HybridSLI a pain no matter the OS
Hardware 2.0 — October 14th, 2008 HybridSLI a pain no matter the OS Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 4:55 pm Categories: NVIDIA Tags: Apple Macintosh , Sony Vaio , Operating System , Graphics , HybridSLI , Apple Mac OS , Desktops , Operating Systems , Software , Hardware Engadget is pointing out how much of a “bag of hurt” it is having to log out of the Mac OS session in order to switch between graphics modes. This might be the case, but HybridSLI is a pain to use no matter the platform. [image] For ...

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 ...

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 ...

OWC announces external Blu-Ray drive
The Apple Core — October 22nd, 2008 OWC announces external Blu-Ray drive Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:45 am Categories: Hardware , Peripheral , Optical Drive Tags: Apple Macintosh , Blu-ray Drive , OWC , Other World Computing Mercury Pro , FireWire , Blu-Ray , Desktops , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology , DVD OWC Mercury Pro Optical Drive Solutions Other World Computing (OWC) today announced its new line of Mercury Pro Blu-ray external drives for the Mac. They’re ...

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 ...

Macs to gain smart card-based login to Active Directory
The Apple Core — October 22nd, 2008 Macs to gain smart card-based login to Active Directory Posted by David Morgenstern @ 4:18 pm Categories: Security , Windows Tags: Smart Card , Apple Macintosh , Microsoft Windows Active Directory , Smart Cards , Authentication/Encryption , Digital Security , Security , David Morgenstern , Centrify , Desktops Macs to gain smart card-based login to Active Directory Just like their Windows coworkers, Mac users in the enterprise will have more options to log into ...

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, ...

Run Windows apps on your Mac for free?
The Apple Core — October 27th, 2008 Run Windows apps on your Mac for free? Posted by David Morgenstern @ 1:25 pm Categories: Windows , Virtualization Tags: Windows Application , Apple Macintosh , Microsoft Windows , Desktops , Operating Systems , Software , Hardware , David Morgenstern , CodeWeavers Inc. Run Windows apps on your Mac for free? CodeWeavers said Monday that persons visiting its site on Tuesday will be able to download a free copy of its CrossOver compatibility layer for Windows ...

Macs that can run 64-bit Vista
The Apple Core — October 27th, 2008 Macs that can run 64-bit Vista Posted by David Morgenstern @ 6:32 pm Categories: Windows , Vista , Virtualization Tags: Apple Macintosh , Microsoft Windows Vista , Virtualization , 64-Bit , Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn) , Cloud Computing , Storage Management , Utility Computing , Network Technology , Hardware Macs that can run 64-bit Vista Which Macs can run 64-bit Vista? It depends whether you insist on an all-Apple solution or will run a ...

The perfect external HDD for the Mac mini
The Apple Core — October 27th, 2008 The perfect external HDD for the Mac mini Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:59 pm Categories: Accessory , Hard drive , Hardware Tags: Hard Drive , Apple Macintosh , Apple Intel Mac Mini , Media Center PC , USB , Media Center PCs , FireWire , Home Entertainment , Personal Technology , Consumer Electronics Like a lot of people, I have a Mac mini connected to my home entertainment system. It’s great for watching movies, viewing photos and listening to ...

Psystar planning Mac OS X notebook
The Apple Core — October 29th, 2008 Psystar planning Mac OS X notebook Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:35 am Categories: Mac OS , Clone , Psystar Tags: Apple Macintosh , Newsletter , Mobile , Apple Mac OS X , Corporate Communications , Notebooks , Advertising & Promotion , Operating Systems , Software , Apple Mac OS Psystar planning Mac OS X notebook A spokesperson for Psystar tells AppleInsider that the company is working on its first Mac notebook clone, which it will ...

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 ...

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 ...

Netflix Watch Instantly comes to the Mac
The Apple Core — November 2nd, 2008 Netflix Watch Instantly comes to the Mac Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:25 pm Categories: Flash Tags: NetFlix Inc. , Apple Macintosh , Desktops , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady [image] A week after a limited pool of Mac users were asked to test it, Netflix has opened the streaming portion of its movie rental service to all Mac users. The service, called Watch Instantly , uses utilizes Microsoft’s Silverlight browser plug-in. A post on the Netflix blog has the details and notes that ...

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 ...

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 ...

Parallels Desktop v.4 hits the streets (stores and downloads)
The Apple Core — November 11th, 2008 Parallels Desktop v.4 hits the streets (stores and downloads) Posted by David Morgenstern @ 5:47 pm Categories: Windows , Virtualization Tags: Apple Macintosh , Microsoft Windows , Desktops , Operating Systems , Software , Hardware , David Morgenstern , Performance , Parallels Do switchers now rule the Mac? The Mac’s virtualization space for supporting Windows keeps progressing. Parallels Desktop Version 4 , released on Tuesday, offers better performance, ...

Newsweek: Clinton campaign was a PC, Obama a Mac
The Apple Core — November 11th, 2008 Newsweek: Clinton campaign was a PC, Obama a Mac Posted by David Morgenstern @ 6:44 pm Categories: Opinion , Mac OS , Windows Tags: Newsweek , Apple Macintosh , PC , Video , Corporate Communications , Desktops , Marketing , Hardware , David Morgenstern Newsweek: Clinton campaign was a PC, Obama a Mac In a Newsweek video , reporter Nick Summers says that going from covering the Hillary Clinton campaign to the Obama campaign was like switching from a PC ...

3D gaming benchmarks for all three late-2008 MacBooks
The Apple Core — November 17th, 2008 3D gaming benchmarks for all three late-2008 MacBooks Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 7:19 am Categories: MacBook Pro , Benchmark , MacBook , Games , MacBook Air , Graphics Tags: Game , 3D , Apple Macintosh , Nvidia GeForce , Apple MacBook , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady [image] Rob-ART over at BareFeats.com has tested the new ‘late 2008′ MacBook 2.4GHz against the 2.53GHz and 2.8GHz ...

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 ...

Holiday Gift Guide 2008: Bargain Apples
The Apple Core — November 20th, 2008 Holiday Gift Guide 2008: Bargain Apples Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 12:15 pm Categories: Holiday Gift Guide Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple Macintosh , Apple iPod , Battery , Richard Solo 1800 mAh Battery , Inserts , NewerTech Voyager , Engineering , 3G , Digital Music 2008 ZDNet Holiday Gift Guide Apple is undoubtedly one of the hottest tech and consumer brands in the world and they should easily sell more than 2 million Macs and 20 million iPods in the upcoming ...

The old “install this codec to see free porn” trick works on Mac too!
Hardware 2.0 — November 22nd, 2008 The old “install this codec to see free porn” trick works on Mac too! Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 3:57 am Categories: Thoughts , Apple Tags: Apple Macintosh , Operating System , Codec , Malware , Microsoft Windows , Operating Systems , Cyberthreats , Desktops , Security , Viruses And Worms Install this codec to see free porn! OK        Cancel It seems that this old trick for fooling Windows users to download and install malware on their PCs is now working ...

StarLight for Mac enters alpha
The Apple Core — November 24th, 2008 StarLight for Mac enters alpha; iPhone client in development Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:55 am Categories: Music , Software , Software Update Tags: Web , Apple Macintosh , Sirius , Channel Management , Desktops , Marketing , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady StarLight 1.09a As a subscriber to Sirius Satellite Radio one of my favorite new applications for Mac OS X is StarLight from NiceMac LLC. It’s a super simple, thin client to access the Sirius radio Web streams. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Holiday Gift Guide 2008: Best luxe Mac accessories
The Apple Core — December 2nd, 2008 Holiday Gift Guide 2008: Best luxe Mac accessories Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 1:51 pm Categories: Accessory , Holiday Gift Guide Tags: Apple Macintosh , Accessory , Video , Blu-ray , Camera , FlipShare Software , 7xx-series , Desktops , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady 2008 ZDNet Holiday Gift Guide What do you get for that special person on you list already owns a Mac, iPod and a nice digital camera? Accessories! Here are my picks for the Best Luxe accessories ...

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 ...

A plea to the Windows team: Don’t make Windows 7 too Mac-like
All about Microsoft — December 3rd, 2008 A plea to the Windows team: Don’t make Windows 7 too Mac-like Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 8:46 am Categories: Windows client , Apple , Windows 7 Tags: Team , Apple Macintosh , Microsoft Windows 7 , Microsoft Windows , Operating Systems , Software , Mary Jo Foley Blogger Paul Thurrott has written a couple of interesting posts about the difference between “simple” and “easy” in the context of Windows 7 . Sure, Windows 7 is still in the pre-beta phase, meaning the ...

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 ...

