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Enterprise Will Spend $19 Billion on Apple Hardware in 2012
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published January 09, 2012
By 2013, large organizations could spend up to $28 billion on iPads and Macs, says Forrester.
Tags: iPad, Apple, Enterprise, Mac
Mac Making a Move in the Enterprise
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published November 21, 2011
An analyst says that Mac now has its highest market share ever.
Tags: Enterprise, Mac
Tech Comics: "How to Live with Non-Geeks"
By Oliver Widder | Article Published November 11, 2011
Geeks must realize that non-geeks simply don't understand some very basics things.
Tags: Mac
Apple's Lion Drives 26% Rise in Mac Sales During July
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 23, 2011
The company is expected to have record-breaking Mac sales for the current quarter.
Tags: Mac
A Linux User Tries Mac OS X
By Matt Hartley | Article Published June 20, 2011
Realizing his household is filled with Apple products, a devout Linux user dips a toe in the water.
Tags: Linux, Apple, Mac
CoreTrace Brings Application Whitelisting to Linux, Mac
By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published January 24, 2011
Do Linux and Mac users need another layer of application security? At least one vendor thinks so and is building a solution to meet the need.
Tags: Linux desktop, Mac, security, CoreTrace, application security
Apple Details Mac App Store Release - It's Soon!
By David Needle | Article Published December 16, 2010
Will the success of the mobile app store model carryover to the desktop?
Tags: steve jobs, app store, iphone apps, iPad apps, Mac
Microsoft Ships Office for Mac 2011 with Outlook
By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published October 26, 2010
Microsoft launched a new Mac version of the Office productivity application suite that features tighter ties into Microsoft's emerging cloud services.
Tags: Microsoft Office, Mac, Outlook, Office, Microsoft
iPad, iPhone, Power Record Revenue for Apple
By David Needle | Article Published October 18, 2010
iPhone sales jump 91 percent as Apple soars past Wall Street estimates for the quarter.
Tags: Apple, iPad, iPhone, earnings, Mac
The Myth of the Secure Apple OS
By Paul Rubens | Article Published July 28, 2010
A research report pokes holes in the much-vaunted sense that Apple's OS is highly secure.
Tags: Mac, Apple, operating system, security, secure
What Does the Mac's Non-Presence at Apple's WWDC Mean?
By Andy Patrizio | Article Published June 08, 2010
Steve Jobs spoke for 90 minutes, give or take a few, and never mentioned the Mac once, even as its sales are the best ever. What can be taken from this?
Tags: iPhone, WWDC, steve jobs, Mac, Apple
Apple Now Worth More Than Microsoft
By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published May 26, 2010
Stock markets finally achieved what some wags had been waiting for some time to see -- Apple is now worth more than Microsoft.
Tags: Apple, stocks, Microsoft, Windows, Mac
Google Chrome 5 Hits Stable Status on Linux, Mac
By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published May 25, 2010
New Chrome stable 5.0.375.55 released, marking the first time Windows, Mac and Linux releases for stable have been made, but it's still not quite what beta users have had.
Tags: Linux, Chrome, Chrome browser, Google Chrome, Mac
Managing the Multi-Platform Web Mess
By James Maguire | Article Published March 11, 2010
Managing the Multi-Platform Web Mess
Tags: iPhone, Netflix, Mac, mobile, Windows, IE, multi-platform
Microsoft Demos Mac Office 2011 at Macworld 2010
By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published February 12, 2010
Company tells Macworld attendees that Office 2011 for Mac is on schedule to ship in time for end-of-year sales, but reveals little new information on the premier productivity suite for Macs and PCs.
Tags: Office, Office 2011 for Mac, Mac, software, Microsoft
Mozilla Dropping Firefox Support for Mac OS X 10.4
By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published February 08, 2010
Four years after the 10.4 release, Mozilla wants to remove it from its list of supported operating systems. Not everyone agrees.
