Thoughts about technology
Once again, the rumor mill is working overtime to spew out hints that Apple is working on a netbook. For anyone wondering, a netbook is a low-cost, light-weight, and small sized laptop computer. They are usually produced with Internet use in mind and not power intensive uses. The netbook market is ...
Today, Apple updated its iPod Shuffle by adding more capacity and introducing an unnecessarily smaller and buttonless design. Yes, a buttonless iPod. Why? I have the previous (2nd) generation iPod Shuffle and still don't think anything needed to be changed design wise. ...
One of the best things Microsoft could do to help its customers would be to make things simple. Starting with Windows XP, Microsoft decided to manipulate and confuse customers by offering multiple versions of the operating system, which left most consumers scratching their heads in bewilderment. It ...
Several tech sites are reporting that Apple is beginning work on 10.5.7, the next major update to its current OS, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. Before I get too far, I want to address a pet peeve of mine. Whenever these sites report on software still under development and not available to ...
For those hoping that the iPhone will become available for the Verizon Wireless network, ITExaminer gives some fuel to the fire:Deep throats in Apple claim that Iphones for Verizon Wireless will be announced soon. While the deal is so secret that Apple will not even hint that it is happening, the outfit ...
A recent photo has begun its rounds on multiple tech sites which the photographer claims is the next generation Mac mini. Apple’s Mac mini computer, first introduced January 2005, has been a cult favorite and has also been an affordable machine for Windows switchers coming to the Mac ...
Appleinsider is reporting that Apple is preparing to introduce on-demand video viewing with the next update of iTunes 8. Being referred to as iTunes Replay, the service will allow customers to stream purchased videos via internet in lieu of downloading the hefty files and storing them locally. ...
If you haven't heard yet, Microsoft has made available the public beta of Windows 7. For the last few weeks, I've been using Windows 7 and thus far fail to see what is causing many to swoon over the next Microsoft OS. It has had a very mild facelift, a few nags have been eliminated, ...
Last October, Apple unveiled a new aluminum unibody notebook computer line including a 13" MacBook and a 15" MacBook Pro. Absent from the update was the 17" MacBook Pro. Yesterday at Macworld, Apple unveiled the newly redesigned 17" MacBook Pro bringing the aluminum unibody design, new ...
Yesterday at Macworld, Apple released a new version of its productivity suite iWork. iwork consists of: Pages: A word processor and a creative publishing tool for newsletters, pamphlets, flyers, and more.Numbers: A spreadsheet creator that is simple and intuitive.Keynote: ...