Mac Aspire can put your big picture into focus
The Apple Core — December 8th, 2008 Mac Aspire can put your big picture into focus Posted by David Morgenstern @ 12:26 pm Categories: Software , Leopard , 10.5 Tags: Apple Macintosh , Aspire , Tools & Techniques , Project Management , Desktops , Strategy , Management , It Operations , It service Management , Hardware Mac Aspire can put your big picture into focus This current recession is taking its toll on workers, even those running Macintosh. However, Aspire, 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 ...

Argentinian Mac clone makes an appearance
Hardware 2.0 — December 8th, 2008 Argentinian Mac clone makes an appearance Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 4:00 pm Categories: Apple , Legal Tags: Monitor , Apple Macintosh , Intel Core 2 Duo , Monitors & Displays , Desktops , Video Cards , Hardware , Components , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes First there was Psystar’s OpenMac, now there emerges a new player in the Mac clone market - OpeniMac . 08-12-2008-23-39-31.png Note: I’ve no idea what the system looks like - at the bottom of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hey Sergey: Where’s my Mac version of Chrome?
Between the Lines — December 10th, 2008 Hey Sergey: Where’s my Mac version of Chrome? Posted by Sam Diaz @ 11:15 am Categories: General , Web Technology , Apple , Google , Cloud computing Tags: Google Inc. , Larry Dignan , Apple Macintosh , Desktops , Hardware , Sam Diaz Three months after launching its Chrome Web browser, Google is taking it out of beta and releasing a full version, according to TechCrunch . That’s all fine and dandy - but where’s my Mac version of Chrome? If I recall correctly, it was ...

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 ...

Mac OS 10.5.6 thwarts jailbreakers
The Apple Core — December 15th, 2008 Mac OS 10.5.6 thwarts jailbreakers Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 11:02 pm Categories: Software , iPhone , Software Update , Mac OS , Jailbreak Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple Macintosh , Operating System , Mac OS 10.5.6 , Apple Mac OS , Desktops , Operating Systems , Software , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady Mac OS 10.5.6 thwarts jailbreakers My colleague David Morgenstern yesterday blogged about some of the changes in the freshly released ...

IT Dojo: Access the drive of a Mac that won’t boot with Target Disk Mode [video]
Between the Lines — December 16th, 2008 IT Dojo: Access the drive of a Mac that won’t boot with Target Disk Mode [video] Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:30 am Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , Apple Tags: Apple Macintosh , Disk , Microsoft Access , Information Technology , Video , Corporate Communications , Desktops , Strategy , Marketing , Hardware If you’re a PC pro who needs to recover files off a Mac that won’t boot, you might think to try the old PC trick of removing the problem ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Leak: the new Mac mini?
The Apple Core — December 21st, 2008 Leak: the new Mac mini? Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:07 pm Categories: Hardware , Macworld Expo , Rumor , Mac mini Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Intel Mac Mini , Desktops , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady [image] The picture above was posted to Macenstein purporting to be the new Mac mini . My only question: why does it have a lid?

Firefox 3.0.5 woes
The Apple Core — December 22nd, 2008 Firefox 3.0.5 woes Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 7:46 pm Categories: Software Tags: Apple Macintosh , Mozilla Firefox , Web Browsers , Apple Mac OS , Desktops , Internet , Operating Systems , Software , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady Firefox 3.0.5 woes If you’re a Mac Firefox user, I’d recommend staying away from the recently released 3.0.5 update . I stupidly installed it automatically (via Preferences > Advanced > Update) on my MacBook Pro 2.4GHz running Mac OS 10.5.5 ...

Parallels ate my virtual machine
The Apple Core — December 22nd, 2008 Parallels ate my virtual machine Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:25 pm Categories: Software , Virtualization Tags: Bank , Apple Macintosh , Intuit QuickBooks , Virtual Machine , Back Story , Desktop Virtualization , Desktops , Financial Services , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady Must be a bad night. Shortly after I determined that Firefox 3.0.5 is unusable on my Mac , Parallels ate my virtual machine. The back story is that I use Parallels Desktop ...

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 ...

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 ...

Interesting bits from Net Application’s market share report
The Apple Core — January 1st, 2009 Interesting bits from Net Application’s market share report Posted by David Morgenstern @ 12:38 pm Categories: News , Microsoft , iPhone , Internet Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Safari , Desktops , Hardware , David Morgenstern Interesting bits from Net Application’s market share report After the online hits in the final hours of 2008 were counted, Web analytics vendor Net Applications revealed its preliminary data. The Mac and Safari were gainers, albeit with some caveats. However, ...

Getting started with AppleScript
The Apple Core — January 2nd, 2009 Getting started with AppleScript Posted by David Morgenstern @ 11:15 am Categories: Software Tags: Apple Macintosh , AppleScript , Scripting Languages , Software/Web Development , Web Development , David Morgenstern Most Mac users, especially those coming from the  Windows camp, don’t realize that Mac OS X comes with AppleScript , a free, easy-to-use, “natural language,” scripting language. These scripts can tie together actions from Mac applications, Unix commands, the Finder and other code. To ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Macworld show floor: More than just iPhone covers and iPod speakers?
Between the Lines — January 6th, 2009 Macworld show floor: More than just iPhone covers and iPod speakers? Posted by Sam Diaz @ 3:26 pm Categories: General , Macworld , Apple , Google , Microsoft Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple Macintosh , Apple iPod , Speaker , Macworld , Desktops , Digital Music , Digital Media , Hardware , Personal Technology Clearly, the jury is back on the Macworld keynote this morning. The “new and exciting” announced on stage this morning was, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Chrome coming to the Mac in first half of 2009
The Apple Core — January 13th, 2009 Chrome coming to the Mac in first half of 2009 Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:06 am Categories: Software , Google , Safari , Chrome , Web browser Tags: Apple Macintosh , Google Chrome , Desktops , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady Chrome coming to the Mac in first half of 2009 CNet News.com reports that Google’s Chrome Web browser (/operating system) is coming to a Mac near you by this summer. An interview with Chrome product manager Brian Radowski provides some insight on the ...

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 ...

Jaadu, king of the iPhone VNC apps
The Apple Core — January 19th, 2009 Jaadu, king of the iPhone VNC apps Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:49 pm Categories: Software , iPhone , App Store , iPod touch Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple Macintosh , Remote Desktop , VNC , Jaadu VNC , VNC Client , Media Center PCs , Personal Technology , Home Entertainment , Jason D. O'Grady Jaadu, the premiere iPhone VNC app I got tired of having to find my Bluetooth keyboard every time I wanted to change the volume on my Mac mini media center setup ...

Microsoft improves Exchange sync in new Entourage Beta
The Apple Core — January 20th, 2009 Microsoft improves Exchange sync in new Entourage Beta Posted by David Morgenstern @ 4:41 pm Categories: Microsoft , Windows , Sync Tags: Apple Macintosh , Microsoft Exchange Server , Microsoft Corp. , Entourage , Desktops , Hardware , David Morgenstern Macs to gain smart card-based login to Active Directory Over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Microsoft’s Mac Business Unit released a beta version of its Entourage for Exchange Web Services, which now lets Mac users sync ...

Advice for Obama: Keep the Blackberry; Get a Mac
Between the Lines — January 22nd, 2009 Advice for Obama: Keep the Blackberry; Get a Mac Posted by Sam Diaz @ 11:01 am Categories: General , Government , Social networking , YouTube , Facebook , Economy , Windows 7 , Twitter Tags: Apple Macintosh , Barack Obama , White House , RIM BlackBerry , Federal Government , Social Networking , E-mail , Handhelds , Government , Online Communications The newly sworn-in leader of the broadband generation and his faithful ...

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” ...

The Mac at 25: GUI battles in business
The Apple Core — January 23rd, 2009 The Mac at 25: GUI battles in business Posted by David Morgenstern @ 11:25 am Categories: Opinion , Apple , Steve Jobs Tags: Apple Macintosh , GUI , Desktops , Hardware , David Morgenstern The Mac at 25: GUI battles in business It’s near impossible for new computer users today or even a decade ago to understand what the big deal was about the Macintosh. After all,  the most base cell phone in your pocket offers up a graphical user interface of menus and objects. However, 25 years ago, GUI ...

The Mac turns 25. Let’s look ahead another 25.
Between the Lines — January 23rd, 2009 The Mac turns 25. Let’s look ahead another 25. Posted by Sam Diaz @ 5:53 pm Categories: General , Apple Tags: Apple Macintosh , Computer , Desktops , Productivity , Hardware , Sam Diaz By now, you probably know that tomorrow marks the 25th anniversary of the Macintosh computer, launched two days after the famous “1984″ commercial aired during the Super Bowl that year. apple 1984 Clearly, we’ve come along way since then. My ZDNet colleagues in the UK have put together a good ...

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 ...

