• MobileMe Goes AWOL At Apple Retail And Online Stores


    The single and family license packs of MobileMe have gone AWOL in Apple online and retail stores and some resellers have been advised that these products have been declared end-of-life by Apple.

    The abrupt departure by these apps from retail channels indicates that something is going to happen. I’m sure we’ll find out more on March 2nd next week with iPad 2 Launch.

    It isn’t clear about the direction Apple plans to take with MobileMe, Lets wait for March 2 and see.

  • MacBook Pro 15″ Unibody Early 2011 Teardown


    The iFixit got their hands on Apple’s latest Unibody MacBook Pro 15-inch.  Its not chock full of surprises but here’s what they found:

    • Wireless is Broadcom BCM4331
    • Intel BD82HM65 Platform Controller Hub
    • AMD Radeon HD 6490M GPU (labeled as AMD 216-00809000)
    • Quad-Core Intel i7-2629M Mobile Processor (labeled as 2V041112A0127)
    • Broadcom BCM57765B0KMLG Integrated Gigabit Ethernet and Memory Card Reader Controller
    • Intel L051NB32 EFL (we assume this is the Thunderbolt port controller) – pictured below
    • Parade PS8301 U08FUC
    • TDK 6T213HF 1045 H

    [via: ifixit]

  • Apple Lion Server Integrated Into Mac OS X Lion


    Apple has announced that Mac OS X Lion will have a server version and for the very first time, it’s actually integrated into the normal operating system. This just goes to show how Apple’s really wants to deploy the entire package, and not ship several versions of their operating system. Oh, and best part? Free.

    Lion Server is now part of Mac OS X Lion. It’s easy to set up your Mac as a server and take advantage of the many services Lion Server has to offer. Here are just a few of the new features that make server deployment faster, easier, and more powerful than ever.

    Profile Manager:

    Lion Server guides you through configuring your Mac as a server. And it provides local and remote administration — for users and groups, push notifications, file sharing, calendaring, mail, contacts, chat, Time Machine, VPN, web, and wiki services — all in one place. Easy Setup

  • New iPad will be Available Around the End of March


    The second generation iPad is rumored to be announced by Apple on March 2nd at an event in San Francisco but there has still been no word on when it will ship.

    Sources have told us that the second generation iPad will be announced in the next 7-14 days (backs up the rumored March 2nd date) and will be available towards the end of March. This fits with Apple’s usual annual announce/update for iOS products.

    The new iPad is rumored to include a front-facing video camera for FaceTime video chat in addition to a rear-facing camera for FaceTime and taking both pictures and video. This rear camera may be one megapixel and will shoot video in full 720p HD. The new iPad is also rumored to include a faster processor, more RAM, and adopt and thinner and lighter design.