Mac News: Computers

Mac OS X May Split With Atom
November 03, 2009

An update from Apple for its OS X 10.6 operating system could cause a lot of grief for tinkerers who have installed Snow Leopard on low-cost netbook computers. The update may cause Snow Leopard to no longer run on Intel's Atom processors. Withdrawing Atom support would prevent device hackers from creating so-called hackintosh netbooks.

McAfee Gives Enterprise Macs a Bodyguard
November 02, 2009

If you believe those ads from Apple, malware should be the farthest thing from the mind of a Mac owner. Chances are, though, you're not going to find a lot of believers among IT professionals. That's why a major malware fighter like McAfee has released a new security product to protect Macs in corporate networks from black hat attacks.

An Android Advance, a Patent Punch and More Tablet Temblors
October 28, 2009

avweTalk that Apple is inching ever closer to making its rumored tablet computer a reality is making the rounds. In fact, Cupertino could sell more than 2 million tablets in 2010, according to the expectations of analyst Brian Marshall. Meanwhile, Apple should continue to gain strength in other areas with the new iMacs it introduced last week and the strength of its iTunes App Store.

Apple Is Saving the Best for Last
October 23, 2009

Usually by the end of October, early November at the latest, Apple tends to wrap up its retail product innovation and set its lineup in stone for the upcoming holiday buying season. Not this year. Rest assured, something new and important is coming from Apple in time for holiday sales.

The Juggernaut's New iMac
October 21, 2009

Apple launched three new products Tuesday just hours after disclosing details on the most successful non-holiday quarter in the company's history. The new hardware includes new iMac models, a new sub-$1,000 MacBook and a multitouch mouse that Apple has dubbed the "Magic Mouse." On Wall Street, the company's revelations sent its stock climbing.

How Apple Became Red Hot in the Enterprise
October 21, 2009

Almost overnight, it seems that Apple and its products, led by the iPhone, the iPod and the Mac, are everywhere -- including in the corporate enterprise. Apple's presence as a favorite staple in the consumer market segment is accepted, expected and taken for granted. The corporate enterprise is another matter.

GoToMyPC Gets Ready to Go to Your Mac
October 19, 2009

More and more workers require remote access to their personal computers at their offices, and often those office computers are Macs. That trend has induced a major maker of remote access software to tailor one of its offerings for the Applesphere. Citrix Systems is close to releasing GoToMyPC for the Mac, currently in open beta trials.

The Winding Path to Xsan Nirvana
October 13, 2009

The Apple Xsan system follows the relatively common path that other storage area network products have established, which is to simplify storage management, and the Xsan delivers -- but it takes a lot of planning to reach Xsan Nirvana. An overview of the Xsan system requires technical and budget planning.

Cobbling Together an Almost Good-as-New MacBook
September 29, 2009

One question that often plagues me is whether it's worth upgrading an existing Apple notebook with more RAM and a new hard drive -- or whether it's a better option to simply buy a whole new one altogether. I tend to buy a new PowerBook, iBook, or MacBook every two years or so, and usually around the 16-month point, I'm in a quandary.

Intel Shows Glimpse of Light Peak Device Connector
September 28, 2009

By Autumn of 2010, Apple may be ready to introduce a line of Macs using Light Peak, an optical interconnect technology just unveiled by Intel. Intel showed off Light Peak at its developer forum in San Francisco last week. Apple reportedly approached Intel with the idea of creating a technology that could handle massive amounts of data and offer one connector to replace all the different connectors used with computers.

HP Works Macs Into the Media Server Mix
September 28, 2009

There's more for Mac users to like in a pair of media servers unwrapped this month by HP. The new media servers, the MediaSmart EX590 and EX495, offer an array of new features aimed at Apple-using households. They can collect media from Macs on a home network. Media collection can be automated so as new photos, video or music are added to a Mac on the Net, they will be automatically copied to the server.

Courier vs. iTablet: Portable Office or Portable Living Room?
September 25, 2009

It's quite possible that Microsoft has a product in development that could give Apple's long-rumored tablet device some real competition. The potential product is apparently called "Courier," and according to images and video leaked to gadget blog Gizmodo, it's pretty freakin' amazing.

Does Green Matter to You?
September 07, 2009

I'm at IFA as I write this, and in Europe, green clearly does matter. Here, they even have a viable Green Party, but in the U.S., I sometimes wonder whether we care. This was showcased in a presentation in which Sony ranked geographical areas in terms of the importance of green, and the U.S. came in last.

Apple Floats, but Will It Fly?
August 26, 2009

Take a look at your favorite online stock tracker site and check out the year's activity for Apple, starting at the beginning of August last year. Then compare that with Tuesday's closing price. On Aug. 8, 2008, Apple's closing price was $169.55. At Tuesday's close, it was $169.40. After a year of new gadgets and a stock market crash, the per-share loss is 15 cents.

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.