Little Snitch tattles on trojans
The Apple Core — January 27th, 2009 Little Snitch tattles on trojans Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:32 am Categories: General Tags: Software , Apple Macintosh , Network , Window , Trojan Horse , Spyware , Spyware, Adware & Malware , Construction , Viruses And Worms , Desktops Network Monitor In case you missed it, your Mac may be under attack. Especially if you have a taste for downloading Mac software that isn’t exactly, ahem, legal. Last week I reported that a trojan horse called “ ...

MacScan releases free Mac trojan removal tool
The Apple Core — January 27th, 2009 MacScan releases free Mac trojan removal tool Posted by David Morgenstern @ 2:02 pm Categories: Security Tags: Apple Macintosh , Trojan Horse , Tool , Spyware , Spyware, Adware & Malware , Viruses And Worms , Security , David Morgenstern With the arrival of yet another trojan targeting the Mac, antispyware vendor MacScan on Tuesday updated and renamed its trojan removal tool. The previous version was called the iWorkServices Trojan Removal Tool, and SecureMac ...

Seagate offers drive firmware fix for Macs
The Apple Core — January 28th, 2009 Seagate offers drive firmware fix for Macs Posted by David Morgenstern @ 1:19 pm Categories: Hard drive , Hardware Tags: Apple Macintosh , Firmware Update , Firmware , Seagate Technology LLC , Seagate Knowledge Base Document , David Morgenstern Discovered in the late fall, a firmware problem in Seagate’s Barracuda 7200.11 platform can result in your drive “becoming inaccessible after a power-off/on operation,” or in other words, becoming an expensive brick. The company offered a fix but it required ...

Is Mac still the safer bet?
Hardware 2.0 — January 29th, 2009 Is Mac still the safer bet? Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 9:20 am Categories: Apple , Questions , Security , Thoughts Tags: Apple Macintosh , Malware , Desktops , Microsoft Windows , Spyware, Adware & Malware , Cyberthreats , Viruses And Worms , Security , Hardware , Operating Systems If my hardware 2.0 email inbox is any barometer to go by, some people are starting to question their decision to switch to Mac. Here’s an email from ...

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, ...

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. ...

Another Mac clone: say hello to PearC
The Apple Core — February 9th, 2009 Another Mac clone: say hello to PearC Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:28 am Categories: Clone , Hardware , Legal Tags: Apple Macintosh , Nvidia GeForce , PearC , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Blu-Ray , Desktops , Operating Systems , Processors , Software PearC Professional Not intimidated by Apple’s legal action against Psystar, a German company called PearC is offering “Der PC mit Mac OS X” (”the PC with Mac OS X”) in several configurations, ...

First Build of Chrome for Mac OS X available (unofficially)
The Apple Core — February 14th, 2009 First Build of Chrome for Mac OS X available (unofficially) Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:12 am Categories: Google , Software , Web browser Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Operating Systems , Desktops , Software , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady Download Google Chrome Chris Latko compiled the first buildable version of Chrome for Mac OS X and posted the dmg files for download on his site . While still extremely unstable, Chromium is only 50ms ...

Thoughts on migrating to a new Mac
The Apple Core — February 15th, 2009 Thoughts on migrating to a new Mac Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:00 pm Categories: Mac OS , Software Tags: Hard Drive , Apple Macintosh , Apple MacBook , Hard Drive Migration , Apple Mac OS X , Desktops , Operating Systems , Software , Apple Mac OS , Hardware Some tips from my experience migrating from a MacBook Pro (Penryn 2.4) to the new “unibody” MBP 15-inch. When migrating your data from one Mac to another there are three methods. A real assistant: step-by-step ...

The biggest threat to Microsoft’s bottom line isn’t Mac or Linux - it’s netbooks!
Hardware 2.0 — February 17th, 2009 The biggest threat to Microsoft’s bottom line isn’t Mac or Linux - it’s netbooks! Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 2:16 am Categories: Hardware , Microsoft Tags: Linux , Apple Macintosh , Microsoft Corp. , Netbook , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Hardware , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes When I look at the current PC hardware ecosystem I see one device which has the potential to significantly dent Microsoft’s future revenues, far more than either the Mac or Linux could achieve - the ...

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 ...

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 ...

BlurryCam catches snap of next Mac mini … or maybe not
Hardware 2.0 — February 20th, 2009 BlurryCam catches snap of next Mac mini … or maybe not Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 8:54 am Categories: Apple Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Intel Mac Mini , Desktops , Hardware , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Is this what the next Mac mini will look like? Next Mac mini???? Image source : Macrumors OK, I’m calling this image a fakey because it has too much in common with your average Bigfoot or UFO photo … it’s grainy, poorly lit, out of focus, wooden floor in the background (why are so many of these ...

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 ...

Episode 106: PowerPage Podcast
The Apple Core — February 27th, 2009 Episode 106: PowerPage Podcast Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:20 am Categories: Podcast Tags: Apple Macintosh , Netbook , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady PowerPage Podcast Logo 2008 Episode 106 of the PowerPage Podcast has been posted. This week we have a netbook death match between the Acer Aspire One and the Dell Mini 9 and we discuss the leaked Mac mini video, Safari 4, iTunes Pass, free Omni apps, Apple TV 2.3.1, the MobileMe update and we play “What’s on your ...

Rumor: New desktop Macs on 24 March
The Apple Core — March 2nd, 2009 Rumor: New desktop Macs on 24 March Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:11 am Categories: General Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Desktops , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady http://i.zdnet.com/blogs/mac_mini.jpg A World of Apple source claims that Apple is planning to hold a special event on March 24 to announce it’s long-awaited desktop hardware updates. The source says that the event will be similar to the notebook event that Apple held last ...

New Mac mini may arrive as soon as tomorrow
The Apple Core — March 2nd, 2009 New Mac mini may arrive as soon as tomorrow Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 3:53 pm Categories: Hardware , Mac mini , Rumor , Spy shot Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Intel Mac Mini , Chipsets , FireWire , Desktops , Semiconductors , Hardware , Components , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology [image] It wasn’t more than a couple hours ago I was hitting the Publish button on a story about a rumored Apple “special event” on 24 March. The ...

Apple announces new Mac desktop hardware
The Apple Core — March 3rd, 2009 Apple announces new Mac desktop hardware Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 5:48 am Categories: Announcement , Apple , Hardware , Mac Pro , Mac mini , iMac Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Intel Mac Mini , Apple iMac , Apple Inc. , Graphics , Details , Desktops , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady [image] The Apple U.S. Store is back online with new desktop Mac hardware, as expected. Apple today announced updates to its iMac and Mac mini desktop ...

Apple refreshes desktop lineup: Is the Mac mini irrelevant?
Between the Lines — March 3rd, 2009 Apple refreshes desktop lineup: Is the Mac mini irrelevant? Posted by Larry Dignan @ 6:53 am Categories: Apple , General , Hardware Infrastructure , Personal Technology Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Intel Mac Mini , Apple Inc. , Desktops , Hardware , Larry Dignan Apple on Tuesday outlined a refresh of its iMac, Mac Pro and Mac mini lineups and the headliners are the Intel Nehalem-based Mac Pro and the iMac 24-inch update. However, perusing the updates you have to wonder if the Mac mini ...

AirPort and Time Capsule go dual-band
The Apple Core — March 3rd, 2009 AirPort and Time Capsule go dual-band Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:39 am Categories: Airport , Announcement , Apple , WiFi Tags: Apple Macintosh , Device , Network , Apple Inc. , Wireless , AirPort Extreme , Wireless LANs , Wi-Fi , Desktops , Wireless And Mobility [image] In addition to this morning’s raft of new desktop Macs , Apple also announced enhancements to its wireless product line. Apple updated its AirPort Extreme and ...

Who buys a Mac mini?
The Apple Core — March 3rd, 2009 Who buys a Mac mini? Posted by David Morgenstern @ 12:17 pm Categories: Mac mini , Virtualization Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Intel Mac Mini , Desktops , Hardware , David Morgenstern [image] Apple on Tuesday updated its $599 Mac mini and said that the box is faster and greener than before — a no brainer since its been ages since the line was refreshed (a year and a half) and this update was something that Mac watchers have fretted over. But what kind of customer buys a Mac mini? I say: Mac ...

Of course the Mac mini is relevant!
Hardware 2.0 — March 3rd, 2009 Of course the Mac mini is relevant! Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 12:50 pm Categories: Apple Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Intel Mac Mini , Desktops , Hardware , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Is the Mac mini is still relevant in the face of other Mac-powered machines. Of course it is! Gallery: Apple iMac, Mac Pro and Mac mini Feb ‘09 refresh [image] I’m the first to admit that the mac mini sort of feels like a nichey product, and if it was made by the likes of Dell, HP, Samsung, Lenovo or any of the ...

