Apple Computer and Pixar CEO Steve Jobs received the green light from local government officials Tuesday to demolish a historic building…
Month: December 2004
Other World Computing signs distribution agreement with PowerLogix
Other World Computing (OWC) today announced it has signed a distribution agreement with PowerLogix giving OWC the right to sell and distribute…
Analysts: Apple iPod + Sirius Satellite Radio ‘technologically unfeasible right now’
After grabbing the spotlight by signing shock jock Howard Stern and launching a palm-sized portable device, hopes are high for satellite radio…
Apple releases Mac OS X 10.3.7 Update
Apple today released Mac OS X 10.3.7 Update which delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability for Mac OS X v10.3 “Panther” and…
RUMOR: Apple currently mass producing new 5GB iPod mini players for early 2005 debut
Apple has teamed with Seagate to deliver a revision to its trendy iPod mini digital music player early next year. Apple Computer this month…
The de facto standard for legal digital online music files: Apple’s protected MPEG-4 Audio (.m4p)
The only surprising thing about the fact that Apple Computer has now locked RealNetworks out of the iPod is that it took so long for it to happen…
Should RealNetworks sue Apple Computer over iPod firmware changes?
The fact that Apple is now actively changing the product to block Real Networks who did the work to support the iPod, changes things…
RealNetworks ‘Harmony’ stops working on iPods but nobody notices for a month and a half
Apple has made good its pledge to prevent iPods from playing songs downloaded from Real Networks’ Rhapsody online music store…
The Age: ‘Apple’s Mac OS X at least a generation ahead of Windows XP, iMac G5 clearly the best’
Much has been made of [the] new iMac G5’s family resemblance to the iPod. Yes, it is white, minimalist, with a rectangular elegance that, even after a week’s…
Thurrott: Apple copying Microsoft’s Longhorn search features with Mac OS X ‘Spotlight’
At the Professional Developers Conference 2003 in Los Angeles last year, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates…
American Technology initates coverage of Apple Computer with ‘buy’ rating
American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu on Tuesday initiated his coverage of Apple Computer (AAPL) with a ‘buy’ rating and…
Fortune names Apple iMac G5 ‘favorite new tech product of the year’
Better, faster, smaller, cheaper … It’s the standard progression in the world of personal technology…
Apple’s latest iPod updates render RealNetworks’ ‘Harmony’ songs unplayable
Apple Computer has quietly updated its iPod software so that songs purchased from RealNetworks’ online music store will no longer play…
RUMOR: Apple’s Mac OS X 10.3.7 ‘Panther’ release ‘imminent’
Rumor has it that Mac OS X 10.3.7 Update, a forthcoming maintenance release for Apple Computer’s Mac OS X 10.3 ‘Panther’ operating system…
Apple Computer’s Xserve and Mac OS X make waves in supercomputing field
Apple has carved out a niche on the desktop, and has a loyal following in graphics design, video editing, and other similar technical fields…
Toshiba’s new 1.8-inch hard drive paves way for 80GB Apple iPod
Toshiba today paved the way for 80GB iPods when it said it will ship an 80GB 1.8in hard drive in Q3 2005 – a year after it introduced…
Apple releases iCal 1.5.5 update
Apple has released iCal 1.5.5, an update to its bundled calendaring software. It includes improvements in iSync synchronization…
RUMOR: Apple mulling ‘G6’ naming issue due to ‘Oprah Car’ Pontiac ‘G6’
Sources have told MacDailyNews that “marketing types” within Apple Computer have discussed skipping the “G6” moniker or ending the “G” CPU naming scheme…
Sick of spyware, adware headaches? Get a Mac and surf the Internet freely
Along with worrying about viruses and software problems, computer users in the area and around the country are now having to worry more…
Apple CEO Steve Jobs has resurrected Apple and made the company relevant again
On Oct. 26, the California Theatre in San Jose played to a packed house after recently undergoing a $75 million renovation to restore its 77-year-old…
IBM and AMD claim ‘semiconductor breakthrough’ shows 24 percent speed boost at the same power levels
