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Why isn’t Apple using Intel’s i7 processor?
We’ve all been waiting for Apple to release new MacBook Pros with Intel’s i7 processors, but so far nothing. There could be a million reasons for it. In fact, it could be Apple’s decision to roll out the iPad first and then the new Macs. Seth Weintraub at 9 to 5 Mac has a few [...]
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PC vs. Mac: What’s the right computer for you?
Technologizer founder Harry McCracken posted an interesting article on choosing the right computer. I’m often asked about my decision to use a Mac instead of a Windows PC — the answer is that it works better and has a superior user experience. However, I always tell people to buy the computer that best fits their [...]
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1Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith Edition comes to Mac
Aspyr Media has announced the release of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith Edition for the Macintosh. It’s now available in retail stores, but you can also purchase it online and download it through Aspyr’s GameAgent service.
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5It’s business as usual for Freeverse after Ngmoco acquisition
iPhone and iPod touch game publisher Ngmoco has announced that is has acquired Freeverse, another leading iPhone game maker. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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1Macs becoming more popular in Enterprise
Macs co-existing with Windows-based PCs in large organizations may be on the rise, according to a study released on Tuesday.
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0Prosecutors may investigate school’s use of Web cam spying
Allegations that school officials at Harriton High School used a MacBook Web cam to take a picture of a student at home reached the local prosecutors.
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4School officials remotely activate MacBook Web cam, take picture of kid
The Lower Merion School District is in hot water today over its use of a MacBook Web cam.
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23Macworld Expo: Was it successful?
Macworld Expo 2010 is over, and the show is being hailed as a success by many attendees. That is great news for IDG and the Mac community as a whole.
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1Parting Macworld Expo thoughts: Wish you were here
Among all the things I heard at Macworld Expo this past week, absolutely the most banal, trite, idiotic, and pointless observation was, “This show isn’t the same without Apple.”
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6Expo: Telltale Games makes big Mac push
Amidst the vendors exhibiting at this week’s Macworld Expo in San Francisco is one lone Mac game publisher, a new face on the Mac scene called Telltale Games. The company is employing a unique business model to attract gamers that’s worked very well since it was founded in 2004, based around episodic content rather than [...]
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1Apple denies iMac shipping delay
Apple on Tuesday denied shipping delays that appear to be effecting its popular consumer iMac.
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3Apple releases fix for 27-inch iMac display issues
Apple issued an update late Monday that supposedly fixes issues with the company’s 27-inch iMac display.
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3Nine out of 10 computers sold over $1,000 in the U.S. are Macs
Apple is increasing its unit share of computers sold in the United States quite dramatically, according to a new report by Betanews’ Joe Wilcox.
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5The virtue and disadvantage of owning a jalopy
With Apple on the cusp of making a major product announcement next week, I’ve had to reevaluate plans to fix up a beloved system in my arsenal that’s showing its age, badly.
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12NAMM: Video interview with Apogee
In this installment of our video series from NAMM, Jim Dalrymple interviews Apogee’s Sean McArthur about GiO, the company’s USB-based guitar interface for the Mac.
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1Apple ranks highest among Greenpeace’s top tech companies
The back and forth battle between Greenpeace and Apple has been going on for years, but in its new report, Greenpeace ranked Apple as its No. 1 company.
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17Chuck Joiner: The value of Macworld 2010
Yesterday, I joined in the debate on Twitter over Jim Dalrymple’s article, Macworld Expo 2010: Success story or a disaster waiting to happen, discussing the value of Macworld 2010 and why I didn’t agree some of Jim’s more dire conclusions. Last night, Jim joined me for an episode of MacNotables to discuss the topic.
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11Aspyr ships Civilization IV: Colonization for Mac
Aspyr Media has announced the release of Civilization IV: Colonization for the Mac, a new standalone game based on the popular real-time strategy game series. It costs $40.
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2Make your gift count with Charity Checks
It’s been a tough year for all of us. I think most are ready to welcome 2010 with the hope of a better year, but there is still something we can do to help others now. And you can do it through an organization called Charity Checks.
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1Newer offers USB video display adapter
Newer Technology on Thursday announced its USB Video Display Adapter. The device adds the ability to connect an external video display to a Mac using a USB 2.0 interface instead of a video port. It costs $96.
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