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U.S. Supreme Court clears way for more patent challenges

The U.S. Supreme Court made it easier to challenge patents for failing to introduce genuine innovations... [Full Story]

Mac OS X Leopard’s iChat Theater could change everything

It's things like the iChat Theater page at Apple's Developer site... [Full Story]

Apple TV hits Target, shows up at some Costco stores for $289

Apple TVs have apparently begun to show up at Target... [Full Story]

Sling Media releases SlingPlayer for Mac

Sling Media today announced the availability of SlingPlayer for Mac... [Full Story]

The Sims 2 Family Fun Stuff now shipping for Apple Macintosh

Aspyr Media announced today that the Mac version of The Sims 2 Family Fun Stuff has begun shipping... [Full Story]

Enderle: Options backdating imbroglio ‘doesn’t look good for Jobs, evidence looks pretty damning’

As a celebrity CEO, Apple's Steve Jobs is about as iconic as the iPods and iMacs... [Full Story]

School uses Apple iPods to keep students one step ahead

Pupils are downloading the latest revision tips on to their iPods as teachers... [Full Story]

Woz’s and Buzz Aldrin’s hydrogen-powered Hummer trip to South Pole provokes environmentalists

A plan by Apple Macintosh computer billionaire Steve Wozniak and former American astronaut Buzz Aldrin... [Full Story]

BBC Trust gives ‘iPlayer’ go-ahead; must be Mac-compatible ‘within reasonable time frame’

BBC shows such as Doctor Who and EastEnders are to be made available on-demand... [Full Story]

Why would Mac OS X Tiger users need Google Desktop for Mac?

Mac users have been blessed with an easy-to-use tool for searching deep... [Full Story]

IDC: Apple Mac shows market share gains despite launch of Windows Vista

Data just released by market research firm IDC indicates that Apple's share... [Full Story]

Microsoft’s Ballmer: ‘No chance Apple iPhone is going to get any significant market share’

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer was interviewed by USA Today's... [Full Story]

Sydney Morning Herald writer dispenses ‘advice’ while being quite confused about MP3, AAC, DRM

We're going to show you how to copy that stack of audio discs onto your... [Full Story]

Top 30 mistakes made by new Windows to Mac switchers

The Unofficial Apple Weblog has posted a short story on the top five mistakes... [Full Story]

Court won’t hear case to tear down Steve Jobs’ house

The California Supreme Court does not want to hear about Steve Jobs’ quest to tear down... [Full Story]

Windows Vista: Emperor Microsoft’s new clothes

Vista sales are far from impressive... [Full Story]

Innotek releases VirtualBox: free, open-source virtualization software for Mac OS X

Intel-based Mac OS X users now have yet another virtualization solution... [Full Story]

‘It’s About Time’ to learn the Switch to Mac tool smoothes transition for Windows to Mac switchers

“It’s About Time” to learn the Switch to Mac is a learning tool... [Full Story]

RUMOR: Apple’s lightweight, ultra-portable, ultra-thin MacBook coming 2nd half 2007?

An effort on the part of Apple Inc. to develop an ultra-thin and lightweight notebook... [Full Story]

Apple releases Battery Update 1.2 for MacBook, MacBook Pro

Apple today released Battery Update 1.2 which updates... [Full Story]

Fastmac Ships 1st sub-$500 Blu-ray drive burner for Apple Mac Pro and PowerMac G5

Fastmac today announced the first & only sub-$500 Blu-Ray drive burner for Apple... [Full Story]

Boston Herald: Apple’s AirPort Extreme Base Station offers ‘a great experience’

It’s a new, small square device from Apple Inc. that makes streaming digital content a great experience... [Full Story]

Integrating Apple Macs into your business

The reasons for companies to switch from Windows to Mac OS X... [Full Story]

Investors push for ‘greener’ Apple

An investment group plans to use Apple Inc.'s upcoming shareholder's meeting... [Full Story]

Apple tells iTunes Store partners: you can offer DRM-free music and music videos soon

Yesterday, Apple sent out short notices to their iTunes partners... [Full Story]

Schools say iPods becoming tool for cheaters

Banning baseball caps during tests was obvious... [Full Story]

Apple iTunes Store movie downloads in Australia soon?

