Will That Be Sir Jonathan, or Sir Jony?

Apple’s design guru Jonathan Ive is to be knighted by the Queen of England.
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What if Apple Television Is an iMac?

The iMac as stepping-stone to the Apple Television.
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Really? Two New iPads and a Reboot of Apple’s Entire Product Portfolio Next Year?

Two new iPads in 2012? Break out the salt lick for this one, because it’ll take more than a grain …
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For 2011 Mac Sales, April 2010 Is The Cruelest Month

The lack of any big hardware Mac updates in April made for a comparatively slow sales month, according to the latest domestic data from NPD.

Apple Rolls Out Quad-Core iMacs with Thunderbolt

The Apple Store went offline for an update Tuesday morning, returning a short while later stocked up with a new line of iMacs. The updated machines feature quad-core processors–ranging from a 2.5GHz Core i5 to a 3.4GHz Core i7, a new AMD Radeon HD graphics processors, a FaceTime HD camera, and the same 10Gbps Thunderbolt port that debuted in the new MacBook Pros earlier this year.

AMD Hires Its New CIO Away From Hewlett-Packard

Intel’s not the only company trying to woo executives away from Hewlett-Packard. Rival AMD just had better luck. Michael Wolf, HP’s VP for Information Technology and former CIO at Freescale, is joining AMD amid its ongoing difficult search for a new CEO.

Why Qualcomm Is Interested in Atheros [Updated]

What does Qualcomm see in a potential acquisition of Atheros? A way into wireless chip markets it has had trouble penetrating.

Wi-Fi Hotspot Safety and Mac Viruses

Walt answers readers’ questions on just how safe are Wi-Fi hotspots and should Mac owners worry about computer viruses.

Analyst: IPad Rules Holidays; Rivals Are “Not Ready for Prime Time” Players

This holiday season the iPad was pretty much the go-to device for consumers looking to gift a tablet. In a note to clients this week, Wedge Partners analyst Brian Blair said recent retail checks point to significant end demand for the iPad.

No Signal: Homes Often Baffle Wi-Fi From Routers

Geoffrey Fowler tests home routers to see which one best delivers a consistent wireless experience. Most are found wanting.

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iPad Wi-Fi Woes?

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Another Holiday Blowout for Apple?