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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/18/2010 12:01:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Apple sold 3.36 million Macintosh® computers during the quarter, representing a 33 percent unit increase over the year-ago quarter. The Company sold 8.7 million iPhones in the quarter, representing 100 percent unit growth over the year-ago quarter. Apple sold 21 million iPods during the quarter, representing an eight percent unit decline from the year-ago quarter.
During the quarter Apple elected retrospective adoption of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s amended accounting standards* related to certain revenue recognition. Adoption of the new accounting standards significantly changes how the Company accounts for certain items, particularly sales of iPhone® and Apple TV®.
“If you annualize our quarterly revenue, it’s surprising that Apple is now a $50+ billion company,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “The new products we are planning to release this year are very strong, starting this week with a major new product that we’re really excited about.”
Labels: apple. iphone, mac
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/25/2010 05:30:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Patrick Jordan from one of my favorite iPhone sites, Just Another iPhone Blog sent me news on a very cool app. It's called "Copy Share". It allows you to share your clipboards between multiple iPhones, iPod touches, and Macs. Copy and paste from one to the other seamlessly.
Labels: 3G iPhone, iphone 3G, iphone 3GS, mac, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/07/2009 07:47:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: apple, iphone, mac, os x
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/26/2009 03:48:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Watch Steve Jobs introduce the Macintosh on January 24, 1984.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/24/2009 07:44:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
iPod Sales Set New Record
CUPERTINO, California—January 21, 2009—Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2009 first quarter ended December 27, 2008. The Company posted record revenue of $10.17 billion and record net quarterly profit of $1.61 billion, or $1.78 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $9.6 billion and net quarterly profit of $1.58 billion, or $1.76 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 34.7 percent, equal to the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 46 percent of the quarter’s revenue.
In accordance with the subscription accounting treatment required by GAAP, the Company recognizes revenue and cost of goods sold for iPhone™ and Apple TV® over their economic lives. Adjusting GAAP sales and product costs to eliminate the impact of subscription accounting, the corresponding non-GAAP measures* for the quarter are $11.8 billion of “Adjusted Sales” and $2.3 billion of “Adjusted Net Income.”
Apple sold 2,524,000 Macintosh® computers during the quarter, representing nine percent unit growth over the year-ago quarter. The Company sold a record 22,727,000 iPods during the quarter, representing three percent unit growth over the year-ago quarter. Quarterly iPhone units sold were 4,363,000, representing 88 percent unit growth over the year-ago quarter.
“Even in these economically challenging times, we are incredibly pleased to report our best quarterly revenue and earnings in Apple history—surpassing $10 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time ever,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO.
“Our outstanding results generated over $3.6 billion in cash during the quarter,” said Peter Oppenheimer, Apple’s CFO. “Looking ahead to the second fiscal quarter of 2009, we expect revenue in the range of about $7.6 billion to $8 billion and we expect diluted earnings per share in the range of about $.90 to $1.00.”
Labels: apple, iphone, iphone 3G, ipod, mac
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/21/2009 10:24:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: apple, mac, os x, software
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/06/2009 02:35:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
People familiar with the matter say both products are due to begin shipping this month but stopped short corroborating a Macworld introduction. That said, this week's trade show would seem the most likely forum for Apple to announce the new offerings." Via MacDailyNews.
Labels: apple, mac, macbook pro
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/04/2009 09:51:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
The Mac is designed with built-in technologies that provide protection against malicious software and security threats right out of the box.
Via Gizmodo
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/03/2008 08:06:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"Mr. Jobs answered that decades-old complaint by stating, 'We don’t know how to build a sub-$500 computer that is not a piece of junk.' He argued instead that the company’s mission was to add more value for customers at current price points," Markoff reports.
"However, he gave a more nuanced answer to the question of whether Apple plans to jump into the 'nascent' market for netbooks, essentially restating his comments on the question from last week at the Macbook introduction in Cupertino by saying the company was taking a wait-and-see attitude," Markoff reports. "At the same time, he noted that the company already had a powerful entry in the category: the iPhone. (By that standard, Apple is already the dominant netbook manufacturer by orders of magnitude.)"
"Mr. Jobs also said the company “had some pretty interesting” ideas if the category continues to evolve," Markoff reports.
