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Adam Engst 2 comments

Mac Enterprise Numbers Expected to Increase in 2010

The Mac continues to make inroads into the enterprise, with 66 percent of IT administrators in multi-platform businesses expecting to increase the number of Macs in their organizations in 2010. Read on for more details from the Enterprise Desktop Alliance's 2010 Survey.

Jeff Carlson 16 comments

Prevent Apple Mail from Auto-Completing the Wrong Address

In an attempt to be helpful, Apple's Mail application can substitute an email address that you don't mean to use. Here's how to work around the problem.

Doug McLean 3 comments

Apple Extends MacBook Repair Program

Apple has recently announced an extension on its repair program for certain MacBook models produced between May 2006 and December 2007. Qualifying machines display a flashing question mark on the screen when turned on and are eligible for a free hard drive replacement. Customers with symptomatic MacBooks should bring them to an Apple Authorized Service Provider or an Apple Store within 3 years from their original date of purchase or until August 15, 2010 (whichever is longer). Apple also said it will reimburse users who paid out-of-pocket to fix this now-covered issue.

Adam Engst 3 comments

90 Percent of $1,000 Computers Are Macs

Joe Wilcox on Betanews reports on numbers gathered from research firm NPD showing that 9 out of every 10 computers priced at over $1,000 sold in Q4 2009 were Macs. This is evidence of Apple's success in positioning the Mac as a premium brand, but NPD also points out that most of the growth in the PC market is at the under-$500 price point. With Apple posting record sales and profits quarter after quarter, we don't see the company worrying about the low end of the market.

Jeff Carlson Glenn Fleishman 32 comments

Hands-on Impressions of the iPad

Jeff Carlson and Glenn Fleishman share their impressions of using the iPad during Apple's media event.

TidBITS Staff 1 comment

Apple Reports Record Sales and Profits for Q1 2010

Once again, Apple has broken sales, revenue, and profit records, selling more Macs and iPhones than ever before, and increasing profits by 50 percent. The only dim spot? iPod unit sales, which were down 8 percent from the year-ago quarter, even as iPod revenue remained flat.

Joe Kissell 6 comments

Apple Updates Boot Camp for Windows 7

Apple released not just one, but a whole series of updates that finally enable most (but not all) Intel-based Macs to run Windows 7 via Boot Camp.

Adam Engst No comments

Mac Documentaries Showing Online and Off

The documentary "MacHEADS" has been shown on CNBC this month, but if you missed it, it's available for online streaming too, as is the documentary "Welcome to Macintosh."

Doug McLean No comments

Apple Apologizes for iMac Shipping Delays

Hopefully you've finished all your holiday shopping - at least if you were planning on ordering a 27-inch iMac. In a statement to CNET, an Apple spokesperson has apologized for a two-week shipping delay on all 27-inch iMacs. While Apple isn't giving a specific cause for the delay, other than implying the 27-inch's wild success has made filling orders difficult, it would seem likely that the delay is related to the recent reports of broken displays (see "New iMac Screens Cracking and Flickering," 10 December 2009). The 21-inch iMac is still shipping within 24 hours.

Rich Mogull 31 comments

Banging My Head Against iCal Server’s Limitations

After putting up with basic calendaring limitations that Apple failed to improve in Snow Leopard, Snow Leopard Server, and iPhone OS 3.0, Rich Mogull worries that his devotion to Apple server technologies may be indication of mental disorder.

Doug McLean 5 comments

New iMac Screens Cracking and Flickering

Reports of Apple's latest iMacs arriving with cracked screens and faulty displays have been circulating around the Web. Here's a look at the symptoms, suspected causes, and what you can do about it if you're affected.

Doug McLean 3 comments

Apple Updates Mac Pro and Xserve Configuration Options

Apple has added a handful of new Mac Pro and Xserve configurations which offer larger hard drive capacities, faster CPU speeds in the quad-core Mac Pro, and higher memory ceilings in the quad-core Xserve.

Doug McLean 4 comments

iFixit Releases Mac Repair Manuals

iFixit, the Mac repair and troubleshooting blog, has announced the release of over 200 repair manuals for the iMac and Mac mini. The manuals, all free for download, cover every iteration of the iMac and Mac mini produced since 2004. The manuals provide detailed disassembly guides, troubleshooting methods, and information regarding upgrades and model identification. iFixit has simultaneously launched an online iMac parts store that provides hard drives, RAM, power supplies, and tools for taking your machine apart.

Matt Neuburg 27 comments

Snow Leopard’s Creator-Code Snubbing Now Official

Apple's documentation at last officially admits that, in Snow Leopard, creator codes are ignored when deciding what application owns a document.

Adam Engst No comments

New Ebook Explains Syncing and Solves Syncing Problems

If you've ever been frustrated by trying to sync your data between different devices or by cleaning up duplicated events or contacts, our new "Take Control of Syncing Data in Snow Leopard" has all the answers you need.