News headlines

• Palm Pre will be exclusive to O2, claims Guardian
  

  O2 has an exclusive deal with Apple to stock the iPhone

• Ngmoco releases Rolando 2 for iPhone, iPod touch
  

  Golden Orchid also links to Ngmoco’s recently introduced Plus+ Network

• Security Research: Jailbroken iPhones leave users more vulnerable
  

  Jailbreaking a handset may remove up to 80 percent of its security protections

• Drinkspiration by Absolut brings drinking trends, recipes to iPhone
  

  Makes it possible to share your location and real-time drink choices at Facebook and Twitter

• All new first person shooter Doom Resurrection comes to iPhone, iPod touch
  

  Game features a total of eight levels in an advanced graphics engine

• YouTube uploads soar with iPhone 3GS release, up 400 per cent
  

  YouTube also tracked a 1700 per cent increase in uploads from mobile phones in 6 months

• Michael Jackson albums dominate iTunes Top Ten
  

  Following Jackson's sad death, his albums have shot up Apple's iTunes Chart

• iPhone porn app - now you see it; now you don't
  

  The porn app on the iPhone disappears from the iTunes store; "overwhelming demand" rather than Apple censorship blamed

• Apple buys bigger stake in iPhone chip firm
  

  Apple now holds 9.5 per cent of the London firm

• Apple's iPhone 3GS goes on sale in Japan today
  

  Japan is one of six countries where the phone went on sale Friday

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Blogs

>> Thu, 02 Jul 2009

Why the Apple iPhone can't be 'killed'

By Brad Reed

Every few months, some new hopeful to the smartphone market will garner enough hype where various media outlets will dub it an "iPhone killer".

>> Wed, 01 Jul 2009

Original David Hockney iPhone artwork available to download

To coincide with Imagine: David Hockney - A Bigger Picture on BBC1 last night (available on iPlayer) the BBC is offering a chance to download a small selection of original iPhone artwork from the acclaimed artist. You'll need to be quick as the offer is only open for 48 hours.

>> Mon, 29 Jun 2009

Does the iPhone 3GS overheat?

By Melissa J. Perenson

Is the Apple iPhone 3GS having overheating issues? I've seen some reports circulating on the Web that indicate some handsets might indeed be affected. And I have my own tale to add to fray.

>> Mon, 22 Jun 2009

Apple v Microsoft gets nasty

There’s all-out war raging between old foes Apple and Microsoft on US television. And, here’s a surprise… Microsoft appears to be winning. Back at the start of 2007 Apple UK mimicked the US ‘I’m A Mac’ TV ad campaign, using Peep Show’s very funny David Mitchell and Robert Webb. Unfortunately, the ads backfired. YouGov’s BrandIndex report showed that UK consumer buzz around Apple actually fell from +8 to +4 after the ads were screened.

Creative Profiles - Emma du Pille – Graphic Designer

Emma du Pille graduated from Norwich School of Art & Design in 2008 and has since been working in London, undertaking various design placements at some of the capital's top studios. Her work has already attracted rave reviews on various design forums and blogs. Macworld caught up with Emma to discover her hopes and ambitions as she continues a career in design.

>> Fri, 19 Jun 2009

Creative Profiles - Dan Milnor – Photographer

Dan Milnor is a documentary fine-art photographer who spends his time making portraits and working on self-assigned documentary projects.

>> Thu, 18 Jun 2009

Apple fires my old PR agency

Today’s news that Apple has fired its UK PR agency Bite has a bittersweet taste for me in my role as Editor of Macworld.

Analysis: Did Apple downgrade the new MacBook Pro's SATA interface?

By Lucas Mearian

Apple's latest MacBook Pro laptops came with a number of upgrades to processor speeds, RAM and hard drives - not to mention reduced price tags.

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