Battle for best high-end Mac OS X netbook
The Apple Core — March 3rd, 2009 Battle for best high-end Mac OS X netbook Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:50 pm Categories: Hack , Hardware , Mac OS , Netbook Tags: Apple Macintosh , Netbook , Asus 901 , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Apple Mac OS X , Operating Systems , Hardware , Software , Apple Mac OS , Jason D. O'Grady I’ve been busy installing OS X on the Dell Mini 9 ( CNet review ) and fellow podcaster Rob Parker prefers the Acer Aspire ...

Everyone loves the Mac mini!
Hardware 2.0 — March 5th, 2009 Everyone loves the Mac mini! Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 7:20 am Categories: Apple Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Intel Mac Mini , Corporate Communications , Desktops , Home Entertainment , Projectors , Marketing , Hardware , Personal Technology , Components Well, OK, maybe not everyone, but judging by the feedback I received in response to my Mac mini post the other day , people are putting them to all sorts of clever uses. Mac mini Here are just a few ...

What should Apple do - Scale down Mac OS X or scale up iPhone OS?
Hardware 2.0 — March 9th, 2009 What should Apple do - Scale down Mac OS X or scale up iPhone OS? Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 8:00 am Categories: Admin Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple Macintosh , Operating System , Apple Inc. , Apple Mac OS X , Netbook , DigiTimes , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Apple Mac OS , Hardware DigiTimes is reporting that Taiwan-based Wintek will start suppling Apple with touch-sensitive panels during Q3 of this year for a new product - but what sort of product ...

Enterprise Survey: Integration, management are top concerns
The Apple Core — March 10th, 2009 Enterprise Survey: Integration, management are top concerns Posted by David Morgenstern @ 12:22 pm Categories: Corporate , Windows Tags: Apple Macintosh , Survey , Integration , OS X 10.5.5 , Keychain , Desktops , Hardware , David Morgenstern The Enterprise Desktop Alliance , a group of cross-platform enterprise software developers, on Tuesday released the results of a survey of IT managers who support Macs. The survey shows that the internal push from end-users, the Mac’s ...

Apple syncs its VoiceOver accessibility technology to iPod Shuffle
The Apple Core — March 11th, 2009 Apple syncs its VoiceOver accessibility technology to iPod Shuffle Posted by David Morgenstern @ 9:21 am Categories: 10.5 , 10.6 , Leopard , SDK , iPod shuffle Tags: Apple Macintosh , User Interface , Apple iPod , Apple iPod Shuffle , Apple Inc. , VoiceOver , Accessibility Hierarchy , HIToolbox , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS [image] The new iPod Shuffle is not only smaller than the previous flavors, but it connects with VoiceOver, the ...

Mobile platform wars: Symbian top mobile OS globally; Mac OS X surges
Between the Lines — March 12th, 2009 Mobile platform wars: Symbian top mobile OS globally; Mac OS X surges Posted by Larry Dignan @ 10:05 am Categories: Apple , General , Google , Linux , Microsoft , Mobile , Nokia , Palm , RIM , Research In Motion , Smartphones , Wired & Wireless , iPhone Tags: Developer , Apple Mac OS , Research In Motion Ltd. , Apple Macintosh , Mobile , Operating System , Smart Phone , Apple Mac OS ...

Up and downs of the new Mac mini, long live the new Mac Pro
The Apple Core — March 16th, 2009 Up and downs of the new Mac mini, long live the new Mac Pro Posted by David Morgenstern @ 12:49 pm Categories: Mac Pro , Mac mini , iMac Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Intel Mac Mini , Apple Mac Pro , Joel , Desktops , Hardware , David Morgenstern [image] According to readers, the Mac mini appears to be their new Mac best friend. Despite the upbeat words, there are better choices in Apple’s revised Mac lineup. In a recent post , I suggested that the Mac mini held more ...

Psystar's at it again!
Hardware 2.0 — March 18th, 2009 Psystar's at it again! Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 5:14 am Categories: Legal Tags: Apple Macintosh , Nvidia GeForce , GPU , Psystar , Serial ATA , Desktops , Apple Mac OS X , Storage , Hardware , Operating Systems Being caught up in a fierce legal battle with Apple hasn’t stopped a small Florida-based Mac clone maker called Psystar from coming out with updated fakey Macs. [image] The latest model, called the Open(3) , sports a new slimline case and updated ...

Psystar releases new Mac clone, despite Apple lawsuit
Between the Lines — March 18th, 2009 Psystar releases new Mac clone, despite Apple lawsuit Posted by Sam Diaz @ 2:36 pm Categories: Apple , Legal Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Psystar , Desktops , Hardware , Sam Diaz Psystar, apparently still optimistic about its lawsuit with Apple, has announced another Mac clone computer. The company today introduced a $599 Mac clone desktop PC called Open(3) . [image] There’s been great debate in the blogosphere about whether Apple’s control over both software and ...

Microsoft's Apple deja vu all over again
The Apple Core — March 24th, 2009 Microsoft's Apple deja vu all over again Posted by David Morgenstern @ 11:23 am Categories: AAPL , Microsoft , Windows , Windows Mobile Tags: Apple Macintosh , Microsoft Windows Mobile , PC , Steve Ballmer , Apple Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , PC User , Apple Strategy , Microsoft Windows , Desktops [image] Am I the only one who see’s Redmond’s continued rehashing of the PC vs. Mac wars as a sign of weakness? This is especially true of Microsoft CEO ...

Charlie Miller: Macs lacking in security
The Apple Core — March 25th, 2009 Charlie Miller: Macs lacking in security Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 1:38 pm Categories: Security Tags: Apple Macintosh , Desktops , Linux , Security , Hardware , Operating Systems , Software , Jason D. O'Grady [image] Charlie Miller, the man that took down MacBooks in 2008 and 2009 ’s Pwn2Own hacking competition shares his thoughts on OS security, Pwn2Own, and why Macs are lacking in security in an interview with Tom’s Hardware : In neither case did I get ...

Microsoft ad: 'I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person'
All about Microsoft — March 26th, 2009 Microsoft ad: 'I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person' Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 1:44 pm Categories: Advertising , Corporate strategy , Vista , Windows 7 , Windows client Tags: Apple Macintosh , Advertisement , Microsoft Corp. , Laptop Computer , Mary Jo Foley Microsoft has new consumer PC ads out, set to begin airing on March 26 during March Madness basketball. I just checked out a preview of one of the spots over on www.windows.com . The 60-second ad is all about ...

Microsoft's "I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person" ad tries to kick Apple where it hurts
Hardware 2.0 — March 29th, 2009 Microsoft's "I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person" ad tries to kick Apple where it hurts Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 1:26 pm Categories: Ad industry , Apple , Marketing , Microsoft Tags: Apple Macintosh , Advertisement , Apple Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , Desktops , Hardware , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Microsoft’s latest salvo in the Mac vs. PC ad war seems to have hit a nerve with Apple fans. Not seen the ad yet? Check it out: Not cool enough to be a Mac person ...

Microsoft ad: Lauren wanted a Mac but 'settled' for Windows
Between the Lines — March 29th, 2009 Microsoft ad: Lauren wanted a Mac but 'settled' for Windows Posted by Sam Diaz @ 5:03 pm Categories: Advertising , Apple , General , Microsoft , Windows Vista Tags: Apple Macintosh , Advertisement , PC , Microsoft Windows , Microsoft Corp. , Laptop Computer , Lauren , Weintraub , Notebooks , Desktops As a Mactard (a name given to me by one of you readers), I kind of snubbed my nose at the latest Microsoft commercial , you know, the one ...

Two mistakes Microsoft made in its "I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person" ad
Hardware 2.0 — March 31st, 2009 Two mistakes Microsoft made in its "I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person" ad Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 9:27 am Categories: Ad industry , Marketing , Microsoft Tags: Apple Macintosh , Advertisement , Apple Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Over the past couple of days I’ve talked with a number of people about Microsoft’s “I’m just not cool enough to be a Mac person” ad and I’ve come to the conclusion that Microsoft made two mistakes in this ad. [image] So what are ...

April Fools Day: The 'Rosebud Technology' hoax & Xanthoma
The Apple Core — April 1st, 2009 April Fools Day: The 'Rosebud Technology' hoax & Xanthoma Posted by David Morgenstern @ 10:18 am Categories: Macworld Expo , Network Tags: Booth , Apple Macintosh , Network , Futurist Nelson , Desktops , Hardware , David Morgenstern [image] On the day we celebrate tricks, it’s perhaps a good time to remember a major computer industry hoax: Rosebud Technology. At the April Macworld Expo in San Francisco (this is no joke), a group of Mac tricksters hoped to lure the press into covering an ...

