Why CNBC uses Apple Xsan for its primary storage

CNBC's graphics team doesn't just use Apple products for its designers, it also uses Apple gear in the server rooms -- specifically, an Apple Xsan. You may think it's just because they're Mac aficionados, but there's more to it than that -- the gear was actually cheaper than competing products, and it's very scalable.

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It’s a Macbook - NOT a sub-notebook

The talk of a sub-notebook is getting out of hand. All the signs and rumors that have been revealed at this point make it quite clear that the notebook in question will not be a "sub" anything. It's the next generation Macbook.

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Universal Joins imeem with Ad-based Music

Universal Music Group struck a deal with the social networking Web site imeem on Monday to offer its music library to site members. While they will be able to stream Universal's music and videos, site members won't be able to download any songs to their computer, and they will also have to deal with the included advertisements

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Poor Battery Life May Doom Zune

Zune 2.0 features impress, but battery longevity doesn't.

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24-hour Apple news video network launches

The Digital Lifestyle today launched a new 24-hour online network dedicated to Apple followers. The site mixes original programs with popular Apple/tech-related podcasts and YouTube material, as well as daily news updates and live coverage of breaking tech news events. Using live video technology from Mogulus, viewers can

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Piper: Apple Stores showing 'pull' from PC?

Holiday traffic at Apple's retail stores may reflect an increased flow of PC users migrating to Macs, say analysts with the firm Piper Jaffray. Monitoring six hours' worth of visitors to Apple Stores in the American east and midwest, the firm discovered this weekend that an abnormal 27 percent of those who passed within

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Sony 505 Digital Reader Book

While the Sony 505 Digital Reader Book is not without flaws, Sony's improvements make this model easier to recommend.

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Amazon Kindle

The Amazon Kindle is lightweight, stylish e-book reader with the ability to download new books over a wireless EV-DO network.

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Oregon challenges RIAA university subpoena

In a move likely to be closely watched elsewhere in the nation, Oregon Attorney General Hardy Myers is seeking to quash a subpoena from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) seeking the identities of 17 students at the University of Oregon who allegedly infringed music copyrights.

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Napster Moving out of Music?

Cash burns as subscriptions fall.

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iPhone named TIME 'Invention of the Year'

Apple's iPhone has been selected as TIME's Invention of the Year, the magazine has announced. Five reasons are cited: on a superficial level, the iPhone is said to be extremely attractive, taking account of design touches that many technology companies do not consider, but which make a device more interesting to paying cus

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Apple Posts Aperture Update 1.5.6, Leopard Compatible

Apple posted an Aperture Update, 1.5.6, on Friday. The updated is recommened for all users and supports Leopard.

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Four new features in Leopard

Josh Lowensohn takes a look at four new features in Mac OS X Leopard that you may enjoy.

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Greenpeace Loves to Pick On Apple

Apple's high profile with the save-the-whales crowd makes it a convenient target. Here's how the computer maker could call off the dogs once and for all

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Apple trying to beef up film content

It is the first time a feature film will make its commercial debut on Apple's digital download service, but only the latest deal aimed at winning attention for the iTunes movie category.

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Mac mini dead [again]?

If it's truly dead, then perhaps nano rumors are...

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notMac released, notReady for first-time Mac users.

The notMac challenge to create a free replacement to .Mac has concluded with Ben Spink claiming the $8622 prize. notMac, now available for download, is a free replacement for Apple's expensive .Mac solution that provides. notMac similar functionality and is easy enough for a first-time Mac user to install and integrate.

