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Fortune Magazine names Steve Jobs CEO of the Decade

Nov 6, 2009 - 2 Comments

Fortune Magazine has named Steve Jobs the CEO of the decade, and it’s a pretty fitting title really, the guy is a powerhouse. Nearly 10 years ago Apple was struggling to find their place in the technology world, there were rumors of collapse and impending bankruptcy or buyouts, the first release of Mac OS X … Read More

Interview with the guy who named the iMac

Nov 5, 2009 - 1 Comment

Anyone fascinated by the mystique of Apple should check out the CultOfMac.com interview with a man you’ve probably never heard of, Ken Segall. His claim to fame? He named the iMac, and was in charge of that whole ‘Think Different’ campaign. With how ubiquitous the iBranding has become, I find it really interesting that Steve … Read More

Apple.com XSS Exploit found on iTunes site

Nov 3, 2009 - 8 Comments

Update: Apple has fixed the exploit! I imagine this will get fixed relatively quickly, but you can do some funny (and potentially scary) things with Apple.com’s iTunes Affiliate sites just by modifying the URL parameters. The modified Apple.com URL is formed as follows: http://www.apple.com/itunes/affiliates/download/?artistName=OSXDaily.com&thumbnailUrl=http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/themes/osxdaily-leftalign/img/osxdailylogo2.jpg&itmsUrl=http://www.osxdaily.com&albumName=Best+Mac+Blog+Ever Click here for the OSXDaily.com version of the XSS exploit on … Read More

Want a Free Mac Mini? It Pays for Itself in 2 Years with Energy Savings

Oct 27, 2009 - 2 Comments

Did you read that correctly? Your purchase of a Mac Mini becomes free after 2 years due to it’s energy efficiency. Yea, it sounds ridiculous I know, I didn’t believe it either, but recent Mini owner CJ Gill compared his months of electricity bills with a Mac Mini to the months before one when he … Read More

iPhone is the fastest growing consumer electronic product in history. Wow.

Oct 21, 2009 - 3 Comments

Yes you read the right. The iPhone is the fastest growing consumer electronic product in history. TechCrunch states: Its adoption ramp is even steeper than videogame consoles including the Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, and Sony PSP. The original iPod and Blackberry aren’t even in the same league. If you’re in the US and have AT&T … Read More

Apple.com offers a Notebook Battery Discharge reminder for maximum Notebook battery performance

Oct 19, 2009 - Leave a Comment

I use my MacBook almost exclusively at home and so I frequently forget to discharge and recharge the battery, which is a recommended procedure to have your notebook battery last as long as possible. For people like me, Apple.com offers a nice simple reminder via iCal, it pops up once a month and reminds you … Read More

Apple now has 9.4% Market Share in USA, unofficially at 4% worldwide

Oct 14, 2009 - Leave a Comment

Apple Computer now has a 9.4% Market Share in the USA, putting it in 4th place behind HP, Dell, and Acer and above Toshiba. 9.4% is pretty remarkable considering just earlier in the year Apple was in 5th place with a 7.6% market share, and this is in the worst economic climate the USA has … Read More

85% of Mac owners also have a PC, 63% own an iPod, and more interesting Mac user facts

Oct 9, 2009 - Leave a Comment

A study from NPD tells us some interesting facts about Mac owners in the USA, highlights include: * 85% of Mac owners also own a PC * 72% of Mac owners use a notebook / laptop * 66% of Mac owners own three or more computers * 63% of Mac owners own an iPod * … Read More

Enable iPhone MMS

Sep 26, 2009 - 2 Comments

AT&T iPhone users of 2009 can now officially join the cellular world of 2002, with the ability to finally send and receive MMS messages. You have to upgrade to iPhone 3.1 and download a new carrier file to enable MMS on your AT&T iPhone. After reading so many negative reviews about the iPhone 3.1 update, … Read More

Steve Jobs at his home office in 1982

Sep 25, 2009 - 9 Comments

“This was a very typical time. I was single. All you needed was a cup of tea, a light, and your stereo, you know, and that’s what I had.” – Steve Jobs Amazing picture and quote from Diana Walker Source: Diana Walker: The Bigger Picture