Apple was happy with its iPad mini launch weekend sales, but at least a few analysts weren't quite as enthusiastic. VirnetX won its patent infringement lawsuit against Apple over FaceTime video conferencing, and Pixar named its offices after Steve Jobs. Pull up a chair and Mac OS Ken's Ken Ray will fill you in.

Apple CEO Tim Cook showed Scott Forstall and John Browett the door, shuffled other executives around, and generally flexed his boss muscles this week. Analysts mostly cheered even though Apple's management plays like a soap opera, and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer practically begs Mac OS Ken's Ken Ray to break out his WTF stick.

Apple had a busy week with the launch of the iPad mini, new imacs, new Mac minis, the Retina Display 13-inch MacBook Pro, and fourth generation iPad. That, and the company also reported its fourth fiscal quarter earnings -- which, as expected, was a lot. Mac OS Ken's Ken Ray dives into all of that, and still has time to look at a new lawsuit against Apple that seems kind of lame.

Apple really is hosting a media even next Tuesday, and everyone is expecting a mini iPad announcement. Microsoft is hoping for some tablet love, too, EPEAT has a new green for laptops, ebook buyers may get a settlement kickback, and Apple's logo is a symbol of blasphemy. Once again, the week's news lines practically writes itself for Mac OS Ken's Ken Ray.

Big talk about little iPads, Foxconn factory workers aren't happy about the iPhone 5, and the big companies get all warm and fuzzy over Web standards. Mac OS Ken's Ken Ray dives in and sifts through this week's news -- or stirs it up. We've heard it both ways.

Apple's Maps app in iOS 6 has people hot and bother, and not in a good way. Plus, there may be an iPad media event in October, and Mac OS Ken's Ken Ray calls out the stupid in one analyst -- and he's using the term "analyst" loosely.

Apple has already sold a lot of iPhone 5s, just not as many as analysts wanted. Not everyone is paying for their new iPhone even though they should, Apple's Maps isn't working out so well for the company, and the U.S. Apple v Samsung patent trial keeps finding new ways to never end. Enter Mac OS Ken's Ken Ray: The man with an opinion. OK, lots of opinions.

Apple's iPhone 5 is in the wild, and iOS 6 is loading up on iOS devices as fast as users can click the Install button. There are plenty of opinions on what Apple got right and what the company got wrong, and Mac OS Ken's Ken Ray is ready to wrap them all up with a pretty bow just for you.

As expected, Apple unveiled the iPhone 5 at its media event in San Francisco on Wednesday. It's taller, it's thinner, and it's already sold out in pre-orders. Mac OS Ken's Ken Ray digs into what the new iPhone brings to the table, and yes, his is already on order.

Apple really is hosting a media event on September 12 where it's all but certain we'll see a new iPhone announced. Hackers say the snatched 12 million iPhone identifier codes from the FBI, but the FBI says no way. Nokia showed off its new Lumia smartphones -- along with its poor fake video skills -- and Apple may be looking at launching its own streaming music service. Again. And Mac OS Ken's Ken Ray has a little something to throw down on all of those topics.

There’s plenty to look at in the Apple v Samsung patent trial, and analysts share their take, too. Big Bob Mansfield isn’t leaving Apple after all, Tim Cook and Larry Page are talking about patents, and Amazon is bragging about Kindle sales numbers without actually saying what those numbers are. Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray has his own take on what it all means, and he’s not afraid to share.

It looks like everyone is teaming up to buy Kodak’s patents, analysts can’t get enough of Apple’s iPhone, Google is taking a shot at Apple’s patents through Motorola Mobility, and Apple earned the title of the worlds most valuable company ever — sort of. All that, and Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray gets on his soap box over Apple’s new podcasting patent.

Apple and Samsung have been busy at the circus in the court room, Judge Koh has been questioning the recreational drug use of lawyers, iPhone update rumors are on the rise, analysts can’t decide how many iPhones Apple will sell this quarter, and there’s a good chance you should just get off Mac OS Ken Ken Ray’s lawn right now.

It’s iPhone event rumor time, Mountain Lion download numbers, Apple and Samsung fighting in court, and Proview’s angry attorneys. That should be enough to keep Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray busy this week.

Apple made bucket loads of money during its third fiscal quarter, but not enough to make financial analysts happy. The company started patching up a flaw that let hackers help iPhone owners steal in-app purchases, there are more appeals in Apple and Samsung’s patent fight, and Steve Jobs was named one of the most influential people in U.S. history. All that, and it turns out Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray knows his limericks.

Apple likes EPEAT again, Motorola’s Xoom won a small victory in Germany, analysts are all hot and bothered over the iPhone, a U.K. Judge wants Apple to give Samsung some promotional love, and the media wants to rename your smartphone. Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray takes on all of those topics and Rob Enderle, too.

