A Place to Buy, Fix or Fondle Good Apples
A lot of people have heard of the Bronx Zoo, but a Mac Petting Zoo? That's what Tekserve co-owner Dick Demenus has in the seminar room of his 26,000-foot retail Apple computer store in the heart of Manhattan -- a Mac Petting Zoo. Now in his 22nd year of selling Apple computers, Demenus has acquired an impressive collection of Mac products.
A Place to Buy, Fix or Fondle Good Apples
A Place to Buy, Fix or Fondle Good Apples
Bloomberg reports that Adobe's Chief Executive Officer Shantanu Narayen has revealed that Adobe with Apple on bringing Flash support to the iPhone:
Adobe and Apple Working on Flash for iPhone
Adobe and Apple Working on Flash for iPhone
Once thought to be building Flash for the iPhone mostly on its own, Adobe has mentioned at the World Economic Forum that it's not only continuing work on the animation plug-in but has teamed up with Apple to make it a reality.
Adobe, Apple working together on Flash for iPhone
Adobe, Apple working together on Flash for iPhone
Apple may have just thrown a big bucket of cold water all over the Palm Pre love fest, courtesy of the U.S. Patent Office. The company has officially secured the rights to the technology behind the distinctive multifunction touchscreen found on the iPhone and the iPod touch -- it's what gives you the ability to pinch and spread your fingers to zoom in and out of a photo or a Web page.
Apple's Saber-Rattling, Capitol Hill's Ruckus, Big Blue's Silence
Apple's Saber-Rattling, Capitol Hill's Ruckus, Big Blue's Silence
Still one more class-action lawsuit is claiming that the iPhone not only fails to live up to 3G speeds, but that it also prematurely develops hairline cracks in its outer casing.
Apple, AT&T slapped with yet another iPhone 3G lawsuit
Apple, AT&T slapped with yet another iPhone 3G lawsuit
Apple this week is advising members of its reseller channels that supply of iMacs will be constrained in the immediate future, a move that may signal new models are nearing production.
Apple warns of reduced iMac availability in near term
Apple warns of reduced iMac availability in near term
Speculation over an AT&T 3G-enabled MacBook fanned some flames in the Apple-minded blogosphere this week, as did Apple's and IBM's settlement over engineer Mark Papermaster. Also, most everyone seems pleased that Apple is finally letting iTunes customers upgrade their musical libraries one song at a time rather than all-at-once.
Mac Bloggers Talk Big Telecom, Big Blue and Small Changes to iTunes
Mac Bloggers Talk Big Telecom, Big Blue and Small Changes to iTunes
Speculation over an AT&T 3G-enabled MacBook fanned some flames in the Apple-minded blogosphere this week, as did Apple's and IBM's settlement over engineer Mark Papermaster. Also, most everyone seems pleased that Apple is finally letting iTunes customers upgrade their musical libraries one song at a time rather than all-at-once.
Mac Bloggers Take On Big Telecom, Big Blue and Small Changes to iTunes
Mac Bloggers Take On Big Telecom, Big Blue and Small Changes to iTunes
Apple may be planning to create a premium games section in its App Store where it could sell high-dollar iPhone games, PocketGamer.biz has reported. The report's sources were not named, and Apple refused to comment on the rumor. Games could sell for around $20 in the premium app store, according to the report. As it stands now, the most expensive games on the App Store typically go for about $10, and many more cost less.
Will Apple Add a Top Shelf for App Store Games
Will Apple Add a Top Shelf for App Store Games
An insistence on a physical feedback screen and dual-network support has pushed the cost of making Research in Motion's BlackBerry Storm significantly above that of current-generation iPhones, hinting that Verizon may be paying more to rival AT&T in touchscreen phones.
BlackBerry Storm found pricier to build than Apple's iPhone 3G
BlackBerry Storm found pricier to build than Apple's iPhone 3G
Apple on Thursday began offering iTunes shoppers the ability to upgrade their songs to higher-quality DRM-free tracks on an individual basis, doing away with an earlier mandate that required customers to upgrade their entire libraries all at once.
Apple now offering individual song upgrades on iTunes Store
Apple now offering individual song upgrades on iTunes Store
Apple has yanked a software update that was intended to fix graphics-related issues with its latest notebooks just two days after pushing the patch to users via its Software Update mechanism.
Apple pulls NVIDIA graphics update, reasons unclear
Apple pulls NVIDIA graphics update, reasons unclear
Macworld notes that Apple has instituted a new feature that allows iTunes Store users to upgrade their music libraries to iTunes Plus tracks on either a per-track or per-album basis.
iTunes Plus Upgrades Now Available on a Per-Track Basis
iTunes Plus Upgrades Now Available on a Per-Track Basis
Apple may planning to introduce a new section of the App Store dedicated to top-notch gaming titles in an effort to further solidify its multi-touch devices as the next big thing in handheld gaming.
Rumor: Apple planning premium game section of App Store
Rumor: Apple planning premium game section of App Store
PocketGamer.biz reports that Apple is planning on introducing a dedicated section in the iTunes App Store for premium games priced at $19.99.
Apple to Open $19.99 Premium Games Section in App Store
Apple to Open $19.99 Premium Games Section in App Store
A new class-action lawsuit claims Apple knowingly profited from faulty iPhone 3Gs that couldn't stay connected to the faster 3G network, costing buyers inferior service and missed opportunities to use an alternative provider.
Apple sued over 'broken promises' regarding 3G speeds
Apple sued over 'broken promises' regarding 3G speeds
Hidden strings in Apple's latest iPhone firmware reveals that a major revision of the hardware is in the works and is even being tested online.
Evidence shows Apple testing next-gen iPhone
Evidence shows Apple testing next-gen iPhone
AT&T has been exploring the possibility of heavily subsidizing the cost of netbooks by bundling 3G data contracts. The sales model has been well established amongst mobile phones, including Apple's own iPhone 3G. Consumers who agree to the two-ye...
AT&T Subsidizing Notebooks with 3G Service, In Talks with Apple
AT&T Subsidizing Notebooks with 3G Service, In Talks with Apple
A three-month dispute between IBM and Apple over a former IBM employee has been resolved, but probably to none of the parties' complete satisfaction. The two companies have agreed that Mark Papermaster, who served as vice president of IBM's blade development unit, can go to work for Apple. However, he must certify in court that he will not be using any of IBM's proprietary information.
Big Blue to Look Over Apple Exec's Shoulder
Big Blue to Look Over Apple Exec's Shoulder
Apple's retail stores are showing signs that they're not immune to the deepening recession, but at the same time they're still serving their intended purpose of attracting more and more Windows users to the Mac platform, a new report explains.
Global recession catches up to Apple's retail stores
Global recession catches up to Apple's retail stores