"UPDATED: That would seem to confirm findings that a search engine company shared with me on condition that I not reveal its name: The company spotted Web visits from an unannounced Apple product with a display somewhere between an iPhone and a MacBook," Markoff reports. "Is it the iPhone 3.0 or the NetMac 1.0?" Via MacDailyNews .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/22/2008 10:01:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
CUPERTINO, California—October 21, 2008—Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2008 fourth quarter ended September 27, 2008. The Company posted revenue of $7.9 billion and net quarterly profit of $1.14 billion, or $1.26 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $6.22 billion and net quarterly profit of $904 million, or $1.01 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 34.7 percent, up from 33.6 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 41 percent of the quarter’s revenue.
In accordance with the subscription accounting treatment required by GAAP, the Company recognizes revenue and cost of goods sold for iPhone™ and Apple TV® over their economic lives. Adjusting GAAP sales and product costs to eliminate the impact of subscription accounting, the corresponding non-GAAP measures* for the quarter are $11.68 billion of “Adjusted Sales” and $2.44 billion of “Adjusted Net Income.”
Apple shipped 2,611,000 Macintosh® computers during the quarter, representing 21 percent unit growth and 17 percent revenue growth over the year-ago quarter. The Company sold 11,052,000 iPods during the quarter, representing eight percent unit growth and three percent revenue growth over the year-ago quarter. Quarterly iPhone units sold were 6,892,000 compared to 1,119,000 in the year-ago-quarter.
“Apple just reported one of the best quarters in its history, with a spectacular performance by the iPhone—we sold more phones than RIM,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We don’t yet know how this economic downturn will affect Apple. But we’re armed with the strongest product line in our history, the most talented employees and the best customers in our industry. And $25 billion of cash safely in the bank with zero debt.”
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/21/2008 05:48:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
I've tried his new software, and -- for the most part -- I agree it's pretty good. But during our meeting, I couldn't ignore the fact he was using an Apple MacBook Pro. For all his hyperbole about how incredibly safe Norton keeps Windows PCs, it appeared Trollope was ducking the virus threat completely -- by using a Mac.
You've got to wonder why. Is it because he doesn't trust Norton enough to keep a Windows PC safe? Or is he so tired of anti-virus applications intruding on his daily computing activities that he's switched to a platform where he doesn't need AV software? What's wrong with a Dell?
Trollope politely explained that he'd chosen a Mac because he prefers the platform's "ease of use" and "elegance". I'm assuming he's referring to OS X's spangly graphical user interface, and not the Mac's innate ability to dodge malware." Via CNET .
Labels: mac, macbook pro, os x
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/29/2008 12:16:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
¶ posted by Rocco Mandaglio, Staff Writer @ 7/10/2008 12:19:00 AM 0 comments
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Gizmodo has gotten hold of a picture of the choice of laptop used by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer during a presentation.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/28/2008 10:32:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
SplashData has released a Universal Binary version of SplashID 4 for Mac OS X. The announcement on the SplashData blog reads:
If you are running the beta version of SplashID 4, you will need to do some clean up work before you install the release version. Directions for removing the beta can be found on the SplashData blog."We are very proud to be finally releasing the SplashID 4 upgrade for Mac OS. Thanks to all those Mac users who were patient and waited for this release - it was well worth it I think.
Here is a list of enhancements:
- New desktop views - Panel View and Tree View
- Tree View on the handheld application
- Enhanced security - auto lock-out after 10 failed attempts, password strength meter, and password hint option
- Web Auto-Fill - one click to open a website in Safari and login automatically
- Synchronize multiple SplashID databases (with other version 4 database files only)
- Enhanced Lookup feature instantly displays relevant results as you type
- Email securely encrypted SplashID files to other users (from the handheld application too!)
- Add additional standalone desktop users
- Change the database and auto-backup file locations
- Toolbars give you button features where they are needed the most
- Updated icon set with enhanced high resolution graphics
- Fully Leopard compatible
- Universal Binary
- Note: Requires 10.4 or later"
SplashID 4 for Mac OS X costs $19.95 for new customers. Existing SplashID users can upgrade to the new version for $9.95. For more details, and how to purchase an full or upgrade license, visit the SplashData website.
