The test from Laptop Mag ranked nine manufacturers: Apple, Acer, Asus, Dell, Fujitsu, HP, Lenovo, Sony and Toshiba. Apple blew its competitors out of the water, as none fared as well, and most ranked much lower. In fact, Apple came across top-tier in all of the magazine's criteria, earning straight As.
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The rumors just keep coming. We've heard Apple is negotiating with Verizon, perhaps to make AT&T a little nervous about maintaining its iPhone monopoly, or perhaps to actually expand service options. Or, perhaps, Apple is angling to cut a deal with another carrier in regard to a different product.
Several months of hype surrounding its new iPhone 3GS have paid off for Apple, but has the company bit off more than it can chew? Demand has been high since the iPhone 3GS release in 18 countries, and the company hasn't been able to keep up with demand.
Apple Inc. co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs, whose recovery from pancreatic cancer appeared less certain when he had to take medical leave in January, received a liver transplant two months ago but is recovering well, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday.
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc CEO Steve Jobs is on track to return to the company from his medical leave of absence as planned, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing a person who had seen Jobs in recent weeks.
The idea of Steve Jobs returning to Apple and delivering Christmas in July made of shiny new iPhones and iPods gained strength Wednesday, based on the "other" Steve's assessment that Jobs' sounds "healthy" and "energetic."
More supposed details are leaking out about the next version of Apple’s 3.0 software update for the iPhone and iPod Touch set to be unveiled next month. The latest buzz, via the site Open Salon, is over direct downloads of TV shows and movies.
Apple today announced the official time of its WWDC keynote in a press release
The Apple App Store has just reached its 1-Billion download mark
The countdown has begun. Apple posted a Web page on Friday counting down (or actually counting up) to the one billion app downloaded milestone on the App Store.
Apple today announced updates to its iMac and Mac mini desktop lines, including a 24-inch iMac that is priced more affordably than ever before and a Mac mini with powerful new integrated graphics. For the same $1,499 price as the previous generation 20-inch iMac, the new 24-inch iMac delivers a 30 percent larger display, twice the memory and twice the storage.
Apple's iPhone platform and Safari browser, along with Google's search engine, are kings in the mobile world of Web browsing. That's the conclusion of the new monthly report by industry watcher Net Applications.
The browser wars are starting again. Apple on Tuesday launched the public beta of Safari 4. The maker of the Mac is billing its latest browser version as the world’s fastest and most innovative for both Mac and Windows PCs. Analysts said Apple is right to brag about its latest innovations.
CineForm recently released Neo Scene for Mac, a compression workflow designed to allow users to edit AVCHD and HDV video. With the release of Neo Scene, CineForm said it is taking its professional technology and making it available in a consumer app for all Mac users.
Reports indicate Apple is shipping its newly redesigned 17-inch MacBook Pro, the last of its laptops to get a "unibody" aluminum design. The new laptop was introduced at Macworld Expo in San Francisco in January.
Who doesn’t love screenshots of crashy, flaky, not ready for release software? Mike Pinkerton, co-creator of Camino and a developer on the Mac version of Google Chrome, has posted the first screenshot of Mac Chrome to his blog. Even more momentous, the screenshot itself is a picture of the very first Web page he managed to load in the browser. Awww, isn’t it cute?
While Microsoft’s Windows 7 has been making tech news, Apple’s Mac OS X has moved up the market-share ladder. Apple’s operating system continued climbing for the third consecutive month, closing in on 10 percent of the operating-system market, according to Net Applications. Apple now claims 9.9 percent of the market.
Apple Inc., usually on the defensive when it comes to intellectual-property lawsuits, is threatening to use its hoard of patents to quash iPhone competitors.
Apple has made good on Vice President Philip Schiller's promise at Macworld to release iLife 'O9 this month. Beginning Tuesday, all new Macs will have an upgraded version of iLife '09 with iPhoto, iMovie and GarageBand. The software suite is for Mac OS X 10.5.6 or later. For those who already have a Mac, Apple is making iLife available through the online Apple Store, in its retail stores, and through authorized resellers.
Intego, makers of VirusBarrier and other security software for the Macintosh, issued a security alert for Mac users on Thursday, advising them about the existence of a new Trojan Horse, which they’ve named OSX.Trojan.iServices.A.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs today sent an email to all Apple employees stating that he will be taking a medical leave of absence until the end of June. Job sited that the curiosity over his personal health continues to be a distraction not only for him and his family, but everyone else at Apple
It looks as if Macworld 2009 is on it's way with some quick announcement around iLife 09! So far from what we are seeing Apple has added some nice functionality..So far within the first 30 minutes they have shown some features around iPhoto 09 and iMovie.. Some of the features are below.
