Steve Jobs to Take Second Medical Leave of Absence
Apple CEO Steve Jobs will be taking a medical leave of absence from the company to focus on his health, though he will continue on as CEO and still be involved in "major strategic decisions." COO Tim Cook will run day-to-day operations in his absence.
Mac App Store Sees More Than 1M Downloads in First Day
The just-launched Mac App Store experienced more than 1 million downloads in its first active day, according to Apple. No word on how many of those were paid or how many were free, but Apple seems eager to attract new developers with the news.
Imagining a Cloud-Based Future for Mac OS X
Apple has recently been awarded a patent for "administering and maintaining a network-booted operating system." This could point to the development of a cloud-based Mac OS X. If it comes to pass, what would a cloud-based OS X actually look like and how will it work?
Apple and Steve Jobs… Evil?
Author Tim Wu of the book “The Master Switch,” in a recent interview with the New York Times, gives some sobering, yet controversial thoughts about Apple's role in information control that prove much more interesting than Apple's announcement today. Wu finds Apple just a little terrifying.
Beatles Music Now Available in iTunes Store [Updated]
It's not quite time for the Apple announcement yet, so there's no telling whether or not this is what's going to be revealed, but a simple search finds that music by The Beatles is now available for purchase in the iTunes Store.
Survey: iPad Is Replacing Computers for Many
In a study surveying 500 iPad owners, Business Insider found some interesting data with implications for web publishers, app designers, and even other gadget makers. It's got some handy information for those considering giving the gift of iPad this holiday, too.
Apple Posts iTunes Announcement Teaser [Updated]
Apple just posted a new teaser image on its home page, promising an iTunes announcement for tomorrow at 7:00 a.m. PST, or 10:00 a.m. EST. The official tagline for the event is "Tomorrow is just another day. That you'll never forget."
Apple and Oracle Partner for OpenJDK for Mac OS X
Apple and Oracle have partnered to bring the OpenJDK project to Mac OS X. The news comes on the heels of a revelation last month that it will no longer be providing its own line of custom Java packages through Software Update.
Skyfire Reveals Demand for Flash on iOS Still Strong
Last week, the Skyfire mobile browser brought Flash to iOS, albeit imperfectly. Crushing demand on its servers caused Skyfire to pull the app from the iTunes store, but not before it sold well. Very well -- Skyfire managed to make almost $1 million during its first weekend.
How-To: Manage Citations in Word 2011
One of the advantages Word 2011 has over Pages ’09 is its stellar built-in citation management; Pages’ integration is reliant on third party tools. Word 2011 has its bibliographic tools baked right in. Here's a step-by-step guide to using them.
Mac OS X 10.6.5 Has Just Arrived
It's time to fire up Software Update! The latest version of OS X, version 10.6.5, has just landed. Aside from the standard "general operating system fixes," there's also a slew of specific ones addressing some common bugs, and improved Microsoft Exchange server reliability.
Is Apple’s Living Room Gaming Strategy Already Here?
Many have speculated that Apple could make a move into the console gaming market. I've always been skeptical of such an idea, but what if Apple has already made its living room play, and we just have to wait for all the pieces to come together?