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The next Apple TV should be a Mac Mini

I remember the first time I saw the Apple TV. My first thought was Apple has done it again. This was a deal changer. Then I got to play with the device in the real world. I came to another conclusion. Apple TV wasn’t ready for primetime. The first issue was HD content. Realizing download speeds in the United States lag far behind many countries; all I saw overnight or all day downloads. Plus clogging of my own home network for hours. Even with a peer to peer network I just saw hours of download.
Next issue was the lack of a DVR option. I find the inability to record a television program to be major issue. The lack a DVR option is a very strange choice when you considerer Apple make computers. Any computer can be made into a media center with a few item purchased from http://www.elgato.com . Which leads me to a Mac Mini TV. The Mac Mini is the perfect TV platform for an Apple media center.
You have size, speed, and storage. The first day the device hit the market the web was a buzz about mods for the device. I sure Apple wasn’t happy about all the mods but it showed the many possibility of the system.
By building in HDMI, software for recording / media management (itunes and other sources) and build in airport extreme base station. A Mac Mini TV would be a true deal changer. It would be a simple, plug in play solution for a media center. Hopefully the next generation of Apple TV will be a Mac Mini

Apple Gets the Culture Code -- in Seattle it Just Rains

The phrase, "Designed by Apple in California," is born from an understanding of The Culture Code, according to Joel Spolsky at his Website. On the other hand, Microsoft's "Hello from Seattle" falls flat.

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Valve wanted cool million

What's a little extortion between friends?

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Halo maker hints at return to Mac roots

The chances of Halo coming to the Mac rose considerably over the weekend as Microsoft confirmed that it is parting company with the game's developer, Bungie.

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Tube Media off the air - South Florida Business Journal:

Fort Lauderdale-based Tube Music Network was the creation of MTV and VH1 co-founder Les Garland. It aired on enough digital broadcast channels and cable channels to reach 71 percent of the U.S. population, but ratings in this new medium were hard to measure and adverting was scant

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Gates: New Zune and New Strategies Against Apple

Microsoft's Bill Gates has ambitious plans to take music customers away from Apple, according to the New York Times on Thursday. This is despite the fact that the Zune music player has just a few percent of the music player market and subscription music hasn't been a huge success.

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What if DRM went away?

Brian Cooley imagines a world without digital rights management.

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Mac Gaming News - Bungie May Be Leaving Microsoft

Erstwhile Mac game developer Bungie may be leaving Microsoft, according to reports on the Internet. The story was first reported on Monday by blogger 8bitjoystick on his Seattle Post-Intelligencer blog), and was then confirmed by GameInformer.com. According to the reports, Bungie effectively bought itself back from Microsoft, and will be free to pu

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iPhone, iTunes, Wi-Fi, and Starbucks

Rich DeMuro checks out the Now Playing service on an iPhone.

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Top 5: Biggest tech fanboys

CNET counts down the most insane, passionate, die-hard tech fans out there.

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Viacom Chief States They're Sticking With DRM

Content creators and their digital distributors must unite against piracy by installing more "safeguards," Viacom's CEO said Tuesday

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HD, rentals, P2P coming to Apple TV?

One market research magazine is predicting that the Apple TV will ultimately be a long-term success, despite expected sales of just over 100,000 in 2007. A writer for Seeking Alpha notes that unlike most of Apple's products, except the iPhone, revenue for the Apple TV is being deferred over two years to accomodate software

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FAQ: What does the digital-TV switch actually mean? - CNET News.com

It's not too early to start thinking about how to ensure your television won't go dark when analog broadcasts shut down in 2009.Photos: Converting from analog to digital TV

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Apple blacklisting hacked iPhones?

Speaking of hacks, Today I went into an Apple store with a less than two week old iPhone that had the green tint camera problem.Because it had been “hacked” with some 3rd party apps and was running T-Mobile they refused to service it, said the warranty was voided and “blacklisted” the phone against future service, or return!

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How Apple Had to Backtrack on Ringtones

At one point, Apple was all set to let their customers create their own ringtones for the iPhone. Then the RIAA found out and put a stop to it, according to Daniel Dilger at Roughly Drafted on Friday.

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Whiny Techies, I

A bit of advice for all those who rushed out to be the first on their block with a new iPhone and are now bellyaching because Apple reduced the price:

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Green Mile: Plug in your hybrid AWSOME!

After years of being told hybrids don't need to be plugged in, we'll show you why maybe they should!GREAT STORY!