¶ posted by Alan Grassia, Editor @ 3/26/2008 09:01:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
I just noticed that CDW is offering a Mac OS X Leopard, Parallels for Mac OS X, and Microsoft Windows Vista Business Edition bundle for $279. For those folks running Intel Mac boxes, that is an amazing offer. Windows alone is worth the $279 price.
For more information, visit the CDW website.
Labels: mac, os x, parallels, vista
¶ posted by Alan Grassia, Editor @ 2/22/2008 09:34:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"Macheads" - the movie.
I came across this article written by Corrine Schulze from CNET about an upcoming movie called "Macheads".
"This afternoon, I heard about the forthcoming film, MacHeads, for the first time.
My first thought was, huh, someone has made a movie based on Leander Kahney's book, The Cult of Mac.
I watched the trailer, and sure enough, Kahney--a former editor of mine when I wrote for Wired News--was in it. But it didn't look at all like it was his film.
Rather, it appears to be a similar look at the cultlike community and emotions that surround Apple, the Mac, and all things non-Windows.
For me, the trailer itself was gratifying enough, as from the very first frame, I recognized someone I know and it only went on from there. All told, five of the people they used in the trailer were friends or acquaintances of mine.
But more to the point, I think it's an interesting idea, making a movie like this. Obviously, I don't know anything about the film beyond what I saw in the trailer. But it seemed like they captured the sense of charged emotions that Mac users have about their computers and the company that makes them: devotion, excitement, reverence, frustration, betrayal, and so forth."
Watch the trailer here . Steve Jobs is really the Walt Disney of technology ;)
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/22/2008 09:14:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"According to the seed-note, the update 'focuses' (if we may call this focusing) on, Active Directory/Directory Services, AirPort, AppKit, Application, Firewall, Audio, Automator, Back To My Mac, Chinese Input Methods, CoreData, CoreFoundation, Dashboard Widgets, Data Detectors, Directory Services, Dock, Finder, Foundation, Grammar Checking, Graphics Drivers, High Level Toolbox, iCal, iChat, iDisk, Keyboard Layouts, Mail, Networking, Parental Controls, Podcast Producer, Printing/CUPS, Quick Look, Rosetta, Safari, SMB, Spotlight, SQLite, Terminal, Time Machine, X11," MacScoop reports.
"This clearly represents by far the most significant revision update Apple has ever made on any of its operating systems with nearly 40 Applications involved and 100 bugs fixed. The only bad news is that the update weights as much as, hold your breathe... over 400MB, a record size which could even grow further in the final build," MacScoop reports."
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/20/2008 09:30:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"* One of our readers, Jon Cotton, found a mention of a "MacBook Air" on one of Adium's usage log reports. Subsequent verification from Google Cache reveals that this log entry was made on January 9th, BEFORE the Macworld posters were revealed. Therefore, someone would have had to have known about the posters and made the reference to "Air"."
Stay tuned to see how this rumor pans out.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/14/2008 08:21:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"Once again, completely without a doubt confirmed Apple will be announcing a new sort of laptop at MacWorld. How do we know this? Apple had a recent holiday event where they had artists perform (some really big names, too), and they all did it for free! Why did they perform without being paid? Apple promised to give every performer and band member once of the new laptops they are coming out with at MacWorld!"
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/26/2007 03:16:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Mark/Space The Missing Sync for Palm OS version 6.0.2 is now available. The Missing Sync is a total replacement for Palm Desktop and HotSync Manager for Palm customers using Mac OS X.
The Missing Sync 6.0.2 is a big deal for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard users because this version is fully compatibly with Leopard. Some of the other cool features the Missing Sync brings to Mac OS X users include:
- PIM sync with iSync and Microsoft Entourage
- iPhoto and iTunes sync (DRM content can't be synchronized)
- Wi-Fi network synchronization
- Mac OS X folder to SD card folder synchronization
The Missing Sync 6.0.2 is a free upgrade to Mark/Space customers already running an earlier version of 6.0. Mark/Space customers running versions prior to 6.0 are eligible for special upgrade pricing.
Look for a review later this week on my 1SRC.com Palm-Powered podcast, show 161.
