Mac OS Compatible - Apple (Page 203)

A $99 Apple-branded cell phone is inevitable, analyst says

Apple 10263 Published 2008-12-05 18:24 by Bob 0

There's no doubt that Apple will release a mobile handset priced at $99, according to Kaufman Bros. It's just a matter of when and in what form.

A $99 Apple-branded cell phone is inevitable, analyst says

Apple's smartphone share closer to 13%, still ahead of Microsoft

Apple 10263 Published 2008-12-04 22:24 by Bob 0

Apple's share of the worldwide smartphone market is closer to 13% than the 16% reported earlier this week, but that's still good enough to push the iPhone maker past Microsoft to become the third largest smartphone OS vendor, according to Gartner.

Apple's smartphone share closer to 13%, still ahead of Microsoft

Apple proposes infrared matrix to aid larger multi-touch designs

Apple 10263 Published 2008-12-04 19:24 by Bob 0

A fairly new filing from Apple discusses the advantages of using proximity sensors more generously to aid its multi-touch technology on devices larger than the iPhone, which would allow certain functions to be invoked without the user having to physically touch the display.

Apple proposes infrared matrix to aid larger multi-touch designs

Piper shaves Apple estimates, sees slower Mac growth

Apple 10263 Published 2008-12-04 17:24 by Bob 0

Investment bank Piper Jaffray said Thursday that weakness in consumer spending will bite into PC sales next year, including Apple's, leading the firm to cut its 2009 sales estimates for the Mac maker along with the broader market.

Piper shaves Apple estimates, sees slower Mac growth

Apple's iPod Problem

Apple 10263 Published 2008-12-04 13:24 by Bob 0

Chris Wysopal is the head of a four-iPod family. His wife and two kids all carry the pint-size nano music player from Apple, while he uses a 2003-vintage device he got as a hand-me-down from his wife. But as much they love their iPods, the Wysopal family has no plans to buy any new ones in the foreseeable future.

Apple's iPod Problem

Expanded Apple lawsuit claims Psystar part of a larger plot

Apple 10263 Published 2008-12-04 03:24 by Bob 0

Now free of any countersuits, Apple has grown its lawsuit against Mac clone maker Psystar to accuse it of further violations and to claim that others have contributed to its breaking copyright law.

Expanded Apple lawsuit claims Psystar part of a larger plot

Apple Suggests Possible Conspiracy Behind Psystar

Apple 10263 Published 2008-12-04 01:24 by Bob 0

Groklaw.net reports on the most recent legal filings from the Apple vs Psystar lawsuit which suggests that there may be unnamed individuals or corporations behind Psystar:

Apple Suggests Possible Conspiracy Behind Psystar

Apple argues only a fool would believe its iPhone 3G ads

Apple 10263 Published 2008-12-03 22:24 by Bob 0

Apple isn't lying in television ads that tout the iPhone 3G as twice as fast as its predecessor, but customers would have to be fools to take those claims at face value, the company argues.

Apple argues only a fool would believe its iPhone 3G ads

Mozilla-based iTunes rival Songbird takes flight

Apple 10263 Published 2008-12-03 19:24 by Bob 0

A multi-year effort to deliver an open-source and customizable iTunes rival came to fruition this week with the release of Songbird 1.0, but whether it will sway some users from the Apple jukebox software remains to be seen.

Mozilla-based iTunes rival "Songbird" takes flight

Apple's unexpected iPod shortage spreading

Apple 10263 Published 2008-12-03 17:24 by Bob 0

Although Macs and iPhones were seen as Apple's ticket to a healthy holiday quarter, the electronics maker has reportedly been struck by surprising demand for iPods and is now scurrying to restock some of its reseller channels.

Apple's unexpected iPod shortage spreading

Apple pulls support note recommending antivirus software

Apple 10263 Published 2008-12-03 15:24 by Bob 0

Apple has removed a widely publicized support document from its website that encouraged Mac OS X users to install antivirus software, explaining that its operating system was designed with safeguards to protect against malicious attacks on its own.

Apple pulls support note recommending antivirus software

In Hungry Times, Apple Must Avoid Eating Its Partners' Lunch

Apple 10263 Published 2008-12-03 13:24 by Bob 0

Apple loves it when its channel partners sell lots of Apple products. Everyone makes money. However, in tough economic times, as each partner seeks to squeeze out a profit on Apple's famous brand, Apple's first reaction could be to grab some of that profit for itself instead. Apple has always had an uneven relationship with its channel partners in my experience.

In Hungry Times, Apple Must Avoid Eating Its Partners' Lunch

Apple looking into liquid-cooled MacBooks

Apple 10263 Published 2008-12-02 23:24 by Bob 0

Apple is looking into the use of liquid coolants to transport heat in its notebook computer designs, a controversial technique it employed briefly on its line of dual processor Power Mac G5s several years ago.

Apple looking into liquid-cooled MacBooks

Apple's Snow Leopard still evolving, developers say

Apple 10263 Published 2008-12-02 23:24 by Bob 0

Although there's been some evidence to suggest Snow Leopard could hit the market several months ahead of expectations, new information reveals that Apple remains heavily engaged in building out some of the features first previewed back in June.

Apple's Snow Leopard still evolving, developers say

Update to Apple's 18-Month-Old AV Doc Sparks Uproar

Apple 10263 Published 2008-12-02 22:24 by Bob 0

Apple's Mac OS X operating system has long been lauded as virus resistant, if not downright virus and malware free. Over the years that has perhaps changed -- at least a little. If any Mac-focused bugs have popped up, though, none have turned into marauding swarms of locusts. However, recent reports about an official support document found on Apple's Web site have reignited the Mac security issue.

Update to Apple's 18-Month-Old AV Doc Sparks Uproar

Apple Exploring Liquid Notebook Cooling Systems for Cooler Laps

Apple 10263 Published 2008-12-02 21:24 by Bob 0

MacNN reports on a newly published Apple patent application which details ongoing research into alternative cooling systems for notebook computers.

Apple Exploring Liquid Notebook Cooling Systems for Cooler Laps

Apple In-Ear Headphones Finally Shipping

Apple 10263 Published 2008-12-02 20:24 by Bob 0

After a long delay, Apple has started to list ship dates of 7-10 days on their revised In-Ear headphone which were announced in September.

Apple In-Ear Headphones Finally Shipping

Psystar Working on Mac Laptop Clone, Apple Files DMCA Charges

Apple 10263 Published 2008-12-02 20:24 by Bob 0

ZDNet reveals that Apple has amended its lawsuit against Psystar with charges of violations of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The DMCA is a controversial law that criminalizes the act of circumventing copy protection. Apple alleges th...

Psystar Working on Mac Laptop Clone, Apple Files DMCA Charges

Apple finally taking orders for new in-ear headphones

Apple 10263 Published 2008-12-02 16:24 by Bob 0

Apple this week began accepting orders for a pair of new headphone options designed for iPods, nearly three months after the accessories were first announced at a September media event.

Apple finally taking orders for new in-ear headphones

Apple now encourages antivirus use for Mac OS X

Apple 10263 Published 2008-12-02 02:24 by Bob 0

After years of jabbing Microsoft for the seeming need to run antivirus software on Windows, Apple has quietly posted its own recommendation for similar security with its own operating system.

Apple now "encourages" antivirus use for Mac OS X