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September 2, 2010

Apple TV: A first step in a long-term strategy

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The new Apple TV is an impressive device that is much smaller than its predecessor and only streams content, instead of playing from an internal hard drive. Whether you like the new device or not, it’s important to remember that this is the first step in Apple’s television strategy.

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September 1, 2010

Live update from Apple’s September event

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I am in San Francisco for Apple’s annual music event and will bring you live updates from beginning to end. The event is underway, so save this page, share it with others and enjoy the show.

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August 31, 2010

Apple to stream live video of Wednesday’s event

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Apple is taking the unusual step of providing live video streaming of Wednesday’s special press event in San Francisco. The event will be available to Safari users running on Mac OS X 10.6, an iPhone, iPod touch running iOS 3.0 or later or iPad.

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August 30, 2010

Microsoft co-founder sues Apple, Google, Facebook, others

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Microsoft co-founder, Paul Allen, is taking on Silicon Valley in a patent lawsuit filed last week.

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August 26, 2010

iWork update lets authors publish to ePub, for iBooks

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Apple on Thursday released iWork 9.0.4 Update, an update for their iWork application suite for Mac OS X. The update is available through the Software Update system preference and from Apple’s Web site.

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August 25, 2010

Apple announces special event for September 1

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Apple on Wednesday announced its September event for September 1.

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Analyst: Expect iPod touch, iTunes, Apple TV at September event

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Apple typically holds an event in September to roll out the final products before the holiday shopping season. One analyst is giving his predictions on what we’ll see from Apple this year.

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August 20, 2010

Valve: Snow Leopard graphics update boosts game frame rates from 15-120 percent

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Earlier this week Apple released Snow Leopard Graphics Update 1.0, a driver update for Mac OS X 10.6 that improved performance in some games. Game developer Valve – the company that makes Portal and Team Fortress 2, two games affected by the update – has posted a blog entry explaining how the update affects its [...]

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August 19, 2010

Steve Jobs was right, Flash fails on Android

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Many people have been giving Adobe the equivalent of “put up or shut up,” when it comes to the debate over Flash on a mobile device. The company shipped mobile Flash on Android and the first results are in — Fail.

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Apple begins closing down Quattro Wireless for iAds

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It certainly comes as no surprise, but Apple began informing its customers today that Quattro Wireless will begin the process of closing down its existing ad network so it can focus on iAds.

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Apple adds “Compare Macs” option to Apple Store

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Apple on Thursday added a new option to its online Apple Store called “Compare Macs.”

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August 17, 2010

Asian suppliers investigate Apple kickbacks

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Asian suppliers began investigations into kickbacks made to Apple global supply manager, Paul Devine, new reports revealed on Tuesday.

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Snow Leopard graphics update fixes game, Aperture problems

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Apple has released an update for Mac OS X 10.6 “Snow Leopard” which is available for download through the Software Update system preference and through the Apple Web site.

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August 16, 2010

Apple exec pleads not guilty to accepting kickbacks

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Apple global supply manager Paul Devine on Monday was lead into court wearing an orange prison shirt and in handcuffs, according to Reuters. Devine plead not guilty to charges he accepted kickbacks from Asian companies.

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August 14, 2010

Apple manager arrested for taking $1m in kickbacks

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A global supply manager at Apple was arrested Friday, accused of accepting more than $1 million from Asian suppliers of iPhone and iPod accessories, according to MercuryNews.com.

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August 12, 2010

The “iTV,” the Apple TV, and understanding HDTV

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Engadget set off a firestorm this week when it posted an article (which I will not link to here) speculating on the next generation of Apple’s TV convergence hardware. The story has picked up steam as it’s been regurgitated across the Apple blogosphere – and unfortunately, like a sticky ball of lint, it’s retained the [...]

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August 10, 2010

Apple launches App Store Volume Purchase for schools

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Apple quietly launched a new program for educational institutions that want to purchase apps from its iPhone, iPod touch and iPad App Store — a Volume Purchase Program.

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August 9, 2010

Apple launches MobileMe Calendar beta

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Apple first previewed its MobileMe Calendar beta in early July. Tonight it went live.

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Report: Papermaster had a falling out with Steve Jobs

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The only thing worse at Apple than being involved in a product launch that doesn’t go as planned, is not getting along with Steve Jobs. When you do both, you know your days are numbered.

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August 6, 2010

Yoko Ono says Beatles not going on iTunes

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If you’ve been waiting for the Beatles catalog to appear on the iTunes Store, you may have a long wait ahead of you.

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