Tags: Mozilla, Mac, Firefox, browser, Apple
Learning from Steve Jobs's Success
By Rob Enderle | Article Published January 27, 2010
Apple, as an aging company, still is taking necessary risks to assure its future.
Tags: Mac, tablet PC, steve jobs, Apple, tablet
Apple Releases First Mac Security Update for 2010
By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published January 21, 2010
The fixes target concerns in Mac OS 10.5 and 10.6, addressing a number of fixes in third-party code that Apple in its OS.
Tags: Mac, Security fix, security, Apple
Macworld Expo Marches On for Apple Fans
By David Needle | Article Published January 19, 2010
The annual Mac extravaganza looks to become more of a fanfest for both Mac and iPhone users as well as anything new -- iSlate anyone? -- that Apple may announce.
Tags: iPhone, Apple, Macworld, tablet, Mac
Consider Linux for Secure Online Banking
By Michael Horowitz | Article Published October 14, 2009
The open source operating system offers a number of advantages in terms of data protection.
Tags: Microsoft, Windows, bug, Mac, Linux
The Apple Tablet Won't Fly
By Don Reisinger | Article Published October 08, 2009
The world doesn't want an oversized iPhone, no matter who makes it.
Tags: IT, iPhone, Apple, Mac, OS X
Macs in Business: A Lost Cause
By Paul Rubens | Article Published September 22, 2009
Apple refuses to allow the level of choice that businesses need to get the needed return on investment.
Tags: Apple, Mac, Intel, Microsoft
Snow Leopard Gets Security Fixes
By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published September 14, 2009
The new patch downloads addresses security problems in both current and previous versions of OS X.
Tags: Leopard, security, OS X, patch, Mac
Working (Really) Remotely with Linux
By Juliet Kemp | Article Published August 17, 2009
A far-flung traveler keeps tabs on her life and career using a handy, highly mobile Linux set up.
Tags: Linux, wireless, Mac, server, broadband
Sony to Launch Kindle Competitor
By - Reuters | Article Published August 05, 2009
The e-reader is expected to retail for $199.
Tags: wireless, Mac, Blackberry, iPhone
Apple's October Tablet Changes *Everything*
By Mike Elgan | Article Published July 14, 2009
The handheld will probably work just like the iPhone, run iPhone apps, have an on-screen keyboard and connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi.
Tags: OS X, Mac, iPhone, wireless
Review: MSFT Wireless Mouse 6000: Elegant
By Eric Grevstad | Article Published July 09, 2009
The Wireless Mobile Mouse 6000 is similar to Mac's Mighty Mouse in its simple, elegant design.
Tags: Vista, Mac, wireless, Microsoft, Windows
iPhone Crowds Fairly Small
By - Reuters | Article Published June 19, 2009
Some lines appear in front of Apple and AT&T stores, but nothing like the iPhone's debut.
Tags: Blackberry, Copyright, iPhone, consumer, Mac
Can Apple Survive its Move Toward Mass Market?
By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | Article Published June 17, 2009
With the iPhone available for $99 and the Snow Leopard upgrade selling for a mere $29, Apple is on a slippery slope toward commodity status.
Tags: iPhone, Apple, Leopard, Mac
Macs are Better Looking than Windows PCs (Not)
By Don Reisinger | Article Published June 11, 2009
After a period of catch-up, Windows PC's have all the aesthetic charm of an Apple machine.
Tags: Dell, Windows, HP, Mac, Apple
Does the Mac-Windows-Linux Race Ever Change?
By Emery Fletcher | Article Published June 10, 2009
Looking back at a 1999 essay by sci-fi author Neal Stephenson suggests that humans change far slower than technology.
Tags: Linux, Microsoft, Mac, OS X, Windows
The Best Mac Security Software
By Ryan Faas | Article Published June 09, 2009
The Mac may be comparatively safer, yet Mac users can still benefit from software to guard against security threats from malware, spam and network attacks.
