A December 2006 patent application from Apple indicates they are working on thinner / stronger enclosures for their laptops.
Apple Investigating Thinner Notebook Enclosures
Apple Investigating Thinner Notebook Enclosures
Demonstrating the level of influence it has in the final days before the iPhone rollout, Apple will see its favorite advertising firm TBWAChiatDay take control of marketing the device, pushing aside AT&T's regular choice.
Those connected to the iP...
Apple crowds out AT&T in iPhone advertising pick
Those connected to the iP...
Apple crowds out AT&T in iPhone advertising pick
Amazon's announcement that it would start selling digital music online is rocking the music world. Not only will Amazon refuse to sell tunes that are shackled by consumer-irritating digital rights management software, the company will also sell them in the ubiquitous MP3 format.
Will Amazon Filch a Slice of Apple's Pie or Simply Bake Its Own
Will Amazon Filch a Slice of Apple's Pie or Simply Bake Its Own
Apple shares rebounded on Thursday after the stocks tumbled nearly 3 percent Wednesday under the weight of false rumors regarding product delays. The precipitous drop began when technology news blog Engadget.com reported that Apple was planning to postpone the launch of both its much-anticipated iPhone and the next version of its Mac OS X operating system, Leopard.
Apple Insider's Hoax E-Mail Triggers $4B Stock Scramble
Apple Insider's Hoax E-Mail Triggers $4B Stock Scramble
Apple Inc. on Thursday received the official go-ahead on its first ever mobile handset, with the Federal Communications Commission giving the iPod maker the green light to commence sales of the device in the United States.
According to FCC documen...
News Flash: Apple iPhone receives FCC approval
According to FCC documen...
News Flash: Apple iPhone receives FCC approval
With the release of Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard pushed back to October, Apple has bought itself more time to tie loose ends in the current Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger operating system and will put forth those fixes via its first dot ten software update in quite ...
Apple preps first builds of Mac OS X 10.4.10 for testing
Apple preps first builds of Mac OS X 10.4.10 for testing
In keeping up with the trend towards thinner and lighter notebook models, Apple in a recent filing discloses methods for improving enclosure designs through parts that are structurally and electrically bonded together during the manufacturing process...
Apple looks towards structural bonding for thinner, lighter notebooks
Apple looks towards structural bonding for thinner, lighter notebooks
The amazing iPod probably has been -- next to the cell phone -- the most popular personal technology device since the personal computer. With it have come all sorts of peripheral gizmos and gadgets aimed at making it easier to use. Many of them -- speakers, amplifiers, better headphones, chargers, car adapters and the like -- are aimed at enhancing what already is a largely pleasing experience.
iLoad iPod CD Loader: A Harsh Price for a Nice Convenience
iLoad iPod CD Loader: A Harsh Price for a Nice Convenience
Apple started shipping Final Cut Studio 2 today according to several reader reports.
Apple Shipping Final Cut Studio 2
Apple Shipping Final Cut Studio 2
Apple Inc. has successfully patented an anti-theft safeguard for notebooks, phones, and other portable electronics that offers protection simply by sensing the outside world.
Originally filed in March 2004 with company storage chief Paul Wehrenber...
Apple patent clears road for theft-proof iPhones, Macs
Originally filed in March 2004 with company storage chief Paul Wehrenber...
Apple patent clears road for theft-proof iPhones, Macs
Amazon.com said Wednesday it plans to launch an online music store that will sell only DRM-free music tracks, a move experts are dismissing as a second-rate effort aimed at shadowing Apple's iTunes service.
In a press release earlier in the day, A...
Amazon playing catchup with Apple's iTunes
In a press release earlier in the day, A...
Amazon playing catchup with Apple's iTunes
Online retail pioneer Amazon.com has been selling music CDs for years. Soon it will offer music without the CDs. The company announced today it plans to launch a digital music store where people can buy and download songs. The files will be in the MP3 format, and they will not contain digital rights management coding that limits the number of times users can copy downloaded music.
Amazon Muscles Into iTunes' Turf With Liberated Music
Amazon Muscles Into iTunes' Turf With Liberated Music
Despite signs that Apple may land a historic deal with the Beatles to make the band's entire catalog of music available on its iTunes store, such a move would be a non-event in terms of the company's profits. Rumors of such a deal have been circulating for years. Speculation grew to a feverish pitch Friday when ex-Beatle Paul McCartney said that an agreement with iTunes is virtually settled.
Analysts: iTunes Would Get Short End of Stick in Beatles Deal
Analysts: iTunes Would Get Short End of Stick in Beatles Deal
I recently bought an 8-gigabyte iPod Nano from Apple. For readers who are not teenagers, this is a gadget smaller than a Heath bar that holds music -- lots of music. The cute thing about the Nano is that it is solid-state, without moving parts. Bingo. You have a massive library of music, easily organized into whatever categories you want -- country, classical, what have you -- and no shrieking ads.
The iPod: Almost the Best Thing Since the Printing Press
The iPod: Almost the Best Thing Since the Printing Press
One additional press release from Apple yesterday alongside the MacBook release was the pre-ordering availability of Paul McCartney's new album Memory Almost Full from Apple's iTunes store. This represents his first digitally distributed album:
Paul McCartney on iTunes, Beatles Soon
Paul McCartney on iTunes, Beatles Soon
Paige Martin once tried to smuggle her iPod into class, hiding the tiny earbuds beneath her shirt's hood and enjoying a bit of the Dave Matthews Band before a math teacher confiscated the device. Today, the Glenbrook North High School senior in Northbrook, Ill., still must tuck her iPod away during class, but she no longer has to sneak through the school hallways.
Schools and iPods: As Some Tune Out, Others Tune In
Schools and iPods: As Some Tune Out, Others Tune In
Apple posted a new iPod television ad tonight. The new ad continues the silhouette dancer theme and features Mi Swing Es Tropical (iTunes link) by Nickodemus & Quantic featuring Tempo.
New iPod TV Ad: Mi Swing Es Tropical
New iPod TV Ad: Mi Swing Es Tropical
Former Beatle Paul McCartney's full catalog of solo albums will be gracing Apple's iTunes Store in May. Apple is kicking off the addition by offering his latest album, Memory Almost Full, for preorder starting on Tuesday. Preorder customers in the U.S. will also receive the Dance Tonight music video when the album is available, and the single Ever Present Past after placing their order.
McCartney Solos on iTunes
McCartney Solos on iTunes
As predicted, Apple released revised MacBooks today. The modest updates include faster Intel Core 2 Duo processors, 1GB of memory and larger hard drives:
Apple Releases New MacBooks
Apple Releases New MacBooks
Apple said Tuesday that thirteen-time Grammy award winner Paul McCartney’s new album, Memory Almost Fullthe mac news you care about
As predicted, Apple released revised MacBooks today. The modest updates include faster Intel Core 2 Duo processors, 1GB of memory and larger hard drives:
iTunes offers exclusive pre-order of new Paul McCartney album
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Apple Releases New MacBooks
As predicted, Apple released revised MacBooks today. The modest updates include faster Intel Core 2 Duo processors, 1GB of memory and larger hard drives:
iTunes offers exclusive pre-order of new Paul McCartney album
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Apple Releases New MacBooks
