Future MacBook could be lighter than Air
November 12, 2008
Apple is reportedly considering using carbon fiber in a redesigned MacBook Air. The switch would take the model’s weigh below three pounds for the first time.
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Apple’s app-roval policy takes a new twist
November 11, 2008
Apple’s rejection of an Internet radio application put forward for the iTunes Apps store has caused confusion. Not only have three previous editions of the same app been approved, but the reason given is inconsistent.
Australia has the world’s cheapest iPods
November 10, 2008
Music lovers in Australia – including Blorge’s own John Pospisil – have something to celebrate. The country is now the cheapest place in the world to buy an iPod.
Apple supporters champion Obama connections
November 8, 2008
Apple devotees had something else to celebrate on Tuesday night: the firm’s technology was spotted in use at Barack Obama’s victory party in Illinois.
New MacBooks make iPhone ‘hacking’ tougher
November 6, 2008
Apple may have found a new tactic in its war against ‘jailbreakers’, people intent on taking full control of their iPhones. It’s now either difficult or impossible to run the necessary jailbreaking software on the new MacBooks range.
Fix on way for trackpad problems
November 5, 2008
Apple boss Steve Jobs has confirmed a software fix for problems with the new MacBook trackpads is in the works. That appears to rule out worries that the issue was down to a hardware flaw.
Apple round-up: profits, Papermaster and politics
November 4, 2008
Recent financial figures show Apple is much stronger compared with Microsoft than many realize. Meanwhile Apple has found a role for its latest high-profile hearing, and a public relations exec says its political donations could affect internal morale.
Hedges could cause Apple falls
November 3, 2008
An investment analyst has cited Apple as an example of a firm whose stock could take an undeserved hit thanks to the way hedge funds operate. However, the piece may simply act as a self-fulfilling prophecy.
IBM sues over Apple poaching
October 31, 2008
IBM is suing Apple to try to block a senior tech executive jumping to the county. Mark Papermaster, who left his post as head of IBM’s blade server division, is apparently banned by his contract from joining a rival firm for a year after quitting.
MobileMe gets quiet makeover
October 30, 2008
If you’re a MobileMe user, you may have noticed that the service somehow seems to be working better these days. It turns out that Apple has carried out a host of unannounced updates since the service launched in July.
