Linux News: Computers

What Does an Apple Tablet Need to Be Worth a Damn?
August 14, 2009

It seems almost every technology analyst, reporter and blogger these days either believes that Apple is on the cusp of releasing an iPod touch-like tablet computer, or is willing to repeat the rumors to that effect. Some believe Apple will reveal a tablet in September, along with the likely announcement of an iPod and iTunes upgrade.

Where Will AAPL Be in a Year?
August 12, 2009

If you're going to buy Apple stock, buy it for the short term, and keep a wary eye out for the overall economic situation, warns a message from investment banking firm UBS. That might be good advice, given the general high level of excitement about all things Apple. The loudest rumors surrounding Apple now are that that the company plans to bring out a tablet computer and offer it on Verizon's cellular network.

If Apple's Tablet Is a Train Wreck, We'll Never See It
July 31, 2009

I'm excited and torn over the rumors swirling around the fabled Apple tablet device. Excited because Apple may finally be nearing the release of a new, next-generation product. Torn because I'm having a hard time figuring out if I could personally find enough value in such a device to actually buy it.

The iPhone's Not the Cause of Apple's Success - It's the Effect
July 24, 2009

To the delight of Apple fans everywhere, the company is kicking butt and taking names. There's really no way around that statement, and Apple's most recent report for its fiscal 2009 third quarter backs it up. The company in Cupertino posted revenue of $8.34 billion and a net quarterly profit of $1.23 billion.

Putting the Mac to Work in a PC Shop
July 21, 2009

It used to be that if you had any sort of affinity for Macs, then there was a good chance you were a graphic artist, musician or niche computer fan. Today, the Mac is popular among an increasing number of users in a variety of work environments. Apple's platform doesn't look like it'll completely replace Windows -- or Linux, to a smaller degree -- in the everyday workplace anytime soon.

Get Off My Platform! Apple Cuts Pre's iTunes Connection
July 17, 2009

There's a lot of interesting activity to consider in the Apple-focused blogosphere this week, but three items in particular look like they might create some fairly long-range ripples. One analyst says that Apple and its iPhone are wrecking the cellular industry. For Palm, that may very well be true -- Apple cut off the smartphone manufacturer's easy Palm Pre iTunes syncing ability.

Apple Tablet Rumors Take on New Life
July 14, 2009

A persistent rumor that Apple has a netbook device in the works has gotten a boost from blog postings and other coverage citing a recent report in the Mandarin-language China Times. Based on a translation of the article to English, it appears the new product will be a tablet-style computer.

The Little MacBook Pro That Could, Batteries That Can't, a Touch That Might
July 10, 2009

The Apple-focused blogosphere is still chugging along, even as the summer sun starts pounding down. While Apple's new MacBooks have been getting good reviews for the long lives of their built-in batteries, the iPhone still isn't getting battery raves. More and more users seem to be using external battery packs to give their iPhones a new boost of juice.

Of DoJ Probes, Lost Marketers and Nvidia Vexations
July 08, 2009

It's been a pretty bad week for the financial markets in general, and it seems the bears may stick around for a while. On Tuesday, the S&P fell to a 10-week low; meanwhile the Obama administration began muttering about a new stimulus package, the Dow fell more than 161 points, and the Nasdaq fell more than 40 points.

Axiotron: Living Comfortably in Apple's Neutral Zone
July 06, 2009

The deafening buzz over the prospects of an Apple netbook often drowns out the fact that a Mac tablet computer does exist -- although it isn't exactly made by the Infinite Loop crowd. Axiotron, of El Segundo, Calif., has had a tablet notebook based on the Mac platform in the market for two years.

Jobs' Quiet Comeback, Mini's Big BOM and Maine's Massive MacBook Splurge
July 02, 2009

After the raging blog activity surrounding the launch of iPhone OS 3.0 and the new iPhone 3GS, the Apple-focused blogosphere has finally slowed down to catch its collective breath. Still, there's plenty to talk about, like Michael Jackson music sales going through the roof on iTunes, CEO Steve Jobs returning to Apple's Cupertino campus and the Mac mini's relatively high build cost.

Jobs Is Back, Apple's Still Standing, Life Goes On
July 01, 2009

After all the excitement about Steve Jobs' health, the market reaction to news that the Apple CEO had returned to work appeared muted. Apple shares closed at $142.43 at close of trading Tuesday, 46 cents up from the previous day's close. They were actually down from Monday's open of just under $144.

WWDC: iPhone Invigorated, Snow Leopard Spruced, AT&T Tarnished
June 12, 2009

The hottest news in the Apple-focused blogosphere this week all started with Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference keynote. On Monday, the company -- sans still-on-hiatus CEO Steve Jobs -- announced the faster iPhone 3G S, multiple MacBook upgrades, and its next Mac OS X -- aka "Snow Leopard." All these announcments gave the online world plenty to talk about.

Snow Leopard to Claw at Enterprise Front Doors
June 10, 2009

In what looks to be a bid to penetrate the corporate environment, Apple has provided Snow Leopard, its upcoming version of Mac OS X, with the ability to sync with Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. On Tuesday, Apple previewed Mac OS X 10.6, aka "Snow Leopard," at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco.

Apple Launches Speedy New iPhone, Cuts a Bunch of Prices
June 09, 2009

Apple used the first day of its annual Worldwide Developers Conference to focus on power, speed and price-slashing regarding its hot-selling iPhone. Monday's keynote speech and demonstrations introduced the new iPhone 3G S that is supposed to be faster in terms of download and connection speeds and more robust when it comes to juggling applications.

The iTablet Cometh?
May 22, 2009

Apple aficionados turned their attention this week back to a rumored Apple iPod touch-like tablet device. Chatter about such a gadget has risen and fallen several times over the past few months, so what put it back on the front burner? It seems a recent Piper Jaffray report suggests Apple is working with suppliers to deliver such a large-screen touch tablet sometime in the first half of 2010.