Apple may re-brand .Mac internet service Apple's .Mac online subscription service, often criticized for its lack of truly compelling features and steep prices to boot, could soon get a face lift and re-branding, findings in some of the company's latest software releases seem to suggest. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 85
Mac OS X 10.5.3 users grapple with bugs in Adobe CS3, graphics Those early adopters of Apple's latest major patch for Mac OS X Leopard are finding bugs with Adobe's Creative Suite 3, as well as persisting graphics glitches for MacBook portables. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 60
Analyst: Atom-based Apple in months, Chinese iPhone in 2008 A new research note by Lehman Brothers calls for an Apple device with an Intel Atom processor within 12 months, and expects the iPhone to reach more than one billion potential customers before the end of 2008. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 33
Apple spotted filming commercial at Fifth Avenue store Confirming suspicions raised by Apple's own website, observers have witnessed the company filming a commercial inside its Fifth Avenue retail store, with clues surfacing as to just what products may be involved. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 38
Apple concept would warn iPhone users ahead of dropped calls A pair of Apple patent filings discovered by AppleInsider this week show the company is exploring ways to leverage the iPhone's wireless technologies to alert users when they are about to lose a WiFi or cellular signal, and also help them find tiny accessories that may have been misplaced. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 26
Windows 7 starts race with Apple to full multi-touch desktop OS The first public showing of Microsoft's next major Windows update reveals an operating system with a familiar-looking dock and a more than slight emphasis on multi-touch displays. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 106
Confirmed Intel delay will push back MacBook overhauls Intel Corp. has confirmed that it will delay volume shipments of its upcoming "Montevina" Centrino 2 mobile platform by as much as two months, which will push a release of Apple's redesigned MacBook notebooks to late summer at the earliest. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 89
Home automation, location-based iPhone apps chosen for funding An application that will allow you to control your household appliances and another for finding out what's going on around your current location are the first two pieces of iPhone software to receive funding under the iFund. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 85
Adobe previews Creative Suite 4.0 with new beta releases Adobe on Tuesday offered a sneak peek at the next release of its Creative Suite design bundle by releasing limited public betas of new versions Dreamweaver, Fireworks and Soundbooth. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 15
Samsung intros 256GB SSD that may reach MacBook Air Samsung has introduced a 256GB solid-state drive that promises to kickstart the industry with twice the storage and twice the speed of earlier disks while also costing less to manufacture than past models — and having a chance of landing in future Apple notebooks. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 46
AT&T once again hiring retail temps for June In what is becoming an identifiable pattern, AT&T is once again on the prowl for temp workers to bolster its ranks for a 'mystery' campaign during the early summer. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 31
Telecom exec says 3G iPhone to support 42Mbps HSPA A senior executive for Australia's Telstra wireless carrier has allegedly told the region's ChannelNews that Apple's upcoming iPhone revision will be capable of supporting an advanced 3G connection at speeds of 42 megabits per second. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 115
Apple seeks expert in WiMAX; impromptu 5th Ave. lineup; more Apple is on the hunt for an engineer familiar with WiMAX, Ultra-wideband, and other next-generation wireless technologies. Meanwhile, confusion reigned on Thursday as a lineup appeared at the Fifth Avenue store without warning, Oppenheimer Funds has opened its coverage of Apple, and a thief of 330 iPhones has agreed to surrender to local police. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 24
iPhone camera job; Vancouver store and iPhone; Logic 8.0.2 Apple is hiring to advance the quality of the iPhone's camera. Also, Apple will open its first west coast Canadian retail store and has begun referencing iPhone for the country; an update has been issued for Logic; and refurb iPhones have returned to AT&T. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 29
All Apple MacBooks to use LED backlighting by 2009 Apple plans for all of its MacBooks to use LED-backlit displays by 2009, completing a transition across its notebook lines away from mercury-laden panels that began last year with an update to its MacBook Pro. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 56
Napster claims launch of world's largest MP3 store In a direct challenge to Apple's dominant iTunes Store, music subscription service provider Napster on Tuesday launched a new a la carte download service filled with DRM-free tracks that are compatible with both the iPod and iPhone. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 38
Piper sees iPod boost; Sybase for iPhone; Japan/Korea rumor Analysts at Piper Jaffray see iPod shipments on the rise and suggests Apple is bucking fears of a continued downturn. Also, Sybase is readying a native iPhone app, AT&T may offer iPhone insurance, and two carriers in Japan and Korea may launch the iPhone at the same time. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 28
Case maker's website hammered on claim of 3G iPhone protector The website of a little-known case maker was pounded with traffic and essentially knocked off line early Monday afternoon after it posted renderings of a so-called "iPhone 3G" protective holder and said the product was available for shipping. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 23
Apple files first lawsuit in defense of "Made for iPod" licensing The first test of Apple's licensing system for iPod accessories has come with the launch of a complaint by the company against Atico International, whose iPod speakers allegedly infringe on patents behind the "Made for iPod" label. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 83
Component report pins MacBook overhaul for third quarter The next update to Apple Inc.'s line of 13-inch MacBook consumer portables will arrive sometime during the third quarter of the year, Far Eastern component suppliers are reported to have revealed. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 90
WSJ on touch BlackBerry; Intel 4-core; T-Mobile at 100K iPhones A report by the Wall Street Journal further kindles rumors of a touchscreen BlackBerry going toe-to-toe with the iPhone this year. Meanwhile, T-Mobile Germany reports selling more than 100,000 iPhones since launch, Singapore Airlines offers passengers iPhone- and iPod-friendly in-seat entertainment, and Intel's first quad-core notebook chip may fit systems like the MacBook Pro. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 25
Mexican iPhone, iTunes June rumor; Wall Street retail; Boston unveiled Mexicans will get an iTunes Store to match the iPhone for a launch next month, according to one report. Also, the same may be true for Brazil; Apple may be close to securing its Wall Street store; and Apple has taken the wraps from its Boston store. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 39
AT&T to boost 3G speeds more than fivefold by 2009 AT&T said Wednesday it plans to boost the speed of its 3G wireless network to speeds of 20 megabits per second in 2009, paving the way for over-the-air downloads that are more than five times faster than what customers can achieve today. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 89
Swiss iPhone rumor; BlackBerry Thunder; Apple gay-friendly Switzerland will be yet another carrier offering the 3G iPhone, claims a local newspaper. Meanwhile, rumors have surfaced of a "true" iPhone-slaying touchscreen BlackBerry; Google has launched a new iPhone reader beta; a study finds the iPhone still a small player on the web; and Apple has been deemed of the friendliest brands for gays and lesbians. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 425
