Apple, China Mobile Miles Apart on iPhone Revenue Model
Although China Mobile and Apple have indicated that they want to work together to bring the iPhone to China, the companies haven't begun formal talks because they reportedly remain too far apart on an appropriate business model. China Mobile's door remains open to a deal with Apple, the company's chairman, Wang Jianzhou, told reporters in China, as long as its customers are interested in having the iPhone offered in the country.
Apple, China Mobile Miles Apart on iPhone Revenue Model
Apple, China Mobile Miles Apart on iPhone Revenue Model
Apple quietly pushed a new Software Update to the Apple TV today brining the Apple TV up to version 2.0.2. The 2.0.2 update is the second update since the Take 2 update that Apple announced at Macworld this year.
Apple Quietly Releases Apple TV 2.0.2 Update
Apple Quietly Releases Apple TV 2.0.2 Update
Movie rental house Blockbuster has made an unsolicited takeover bid for struggling electronics retailer Circuit City, a move that aims to combine the stores of both companies into a game-changing retail concept akin to Apple Inc.'s widely successfu...
Blockbuster bids over $1B for Circuit City, looks to rival Apple stores
Blockbuster bids over $1B for Circuit City, looks to rival Apple stores
Apple is investigating problems with its new Penryn-based Intel notebooks that cause flickering and graphics corruption during media playback and web browsing.
The two issues have been widely reported by users of the company's latest 13-inch MacBo...
Apple acknowledges graphics glitch with latest notebooks
The two issues have been widely reported by users of the company's latest 13-inch MacBo...
Apple acknowledges graphics glitch with latest notebooks
Apple has gotten a lot of mileage over the years portraying itself as a liberal -- or at least, progressive -- company. It first burst onto the national scene with its 1984 ad urging viewers to shatter the status quo -- at least in terms of choosing computers.
What Color Is Apple
What Color Is Apple
A company called Psystar has started advertising a $399 computer called OpenMac which claims to be a Leopard compatible Mac built from standard PC-parts. For $399, you get a tower computer with the following specs:
'OpenMac' Promises $399 Headless Mac... But Not From Apple
'OpenMac' Promises $399 Headless Mac... But Not From Apple
The 20-year death grip that Microsoft has held on the core of computing is finally weakening -- pried loose with just two fingers. With one finger you press Control and with the other you press right arrow. Instantly you switch from a Macintosh operating system to a Microsoft Windows OS. Then, with another two-finger press, you switch back again.
Apple's OS Edge Is a Threat to Microsoft
Apple's OS Edge Is a Threat to Microsoft
Apple waited a full week before seeding the latest version of Mac OS X 10.5.3 (9d19) to developers on Friday. The latest version of Mac OS X Leopard adds 31 bug fixes to the growing list of issues addressed in the upcoming release. Features that ar...
Apple Seeds Mac OS X 10.5.3 (9d19) to Developers
Apple Seeds Mac OS X 10.5.3 (9d19) to Developers
Shares of Apple traded lower on Friday after Bernstein Research questioned whether a weakening U.S. consumer may make it difficult for the company to beat rising expectations for its second-quarter results. As it has done for 11 consecutive quarters, we expect Apple's reported revenues and earnings to beat its own guidance, it said, though it said that revenue upside could be more limited this quarter.
Broker Sees Leaner Profits for Apple in Q2
Broker Sees Leaner Profits for Apple in Q2
Apple this week filled a years-long void in legal department, luring Hewlett-Packard's top corporate lawyer to head up its own corporate affairs department, Law.com is reporting.
Charles Charnas, deputy general counsel at HP, is said to be the fir...
Apple hires HP's top corporate attorney
Charles Charnas, deputy general counsel at HP, is said to be the fir...
Apple hires HP's top corporate attorney
Apple this week filled a years-long void in legal department, luring Hewlett-Packard's top corporate lawyer to head up its own corporate affairs department, Law.com is reporting.
Charles Charnas, deputy general counsel at HP, is said to be the fir...
Apple poaches HP's top corporate attorney
Charles Charnas, deputy general counsel at HP, is said to be the fir...
Apple poaches HP's top corporate attorney
Apple on Thursday evening issued a firmware update for the MacBook Air and also released a significant update for its Pro applications focused on new camera support.
MacBook Air Bluetooth Firmware Update 1.0
Although the company did not indicat...
Apple ships updates for MacBook Air, Final Cut Studio
MacBook Air Bluetooth Firmware Update 1.0
Although the company did not indicat...
Apple ships updates for MacBook Air, Final Cut Studio
The Nike+ Sport Kit released two years ago for use exclusively with Apple's iPod nano digital music player is finally getting an upgrade that will see support extended to iPhone and iPod touch.
Word of the update comes by way of Stuff.tv's Mark Wi...
Nike+ on its way to iPhone and iPod touch
Word of the update comes by way of Stuff.tv's Mark Wi...
Nike+ on its way to iPhone and iPod touch
In Mac- and Apple-focused activity this week, bloggers and commenters have been beating up on allegations of premature iPods deaths as well as speculating on the next generation of redesigned MacBooks and MacBook Pros. Also in the air is a mysterious MacBook firmware update and the supposed upcoming downfall of Apple TV.
Mac Bloggers Fantasize Over Fresh MacBooks, Bicker Over Apple TV Resolution
Mac Bloggers Fantasize Over Fresh MacBooks, Bicker Over Apple TV Resolution
Apple in the second of two interesting patent filings revealed this week discusses techniques for improving the iPhone's ability to serve as a multi-party communication environment, in which participants on conference calls can be assigned to virtual...
Apple proposes acoustic separation for iPhone conference calls
Apple proposes acoustic separation for iPhone conference calls
A newly published patent application reveals an abandoned possibility for the Apple iPhone. The patent details the methods for Apple to act as a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO).
Apple MVNO Patent Reveals Abandoned Possibility
Apple MVNO Patent Reveals Abandoned Possibility
In the latest bid to revitalize its fading brand amongst a flood of new competitors, movie rental house Blockbuster is said to be developing a set-top device for streaming films directly to TV sets.
The device is believed to be a stand-alone prod...
Blockbuster said to be developing Apple TV rival
The device is believed to be a stand-alone prod...
Blockbuster said to be developing Apple TV rival
In the years and months leading up to the release of its iPhone handset, Apple Inc. considered forming its own mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) system which would interface with multiple primary wireless carriers to always provide users with t...
Filing: Apple conceptualized smart MVNO system ahead of iPhone
Filing: Apple conceptualized smart MVNO system ahead of iPhone
A debatable report out of one of Australia's largest Apple communities this week claims the wheels are in motion to launch the iPhone in the region this June, and that a 3G model is likely to take center stage.
Citing unnamed sources within the co...
Report: Apple prepping Australia for June (3G) iPhone arrival
Citing unnamed sources within the co...
Report: Apple prepping Australia for June (3G) iPhone arrival
I recently spent around a dozen hours on airplanes and in airports with my family. Before we took off, I stocked my iPod classic with a couple of new games -- The Sims Bowling and Texas Hold 'Em. Texas Hold 'Em is a poker game for iPods of recent vintage. Unfortunately, it's also one of the least enjoyable iPod games I have purchased to date.
'Texas Hold 'Em' for iPod Is a Real Rag
'Texas Hold 'Em' for iPod Is a Real Rag