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
WWDC 2007 'Spoiler Free' Keynote Stream [Video Available!]
Apple will kick off the 2007 World Wide Developer's Conference on June 11th 2007 with a keynote speech from Steve Jobs. News sites across the web will cover every announcement in detail, while Apple's site will be updated with any new products announced.
The keynote takes places on June 11th, 2007 at 10AM Pacific time and will be covered live at MacRumorsLive.com
Some readers prefer...
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Photos of WWDC 2007 Banners at Moscone West
RoughlyDrafted has posted the first photographs of banners that have been setup at Moscone West in San Francisco for WWDC 2007.
Outside Moscone West
Leopard: Rocket fuel for your apps baner
Large X / Time Machine banner
Expand your universe banner
WWDC 2007 kicks off on Monday, June 11,...
Flash on the iPhone?
A screenshot posted to Flickr points out that one portion of the New York Times website shown during the most recent iPhone ad correctly renders a Flash-based video.
Apple has not yet confirmed whether or not the iPhone's browser will support flash. This is not definitive proof that the iPhone supports Flash, however, as the screens could have been fabricated for the purposes of the...
Apple Removes '2 Year Contract Required' Note from iPhone Ads
When Apple posted the first of the iPhone ads on Sunday night, a small blurb was included at the end of each ad indicating that a 2 year contract is required for service.
As noted by TUAW, when Apple added the latest iPhone ad to their website, they replaced all the ads with new ones that have removed that line altogether.
Clearly, Apple made a conscious decision to remove the line from ...
New iPhone Ad Focuses on Safari [Video, Updated]
It looks like the iPhone ads that aired on Sunday night were just the beginning. Sam L and several other MacRumors readers report that a new iPhone ad just aired on CNBC.
The unpublished iPhone ad focuses on the iPhone's ability to browse the internet, and demonstrates Safari browsing the New York Times website: scrolling, zooming, and browsing. Reader, lblev describes the voiceover: "it's...
iWork Shipment Delayed til WWDC?
A MacTechNews.de user report claims that iWork '06 shipments have been delayed until June 12th -- the day after the WWDC keynote.
Apple surprised many by not updating the iLife/iWork suites in January at Macworld San Francisco 2007. Many speculated that the next version of Apple's productivity software would incorporate features from Mac OS X 10.5...
No iMac Updates at WWDC?
Appleinsider is reporting that Apple is unlikely to update the iMac at the Worldwide Developers Conference next week.
Rumors of a "late June" iMac update with "striking new industrial designs" have been circulating around the internet over the past few months. It appears...
MacBook Pro's LED Display Details
Today, Apple delivered LED backlit displays to the 15" MacBook Pro. Apple's plan to use LED displays was revealed in May.
Gizmodo was able to get some answers from Apple about the new LED displays:
- The 15" LED MacBook Pros extends battery life 30-60 minutes when compared to the older MacBook Pros. This includes battery savings from the LED itself as well as the new Santa Rosa chipset....
Apple Releases New MacBook Pros With Santa Rosa & LED Displays
Today, Apple has introduced (Press Release) the new MacBook Pros as expected.
With Intel Core 2 Duo performance, more memory and state-of-the-art graphics, this MacBook Pro is a portable powerhouse for creative and professional users," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing....
Back to School Promo, and MacBook Pro Specs [Update]
With updates likely only hours away, a few final tidbits prior to the launch...
The iTunes Store reveals an image promoting the expected Back to School Promo:
The promo which launches on Tuesday, allows college students to get a free iPod Nano with any Mac purchase (excluding the Mac mini). Students may opt to take a $199 credit against a more expensive iPod if desired. Unfortunately...
MacBook Pro Tomorrow (June 5, 2007) - Some Specs?
Based on all rumblings, we are very confident that MacBook Pros will be arriving in the morning (Tues, June 5th)... but the exact specs of the new laptops are uncertain.