Apple is developing a new version of its popular iPod touch device with a bigger screen to make it even easier to surf the internet and watch movies, according to reports.
Apple released a letter from CEO Steve Jobs today regarding his health. Steve is suffering from an hormone imbalance that has been robbing his body of proteins. He is on the road to recovery and should be back to his normal rate by late Spring.
Gizmodo is reporting that according to a reliable source the real reason that Steve Jobs will not be attending MacWorld is health related. We hope that this is not the case but according to the source:
CUPERTINO, Calif. - Apple Inc. said Tuesday that CEO Steve Jobs won't be delivering the highly anticipated presentation that usually marks the highlight of the annual Macworld computer trade show in January.
MobileMe syncing improvements and security fixes headline the list of changes unveiled with the release of Apple's Mac OS X 10.5.6 update Monday. The file should be appearing in the Software Update window at any moment now, depending on how often you've set Software Update to check for new software
Every holiday season, one item becomes the hottest in the world, everybody needs it, and nobody can get it. This season, that item may be the iPod. According to financial analyst Shaw Wu of the Kaufman Brothers, we are facing an iPod shortage of iPhone proportions.
Call it upgrade fatigue, or perhaps Apple's fondness for teasing its die-hard fans, but the Cupertino, Calif.-based computer manufacturer has announced it will not introduce new Mac computers this year
It has been brought to our attention that there appears to be a growing amount of users who are experiencing a defect on the MacBook Pro. From what I can see it has to do with the latching system where the battery is contained. I wanted to post this to create more awareness and hope those who read this would do the same and link this story.
Apple has unveiled a revamped line of Macintosh laptop computers made leaner, slicker, faster and a bit more affordable. Along with showing off new MacBook models heading for store shelves, Apple cut the price of the original version to 999 dollars.
Duncan Riley from the Inquisitr is reporting that some Apple retailers in the United States have been given price lists for a new Apple laptop line, and this list includes an $800 laptop.
Steve over at MobileTechMoment is reviewing products like crazy this weekend and has his hands on the Speck clear case for MacBook.
A veiled threat by Apple to close its iTunes store has emerged 18 months after it was issued and just a day before royalty rates are to be set. The Copyright Royalty Board meets on Thursday to rule on a requested 66% increase for sales of digital music from 9 cents to 15 cents a track. A rise would have to be paid by either Apple, the record company or consumer.
Apple has decided to end the nondisclosure agreement attached to software that has already been released for the iPhone, in the latest sign that it is starting to take developer concerns to heart.
With the release of Mac OS X 10.5.5 on Monday, the Cupertino, Calif., computer company provided patches for almost three dozen software flaws. Some of the fixes are specific to Apple features, such as image processing and Finder. Other fixes are updates to various open-source projects including Bind, ClamAV, OpenSSH, and Ruby.
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs took the wraps off a revamped line of iPods on Tuesday and trumpeted a truce with NBC Universal that means the TV network will begin selling programs again on iTunes.
Several blogs are reporting that Apple will roll out new products on September 9. As previously rumored, starting with missive from Digg's Kevin Rose, Apple may be revamping the iPod Nano and tweaking the iPod Touch with new software, as well delivering iTunes 8.0 with a recommendation engine and selective price cuts.
An Alabama woman has filed a class-action lawsuit against Apple over reception and speed problems with its iPhone 3G. Birmingham resident Jessica Alena Smith purchased an iPhone 3G in July after numerous advertisements touted the device’s increased speeds. "One could barely turn on the television without hearing that the new iPhone 3G was ‘twice as fast for half the price,’" according to the suit.
Apple has finally acknowledged the iPhone 3G's reception issues, confirming that the iPhone OS 2.0.2 software update was designed to fix those problems. A company representative told the Associated Press overnight (thanks, Macworld) that the latest update "improved communication with 3G networks," after weeks of silence regarding the reception issues reported by iPhone 3G owners around the world.
If you trust the chatter from the techies' sewing circle, Apple is poised to make several new product announcements next month. According to industry insiders and analysts, Mac fans can expect a redesigned MacBook and MacBook Pro, along with revamped iPods.
It looks like Apple has secretly hidden the new 2.0 firmware for iPhone and users now can download your 2.0 update! . Despite the filename appearing in the XML file, the actual firmware has not yet been released officially. As well, the firmware carries a "1,2" designation while all previous firmwares, including the beta firmwares carried a "1,1" number.