IBM and AMD today claimed a ‘semiconductor manufacturing breakthrough’ based on strained silicon transistor technology that improves processor…
Ranchero Software releases MarsEdit 1.0, new weblog editor for Mac OS X
Ranchero Software, creators of the RSS newsreader NetNewsWire, has released MarsEdit 1.0, a new weblog editor for Mac OS X…
If you’re looking for a new computer think Apple Macintosh
If you’re looking for a new computer, “my first suggestion is to think Apple Macintosh. Too many PC people just ignore the Mac because…
Homemade Apple iPod mini ad goes viral, Apple customer evangelism strikes again
School teacher George Masters has the marketing world abuzz with a homemade ad for Apple Computer’s iPod that is rapidly ‘going viral.’ To some experts…
Boston Globe: Microsoft’s Windows XP Media Center is by no means a sure bet
The traveling ‘Windows on Wheels’ exhibition, parked at dusk outside the Micro Center electronics palace on Memorial Drive, is jam-packed…
Using fsck for file system maintenance in Mac OS X
When the computer cannot start up normally, you may need to use fsck for disk repair. In some situations, file system errors may prevent the computer…
Apple’s iPod photo lets owners stand out from the crowd with vibrant color screen
What happens when every other guy on the train has an iPod? Where’s the cool factor when everyone is equally cool? Let me tell you…
BusinessWeek writer: iPod photo’s screen ‘bright and easy to read – not sure it’s worth extra $100’
A big reason for the success of Apple Computer’s iPod is that it’s designed to do one thing — play music — really well. I recently had a look…
Wendland: Your next PC should be Apple’s iMac G5 – ‘the finest personal computer I’ve ever used’
If a new desktop computer is the object of your holiday hopes this season, look no farther than the new G5 iMac from Apple….
RUMOR: Apple to add SIRIUS Satellite Radio (and Howard Stern) to iPod in mid-2005
When XM Satellite Radio launched the MyFi on October 28, 2004 it was hailed as the world’s first portable satellite radio. As soon…
Apple’s iTunes Music Store now accepts PayPal
Apple and PayPal today announced that the iTunes Music Store in the US will now accept PayPal for purchases of music downloads…
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Will iPod provide Apple with only a temporary boost or will it ignite Mac sales, too?
With its hip new ads and even hipper marketing deal with mega rock band U2, the iPod has revived Apple Computer Inc.’s image as a cutting-edge company…
Fortune: Apple’s iMac G5 ‘Best Product of the Year: Electronics – an engineering marvel’
In Fortune’s, “DESIGN 2004, Best Products of the Year: Electronics” category, Apple iMac G5 is described as “an engineering marvel…
PC Magazine: 3 out of 5 stars for Apple’s 30-inch Cinema HD Display
Attractive from a distance, the Apple Cinema HD 30-inch display turns out to have feet of clay on closer inspection. It is indeed…
Smith Barney analyst expects Apple to sell 22 million ‘iPod flash’ units over next two years
The buzz over Apple Computer’s next iPod music player has reached a fevered pitch after one web site posted details and a mock up drawing…
MacJams.com offers free, unlimited song hosting for all Mac musicians
MacJams.com has announced that it is now offering free, unlimited song hosting for all Mac Musicians…
Detroit Free Press: Apple’s iPod mini is hottest high-tech gadget of the year
This holiday season, the mini is huge. The Apple iPod mini, at $249, is my choice as 2004’s hottest high-tech gadget. All of the iPods are awesome…
Kanguru debuts FireWire Flash thumb drive
The Kanguru Fire Flash is a high quality, high performance FireWire Flash thumb drive that is extremely compact and lightweight….
Report: Toshiba to supply flash memory to Apple Computer
According to one report, Toshiba may have signed on as a supplier of flash memory for Apple Computer’s forthcoming flash-based music player…
How to use multiple iPods with one Apple Mac or Microsoft Windows computer
Do you want to use more than one iPod with the same computer? There are a couple of different ways you can do it…
What differentiates Apple Mac users from Microsoft Windows PC users?
Paul Murphy writes for LinuxInsider, “What differentiates a Mac user from a PC user, assuming the usage decision is uncoerced by an employer…
