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
.Mac for $20 off?
cowm007 let us know that he found that Amazon is offering the "old" version of .Mac for almost $20 off, while the "new" version of .Mac is about $5 off.
Since the .Mac box simply contains a pre-paid activation code for one year of .Mac service, it seems likely that the "old" version of the .Mac retail box should be the same as the new one, and...
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Official iPhone Games in the Works?
NYPost.com writes what appears to be a mostly speculative piece about the possibility of games in the Apple iPhone.
Not much new information is provided, but in the past, there had been reports that Apple was courting game developers for the iPhone.
Specifically, Electronic Arts' mobile division had been quoted as saying that they had been talking to Apple about games on the iPhone....
iPhone Video Conferencing Hack
MacDaddyWorld claims to have developed a two-way video conferencing application as part of a programming contest at the C-4 developer's conference.
In order to overcome the minor issue of the iPhone's camera pointing the wrong direction, they reworked an existing periscope mirror for the MacBook.
Unfortunately, details are limited and no downloadable source or application is currently ...
Envy Green iPhone Photo Gallery
Macenstein posts a gallery of an Envy green and Graphite Colorware iPhone. The paint job is described as "pristine".
We'd previously reported on Colorware's iPhone options, which offers a custom colored iPhones in 29 different colors. The color modification costs $149 on top of the price of the...
My iTunes Widgets from Apple
Apple has released a web widget that allows users to embed their recent iTunes Purchases, iTunes Reviews and iTunes Favorites into their website, blog or social networking profile. The new service is called My iTunes iTunes is giving you an effortless way to keep your friends up-to-date with your favorite music, TV shows, movies, and more. My iTunes widgets are simple, self-updating add-ons for...
New iPhone Ads: 'Instead' and 'Amazing'
Apple posted two new iPhone ads to their site: Instead and Amazing...
Universal to Sell Music Without Copy Protection... but Not on iTunes
NYTimes reports that Universal Music is planning to sell a significant portion of its catalog without copy protection (DRM) "for at least the next few months" according to people with knowledge of the situation. Universal, the worlds biggest music conglomerate, is set to announce that it will offer albums and songs without the software, known as digital rights management, through existing digital...
MacBook Pro Software Update 1.1
Apple has released yet another software update. The MacBook Pro Software Update 1.1 was released today:
This update provides important bug fixes and improves stability with Motion 2 and Motion 3. It is recommended for all 2.2/2.4GHz MacBook Pro models.
It requires Mac OS X 10.4.9 or...
iPhone Games Evidence? Not Necessarily...
DownloadSquad points to iTunes strings which reference iPhone games as evidence that the iPhone may get games in the future.
Unfortunately, these iTunes strings seem pretty standard when Apple adds a new device to iTunes.
Previously, people found Apple TV game strings. As a result, it seems unlikely that these strings mean anything.
That being said, previous rumors have indicated that...
iPod or iPhone to Integrate External Sounds?
Apple filed for an interesting patent application in which they describe methods for integrating external sounds to your iPod or iPhone.
They describe methods based on user preference for integrating external sounds in with the music, or even simply recording the external sounds for later playback (pause, rewind etc...).
One practical application is described involves the user being able to ...
Wide (Multitouch?) Touchpad for Apple Laptops
Apple filed for a continuation on a 2004 patent about a "wide touchpad" for a laptop.
The patent application, however, now gets an interesting perspective with the recent interest in multi-touch technology and the Multitouch dictionary described last week.
Apple notes in the patent application that as notebook screens become larger, there tends to be a larger space on the bottom half...
iMac Review, iMac Software Update 1.0 [Updated]
Arstechnica posts a review of the new iMac, and had an overall positive impression. My biggest areas of concern with the iMac going into this review were the new keyboard and glossy display. Both take some getting used to, but the adjustment period was briefat least for meand after awhile the changes with the keyboard and monitor didn't really register with me.
Meanwhile, Apple has already issued...
Mac Pro SMC Firmware Update 1.1
Apple has posted a firmware update for Mac Pro users. "The SMC Firmware Update adjusts fan behavior in Mac Pro. The updater application will be installed in the /Applications/Utilities folder and will launch automatically. Please follow the instructions in the updater application to complete the process."
After this update has completed successfully, your SMC Version will be:
- 1.7f10 (Mac...
iMovie 6 HD Available for Download
Purchasers of iLife '08 may now download iMovie 6 HD if they prefer the previous version of iMovie to the completely rewritten new version. iMovie HD 6, previously distributed with iLife 06, is available for download for those who have purchased and installed iLife 08.
The 154.6MB download was posted on August 7th,...
How Copy and Paste Might Work (Video)
LonelySandwich.com took the time to mockup a video of how Copy and Paste might work on the iPhone with multitouch.
The process involves using the tap/hold text magnifying glass to mark the beginning of the select by tapping with a second finger. Then scrolling to the end of the text and tapping again. Once you text is selected, a dialog pops up to confirm the copy. Paste works similarly.
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Duck Hunt for iPhone
While others are playing around with a native NES emulator, Deron Dantzler revealed a Javascript port of the NES Duck Hunt that will play in your iPhone's browser.
Game is here: Duck Hunt...
iMac Unboxing Video
Unboxing.com has posted a video of an unboxing of a 20" iMac.
The 9 minute video walks through the unpacking of the 20" iMac and explores the contents of the...
.Mac Backup Update Coming?
With the new .Mac updates offered on Tuesday, it appears Apple is prepping an update to their Backup software.
Apple's .Mac Backup page shows a screenshot from a newer version of Backup which provides some new backup options called "Essential .Mac", "Complete Archive" and "iPod Safety Net".
iPod Safety Net appears to allow you to backup data to your...
Aluminum iMac Disassembled and First Impressions
Kodawarisan posted a set of disassembly photos of the new aluminum iMac released yesterday:
Meanwhile, Gizmodo has posted some first impressions about the new iMac. Some highlights are provided:
- The keyboard cable is just high enough that it won't bump into the metal base of the iMac if you push them together on your desk.
- The iMac's aluminum chassis is stamped from a single piece ...
Keyboard: Missing Apple Logo Found? [Updated]
One point of discussion about Apple's new keyboard is the absence of the Apple logo on the Command-Key of the keyboard. It seems it may not have been decided upon until late in the release (or reserved for international keyboards?)
Interestingly, Apple's Spanish site (and other international sites) has a photo of the iMac keyboard with the Apple logo still on the Command key. Apple's...
