Apple's worldwide notebook share approaching 5 percent The worldwide market for notebook computers shrank 6 percent during the first quarter of 2008, but the effects of the squeeze were nowhere to be found at Mac maker Apple Inc., which saw sales rise 7 percent to boost its position in the global rankings for the first time in about a year. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 23
iPhone 3G's third sensor; Sydney store official; Radeon HD 3870 The mystery third sensor in the new iPhone has allegedly been revealed, but it's not what some have expected. Also, Apple's first Australian store opens its doors next week, and AMD has unveiled a dual-mode Radeon HD card that works with both Macs and PCs. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 22
VMware's Fusion 2.0 to support virtualization of OS X Server VMware announced Thursday that version 2.0 of its Fusion virtualization software for Mac will include support for Mac OS X Leopard Server virtual machines running on top of Mac OS X. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 12
App Store has size and price caps, opening with iPhone 3G Developers submitting content to the App Store will have wide-ranging control over how their app is offered, but face a definitive limit for the size of their apps, AppleInsider has learned. The portal may also open its doors in sync with the launch of iPhone 3G. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 68
Apple's App Store could emerge as $1.2B business by 2009 Investment bank Piper Jaffray is urging investors who typically focus only on Apple's hardware announcements to also pay attention to the company's iPhone software strategy, particularly its upcoming App Store, which could balloon into a $1 billion market by next year. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 33
The .Mac to MobileMe transition: what you need to know When Apple rolls out its new MobileMe internet service early next month, it will completely replace the company's existing .Mac service. Many features will continue to function the same way they do today, some will change, and others will disappear completely. Here's what you need to know. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 100
O2 offering existing iPhone customers free iPhone 3G upgrades Existing iPhone owners on the UK's O2 wireless network are being offered a free upgrade to Apple's just-announced iPhone 3G if they agree to a new 18-month contract and sign up for one of the carrier's pricier tariffs. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 30
Apple tackles iPhone background app limits with push service Addressing one of the most outstanding complaints regarding feature limitations in third-party iPhone applications, Apple on Monday said it has developed a push notification service that will feed programs with data even when technically shut down. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 56
Apple details iPhone 2.0 software, App Store As part of its introduction of iPhone 3G, Apple has also unveiled the final version of its iPhone 2.0 software, including the App Store, iWork and Office document support, and numerous other features not mentioned during the March SDK event. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 23
3G iPhone's firmware purportedly leaked, hints at assisted GPS [Updated] A late leak has allegedly revealed the inner workings of the next-generation iPhone's cellular chipset, down to its specific parts and most of its capabilities. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 101
Apple said to have sights on Nvidia's CUDA technology Apple may adopt and roll into its own set of developer tools a version of Nvidia's CUDA technology that will allow programmers of everyday Mac apps to reap the parallel computational benefits of the chipmaker's graphics processors. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 21
Entry-level iPhone could boost sales to 25m in 2008 Although everyone's eyes are on the launch of a top-tier 3G iPhone next week, the release of a lower-cost entry phone could push Apple to ship more than twice as many phones as originally forecast this year, says RBC Capital Markets. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 33
Apple pushing iPhone developers to charge for would-be free apps Developers wishing to release software applications for the iPhone and iPod touch for free are being encouraged by Apple to charge a fee instead, AppleInsider has learned. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 151
Apple's OS X iPhone, Leopard banners show OS split pre-WWDC Apple has unfurled its customary banners in the run-up to WWDC and is emphasizing the split between OS X iPhone and OS X Leopard in what promises to be a company-defining event. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 69
Mystery Apple boxes; Safari JavaScript boost; thinner 3G iPhone? Stacks of unmarked boxes are appearing at a Quanta distribution center just days before WWDC. Meanwhile, the WebKit team plans a major performance boost to JavaScript in Safari; the company has released a security configuration guide; and a report claims the 3G iPhone's dimensions are smaller than case makers have previously thought. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 20
Mac OS X 10.5.4 Update to address Adobe CS3 file corruption As expected, Apple on Wednesday evening delivered to its developer community the first pre-release copies of its upcoming Mac OS X 10.5.4 Update, which repairs a critical flaw in saving files from Adobe's Creative Suite bundle. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 37
Apple's Mac OS X 10.6 code named "Snow Leopard" - report Apple is indeed well into the development of Mac OS X 10.6, which the company has internally code-named "Snow Leopard," according to ArsTechnica. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 133
AT&T boosts 3G speeds by 20% ahead of 3G iPhone launch AT&T announced Wednesday a more than 20 percent increase to the typical download speeds across its 3G wireless network and a 50 percent increase to typical upload speeds. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 89
Mac OS X 10.6 to show at Apple developer event, drop PowerPC While everyone focuses on the iPhone next update, a new rumor posits that Apple will already have a new version of Mac OS X available for testing in early form at WWDC, with its actual launch appearing as early as next year's Macworld event. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 122
Analysis: Apple shares see average 4% boost around major events With Apple's annual developers conference rapidly approaching and expectations for a 3G iPhone launch at the conference running high, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster has taken a look back at how shares of the company have faired around similar events. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 12
All-encompassing iPhone patent filing hints at GPS, video chat Apple has filed for a patent that addresses virtually every aspect of the iPhone, including potential additions such as GPS mapping, media messaging, video calls, and voice commands. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 35
Report: 3G iPhone 22% thinner, better battery life Wired's Leander Kahney, arguably the most credible yet of those who've weighed in with alleged specs of Apple's upcoming 3G iPhone, is reporting the handset will be 22 percent thinner than its predecessor, not thicker as some earlier reports had suggested. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 113
Me.com belongs to Apple; Vegas iMac deal Apple's Internet service strategy has become clearer with the transfer of Me.com to the company. Also, Apple has struck a deal for iMacs in a Las Vegas hotel. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 57
Google's Android demo shows app store, tweaks iPhone formulas Attendees at Google's I/O Conference this week were greeted with an Android phone interface that shares yet more common ground with the iPhone from the company's close neighbor Apple, including the first evidence of a dedicated app store. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 90