¶ posted by Alan Grassia, Editor @ 12/24/2007 12:44:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"The development of multi-touch displays at Apple is expanding to the company's Mac division, according to a job listing on the firm's website.
Originally found by Engadget, the description asks for an engineer familiar with stress testing and other experiments on pre-production hardware who will support both "Mac and iPod hardware groups" for new technology.
The posting reflects an increasing amount of abstraction for touch input at the Cupertino, Calif.-based electronics giant. A second job posting, discovered by AppleInsider, is aimed at recruiting a senior hardware engineer for a Touch Technology team and focuses on creating new multi-touch flat panels for a variety of devices, regardless of their exact role.
"Pushing the envelope to design and ship innovative products (like the iPhone) with best-in-class technologies and user experiences is the main goal of the touch technology team at Apple," the posting reads.
People familiar with the matter have previously confirmed with AppleInsider that the Mac maker is developing a Newton-like slate computer, while multiple patents have been filed for advanced touch interfaces that can be used both inside and outside of displays." Via AppleInsider .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/20/2007 07:50:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"In an inteview this week, Kawasaki recalled signing up 44,000 hardcore Mac users in 1995 on a listserv named, quite appropriately, "EvangeList." "All I would do is disseminate good news," Kawasaki said. He wanted his listserv to be a counterpoint to the torrents of bad news about the Mac, exemplified by a 1996 BusinessWeek cover story about Apple titled, "The Fall of an American Icon." For its cover art, the magazine placed an Apple icon in front of a black, funereal background.
Kawasaki's idea was to give Mac users hope, that they were not alone, and that they were on the right side of history. Hope is a powerful thing to someone at the end of their rope, and while that's perhaps overstating it a bit, that's how many Mac users felt in those years.
"It's almost like a religious experience in that you feel like you have to tell everyone you know in an effort to 'save them.' It's crazy, and I never understood those people but now I am one," said Doug Otto, a News.com reader, vice president of systems engineering for Govstar and a Sacramento, Calif., resident."
Check out the full article here .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/12/2007 08:24:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
A summary of Goldman's data points follows:
* New 3G iPhone by late May, early June 2008.
* iPod Touch is selling better than expected this holiday season, with one of Apple's manufacturers increasing production to about 5.1 million units this quarter.
* New sub-notebook MacBook Pro.
* New sub-notebook 50 percent thinner.
* New sub-notebook employs flash memory instead of hard drive.
* New sub-notebook to retail for $1500."
Via AppleInsider .
Labels: apple, iphone, mac, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/06/2007 03:32:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
The program is easy-to-use and has numerous handy features:
* Install applications to your mobile phone;
* Synchronize Favorites, Contacts, Calendar and Notes with their analogs Bookmarks, Address Book, iCal and Stickies accordingly;
* Get information about the device (OS, memory status, alarms, battery state, etc.), view memory status diagram;
* Manage SMS (Inbox and Outbox, drafts, sent and deleted messages);
* Keep track of what was done by SyncMate with actions log.
Labels: mac, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/26/2007 08:10:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Apple has released the first update to Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. There are a lot of fixes packed into this update. Included in the 10.5.1 update are things like:
- Password protected AirPort Disk to show up in the Finder Sidebar
- Resolves an issue with password protected wireless networks
- Improves Back to My Mac support
- Addresses issues with the Disk Utility application
- iCal alarm support over email has been added
- Various fixes and enhancements to the Apple Mail application
- Addresses issues with the Apple Time Machine application
You can read the full list of fixes and enhancements on the Apple website. You can download the Mac OS X 10.5.1 update using the Software Update control panel.
¶ posted by Alan Grassia, Editor @ 11/18/2007 10:07:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
“Early indications are that Leopard will be a huge hit with customers,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “Leopard’s innovative features are getting great reviews and making more people than ever think about switching to the Mac.”
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/30/2007 05:12:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Last January, when Steve Jobs rechristened his company by ostentatiously excising the word "Computer" and leaving it as simply "Apple Inc.," he did so during the very same public event when he first showed off the iPhone.
It also came right about the time that combined sales of iPod music players and iTunes music downloads eclipsed revenues from Apple's mainstay Macintosh personal computers.
