Rogers unlimited data plan an inroad for iPhone in Canada? Canadian wireless carrier Rogers Communications, often criticized for its exorbitant data rates, has just introduced a $20 per month unlimited data plan that could knock out one more barrier to an official iPhone launch in Canada. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 45
Intel dishes new details on Apple-bound Silverthorne chip Intel has revealed some of the first official details of its upcoming lower-power Silverthorne processor that will soon turn up in a handful of next-generation mobile internet devices from Apple and other electronics manufacturers. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 74
Report: Apple ups Mac orders by 20 percent, scales back on iPods Following a series of checks with sources in the Far East, researchers for Banc of America have put out a call indicating that Apple has commissioned a significant increase in production of Macs for the current quarter while simultaneously reducing iPod production. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 33
iTunes usage overtakes RealPlayer for the first time Although often considered the de facto choice for music sales, Apple's iTunes media player has just recently surpassed RealPlayer and is now second only to Microsoft's Windows Media Player for streaming media. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 37
Garmin's iPhone rival; MacBook Air's CPU non-exclusive; more Garmin is looking to become the first credible rival to Apple with a touchscreen phone that adds real GPS navigation and 3G. Meanwhile, reports have the MacBook Air's special Core 2 Duo surfacing in Windows PCs, and Apple may use the tale of one iPhone's encounter with a semi-trailer truck for a future ad. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 31
Apple's MacBook Air support docs reveal one-of-a-kind solutions Without a built-in optical drive or a user-replaceable battery, the MacBook Air requires several unusual solutions that may stymie experienced Mac users — including special tricks for resetting the SMC and installing Boot Camp. Apple's new support documents reveal these and more. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 72
Apple delays Apple TV "Take 2" software by a week or two Apple said Wednesday that it has started to ship the first batch of its new ultra-thin MacBook Air notebooks, but added that it will need a bit more time before rolling out its much-anticipate Apple TV "Take 2" software update. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 90
Motorola may bow out of cellphones, aid Apple and rivals After struggling for years to regain the success it had with the RAZR, Motorola may soon quit the cellphone industry altogether, according to research by a Nomura investment analyst. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 57
Apple seen introducing cheaper, more innovative Wi-Fi iPods With market data clearly showing a deceleration in growth of the standalone MP3 player market, Apple Inc. will reportedly strive to maintain growth in its iPod business by introducing a range of cheaper, more innovative models that incorporate touch-screens and multi-touch technology. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 41
Piper: over half million "missing" iPhones likely in channel With Apple having announced iPhone shipments far in excess of reported activations, the ongoing debate about exactly what happened to all those other "missing" units continued on Friday, with investment bank Piper Jaffray weighing in with its own explanation. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 67
US iPhone carrier AT&T sees record subscriber boost AT&T said Thursday that fourth-quarter earnings rose over 61 percent, helped largely by its acquisition of BellSouth and the addition of a record 2.7 million wireless customers, many of which are believed to have switched to the provider as a result of Apple's iPhone. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 19
Apple stock drop seen as latest buying opportunity Tuesday's sharp decline in Apple's share price is just the latest opportunity for investors to buy into or increase their positions in the multi-faceted electronics company, say analysts at investment bank Piper Jaffray. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 49
Apple shares tumble in after-hours on disappointing outlook Shares of Apple Inc. were further battered and bruised on Tuesday evening, shedding over 11 percent of their value after the company guided considerably below Wall Street's expectations for its fiscal second quarter of the year. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 74
Apple: iPod touch is now a "mainstream Wi-Fi mobile platform" During its quarterly conference call Tuesday, Apple outlined a new vision for the iPod touch, saying it hopes the product will mark the beginning of the first true "Wi-Fi mobile platform" rather than continue to exist solely as a high-end extension of its digital media player business. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 54
Notes of interest from Apple's Q108 quarterly conference call Apple on Tuesday announced its most profitable quarter in company history, and held a financial conference call with analysts and members of the media. Several notes of interest from the finished call follow: Katie Marsal 18 years ago 69
iPhone in Thailand, O2's iPhone sales, MacBook Air unboxed, more Apple is discussing bringing the iPhone to Thailand, local carrier Advanced Info Service says. Also, British carrier O2's iPhone sales may be low but have tripled store activity, while Japanese press got the world's first taste of unpacking the MacBook Air. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 72
Reports: Apple and NBC mending fences Apple Inc. and video content provider NBC Universal are working to bury the hatchet, according to reports, which suggest that it's only a matter of time before the network's catalog of television programming returns to the digital shelves of the iTunes Store. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 66
MacBook Air's processor riddle solved Apple's new MacBook Air subnotebook raised eyebrows by using a mysterious new, ultra-compact Core 2 Duo processor. New research, however, reveals it to be a blend of old and new technology designed to make few sacrifices. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 89
Study: Leopard satisfaction driving "explosive" Mac sales High levels of customer satisfaction with Apple's new Leopard operating system are spurring "explosive sales" of the company's Mac computer line, a new consumer spending survey has revealed. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 62
Sneak Preview: Quicken for Mac overhaul due out this fall Intuit in the far corner of its booth at this week's Macworld Expo is quietly previewing a major revamp of its personal finance software designed exclusively for users of Apple's Mac OS X Leopard operating system. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 68
Apple claims 6 percent US marketshare for holiday 2007 While few companies have yet to produce their official shipment numbers, estimates generated by the two research firms have Apple shipping between 1.04 and 1.05 million Macs in the US for the last three months of the past year, resulting in a fourth-place spot for the computer maker and growth of anywhere between 28 percent (Gartner) and 30.9 percent (IDC) over the same period in 2006. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 34
iTunes 7.6 update delivers iPhone manual music, video control While Apple's iPhone 1.1.3 update has brought features such as map positioning and a customizable home screen, the coinciding release of iTunes 7.6 brings a long-requested feature to the iPhone: drag-and-drop music and video control. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 26
High-quality MacBook Air SuperDrive photos, notes on Remote Disc As was first reported by AppleInsider last February, Apple's new MacBook Air lacks a built-in optical disc drive, meaning users will need to perform backups and software installs using two new wireless solutions or with the help of the company's new MacBook Air external Super Drive. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 55
High-quality photos and notes on Apple's Time Capsule Outside, Time Capsule is nearly indistinguishable from its AirPort Extreme sibling — the device has only a slightly larger surface area (7.7 inches versus 6.5) and height (1.4 inches versus 1.3), as well as a mirror-finish Apple logo. For standard networking, the device is also virtually identical and provides up to 802.11n Wi-Fi as well as gigabit Ethernet and a USB port for printers or shared storage. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 41