Apple's iPhone Apps store has gone live (if you've got iTunes, you'll be able to find it by going to the main page of the iTunes store and searching for "App Store". Or try this URL (iTunes only). Except that doesn't include all of them...
Apple's MobileMe service is primed to go into this week, ahead of the Friday launch of the iPhone 3G. That means subscribers to .Mac will find the service taken offline for a six-hour stretch as Apple makes the transition, according to a post in MacRumors.com.
Want a Mac Book Air? Well now you can save $500 on the SSD version, Apple has cut the price of the 13-inch 1.8GHz MacBook Air with the 64GB Solid State Drive to $2598, down from the $3098
Looks like the OQO community has finally figured out how to install MacOS Leopard on their new OQO Model 02!!! Now this is pretty cool since they were able to get WiFi working and Bluetooth!!
Apple today updated its AirPort Express mobile base station with 802.11n to deliver up to five times the performance and twice the range of the previous model*. Priced at just $99, AirPort Express is the world's smallest 802.11n-based mobile base station. It can be plugged directly into the wall for wireless Internet connectivity and USB printing at home or easily brought on the road for wireless freedom wherever there is an Internet connection. AirPort Express features AirTunes(TM), which works seamlessly with iTunes(R) to give users a simple and inexpensive way to wirelessly stream iTunes music from a PC or Mac(R) to any room in the house.
Apple today updated its popular MacBook® and MacBook Pro notebook lines with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors, larger hard drives and 2GB of memory standard in most models.
Apple today added new models of the iPhone and iPod touch which have double the memory, doubling the amount of music, photos and videos that customers can carry with them wherever they go. The revolutionary iPhone now comes in a new 16GB model for $499, joining the 8GB model for $399. iPod touch now comes in a 32GB model for $499, joining the 16GB model for $399 and the 8GB model for $299.
Apple today announced that MacBook Air, the world's thinnest notebook, is now shipping. MacBook Air measures an unprecedented 0.16-inches at its thinnest point, while its maximum height of 0.76-inches is less than the thinnest point on competing notebooks. Apple also announced that the new Apple TV(R) software update, which allows users to rent high definition movies directly from their widescreen TVs, is not quite finished. Apple now plans to make the free software download available to existing Apple TV customers in another week or two.
No new iPhone yet but Apple made a few announcements. the biggest is the MacBook Air. Here is a recap of what was announced at the keynote.
Steve Jobs has a tough act to follow at the Macworld Conference & Expo on Tuesday: himself. At last year's trade show, Apple Inc.'s charismatic CEO hurtled into the cell phone industry with the iPhone, jettisoned the word "computer" from the Macintosh maker's name and launched the Apple TV set-top box. Since then, Apple's stock has doubled, its computers' market share has grown and consumers have continued their love affair with iPod media players.
As the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas winds down to lackluster reviews, Apple is expected to grab the spotlight with an ultra-slim laptop computer and online movie rentals at its biggest annual show next week. The new products are seen more as enhancements to Apple's current offerings rather than ones that pack the "wow factor" of last year's star attraction, the iPhone.
Apple today announced that within six months it will lower the prices it charges for music on its UK iTunes Store to match the already standardized pricing on iTunes across Europe
Love them or hate them if you own Apple stock you must be pretty happy. Shares of Apple Inc. hit the $200 mark for the first time Wednesday, as investor confidence in the company continued rising near the end of what has been a strong year for the iPod and computer maker.
Apple and Think Secret have settled their lawsuit, reaching an agreement that results in a positive solution for both sides. As part of the confidential settlement, no sources were revealed and Think Secret will no longer be published.
The cat and mouse game between hackers and Apple takes another move, with news that Apple's new Leopard operating system has already been successfully installed on Windows PCs.
Thanks to a talented group of hackers we can, in a matter of miuntes, open these devices and start enjoying all the applications available for the iPhone and Touch
Apple Inc.'s delayed update to the Mac OS X operating system is hitting store shelves as consumers are increasingly snapping up Macintosh computers to complement their iPods and iPhones.
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple Inc. is reducing the price of all songs on its iTunes Store without anti-copying software to 99 cents from $1.29, bringing Apple's prices on such tracks closer to those offered by Amazon.com Inc., Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and other rivals in online music.
Apple Inc. said Tuesday its next-generation operating system, Mac OS X "Leopard," will go on sale Oct. 26 for $129. Apple's online store is taking pre-orders.
Apple swept the board at last night’s T3 Awards, struggling home with an armful of six awards for some of the finest tech products known to man.
