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Update: Some users in Saudi Arabia (and one in Bahrain) has reported that their Apple iPad order was not canceled. They were using MyUS, Aramex and other services. For the last week Apple has canceled almost all iPad pre-orders done from outside the United States. These orders has been made with forwarding addresses from companies such as MyUS, Aramex Shop ...

In a news segment aired yesterday on MBC they showed the upcoming Apple iPad. MBC called it a “Smartphone that combines the functions of computer and television”. What do you think of their knowledge in technology? Thanks to Dr. Saleh AlShebil for sharing this picture and giving me permission to publish it here. If someone have a video recording of ...

Apple has released iTunes 9.1.0. The update adds the ability to sync with the Apple iPad. It also includes the ability to sync e-books using the Apple iBooks app. Finally the update includes the ability to rename, rearrange or remove Genius Mixes. According to The Mac Observer the update includes security fixes for iTunes on Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, ...

Apple has released 11 iPad guided tours videos. The videos include the following: -Safari -Mail -Photos -Videos -YouTube -iPod -iTunes store -iBooks -Keynote -Pages -Numbers The guided tour is available on Apple’s site. Via The Mac Observer and The Loop. Arabic version of this post on SaudiMac.net.

Apple has released the Golden Master seed of the iPhone SDK 3.2 for the iPad. It is available for registered iPhone developers at the iPhone Dev Center. Apple has begun receiving iPad App submissions. The Apple iPad will be released April 3rd. Arabic version of the post on SaudiMac.net.

Apple has released Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.3 Update. Security Update 2010-002 is included in 10.6.3 and is available for Mac OS X Leopard Server 10.5 and Mac OS X Leopard 10.5. The update includes the following: # improve the reliability and compatibility of QuickTime X # address compatibility issues with OpenGL-based applications # address an issue that causes ...

Apple has bought the “iPad” trademark from Fujitsu last week. Fujitsu registered the iPad trademark in 2003 but according to TMO they let the trademark filing expire. Fujitsu reactivated the filing in June 2009 and Apple filed their own claim a month later then filed opposition requests on Fujitsu’s filing. It appears that the companies has reached an agreement and ...

Apple has released Aperture 3.0.2. The update addresses many issues including the following: # Upgrading Aperture 1.x and 2.x libraries # Importing libraries from iPhoto or from earlier versions of Aperture # Importing hierarchical folders of photos into a library # Adding names and confirming matches in Faces # Reordering snapshots on the Faces corkboard # Creating and saving print ...

Amazon has added the upcoming Apple iPad on their site. Once you visit the page you need to sign up and you will be notified when the iPad is available at the Amazon Store. The iPad will be available in the following models: 16GB – Wifi, 32GB – Wifi, 64GB – Wifi, 16GB – Wifi + 3G, 32GB – Wifi ...

Apple has released Pro Applications Update 2010-01 for Final Cut Studio which was released in 2009. Update includes: Final Cut Pro 7.0.2 Motion 4.0.2 Color 1.5.2 Compressor 3.5.2 Cinema Tools 4.5.1 The update “improves overall stability and addresses a number of other minor issues.” Arabic version on SaudiMac.net.