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Apple today updated its MacBook® consumer notebooks with faster Intel Core 2 Duo processors, 1GB of memory and larger hard drives in every model. The MacBook is just one-inch thin and features built-in 802.11n wireless networking for up to five times the performance and twice the range of 802.11g.* Every MacBook also includes a built-in iSight® video camera for on-the-go video conferencing, Apple's MagSafe® Power Adapter that safely disconnects when under strain, and iLife® ?06, Apple's award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications.Design: Apple

Apple's MacBook Pro jumps to Santa Rosa Last month, Apple made some rather forgettable upgrades to its MacBook lineup. Apple failed to upgrade the machines to Intel's new Santa Rosa platform despite the fact that it had launched a week earlier. This time around, however, Apple is making more drastic updates to its MacBook Pro lineup. The company announced that its new MacBook Pros are now built on the Santa Rosa platform and features the latest GeForce 8 series mobile GPUs from NVIDIA and LED backlighting on 15.4? models. ?With Intel Core 2 Duo performance, more memory and state-of-the-art graphics, this MacBook Pro is a portable powerhouse for creative and professional users,? said Philip Schiller, Apple?s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. ?Apple?s notebooks have always led the industry in innovation with features like built-in 802.11 and the MagSafe Power Adapter, and now the industry?s first 15-inch LED-backlit display is another step toward comple

Jobs asks for a bit more patience on 3rd party support When the iPhone launched earlier this year, Apple definitely had people excited. Apple CEO Steve Jobs touted that the iPhone would be a revolution in mobile phone technology. As news of the phone spread, users began noticing that the iPhone did not appear to have any support for third party applications -- applications that a user can download and install onto the iPhone.While it was clearly indicated that the iPhone runs on OS X and that there were a fair number of unique and well designed applications, concern was growing rapidly over application support. Because of its powerful underlying operating system, the iPhone is a perfect platform for development.During an interview with Walt Mossberg at the D 2007 executive conference, Jobs revealed that the closed nature of the iPhone is simply due to security. According to Jobs, Apple is looking into ways of supporting third party applications on the iPhone without compromisi

We have often heard about "an apple a day keeps the doctor away". Now "A glass of apple juice a day" seems to be doing the trick for the asthma patents. According to the latest research, drinking apple juice per day can help in cutting the risk of increasing asthma. And eating banana can also decrease the asthma risk by a third. But the strange thing about this research is that, eating apple

On Thursday, Apple released its fifth major security update for Mac OS X. The release fixes 17 vulnerabilities, about one-third of which leave the door open for hackers to commandeer a Mac remotely. Unlike other 2007 security updates, Apple's Thursday release did not patch any vulnerabilities stemming from the Month of Apple Bugs project. And most of the bugs were ranked less than critical on Apple's rating scale. About half of the vulnerabilities identified in Security Update 2007-005, for example, do little more than lead to possible attacks that cause the affected component to crash. Only five of the flaws would let attackers put malicious code on a victim's computer. Dangerous Bugs The CoreGraphics bug is among the most serious vulnerabilities patched in the latest security release. By enticing a user to open a maliciously crafted PDF, an attacker could trigger an overflow that might lead to an unexpected application crash or arbitrary code execution. The Apple security upd

Rumor and news about AT&T Apple agreement on iPhone for five years, according to a USA Today, tell us about not so happy vision of iPhone's future by heads of Apple. T-Mobile, the another GSM carrier in the U.S., won't be able to use iPhone. Fortunately there are another countries except US, so you can buy unlocked iPhone there.

The iPhone Effect: What Will Happento Apple's Other Products? With the Apple iPhone slated for release next month, both analysts and consumers alike are pondering about the future of Apple Inc.'s other products. Think no more, here is the answer.An interesting read from Seeking Alpha,authored by my good friend,Mr. Ary Daquiwag, aka Dominate the WorldEnjoy!Thank me later...*bro, you proved your point :)

This powered by UIQ 3 smartphone for networks UMTS 2100-GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900 will have these main features:This phone has full alpha-numeric QWERTY keyboard 3.2 megapixel camera with very useful feature - business card scanner(!) Large 2.6" touchscreen Transflective TFT display with 262,144 color and 240 x 320 pixels resolution Push email including support for Exchange ActiveSync™ and

