PC Magazine, which despite the name does a reasonably good job of being non-partisan in covering equipment that doesn't qualify as PC-compatible, has released their 17th Annual Reader Satisfaction Survey results. The short form: Apple has a significant lead in basically every category (except servers, where they aren't represented in …

Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer and Pixar, underwent successful surgery to treat an early stage pancreatic cancer over the weekend. He is expected back to work in September (I guess he's waiting until the G5 iMacs come out). According to articles in the Wall Street Journal (Apple CEO Undergoes …

For $100, starting in September, you can buy an Alpine KCA-420i and plug in your dock-equipped iPod to get sound from your AiNet-equipped Alpine stereo.

Apple, creator of the iPod and iTunes has announced with Motorola that they will be supporting iTunes on Motorola's next generation of phones. With this, users will be able to play iTunes tunes (including those purchased from the iTunes Music Store) on their handsets.

According to a report from PCWorld (among others), Real Networks (makers of RealPlayer) has stated that they will support downloading songs from their Rhapsody service to the iPod starting with the 10.5 beta version of their software. The trick basically is to modify their files to be in the …

Apple released their 3rd Quarter financial results last night and the news is quite good for them. Profits up (300%), revenues up (30%), unit sales for iPod up, unit sales for CPUs up, can't complain about that. Beyond the basic highlights, here are some other interesting tidbits from the announcement …

Initial user reports on AccellerateYourMac are good on Apple's new Airport Express with AirTunes. If you haven't heard of this, Apple's released a $129 802.11g (WiFi) gateway that allows you to play your iTunes through speakers attached to the device. Great if you don't have a wireless network already …

An upbeat article from Wired today recounts the throngs of people crowding Boston's new Convention Center. According to some reports, the crowd is standing room only and some vendors are pleasantly surprised at the turnout.

According to an article from Wired, Apple's success with the iPod has pushed MacroVision and SunnComm (the leading producers of audio CD copy protection) to get rid of their Microsoft Windows Audio (MWA) format songs on the current crop of copy protected CDs. What's in the cards is not entirely …

So, what makes one developer (NetNewsWire's Brent Simmons) so different in attitude from another (Konfabulator's Arlo Rose? Is it just basic bent? Viability of their idea? Or a lack of understanding of the creative and industrial processes. What's the deal? At Apple's World-Wide Developer's Conference (WWDC) this week, Apple announced …

In its first week of operation, Apple's iTunes Music Store has sold 800,000 songs. According to Apple, their closest competitor (OD2) has sold just 1/16th the number songs last week in the UK as Apple, who sold 450,000. OD2 appears to operate: MyCokeMusic.com Virgin Music Tiscali …

Apple's Chief Software Technology Officer, Dr. Avie Tevanian, has given testimony (PDF) along with a number of other computer industry executives, about computer security in the home. The testimony basically talks about how building security in from the ground up, providing good security tools, frequent updates, and network diversity all …

OK, I'll admit that this one may be even a bit far fetched for me, but take a look at the information and tell me if it doesn't look like a good deal for Sony. According to reports from a number of locations, including CNet, Sony has settled with European …

Apple announced Wednesday that they have had another profitable quarter, with revenues jumping 30% and profits increasing 200%, thanks to a 909% increase in iPod sales. During the quarter, the company shipped 749,000 Macintoshes and 807,000 iPods for revenues of $1.9B. And, to top it off, they're …

To call it a preview would seem to be inappropriate, as Apple used the 19th annual Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference in Los Angeles to let the Macintosh speak for itself on issues of access by the blind. The move will secure Apple's ability to work with the visually impaired …

Apple released a press release last week indicating that they have sold 50 million songs through their iTunes music service. However, BBC News is reporting that Apple CEO Steve Jobs believes they will only sell between 70 and 75 million songs by April 30. Of course, the run rate of …

Thanks to Rob for passing this one along. This is a Christmas movie about the Apple iPod merged with Star Wars Episode I.

The Washington Post has a review (registration required) of Apple's new iPod Mini. Their technology writer likes it. In summary, the iPod Mini is a suitable replacement for just about any flash or hard drive-based player and if you are willing to pay the money for the size (a "real …

An article from MacWorld UK contains quotes from the PalmSource VP of Business Development indicating that Apple's much-discussed secrecy makes it too difficult to keep up on the Macintosh platform. The article goes on to say they still consider the Mac community important and will try to work with Apple …

Although Windows seems to be continuing its growth in education markets (a sad slide for the venerable Apple stalwart), the scientific community is beginning to become a new battleground for the Mac vs. PC argument. An article from E-Commerce Times quotes NASA scientists, among others, who are finding the power …