RUMOR: iTunes switching to Apple Lossless format?
Posted by Helper Monkey According to AppleInsider, the new version of Apple’s iTunes Producer software (the program Apple sends out to record companies so they can make iTMS-DRM compatible AAC files) has a new option for Apple’s Lossless encoder. The Apple Lossless codec provides better sounding audio (but larger file sizes) than the AAC codec Apple currently is pushing... Read More
The iPod… Autobot or Decepticon?
Posted by Lab Rat We’ve suspected there’s “More Than Meets The Eye� to Apple’s iPod for some time now, however we may finally have confirmation. Macenstein reader Soundwave reports that according to a supposedly authentic “leaked� version of the upcoming live-action Transformers movie script, Apple’s ubiquitous music player may be... Read More
RUMOR: Update on Nike/Apple Partnership
Posted by Dr. Macenstein 2 weeks ago we reported on a possible Nike/Apple partnership. At the time, reports suggested we might have seen something official last week, although nothing concrete ever showed up. Well, Macenstein reader Oregon Runner throws a little more feul to fire by pointing out the following: “If anyone finds this interesting, do a whois domain search for... Read More
RUMOR: Apple/Nike “Mystery Product” this Thursday?
Posted by Helper Monkey We have received a report that a possible Apple/Nike partnership is in the works on a mystery product, and could be unveiled as early as this Thursday. From an anonymous submission: “i work in the footwear industry, and a little birdie told me to expect some nike/apple news very soon, i would guess at the thursday thing. i’d heard about a year... Read More
Reuters “confirms� iPhone rumors
Posted by Helper Monkey Reuters has picked up on a story by Nikkei which claims the Japanese telecom giant Softbank Corp. is working with Apple to develop an iTunes phone set to be released in Japan later this year. The device, dubbed by many as the “iPhone� is rumored to combine to same music and video playback functions as today’s iPods with standard cel phone... Read More
Rumor: The new “Pro Mac� to sport 4 PCI Express Expansion slots?
Posted by Helper Monkey Macenstein reader Squeaky Wheel sends in a report that at least one model in Apple’s upcoming PowerMac revision (dubbed by him the ProMac) with boast one extra PCI-Express expansion slot, bringing the total number up to 4. Additionally, he claims there will be one additional FireWire 800 port (for a total of 2) located on the front of the unit. Now,... Read More
Does the expiration of 2 Apple promos hints at new releases this week?
Posted by Helper Monkey Purely conjecture, and not based in any concrete info, I happened to notice that two of Apple’s four current promos are set to expire tomorrow. Both were introduced at Macworld this year, and time has run out for both. The first (and not all that exciting) is the “Perfect Companion� promo, which allowed you to save $100 when purchasing... Read More
RUMOR: 17� MacBook Pros tomorrow
Posted by Lab Rat Macenstein reader Jeff has popped up once again to provide us with his prediction for Apple’s 30th Anniversary Event tomorrow. “Event?� you say. “ What event?�. Exactly. BUT, claiming to have “some degree of insider� knowledge�, Jeff claims we will see a 17’ PowerBook (er… MacBook Pro) tomorrow. Sure... Read More
RUMOR: April 1st, special sales at the Apple Store?
Posted by Lab Rat While the odds of an Apple “special April 1st event” are dwindling with each “special invite”-less day, (we’re so worried we won’t see any new products unveiled this weekend, we’d even be happy just to see the normal batch of fake Apple invites on Flickr at this point) one source has come forward to shine at least a little... Read More
Is Safari a “Cash Cow” for Apple?
Posted by Lab Rat A recent rumor spurred by a posting on the blog of Jason McCabe Calacanis (CEO of Weblogs Inc.) is that the Mozilla Corporation made $72 million last year from distributing its free Firefox browser. How? Well, apparently when users search for something in the Google search bar (top right of the browser) and then click on a resulting Google ad, the author claims... Read More
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