Top Stories

RSS Feed

Backing up a breeze with Time Capsule

“Simply put, there’s never been an easier way to back up,” reports Bob Levitus (chronicle.com) in his review of Time Capsule. After a few minor installation steps, you just “open the Time Machine System Preference pane on your Mac and click a few times. Leopard’s Time Machine backup software takes care of everything else.” And Levitus notes that “in nearly a month of constant use, I’m happy to report that Time Capsule has done its thing every hour without fail, and has never given me trouble.” [Mar 25, 2008]

Four mice for new Xserve

“The quad-core Xeon-based Apple Xserve is a superbly modern 1U server with powerful options for storage and remote access,” reports Andrew T. Laurence (macworld.com). As a result of his tests, he awards Xserve four mice (out of five) and notes that “the new Xserve’s AFP performance is so fast that I could not muster enough client computers to discover its performance ceiling.” [Mar 24, 2008]

“You pretty much can’t go wrong with anything Apple is currently selling”

“We’ve tested the Mac Pro, MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, the iMac, the Mac Mini, and the XServe,” exclaims Richard Hoffman (informationweek,com). “There’s not a bad Apple among the bunch, and some are truly superb.” In fact, Hoffman stipulates that “the entire product line is one of the strongest Apple’s ever had. Without hyperbole, it may be the best overall line of computers anyone has had, ever.” [Mar 24, 2008]

PC Magazine says Safari 3.1 for Windows gets “the job done elegantly and swiftly”

In awarding Safari 3.1 for Windows a four (out of five) star rating, Michael Muchmore (pcmag.com) indicates that in addition to being able to resize its window from any edge, “a slew of new improvements, some unique features, impressive speed, and future-looking standards support makes it a worthy browsing partner.” It gets flying colors for complience with HTML and CSS standards, kudos for color accuracy, raves for speed and memory tests, and a thumbs up for stability: “in a couple of days’ use of the new browser, I wasn’t able to crash it once” in Windows XP SP2, Vista, or Mac OS X Leopard. [Mar 24, 2008]

Guy Aitchison & Michele Wortman: Apple Ink

“We’re inseparable from our Macs, and have been for a decade,” says well-known tattoo artist Guy Aitchison. “Computers and the Internet have completely revolutionized our trade,” allowing Aitchison and fellow tattoo artist Michele Wortman to move freely between digital and analog media and to bring elements from a variety of sources into their designs. “I’ve used a Mac to create almost all my designs since I started tattooing,” says Wortman. “With the Mac, we can take our art much further.” [Mar 21, 2008]

New Digital RAW Compatibility update now available

Aperture 2 and iPhoto ’08 customers using a variety of new Hasselblad, Leaf Aptus, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, and Sony digital cameras and camera backs will enjoy RAW file compatibility following download and installation of Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.0. Released today, it’s available via Software Update or from the support site. [Mar 20, 2008]

Gartner now recommends iPhone for the enterprise

The market research firm Gartner, reports Jim Dalrymple (macworld.com), is now recommending iPhone to enterprise clients. Dalrymple quotes Ken Dulaney, vice president and distinguished analyst at Gartner, as saying that the forthcoming release of iPhone software 2.0 will allow “enterprises to develop local code and create applications that do not depend on network capabilities” and that the availability of Exchange Active Sync, push-based email, and additional security features “will open up a huge market for the iPhone” in the enterprise. [Mar 20, 2008]

Safari 3.1 “adds some major enticements to switch”

“With the 3.1 release” of Safari for both the Mac and PC, writes Computerworld’s Seth Weintraub, “Safari has become the fastest browser you can use. If that isn’t enough reason to make a switch, its strong adherence to Web standards and rapid adoption of new technologies might make you think again.” [Mar 20, 2008]

“I’m loving my MacBook Air”

“For me,” writes Jim Dalrymple (macworld.com), the MacBook Air “is all about travel. It’s so light, taking it on the road is a no brainer, so that’s how I set it up.” Using .Mac iDisk syncing, Dalrymple “moved all of my documents onto that disk” allowing him to access his “documents on the Air and my home computer.” He then “installed iWork and left GarageBand on the drive,” letting him “write my stories, check e-mail, surf the Web and compose song ideas while on the road.” Dalrymple says that “after using it for the past few weeks, I’m loving my MacBook Air.” [Mar 19, 2008]

Hear the song you write performed on American Idol

All you need is GarageBand — and a bit of inspiration — to write a really great song to enter in the American Idol Songwriter Competition. The contest has just begun, and we have the perfect way for you to hone your GarageBand skills. Just sign up for the Idol on iTunes Songwriter Workshop. It’s coming to an Apple Retail Store near you starting this weekend. Find out all about the Competition and the free Workshop. [Mar 18, 2008]

Lovin’ that mobile web on “Internet-centric” iPhone

Technology writer Brad Stone (nytimes.com) reports some dramatic M:Metrics’ survey findings: of the 10,000 adults surveyed, “84.8 percent of iPhone users” access news and information on their iPhone, compared to only “13.1 percent of the overall mobile phone market and 58.2 percent of total smartphone owners.” Other results were just as interesting, prompting M:Metrics analyst Mark Donovan to conclude that iPhone “really fits the kind of digital lifestyle that a lot of people who are jacked into the Internet all the time are used to.” [Mar 18, 2008]

