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After years of speculation and anticipation, Apple releases a table device - the Multi-Touch 'iPad' that starts at $499

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:50:26 -0500

Apple CEO Steve Jobs took the wraps off of the long-awaited and highly anticipated Apple tablet today at the "Come See Our Latest Creation" media event. The Multi-Touch device named the 'iPad', has a starting price of $499 and features a custom 1GHZ "Apple A4" processor, a 9.7-inch 1024 x 768 color display, and 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB flash capacities. The iPad weighs just 1.5 pounds and measures 0.5 inches thin.

Apple adds Windows 7 support in Boot Camp 3.1

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:37:34 -0500

Apple has released an update to Boot Camp that takes the utility to version 3.1. The new release not only adds support for the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system but also addresses issues with the Boot Camp software.

Apple Issues Mac OS X Security Update 2010-001 for Snow Leopard and Leopard

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:48:13 -0500

On Tuesday January 19, Apple released the first security update for 2010 labeled, "Security Update 2010-001" for Mac OS X Snow Leopard and Leopard. The update addresses security issues with CoreAudio, CUPS, Flash Player plug-in, ImageIO, Image RAW, and OpenSSL. Users can apply the update with Software Update or download the installers listed below.

Apple issues invites for Jan. 27 media event to show off 'latest creation' - Tablet device expected

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:56:21 -0500

Sites including Engadget and Arstechnica indicate that Apple has sent out invitations for a media event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco scheduled for 10:00 AM Pacific Time on January 27th. Below the invite graphic the tag line reads "Come see our latest creation."

2010 - What's in store for the Mac?

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:43:04 -0500

As we enter a new calendar year why not start off with a post that focuses on the Mac for the upcoming year? Apple's Macintosh (Mac) line of computers have experienced phenomenal growth over the past several years and this trend is likely to accelerate in 2010.

Ars Technica reviews the 27-inch iMac

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:36:50 -0500

In its December 13, 2009 review of Apple's latest iteration of the iMac desktop, Ars Technica states, "It has been just over two years since Apple last revamped the iMac's design, and the refinements are largely worth it."

AdweekMedia names Apple 'Brand of the Decade'

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:08:09 -0500

AdweekMedia, in their "Best of the 2000s" advertising awards, gave Apple top marks in six categories including "Brand of the Decade", "Marketer of the Decade", "Campaign of the Decade", and "Product of the Decade".

October 2009 - Apple grabs top U.S. spots for retail desktop and notebook sales

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:45:09 -0500

A CNet article on December 4, 2009 highlights a NPD Group report which details that Apple's Macintosh computers grabbed the top spot in both the desktop and notebook categories.

Analyst details how Apple outgrew the PC market seven fold

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:28:15 -0500

Philip Elmer-DeWitt, in a blog post on Fortune, highlights interesting Apple Mac growth analysis put forth by Charles Wolf, a Needham & Co.'s senior analyst. The analysis explains how Apple's recent Mac growth was seven times the growth rate of the overall PC market.

Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac Released

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:07:13 -0500

Not to be outdone by their VMware counterpart (who released Fusion 3), Parallels has also released a new version of their Mac virtualization program, Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac. The update includes over 70 new features and significant performance improvements.

VMware Fusion 3 for Mac Released

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:56:50 -0500

The folks over at VMware have released Fusion 3 for Mac, the next generation virtualization application that not only offers optimizes performance for Snow Leopard but it also ushers in support for Microsoft Windows 7. The release of Fusion 3 comes in just over a year after Fusion 2's September 2008 release.

Amazon offering Mac OS X Snow Leopard Family Pack for $36.49

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:29:40 -0500

Amazon is currently offering the Mac OS X Snow Leopard Family Pack Upgrade (5-Users) for just $36.49, a price that qualifies for free shipping and checks in at a 25 percent reduction below the $49 list price.

Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.6.1, the first update to the Snow Leopard operating system

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:09:09 -0500

On September 10, 2009 Apple released the first maintenance update to the Mac OS X Snow Leopard operating system. The update comes less than two after the Snow Leopard's debut. Users can obtain the update via Software Update and/or the following download page.

Gartner: Exchange Support in New Mac OS Will Create End User Demand

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:12:58 -0500

In a August 26, 2009 report, Gartner authors Michael A. Silver and Matthew W. Cain take the stance that native support for Microsoft Exchange 2007 support in Mac OS X Snow Leopard will spur end user demand for Macs in the enterprise. The note however that although Macs will be more easily used in the enterprise, Macs will not necessarily replace Windows-based PCs in many organizations.

Amazon lowers prices on Snow Leopard pre-orders - save up to 17% off list price

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:57:12 -0500

Amazon has lowered the pre-order price of Mac OS X Snow Leopard (version 10.6), the new version of the Mac operating system that will be officially released on Friday August 28, 2009. Amazon has the following versions: Single User Upgrade is now $24.99 (down from $29), Family Pack Upgrade $43.99 (down from $49), Mac Box Set $149.99 (down from $169), Mac Box Set Family Pack $199.99 (down from $229) and Server $444.99 (down from $499).