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Fri, 27 Nov 2009

OFT: Apple agrees to improve terms and conditions

Nick Spence

Apple Inc has agreed to change their terms and conditions to make them clearer and fairer for consumers following concerns raised by the OFT.

Fri, 27 Nov 2009

Black Friday - Apple Store UK one-day sale starts, up to £71 off (Updated)

Mark Hattersley and Nick Spence

Apple has reduced the price of many of its products on the Apple UK online store, and in many Apple Retail Stores across the country, including £71 off an iMac or MacBook Pro. The Magic Mouse remains £55 despite a $5 saving in the US.

Fri, 27 Nov 2009

Apple Store down as Black Friday starts

Macworld staff

The UK Apple Store is currently down as the company hopefully prepares some post-Thanksgiving bargains for customers on this side of the pond.

Thu, 26 Nov 2009

Almost half of US desktop PC revenue is Mac

Nick Spence

Apple’s US retail desktop revenue share for October was 47.71 per cent, up from last year when its share was 33.44 per cent based on figures from market research company NPD.

Thu, 26 Nov 2009

Apple posts guidelines on 27-inch iMac’s Target Display mode

Aayush Arya Macworld.com

If you happen to own one of the new 27-inch iMacs, you may have heard that you can also use it as an external display for your other computers and devices, here's how.

Thu, 26 Nov 2009

Psystar promised investors huge clone sales

Gregg Keizer Computerworld

Psystar pitched an extremely aggressive business plan to potential investors last year, claiming that it would sell as many as 12 million machines in 2011.

Wed, 25 Nov 2009

Apple asks judge to shutter Psystar's clone business

Gregg Keizer Computerworld

Apple has asked a federal judge to shut down Psystar's Mac clone operation and to pay more than $2.1 million in damages as the long war between the two rumbles on.

Tue, 24 Nov 2009

Apple's Schiller talks App Store, approval process

Dan Moren, Macworld.com

In an interview with BusinessWeek’s Arik Hesseldahl, Schiller discusses the App Store approval process, its raison d’être, and what Apple’s doing to improve the situation.

Mon, 23 Nov 2009

Apple confirms special one-day shopping event this Friday - 27 Nov

Nick Spence

Apple has placed a teaser on the UK online store announcing a special one-day shopping event this Friday - 27 November, which may or may not offer bargain deals.

Mon, 23 Nov 2009

Health risks of second hand smoke voids Apple warranty claims report

Nick Spence

Apple customers face having AppleCare warranties made void due to the "health risks of second hand smoke" according to a report.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009

Windows 7 sparked surge in business demand for PCs

Sumner Lemon

This surge in PC sales led by the release of Windows was preceded by slowdown as customers put off plans to buy new computers.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009

$2,000 tablet a perfect fit for Apple, says analyst

Gregg Keizer, Computerworld US

Both the delay and a high-priced model make sense, given Apple's history, says Technology Business Research analyst Ezra Gottheil. "It's not like someone else is stepping in and snarfing up the tablet market. And a delay fits a life-long pattern for the company, which likes to wait to get things right."

Thu, 19 Nov 2009

Apple fixes problem with LED Cinema Display iSight camera

Jonathan Seff Macworld.com

Fixes an issue with the built-in iSight camera on the LED Cinema Display not being recognized by some applications.

Thu, 19 Nov 2009

Three-year PC refresh rate urged for firms

John Mark V. Tuazon, Computerworld Philippines

Most devices are already out of warranty after the third year, driving support costs up and heightening operational costs in the process

Wed, 18 Nov 2009

Apple is searching for staff for five new stores

Macworld staff

Apple is searching for staff for it's new stores in Bristol, Aberdeen, Cardiff, Newcastle and Covent Garden

Wed, 18 Nov 2009

Apple may cut £237 from price of iMac in Black Friday sales

Macworld staff

Reports indicate 30 per cent off iPods and 25 per cent off Macs on November 27 - could this be true?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009

Antitrust battle will go on despite AMD-Intel settlement

Sumner Lemon

The companies have agreed to set aside their disagreements and drop several lawsuits, however, the settlement agreement leaves unresolved key disagreements over Intel's alleged business practices that AMD argues are illegal.

Wed, 18 Nov 2009

Mac laptops less reliable than ASUS and Sony notebooks, claims SquareTrade

Gregg Keizer, Computerworld US

Over a two-year period, slightly more than 10% of Apple laptops failed in some fashion, said SquareTrade

Tue, 17 Nov 2009

Apple vs. Psystar: What's Left to Fight Over

Seth Weintraub, Computerworld (US)

There are still issues remaining for trial: Apple's allegations of breach of contract; induced breach of contract, trademark infringement; trademark dilution; trade dress infringement; and state unfair competition under California Business and Professions Code § 17200; and common law unfair competition.

Tue, 17 Nov 2009

Apple beats Psystar: Is it a win for you?

Ian Paul, PC World

A lot of people may want to own a Mac, but Apple’s high prices make it hard to justify spending $1,000 on a 13-inch laptop, when you can buy a similar Windows machine for two-thirds that price—albeit with downgraded specs.

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