Apple wins royalty rate showdown
ZDNet Government — October 2nd, 2008 Apple wins royalty rate showdown Posted by Richard Koman @ October 2, 2008 @ 3:38 PM Categories: Copyright , Apple Tags: Board , Apple Inc. , Royalty , Apple iTunes , Corporate Governance , Digital Music , Digital Media , Business Operations , Corporate Law , Personal Technology itunes2.jpg Guess Apple won’t have to shut down iTunes after all. Apple had warned that if the royalty rate for music downloads increased, iTunes would become unprofitable and they ...

From the vault: Lisa demo
The Apple Core — October 7th, 2008 From the vault: Lisa demo Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 7:48 am Categories: Video , Apple Tags: Apple Inc. , Xerox PARC , Lisa , Productivity , Podcasts , Digital Music , Digital Media , Internet , Personal Technology , Consumer Electronics From my forthcoming book, Corporations that Changed the World: Apple Inc. After a tour of the Xerox PARC (Palo Alto Research Center) laboratories in December 1979 and a demonstration of their Alto computer, Steve Jobs decided that ...

Apple notebooks to be fabricated from a solid “brick” of aluminum
The Apple Core — October 7th, 2008 Apple notebooks to be fabricated from a solid “brick” of aluminum Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:49 am Categories: Rumor , MacBook Pro , MacBook Tags: Brick , Apple Inc. , BW , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady The term “brick” was mentioned in a 9-to-5 Mac rumor piece on 10 September 2008 when their source said that the MacBook update is “all about the Brick.” 9-to-5 Mac now claims that the “brick” isn’t a specific Apple ...

Antitrust suit against Apple, AT&T moves forward
ZDNet Government — October 7th, 2008 Antitrust suit against Apple, AT&T moves forward Posted by Richard Koman @ October 7, 2008 @ 10:50 AM Categories: Courts , Apple Tags: Antitrust , Consumer Protection , AT Corp. , Apple Inc. , Corporate Law , Security , Business Operations , Richard Koman A federal judge has ruled that an antitrust suit against Apple and A&T over exclusivity deals for the iPhone may move forward, Ars Technica reports. Apple and AT&T signed a five-year exclusive deal but only told ...

Apple pulls Shaker from App Store
The Apple Core — October 8th, 2008 Apple pulls Shaker from App Store Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:55 am Categories: iPhone , App Store Tags: Apple Inc. , Games , Personal Technology , Jason D. O'Grady Apple pulls Shaker from App Store Apple late last night pulled Shaker ( iTunes link , now throws an error) from the App Store. The game, a free Tetris clone with a twist, was released by Phunkware on 9 September 2008. Tetris LLC contacted Apple claiming the game was too close to Tetris for comfort. Having played it, I agree ...

How much would an $800 Apple laptop hurt Microsoft?
All about Microsoft — October 9th, 2008 How much would an $800 Apple laptop hurt Microsoft? Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 8:47 am Categories: Vista , Windows client , Corporate strategy , Windows XP , Apple , Channel , System builders , OEMs , Resellers , Windows 7 Tags: PC , Microsoft Windows Vista , Apple Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , Laptop Computer , Microsoft Windows , Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs) , Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn) , Desktops , Operating ...

Education: Driver for a lower-cost MacBook?
The Apple Core — October 13th, 2008 Education: Driver for a lower-cost MacBook? Posted by David Morgenstern @ 9:15 am Categories: Mobile phone , MacBook , Prediction , iPhone , Multi-Touch , iPod touch Tags: Education , Apple iPhone , Apple iPod , Apple MacBook , Quarter , Apple Inc. , Apple iPod Touch , Digital Music , Notebooks , Digital Media Apple low cost laptop? The Mac community and fellow travelers are holding their collective breaths until noon on Tuesday ...

Microsoft pushes idea of “Apple tax”
Hardware 2.0 — October 14th, 2008 Microsoft pushes idea of “Apple tax” Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 7:45 am Categories: Apple , Microsoft , Marketing Tags: Apple Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , Taxes , Free Trade , Financial Planning , Finance , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes With more people turning to Apple products, and the holiday season just around the corner, Microsoft is keen to emphasize the fact that users looking to switch from Microsoft face the “Apple tax.” In an interview with CNET’s Ina Fried , ...

Apple MacBook 2008 Event
Hardware 2.0 — October 14th, 2008 Apple MacBook 2008 Event Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 9:24 am Categories: Apple Tags: Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Highlights from Apple’s MacBook 2008 Event. 10:56 am - No HDMI because it can’t drive 30″ monitors. 10:56 am - Jobs: “Blu-ray is a bag of hurt.”  Waiting for things to settle down before burdening customers. 10:54 am - Apple first to market with the 9400M. 10:52 am - Q&A. Steve says his blood pressure ...

Highlights from the Apple notebook event
The Apple Core — October 14th, 2008 Highlights from the Apple notebook event Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:23 am Categories: Announcement , MacBook Pro , Apple , MacBook Tags: Apple Inc. , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady Highlights from the Apple notebook event at Apple headquarters in Cupertino. Steve Jobs takes that stage and introduces Tim Cook who discusses Apple’s 2-3x the market growth, Vista and their retail successes. As Jobs begin talking about notebooks, Jonathan Ive ...

Jobs: ‘Blu-ray is just a bag of hurt’
Hardware 2.0 — October 14th, 2008 Jobs: ‘Blu-ray is just a bag of hurt’ Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 1:01 pm Categories: Apple , Blu-ray Tags: Job , Apple Inc. , Blu-ray , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Take note Blu-ray Association … Today during the A&A session following Apple’s notebook event, Steve Jobs had this to say about Blu-ray:“Blu-ray is just a bag of hurt. It’s great to watch the movies, but the licensing of the tech is so complex, we’re ...

More on Apple’s new Mini DisplayPort
The Apple Core — October 14th, 2008 More on Apple’s new Mini DisplayPort Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 1:35 pm Categories: Video , MacBook Pro , MacBook Tags: Adapter , Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , Video , Mini DisplayPort , Corporate Communications , Home Entertainment , Notebooks , Productivity , Marketing Confirmed: MacBook drops Firewire port One of the announcements coming out of Cupertino is that their MacBooks now ship with a new video out port called the Mini DisplayPort (complete with ...

Thoughts on Apple’s new products
Hardware 2.0 — October 14th, 2008 Thoughts on Apple’s new products Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 2:17 pm Categories: Apple Tags: Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , MacBook Air Apple , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes I’m going to round up my coverage of Apple’s notebook event by sharing my thoughts on the new products. MacBook Air Apple’s certainly packed more into the MacBook Air - the faster CPU and improved GPU should be welcome. There’s also more storage. However, I just can’t ...

R.I.P. Apple matte screen displays
The Apple Core — October 15th, 2008 R.I.P. Apple matte screen displays Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 11:28 am Categories: General Tags: Glare , Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady R.I.P. Apple matte screen displays The thing that bums me out the most about yesterday’s MacBook announcements is Apple’s move to all-glossy displays . I’ll make no bones about it – I loathe glossy displays – especially on a notebook computer. Apple will spin it that blacks look darker ...

Two cents on the latest and greatest from Cupertino
The Apple Core — October 16th, 2008 Two cents on the latest and greatest from Cupertino Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 7:35 am Categories: Opinion , MacBook Pro , MacBook Tags: Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , Unibody , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady Bob Snow emailed me his thoughts on the new MacBooks, and the economy in general. This week, Apple made a great industrial design statement while going somewhat off-track into a recessionary economy.   Let me clarify. The high ...

Are you sure you didn’t spill anything in your MacBook?
The Apple Core — October 16th, 2008 Are you sure you didn’t spill anything in your MacBook? Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:53 am Categories: AppleCare Tags: Apple MacBook , Moisture , Apple Inc. , Dot , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady Apple has taken their fraud protection up a notch in the new MacBooks by adding tiny Liquid Submersion Indicators (LSIs) throughout the notebook’s chassis according to AppleInsider . Introduced in the iPhone and iPod touch then later in the ...

Apple, Psystar agree to resolution talks
Between the Lines — October 16th, 2008 Apple, Psystar agree to resolution talks Posted by Sam Diaz @ 6:55 pm Categories: General , Legal , Apple Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Psystar , Desktops , Productivity , Hardware , Sam Diaz Apple and Psystar, the companies who have sued and countersued each other over Psystar’s Mac clone computers, have agreed to an “Alternative Dispute Resolution,” according to The Mac Observer blog. It’s unclear which side - or maybe even the judge - asked for the ADR process but the ...

Apple releases updated migration and sharing software
The Apple Core — October 17th, 2008 Apple releases updated migration and sharing software Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:20 am Categories: Software Update Tags: Software , CD , Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , Migration , FireWire , Notebooks , DVD , Tools & Techniques , Consumer Electronics Apple releases migration and DVD/CD sharing update Apple just released a Migration and DVD/CD Sharing Update (kbase article: HT3174 ) for all users via Software Update. The download includes ...

Apple and Psystar agree to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Hardware 2.0 — October 19th, 2008 Apple and Psystar agree to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 10:01 am Categories: Apple , Legal Tags: Apple Inc. , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes , Psystar , Alternative Dispute Resolution , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Desktops , Investment , Operating Systems , Software The Apple vs. Psystar legal tiff takes an interesting direction with both companies agreeing to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). As opposed to the public ...

Apple earnings: An example of Citizen Wall Streetin’
Between the Lines — October 20th, 2008 Apple earnings: An example of Citizen Wall Streetin’ Posted by Sam Diaz @ 4:45 am Categories: General , Apple Tags: Blog , Wall Street , Apple Inc. , Earnings , Amateur , Wall , Blogging , Financial Accounting , Internet , Finance You’ve no doubt heard of a citizen journalism, the concept that everyday folks with blogging tools can track and report the news faster and, in some cases, better than mainstream journalists. Now, we have regular folks who are tracking ...

I’m a PC: We don’t say the “V” word any more
Hardware 2.0 — October 20th, 2008 I’m a PC: We don’t say the “V” word any more Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 5:17 am Categories: Apple , Microsoft , Marketing , Ad industry Tags: Advertisement , PC , Apple Inc. , Apple Mac OS , Operating Systems , Software , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes , Microsoft Windows Vista , Microsoft Corp. New Apple ads are out, and rather than telling us anything about Apple or Mac OS they poke fun at Microsoft’s latest ad campaign. Here, take a look: Bean Counter - ...

No FireWire over Ethernet; but maybe in Snow Leopard
The Apple Core — October 20th, 2008 No FireWire over Ethernet; but maybe in Snow Leopard Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:28 am Categories: MacBook , Firewire Tags: Ethernet , Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , FireWire , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology , Jason D. O'Grady Since Apple announced the new MacBook last week sans FireWire, there’s been a backlash from the Apple community about the omission. Users love the high-speed data protocol for things like Target Disk Mode (TDM), transferring clips from digital video ...

Gold-Plated (Apple) Sales Doing Just Fine
Between the Lines — October 20th, 2008 Gold-Plated (Apple) Sales Doing Just Fine Posted by Tom Steinert-Threlkeld @ 9:43 am Categories: General , Web Technology , Apple , iPhone , News to know , E-commerce Tags: Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , Computer , Apple MacBook Pro , Productivity , Sales Strategy , Sales , Tom Steinert-Threlkeld Leading economic indicators went up in September, surprisingly, after just two down months. Apple’s earnings come out tomorrow, after the market ...

Microsoft to Mac enterprise bloggers: How much to sell out Apple?
The Apple Core — October 20th, 2008 Microsoft to Mac enterprise bloggers: How much to sell out Apple? Posted by David Morgenstern @ 7:30 pm Categories: Opinion , MacBook , Microsoft Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , Blogger , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Desktops , Operating Systems , Software , Hardware Do switchers now rule the Mac? Vista is much better than Mac OS X, right? For the enterprise. And how much will it take to get you to write up that thesis? Such ...

The end of the line for the Mac mini?
The Apple Core — October 21st, 2008 The end of the line for the Mac mini? Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:40 am Categories: Rumor , Mac mini Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Intel Mac Mini , Apple Inc. , Desktops , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady Two major retailers in Europe have told Gizmodo that they can’t order any more Mac minis and “to expect no more of it.” While this could simply signal that Apple is clearing the channel to make room for a speed-bumped model Gizmodo’s sources are telling them that “the Mac Mini may be dead ...

Apple and Yahoo: Forget Q3. What about Q4?
Between the Lines — October 21st, 2008 Apple and Yahoo: Forget Q3. What about Q4? Posted by Sam Diaz @ 11:50 am Categories: General , Apple , Yahoo Tags: Yahoo! Inc. , Apple Inc. , Earnings , Sales Strategy , Financial Accounting , Sales Force Management , Sales , Finance , Sam Diaz Once again, it’s not the past performance that investors want to know about. It’s the future. What are companies doing to ride the economic storm and what will that mean to the current quarter, as well as the full year bottom ...

Apple beats estimates; credits iPhone sales
Between the Lines — October 21st, 2008 Apple beats estimates; credits iPhone sales Posted by Sam Diaz @ 1:57 pm Categories: General , Apple , Earnings Tags: Revenue , Apple iPhone , Apple Inc. , Earnings , Sales Strategy , Operational Accounting , Financial Accounting , Sales , Finance , Sam Diaz Apple reported fiscal fourth quarter earnings of $1.14 billion, or $1.26 per share, on revenue of $7.9 billion, beating Wall Street estimates of $1.11 per share on $8.05 billion in revenue. ( ...

Apple’s New Numbers: Dialing Up Its Mobile Phone Results
Between the Lines — October 21st, 2008 Apple’s New Numbers: Dialing Up Its Mobile Phone Results Posted by Tom Steinert-Threlkeld @ 3:17 pm Categories: General , Personal Technology , Wired & Wireless , Mobile , Mobile Roundup , Apple , iPhone , Research In Motion , News to know , Motorola , Telecommunications , Earnings Tags: Apple iPhone , Mobile , Cell Phone , Apple Inc. , Sales Strategy , Sales Force Management , GAAP , ...

Steve Jobs to Wall Street: Apple is positioned to ride economic storm
Between the Lines — October 22nd, 2008 Steve Jobs to Wall Street: Apple is positioned to ride economic storm Posted by Sam Diaz @ 5:45 am Categories: General , Apple Tags: Apple iPhone , Steve Jobs , Apple iPod , Apple Inc. , Digital Music , Digital Media , Sales Strategy , Desktops , Personal Technology , Consumer Electronics Apparently, Steve Jobs still has what it takes to sell Apple - even to battered-down Wall Street. [image] For the past week or so, there’s been a lot of chatter about the state of ...

Study: Apple logo stimulates the brain
The Apple Core — October 22nd, 2008 Study: Apple logo stimulates the brain Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:48 am Categories: Apple Tags: Logo , Apple Inc. , Jason D. O'Grady apple-logo-history.gif A new study from Duke University shows that being exposed to the Apple logo can make you more creative. The premise is that people that were exposed to the Apple logo scored higher on a creativity test than those that were exposed to an IBM logo because they were mirroring the traits that they associated with those logos. Listen to a short 3-minute interview from ...

T-Mobile G1 arrives. Not quite a Google vs. Apple battle
Between the Lines — October 22nd, 2008 T-Mobile G1 arrives. Not quite a Google vs. Apple battle Posted by Sam Diaz @ 10:37 am Categories: General , Open Source , Hardware Infrastructure , Mobile , Apple , Google Tags: Google Inc. , Research In Motion Ltd. , T-Mobile G1 , Mobile , T-Mobile , Apple Inc. , Advertising & Promotion , Smart Phones , Marketing , Consumer Electronics Let the smartphone wrestling match begin. In this corner - wearing a touch screen, ...

Apple TV: No Juice
Between the Lines — October 22nd, 2008 Apple TV: No Juice Posted by Tom Steinert-Threlkeld @ 1:00 pm Categories: General , Personal Technology , Web Technology , Entertainment , Apple , iPhone Tags: Revenue , Apple iPhone , Apple Inc. , Apple TV , Sales Strategy , GAAP , TVs , Tv & Home Theater , Operational Accounting , Sales Force Management One last note about Apple’s fourth quarter numbers: Apple TV is providing no juice. tv No big surprise there. ...

