Apple ends MobileMe transition period
On the 30th of June Apple officially closed its MobileMe service, but gave any remaining users a “limited time” to move their accounts over to iCloud, and to download any iDisk files and Gallery photographs.
Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter now available
When Apple unveiled the MacBook Pro with Retina display at WWDC back in June, it also announced a couple of Thunderbolt adapters which allow users to connect the machine to networks via Ethernet, and attach FireWire 800 devices.
Hulu Plus quietly arrives on the Apple TV
US Apple TV owners can now access the video streaming service Hulu Plus on their devices, after Apple quietly added the channel earlier today. According to MacRumors, who where the first to report the new feature, users may need to restart their Apple TV for the channel to appear.
Jonathan Ive: Apple’s goal isn’t to make money
Jonathan Ive, Apple’s London-born senior vice president of industrial design, gave a talk at the British Embassy’s Creative Summit event yesterday. In his presentation Ive spoke about the creative process at Apple, and how the company’s goal isn’t to make money, but to make great products.
OS X Mountain Lion downloads top three million
Apple has today announced that downloads of OS X Mountain Lion have exceeded three million in just four days, making it the most successful OS X launch in the company’s history.
Apple releases three new Mac TV adverts
Apple has released three new TV adverts for the Mac which showcase the one-to-one customer support provided by the company’s retail store geniuses, and the software that comes as standard with its notebooks and desktops.
Apple brings Power Nap to the Retina MacBook Pro with firmware update
Apple has released a firmware update for the MacBook Pro with Retina display that allows OS X Mountain Lion’s Power Nap feature to be used on the machine. The update also brings fixes for sleep and wake issues for both Mountain Lion and Lion users.
Early iPad and iPhone prototypes revealed
Court documents obtained by The Verge offer a fascinating glimpse of some of Apple’s early iOS device designs. The documents, which the Cupertino company has been forced to release ahead of an upcoming trial with Samsung, reveal a number of different prototypes, including an eight-sided iPhone, and an iPad with a kickstand.
Apple adds Power Nap to 2011 MacBook Air with new firmware update
Apple has released a new firmware update for the 2011 MacBook Air that activates the new Power Nap feature built into OS X Mountain Lion, allowing the ultraportable to perform certain tasks while it’s asleep.