Samsung managed to win and lose in the same patent infringement ruling, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer set himself up for some ridicule down the road, Apple’s facing an new patent infringement lawsuit, everyone thinks there’s a little iPad on the way, and it turns out pole dancing and guns both have a place on kid’s iPhones. No surprise: Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray has some thoughts on all of those topics.

Samsung has a pretty consistent track record in court right now. Unfortunately for them, it’s consistently losing. The big rumor this week is for a little iPad, Apple’s products are climbing in stats in a good way, and a bad app snuck into the App Store. Even with a holiday in the middle of the week Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray managed to take on all of those stories.

Apple had a interesting week in court seeing its patent infringement fight with Motorola tossed out, winning an injunction against Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet, and hearing the ITC will review a ruling that could potentially lead to an iPhone and iPad sales block in the United States. It’s also the fifth birthday of Apple’s popular iPhone, and Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray took a few moments to reminisce.

Microsoft is ready to take on the iPad, or at least Google’s Android, with its own Surface tablet, Samsung isn’t getting any love from Hon Hai Precision, and your iPhone is about to become a public safety tool. Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray checks out those stories, and has an opinion of his own, too.

Just in case you hadn’t heard, Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference was this week, and the company dropped a new retina display MacBook Pro in our laps. The company also previewed OS X Mountain Lion and iOS 6, and kicked Google Maps to the curb. Since you couldn’t be there, how about if Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray takes you by the hand and fills you in.

Apple took a couple hard knocks in court this week, Gene Munster is still on his Apple television dream quest, Europe likes Apple’s SIM card design, Apple just can’t stop making money, and analysts talk about next week’s WWDC conference. Pull up a chair and listen to what Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray has to say about this week’s Apple news.

Apple CEO Tim Cook Charmed D10, Cisco killed its Cius tablet, Facebook wants to be your next phone, Samsung gets the Cheech and Chong treatment in court, and Jony Ive keeps racking up the awards. Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray takes it all in and turns it into a tasty news treat just for you.

Apple and Samsung didn’t kiss and make up this week, despite the hopes of Judge Koh. Windows RT might turn out to be a great iPad seller, Apple thinks the DOJ is lame for pushing its ebook price fixing lawsuit, Google closed its deal to buy Motorola Mobility, and the Webbys paid tribute to Steve Jobs. That’s a full plate, but it’s OK. Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray is hungry.

Foxconn waffles on its Apple television confirmation, Apple calls out Samsung for destroying evidence, investors are talking about a bigger iPhone, and cell carrier unlimited data plans are another step closer to the grave. This week may not have been all happy stories, but Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray is man enough to take all of them on.

What do you get when you throw together sneaky Google stuff, HP going copy-cat, and AT&T going on a cry-fest? Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray on his soap box. We’ll sedate him later.

The New York Times doesn’t like Apple’s tax practices, more companies in China are increasing factory worker pay scales, and the U.K. is investigating the iPad plus 4G name. Again. As if that isn’t enough to keep to keep Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray busy, there’s talk of Apple hunting for TV show deals, more Apple television talk, Apple and Samsung’s patent lawsuits, and RIM’s publicity stunts, too.

Apple knocked everyone’s socks off this week with its second quarter earnings report figures, the iPhone alone brings in more money for Apple than most other companies make, Proview may have a claim on the iPad name after all, and we may be seeing the beginning of the end for eBook copy protection. Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray shoveled through all of the week’s news to find the parts that matter to you. And his arms are tired, too.

Apple just can’t shake the malware news, just like it can’t shake the patent lawsuit headache it calls Samsung. Speaking of headaches, Greenpeace is on Apple’s back again, too. We prescribe a healthy dose of Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray for this week’s headaches.

Apple had a busy week dealing with the Flashback trojan, and the Department of Justice’s ebook price antitrust allegations. There’s also someone who thinks they have a prototype Mac worth almost $100,000. Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray slices it all apart for you with surgical precision. Or maybe a Benihana chef.

Foxconn is showing its factory workers some love, Nokia is buying some Lumia love and tossing some hate at Apple, governments are totally into hacking, and Samsung just wants some design love. Add in the magical wonder and danger of glass-fronted Apple Stores, and it’s all we could do this week to keep Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray under control without sedation.

Apple is selling iPads faster than ever before, and it’s throwing money back at investors. AT&T back tracked in court, HP investors want the PC maker to be like Apple, and iPads are sending some people to the doctor. Sort of. Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray jumps into the middle of this week’s news and stirs it all up for you.

