November 7, 2009
In the nearly 10 years I’ve been running OS X, it hasn’t happened to me yet, but the day when I stare blankly at my Mac’s login screen is coming — it’s just a matter time. Thereupon, it’s better to be prepared for the inevitable, so read this tutorial, print it out and put it where you can find it when the time comes.
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Posted in Mac, Macintosh, OS X, Tips, Tutorials, snow leopard | No Comments » Posted by: Ronald O Carlson
November 6, 2009
Whether you’re looking for some simple clue to his success or just gotta scratch that (tech) celebrity itch, Steve Jobs is an elusive source. Moreover, in the infrequent glimpses we do get, it’s hard to get a feel for who he really is. Here’re a few candids, some never seen before, providing insight into Apple’s enigmatic CEO.
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Posted in Apple, Bill Gates, Mac, Macintosh, Steve Jobs, news | No Comments » Posted by: Ronald O Carlson
November 6, 2009
Industry insiders are saying that Apple is currently speaking with a wide range of broadcasters about the content that would be required to support their rumored upcoming TV subscription service.
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Posted in Apple, Apple TV, iPhone, iPod Touch | No Comments » Posted by: Michael W. Jones
November 5, 2009
As Apple rolls into what looks to be yet another record setting holiday shopping quarter, on the heels of the company’s most profitable quarter ever, giving an accolade to the man who’s listed by name among the patent and trademark docs for the iMac, iPod and iPhone seems a safe bet. Shallow praise for the father of the Jesus phone?
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Posted in Amusing, Announcements, Apple, Steve Jobs, iPhone, iPod, imac, news, opinion | No Comments » Posted by: Ronald O Carlson
November 5, 2009
There are apparently problems between Apple’s iTunes and either Windows 7 or a certain processor from Intel (or both), according to reports from users who have experienced iPhone sync failures.
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Posted in Apple, Microsoft, Windows, iPhone, iPod Touch, iTunes | No Comments » Posted by: Michael W. Jones
November 4, 2009
With incidents like this, you’ve gotta wonder if Apple’s just testing to see if we’re 1.) paying attention and 2.) actually care. In this particular case, we don’t know what if any purpose Cupertino had in removing and returning support for the processors used in most netbooks, but folks were definitely paying attention.
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Posted in Apple, Mac, Macintosh, OS X, Rumors, news, snow leopard | 1 Comment » Posted by: Ronald O Carlson
November 4, 2009
The Apple App Store, and the number of apps that it contains and which are downloaded from it, have been given a great deal of the credit for the success of the iPhone, but when is enough enough?
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Posted in Apple, Free Software, iPhone, iPod Touch, news | No Comments » Posted by: Michael W. Jones
November 3, 2009
A new study says that Apple needs to lower its price expectations for its tablet computer, if indeed it exists, and had better think about getting it to market sooner than later.
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Posted in Apple, Mac, Rumors, Steve Jobs, iPhone | No Comments » Posted by: Michael W. Jones
November 3, 2009
Geez Louise this has gotta sting and more than a little. To date, two of the more prominent Web metrics firms have pegged Microsoft’s operating system launch somewhere between good for Apple and the Mac, to better than Vista. So much for a holiday home run for Redmond this Christmas shopping season.
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Posted in Amusing, Apple, Leopard, Microsoft, OS X, Vista, Windows, news, opinion, snow leopard | 5 Comments » Posted by: Ronald O Carlson
November 2, 2009
Is Apple preparing to push its industry-leading jukebox/device management/digital download store software in a new direction? The latest rumor making the rounds is that Steve Jobs, Eddy Cue and their merry band are preparing the way for a monthly subscription service, but you’re run of the mill pay-forever-music deal that everyone else is offering.
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Posted in Apple, Apple TV, Mac, Macintosh, Rumors, Steve Jobs, iTunes, imac, mac mini, news, snow leopard | 2 Comments » Posted by: Ronald O Carlson