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MacBook This tag is associated with 34 posts

August 19, 2010

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 12, 2010

47 percent of students plan to buy a MacBook

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The times are changing and the news isn’t good for software giant, Microsoft. For Apple, however, the news is great — 47 percent of students plan to buy a MacBook.

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August 4, 2010

GadgetTrak 3 anti-theft software tracks laptops, desktops

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ActiveTrak released the latest version of its anti-theft and tracking software, GadgetTrak 3.

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July 20, 2010

Apple reports $3.25 billion profit on strong iPhone, Mac sales

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Apple on Tuesday reported a $3.25 billion profit for its fiscal third quarter of 2010 on record revenue of $15.7 billion. These results compare to revenue of $9.73 of revenue and a $1.83 billion profit in the year-ago quarter.

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June 1, 2010

Stanford Laptop Orchestra concludes season Wednesday

Music and Macs have been a huge part of my life, but I’ve never used them together like this. Those close to Stanford University can celebrate the integration of the two by seeing the final show of the Stanford Laptop Orchestra’s 2009-2010 season. In a practice room on the Stanford campus last week, an ensemble [...]

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May 21, 2010

Apple kicks off “Why you’ll love a Mac” campaign

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The Mac may not be a big part of this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference, but Apple certainly hasn’t forgot about it. It launched “Why you’ll love a Mac” campaign on Friday to educate potential switchers.

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May 18, 2010

Apple sued for infringing patents on Mac, Safari, and Mac OS X

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Apple is being sued for infringing on patents for the way it summarizes data on its Mac computers and Mac OS X operating system.

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Apple updates MacBook

Apple added a speed boost and longer battery life to its MacBook line of computers on Tuesday as the company quietly released an update to the notebooks. The price remains the same at $999. Looks like a good time to pick up a MacBook. The new MacBook now has a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo [...]

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May 17, 2010

Report: iPad not cannibalizing Mac sales

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Piper Jaffray Senior Research analyst Gene Munster said on Monday that he sees no signs that the iPad is cannibalizing sales of the Mac.

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March 30, 2010

Hands On: iSkin ProTouch Keyboard Protectors

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In terms of the daily wear and tear that can occur with a laptop’s keyboard, there are many things to consider. Between dust, light, crumbs (should you nibble while you type), or just the oils from your fingertips that naturally occur, adding some level of protection may help prolong the life of your keys as [...]

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March 1, 2010

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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February 19, 2010

Prosecutors may investigate school’s use of Web cam spying

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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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February 18, 2010

School officials remotely activate MacBook Web cam, take picture of kid

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The Lower Merion School District is in hot water today over its use of a MacBook Web cam.

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February 1, 2010

Nine out of 10 computers sold over $1,000 in the U.S. are Macs

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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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January 25, 2010

Apple reports $3.38 billion profit for first quarter 2010

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Apple on Monday reported a first quarter 2010 profit of $3.38 billion on $15.68 billion of revenue.

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January 7, 2010

Apple ranks highest among Greenpeace’s top tech companies

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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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December 23, 2009

Make your gift count with Charity Checks

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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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November 30, 2009

Apple launches Monday-only sale on accessories

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Apple on Monday launched a sale on select Mac, iPhone, and iPod accessories on its online store.

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Munster: Apple’s Black Friday sales down from 2008

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Piper Jaffray Senior Research Analyst, Gene Munster, on Monday said his team’s checks of Mac sales on Black Friday show Apple was down from the same day in 2008.

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November 25, 2009

Apple grabs almost half of retail money spent on desktops

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The news surrounding Apple’s devices and computers just keeps getting better. Not only is the company’s iPhone flying high, but it seems the desktops are as well.

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