The Apple iPhone got official FCC approval for sale on the U.S. marketApple recently announced that it has officially received FCC approval to sell the iPhone, its much anticipated entry into the mobile phone market. Along with getting FCC approval, the iPhone is ready to ship next month, Apple spokespeople said. All mobile phones offered in the United States must receive a "grant of equipment authorization," which means it has receivedthe green light from the FCC."We're on track to release it in late June," Cingular spokesman Mark Siegel said. "Nothing has changed."FCC documents confirmed the iPhone will have WiFi and Bluetooth capabilities. Apple requested the FCC keep several details secret from the public, including the official launch date of the device. Apple also requested the FCC not release external or internal photographs and user manual of the iPhone for 45 days -- which means the material will likely not be made available until the iPhone is on the market.FCC approval came

Lawsuit claims LCD screens on Apple's current notebooks are not capable of millions of colorsApple Inc. has been in and out of the courtroom a number of times this year for patent infringements, product defects and mostly to defend its iPhone. This week, Apple finds itself in the courtroom again, this time facing a class action lawsuit alleging the LCD screens on its MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops are substandard. The claim also alleges Apple advertised its screens as being superior, but knowingly shipped screens that did not meet its original claims.The class action lawsuit points out the glossy screens Apple introduced with the launched of its MacBook last year. Apple advertised that the new glossy screens provided users with deeper blacks and whites that are more vibrant. However, many customers experienced graininess and sparkling effects common to dithering techniques, according to the lawsuit.According to the complaint:Many such dissatisfied purchasers were chastised by Apple a

Una muestra de que querer es poder. Aquí les dejo un video de un discurso hecho por el Sr. Steve Jobs en la apertura del año académico de la universidad de Stanford, en donde habla de como inicio Apple, y tambien lecciones sobre la vida y la muerte.

Apple bumps the specs on its MacBook, but Santa Rosa is MIAWith the release of Intel?s Santa Rosa platform last week, we saw a number of new notebooks be announced from the usual suspects like Sony and Dell. Conspicuously missing, however, was Apple. The company is known for operating on its own timetable, but many expected Apple to eventually make the switch to Intel's newest platform.Today, Apple announced an update to its MacBook lineup, but Santa Rosa is still MIA. Apple has updated the entry-level model to include a 2.0GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 1GB of RAM and an 80GB HDD (up from 1.83GHz, 512MB and 60GB). The range-topping black MacBook now features a 2.16GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 1GB of RAM and a 160GB HDD (up from 2.0GHz, 1GB and 120GB).All other features remain the same including the 13.3" (WXGA) glossy screen, slot-loading DL DVD burner (CD-RW combo drive on the entry-level model), Intel GMA950, GbE, 802.11n and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR.The new MacBooks are available now and range

Apple iPhone(January 2007)Apple has announced its iPhone, it is 11.6 mm thin with a 480 x 320 touch screen display with multi touch support and a proximity sensor to turn off the screen. iPhone features a 2-megapixel camera, 4GB or 8GB storage, Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR and A2DP, WiFi that automatically engages when in range, and quad-band GSM radio with EDGE. It runs on OS X with support for Widgets, Google Maps, and Safari, and iTunes of course. Partnership with Yahoo, this allows all iPhone users to hook up with the IMAP email. Battery life, 5 hours for calls or video and 16 hours in music mode, standby mode has not been announced. The 4GB will be priced $499 while the 8GB priced $599 on two-year contract with Cingular in US. iPhone will be shipped Stateside in June, Europe in fourth quarter and Asia in 2008.Introducing iphoneiPhone combines three products ? a revolutionary mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and a breakthrough Internet communications device with deskt

While everyone is sitting around waiting for the acclaimed Apple iPhone to be released months from now, the Chinese company Meizu has come up with a phone that is strikingly similar in appearance to the iPhone - the Meizu M8 PMP/Phone. From the design of the phone, to the style of the user interface, the M8 just screams iPhone wannabe. I guess we shouldn't be surprised though, this was bound to happen sooner or later. Chinese companies are known for ripping of US designs, and often times there is very little that the US company can do to prevent them from profiting off their designs.Some of the major differences the Meizu M8 has from theiPhone is a white case instead of black one, it runs off WinCE 6.0 instead of the Mac platform the iPhone runs off of, and it has a camera (which the iPhone does not). The dimensions of the Meizu M8 are 57x105x11.5mm. It includes a beautiful 3.3-inch (720x480 pixels) display, Bluetooth, a 3-megapixel camera, TV-out, line in/out, and video recording cap

