Ask Steve Jobs to describe the ‘next big thing’ for Apple Computer Inc., and a video iPod seems the furthest thing from his mind…
Month: September 2005
Apple releases iPod Updater 2005-09-23
Apple today released iPod software update 2005-09-23 via Software Update which delivers iPod Software…
Apple releases Mac OS X Security Update 2005-008
Apple today released Security Update 2005-008 via Mac OS X Software Update. Security Update 2005-008delivers a number of security enhancements
CSFB: Apple Computer is top pick in PC hardware sector
Credit Suisse First Boston said PC hardware showed solid unit growth for August of 23% year-over-year, but added that revenue growth for…
Cingular partnering with Apple to launch iTunes direct-to-phone music download service in 2006?
Cingular Wireless, the No. 1 U.S. wireless carrier, plans to “launch a service next year that will let users download music…
$30 ‘Atari Flashback 2’ offers a fun and affordable glimpse into the gaming’s past
This is obviously not directly Apple-related news, but may be of interest to MacDailyNews readers:
Banc of America reiterates ‘buy’ rating on Apple, raises target price and EPS estimates
Analyst Keith Bachman of Banc of America Securities has reiterated his “buy” rating on Apple Computer (AAPL). Bachman has also raised his target price…
Some see striking similarities between world’s first transistor radio and Apple iPod
The Regency TR-1 transistor radio, made in 1954, had a decent claim to be a genuine piece of innovation…
Safari’s and Firefox’s Pop-Up Blockers broken?
It’s happening again. We’ve noticed that the latest version of Safari (Version 2.0.1 (412.5)) sometimes seems to allow pop-under ads that we and other sites serve…
Cypress Semi seen boosted by Apple Pod nano growth
Piper Jaffray reiterated an ‘outperform’ rating and $18 price target on Cypress Semiconductor…
Dell VP on Henrico’s switch from Mac OS X iBooks with to Windows XP Dells: ‘a computer’s a computer’
Homeroom by homeroom, desk after desk, students across Henrico County, Va., are adjusting to their new wired life. By last Tuesday, most county…
Anti-Mac FUD, the impact of Windows Vista on Apple, and Rob Enderle
You just don’t see very much anti-Mac FUD these days. The old myths and nonsense just doesn’t seem to have the same bite to it…
Apple announces new reduced pricing on Apple Certified Macs, iPods
The Apple Store has announced that they’ve reduced prices on the following refurbished Mac product lines…
Inside Apple’s iPod nano; how healthy are Apple’s margins?
Researcher iSupply took a look inside the latest iPod to find out how much Apple is making off it and who supplies its parts…
CoverBuddy 1.3 for iTunes released, now supports Sony PSP, web browsers
three-2-one has announced the immediate availability of CoverBuddy 1.3, the add-on for iTunes that lets you manage your music collection by cover art…
Ars Technica reviews Apple Macintosh RSS newsreaders
Newsreaders deliver all the content and none of the fluff. No popups, no unnecessary graphics; the text is styled just how you want it…
Apple CEO Jobs: too many cooks in ‘Wintel’ kitchen, Windows viruses help drive ‘iPod Halo,’ and more
At the Apple Expo in Paris on Tuesday, Apple CEO Steve Jobs said: “Microsoft is copying us with its operating system… Dell’s trying to copy us with its hardware…
Steve Jobs plays high-stakes poker with greedy record labels
In a parallel world, Steve Jobs could have been a poker player with a reputation as a cool hand. After three decades at the top table of technology…
Free ‘Get Lyrical’ for Mac gets song lyrics and stores them in iTunes lyrics tag
Chris J. Shull’s Get Lyrical v0.8 AppleScript cript will attempt to get the lyrics of the currently playing or selected tracks…
Struggling Sony to cut 10,000 jobs, slash factories
Struggling electronics and entertainment conglomerate Sony Corp. said on Thursday it would cut about 7 percent of its global work force, sell more than…
Australia’s million iPod users are all breaking piracy laws
Australia’s million iPod users are all breaking the law. A Herald Sun investigation has found — despite the popularity of the pastime — no legal method exists…
Record labels accuse Apple CEO Jobs of ‘double standard’ as they seek to force iTunes price increase
