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The Mac Mini: Bump It or Dump It? October 29, 2008 
Apple's littlest and most affordable Mac, the Mac mini, appears to be the forgotten stepchild of Cuptertino's computer lineup. Apple hasn't given the Mac mini a decent update since August of 2007, though the diminutive box has so far survived despite a handful of rumors regarding its future -- or lack thereof.
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Mac Bloggers Rattle RIM, Nose Out Netbooks October 24, 2008 
This week, Apple-focused bloggers learned the company has overtaken Research In Motion with smartphone sales for the quarter, and that Apple isn't ready to jump into the netbook scene just now -- or talk publicly about any specific plans, at any rate. Meanwhile, rumors persist of a secret Apple device -- and oh yes, the Mac mini is not dead yet.
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Notebook Mania: Has Apple Forgotten the Mini? October 14, 2008 
On Tuesday, Apple will hold a snazzy press conference to unveil its latest line of MacBooks and MacBook Pros, with the slim possibility of some sort of new notebook model. The notebook market has indubitably taken off as consumers replace desktops with increasingly powerful portables that can fold in half. But what gives with Apple's other small computer, the Mac mini?
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Apple Bloggers Pay Pretty Penny for Macs, Ponder Porcine iPhone Update, Pray for Perfect Products August 08, 2008 
There's been lots of activity in the Apple-focused blogosphere this week -- and that's no surprise, what with the screaming success Apple's been having with its Mac and iPhone sales. For example, TechCrunch reported that Foxconn, a Taiwanese electronics manufacturer that produces the iPhone for Apple, has ramped up production to 800,000 units a week.
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Can Apple Break Through China's Great Wall of Counterfeits? July 28, 2008 
Apple may be making a lot of noise lately with its new iPhone 3G, but when it comes to fighting software pirates, Steve Jobs' company prefers to speak softly and carry a big stick -- the stick, of course, being legal action like its recent lawsuit against computer maker Psystar for producing machines that can run Apple software.
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It's OK to Say No to the New iPhone July 07, 2008 
There are many things to admire about Apple, but like every company it has a dark side. One of the things I personally find more than annoying is the Apple fan base that will attack you if you honestly don't want to buy an Apple product and talk about your choice.
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Psystar Launches First Sally in Mac Clone War May 02, 2008 
Despite myriad indications to the contrary, Psystar does appear to be an actual company offering a real -- but perhaps not entirely legal -- product. Psystar, of course, is the company that burst onto the national scene with news that it was offering a Mac clone, dubbed the "Open Computer," capable of running the Macintosh OS X Leopard operating system.
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eBay, Craigslist Soap Opera Unfolds May 02, 2008 
eBay's strange legal dispute with Craigslist just got weirder. The auction giant has disclosed the details of its lawsuit against the king of online classifieds, and here's what the dispute boils down to: eBay took a stake in Craigslist, agreeing to certain conditions regarding competitive behavior.
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Mac Bloggers Snoop Psystar, Sniff at AT&T Subsidy, Scrutinize iMac Speed Surge May 02, 2008 
It's been a busy week for hot topics in the Apple world. Bloggers have been debating the likelihood of AT&T offering a $200 price break on the iPhone, bickering over whether the first shipping Psystar "Hackintosh" is a good deal, nodding at speed-bumped iMacs, and sharing the joy for Canadians who will finally -- sometime this year -- get official iPhones.
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Apple Puts Pedal to the Metal With New iMacs April 28, 2008 
Apple has upgraded its all-in-one iMac line by adding faster Intel Core 2 Duo processors, the fastest of which will cruise along at up to 3.06 GHz. The processors come with 6 MB of L2 cache and a faster 1,066 MHz front-side bus, with 2 GB memory standard in most models.
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Mac Bloggers on a Psystar Feeding Frenzy April 18, 2008 
By far the biggest news this week has been the return of the Mac clones, courtesy of a tiny company in Florida doing business under the name "Psystar." While Psystar has sparked the imaginations -- and disdain -- of Mac lovers by offering a $399 PC capable of running Mac OS X, it hasn't been the only blog-worthy topic.
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Mac Clone MIA Shortly After Birth April 14, 2008 
A small Miami-based business has jumped into the deep end of the pool -- the one controlled by Apple in Cupertino -- by offering Macintosh clones to everyday consumers. Psystar's Web site has regular PC hardware capable of running Mac OS X Leopard unmodified for a measly $399, according to early reports. Perhaps "had" is a better word, because as of Monday morning, the site was inaccessible.
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Suit Alleges Shady Marketing of iMac's Color Palette April 01, 2008 
Apple faces a legal challenge about its marketing practices for iMac desktop computer. The suit, filed by Kabateck Brown Kellner, in U.S. District Court in San Jose, Calif., claims that Apple falsely marketed the monitor for the new desktop as an improved version of its 24-inch iMac monitor.
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Can the PC Survive as a Gaming Platform? February 21, 2008 
As myriad game makers displayed their wares at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, 10 leading companies in the industry announced on Tuesday that they have teamed up to form a new alliance. The nonprofit PC Gaming Alliance aims to unite hardware and software creators, game developers, publishers and others committed to the PC gaming market with the common purpose of advancing the PC as a gaming platform.
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Apple Gets Down to Business With Mac Pro, Xserve Updates January 08, 2008 
Amid the hubbub generated by this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Apple announced the latest versions of its two professional-class machines, the Mac Pro Workstation and Xserve Server. The introduction of the new Mac Pro, sporting eight processor cores, and the Xserve server, featuring the latest Intel processor, comes just a week before the company's annual product showcase.
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Apple, HP Big Winners as PCs Sell Like Gangbusters October 18, 2007 
Worldwide shipments of personal computers grew more than 14 percent in the third quarter, according to two reports, with HP and Apple posting strong market share gains. Gartner said PC shipments rose 14.4 percent in the quarter to 68.5 million units. Rival market research firm IDC, meanwhile, pegged growth at an even more robust 15 percent, with 66.8 million units shipped.
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