Another Apple ad slams Microsoft Vista campaign
Hardware 2.0 — October 22nd, 2008 Another Apple ad slams Microsoft Vista campaign Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 1:23 pm Categories: Apple , Microsoft , Ad industry Tags: Advertisement , Microsoft Windows Vista , Apple Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn) , Operating Systems , Microsoft Windows , Software , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Today sees another Apple ad make an appearance - the third to directly slam Microsoft’s $300 million Vista ad campaign: I gotta get me a few of ...

The average user feels little or no “Apple tax”
Hardware 2.0 — October 22nd, 2008 The average user feels little or no “Apple tax” Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 2:50 pm Categories: Thoughts , Apple Tags: Apple Inc. , Taxes , Free Trade , Tools & Techniques , Financial Planning , Finance , Management , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes , Software , Apple Macintosh Yesterday Ed Bott put numbers to the “Apple tax” and came to the bottom line conclusion that switching to Apple would be “in the ballpark of $500.” Sure, he put ...

Get matriculated at Apple University
The Apple Core — October 23rd, 2008 Get matriculated at Apple University Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 7:46 am Categories: Apple Tags: Yale University , Apple Inc. , Retail , Jason D. O'Grady Get matriculated at Apple University Apple has hired Joel Podolny, Yale’s business school dean, to start “Apple University,” according to the WSJ . The company declined to provide details about the university or the position. Mr. Podolny will be stepping down as dean on Nov. 1, but will stay at Yale until year end, a spokeswoman for Yale said. She said Mr. ...

Apple patent application for RF module
The Apple Core — October 23rd, 2008 Apple patent application for RF module Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:11 am Categories: Patent Tags: Patent Application , Personal Area Network , Module , Apple Inc. , Bluetooth , Internet , Wireless , Jason D. O'Grady [image] A recent patent application filed by Apple describes its vision for a new Personal Area Network (PAN) that would link RF modules in everything from clothes to accessories which would communicate with each other and connect to the Internet. The PAN would include ...

You’re the CEO: How would you spend Apple’s $25 billion?
The Apple Core — October 23rd, 2008 You’re the CEO: How would you spend Apple’s $25 billion? Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:41 am Categories: Finance Tags: Steve Jobs , Apple Inc. , Research & Development , DVR , Retail , Digital Video , Recruitment & Selection , Business Operations , Personal Technology , Home Entertainment money.jpg Apple revealed in its Q4 2008 earnings conference call that the company currently has US$25 billion in cash and no debt . Steve Jobs ...

More ideas for where Apple should park its cash horde
The Apple Core — October 23rd, 2008 More ideas for where Apple should park its cash horde Posted by David Morgenstern @ 11:33 am Categories: Patent , Windows , Vista Tags: Apple Inc. , Financial Services , David Morgenstern , Apple Macintosh , Autodesk Inc. , Desktops , Hardware More ideas for where Apple should park its cash horde In a recent column , my Apple Core colleague Jason O’Grady offers some suggestions where Apple could spend it’s $25B in cash. He pointed to some consumer content companies, ...

SEC examining teen’s motive in fake Jobs heart attack rumor
The Apple Core — October 23rd, 2008 SEC examining teen’s motive in fake Jobs heart attack rumor Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:43 pm Categories: Rumor , Finance , AAPL Tags: Job , SEC , Apple Inc. , Bloomberg L.P. , Attack , Recruitment & Selection , Investment , Human Resources , Workforce Management , Finance The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is examining an 18-year-old’s motives after they posted a fake report on CNN’s iReport.com on 3 October 2008 that Apple ...

Intel: We love you, iPhone!
Hardware 2.0 — October 24th, 2008 Intel: We love you, iPhone! Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 9:56 am Categories: Admin Tags: Apple iPhone , Intel Corp. , Processors , Semiconductors , Hardware , Components , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes , ARM , Apple Inc. , Smart Phones Earlier this week at the Intel Developer Forum in Taipei, Intel’s Shane Wall and Pankaj Kedia slammed the iPhone and the ARM processor. Now Intel is going all out to fix relations with Apple. Here’s the offending comment :“The ...

EIC podcast: Tech demand murky
Between the Lines — October 24th, 2008 EIC podcast: Tech demand murky Posted by Larry Dignan @ 12:17 pm Categories: General , IT Management , Podcasts , Apple , Microsoft , Intel , EIC2 Tags: Apple Inc. , Podcasts , Internet , Larry Dignan [image] In this week’s EIC squared podcast Dan and I devote our time to the technology economy. The market is mired in a funk and companies just can’t seem to figure out what demand looks like . Dan and I talk netbooks, Microsoft and Apple. As for Apple the big question ...

Analyst: Apple could crush competitors with a $99 iPhone
Between the Lines — October 27th, 2008 Analyst: Apple could crush competitors with a $99 iPhone Posted by Sam Diaz @ 12:48 pm Categories: General , Mobile , Apple Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple Inc. , Sales Strategy , Sales Force Management , Smart Phones , GAAP , Sales , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology , Financial Accounting Apple could slash the price of an iPhone to $99, continue to supply a nice margin of more than 40 percent and potentially dominate the smartphone market. At least ...

RIM: The next month is critical with Blackberry sales mixed
Between the Lines — October 28th, 2008 RIM: The next month is critical with Blackberry sales mixed Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:06 am Categories: General , Personal Technology , Wired & Wireless , Mobile , Apple , Research In Motion , RIM , Verizon , AT&T Tags: Research In Motion Ltd. , Apple Inc. , RIM BlackBerry , Storm , Sales Strategy , Sales Force Management , Handhelds , Sales , Hardware , Larry Dignan Apple CEO Steve Jobs made it ...

Psystar embraces “Apple tax” with NVIDIA and Blu-ray offerings
Hardware 2.0 — October 29th, 2008 Psystar embraces “Apple tax” with NVIDIA and Blu-ray offerings Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 11:59 am Categories: Apple Tags: NVidia Corp. , Apple Inc. , Blu-ray , Taxes , Free Trade , Financial Planning , Finance , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes , Newegg.com , Price If you’re one of these people who feel that Apple products are overprice, then you need to take a look at the price that Psystar is charging for upgrades to its OpenPro line . Psystar embraces Apple tax ...

Apple rewrote MobileMe; Should ‘just work better’
Between the Lines — October 30th, 2008 Apple rewrote MobileMe; Should ‘just work better’ Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:26 am Categories: General , Software Infrastructure , Web Technology , Apple , Cloud computing Tags: Performance , Update , Apple Inc. , MobileMe , AppleInsider , Performance Management , Human Resources , Workforce Management , Larry Dignan Apple updated a knowledge base article and noted that it basically rewrote MobileMe’s underpinnings in a late September update. The ...

Mossberg laments lack of bargain Mac in his Fall Guide
The Apple Core — October 30th, 2008 Mossberg laments lack of bargain Mac in his Fall Guide Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 7:13 am Categories: Hardware , Apple Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Mossberg , Desktops , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady Walt Mossberg just posted his fall guide called “Shopping for Basics and Saving Money on Your Next PC” with a focus on tight budgets in tough economic times. Although Mossberg consistently recommends Macs, he can’t sidestep the price gap between Macs and Windows boxes this go around: I ...

Ghost Story: Fear of Microsoft Fades
Between the Lines — October 30th, 2008 Ghost Story: Fear of Microsoft Fades Posted by Tom Steinert-Threlkeld @ 8:09 am Categories: General , Web Technology , Legal , Apple , Linux , Google , Microsoft , SaaS , iPhone , Cloud computing Tags: Operating System , Apple Inc. , Video , Microsoft Corp. , Corporate Communications , Web Browsers , Operating Systems , Microsoft Windows , Marketing , Internet As Halloween fast approaches, Apple is ...

Does anyone expect Apple’s ads to be truthful?
Hardware 2.0 — October 30th, 2008 Does anyone expect Apple’s ads to be truthful? Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 9:36 am Categories: Apple , Microsoft , Marketing , Ad industry Tags: Advertisement , Apple Inc. , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes , Microsoft Corp. I’ll be honest with you, I find most of Apple’s ads to be funny. However, I don’t expect them to be truthful. For example, take Bean Counter , one of Apple’s latest 30 second TV/web ads which pokes fun at Microsoft’s ad spending (kinda ironic, don’t you think, bringing out ...

Bullish Cross: Apple is an undervalued stock prize
The Apple Core — October 30th, 2008 Bullish Cross: Apple is an undervalued stock prize Posted by David Morgenstern @ 7:34 pm Categories: Opinion , AAPL , Apple Retail Store Tags: Stock , Apple Inc. , Investment , Finance , David Morgenstern , Apple Macintosh , Zaky , Mac Choice , Desktops , Hardware Bullish Cross: Apple is an undervalued stock prize In a Thursday post, Apple stock watcher Andy Zaky at Bullish Cross said that Apple is the most “radically undervalued [company] in ...

IBM sues brainiac looking to leap to Apple; Download the docs
Between the Lines — October 31st, 2008 IBM sues brainiac looking to leap to Apple; Download the docs Posted by Larry Dignan @ 5:06 am Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , Apple , IBM , Innovation Tags: Knowledge , Apple Inc. , IBM Corp. , CNET News , Blade Servers , Strategy , Utility Computing , Servers , Hardware , Management IBM is suing executive Mark Papermaster, vice president of the company’s blade server development unit, to prevent his move to Apple. In a ...

Appearance: PPUG meets tomorrow in Philly
The Apple Core — October 31st, 2008 Appearance: PPUG meets tomorrow in Philly Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:25 am Categories: User Group Tags: Philadelphia , Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady Appearance: PPUG meets tomorrow in Philly If you’re going to be in the Philadelphia area tomorrow, you should drop by the Philadelphia PowerBook User Group (PPUG) meeting at the Manayunk Brewery and Restaurant . We meet from 12 noon to 3pm over lunch and fine ...

What’s the take-away from Apple slashing iPhone production?
Hardware 2.0 — November 3rd, 2008 What’s the take-away from Apple slashing iPhone production? Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 7:23 pm Categories: Apple Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple Inc. , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes , Sales Strategy , Channel Management , Cellular Phones , Digital Music , Digital Media , Sales , Marketing According to Friedman Billings Ramsey analyst Craig Berger, Apple has made deep cuts Q4 iPhone production plans by “ as much as 40% “, far more than originally estimated. Berger believes ...

Apple’s top iPod gun to depart; Jobs succession gets murkier
Between the Lines — November 4th, 2008 Apple’s top iPod gun to depart; Papermaster in; Jobs succession gets murkier Posted by Larry Dignan @ 6:30 am Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , Apple Tags: Job , Steve Jobs , Apple iPod , Apple Inc. , VentureBeat , Digital Music , Digital Media , Personal Technology , Consumer Electronics , Larry Dignan Updated : Tony Fadell, the senior vice president in charge of Apple’s iPod division, is leaving the company to be replaced by Mark Papermaster, ...

Who’s working at Apple?
The Apple Core — November 5th, 2008 Who’s working at Apple? Posted by David Morgenstern @ 9:39 am Categories: AAPL Tags: Apple Inc. , Corporate Governance , Recruitment & Selection , Business Operations , Corporate Law , Human Resources , Workforce Management , David Morgenstern , Job , Apple Macintosh Who’s working at Apple?v The number of employees at Apple rose about 50 percent during the past year, according to the company’s 10K report. And a look at Cupertino’s job postings boards ...

Tony Fadell to get $300k consultant salary
The Apple Core — November 5th, 2008 Tony Fadell to get $300k consultant salary Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 12:56 pm Categories: AAPL Tags: Apple Inc. , Salary , Benefits , Payroll Solutions , Human Resources , Jason D. O'Grady Tony Fadell to get $300k consultant salary My colleague David Morgenstern today noted that the number of employees at Apple rose about 50 percent during the past year, according to the company’s 10K report setteB.IT ( English translation ) also points out some other items of interest from the ...

J.D. Power: Apple’s iPhone top dog in customer satisfaction
Between the Lines — November 6th, 2008 J.D. Power: Apple’s iPhone top dog in customer satisfaction Posted by Larry Dignan @ 6:45 am Categories: General , Wired & Wireless , Mobile , Apple , Research In Motion , RIM Tags: Apple iPhone , J.D. Power Associates , Smart Phone , Apple Inc. , Customer Satisfaction , Smart Phones , Cellular Phones , Handhelds , Keyboards , Product Marketing Apple’s iPhone snagged J.D. Power’s top customer satisfaction rating in a ...

OTA podcasts enabled in iPhone 2.2 firmware
The Apple Core — November 6th, 2008 OTA podcasts enabled in iPhone 2.2 firmware Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:13 am Categories: iPhone , Firmware , Podcast , App Store Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple Inc. , Firmware , Podcasts , Internet , Jason D. O'Grady [image] In September Apple denied Podcaster access to the App Store because it was in the process of adding Over The Air (OTA) podcast downloads to the bundled iPod application. Earlier in the week Apple exposed the user interface for OTA podcasts in iPhone ...

On the Mac mini’s passing: not so fast
The Apple Core — November 6th, 2008 On the Mac mini’s passing: not so fast Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 11:20 am Categories: Rumor , Mac mini Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Intel Mac Mini , Apple Inc. , Desktops , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady On 21 October 2008 some European Apple retailers kicked off a whirlwind of speculation that the Mac mini was being discontinued or EOL (End Of Life) in Apple parlance. While the rumor was a bit of a stretch, mini fans expressed heir displeasure with the little Mac’s untimely death in ...

WebKit for IE? “Interesting,” but it’s ever going to happen
Hardware 2.0 — November 7th, 2008 WebKit for IE? “Interesting,” but it’s ever going to happen Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 12:43 pm Categories: Thoughts Tags: Honcho , Microsoft Internet Explorer , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes , Web Browsers , Internet , Apple Inc. , Engine , Microsoft Corp. , Microsoft Windows , Operating Systems I love it! Microsoft head honcho Steve Ballmer makes a throwaway comment about WebKit in response to an out-of-the-blue question and tech pundits the world over have a ...

The IBM-Apple-Papermaster triangle: How far does a non-compete go?
Between the Lines — November 10th, 2008 The IBM-Apple-Papermaster triangle: How far does a non-compete go? Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:10 am Categories: General , Personal Technology , Hardware Infrastructure , Apple , IBM , Innovation Tags: Apple Inc. , Agreement , IBM Corp. , Papermaster , Blade Servers , Utility Computing , Servers , Hardware , Larry Dignan The courtroom tug-of-war between IBM and Mark Papermaster is getting nasty. Papermaster responded Friday to IBM’s attempts ...

Papermaster temporarily blocked from Apple job
ZDNet Government — November 10th, 2008 Papermaster temporarily blocked from Apple job Posted by Richard Koman @ November 10, 2008 @ 3:14 AM Categories: Courts , Apple Tags: Job , Apple Inc. , IBM Corp. , Recruitment & Selection , Strategy , Human Resources , Workforce Management , Management , Richard Koman , Trade Secret From a legal standpoint, the case of Mark Papermaster, who Apple recently hired away from IBM as VP of device hardware engineering, is pretty fascinating. On Friday a ...

Judge tells Apple exec to stop work
The Apple Core — November 10th, 2008 Judge tells Apple exec to stop work Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:10 am Categories: Legal , Apple Tags: Adobe PDF , Apple Inc. , Agreement , IBM Corp. , BTL , Jason D. O'Grady The court of public opinion is now in session. On 4 November 2008 Apple hired IBM PowerPC expert Mark Papermaster to replace Tony Fadell, its outgoing SVP of the iPod division. Papermaster accepted the position as Apple’s senior vice president of Devices Hardware Engineering after a 25 year stint at IBM. Reuters ...

iPhone tops RAZR in sales; twice as reliable as Blackberry
The Apple Core — November 10th, 2008 iPhone tops RAZR in sales; twice as reliable as Blackberry Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:18 am Categories: iPhone , 3G Tags: Apple iPhone , Motorola Razr , Handset , Apple Inc. , Apple iPhone 3G , Sales , 3G , Cellular Phones , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology Market research firm NPD has announced that the iPhone 3G was the leading handset purchased by adult consumers in the U.S. during the third quarter of 2008. The move strips the top dog ...

Will Tim Cook be the next Steve Jobs?
Between the Lines — November 10th, 2008 Will Tim Cook be the next Steve Jobs? Posted by Sam Diaz @ 5:18 pm Categories: General , Apple Tags: Steve Jobs , Apple Inc. , CEO , Leadership , Outsourcing , Management , It Operations , Business Operations , Outsourcing & Subcontracting , Sam Diaz Last month, after a press event at Apple’s Cupertino headquarters, I made an off-the-cuff observation about the future leadership of the company. In short, I commented on how Chief Operating ...