It’s investigation week with the Feds looking into Apple’s ebook pricing, Foxconn looking into worker conditions, analysts looking into phone screen sizes, and Apple looking into Path’s data collection practices. Of course, Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray looks into all of it. That’s what he does.

It was a busy week for Apple with the introduction of the third generation iPad, a new Apple TV, iPhoto for iOS, iOS 5.1, and a Senator that’s not too happy with the company’s mobile privacy practices. Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray bundled it all up into a nice little package for you, just as he does every week. Buckle up. There’s a lot to cover.

Rumors are pointing to the introduction of a new Apple TV model this week along with the iPad 3. Rumors also claim Apple is planning on eventually unveiling its own television. Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray isn’t buying into an Apple television, but he does have some ideas on how Apple could get there.

Apple kicked off a media feeding frenzy with media invitations for what’s likely to be the iPad 3 announcement next week, AT&T doesn’t think “unlimited data” means what you think it means, which led one customer to take on the cell carrier, and some companies aren’t stepping up to take responsibility for factory working conditions like Apple. All that, plus FaceTime turns into a new incentive for plastic surgery. Big surprise: Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray has a few opinions on this week’s news.

Google’s “Don’t be Evil” motto may not mean what you think it means — or what they think it means. Not everyone is happy with working conditions in Foxconn’s iPad factories, Tim Cook wooed investors during Apple’s annual shareholder meeting, and the app finder Chomp is now part of the Apple family. Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray, as always, is ready to roll with his own perspective. And a literary reference.

Apple had a few surprises for us this week. First was the announcement of OS X Mountain Lion, the second was CEO Tim Cook’s presentation at a Goldman Sachs conference. There were more, but Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray had so much to say on these two topics that we just had to let him roll.

Word on the street is that new iPads are on the way. More people are climbing on the Apple Television bandwagon, smartphones are getting even more popular, the iPhone sells better than anything Microsoft, and Steve Jobs did drugs. And served on a Presidential panel. It’s like we’re setting Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray loose in a tech news candy shop.

What do you get when you have patents of money and piles of money? Apple versus the world in patent fights, Microsoft paying for iPads in schools, and lots of iPhones. That, and Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray with plenty of opinions.

Seems some government officials in Germany can’t have an iPhone, Apple is checking up on working conditions for its parts suppliers, and the publishing industry may be getting a shakeup thanks to Apple’s new iBooks 2, interactive textbooks and iBooks Author. Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray dives into all of those topics this week with his usual… well, Ken-nes.

Remember the rumor that Apple is hosting a media event this month? Turns out they really are. iPad rumors are getting out of control, Samsung doesn’t think Apple can make it in the television market, Canada loves Apple, and that creepy Steve Jobs doll may really ship no matter what Apple says. This is what the Internet dumped in Ken Ray’s lap this week.

Apple might be planning an ebook media event, or not. New Mac Pros might be in the works, or not. Microsoft might be give sales people commissions for selling phones, or not. And a Steve Jobs tribute dol might just be a little creepy. One thing is for sure: Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray has an opinion on all of those topics.

The rumor mill and analysts are all about the iPhone 5, 7-inch iPads, and Apple televisions. Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray takes them on at the end of 2011, along with a burglar that thought he could steal Christmas, but didn’t count on the power of Find My iPhone.

Amazon is talking Kindle numbers, analysts are talking Mac sales numbers, Sharp isn’t worried about Apple television numbers, and the FBI has your number. If only Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray were a mathemetologist.

Carrier IQ’s headaches aren’t going away, and that means Apple and other smartphone makers still have a few headaches in store, too. Apple has a few lawsuit-related headaches to deal with, and there are more Apple television rumors to hurt your head. Good thing Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray isn’t afraid of a little pain. Or so we hear.

It’s the holiday season, and Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray is getting all kinds of presents from the technology news world. Carrier IQ’s data tracking, the App Store’s iTether dance, more Apple Television rumors, and a tribute to Steve Jobs’s patents are all wrapped up with bows for Ken’s enjoyment.

Apple has a lot of cash, Samsung wants a lot from Apple, AT&T has a lot of iPhone users, and Apple waits a long time to shut down a company. Keeping with that theme, Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray has a lot to say about what’s going on in the world of Apple.

Adobe kicked Mobile Flash in the pants this week, Apple lost its head of security, and the lost Steve Jobs interview is coming to a theater near you. Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray has thoughts on all of those topics, and he finally found an analyst that agrees with his thoughts on an Apple television, too.

What do you get when you throw HP’s TouchPad and webOS, iPhones in China, factories in Brazil, robot overlords, Pete Townsend, and Oompa Loompas in a pot and stir? Probably a really bad soup, but that’s not the point. You also get a great mix of topics for Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray to riff on. And he does.