| Apple Making ‘Surprising Progress’ in Scandinavian iTunes Discussions |  | But there is still some way to the finish line...
The issues Apple has been facing in Europe regarding the interoperability of its DRM and the license agreements of the iTunes Store have been around for some time, but it looks like they are slowly going away.
At the start of this week, Apple held a four-hour long meeting with re ... [read more >>] | | Date: 27 September 2006, 14:56 | (c) 2007 Softpedia |
| Apple Releases Aperture 1.5 |  | Lots of great improvements...
As expected, Apple’s presence at Photokina was closely tied to Aperture, as the company showcased the latest version of its Aperture software. Aperture 1.5, the latest major update to the all-in-one post production tool boasts a wealth of enhancements across the entire workflow.
Aperture ... [read more >>] | | Date: 26 September 2006, 13:05 | (c) 2007 Softpedia |
| Apple Going After the Term "Podcast" |  | Not such a wise move on their bahalf...
Recently, Apple has been overprotective of the iPod trademark. But now, it is no longer just companies that have Pod somewhere in their name or in their product’s name, but also podcasts.
Apple has begun cracking down on the use of ‘podcast’, a term that has been widely adopted a ... [read more >>] | | Date: 26 September 2006, 12:33 | (c) 2007 Softpedia |
| Safari Bugs Double |  | Though there are still few compared to other browsers...
Some time ago, the Internet witnessed the ‘browser wars’, as various browsers battled for supremacy. Those days are long gone, but now we are witnessing another ‘browser war’ in which each browser fights to keep itself safe and far away from attackers.
According to the twice-year ... [read more >>] | | Date: 26 September 2006, 11:32 | (c) 2007 Softpedia |
| Wal-Mart Not Fighting Digital Downloads |  | Customers want choice apparently...
The name Wal-Mart often popped up when digital downloads were concerned, and the company has had a history of conflict with Apple. However, regardless of what might have happened, the company felt it had to come forward and dispute recent reports that it was trying to dissuade movie ... [read more >>] | | Date: 25 September 2006, 15:42 | (c) 2007 Softpedia |
| Apple Addresses Wireless Vulnerabilities |  | Not in any way related to the alleged SecureWorks vulnerabilities...
At the end of last week, Apple released a Security and AirPort update that addresses vulnerabilities found in the wireless drivers. According to Apple, the issues fixed were found as the result of an internal audit of the software drivers, and that no known exploits for the issues addressed e ... [read more >>] | | Date: 25 September 2006, 14:23 | (c) 2007 Softpedia |
| Apple Shuts Developers Out of iPod Games |  | And the developers are not happy about it...
None of the public was really surprised when Apple announced that there are games available for the iPod; if anything, they were probably wondering what took them so long. On the other hand, developers were taken by surprise, as many have been knocking on Apple’s door for some time ... [read more >>] | | Date: 22 September 2006, 16:57 | (c) 2007 Softpedia |
| AMD CEO Thinks Apple Should Choose AMD |  | You can choose anything you want, as long as it's what I want...
Apple seems to have a strong partnership with Intel, and as Apple is pretty much setting the trend these days, they are more and more seen as a core player. In this light, it is not surprising that this partnership is making some people uneasy.
One such person might very well be ... [read more >>] | | Date: 22 September 2006, 16:36 | (c) 2007 Softpedia |
| Apple's Market Share Rises Up 24 Percent Year Over Year |  | Beleagured Apple...
After other various reports on the trends of Apple’s market share over the past year, Switch To A Mac has published a detailed thorough report that combines "relevant metrics from Apple's earnings reports and product launches over the past several quarters to provide furth ... [read more >>] | | Date: 22 September 2006, 16:23 | (c) 2007 Softpedia |
| New iPod Ready for Display |  | What will be next?
The line between the iPod and the accessory has often blurred to the point where it is hard to say which is which. From the iCar to the iPod bed, the variation of products that have been made to work for and with the iPod is quite amazing. Along those lines, ViewSonic Corp. has used ... [read more >>] | | Date: 21 September 2006, 15:28 | (c) 2007 Softpedia |
| Apple Cutting Down iPod Production Costs |  | In a significant way...