Is ‘racetrack memory’ at heart of IBM-Apple-Papermaster dispute?
Between the Lines — November 13th, 2008 Is ‘racetrack memory’ at heart of IBM-Apple-Papermaster dispute? Posted by Larry Dignan @ 6:28 am Categories: General , Personal Technology , Hardware Infrastructure , Apple , IBM , Innovation Tags: Memory , Apple Inc. , IBM Corp. , Electronista , Flash Memory , Larry Dignan Could IBM’s objections to Mark Papermaster’s plans to join Apple be linked to so-called racetrack memory, a technology t [image] hat would store a lot more content on an iPod? That leap ...

The UrbanSpoon effect
The Apple Core — November 14th, 2008 The UrbanSpoon effect Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:00 am Categories: iPhone , App Store Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple Inc. , Apple TV , TVs , Tv & Home Theater , Personal Technology , Home Entertainment , Jason D. O'Grady [image] The ultimate promotion that an iPhone app can receive is to be featured in an Apple TV commercial . Witness the new iPhone commercial featuring UrbanSpoon ( iTunes ), a free application that allows you to shake ...

Papermaster countersues; IBM to put up $3M
Between the Lines — November 14th, 2008 Papermaster countersues; IBM to put up $3M Posted by Sam Diaz @ 11:33 am Categories: General , Legal , Apple , IBM , iPhone Tags: Apple Inc. , Agreement , IBM Corp. , Papermaster , Sam Diaz In keeping up with the latest developments of the IBM-Papermaster-Apple legal saga, now comes word via Information Week that Mark Papermaster, the veteran IBM executive trying to defect to Apple, has filed a countersuit against Big Blue, alleging that non-compete clause he signed with ...

Sun adds Apple native support to StarOffice 9
Between the Lines — November 17th, 2008 Sun adds Apple native support to StarOffice 9 Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:24 am Categories: General , Software Infrastructure , Sun Tags: Sun Microsystems Inc. , Apple Inc. , StarOffice , Office Suites , Software , Larry Dignan Sun on Monday announced that StarOffice 9 was available with native Mac OS X support. The company’s latest StarOffice ( statement ) gets a revamp throughout and makes it easier to edit PDF files, blog and publish wikis. It also supports Open Document Format, ...

Apple’s tea leaves: iPhone sales off a bit; MacBooks selling well
Between the Lines — November 17th, 2008 Apple’s tea leaves: iPhone sales off a bit; MacBooks selling well Posted by Larry Dignan @ 6:30 am Categories: General , Personal Technology , Hardware Infrastructure , Apple , iPhone Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , Munster , Sales Strategy , Notebooks , Sales , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Larry Dignan Piper Jaffray Gene Munster unveiled his latest read on Apple demand Monday and reckons that the company ...

Apple dodges antitrust bullet
Hardware 2.0 — November 18th, 2008 Apple dodges antitrust bullet Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 3:49 pm Categories: Apple , Legal Tags: Antitrust , Apple Inc. , Corporate Law , Security , Business Operations , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes , Apple Macintosh , Advertisement , Brand , Counterclaim A California judge has granted Apple’s motion to dismiss Psystar’s counterclaims that the company violated antitrust laws by blocking third-parties from selling Mac OS-based systems. After Apple sued Psystar for ...

Judge tosses Psystar’s countersuit
Between the Lines — November 18th, 2008 Judge tosses Psystar’s countersuit Posted by Sam Diaz @ 5:26 pm Categories: General , Legal , Apple Tags: Apple Inc. , Psystar , Productivity , Desktops , Hardware , Sam Diaz A federal judge has tossed out a countersuit filed by Mac clone maker Psystar, which alleged that Apple was engaging in anticompetitive business practices by controlling both the hardware and software that makes up the Macintosh computer line. Psystar was given 20 days - until Dec. 8 - to amend its complaint ...

How Apple gained the upper hand on Microsoft
Hardware 2.0 — November 20th, 2008 How Apple gained the upper hand on Microsoft Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 9:07 am Categories: Apple , Microsoft , Marketing Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista , Apple Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn) , E-mail , Operating Systems , Microsoft Windows , Software , Online Communications , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes I’ve just been working my way through hundreds of emails released as part of the Vista Capable lawsuit (if you want to read ...

Apple’s ad spend almost a half-billion dollars
Between the Lines — November 21st, 2008 Apple’s ad spend almost a half-billion dollars Posted by Sam Diaz @ 3:53 pm Categories: General , Apple Tags: Advertisement , Apple Inc. , Sam Diaz There’s no doubt that Apple has become one of the most popular brands around the globe - iPod, iMac, iPhone, iTunes. I’m sure you’ve heard of them. Likewise, you probably know about Apple’s “I’m a Mac, I’m a PC” TV commercials and can spot an iPod billboard on a moving bus from blocks away. ipod billboard Over the past three years, Apple has spent just shy of $1.3 ...

Apple’s 2008 ad budget: $486M
The Apple Core — November 21st, 2008 Apple’s 2008 ad budget: $486M Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 4:35 pm Categories: Finance , AAPL Tags: Advertisement , Apple Inc. , TVs , Tv & Home Theater , Personal Technology , Home Entertainment , Jason D. O'Grady How would you spend Apple’s 15 Billion cash reserve? You’ve undoubtedly seen your fair share of Apple television commercials this year, most of them for the iPhone. Well, if you’re wondering what it all costs, we now know the answer. BNet’s Lindsay Blakely ...

Holiday Gift Guide 2008: Mid-range Apples that won’t break the bank
The Apple Core — November 24th, 2008 Holiday Gift Guide 2008: Mid-range Apples that won’t break the bank Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 11:12 am Categories: Accessory , Review , Battery , iPhone , EV-DO , iPod touch , Holiday Gift Guide Tags: Bank , Apple iPhone , Battery , Apple Inc. , Apple iPhone 3G , Chumby , Novatel USB727 , FastMac U-Charge Battery Charger , 3G , Engineering 2008 ZDNet Holiday Gift Guide If you’ve got a couple extra bucks in your ...

Will Apple launch a netbook? And other burning questions
Between the Lines — November 25th, 2008 Will Apple launch a netbook? And other burning questions Posted by Larry Dignan @ 4:26 am Categories: Personal Technology , Hardware Infrastructure , Apple Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple Macintosh , Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , Gene Munster , 3G , Notebooks , Desktops , Cellular Phones , Consumer Electronics Apple has said “it doesn’t do cheap,” but one analyst reckons that Steve Jobs & Co. will address the netbook market at some point–either with an 11-inch ...

Apple prepares for Black Friday blow-out!
Hardware 2.0 — November 25th, 2008 Apple prepares for Black Friday blow-out! Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 5:08 am Categories: Apple Tags: Apple Inc. , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes It seems that Apple is getting ready for a Black Friday blow-out. [image] Whether you’re an Apple fan or not, or whether you’re planning on buying anything or not, it’s a good idea to see how deep a cut Apple is going to put on for Black Friday. Last year the Black Friday blow-out discounts were more tokenistic than anything (some $100 off the price of the iMac and MacBook range). This year ...

Has Apple finally got Safari for the iPhone right?
Hardware 2.0 — November 25th, 2008 Has Apple finally got Safari for the iPhone right? Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 8:29 am Categories: Apple Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple Safari , Apple iPod , Apple Inc. , Apple iPod Touch , Digital Music , Digital Media , Personal Technology , Consumer Electronics , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Is it me or has Apple finally managed to get Safari for the iPhone/iPod touch right? I ask because I, along with about a dozen people who took the time to email me, have noticed a stark ...

MacBooks: World’s greenest family of notebooks
The Apple Core — November 25th, 2008 MacBooks: World’s greenest family of notebooks Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:01 am Categories: MacBook Pro , MacBook , Environment , Green Tags: Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady MacBooks: World’s greenest family of notebooks Apple’s latest Get A Mac television commercial proclaims the new MacBooks to be the “world’s greenest family of notebooks.” The ad touts the MacBook as completely ...

Fastest Apple handheld? iPod touch 2G
The Apple Core — November 25th, 2008 Fastest Apple handheld? iPod touch 2G Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:44 am Categories: Games , iPhone , iPod touch Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple iPod , Handheld , Apple Inc. , Apple iPod Touch , 2G , 3G , Digital Music , Digital Media , Cellular Phones [image] A surprising piece of information came out of a TouchArcade interview with Handheld Games Corp’s CEO Thomas Fessle. Fessle noted that performance of their 3D TouchSports Tennis game ( ...

No Beatles iPod for Christmas
The Apple Core — November 25th, 2008 No Beatles iPod for Christmas Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:14 am Categories: iPod , Music , iTunes , iPhone , iTunes Store , Beatles Tags: EMI Group Plc. , Apple Inc. , Beatles , Digital Music , Digital Media , Personal Technology , Consumer Electronics , Jason D. O'Grady The Beatles won’t be on iTunes this Christmas It looks like you won’t be able to buy The Beatles music on iTunes this holiday season, which threatens to take a bite out of Apple ...

A rare occurrence: Macs on sale
Between the Lines — November 25th, 2008 A rare occurrence: Macs on sale Posted by Sam Diaz @ 10:41 am Categories: General , Apple , Retail Tags: Apple Macintosh , Retail Company , Apple Inc. , Retail , Desktops , Hardware , Sam Diaz If there’s one thing about Apple products that you can pretty much always bank on, it’s that they rarely go on sale. Best Buy launched some pre-Black Friday specials that discounts a whole lineup of Macbooks, iMacs and even the Mac Mini. (Nope, iPods and the iPhone are not on ...

Apple retail stores to match prices
The Apple Core — November 25th, 2008 Apple retail stores to match prices Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 4:53 pm Categories: Apple , Retail , Apple Retail Store , App Store Tags: Apple Macintosh , Retail Company , Apple Inc. , Retail , Desktops , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady Apple retail stores to match prices In a surprising move for the consumer electronics turned retail heavyweight, Apple has internally announced that retail store employees can match prices of other authorized retailers. The key phrase here ...

Apple forced to drop deceptive television ad in UK
The Apple Core — November 26th, 2008 Apple forced to drop deceptive television ad in UK Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 6:55 am Categories: iPhone , 3G Tags: Apple iPhone , Advertisement , Apple Inc. , TV , 3G , Cellular Phones , Wireless , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology , Jason D. O'Grady Remember the kerfuffle over Apple’s “3G” television ad for the iPhone? In it the company demonstrates the speed of the iPhone on AT&T’s 3G network. As it turns out the ad was edited to exaggerate the speed ...

Holiday Gift Guide 2008: Best Apple iPhone, iPod touch apps
The Apple Core — November 26th, 2008 Holiday Gift Guide 2008: Best Apple iPhone, iPod touch apps Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:22 am Categories: iTunes , iPhone , iTunes Store , App Store , iPod touch , Holiday Gift Guide Tags: Apple iPhone , Database , Apple iPod , Apple Inc. , Apple iPod Touch , Apple iTunes , US$5 , BeatMaker iPhone , Intua , Digital Music 2008 ZDNet Holiday Gift Guide Just about everyone seems to have either an iPhone or iPod touch these ...

Apple Black Friday discounts may be run deep
Hardware 2.0 — November 26th, 2008 Apple Black Friday discounts may be run deep Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 10:54 am Categories: Apple Tags: Discount , Apple Inc. , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes According to investment firm Kaufman Brothers, Apple could be getting ready to offer some of the deepest Black Friday discounts ever. Analyst Shaw Wu, writing in a note to clients, thinks that while past Black Friday discounts have been in the region of 5%-10%, this year Apple might push the discounts out as far as 15%.“We think there may be discounts of up to 15% this ...

US Apple Store savings better, still hardly worth getting out of bed for
Hardware 2.0 — November 28th, 2008 US Apple Store savings better, still hardly worth getting out of bed for Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 5:10 am Categories: Apple Tags: Discount , Apple Inc. , Sales Strategy , Financial Accounting , Financial Services , Sales , Finance , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Predictions that Apple would roll out 15% discounts for Black Friday have been dashed as modest discounts are unveiled . Here’s a run down: [image] These are slightly better that the discounts on offer elsewhere (for ...

Turkey, stuffing and Macs?
The Apple Core — November 30th, 2008 Turkey, stuffing and Macs? Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:59 pm Categories: Hardware , Retail , Store Tags: Apple Macintosh , Electronics , Apple Inc. , Amazon.com Inc. , Sales Strategy , Sales Force Management , Sales , Jason D. O'Grady It appears that Americans enjoyed a healthy serving of Macs over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Writing for Fortune’s Apple 2.0 blog Philip Elmer-DeWitt analyzed Apple’s domestic sales on Amazon.com over the critical Black ...

Calling Mac users - Have you installed antivirus on your Mac?
Hardware 2.0 — December 1st, 2008 Calling Mac users - Have you installed antivirus on your Mac? Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 8:14 am Categories: Security , Apple , Software Tags: Apple Macintosh , Antivirus , Apple Inc. , Desktops , Viruses And Worms , Hardware , Security , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Apple now recommends that users install antivirus software on their Mac systems. Well, have you? The knowledge base entry on Apple’s support site is short and to the point : Apple encourages the ...

The Simpsons lampoon Apple
The Apple Core — December 1st, 2008 The Simpsons lampoon Apple Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:12 am Categories: Apple , Humor , Apple Retail Store Tags: YouTube Inc. , Apple Inc. , DVR , Digital Video , Personal Technology , Home Entertainment , Jason D. O'Grady The Simpsons lampoon Apple No one is safe from satire on The Simpsons . The animated series, which just began its 20th season, has lampooned just about every large company, celebrity and pretty much every aspect of pop culture. Last night’s episode ...

Monday fun - Simpsons parody Apple
Hardware 2.0 — December 1st, 2008 Monday fun - Simpsons parody Apple Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 9:51 am Categories: Apple Tags: Apple Inc. , Fun , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Simpsons parody Apple … uh, Mapple. MyPods, MyPhones, Brainiac Bars :) Oh, and the killer line:“You think you’re cool because you buy a $500 phone with a picture of a fruit on it. Well guess what? They cost 8 bucks to make and I pee on every one!” And there I was thinking that The Simpsons had both jumped the shark and nuked the fridge a long time ago! [image] ...

Apple, Mozilla gain ground on Microsoft for Web traffic
Between the Lines — December 1st, 2008 Apple, Mozilla gain ground on Microsoft for Web traffic Posted by Sam Diaz @ 12:56 pm Categories: General , Web Technology , Apple , Microsoft Tags: Web , Apple Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , Web Browser , Mozilla Corp. , NetApplications , Web Browsers , Internet , Sam Diaz When it comes to surfing the Web, a growing number of people used Macs, instead of a Windows computer, as well as browsers other than Microsoft’s Internet Explorer in the month of November. ...

Apple hits Psystar with DMCA charges
Hardware 2.0 — December 1st, 2008 Apple hits Psystar with DMCA charges Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 5:57 pm Categories: Apple , Legal Tags: Apple Macintosh , DMCA , Apple Inc. , Psystar , Copyrighted Works , Defendant , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Operating Systems , Desktops Court papers reveal that the day before Thanksgiving Apple added new charges to the five-month old federal lawsuit against mac-clone maker Psystar. The new charges claim that Psystar, along with ten John Does, violated ...

Apple iPhone customers gain free VPN service
The Apple Core — December 1st, 2008 Apple iPhone customers gain free VPN service Posted by David Morgenstern @ 7:42 pm Categories: Security , iPhone Tags: Apple iPhone , HotSpot , Apple Inc. , VPNs , Network Security , Networking , Telecommunications , Security , Wireless , David Morgenstern Apple iPhone customers gain free VPN service One of the great things about the iPhone is that you can connect to the Internet just about anywhere. And the bad thing is that sidejackers and bad guys may be ...

Apple adds DMCA charge to Psystar suit
Between the Lines — December 1st, 2008 Apple adds DMCA charge to Psystar suit Posted by Sam Diaz @ 8:44 pm Categories: General , Legal , Apple Tags: Complaint , DMCA , Apple Inc. , Psystar , Apple Mac OS X , Productivity , Operating Systems , Digital Media , Software , Apple Mac OS It appears that Apple is trying to put the final nail in Psystar’s coffin, asking the court to accept an amended complaint against the Mac clone maker to add a charge of violation of the Digital Millenium Copyright ...

