Archive for January, 2008

Unlocked Apple iPhones a leading indicator of great global demand

I’ve been reporting about all the hand-wringing on Wall Street regarding the news that a million…

Lenovo, Fujitsu covet Apple MacBook Air’s special Intel chip

The PC industry is wasting little time getting in line behind Apple to use Intel’s spiffy new notebook chip…

CNET blogger: Apple’s gotten in over its head with the iPhone

Don Resinger asks via CNET’s Crave, “Is Apple in over its head with the iPhone?”

CNET blogger: Apple’s gotten in over its head with the iPhone

Don Reisinger asks via CNET’s Crave, “Is Apple in over its head with the iPhone?”

Gartner: Apple will double its U.S. and Western Europe Mac unit market share by 2011

Gartner, Inc. has highlighted 10 key predictions of events and developments that will affect IT and business in 2008 and beyond…

MacBook Air hits Apple Store Fifth Avenue (with video)

Apple’s new ultra-thin MacBook Air has hit the company’s flagship Apple Store Fifth Avenue…

Apple iPhone plowed over by 18-wheeler; still works perfectly

I was filling my car up with gas in the sharp cold gusting winds we’ve had here in Kansas lately…

Mossberg: Multi-touch interface starts to spread among new devices

We are now witnessing the emergence of a new user interface for digital devices…

Mossberg: Multi-touch interface starts to spread among new devices

We are now witnessing the emergence of a new user interface for digital devices…

Google releases Google Toolbox for Mac as open source project

We’re happy to release Google Toolbox for Mac as a new open source project…

Garmin enters cellphone market with Apple iPhone look-alike

Garmin today announced its entrance into the mobile phone market with the nuvifone…

Amazon to buy Audible for $300 million

Amazon.com, Inc. today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Audible Inc…

Report: Google, Dell teaming up on cellphone

Google and Dell are collaborating on a handset, says a new claim by ad magazine MarketingWeek…

FTC settles with advertiser for spam campaign

An online advertiser that drove traffic to its Web sites by sending out spam with misleading subject lines has agreed to settle a U.S. Federal Communications Commission complaint charging that it failed to tell consumers they had to spend money to receive so-called free products, the FTC announced Wednesday.

Porn to sex up Apple iPhone

Size matters in pornography, except when it comes to tiny mobile phone screens…

iWeb 2.0.3 ‘addresses compatibility with Mac OS X’

iWeb 2.0.3 is available for download from Apple, which said only that it’s a compatibility update for Mac OS X.

Dell shuts 140 retail kiosks in US

Dell on Wednesday announced the shutdown of retail kiosks in malls throughout the U.S. as it adjusts its evolving product distribution strategy.

JVC HD Everio camcorders output at 1080p60

JVC’s two new Everio hard disk camcorders can output HD video at 1080p, 60 frames per second. They’re also Mac-compatible.

Apple releases iWeb Update 2.0.3

Apple today released iWeb Update 2.0.3 update which addresses compatibility with Mac OS X…

Universal Music Group revenue drops 5% on declining CD sales; digital sales jump 54%

Vivendi SA said Wednesday that its Universal Music Group, the world’s largest music provider…

Major tech companies rise after Fed cuts rates

Shares of major technology companies including Apple Inc. rose Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut…

See SPOT save

If you get lost rock-climbing (or on your way to the corner store), or managing that stack of devices you call a home entertainment system, or heck, even if you just want to set things on fire, we’ve got you covered on this week’s Gadgetbox.

Fastmac debuts first high capacity replacement battery for Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch

FastMac today announced the first and only high capacity, extended life battery upgrade for Apple’s 17-inch MacBook Pro…

Converting video for iPod

You have QuickTime and Windows video files you’d like to play on your iPod? Follow along to convert them to an iPod-friendly format.

Wise investors should ignore the Apple iPhone panic

‘Millions of iPhones Go AWOL.’ Talk about a hysterical headline. But that’s how BusinessWeek…

MacBook Wi-Fi compatibility up in Air

If you’re waiting for your new MacBook Air to show up, there are a few notes from Apple that may interest you before it arrives. All of the notes outline potential issues and fixes with the MacBook Air.

Review: MacBook Air

The decision about whether the MacBook Air is a product worth having can be answered by one question: How much are you willing to compromise? In his extensive review of the latest Apple laptop, Jason Snell looks at what trade-offs you’ll have to make and whether the MacBook Air is the right machine for your needs.

Contrary to some opinions, Apple doesn’t do loss leaders

I read two articles this morning from mainstream news sources that made me realize most people…

The MacBook Air reviewed

Jason Snell has spent a week with the MacBook Air. And after extensive testing of the ultra-thin, ultra-light notebook, he’s ready to give his final assessment of Apple’s newest portable.

Beleaguered Dell puts the kibosh on all 140 U.S. mall kiosks

Beleaguered Dell today announced that it will close its 140 kiosks in the United States…

Apple announces Apple TV update ‘not quite finished’ - coming ‘within two weeks’

Apple today announced that the new Apple TV software update, which allows users to rent high definition movies…

PTHVolume 2.1.0

If you’ve got multiple audio devices connected to your Mac, PTHVolume makes it easy to switch between them. It also lets you add volume keys to non-Apple keyboards.

Apple: ‘Another week or two’ for Apple TV update

Apple isn’t quite done with the recently-announced upgrade for Apple TV, and now expects to offering it “in another week or two.”

Apple’s MacBook Air now shipping

Apple today announced that MacBook Air, the world’s thinnest notebook, is now shipping…

Review: Buffalo DriveStation TurboUSB

Although the Buffalo DriveStation TurboUSB (750GB) offers just a single USB port and lacks the designer looks of certain other external drives, its value and price make it a solid candidate for your backup needs.

Management tools help Mac usage at enterprises

As a senior technical support analyst at Harcourt, Randy Rowles is happy that he gets to manage the educational publisher’s 1,000 or so Macintosh systems — perhaps even a little smug, as Mac afficionados can be, about how the stability and ease of use of the systems makes his job so easy.

HP gives new life to used printer cartridges

HP has a new process in place to recycle its used inkjet printer cartridges.

Microsoft’s Windows Vista one year later: ‘the chrome has worn off the turd’

One year after Charlie Demerjian called Microsoft’s Windows Vista a “chrome plated turd,” he’s back…

Assessing the MacBook Air

We’ve spent the past week putting the MacBook Air through its paces. In this installment of the Macworld Podcast, our editors share what they’ve discovered about the thin notebook. Also, we preview the PMA digital photo trade show.

Apple debuts comprehensive online Mac video tutorials

Apple has debuted “Find out how,” a new section featuring video tutorials along with…