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One of the strangest things about the Apple Stores, in my opinion, is how they always used Windows based PDAs for customer checkouts not at the register. Sure, Apple didn’t want or really need to make their own system, but it was just a little strange to me. Now that… Continue Reading »
Apple to “vigorously” defend itself in its lawsuit with Nokia
In the 10-K annual report (PDF) Apple filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (posted yesterday), the company made note that it plans to “vigorously” defend itself in a lawsuit that Nokia filed last week. The lawsuit claimed Apple had infringed multiple cellular and Wi-Fi patents in their iPhone,… Continue Reading »
Apple puts $4 million towards Chicago land to improve area around store
In an agreement with the Chicago Transit Authority, Apple will be supplying $4 million to help fix up a run down triangle of land near their future Halsted Street store. While Apple has given money to areas where they had stores before, this will be the largest to date, as… Continue Reading »
Apple’s “holiday lineup is set” but what does that mean?
There have been stories floating around the web claiming that Apple is not going to release anymore products this year. With the new 27” iMac, Magic Mouse, and unibody MacBook being released last week, this shouldn’t really surprise anyone. However, of interest in this story is how Apple has called… Continue Reading »
Apple’s Magic Mouse now shipping
People have started receiving shipping notices from Apple stating that their Magic Mouse orders have been shipped. When the Magic Mouse was introduced, Apple stated it would be bundled with the new iMac models and would not be available for standalone purchase until the end of October. These new shipping… Continue Reading »
Google Maps Navigation to make its way to the iPhone?
Today, Google released their free GPS guidance app for Android 2.0, called Navigation. But rumor, or CNET, has it that the app will make its way to iPhone at some point in the future. Many first time users guess, erroneously, that the iPhone has a GPS navigation app built in.… Continue Reading »
The unboxing of an Apple employee T-Shirt
A couple weeks ago a story floated around the internet about the appearance of a job application from our favorite secretive company, Apple. This week, more unboxing photos from the company have surfaced. These show what it’s like to unbox an Apple Retail Store employee shirt instead of a formal… Continue Reading »
Apple discontinues ZFS project for Mac OS X
Apple has posted a notice on its ZFS open-source project page indicating that the project has been terminated. ZFS is an advanced file system developed by Sun that had been ported to Mac OS X and released in 2007 as an open-source project on Apple’s Mac OS Forge collaboration site.… Continue Reading »
Magic Mouse user guide suggests Mac OS X 10.6.2 to be released soon
Several people have noticed and pointed out that Apple’s user guide for its new Magic Mouse makes a reference to the not-yet-released Mac OS X v10.6.2. The mention of OS X 10.6.2 suggests that Apple plans or at least did plan for the update to be released to consumers around… Continue Reading »
Apple exploring implementing ads into Mac OS X?
In an oddly unusual patent application Apple filed back in 2008, the company seemingly explores the possibility of integrating advertisements into its Mac OS X (or possibly even a new and unreleased) operating system. The graphics that have been provided even show how Apple might implement it into OS X.… Continue Reading »
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