Cheating on your Mac
The Apple Core — April 2nd, 2009 Cheating on your Mac Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:18 am Categories: Hack , Hackintosh , Network , Windows PC , Windows notebook Tags: Lid , Dell Computer Corp. , Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Netbook , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady macphoto.jpg One of my favorite gadgets is my hackintoshed Dell Mini 9 netbook, the only problem with it is the awful Dell logo on the lid. As it turns out, there’s a vibrant modder ...

PearC launches new line of Mac clones
The Apple Core — April 3rd, 2009 PearC launches new line of Mac clones Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 6:59 am Categories: Clone , Hardware Tags: Apple Macintosh , Desktops , Apple Mac OS X , Hardware , Operating Systems , Software , Apple Mac OS , Jason D. O'Grady PearC Starter Stylence Seemingly undeterred by Apple’s legal stand against Miami-based Psystar, German clone-maker PearC has launched a new line of Mac clones called“ Stylence. “ The new “Macs” come in two configurations ranging in price from ...

New Microsoft TV commercial claims Macs are more about aesthetics
The Apple Core — April 4th, 2009 New Microsoft TV commercial claims Macs are more about aesthetics Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:21 pm Categories: Windows , Windows PC , Windows notebook Tags: Apple Macintosh , PC , Laptop Computer , Notebooks , Desktops , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady Remember Lauren who famously said “I’m not cool enough to be a Mac person” in the $1000/17-inch laptop commercial from Microsoft? The next Microsoft TV commercial in its “Laptop ...

New Windows ad hits a nerve (again)
All about Microsoft — April 5th, 2009 New Windows ad hits a nerve (again) Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 6:11 am Categories: Advertising , Apple , Corporate strategy , Windows client Tags: Apple Macintosh , Advertisement , Microsoft Windows , Microsoft Corp. , Laptop Computer , Desktops , Hardware , Mary Jo Foley Microsoft has launched another of its new Windows “Laptop Hunters” ads this weekend. While bloggers and journalists are spending lots of cycles dissecting everything from what the ...

Waking up your MacBook from sleep
The Apple Core — April 5th, 2009 Waking up your MacBook from sleep Posted by David Morgenstern @ 10:41 pm Categories: 10.5 , MacBook , MacBook Air , MacBook Pro Tags: Hard Drive , Apple Macintosh , Apple MacBook , Bluetooth Device , Font , Computer , Energy Saver Control Panel , Stein , Notebooks , Hardware [image] When we put our MacBooks to sleep, we hope that they will wake. Please! And we when we want them to go to sleep, we hope that they will slumber. But it always doesn’t ...

Microsoft scores another hit against Apple
Hardware 2.0 — April 6th, 2009 Microsoft scores another hit against Apple Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 5:47 am Categories: Ad industry , Marketing , Microsoft Tags: Apple Macintosh , Advertisement , Apple Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , Desktops , Hardware , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Microsoft’s latest “You find it … you keep it” ad throws another loaded hornet’s nest into the Apple camp. Apple fanboys and press, predictably, react violently, playing right into Microsoft’s hands. If you’ve not seen it yet, check out the ...

Microsoft revisits 'Apple tax' ahead of Tax Day
All about Microsoft — April 9th, 2009 Microsoft revisits 'Apple tax' ahead of Tax Day Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 9:46 am Categories: Apple , Corporate strategy , Windows client Tags: Apple Macintosh , PC , Apple Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , Taxes , Free Trade , Desktops , Personal Finance , Financial Planning , Finance Now that company officials finally have decided to talk about Windows’ competition by name, Microsoft isn’t letting up with its anti-Apple messaging. On April 11, Microsoft trotted out ...

Vista/7 more secure than Linux and Mac OS X
Hardware 2.0 — April 13th, 2009 Vista/7 more secure than Linux and Mac OS X Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 5:26 am Categories: Security Tags: Apple Mac OS , Apple Macintosh , Microsoft Windows 7 , Operating System , Microsoft Windows Vista , Apple Mac OS X , Operating System Security , Linux , Microsoft Windows , Operating Systems Operating system security is always a hotly contended subject, and last week Microsoft amped up the hype by claiming that Windows Vista and the soon-to-be-released 7 is the ...

Review: Brando's 200x USB Microscope
The Apple Core — April 15th, 2009 Review: Brando's 200x USB Microscope Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 7:00 am Categories: Peripheral Tags: Microscope , Apple Macintosh , Video , USB , Mac Driver , Corporate Communications , Desktops , Marketing , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady [image] If you’re looking for a USB microscope that works with Mac OS X on the cheap, look no further. The Brando 8 USB Digital Microscope (PN: ULIFE022500) features a 1.3MP image sensor, 10 to 200x magnification and a ...

What Price Your Time: The Factor That Really Decides If Either Mac or PC Is Cool
Between the Lines — April 16th, 2009 What Price Time? The Factor That Decides If Either Mac or PC Is Cool Posted by Tom Steinert-Threlkeld @ 9:07 am Categories: Apple , Linux , Microsoft , Personal Technology , Toshiba Tags: Apple Macintosh , PC , Desktops , Hardware , Tom Steinert-Threlkeld It’s been interesting to see how much attention has been awarded to Roger Kay’s attempt to take down the Mac, What Price Cool? — sponsored by Microsoft. That should have consigned the paper to the dustbin in the first place. ...

Mac OS 10.5.7 update imminent
The Apple Core — April 16th, 2009 Mac OS 10.5.7 update imminent Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:33 am Categories: Mac OS , Operating System , Software , Software Update Tags: Apple Macintosh , MacNN , Apple Mac OS , Operating Systems , Desktops , Software , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady http://standing8.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/big-leopard-box.jpg MacNN reports that the seventh maintenance release to Mac OS 10.5 Leopard is nearing release. Developers received build 9J47 of Mac OS 10.5.7 on ...

Not even Apple can protect the dumbest users from themselves
Hardware 2.0 — April 16th, 2009 Not even Apple can protect the dumbest users from themselves Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 12:07 pm Categories: Apple , Security Tags: Apple Macintosh , Malware , Apple Inc. , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Desktops , Spyware, Adware & Malware , Cyberthreats , Operating Systems , Security I firmly believe that Mac OS X goes further than Windows does to protect users from themselves, but not even Apple can protect against the most bone-headed of ...

Mac botnet being used in DDOS attacks
The Apple Core — April 20th, 2009 Mac botnet being used in DDOS attacks Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:24 pm Categories: Hack , Mac OS , Security Tags: Software , Apple Macintosh , Researcher , Malware , Distributed Denial Of Service , Desktops , Spyware, Adware & Malware , Cyberthreats , Viruses And Worms , Security [image] Back in January pirated versions of iWork ‘09 being shared on P2P networks were discovered to contain a trojan horse called “iWorkServices.” ...

The $200 "Mac"
The Apple Core — April 21st, 2009 The $200 "Mac" Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 7:26 am Categories: Dell , Hardware , Mac OS , Netbook Tags: Dell Computer Corp. , Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Netbook , Vostro A90 , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Operating Systems , Desktops [image] Pound for pound the best value for a machine running Mac OS X right now is the Dell Vostro A90 netbook — which is on sale for $199 . That’s right, ...

The Mac ads: Still simple, still entertaining
Between the Lines — April 21st, 2009 The Mac ads: Still simple, still entertaining Posted by Sam Diaz @ 12:37 pm Categories: Advertising , Apple , General , Microsoft Tags: Apple Macintosh , Advertisement , PC , Apple Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , Laptop Computer , Desktops , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets The PC ad war is in full swing, with Apple’s new lineup of commercials just starting to hit the TV airwaves. Funny thing, though, these commercials are ...

How much is that Mac ephemera in the window?
The Apple Core — April 21st, 2009 How much is that Mac ephemera in the window? Posted by David Morgenstern @ 10:36 pm Categories: Economy , Gadget Tags: Apple Macintosh , Window , Desktops , Hardware , David Morgenstern [image] Another example of why the U.S. is in dire need of health care reform: a Mac fanatic is selling his memorabilia collection online to pay for his wife’s surgery. According to Blair Saldanah, his wife needs some expensive medical care and they don’t have health insurance. “As we all know, desperate times call for ...

'Minor' MacBook and Mac Pro updates on tap for WWDC
The Apple Core — April 22nd, 2009 'Minor' MacBook and Mac Pro updates on tap for WWDC Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:44 am Categories: Hardware , Mac Pro , MacBook , Rumor , WWDC Tags: Apple Macintosh , WWDC , Apple MacBook , Apple Mac Pro , 3G , Notebooks , Cellular Phones , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology , Hardware http://technotricks.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/apple-macbook-pro.jpg I’m filing this one squarely in the rumor category but a source at 9-to-5 ...

