Archives for April 2005

April, 12th April 2005

• Wolverton: ‘Apple May Need to Power Up Mac’

  According to TheStreet.com's Troy Wolverton, who recently spoke with several industry analysts, Apple's computers "are still the key to the…

• Apple Japan President Says iTMS Japan is Set to Launch

  The iTunes Music Store (iTMS) is coming to Japan, according to Yoshiaki Sakito, president of Apple Japan

• Apple Launches Office 2004 Promo

  Apple has launched a new promo for Microsoft Office 2004 through the Apple Store Hot Deals page

• Peachpit Releases iMovie & iDVD 5 Guide

  Peachpit Press has released Making a Movie in iMovie HD and iDVD 5: Visual QuickProject Guide, a comprehensive guide to…

• Music Groups to Sue Students Over Downloads

  Two entertainment industry groups will file lawsuits Wednesday against hundreds of American college students accused of illegally distributing copyrighted songs…

• PalmOne Introduces Tungsten E2 Handheld

  palmOne announced Wednesday the Tungsten E2 handheld, featuring a brighter color screen, flash memory, Bluetooth wireless technology and a longer…

• IOGEAR’s Dual View KVMP Switch Controls Up to 4 Computers

  IOGEAR has released its latest connectivity option, a Dual View USB KVMP Switch that enables users to switch between up…

• OWC Intros Mac mini Upgrades With 72-Hour Turnaround

  Other World Computing (OWC) now offers three Mac mini upgrade options -- 1GB of RAM, faster hard drives with more…

• Cook Reiterates PowerBook G5 "the Mother of All Thermal Challenges"

  Despite continuing rumors that Apple Computer might announce a Power PC G5-based PowerBook later this year, a company executive reiterated…

• UBS: Tiger "Key" to Apple’s Mac Growth

  UBS analyst Ben Reitzes predicted a bright future for Apple Computer's software business Tuesday, saying the company will reap some…

• ASC & Avid Discuss Metadata Standards at NAB

  The American Society of Cinematographers and Avid Technologies will host a discussion this Saturday at the NAB conference in Las…

• Apple Execs "Very Happy" With Q2, but Less Bullish Going Forward

  Apple Computer executives told market analysts Wednesday they were "very happy" with fiscal second-quarter results, but are somewhat less optimistic…

• Apple Sings a Happy Tune; $290 Million Q2 Profit on iPod Growth (UPDATE)

  It was another successful quarter for Apple Computer, as the Mac and iPod maker exceeded estimates posting a fiscal second-quarter…

• Apple’s 2Q05 By the Numbers: Units Rise, But Revenue Drops [UPDATED]

  Apple once again sold over 1 million desktop and laptop computers during the second quarter of its 2005 fiscal year,…

• Analyst Warns of Limited Upside for Apple’s Quarterly Numbers

  Apple's upside for the March quarter is limited, according to a Wall Street analyst. Banc of America Securities analyst Keith…

April, 11th April 2005

• DragThing 5.6, Phlink 2.1 Add Tiger Support

  Developers TLA Systems and Ovolab were first out of the gate Tuesday with news of applications updated to run on…

• Kanguru Debuts 20GB Zipper Pro Hard Drive

  Kanguru Solutions on Tuesday introduced its latest portable hard drive: the 20GB Kanguru Zipper Pro, which features USB 2.0 connectivity…

• SiK’s Ram Din Provides iPod Line-Out, FireWire Adapter

  Palo Alto, Calif.-based SiK Inc. has announced that it is now shipping Ram Din, a portable line-out and FireWire adapter…

• HP Adds iPod photo to Lineup (UPDATED)

  HP has announced the addition of two new iPods to its Apple iPod from HP product line. The company is…

• Aspyr to Release eBay Utility iSale

  Aspyr Media on Tuesday announced that it will publish Equinux's eBay utility iSale in May.

• Apple Bundles Tiger, iLife, iWork at $249

  On the day it announced it will ship the newest version of its operating system April 29, Apple also debuted…

• EDGE Tech Ships 400GB DiskGO! Drive

  EDGE Tech announced Monday it has begun shipping a 400GB model of its DiskGO! 3.5-inch portable hard drive

• MCE Ships 100GB PowerBook Expansion Bay Drives

  MCE Technologies LLC announced Monday it is now shipping a 100GB version of its Xcaret Pro line of expansion bay…

• Microsoft Working With Apple on Office, VPC Compatability

  Microsoft Corp. said Tuesday it is working closely with Apple to insure Office 2004 for Mac will work with new…

