I met the MusicGremlin guys a year ago or so, and was prepared to hate them. Founders from McKinsey…
Month: June 2006
Apple amends design for planned store in Boston’s Back Bay
After two months of delays, Apple Computer plans today to present several building designs for its first Boston store…
Free iVisualize 1.5 plug-in for Apple iTunes Quartz Compositions released
With Mac OS X Tiger Apple introduced a convenient way to create your own graphical effects: The Quartz Composer…
Microsoft releases Office 2004 for Mac 11.2.4 Update
Microsoft has released Office 2004 for Mac 11.2.4 Update which…
Scandinavian triumvirate extends deadline to August 1 for Apple to reply to iTunes concerns
The consumer protection groups in Norway, Sweden and Denmark said Wednesday they will give Apple until Aug. 1 to reply to their claims…
Vermont man says Apple stole design for iTunes
What does ‘select’ mean – in the context of searching an online jukebox for a tune to buy?
MusicGremlin’s Wi-Fi music player a challenge to Apple’s iPod?
How do you dislodge Apple’s mighty iPod music player, and its popular iTunes music service, from their total dominance…
Letters, we get letters…
MacDailyNews reader “Paradox” sent us an email today…
The full poop on Atech’s toilet paper holder with dock for Apple iPod
Atech’s “iCarta” Stereo Dock for iPod with Bath Tissue (sounds better than “toilet paper”) Holder promises to…
Sydney gets modern new Apple Centre Bondi Junction on June 15
The authorized Apple reseller “Academy Store” will hold their grand opening on June 15th…
Want a safer PC? Dump Windows and get a Mac
Microsoft on Monday revealed the results of a 15-month test of its Malicious Software Removal Tool. The utility that seeks out and destroys…
Want a safer PC? Dump Windows and get a Mac
Microsoft on Monday revealed the results of a 15-month test of its Malicious Software Removal Tool. The utility that seeks out and destroys…
OWC lowers prices on Mercury FireWire 800 RAID solutions
Technology solutions provider Other World Computing (OWC) today announced newly lowered pricing on its line of…
The Globe and Mail Tech Poll: What operating system will your next computer run? [UPDATED]
The Globe and Mail is running a web poll that asks, ” What operating system will your next computer run?”
Beleaguered Creative issues press release: US ITC to investigate Apple iPod for patent infringement
Creative Technology has issued a press release, reproduced verbatim below…
Apple-sponsored race car spotted in Pixar’s ‘Cars’ movie
I went to see Pixar’s ‘Cars’ on Friday. It was a tremendous movie. At the beginning, I thought it would…
Microsoft’s ‘Windows Genuine Advantage’ antipiracy spyware fiasco isn’t going away
If your XP software is up-to-date and online, it negotiates its validity with Microsoft servers every day…
Alberta bans student iPod use during provincial exams
Alberta has banned students taking provincial exams from bringing iPods into examination rooms…
600 Apple Power Macs used to digitally restore ultimate James Bond collection
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced the July 17 release of the James Bond Ultimate Edition DVD Collection…
Apple rebuts Chinese iPod factory claims
Apple has issued a statement in response to the Mail On Sunday’s claims regarding working conditions…
Windows Vista rips-off Mac OS X at great hardware cost (and Apple gains in the end)
Now that anyone can get a copy of Windows Vista Beta 2, one can see first hand just how much Microsoft admires OS X…
Benchmarks differ between white and black MacBooks?
Aside from the case color, the only other difference between the white and black 2GHz MacBook is the hard drive…
Game industry researcher: Apple-Nintendo merger unlikely
GameDaily BIZ’s James Brightman spoke with DFC Intelligence president David Cole, who closely follows the video game industry…
IT Business Net reviews Apple 13-inch MacBook: ‘Insanely great value, Strong Buy recommendation’
“In all the time I’ve been a Mac user (since 1986 for those of you compiling notes for my biography), there has not been a Mac like the 13-inch MacBook…
Patent application shows iPod capable of live wireless video conferencing
A unique patent has surfaced in the past few weeks that both illustrates and details Apple’s iPod in terminology such as…
Apple ‘iPhone’ inevitable, but not imminent
Apple Computer will make a cell phone, but we won’t see it anytime soon, according to American Technology Research…
iPods made in Chinese sweatshops?
“Apple’s iPods are made by mainly female workers who earn as little as £27 per month, according to a report…
Why Apple walked away from Bangalore, India support center plan
Apple CEO Steve Jobs has long had a thing for India…
Analyst: Apple set for ‘breakout’ fourth quarter
Apple Computer Inc. shares jumped in morning trading on Tuesday after an analyst predicted the company could have a ‘breakout’ fourth quarter…
Portland’s Historic Landmarks Commission gives icy reception to planned Apple Retail Store
Plans for a sleek-looking Apple Computer store in a Northwest Portland historic district received an icy reception on Monday…
Nike+iPod Sport Kit now available for order at Apple Store
Apple has made the “Nike + iPod Sport Kit” available for order from their online store with a stated shipping time of… [Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “macnut222” for the heads up.]
Google releases free SketchUp 3D-modeling software for Apple Mac
Google has released a free Mac version (Beta ) of its SketchUp 3D-modeling software…
Computeract!ve: Apple MacBook ‘the best of both worlds’ – 5 out of 5 stars
The MacBook replaces the iBook, Apple’s line of relatively cheap notebook computers aimed at consumers and, and the Apple PowerBook…
Sydney Morning Herald Tech columnist dumps Microsoft Windows, switches to Apple Mac
“I have had just about enough of Microsoft. I’ve had it with rebooting my notebook and my desktop constantly because my applications…
Analyst: Apple Mac market share primed to explode; iPod Halo Effect to become increasingly important
“Apple’s move to Intel processors and its development of Boot Camp could triple its market share in the home markets…
Apple debuts three new ‘Get a Mac’ ads (with video)
Apple has debuted a new series of online video ads for the “Get a Mac” campaign…
National Semiconductor gives all 8,500 employees 30GB video-capable Apple iPods
National Semiconductor Corporation capped off its most successful fiscal year in history today by equipping…
Google releases Google Earth Beta 4 Universal Binary for Intel-based Macs
Google has released Google Earth Beta 4 which is a Universal Binary version of the beta for Intel-based Macs…
Computer Industry Almanac: Apple projected to sell 33 million Macs for 2006-10
According to new market research reports by Computer Industry Almanac, in the first 30 years of the PC industry…
Norway gives Apple until June 21 to change iTunes Music Store terms
Apple Computer Inc. and its iTunes shop in Norway have until June 21 to change the terms of conditions for the download of files…
Mac demo of Pixar’s Cars now available
Macgamefiles.com is hosting a Mac demo of Pixar’s latest blockbuster “Cars.”
The Sims 2 Open for Business coming to Mac
Aspyr Media, Inc. announced today they will publish the third expansion pack for The Sims 2…