Apple patch tackles two dozen Mac OS vulnerabilities Apple Inc. on Thursday plugged over two dozen security exploits within the client and server versions of its Mac OS X 10.3 "Panther" and Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger" operating systems that could potentially expose Mac users to a variety of malicious attacks. Slash Lane 19 years ago 42
Intel benchmarks 3.3GHz Penryn chip, pre-production Xeon Presenting at the Intel Developer Forum in Beijing on Tuesday, executives for the world's largest chipmaker disclosed new performance details for its next-generation "Penryn" processor families for desktops and servers. Slash Lane 19 years ago 9
Apple's Mac sales see slight pause ahead of Leopard When Apple reports its fiscal second quarter results later this month, unit sales of its Mac computer line should come in towards the lower-end of expectations as some consumers have begun to put their purchases on hold ahead of the launch of Leopard, one Wall Street analyst says. Slash Lane 19 years ago 22
Apple's iPod to hit half-billion sales mark before cool-off The addressable market for Apple's iPod digital music players is so broad that the company will handily eclipse the 350 million unit sales milestone achieved by Sony with its Walkman players during the 80's and 90's before the first signs of fizzle set in, researchers at JMP Securities say. Slash Lane 19 years ago 64
Rogers casts doubts on iPhone for Canada Rogers Wireless Inc., the only wireless service provider in Canada with a network suited to meld with Apple Inc.'s upcoming iPhone handset, is now dismissing the notion that it would sell the hotly anticipated device as "speculation." Slash Lane 19 years ago 57
Apple stokes iPhone anticipation with e-mail teaser Apple Inc.'s eagerly sought iPhone device remains on track to launch this June, according to an email sent out by the company to mobile customers who signed up to received more information on the device. Slash Lane 19 years ago 50
Norwegian official applauds Apple-EMI deal, asks others to follow An advisor to the Norwegian Consumer Council, a group that has been pushing Apple to drop its digital rights management (DRM) scheme on iTunes tracks, is applauding the firm's joint announcement with EMI on Monday and encouraging other industry players to follow suit. Slash Lane 19 years ago 23
Apple, Dell and Sony named to Bluetooth patent suit Apple, Dell, Sony and five other technology companies were recently added to a lawsuit over Bluetooth patents, threatening the use of the wireless communication standard in millions of devices, Bloomberg is reporting. Slash Lane 19 years ago 25
Sprint challenges iPhone with 99 cent over-the-air music downloads Apple Inc. may find it hard to ignore a new dual-strategy mobile phone initiative from Sprint Nextel that promises over-the-air music downloads to a new Samsung phone for 99 cents a piece. Slash Lane 19 years ago 79
Apple TV to dual as casual gaming device? Apple's much anticipated Apple TV wireless set-top box will not only stream various types of media from Macs and PCs to widescreen TVs, but also serve as a casual gaming hub, the company appears to have inadvertently confirmed. Slash Lane 19 years ago 63
Mac install base estimated at 22 million pre-Leopard Apple Inc.'s install base of Mac OS X users will be approximately 22 million strong come the end of March, ahead of the company's next-generation Leopard operating system release, according to analysts at Bank of America Securities. Slash Lane 19 years ago 9
Second quarter iPod sales tracking above expectations An extrapolation of January data from market research firm NPD suggests that Apple Inc. is on track to exceed Wall Street's expectations for iPod sales during the company's second fiscal quarter of 2007 ending March. Slash Lane 19 years ago 14
iTunes popularity to surpass RealPlayer by mid-year Apple's iTunes is gaining new users five times faster than its closest competitor and will surpass RealPlayer in terms of popularity by mid-year, according to market research data released this week. Slash Lane 19 years ago 59
Latest Mac OS X 10.4.9 seed patches Bluetooth, DVD burning bugs A maintenance and security update for Apple's Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger operating system inched closer to a release this week, with the latest pre-release builds reflecting no known issues with the software. Slash Lane 19 years ago 58
Apple may turn to induction for iPod docking, charging Apple Inc. is attempting to develop a revolutionary dock connector for handheld consumer electronics gadgets that will allow the devices to be docked in any orientation and, in some cases, charged wirelessly. Slash Lane 19 years ago 39
Vista to bite into Apple's Mac market share The launch of Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Vista operating system will have a negative effect on Apple's share of the personal computer market over the next several months, according to checks performed by research and investment firm PiperJaffray. Slash Lane 19 years ago 118
Shares of Apple upgraded to Buy at Citigroup Shares of Apple Inc. rose slightly in early morning trading on Monday after an analyst at Citigroup said several near-term product catalysts make the stock look attractive at current levels. Slash Lane 19 years ago 4
Glass-adorned Apple Store Sydney revealed (images) Apple's design proposal for its first retail store in Australia includes three floors at the base of Sydney sky-rise building just outside the spectacular maritime setting of the King Street Wharf. Slash Lane 19 years ago 30
Fixes continue to mount in Mac OS X 10.4.9 seeds A soon-to-be-released update to Apple's Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger operating system will deliver nearly 100 individual bug fixes and code corrections when it's offered for public consumption a bit later this month. Slash Lane 19 years ago 54
Apple working on hot unpluggable iPods Apple is looking to make it possible for iPod users to plug and then unplug their players from their PCs on the fly. Slash Lane 19 years ago 11
Apple serves up $1.99 AirPort Extreme 802.11n Enabler Along with colored iPod shuffle models, Apple on Tuesday put up for sale a highly controversial software patch that will let owners of its latest Intel-based Macs activate next-generation wireless technologies hidden inside their computers. Slash Lane 19 years ago 70
Google edges Apple in worldwide brand survey For a second straight year, Internet search giant Google has muscled past Apple to secure the top spot in a worldwide ranking of most influential brands. Slash Lane 19 years ago 40
Plans for third Manhattan Apple store nixed (again) Its first two flagship shops in Manhattan have been a resounding success, but Apple's pursuit of a third outfit has reportedly turned sour for a second straight year. Slash Lane 19 years ago 6
Rogers Wireless lands exclusive iPhone deal in Canada Rogers Wireless has sealed a deal with Apple Inc. to become the exclusive carrier for iPhone in Canada, according to a customer advisory notice sent to subscribers this week. Slash Lane 19 years ago 45
