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
YouTube Videos on Apple TV in June
During today's All Things Digital interview with Walt Mossburg, Steve Jobs revealed that they would be introducing a free software update in the coming weeks to provide YouTube integration into the Apple TV: Wouldnt it be great if you could see YouTube on your TV?
Apple will be offering a free software upgrade come June that will allow Apple TV users to view YouTube videos on their televisions....
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Steve Jobs Interviewed at All Things Digital [Video]
Steve Jobs is speaking at the All Things Digital conference with Walt Mossberg. Transcripts are available at the following sites:
All Things Digital
Macworld
Engadget
Gizmodo
Video
Summary / Highlights
Regarding Apple's name change to Apple, Inc: "We're in two busineses today, we'll be very shortly in three business and a hobby. One is our Mac business, second is our...
Palm Foleo Revealed
Palm announced the Palm Foleo today at the All Things Digital Conference.
The Palm Foleo is a "mobile companion" to the Treo smart phone and features a 10-inch screen and full size keyboard. The Foleo offers web browsing, Word, Excel and PowerPoint editing, PDF viewer, and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support. Weighs 2.5lbs and will cost $499 after an introductory $100 rebate.
If the smart phone ...
Account Name Embedded in DRM-Free iTunes
TUAW notes that DRM-Free iTunes music still contain your username embedded in their tags.
This "Purchased By" tag can be seen in the Get Info window in...
Steve Ballmer on Microsoft Surface at All Things Digitial
Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft, is being interviewed at the Wall Street Journal's All Things Digital conference this morning. Ballmer discussed and demoed Microsoft Surface, a multi-touch table that was introduced earlier today.
Walt Mossberg addresses similarities with the technology to the Apple iPhone: Walt notes Surfaces user-interface similarities to Apples iPhone and some new HP...
Apple Releases iTunes 7.2, Launches iTunes Plus (DRM Free) [Now Available]
Apple released iTunes 7.2 updated in the Mac OS X Software Update tonight, which offers support for "iTunes Plus", Apple's new DRM-free $1.29 offerings announced in April. With iTunes 7.2, preview and purchase iTunes Plus musicnew higher-quality, DRM-free music downloads from participating music labels.
Despite the software update, the Apple iTunes Store itself does not show any DRM-Free music...
Microsoft Launches Multitouch Surface Computing [Updatedx2]
PopularMechanics has video and details of Microsoft's new "Surface Computing" tables.
The included video includes an interview with Jeff Han, well known for his multitouch demos. Microsoft's solution appears to have significant improvements with wireless interfaction with physical objects. Gattis took out a digital camera and placed it on the Surface. Instantly, digital pictures spilled out ...
Microsoft to Unveil New Product Tonight?
It seems everyone wants in on the buzz surrounding All Things Digital conference.
Gizmodo says that at 12:01am EST, Microsoft will be launching something very special.
It's described as "something totally new coming out of the Entertainment and Devices division, and it's going to change the way people interact with technology" and "you really have to see it to believe it."
Palm is also ...
Palm to Unveil New Device Tomorrow? [Updated, Leak?]
Palm has sent out teaser invites to media today indicating that they will be introducing a "new category of mobile device" at the D: All Things Digital conference. The live webcast will take place at 11:30am Pacific. Jeff Hawkins, founder of Palm, Inc., will host a live video webcast on Wed., May 30, to describe a new category of mobile device. The webcast will follow the announcement of this...
Quanta Confirms 2nd iPhone? No.
ITWire, Slashdot, and Engadget are claiming that Quanta is confirming a 2nd generation iPhone order... however, the Quanta's statement was simply misread:
Quanta's statement simply quotes the original Commercial Times report (bullet #3), but then states (bullet #5): It is important for the Company to gain new business to sustain growth and development. However, the Company would like to...
Dates of Interest: All Things Digital, WWDC 2007, iPhone
D: All Things Digital
The Wall Street Journal hosts this conference annually as a series of discussions and unscripted interviews with industry leaders. This year's hyped event is a joint interview with both Steve Jobs and Bill Gates which will take place on Wednesday night (May 30th). Coverage and video clips will be posted to the official site. This year's...
iPhone Contracts, Different Outer Design?
The Commercial Times reports that Quanta Computer has received orders to assemble approximately 5 million Apple iPhones for shipment in September. It appears this is an additional order beyond the first batch which was originally placed with Foxconn (Hon Hai). The initial shipment is presumably due in late-June to meet Apple's target date.
Forbes was unable to get any further commentary...
AT&T's Glenn Lurie on the iPhone
Seattle Times interviews AT&T's Glenn Lurie on the iPhone, who provides some perspective and hands on usage of the device.
When asked about the usage of the device: I think when people get their hands on it and really experience it the touch screen is phenomenal, this touch screen is like nothing you've ever used to experience that, the skepticism, I think, around some of those things will...
iTunes DRM-Free and Paul McCartney This Week?
At the beginning of April, Apple and EMI announced that they would be offering DRM-Free music files on the iTunes store beginning in May. With May wrapping up this Thursday, their self-imposed timeframe is quickly approaching.
PaidContent.org has confirmation from EMI that this original plan remains on schedule. Asked for a progress update on delivery of its new, DRM-less repertoire, which EMI ...
iPhone Used to Browse MacRumors.com?
It looks like someone at Apple has started more openly testing the Apple iPhone across web sites, including MacRumors.com.
One reader tipped us off that they had come across iPhone browser identification strings in the Apache logs of their eBay images. According to their submitted logs, the browser identifies itself as: Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU like Mac OS X; en) AppleWebKit/420+ (KHTML,...
iPhone release on June 20th? [Updated]
A number of reader reports and a Google Groups message board posting indicate that CNBC is reporting that the iPhone will be released on the 20th of June. Actually, On the Money last night on CNBC, the telco Analyst said they had been given the confirmed date of the 20th. Not sure where this official release is, but they specifically said iPhone release date was finally released and it was to be...
World's Thinnest Notebook from Intel
Businessweek profiles "Metro" -- a prototype laptop designed by Intel and Ziba Design. The 0.7 inch thick laptop is the world's thinnest notebook and weighs only 2.25 pounds.
Unlike other prototype designs, this design is to go intro production later this year with an unspecified manufacturer, according to Businessweek.
The motivation for the design was to attempt to boost notebook...
Analyst: MacBook Pro, iMacs at WWDC?
Analyst Gene Munster (via Appleinsider) published a report on his expectations for WWDC.
Munster expects new MacBook Pros and "also possible" a new iMac at the developer's conference in June. This echos many recent rumors reports found on the interent. As well, he expects that Apple will host a separate event in late June to launch the iPhone, rather than launch at WWDC itself.
Meanwhile, ...
iPhone: 5 Years on AT&T, Verizon's Answer?
USA Today reports in the intense competition in the mobile phone industry. With 78% of U.S. household with a mobile phone, customer growth now relies on customer acquisition from other providers.
In this ongoing battle, the iPhone is a key player: "I'm glad we have (the iPhone) in our bag," he says. "Others will try to match it, but for a period of time, they're going to be playing catch-up."
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Pre-Paid iPhone Service to be Available?
BoyGeniusReport.com has posted screenshots from AT&T's accounting system revealing new account codes for three versions of iPhone sales:
- iPhone PostPaid
- iPhone PrePaid (Pay As You Go)
- iPhone Hybrid (Pick Your Plan)
"PostPaid" is the traditional 2 year contract sign up method that most cellular customers, while PrePaid and Hybrid represent different PrePaid (no contract) plans that...
