Archives for August 2004

August, 31st August 2004

• Photo Gallery 4 - The Show Floor?

  Today we bring you pictures from the show floor, the press room, and elsewhere at the Apple Expo in Paris

• The iMac G5: The iPod for the Rest of Us

  Late on Tuesday, we posted a column from Bryan Chaffin about how Apple appears to be connecting the iPod and…

• Apple Hot Deals Update For Two Mac Retailers

  Apple has updated the Hot Deals page for MacConnection and MacMall at the Macintosh Product Guide

• Apple Expands iTunes Marketing With Affiliate Program, Volume Discounts

  Apple has launched an affiliate program that allows Web sites to earn a commission for sending traffic to the iTunes…

• David Coursey (Mostly) Positive On New iMac G5

  David Coursey has weighed in with his opinions on Apple's new iMac G5. In his newest column at eWeek, Mr.…

• To The Point Software Updates TaskTime To Version 2.0

  To The Point Software has updated its TaskTime software to version 2.0. The new version of the time-tracking software adds…

• Apple’s Boger: iMac G5 "Has No Comparison"

  PARIS, FRANCE - Despite Apple knowing consumers will make comparisons of the new iMac G5 to its Windows counterparts, the…

• Apple Exec: No G5 Laptop "Anytime Soon"

  PARIS, FRANCE - An Apple director reiterated on Wednesday comments made earlier this year that the company has no plans…

• Little Known iMac Features Revealed

  PARIS, FRANCE - In a briefing with members of the media attending Paris Expo, Tom Boger, director of Apple's worldwide…

• Apple Denies Major G5 iMac Push at iPod Users

  PARIS, FRANCE - Despite Apple's efforts to show the fine lines and design traits between the iPod and the new…

• Apple’s Stock Issued Buy, Outperform Ratings

  NewRatings.com is reporting that two analysts have reiterated or maintained their positive outlooks on Apple's stock. First Albany has reiterated…

August, 30th August 2004

• Live Coverage of Apple Expo Keynote

  TMO is offering live coverage of the Apple Expo keynote.

• Photo Gallery 2: Apple Expo 2004 Keynote?Photos

  Brad Gibson has pics from the Apple Expo 2004 keynote, including the introduction of the iMac G5

• Photo Gallery 3: Apple’s Booth, Lots of iMac G5 Pics

  We have a ton of photos from Apple's booth at the Apple Expo, including lots of photos of the new…

• The iMac G5: The iPod for the Rest of Us

  How about that iMac? I love it. In fact, I think it's the bee's knees. Its coolness is not what's…

• Skype Voice Over IP Service Comes To Mac OS X

  Skype has announced a new Mac OS X beta client for its self-titled Skype voice over IP service. Skype is…

• .Mac Users Get Free WingNuts, More

  Apple's .Mac online service periodically offers free, or reduced cost, software to it; continuing that tradition, .Apple is now offering…

• Mark Schonewille Releases DIFfersifier 3.0

  xTalk prgrammer Mark Schonewille has released version 3.0 of his DIFfersifier software. DIFfersifier allows the user to convert text data…

• Apple Announces iMac G5, 2" Thick, Starting US$1,299

  PARIS, FRANCE - Apple announced new iMacs today, bringing the long-awaited G5 processor to the consumer product line. The iMac…

• iTMS Europe Sells 5 Million Songs In First 10 Weeks

  At today's Apple Expo in Paris, France, Apple Computer announced that the European iTunes Music Stores have sold five million…

• Apple Posts QuickTime Stream of Keynote

  If you've already pored over our live coverage looking for every scrap of information from this morning's Apple Expo keynote,…

• More iMac Video From Apple Booth

  We have another video of the iMac G5; this second video shows the iMac in use on the (backlit) counter…

• 360 Degree Video of Apple’s New iMac G5

  PARIS, FRANCE -- Apple's new iMac G5 was introduced during the Apple Expo keynote in Paris. Brad Gibson was on…

• Initial iMac Availability To Be Limited, Sources Say

  Apple dealers are being told that flat-panel iMac G5s will be in very limited supply until late-November, early-December

August, 29th August 2004

• HP Officially Unveils "Apple iPod from HP"

  HP officially unveiled what it is calling "Apple iPod from HP," the first (more or less) non-Apple iPod licensed by…