Apple’s latest iPods offer more for the same amount of money, but just how much money does it take Apple to make one of them? Apple is notoriously secretive, but that doesn’t stop research firms such as iSuppli from conducting a teardown analysis and giving an estimate of the materi ... [read more >>] | | Date: 21 September 2006, 08:08 | (c) 2007 Softpedia |
| Apple Addresses iTunes 7 Issues in Support Docs |  | Nice timely reaction from Apple...
The problems encountered by users when using iTunes 7 are well known. While there has been talk of an update to the software, and that is still a definite possibility, in the mean time, Apple has been publishing tech support documents to address some reported issues.
Some reporte ... [read more >>] | | Date: 21 September 2006, 07:35 | (c) 2007 Softpedia |
| Iger Talks About The 'iTV' |  | Rumor sites often give more factual information...
During the Goldman Sachs conference - where the first-week sales of Disney movies through iTunes were announced - CEO Bob Iger also talked a little about Apple’s upcoming iTV.
Amongst the more interesting pieces of information: "It can also stream it live through the box to ... [read more >>] | | Date: 20 September 2006, 15:42 | (c) 2007 Softpedia |
| 125,000 Movies Sold in the First Week |  | Movies on the iTunes Store are looking good...
It looks like history is repeating… who would have guessed it? A year ago, when Apple started selling TV shows on the iTunes Store, there was only one network on board, and a very small number of shows. Now, a year later, those numbers have changed; there are so many choices that yo ... [read more >>] | | Date: 20 September 2006, 15:05 | (c) 2007 Softpedia |
| Apple Marketshare Stagnant? |  | Stable is more like it...
Apple has had a very good year so far; in fact, it may very well have had its best year ever. Not only have iPod sales been great, but also Mac sales have reached all time highs. In light of this, many might be expecting significant gains in Apple’s market share. However, statistics ... [read more >>] | | Date: 19 September 2006, 16:28 | (c) 2007 Softpedia |
| Zune Pricing Leaked? |  | Wal-Mart let it slip...
No doubt that Apple’s new iPod models and their pricing have created problems for many of its competitors. Amongst these, Microsoft - whose Zune device was initially expected to retail for around $300 - has decided not to make any statement about the price of the device. As the iPod ... [read more >>] | | Date: 19 September 2006, 15:38 | (c) 2007 Softpedia |
| RealNetworks and SanDisk Partner Up |  | Microsoft's entrance has caused quite a stir...
The digital music service and portable device scene has been seeing a lot of change recently. Not that long ago, it used to be Apple and “the rest of the world”, and everyone was looking up at Apple and competing with them. Today, Apple is slowly fading out of the picture, as everyone else is ... [read more >>] | | Date: 19 September 2006, 14:50 | (c) 2007 Softpedia |
| Things Are Heating Up in the Portable Player Marketplace |  | It is going to be an interesting ride for Microsoft...
Looking at the past few days, one could think that the only players in the portable media player market were Apple and Microsoft, after all, all the news are about Zune and the iPod. But that is not exactly true, and there are many other companies, and the landscape is changing.
Creative h ... [read more >>] | | Date: 18 September 2006, 15:53 | (c) 2007 Softpedia |
| Zune's DRM Void Makes It Unattractive for Both Music and Video |  | The iPod can afford to be incompatible at 75% marketshare...
Although after last week’s announcement, many were the voices heard saying that Microsoft’s Zune is a little more than an also-ran device, which offers little that an iPod does not have, at the beginning of this week, commentators are a bit more optimistic.
While many are in agreement that ... [read more >>] | | Date: 18 September 2006, 15:23 | (c) 2007 Softpedia |
| Office 2007 for Mac to See New Interface |  | And that's not all...
The next version of Microsoft Office is going to be given a total makeover. This is more than skin deep as the software is being moved from old architecture to Apple’s Xcode and universal Binary status. That is a major change, and it looks that even on skin level there will be major ... [read more >>] | | Date: 18 September 2006, 14:59 | (c) 2007 Softpedia |
| Microsoft Unveils Zune |  | No new information, really...