Now Available: Safari 3.1

Apple today introduced the world’s fastest web browser for Mac and Windows PCs — Safari 3.1. In addition to loading web pages 1.9 times faster than Internet Explorer 7 and 1.7 times faster than FireFox 2, Safari 3.1 runs JavaScript up to six times faster than other browsers. Available for free download for Mac OS X and Windows, Safari 3.1 is also the browser to support the latest innovative web standards needed to deliver the next generation of highly interactive Web 2.0 experiences. [Mar 18, 2008]

Kudos for the “outstanding AirPort Express”

“If you use iTunes,” writes Eliot Van Buskirk, “you should consider the AirPort Express.” That’s because the diminutive base station not only “supports faster 802.11n wireless networks” and “enables easy printer sharing.” It also facilitates “quick-and-easy iTunes streaming.” Just “plug the Airport Express into a wall outlet near your stereo, run a single cable” (analog or digital) “to your sound system, run the configuration software, and you’re all set.” [Mar 17, 2008]

Quick Tip of the Week: Sharing Screens

Thanks to Mac OS X Leopard, its even easier to collaborate with others on your network. Not only does Leopard facilitate the sharing of files, it also lets you start interactive screen sharing sessions. Screen sharing offers a great solution for training a co-worker or running a Keynote presentation on a networked Mac clear across the room. Watch the latest Quick Tip of the Week to learn more. [Mar 17, 2008]

Introducing the new AirPort Express with 802.11n

Now featuring support for the faster 802.11n Wi-Fi specification, the new AirPort Express Base Station delivers up to five times the performance and twice the range of the previous model. The world’s smallest 802.11n-based mobile base station, the new AirPort Express offers a great option for anyone who wants to set up a high-speed wireless network, share a printer wirelessly, or stream iTunes music wirelessly from a Mac or PC with AirTunes. And because its so compact, you can take AirPort Express with you and set up an ad hoc wireless network in your hotel room. Available immediately for Mac and Windows, AirPort Express sells for just $99.00. [Mar 17, 2008]

Pro Tip of the Week: Annotating PDFs in Preview

While it was already a great tool for reading PDFs, Preview in Leopard became even better with new features that include a new user interface, relevancy ranked searches (thanks to Spotlight), and many more. In fact, Preview now lets you annotate PDFs, offering a fast and efficient way to share comments with those you’re collaborating with. Find out how by reading our Pro Tip of the Week. [Mar 14, 2008]

New Mac Pro a “speed demon”

“I’ve never had to wait less for any application to launch or process to complete,” says Michael DeAgonia (computerworld.com) in his review of the new Mac Pro. Calling it “an amazing machine that is as fast as it is stable, offering pure brute force and processing power at a competitive price,” DeAgonia concludes that the latest version of the Mac Pro “is beyond the sum of its parts. It’s the technological equivalent of a well-played symphony: Each individual piece is solid in its own right, but everything is amplified once they’re put together in concert.” [Mar 14, 2008]

“I can’t tell you how huge this is going to be”

Says David Pogue (nytimes.com). Waxing enthusiastic about the forthcoming iPhone 2.0 software, Pogue explains that following its release, “there will be thousands of iPhone programs, covering every possible interest.” And they’ll be available 24/7 since “Apple will preinstall the iPhone Apps Store right on every phone.” The move will turn iPhone into “an engineering tool, a game console, a free-calls Skype phone, a business tool, a dating service, an e-book reader, a chat room, a database, an Etch-a-Sketch,” and, Pogue predicts “a gigantic success.” [Mar 13, 2008]

How big can iPhone market become?

“It’s clear that the platform is gaining momentum,” states Jim Goldman (cnbc.com). Goldman’s comments stem from the revelation this morning that more than “100,000 iPhone developers downloaded the beta version of the SDK in the first four days that it was available.” And to the fact that Intuit, Namco Networks, NetSuite, PopCap, Rocket Mobile, Six Apart, and THQ Wireless have joined Sega, salesforce.com, Electronic Arts, and ePocrates in expressing enthusiasm for the SDK and their interest in creating software for iPhone. [Mar 12, 2008]

Shooting the moon with Aperture 2

After describing how he shot the recent Lunar eclipse, photographer Marty German also explains how he processed his RAW images: “I used my Aperture 2 trial software to process the three shots. Thanks to Derrick Story’s, Aperture 2: New Features tutorial on lynda.com, it took only a couple of minutes for me to adjust each shot, fine tuning exposures, boosting contrast and reducing color noise.” German adds that, in his estimation, “the raw converter in Aperture 2 is as good as NX’s and both NX and Aperture produce noticeably better Nikon raw conversions than ACR does.” [Mar 12, 2008]

Recent Press Releases

RSS Feed

Events

About Apple

A Greener Apple
Investor Information
Current and historical data about AAPL.
Media and Analyst Resources
Recent Press releases and photography.
Apple and the Global Environment
Our environmental policies and activities.
Work at Apple
We're looking for the best.