Tags: malware, Apple, security, Mac, OS X
Wi-Fi Advice: Wi-Fi Boosters, Hotel Wi-Fi
By Aaron Weiss | Article Published May 08, 2009
A Wi-Fi guru tackles some of the toughest Wi-Fi questions, including security and life on the road.
Tags: wireless, Windows, Microsoft, Mac, WiFi
Ubuntu Jaunty Tries to Set the Usability Agenda
By Bruce Byfield | Article Published April 27, 2009
With the supposedly improved notifications system in the recently-released Jaunty Jackalope, Ubuntu unintentionally raises a new issue in usability: should a distribution set the usability agenda by itself?
Tags: developer, Ubuntu, Mac, desktop
You Know You're an Apple Fan Boy When�
By Ryan Faas | Article Published April 13, 2009
Tips to help you determine if you’re merely a fan or if you’ve gone over the deep end.
Tags: iPhone, fan boy, Mac, Safari, Apple
Apple's Challenges: Gaming to Security
By Paul Rubens | Article Published April 09, 2009
Apple claims that Windows is boring while Mac is all fun and games, but that ignores some major Mac limitations.
Tags: Microsoft, Apple, Windows, Mac, OS X
The Apple Rip-Off
By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | Article Published March 25, 2009
Who else but Apple would make headphones proprietary? And what about the RAM upgrade for $6,100? Is there no limit to the Apple dollar-grabbing madness?
Tags: Apple, Mac, software, iPhone
Skype Video Calling: Free and Easy
By James Maguire | Article Published March 04, 2009
A guide to free Skype video calling, which is very easy to set up and use.
Tags: video, video conferencing, Skype, Windows, Mac
Why Apple Can't Afford to Lose the Mac Clone War
By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | Article Published February 25, 2009
In its battle with small-time PC maker Psystar, Apple's entire business model is at stake.
Tags: desktop, Mac, Apple, OS X
Does the iPhone Need Help?
By David Needle | Article Published January 26, 2009
Tony's Tips aims to be an indispensable guide to the iPhone.
Tags: iPhone, InternetNews.com, search, Mac, Google
Does Windows 7 Threaten Mac OS and Linux?
By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | Article Published January 22, 2009
The beta version of Microsoft’s upcoming OS is earning solid reviews, putting the marketshare growth of both Mac and Linux in a new light.
Tags: Mac, Linux, Windows 7, Microsoft, Vista
Latest Mac Mini Rumors Are Atomic
By Andy Patrizio | Article Published January 19, 2009
An Atom processor and nVidia Ion GPU are at the heart of the Mac family's tiniest, long-neglected member -- if the gossip du jour is accurate.
Tags: Mac, economy, nVidia, Intel, desktop
What's the Mac OSX's Best Security Feature
By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published January 17, 2009
Black Hat researchers review the state of Apple security - should Mac fanboyz be worried?
Tags: security, MySpace, malware, Windows, Mac
Review: TrendNet Wireless Easy-N-Upgrader
By Eric Geier | Article Published January 17, 2009
This wireless access point lets you upgrade your network to wireless N capability without chucking your older, slower hardware.
Tags: Microsoft, Windows, Vista, wireless, Mac
Discovering the New Features of OpenOffice.org 3.0
By Eric Geier | Article Published December 17, 2008
The release of OpenOffice.org 3.0 delivers a lot of improvements: more user-friendliness, full tables support in Impress, a better cropping tool in Draw, vastly improved Notes in Writer, Calc gets more muscle, and more.
Tags: open source, Mac, OS X, Microsoft, IT
MacPainful: Apple Bows Out of Macworld Expo
By David Needle | Article Published December 17, 2008
Apple says CEO Steve Jobs will not keynote next month and it's the last year Apple exhibits at Macworld Expo.
