Arnold Kim
Arnold is the Editorial Director of MacRumors and founded the site in February, 2000.
Arnold was also a practicing physician but gave it up in 2008 to focus on this website. He has been writing about Apple for over 20 years, and has been profiled by the New York Times, and interviewed by various news publications about his knowledge of Apple.
He continues to run MacRumors, and provides editorial oversight as well as business direction.
Arnold was also a practicing physician but gave it up in 2008 to focus on this website. He has been writing about Apple for over 20 years, and has been profiled by the New York Times, and interviewed by various news publications about his knowledge of Apple.
He continues to run MacRumors, and provides editorial oversight as well as business direction.
Arnold Kim's Articles
Apple to Unveil New Flash-based iPods? Digital Radio?
More last minute rumors...
Digitimes relays more rumors about Apple's expected announcements on Wednesday September 5th.
According to "sources at Taiwan-based contract manufacturers", Digitimes expects Apple to release an iPod video with touch-control interface. The new iPod video will also come with a wide-screen panel, high storage capacity and Wi-Fi connectivity, the sources indicated. In ...
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More iPod Nano and Touch Mockups
As the September 5th media event approaches, more mockups are circulating around the web. The following appeared on GearLive and appears to simply represent another mockup of the iPod nano inspired by the previously leaked images:
The image incorporates an image of Cover Flow posted here which is believed to represent an accurate representation of the new iPod Cover Flow. The images are...
The Beat Goes On 'Spoiler Free' Keynote Stream [Video Available - Updated]
Apple is holding a media event on September 5th to announce new products. News sites across the web will cover every announcement in detail, while Apple's site will be updated with any new products announced.
The event takes places on September 5th, 2007 at 10AM Pacific time and we will provide links to live coverage.
Some readers prefer watching the keynote themselves without knowing...
NBC Disputes Apple's Pricing Claims
In a very public disagreement, NBC disputed Apple's claims that NBC demanded that a doubling of the wholesale price for their television shows. According to Cory Shields, executive vice president of communications for NBC Universal: "We never asked to double the wholesale price for our TV shows. In fact, our negotiations were centered on our request for flexibility in wholesale pricing, including ...
Cases for New iPod Nano?
iLounge points to new cases from Uniea which appear to be a case for the rumored iPod Nano.
The case, described as the U-Suit Hard Protective Leather Case for New iPod, features a soft leather exterior, hard plastic interior with scratch-resistant inner lining, and a front hole sized for a roughly 2.3-inch screen and iPod nano-sized Click Wheel.
Photos of the upcoming iPod Nano were leaked...
Apple to Stop Selling NBC Television Shows
After a report today that NBC and Apple were unable to come to an agreement on pricing, Apple confirmed in a press release that they would not be selling NBC television shows for the upcoming season on iTunes.
Apple explains the move by stating that NBC had wanted "double the wholesale price" for each NBC episode and claimed it would result in a retail price of $4.99 per episode. They also...
iToner 1.0 Released
As it turns out, Ambrosia has just released iToner 1.0, their iPhone ringtone tool which we detailed yesterday. iToner enables you to quickly transfer custom ringtones for your iPhone - without modifying, hacking or having to reset your iPhone. Simply drag and drop your MP3 or AAC audio files on iToner's window, click the Sync button, and you're done! Even better, your ringtones will continue to...
Apple to Launch Ringtone Service?
NYPost reports that Apple will be launching a ringtone service for iPhone users next week. The service - expected to be unveiled when Apple announces its new lineup of iPods - would allow users to turn almost any song sold through iTunes into a ringtone for an additional fee. The exact price was unclear.
The service is said to allow users to convert songs they have previously purchased to be...
NBC to End iTunes Sales?
NYTimes reports that NBC and Apple have been unable to come to an agreement on pricing of its television shows.
As a result, NBC may not renew its contract to sell its television content on the iTunes store. The media conglomerate which is the No. 1 supplier of digital video to Apples online store, accounting for about 40 percent of downloads notified Apple of its decision late yesterday,...
