Arnold Kim
Arnold is the Editorial Director of MacRumors and founded the site in February, 2000.
Arnold was also a practicing physician but gave it up in 2008 to focus on this website. He has been writing about Apple for over 20 years, and has been profiled by the New York Times, and interviewed by various news publications about his knowledge of Apple.
He continues to run MacRumors, and provides editorial oversight as well as business direction.
Arnold was also a practicing physician but gave it up in 2008 to focus on this website. He has been writing about Apple for over 20 years, and has been profiled by the New York Times, and interviewed by various news publications about his knowledge of Apple.
He continues to run MacRumors, and provides editorial oversight as well as business direction.
Arnold Kim's Articles
Samsung 2560x1600 Tablet LCD Paves Way for iPad Retina Display
TUAW notes that Samsung is ready to demonstrate the industry's first 2560 x 1600 10.1" LCD next week at the SID Display Week 2011 International Symposium. The prototype demonstration marks the first time this resolution has been available for the tablet market in the popular – 10.1-inch – format, rivaling the highest resolution smartphone displays now on the market. Samsung expects to have ...
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MacRumors 2011 Redesign
This morning we've launched a long awaited MacRumors redesign as well as a number of under-the-hood improvements. It may take some time for the new design to propagate completely, so if you aren't seeing it, please be patient.
If you have any specific issues with the new design, please email us any bugs reports and we'll try to address them as quickly as possible. Here are some of the...
Extending the Touchscreen with Physical Objects (Video)
Interactive Art and Technology student Mike Knuepfel has posted a teaser video for his thesis which asks if there are new ways that we can use the touchscreen to interface with tangible objects:
Touchscreens like those found on smartphones and tablets have enabled a new generation of versatile user interfaces. My thesis project, Extending the Touchscreen, aims to further this versatility by...
50% of iPad Magazine Subscribers Allow Apple to Pass Info to Publishers
Last week, Forbes writer Jeff Bercovici asked what was it that changed that prompted Hearst and Conde Nast to suddenly agree to Apple's terms for iPad magazine subscriptions. The answer turned out to be surprisingly simple. Publishers had previously argued that the lack of subscriber information from iPad subscriptions was even a bigger hurdle than the 30% revenue share. Instead of...
Microsoft to Acquire Skype for $8.5 Billion
Rumors of the acquisition broke last night, and this morning Microsoft has confirmed that they are acquiring Skype for $8.5 billion. Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) and Skype Global S. r.l today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Microsoft will acquire Skype, the leading Internet communications company, for $8.5 billion in cash from the investor group led by ...
Adobe Releases iPad Companion Apps for Photoshop: Eazel, Nav, Color Lava
Adobe has released its first three Photoshop CS5 companion apps for the iPad. The apps were originally announced in April as a demonstration of what could be accomplished with their new Photoshop Touch Software Development Kit.
The three apps include:
Adobe Eazel ($4.99) With Adobe Eazel, you can use your iPad and your fingertips to paint beautiful works of art. Paint across your entire ...
Be Inc. Founder on Intel's 3-D Tech and Apple on ARM
Be Inc. founder and former Apple employee Jean-Louis Gasse weighs in with his take on the recent announcement by Intel on the 3-D transistor technology as well as rumors that Apple might switch to ARM. Gasse spells out Intel's complete absence in the mobile market and how the 3-D transistor technology is supposed to address that, though he isn't particularly optimistic just based on the...
Steve Jobs' Reaction to MobileMe Launch, Life at Apple After Jobs, and Other Anecdotes
MacStories details a new feature story from Fortune about Apple's management including a number of previously unknown anecdotes about Steve Jobs. The story is presently only available as an in-app purchase in the Fortune Magazine App [iTunes], but should appear online and in print shortly.
One interesting story is about Steve Jobs' reaction to the poor MobileMe rollout in 2008 which was...
Why ARM Doesn't Have to Beat x86 to Win
An Arstechnica article from February outlines some of the challenges Intel has with the emerging strength of ARM processors. While Ars points out that ARM simply can't beat Intel from a performance perspective -- at least any time soon -- they also point out that they don't have to become dominant in the marketplace. If it turns out that the ARM ecosystem can get within a factor of two of...
Apple to Move from Intel to ARM Processors in Future Laptops?