Greenpeace replays to Apple: “We are cheering! Steve Jobs has decided to bring us closer to the greener apple that Mac users all over the world have been asking for. Today we saw something we’ve all been waiting for: the words “A Greener Apple” on the front page of Apple’s site” It’s not everything we asked for. Apple has declared a phase out of the worst chemicals in its product range, Brominated Fire Retardants (BFRs) and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) by 2008. That beats Dell and other computer manufactures’ pledge to phase them out by 2009. Way to go Steve! Steve has promised greater transparency, and more changes - excellent outcomes. But while customers in the US will be able to return their Apple products for recycling knowing that their gear won’t end up in the e-waste mountains of Asia and India, Apple isn’t making that promise to anyone else. Elsewhere in the world, an Apple product today can still be tomorrow’s e-w

No, I do not receive any money for any of my customer alerts, nor am I affiliated with any of the products listed.  The Frogster here again, with another kitchen item you absolutely, positively must have.  It will chop your cooking time (chop, get it?) in half, give you a handy workout, and make your baked apples melt in your guests’ mouths. Yes, I’m talking about the Kitchen King, the Barroom Baron, the Eatery Earl.  The Apple Peeler/Corer/Slicer.  How much time does it take you to peel, core and slice an apple?  An hour?  Three hours?  Yes, it’s a difficult, time consuming task, fraught with danger.  Especially when you’re making something like an apple crisp.  By the time you’ve peeled, cored and sliced seven apples, and you pick up that eighth and final fruit, you are fatigued, both mentally and physically.  You’re in a rush to finish, and you are most likely dehydrated.  It’s a culinary catastrophe waiting to happen.  Bu

My 24 inch iMac is a great computer. It is very pretty. That's the problem. It seems that the folks at Apple think that I bought this computer so that I could just look at it and go oooooh! They never thought that I would want to plug a USB flash drive in on a regular basis. They never thought that I may regularly plug and unplug a DVI to S-video cable in to watch movies on my television. No, they put all of the ports on the backside of the machine, so that when I had to use them I must pull the machine forward and fumble with the plugs. I never put the USB drive in the right way. I purchased a small self powered USB hub so that I could easily plug the 4 Gig memory card of my digital SLR in. More wires. More crap on my desk. It still doesn't help when I want to use my DVI to S video adapter. Hey, Apple. Put the ports and the plugs on the left or right side. Don't put ports on the back! How long did it take for you to think of putting Firewire and USB ports on the front of a

The Onion is a hilarious and astute site dedicated to the fine art of satire. Someone recently sent me a link to one of their articles, entitled 'Apple Unveils New Product-Unveiling Product’. It definitely deserves a read, even if for nothing more than its entertainment value. This article is a great parody. What is a great parody? Those which present humour at surface value and critical social commentary at a deeper level. Sometimes the humour is lightly sprinkled over the serious underlying issue, and other times lavishly drenched. It is the serious component however, that is the reason for the parody’s existence. In the case of the Apple article, the apparent absurdity of the concept at first humours us, and then makes us think more deeply – of our sometimes extreme dependence on automated devices to survive in this day and age. This is complemented by another worrying aspect: what are the limits of automation? What is the saturation point of this technology-hun

Apple 24 inch iMacOriginally uploaded by Carl Bachellier. Today my new 24 inch iMac arrived. I ordered it last Tuesday and since then, I couldn't find enough information online to satisfy me until my new toy arrived. It was brutal. I just kept checking the FedEx site, seeing where it was.I began reading the comments and complains on the Apple discussions site. I used to contribute as a troubleshooter, but found that the site was becoming a dumping ground for people who wont RTFM.I had a few concerns after reading the discussions. One, there were some people complaining about dead pixels, and two, some were complaining about a nasty hum from the monitor. A third issue, some complained that BootCamp wouldn't work. It does. Not one dead pixel and I can't hear anything except a very slight whir of a fan. It is essentially silent.My iMac was a BTO with 2 Gigs of RAM, a 500 G hard drive and the Nvidia 7600 GT with 256 MB of RAM. I stayed with the 2.16 GHZ Intel Core Duo, because even o

Rivals take aim at Apple's iPhoneStaff reporterMon, 12 Feb 2007Apple's iPhone hasn't even been launched yet and already rival companies are lining up services it hopes will knock it off its throne.British mobile music company Omnifone is one of the first to take aim at Apple's iPhone before its November release with the introduction of MusicStation, reports The Star Online.Music Station, which will be unveiled on Monday, is a new music service which will allow cellphone users to download new songs from a number of major music labels for a weekly fee of £1.99.Initially the service will only be available in Europe, but Omnifone has set up deals with 23 mobile networks around the world, including South Africa's Vodacom, and plans to bring the service to 690 million subscribers in 40 countries."MusicStation will give users of any music capable mobile phone the ability to legally access, download and enjoy an unlimited amount of music, from a global music catalogue supported by the mus