Tags: Mac, Leopard, marketing, iPhone, desktop
A Software Programmer's Christmas Poem
By Sara Chipps | Article Published December 11, 2008
Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a widget would function, not even a mouse…
Tags: Vista, software developer, open source, software, Mac
Firefox + Greasemonkey Turbocharge E-Commerce Site--From The Client Side
By Tina Gasperson | Article Published December 11, 2008
Perl hacker Ian Malpass uses Perl, Firefox and Greasemonkey to make Etsy.com, the popular online crafts market, more usable and seller-friendly---without ever touching the servers. Tina Gasperson reports on how he did it, and how anyone can do it.
Tags: open source, server, Firefox, programming, Mac
Ward Off Mac Exploits
By Paul Rubens | Article Published December 11, 2008
OS Roundup: Don't let the worm get into your Apple. Protecting yourself from exploits is just as critical for Mac users as for those running Linux or Windows -- and not something to get complacent about.
Tags: Vista, OS X, Linux, Mac, Windows
Using Linux to Create Holiday Cheer
By Matt Hartley | Article Published December 10, 2008
That unused laptop in the corner can be revamped for someone in need this holiday season.
Tags: Windows, Linux, open source, Mac, video
Report: Economy Won't Dim Apple's iPhone
By Judy Mottl | Article Published November 27, 2008
Current economic woes don't seem to be taking a bite out of Apple's sales growth, according to an analyst report.
Tags: iPhone, Storage, Mac, Blackberry, consumer
Free as in Freedom, Not Free as in Freeloader
By Carla Schroder | Article Published November 26, 2008
Ask not what Linux can do for you-- ask what you can do for Linux. Carla Schroder cuts through the misconceptions that plague Free Software and reveals what it's really about.
Tags: Windows, Mac, Linux, open source, software
Apple Goes Bug-Hunting in Safari 3.2
By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published November 16, 2008
New browser release fixes 11 flaws and adds new security features.
Tags: Mac, Google, Safari, Microsoft, Windows
Meru Debuts 'Virtual Port'
By Lisa Phifer | Article Published November 13, 2008
vWLAN, a new core feature of Meru's System Director platform, carves available RF resources into "virtual ports" that can be configured, managed, and monitored at the same level of granularity as Ethernet switch ports.
Tags: wireless, virtualization, Wimax, Mac, Microsoft
Create, Manage iPhone Databases with HanDBase
By James Alan Miller | Article Published November 12, 2008
A popular database and forms creation tool for mobile devices allows you to now track whatever you like with Apple's smartphone.
Tags: iPhone, security, Mac, e-Mail, Windows
A Mac Expert's Favorite Tools
By Ryan Faas | Article Published October 30, 2008
Mac software for maintenance, troubleshooting, app removal, freeing up disk space, and more.
Tags: software, Apple, OS X, Mac, server
Linux Wi-Fi Manager Roundup
By Eric Geier | Article Published October 28, 2008
The quest for easy wireless client management on Linux continues; Eric Geier takes us on a tour of three Linux network management tools for managing roaming, profiles, and encryption keys.
Tags: Linux, server, Mac, wireless, search
What's Next From Apple (And its Stock Price)?
By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | Article Published October 09, 2008
Selling overpriced gadgets as consumers shut their wallets is a steep challenge. Yet there are ways the Cupertino hype-machine can keep cranking out hits.
Tags: Mac, Apple, iPhone
When Did Security Pros Forget the User?
By Kenneth van Wyk | Article Published October 06, 2008
It creates serious risk to require our users to know the difference between, say, WPA and WEP.
Tags: Mac, support, security, software, server
802.11: Better, Stronger, Faster--and Greener
By Lisa Phifer | Article Published October 01, 2008
At Interop last week, experts gathered to discuss how far we've come and where we're headed next with 802.11n. Also on the docket: 802.11s mesh networks and the newer, green-minded standard, 802.11v. ("We have the technology.")