Google Calendar now supports iCal
The Apple Core — December 2nd, 2008 Google Calendar now supports iCal Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 7:06 am Categories: Software , Apple , Google , iCal Tags: Google Inc. , Apple Inc. , Google Calendar , Productivity , Blogging , Internet , Jason D. O'Grady Google Calendar now supports Apple iCal In a blog post by Engineering Director David Besbris Google announced its support for the CalDAV protocol. This means that you can now use iCal with Google Calendar, allowing you to work offline, sync ...

Apple Confuses Speech with a DMCA Violation
The Apple Core — December 2nd, 2008 Apple Confuses Speech with a DMCA Violation Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 7:27 am Categories: Legal , iPhone , iPod touch Tags: Apple iPod , DMCA , Apple Inc. , Digital Music , Digital Media , Personal Technology , Consumer Electronics , Jason D. O'Grady EFF logo Apple recently sent a “cease and desist” email to bluwiki demanding the removal of postings by users who are trying to figure out how to write software that can sync media to the latest versions of ...

Apple’s “install antivirus on your Mac” page is gone, but the idea lives on
Hardware 2.0 — December 3rd, 2008 Apple’s “install antivirus on your Mac” page is gone, but the idea lives on Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 5:16 am Categories: Security , Apple Tags: Apple Macintosh , Antivirus , Apple Inc. , Desktops , Viruses And Worms , Security , Hardware , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes The knowledge base article on Apple’s support site which encouraged the widespread use of antivirus software on Mac systems has been removed, but the idea that Mac users might still benefit from protection ...

Apple removes anti-virus recommendation
The Apple Core — December 3rd, 2008 Apple removes anti-virus recommendation Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:05 am Categories: Software , Apple Tags: Software , Antivirus , Apple Inc. , Virus , Viruses And Worms , Cyberthreats , Security , Jason D. O'Grady VirusBarrer: antivirus for Mac OS X On November 21 the blogosphere was abuzz when Apple updated a technical note on its Support Web site that says Apple encourages the widespread use of multiple antivirus utilities so that virus programmers have more than one ...

Apple: You’re a fool if you believe our ads
Hardware 2.0 — December 3rd, 2008 Apple: You’re a fool if you believe our ads Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 10:40 am Categories: Apple , Industry , Legal , In the news , Ad industry Tags: Advertisement , Apple Inc. , 3G , Cellular Phones , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes I’ve touched before on how Apple’s ads can be, well, distort reality, but we now have confirmation from Apple’s legal eagles that you shouldn’t believe what you see/read/hear. This has lead ...

Who are the John Does that Apple is looking for?
Hardware 2.0 — December 3rd, 2008 Who are the John Does that Apple is looking for? Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 2:17 pm Categories: Apple , Legal Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Psystar , Desktops , Hardware , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes The motion to amend the complaint against Psystar that Apple filed the day before Thanksgiving makes for interesting reading because it alleges that there are corporations and/or individuals who have aided Psystar in making the Mac clones possible. But who are these John Does? [image] ...

Reader’s Story: I switched to Mac and don’t care about the price difference
Hardware 2.0 — December 5th, 2008 Reader’s Story: I switched to Mac and don’t care about the price difference Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 12:12 pm Categories: Apple , Industry , Mac , Hardware , Office Gear Tags: Apple Macintosh , Hewlett-Packard Co. , Apple Inc. , Desktop Computer , Desktops , Hardware , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Interesting story emailed to me by a reader (Matt from New York): A little over a year ago I made the switch to Mac computers and I don’t regret it. I was at the time ...

Groklaw has a laugh at Psystar’s “Public License”
Hardware 2.0 — December 5th, 2008 Groklaw has a laugh at Psystar’s “Public License” Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 2:29 pm Categories: Legal Tags: Trademark , Apple Inc. , Groklaw , Psystar , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Anyone who’s been following the Apple vs. Psystar case needs to take a trip over to Groklaw and watch Psystar’s “ Public License, version 1.0 ” being poked fun at. I found the bit relating to trademarks particularly entertaining: What about trademarks? Psystar keeps those all for itself, revealing themselves as ...

Apple’s touch ecosystem taking off (and it may be more than fun and games)
Between the Lines — December 8th, 2008 Apple’s touch ecosystem taking off (and it may be more than fun and games) Posted by Larry Dignan @ 5:07 am Categories: General , Software Infrastructure , Hardware Infrastructure , Apple , iPhone , Innovation Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple iPod , Platform , Apple Inc. , Apple iPod Touch , Games , Digital Music , Digital Media , Personal Technology , Consumer Electronics Apple may be offering a $99 iPhone at Wal-Mart. More than 300 million ...

Why Apple may chose the ARM processor for a netbook
The Apple Core — December 8th, 2008 Why Apple may chose the ARM processor for a netbook Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 11:50 am Categories: Tablet , Processor Tags: Apple iPhone , Steve Jobs , ARM , Apple Inc. , Intel Corp. , Tablets , Notebooks , Processors , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets ComputerWorld’s Seth Weintraub wrote an excellent article about Apple’s choice of the ARM processor – which is used in the iPhone and iPod touch –and why it will most likely chose ARM for a ...

Does the Windows 7 team have too much Apple envy? Readers weigh in
All about Microsoft — December 8th, 2008 Does the Windows 7 team have too much Apple envy? Readers weigh in Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 3:08 pm Categories: Vista , Windows client , Corporate strategy , Apple , Windows 7 Tags: Team , Apple Macintosh , Microsoft Windows 7 , Operating System , Apple Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , Microsoft Windows , Operating Systems , Desktops , Software My recent “plea” to the Windows team to resist the temptation of making Windows 7 more Mac-like ...

Apple’s take on mobile Unix
The Apple Core — December 8th, 2008 Apple’s take on mobile Unix Posted by David Morgenstern @ 8:08 pm Categories: Mac OS , Developer , 10.6 Tags: Developer , Apple Macintosh , Mobile , Memory , Apple Inc. , Multi-core , Unix , NUMA , Jordan Hubbard , ccNUMA Apple’s take on mobile Unix The Mac community was buzzing in late November when the director of Apple’s Unix  group showed a slide at the LISA (Large System Adminstration) conference that predicted that the Snow Leopard ...

Rumor: iTunes music to go DRM-free today
The Apple Core — December 9th, 2008 Rumor: iTunes music to go DRM-free today Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 5:19 am Categories: Music , iTunes , DRM , iTunes Store Tags: Digital-rights Management , Apple Inc. , Apple iTunes , Music , Digital Rights Management (DRM) , Digital Media , Security , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology , Jason D. O'Grady A report originally published by French technology site ElectronLibre says that Apple will spark new interest in its music ...

Walmart iPhone deal could be big for Apple
Between the Lines — December 9th, 2008 Walmart iPhone deal could be big for Apple Posted by Larry Dignan @ 5:27 am Categories: General , Personal Technology , Wired & Wireless , Mobile , Apple , iPhone Tags: Apple iPhone , Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , Apple Inc. , Retail , Sales Strategy , Sales , Larry Dignan If Walmart does sell a $99 iPhone Apple will find itself with a sales channel that equals its retail presence in short order. In a research note, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster ...

Apple should add books to the iTunes Store
The Apple Core — December 9th, 2008 Apple should add books to the iTunes Store Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:39 am Categories: Apple , iPhone , App Store , iPod touch Tags: Publisher , Apple Inc. , Apple iTunes , Penguin Group USA , Digital Music , Digital Media , Personal Technology , Consumer Electronics , Jason D. O'Grady Apple should add books to the iTunes Store With Tribune Company’s announcement yesterday that it is seeking bankruptcy protection it’s hard to find much good news ...

Could Snow Leopard leave Windows 7 eating it’s dust?
Hardware 2.0 — December 9th, 2008 Could Snow Leopard leave Windows 7 eating it’s dust? Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 12:46 pm Categories: Apple , Microsoft , Graphics , Hardware Tags: Microsoft Windows 7 , NVidia Corp. , Apple Inc. , Microsoft Windows , GPU , OpenCL , Benefits , Human Resources , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Today has been an interesting day for those interested in GPGPU (General Purpose computing on the GPU), and Apple’s support for this technology could mean that the next ...

Latest twist in Apple vs. Psystar
Hardware 2.0 — December 10th, 2008 Latest twist in Apple vs. Psystar Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 5:22 am Categories: Apple , Legal Tags: Apple Macintosh , Counterclaim , Operating System , DMCA , Apple Inc. , Computer Hardware , Psystar , Apple Mac OS , Operating Systems , Software Mac clone maker Psystar has modified its counterclaim against Apple. Gone are the Clayton Act and Sherman Act antitrust claims, and in are sections that refute claims of violating the DMCA. Psystar’s latest ...

What if Steve Jobs ran GM?
The Apple Core — December 10th, 2008 What if Steve Jobs ran GM? Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:19 am Categories: Rumor , Steve Jobs , Humor Tags: Steve Jobs , Brand , Apple Inc. , General Motors Corp. , Branding , Keyboards , Federal Government , Marketing , Hardware , Peripherals picture-7a.png It’s insane, but we live in an economy so bad, that some are suggesting that Apple CEO Steve Jobs either a) take over GM; or b) be appointed as federal government’s “car czar” (anyone ...

Apple cripples GPS in Egyptian iPhones
The Apple Core — December 10th, 2008 Apple cripples GPS in Egyptian iPhones Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:49 am Categories: International , iPhone , GPS Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple Inc. , Apple iPhone 3G , Egypt , GPS , 3G , Handhelds , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology , Cellular Phones Iphone Pharo Vodafone Egypt A report in The New York Times claims that Apple has disabled the GPS functionality of the iPhone 3G at the request of the Egyptian government due to concerns over ...

Psystar’s revised counterclaim feels weaker than original
Between the Lines — December 10th, 2008 Psystar’s revised counterclaim feels weaker than original Posted by Sam Diaz @ 10:08 am Categories: General , Legal , Apple Tags: Apple Macintosh , Operating System , Apple Inc. , Psystar , Mac OS User , Apple Mac OS , Operating Systems , Desktops , Software , Hardware Psystar, the Mac clone maker, has filed a revised countersuit against Apple, though this time it reads more like a defense instead of an allegation. A few weeks ago, a federal judge tossed ...

Studios throw the kill switch on Apple and Netflix
The Apple Core — December 10th, 2008 Studios throw the kill switch on Apple and Netflix Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:50 pm Categories: iTunes , Movies , iTunes Store , App Store Tags: NetFlix Inc. , Movie , Apple Inc. , Jason D. O'Grady [image] You remember the brouhaha over Apple’s “kill switch” in the App Store. It’s a little backdoor that Apple built in (and that developers must agree to) that allows Apple to remotely kill any application on your iPhone at will. Apple hasn’t used it yet, but ironically the Cupertino computer ...

Is Apple recession proof?
The Apple Core — December 10th, 2008 Is Apple recession proof? Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:11 pm Categories: Finance , AAPL Tags: Recession , Apple Inc. , ChangeWave , Sales Strategy , Desktops , Sales , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady [image] American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu seems to think so. Back in March 2008 he called Apple “recession-proof” in a note sent to clients after scrutinizing Apple’s supply-chain. Wired notes that Apple COO, Tim Cook, recently professed similar ...

Copy and paste arrives for the iPhone (sort of)
The Apple Core — December 11th, 2008 Copy and paste arrives for the iPhone (sort of) Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:39 am Categories: Software , iPhone , Safari , iPod touch Tags: Apple iPhone , Web , Apple Safari , Apple Inc. , Productivity , Channel Management , Marketing , Jason D. O'Grady No it’s not from Apple, and yes its legal. CNet’s Marguerite Reardon notes that this isn’t the first time a third party developer has tried to add copy and paste to the iPhone. OpenClip showed ...

iPhone cut-and-paste coming, not from Apple
Between the Lines — December 11th, 2008 iPhone cut-and-paste coming, not from Apple Posted by Sam Diaz @ 9:36 am Categories: General , iPhone Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple Inc. , Twitter , Advertising & Promotion , Corporate Communications , Productivity , Cloud Computing , Web Services , Marketing , Enterprise Software If it seems very basic, that’s because it is. Yet, iPhone users are so eager to have a cut/copy-and-paste tool that they’re willing to pin their hopes on a YouTube ...

Despite what blogs (and Apple) say, Macs will eventually have malware
MacBytes.com — December 2nd, 2008 Despite what blogs (and Apple) say, Macs will eventually have malware Posted by Adam O'Donnell @ 10:15 pm Categories: Apple , Punditocracy , Exploit code , Viruses and Worms , Anti Virus , Malware , Research Tags: Apple Macintosh , Antivirus , Blog , Malware , Apple Inc. , Virus , Malware Writer , Spyware, Adware & Malware , Cyberthreats , Viruses And Worms People seemed to get into a tizzy about Apple posting ...

Despite what blogs (and Apple) say, Macs will eventually have malware
MacBytes.com — December 2nd, 2008 Despite what blogs (and Apple) say, Macs will eventually have malware Posted by Adam O'Donnell @ 10:15 pm Categories: Apple , Punditocracy , Exploit code , Viruses and Worms , Anti Virus , Malware , Research Tags: Apple Macintosh , Antivirus , Blog , Malware , Apple Inc. , Virus , Malware Writer , Spyware, Adware & Malware , Cyberthreats , Viruses And Worms People seemed to get into a tizzy about Apple posting ...

Apple releases Mac OS X, Safari updates
The Apple Core — December 15th, 2008 Apple releases Mac OS X, Safari updates Posted by David Morgenstern @ 10:43 am Categories: Software Update , 10.5 Tags: Security , Apple Macintosh , Apple Safari , Performance , Server , Apple Inc. , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Performance Management , Operating Systems Revealed: The mysteries of Apple’s logo and other high-tech brands Apple on Monday released its Mac OS X 10.5.6 Update and a security update for Safari. The updates improve security as ...

Apple releases Mac OS X, Safari updates
The Apple Core — December 15th, 2008 Apple releases Mac OS X, Safari updates Posted by David Morgenstern @ 10:43 am Categories: Software Update , 10.5 Tags: Security , Apple Macintosh , Apple Safari , Performance , Server , Apple Inc. , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Performance Management , Operating Systems Revealed: The mysteries of Apple’s logo and other high-tech brands Apple on Monday released its Mac OS X 10.5.6 Update and a security update for Safari. The updates improve security as ...

DIY Mac OS X netbook
The Apple Core — December 15th, 2008 DIY Mac OS X netbook Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:09 pm Categories: Hardware , Netbook Tags: Apple Macintosh , Operating System , Apple Inc. , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Operating Systems , Desktops , Software , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady While it would be nice if Apple released a small, light and cheap netbook, it doesn’t appear to be likely any time soon. Not only is Apple not announcing any new hardware this year, when asked about netbooks during ...

U.S. Mac sales down 1%
The Apple Core — December 15th, 2008 U.S. Mac sales down 1% Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:37 pm Categories: Hardware , Finance , Netbook Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Sales Strategy , Sales Force Management , Sales , Jason D. O'Grady [Chart] It appears that Apple may not be recession-proof after all. According to research firm NPD Group Inc., November Macs sales in U.S. stores declined 1% from a year ago, while industry-wide PC sales rose 2%. In a piece for the Wall Street Journal NPD analyst Steve ...

Does Apple need to learn how to make a $500 computer that’s not a piece of junk?
Hardware 2.0 — December 16th, 2008 Does Apple need to learn how to make a $500 computer that’s not a piece of junk? Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 4:14 am Categories: Apple , Industry , In the news Tags: NPD Group Inc. , Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Computer , Sales Strategy , Desktops , Sales Force Management , Sales , Hardware , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes If the data released by the NPD Group is correct, Apple isn’t as recession-proof as was once thought. As the recession bites should ...

PC units still selling; Apple flat but worries may be overblown
Between the Lines — December 16th, 2008 PC units still selling; Apple flat but worries may be overblown Posted by Larry Dignan @ 7:02 am Categories: General , Personal Technology , Hardware Infrastructure , Apple , Hewlett-Packard , Dell Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple iPod , PC , Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , NPD , Sales Strategy , Notebooks , Desktops , Sales Force Management November PC sales slowed in November, but haven’t fallen off a cliff due to strong notebook and ...

