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July 9, 2008
The MobileMe Changeover: Everything You Need to Know »
Ars Technica’s David Chartier has a nice roundup of what to expect with Apple’s transition from .Mac to MobileMe, which is scheduled to start tonight at 6 PM PST. I for one am really looking forward to this upgrade.
February 11, 2008
Leopard 10.5.2 Update Available »
Fixes include:
- Improves Airport connection reliability and stability.
- Adds support for more third-party routers with Back to My Mac.
- Updates Stacks with a List view option, a Folder view option, and an updated background for Grid view.
- Adds a menu bar option for accessing Time Machine features.
- Many Mail fixes.
February 5, 2008
New 16GB iPhone Available »
The 16GB model runs $499, the 8GB is still $399. There’s also a new 32GB iPod touch that sells for $499, which means we’ll probably see a 32GB iPhone by the end of the year as well.
January 25, 2008
Ars Technica Review of iTunes Movie Rentals »
David Chartier of Ars Technica takes a good look at the new iTunes movie rental service from Apple.
January 20, 2008
More on the $20 iPod Upgrade »
The Macalope:
The short story for those who got to class late is Apple must charge for substantial enhancements to products that do not have revenue recognized on a subscription basis or it has to restate prior earnings. The iPod touch does not have revenue recognized on a subscription basis. The iPhone does.
(via: Daring Fireball)
January 19, 2008
.Mac: Future of a Sleeping Giant? »
Merlin Mann speculates on the future of .Mac:
Apple deliberately keeps .Mac a dim-witted, sleeping giant. It’s so unsexy, broken, and behind-the-times right now as to seem like a product out of a less forward-thinking company.
But what happens when that giant wakes up, stretches, and then starts standing in the middle of every single product Apple (and its partners) have to sell?
I was hoping that Apple would have something for .Mac at this last Macworld, but I think that Merlin’s right that “something is up, big time”. With the MacBook Air and improved Apple TV, Apple is more positioned than ever to leverage .Mac in new ways.
January 16, 2008
Steve Jobs Macworld Keynote in 60 Seconds »
For those of you who don’t have time to sit through the whole 90 minute keynote, here’s a great edited version from Mahalo.
January 15, 2008
Macworld Keynote 2008 Video »
The keynote has been posted for your viewing pleasure.
Macworld Predictions & Live Coverage Roundup
Keynote starts at 12pm (EST). Who’s bringing lunch?
Here’s a quick roundup of some of the better Macworld predictions write-ups and sites that will be doing live coverage of the keynote address.
Predictions
- ReadWriteWeb: What to Expect at Macworld
- Daring Fireball: Macworld Expo Predictions
- Gizmodo: What To Expect at Macworld 2008 and Why We Think It Will Be Bigger than Usual
- Wired: Macworld Software Highlights: Better Leopard, New Office, HD iTunes
- Mike Davidson: MacWorld 2008 Predictions
- Ars Technica: Great. Expectations.
Live Coverage
I’m personally a little underwhelmed by the rumors and not as excited as I normally am about the keynote. Truth be told, I don’t think this is going to be a gangbuster keynote. Sure a sub-notebook is cool, but I want to see more functionality on my iPhone (to do lists, MMS, video) and a more dependable, robust .Mac. Little things really, but these little things would go a long way.
January 13, 2008
New Get a Mac Ad: Time Machine »
Focuses on one of the best features in Leopard.
January 10, 2008
Wired's Take on the Birth of the iPhone »
It’s hard to say how accurate it is, but it’s a great read nonetheless.
December 13, 2007
New 'Get a Mac' Commercials »
The “Santa Claus” commercial in the Rankin/Bass style is fantastic.
November 12, 2007
Three New 'Get a Mac' Ads »
Just when I thought these commercials were starting to run their course, Apple releases three new ‘Get a Mac’ ads that breathe some new life into the campaign.
October 19, 2007
Mac OS X Leopard - Guided Tour »
Clench that jaw buddy.
October 17, 2007
Third Party Application SDK for the iPhone Coming in February »
Steve Jobs has announced that a true SDK is in the works for the iPhone (and iPod Touch) and planned for release in February. Towards the end of the post is this nice little jab at Nokia’s Open to Anything ad campaign:
Nokia, for example, is not allowing any applications to be loaded onto some of their newest phones unless they have a digital signature that can be traced back to a known developer. While this makes such a phone less than “totally open,” we believe it is a step in the right direction.
October 16, 2007
300+ New Features »
“Even Leopard innovations have innovations.” One big page of all the new features in the soon to be released Mac OS 10.5, Leopard.
October 11, 2007
Apple Web Apps Directory »
Directory of “made for iPhone” websites selected by Apple.
October 8, 2007
New iPhone Commercials »
People on the street talking about what they like about the iPhone.
June 26, 2007
Apple, AT&T Unveil iPhone Service Plans »
Plans range from $59.99 to $99.99. All plans include unlimited data. I was expecting to pay more to have unlimited data as is usually the case. Fantastic. Here’s the official plan breakdown from Apple. There’s also a new Activation & Sync video on Apple’s site.
June 11, 2007
MacRumors Live Coverage of WWDC Keynote »
Steve Job’s WWDC keynote will be covered in live blog fashion by MacRumors today starting at 1 pm EST. Engadget and MacObserver will also have coverage. Any predictions?
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June 8, 2007
3 Million iPhones on Hand for Launch »
This sounds too good to be true, but BusinessWeek is reporting that two sources say there will be 3 million iPhones available on June 29. I just hope 500,000 of them are at my local Apple store so I’m sure to get one.
June 4, 2007
iPhone to Launch June 29 »
Apple is running new ads which show the launch date as June 29. The ads are nicely done focusing on the user interface of the phone. The Calamari ad is particularly effective. I wonder if the phone is actually going to feel that quick and responsive?
May 31, 2007
Steve Jobs and Bill Gates banter at D5 »
Together on stage again for the first time in years, this was one of the most anticipated events of this years D5.
April 27, 2007
What if Apple is Bad for Design? »
Thomas de Monchaux:
Or to put it another way, if you round too many corners, you lose your edge.
April 12, 2007
Two New 'Get a Mac' Ads »
The new ads are called “Flashback” and “Computer Cart,” with the latter being the better one.
April 2, 2007
EMI and Apple Agree to Sell DRM Free Music »
DRM free singles will come at a higher price and quality (which I will gladly pay), but albums will be the same price regardless of copy-protection software.
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