Microsoft has just unveiled their Zune player, determined not to let Apple’s recent announcement go by without any thunder of its own. Unfortunately, Microsoft’s thunder isn’t all cracked up.
The player - that will be manufactured by Toshiba - will have a capacity of 30GB and be ... [read more >>] | | Date: 15 September 2006, 16:57 | (c) 2007 Softpedia |
| iTunes 7 Problems Arise |  | Looks like 7.1 is in order...
Although Apple showed off the latest version of iTunes during its ‘Showtime’ event, it looks like in the real world, things are not as peachy as they are on stage. All over the Internet, users are reporting various issues with iTunes 7. These problems range from tracks that do not p ... [read more >>] | | Date: 15 September 2006, 16:04 | (c) 2007 Softpedia |
| Apple Sends Out Invitations to Photokina Special Event |  | It has been a while since we heard anything about Aperture...
Photokina is approaching and Apple has started sending out invitations to their special event that will take place one day before the start of the actual show.
As usual, Apple has not made any clear indication of what the focus of the show will be; however, seeing how the show is ... [read more >>] | | Date: 15 September 2006, 15:40 | (c) 2007 Softpedia |
| Apple's Plans for the Retail Stores |  | More and more...
Apple’s retail stores are the much overlooked key of their success. Apple has been growing their retail presence a lot over time and since 2001, the Cupertino Company has opened 161 stores, making it the US’ fastest growing retailer.
But it looks like Apple is going to be pushin ... [read more >>] | | Date: 14 September 2006, 15:56 | (c) 2007 Softpedia |
| Apple Raises Video Quality Up A Notch |  | Now music needs some of this...
Amongst new iPods and the availability of movies on the iTunes Store, and the new iTV device, there was a little detail that came out of Apple’s ‘Showtime’ event that nearly everyone has overlooked. And it goes by the name of resolution.
Up until now, any video that was bought and download ... [read more >>] | | Date: 14 September 2006, 15:10 | (c) 2007 Softpedia |
| New iPods Are Lack-Luster? |  | No, just moderate-luster...
A great deal of reports and articles regarding Apple’s ‘Showtime’ event have described it as being disappointing and lack-luster. Not really surprising as this is usually the reaction of the press after such announcements… Apple did not introduce the flying car or the new bio iPod that you ca ... [read more >>] | | Date: 14 September 2006, 14:13 | (c) 2007 Softpedia |
| Apple Previews 'iTV' |  | This device will change everything...
In a very uncharacteristic move, Apple previewed a brand new product at the ‘Showtime’ event. The yet to be named device, but currently referred to as ‘iTV,’ is similar to a mini device in shape, only it is much thinner. It connects to your TV and it allows wireless access to all your digital ... [read more >>] | | Date: 13 September 2006, 06:51 | (c) 2007 Softpedia |
| The New Shuffle |  | Portability reinvented...
As part of the new iPod line, the Shuffle is as important as the other iPods when it comes to portability. Unlike the new iPod and nano models, which are evolutionary rather than revolutionary, the new Shuffle is totally new. Designed from the get-go with portability in mind, the ne ... [read more >>] | | Date: 13 September 2006, 06:09 | (c) 2007 Softpedia |
| The New iPod nano |  | Digitally Remastered...
Apple unveiled the new nano models at the ‘Showtime’ event, and they are digitally remastered. While not exactly all new, the new nanos offer significant improvements at the same price.
Chief amongst the new improvements are: storage - which has doubled - and the battery life, wh ... [read more >>] | | Date: 13 September 2006, 05:58 | (c) 2007 Softpedia |
| Unbox Cements Apple's Position |  | Did Amazon actually intend to fail?
Well, Amazon beat Apple by introducing an online movie service, but while it has in no way proven to be a threat to Apple, it has in fact had the exact opposite effect.
Reactions to Amazon’s Unbox service have been strong. Jefferies analyst Youssef Squali proclaimed in a report that Amazon ... [read more >>] | | Date: 12 September 2006, 16:31 | (c) 2007 Softpedia |
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