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Current MobileMe users have currently 20GB of storage at hand, however this is going to increase to 25GB when they move to iCloud. MobileMe and iCloud accounts are different in design, but as Macrumors point out, they do have some overlapping aspects. iCloud is continuing to support Calender, Contacts, Mail, …

Good news for iPhone users, it would appear that Apple could be using the new 8 megapixel camera which is 20 percent slimmer than any other 8 megapixel in commercial use today. Omnivision have built a new camera which is only 4.7mm in height, which is reduced from 6.5mm within …

According to a report on AppleInsider, Apple are going to merge their iOS and OS X operating systems into a ‘unifed' platform for applications and cloud services. This could happen next year with the MacBook Air according to the sourced information. Peter Misek who works for Jefferies & Co wrote …

Trip Hawkins, the outspoken founder of Digital Chocolate has some strong views on Apple and their future. Hawkins has a much respected history in the industry. He worked for Apple in the early 80's as a director of strategy, he also helped with their marketing during the same time. He …

The iPhone 5 is one of the most lusted after pieces of technology to be released later this year and the latest views from well respected analyst Gene Munster from Piper Jaffray claim that Apple could in fact double their market share when it is released. His survey involved a …

Subject to change, it seems that the Cupertino giant is prepping for a launch toward the end of next month. KitGuru has its ears to the ground and managed to pick up the sound of distant Cupertino hooves. What are the implications ? [UPDATE: We have now discovered that Apple …

Apple has won an agreement from Samsung Electronics, meaning that the company won't sell the newest version of their tablet in Australia until a patent lawsuit in the country is resolved. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 apparently infringes ten patents from Apple which include touchscreen technology in the iPad. Apple went …

Apple have had an incredible year, breaking all sales records and currently hold more money than the US government. Behind the scenes however, Steve Jobs is still technically, on medical leave. Jobs took leave over six months ago, trying to distance himself a little from the everyday processes within the …

As usual, it appears the Chinese have started selling cases for the upcoming iPhone 5, long before the phone itself is actually available. AppleInsider have written a report which indicates that the iPhone 5 cases are available everywhere in China. Chinese trade site Alibaba.com are selling the silicon cases for …

Steve Jobs will go down in history as one of the most successful leaders of all time, as Apple continue to grow into one of the largest companies in the world. Latest reports show that Apple now have more cash on hand than the US government. Washington have a total …

Whether you like The Macbook range of computers or not, very few will argue that Apple have been at the forefront of pushing battery life in recent years. This is set to continue as they have a new concept for battery improvements with ‘jelly rolls' all contained within a single …

According to well known gossip site MacRumors, Apple are working on a new ultra slimline 15 inch laptop and they are reporting that it is in the ‘late testing' stages at Apple HQ. Apple have had huge success with their MacBook Air range, as people queue to buy into the …

As regular readers of Kitguru will already know, Apple and HTC are in the middle of some legal wranglings over a patent dispute. HTC want to sit down with Apple and end the stalemate. HTC have said they are willing to negotiate with Apple to settle the patent battle, but …

Chinese authorities have closed two stores in Kunming that were using the Apple logo without authorisation. Kitguru has reported in the last couple of weeks on the exposure of unofficial Apple stores which are selling genuine goods. Apple haven't been forced to intervene as two stores were ordered to close …

Earlier in the week we reported on a fake Apple store in China which has been the centerpoint of media frenzy in the last couple of days. Leading news organisation Reuters decided to investigate the store and they found that while customers were angry, staff were defiant. After the media …

Apple are apparently in talks to bid for the video streaming service Hulu, according to sources close to Bloomberg. They were unwilling to reveal the source under claims that the person is not authorised to talk about the subject. According to the report, Hulu offer a subscription streaming service which …

I said last month that Apple had the ultra low £20.99 price point of their new OSX ‘Lion' right on the mark. It appears that my views have now been shared by many Macintosh users, as Apple are claiming that over 1 million people have already downloaded OSX Lion, in …

A blogger on BirdAbroad wrote an article about a fake Apple store in Kunming which has since been picked up by many of the major news sites. In surprise relevations, it appears that the four genuine Apple stores in the province are being ‘supplemented' by a fake store, outside Apple …

Apple have released their long awaited MacBook Air, based around the Sandybridge platform. There has been much talk about the new superportable machine before it was released. The new MacBook Air computers ship with Core i5 and Core i7 processors and start at £849.00 inc vat in the UK. The …

Steve Jobs hasn't been well now for some time, and as we have reported in the past, he recently took some medical leave to get some rest and recuperate. The Wall Street Journal have an article up today which would seem to show that the Apple board of directors are …

As expected, Apple's recent profits have broken records, achieving $28.57 billion in revenue for the second quarter of the year. With sales showing 9 million iPads and 20 million iPhones, it appears that the company can do no wrong. Today, Apple are due to release the latest version of their …

The Apple audience are patiently waiting on OSX Lion to be released and the latest news shows that the operating system is said to be at the retail stores, ready for showroom floor placement. Macintosh news site sources are also claiming that AppleCare support staff are receiving training on the …

Apple are due to announce a 69 percent jump in quarterly profit later today. Bloomberg are claiming that record buying of the iPad and Macintosh computer are helping to counter the flagging sales of the aging iPhone 4. With the iPhone 5 due for release in the near future, sales …

A report published by ChangeWave Research shows that the iPhone is the top choice among people who are looking to buy a new smartphone. While the poll is limited to people in North America, over 4,163 people were asked which phone they would opt for, if they were buying one …

Someone at Sears needs to get involved as they let a monumental error escape with one of their smaller vendor partners late last week, offering the iPad 2 for only $69. Many people thought they might be onto a good deal as Sears would be forced to sell orders at …

Latest news is circulating in the far east that Apple will be working with LG Display and Samsung Electronics for the next screen technology for the iPad 3. Various sources are quoting the news, such as the Korea Times and I spoke with a contact in Taipei today who indicated …

We normally get a handful of emails every week from readers asking if we have any good sources for picking up a new iPad 2, quickly. With UK waiting lists set to 2-3 weeks since it was launched, it has been a long wait for some people. Hopefully the situation …

Apple's latest video editing package Final Cut Pro X has received a tremendous amount of negative feedback. We reported a while ago that many users were saying it was a cheaper, ‘dumbed down' version that didn't fulfill their demands. Apple initially tried to play the problems down a little, but …

Appleinsider received some information from Concord Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo indicating that Apple are no longer placing orders for MacBook Air superportable machines with 2 GB of memory. With Mac OS X Lion around the corner, it appears as if Apple are moving to a strict 4GB only memory configuration …

Google launched a new application this week called PhotoVine, for Apple's iOS mobile platform. The software is a photo sharing application with a social networking twist. Users can take photos from their phone and then share them with friends, inside the application. The key focal point of the concept is …