You’ll know by now that yesterday’s iTunes Connect downtime wasn’t in preparation for the launch of Lion as we were all hoping. Instead, Apple used the time to set up the ‘Volume Purchase Program’ for the App Store’s business customers, in addition to balancing the store’s international pricing.
We’ve been impatiently awaiting Apple’s next-generation operating system since it was first unveiled, and its teasers at WWDC this year have only made us even hungrier for its release. However, those of us who are lucky enough to live in the U.K. may be the first to get our mitts on Mac OS X Lion.
When Apple first added the MacBook Air to its notebook lineup back in January 2008, it had a backlit keyboard. So when all-new 11″ and 13″ flash storage models were released late last year, many people were disappointed to discover that the feature had been left out. With new MacBook Airs rumored to be released this month, at least one report suggests that backlit keyboards will return.
Two new iPhone 4 TV adverts were uploaded to Apple’s YouTube channel over the weekend. The adverts, which showcase AirPlay and FaceTime, continue their “If you don’t have an iPhone…” marketing campaign which began in March.
Last month, the London Mac User Group (LMUG) held a special event in the Wood Marylebone Pub, where 89 excited Mac users watched Steve Jobs & Co show off iOS 5, Mac OS Lion and iCloud at the WWDC Keynote. By all accounts the event was a resounding success, so it’s great to hear about their next event which will be held on the 18th of this month.
Currently, Apple offers a select number of iTunes movies to rent or buy in HD 720p format. But so far, anyone wanting to watch 1080p movies on their Mac has been left out in the cold. Steve Jobs himself has suggested we are unlikely to see Blu-ray equipped Macs. But some recent movie submissions may just pave the way for 1080p movies on iTunes.
To those of you eagerly anticipating the launch of Mac OS X Lion and next-generation MacBook Airs, it may soon be time to reach for your wallets. Two separate reports today are claiming that Apple retails stores have scheduled “overnights” for next Wednesday, July 13, in order to prepare for their new product launches.
There’s no doubt Apple’s App Store is a huge success. Since the company announced their system of delivering apps and games to the iPhone with the unveiling of the iPhone 3G in 2008, it has continued to grow at an incredible rate, and is now home to 425,000 apps.
Despite the iPhone’s overwhelming success and unparalleled popularity, for some time it continued to tail behind BlackBerry and Android powered devices in third when it comes to smartphone sales in the U.S. But not anymore.