Apple has released a new software update for the iPhone. To apply the update, you will need iTunes 8. When iTunes opens, select your iPhone under Devices in the Source List on the left. In the iPhone Summary pane, click Check for Update. Click Download and Install. Do not disconnect your iPhone until the update has [...]

Psystar filed a countersuit against Apple back in August of 2008 claiming that Apple was engaging in monopolistic and anti-competitive practices by tying the sale of one product (operating system) to the sale of another product (computer). Judge William Alsup ruled Apple’s products don’t constitute a market to dominate. As a consequence, Apple then can’t be [...]

Looking for one of Apple’s gorgeous, new Cinema Displays to connect to your MacBook, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro with Mini DisplayPort? Look no further. Apple is now shipping their new LED-backlit Cinema Displays. Note that the input on these displays is only Mini DisplayPort. Other ports include 3 powered USB 2.0 ports and a [...]

While Steve Jobs sits on his claim that Blu-ray is a “bag of hurt”, Psystar has released an “Open Computer” that features both a Blu-ray optical disc drive and the nVidia 9800GT graphics card. Meanwhile, Apple and Psystar are currently involved in Alternative Dispute Resolution after Apple sued and Psystar countersued. I’m not sure how this will [...]

According to Gizmodo, some Apple retailers have been told that the Mac Mini is no longer available for order. The Mini has been Apple’s worst-selling computer of late, but it still held an important role as being the most affordable Mac ever. If this news holds out to be true, it will be a sad day [...]

Watch Jonathan Ive, Dan Riccio, and Bob Mansfield talk about the design of the new MacBook and MacBook Pro. I was admittedly skeptical when I first heard the rumors that Apple would be able to make such a manufacturing process economically feasible. Looks like I was wrong.

Last quarter, 2.5 million Macs were sold, and the last several quarters have seen double and triple market growth. Apple retail stores see an average of 400,000 visitors a day. 50% of the Macs sold at retail stores are to new Mac customers. Macs at major universities has increased from 15% to 50%. In Q1-Q3 2008, sales are [...]

I stumbled across this PC Magazine interview with Steve Balmer via The Mac Observer. Ballmer uses the interview to talk about Microsoft, himself, and Apple. The interview is quite long, especially when you consider how it is lacking in any information of value. In the end, Ballmer has a difficult time hiding his ignorance. Steve Ballmer talking [...]

Apple will hold a special, invitation-only event on October 14 at 10AM PST at their headquarters in Cupertino, CA. Will there be new MacBooks and MacBook Pros that even remotely resemble the spy photos? We’ll have to wait and see.

Apple has dropped its NDA as it applies to released iPhone software. This is a relief to developers and authors who have otherwise been unable to talk about their software. From Apple’s iPhone Developer Site: We have decided to drop the non-disclosure agreement (NDA) for released iPhone software. We put the NDA in place because the iPhone OS [...]