Tags: wireless, Mac, Microsoft, services, consumer
Making Sense of Online Backup Options
By Brian T. Horowitz | Article Published September 29, 2008
Experts say security and trust are key when deciding where small businesses should store their data.
Tags: Storage, marketing, startups, services, Mac
Buh-Bye Seinfeld: The Many, The Proud, The PCs
By David Needle | Article Published September 21, 2008
The '90s sitcom star is out as Microsoft shifts gears with its own 'I'm a PC' campaign.
Tags: Vista, Microsoft, Mac, marketing, Windows
Enough Love for Latest iPods?
By Andy Patrizio | Article Published September 13, 2008
Analysis: Tuesday's latest iPod launch is being met with a few yawns. What can Apple do to keep an eight-year-old music player fresh?
Tags: Mac, services, Dell, DRM, iPhone
Mozy.com Expands Its Scope
By Drew Robb | Article Published September 12, 2008
Brought into EMC's fold, Mozy's online storage options widen.
Tags: consumer, server, Storage, Windows, Mac
Apple to Fix iPhone Security Loophole
By Andy Patrizio | Article Published August 30, 2008
A fix is set for September release. In the mean time, there is a simple workaround for concerned iPhone owners.
Tags: e-Mail, search, iPhone, Mac, security
Is Apple Taking Customer Loyalty For Granted?
By Chris Nerney | Article Published August 26, 2008
Is Apple Taking Customer Loyalty For Granted?
Tags: Mac, Apple, jobs, customers, slate, iPhone
Google Gadgets Under Attack at Black Hat
By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published August 06, 2008
Researcher details Gadgets-based attacks that could leave users at the mercy of hackers.
Tags: Mac, social networking, Windows, Linux, Google
EMC Links Cloud Storage, Hard Drives
By Judy Mottl | Article Published July 18, 2008
The storage giant connects the dots among recently acquired offerings to ease SMB management tasks.
Tags: consumer, Storage, services, Mac, Windows
Networking with Ubuntu 8.04 and Windows Part 2
By Eric Geier | Article Published July 18, 2008
Part 2 of this series will give you a tour of the networking interfaces in Ubuntu; which are surprisingly somewhat similar to Windows XP. You'll soon be connecting, checking connection details, and browsing network computers in the Linux world.
Tags: Mac, SMB, wireless, Windows, Linux
Can Microsoft Counter the Effect of Apple Ads?
By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | Article Published July 16, 2008
Vista has floundered while Apple’s nifty ads skewered the Windows OS. Can Redmond fight back?
Tags: Vista, Intel, Mac, Microsoft, Windows
Apple Watchers Salivate Over 3G iPhone Rumors
By David Needle | Article Published June 09, 2008
Apple Watchers Salivate Over 3G iPhone Rumors
Tags: iPhone, Mac, AT&T, developer, software
Become A System Rescue Guru With Linux, Part 1
By Carla Schroder | Article Published May 29, 2008
One of Carla Schroder's favorite Linux features is its endless adaptability as a cross-platform rescue tool, and her favorite rescue Linux of all is the excellent Gentoo-based SystemRescueCD. In this series, you'll learn how to set things right when things on your PC go awry.
Tags: Linux, Mac, OS X, Firefox, Windows
Mac Security Software Roundup
By Joe Kissell | Article Published May 27, 2008
As the Mac’s market share increases, it becomes a potentially more interesting target for the bad guys.
Tags: Mac, Windows, Leopard, OS X
Yet Another Way Apple Products Are Superior
By Heidi Cyre | Article Published May 14, 2008
Yet Another Way Apple Products Are Superior
Tags: Apple, crime, Mac, Notebook
Apple's Perpetual Motion Marketing Machine
By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | Article Published May 07, 2008
The "What will Apple do next?" game is one that anyone can play, and there are no downsides to making an incorrect prediction. So go on, come up with your own wild Apple prediction and join the fun!
Tags: Mac, iPhone, OS X, Windows, marketing