Ambrosia to Release iPhone Ringtones Tool (iToner) for Mac
Mac software developer Ambrosia is poised to release their own iPhone Ringtone tool for the Mac (Intel and PPC). The shareware tool is called "iToner" and will allow you to easily sync audio files (MP3, AAC) to your iPhone for use as custom ringtones.
The shareware application is wrapping up beta testing and I've been able to test out a copy and it works quite well.You simply drag your...
Apple Designing Car Interfaces?
While an earlier report today claimed that Volkswagen and Apple were working on integrating Apple products into future Volkswagen models, reader Chris Bangle notes that Apple may have been working on control interfaces for at least one upcoming luxury car.
CarMagazine.co.uk has a feature about the upcoming Jaguar XF, and an interview with the designer, Ian Callum.
The interview concludes...
Nokia's New.... iPhone?
Engadget reports on Nokia's iPhone-like phone demo. According to a followup article, the demo was to show off touch-interfaces on their Symbian S60 platform which could find its way onto any form factor. The iPhone comparison, however, is unavoidable:
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No Beatles... but Custom Ringtones?
AlleyInsider claims (reliability unknown) that "a well-informed source" has told them that the Beatles will not be introduced at Apple's media event next week.
Their source does expect a new iPod, but also a new Ringtone feature for iPhone users. According to their source, users will be able to make ringtones out of songs they've already purchased from iTunes. They also claim, however, that...
iFuntastic v3 Released
iPhoneAlley announced the release of iFuntastic 3.
Sample screen of a moded iPhone
The iPhone hacking software has undergone a major upgrade and now features support for PowerPC Macs. Other features include:
- "Unshackling" opens your iPhone to updates and preserves iTunes syncing
- Rearrange icons on your iPhone
- Multiple Home Screens
- Backgrounds on the Home Screen.
- File...
AirPort Extreme Base Station Firmware 7.2.1
Apple has released a firmware update for the AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n. The AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n* and Firmware 7.2.1 is Wi-Fi certified for 802.11n* draft 2.0. This update also includes bug fixes and security updates.
This update requires AirPort Utility 5.1 or later. If you have AirPort Utility 5.0 installed, you can update to AirPort Utility 5.2.1 by...
iPod Shuffle to go (RED)?
Appleinsider claims that Apple is preparing a (PRODUCT) RED version of the iPod shuffle as early as next week.
Apple previously introduced a RED version of the iPod Nano. Each sale of the Special Edition iPod Nano donates $10 to the Global Fund to fight AIDS in...
iPhone, You Make a Terrible Flashlight!
There have been horrid, terrible storms for the last few days. Why, yesterday I got flooded a block and a half away from my house. I had to pull over for 45 minutes before I could drive the 100 feet to get to my driveway. (Thanks, mysterious neighbor whose driveway I borrowed!)
Today, though today was fun. I had just finished closing down the registers when
BOOM!The power went out. Oh, joy. ...
The Beat Goes On: Nano, Touch, Beatles, Wireless?
Now that Apple has invited select media to the a press event which will take place on September 5th, 2007, it seems clear that Apple's iPods will finally see updates.
While we typically steer clear of mock-ups of upcoming Apple devices, in the months leading into this event, there have been a number of potential leaks about the upcoming iPods. Based on this information, we've found these...
Apple Event: September 5th, 2007
Several sites (Engadget, Crave) are reporting that Apple will indeed be holding a media event on September 5th, 2007 at 10 AM Pacific. (as predicted by Arstechnica)
Apple has been rumored to be holding a media event to launch the new iPods. Rumors have pinpointed both revised Nanos as well as a full-screen touch iPod.
The invite ...
Television Shows Now Available on UK iTunes
Apple's UK iTunes store (iTunes Link) is now offering television shows to customers.
Individual episodes are available for 1.89 per episode and offer television shows from ABC, Disney Channel, Nikelodeon, MTV, Paramount Comedy and Playhouse...
