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
Steve Jobs to be at Media Event
Although already expected by many, The Wall Street Journal confirms that Steve Jobs will specifically be at the Apple event on Tuesday, August 7th. The Apple event is described to be a Mac-focused event with many expectations of a new iMac...
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First Intel Penryn Chips Due in 2007?
Despite original plans for a Q1 2008 launch, Xbitlabs claims that Intel is anticipating an early launch for a least some of their next generation Penryn processors. Initially it was projected that Intels new quad-core processors based on improved micro-architecture that is usually referred to as Penryn will be launched in the first quarter of 2008, but the company has changed its plans and now...
iPhone Marketshare and Growth
ChangeWave released data from a recent survey of 3,003 members of the ChangeWave Alliance. The ChangeWave Alliance is a network of over 10,000 highly qualified business, technology, and medical professionals in leading companies of select industries--credentialed experts who spend their everyday lives working on the front line of technological change. ChangeWave surveys its Alliance members on a...
iPhone Typing Tip: We'll, He'll, It's, We're
As part of our iPhone Tips thread, BWhaler offered this typing tip which may prove useful to some iPhone typists.
1. Type "welll" (3 L's) and the iPhone will auto correct to "We'll"
2. Type "Helll" (3 L's) and the iPhone will auto correct to "He'll"
3. Type "itsa" and the iPhone will auto correct to "It's"
4. Type "weree" (2 E's) and the iPhone will auto correct to "We're"
BWhaler notes: ...
iPhone Disassembly Instructions
I seem to be inexplicably drawn to procedures on how to take apart your iPhone. I don't know why since I have no personal interest in taking apart my iPhone. So hopefully this will be the last one, and fortunately, it appears to be the most complete set of instructions.
iFixit posts nice step-by-step guides on how to install/replace the following...
Synchronica's Exchange Email Support for iPhone
Synchronica announced a free trial of its Mobile Gateway 3.0 which provides mobile synchronization between Microsoft Exchange and the native email client of the iPhone Owners of the Apple Smartphone can now try Mobile Gateway free of charge to send and receive corporate e-mail using their iPhones - without having to install any software on the device or behind the corporate firewall.
The server...
VMWare Fusion 1.0, Parallels 3.0 Beta
VMware released the final 1.0 version of VMware Fusion today. Fusion is virtualization software which allows Intel-based Macs to run Windows, Linux or other PC operating systems. Get the best of both the Mac and PC worlds with VMware Fusion. With intuitive Mac-native interface and a wide array of powerful features, VMware Fusion provides the most seamless way to run Windows applications on your...
iPhone Car Installation
Marc2007 posted images of his in-car iPhone installation.
He wrote "I wanted to have the iPhone up higher so that I could see the turn by turn directions without distracting myself from the road. I also wanted it to charge and play through the stereo, and I wanted it to look as "factory" as possible."
Parts used: Monster iCable, Blitzsafe adapter (to play iPod through car stereo...
Apple Releases iTunes 7.3.2
Apple has released iTunes 7.3.2 for both Windows and Mac.
- iTunes 7.3.2 for Mac
- iTunes 7.3.2 for Windows
The description briefly states that "iTunes 7.3.2 provides bug fixes to improve stability and...
iPod Shuffle Sales Slow in Taiwan
Digitimes reports that Apple's iPhone Shuffle sales are stagnant in the Taiwan market due to an abundance of gray-market Shuffles as well as recent competition from new models by Sony and Samsung. While Apple Computer Taiwan still maintains a retail price for the 1GB iPod Shuffle at about NT$3,000 (US$91), prices of gray-market models are about 10% lower and 1GB MP3 players offered by little-known ...
Apple Exploring MultiTouch Interface Gestures
If there was any doubt where some at Apple think the direction of the future is, a new patent application describes the progression of the computer user interface over the years: Many attempts have been made over the years to improve the way users interact with computers. In the beginning, cards or tapes with punched holes were used for user input. Punch cards gave way to terminals with...
iPhone Production On Target
Despite rumors of a decline in iPhone production that was credited for a dip in Apple's stock price, Digitimes reports that Taiwan-based component makers have stated that iPhone production remains on target.
CNBC has the backstory on this errant rumor: When CNBC reached Boockvar in his office Tuesday evening, he said the entire incident was based on a misunderstanding.
Boockvar says he was...
Microsoft Office 2008 Delayed Until January 2008
Microsoft announced that Office 2008 for the Mac will be delayed until January of 2008.
Despite its name, the newest version of Microsoft Office was due for the Mac in "the second half of 2007." Lingering bugs were cited as the reason for the delay: "It really is just a quality issue across the board," Craig Eisler, general manager of Microsoft's Macintosh business unit, said in an interview...
Updates and Fixes in iPhone 1.0.1 [Updated]
Apple released iPhone Update 1.0.1 yesterday. Here is a list of updates/fixes that appear to have been included after scouring the forums.
Warning
- It forces a full restore prior to update if you have a customized/hacked iPhone, so make sure to save your Camera Roll which will not automatically get synced prior to restore.
Not Fixed / Other
- Safari is still crashing for some users.
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Advertisments on iTunes to Discount Prices?
TechDigest.tv reports on hints that Apple is exploring advertising options on its iTunes store. During a recent UK Copyright Tribunal, iTunes CP Eddie Cue is quoted as describing the possibility of advertising in the iTunes store. A footnote in the discussion reveals: In fact, the iTunes service is funded through retail sales revenue and not at present as a result of advertising. But, said Mr....
Free WiFi in August at 13 Major Airports
Boingo Wireless announced that they will be giving iPhone users free Wifi access at 13 North American Airports for the month of August. This special limited time offer is available to all iPhone owners who access the Wi-Fi networks with their iPhone, giving them an introduction to the worlds largest aggregated Wi-Fi network. iPhone owners who like what they see can sign up for and use a Boingo...
Apple Seeds Mac OS X 10.4.11 (8S2138/8S138)
In wake of rumors that Apple would be releasing a Mac OS X 10.4.11 update, Apple has already seeded developers with 10.4.11 (8S2138/8S138).
A list of bug fixes has been publicly circulating, and include: AFP Server, CUPS and IPP, dyld and prebinding, CoreTextFont, ImageIO, dyld and threaded programs, SearchKit, enabling/disabling Bluetooth, CoreAudio and Safari, CoreAudio and decoding iTunes...
Security Update 2007-007, Safari 3.0.3
Apple has released Security Update 2007-007 for the following operating systems:
- 10.3.9 Client
- 10.3.9 Server
- 10.4.10 PPC Client
- 10.4.10 PPC Server
- 10.4.10 Universal Client
- 10.4.10 Universal Server
Apple has also updated the Safari 3 beta to version 3.0.3.
Changes in Safari 3.0.3 for Windows beta:
- Latest security updates
- Improved stability
Changes in Safari 3.0.3 ...
August 2nd Approaches... iPhone Update Soon?
The security vulnerability is set to go public on August 2nd, leaving Apple only 2 days to patch the iPhone before this information is publicly released.
Some iPhone update is expected "soon" but no one knows the exact date.
For interest alone, an unconfirmed news tip had claimed that August 1st (tomorrow) would be a day that Apple would be offering some form of Ringtone service. We'll see ...
Replacement Battery for iPhone ($20)
Brando Workshop is now offering a replacement battery for the iPhone at $20. At 1400mAh, the replacement battery is rated to give the same battery life as Apple's stock iPhone battery.
The battery replacement is slightly cheaper than iPodJuice's replacement and also includes assembly tools and an instruction...