The new name seemed to concede the obvious: The company's PC business, which for well over a decade couldn't garner even 5 percent of the U.S. market (nor more than 3 percent worldwide), would no longer be front and center. After all, the stripling iPod and iTunes Music Store were holding almost Microsoftian sway in their realms, and the iPhone already was the most ballyhooed new gadget since the transistor radio.
But a funny thing has happened over the past couple of quarters. While Apple has been firing on all cylinders, and the iPhone is selling hundreds of thousands of units a month, its Macintosh business is the hottest line of all. It roared back in the quarter that ended in June to reclaim its status as the company's largest revenue source and, at long last, break that 5 percent share barrier, according to IDC.
Indeed, Apple's U.S. Mac sales have grown at triple the rate of the rest of the PC industry since last fall, propelling it into third place in the U.S., behind Dell (Charts, Fortune 500) and Hewlett-Packard (Charts, Fortune 500)." Via CNNMoney.com
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/22/2007 10:48:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Gizmodo has a picture comparing the new Apple Aluminum Keyboard vs the Apple Lisa Keyboard. I received my new Apple Aluminum Keyboard yesterday and can't believe how thin it is, it looks and feels great.
Labels: accessories, apple, mac
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/17/2007 02:57:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"This is the new iMac design, and it's just designing. This is the new iMac. Just gorgeous. You can see we have a full complement of I/O across the bottom. USB 2.0, Firewire 400, Fireiwre 800. Slot load superdrive. iSight camera and microphone. Can add memory with just one screw. New iMac will come in two sizes: 20-inch display, and 24-inch display. Both will be glossy. Customers say they love glossy displays."
These new iMacs are available today.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/07/2007 02:18:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Steve Jobs announced the new iMac will come in two 20 -inch versions, and a 24 -inch version. Pricing will be $1199, $1499, and $1799.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/07/2007 02:17:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Engadget posted a picture of what could be the new iMac, they're definitely hiding something under there.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/07/2007 01:02:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
These are supposedly "real" pictures of the new iMac that will be announced tomorrow? Real or fake? You decide.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/06/2007 10:28:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"Apple representatives weren't commenting Thursday beyond saying the company has scheduled a press event for Tuesday to focus on its computer lineup, and it will feature an appearance by Chief Executive Steve Jobs," Charny reports.
"However, it's widely expected the company will unveil its first lineup of new iMac computers since the company initially adopted Intel Corp. processors in January 2006," Charny reports." Via MacDailyNews .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/03/2007 09:47:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"The iMac, which will be based on similar internals as the recent MacBook Pro revision, will sport a brushed aluminum enclosure and will measure just two inches thick," Think Secret reports.
"The upcoming iMac revision will debut only in 20- and 24-inch varieties, with 17-inch model set to disappear. Speeds will top out at 2.4GHz [Santa Rosa]," Think Secret reports."
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/06/2007 04:50:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"Still, the mini has had its share of selling points. Due to its small footprint and low cost, it was immediately nominated by seasoned techies as the perfect media server for the living room. Some even went as far as installing the the tiny Mac in their vehicles. But with the advent of Apple TV, Apple seems to have shoved the diminutive device into the far corner of what had already been a niche audience.
Therefore, it comes as little surprise that sources, for whom AppleInsider holds the utmost respect, are now pointing towards the mini's impending demise. For it's according to those people that the miniature Mac will soon follow in the wake of its similarly-proportioned counterparts of years past: the PowerBook 2400, the PowerMac G4 Cube, and, most recently, the 12-inch PowerBook.
Whether Apple will squeeze another revision from the mini, and how long it plans to allow existing models to linger, are both unclear. But as the extended Memorial Day break dawns upon us, the point being driven should be clear:
Ladies and gentlemen, AppleInsider believes in all sincerity that the Mac mini is dead."
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/25/2007 08:36:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Forbes: Apple CEO Steve Jobs highest paid U.S. CEO last year at $647 million
"The highest-paid boss of the 500 companies we tracked: Apple (AAPL) chief Steve Jobs. He drew a nominal $1 salary but realized $647 million from vested restricted stock last year," DeCarlo reports." Via Forbes.com .
