IBM antes $3 million bond to pursue case against Papermaster

Pursuant to a judge's order, IBM has posted a $3 million dollar bond should its injunction barring Mark Papermaster from working at Apple prove unwarranted.

November 21, 2008 - 12:24PM CT - by Chris Foresman

Other Apple updates: iTunes 8.0.2, Pro App Update 2008-004

Potentially lost amid the iPhone OS 2.2 hubbub comes two other updates from Apple, posted late last night. iTunes and Final Cut Studio users will want to take note.

November 21, 2008 - 10:33AM CT - by Chris Foresman

OpenCL team delivers spec, just in time for Snow Leopard

The team developing the spec for OpenCL, the all-purpose parallel processing language, pulled a six-month-long all-nighter to deliver the spec in time to be supported by Snow Leopard.

November 20, 2008 - 11:50AM CT - by Chris Foresman

Apple updates AppleTV to 2.3, adds AirTunes streaming

A update is now available for the Apple TV that adds the ability to stream music from on Apple TV to an Airport Express or other AppleTVs, as well as a couple other handy features, like controlling music volume on the Apple TV itself.

November 20, 2008 - 09:55AM CT - by Chris Foresman

MacBook Air prototype ends up on eBay, sells for $730

A California-based computer repair shop appears to have unknowingly sold a rare MacBook Air prototype on eBay from before the machine was introduced to the public. One lucky buyer picked it up for just $730.

November 19, 2008 - 12:07PM CT - by Chris Foresman

Apple may release Snow Leopard as early as March '09

According to a slide presentation delivered at the LISA '08 conference last week, Apple is targeting a Q1 2009 release for Mac OS X 10.6, slightly ahead of schedule.

November 19, 2008 - 11:03AM CT - by Chris Foresman

Another variant of RSPlug trojan for Mac pops up

Intego warns about OSX.RSPlug.D, a new variant of the RSPlug trojan that surfaced last November. Though the company is taking the chance to plug its anti-virus software, safe computing practices and/or not surfing for porn can help you avoid infecting your Mac in the first place.

November 19, 2008 - 09:15AM CT - by Chris Foresman

Kodak sues LG and Samsung over alleged patent violations

Kodak has filed suit against LG and Samsung in New York district court, alleging that both companies are infringing on two of its patents related to digital imaging. The company has also filed a complaint with the International Trade Organization to bar the companies form importing infringing products into the US.

November 18, 2008 - 01:31PM CT - by Chris Foresman

Second Gear updates Today with alarms and Growl notification

The simple task management app, which gives you an easy way to see what you have to deal with today, gets some welcome new features and tweaks in version 1.5.

November 18, 2008 - 11:22AM CT - by Chris Foresman

Apple 24" LED Cinema Display now available to order

After discontinuing the 23" Cinema Display, Apple has flipped the switch and is taking orders for its newest display from its online store—and it's still set to ship in November.

November 18, 2008 - 10:25AM CT - by Chris Foresman

Apple quietly discontinues the 23" Cinema Display

In what should come as no surprise, Apple has put the 23" Cinema Display out to pasture as the 24" LED Cinema Display is expected to ship soon.

November 17, 2008 - 11:46AM CT - by Chris Foresman

Latest test builds of 10.5.6 suggest update just about ready

Last week, Apple released two test builds of the latest update to Leopard. The second one has no known issues, which is usually a good sign that release is imminent.

November 17, 2008 - 09:21AM CT - by Chris Foresman

RED to revolutionize digital imaging with modular platform

The egnimatic company responsible for the RED One high definition digital "cinema" camera looks to leave the likes of Sony, Panasonic, Canon, and even Nikon running around looking for a clean pair of shorts.

November 13, 2008 - 05:40PM CT - by Chris Foresman

The Papermaster Chase: IBM exec was not Apple's first pick

Court documents reveal that Mark Papermaster was not Apple's first pick to replace iPod VP Tony Fadell, and that his experience with POWER was not critical to Apple's decision to offer him a job.

November 13, 2008 - 11:45AM CT - by Chris Foresman

Analysts: Apple and iPhone partners blowing it in India

Indian iPhone carriers Vodaphone and Bharti Airtel have only managed to move 11,000 iPhones in the last two months in a country that buys about 6 million smartphones a year, according to recent estimates. What is Apple doing wrong?

November 12, 2008 - 01:51PM CT - by Chris Foresman

Apple's SVP of enterprise sales is out and won't be replaced

Apple's senior vice president of enterprise sales Al Shipp will be leaving the company, leaving what could be seen as a gaping hole in the company's enterprise strategy. Assuming there is a strategy, that is.

November 12, 2008 - 11:03AM CT - by Chris Foresman

Orange gets its Noël on in France with €99 iPhone 3G

Orange in France is advertising the 8GB iPhone 3G for just €99 with contract for the holidays. At current exchange rates, that's just $126—cheap!

November 11, 2008 - 12:06PM CT - by Chris Foresman

Apple retcons Papermaster out, presses "delete" on bio

Since a New York judge barred Mark Papermaster from working for Apple pending the results of IBM's lawsuit, Apple has removed his executive profile from its PR web site. Poor Mark.

November 11, 2008 - 11:11AM CT - by Chris Foresman

Despite grim holiday outlook, 33% of buyers looking at Apple

Consumer spending is expected to be very slow this holiday season. Still, the latest survey from ChangeWave indicates that 33 percent of folks looking for a new laptop are eyeing Apple.

November 10, 2008 - 04:44PM CT - by Chris Foresman

Apple leapfrogs RIM for #2 slot on smartphone sales list

Apple and RIM both made gains in smartphone market share at the expense of market leader Nokia. Microsoft has dropped to number four.

November 07, 2008 - 11:48AM CT - by Chris Foresman