An anonymous tipster emailed us with an easy way he was able to swap out his hacked iPhone. Since Apple will not fix ANY hacked iPhones the only way you can force them from not knowing you hacked it right? Well here is the tip. Open the SIM slot and take out your SIM. Once you take your SIM out of the device go to your sink and gently drip a steady stream of water out of your faucet. Eventually the phone will short out and not function any longer.
I have the iPhone and can vouch for the great media player that is contained within. But if you don't want to take my word for it then you might want to read Tim Gideon's, of PCMag.com, review.
Well the 3G iPhone was not announced but you will be able to buy ringtones through iTunes. I'll just keep using iBrickr. Also a new iPod was announced along with the redesigned iPod Nano. Nothing to earth shattering but here is a breakdown of what Apple announced
Reuters is reporting that Apple Inc shares rose more than 5 percent on Wednesday on growing expectations that the company will announce a revamped line of iPods next week.
The battle of the iPhone hackers erupted over the weekend, after teenager George Holz released a YouTube video showing his iPhone connecting to the T-Mobile network. Apple's iPhones come locked so they only operate with AT&T's network.
It looks like 9to5mac got their hands on official shots of the new soon to be released iPOD Nanos. Not much more info but apparently these photos are the real McCoy!!!
While Apple may be focusing a lot of its attention on the iPhone lately, consumers are clearly still interested in the company’s computer offerings. Data from one market research firm shows Apple’s notebook business broke 17 percent while another research firm said Apple has moved into third place among computer makers.
Apple Inc. updated its iMac computers Tuesday with a slimmer design, faster chips and glossy screens, hoping to further propel sales that already outpace the rest of the PC industry.
Plusmo announced today the availability of its free and customizable mobile widgets service to users of Apple's new iPhone. A custom interface gives iPhone users access to more than 20,000 Plusmo widgets - most of them created by users.
Apple rode record Mac sales and continued iPod sales growth to an $818 million profit in its fiscal third quarter, the company said Wednesday. Meanwhile, the company sold 270,000 iPhones in the first 30 hours after the mobile device’s June 29 release.
We all know what a stellar device the iPhone is. It's sleek, some would say slick design, helps to keep things simple for everyone. But what if that wasn't enough! We like customization and personalizing our devices. Well there is good news! Now you can personalize the iPhones background.
Auto Warehousing Co. CIO Dale Frantz spent the Fourth of July holiday on his deck, fooling around with his brand-new iPhone. First, he tried pulling up a few of his favorite Web sites. No problem. Then, just for kicks, he tried accessing the company's Web-based VIPS application, which runs virtually all of AWC's auto processing operations.
AnandTech has done some very good analysis into the reasons that Steve Jobs has given for why 3G wasn't included on the current iPhone. Two words....battery life. Check out this very in-depth article about the 3G chipsets and the effects they have on the devices that use them.
A member of the Doom9 Forum known only as "Divine Tao" claims to have defeated Microsoft's Digital Rights Management (DRM) platform for securing the distribution of digital media files over the Internet. According to other Forum members who have already downloaded it, the new utility program for PCs running Windows XP and Vista not only works wonderfully but can even run on Microsoft's Zune player.
Security researchers at SPI Labs are warning iPhone users not to use a special feature that lets them dial telephone numbers over the Web using the iPhone's Safari browser.
It looks like it is going to be a little longer before you can run the iPhone on another GSM network. Hackers are working to unlock Apple Inc.'s iPhone, but the job appears to be more difficult than initially expected.
Not to add fuel to the fire but Edward C. Baig from USA TODAY is reporting that early iPhone owners are overwhelmingly happy with their devices, a survey out Friday says, and Apple and AT&T are luring customers from rivals as a result.
If the mountain won't come to Mohammed, then Mohammed will come to the mountain, goes the saying. Now, the high-tech version of that saying might read: If the iPhone won't come to the enterprise, then enterprise will come to the iPhone.
Microsoft has reason to fear the iPhone, both for its sales potential and its disruption of Microsoft's traditional business model of proprietary protocols and customer lock-in, a Blackfriars Marketing analyst wrote Monday.
Now the team over at Pickleview FINALLY answered my prayers by creating a LIVE app that allows you to follow your favorite baseball team pitch by pitch. Take a look at this video and see all the creative apps being developed for the iPhone. Tell us what you think?
We received an anonymous email from a tipster who tells us there could be some significant improvements on the horizon for the Apple iPhone.. He writes:
Apple plans to launch a cheaper version of the iPhone in the fourth quarter that could be based on the ultra-slim iPod Nano music player, according to a JP Morgan report.