• May 23 - 31: The US Festival, Jobs’ Failed Coup, TAM, Pirates

  The year was 1983, and Steve Wozniak is throwing his second, massive US Festival. Other notable events from the last…

• May 16 - 22: Apple III & AppleLink introduced, The Woz Gets a Degree

  This week in Apple history, we look back at one of the few product failures in Apple's past, the Apple…

• iPods, Beemers and Walkmans

  Gary Randazzo is looking for a better iPod solution for your car, and that BMW thing isn't going to cut…

• Apple Expo Begins Tonight, TMO to Cover Keynote

  PARIS, FRANCE - The Apple Expo keynote takes place tomorrow morning in Paris, France, and TMO is there to cover…

• Children’s PressLine Uses iPods To Score Political Interviews

  Apple's iPod is having an effect even on politics, according to a children's journalist group called the Children's PressLine (CPL).…

• Forbes: New Sony Walkman Can’t Break iPod’s Stride

  Sony's "iPod Killer," the Walkman Network HD-1, has come out on the losing end of another comparison to the iPod.…

• New HP iPod Ad: "You Let Musical Worlds Collide"

  Hot on the virtual heels of Apple's new "Walkie Talkie Man" iPod ad, HP has posted its first iPod commercial…

• Apple Hot Deals Update For CDW|MacWarehouse

  Apple has updated the Hot Deals page for CDW|MacWarehouse at the Macintosh Product Guide

• Apple Posts New iPod Ad, Steriogram’s "Walkie Talkie Man"

  Apple has posted a new iPod ad. The ad features the music of Steriogram with a song called "Walkie Talkie…

• Metafy Updates Anthracite With Improved RSS Feed Generation

  Metafy LLC has released an update for Anthracite, bringing it to version 1.0.8. Anthracite is a utiltiy designed for Internet…

• Apimac Note Pad Updated With Crash Fix

  Apimac has released a maintenance update for Apimac Note Pad, bringing it to version 2.6.4. Apimac Note Pad is a…

August, 26th August 2004

• The Pyramid iMac [TMO Scoop]

  Late on Thursday we published yet another Apple patent scoop from John Kheit for a pyramid iMac

• HP Printer Contest Offers US$40,000 in Mac Prizes

  Late on thursday, we reported that HP is holding a contest aimed at creative professionals with a grand prize of…

• Photo Gallery 1: iPod Everywhere

  Apple Expo posters hyping the iPod are everywhere in Paris, and TMO has the pics.

• HP Offers 1 Year iPod Warranty [Updated]

  HP will be offering a one year warranty on the new Apple iPod from HP, according to sources who have…

• Tattoo You: HP Offers Printable iPod Tattoos (W/Pics)

  As part of today's rollout of "Apple iPod by HP," HP also introduced an iPod add-on called HP Tattoo, a…

• HP Officially Unveils "Apple iPod from HP"

  HP officially unveiled what it is calling "Apple iPod from HP," the first (more or less) non-Apple iPod licensed by…

• Rob Enderle: HP’s iPod Will Outsell Apple

  According to long-time Apple doom sayer Rob Enderle, the upcoming HP-branded iPod will be outselling the Apple-branded unit that has…

• Micromat Releases TechTool Pro 4.0.3

  The update corrects known issues, improves processor and video card tests, and more

• Research Firms Can’t Get Enough Of AAPL

  While shares of Apple have climbed more than 10 percent this week, reaching 52-week highs, two research firms told investors…

• Apple Releases AirPort Express Update 4.0.1

  Apple has released an update for its AirPort Express unit. Version 4.0.1 improves Profiles support and handling of WEP keys…

• Apple Hot Deals Update For O’Reilly

  Apple has updated the Hot Deals page for O'Reilly at the Macintosh Product Guide

• ToThePoint Software Ships TaskTime 2.0

  ToThePoint Software has released a new version TaskTime, bringing it to version 2.0. TaskTime is a utility designed for tracking…

• Xupport Updated With Bug Fixes And More

  Computer Support has released an update for Xupport, bringing it to version 2.2.1. Xupport is a utility designed to provide…

• Scott Knaster Releases New Book, "Hacking iPod + iTunes"

  Scott Knaster, author of 11 books about computers and technology, has released his newest book, Hacking iPod + iTunes. The…