Apple releases Boot Camp Public Beta, allowing Intel Macs to run Windows XP
Posted by Dr. Macenstein Well, despite spring-like temperatures here in the Northeast, it appears hell has actually frozen over. Apple today released a new piece of software called Boot Camp, which allows users to dual boot their Macs in either Mac OS X OR Windows! Apple claims this functionality will be built in to the next major release of OS X (named Leopard) but for whatever... Read More
Forbes confirms new iBooks in June (via broken English)
Posted by iGor A posting over at Forbes claims Austek (a Taiwanese company) has secured a new iBook (MacBook?) contract for 1.2 million units, slated to ship this June. While the article is interesting in that it gives both a concrete timetable for the new laptops AND confirms they will have a 13.3-inch screen, what is really interesting about the article is just how poorly it... Read More
Deals: Get a free iPhoto book
Posted by Lab Rat A company called mypublisher has created a new plug-in for iPhoto which allows you to bypass Apple’s iPhoto store when ordering photo books. The company claims they print higher quality books than those purchased via Apple, and deliver them faster and cheaper as well (although looking at the prices on mypublisher’s site, their hardcover book is only... Read More
Apple releases Final Cut Studio “Universal Binary�
Posted by Helper Monkey Well, Apple said its pro apps would be universal binaries by April, and they were true to their word with 1 week to spare. Final Cut Studio is now available as a universal binary, and existing users can upgrade for as little as $99 (for a “cross-grade�), or $699 for older versions of the studio’s products. From the Apple Store: Final Cut... Read More
Apple updates iPod software to combat hearing loss
Posted by Lab Rat Apple will allegedly release iPod Software 1.1.1 for download later this afternoon. This update, which will allow users to set a maximum volume setting on their iPods, comes on the heels of lawsuits claiming the iPod can cause hearing loss if listened to for prolonged periods at excessively high volumes. This measure seems largely designed to calm parents who are... Read More
Apple brightens up its 30-inch display
Posted by Lab Rat Macenstein reader Gary B. noted that the spec page for Apple’s 30-inch Cinema display now claims it has a brightness level of 400 cd/m2, up from 270 cd/m2. The old specs are still listed on reseller pages such as Clubmac, so if you are not ordering directly through Apple, you may want to try to confirm the specs before placing a 3rd party order. The specs... Read More
Adobe reports record financial results
Posted by Helper Monkey SAN JOSE, Calif. — March 22, 2006 — Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today reported record financial results for its first quarter ended March 3, 2006. The Company’s Q1 results reflect the recent acquisition of Macromedia, and are compared to pre-acquisition results of prior fiscal periods. In the first quarter of fiscal 2006,... Read More
Has Howard Stern’s move to Sirius helped iPod sales?
Posted by Lab Rat Back in October 2004, Howard Stern announced he was leaving regular “terrestrial” radio and jumping on board Sirius Satellite radio. Stern is often referred to in the press as the “’self-proclaimed’ King of All Mediaâ€?, but after seeing the latest ratings from his terrestrial successors, there can be no dispute that he certainly... Read More
Microsoft delays Windows Vista launch due to security and stability concerns
Posted by Lab Rat Microsoft’s shares fell 3% after it announced it would be pushing back the launch of its new Windows Vista operating system to January 2007 from a late 2006 date. Among the reasons Microsoft cited were stability and security concerns with the OS. Additionally, Microsoft claims they did not want to upset PC makers by releasing the OS during the upcoming holiday... Read More
And then there were two…Apple drops iMac G5 from online store
Posted by Dr. Macenstein Apple today removed the 20-inch iMac G5 from its online store, taking the number of G5-based systems Apple sells down to 2 from 3, and knocking the number of G5 systems people actually care about down to 1 (sorry Xserve). On January 29th Apple lowered the price on the 20-inch G5 iMac to help clear out inventory. On February 3rd Apple took the 17-inch G5... Read More
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