I had a lengthy conversation with Vincent over at MY iTablet who apparently noticed a pretty weird issue with Bluetooth.. I think he might be onto something which Apple will need to fix immediately. He writes, "When Bluetooth is turned on, it seems like my iPhone doesn’t know when to stop searching for new devices to pair up with. Consequently, this drains the battery life extremely fast.I started with a full charge less than seven hours ago.
Yahoo news is reporting that Apple Inc. plans to launch a cheaper version of the iPhone in the fourth quarter that could be based on the ultra-slim iPod Nano music player, according to a JP Morgan report.
Oh boy I think David Pogue (my favorate tech columnist) has completely lost his mind.. Lol all joking aside I really like David's style and quite honestly he does a pretty good job reviewing products. So that being said David shares his singing capability and sings his "iPhone song".. BTW I dont see any "I Want a Windows Mobile" songs have you? Oh you gotta love viral marketing..
Efforts to unlock Apple Inc.'s iPhone continued on Monday, with hackers claiming "very significant progress."The locked iPhone only works with AT&T Inc.'s EDGE network, and cannot be used with cellular service from other providers.
For everthing iPod and now iPhone iLounge is a great resource. Today's iPhone accessory is iWood for iPhone wooden iPhone case by Miniot.
This basically sums up the YouTube video problem I have with my Blackjack.. Not saying Windows Mobile isn't great but comon whats up with the lack of flash support!!!
Now this isn't too shabby for a first version of a phone! NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc. (AAPL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) sold about 525,000 iPhones at Apple and AT&T Inc. (T.N: Quote, Profile, Research) stores in the first weekend since its June 29 launch, the Los Angeles Times reported on Monday, citing an analyst.
Well PCMag has put their iPhone to the biggest test of them all!! Can you scratch it? What happens when you drop it? PC World's Eric Butterfield takes the iPhone through a grueling set of tests to check how the device handles abuse.
I have my iPhone (haven't opened it yet) and I am already getting really tired of the numerous unboxings all over the internet. So instead of you searching throughout the internet I figured I would post them all..
The crew over at Think Secret have dismantled a brand spanking new iPhone and wanted to share the photos with everyone.
The Missing Manual has put together iPhone: The Missing Manual. Here are some excerpts from the latest publication from O'Reilly/Pogue Press. The iPhone’s finger-driven interface seems natural and obvious. But when you really think about it, making it seem that way was no easy task.
iTunes 7.3 has been released. Buy music, movies, TV shows, and audiobooks, or download free podcasts from the iTunes Store 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Organize and play everything on your Mac or PC. Then sync it to your iPod or iPhone and bring it along. Anywhere.
Instead of posting a lot of individual stories regarding the iPhone here is a list of iPhone related stories that have come out in the last 12 hours or so for you to enjoy. Just think tomorrow at this time it will be all over... What will we do!
If you haven't had enough of the iPhone here is a list of rewies that Engadget has put together. You also have to check out Dave Pogue's video review. It is different and a lot of fun.
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Walt Mossberg just posted his initial review of the iPhone, calling it a "breakthrough handheld computer." As suspected the lack of 3G was a sticking point. However, the iPhone's embedded software shines and what he thought of the on-screen keyboard and battery will surprise you.
Apple® and AT&T Inc. today announced that iPhone™ users will be able to activate their new iPhones using Apple’s popular iTunes® software running on a PC or Mac® computer in the comfort and privacy of their own home or office, without having to wait in a store while their phone is activated. Activating iPhone takes only minutes as iTunes guides the user through simple steps to choose their service plan, authorize their credit and activate their iPhone. Once iPhone is activated, users can then easily sync all of their phone numbers and other contact information, calendars, email accounts, web browser bookmarks, music, photos, podcasts, TV shows and movies just like they do when they sync their iPods with iTunes.
AT&T Inc. and Apple® today announced three simple, affordable service plans for iPhone™ which start at just $59.99 per month. All three plans include unlimited data, Visual Voicemail, 200 SMS text messages, roll-over minutes and unlimited mobile-to-mobile calling. With everything else already included, iPhone customers can easily choose the plan that’s right for them based on the amount of voice minutes they plan to use each month. In addition, iPhone customers can choose from any of AT&T’s standard service plans.
Want to see what people are going to be camping out and waiting in line for? Here is a guided tour of the iPhone. You can watch it online or download the whole 175 MB video and make it your own.
