Several analysts told her that they expect Apple to show off its first computers with Intel processors, with laptops the likely product line. Intel will introduce its dual core Yonah processor at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas the previous week, which led Citigroup analyst Richard Gardner to suggest that PowerBooks will be the…
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Pro and Con: Should Apple Buy Palm?
Mr. Arendsi reasoning is that “iPods are not quite as invincible as they look,” arguing that Appleis refusal in the 1980s to license the Macintosh operating system is similar to the fact that iTunes Music Store purchases will play only on an iPod. With Palmis current net value of US$1.1 billion, Mr. Arends reasons that…
12 Days of Mac Internet Explorer Support Left
From Microsoftis Mactopia Web site: “It is recommended that Macintosh users migrate to more recent web browsing technologies such as Appleis Safari.” Safari is Appleis free web browser that comes bundled with all new Macs, as well as Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4. Alternative browsers are also available, including Firefox, OmniWeb, Opera, and Camino.…
Apple Exec Tevanian Makes $33 Million Off Stock Sales
Mr. Davis cited insider transaction data from Thomson Financial that showed Mr. Tevanian buying 300,000 Apple shares on Nov. 1 at $8.41 each. The executive sold the stock that same day, with each share going for somewhere between $57.14 and $57.74 each. Mr. Tevanian then acquired 300,000 more shares on Dec. 1, picking them up…
TMO To Go Podcast - Weekly Roundup: Dec. 16th, 2005
Direct Links: MP3 Version TMO to Go presents the Weekly Roundup, the best way to keep track of the headlines in Mac and iPod news. Each week The Mac Observer’s Ricky Spero covers the territory, paints the picture, and fills in the gaps. It’s like stealing notes after you missed the meeting. Or maybe five…
DLO Hits Belkin and Griffin With Lawsuit - Updated
Netalog, better known by its DBA name, DLO, has filed a lawsuit against Belkin and Griffin alleging patent infringement. The suit claims that both companies are violating a DLO patent that covers a type of FM radio transmitter and charger that lets you play your MP3 player’s music through your car stereo. The patent in…
Ted Landau's User Friendly View - Confessions of Video iPod Junkie
I confess. I am in love…with my new video iPod. I mean…why does anyone reject this fabulous gadget in favor of that iPod nano? OK; the nano is smaller and lighter, and has a no-moving-parts flash drive. If I try hard, I can see where these might be good reasons for some people to prefer…
Quark Buys ALAP
Quark plans on developing a closer collaboration between its products, and the XTensions ALAP makes for them. It also will use ALAP technologies to enhance QuarkXPress 7, which is still in development. ALAP President, Paul Schmitt, will become Quarkis Vice President of Product Development, and eventually the ALAP offices in California will be relocated to…
iPod Accessories Market Reaches $300 Million Annually
Writing for the Boston Globe, John P. Mello reports that the market for iPod accessories is now worth US$300 million per year. He cited Gavin Downey, Belkin Corp.’s director of product management, as the source for that figure — Mr. Downey added that the “attach rate” for accessories was originally one for every 15 to…
TMO To Go Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #29: Podcasting/Recording Answers and More!
Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For December 12th, 2005 Direct Links: MP3 Version and the AAC Enhanced Version courtesy of Michael, also known as ComputerNap!. John and Dave spend time going through listener feedback, with a bit of a focus on podcasting and audio recording-related questions. Additional notes include additional backup…
iPod Dominates Holiday Buying
Apple’s iPod product line is taking the holiday buying season by storm, out-pacing sales of other electronic items. Holiday shoppers are also becoming more tech-savvy, looking online for the best deals on their electronic gadget purchases. As of Monday morning, Amazon listed the 30GB white video capable iPod as one of its top selling items.…
TMO To Go Podcast - Weekly Roundup: Dec. 9th, 2005
Direct Links: MP3 Version TMO to Go presents the Weekly Roundup Podcast, your source for the top headlines in Mac and iPod news. Each week The Mac Observer’s Ricky Spero covers the territory, paints the picture, and fills in the gaps. It’s like stealing notes after you missed the meeting. Or maybe five meetings. Consecutively.…
iPod Drives Global Chip Sales Up
Gartner Research predicts computer chip sales will surpass their dot-com high, thanks to high demand for iPods and other portable electronic devices, according to The Mercury News. Flash memory chips, like the ones used in the iPod shuffle and nano, now make up a substantial part of the computer chip market. Andrew Norwood, Gartner’s research…
Wozniak: Software Lost Its Human Focus
Mr. Wozniak commented “I would try to take us back to the early Macintosh, the failed Lisa-type thinking of philosophies that the human is the center of the world and the computer gets designed around that person.” He feels that even Apple has lost its focus, noting that the original core group of Mac developers…
Freescale Discusses Apple's Intel Switch
Mr. Mayer commented “Iive seen both sides of the Apple story, because I sold the G5 to Steve (Jobs) the first time he wanted to move to Intel.” Later, IBM decided not to pursue a laptop version of the G5, instead focusing on chips for game consoles like Microsoftis new Xbox 360. IBMis move most…
Macworld Expo To Highlight Music and Audio
The podcasting stage will be in the Exhibit Hall, and attendees will be able to watch some of the industryis leading podcasters at work conducting interviews on the Expo floor. The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus is a non-profit mobile state-of-the-art recording studio. It travels around the country exposing students to music and recording technologies,…
TMO To Go Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #28: Mailbag Fun! Backup strategies, Skype and more.
Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For December 5th, 2005 Direct Links: MP3 Version and the AAC Enhanced Version courtesy of Michael, also known as ComputerNap!. John and Dave spend the entire show answering YOUR questions, including their favorite backup strategies, setting the Windows workgroup name, and some iTunes tips, including one…
Adobe/Macromedia Acquisition to Close Dec 3
Adobe and Macromedia expect to have all of the regulatory clearances necessary to complete Adobe’s purchase of Macromedia by December 3, 2006. The acquisition of Macromedia by Adobe began last spring, and will transfer Macromedia’s product line to Adobe. The transaction will be all stock, and Macromedia share holders will receive 1.38 shares of Adobe…
BackBeat Media Launches Podcast Network
BackBeat Media announced Wednesday the launch of the BackBeat Media Podcast Network, a network of three tech, music, and whatnot podcasts. The three podcasts include Coverville, The Evil Genius Chronicles, and The Mac Observer’s own Mac Geek Gab. The network will be providing advertising, infrastructure, and business support, similar to the kind of support BackBeat…
Apple SEC Filing Reveals Growth Plans, Legal Actions
Planned Spending Apple projects that is will spend roughly US$390 million for capital expenditures in fiscal 2006, compared to $260 million in fiscal 2005. $210 million of that will be used for further expansion of its retail segment, with the remainder to support normal replacement of existing capital assets, along with enhancements to the companyis…
Intel/TiVo Deal Precursor to Mac DVR?
Viiv (rhymes with “five”) is Intelis new chip set for home digital entertainment systems and supports both 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound speaker systems. It is designed to be easy to use with a remote control, and manages movies, photos, and games. It also is designed to communicate with other electronic devices, online services, and…
AmTech Research Sees Strong 2GB nano, shuffle, Aperture Sales; Raises Estimates
American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu on Tuesday issued a new research report that covered the results of his recent checks with industry and channel sources, which showed “a better-than-expected pick-up in sales of 2GB iPod nanos, iPod shuffles and [Apple’s] new $499 Aperture professional photography software,” he wrote. As a result, he increased his…
TMO To Go Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #27: Holiday Wish List
Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For November 28th, 2005 Direct Links: MP3 Version and an AAC Enhanced version courtesy of one of our fantabulous listeners, Michael, also known as ComputerNap! John and Dave talk through their wishlists for the holidays… things they wish they had, things they wish existed, and more!…