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Around 1982, Steve Jobs (currently chief exec at Apple Inc.) was forced out of the Lisa project. While he went on to join the Macintosh project, the Lisa had been released to the public. Contrary to popular belief, the Macintosh is not a direct descendant of Lisa, although the similarities between the two systems wer... |
18 September 2008
09:28 GMT |
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Mactracker is a hefty free utility program for Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later which provides detailed information on pretty all of Apple's computers starting with the oldest models and ending with the newest-released Macs. The application has recently been updated to include information about the latest released Apple... |
25 August 2008
05:16 GMT |
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Apple announced the financial results for its fiscal 2008 third quarter yesterday, posting revenue of $7.46 billion and net a quarterly profit of $1.07 billion, or $1.19 per diluted share. Apple's Q3 2008 ended June 28, 2008.Comparing the results with revenue of $5.41 billion and net quarterly profit of $818 mil... |
22 July 2008
03:00 GMT |
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Established by the publisher of the same name in 1946, Axel Springer is Germany's largest newspaper and third-largest magazine publisher. In a recent report, the company revealed its plans to move its entire organization to the Mac platform, over the course of five years. The company currently uses 12,000 comput... |
8 July 2008
17:06 GMT |
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According to a Computerworld report, more than 700 surveyed senior IT administrators and C-level executives revealed that Macs are clearly a better choice for their business. Some of the reasons include the ability to virtualize other operating systems and reliability."Then, we were talking about onesies and twosies,... |
30 June 2008
04:19 GMT |
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In 1994, Apple code-named the Power Macintosh 7100 "Carl Sagan" after the astronomer and science popularizer. His name was only used internally, (presumably) as an homage to his work. The code-name might not have caused any problems hadn't Apple also released models codenamed "Cold Fusion" and "Piltdown Man" at ... |
13 June 2008
16:26 GMT |
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CNN Money writer Jonathan Blum weighs in on "the switch to Mac" and how it can be quite beneficial for some companies, but also costly and unnecessary for others. Blum speaks from the point of view of a small business and highlights a few aspects that should be taken into consideration, should you, as the big boss, b... |
5 June 2008
09:06 GMT |
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For those who aren't yet aware of MacTracker (which in itself is unforgivable), the software provides detailed information on every Apple computer ever made. Whether you are curious about the history and development of a Mac over time, need to know the specifications of any particular Mac, this program was writt... |
5 June 2008
02:59 GMT |
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A study conducted by Nucleus Research, a global provider of research and advisory services, has shown that Macs have 1/3 fewer problems than PCs. Also, the problems are solved faster with Macs, Ian Campbell, Nucleus Research's President and CEO, reveals in a blog post."We've been investigating the ROI from ... |
3 June 2008
03:31 GMT |
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Great to have you back! I'm not going to lie saying this week's apps are the bomb, 'cause they're not. Still, some of you may find usefulness in the three programs available for immediate download today, so if you're looking to (dramatically) speed up access times on your Mac, add a few featu... |
31 May 2008
10:40 GMT |
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Ever seen a Twentieth Anniversary Mac (TAM)? Do you know how much these babies went for back in 1997? If you do, then you must also understand how "historical" it must feel to open up your very own, never-touched TAM, bought on eBay. Alfred DiBlasi, the buyer, both filmed and took photos of the unboxing. Check them o... |
27 May 2008
07:17 GMT |
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Not a day goes by without someone, somewhere turning to Macs for what they can offer in terms of operability, reliability, computing speed and so on. Everyone who hasn't switched yet to the Mac, however, complains about the high price one has to pay to get a decent Apple system. Not professor Gary Green. The man... |
26 May 2008
17:26 GMT |
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Welcome back! More free software you say? Why, I'm flattered. Very well then. We have three new apps lined up for you this week too. They're all free to download and install right now, just how we like it.SyncDifferent 1.0This free app from Philou309 does one of the simplest, yet most useful tasks when hand... |
