Motorola said on Monday it had signed a deal to use Windows Media technology from Microsoft in a new range of music phones that would sell alongside…
Month: February 2006
New U.S. Gov grant system excludes Mac users; $400 billion in grants Windows-only inaccessible
What if the federal government were about to give away more than $400 billion in grants, but only people whose computers ran on Microsoft software could apply?
Apple CEO Steve Jobs has all the pieces of new entertainment world in his grasp
He is the indisputable leader of the digital music revolution, the visionary and financier behind some of the biggest movies in recent history, and soon…
Apple gives MacBook Pro computers to top twelve WebKit Open Source Project developers
Back in June 2005, we started the WebKit Open Source Project. Since then, lots of people have gotten involved in the project…
Microsoft’s Anti-Spyware program deletes Symantec’s Norton Anti-Virus
Microsoft’s Anti-Spyware program is causing troubles for people who also use Symantec’s Norton Anti-Virus software…
Using virtualization to run Windows and Linux apps plus Mac OS X could double Apple’s market share
There has been a lot of grumbling in the Apple fan base that questions the decision to migrate to the Intel platform, but could Steve Jobs have a secret weapon up his sleeves…
Maine middle school kids gain access to student passwords, 400 Apple iBooks temporarily confiscated
When the state issues laptop computers to Maine students, it is with the expectation that the Apple iBooks will be used for academic pursuits…
Intel reveals first glimpse of quad-core ‘Clovertown’ chip coming later this year
Just as the bragging rights for dual-core chip supremacy are dying down, Intel gave the first glimpse of a quad-core chip coming next year…
Intel CEO Otellini expects delivery of his new Apple MacBook Pro any day now
Paul S. Otellini, head of Intel Corp., the chipmaker famous for its alliance with Microsoft Corp. and the Windows operating system…
Bill Gates weighs in on whether Microsoft will develop its own rival to Apple iPod
Minority high school students from the Seattle region made the most of their audience with Bill Gates on Friday – including one question…
Significant growth in Apple notebook orders to boost Quanta’s 2006 shipments
Quanta Computer fulfilled notebook orders for Apple’s iMac and PowerBook series in 2005 with a combined shipment of about one million units…
It’s almost impossible to unknowingly infect Apple Macs with a virus
“In January, four critical security vulnerabilities were discovered in the Apple QuickTime and iTunes applications, raising security concerns over the increasingly …
Consumer group files lawsuit, says iPod nano ‘defective,’ claims Apple cannot charge for replacement
Apple Computer’s iPod Nano music player, marketed for its sleek beauty, cannot withstand normal use without becoming severely scratched…
RUMOR: Disney to buy stake in Apple’s iTunes Store, could be preface to iTunes Store IPO
We are hearing some chatter this morning about AAPL that we can’t confirm, but found interesting nonetheless. The rumor is that DIS could…
Sticky Windows 1.2.1 released; extends tabbed browsing experience to Mac OS X Desktop
Sticky Windows is a utility for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4 which extends the tab browsing experience to the Desktop. Sticky Windows transforms your windows…
Open-source Apple iTunes rival ‘Songbird’ debuts as ‘proof of concept’
“A San Francisco start-up released an early test version of its open-source Songbird music software Wednesday, with which its ultimately hopes…
Longtime Windows sufferer wants Mac users to get off his back about switching
Look, you can pester me all you want, mock my stubbornness, and even point at me and laugh, but one thing is certain: I’m not buying a Mac…
Harrison Ford uses Apple iPod to steal $100 million in new ‘Firewall’ action triller
Apple iPods are handy devices, though I never knew how handy until I saw ‘Firewall,’ where Harrison Ford uses his daughter’s pocket-size music machine…
Apple Remote Desktop has many powerful capabilities
Many Mac administrators and technicians know about Apple Remote Desktop, which was introduced about four years ago. But a great number of Mac professionals…
Apple beats Dell: lands deal to supply 12,675 iBooks to Henrico County Middle Schools [UPDATED]
Apple was awarded the contact to continue supplying laptops to Middle school students and teachers (grades 6-8) in Henrico County (some 12,675 units), beating Dell…
Novell’s Linux Desktop 10 demo shows a hodgepodge of Apple’s Mac OS X and Windows XP
A demonstration of the next release of Novell’s Linux for desktops drew cheers and applause Wednesday, although the final version…
Payback? Wall Street didn’t like Apple passing Dell in market value
As everyone knows, Apple Computer (AAPL ) has been on quite a tear in recent years. So how come this high-flying stock has lost some altitude?
