More than just useful or fun, these iPhone apps point the way toward the future — of the iPhone and smartphones in general. Editor’s note: This image gallery accompanies our story IPhone apps that foretell the future. Click through to that story for the full scoop.NumberKey Connect lets your iPhone act as the number pad for your Mac; particularly useful for …
iPhone apps that foretell the future
More than just useful or fun, these iPhone apps point the way toward the future — of the iPhone and smartphones in general. Ah, the Apple App Store. Since July 2008, the month when Apple opened its wildly popular library of applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch, the world has been treated to more than 20,000 apps, with some 500 million downloaded as …
Opinion: The top 10 standout Macs of the past 25 years
Not all of them were home runs, but they all made a big splash. Back before Apple Inc. made computers that fit in your pocket, it made computers that fit on your desk. Some were big-box machines, others were not so portable portables and still others were — literally — cube-shaped. But the first Macintosh, the one that started Apple’s rise to iconic status, …
Image gallery: The top 10 standout Macs of the past 25 years
Not all of them were home runs, but they all made a big splash. This gallery accompanies our story “Opinion: The Top 10 Standout Macs of the Past 25 Years.” Click through to that story for details about each product. The original Macintosh computer, released in 1984, featured a compact all-in-one design, innovative mouse and user-friendly graphical user interface. It came with 128KB …
Five things Apple needs to do at Macworld
Unveil something big, trim prices — oh, and one more thing… Two important dates are coming soon for Apple: Its last appearance at the Macworld Conference & Expo, which begins in San Francisco today, and the Mac’s 25th anniversary later this month. Read the article…
Opinion: The debate resumes over Mac security
A revised Apple support doc told users to run antivirus apps; then it was yanked. The Mac community this week has been debating an updated Knowledge Base article on Apple‘s Web site that raised questions about the company’s stance on security. The recent update, which waspulled down on Tuesday, originally recommended that users install at least one antivirus software app. It was …
11 cool new apps for the iPhone
It’s the third-party software that makes it rock. With the release of the iPhone 2.0 software on Friday and the opening of the App Store — where hundreds of third-party applications are now available — Apple Inc.‘s iPhone has taken a major leap toward becoming a premiere mobile platform. Read the article…
Opinion: Move over .Mac., here comes MobileMe
Apple’s move to MobileMe strengthens the iPhone as a platform. SAN FRANCISCO — When Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobstook the stage on Monday at Apple Inc.’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), the focus of attention was on the new iPhone 3G and iPhone 2.0 — the coming firmware update for all iPhones that will bring with it a slew of new applications. Read the article…
FAQ: From ‘iPhonies’ to iFacts, we answer your iPhone questions
When it comes to Apple’s popular phone, people ask the darnedest things. We’re coming up on the one-year anniversary of the iPhone‘s release, so people who feel strongly about the popular smart phone have had plenty of time to weigh in with their wallets — it’s been a consistent seller since its release last June 29 — or with epithets. (Remember the early description …
Leopard at six months: Does it live up to the early hype?
Though some thought it was released too soon, Mac OS X 10.5 has matured into a solid operating system. It has been just over six months since Mac OS X “Leopard” first shipped, bringing with it a slew of new features, a tweaked user interface, revamped underpinnings and — as is often the case — a healthy batch of complaints from …