Hey it's almost over. After next week the hype will be over and life will be back to normal. But until then I have some more interesting iPhone stories to share. This one, by Leslie Cauley, which explains how the iPhone was tested in public.
Consumers starved for details about Apple's soon to be released iPhone have a few new photos and movies to peruse before getting their hands on one next week.
Please don't get me wrong but I have interviewed 12 different AT&T employees who have been fully briefed and all state the unit is "extremely fragile".. Now for powerusers like the ones who read this site, we know how to "baby" our gadgets. But will the average 16-26 year old really baby their brand new iPhone?
Apple Inc.'s widely anticipated music and video playing iPhone will allow subscribers to wirelessly stream material from Google Inc.'s popular video sharing site YouTube, Apple said on Wednesday.
Aliph on Tuesday announced that its Jawbone Bluetooth Headset will be sold alongside Apple’s iPhone at 157 Apple retail stores. The Jawbone will be available at the Apple Stores on June 29, the same day as the iPhone launch.
Apple, today made their Safari web browser available for Windows machines. So what does this mean for you? According to Apple, Safari is the fastest, easiest-to-use web browser in the world
With free wireless Internet, a hot dog stand and a few friends, Daniel Eran Dilger calculates he could survive for days outside a store in a dogged attempt to grab the latest must-have consumer gadget.
Well I just saw on tv that the iPhone is going to be available June 29th. The commercial just aired on 60 Minutes, and now you can finally mark your calendar and get your new $600 phone.. Rest assured I will make a significant effort to get my stinkin paws on one ....
Engadget Mobile just Confirmed that the iPhone is yours come June 29th. The commercial just aired on 60 Minutes and now you can finally mark your calendar and get on with your life -- for the next 25 days or so, until you get in line for your spankin' new $600 iPhone.
CrunchGear is reporting that Apple has opened an online outlet. This is great news if you want to get an Apple product and save a little cash.
Yes it is true! Engadget is reporting that Steve Jobs said Apple will find a way to let 3rd parties write apps and still preserve security on the iPhone.
Apple Inc.’s iTunes Store started selling thousands of songs without copy protection Wednesday, marking the trendsetting company’s latest coup and a model for what analysts say will likely become a pattern for online music sales.
Shares of the Taiwanese manufacturing company Quanta Computer rose quickly today on reports that it had landed a contract to produce five million second-generation iPhones, with production to start in September of this year. The news broke early in the morning in Taiwan's Chinese-language newspapers, the Commercial Times and the Economic Daily News
iLounge is reporting that a study done by Strategy Analytics’ Wireless Device Labs into consumer perceptions of the iPhone experience shows that 90 percent of respondents gave the iPhone higher marks than their own handset.
Wirelessinfo.com is reporting that the FCC has just approved the iPhone. In documents posted to the FCC website today, the government body gave approval for Apple to sell the iPhone, which seems to have passed the approval process with flying colors.
Well the iPhone is due out next month but if you want to be ready ezGear has announced three silicone ezSkin cases for Apple’s iPhone. The folks over at iLounge have the scoop on these as well as all things iPod.
The Boy Genius Report got a hold of an internal document from AT&T, that states, the Apple iPhone has "advanced software 5 years ahead of any phone". AT&T also states that they will be "the only wireless carrier in the U.S. launching the iPhone and will have exclusivity for the forseeable future."The document goes on to detail the selling process of the iPhone
Apple has filed for a patent that indicates the company may be considering the use of a touch screen on other devices besides the iPhone, which is scheduled to ship next month.
"Apple may grab as much as 6 percent of the US mobile phone market in the next year - giving it a slightly stronger footprint in the market than rival Microsoft, a report claims," Jonny Evans reports for Macworld UK.
Apple's profit jumped 88% on strong sales of its flagship iPod music players and Mac computers, propelling its shares above $100 in after-hours trading Wednesday.
The iPhone, Apple Inc.'s (Nasdaq:AAPL - news) first mobile handset, is on schedule to hit the U.S. market at the end of June, a senior executive with AT&T Inc.said on Wednesday
Apple Inc. said it won't be shipping its next-generation operating system in June as planned, saying it had to divert resources from the project so that it could launch its highly anticipated iPhone on time
For a device that some people think is a toy, the iPhone is still generating a lot of buzz. There is a lot of interest in the iPhone interface and here is another way that you can make your Pocket PC look like the iPhone.
USA today is running a story on what people plan on doing to get out of their current contracts to get an iPhone. Looks like people are really getting excited over this device!
