Apple well-positioned to race forward while Jobs sidelined
Customers won't stop buying products from fundamentally sound Apple just because its luminary is taking a breather on the sidelines, investment bank Piper Jaffray argues in a new report issued Wednesday evening.
Apple well-positioned to race forward while Jobs sidelined
Apple well-positioned to race forward while Jobs sidelined
Apple's share of the US computer market fell to 8 percent during the fourth calendar quarter of 2008 from 9.5 percent in the third as the Mac maker surrendered its third place ranking to surging netbook maker Acer, according to market research firm Gartner.
Apple's share of US PC market slips to 8% at hands of Acer
Apple's share of US PC market slips to 8% at hands of Acer
Multiple news sources have reported that Steve Jobs is taking a medical leave of absence until June. Tim Cook will be taking over day to day operations.
Steve Jobs Taking Medical Leave of Absence Until June
Steve Jobs Taking Medical Leave of Absence Until June
A December video tutorial teaching viewers how to modify a netbook to run Mac OS X has landed tech magazine Wired in hot water with Apple's legal department.
Apple confronts Wired over Mac OS X netbook hacking tutorial
Apple confronts Wired over Mac OS X netbook hacking tutorial
Apple chief executive Steve Jobs sent an email to Apple employees on Wednesday revealing that his health-related issues are more complex than he originally thought and that he'll be ceding day-to-day operations to COO Tim Cook until the end of June.
Steve Jobs taking leave from Apple due to complex health issues
Steve Jobs taking leave from Apple due to complex health issues
iPhone users will find a new type of application in the iTunes App Store this week: Web browsers. The new browsers showed up on Apple's virtual online shelves late Tuesday. The additions are noteworthy -- at first blush, they appear to fly in the face the device maker's previously stated policy of not approving for sale applications that duplicate functionalities available through Apple's proprietary software.
Does a Safari by Any Other Name Surf as Sweet
Does a Safari by Any Other Name Surf as Sweet
After denying entry of rival web browsers into its App Store for quite some time, Apple appears to have had a change of heart this week with the approval of four third-party browsers, each of which are now available for download.
Four third-party Web browsers appear on Apple's App Store
Four third-party Web browsers appear on Apple's App Store
With the release of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Apple may be planning to rid its flagship operating system of the various user interface inconsistencies that have materialized in recent years, according to a pair of reports.
Apple's Snow Leopard may arrive with unified 'Marble' interface
Apple's Snow Leopard may arrive with unified 'Marble' interface
A 4GB version of the iPhone once rumored to play a major role at Wal-Mart discount chains was a no-show in 2008, though one Wall Street analyst now says there's evidence the device may turn up this year.
Investment firm believes Apple's building 4GB iPhones
Investment firm believes Apple's building 4GB iPhones
Over the past 24 hours, Apple has begun to approve 3rd party web browsing applications for the iPhone. A number of new web browsing apps have suddenly appeared with original submission dates ranging as far back as October.
Apple Allows 3rd Party Web Browsers into App Store
Apple Allows 3rd Party Web Browsers into App Store
Over the past 24 hours, Apple has begun to approve 3rd party web browsing applications for the iPhone. A number of new web browsing apps have suddenly appeared with original submission dates ranging as far back as October.
Apple Allows 3rd Party Web Browsers in App Store
Apple Allows 3rd Party Web Browsers in App Store
After taking a gamble on the acceptance of Mini DisplayPort as a connection for computer screens, Apple is about to be rewarded as its technology is now expected to become part of an industry-wide format that also includes extremely high resolutions and multiple displays on a single link.
Apple's mini connector set to be part of DisplayPort standard
Apple's mini connector set to be part of DisplayPort standard
Apple this week served up the details of its battery replacement program for the new 17-inch MacBook Pro, which offers customers the option of having a new battery installed at their nearest Apple retail store.
Apple to replace 17-inch MacBook Pro batteries in stores
Apple to replace 17-inch MacBook Pro batteries in stores
Open source programmer Brian Mastenbrook has discovered a security flaw in the way that Safari handles RSS feeds. The vulnerability, which affects both Mac and Windows versions of Safari, could allow a malicious website to gain access to sensitive u...
Security Vulnerability Found in Safari RSS
Security Vulnerability Found in Safari RSS
An open source software engineer says he's found a vulnerability in Safari for Mac and Windows that could compromise a user's files and passwords if successfully exploited.
Security flaw in Safari's RSS feeds reported
Security flaw in Safari's RSS feeds reported
Rumors that Apple plans to release a more compact version of the iPhone refuse to fade, with new claims out of the Far East suggesting the device is slated to appear sometime this spring.
Paper suggests Apple's iPhone nano will ring this spring
Paper suggests Apple's iPhone nano will ring this spring
After verbally acknowledging that the new 17 MacBook Pro's non-removable battery would be cost $179 to replace, Apple has posted an official page describing how one would seek a battery replacement and the exact cost depending on your region.
Apple Details 17" MacBook Pro Battery Replacements, Same Day Service at Apple Retail
Apple Details 17" MacBook Pro Battery Replacements, Same Day Service at Apple Retail
Apple is searching for lab engineers familiar with a more advanced version of 3G than in current iPhones. Also, Intel is reportedly crafting a processor that would straddle the line between netbooks and costly ultraportables, and Orange France is reporting gangbuster iPhone sales over the holidays.
Apple seeks HSUPA engineers; Intel preps budget ultraportable CPU
Apple seeks HSUPA engineers; Intel preps budget ultraportable CPU
The Consumer Electronics Association has confirmed that an Apple-focused area will come to its huge Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in 2010, though it currently can't confirm that Apple itself will set up an official exhibit. Apple created a furor in December when it announced that this year's Macworld conference in San Francisco would be its last.
CES 2010 to Feature Apple Orchard - With or Without Apple
CES 2010 to Feature Apple Orchard - With or Without Apple
Mac users will get their first taste of a Google-developed alternative to incumbent browsers such as Safari and Firefox when the search giant releases Chrome for Mac sometime during the "first half" of this year.
Google targets Chrome for mid-year showdown with Safari
Google targets Chrome for mid-year showdown with Safari