Labels: apple, apple tv, iphone, ipod, itunes, mac
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/03/2007 09:43:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Cheng reports, "Like both Spotlight (built into OS X 10.4) and the third-party utility Quicksilver, Google Desktop offers users the ability perform an indexed search of their entire computer's contents, including applications, music, photos, chat logs, e-mail, and other documents."
"In addition to what's stored on the hard drive, however, Google Desktop also allows users to index their Gmail from Google's servers as well as the contents of their web search history, so that a copy is always accessible to them, even when the computer is no longer connected to the Internet," Cheng reports.
Cheng reports, "The beta period for Google Desktops for the Mac will likely last about three months in order to get user feedback. The Google team says that it plans to eventually bring all Google Desktop features to the Mac, which they estimate to happen sometime within the next six months."
Labels: google, mac, os x, software
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/04/2007 04:53:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"Apple finally got around to loosing an octo-core Mac Pro -- that's 8-cores of Intel processing power spread across 2 of Intel's latest Clovertown quad-core chips. Arriving just in time for Adobe's Intel optimized Creative Suite 3.0. Quad-core models are still available with processor speeds maxing out at 3GHz. Prices start at $2,499 for 2.66GHz quad-core action or tack on an additional $1,498 for a total of 8-cores running at 3GHz. Shipping now". Via Engadget .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/04/2007 09:44:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
I've been a big supporter of Boot Camp, it's great having Mac OS X and Windows XP all on one computer. I'm testing out some Windows only Palm software on my Treo and got tired of having to reboot to get into XP. I missed using my favorite OS X apps while in XP . There's no need to waste your time with Boot Camp , Parallels lets you enjoy the best of both worlds on one screen.
I've had the pleasure of speaking with Benjamin Rudolph, Director of Corporate Communications for Parallels over the past year and have watched this software get significantly better and add more features with each new release. I've got to say I am HOOKED. The latest version of Parallels is simply AMAZING!!
OS X and Windows XP all on the same screen is mind blowing. I've only been running it for about an hour and have saved so much time. I can drag and drop items from my Mac desktop to my XP desktop and vice versa. I can copy/paste items between OS X and XP. I can use Windows only software while still being able to enjoy my favorite OS X applications (like watching an episode of The Office purchased via the iTunes store on my iMac during a software install) all at the same time with no performance hit. Windows XP runs just as fast as it did when it was running in Boot Camp. All of my "Windows only" devices, like my Treo 700wx, and T-Mobile Dash don't require 3rd party software to work on my iMac anymore, they feel right at home running in Windows XP on my OS X iMac.
For more information on Parallels check out their site and try it out for yourself. If you've got an Intel Mac and need/like to run Windows specific programs save yourself time and give Boot Camp the boot, I definitely am.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/20/2007 12:00:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
1:Apple publicly states the date.
2:Apple fan sites get "inside" information.
MacDailyNews is reporting;
"We don't know the final release date of the final version of Mac OS X Tiger, but "the likelihood is quite high [that it was March 13, 2007] given Apple's Mac OS X release history as charted here and no prior Mac OS X update has had a version number higher than 10.x.9. It's easy to observe that the last update to a current Mac OS X version has been released prior to the release of a new version. Also [we] observe that the gap between the last revision of a current and new operating system has shrunk for the past three Mac OS X releases. If Leopard were to follow the same number of days between Panther and Tiger then Leopard would be released on March 27, 14 days after Tiger 10.4.9. I don't have any confidence in such an early release date," Switch To A Mac writes.
STAM analyzes much history and evidence and concludes the best guess release date for The OS That Will Replace Mac OS X Tiger as the World's Most Advanced Operating System" will be on Friday, May 11, 2007.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/16/2007 11:25:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
New York, NY (March 15, 2007) - TransMedia officially launched today Glide Sync and Glide Mobile services for Mac users. Mac users will now be able to access, edit and share virtually all of their files stored on their Macs from a wide selection of cell phones."
Glide OS 2.0 Beta supports the following phones for Mac users. Check
"Traditionally, Mac users have had to jump through hoops to use third party devices and software," said TransMedia Chairman and CEO, Donald Leka. "No longer. Now Mac users can glide effortlessly between their cell phones and Macs."
