Hello again,
As Mister Rogers used to sing, "it's a beautiful day in the neighborhood!" Apple's fresh out of iPhone 4s, has released the newest incarnation of Snow Leopard and--in a slightly disappointing move--has censored James Joyce's masterpiece "Ulysses" once again...read on to get the full scoop.
iPhone 4 Pre-Orders
As of right now, no more iPhones will ship or be available for in-store reservations on June 24th. All customers attempting to pre-order have been shuffled back to July 2nd; Apple has magnanimously suggested waiting on line for the few available to walk-ins, as it were, starting at 7 a.m. that day.
You got your order in already, right?
Initial reports suggest that demand for this model is already ten times greater than for the 3GS, which may or may not be extraordinary; the 3GS came after the initial iPhone and the wonder and amazement it caused but was not lucky enough to have a massive leak occur right before its launch. If Apple didn't allow the leak to happen we sure hope they're not going to continue pressing charges...turns out that buzz is going to make them some serious dough. (BTW, looks like you still can't get the white one.)
10.6.4 Arrives
Since selling out of the most anticipated handset since the original iPhone just didn't seem like a full enough day, Apple decided to roll out the newest version of Snow Leopard. The update includes fixes for Aperture 3 and external devices as well as general fixes and updates. (All 10.6 users are recommended to download and install the update.)
If you're thinking about splurging on a new Mac mini this update will hold a special thrill for you: improved graphics performance and better compatibility with certain SDXC memory cards, so you can take advantage of the new SD slot included in Tuesday's update. The Server version has been updated as well and both refreshes include important security updates...get it here or through Software Update.
Two Steps Forward...
In completely unrelated news, and probably very esoteric is the latest censorship from Apple. Although "Ulysses" was banned in the United States it was eventually recognized as the work of art it is and was allowed into the country. In 1933. Eighty years later, Apple has started the battle all over again, asking the graphic novel version called "Ulysses Seen" to ease up on nudity. Though the artist argue the way it's drawn is important to accurately express the novel, the iPad version of the comic has been altered...all cleaned up, it's available on iTunes for free. In honor of Bloomsday we thought we'd add this to the news--who knows? If "Ulysses" connects with a new generation of readers as a comic we'll feel we've helped to contribute a little to getting the word out.
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Till tomorrow, Newsies...
