Apple, IT and the Specter of Sweatshop Labor
In 2006, iPod users -- not to mention Apple shareholders -- were stunned to hear news accounts that workers at a Chinese factory that manufactured the devices were being subjected to abusive living and working conditions. In reality, Apple customers -- or the shareholders at least -- had little to worry about.
Apple, IT and the Specter of Sweatshop Labor
Apple, IT and the Specter of Sweatshop Labor
Without a built-in optical drive or a user-replaceable battery, the MacBook Air requires several unusual solutions that may stymie experienced Mac users -- including special tricks for resetting the SMC and installing Boot Camp. Apple's new support ...
Apple's MacBook Air support docs reveal one-of-a-kind solutions
Apple's MacBook Air support docs reveal one-of-a-kind solutions
Apple appears to be trickling out their software updates, with another update issued through Mac OS X's software update today. iWeb 2.0.3 is now available through your Mac OS X Software update and is simply described as addressing compatibility with...
Apple Updates iWeb to 2.0.3
Apple Updates iWeb to 2.0.3
A new subsection of Apple's website dubbed Find out how offers dozens of new video tutorials aimed at swaying consumers towards its Mac computing platform and then helping them achieve the most from their Mac experience once they bite the bullet.
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Apple launches Mac video tutorials website
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Apple launches Mac video tutorials website
Apple said Wednesday that it has started to ship the first batch of its new ultra-thin MacBook Air notebooks, but added that it will need a bit more time before rolling out its much-anticipate Apple TV Take 2 software update.
The new Apple TV s...
Apple delays Apple TV "Take 2" software by a week or two
The new Apple TV s...
Apple delays Apple TV "Take 2" software by a week or two
Apple announced today that the MacBook Air is now shipping, as we previously reported. The first MacBook Air shipments are expected to be arriving tomorrow.
Apple Announces MacBook Air Shipping, Apple TV Update Delayed
Apple Announces MacBook Air Shipping, Apple TV Update Delayed
Beneficial owners of Apple stock will be asked to cast vote on four proposals at the company's upcoming shareholders' meeting, including two policy-driven propositions submitted by individual investors -- both of which have been strongly opposed by t...
Four proposals up for vote at March Apple shareholders' meeting
Four proposals up for vote at March Apple shareholders' meeting
The MacBookAir.com domain is now in the hands of Apple. MacRumors.com had registered it ahead of Macworld in anticipation of the MacBook Air release. As promised, we handed it over to Apple when asked. However, this does demonstrate that Apple do...
MacBookAir.com Now Apple's. MacBook Air in Stores Friday
MacBookAir.com Now Apple's. MacBook Air in Stores Friday
After struggling for years to regain the success it had with the RAZR, Motorola may soon quit the cellphone industry altogether, according to research by a Nomura investment analyst.
Richard Windsor of the London-based firm explains that an inves...
Motorola may bow out of cellphones, aid Apple and rivals
Richard Windsor of the London-based firm explains that an inves...
Motorola may bow out of cellphones, aid Apple and rivals
Apple on Tuesday afternoon released software updates for all three components of its iWork '08 productivity suite -- Keynote, Pages and Numbers.
Per usual, the Cupertino-based company offered frustratingly few details on the three individual updat...
Apple release software updates for iWork '08
Per usual, the Cupertino-based company offered frustratingly few details on the three individual updat...
Apple release software updates for iWork '08
With market data clearly showing a deceleration in growth of the standalone MP3 player market, Apple Inc. will reportedly strive to maintain growth in its iPod business by introducing a range of cheaper, more innovative models that incorporate touch-...
Apple seen introducing cheaper, more innovative Wi-Fi iPods
Apple seen introducing cheaper, more innovative Wi-Fi iPods
Apple knowingly gave up as many as 1.5 million iPhone sales during the holiday quarter to establish the future of the iPod as a mobile device, according to investment note issued on Monday by Needham & Co.