Mac mini revision rumored for Macworld Expo
The Apple Core — December 16th, 2008 Mac mini revision rumored for Macworld Expo Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:15 am Categories: Hardware , Macworld Expo , Rumor , Mac mini Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Intel Mac Mini , Apple Inc. , Details , Desktops , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady Mac mini revision rumored for Macworld Expo An Apple corporate employee reportedly contacted Wired.com to tell them that Apple will release an upgraded Mac mini , at January’s Macworld Expo in San Francisco which ...

Can you have Macworld without Jobs and Apple? We’re going to find out
Between the Lines — December 16th, 2008 Can you have Macworld without Jobs and Apple? We’re going to find out Posted by Larry Dignan @ 1:50 pm Categories: General , Apple Tags: Job , Steve Jobs , Apple Inc. , Macworld , Marketing Research , Product Marketing , Vertical Industries , Benefits , Healthcare , Recruitment & Selection Apple said Tuesday that this year will be its final Macworld and Philip Shiller–not Steve Jobs–will deliver the keynote. A few instant thoughts following ...

What does Apple’s MacWorld departure say about future of trade shows?
Between the Lines — December 16th, 2008 What does Apple’s MacWorld departure say about future of trade shows? Posted by Sam Diaz @ 4:15 pm Categories: General , Macworld , Apple , Microsoft , CES Tags: Consumer Electronics Show , Steve Jobs , Trade Show , Apple Inc. , Macworld , Social Networking , Microsoft Windows , Corporate Communications , Online Communications , Marketing I had already scratched CES off of my January calendar but was starting to book meetings for MacWorld, ...

Breaking: Apple to pull out of Macworld Expo after January
The Apple Core — December 16th, 2008 Breaking: Apple to pull out of Macworld Expo after January Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 4:24 pm Categories: Macworld Expo , Apple , Steve Jobs Tags: Apple Inc. , Retail , Web Site Development , Web Technology , Internet , Jason D. O'Grady Breaking: Apple to pull out of Macworld Expo after January Apple tonight issued a press release announcing that this January will be the company’s last year participating in Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco. The other surprise in the ...

Apple’s Macworld saga and Jobs absence: Leadership signals and succession plans
Between the Lines — December 17th, 2008 Apple’s Macworld saga and Jobs absence: Leadership signals and succession plans Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:51 am Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , Apple Tags: Absence , Job , Steve Jobs , Leadership , Apple Inc. , Macworld , Company Line , Piper Jaffray Gene Munster , Munster , Vertical Industries Steve Jobs absence from Macworld’s keynote this year is being taken as a sign. What signal Apple is actually sending is debatable, but some analysts ...

Macworld Expo minus Apple: Traditions meet market reality
The Apple Core — December 17th, 2008 Macworld Expo minus Apple: Traditions meet market reality Posted by David Morgenstern @ 9:38 am Categories: Macworld Expo , Opinion Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Macworld Expo , Expo , Desktops , Hardware , David Morgenstern Macworld Expo minus Apple: Traditions meet market reality Apple on Monday said it will pull out of participating in the annual Macworld Expo show . The traditional timing of the show must have contributed to the decision as well as market ...

Can Macworld Expo survive without Apple?
The Apple Core — December 17th, 2008 Can Macworld Expo survive without Apple? Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:09 am Categories: Macworld Expo Tags: Trade Show , Apple Inc. , Macworld Expo , Notebooks , Memory , Desktops , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Semiconductors , Components Yesterday’s earth-shattering announcement that Apple will abruptly stop exhibiting at Macworld Expo after January’s event sent shockwaves through the Mac community. After 25 years of anchoring the ...

Apple fallout continues: Paris expo cancelled
Between the Lines — December 17th, 2008 Apple fallout continues: Paris expo cancelled Posted by Sam Diaz @ 11:28 am Categories: General , Apple Tags: Paris , Apple Inc. , Apple Expo Paris 2009 , Workforce Management , Leadership , Human Resources , Management , Sam Diaz Apple Expo Paris 2009 has been cancelled , according to Macworld.com. The news comes one day after Apple announced that 2009 would be its last year at Macworld San Francisco and that Steve Jobs would not take the stage to deliver the keynote. ...

Shill Filler: How Apple killed Macworld Expo
The Apple Core — December 18th, 2008 Shill Filler: How Apple killed Macworld Expo Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:32 am Categories: Macworld Expo , Steve Jobs Tags: Apple Inc. , Macworld Expo , Recruitment & Selection , Desktops , Human Resources , Workforce Management , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady We spent almost an hour on last night’s taping of the PowerPage Podcast ( Episode 99 ) talking about Apple’s unceremonial abandonment of Macworld Expo. Everyone agreed that the timing was ...

Apple buys stake in the mobile graphics chip company
The Apple Core — December 19th, 2008 Apple buys stake in the mobile graphics chip company Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:08 am Categories: iPhone , Processor , Graphics , GPU , iPod touch Tags: Mobile , Imagination Technologies , Apple Inc. , Advertising & Promotion , Marketing , Jason D. O'Grady [image] Imagination Technologies announced Thursday that Apple has purchased a 3.6 percent stake in the company, which will only cost Apple 3.2 million pounds, or about $5 million. Imagination ...

Apple sued over Apple TV, Airport Express and Mac
The Apple Core — December 19th, 2008 Apple sued over Apple TV, Airport Express and Mac Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:22 am Categories: Legal , Airport , Apple TV Tags: Apple AirPort Express , Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Apple TV , TVs , Tv & Home Theater , Home Networking , Personal Technology , Home Entertainment , Networking http://ez4media.com/images/index_topselect_images/index_top_select_02.gif EZ4Media , a Bannockburn, IL maker of wireless entertainment ...

It’s OK to be mad at Apple but give Schiller some respect
Between the Lines — December 19th, 2008 It’s OK to be mad at Apple but give Schiller some respect Posted by Sam Diaz @ 1:37 pm Categories: Apple Tags: Protest , Apple Inc. , Macworld , Lesa Snider King , Philip W. Schiller , Marketing Research , Roi/Tco , Marketing , Finance , Managerial Accounting Lesa Snider King is mad at Apple. There’s it’s been said. Publicly. And maybe, through the power of the blogosphere, Steve Jobs and company over in Cupertino, will hear her. After all, King is organizing a “ ...

Apple dashboard widget vulnerability published
The Apple Core — December 23rd, 2008 Apple dashboard widget vulnerability published Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:27 am Categories: Hack , Vulnerability , Exploit Tags: Vulnerability , Dashboard , Apple Inc. , Widget , Security , Jason D. O'Grady [image] An article (republished by the author here ) in the Autumn 2008 issue of 2600 Magazine details a pretty serious vulnerability with Apple’s dashboard widgets that could allow access to data on the user’s hard drive. Since we may access the system with user ...

Latest Psystar wacky claim: OS X never copyrighted (!???)
ZDNet Government — December 23rd, 2008 Latest Psystar wacky claim: OS X never copyrighted (!???) Posted by Richard Koman @ December 23, 2008 @ 1:25 PM Categories: Government technology Tags: Apple Inc. , Psystar , Apple Mac OS X , Corporate Law , Operating Systems , Software , Apple Mac OS , Business Operations , Richard Koman So, what is this nonsense about Apple failing to copyright OS X? That’s what Psystar – the fly-by-night illegal Mac clone maker that Apple has sued for copyright infringement for rebundling OS X ...

More reasons for Apple to hate Macworld Expo
The Apple Core — December 23rd, 2008 More reasons for Apple to hate Macworld Expo Posted by David Morgenstern @ 6:49 pm Categories: Macworld Expo , AAPL Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Macworld Expo , Desktops , Sales Strategy , Hardware , Sales , David Morgenstern Macworld Expo: A tale of two keynotes Apple says the annual Macworld Expo is a waste of money and effort now that it has its retail stores doing demo on a daily basis. Now, some Apple watchers say the company is tired of feeling pressure to ...

AAPL, MSFT, GOOG sued over doc previews
ZDNet Government — December 26th, 2008 AAPL, MSFT, GOOG sued over doc previews Posted by Richard Koman @ December 26, 2008 @ 12:56 PM Categories: Patents Tags: Google Inc. , Apple Inc. , Cygnus Inc. , Icon , MSFT , Richard Koman Interesting patent claim from a small company in Indiana: Apple, Microsoft and Google have violated a patent on the use of document-preview icons in operating systems, as Macworld reports. Indiana-based Cygnus Systems claims: A method of accessing one or more computer files via a graphical icon, ...

Apple shares drop on blog rumor about Jobs’ health
Between the Lines — December 30th, 2008 Apple shares drop on blog rumor about Jobs’ health Posted by Sam Diaz @ 2:22 pm Categories: General , Apple Tags: Job , Steve Jobs , Blog , Health Care , Apple Inc. , Macworld , Vertical Industries , Benefits , Healthcare , Blogging Shares of Apple took a quick nosedive today but mostly recovered after a blog posted a rumor that the real reason for Apple’s pull-out from MacWorld was related to the declining health of Steve Jobs. AAPL shares Rumors. Rumors. ...

Mini DisplayPort adapters creating jumpy mouse cursors
The Apple Core — December 31st, 2008 Mini DisplayPort adapters creating jumpy mouse cursors Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 7:59 am Categories: Hardware , Display Tags: Mouse , Adapter , Apple Inc. , Mice , Hardware , Peripherals , Jason D. O'Grady Mini DisplayPort adapters creating jumpy mouse cursors Apple’s Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adapters finally started arriving – over two months after their introduction. These little doohickeys allow you to run a 30-inch monitor with the new MacBook Pros. After waiting ...

Robberies: A new measure of Apple market strength?
The Apple Core — December 31st, 2008 Robberies: A new measure of Apple market strength? Posted by David Morgenstern @ 10:00 am Categories: iPhone Tags: Apple iPhone , Los Gatos , Apple Inc. , Apple Stock , Internet , Food & Beverage , Team Management , Notebooks , Manufacturing , Management Macs and iPhones: Reporting for duty Apple stock has taken a beating this year. Still, the company’s products were hot this holiday season, and perhaps too hot at times, as shown by recent rash of ...

When Woz speaks who listens?
The Apple Core — December 31st, 2008 When Woz speaks who listens? Posted by David Morgenstern @ 5:30 pm Categories: Macworld Expo , Modification , MacBook , Tablet , AAPL Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple II , Apple Macintosh , Steve Wozniak , Apple Inc. , Woz , Axiotron , Desktops , Hardware , David Morgenstern When Woz speaks who listens? Attendees of the Macworld Expo San Francisco next week will get the chance to see Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak on the show floor. A ...

Rumor: iWork to migrate to the Web for Macworld Expo
The Apple Core — January 2nd, 2009 Rumor: iWork to migrate to the Web for Macworld Expo Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 2:27 pm Categories: Macworld Expo , Rumor , iWork Tags: Web , Apple Inc. , Macworld Expo , Apple iWork , Productivity , Channel Management , Marketing , Jason D. O'Grady A rumor making the rounds (origination from 9To5Mac.com ) claims that Apple may use Macworld Expo – which starts next week in San Francisco – to launch a Web-based version of iWork . iWork ‘08 currently comprises ...

MWSF09: Images from the show floor and Apple booth
The Apple Core — January 2nd, 2009 MWSF09: Images from the show floor and Apple booth Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:50 pm Categories: Macworld Expo Tags: Booth , Apple Inc. , Photograph , Jason D. O'Grady moscone09inside06.jpg Days before the opening of the (last?) Macworld Expo in San Francisco, setteB.IT has published two photo galleries ( 1 , 2 ), some of which show the Apple booth in various stages of assembly. The pictures good for getting pumped up for The Big Dance next week. The text is in Italian but the pictures are in English :) ...

Oh crystal ball, what will Macworld Expo 2009 bring?
The Apple Core — January 4th, 2009 Oh crystal ball, what will Macworld Expo 2009 bring? Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 11:51 pm Categories: Hardware , Macworld Expo , Rumor , Software , iMac , Mac mini , iWork , MacBook Pro , iPhone , Mac OS , 10.6 , iPod touch Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple Macintosh , Apple Intel Mac Mini , Apple MacBook , Apple iMac , Apple Inc. , AppleInsider , Desktops , Notebooks , Hardware Oh crystal ball, ...

Apple’s Jobs being treated for ‘hormone imbalance’; Will remain at helm
Between the Lines — January 5th, 2009 Apple’s Jobs being treated for ‘hormone imbalance’; Will remain at helm Posted by Larry Dignan @ 5:49 am Categories: General , Apple Tags: Job , Apple Inc. , Vertical Industries , Benefits , Healthcare , Corporate Governance , Enterprise Software , Software , Human Resources , Business Operations Apple CEO Steve Jobs said Monday in an open letter that he is being treated for a hormone imbalance that is causing his weight loss. In his letter, Jobs clarified his health ...

Jobs admits to ill health
Hardware 2.0 — January 5th, 2009 Jobs admits to ill health Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 6:23 am Categories: Apple Tags: Job , Steve Jobs , Health Care , Apple Inc. , CEO , Corporate Governance , Vertical Industries , Benefits , Healthcare , Business Operations After months of speculation about Apple CEO’s health, Steve Jobs has revealed the reason for his weight loss during 2008 : For the first time in a decade, I’m getting to spend the holiday season with my family, rather than intensely ...

Philip Schiller’s Macworld keynote detail just got easier
Between the Lines — January 5th, 2009 Philip Schiller’s Macworld keynote detail just got easier Posted by Larry Dignan @ 6:43 am Categories: General , Apple Tags: Steve Jobs , Apple Inc. , Macworld , Philip Schiller , 3G , Vertical Industries , Benefits , Desktops , Healthcare , Cellular Phones When it comes to Macworld keynotes it is the best and worst of times for Apple marketing guru Philip Schiller, the stand-in for Steve Jobs on Tuesday. Here’s the breakdown: Worst of times: Schiller has to be a ...

Jobs releases statement about his health
The Apple Core — January 5th, 2009 Jobs releases statement about his health Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:46 am Categories: Macworld Expo , Steve Jobs Tags: Job , Health Care , Apple Inc. , Vertical Industries , Benefits , Healthcare , Enterprise Software , Software , Human Resources , Jason D. O'Grady Apple released the following statement from CEO Steve Jobs to address the persistent rumors that his health is failing due to his visible weight loss over the last year. Dear Apple Community, ...

Mac OS X Snow Leopard: What price?
The Apple Core — January 5th, 2009 Mac OS X Snow Leopard: What price? Posted by David Morgenstern @ 5:42 pm Categories: Macworld Expo , Mac OS , Leopard Tags: Developer , Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Operating Systems , Software , David Morgenstern Mac OS X Leopard installation as a spiritual practice Behind the scenes at Macworld Expo, developers have mostly good things to say about OS X 10.6, called “Snow Leopard.” While details may emerge during Tuesday’s keynote ...

Apple’s final Macworld: Schiller delivers but announcements disappoint
Between the Lines — January 6th, 2009 Apple’s final Macworld: Schiller delivers but announcements disappoint Posted by Sam Diaz @ 10:44 am Categories: Macworld , Apple Tags: Applause , Apple Inc. , Announcement , Macworld , Digital Music , Digital Media , Desktops , Notebooks , Personal Technology , Consumer Electronics Moments before Apple VP Philip Schiller stepped on stage at Macworld 2009, there seemed to be a buzz of anticipation in the auditorium at Moscone West in San Francisco. How would Schiller ...

Apple rolls the dice on fixed MacBook Pro batteries
Between the Lines — January 6th, 2009 Apple rolls the dice on fixed MacBook Pro batteries Posted by Larry Dignan @ 10:51 am Categories: General , Personal Technology , Hardware Infrastructure , Apple Tags: Apple MacBook , Battery , Apple Inc. , Apple MacBook Pro , Philip Schiller , Engineering , Larry Dignan Apple’s Macworld swan song had a little bit of everything–DRM free music on iTunes, iWork.com and Philip Schiller’s first and final keynote–but the biggest item may have been a bet that customers will go for ...

iTunes finally goes DRM-free … done anyone really care?
Hardware 2.0 — January 6th, 2009 iTunes finally goes DRM-free … done anyone really care? Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 11:46 am Categories: Apple Tags: Digital-rights Management , Apple Inc. , Apple iTunes , Digital Rights Management (DRM) , Digital Media , Digital Music , Security , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes News from the Macworld Expo - iTunes is in the final stages of shedding DRM, offering some eight million of its 10 million songs in Apple’s iTunes Plus ...

