What If Steve Jobs Ran GM and Mark Hurd Ran Ford
One of the first jobs I ever held was as an auto mechanic and have had a passion for cars that predates my passion for technology. Watching the U.S. auto industry make mistake after mistake until it was nearly out of business has been particularly painful for any of us who love both cars and our country.
What If Steve Jobs Ran GM and Mark Hurd Ran Ford
What If Steve Jobs Ran GM and Mark Hurd Ran Ford
Apple on Friday morning kicked off its 24-hour Black Friday shopping event with deals largely reminiscent of those from last year. Highlights include up to $101 off some MacBook and iMac models, and $21 off Apple TV, Time Capsule, and iPod touch.
Apple's Black Friday Sale: $101 off some MacBooks and iMacs
Apple's Black Friday Sale: $101 off some MacBooks and iMacs
The silver Macbook spins slowly in front of an all-white background, as it has in previous Apple television commercials. But this ad's overall spin is different -- instead of talking up digital media, faster processors and more memory, this one mentions toxic chemicals, recyclable aluminum and glass, and energy efficiency.
Greenpeace Drizzles on Apple's New Green Ad Campaign
Greenpeace Drizzles on Apple's New Green Ad Campaign
Apple is investigating two separate graphics issues with its new line of MacBook and MacBook Pros, and is reported to be preparing a software update to remedy at least one of them.
Apple investigating graphics issues on new MacBook lines
Apple investigating graphics issues on new MacBook lines
Investment firm Kaufman Bros. said Wednesday it believes Apple is preparing to offer its deepest Black Friday discounts ever, but said the move has been accounted for in the company's guidance and will be largely offset by falling commodity costs.
Apple's Black Friday discounts may rise to 15%, says firm
Apple's Black Friday discounts may rise to 15%, says firm
Apple is facing two more legal challenges against the iPhone. Los Angeles-based
EMG Technology filed a suit in the U.S. District Court in Texas claiming that the iPhone infringes on a patent approved last month by the Patent and Trademark Office. The patent is for an apparatus and method of manipulating a region on a wireless device screen for viewing, zooming and scrolling Internet content.
Litigants Lob More Lawsuits at Apple
EMG Technology filed a suit in the U.S. District Court in Texas claiming that the iPhone infringes on a patent approved last month by the Patent and Trademark Office. The patent is for an apparatus and method of manipulating a region on a wireless device screen for viewing, zooming and scrolling Internet content.
Litigants Lob More Lawsuits at Apple
Calming a controversial situation, Apple on Tuesday night released a new QuickTime update that allows standard definition iTunes movies to play over the new MacBooks DisplayPort to older displays.
QuickTime 7.5.7 allows SD iTunes playback over DisplayPort
QuickTime 7.5.7 allows SD iTunes playback over DisplayPort
In an effort not to be undersold on its own products this holiday shopping season, Apple is quietly re-conveying its long standing price-matching procedures to retail store staffers.
Apple's unadvertised retail store price matching policy
Apple's unadvertised retail store price matching policy
ifoAppleStore claims that Apple retail employees have the authority to match prices of other authorized retailers.
Price Matching at Apple Retail Stores
Price Matching at Apple Retail Stores
Talks to put The Beatles' catalog on Apple's iTunes online music store have stalled, former Fab Four member Paul McCartney told the BBC. The Beatles is one of the few big acts left whose music is not available on iTunes, but the settlement of a trademark dispute between Apple and The Beatles' company Apple Corps last year was seen as finally clearing the way.
McCartney: EMI 'Sticking Points' Keeping Beatles From iTunes
McCartney: EMI 'Sticking Points' Keeping Beatles From iTunes
Several readers have noticed that music from different studios have started appearing in iTunes with a DRM free option. This would seem to confirm rumors that Apple is in late stage negotiations with studios about launching more DRM free music.
More DRM-Free Music and iTunes Beatles Update
More DRM-Free Music and iTunes Beatles Update
Negotiations to bring the music catalog of The Beatles to Apple's iTunes Store have entered into an indefinite state of limbo with the band's multimedia corporation and former record label disputing the terms of digital distribution.
Talks to bring The Beatles to iTunes break down
Talks to bring The Beatles to iTunes break down
Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster on Tuesday issued one of his trademark reports to address a number 'unanswered questions surrounding the Apple story,' such as when the company plans to next update its iPhone and the prospects for an Apple netbook.
Piper Jaffray addresses 12 more 'unanswered Apple questions'
Piper Jaffray addresses 12 more 'unanswered Apple questions'
Not one for modesty, Apple on Monday night launched a new campaign and TV spot touting its new aluminum MacBook lineup as the most environmentally friendly portables ever.
Apple lays claim to greenest notebooks ever in new ad campaign
Apple lays claim to greenest notebooks ever in new ad campaign
Apple has setup a new page promoting their MacBooks as the world's greenest family of notebooks.
Apple Promotes Environmentally Friendly Notebooks in New Ad
Apple Promotes Environmentally Friendly Notebooks in New Ad
Investors returned to Apple shares in force on Monday and sent the stock climbing a massive 12.5 percent after reports said Apple was likely to profit on a wave of converts to its new aluminum MacBooks.
Apple stock surges on belief MacBooks "peel away" Windows users
Apple stock surges on belief MacBooks "peel away" Windows users
Apple is facing a new lawsuit over the iPhone's Safari web browser just as the company's lax policy on employee email retention is brought into question regarding a separate suit.
Apple sued over mobile Safari as email retention policy questioned
Apple sued over mobile Safari as email retention policy questioned
Several readers have noticed that our Buyer's Guide has recently changed the iPhone recommendation to Don't Buy - Updates Soon despite no recent rumors about a new iPhone update.
Buyer's Guide Update: Apple iPhone, Black Friday Sales
Buyer's Guide Update: Apple iPhone, Black Friday Sales
Looking to get a jump-start on the holiday shopping season, Best Buy is working with Apple to host a 4-day only sale that offers instant discounts across the entire Mac product line, including $100 - $150 off the latest MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro notebooks, and $50 - $150 off Mac minis, iMacs, and Mac Pros.
Best Buy cuts prices on Apple's Mac line for 4-day sale u
Best Buy cuts prices on Apple's Mac line for 4-day sale u
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.
LG holds iMac-suitable touchscreen; new iTunes plus hints
LG holds iMac-suitable touchscreen; new iTunes plus hints