Apple Inc.may sell zippy notebook computers later this year that use the same type of fast memory as music players and digital cameras, driving down prices of hard-disk drives, an analyst said on Thursday.
PC World is reporting that Apple on Monday released updates for its digital jukebox software iTunes, as well as an update for QuickTime. iTunes 7.1 appears to add additional support for the upcoming release of Apple TV, which is due out later this month.
I found this video over at Think Secret this morning and finally got around to post it. I thought this video was really interesting as the group at ActionCorp made some very interesting observations.
Apple began what figures to be a heavy advertising blitz for its iPhone Sunday night, with a 30-second spot that aired during ABC’s telecast of the Academy Awards
Consumers aren't willing to pay what Apple may ask for the iPhone, but if the price drops they'll switch their mobile service to AT&T in order to get it, according to results of a survey released Thursday
Cisco and Apple have settled a dispute over rights to use the iPhone name. Under terms of the agreement, both companies have the right to use the name.
Apple Insider is reporting that a tiny sub-notebook on its way from Apple Inc. is expected to re-establish the Mac maker as a leader in the field of compact computing while drawing parallels to the legendary PowerBook 2400 along the way.
The UK Telegraph is reporting that IPods could be damaged by Microsoft’s new computer operating system, the company behind the popular digital music players has warned. Apple, the long-standing rival of Bill Gates’s Microsoft, is urging users not to upgrade their PCs to the Vista system until it comes up with a compatible version of the software that runs iPods.
After rolling out a series of notebooks and desktops featuring 802.11n advanced draft specification support, Apple has finally made the dream of a Wi-Fi network upgrade a reality, with hardware and software updates available through the company's site.
Verizon Wireless, the No. 2 U.S. cellphone carrier, passed on the chance to be the exclusive distributor of the iPhone almost two years ago, balking at Apple's rich financial terms and other demands.
Love it or hate it the iPhone is here to stay. I found an interestng story on how Apple kept it a secret on the CNN Money website.
This is the first video I have seen where someone has had a one to one overview of the Apple iPhone. The more I see the phone the more it makes me wonder how much of it is smoking mirrors and how much is real.. Either way it is very exciting! What are your thoughts?
The Associated Press is reporting that Cisco Systems Inc. is suing Apple Inc. in federal court over Apple's use of Cisco's registered iPhone trademark for its new handheld device.
The guys over at Kottke made an iPhone's sized cardbox, and compared it to other mobile, iPod, Wiimote, etc. Pretty good job to show you how this phone will compare to devices we all have used sometime in our lives. For me I think it will fit just right in! Your thoughts?
Great interview by CNBC where they ask Steve Jobs why Apple is getting into the handset market space and if they can make an impact! This is Steve's first interview after the announcement today so it's definitely a must listen!
I still cannot believe this device is .46 inches thick. Every photo I see looks as this device is as thin as my Blackjack or Motorola Q. According to these specs this phone is almost a half of an inch thick! What are your thoughts?
The guys over at Gizmodo were nice enough to share some video of the newly announced Apple iPHONE. This video really shows off the iPHONE and what it has to offer. I can't say I am not excited about this. BUT, I need to know if the battery is detachable along with how MS Exchange sync really works..
iPhone combines three products - a revolutionary mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and a breakthrough Internet communications device with desktop-class email, web browsing, maps, and searching — into one small and lightweight handheld device.
Apple just announced Apple TV which is sporting USB 2.0, Ethernet, WiFi, HDMI, bunch of standard outputs, plus a 40GB hard drive. Resolution of only 720p, 5 computers also can link up to Apple TV.
From what the Wall Street Journal has just released that Cingular will be the provider for the anticipated Apple phone.
Apple posted in their most recent annual report that Apple CEO Steve Jobs has received just $1 salary - the same amount as the past 2 years. He also got 10 million shares which if he sold at todays stock price would be worth around $848,400,000.00. Not bad for a years work…
Today Brian Lam, Senior Editor at Gizmodo stuck his head out on a limb by stating the following. iPhone Will Be Announced On Monday..guarantee it. It isn't what I expected at all. And I've already said too much
Gaming site PRO-G is reporting that Prudential analyst Jesse Tortora believes that there is a possibility that Apple will move into the console hardware market
The gang over at Gizmodo is reporting that Kevin Rose has confirmed and provided some details on the long awaited iPhone.
For the past three weeks I have been fortunate enough to be part of SlingMedia's limited beta testing for Mac.. I have to say SlingMedia's development team really listened to our voice and delivered a fantastic beta for all of you to try..