24 May 2008
11:50 GMT |
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The NPD Group has recently issued a report saying that Apple's Macs have gained quite a percentage in popularity among the US consumer population. Now, as a Mac owner and a fan, you don't need the NPD to tell you just how popular Macs are/aren't. But, according to the market trackers, while Apple'... |
22 May 2008
17:06 GMT |
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While this week hasn't exactly been application heaven, we've managed to decide on three items that might be of interest for the Mac user who can never have enough utility software on his/her hard drive. That's right, this time around it's utility only, but hey, you can grab any of the three progr... |
3 May 2008
06:33 GMT |
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Factor Software has updated Boom, an arcade game much like the popular and addictive game Bomberman. It brings the playability and feel of the glorious 8-bit consoles to the Mac. Version 1.6.2 fixes an issue that caused the monitor color depth to not be properly restored after changing the option for setting the disp... |
29 April 2008
05:17 GMT |
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Glad you dropped by this week too. As usual, you get to make your pick from three nifty apps we've chosen to share with you, whether it's utility, security or fun you're looking for. Wiiji, for instance, an application that enables you to control your joystick-compatible games with a Nintendo Wii Remot... |
26 April 2008
11:46 GMT |
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Remember that piece of news saying IBM was expanding its Mac Pilot Program? It sure looks like more companies are drawn into what the Mac can offer, at least from a security point of view. Salesforce plans to employ 4,000 Macs for its entire staff, a piece on 9to5mac reveals, making it one of the largest enterprise s... |
24 April 2008
18:31 GMT |
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Apple has confirmed its profits for the first three months of 2008 or, in simpler words, its Q2 2008 financial results. Apple topped $1 billion thanks, in part, to a 50 percent increase in Macintosh computer sales. Apple said it earned 1.05 billion dollars, or 1.16 dollars per share. Total revenues for Q2 were of $7.... |
24 April 2008
03:09 GMT |
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Users of an Intel-based Macintosh should already be aware of the existence of Firmware Restoration CD 1.7. If not, they should click right HERE and get it, but not until they read the details attached to it by Apple themselves.The Firmware Restoration CD can restore the firmware of an Intel-based Macintosh computer, ... |
23 April 2008
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Jupiter Research Analyst Michael Gartenberg blogs about the "The Myths of Apple and Business Users" saying that folks see Apple computers as expensive, short on software and based on proprietary protocols. Gartenberg felt compelled to argue each of these convictions in his latest blog post. Here's how the Jupite... |
17 April 2008
08:47 GMT |
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A new Macintosh documentary is set for its April 6 premiere, at the Wisconsin Film Festival. Symbolically dubbed Welcome to Macintosh, the documentary emphasizes the Mac's impact on people's lifestyle, and includes interviews with Mac Andy Hertzfeld, Guy Kawasaki, and Leander Kahney (author of "Cult of Mac"... |
25 March 2008
06:17 GMT |
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March 21st marks a memorable day for Macintosh fans and users of Apple's operating system. Mac OS X has just turned seven, but it still has a lot to grow. Why? Mac OS X is a cat, right? The Mac really took off with the release of OS X 10.0, code-named Cheetah. Then came Puma, Jaguar, Panther, Tiger and, of cours... |
25 March 2008
05:26 GMT |
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Many tattoo and piercing fans must know about tattoo artists Guy Aitchison and Michele Wortman of Hyperspace Studios. The couple relies on Macs to make their designs and then work with the details. Both their styles and artistic approaches are distinct, according to Elise Malmberg, but, as she reveals in her Apple In... |
24 March 2008
08:05 GMT |
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At last, Mac owners are getting an insight on the latest Tomb Raider game, Tomb Raider Anniversary, straight from Apple. What seems to be a mere revamped Tomb Raider 1.0 is actually much more. Jumping in Lara Croft's military boots, players revisit the same locations found in the first installment. However, 10 y... |
1 February 2008
04:23 GMT |
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