However, piecing together various reports, here are the possible specs for (some) of the new MacBook Pros.
- 2.2GHz, 4mb shared L2 cache, 2GB of 667mhz ram, 120gb, GeForce 8600M GT 128mb
- 2.4GHz, 4mb shared L2 cache,...
13.3", LED Backlit, Santa Rosa Laptop... from Dell
Engadget reveals some early marketing material for a new Dell notebook which carries a familiar and appealing set of specs:
- 13.3-inch screen, configurable with LED backlight
- Core 2 Duo processor (up to 2.4GHz)
- Santa Rosa chipset (965PM/GM)
- Slot-loading dual-layer DVDRW drive!
- Optional NVIDIA GeForce Go 8400M GS / 128MB
- Ethernet, 802.11a, a/g, or n options, Bluetooth option
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iPhone Developer's Kit at WWDC?
The New York Times reports on the upcoming iPhone. They mention Steve Jobs' comments last week that 3rd party application development for the iPhone was in the works, but also cites sources that Apple will be unveiling a method for developers to port Mac apps to the iPhone: A person briefed on Apples plans said that at its software developer conference this month, Apple intends to announce that...
Apple / AT&T Television Ad Says iPhone "Coming June 29th" [Official Video]
Apple and AT&T advertised tonight on television that the iPhone will be available starting on June 29th, 2007. The advertisement demonstrates the various functions of the iPhone.
While we have a Youtube video capture thanks to Aperture, Apple has now posted official full quality versions of the ads:
Update: There are 3 iPhone ads, now posted on Apple.com.
Some observations about the...
YouTube for Apple TV uses H.264, not Flash [Updated]
Earlier this week, Apple announced that YouTube.com videos would become available on the Apple TV after a software update that will be made available in June.
iLounge spoke with Apple's Vice President of Worldwide Mac Hardware Marketing, David Moody, who provided more details about this upgrade.
According to Moody, not all of the Youtube catalog will be available on day one. Instead,...
New MacBook Pros on Tuesday, June 5th 2007? [Updated]
While we had heard convincing reports that the MacBook Pro updates would have to wait until WWDC (June 11th), a few new reports have started trickling in that the MacBook Pro could see updates as soon as this Tuesday (June 5th).
Mac4ever.com (French) posts the following from a reseller (roughly translated): There's some news. We've just ordered the new MBP ! Launch expected for next tuesday......
AT&T to Offer Internet TV on Apple TV?
Engadget claims that AT&T is working on plans to offer IPTV (Internet Protocol TV) through the Apple TV: A well-connected source tells us that AT&T and Apple are working on adding IPTV capabilities to the Apple TV beginning sometime next year. (A launch window hasn't yet been determined, our source says that plans are still being worked out.)
Few details are available, but AT&T does offer a form...
Bill Gates and Steve Jobs Interviewed at All Things Digital [Video]
Steve Jobs and Bill Gates shared the stage at the All Things Digital conference with Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher.
Soon the great Silicon Valley soap opera will come full circle. Not since Apple CEO Steve Jobs famously interviewed Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates as a possible suitor during the Macintosh Dating Game back in 1984 have the two men appeared in a joint bill. And in a few moments, ...
Apple Introduces 160GB Apple TV for $399
In the press release announcing YouTube videos for Apple TV, Apple also reveals that they will be introducing a 160GB Apple TV for $399. Apple TV, which includes the Apple Remote, is available through the Apple Store (www.apple.com), Apples retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers for a suggested retail price of $299 (US). Apple TV with a 160GB hard drive will be available tomorrow for a...
iPhone May Allow 3rd Party Applications?
Another comment by Apple's CEO Steve Jobs today indicated that Apple is still putting serious thought into allowing 3rd party application development for the Apple iPhone. His statement today reinforced previous hints that they were still reconsidering their decision to limit software development for the iPhone. Is the iPhones platform closed? And if it is, will it be open to developers in the...