Glide automatically syncs your photos, music, videos, documents, iCal calendars, Mac Address Book contacts, and Safari, Camino and Firefox bookmarks from your Mac via the Internet so you can access virtually all of your digital stuff from your cell phone. Glide achieves the ideal of anytime, anywhere access by making it possible to synchronize all of your files on your local desktop(s) to and from Glide's hosted web services. Glide's compatibility engine then serves up your files in the proper format and bit rate for access on various devices and for easy sharing."
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/15/2007 12:25:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
TUAW has a very nice write up on how to install Vista in Boot Camp. If you feel the need to get your Windows Vista on while using a Mac this is a great place to start.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/14/2007 04:37:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Apple has released an update to Mac OS X Tiger.
"This update includes "general operating system fixes, as well as specific fixes or compatibility updates for the following applications and technologies":
* RAW camera support
* Handling of large or malformed images that could cause crashes
* Image capture performance
* Mouse scrolling and keyboard shortcuts
* Font handling
* Playback quality, and bookmarks in DVD Player
* USB video conferencing cameras for use with iChat
* Bluetooth devices
* Browsing AFP servers
* Apple USB Modem
* Windows-created digital certificates
* Open and Print dialogs in applications that use Rosetta on Intel-based Macs
* Time zone and daylight saving for 2006 and 2007
* Security fixes
So hit software update to get the latest and greatest version of Mac OS X Tiger. Leopard can't be too far behind.Via TUAW
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/13/2007 06:58:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Engadget is reporting that Apple is set to release an 8 core Mac Pro. How did they get this information you ask? Well it came straight from the horse's mouth, or in this case Apple's UK store. As quickly as it went up, Apple got wind of it and quickly removed it. Engadget did manage to get a screen shot which is shown above.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/12/2007 08:41:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
In addition to adding what appears to be support for the upcoming Apple TV, iTunes 7.1 for the Mac and PC includes new library sorting features and a cool new full screen cover flow feature. (It even worked reasonably well on my old PC.)
The QuickTime 7.1.5 upgrade is more of a security and bug fix maintenance release. If you are using an earlier version of QuickTime Pro, installing QuickTime 7.x will disable your Pro features. You will be required to purchase a new QuickTime Pro key from the Apple online store if you wish to continue to use the Pro features after upgrading to QuickTime 7.x. (You have been warned.) If you already have a QuickTime Pro 7 key, you'll be fine after upgrading to version 7.1.5.
The iPod 1.2.1 software update that was downloaded for my 5th Generation iPod only had “Bug fixes” listed in the description. I’m not sure what Apple fixed in this update, but I wasn’t aware of any bugs in my iPod.
The iTunes and QuickTime updates are available from the Apple support download page, or from the Apple Software Update application on Mac or Windows PC computers. The iPod software update was available after I upgraded to iTunes 7.1, connected my iPod, and clicked the “Check for Update” button.
¶ posted by Alan Grassia, Editor @ 3/06/2007 11:36:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"We've been noting the steady stream of Release Candidates coming out of Parallels, but today finally saw the actual release of the leading (for now) virtualization solution for the Mac. So now those hardy (or prudent) souls out there who actually wait for a shipping product can jump on this revolutionary piece of software. At this point, there's hardly anything new to say, but the many official improvements since the last release include support for: running a Boot Camp partition as a virtual machine, USB 2.0, built-in iSights, true drag and drop between OSes, Leopard and Vista and more.
The release is free for registered users. Parallels Desktop sells for $79.99 and of course you'll need a Windows license if you want to install that. A demo is available. Unfortunately, the Parallel's site is getting hammered right now, so you may have to wait a little while to grab your copy."
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/27/2007 03:51:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"Our favorite Windows on Mac virtualization software just got a second Release Candidate, adding loads of pretty awesome features make your Windows actually run like Windows.
Among them are full USB 2.0 support, which means you can use your Zune on your Mac with abandon, iSight support, so you can video-chat it up in XP, improved memory usage, sharing a Boot Camp partition, and better Coherence support.
That last part means you can actually add Windows apps to your dock, and if Parallels isn't running when you launch the app, it'll start up automagically for you." Via Gizmodo .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/05/2007 02:17:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
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