The biggest market for the iTablet: healthcare
The Apple Core — April 22nd, 2009 The biggest market for the iTablet: healthcare Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:43 am Categories: Opinion , Tablet Tags: Apple Macintosh , Physician , Health Care , Apple Inc. , Software Advice , Healthcare Industry , EMR , Tablets , Notebooks , Vertical Industries [image] Software Advice’s Houston Neal thinks that a Mac-based tablet computer could be the ultimate device for the healthcare industry specifically for EMR’s or Electronic Medial Records. ...

Apple Q2 09 financials - Best non-holiday quarter, but signs indicate that recession is starting to bite
Hardware 2.0 — April 23rd, 2009 Apple Q2 09 financials - Best non-holiday quarter, but signs indicate that recession is starting to bite Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 4:03 am Categories: Apple Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple Macintosh , Recession , Apple Inc. , Sales Strategy , Sales Force Management , Sales , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Yesterday Apple posted the Q2 09 financials and Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer declared it “ the best non-holiday quarter revenue and earnings in our history .” But if you look closely at ...

Mac malware not a big deal - yet
Between the Lines — April 24th, 2009 Mac malware not a big deal - yet Posted by Sam Diaz @ 4:45 am Categories: Apple , General , Security Tags: Apple Macintosh , Malware , Desktops , Hardware , Sam Diaz It makes for a great headline, doesn’t it? And from such a credible new source, too. On CNN.com this week: “ Experts: Malicious program targets Macs. ” I can already see the Microsoft fans throwing around some “Take that, Mac fanboys!” But wait, there’s fine print buried about one-third of the way into that CNN story. The ...

Macs on the front lines tracking Influenza A(H1N1) virus
The Apple Core — May 1st, 2009 Macs on the front lines tracking Influenza A(H1N1) virus Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 12:01 pm Categories: Apple , Google , Hardware , Software Tags: Apple Macintosh , Outbreak , Virus , Ohio State , Cyberthreats , Desktops , Viruses And Worms , Security , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady [image] The biggest news item in the news these days is the outbreak of the Influenza A(H1N1) virus (formerly “Swine [image] Flu”), which the World Health ...

Apple's iPod touch, iPhone as education tool: Should universities dictate whether you're a Mac or PC?
Between the Lines — May 11th, 2009 Apple's iPod touch, iPhone as education tool: Should universities dictate whether you're a Mac or PC? Posted by Larry Dignan @ 8:21 am Categories: ASUS , Apple , Dell , General , Green Tech , Hewlett-Packard , Personal Technology , iPhone Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple Macintosh , Apple iPod , PC , Student , Missouri , Apple Inc. , Apple iPod Touch , Tool , Northwestern Apple has been a strong player in the education vertical ...

Reminder: Don't install an earlier version of Mac OS X than is supported by your hardware
The Apple Core — May 25th, 2009 Reminder: Don't install an earlier version of Mac OS X than is supported by your hardware Posted by David Morgenstern @ 11:30 am Categories: 10.5 , Leopard , Server Tags: Apple Macintosh , Disc , Mac OS X Server , Server , Apple Inc. , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Operating Systems , Desktops , Software [image] Newbies to the Mac, especially those finding boxes of older Mac OS X discs in garage sales, flea markets and on eBay, may believe they can ...

iPhone: the greatest mobile fingerpainting platform?
The Apple Core — May 25th, 2009 iPhone: the greatest mobile fingerpainting platform? Posted by David Morgenstern @ 2:56 pm Categories: 3G , App Store , Boot Camp , WWDC , Windows Mobile , iPhone , iPhone SDK Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple Macintosh , Mobile , Desktops , Hardware , David Morgenstern [image] In yet another example of amazing iPhone apps (and amazing users), an artist paints the coming week’s cover of the New Yorker magazine with his iPhone. And the story also points out how ...

Psystar files for Chapter 11 (download petition); Owes IRS, credit card processors and DHL
Between the Lines — May 26th, 2009 Psystar files for Chapter 11 (download petition); Owes IRS, credit card processors and DHL Posted by Larry Dignan @ 9:25 am Categories: Apple Tags: Processor , Apple Macintosh , Petition , Credit Card , Courtroom , Creditor , Apple Inc. , Internal Revenue Service , Psystar , Desktops [image] Psystar, the unauthorized Mac clone maker, battling Apple in a California courtroom has filed for Chapter 11.  The news, reported first by the Mac Observer from what I can tell, ...

Google Chrome for Mac: Still not ready
Between the Lines — June 2nd, 2009 Google Chrome for Mac: Still not ready Posted by Sam Diaz @ 1:08 pm Categories: Apple , General , Google , Web Technology Tags: Google Inc. , Apple Macintosh , Google Chrome , Desktops , Hardware , Sam Diaz If you’re like me (and Sergey Brin) and you’ve been waiting patiently for a Mac version of Google’s Chrome web browser, it’s a good thing you’re patient [image] In a post on Google’s Chromium Blog this week, software engineer Jeremy Moskovich went into great detail to ...

Snow Leopard and Windows 7: Two flavors of the same GUI?
Hardware 2.0 — June 4th, 2009 Snow Leopard and Windows 7: Two flavors of the same GUI? Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 7:20 am Categories: Mac , Windows 7 Tags: Apple Macintosh , Microsoft Windows 7 , Operating System , GUI , Microsoft Corp. , Microsoft Windows , Operating Systems , Apple Mac OS , Software , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Has Microsoft, after more than 20 years of work, finally come up with an operating system that rivals the Mac OS? Are the two just different flavors of the same GUI? ...

Guinea pigs wanted for early Chrome-for-Mac testing
Between the Lines — June 5th, 2009 Guinea pigs wanted for early Chrome-for-Mac testing Posted by Sam Diaz @ 9:59 am Categories: General , Security , Web Technology Tags: Apple Macintosh , Google Chrome , Blogging , Desktops , Apple Mac OS X , Web Browsers , Internet , Hardware , Operating Systems , Software I may be itching for a Mac version of Google’s Chrome browser - but not enough to download a developer’s version that’s subject to “incomplete, unpredictable, and potentially crashing ...

Apple goes after business; watch out Palm, RIM, Microsoft
Between the Lines — June 8th, 2009 Apple goes after business; watch out Palm, RIM, Microsoft Posted by Sam Diaz @ 12:59 pm Categories: Apple , Microsoft , Mobile , Palm , iPhone Tags: Apple iPhone , Research In Motion Ltd. , Apple Macintosh , Palm Inc. , Apple Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , Palm Pre , Desktops , Hardware , Sam Diaz There was a lot of ground to cover in the keynote presentation at Apple’s Worldwide Developer’s Conference this morning - and I’ll be chiming in on ...

Mac prices: Bargains to some, still too high for others
Between the Lines — June 9th, 2009 Mac prices: Bargains to some, still too high for others Posted by Sam Diaz @ 4:00 am Categories: Apple , Apple WWDC , Microsoft , OS X Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Pricing Strategy , 17-inch , Desktops , Pricing , Hardware , Marketing , Sam Diaz Lauren would have felt so uncool at yesterday’s Worldwide Developer’s Conference keynote speech. You remember Lauren, right? She was the gal in the Microsoft commercia l who actually wanted to buy a Mac ...

Apple details Mac OS X Snow Leopard Up-to-Date program
Hardware 2.0 — June 16th, 2009 Apple details Mac OS X Snow Leopard Up-to-Date program Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 8:07 am Categories: Apple Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Operating Systems , Desktops , Software , Hardware , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes With a new version of Mac OS X on the way, some people might be put off buying a new Mac because they want access to the latest OS as soon as it’s out. Fear not, Apple has just released details of its “Up-to-Date” program. ...

Does Sprint need its own Mac vs. PC commercial to lure subscribers?
Between the Lines — June 18th, 2009 Does Sprint need its own Mac vs. PC commercial to lure subscribers? Posted by Sam Diaz @ 12:18 pm Categories: AT&T , Mobile , Palm , Smartphones , Sprint , iPhone Tags: Apple Macintosh , PC , AT Corp. , Sprint Communications , Public Relations , Smart Phones , Networking , Marketing , Corporate Communications , Consumer Electronics Shares of both Sprint and Palm both tumbled yesterday after an analyst issued a report that ...

Court allows Apple-Psystar case to resume
Between the Lines — June 24th, 2009 Court allows Apple-Psystar case to resume Posted by Sam Diaz @ 10:11 am Categories: Apple , Legal Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Psystar , Desktops , Hardware , Sam Diaz Apple may not get any money out of Mac clone maker Psystar, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last month, but it can still get a ruling and, hopefully, a precedent that it can use against any other copycat Mac makers. An automatic stay of proceedings went into effect when Psystar filed for bankruptcy but Apple ...

