Merom notebooks arrive with later ship dates

Intel Corp. on Monday officially launched its Core 2 Duo mobile platform, spawning the introduction of several Core 2 Duo notebooks from PC manufacturers, but few, if any, are immediately available. In a formal announcement, the world's largest ch...

published on Monday, the 28. August 2006

Apple sees more profit per OS user than Microsoft

By releasing operating system upgrades at a more frequently and stable pace, Apple Computer is able to gain more profitability per user from its OS software than Microsoft, an analyst's study has found. PiperJaffray analyst Gene Munster recently c...

published on Monday, the 28. August 2006

The second coming of Apple's WebObjects

Apple Computer on Thursday disclosed plans to open parts of its WebObjects Java application server to the developer community, ending more than a year of speculation on the subject. In an email to a public WebObjects mailing list, Apple's Daryl Le...

published on Saturday, the 26. August 2006

Airline may restrict use of Apple notebooks

The world's leading long distance airline is seeking advice on whether it should place restrictions on the use of Apple notebooks on its aircraft, following the Mac maker's a recall of 1.8 million notebook batteries on Thursday. A spokesperson for...

published on Friday, the 25. August 2006

Clunky-looking Microsoft Zune player revealed in filing

An obesely proportioned digital media player, confirmed to be Microsoft's upcoming Zune device, has turned up in photos and documentation filed with the FCC. The filing, published on Thursday, was made by Toshiba Corp, suggesting that electronics ...

published on Friday, the 25. August 2006

Apple plans Bluetooth iPod adapter, report claims

Apple Computer will debut a Bluetooth adapter for its iPods that will allow the music players to communicate wirelessly with a new wave of in-car Bluetooth audio systems, a Pioneer spokesperson said this week. It's the second time an automobile-re...

published on Friday, the 25. August 2006

Mac mini shortage suggests product changes

Apple Computer is once again denying resellers and large partners the ability to place bulk orders for its petite Mac mini desktop computers, often an indicator that new models are on the horizon. A blogger who works for a colocation firm recently...

published on Thursday, the 24. August 2006

Apple recalls 1.8M iBook and PowerBook G4 batteries

Apple Computer on Thursday recalled 1.8 million notebook batteries used in its previous generation iBook and PowerBook G4 notebooks because they pose a fire risk. The Cupertino, Calif.-based company said it has received nine reports of batteries o...

published on Thursday, the 24. August 2006

Feds clear Apple's MacBook Pro batteries

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has examined substandard batteries for Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro notebooks and determined they don't pose a safety risk. Apple last month voluntarily launched an exchange program for ba...

published on Thursday, the 24. August 2006

Apple's settlement seen as the right move

Apple Computer's decision to settle its legal disputes with Creative Technology by way of a $100 million cash payment will likely save the iPod maker from potential headaches that could have arisen down the line, one Wall Street analyst says. In a...

published on Thursday, the 24. August 2006