Apple Insider is reporting that Apple Computer on today released a software update for its 13-inch Intel-based MacBooks that it claims will resolve an extremely frustrating issue where some of the notebooks would shut down randomly during use.
Apple Computer Inc. said on Tuesday its entire MacBook Pro line of notebook computers will use Intel Corp.'s Core 2 Duo processors.
Techtree.com is reporting that Apple Computer has released a series of updates for Mac OS X to fix several vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to run malicious code, crash the computer, or get unauthorized access to the machine.
Apple’s family of MacBooks with Intel Core Duo processors set a new standard in mobile computing. Battery Geek, Inc. announces the world’s first and only external battery to support MacBooks, providing an additional 6+ hours runtime in the mobile office environment.
If you were like me and stuck in jury duty all day you probably missed Steve Jobs press conference which was really interesting.. Apple has done some great things this time like iTunes 7.0, ITV which is due out in the first quarter 2007. So go have fun, grab the popcorn and watch what Mr Jobs has to say!
I am writing you a formal complaint dealing with your Executive Relations and a defective MacBookPro problem that Apple will not admit. I purchased my MacBookPro back in March of 2006 in which I was experiencing continuous whining noises and heat issues.
Apple is recalling 1.8 million battery packs for its iBook and PowerBook notebook computers due to an overheating problem, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Thursday.
Macworld.com is reporting that Apple has released Boot Camp 1.1 beta, a new version of its software to enable Intel-based Macs to run Microsoft Windows XP. The new release, measuring 202MB, is available for download from Apple’s Web site.
Gizmodo is running a story about a Powerbook going up in flames. Since it is not just Dell notebooks that are blowing up it makes one wonder if Al Gore is right and these explosions are a direct result of Global Warming.
Ok well you tell us could this be the real deal? Apparently this guy has ported the OS over to his Nokia phone but honestly it could be just a skin. Either way pretty cool! What do you think?
Apple has initiated a worldwide battery exchange program for certain rechargeable batteries that were sold for use with 15-inch MacBook Pro computer systems from February 2006 through May 2006.
Think Secret is reporting that CEO Steve Jobs will use his keynote address to announce the debut of movie rentals through the iTunes Music Store. While the announcement will undoubtedly be billed as a further extension of iTunes' dominance in digital media downloads, it represents a coup for the movie industry, which will have succeeded in standing its ground against Apple's pressures to offer consumers the option of owning movie downloads.
Can this be the real deal? All I know is this is what you call a UMPC..
Some MacBook computers may appear to be running too warm, with the fan running consistently and heat emanating from the top and/or the bottom of the computer
Best Buy, North America's largest consumer electronics retailer, and Apple are flogging the new MacBook units, as well as the MacBook Pro, Mac Mini and iMac systems, said Samir Bhavnani, an analyst with Current Analysis. The Mac maker has prominent displays and units available in several Best Buy stores throughout the United States, he said.
Apple has lost a key battle to stop online journalists from posting confidential information, just as a new online post, based on inside information, suggests that the company might be moving into iPod gaming.
Unfortunately Apple didnt publicize this snafu. Apparently that beautiful elevator we saw throughout that entire NY store opening got stuck and trapped a bunch of customers. Not only did it get stuck two people burned their hands.
While browsing Flickr and looking for someone who got their hands on a new MacBook we notice one person Roger who was nice enough to post some photos. One thing we noticed is that the MacBook screen is so glossy that users possibly could have some major problems in daylight. You decide and let us know what you think? Matte or Glossy? My choice ... Matte..
Apple today unveiled the newly designed MacBook, the world’s most advanced consumer notebook featuring the Intel Core Duo processor and a gorgeous new 13-inch glossy widescreen display, all in a sleek design that is up to five times faster than the iBook® and up to four times faster than the 12-inch PowerBook.
I received an email today from a reader of what apparently looks like an iTunes watch called the podWatch. I saw this a while ago but it has resurfaced again.. Since the iPOD shuffle is on its way out would you think Apple should make this watch in its place?
This morning the Apple Store went down and apparently introduced the 17" MacBook Pro with an Intel Core Duo processor. It's lost .1 lb, now weighing a mere 6.8 lb, and also features a built-in iSight, Front Row and MagSafe - just like its 15" counterpart.
Apple today announced an expansion of its successful recycling program, offering free computer take-back and recycling with the purchase of a new Macintosh system beginning in June. US customers who buy a new Mac through the Apple Store or Apple's retail stores will receive free shipping and environmentally friendly disposal of their old computer as part of the Apple Recycling program.
