Apple is right where it needs to be at CES
Apple is at CES despite not having an official exhibiting presence at the show, according to a new report. More than 250 employees are reportedly registered to attend the show, which makes perfect sense if Apple wants to peep the competition without showing its hand.
Apple confirms acquisition of Israel’s Anobit
Apple has finally confirmed its purchase of Israel-based Anobit, a company that makes digital signal processing tech to improve the performance of NAND flash used in the iPhone, iPad, and MacBook Air among other devices. It could help Apple extend its NAND flash empire further still.
First Garage Sale of the Year!
Well, it’s a busy, busy, busy time of year for us. We’re winding down from the holidays, we’ve got a lot of products being released/announced at CES, and we’re looking forward to Macworld, too. However, we’ve always got time for a great deal,...
MacBook Air shipments jump as notebooks plummet overall
Apple's MacBook Air continues to be a hot seller according to the latest sales estimates coming out of Apple's supply chain. Shipments of the ultra-slim notebook were up to 1.2 million units in the fourth calendar quarter of 2011, up from 1 million the quarter before.
2012: The year of Thunderbolt
Apple got an early start on outfitting its Mac computers with Intel's Thunderbolt technology. Now, almost a year later, a rush of accessories at CES indicate this might be the year average users start to get some real benefit from having Thunderbolt on board.
Biz spending on Macs, iPads could hit $19B in 2012
BYOD policies aren't the only reasons Apple products' presence are growing at your office. Corporate IT departments are more and more buying Macs and iPads for employees to use. That's according to a new report from analyst firm Forrester published Friday.
Apple code reveals quad-core iPhones, iPads could come soon
Apple might have quad-core iPhone and iPad devices coming in 2012, according to some code discovered deep in Apple's iOS 5.1 pre-release software on Friday. This discovery adds fuel to the fire surrounding rumors the iPad 3 will boast a quad-core A6 processor.
A Target expansion would broaden Apple’s halo effect
Apple could add considerably to its retail reach, if a new report out Friday is accurate. According to the report, Apple will bring store-within-a-store retail outlets to Target locations sometime soon, helping it reach markets in the U.S. that Apple's own stores don't cover.
Apple reportedly pays $5 million to settle touch patent case
At least one of Apple's patent disputes has come to and end on Thursday, according to the other party in the case. Elan Microelectronics Corp has settled with the Mac maker, the Taiwanese company said, in a deal that involves a $5 million payout from Apple.
MacMall drops Mac desktop prices down to lowest available
From 9to5Toys.com: MacMall offers 9to5 readers an additional 3 percent off their lowest price new Mac Desktop products at checkout which yield lowest prices currently available in the U.S. with free shipping. Mac Minis start at $567.99 and iMacs start at $1105.79. Your only better option would be to buy a refurb iMac at the...
Other European Apple resellers watching French lawsuit closely
Apple is facing a lawsuit in France over its retail practices, and that case will be monitored closely by other resellers on the continent, a new report says. Still, others say this is just business as usual for Apple and the French case won't change that.
12 things in tech that won’t change in 2012
Everyone likes to share their predictions for what the future will bring in technology as a new year dawns. But some things seem to manage to stay the same, despite anticipation to the contrary. Here's where I think the boat won't rock in 2012.
