Mac Bloggers Dig Psystar's Grave, Decry DRM, Defend Apple TV
There's a lot of great Apple-focused news hitting the blogosphere this week, including rumors that Apple's next OS X version, Snow Leopard, could hit in the first quarter of 2009 -- and that Apple may be waiting on Intel to deliver Core 2 Quad processors for its next revision to the iMac line.
Mac Bloggers Dig Psystar's Grave, Decry DRM, Defend Apple TV
Mac Bloggers Dig Psystar's Grave, Decry DRM, Defend Apple TV
Surprisingly, Apple has released the iPhone 2.2 firmware tonight shortly after midnight. The latest update is available in iTunes for existing iPhone and iPod touch owners.
Apple Releases iPhone 2.2 Firmware with Street View, Emoji and More
Apple Releases iPhone 2.2 Firmware with Street View, Emoji and More
Apple on Thursday evening released iTunes 8.0.2, the latest maintenance update for its digital media software that addresses a couple of minor issues and improves accessibility for users with impaired vision.
Apple releases iTunes 8.0.2 ahead of iPhone software 2.2
Apple releases iTunes 8.0.2 ahead of iPhone software 2.2
While Research in Motion continues to dominate the corporate smartphone market, new data shows Apple to be chipping awake at the BlackBerry maker's lead after having recently bludgeoned Palm to become the second leading supplier of advanced handsets to businesses.
Apple now No. 2 in corporate smartphone market share
Apple now No. 2 in corporate smartphone market share
Swedish iPhone owners will soon have something they can hold over the heads of most other users of the touchscreen handset: an Apple-sanctioned way of sending and receiving picture and video messages.
Apple authorizes MMS on the iPhone, but not for US users
Apple authorizes MMS on the iPhone, but not for US users
Apple has conceptualized a means of displaying icon-like status indicators on the iPhone's displays even when the handset is locked and the backlight turned off, a new company filing shows.
Apple developing always-on iPhone status indicators
Apple developing always-on iPhone status indicators
Apple has been particularly aggressive in setting standards and showing leadership with the iPhone and new MacBooks. They've removed FireWire from the MacBook, to many people's alarm, moved to DisplayPort video technology, and, on the iPhone side, completely disrupted an industry that was asleep at the wheel. And yet when it comes to the digital living room, Apple has shown very little leadership.
Apple TV's Unrealized Potential
Apple TV's Unrealized Potential
Apple on Wednesday night released version 2.3 of its Apple TV firmware to add AirTunes streaming as well as support for third-party remotes.
Apple releases Apple TV 2.3 with AirTunes, third-party remotes
Apple releases Apple TV 2.3 with AirTunes, third-party remotes
Apple has released a new update for the Apple TV tonight. Apple TV owners can download the new updates by accessing the Update Software menu option in their Apple TV's settings.
Apple Releases Apple TV 2.3 Software Update
Apple Releases Apple TV 2.3 Software Update
CNet confirms some earlier rumors that Apple is in ongoing negotiations with the major music studios to offer more DRM (copy protection) free music in iTunes. Earlier rumors had suggested that Sony BMG had already agreed but CNet was unable to confi...
Apple Negotiating More DRM-Free Music for iPhones
Apple Negotiating More DRM-Free Music for iPhones
Apple has reportedly set an industry record by moving its OpenCL parallel computing standard from its beginnings to imminent approval in half a year, paving the way for its inclusion in Mac OS X Snow Leopard.
Apple's OpenCL standard near complete in just six months
Apple's OpenCL standard near complete in just six months
Apple is in talks with three of the "big four" record labels about offering music tracks through iTunes that would be made available in MP3 format without copy protection measures, a move that could further distance the digital download service from its rivals.
Apple in talks to offer more DRM-free tracks on iTunes updated
Apple in talks to offer more DRM-free tracks on iTunes updated
Microsoft officials were concerned about the performance of Windows Vista and the way it would be compared to Mac OS X long before Apple zeroed in on the problematic software with its humorous "I'm a Mac, I'm a PC" advertising campaign, internal emails show.
Microsoft saw Apple's anti-Vista campaign coming
Microsoft saw Apple's anti-Vista campaign coming
DigiTimes reports that Apple is amongst the vendors who are awaiting the release of three new low-power desktop CPUs due in January from Intel.
Apple Waiting on Quad-Core Desktop CPUs for January
Apple Waiting on Quad-Core Desktop CPUs for January
Apple is among a handful of PC manufacturers who're waiting on a new family of quad-core chips from Intel that are designed for small form-factor PCs like the Mac mini and all-in-one systems like the iMac.
Apple waiting on quad-core desktop chips from Intel
Apple waiting on quad-core desktop chips from Intel
An Apple director has inadvertently broken word that his company may be planning to release Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard three months earlier than expected.
Apple may release Snow Leopard early next year
Apple may release Snow Leopard early next year
A California judge has dismissed a counterclaim from Psystar which asserted that Apple was violating federal and state anti-trust laws in limiting the sale and use of Mac OS X on Apple branded computers..
Judge Dismisses Psystar's Anti-Trust Counterclaim Against Apple
Judge Dismisses Psystar's Anti-Trust Counterclaim Against Apple
A California judge on Tuesday granted Apple's motion to dismiss counterclaims on the part of unauthorized Mac clone maker Psystar, who charged the Mac maker with violating antitrust laws through its vigorous attempts to block third parties from selling rival Mac OS X-based computers.
Judge grants Apple's motion to dismiss Psystar's counterclaims
Judge grants Apple's motion to dismiss Psystar's counterclaims
Apple's new MacBook lines include a form of digital copy protection that will prevent protected media, such as DRM-infused iTunes movies, from playing back on devices that aren't complaint with the new priority protection measures.
Apple's new MacBooks have built-in copy protection measures
Apple's new MacBooks have built-in copy protection measures