Cloud Computing: Apple vs. Microsoft
The Apple Core — January 6th, 2009 Cloud Computing: Apple vs. Microsoft Posted by David Morgenstern @ 12:13 pm Categories: Macworld Expo , iWork , Microsoft , Office , Mac BU Tags: Microsoft Office Live Workspace , Apple Macintosh , Cloud Computing , Apple Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , Document Collaboration Companion , Microsoft Office , Desktops , Office Suites , Software Cloud Computing: Apple vs. Microsoft Both Apple and Microsoft rolled out the beginnings of a cloud ...

Apple will finally drop DRM
ZDNet Government — January 6th, 2009 Apple will finally drop DRM Posted by Richard Koman @ January 6, 2009 @ 1:11 PM Categories: Copyright Tags: Steve Jobs , Digital-rights Management , Apple Inc. , Digital Rights Management (DRM) , Pricing , Digital Media , Marketing Research , Security , Marketing , Consumer Electronics No Steve Jobs, Apple bidding bon voyage to Macworld. At least there’s this: Apple will finally removed all DRM from iTunes sales, as USA Today reports. The removal comes at a price. ...

Macworld Expo 2009 keynote stream posted
The Apple Core — January 6th, 2009 Macworld Expo 2009 keynote stream posted Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 3:24 pm Categories: Macworld Expo Tags: Apple Inc. , Apple MacBook Pro , Apple Online Store , Notebooks , Podcasts , Digital Music , Digital Media , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Internet [image] Apple has posted a stream of today’s keynote address by Phil Schiller at Macworld Expo here in San Francisco. The Apple Keynotes podcast ( iTunes ) has not yet been updated as of ...

MacBook Pro 17 (Early 2009) observations
The Apple Core — January 6th, 2009 MacBook Pro 17 (Early 2009) observations Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 4:49 pm Categories: Hardware , Macworld Expo , MacBook Pro Tags: Apple MacBook , Battery , Apple Inc. , Apple MacBook Pro , MBP , MBP17 , Screen Option , Engineering , Notebooks , Hardware For me the new, unibody MacBook Pro 17-inch (PN MB604LL/A ) is probably the most exciting thing announced here at Macworld Expo. Not only because I’m more of a hardware guy but also because I’m a ...

Why Schiller’s Macworld keynote is a big deal in the big picture
Between the Lines — January 7th, 2009 Why Schiller’s Macworld keynote is a big deal in the big picture Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:30 am Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , Apple , Microsoft Tags: Steve Jobs , Apple Inc. , Philip Schiller , Biotechnology , Marketing Research , Marketing , Larry Dignan There are two ways to view Philip Schiller’s keynote at Macworld Tuesday: It was either a respectable effort by one of Steve Jobs’ understudies or a bummer since the main attraction wasn’t on stage and ...

CES: Where’s the Mac pavilion?
The Apple Core — January 8th, 2009 CES: Where’s the Mac pavilion? Posted by David Morgenstern @ 9:09 am Categories: Conference , Consumer electronics , Macworld Expo Tags: Consumer Electronics Show , Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Macworld Expo , Desktops , Marketing Research , Hardware , Marketing , David Morgenstern CES: Where’s the Mac pavilion? Exhibitors at the Macworld Expo in San Francisco are taking advantage of deals for next year’s show, if it happens. On the show floor, some say a ...

iWork sort of shipping; requires 10.5.6
The Apple Core — January 8th, 2009 iWork sort of shipping; requires 10.5.6 Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:29 am Categories: Software , iWork Tags: Apple Inc. , Apple iWork , Apple Mac OS , Apple Mac OS X , Operating Systems , Desktops , Software , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady I stopped into the Apple Store on Stockton Street in San Francisco in search of a copy of iWork ‘09 , which Phil Schiller announced was available now. To my dismay the helpful store representative told me that they ...

Apple updates iTunes store T’s and C’s
The Apple Core — January 8th, 2009 Apple updates iTunes store T’s and C’s Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:31 am Categories: Legal , iTunes , iTunes Store Tags: C , Apple Inc. , Apple iTunes , C/C++ , Digital Music , Digital Media , Programming Languages , Software Development , Software/Web Development , Personal Technology Some time in the last 24 hours Apple updated the Terms and Conditions for the iTunes Store, requiring users to agree to them before doing any browsing or shopping. ...

Apple dumping Macworld Expo for CES?
The Apple Core — January 9th, 2009 Apple dumping Macworld Expo for CES? Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:58 am Categories: Macworld Expo , Rumor Tags: Apple Inc. , Engineering , Consumer Electronics , TVs , Digital Music , Personal Technology , Home Entertainment , Jason D. O'Grady Apple dumping Macworld Expo for CES? A salacious rumor (originating at Cult of Mac ) making the rounds here in San Francisco is that Apple will be exhibiting at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in 2010. ...

Apple at CES? Don’t believe it.
Between the Lines — January 9th, 2009 Apple at CES? Don’t believe it. Posted by Sam Diaz @ 2:20 pm Categories: General , Macworld , Apple , CES Tags: Consumer Electronics Show , Trade Show , Apple Inc. , Macworld , Blogging , Digital Music , Digital Media , Internet , Personal Technology , Consumer Electronics I wouldn’t believe any buzz that might surface this weekend about Apple looking to “go large” at CES next year, now that Steve Jobs and company have dumped Macworld. No way. First of ...

MWSF09 Best in Show: TechRestore matte finish MacBook screen
The Apple Core — January 10th, 2009 MWSF09 Best in Show: TechRestore matte finish MacBook screen Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 1:10 pm Categories: Hardware , Macworld Expo , MacBook Pro , Display Tags: Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , Apple MacBook Pro , TechRestore , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady MWSF09 Best in Show: TechRestore matte screen One of the trickest upgrades I found on the Macworld Expo show floor is the matte finish screen replacement ...

Apple quietly releases iLife ‘09 hardware up-to-date program
The Apple Core — January 12th, 2009 Apple quietly releases iLife ‘09 hardware up-to-date program Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:53 pm Categories: Software , iLife Tags: Apple iLife , Apple Inc. , Desktops , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady Apple quietly releases iLife ‘09 hardware up-to-date program As usual, Apple has rolled out a low-cost upgrade (”up-to-date” in Apple parlance) program for iLife ‘09 . It works like this: if you purchased a Mac (even a refurbished one) on or after 06 January 2009 that doesn’t come with iLife ‘09 you ...

Has Apple gotten lazy?
The Apple Core — January 12th, 2009 Has Apple gotten lazy? Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:11 pm Categories: Opinion Tags: Apple Inc. , Macworld Expo , Apple Mac OS X , Desktops , Corporate Communications , Operating Systems , Software , Apple Mac OS , Hardware , Marketing I know it’s hard for a company to reinvent itself on essentially a semi-annual basis, but the fact of the matter is that Apple’s over all product line has become stagnant. iPod hasn’t had a huge enhancement since video, iPhone, although ...

Apple’s future: It’s in the Touch
Between the Lines — January 13th, 2009 Apple’s future: It’s in the Touch Posted by Sam Diaz @ 6:05 am Categories: General , Web Technology , Entertainment , Macworld , Apple , Google , iPhone , Oracle , Salesforce.com , Enterprise 2.0 , Facebook , Skype , AT&T , Digital Media Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple Inc. , Apple iPod Touch , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Digital Music , Digital Media , Hardware , Personal ...

Mac-centric exhibit area confirm for CES 2010
The Apple Core — January 13th, 2009 Mac-centric exhibit area confirmed for CES 2010 Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:49 am Categories: Conference , Consumer electronics , Macworld Expo Tags: Consumer Electronics Show , Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Macworld Expo , Conference , Microsoft Windows CE , Manufacturing , Handhelds , Operating Systems , Microsoft Windows Mac-centric exhibit area confirm for CES 2010 There’s been a lot of discussion over last week’s rumor that Apple is forsaking ...

Apple to announce Q1 2009 earnings on 21 January
The Apple Core — January 13th, 2009 Apple to announce Q1 2009 earnings on 21 January Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:23 am Categories: Finance , AAPL Tags: Apple Inc. , Earnings , Financial Accounting , Finance , Jason D. O'Grady Q1 - 2009 According to Apple’s Investor Relations Web site it will hold its quarterly conference call with analysts to discuss financial results of its first fiscal quarter on Wednesday, 21 January 2009 at 2:00 pm PT (5:00 pm ET). According to the Associated Press Citi analyst Richard Gardner ...

iPhone nano drumbeat grows louder
The Apple Core — January 13th, 2009 iPhone nano drumbeat grows louder Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 11:01 am Categories: Rumor , iPhone Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple Inc. , Digital Music , Digital Media , Semiconductors , Network Technology , Personal Technology , Consumer Electronics , Hardware , Networking iPhone nano drumbeat grows louder I’m a big fan of the iPhone nano rumor because it comes down to common sense and deduction. Apple’s m.o. the past decade has been: make an expensive product that ...

LG secures 5-year panel deal with Apple
The Apple Core — January 13th, 2009 LG secures 5-year panel deal with Apple Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:34 am Categories: Hardware , Display Tags: LG Electronics Inc. , Apple Inc. , Semiconductors , Network Technology , Hardware , Networking , Jason D. O'Grady LG secures 5-year panel deal with Apple The AP reports that LG Display Co. has entered into a five year deal with Apple to supply flat panels to the Cupertino electronics giant. According to a regulatory filing, the South Korean company will receive an ...

Apple earnings preview; iPhone refresh in the Spring?
Between the Lines — January 13th, 2009 Apple earnings preview; iPhone refresh in the Spring? Posted by Sam Diaz @ 11:44 am Categories: General , Apple , iPhone , Earnings Tags: Revenue , Apple iPhone , Guidance , Apple Inc. , Earnings , EPS , Operational Accounting , Finance , Sam Diaz Citigroup analyst Richard Gardner suggested that an earlier-than-usual iPhone refresh could come as early as April, based on checks of channel inventories. Some critics wondered if the company’s lack of a whiz-bang ...

Hell freezes over: Apple allows third party browsers on iPhone
The Apple Core — January 13th, 2009 Hell freezes over: Apple allows third party browsers on iPhone Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 11:08 pm Categories: iPhone , Safari , App Store , iPod touch , Web browser Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple Inc. , Web Browser , Web Browsers , Internet , Jason D. O'Grady Yesterday Apple began approving third party Web browsers for distribution via the iTunes App Store reports MacRumors. Previously to this sudden about-face iPhone Web browsers wanting to compete with Mobile ...

Jobs to take medical leave; Back in the summer
Between the Lines — January 14th, 2009 Jobs to take medical leave; Back in the summer Posted by Larry Dignan @ 1:49 pm Categories: Apple Tags: Job , Steve Jobs , Leave , Health Care , Apple Inc. , Vertical Industries , Benefits , Healthcare , Enterprise Software , Software Apple CEO Steve Jobs said Wednesday that he will take a medical leave until the end of June to focus on his health. In the meantime, chief operating officer Tim Cook will take over day-to-day operations. The news is likely to start succession ...

Breaking: Steve Jobs stepping down; stock halted
The Apple Core — January 14th, 2009 Breaking: Steve Jobs stepping down; stock halted Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 1:51 pm Categories: Steve Jobs Tags: Steve Jobs , Apple Inc. , Workforce Management , Vertical Industries , Benefits , Healthcare , Human Resources , Enterprise Software , Software , Jason D. O'Grady steve-jobs-hand-on-chin.jpg This was just posted on Silicon Valley Insider : Apple (AAPL) CEO Steve Jobs will take a medical week (sic?) of absence until the end of June.  Apple COO Tim Cook ...

Steve Jobs takes “medical leave of absence”
Hardware 2.0 — January 14th, 2009 Steve Jobs takes “medical leave of absence” Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 2:25 pm Categories: Apple Tags: Absence , Steve Jobs , Leave , Health Care , Apple Inc. , Workforce Management , Vertical Industries , Benefits , Healthcare , Human Resources Steve Jobs takes a “medical leave of absence” from his position as CEO of Apple until June. Here’s a copy of the letter he sent to Apple employees: Team, I am sure all of you saw my letter last week sharing something very ...

Psystar offers another (weak) argument in Apple suit
Between the Lines — January 14th, 2009 Psystar offers another (weak) argument in Apple suit Posted by Sam Diaz @ 5:45 pm Categories: General , Legal , Apple Tags: Apple Inc. , Psystar , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Operating Systems , Software , Sam Diaz The arguments get weaker and weaker every time Psystar tries to justify installing Mac OS X on non-Apple computers. And seeing how the courts keep kicking Psystar to the curb with its claims, you’d think that the Miami-based company would start thinking about throwing ...

Jobs’ medical leave: right to privacy vs right to know
Between the Lines — January 15th, 2009 Jobs’ medical leave: right to privacy vs right to know Posted by Sam Diaz @ 3:30 am Categories: General , Apple Tags: Job , Steve Jobs , Privacy , Apple Inc. , Steve , Vertical Industries , Benefits , Security , Enterprise Software , Software Steve Jobs dropped a bombshell of an announcement yesterday when he revealed that his medical condition was more complex than he’d previously known and that he was leaving his post as Apple CEO through the end of June ...

Off-topic: Jobs takes six-month health break
ZDNet Government — January 15th, 2009 Off-topic: Jobs takes six-month health break Posted by Richard Koman @ January 15, 2009 @ 6:02 AM Categories: Apple Tags: Job , Health Care , Apple Inc. , Vertical Industries , Benefits , Healthcare , Enterprise Software , Software , Human Resources , Richard Koman [image] Can’t help taking note that Steve Jobs announced he is taking a six-month leave as his health problems are “more complex” than originally thought. This just a week after he said his problems were ...

Apple’s U.S. market share tumbles to 8% in Q4
The Apple Core — January 15th, 2009 Apple’s U.S. market share tumbles to 8% in Q4 Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 7:09 am Categories: News Tags: Market Share , Apple Inc. , Jason D. O'Grady According to a preliminary report released by Gartner Apple ranked fourth in U.S market share in Q4 2008 at 8.0% - up from 6.7% in the fourth quarter of 2007, but down from 9.5% in the third quarter of 2008. [image] MacRumors reports that the sequential decline in Apple’s market share was not entirely unexpected because Apple traditionally does well in ...

Wired removes Hackintosh video after Apple legal threat
The Apple Core — January 15th, 2009 Wired removes Hackintosh video after Apple legal threat Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 7:23 am Categories: Hack , Legal , Netbook Tags: Wired Inc. , Apple Inc. , Video , Corporate Communications , Marketing , Jason D. O'Grady [image] Remember the video that Wired posted on how to hack a Netbook to run OS X? Well Apple legal sent a cease-and-desist letter to Wired demanding that it be removed. ZDNet’s Andrew Nusca spoke with Evan Hansen, editor-in-chief at Wired.com who said that the ...

Dissecting Apple’s new eight hour battery
The Apple Core — January 15th, 2009 Dissecting Apple’s new eight hour battery Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 7:49 am Categories: MacBook Pro , Battery Tags: Battery , Apple Inc. , Engineering , Jason D. O'Grady Dissecting Apple’s new eight hour battery ZDNet’s Robin Harris took a look at the new MacBook Pro’s “8 hour” battery and concludes that Apple is nuts for shipping a portable computer with a fixed battery – and I couldn’t agree more. Removable batteries are a kludge, not a feature. The only reason you want a removable battery is that ...

Lyons: CNBC “played and punked” by Apple spin machine
The Apple Core — January 15th, 2009 Lyons: CNBC “played and punked” by Apple spin machine Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:11 am Categories: Opinion , Steve Jobs Tags: CNBC , Apple Inc. , Vertical Industries , Benefits , Healthcare , Enterprise Software , Software , Human Resources , Jason D. O'Grady This interview of Newsweek’s Dan Lyons on CNBC is definitely worth a watch. In in Lyon’s claims that CNBC’s Silicon Valley Bureau Chief Jim Goldman was “played and punked” by the Apple spin machine on the ...

