More Macintosh News

Inside Apple's secret plan to kill the cash register

Apple's plans for a Bluetooth 4.0-based iWallet could be the beginning of the end for the venerable cash register.

Apple victorious in iphone5.com domain dispute

Apple has apparently won control of the iphone5.com domain, according to changes in a Web record of the URL.

Apple 'head and shoulders' above phone rivals in satisfaction survey

Apple debuted in the top spot among mobile phone makers in a national customer-satisfaction survey, receiving a record-high score for the category.

MacBook Pro refreshes may be imminent, say reports

Hints that Apple will soon refresh its iMac desktop and MacBook Pro laptop lines accumulated today as several Mac-centric blogs revealed new details gleaned from the Web and unnamed sources.

Is Apple's OS X Mountain Lion on early-release track?

Apple may release OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion earlier than expected, according to a report by a popular blog and clues found within the release dates of the three developer previews of the new operating system.

Apple patches Google 'Pwnium' bug with iOS 5.1.1 update

Apple today shipped iOS 5.1.1 for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch owners that dealt with connectivity issues on the tablet, fixed bugs in AirPlay's video playback and patched four vulnerabilities in the mobile operating system.

Half of all Macs will lack access to security updates by summer

Unless Apple changes its security update practice, nearly half of all Mac users will be adrift without patches sometime this summer.

iPad share of tablet market jumps as Kindle Fire slumps

Apple's iPad reclaimed a larger share of the global tablet market last month, in part because of a more-serious-than-expected slump in sales of the hot Kindle Fire in the first quarter, IDC analysts said today.

Apple rejecting iOS apps that use Dropbox SDK

Apple has reportedly been rejecting developer's iOS apps that use the Dropbox SDK.

Samsung grabs biggest smartphone share in Q1, says IDC

The worldwide smartphone market grew 42.5 percent year-over-year during the first quarter, as Samsung Electronics overtook Apple for the smartphone leadership position, according to IDC's estimates.

Does the iPad cannibalize Apple's laptops?

Is Apple cutting the MacBook's throat with the iPad? Apple CEO Tim Cook seems to think so, and analysts agree.

New iPad owners pay big 'halo' dividends for Apple

The iPad is giving Apple entree to millions of customers who have never purchased one of company's products before, a research firm said today.

Why is Apple CEO slamming laptop/tablet hybrids?

When Apple CEO Tim Cook dissed the whole idea of hybrid mobile computers, he may have been showing unease about the rise of laptop/tablet hybrids.

97% of enterprise tablet users got an iPad in Q1, survey finds

Apple's dominance over Android in the corporate tablet market grew in the first quarter, according to a survey from mobile device management and wireless email vendor Good Technology.

Macs contribute record-low 13% to Apple's revenue

The Mac's contribution to Apple's bottom line fell to an all-time low last quarter, according to data from the company.

Sprint to stick with unlimited data, likely even for an iPhone on LTE

Sprint plans to stick with unlimited data plans for its smartphones, and that policy apparently will apply even if the next iPhone runs over 4G LTE, which is much faster than 3G service.

Apple revenue, profit jump as iPhone sales beat expectations

Despite concerns about competition from Android devices, Apple managed to exceed expectations for iPhone sales for its second fiscal quarter, reporting a healthy year-over-year jump in both revenue and profit.

Apple pursues ban on altered Samsung Galaxy tablet in Germany

A Dusseldorf court has set a date to hear an appeal from Apple, which is seeking an injunction preventing Samsung Electronics from selling a tablet modified to beat an earlier injunction, a court spokesman said on Friday.

Apple offers free OS X upgrade to prep for switch to iCloud

Apple is offering Mac users a free upgrade to OS X 10.6, better known as Snow Leopard, in an attempt to prep them for the June switch from MobileMe to the newer iCloud online sync and backup service.

Tech Clash: The iPad vs. Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime

If you're trying to decide whether to get the new iPad or spring for an Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime TF201, check out our video clash between Computerworld Editor-in-Chief Scot Finnie and News Editor Ken Mingis about which one is better.