SemiAccurate claims to have heard that Apple will be transitioning from Intel processors to ARM processors in the not too distant future. The short story is that Apple is moving the laptop line, and presumably desktops too, to ARM based chips as soon as possible.The site seems to believe that the transition will take place after ARM has moved to full 64-bit cores which won't likely be until at...
iOS 5 to Finally Deliver Over-The-Air Updates?
According to 9to5Mac, Apple is negotiating with Verizon about delivering over-the-air iOS updates starting with iOS 5. Multiple sources say the new feature will debut in iOS 5, meaning iOS 5 will not come over-the-air but following point updates to it will. Just like tethering in iOS 3, Apple has the technology but cannot just unleash it everywhere. Apple and Verizon Wireless are said to have...
Apple Releases iMac and MacBook Pro Software and EFI Updates with Thunderbolt Fixes
Apple has released a couple of updates for the new iMac and recent MacBook Pros that offer various fixes, but seem to be particularly focused on Thunderbolt fixes and enhancements.
- Mac OS X v10.6.7 Supplemental Update for iMac (Early 2011)
- iMac EFI Update 1.6
- MacBook Pro EFI Update 2.1
- MacBook Pro Software Update 1.4
The 10.6.7 iMac update for the just-released 2011 iMacs...
Next iPad to Offer 3D Display?
RCR Wireless claims to have multiple sources telling it that Apple is planning on incorporating 3D technology into the next-generation iPad. The fact that the iPad 3 is 3D is a dead cert, one Hollywood insider close to the big movie studios told RCR, adding that the screen would be the real magic. She went on to say that the big film studios were currently running around like blue arsed flies...
Original White iPhone vs Released White iPhone
NYTimes' Nick Bilton compares one of the original white iPhones that never made it to mass production to the official production run, and detailed the slight differences.
- Yellowing discoleration on the original
- Deeper proximity sensor in new model
- Camera sticks out slightly in new model
The original comparison model came from an individual who reportedly purchased the first run...
OWC's MacBook Air SSD Replacement and Benchmarks
ArsTechnica provides an extensive walkthrough and installation of the OWC MacBook Air SSD replacement kits. The OWC Mercury Aura Pro Express is the only presently available SSD replacement for the MacBook Air's new compact SSD drive.
Installation requires some disassembly of your MacBook Air as well as the lengthy backup/restore process to migrate your data. The new drive offers some...
Apple Releases 'If You Asked' Commercial for iPad 2
Apple released a new iPad 2 television commercial which carries the same tone as the We Believe commercial released in early April. If you ask a parent, they might call it intuitive. If you ask a musician, they might call it inspiring. To a doctor, it's groundbreaking. To a CEO, it's powerful. To a teacher, it's the future. If you ask a child, she might call it magic. And if you asked us,...
Apple Releases New Sandy Bridge Quad-Core iMacs with Thunderbolt
Apple released the much anticipated iMac updates today, upgrading the processors to Quad-Core CPUs across the entire range and including Thunderbolt. Apple today updated its signature all-in-one iMac with next generation quad-core processors, powerful new graphics, groundbreaking high-speed Thunderbolt I/O technology and a new FaceTime HD camera. Starting at $1,199, the new iMac is up to 70...
Apple Store Down Ahead of Likely iMac Refresh [Quad Core iMacs?]
Apple's online stores went down early this morning ahead of rumors that the iMac will be refreshed with Thunderbolt and Sandy Bridge processors. New products are typically launched around 8:30am Eastern / 5:30am Pacific.
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MobileMe to 'Castle' (iCloud?) Upgrade in Mac OS X Lion
Consomac.fr went digging in the latest Mac OS X Lion build to see what they could find. They discovered the icon and groundwork for 'Find My Mac' that seems to offer users the same location-based finding functionality as 'Find My iPhone'. More interesting, however, were strings that indicated that you would upgrade MobileMe to something called "Castle". (Image embedded above). Click OK to...
Sandy Bridge iMacs Due Next Week
AppleInsider confirms the early reports that iMacs are due to be refreshed this week. More specifically, people familiar with the matter say Apple plans to introduce the new models on Tuesday, May 3, swapping out the systems' first-gen Core i processors and miniDisplay ports for second-generation Core i chips and the company's new high-speed Thunderbolt port.May 3rd is believed to be scheduled...