• 10.4 Tiger Server to Ship April 29

  Apple Computer announced Tuesday, it will begin shipping Mac OS X Server 10.4 'Tiger' on Friday, April 29 at $499…

• Apple Announces OS X Tiger; Ships April 29

  Apple Computer announced Tuesday the much anticipated release of Mac OS X version 10.4 "Tiger" will go on sale Friday,…

• Piper’s Munster Raises AAPL June Revenue by 2% on Tiger News [UPDATED]

  On the heels of Apple's announcement Tuesday that ?Mac OS X 10.4 would ship by month's end, one analyst feels…

• Flash Films With Flare

  In this installment of A Cool Waste of Time, Vern Seward shows us a site with novels (and other things)…

April, 10th April 2005

• WSJ Examines Threats to iPod Posed by Cell Phones

  Monday's edition of The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple's popular iPod faces challenges from "an entire US$100 billion industry"…

• NY Times Examines Case of iTunes.co.uk

  The New York Times published Monday an in-depth look at the case of Apple vs. Benjamin Cohen over the domain…

• BIAS announces Peak Pro 5, Peak Pro XT 5

  BIAS Inc. has officially announced Peak Pro 5 and Peak Pro XT 5, new versions of the developer's professional sound…

• News Publishers Urge Reversal in Apple Source Case

  A coalition of news publishers and two Internet industry trade associations filed friend-of-the-court briefs late last week urging a California…

• O’Reilly Releases Missing Manual for Photoshop Elements 3

  O'Reilly has started shipping "Photoshop Elements 3: The Missing Manual," a 522-page book by Barbara Brundage that covers the entire…

• QuickerTek Transceiver Takes Mac mini Wireless up to One Mile

  Ten days after boosting the Mac mini's AirPort reception with a 5.5dBi external wireless antenna, QuickerTek has started shipping a…

• CocoaFIBS: Free Internet Backgammon

  Adam Gerson has released CocoaFIBS, a Mac OS X client for FIBS (First Internet Backgammon Server), a world-wide network for…

• Apple Q2 to Beat Street Estimate; shuffle Supply Improves

  Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster said Monday the iPod maker continues to dominate the digital music market and will beat…

April, 07th April 2005

• Quick & Easy Windows Media Conversions on a Mac

  Mike Washlesky shows you how use Popwire's WMV-9 Export Component for QuickTime to quickly and easily convert video files to…

• British Music Charts Set for Changes as iTunes Downloads Added

  Britain's top 40 will look significantly different next week when single purchases from online music stores are tallied alongside CD…

• Apple Hot Deals Update for CDW|MacWarehouse

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

• Report: Apple Plans 15-Inch iBook

  Apple Computer may have plans for a new 15.4-inch iBook which would be introduced anytime after September of this year,…

• Apple Ranks 442nd on Forbes Global 2000, List Dominated by Financial Companies

  Apple ranked 442nd on the Forbes Global 2000</A> list this year, a list of the world's 2,000 largest companies. Among…

April, 06th April 2005

• Apple Hot Deals Update For Three Mac Retailers

  Apple has updated the Hot Deals page for MacZone, Publishing Perfection, and CompUSA at the Macintosh Product Guide

• Developer News: Apple Posts Details On WWDC "Hands-on Labs"

  Apple has posted details on the "Hands-on Labs" for the 2005 World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC). The Hands-on Labs offer…

• iPod Leaves Sony Struggling to Rebuild Brand in Japan

  Sony's biggest priority in Japan is rebuilding its brand, thanks to the smash success of iPod in that country, according…

• Apple Offers Logic, Logic Express Pre-Orders

  Apple Computer is now taking pre-orders for Logic 7.1 and Logic Express 7.1, the next versions of the company's music…

• Brenthaven Offers Even More Protection With New Shoulder Cases

  Brenthaven, purveyors of first-rate laptop bags, updated its custom Apple cases Thursday with its new CORE protection system designed to…

• Walt Mossberg Recommends Macs Once More

  Walter Mossberg heartily recommends Apple systems in his Spring Buyer's Guide, the feature in this week's Personal Technology column for…

• .Mac Members Get 30-Days of Free T-Mobile HotSpot Service

  Apple's latest .Mac member special offers 30-days of free T-Mobile HotSpot service through June 29, 2005

• Congress Considers Music File Standard; Apple Shuns Hearing

  As Apple turned down an invitation to testify, a U.S. House panel hinted Wednesday that a law setting a single…

• CherryOS Goes Open Source

  Following pressure and allegations from the open source developer community that it had stolen code from a similar product, software…