Apple introduces compact wired keyboard with new iMacs Accompanying updates to Apple's line of desktops Tuesday is a new compact, wired keyboard with no numeric keypad. It's included with each new iMac by default, but can be swapped out for one that does include a numeric keypad at no additional cost when ordering online. Zach Spear 17 years ago 163
No iPods, iPhones allowed in Gates household The three children of Bill and Melinda Gates may not be allowed to have a product from a certain Cupertino-based rival in their home, but that doesn't mean Mrs. Gates doesn't wish for an Apple gadget every once in a while. Zach Spear 17 years ago 70
Gartner predicts sharpest decline in PC sales ever Worldwide PC shipments will tumble by the largest percentage ever recorded in history this year, with desktops hit especially hard as mini-notebooks boost growth for mobile PCs, according to Gartner. Zach Spear 17 years ago 33
Apple ramps up MacBook campaign; RIM passes on anti-Apple ad Apple this week kicked its eco-friendly MacBook campaign into overdrive with new placements on network television and top-tier internet properties; meanwhile, Research in Motion considered taking a shot at Apple in a new television commercial but ultimately couldn't bring itself to pull the trigger (video included). Zach Spear 17 years ago 92
Apple, Psystar seek protective order in preparation for trial Apple and unauthorized Mac clone maker Psystar have agreed to restrict access to certain trade secrets and software code in an effort to avoid any leaks to their respective competitors as they near the discovery process that will precede a formal trial. Zach Spear 17 years ago 44
SoftBank now giving away iPhones in Japan In a bid to possibly clear inventory, combat slumping sales, or both, SoftBank Mobile's new "iPhone for Everybody Campaign" is offering customers in Japan a free iPhone 3G with a two-year contract through May. Zach Spear 17 years ago 37
Ballmer sees Mac as a main competitor, iPhone as just buzz As software giant Microsoft is warning of continued economic hardship after its first round of layoffs ever, the company's chief executive is eyeing competition from Apple, Linux, and Google on the desktop while downplaying the market strength of the iPhone and other opponents of its Windows Mobile operating system. Zach Spear 17 years ago 71
Best Buy offering $100 iPhone discount to program members Members of Best Buy's Reward Zone program can save up to $100 on an iPhone 3G from Best Buy Mobile until the end of this week. Zach Spear 17 years ago 23
Report: Steve Jobs cuts back on instant messaging A story claiming to reveal Apple chief executive Steve Jobs' recent lack of computer use has reignited speculation surrounding his health and the progress of his recovery. Zach Spear 17 years ago 103
Average iPhone app usage declines rapidly after first download The vast majority of apps downloaded from the App Store are in use by less than 5% of users after one month has passed since the download, according to an analytics firm that is also shedding light on other aspects of the business. Zach Spear 17 years ago 38
NVIDIA accuses Intel of fighting innovation with lawsuit A legal dispute between two chip giants turned bitter on Thursday when NVIDIA characterized a recent lawsuit from Intel as a low-blow effort to save its "decaying" CPU business by squeezing its competitors out of the market. Kasper Jade & Zach Spear 17 years ago 13
Apple details compatibility issues between iWork '08 and '09 Apple has acknowledged a problem with its productivity suite, iWork, in which the previous version known as iWork '08 cannot open files created by iWork '09. Zach Spear 17 years ago 46
Intel sues NVIDIA to halt development of future chipsets Intel Corp. is suing partner NVIDIA to stop it from developing compatible chipsets for future generation Intel processors, a sign that the world's largest chipmaker isn't taking favorably to NVIDIA's encroachment on the market, which has recently resulted in a loss of business from Apple. Kasper Jade & Zach Spear 17 years ago 34
Turn-by-turn GPS iPhone driving app on display at MWC A company versed in downloadable GPS driving apps for smartphones is showing off a turn-by-turn solution running on the iPhone at this week's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Zach Spear 17 years ago 53
Flash on the iPhone again sounding like wishful thinking Two weeks ago it sounded like Adobe was rounding a corner on its way to delivering Flash for the iPhone, but new comments from the software maker are anything but reassuring. Zach Spear 17 years ago 79
Apple settles disability lawsuit over San Francisco store Apple has agreed to make changes to its San Francisco store and retrain its entire retail workforce as part of a settlement in a long-running disability lawsuit filed by two wheelchair-bound customers. Zach Spear 17 years ago 70
First Android phone with iPhone-like virtual keyboard debuts HTC on Tuesday formally introduced "Magic," the first Android-powered handset to lack a physical keyboard in a bid to challenge the style of Apple's iPhone. Zach Spear 17 years ago 33
Apple absent from universal phone charger push Although AT&T and several other iPhone partners joined an industry initiative to standardize mobile phone chargers over the next few years, Apple has yet to follow suit and may remain committed to its proprietary dock-connector interface . Zach Spear 17 years ago 115
German clone maker "not afraid" of Apple The makers of the PearC brand of Mac clones say they're standing on solid legal ground in Germany and will withstand legal action from Apple. Zach Spear 17 years ago 114
Amended Psystar complaint vs. Apple repeats copyright claims Mac cloner Psystar says Apple has misused copyrights by preventing Mac OS X from being run on third-party hardware, according to an amended complaint filed yesterday. Zach Spear 17 years ago 140
iPhone owns 51% of US smartphone traffic AdMob's January traffic analysis credits Apple with a majority share of the American smartphone market and notes the iPod touch is rapidly gaining ground as well. Zach Spear 17 years ago 25
Apple, AT&T mulling tiered data plans for next iPhone - report Apple and its US wireless partner AT&T are discussing plans to potentially offer next-gen iPhone customers more data plan choices amid fears of losing their business during a time of economic hardship, according to a new report. Zach Spear 17 years ago 48
Apple fixes Safari RSS vulnerability, updates Java Apple on Thursday afternoon released Security Update 2009-001 that, among other fixes, tackles the Safari RSS vulnerability made public last month. Also, a Java for Mac OS X update delivers security and compatibility improvements for users running Leopard or Tiger. Zach Spear 17 years ago 7
MacBook owners frustrated by new audio jacks A few owners of Apple's new unibody notebooks are experiencing backwards compatibility issues with the units' redesigned audio jacks, which offer a snug connection for the company's latest headphones with integrated microphones at the expense of a few legacy stereo headsets and speaker connectors. Zach Spear 17 years ago 82
