Apple's Snow Leopard still evolving, developers say Although there's been some evidence to suggest Snow Leopard could hit the market several months ahead of expectations, new information reveals that Apple remains heavily engaged in building out some of the features first previewed back in June. Slash Lane 17 years ago 86
LG holds iMac-suitable touchscreen; new iTunes plus hints One of the companies who supplies display panels for the iMac line is said to have a touch-screen version ready for Apple's picking. Meanwhile, iTunes shoppers have discovered hints that the company may be preparing to broaden its iTunes Plus service with more DRM-free tracks. Slash Lane 17 years ago 46
Apple developing always-on iPhone status indicators Apple has conceptualized a means of displaying icon-like status indicators on the iPhone's displays even when the handset is locked and the backlight turned off, a new company filing shows. Slash Lane 17 years ago 41
Wal-Mart to begin selling iPhone post holidays - reports Mega-discount chain Wal-Mart, along with subsidiary Sams Clubs, will join Best Buy in offering Apple's iPhone 3G to their customers just days after Christmas, according to new reports. Slash Lane 17 years ago 26
Judge grants Apple's motion to dismiss Psystar's counterclaims A California judge on Tuesday granted Apple's motion to dismiss counterclaims on the part of unauthorized Mac clone maker Psystar, who charged the Mac maker with violating antitrust laws through its vigorous attempts to block third parties from selling rival Mac OS X-based computers. Slash Lane 17 years ago 68
Apple flirting with another record quarter for Mac sales After spending 25 hours counting sales of iPhones and Macs at Apple's US-based retail chain, investment bank Piper Jaffray said it believes the company this quarter could meet or beat last quarter's record 2.6 million Mac sales total while again selling more than 6 million iPhones. Slash Lane 17 years ago 29
Apple sued over hairline cracks in iPhone 3G casings Apple is facing yet another lawsuit over the performance of its iPhone 3G on AT&T's network but with added allegations that the company is ignoring the occurrence of hairline cracks in the handset's enclosure. Slash Lane 17 years ago 69
Apple pushing for patent on versatile tablet docking station Apple continues to file for patents on a versatile docking station that would be ideal for a tablet computer larger than the iPhone and offer the option of charging the device through either metal contacts or induction. Slash Lane 17 years ago 35
Departing Apple enterprise sales chief won't be replaced The vice president in charge of Apple's enterprise sales for the past four years is leaving the Mac maker and will not be replaced, according to a published report. Slash Lane 17 years ago 16
Upgrade kits boost MacBook, MacBook Pro memory to 6GB An Apple solutions provider on Thursday announced a family of memory upgrades for existing and previous generation MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks that raise the maximum RAM limitation from 4GB to 6GB. Slash Lane 17 years ago 29
Second Apple analyst sees "softness" in iPhone demand Two analysts have issued research notes to clients this week indicating that their checks with supply chain sources suggest forward looking iPhone build orders are experiencing some incremental weakness due to concerns about customer demand. Slash Lane 17 years ago 56
Apple pulls plug on plans for store near Empire State Building Apple has canceled plans to open an triple-decker retail store near the Empire State Building in New York City at the request of chief executive Steve Jobs, the New York Post is reporting. Slash Lane 17 years ago 31
Apple begins testing Mac OS X 10.5.6 Update Apple this week began testing Mac OS X 10.5.6, the next in a running series of updates planned for the Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system, which could prove to be the most extensive yet. Slash Lane 17 years ago 26
Wall Street analysts weigh in on Apple's fourth quarter results Several prominent Wall Street analysts issued new research notes following Apple's fourth quarter earnings announcement Tuesday, offering commentary on the company's forward looking prospects, and in some cases making changes to their ratings and price targets. Slash Lane 17 years ago 30
Last minute estimates have Apple selling 2.8m Macs in Sept. Q With just one day to go before Apple announces the results of its fourth fiscal quarter, market research firm NPD is out with its preliminary sales data for the three-month period, leading one expert to suggest the company sold upwards of 2.8 million Macs systems. Slash Lane 17 years ago 25
Review roundup: T-Mobile's G1, the first Android-based handset T-Mobile and Google lifted their embargo Thursday on reviews of the G1, the new HTC-developed iPhone rival that will be the first handset to run Google's new open-source Android operating system when it goes on sale for $179 at T-Mobile shops on Oct. 22. Slash Lane 17 years ago 24
Microsoft already on defense, cites "Apple Tax" in new emails There's still a few hours to go before Apple takes the wraps off its new notebook line, but that hasn't stopped its rival to the north from scrambling into a defensive stance, firing off emails to its employs that bill the new systems as overpriced, underspec'd and locked down. Slash Lane 17 years ago 91
Wal-Mart next to carry Apple's iPhone - report Discount department chain Wal-Mart may become the second independent US retailer to carry Apple's vaunted iPhone 3G next month, according to an unconfirmed report. Slash Lane 17 years ago 113
Apple awarded patent on the Dock It took nearly nine years, but Apple chief executive Steve Jobs and Co. were awarded this week with a patent for their implementation of a software-based computer dock that has since become a trademark of the Mac OS X operating system. Slash Lane 17 years ago 24
Apple pulling away from competition in teenage mindshare Apple in the last six months has broadened its lead among the teenage demographic in the areas of mobile phones and digital music, a critical indicator of the company's long-term growth prospects in those respective markets. Slash Lane 17 years ago 19
Apple denies CNN iReport of Steve Jobs heart attack Apple has categorically denied a citizen report published to the CNN iReport website early Friday claiming that chief executive Steve Jobs had been rushed to a local ER following a major heart attack. Slash Lane 17 years ago 69
AT&T in no rush to build out 4G network Apple's exclusive iPhone wireless carrier AT&T said this week it's in no hurry to begin deploying a fourth-generation wireless network, as it believes there's two to three years of "runway" left in its current and future 3G technologies. Slash Lane 17 years ago 41
Adobe Flash player for iPhone due 'soon' if Apple approves Adobe is nearly done with a version of its Flash Player for the iPhone that could be released 'in a very short time' if it passes Apple's App Store screening process, an Adobe official said this week. Slash Lane 17 years ago 71
Next iPhone software update to deliver Safari, App Store tweaks Apple last week began testing iPhone Software v2.2 beta 1, the next software update for the iPhone and iPod touch that will deliver, among other things, subtle interface changes to Safari and a new version of the company's App Store application. Slash Lane 17 years ago 71
