Apple ordered to end exclusive iPhone deal with France's Orange
Apple must immediately cease its exclusive relationship with France Telecom's Orange and allow other local carriers to offer the iPhone to its subscribers, the French competition counsel ruled Wednesday.
Apple ordered to end exclusive iPhone deal with France's Orange
Apple ordered to end exclusive iPhone deal with France's Orange
They're called the iPod Generation -- all those kids wired to earbuds and MP3 players this holiday season as they hunker down to endure long road trips or relatives that visit even longer. But they're at risk of becoming the Huh? What? Generation. You've heard of BlackBerry Thumb? Now there's iPod Ear.
iPod Ear and the 'Huh Wha' Generation
iPod Ear and the 'Huh Wha' Generation
Following the startling news that Apple would no longer show at Macworld Expo after the 2009 event, one report may put to rest fears that the health of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is the deciding factor behind the move.
Macworld pullout blamed on "politics," not Jobs' health
Macworld pullout blamed on "politics," not Jobs' health
Apple announced today that 2009 would be Apple's last year participating in Macworld Expo and that Phil Schiller, not Steve Jobs, would deliver the final keynote address. Understandably, speculation has been directed towards health concerns about S...
Apple's Macworld Exit Due to Politics Not Health Issues
Apple's Macworld Exit Due to Politics Not Health Issues
Apple has announced that Steve Jobs will not deliver the opening keynote presentation at the upcoming Macworld Expo in San Francisco on January 6th, 2009. Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing, will take the sta...
Apple: Jobs Will Not Present at Apple's Final Macworld Keynote
Apple: Jobs Will Not Present at Apple's Final Macworld Keynote
Apple has released its latest update for Mac OS X, bringing the version numbers up to 10.5.6. Depending on a user's destination Mac, the update ranges from 190 MB or so up to a staggering 668 MB combo update, which tends to be used in organizations that plan to update multiple different Macs. The update includes dozens of general operating system fixes that enhance stability, compatibility and security.
Apple Update Swats Bugs Large and Small
Apple Update Swats Bugs Large and Small
With just days left before the December holidays, several Apple authorized resellers have sent notice that they're about to close out their holiday deals, which still offer up to $200 off new iMacs and MacBooks, and up to $300 off new MacBook Pros.
Final days to save big on Apple's Mac line
Final days to save big on Apple's Mac line
Apple announced Tuesday that next month is the last time the company will exhibit at Macworld Expo in San Francisco and that chief executive Steve Jobs will not be making a keynote presentation this year.
Apple says 2009 Macworld Expo will be its last; no Jobs keynote
Apple says 2009 Macworld Expo will be its last; no Jobs keynote
A pair of Wall Street analysts tightened their estimates for Apple's 2009 fiscal year on Tuesday, citing softening demand for Macs in the United States and weaker than expected iPhone growth in Europe.
Analysts trim Apple estimates amid weaker iPhone, Mac sales
Analysts trim Apple estimates amid weaker iPhone, Mac sales
Early numbers from NPD Group reveal that Apple's retail sales numbers for November have shown flat year-over-year growth. Declining Mac desktop sales are said to be playing a major role in these relatively poor numbers. In November, Mac desktop sal...
Apple Mac Sales Flat in November
Apple Mac Sales Flat in November
One of the most notable improvements that accompanied yesterday's Mac OS X 10.5.6 update was the delivery of long promised MobileMe Push functionality to desktop and notebook Macs.
Apple Delivers Desktop MobileMe 'Push' Services with 10.5.6
Apple Delivers Desktop MobileMe 'Push' Services with 10.5.6
Sales of Windows PCs grew faster in the United States during the month of November than Macs, which were weighed down by sluggish demand for aging iMac models, according to NPD.
NPD: Apple's US Mac sales flat in Nov., iMac needs refresh
NPD: Apple's US Mac sales flat in Nov., iMac needs refresh
Apple has posted two new 'Get a Mac' commercials to their ad page. The holiday-themed ads utilize a style introduced in 2007 in which Justin Long and John Hodgman provide voices for animated versions of their Mac and PC characters.
Apple Revives Animated Holiday 'Get a Mac' Ads
Apple Revives Animated Holiday 'Get a Mac' Ads
Goldman Sachs analysts have downgraded Apple to neutral from buy, citing concerns about a consumer slowdown in spending and overall recessionary forces. The report, released Sunday evening, sent Apple stock down by almost 4 percent by Monday mid-morning. The downgrade appears to be largely a pre-emptive move.
Goldman Takes Shine Off Apple
Goldman Takes Shine Off Apple
Shares of Apple slipped about 4 percent Monday after investment bank Goldman Sachs removed the company from its buy list for the first time in more than two years, citing concerns over consumer spending and a belief that Macworld Expo will not see the company embark on a major new product initiative.
GS downgrades Apple, says new product at Macworld unlikely
GS downgrades Apple, says new product at Macworld unlikely
Businessweek's Arik Hesseldahl spoke with VP at IDG World Expo Paul Kent, who assured him that Steve Jobs was expected to speak at Macworld San Francisco's keynote and that a joint announcement was coming soon.
IDG: Jobs Expected to Give Macworld Keynote
IDG: Jobs Expected to Give Macworld Keynote
Apple on Monday released Mac OS X 10.5.6, a recommended update for all Mac OS X 10.5.x Leopard users that includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of Macs. Mac OS X 10.5.6 Server was also released.
Apple releases Mac OS X 10.5.6 Update
Apple releases Mac OS X 10.5.6 Update
Apple's push to accelerate Mac performance in innovative ways is likely to bind the company even closer to NVIDIA's GPUs, which already support the OpenCL technology Apple will be releasing in Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.
OpenCL ties Apple to NVIDIA
OpenCL ties Apple to NVIDIA
Record labels negotiating the removal of copy protecting measures from tracks sold on the iTunes Store are each looking for Apple to agree to certain concessions, according to a new report.
Labels making specific demands in latest iTunes talks
Labels making specific demands in latest iTunes talks
With the holiday season suddenly upon us, consumers are searching for the right digital media devices to suit their loved ones. Apple has led and continues to lead the market with its iPod series, posting sales figures as high as 11 million units sold in Q3 of the current financial year.
Zune or iPod Picking the Right Player
Zune or iPod Picking the Right Player