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Apple, nVidia fighting? No way, cuz they’re BFF

Ronald O Carlson — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:50:11 +0000

At least two generations of MacBook Pros have come to market with faulty nVidia chips that caused many to suffer a premature death. Further, the Mac maker and to a lesser extent chip giant have backstopped these losses with extended warranties, repairs and replacements. Why would anyone think these two [...]

Apple patents more touch-screen tech

Michael W. Jones — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:32:15 +0000

Apple is once again declaring its intention to stay on the bleeding edge of technology, filing patents that will make it easier and more productive to use the touch-screens on computing devices.

One patent application covers the provision of non-visual feedback to the [...]

Cupertino warns of Apple Learning Initiative security breach [u]

Ronald O Carlson — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:20:59 +0000

The mothership is alerting members of this online program and forums that their account credentials, login and password, have been compromised. Although such events are common enough elsewhere on the interwebs, it’s quite unusual for one to affect Apple. Then again, perhaps it’s more that we’re not used to the company [...]

Apple, Nvidia may be parting ways

Michael W. Jones — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:53:55 +0000

Apple and Nvidia may be parting ways soon over production quality problems with Nvidia chipsets across much of the Apple line, and it turns out that Apple may not be alone in jumping ship.

There have been problems for some time with [...]

Psystar says, ‘When life gives you apples, make applesauce’

Ronald O Carlson — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:09:01 +0000

The Miami, Florida-based Mac clone maker says it’s ready to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy and get back to battling Cupertino. The company, which is due back in court to face likely oblivion at the hands of Apple legal, is still full of fight and chutzpah.

A new report details the upstart’s continued [...]

Mac sales on the rise once again

Ronald O Carlson — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:01:02 +0000

Apple’s recent product line and price adjustments, as well as an encore performance of last year’s aggressive “Buy a Mac for College, Get a Free iPod touch” back-to-school promotion, are said to be driving a sustained return to positive unit volume growth.

Barrons, quoting data and analysis from NPD and Morgan [...]

Don’t forget Snow Leopard

Michael W. Jones — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:53:34 +0000

In all the hoopla around the introduction of the new iPhone 3GS and its new operating system, we seem to have lost sight of that other OS news: the pending introduction of Mac Snow Leopard.

The iPhone news is sexier than the critical in-the-basement [...]

Mother of all MacBook orders: Maine to buy 64,000

Ronald O Carlson — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:34:14 +0000

Here’s a state that gets recession economics — train and innovative, and you’ll be ready for anything when the light at the end of the tunnel finally appears. Moreover, this is going to be a boon for third-party suppliers of all things Mac as the state gears up to put the [...]

Apple’s Ive says he can’t draw, hates focus groups

Ronald O Carlson — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:17:35 +0000

I’ve always admired the guy, but this series of quips and quotes have only deepened my appreciation for his art. Also, chalk up another cultural milestone for Twitter as the design guru’s comments were broadcast live.

Macworld UK is reporting comments by Apple’s vice president of industrial design at a gala [...]

Apple.com tops all other computer hardware sites

Ronald O Carlson — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:00:16 +0000

Cupertino came through the last economic downturn strong because it continued to invest in R&D, innovative products and a strong infrastructure. It appears the same strategy in this much more severe recession, as indicated by this one measure, is once again yielding good results.

Nielsen (.pdf) reports that Apple.com was the [...]