If Apple boss Steve Jobs has his way, 99 cent downloads are here to stay. The CEO lashed out at ‘greedy’ record companies on Tuesday…
Apple CEO Steve Jobs to repel ‘greedy’ record companies’ demands for higher iTunes prices
Apple Computer Inc. boss Steve Jobs pledged yesterday to repel ‘greedy’ record companies’ demands for higher music download prices…
RUMOR: Apple to introduce faster Mac mini models soon
A Mac mini update is ready for roll-out just two months after Apple bumped the RAM on the systems and added a SuperDrive model…
Beleaguered Creative shifts promotional efforts from music players to new sound card line
Creative Technology made lots of noise last November, when it unveiled two new MP3 players that it predicted would help it take 40 percent of the global market this year…
Marketing guru: Apple iPod needs to stay away from phones altogether
All signs point to iPod’s nascent Nano becoming a huge hit. Apple’s iPod is a divergence brand if I ever saw one. And the new Nano enhances Apple’s…
EU considers new antitrust action against Microsoft
The European Union’s antitrust authority confirmed yesterday that it’s analyzing a fresh set of ‘informal complaints’ against Microsoft over its business practices…
Several thousand Apple Xserves to drive new EU supercomputer cluster
A startup on Tuesday unveiled plans at the Apple Expo here to build a distributed supercomputer cluster that could use some thousands of Apple Computer…
Fortune’s Lewis: Apple iTunes software the only cute thing about Motorola’s ROKR mobile phone
How could they not make beautiful music together? It’s just over nine months since Motorola, maker of the gorgeously thin and stylish RAZR…
Apple’s Detroit area stores reporting a 5-to 7-day wait on iPod nano
The iPod nano is Apple Computer’s replacement for the iPod mini and its buzz and bling factor is major. If you want one right away, you’ll have…
Apple releases iTunes 5.0.1
Apple late yesterday released iTunes 5.0.1 which features several stability improvements. iTunes 5 features a new even more powerful instant search…
Deutsche Bank predicts Apple will sell 43 million iPods in 2006
Deutsche Bank has initiated coverage of Apple Computer (AAPL) with a “buy” rating and set a price target for Apple of $60. Deutsche Bank predicts Apple…
The Onion asks its readers ‘What do you think of Apple’s new iPod nano?’
The Onion, “America’s Finest News Source” (not intended for readers under 18 years of age), has tackled the Apple iPod nano…
Consumer Reports: Apple’s iPod nano ‘sizzles,’ Motorola ROKR mobile phone ‘fizzles’
Having sold more than 20 million iPods, Apple has predictably made news by replacing its best-selling player and launching its first cell phone…
Microsoft announces sweeping reorganization
Microsoft on Tuesday announced a sweeping reorganization of the company into three new divisions, a shift that will lead to the retirement of longtime Windows…
Apple Computer shares hit new all-time high
Shares of Apple Computer, Inc. (AAPL) today hit a new all-time high of…
Apple’s Mac mini: The Universal Network Appliance
If you’ve been looking for a small, inexpensive, pre-configured Unix server to use as a workhorse for small network missions, look no futher than Apple Computer…
Dell launches ‘iPod shuffle killer’ DJ Ditty
Dell has announced their new US$99 Dell DJ Ditty which they hope against hope will be an iPod shuffle killer…
Apple CEO Steve Jobs talks Macs, iPods, competitors’ copying, Motorola ROKR and more
At today’s Apple Expo in Paris, Apple CEO Steve Jobs held a frank Q&A and “explained the company’s motivation on not discussing future products…
Apple shares up strongly, hit new all-time high on report of better than expected Mac sales
Apple Computer (AAPL) today rose $1.04, to a new all-time high $53.68 in morning NASDAQ trading…
Apple to hold Retail Store Grand Openings this Saturday in Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Florida
Apple has announced the Grand Opening celebrations for the company’s latest Apple Retail Stores on Saturday, September 24, 2005…
Opera web browser now free: full-featured with no ad banner
Opera Software today permanently removed the ad banner and licensing fee from its award-winning Web browser. The ad-free, full-featured Opera browser…
