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Apple has released iTunes 9.0.2. This update includes support for Apple TV software version 3.0 which was released on the same day. It also includes an option for dark background in iTunes Grid View and better accessibility support. iTunes 9.0.2 is available from the Apple Software Update Utility or Apple’s site. The update will also disable Palm Pre syncing as ...

Update: Mobily has fixed their iPhone page to correctly display iPhone 3GS. “The wait is over, and the fastest, most powerful iPhone yet is now available to pre-order exclusively from Mobily. Book your iPhone 3GS now to ensure being the first to recieve it on launch day.” Mobily’s iPhone page got updated today, now it doesn’t even mention the iPhone ...

Update: Mobily is now taking orders for the iPhone 3GS on their website. Mobily announced that they will be bring the iPhone 3GS to Saudi Arabia. Mobily made that announcement in an extremely short and vague press release that can be found on Zawya. The press release stated that Apple and Mobily has “reached an agreement”, did it take them ...

UAE’s Etisalat has finally announced that they will release the iPhone 3GS in the country on October 27, 2009. On Etisalat’s site you will find the prices for the iPhone 3GS: 32 GB iPhone 3GS AED 2,799 – 16GB iPhone 3GS AED 2,399 – 8GB iPhone 3G AED 1,999. Mobily has yet to announce anything regarding the iPhone 3GS release. ...

Apple has released 3 new “Get a Mac” ads on the same day as the release of Microsoft Windows 7. Windows 7 should fix many issues that happened with Microsoft’s previous operating system, Windows Vista. The first ad “Broken Promises” shows PC promising that this OS will be better than the previous one and flashes back to previous Windows generations ...

Including the update MacBook/iMac/Mac mini and the new Magic Mouse. Apple also updated the following products. The Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station and Time Capsule had a slight update. They are now certified to 802.11n sepcification and an improved antenna that promise 50% improvement to wireless performance and 25% improvement to range. The Apple Remote was also updated. The remote ...

Apple has released a new mouse to replace their Mighty Mouse. The new mouse is called “Magic Mouse” and it supports multi-touch gestures. With that every Mac sold by Apple have access to multi-touch controls. Watch this video demonstrating the mouse. From the press release: “Apple is the Multi-Touch leader, pioneering the use of this innovative technology in iPhone, iPod ...

Apple has updated the MacBook, Mac mini and iMac earlier today. The products were released one day after the Q4 2009 earnings report. Apple also released a new multi-touch Magic Mouse, AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule. We will post about the new accessories later. But we will talk about the new Macs for now. MacBook The white, $999 (3,999SR) MacBook ...

Apple had another good quarter after Q3 2009. A profit of $1.67 billion and $9.87 billion in revenues. As for unit sales, Apple has sold 3.05 million Macs, 7.4 million iPhones and 10.2 million iPods. From the press release: “We are thrilled to have sold more Macs and iPhones than in any previous quarter,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We’ve ...

Apple has released Performance Update 1.0 which “addresses intermittent hard drive related pauses reported by a small number of customers.” The update is for the following Macs: MacBook Air (Mid 2009), MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009), MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009), MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2009), MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.53GHz, Mid 2009), iMac (20-inch, Mid 2009), MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early ...