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Cheney sings No Cooler for the Scooter -

kind of lame, expected more from "professionals".

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Beans

*gasp*...WAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!

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Photos: 10 tech disappointments...with cool names - CNET News.com

Sometimes companies seem to put more energy into naming a product than into making it successful. Then, stuff like this happens.

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Just say NO to TFCD

Recently I was approached by clients who needed a pic for their portfolio and website. After a short meeting I give them a quote. Their response was to to suggest that I could use the images for my portfolio and a promise of more work in the future. I would give them a CD/DVD of all the images. I know there are people who would have jumped a such offers. I turn the offer down.
This client was created by other photographers, designer and etc, who has under valued their talents and work. We spend years of our live and thousands of dollars on equipment and training to create a business. And yet some of us will give it away so some one else can make a living while we pay the bills.
We need to start adding value and respect to our crafts. Stop offering Time For CD.

Spotlight: iPhone Europe status report

In related news, mobile phone networks in Europe are complaining that Apple is demanding too much from them in return for carrying the iPhone. It has recently been claimed that Apple wants operators to install technology that supports the iPhone and has been made and is supplied by Apple deep within their data centres, which could be part of the

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Microsoft axes Digital Image Suite

Microsoft is discontinuing one of its products, and I'm bummed.Having one less piece of software to write about is no big deal, but this particular program happens to be one I actually used--a lot. Microsoft's Digital Image Suite served as my introduction to photo editing and photo



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Focus: Apple Announces GPS Solution For Your Car

The German news magazine “Focus” reports [Google Translation] today that Apple has signed a deal with Mercedes to incorporate an Apple Navigation and Multimedia system in their cars beginning in 2009. The deal is reportedly exclusive for the first six months, after which other car makers can utilize Apple’s built in navigation solution.



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Verizon denies neglecting copper infrastructure in favor of fiber

Regulators in Virginia heard tales of woe about Verizon's copper network, with the Communications Workers of America accusing the telecom of stretching itself too thin because of its fascination with fiber.



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Verizon denies neglecting copper infrastructure in favor of fiber

Regulators in Virginia heard tales of woe about Verizon's copper network, with the Communications Workers of America accusing the telecom of stretching itself too thin because of its fascination with fiber.



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Apple to unveil iPhone SDK during WWDC

Apple could have prepared a great iPhone related surprise for its community of developers who will be attending the World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) which is starting as soon as next week in San Fransisco.



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Rumor: AT&T May Bring IPTV Services to Apple TV in 2008

It may have come from Rumorville, but it is interesting. The folks over at Engadget have mentioned that well-connecte but anonymous source has stated that AT&T and Apple are working to bring IPTV (Internet) features to the Apple TV...



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Apple's YouTube Announcement Has Leverage

If Apple is going to using the Apple TV and has created a way to bring HD over the internet, Comcast and other provider should take note



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Apple hits $100 billion in market cap, retrospective and analysis

Apple Inc. reached a market capitalization of over $100 billion for the first time of its history on Wednesday. MacScoop provides you a retrospective and a full analysis of Apple's current situation for the occasion.



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Google Unveils Maps Street View, Mapplets

Google showed off its latest additions to Google Maps on Tuesday: Street View and Mapplets. Street View offers 360 degree views at street level in several U.S. cities, and Mapplets allows developers to create mini applications that display on top of Google Maps.



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Bean: Free Word Processor for OSX

The article is about mean lean word processor for OSX. You could say Bean would fall between MS word and Text Edit.



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Dell's newest store is Wal-Mart

Dell planning on selling some of their systems in Wal-Mart



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Brain-eating zombies invade SF Apple store

It nice to see that the Apple store can see the humor in Zombies rather eat a Mac than PCs



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Apple confirms MySpace ban in retail stores

In New York City, you can go to the Apple Store on Fifth Avenue in midtown 24 hours a day, seven days a week and browse the Web from the Macs on display. But due to a new Apple regulation, you can no longer access MySpace.com.



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