Rivet Xbox/PS3 streaming software improves performance, stability
Source: Yahoo! Tech - Daily Features
Cynical Peak Software on Tuesday announced the release of Rivet 2.1, a new version of their software that lets Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 owners stream media from a Macintosh. It costs $19, and the upgrade is free for registered users.
Apple tops PC customer satisfaction survey
Source: CNET.com
An overall satisfaction rating of 80 percent was good enough for Apple to trounce the second-place finisher, Gateway, which scored 66 percent. Forrester surveyed 4,564 U.S.
REVIEW: Apple's iMovie09 is a true "wow" update for video software
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
iMovie '09 (released as part of iLife '09 and alongside iWork '09) is a revolutionary update to iMovie '08. Since its first public demo last month, the aforementioned Disgruntled Fans have been hooting that it represents Apple's apology for last year's edition.
Apple's Macintosh Turns 25 Years Old Today
Source: MacRumors
Twenty-five years ago today, Steve Jobs introduced the Macintosh at an event in the Flint Center for the Performing Arts to an audience of about 3000 people (YouTube video). "There wasn't a person in the room who didn't think this was history happening," recalled Richard Doherty …
Macintosh at 25: Still the innovation leader
Source: CNET.com
It has been 25 years since the launch of the Mac product line. Today, owning a Mac is like owning a Ferrari. What has become of the Mac is thanks to Steve Jobs and his team.
Apple: Steve Jobs Skipping Final Macworld Apple Keynote
Source: Gizmodo
I'm not handling this well... Steve Jobs is not going to deliver this year's Macworld keynote. We suspected this was coming. But there's more: Apple has confirmed that this is their last Macworld ever. [...]
Apple pushes anti-virus for Macs
Source: BBC News
Apple has urged Mac owners to use anti-virus software. In a note posted on its support site in late November, Apple said it wanted to "encourage" people to use anti-virus to stay safe online.
Apple Reports Fourth Quarter Results
Source: Apple
CUPERTINO, California—October 21, 2008—Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2008 fourth quarter ended September 27, 2008. The Company posted revenue of $7.9 billion and net quarterly profit of $1.14 billion, or $1.26 per diluted share.
The Next Great Company
Source: www.istockanalyst.com
What will be the next great company? I don't have a definitive answer (and if I did I probably would be too busy mortgaging the house to have time to share it).
One feature consistently missing from the iPhone is the ability to tether the phone to your laptop. This would essentially allow users to use their iPhone as a broadband cellular modem, and it's a fairly common feature in most smartphones.
How far along is Google Chrome for Mac?
Source: googlemac.blogspot.com
The initial public beta release of Chromium (the open source project for Google Chrome) builds and runs on Microsoft Windows, but we are actively working on versions for Mac OS X and Linux as well. I'm one of the people focusing on the Mac version.
Can a Hotshot Make Microsoft Cool?
Source: Fast Company
Alex Bogusky built the country's slickest ad shop using Apple products. His next challenge: Persuade people like him to buy Microsoft's stuff.
Fixing the Vista PR Disaster with More Marketing
Source: Artima Developer Spotlight
Microsoft announced a 300 million marketing campaign to stand up to the competitors and critics of Vista. They're going to make Vista good by saying it's good.