debut in October.
Apple releases Java updates for OS X 10.8, 10.7 & 10.6
Apple has today released Java updates for OS X Mountain Lion, Lion, and Snow Leopard, which promise improved security, reliability, and compatibility. The updates bring the OS X version of Java up to par with Oracle’s latest release.
Apple confirms 12th of September media event
It’s finally official! Apple will be holding a media event next Wednesday, the 12th of September, at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. The confirmation comes courtesy of The Loop, who received the invite pictured above.