Mac users suffer Safari 4 woes
Hardware 2.0 — June 26th, 2009 Mac users suffer Safari 4 woes Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 4:57 am Categories: Apple Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Safari , Desktops , Hardware , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes A robust beta doesn’t necessarily result in a robust final release. It seems that while the beta version of Safari 4 for Mac was robust and reliable, the final release is causing Mac users a lot of headaches. [image] The titles on the front page of Apple’s Safari support says it all really: There’s more … a lot more. On top of that, I’m seeing ...

Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too expensive
Hardware 2.0 — June 26th, 2009 Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too expensive Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 7:10 am Categories: Windows 7 Tags: Apple Macintosh , Microsoft Corp. , Pricing Strategy , Ed , Microsoft Windows 7 , Microsoft Windows , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Operating Systems , Software Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too darn expensive. There, I’ve said it, and I feel better for having that out in the open. And not only is the upgrade pricing expensive, it’s overly complicated. [image] ...

Apple forecast: 12% Mac sales growth quarter to quarter
Between the Lines — July 1st, 2009 Apple forecast: 12% Mac sales growth quarter to quarter Posted by Andrew Nusca @ 10:07 am Categories: Apple Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Desktops , Sales Strategy , Hardware , Sales , Andrew Nusca [image] Apple will sell 2.5 million Macs in the second calendar quarter, a 12 percent increase and a marked uptick from the 4 percent decline last quarter, according to a new forecast issued by Morgan Stanley’s Kathryn Huberty. According to her note to clients, explained in a report by Apple ...

Apple's tablet in time for Christmas?
Between the Lines — July 27th, 2009 Apple's tablet in time for Christmas? Posted by Larry Dignan @ 3:47 am Categories: Apple , General , Hardware Infrastructure , Personal Technology Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Tablets , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Larry Dignan That long rumored Apple tablet may land in time for the holidays. The Financial Times appears to have confirmed an Apple Insider report fleshing out many of the details of the Mac tablet. The ...

Ballmer: He knows when you're using a Mac
Between the Lines — July 30th, 2009 Ballmer: He knows when you're using a Mac Posted by Larry Dignan @ 9:46 am Categories: Apple , General , Microsoft Tags: Apple Macintosh , Steve Ballmer , Apple Inc. , Hardware , Microsoft Windows 7 , Larry Dignan So what does Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer do when he faces a room of press and financial analysts toting a bunch of Macs. He counts Apple logos. The man knows when you’re using a Mac. He knows when your Vista PC is awake. It’s unclear if Ballmer knows if you’ve been bad or good, but ...

Ballmer: He knows when you're using a Mac
MacBytes.com — July 30th, 2009 Ballmer: He knows when you're using a Mac Posted by Larry Dignan @ 9:46 am Categories: Apple , General , Microsoft Tags: Apple Macintosh , Steve Ballmer , Apple Inc. , Hardware , Microsoft Windows 7 , Larry Dignan So what does Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer do when he faces a room of press and financial analysts toting a bunch of Macs. He counts Apple logos. The man knows when you’re using a Mac. He knows when your Vista PC is awake. It’s unclear if Ballmer knows if you’ve been bad or good, but ...

Revamped NetApplications data: Bad for IE and Mac OS, good for Chrome
Hardware 2.0 — August 3rd, 2009 Revamped NetApplications data: Bad for IE and Mac OS, good for Chrome Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 8:11 am Categories: In the news Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Safari , Operating System , Apple Inc. , Microsoft Internet Explorer , NetApplications , Web Browsers , Apple Mac OS , Operating Systems , Internet Web metrics company NetApplications has released revamped data that’s good news for Google and the Chrome browser, and bad news for Microsoft and Apple. ...

A faster Chrome for Windows but still nothing for the Mac
Between the Lines — August 5th, 2009 A faster Chrome for Windows but still nothing for the Mac Posted by Sam Diaz @ 12:14 pm Categories: Browser technology , Google , Web Technology Tags: Google Inc. , Apple Macintosh , Microsoft Windows , Google Chrome , Chrome , Desktops , Hardware , Sam Diaz Google today released a beta upgrade to its Chrome browser for Windows users. a version that’s 30 percent faster than the previous version, filled with a handful of new features and other blah blah blah stuff I ...

Back to school goes cheap: Here comes another round of Mac vs PC
Between the Lines — August 11th, 2009 Back to school goes cheap: Here comes another round of Mac vs PC Posted by Sam Diaz @ 12:18 pm Categories: Apple , Economy , General , Microsoft , Personal Technology , Retail Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Machine , Microsoft Windows , Desktops , Operating Systems , Software , Hardware , Sam Diaz Market research firm NPD Group said today that 44 percent of consumers will spend less this back-to-school season. And electronics, ...

Microsoft takes sharper aim at business users with two new Mac Office releases
All about Microsoft — August 13th, 2009 Microsoft takes sharper aim at business users with two new Mac Office releases Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 8:32 am Categories: Apple , Office , Office for Mac , SharePoint Server Tags: Apple Macintosh , Microsoft Corp. , Desktops , Hardware , Mary Jo Foley Microsoft is working on two new versions of its Mac Office suite that include more enterprise-focused features and capabilities. Microsoft’s Mac Business Unit will make available to business users a new version of Mac Office on September 15: ...

Microsoft to replace Entourage with Outlook. Nice idea but kind of too late
Between the Lines — August 13th, 2009 Microsoft to replace Entourage with Outlook. Nice idea but kind of too late Posted by Sam Diaz @ 10:21 am Categories: Apple , Enterprise 2.0 , Google , Microsoft , Productivity Software , Web Technology Tags: Google Inc. , Google Apps , Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , Microsoft Outlook , Groupware , Desktops , Microsoft Office , Apple Mac OS X I should have been excited to hear that Microsoft is finally replacing its ...

Vulnerable Adobe Flash shipped with Snow Leopard
Hardware 2.0 — September 3rd, 2009 Vulnerable Adobe Flash shipped with Snow Leopard Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 3:27 am Categories: Apple , Security , Software Tags: Adobe Systems Inc. , Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Mac User , Desktops , Security , Hardware , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes If you’ve upgraded your shiny Mac to Apple’s latest Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard then you might have made your Mac less secure thank to Apple shipping an old version of Adobe Flash which contains a serious vulnerability. This ...

TR Dojo: Customize Windows keyboard shortcuts (and Mac OS X; Linux and more)
Between the Lines — September 9th, 2009 TR Dojo: Customize Windows keyboard shortcuts (and Mac OS X; Linux and more) Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:15 am Categories: Apple , General , Microsoft , Software Infrastructure Tags: Apple Mac OS , Linux , Apple Macintosh , Microsoft Windows , Apple Mac OS X , Keyboard Shortcut , Keyboards , Hardware , Peripherals , Larry Dignan Keyboard shortcuts have long been a quick, easy way to perform common computer tasks. And, the standard shortcuts included in ...

Forget Linux. Microsoft trains retailers on how to pitch Win 7 PCs vs. Macs
All about Microsoft — September 9th, 2009 Forget Linux. Microsoft trains retailers on how to pitch Win 7 PCs vs. Macs Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 7:56 am Categories: Advertising , App Compatibility , Apple , Channel , Corporate strategy , Linux , Windows 7 , Windows Live , Windows XP , Windows client Tags: Ars Technica , Apple Macintosh , PC , Microsoft Corp. , Training , Microsoft Windows , Desktops , Linux , Microsoft Windows 7 , Operating Systems ...

Apple afterthoughts: The real news is what wasn't announced
Between the Lines — September 9th, 2009 Apple afterthoughts: The real news is what wasn't announced Posted by Sam Diaz @ 12:57 pm Categories: Apple Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple iPod , Apple Inc. , Camera , Digital Music , Tablets , Digital Media , Personal Technology , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets Let’s recap, shall we? Apple’s news event is over and we now know that there’s a new version of iTunes and some tweaks to the lineup of iPods. Here’s what there isn’t: No Tablet Mac. Well, that ...

Today Western Digital has lifted the lid on three new My Passport portable drives.
Hardware 2.0 — September 11th, 2009 Today Western Digital has lifted the lid on three new My Passport portable drives. Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 5:44 am Categories: Storage Tags: Lid , Apple Macintosh , Western Digital Corp. , Passport , Desktops , Backups , Hardware , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Today Western Digital has lifted the lid on three new My Passport portable drives. The three drives, called the My Passport Essentials, My Passport Essentials SE and My Passport for Mac have a form factor that’s some 20% smaller than ...

PC vs. Mac: It's not zero sum
Between the Lines — October 5th, 2009 PC vs. Mac: It's not zero sum Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:04 pm Categories: Apple , General , Microsoft Tags: Apple Macintosh , PC , Household , Desktops , Hardware , Larry Dignan You’re a Mac. And you’re a PC. You’re both. Welcome to the reality that isn’t what the zero summers—folks that think you need to be all Mac or all PC—portray. According to research firm NPD Group, 12 percent of computer owning households own a Mac, up from 9 percent a year ago. However, the U.S. is all about mixed ...

