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WiMAX option for MacBook and MacBook Pros

Apple, Ink - Computerworld - 16 hours 30 min ago

Oh, glorious FCC! Bringer of upcoming products. Thank you for the gift we've just received....

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WiMAX option for MacBook and MacBook Pros

Computerword Blogs - 16 hours 30 min ago

Oh, glorious FCC! Bringer of upcoming products. Thank you for the gift we've just received....

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Apple files first lawsuit in defense of "Made for iPod" licensing

Apple Insider - Sat, 05/17/2008 - 00:55
The first test of Apple's licensing system for iPod accessories has come with the launch of a complaint by the company against Atico International, whose iPod speakers allegedly infringe on patents behind the "Made for iPod" label. In the ten-page...

Latest iPhone deals nearly quadruple Apple's addressable market

Apple Insider - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 21:00
An announcement by France Telecom's Orange subsidiary on Friday to deliver the iPhone to 10 more countries later this year effectively quadruples Apple's total addressable market when combined with other carrier announcements over the past two weeks,...

Apple reliability: More better than worse

Computerword Blogs - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 20:23

Consumer reports rankings put Apple at the bottom of its list for laptop repairs. But that's misleading.

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RAM not recognized: how to restore

MAcFixIt - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 19:25
Reseating, resetting PRAM can help.

Hot laptops: how to cool them down

MAcFixIt - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 19:15
Overheating can lead to freezes and other issues.

Component report pins MacBook overhaul for third quarter

Apple Insider - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 16:00
The next update to Apple Inc.'s line of 13-inch MacBook consumer portables will arrive sometime during the third quarter of the year, Far Eastern component suppliers are reported to have revealed. Without citing sources, the Chinese-language Comme...

Orange to offer 3G iPhone in Africa, Mid East, and Europe

Apple Insider - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 15:00
Orange, the exclusive provider of iPhones in France, announced Friday a new deal with Apple that will see it expand distribution and service of the device to additional European countries, the Middle East, and parts of Africa. Specifically, the Fr...

WSJ on touch BlackBerry; Intel 4-core; T-Mobile at 100K iPhones

Apple Insider - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 00:00
A report by the Wall Street Journal further kindles rumors of a touchscreen BlackBerry going toe-to-toe with the iPhone this year. Meanwhile, T-Mobile Germany reports selling more than 100,000 iPhones since launch, Singapore Airlines offers passenge...

OpenOffice 3 review: Who needs Microsoft Office?

Computerword Blogs - Thu, 05/15/2008 - 20:00

I've just put the beta of OpenOffice 3 through its paces, and found that the office suite can do just about anything that Microsoft Office can do, supports a wide variety of formats...and, of course, is free. Given all that, who needs Microsoft Office? Check out my blog for details and screenshots.

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More Macintosh News...

Computerworld Mac News - Thu, 05/15/2008 - 19:29
View more Macintosh news and analysis from Computerworld.com.

Office 2008 12.1 SP1 (#2): documents not opening, crashes, more

MAcFixIt - Thu, 05/15/2008 - 18:15
Several workarounds for this problematic update.

Intel: Apple tablet comment simply untrue

Apple Insider - Thu, 05/15/2008 - 18:00
Intel Corp. today is scurrying to clean up a mess made by Germany's ZDNet on Wednesday when it reported that an Intel exec had confirmed the ongoing development of a iPhone-like tablet at Apple, a report which the chipmaker now claims is patently fal...

How to downgrade Mac OS X with Time Machine

MAcFixIt - Thu, 05/15/2008 - 17:15
If you have a Time Machine backup, reverting is a much quicker process.

Mac OS X 10.5.3 moving along, on course with iPhone 2.0?

Apple Insider - Thu, 05/15/2008 - 17:00
Apple continues to plug away at the next maintenance and service update to Mac OS X Leopard, which may be on track for a release around the same time as the company's iPhone software v2.0, according to one tipster. People familiar with ongoing tes...

Apple filing places iPhone networks at restaurants, zoos, concerts

Apple Insider - Thu, 05/15/2008 - 15:00
Apple Inc.'s iPhone can already playback video, browse the Internet, and place phone calls, but a new filing by the handset maker suggests it may one day take your lunch order and serve as a tour guide at the local zoo. The concept calls for a sho...

Apple 'tablet' emerges

Computerword Blogs - Thu, 05/15/2008 - 11:02

During Intel’s 40th birthday celebration in Munich, Intel Germany chief Hannes Schwaderer let out a monster secret. He said that Apple is indeed using Intel’s new Atom chips in a new device, that is slightly larger than the iPhone.

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Apple 'tablet' emerges

Apple, Ink - Computerworld - Thu, 05/15/2008 - 11:02

During Intel’s 40th birthday celebration in Munich, Intel Germany chief Hannes Schwaderer let out a monster secret. He said that Apple is indeed using Intel’s new Atom chips in a new device, that is slightly larger than the iPhone.

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Mexican iPhone, iTunes June rumor; Wall Street retail; Boston unveiled

Apple Insider - Thu, 05/15/2008 - 02:15
Mexicans will get an iTunes Store to match the iPhone for a launch next month, according to one report. Also, the same may be true for Brazil; Apple may be close to securing its Wall Street store; and Apple has taken the wraps from its Boston store....