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A Close-Up on Apple Displays

Friday - July 3, 2009

Apple gets a lot of criticism for the seemingly high retail prices of its Macs. While the PC and Mac pundits alike can spec out competing solutions and argue over value in terms of software and operating systems, what about displays? Computer monitors don't ship with an operating system and free productivity software -- displays are about as pure a hardware play as you can get these days. So who's buying Apple displays, and why would someone buy an pricey Apple display, anyway? [More...]

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Mac OS X vs. Windows: It's All About Soul

Friday - July 3, 2009

Ask a Mac OS X fan or a Windows fan what the difference is between the two operating systems, and the short answer might be something like, "The difference is, the one I use doesn't stink." That response may underscore the emotional pull an operating system has with a particular sort of computer user, but it is not very helpful for getting at the heart of the matter. [More...]

MAC BLOG SAFARI
Jobs' Quiet Comeback, Mini's Big BOM and Maine's Massive MacBook Splurge

Thursday - July 2, 2009

After the raging blog activity surrounding the launch of iPhone OS 3.0 and the new iPhone 3GS, the Apple-focused blogosphere has finally slowed down to catch its collective breath. Still, there's plenty to talk about, like Michael Jackson music sales going through the roof on iTunes, CEO Steve Jobs returning to Apple's Cupertino campus and the Mac mini's relatively high build cost. [More...]

CUPERTINO BUSINESS REPORT
Jobs Is Back, Apple's Still Standing, Life Goes On

Wednesday - July 1, 2009

After all the excitement about Steve Jobs' health, the market reaction to news that the Apple CEO had returned to work appeared muted. Apple shares closed at $142.43 at close of trading Tuesday, 46 cents up from the previous day's close. They were actually down from Monday's open of just under $144. [More...]

Grumbling Over Transparency Intensifies as Jobs Returns to Apple

Tuesday - June 30, 2009

Apple has confirmed that CEO Steve Jobs has officially gone back to work, according to numerous media reports. Beyond saying that Jobs would be working both at his office and from home, and that the company was happy to have him back, Apple provided no details about its chief's future involvement with the company. [More...]

PRODUCT REVIEW
iPhone OS 3.0: The Delight Is in the Details

Tuesday - June 30, 2009

As most iPhone owners already know, the iPhone rocks. More importantly, what makes it come alive isn't so much the svelte touchscreen form factor but the software. The great thing about the iPhone is Apple's dedication to improving it, and Apple's third major version of its iPhone operating system is definitely an improvement. [More...]

Toasted iPhone 3GS Rumors Spreading Like Wildfire

Monday - June 29, 2009

The iPhone 3GS may be selling like hotcakes, but some users are saying that's not where the comparison ends -- and it's just the latest in a string of complaints about Apple's newest gadget. Temperatures rose over AT&T's initial attitude toward iPhone users who wanted a subsidized 3GS upgrade before their contracts were up for renewal. [More...]

ACROSS THE APPLE UNIVERSE
Telestream Lets Windows Media Flow Into Mac Platform

Monday - June 29, 2009

adggIt took Telestream six years after its founding in 1998 to cook up an Apple application, but some 15 million Mac owners are glad it did. That first product, Flip4Mac, which allowed Mac users to import, export and play Windows media video files on their Apple machines, not only made Telestream a shining star in Apple's constellation, but it also marked a new area of business for the company. [More...]

Shutters Close on iPhone Peep Show

Friday - June 26, 2009

The blogosphere began buzzing Thursday when "The Hottest Girls," the Apple App Store's first iPhone app featuring nude women, suddenly became unavailable hours after it had won Apple's approval. Initial speculation was that Apple had finally decided to pull it for being too risqué. However, the app's developer, who styles himself AllentheGeek, said the app had simply been "sold out." [More...]

MAC BLOG SAFARI
Apple's Tally, iSuppli's Breakdown, and Cupertino's Best-Kept Secrets

Friday - June 26, 2009

Apple doesn't talk much publicly, but when it does, it's usually bragging about its awesome products or some special milestone it's achieved. Monday was no different: Apple announced that it had sold more than 1 million iPhone 3G S models over its launch weekend. To put this in summer blockbuster movie opening perspective, the 3G S grossed at least $199 million at the box office in three days. [More...]

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