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  • Mac clones to start shipping in seven days

    Mac-compatible systems running on standardised hardware will start shipping in seven days, according to a US firm which claims to have developed them but skeptics doubt whether the system exists.

  • Apple releases its own Web browser

    Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs on Tuesday unveiled a new Web browser and said software innovation has placed his company at the forefront of digital entertainment in the home.

  • Apple releases iSync beta

    Apple Computer has released a beta, or testing version, of iSync, the company's latest "i" application.

  • Jobs: Jaguar, new iPods, new iMac and. . . Windows?

    As the Mac faithful gather in New York, Apple CEO Steve Jobs rallies to the defense of the Mac OS X operating system and trots out new hardware, including a bigger iMac and iPods for Windows.

  • Microsoft Office for Mac's site off to a bad start

    Microsoft has launched a Web site to show off some features in its Office productivity suite for the Apple Mac, but at this stage it seems the company can't even get the promotional Web site working correctly.

Blogs (14)

  • Read the blog post - Liam Tung

    Nobody protects Macs, not even Steve Jobs

    Macs are banned from many government departments because there aren't any 'approved' applications to encrypt them. So why doesn't Apple CEO Steve Jobs do something about it?

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Does Microsoft adore Apple's iPhoto?

    Apple customers must cringe when Microsoft starts talking about Windows Vista -- after all many of the same "new" features have been available on Mac OS X for about five years.

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    OS X security record threatened by iPhone?

    If the iPhone does as expected and takes a decent chunk of the growing smartphone market then the overall penetration of OS X will skyrocket and attract some serious attention from malware writers.

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Microsoft executive's gaffe reveals iPod love?

    Top ranking executives are rarely heard promoting a rival's product, which is why it seemed odd that Microsoft would offer an iPod as a prize.

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Suicidal Apple almost ruins AusCERT

    Within hours of arriving at the AusCERT conference in the Gold Coast on Monday, my PowerBook decided it would rather commit suicide than listen to Microsoft's top security executives answer questions about Vista.

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  • The secure Mac: myth or legend?

    Apple computers have built a solid reputation on being virus-free, but is the reality different from the image?

  • 2007: How was it for security?

    Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.

  • Turning Wine into Windows on a Mac

    It used to be that running Windows programs on a Mac was a slow, painful process. There was only one option: running Virtual PC emulation software.

  • How the Woz shaped Apple

    Though Apple's success has made Steve Jobs' name well-known in many a household, few know much about co-founder Steve Wozniak. But, says Seb Janacek, "the Woz" played at least as crucial a role in shaping the PC industry as Jobs.

  • How to add a Mac to a Windows network

    If the Mac and the PC are the yin and yang of the tech universe, then these two seeming opposites should be able to coexist harmoniously.

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  • Bought a new Apple Mac? This video will help you get started on OS X

    If you've made the switch to a Mac for the first time, here are a couple of tips for moving files over and getting used to the interface.

  • CNET.com: 17-inch unibody MacBook Pro is unveiled

    At Macworld Expo 2009 in San Francisco, Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of marketing, announces a MacBook Pro that features a nonremovable battery designed to last about eight hours between charges. The starting price of the new notebook, which comes with either 4GBs or 8GBs of memory, is $2,799, the same as that of the old 17-inch model. It is set to begin shipping by the end of the month.

Reviews (394)

  • Apple releases its own Web browser

    Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs on Tuesday unveiled a new Web browser and said software innovation has placed his company at the forefront of digital entertainment in the home.

  • Apple releases iSync beta

    Apple Computer has released a beta, or testing version, of iSync, the company's latest "i" application.

  • Jobs: Jaguar, new iPods, new iMac and. . . Windows?

    As the Mac faithful gather in New York, Apple CEO Steve Jobs rallies to the defense of the Mac OS X operating system and trots out new hardware, including a bigger iMac and iPods for Windows.

  • Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6)

    Intel Mac users will like Snow Leopard's smartly designed interface enhancements, and its Exchange support is a must-have (especially with Outlook for Mac on the way). With a ton of technological improvements, Snow Leopard is worth the AU$39 upgrade fee.

  • Apple updates desktop lines

    Apple today released new Mac Minis, iMacs and Mac Pros, refreshing some of its oldest products. Time capsule and AirPort Extreme were also updated.

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