News headlines

• Apple hits top spot in UK/European education sectors
  

  27.3 per cent market share up from 17.3 per cent in 2008

• Who’s Who of UK design community confirmed for Quark '8x8 London' event
  

  ilovedesign LIVE Speaker line-up confirmed

• Blurb announces London photography book workshop
  

  Self-publishing course takes place on Monday 22 June. Starts from 4pm, with workshop following at 6pm

• EU to investigate Google Books plans over copyright concerns
  

  "The commission will carefully study the whole issue"

• Former One Laptop Per Child CTO plans e-reader screens for netbooks
  

  Netbook screens from Pixel Qi will be in devices by the end of this year

• Apple's Back to School promo offers up to £145 rebate on iPod
  

  But miss out on US "free iPod touch" deal

• Creative Alliance Tour for photographers announced for autumn 2009
  

  Adobe, Apple, HP, Nikon, Nik Software, Wacom and X-Rite team up for tour

• Free Range graduate art and design show opens Friday 29 May
  

  East London venue showcases the work of over 3,000 new graduates

• Software becomes an election European issue
  

  Free Software Pact wants Euro candidates to declare their position

• Apple updates white 13-inch MacBook
  

  Offers free iPod touch in US college deal

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Blogs

>> Thu, 02 Jul 2009

Why the Apple iPhone can't be 'killed'

By Brad Reed

Every few months, some new hopeful to the smartphone market will garner enough hype where various media outlets will dub it an "iPhone killer".

>> Wed, 01 Jul 2009

Original David Hockney iPhone artwork available to download

To coincide with Imagine: David Hockney - A Bigger Picture on BBC1 last night (available on iPlayer) the BBC is offering a chance to download a small selection of original iPhone artwork from the acclaimed artist. You'll need to be quick as the offer is only open for 48 hours.

>> Mon, 29 Jun 2009

Does the iPhone 3GS overheat?

By Melissa J. Perenson

Is the Apple iPhone 3GS having overheating issues? I've seen some reports circulating on the Web that indicate some handsets might indeed be affected. And I have my own tale to add to fray.

>> Mon, 22 Jun 2009

Apple v Microsoft gets nasty

There’s all-out war raging between old foes Apple and Microsoft on US television. And, here’s a surprise… Microsoft appears to be winning. Back at the start of 2007 Apple UK mimicked the US ‘I’m A Mac’ TV ad campaign, using Peep Show’s very funny David Mitchell and Robert Webb. Unfortunately, the ads backfired. YouGov’s BrandIndex report showed that UK consumer buzz around Apple actually fell from +8 to +4 after the ads were screened.

Creative Profiles - Emma du Pille – Graphic Designer

Emma du Pille graduated from Norwich School of Art & Design in 2008 and has since been working in London, undertaking various design placements at some of the capital's top studios. Her work has already attracted rave reviews on various design forums and blogs. Macworld caught up with Emma to discover her hopes and ambitions as she continues a career in design.

>> Fri, 19 Jun 2009

Creative Profiles - Dan Milnor – Photographer

Dan Milnor is a documentary fine-art photographer who spends his time making portraits and working on self-assigned documentary projects.

>> Thu, 18 Jun 2009

Apple fires my old PR agency

Today’s news that Apple has fired its UK PR agency Bite has a bittersweet taste for me in my role as Editor of Macworld.

Analysis: Did Apple downgrade the new MacBook Pro's SATA interface?

By Lucas Mearian

Apple's latest MacBook Pro laptops came with a number of upgrades to processor speeds, RAM and hard drives - not to mention reduced price tags.

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