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MacDefender has been one of the most high profile pieces of Macintosh based malware in recent years, even causing Apple to intervene. If you want to read more about MacDefender and what it does, then follow this link. Apple have released a security update to help cure the problem. Security …

Macintosh users have been targeted in recent weeks with one of the most sophisticated and clever pieces of scamware ever created. MacDefender has been such a success story for the developer that Apple themselves had to step in to issue warnings (they normally avoid discussing these problems) and are even …

Samsung are seeking a court order to force Apple to disclose iPhone and iPad models under development. They claim that they need information to defend allegations of copying. They say they need to “evaluate whether a likelihood of confusion exists” between Apple and Samsung products which could go on sale …

Apple are apparently looking at British chip maker ARM for a potential upcoming laptop design. Japanese language site Macotakara have a writer who has claimed to have seen a Macbook Air which is based on Apple's A5 ARM processor. This test machine was supposedly made for Apple by Quanta, a …

Although Foxconn is one of the largest 3rd party manufacturing operations in the world, Terry Gou's company is on the verge of meltdown – trying to deal with the phenomenal demand for iPad 2 products from Apple customers. KitGuru considers the company's plight. While the company has struggled to promote …

Apple can sometimes be slow to respond, but they have published a support note this week saying that there have been a series of attacks on Macintosh users – namely the spreading of fake ‘security' products. Macintosh owners have been subjected in recent weeks to a rogue anti virus application …

Rumors are circulating in Taipei today that Apple may be trying something new and radical with the upcoming iPhone 5. Sources close to Kitguru have also spoken with Digitimes to ‘confirm' the latest rumour that Apple have been buying a lot of new glass cutting machines, used by glass makers. …

According to industry insiders Apple are close to achieving deals with four major recording companies for a new music service which allows users to stream songs stored on a remote computer server to a plethora of Apple devices. A service like this would give the end user a great, easy …

Apple are known to be heavy handed in the world of legal affairs and as many regular readers will already know, they are currently in battle with both Microsoft and Amazon over the ‘App Store' name. Microsoft files a protest against Apple's legal rights to have the ‘App Store' name …

Sources have been speaking to Kitguru last night, indicating that Apple may have plans for the 19th – their 10th anniversary of the retail division. Apple retail staff have had to sign an NDA with Apple and Cell phones have to be locked in the main office. Apple staff have …

In a rather bizarre series of events, many iOS developers have been sent warnings over violation of a patent, related to in app purchases. Lodsys, a patent licensing firm say that they own the patent to ‘the upgrade button', a simple button to let users upgrade from a free or …

A reported early case for the iPhone 5 has shown up on Asian trading site AliBaba. Guangdong based Kulcase are apparently selling a crystal case for an ‘iPhone 5g'. The image shows that it has a larger, edge to edge screen and the flash has also moved from directly next …

Apple have applied for a new patent which improves the tactile feedback of ultra thin keyboards. Going on the details, it appears that the board produces a puff of air when touches, and this can be pneumatically sucked inwards in response to use touch. The patent has been some time …

We were alerted today to a new application that is due for release on Apple's App Store. It looks as if Apple are approving its use which is unusual as it offers guys the opportunity to ‘liase' with woman for money. Sugarsugar.com have announced that their upcoming ‘dating application' is …

A university in Turin, Italy bought a very rare Apple I computer, a limited edition machine which was made prior to Apple's founding in 1977. There were only 200 of them made. The Apple I computer was initially accepted as a trade in deal for the new Apple II, so …

KitGuru reported on the insider information that Apple may move to ARM chip designs in at least some of their Macbook range down the line. It appears this has been verified by Barclays Capital hardware analyst Ben Reitzes. He says We believe that Apple will be the first in our …

There are rumors circulating that Apple may drop Intel chips and move the design of future MacBooks onto similar silicon that powers Apple's iPhone and iPad. This is obviously heightened by reports that Windows 8 will support both ARM and Intel platforms. While in theory this seems like a logical …

Everyone knows that Apple has been the flavour or the month/year/decade – but the level of desire for the Jobs juice has even surprised the company's hierarchy. Start-ups put deals together and worry later about how to satisfy the demand. More experienced companies will look to create a channel to …

Apple fans will be pleased to hear that everything is looking rosy for the company this year. They have climbed a further 21 spots and have hit into the top 50 positions of the Fortune 500 list. They rise from the previous rank of 56 to a new high of …

Tomlinson Holman was the audio wizard responsible for Lucasfilm's THX audio, and recent news indicate that Apple have just hired him to take the role as their new head of audio. Holman's pedigree is without question, he was the man behind THX for George Lucas and he also created the …

Apple took some time to bring the white iPhone 4 to market, citing technical production issues. The latest debate raging on many Apple related forums is based around the thickness of the White iPhone 4, because when it was released, some publications were claiming it was 2 mm thicker than …

It looks as if the upcoming range of Apple iMac all in one desktop computers could be adopting Intel's newest range of Core processors. The release of these machines could actually come as early as tomorrow according to sources in Taipei. Apple could also be adopting the new Thunderbolt port, …

The Google machine keeps rolling at an unstoppable pace and for the first time the Android Market now offers more free applications for download that Apple's App Store at 134,342 compared with 121,845 respectively. This is great news for Google who released Android very much as the underdog to Cupertino's …

Three Foxconn employees have been accused of leaking the iPad 2 design and have been arrested, They were officially charged with ‘violating the company trade secrets'. Foxconn became suspicious when some online retailers starting stocking shelves with iPad 2 cases long before the launch. Earlier this year in CES there …

The much awaited ‘white' iPhone 4 has been released to eager punters, keen to show off their glaringly bright new phone to friends and family. Initial reports indicate that the white version is actually 0.2mm thicker and may actually have a problem fitting into all the current case designs. Early …

As KitGuru reported a while ago, Apple issued a trademark lawsuit against Amazon over the use of the words ‘App Store', saying that the term is generic and that Apple should have no legal claim to it. Amazon are no pushover, they are the world's largest online retailer and they …

Google have been under scrutiny lately regarding the way they are collecting location data, they argue that their methods are fine. Apple have been under some very high profile study also, and they are remaining quiet about it. Both companies smartphone products regularly transmit location data back to Google and …

Yesterday, we reported that the iPhone was logging location data and according to reports law enforcement agencies have known for a year that the iPhone or iPad records the owners location in a very detailed manner. They have been using the geolocation data to aid criminal investigations. Apple have never …

Apple retail employees have been told this week that they can not request vacations days in late May, hinting at something special planned for the 10th anniversary of the retail stores. The employees all received an email that they may not request days off between May 20th and May 22nd. …

Samsung said that it is going to take counter action against Apple after they filed a suit alleging that Samsung copied their smartphones and tablet computers. Apple's lawsuit claims that Samsung's Galaxy Tab is imitating the iPhone and the iPad. Samsung said “Samsung will respond actively to this legal action …