Apple delays entry MacBook Air till after Thanksgiving
Apple is apologizing to customers this week who had placed orders for its new entry-level NVIDIA-based MacBook Airs, explaining that due to an unforeseen issue, it's unlikely to deliver those systems until shortly after the Thanksgiving holiday.
Apple delays entry MacBook Air till after Thanksgiving
Apple delays entry MacBook Air till after Thanksgiving
Two analysts have issued research notes to clients this week indicating that their checks with supply chain sources suggest forward looking iPhone build orders are experiencing some incremental weakness due to concerns about customer demand.
Second Apple analyst sees "softness" in iPhone demand
Second Apple analyst sees "softness" in iPhone demand
Trackpad issues experienced by users of Apple's new unibody MacBooks and MacBook Pros will be addressed in a forthcoming software update, according to an email response from chief executive Steve Jobs.
Apple readying software patch for quirky MacBook trackpads
Apple readying software patch for quirky MacBook trackpads
With millions of iPods and other MP3 players in the hands of consumers, the portable media players have made a racket in the marketplace for years. Now some experts warn that the devices make too much noise. A new study from the European Union cautions that people who listen to personal music players for too long, at too high a volume setting, may do serious damage to their hearing.
Ear Docs' Warning Rings Loud and Clear: Turn Down the iPod!
Ear Docs' Warning Rings Loud and Clear: Turn Down the iPod!
Apple has canceled plans to open an triple-decker retail store near the Empire State Building in New York City at the request of chief executive Steve Jobs, the New York Post is reporting.
Apple pulls plug on plans for store near Empire State Building
Apple pulls plug on plans for store near Empire State Building
A former IBM executive is going against the company's wishes and joining Apple. Mark Papermaster, previously vice president of IBM's blade server unit, will become head of the iPod and iPhone development team, Apple has confirmed. IBM has already filed a lawsuit to try to stop his hire.
A Blade Server Guy in an iPod World: What Gives
A Blade Server Guy in an iPod World: What Gives
Forbes reports on Apple's secret weapon that has helped keep its earnings well above expectations: falling NAND-flash memory prices. And according to Forbes, there are no signs that this trend will abate anytime soon.
Apple to Benefit Further from Dropping Flash Memory Pricing
Apple to Benefit Further from Dropping Flash Memory Pricing
Apple on Tuesday confirmed the imminent departure of iPod chief Tony Fadell, saying he'll be replaced by a former IBM executive who'll oversee engineering of the company's handheld products.
Apple puts former IBM exec in charge of handheld products
Apple puts former IBM exec in charge of handheld products
Tony Fadell, largely regarded as the grandfather of the iPod and Apple's audio strategy, is leaving the company for personal reasons, according to a report published Tuesday by the Wall Street Journal.
Apple's iPod chief to step down - report
Apple's iPod chief to step down - report
Apple's new MacBooks had gamers singing their praises when CEO Steve Jobs unveiled them last month. The company dropped integrated Intel graphics chipsets in favor of Nvidia's new GeForce 9400M, which is also integrated but which promises more than a basic step up in 3-D performance.
Will Better Graphics Hardware Make Apple Gaming Blossom
Will Better Graphics Hardware Make Apple Gaming Blossom
The Wall Street Journal reports that Tony Fadell, the senior vice president of the iPod Division at Apple, is leaving the company for personal reasons.
Tony Fadell ("Father of iPod") Leaves Apple
Tony Fadell ("Father of iPod") Leaves Apple
An Apple spokesperson has cooled down expectations of a last-minute refresh to the Mac line, or any other products, before the start of the new year.
Apple puts further 2008 Mac updates on ice
Apple puts further 2008 Mac updates on ice
Apple has issued a statement to Macworld clarifying that there are no plans for any new products before the holiday season.
Apple: No New Products Before Holidays
Apple: No New Products Before Holidays
A proposal that would have had Apple and unauthorized Mac clone maker Psystar settle their legal dispute outside of court appears to be off the table, with the two firms more recently asking a judge to approve a lengthy discovery and court schedule that would end in a trial next fall.
Apple, Psystar ask court to set trial date for next November
Apple, Psystar ask court to set trial date for next November
Those eager to capture a slice of Apple's early history will soon have the chance to bid in an auction for a sign and a toolbox that are estimated to command a surprisingly high bidding price.
First Apple sign, Woz's toolbox hit the auction block
First Apple sign, Woz's toolbox hit the auction block
A new buyer of Apple's uninbody notebooks emailed Steve Jobs about issues he was having with the units new glass trackpad and hinge, and reports getting a prompt reply via the telephone addressing his problems.
Apple investigating problems with MacBook Pro's glass trackpad
Apple investigating problems with MacBook Pro's glass trackpad
AlleyInsider reports on a new analyst report from Friedman Billings Ramsey which claims that Apple's iPhone production could fall more than 40% in the 4th Quarter of 2008. AlleyInsider points out this may simply represent a surplus of iPhone produ...
Apple Cutting Q4 iPhone Production
Apple Cutting Q4 iPhone Production
Apple is facing a new class-action lawsuit that charges the company with failing to fully recognize the scope of a memory slot defect in its PowerBook G4 notebooks, which has left thousands of customers with no choice but to foot hefty repair costs on their own.
Apple sued over defective PowerBook memory slots
Apple sued over defective PowerBook memory slots
Standing as the single largest change to an Apple portable in recent history, the 13" MacBook completely overhauls the system with a switch from plastic to a strong, thinner aluminum shell and a totally new platform that puts it into a new performance category -- albeit with key sacrifices to meet its goals.
Apple's unibody MacBook: the review
Apple's unibody MacBook: the review
Two separate disclosures by Apple and AT&T last week combine to revealed that the iPhone, once driven largely by domestic sales, has grown into a big international business with the arrival of the 3G model.
Half of Apple's iPhone 3Gs sold internationally
Half of Apple's iPhone 3Gs sold internationally