Most buyers will go with Windows PCs. But Apple’s new iMac models are an excellent choice. Not only are they beautifully…
Month: September 2004
Sony to launch European ad blitz in attempt to derail Apple’s iTunes Music Store
Sony Corp. next week will launch a marketing blitz in Europe for its new Connect music download store…
Apple Macs now cost less and run faster than Wintel PCs
About a month ago, I compared the cost for Apple’s desktop, server and laptop products to their nearest Dell equivalents…
USA Today calls iMac G5 ‘exquisite’ but implies Mac OS X more secure than Windows due to obscurity
A softball tech question: Can you name the innovator whose gorgeously distinctive products earn praise from reviewers…
‘Podcasting’ brings personalized audio programs to your iPod
‘Podcasting’ is a term that is probably unfamiliar to most people, but it represents a real potential change in the radio landscape…
Beatles vs. Apple Computer: outcome is far from a lock for Beatles
For the third time since 1981, Apple faces a legal scrap with Apple Corps, the music- and copyright-management outfit…
New York’s Putnam Valley students and teachers get Apple iBook G4s
Heavy backpacks stuffed with books may soon become artifacts in the Putnam Valley schools, where students…
How to move your stuff easily from Windows PC to Apple Mac
Windows users, frustrated with patches for patches that patch patches, service packs that break their programs…
Apple to launch ‘more than five’ new European iTunes Music Stores in October
Apple Computer is planning the next wave of expansion for its popular iTunes online music store with a multi-country…
Apple increases .Mac combined storage to 250 MB for no extra charge; how to adjust .Mac storage sett
Apple has upped the combined storage for .Mac Mail and iDisk to 250 MB. That means .Mac members…
Apple Mac OS X forerunner used to create World Wide Web
The European research facility, where the World Wide Web was invented, is 50 years old today…
Apple’s iTunes Music Store makes U2, Eminem exclusives available
The iTunes Music Store has announced its second big-name exclusive in two days. Yesterday U2’s new single Vertigo…
Apple introduces two New Jam Packs
Apple today introduced two new Jam Packs for its GarageBand music creation software, giving musicians and aspiring musicians…
Apple introduces Logic Pro 7 & Logic Express 7
Apple today introduced Logic Pro 7 and Logic Express 7, the next major releases of its award-winning professional music creation…
Oregon school system to purchase $800,000 worth of Apple laptops for students and teachers
The school board on Monday gave district staff the green light to negotiate a contract with Apple Computer…
Ziff Davis Media launches ‘ExtremeiPod.com’ website for iPod users
Ziff Davis Media’s Internet division announced today a new website dedicated entirely to the experience…
OWC expands Mercury Elite line with 400GB storage solutions
Other World Computing (OWC) today expanded its popular line of Mercury Elite external storage solutions…
Apple to broadcast audio webcast of Q4 04 Quarterly Earnings Call on October 13th
Apple has announced that their conference call webcast discussing 4th Quarter 2004 financial results…
The Washington Times: Apple’s compelling iMac G5 features ‘rock-solid Mac OS X operating system that
The arrival of Apple Computer’s iMac G5 raises the question: How much better can a computer get?
New Freescale 90nm G4 processor likely to find home in Apple PowerBook, iBook
Motorola’s erstwhile chip division, Freescale, is expected to launch its latest G4-class processor, the MPC7448, today at its…
Customers line up the night before for Kansas City Apple store grand opening
They’re a dedicated lot, these Apple people. The first pulled up chairs about 11:30 p.m. Friday. More followed soon…
Apple releases Power Mac G5 Uniprocessor Firmware Update 5.1.5f2
Apple has released Power Mac G5 Uniprocessor Firmware Update 5.1.5f2. Apple explained the release…
Is organized crime controlling your Windows PC?
A rise in attacks for financial gain, as opposed to attacks motivated by the creator’s desire to gain notoriety…
Signs point to Apple introducing 60GB iPod
Toshiba on Monday announced in Japan that it’s increasing the song capacity of its Gigabeat line of hard drive-based…
Australian gov’t buys Apple Xserve G5 servers, Xserve RAID systems
Apple Australia has landed a deal within federal government for its storage and server systems by selling 14 RAID storage systems…
Piper Jaffray: ‘Apple market share to grow over next two years ’
Piper Jaffray said that over the next two years Apple Computer will grow its market share ahead of expectations…
Cyber-security adviser uses Apple Macintosh to avoid Windows’ security woes
For the first half of the year, anti-virus research company Symantec reported 1237 new online security vulnerabilities…
Virgin pushes subscription music over selling tracks online
VirginDigital.com launches today, selling music online, and becomes the first major music retailer to enter the download market…
Clunky, chunky Portable Media Center devices are not very useful
The Portable Media Center — a new, Microsoft-conceived handheld device that presents video and photos as well as music…
Griffin announces ‘iBeam’ laser pointer and flashlight for Apple iPod, iPod mini
Griffin has announced its ‘iBeam’ Laser Pointer and Flashlight for your iPod or iPod mini will ship by the end of October for US$19.95…
Mac market share primed to explode? If not now, when?
Apple’s influence on tech culture may be large, but its global share of the computing market is stuck at a boutique-size 2 percent…
Mac market share primed to explode? If not now, when?
Apple’s influence on tech culture may be large, but its global share of the computing market is stuck at a boutique-size 2 percent…
Nielsen/NetRatings report: Apple leads computer sites
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Microsoft Windows XP Pro SP2 affected by 66 Secunia advisories
Microsoft Windows XP Professional with all vendor patches installed and all vendor workarounds applied, is currently affected…
Information Security Investigator says switch from Windows to Mac OS X for security
An ITtoolbox Blog posted yesterday by an anonymous Information Security Investigator entitled, “A Day in the Life of an Information Security Investigator,” goes like this:
Benchmarks show Apple’s new iMac G5 is 35 percent faster than old iMac
With everyone being so hungry for information about this latest incarnation of Apple
Will Apple Computer’s iMac G5 sell as well as the first version?
You already know how cool the new Apple iMac G5 looks, but you probably don’t know its evolutionary history…
Motley Fool: Apple Macs may begin to break into the Windows world
One day back in 2000, Apple Computer shares increased 10% on word that The Wall Street Journal’s tech reviewer/guru Walter Mossberg…
Free WeatherDock 1.0 for Mac OS X released
WeatherDock 1.0 displays weather information based on xml-feeds supplied by Weather.com. It displays textual…
Freeware ‘World of Aqua 5’ icons released, includes new iMac G5
Iconfactory artist Dave Brasgalla has released a shiny new collection of photo-illustrative goodies as he expands…
Should I repace my aging Windows PC with a Macintosh?
“Larry O.” asks tech columnist Mike Wendland, “I’m about to replace my aging PC. Are you still sold on Macs?”
Forbes: Apple CEO Steve Jobs is 74th richest American
Forbes has published their annual list of “The 400 Richest Americans” which ranks 49-year-old Apple and Pixar CEO…
