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 … Continued
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∞ Apple denies iMac shipping delay
Apple on Tuesday denied shipping delays that appear to be effecting its popular consumer iMac.
∞ Apple 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.
∞ Nine 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.
∞ The 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.
∞ NAMM: 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.
∞ Apple 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.
∞ Chuck 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. … Continued
∞ Aspyr 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.
∞ Make 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 … Continued
∞ Newer 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.
∞ Dragon Age: Origins headed to Mac this month
BioWare and TransGaming have announced plans to release a Macintosh version of Dragon Age: Origins on Dec. 21, 2009. It’s coming in Standard and Digital Deluxe versions for $50 and $65 respectively.
∞ Apple wins permanent injunction against Psystar
It appears the battle is finally over. After giving oral arguments on Monday, the judge ruled in Apple’s favor, granting the company a permanent injunction against Mac clone-maker Psystar.
∞ Apple acknowledges, apologizes for iMac shipping delays
Apple has acknowledged delays in shipping its newest iMac models in a recent report posted on Cnet.
∞ U of South Florida gives student athletes 13-inch MacBook Pro
The University of Southern Florida is joining the growing number of educational institutions that are utilizing Apple technology to make learning more efficient for its students.
∞ Apple can be copied, but can it be beat?
Apple has some of the best selling computers in the market, it’s the No. 1 music distributor, it sells movies, TV shows, iPods and it’s changing the mobile space with the iPhone and App Store. It’s also one of the … Continued
∞ Macs dominate October U.S. retail sales
Market research firm NPD Group reports that Apple took the top spots in U.S. desktop and laptop retail sales categories for the month of October. Apple’s refreshed iMac line and its laptop computers occupied top spots. The news comes by … Continued
∞ Mac Pros refreshed with Quad-Core 3.3GHz model
Apple has quietly introduced a new option for its high-end desktop computer, the Mac Pro, offering the system with a single 3.3GHz Quad-Core Intel microprocessor. The new option is available for $3,699 – $1,200 more than the base price of … Continued
∞ Psystar stops selling Mac clones after Apple legal win
It took Psystar less than 24 hours after a settlement was awarded to Apple to stop selling its Mac clone computers.
∞ Apple launches Monday-only sale on accessories
Apple on Monday launched a sale on select Mac, iPhone, and iPod accessories on its online store.
∞ Munster: Apple's Black Friday sales down from 2008
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.
∞ Apple grabs almost half of retail money spent on desktops
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.
∞ Hands on: Virgin Mobile Broadband2Go
Virgin Mobile has recently added Mac compatibility to their Broadband2Go device, available without a contract for $99. I decided to try the device out to see how it holds up on my new MacBook – a late 2009 2.26GHz model … Continued
∞ Non-profit organization Nuru utilizes Macs to end extreme poverty
There are quite a few non-profit organizations that help impoverished nations, but none seem to have the grassroots approach of Nuru. This one-year old non-profit is using education to help communities, help themselves and they’re using technology to do it.
∞ Virgin Mobile offers Mobile Broadband for Mac users
Still waiting for AT&T Wireless to get its tethering act together for the iPhone? Virgin Mobile may have an affordable alternative in the form of its Mobile Broadband2Go service. It’s now available for Mac users, and doesn’t require a two-year … Continued
∞ Hands on: 2.26GHz Mac mini
I’ve been using Apple’s newest Mac mini for the past week or so and found it to be an eminently practical desktop computer that’s a solid value for the money. It’s not as sexy as the new iMac that Jim … Continued
∞ OWC drops Mac tablet price $500, lessens conversion price too
Other World Computing (OWC) on Tuesday announced a significant price reduction on the Axiotron Modbook, the only Mac-based tablet computer. You can now pick one up starting at $1599, $500 less than before. If you have a MacBook you’d like … Continued
∞ Downsizing: Going from a 17-inch MacBook Pro to a 13-inch MacBook
I have been a big fan of Apple’s heaviest laptop iron for years. Since the PowerBook G4 days, I’ve been willing to forgo convenience for power and have carried a 17-inch laptop wherever I go. But circumstances change, and with … Continued
∞ Apple updates Snow Leopard Server to 10.6.2
Apple has posted Mac OS X Server 10.6.2 , available for download from Apple’s Web site or through the Software Update system preference. It has been released concurrently with Mac OS X 10.6.2.
∞ Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.2
Apple on Monday released Mac OS X 10.6.2. It’s a free update for registered users of Snow Leopard and recommended for all Mac OS X 10.6 users. It’s available for download through the Software Update system preference, and should be … Continued