Analyst Charlie Wolf bases his observatio...
Needham says Apple letting iPod touch cannibalize iPhone sales
Analyst Charlie Wolf bases his observatio...
Needham says Apple letting iPod touch cannibalize iPhone sales
My wife and I had some time on our hands over the holidays. Rather than waste it by having deep conversations, playing with our daughter or contemplating the true meaning of Christmas, we decided to download music at our kitchen table. That was the plan, anyway. Ruth wanted to make a mixed CD to replace her old cassette tapes.
Ripped and Burned by iTunes' Hassles
Ripped and Burned by iTunes' Hassles
Computerworld's Seth Weintraub first speculated that Apple is subsidizing the cost of Apple TV with their new movie rental sales. Indeed, Apple dropped the price for the Apple TV ($299-$399 -> $229-$329) at Macworld 2008 -- but this discount was onl...
Apple Selling Apple TV Near Cost
Apple Selling Apple TV Near Cost
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MacBook Air Battery<br />
Gizmodo provides a gallery of screenshots and video documenting the disassembly of the MacBook Air and shows that it is relatively easy to access the battery, which is held in by a number of screws.<p class=quote>...
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As even Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs admits, the digital living room has been a tough nut to crack. All of us have tried: Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, TiVo, Vudu, Netflix, Blockbuster, Jobs said at the Macworld conference Jan. 15. We've all missed. No one's succeeded yet. The notion is intriguing: finding a way to move video from the Web and from the PCs in consumers' home offices to the big-screen TVs.
MacBook Air Disassembly Photos and Battery Access
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Apple TV: Trying to Make Itself Comfortable in the Living Room
MacBook Air Battery<br />
Gizmodo provides a gallery of screenshots and video documenting the disassembly of the MacBook Air and shows that it is relatively easy to access the battery, which is held in by a number of screws.<p class=quote>...
MacNewsworld -- Mac Intelligence for the Enterprise
As even Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs admits, the digital living room has been a tough nut to crack. All of us have tried: Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, TiVo, Vudu, Netflix, Blockbuster, Jobs said at the Macworld conference Jan. 15. We've all missed. No one's succeeded yet. The notion is intriguing: finding a way to move video from the Web and from the PCs in consumers' home offices to the big-screen TVs.
MacBook Air Disassembly Photos and Battery Access
MacNewsWorld
MacNewsWorld
Apple TV: Trying to Make Itself Comfortable in the Living Room
Appleinsider republishes an internal email sent from Steve Jobs to employees reassuring the recent downturn affecting Apple's stock price.
Steve Jobs Reassures Employees and Investors
Steve Jobs Reassures Employees and Investors
In a private communication last week, Apple chief executive Steve Jobs acknowledged the beating his company's shares have taken during this time of economic uncertainty, but remained confident that investors would again see rewards for their loyalty ...
Steve Jobs to Apple investors: 'hang in there'
Steve Jobs to Apple investors: 'hang in there'
Amazon.com is taking its digital music store to the world -- a necessary move if the online retailer hopes to compete with a digital giant like iTunes. Amazon will roll out its music store internationally this year, offering music that is free of DRM copy-protection technology that is more a weight on music sales than a benefit to the industry.
Amazon's Shot at iTunes Heard Round the World
Amazon's Shot at iTunes Heard Round the World
Apple Inc. has responded to complaints from customers who say the recent iPhone 1.1.3 software update has caused their handsets to display text messages out of the order in which they were sent or received.
A lengthy Apple Support discussion threa...
Apple details potential fix for mis-ordered iPhone SMS messages
A lengthy Apple Support discussion threa...
Apple details potential fix for mis-ordered iPhone SMS messages
A once controversial peer-to-peer file sharing service said this week it is relaunching with the blessing of the recording industry under an ad-supported model that will see its vast music catalog made available as free downloads, even for Apple iPod...
Free service promises over 25 million iPod-compatible tracks
Free service promises over 25 million iPod-compatible tracks