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Apple Versus the Tech Blogs: A History

John Paczkowski in Mobile on April 27, 2010 at 9:54 am PT

Now that the iPhone prototype caper has spawned a law enforcement investigation and it’s becoming clear that Apple hasn’t just let it slide, a bit of history. After all, this latest flap isn’t the company’s first with the Fourth Estate. Apple’s gone to the mat with a few journalists before with varying degrees of success.

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Apple: iPhone OS 4.0 Reportedly to Include Multitasking

Eric Savitz, Blogger and Columnist, Barron's, Tech Trader Daily in News on March 11, 2010 at 8:00 pm PT

Apple plans to offer a “full-on solution” for multitasking in version 4.0 of the iPhone OS, according to AppleInsider.

Next iPhone Could Include Flash (Not the Adobe Kind)

John Paczkowski in Mobile on January 8, 2010 at 10:46 am PT

Google’s Nexus One, Palm’s Pre, and Motorola’s Droid all ship with an LED flash beside their cameras and the next iPhone may as well. That’s the word from AppleInsider, which claims some insight into the next iteration of Apple’s iconic device.

Apple FCC Docs Hint at iMac Refresh

John Paczkowski in News on October 2, 2009 at 3:02 pm PT

It’s looking more and more likely that Apple is planning a fall refresh of its iMac line. Last week we heard rumors that some new all-in-one, dual-core desktops were already rolling off the assembly lines of Apple’s manufacturing partners. Now comes word of Federal Communications Commission filings that confirm the existence of the new wireless mouse and keyboard that might be paired with them.

New iMacs May Include "Bag of Hurt" Option

John Paczkowski in News on September 25, 2009 at 10:19 am PT

Asked in October 2008 why Apple wasn’t yet offering Blu-ray DVD drives as an option on machines, Apple CEO Steve Jobs said the licensing issues were too complex to make doing so worthwhile. “Blu-ray is a bag of hurt,” he quipped. Well, no longer. Because Apple is planning to refresh its iMac desktop computer in the next few weeks, and when it does, it may well offer a Blue-ray drive option.

New iMacs May Include “Bag of Hurt” Option

John Paczkowski in News on September 25, 2009 at 10:19 am PT

Asked in October 2008 why Apple wasn’t yet offering Blu-ray DVD drives as an option on machines, Apple CEO Steve Jobs said the licensing issues were too complex to make doing so worthwhile. “Blu-ray is a bag of hurt,” he quipped. Well, no longer. Because Apple is planning to refresh its iMac desktop computer in the next few weeks, and when it does, it may well offer a Blue-ray drive option.

BoomTown Decodes the Apple Dumps Macworld Press Release (The "Yes, Virginia" Version)

Kara Swisher in News on December 17, 2008 at 12:00 am PT

Boomtown extends apologies to the late Francis P. Church, who penned the original “Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus” editorial in the New York Sun in 1897. But with a little rejiggering, his eloquent words work perfectly as a translation for Apple’s press release about its withdrawal from Macworld yesterday, which doubtlessly shook the Apple faithful to the core. Oddly enough, it matches up surprisingly–and a little disturbingly–well. Thus, here’s a little holiday inspiration to help those poor souls make it through these darkest of days.

If Belkin's Not Exhibiting at Macworld, Who Is?

John Paczkowski in News on December 5, 2008 at 10:23 am PT

Next month’s Macworld Conference & Expo show floor will be quite a bit easier to navigate than in years past. With registration down by 20 percent over last year, there are likely to be far fewer attendees, and with a growing list of companies pulling out of the show, there’ll be fewer booths for them to crowd. Earlier this week, Adobe said it had decided against exhibiting on the show floor. A coterie of other companies is joining it, top among them, Belkin, which has also pulled out of exhibiting at CES. What’s next–a Super Bowl boycott?

If Belkin’s Not Exhibiting at Macworld, Who Is?

John Paczkowski in News on December 5, 2008 at 10:23 am PT

Next month’s Macworld Conference & Expo show floor will be quite a bit easier to navigate than in years past. With registration down by 20 percent over last year, there are likely to be far fewer attendees, and with a growing list of companies pulling out of the show, there’ll be fewer booths for them to crowd. Earlier this week, Adobe said it had decided against exhibiting on the show floor. A coterie of other companies is joining it, top among them, Belkin, which has also pulled out of exhibiting at CES. What’s next–a Super Bowl boycott?

D'Oh, Canada [Updated]

John Paczkowski in News on July 8, 2008 at 5:07 am PT

If you’re a Canadian who doesn’t like the price at which Canada’s exclusive iPhone carrier, Rogers, is selling the device, don’t buy one, the Vancouver Sun advised in an editorial last Friday. Wise advice. And easier to follow, now that Apple is reportedly sanctioning Rogers out of disgust for its exorbitantly priced data rates.