A slowing global economy had little impact on Apple's computer business last month, as consumers willingly plunked down their cash for the company's new MacBook offerings, helping to drive Mac sales up more than 25 percent year-over-year.
Apple sees Mac sales rise 28% amid latest notebook launch
Apple sees Mac sales rise 28% amid latest notebook launch
Apple is now taking orders for their new 24 LED Cinema Display that was announced in October. While early versions of the new Cinema Display have been shown at Apple retail stores, orders had not been accepted until now.
Apple 24'' LED Cinema Display Available for Order
Apple 24'' LED Cinema Display Available for Order
Following a month-long wait, Apple on Tuesday finally began taking orders for its new 24-inch LED-backlit Cinema Display through its online store, saying shipments will begin sometime later this month.
Apple now taking orders for 24-inch LED Cinema Display
Apple now taking orders for 24-inch LED Cinema Display
Observers who follow Apple are worried that Apple's customers will dry up in an economic downturn. On the the other hand, Apple, once again, has a unique opportunity to use its cash to develop products and services that will take control of the market while other companies cut back their R&D and essentially sleepwalk through the downturn.
Recession Won't Kill Apple Innovation
Recession Won't Kill Apple Innovation
Adobe has pledged to optimize a version of Flash 10 for smartphones using ARM processors like those of the iPhone -- but iPhone itself isn't getting that upgrade. Also, flash memory maker Spansion has implicated Apple in lawsuits against Samsung that could block the import of iPods.
Adobe shows ARM-ready Flash 10; Spansion names Apple in suit
Adobe shows ARM-ready Flash 10; Spansion names Apple in suit
Apple has released a software update to address an issue where trackpad clicks would randomly go unrecognized on its latest notebook offerings: the MacBook (Late 2008) and MacBook Pro (Late 2008).
Apple releases fix for quirky MacBook glass trackpads
Apple releases fix for quirky MacBook glass trackpads
As promised by Steve Jobs, Apple has issued a Trackpad Firmware Update to owners of the new MacBook and MacBook Pros:
Apple Issues Fix for Unrecognized Clicks on Glass Trackpads
Apple Issues Fix for Unrecognized Clicks on Glass Trackpads
After spending 25 hours counting sales of iPhones and Macs at Apple's US-based retail chain, investment bank Piper Jaffray said it believes the company this quarter could meet or beat last quarter's record 2.6 million Mac sales total while again selling more than 6 million iPhones.
Apple flirting with another record quarter for Mac sales
Apple flirting with another record quarter for Mac sales
Chunghwa Telecom said Friday it has won the exclusive right to begin selling Apple's iPhone 3G in Taiwan ahead of the December holiday season.
Apple to launch iPhone in Taiwan next month
Apple to launch iPhone in Taiwan next month
One item we missed reporting on last week was the release of the 1.0.3 iPod Nano update for the 4th generation iPod Nanos. The list of fixes and changes include (via TUAW):
iPod Nano 1.0.3 Update Adds In-Ear Headphone Support
iPod Nano 1.0.3 Update Adds In-Ear Headphone Support
With bad economic times and Christmas around the corner, bargain hunters are going to be out in droves. But if a deal seems too good to be true, it likely is. Apple's various iPods have sold millions of units worldwide, and the unscrupulous are trying to cash in on that trend by selling knock-offs. Clever copies of Apple's iPod shuffle and nano models have popped up for sale on the Internet.
Buyer Beware: 'Tis the Season for Faux iPods
Buyer Beware: 'Tis the Season for Faux iPods
A quickly released follow-up test build of Mac OS X 10.5.6 comes with no known problems and points to Apple getting much closer to a finished patch.
New seed shows Apple near wrap-up of Mac OS X 10.5.6
New seed shows Apple near wrap-up of Mac OS X 10.5.6
The tug of war over the future of Mark Papermaster, an executive hired away from his post at IBM to head up Apple's handheld efforts, got a bit nastier on Thursday when the microprocessor expert countered a lawsuit from his former employer with one of his own.
New Apple hire fights back in countersuit against IBM
New Apple hire fights back in countersuit against IBM
Apple is facing yet another lawsuit over the performance of its iPhone 3G on AT&T's network but with added allegations that the company is ignoring the occurrence of hairline cracks in the handset's enclosure.
Apple sued over hairline cracks in iPhone 3G casings
Apple sued over hairline cracks in iPhone 3G casings
As the United States gets ready for its upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, retail organizations are gearing up for their annual Black Friday sales. This year, though, they face a difficult economic climate, and many consumers may be especially tight with their cash this time around. Some retailers -- especially those that sell consumer electronics -- are expected to cut prices even deeper than usual.
Apple on Black Friday: Blowout Bonanza or Business as Usual
Apple on Black Friday: Blowout Bonanza or Business as Usual
A single listing on the Apple's career pages suggests the company has pledged itself to releasing the iPhone in China, one of its most elusive markets.
Apple job listing hints at iPhone nearing China launch
Apple job listing hints at iPhone nearing China launch
Apple has released a new version of Safari 3.2 through the Mac OS X Software Update. The latest version of Safari provides improved security as well as protection from phishing websites:
Apple Releases Safari 3.2 with Improved Security, Anti-Phishing
Apple Releases Safari 3.2 with Improved Security, Anti-Phishing
Apple on Thursday afternoon released Safari 3.2, a recommended update for all Safari users that delivers protection from fraudulent phishing websites and better identification of online businesses.
Apple releases Safari 3.2 with phishing protection
Apple releases Safari 3.2 with phishing protection
Apple is unhappy with the search experience on its mobile products and may be looking to develop a more approachable interface that could be grafted on top of existing technologies like Google search, according to a published report.
Apple could be tailoring its own search engine wrapper
Apple could be tailoring its own search engine wrapper