Study: 67% of Mac users would install, try Windows 7 if it was free
Between the Lines — October 6th, 2009 Study: 67% of Mac users would install, try Windows 7 if it was free Posted by Andrew Nusca @ 10:48 am Categories: Apple , Microsoft , Operating Systems Tags: Apple Macintosh , Microsoft Windows 7 , Microsoft Windows , Operating Systems , Software , Andrew Nusca [image] Memo to Microsoft: if you want to take Mac users back into the fold, channel your inner AOL. Buried among the many facts and figures of a new study on Windows 7 adoption habits comes this little tidbit: a clear majority of ...

Preview Party: Windows 7 makes a big splash in a Mac house
Between the Lines — October 9th, 2009 Preview Party: Windows 7 makes a big splash in a Mac house Posted by Sam Diaz @ 2:45 am Categories: General , Microsoft , Windows 7 Tags: Apple Macintosh , Raquel , Microsoft Windows 7 , Microsoft Windows , Operating Systems , Software , Sam Diaz Did you hear the one about the Mac family that opened its doors - and its mind - to Microsoft Windows? For one night, Windows 7 took center stage in my living room as a half-dozen or so friends stopped by for one of the official Windows 7 preview ...

Microsoft adds POP e-mail, better Mac support to its hosted business applications
All about Microsoft — October 15th, 2009 Microsoft adds POP e-mail, better Mac support to its hosted business applications Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 7:13 am Categories: Azure , Corporate strategy , Exchange Server , SharePoint Server , Speech , Telecommunications , Utility/cloud computing , VOIP , Web conferencing Tags: Apple Macintosh , Business Application , Microsoft Corp. , E-mail , Desktops , Hardware , Mary Jo Foley Microsoft is rolling out a number of new feature additions to ...

Another strong quarter for Apple; credit strong iPhone, Mac sales
Between the Lines — October 19th, 2009 Another strong quarter for Apple; credit strong iPhone, Mac sales Posted by Sam Diaz @ 1:53 pm Categories: Apple , Earnings , General Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple Macintosh , Apple iPod , Apple Inc. , Sales Strategy , Smart Phones , Digital Music , Digital Media , Sales , Consumer Electronics Apple said today that Mac computers and iPhones saw strong year-over-year sales jumps in the fourth quarter, allowing the company to once again beat Wall Street’s expectations ...

How long until Windows 7 market share beats Mac OS X Leopard/Snow Leopard?
Hardware 2.0 — October 20th, 2009 How long until Windows 7 market share beats Mac OS X Leopard/Snow Leopard? Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 8:12 am Categories: Apple , Microsoft , Poll of the Day , Trends , Windows 7 Tags: Apple Macintosh , Microsoft Windows 7 , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Microsoft Windows , Operating Systems , Software , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes OK, time for a bit of fun. Windows 7 hits the General Availability make on October 22nd. How long until Windows 7 market share ...

Apple unveils major Mac upgrades
Hardware 2.0 — October 20th, 2009 Apple unveils major Mac upgrades Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 9:48 am Categories: Apple Tags: Processor , Suggested Retail Price , Apple Macintosh , Apple iSight , Multi-touch , Adapter , built-In , IEEE 802.11n , ATI Radeon , Video Camera Today, followng the announcement of a cracking quarter yesterday, Apple unveils some major Mac upgrades. First, we have new iMacs with LED-backlit 21.5 and 27-inch edge-to-edge glass widescreen displays, all housed in a seamless all ...

With Apple, there's a fine line between paying a premium and being a sucker
Between the Lines — October 20th, 2009 With Apple, there's a fine line between paying a premium and being a sucker Posted by Sam Diaz @ 12:37 pm Categories: Apple Tags: Apple Macintosh , Mouse , Apple MacBook , Apple iMac , Apple Inc. , Mice , Desktops , Notebooks , Hardware , Peripherals It’s no secret that I’m a Mac guy (and yet I always find the need to disclose that). Therefore, I must be one of those types of people who finds value in Apple products and is willing to pay a premium for them. But that doesn’t go for ...

Sergey Brin: Chrome for Mac still unstable
Between the Lines — October 23rd, 2009 Sergey Brin: Chrome for Mac still unstable Posted by Sam Diaz @ 2:45 am Categories: Browser technology , Google Tags: Apple Macintosh , Web Browser , Sergey Brin , Google Chrome , Sergey , Web Browsers , Desktops , Internet , Hardware , Sam Diaz As the saying goes, good things come to those who wait. If that’s true, Google’s Chrome Web browser for Mac should be great. The wait will have to go on a bit longer, says Google co-founder Sergey Brin, who made a surprise ...

Smartplanet: Apple can grab more share by slashing Mac prices
Between the Lines — November 4th, 2009 Smartplanet: Apple can grab more share by slashing Mac prices Posted by Sam Diaz @ 2:15 am Categories: Apple Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Desktops , Blogging , Hardware , Internet , Sam Diaz Macs are expensive - there’s really no way to argue that point. But Mac owners - myself included - find enough value in the computing experience to justify the expense. Even with a premium price, Apple has been gaining share, nearing the double-digit mark , but still not quite there. Realizing all of ...

Xobni expands to include enterprise but where are Web, Mobile and even Mac versions
Between the Lines — November 4th, 2009 Xobni expands to include enterprise but where are Web, Mobile and even Mac versions Posted by Sam Diaz @ 3:00 am Categories: Enterprise 2.0 Tags: Web , Apple Macintosh , Mobile , Xobni , Microsoft Outlook , Groupware , Channel Management , Microsoft Office , Office Suites , Software Xobni, the add-on tool that taps into Outlook to unleash contacts, has been smart about its growth, launching an enterprise version this week at the Enterprise 2.0 conference in San Francisco. ...

Mac OS 10.6.2 breaks hackintoshes
The Apple Core — November 11th, 2009 Mac OS 10.6.2 breaks hackintoshes Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 3:00 am Categories: 10.6 , Countermeasures , Hackintosh , Mac OS , Netbook , Snow Leopard Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Netbook , Hymn Project , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Apple Mac OS , Operating Systems , Hardware , Software , Jason D. O'Grady msi_wind_sad_mac No one loves a hackintosh more than me. So I was very sad to read that Mac OS 10.6.2 ...

Is Windows 7 a Mac OS X wannabe? That explains why I like it
Between the Lines — November 12th, 2009 Is Windows 7 a Mac OS X wannabe? That explains why I like it Posted by Sam Diaz @ 2:30 am Categories: Apple , Microsoft , Windows 7 Tags: Apple Mac OS , Apple Macintosh , Apple Mac OS X , Microsoft Windows 7 , Microsoft Windows , Operating Systems , Software , Sam Diaz Now, it all makes sense. The reason I liked Windows 7 so much was because its design was inspired by Apple’s Mac OS X. At least that’s what Microsoft’s partner group manager Simon Aldous told PCR , a ...

Did Microsoft copy Mac OS for Windows 7? Yes ... uh, wait ... no ...
Hardware 2.0 — November 12th, 2009 Did Microsoft copy Mac OS for Windows 7? Yes ... uh, wait ... no ... Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 4:04 am Categories: Apple , In the news , Marketing , Microsoft Tags: Apple Mac OS , Apple Macintosh , Operating System , Microsoft Corp. , Microsoft Windows 7 , Microsoft Windows , Operating Systems , Software , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Yesterday there appeared an interview with a Microsoft group manager who claimed that Microsoft copied the “Mac look and feel in ...

Apple nukes Psystar
Hardware 2.0 — November 15th, 2009 Apple nukes Psystar Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 6:19 am Categories: Apple , Legal Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Psystar , Apple Mac OS , Desktops , Operating Systems , Software , Hardware , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes The Apple vs Psystar case has ended rather predictably, with Apple basically nuking the Mac clone maker out of existence. Florida-based Psystar rose to fame back in February of 2008 when it started to market Mac close systems - ...

Dell's answer to Apple's Mac mini - The Inspiron Zino HD
Hardware 2.0 — November 16th, 2009 Dell's answer to Apple's Mac mini - The Inspiron Zino HD Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 5:35 am Categories: Dell Tags: Apple Mac Mini , Dell Computer Corp. , Apple Macintosh , Dual-core , Apple Intel Mac Mini , Apple Inc. , Dell Inspiron , Blu-Ray , Desktops , Processors It seems to be no secret that Dell is slowly taking on Apple. First we saw the Adamo XPS, Dell’s take on the MacBook Air, and now we see a Mac mini clone - The Inspiron Zino HD. Check out the Zino HD ...