At least two generations of MacBook Pros have come to market with faulty nVidia chips that caused many to suffer a premature death. Further, the Mac maker and to a lesser extent chip giant have backstopped these losses with extended warranties, repairs and replacements. Why would anyone think these two are anything [...]

Apple is once again declaring its intention to stay on the bleeding edge of technology, filing patents that will make it easier and more productive to use the touch-screens on computing devices.

One patent application covers the provision of non-visual feedback to the [...]

The mothership is alerting members of its online program and forums that their account credentials, login and password, have been compromised. Although such events are common enough, it’s quite unusual for one to affect Apple or perhaps it’s more the that we’re not used to the company admitting problems exist.

Apple and Nvidia may be parting ways soon over production quality problems with Nvidia chipsets across much of the Apple line, and it turns out that Apple may not be alone in jumping ship.

There have been problems for some time with [...]

Apple’s recent product line and price adjustments, as well as an encore performance of last year’s aggressive “Buy a Mac for College, Get a Free iPod touch” back-to-school promotion, are said to be driving a sustained return to positive unit volume growth.

The Miami, Florida-based Mac clone maker says it’s ready to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy and get back to battling Cupertino. The company, which is due back in court to face likely oblivion at the hands of Apple legal, is still full of fight and chutzpah.

Here’s a state that gets the calculus of recessionary—train and innovative, and you’ll be ready for anything when the light at the end of the tunnel finally appears. Moreover, this is going to be a boon for third-party suppliers of all things Mac, as well, as the state gears up to put the [...]

In all the hoopla around the introduction of the new iPhone 3GS and its new operating system, we seem to have lost sight of that other OS news: the pending introduction of Mac Snow Leopard.

I’ve always admired the guy, but this series of quips and quotes has only deepened my appreciation for his art. Also, chalk up another cultural milestone for Twitter as the design guru’s comments were broadcast live.

Cupertino came through of the last economic downturn strong because it continued to invest in R&D, innovative products and a strong infrastructure. It appears the same strategy in this much more severe recession, as indicated by this one measure, is once again yielding good results.

Several apps from one developer have been expunged from the Apple App Store because some of them displayed photos of the unclothed anatomy, both male and female, in violation of Apple policy.

The developer, Allan Leung, has claimed that his content [...]

The Apple CEO’s six month and change medical leave, which has been punctuated by rumors, sitings and speculation, is now over, although it’s extremely unlikely that this mere morsel of information will do much to quell our preoccupation with the man.

Well, the fat lady has finally sung woman of generous girth has finally vocalized lyrically—the mothership has picked a location for its East Coast server farm. I guess this means we should be speculating where their mid-continent, West Cost and worldwide centers might end up.

Apple has purchased an additional 2.2 million shares of stock in Imagination, the British-owned Bangalore chip maker, increasing speculation that Apple will become more involved in chip design.

Adding to its recent purchase in the Bangalore company, Apple is now up to an investment [...]

Recently, we learned that Apple’s new iPhone 3GS costs more to make than its predecessor due to the inclusion of twice the performance and storage. Now, we also find out that the company’s most-affordable desktop computer, the Mac mini, has also seen a marked increase in its basic material and manufacturing costs for [...]