The Success(or) of Steve Jobs
Between the Lines — January 15th, 2009 The Success(or) of Steve Jobs Posted by Tom Steinert-Threlkeld @ 9:12 am Categories: General , Apple , Microsoft , Dell , Economy , Digital Media Tags: Steve Jobs , Apple Inc. , Strategy , Leadership , Productivity , Financial Accounting , Management , Finance , Tom Steinert-Threlkeld jobsss There really is no question of succession at Apple, if Steve Jobs doesn’t come back. It’ll be Tim Cook in charge. The overarching issue though is ...

Apple: Is the glass half full or half empty?
Hardware 2.0 — January 15th, 2009 Apple: Is the glass half full or half empty? Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 2:32 pm Categories: Apple Tags: Apple Inc. , Sales Strategy , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Sales Force Management , Investment , Sales , Hardware , Finance , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Depending on how you crunch today’s data by Gartner , either Apple has managed to grab an additional 8% market share of the PC sold during Q4 ‘08 compared to the same period during ‘07, or it has lost 23% ...

What Apple didn’t announce at Macworld Expo
The Apple Core — January 16th, 2009 What Apple didn’t announce at Macworld Expo Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:39 am Categories: Macworld Expo Tags: Apple Inc. , Macworld Expo , Jason D. O'Grady Reader Mark W. emailed me his list of announcements he wished Apple would have announced at Macworld Expo, but didn’t. The short list While this list of missed opportunities probably made a lot of people livid, announcing everything above would have amounted to an eight hour keynote. Does the lack of announcements at Macworld Expo mean that Apple is further de-emphasizing ...

Rotten reporting: Is it just Apple coverage that ‘bites’?
All about Microsoft — January 16th, 2009 Rotten reporting: Is it just Apple coverage that ‘bites’? Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 10:49 am Categories: Housekeeping , Corporate strategy , Apple Tags: Apple Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , Exec , Public Relations , Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn) , Team Management , Marketing , Corporate Communications , Operating Systems , Microsoft Windows I’ve always considered the way those of us in the press get access to information and execs as somewhat of an “insider ...

Dan Lyons: Rotten reporting on Apple
The Apple Core — January 16th, 2009 Dan Lyons: Rotten reporting on Apple Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 12:54 pm Categories: Opinion , Steve Jobs , Media Tags: Steve Jobs , CNBC , Apple Inc. , Lyon , Public Relations , Blogging , Advertising & Promotion , Marketing , Corporate Communications , Internet [image] Newsweek’s Dan Lyons writes that the media’s coverage of Apple bites. His rationale? For the past six months Steve Jobs has been looking terribly ill. But only this ...

CandyWars, a sugar-coated DopeWars, is approved by App Store
The Apple Core — January 17th, 2009 CandyWars, a sugar-coated DopeWars, is approved by App Store Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:04 am Categories: App Store Tags: Apple Inc. , Government , Vertical Industries , Games , Digital Music , Digital Media , Enterprise Software , Software , Personal Technology , Consumer Electronics CandyWars, a sugar-coated DopeWars, is approved at App Store After being rejected entry into the App Store, Catamount Software renamed its port of the cult classic DopeWars game ...

iTunes Plus: an upgrade odyssey
The Apple Core — January 19th, 2009 iTunes Plus: an upgrade odyssey Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 12:01 am Categories: iTunes , iTunes Store Tags: Apple Inc. , Apple iTunes , Tiffany , Digital Music , Digital Media , Personal Technology , Consumer Electronics , Jason D. O'Grady iTunes Plus: an upgrade odyssey A guest column contributed by Samuel A. Maffei . When I first heard the Macworld Expo 2009 announcement that Apple was going to fully DRM-free music on the iTunes Store, I was excited. I jumped at the chance to ...

Welcome to Macintosh, worth a spot in your queue
The Apple Core — January 19th, 2009 Welcome to Macintosh, worth a spot in your queue Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:57 pm Categories: Review , Apple , Movies Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Desktops , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady Over the weekend I watched Welcome to Macintosh ( official site , IMDB ) a documentary about the Macintosh by directors Robert Baca and Josh Rizzo. In it Mac pioneers like Andy Hertzfeld and Guy Kawasaki wax philosophical about the early days at Apple and the roots of the Mac. From the ...

First Apple Store rumored to debut in Philadelphia
The Apple Core — January 19th, 2009 First Apple Store rumored to debut in Philadelphia Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:34 pm Categories: Rumor , Apple Retail Store Tags: Philadelphia , Apple Inc. , PowerPage , Retail , Jason D. O'Grady First Apple Store rumored to debut in Philadelphia A momentus event is almost upon us – an Apple Retail Store in Downtown Philly. MacNN reports that Apple has agreed to lease the former Brasserie Perrier restaurant at 1619 Walnut Street in Philadelphia. Despite having a retail presence in ...

Apple drops copy protection from iWork ‘09
The Apple Core — January 20th, 2009 Apple drops copy protection from iWork ‘09 Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:50 am Categories: Software , Security , iWork Tags: Apple Inc. , Apple iWork , Copy Protection , Tools & Techniques , Management , Jason D. O'Grady iwork091 When I installed my copy of iWork ‘09 the minimalist box was missing something present in the previous versions – a serial number . I must have searched the box three times for the thin card with the long serial number on it, to no avail. ...

Apple: Is the sky falling?
The Apple Core — January 20th, 2009 Apple: Is the sky falling? Posted by David Morgenstern @ 12:08 pm Categories: Steve Jobs , AAPL Tags: Apple iPhone , Steve Jobs , Stock , Apple Inc. , Apple Stock , Sacconaghi , Munster , Investment , Sales Strategy , Operational Accounting Apple: Is the sky falling? Apple stock keeps getting hammered on a daily basis, either from concerns about how the company weathered the drop in consumer spending during the holiday season, or from worries over the missing ...

Apple earnings preview: SEC inquiry, Jobs’ health, iPhone vs. iPod Touch
Between the Lines — January 21st, 2009 Apple earnings preview: SEC inquiry, Jobs’ health, iPhone vs. iPod Touch Posted by Sam Diaz @ 9:52 am Categories: General , Apple Tags: Apple iPhone , Job , Steve Jobs , Apple iPod , SEC , Health Care , Apple Inc. , Apple iPod Touch , Earnings , Sales Strategy Wall Street analysts likely will have plenty of questions when Apple executives host a conference call to report first quarter earnings later today. I’m not expecting that anyone on that call will actually ...

Apple beats for Q1; iPod sales strong
Between the Lines — January 21st, 2009 Apple beats for Q1; iPod sales strong Posted by Sam Diaz @ 1:37 pm Categories: General , Apple , Earnings Tags: Revenue , Steve Jobs , Apple iPod , Analyst , Health Care , Apple Inc. , CEO , Sales Strategy , Sales Force Management , Vertical Industries Apple, which has grabbed headlines recently over the health of CEO Steve Jobs and its withdrawl from the annual Macworld conference, today reported a first quarter profit of $1.61 billion, or $1.78 per share, ...

Would Apple sue Palm over Pre IP?
Between the Lines — January 22nd, 2009 Would Apple sue Palm over Pre IP? Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:20 am Categories: General , Personal Technology , Mobile , Apple , Palm Tags: Software , Palm Inc. , IP , Apple Inc. , Tools & Techniques , Network Technology , Networking , Management , Larry Dignan Acting Apple CEO Tim Cook may have just sent a thinly veiled threat Palm’s way over the Pre. As most folks know, Palm made a big splash at CES with the Pre and hit a home run ...

Steve’s Apple: 35,000 “wicked smart” people will keep things humming
Between the Lines — January 22nd, 2009 Steve’s Apple: 35,000 “wicked smart” people will keep things humming Posted by Sam Diaz @ 3:15 am Categories: General , Apple Tags: Steve Jobs , Apple Inc. , Steve , Digital Music , Digital Media , Desktops , Personal Technology , Consumer Electronics , Hardware , Sam Diaz Back in 1997, Apple was a company in turmoil. It was losing money. Its stock was at an all-time low. And it had experienced several failed attempts to improve the Mac operating system. Fast-forward ...

Cook issues veiled threat to iPhone competitors
The Apple Core — January 23rd, 2009 Cook issues veiled threat to iPhone competitors Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 6:43 am Categories: Legal , iPhone , Palm , Android , Blackberry Tags: Apple iPhone , Palm Inc. , Apple Inc. , Pre , Intellectual Property , Network Technology , Networking , Research & Development , Business Operations , Jason D. O'Grady palmpre_01 One thing that stuck out to me in Apple’s Q1 2009 earnings conference call was Apple COO (and ...

Tale of the court tape: Apple vs. Palm
Between the Lines — January 23rd, 2009 Tale of the court tape: Apple vs. Palm Posted by Larry Dignan @ 7:53 am Categories: General , Personal Technology , Mobile , Apple , iPhone , Palm Tags: Palm Inc. , Apple Inc. , Intellectual Property , Research & Development , Business Operations , Larry Dignan Palm has a simple message to Apple’s patent bluster as the Pre preps for lift-off: We’re not scared. But when you compare the cash balances, which will be used on an army of lawyers, perhaps ...

Apple threatens Palm over Pre
ZDNet Government — January 23rd, 2009 Apple threatens Palm over Pre Posted by Richard Koman @ January 23, 2009 @ 7:55 AM Categories: Apple , Intellectual Property Tags: Palm Inc. , Apple Inc. , Network Technology , Networking , Richard Koman [image] Acting Apple CEO Tim Cook placed brass knuckles firmly on fingers at the company’s conference call, Jason Mick reports at DailyTech. Asked about the forthcoming Palm Pre, Cook warned, according to John Paczkowski at All Things D : We like competition, as long as they don’t rip off ...

The Macintosh turns 25 (and how it was almost a Bicycle)
The Apple Core — January 23rd, 2009 The Macintosh turns 25 (and how it was almost a Bicycle) Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:13 am Categories: News , Apple Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Desktops , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady Tomorrow, 24 January 2009, is the 25th anniversary of the Macintosh. On that fateful day in 1984 Apple released a little toaster of a personal computer that went on to become the first commercially successful personal computer to feature a mouse and a graphical user interface. I wrote about a fun “Macintosh” ...

Should Microsoft kick the Zune to the Island of the Misfit Toys?
Hardware 2.0 — January 24th, 2009 Should Microsoft kick the Zune to the Island of the Misfit Toys? Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 5:01 am Categories: Mobile Technology , Microsoft Tags: Revenue , Microsoft Zune , Apple Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , Operational Accounting , Finance , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes According to an SEC filing , Zune revenues during Q4 08 fell by a whopping 54%. In cash terms that represents a drop in revenue of $100 million. Is it time for Microsoft to kick the Zune to the Island of the Misfit ...

Shop around before you buy Apple’s iLife ‘09
Between the Lines — January 26th, 2009 Shop around before you buy Apple’s iLife ‘09 Posted by Sam Diaz @ 9:43 am Categories: General Tags: Apple Macintosh , Facial Recognition , Apple iLife , Apple Inc. , Desktops , Hardware , Sam Diaz Mark your calendar, fellow Macheads. Apple’s iLife ‘09 will be released tomorrow. The upgrades to iLife, of course, was one of the big (YAWN!) announcements during this year’s Macworld keynote speech. That’s where Marketing VP Phil Schiller  - filling in for Steve Jobs - highlighted things like ...

iLife ‘09 shipping tomorrow
The Apple Core — January 26th, 2009 iLife ‘09 shipping tomorrow Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:42 am Categories: Software , iLife Tags: Apple iLife , Apple Inc. , Retail , Jason D. O'Grady [image] Apple issued a press release stating that iLife ‘09 – a major upgrade to Apple’s multimedia suite – will be available beginning tomorrow (27 January). CUPERTINO, California—January 26, 2009—Apple® today announced that iLife® ’09 will be available tomorrow, January 27, and features major upgrades to iPhoto®, iMovie® and GarageBand®, with ...

Apple’s multi-touch patent sets up a legal battle with Palm
The Apple Core — January 27th, 2009 Apple’s multi-touch patent sets up a legal battle with Palm Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 7:48 am Categories: Legal , Patent , iPhone , iPod touch Tags: Patent , Multi-touch , Palm Inc. , Apple Inc. , Jason D. O'Grady [image] In what could be a game changer for the smartphone industry, Apple was awarded a patent for its multi-touch interface for the iPhone and iPod touch. Patent number 7,479,949 was filed on 11 April 2008 and was approved on January 20, 2009 and covers multi-touch ...

The irony of Apple packaging
The Apple Core — January 27th, 2009 The irony of Apple packaging Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:42 am Categories: Environment , Green , Software , iLife Tags: Software , Apple Inc. , Software Box , Tools & Techniques , Management , Jason D. O'Grady [image] Readers of these page know that I love irony. Today’s installment is from Apple’s eco-blind fulfillment operation in Jonestown, PA who lovingly shipped my copy of iLife ‘09 which arrived today (thanks guys!). The problem is with its external ...

Papermaster set to join Apple
Between the Lines — January 27th, 2009 Papermaster set to join Apple Posted by Larry Dignan @ 12:18 pm Categories: Apple , General , IBM , Innovation Tags: Truce , Apple Inc. , IBM Corp. , Digital Music , Digital Media , Litigation , Personal Technology , Consumer Electronics , Business Operations , Larry Dignan IBM and Mark Papermaster have come to a truce . Papermaster, who was being sued by IBM, will join Apple April 24, according to a company statement . Papermaster ...

iPhone firmware 2.2.1 released, unlockers beware
The Apple Core — January 27th, 2009 iPhone firmware 2.2.1 released, unlockers beware (updated) Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:34 pm Categories: Firmware , iPhone , iPod touch Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple Inc. , Firmware , Jason D. O'Grady [image] Apple released firmware v.2.2.1 (build 5H11a) for the iPhone and iPod touch at 11:00 am today, which provides “improved general stability of Safari” and fixes an issue where images saved from Mail do not display correctly in the Camera Roll, according to the release notes. The 246MB file ( ...

Signs of iPhone v3 in latest firmware
The Apple Core — January 29th, 2009 Signs of iPhone v3 in latest firmware Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 7:42 am Categories: Firmware , Hardware , Rumor , iPhone Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple Inc. , Hardware , Firmware , MacRumors , Jason D. O'Grady MacRumors has discovered that a file in Apple’s iPhone 2.x firmware (USBDeviceConfiguration.plist) contains evidence of the next generation iPhone which has been designated “iPhone2,1″. Apple uses these models numbers to distinguish between different hardware models. ...

More iPhone vs. Storm: Comparing component costs
Between the Lines — January 29th, 2009 More iPhone vs. Storm: Comparing component costs Posted by Sam Diaz @ 11:15 am Categories: General Tags: Apple iPhone , Research In Motion Ltd. , Battery , AT Corp. , Apple Inc. , BlackBerry Storm , iSuppli Corp. , Engineering , Sales Strategy , 3G There’s some buzz today about an iSuppli report that dove deep into an analysis of component costs for the Blackberry Storm, compared to a similar breakdown of Apple’s iPhone. In the end, the electronics ...

New 17-inch MacBook Pro begins shipping
The Apple Core — January 30th, 2009 New 17-inch MacBook Pro begins shipping Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:10 am Categories: Hardware , MacBook Pro Tags: Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , Apple MacBook Pro , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady [image] MacNN reports that the new “unibody” (anyone else detest that word?) MacBook Pro is now shipping. Previously the product page on the Apple Web site listed the new 17-inch MBP as available for “pre-order.” Some time in the last 24 ...

The promise of a 3G MacBook
The Apple Core — January 30th, 2009 The promise of a 3G MacBook Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 12:56 pm Categories: 3G , Hardware , MacBook Tags: Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , 3G , Cellular Phones , Wireless And Mobility , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology , Jason D. O'Grady One of the most exciting hardware rumors floating around the Internet these days is that Apple may include a 3G on the logic board of the MacBook. Well that and the quad-core iPhone . On Wednesday AppleInsider noted ...

Flash coming to Android, can iPhone be far behind?
The Apple Core — February 2nd, 2009 Flash coming to Android, can iPhone be far behind? Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:10 am Categories: Android , Android Market , Flash , Google , Software , iPhone Tags: Apple iPhone , Adobe Systems Inc. , Apple Inc. , Flash , Smart Phones , Corporate Communications , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology , Marketing , Jason D. O'Grady iphone-gets-flash.jpg Andy Rubin first demonstrated Flash running in a Web browser on a T-Mobile ...