Third largest Australian ISP, iiNet, has given an unexpected late Easter Egg... [Full Story]

Microsoft’s numbers game makes Office 2007, Windows Vista launches look better than reality

Previously deferred revenue mitigates Microsoft's seemingly blow-out fiscal 2007 third quarter earning results... [Full Story]

Apple earnings only expected to grow; Mac-maker’s best days lie ahead

Today, the iPod; tomorrow, the iPhone... [Full Story]

Apple’s third New York City store to be gigantic

Apple has found the beef in the Meatpacking District... [Full Story]

Apple’s iPhone too slippery?

Just how slippery is Apple's iPhone? Scattered reports from... [Full Story]

Apple pushes NAND flash makers’ capacities to limit for iPod, iPhone use

Samsung Electronics and Apple have been in talks recently at Samsung's headquarters... [Full Story]

AT&T announces unlimited messaging plans for first time

AT&T Inc. this week announced expanded messaging plans... [Full Story]

Apple VP confirms iTunes Store movies for Europe this year

Apple plans to offer films for sale through iTunes before the end of the year... [Full Story]

Apple iPhone: The best business phone

So Microsoft is out there saying that the iPhone is useless and irrelevant to business... [Full Story]

Mac developers team up for Virginia Tech Memorial Fund charity sale

On May 2nd, 2007, several independent Mac software developers... [Full Story]

Analysts: Apple can only get sweeter

Apple stunned Wall Street Wednesday with its second-quarter earnings report [Full Story]

Apple reinvents consumer electronics; iPhone and Apple TV to get better over time with free updates

I'm still reeling from yesterday's conference call with Peter Oppenheimer, CFO of Apple... [Full Story]

Apple Mac’s ability to do it all spells big trouble for Windows box assemblers

I have consistently moaned about my Lenovo X60S since I received it 9 months ago... [Full Story]

Apple iPhone’s touch-based keyboard: good or bad?

As the iPhone countdown continues, I thought I'd chime in with my reflections... [Full Story]

UBS raises Apple estimates, ups target price from $124 to $133

"Research firm UBS today raised its earnings estimates for Apple shares through fiscal year 2008... [Full Story]

Analyst sees Apple entering rental space for video games, movies

Apple on Wednesday again showed its unparalleled ability to think and execute... [Full Story]

The Register: Time for Ballmer to move on; modern-day Gerstner needed to cure all Microsoft’s ills

Later today (Thursday) Microsoft will release its figures for the past quarter... [Full Story]

Apple TV not so good for Canadians?

Steve Jobs has given little indication that he regards Canada as more than... [Full Story]

Survey: 30% of businesses will never upgrade to Windows Vista

In the latest sign that Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system may be destined for... [Full Story]

Houston Chronicle: Apple TV ‘a delightful addition to HDTV setup’

The Apple TV out-of-box-experience was just what I've come to expect from an Apple product... [Full Story]

Bear Stearns ups Apple target to $143, Morgan Stanley sees potential for $160 per share

Cupertino, Calif.-based Apple said Wednesday its second-quarter profit grew... [Full Story]

JP Morgan cuts Apple FY 2008 share estimate to from $3.93 to $3.33 per share

J.P. Morgan Securities cut its fiscal 2008 earnings estimates for Apple Inc... [Full Story]

Apple shares hit new all-time high after blow-out earnings report

Apple Inc. watched its shares jump past the $100 to set a new all-time high Thursday... [Full Story]

Apple to continually develop new software features for Apple TV, iPhone; offer free updates

The quick version: Apple blew past second quarter estimates... [Full Story]

Mobile service carriers about to get iPhoned; AT&T expected to ring up big subscriber wins

As Sprint's struggles continue, some see an even steeper fall ahead... [Full Story]

Piper Jaffray ups Apple target to $140; expects continued Mac market share gains

According to a note to clients this morning, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster explains... [Full Story]

Apple CEO Jobs says iTunes Store music subscriptions unlikely; says customers not into renting music

Apple Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs indicated on Wednesday he is unlikely to... [Full Story]