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News Apple on Friday posted a new release of Mac OS X, after an earlier minor upgrade caused some systems to have problems connecting to Ethernet networks. Apple pulled the original system software upgrade shortly after its release last week, following... [06 Oct 2003]
Apple releases China iPod worker investigation
News Apple has released the results of its investigation into whether workers at its iPod manufacturing plant in China have been subject to labour abuses. According to the report, Apple did find evidence of breaches in its code of conduct in the plant... [18 Aug 2006]
Apple unveils lower-end, cheaper iPod Nano
News Apple has introduced a lower-end, less expensive iPod Nano with 1GB capacity and lowered the price of its iPod Shuffle. At $149, we think everyone can afford an iPod Nano," said Greg Joswiak, Apple vice president of iPod marketing. [08 Feb 2006]
Apple hands out refunds in OS X row
News Apple has reached a tentative settlement in a class-action lawsuit that alleged the company had failed to fully support Mac OS X on some G3-based Macs. The suit claimed that Apple had promised that OS X would be "fully optimised" to run on all G3... [15 Aug 2003]
Apple and Pepsi ad insult to injury for Coke and the RIAA
News So says a teenage file-sharer who was prosecuted by the Recording Industry Association of America and subsequently befriended by Pepsi to be the face of the company's new advertising campaign, which is running in conjunction with Apple's iTunes. [02 Feb 2004]
Apple profits up thanks to Mac, iPhone and iPod
News Apple yesterday posted a 36 per cent rise in quarterly profit, helped by strong sales of Mac computers, iPod players and iPhones, but its profit margin and cautious outlook disappointed investors. Shares of Apple fell one per cent after the company... [24 Apr 2008]
Apple hit with iPod hearing loss suit
News A Louisiana man has filed a class action suit against Apple, saying the computer maker has failed to take adequate steps to prevent hearing loss among iPod users. The suit, filed on behalf of John Kiel Patterson and all other iPod buyers, seeks... [03 Feb 2006]
Apple's Tiger not house trained, firms claim
News Several companies say their networking software isn't compatible with Apple's new operating system, and some blame changes made to the kernel of Mac OS X. Thursby chief technology officer Paul Nelson said that with Tiger, Apple created a new set of... [04 May 2005]
Apple's iWork 'second only to Microsoft Office'
News But when it comes to US retail sales, Corel lost the number two spot in 2005 to a somewhat unlikely competitor: Apple's iWork. According to market researcher NPD, Apple grabbed a 2.7 per cent unit share, while Corel had a 1.6 per cent share. [24 Jan 2006]
Apple moves to stifle iTunes spying fears
News Following a wave of privacy concerns last week, Apple has begun prominently notifying customers about a new recommendation feature in its iTunes software, as well as spotlighting a simple way to turn it off. [19 Jan 2006]
Apple patches up Safari
News Apple has released another round of security patches for its web browser this week, targeting a vulnerability which allowed a MacBook Air to be hacked and two flaws in the Windows-only version of Safari. [18 Apr 2008]
Apple confirms 'waiting for Mactel' sales pause
News Apple executives confirmed on Wednesday that some buyers put off Mac purchases last quarter in anticipation of new Intel-based Macs - although that slowdown was masked somewhat by strong iPod sales. In the holiday quarter that ended 31 December... [19 Jan 2006]
Apple slams French kiss of death for DRM
News A proposed French law that would force Apple to make the songs it sells through its iTunes music store playable on devices that compete with its own iPod amounts to "state-sponsored piracy", Apple said on Wednesday. [23 Mar 2006]
Apple gets lawyers in over 'pod' companies
News Following Google's insistence that media outlets shouldn't be using the term 'Googling', Apple has become similarly protective over the word Pod - whether it relates to the iPod or not. Both have been warned they are infringing Apple's iPod... [15 Aug 2006]
Apple ex-CFO resigns board in stock options probe
News Apple's investigation into stock option grants has led to the resignation of a former chief financial officer from the company's board of directors. An investigation by a special committee of Apple's board found irregularities with stock option... [05 Oct 2006]