Columnist who blamed Apple because his Windows PCs failed to work with iTunes responds
Well, that was interesting. I just thought I’d try to bask a little longer in the afterglow of yesterday’s firestorm over my simple declaration…
Apple shares drop 5.6-percent amid tech stock retreat
Technology stocks retreated late Thursday, and many bellwether companies closed the day in the red. Losses came from Apple Computer…
Beleaguered Gateway’s CEO resigns
Wayne Inouye, CEO of Gateway since its merger with eMachines two years ago, has resigned as the company focuses on building up its direct sales…
Ready for your wireless Apple iPod?
Reading between the lines, such a product in the short-term pipeline seems to be the implication of a recent announcement from PortalPlayer…
Microsoft to require Windows Vista to run ‘Halo 2’ PC version
Microsoft has announced that the PC version of Halo 2 will only work on the new version of Windows called Vista…
Delicious Monster releases Delicious Library 1.6; now a Universal Application
Delicious Monster Software today released Delicious Library 1.6, a free upgrade to its MacWorld Eddy, O’Reilly Innovators, and Apple Design award-winning…
Report: Boston to get major four-story Apple Store on Boylston Street
A couple of websites have reported that a new Apple Store will be setting up shop on Boylston St. across from the Pru…
Apple looks into reports of iMac Core Duo video issues
Apple is investigating reports of video problems in the new Intel-based iMac Core Duo. Recent reports claimed that some users…
AT&T warns Apple of MPEG-4 video compression patent infringement
“AT&T has begun to name names in its hunt to license its MPEG video compression patents. AT&T possesses several patents related to video compression…
RUMOR: True Apple video iPod with 3.5-inch display, touch-screen click wheel coming soon
Apple is nearing completion of a completely revamped video iPod that will shed the ubiquitous mechanical click wheel for a touch screen…
Analyst: Apple to unveil Intel-based iBooks, ‘real’ video iPod at special event in April
Analysts for Needham & Co this week said they believe Apple will hold a special media event sometime in April to unveil Intel-based iBooks and…
TrailRunner for Mac OS X: route planning software for runners, bikers, hikers, and more
TrailRunner is a route planning software for all kinds of long distance sports like running, biking, hiking, inline-skating, skiing and more…
Apple MacBook Pro delivery date slips ‘to 3-4 weeks’ on new orders
Customers visiting the Apple Store online to order a new MacBook Pro will have to wait a while before they get their mitts on the company’s…
Apple releases Backup 3.1 (Universal Application)
Apple has released Backup 3.1 which delivers added support for some backup destinations and addresses file restoration and other issues…
SanDisk quietly becomes distant No. 2 to Apple in U.S. digital music player sales
One does not usually think of flash-memory card maker SanDisk as a leader in fashion technology. But the Sunnyvale-based company has quietly become…
Napster CEO Chris Gorog has ‘secret plan’ to help beleaguered company become profitable
He won’t say what it is, or when it will debut, but Napster CEO Chris Gorog said Wednesday the company has a secret plan to help…
Analysts: Apple could announce Intel-based Power Macs by September
Analysts from UBS Investment Research have just returned from meeting with Apple executives in Cupertino, which focused primarily on on the company’s…
TV analyst blows it, says Apple’s 12 million video downloads ‘a big disappointment’
Phillip Swann, president of TVPredictions.com who’s also known as “Swanni,” says…
Columnist blames Apple because his Windows PCs failed to work with iTunes
Apple is the computer outfit that’s all about simplicity and logic, if you believe its corps of cultists followers. How, then, to explain the nightmare…
SheepShaver runs Mac OS Classic apps on Intel-based Macs
SheepShaver is an open source PowerPC MacOS run-time environment. That is, it enables you to run PowerPC Classic MacOS software on your computer…
