http://www.apple.com/ie/hotnews/ Hot News provided by Apple. en-ie Copyright 2012, Apple Inc. webmaster@euro.apple.com Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:07:59 GMT Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:07:59 GMT Apple In house http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss/ http://www.apple.com/ie/itunes/25-billion-app-countdown/ Browse this collection of the App Store’s most popular offerings - as determined by you - since our July 2008 launch. As the 25 billionth download approaches, we want to say thank you. Download any of the more than 500,000 apps on the App Store for iPhone, iPod touch or iPad - if you download the 25 billionth app, you could win a $10,000 App Store Gift Card. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:07:15 GMT http://store.apple.com/uk-business/browse/seminars/?pid=3015&cid=UK-SMB-3-015 Join Apple on February 7 and February 9, 2012 for a live online seminar and interactive Q&A session. Learn how you can easily integrate iPad into your company’s existing infrastructure, discover how to safely connect to private corporate networks and put your questions to experienced Business Experts in the interactive Q&A. It’s free, live and online. Visit the Apple Live Online Seminar website to register and learn more. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:26:18 GMT http://www.macworld.co.uk/ipad-iphone/news/index.cfm?newsid=3319096 Renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz tells her friends to buy an iPhone when they ask her what kind of camera to buy writes Ben Camm-Jones for MacWorld. Speaking to US broadcaster NBC this week, Leibovitz said that the iPhone was the “snapshot camera of today” and produced her own iPhone to take some snaps in the studio. “I’m still learning how to use mine. It’s great. It’s a pencil, it’s a pen, it’s a notebook. I can’t tell you how many times I see people show me their children. It’s the wallet with the family pictures in it. It is so accessible and easy,” Leibovitz said. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:40:59 GMT http://www.apple.com/ie/iphone/ Apple today announced iPhone 4S, the most amazing iPhone yet, packed with new features like Apple’s dual-core A5 chip for incredibly fast performance and stunning graphics; an 8MP camera with advanced optics and full 1080p HD resolution video recording. iPhone 4S also ships with iOS 5 — the world’s most advanced mobile operating system, with over 200 new features — and iCloud. Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:12:17 BST http://www.apple.com/ie/icloud/ Apple today announced that iCloud — a breakthrough set of free cloud services that includes iTunes in the Cloud, Photo Stream and Documents in the Cloud — will be available on 12 October. iCloud stores your music, photos, apps, contacts, calendars, documents and more, keeping them up to date across all your devices, including iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac or PC. When content changes on one device, all your other devices are updated automatically and wirelessly. Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:11:09 BST http://www.apple.com/ie/ipod/ Apple today announced great new features and more affordable pricing for both iPod touch and iPod nano. iPod touch, which includes iOS 5 and iCloud, will be available in new black and white models starting at just €199. The new iPod nano is available today starting at just €139 and features a redesigned user interface, 16 new digital clock faces, and improved built-in fitness features. Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:07:38 BST http://www.apple.com/ie/macosx/ Apple announced that Mac OS X Lion — the eighth major release of the world’s most advanced operating system — is available today as a download from the Mac App Store. Lion offers more than 250 new features, including Multi-Touch gestures; systemwide support for full screen apps; Mission Control, a bird’s eye view of everything running on your Mac; Launchpad, a new home for all your apps; and a completely redesigned Mail app. Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:13:47 BST http://www.apple.com/ie/macbookair/ Apple today updated the MacBook Air with next-generation Intel Core processors, high-speed Thunderbolt I/O technology, a backlit keyboard, and Mac OS X Lion, the world’s most advanced operating system. With up to 2.5x the performance of the previous generation, flash storage for instant-on responsiveness, and a compact design so portable you can take it everywhere, MacBook Air is the ultimate everyday notebook. Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:13:05 BST http://www.apple.com/ie/displays/ Apple today unveiled the new Apple Thunderbolt Display, the world’s first display with Thunderbolt I/O technology and the ultimate docking station for your Mac notebook. With just a single cable, you can connect a Thunderbolt-enabled Mac to the 27-inch Apple Thunderbolt Display and access its FaceTime camera, high-quality audio, and Gigabit Ethernet, FireWire 800, USB 2.0, and Thunderbolt ports. The new display features a thin aluminium and glass enclosure and includes a MagSafe connector that charges your MacBook Pro or MacBook Air. Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:03:00 BST http://www.apple.com/ie/macmini/ Apple today updated the Mac mini with next-generation Intel Core processors, new discrete graphics, high-speed Thunderbolt I/O technology, and Lion, the world’s most advanced operating system. The new Mac mini delivers up to twice the processor and graphics performance of the previous generation in the same amazingly compact and efficient aluminium design. Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:02:12 BST http://www.apple.com/ie/pr/library/2011/07/19Apple-Reports-Third-Quarter-Results.html Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2011 third quarter ended 25 June 2011. The Company posted record quarterly revenue of $28.57 billion and record quarterly net profit of $7.31 billion, or $7.79 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $15.70 billion and net quarterly profit of $3.25 billion, or $3.51 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. “We’re thrilled to deliver our best quarter ever, with revenue up 82 per cent and profits up 125 per cent”, said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “Right now, we’re very focused and excited about bringing iOS 5 and iCloud to our users this autumn”. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:52:56 BST http://www.apple.com/ie/finalcutpro/ Apple announces Final Cut Pro X, a new version of the world’s most popular pro video editing software, rebuilt from the ground up on a modern 64-bit architecture. Final Cut Pro X completely reinvents video editing with a Magnetic Timeline that lets you edit on a flexible, trackless canvas; Content Auto-Analysis that categorises your content upon import by shot type, media and people; and background rendering that allows you to work without interruption. Final Cut Pro X is available to download from the Mac App Store. Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:20:00 BST http://www.apple.com/ie/icloud/ Introducing iCloud, a breakthrough set of free new cloud services that work seamlessly with applications on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac or PC. “Today it is a real hassle and very frustrating to keep all your information and content up-to-date across all your devices”, said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “iCloud keeps your important information and content up to date across all your devices. All of this happens automatically and wirelessly, and because it’s integrated into our apps you don’t even need to think about it — it all just works”. Mon, 06 Jun 2011 22:09:39 BST http://www.apple.com/ie/ios/ios5/ Apple has previewed iOS 5, the latest version of the world’s most advanced mobile operating system, and released a beta version to iOS Developer Program members that includes over 200 new features. “iOS 5 has some great new features, such as Notification Center, iMessage and Newsstand, and we can’t wait to see what our developers do with its 1,500 new APIs”, said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “Perhaps iOS 5’s paramount feature is that it’s built to seamlessly work with iCloud in the Post PC revolution that Apple is leading”. Mon, 06 Jun 2011 22:09:05 BST http://www.apple.com/ie/macosx/ Mac OS X Lion, the eighth major release of the world’s most advanced operating system, will be available to customers in July as a download from the Mac App Store. “The Mac has outpaced the PC industry every quarter for five years running and with OS X Lion we plan to keep extending our lead”, said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “The best version of OS X yet, Lion is packed with innovative features such as new Multi-Touch gestures, system-wide support for full screen apps, and Mission Control for instantly accessing everything running on your Mac”. Mon, 06 Jun 2011 22:08:22 BST http://www.filemaker.co.uk/fmgo/ FileMaker has released three Starter Solutions for FileMaker Go – Contacts, Documents and Assets – with a free 30 day trial version of FileMaker Pro 11. The top-selling database app for iPhone and iPad, FileMaker Go allows you to search, view and edit FileMaker Pro databases remotely or locally on an iOS device. Designed from the ground up for the iOS platform, the FileMaker Go Starter Solutions are optimised for iPhone and iPad displays and Multi-Touch gestures, and are available in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch and Swedish. Mon, 06 Jun 2011 19:39:55 BST http://www.apple.com/ie/iwork/ The groundbreaking iWork productivity apps — Keynote, Pages and Numbers — are now available for iPhone and iPod touch, as well as iPad. Created for the Mac and then completely redesigned for iOS and the Multi-Touch interface, Keynote, Pages and Numbers allow you to create and share stunning presentations, beautifully formatted documents, and powerful spreadsheets on the go. iWork apps are available on the App Store for €7.99 each to new users and as a free update for existing iWork for iPad customers. Wed, 01 Jun 2011 09:07:29 BST http://www.apple.com/ie/imac/ Apple today updated its signature all-in-one iMac with quad-core processors, powerful new graphics, high-speed Thunderbolt I/O technology and a new FaceTime HD camera. Starting at €1,149, the new iMac is up to 70 per cent faster and offers up to three times faster graphics performance than the previous generation. Tue, 03 May 2011 08:10:03 BST http://www.apple.com/ie/iphone/ White iPhone 4 models are now available to purchase from Apple’s online store and select Apple Authorised Resellers. “The white iPhone 4 has finally arrived and it’s beautiful”, said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “We appreciate everyone who has waited patiently while we’ve worked to get every detail right”. Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:28:22 BST http://www.apple.com/ie/pr/library/2011/04/20results.html Apple has announced financial results for its fiscal 2011 second quarter ended 26 March 2011. The Company posted record second quarter revenue of $24.67 billion and record second quarter net profit of $5.99 billion, or $6.40 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $13.50 billion and net quarterly profit of $3.07 billion, or $3.33 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. “With quarterly revenue growth of 83 per cent and profit growth of 95 per cent, we’re firing on all cylinders”, said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We will continue to innovate on all fronts throughout the remainder of the year”. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:59:59 BST