Microsoft vs. Apple: Beware of your ‘killer instinct’
The Apple Core — February 3rd, 2009 Microsoft vs. Apple: Beware of your ‘killer instinct’ Posted by David Morgenstern @ 10:53 am Categories: Microsoft , Office , Windows Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , Desktops , Hardware , David Morgenstern [image] Is Apple is putting such a big hurt on Microsoft that Redmond should retarget Apple and pull the plug on its Macintosh Business Unit? That’s what some blogsters are saying. What are they smoking? According to my ZDNet colleague Jason Perlow, ...

Multi-touch on the G1 (despite Apple’s patent)
The Apple Core — February 3rd, 2009 Multi-touch on the G1 (despite Apple’s patent) Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:10 pm Categories: Android , Hack , Multi-Touch Tags: T-Mobile G1 , Patent , Multi-touch , Apple Inc. , Jason D. O'Grady Got a T-Mobile G1 and incensed that you can’t run multi-touch on it? Well now you can. While Apple has threatened to flex its legal muscle against anyone that steals their IP (to borrow Tim Cook’s words), it’s possible to enable multi-touch today on an Android device simply by rolling ...

Apple may allow iPhone apps to run in the background
The Apple Core — February 3rd, 2009 Apple may allow iPhone apps to run in the background Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:45 pm Categories: Rumor , iPhone , iPod touch Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple Inc. , Cupertino iPhone Maker , Jason D. O'Grady http://www.iphonehacks.com/images/08-Aug/iphone-push-notification-service-tn.jpg Apple may be killing push notifications. The Cupertino iPhone maker is painfully late on its promise to deliver its anticipated iPhone notification service to the masses. It was originally announced in June at WWDC 2008 and ...

Apple confirms MacBook Pro 17 delay
The Apple Core — February 4th, 2009 Apple confirms MacBook Pro 17 delay Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:26 pm Categories: Announcement , Apple , Hardware , MacBook Pro Tags: Apple MacBook , Apple Inc. , Apple MacBook Pro , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady http://windows-hq.com/directory_gallery/Apple-MacBook-Pro-17in_6094-IMG0114s.jpg Now that Apple’s self-imposed deadline to ship the new unibody MacBook Pro 17 “this month” (back in January) has come and gone many ...

Analyst: 6.6 million AppleTV units in 2009; an Apple-connected TV on the horizon
Between the Lines — February 5th, 2009 Analyst: 6.6 million AppleTV units in 2009; an Apple-connected TV on the horizon Posted by Sam Diaz @ 10:40 am Categories: Apple , Digital Media , Entertainment , General , Hollywood on Demand Tags: Apple Inc. , Apple TV , TVs , Tv & Home Theater , Personal Technology , Home Entertainment , Sam Diaz If a Wall Street analyst is on track with his predictions for Apple, we’ll see an upgrade to AppleTV - the product that Apple still refers to as “a hobby” ...

Apple to go back to user-replaceable batteries?
Hardware 2.0 — February 6th, 2009 Apple to go back to user-replaceable batteries? Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 1:05 pm Categories: Apple Tags: Battery , Apple Inc. , Engineering , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes A patent application uncovered by The Register seem to indicate that Apple is interested in making batteries user-replaceable. Beginning with the iPod, Apple has increasingly sealed its batteries inside its mobile devices. Today, only the MacBook and 15-inch MacBook Pro have user-serviceable batteries. The entire iPod line, iPhone, ...

Woz can code, but can he dance?
The Apple Core — February 8th, 2009 Woz can code, but can he dance? Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:29 pm Categories: News Tags: Steve Wozniak , Apple Inc. , Computer , Productivity , Jason D. O'Grady Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple, in Sydney today. Photo: Bob Pearce ABC announced the cast for Season 8 of its successful reality TV show Dancing with the Stars tonight and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is one of the contestants for this year’s show. From the About the show page : A Silicon Valley icon and philanthropist ...

Apple denies blocking Facebook
The Apple Core — February 8th, 2009 Apple denies blocking Facebook Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:52 pm Categories: Software , iLife Tags: Facebook , Apple Inc. , Retail , Internet , Tools & Techniques , Management , Jason D. O'Grady http://mos.futurenet.com/classifications/computing/internet-and-broadband/images/facebook-logo-289-75.png On Thursday tinyComb reported that Apple had begun blocking access to Facebook at its Internet Cafes retail stores: In an effort to thwart off time-theft and ...

Psystar scores small but significant win against Apple
Hardware 2.0 — February 9th, 2009 Psystar scores small but significant win against Apple Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 3:31 am Categories: Apple , In the news , Legal Tags: Apple Macintosh , Counterclaim , Apple Inc. , Psystar , Desktops , Hardware , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Mac clone maker Psystar has scored a small but significant win in its seven-month legal battle with Apple. A federal judge has ruled that the small Florida-based clone-builder company can continue its countersuit against the Cupertino giant. ...

In Apple’s footsteps: Google licenses Microsoft ActiveSync
All about Microsoft — February 9th, 2009 In Apple’s footsteps: Google licenses Microsoft ActiveSync Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 11:46 am Categories: Channel , Corporate strategy , Exchange Server , Google , Mobile services ("Pink"/"Rouge") , Network service providers , OEMs , Windows Mobile Tags: Google Inc. , Microsoft ActiveSync , Apple Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , Advertising & Promotion , E-mail Servers , Groupware , Marketing , Enterprise Software , ...

Hints of a removable iPhone battery buried in patent
The Apple Core — February 9th, 2009 Hints of a removable iPhone battery buried in patent Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:29 pm Categories: General , Patent , iPhone Tags: Apple iPhone , Patent , Battery , Apple Inc. , Engineering , Jason D. O'Grady apple-universal-battery-patent-iphone A recent spate of patent applications filed by Apple and unearthed by AppleInsider detail an intelligent universal battery technology that could lead to a removable battery in a future iPhone model. The Apple patent application details ...

Palm kills old OS; no battle between Pre and iPhone yet
Between the Lines — February 11th, 2009 Palm kills old OS; no battle between Pre and iPhone yet Posted by Sam Diaz @ 2:15 pm Categories: General Tags: Apple iPhone , Operating System , Palm Inc. , Apple Inc. , Palm OS , Operating Systems , Handhelds , Wireless And Mobility , Software , Hardware It was a fun ride, PalmOS. Thanks for paving the way and doing your best to keep up with changing times. But it’s time to move on. We’ve got a younger, hipper and stronger operating system warming up on the sidelines, ...

Apple’s video cloud: A first step toward a new direction?
Between the Lines — February 12th, 2009 Apple’s video cloud: A first step toward a new direction? Posted by Sam Diaz @ 10:43 am Categories: Apple , Entertainment , General , Hollywood on Demand , Web Technology Tags: Apple Inc. , Video , Apple TV , Apple iTunes , Corporate Communications , Digital Music , Digital Media , TVs , Tv & Home Theater , Marketing Apple is reportedly preparing a service called iTunes Replay, which would allow users to store and stream their ...

Microsoft to follow Apple with its own family of retail stores
All about Microsoft — February 12th, 2009 Microsoft to follow Apple with its own family of retail stores Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 3:12 pm Categories: Channel , Corporate strategy , OEMs , Resellers , System builders , Windows 7 , Windows Live , Windows Mobile , Windows client Tags: Retail Company , Apple Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , Retail , Mary Jo Foley Microsoft is planning to launch a number of new Microsoft-branded retail stores , according to a company press release issued late in ...

Microsoft to open retail stores. Yeah, good luck with that
Between the Lines — February 12th, 2009 Microsoft to open retail stores. Yeah, good luck with that Posted by Sam Diaz @ 4:26 pm Categories: Apple , General , Microsoft , Retail Tags: Retail Company , Apple Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , Retail , Microsoft Windows , Operating Systems , Software , Sam Diaz Buried in a late-in-the-day press release announcing a new executive, Microsoft revealed plans to open branded retail stores as part of its effort to raise awareness surrounding Windows 7, Windows ...

Apple: Jailbreaking an iPhone = copyright infringement & DMCA violation
Hardware 2.0 — February 13th, 2009 Apple: Jailbreaking an iPhone = copyright infringement & DMCA violation Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 7:20 am Categories: Apple Tags: Apple iPhone , DMCA , Apple Inc. , Digital Media , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes It seems that Apple is growing tired of iPhone jailbreakers getting a free ride and is pushing to make jailbreaking illegal : Jailbreaking an iPhone constitutes copyright infringement and a DMCA violation, says Apple in comments ...

Microsoft: It’s not just a store, it’s a branding experience
All about Microsoft — February 13th, 2009 Microsoft: It’s not just a store, it’s a branding experience Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 12:20 pm Categories: Channel , Corporate strategy , OEMs , Resellers , Surface , System builders , Windows Live , Windows Mobile , Windows client , Xbox , Zune Tags: Apple Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , Retail , Blogging , Branding , Internet , Marketing , Mary Jo Foley Microsoft execs dropped a few more hints on February 13 about ...

China Mobile iPhone talks break down; Apple now eyeing No. 2 carrier
Between the Lines — February 13th, 2009 China Mobile iPhone talks break down; Apple now eyeing No. 2 carrier Posted by Sam Diaz @ 1:10 pm Categories: Apple , General , iPhone Tags: Apple iPhone , China Mobile Ltd. , Apple Inc. , Carrier , News Outlet , 3G , Cellular Phones , Digital Music , Wireless And Mobility , Digital Media Chinese news outlets are reporting this week that talks between Apple and China Mobile, the No. 1 carrier in China with 415 million subscribers, have broken down. Now, ...

Copyright battle over iPhone jailbreaks
ZDNet Government — February 15th, 2009 Copyright battle over iPhone jailbreaks Posted by Richard Koman @ February 15, 2009 @ 10:11 PM Categories: Government technology Tags: Apple iPhone , Electronic Frontier Foundation , Copyright Law , U.S. Congress , Apple Inc. , Saul Hansell , Richard Koman Nice piece from Saul Hansell in the Times around Apple’s copyright claims on iPhone jailbreaking. The Electronic Frontier Foundation, in a filing (PDF) with the Copyright Office, urged an exception to copyright law that would ...

Adobe: Full-featured Flash 10 coming to a smartphone near you; Apple stand-off continues
Between the Lines — February 16th, 2009 Adobe: Full-featured Flash 10 coming to a smartphone near you; Apple stand-off continues Posted by Larry Dignan @ 4:30 am Categories: Adobe , Apple , General , Mobile , Wired & Wireless Tags: Apple iPhone , Adobe Systems Inc. , Mobile , Smart Phone , Apple Inc. , Smart Phones , Advertising & Promotion , Cellular Phones , Handhelds , Consumer Electronics Adobe will roll out a full-blown version of Flash on ...

Analyst: Declines in Mac, iPod sales isn’t so bad
Between the Lines — February 17th, 2009 Analyst: Declines in Mac, iPod sales isn’t so bad Posted by Sam Diaz @ 12:51 pm Categories: Apple , Earnings , General Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple iPod , Analyst , Wall Street , Apple Inc. , Sales Strategy , Desktops , Digital Music , Sales Force Management , Digital Media When is negative growth a positive thing? In this economy, any growth that stays in-line with Wall Street expectations can be viewed as a good thing - though it’s still too early to ...

Oh my God! Apple killed Kenny!
The Apple Core — February 18th, 2009 Oh my God! Apple killed Kenny! Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:49 am Categories: App Store , iPhone Tags: Boing Boing , Apple Inc. , App , Digital Music , Digital Media , Telecom & Utilities , Personal Technology , Consumer Electronics , Jason D. O'Grady 06_player.jpg Back in October , Boing Boing blogged about a new iPhone game in development by South Park creator Matt Stone. The app functioned beautifully, with the ability to stream clips, grab ...

Psystar … can this little company hope to defeat Apple?
Hardware 2.0 — February 18th, 2009 Psystar … can this little company hope to defeat Apple? Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 11:37 am Categories: Admin Tags: Apple Macintosh , EULA , DMCA , Apple Inc. , Psystar , Flipside , Desktops , Digital Media , Hardware , Consumer Electronics Does Psystar have a chance against Apple? A few months ago I would have said no, but now I’m not too sure. Back in April of last year a small company based in Florida called Psystar attracted a lot of attention to itself by ...

Is Mozilla after Apple’s halo?
Hardware 2.0 — February 19th, 2009 Is Mozilla after Apple’s halo? Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 11:22 am Categories: Thoughts Tags: Apple Inc. , Mozilla Corp. , Public Relations , Web Browsers , Marketing , Corporate Communications , Internet , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Yesterday I came across an interesting piece on AppleInsider which mentioned how Mozilla (and Skype) now supports the EFF’s request for an exemption to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act related to iPhone jailbreaking. Is Mozilla after Apple’s ...

Concept: App management in iTunes
The Apple Core — February 23rd, 2009 Concept: App management in iTunes Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:20 am Categories: Concept , Software , iPhone , iPod touch , iTunes Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple Inc. , Apple iTunes , App , Mice , Digital Music , Keyboards , Digital Media , Hardware , Peripherals One of my biggest pet peeves with the iPhone these days is application management. There’s no easy way to do it. When apps get stale or after restoring an iPhone users are forced to ...

Do you really think Apple’s going to take business advice from a bunch of cheapskates?
Hardware 2.0 — February 23rd, 2009 Do you really think Apple’s going to take business advice from a bunch of cheapskates? Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 10:44 am Categories: Apple Tags: Apple Inc. , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Desktops , Apple Mac OS , Hardware , Operating Systems , Software , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes I can’t be the only one who’d tired of reading about the opinions of cheapskates who feel that Apple, for some bizarre reason, owes them a low-cost Mac OS powered computer. Read my ...

Apple roundup: Jobs-less meeting, to netbook or not, and an iPhone rumor
Between the Lines — February 23rd, 2009 Apple roundup: Jobs-less meeting, to netbook or not, and an iPhone rumor Posted by Sam Diaz @ 11:29 am Categories: Apple , Earnings , Verizon , iPhone Tags: Apple iPhone , Steve Jobs , Analyst , Apple Inc. , Netbook , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Financial Accounting , Hardware , Finance , Sam Diaz What better way to kick off a Monday than with an Apple roundup that includes a pretty weak, albeit juicy, rumor. First there’s the look ...

Apple launches Safari 4 beta, but my browser portfolio is crowded
Between the Lines — February 24th, 2009 Apple launches Safari 4 beta, but my browser portfolio is crowded Posted by Larry Dignan @ 7:30 am Categories: Apple , General , Web Technology Tags: Apple Safari , Apple Inc. , Beta , Web Browser , Safari 4 , Web Browsers , Internet , Larry Dignan Apple said Tuesday it has launched its Safari 4 beta with a JavaScript engine dubbed “Nitro” that the company claims is ”the world’s fastest and most innovative web browser.” The early reviews are strong for Safari ( ...

Apple releases Safari 4 beta
The Apple Core — February 24th, 2009 Apple releases Safari 4 beta Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:51 am Categories: Safari , Software , Web 2.0 , Web browser , Webkit Tags: Web , Apple Safari , Apple Inc. , Beta , Channel Management , Marketing , Jason D. O'Grady [image] Apple today announced a public beta of Safari 4 which it is calling “the world’s fastest & most innovative browser.” The 31.7 MB download has the following new features: Have you downloaded it yet? What’s your ...

Happy Birthday, Steve Jobs
The Apple Core — February 24th, 2009 Happy Birthday, Steve Jobs Posted by David Morgenstern @ 10:19 am Categories: Mac OS , Steve Jobs , Windows Mobile Tags: Steve Jobs , Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Desktops , Operating Systems , Hardware , Software , David Morgenstern [image] Since I’m not one of Steve Jobs’ Facebook friends, I must rely on the accuracy of the Internet for his biographical information: that Tuesday is the Apple CEO’s birthday. He is 54 years old. Happy Birthday! I know that the ...

Apple TV 2.3.1 update breaks Boxee (Updated)
The Apple Core — February 25th, 2009 Apple TV 2.3.1 update breaks Boxee (Updated 2x) Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 7:42 am Categories: Apple TV , Hack , Software , Software Update Tags: Apple Inc. , Apple TV , TVs , Tv & Home Theater , Personal Technology , Home Entertainment , Jason D. O'Grady apple_tv_boxee Apple pushed an update to the Apple TV labeled 2.3.1 last night that Boxee users may want to stay away from. According to MacMerc the update disables the Apple TV hack that ...