Hardware 
MacBook Air gets new processors, adds USB 3.0 – Mac Central
The 11-inch MacBook Air features a 1.7GHz dual-core i5 processor and an integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 processor. It comes in a 64GB-SSD configuration for $999 and a 128GB configuration for $1099—that’s $100 less than Apple charged for the previous … Continue reading
Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales on Internet laws, the threat of Apple – Washington Post
So it worries him that tech titans, such as Apple, are creating an increasingly closed ecosystem, where every piece of software, hardware and content is bought from one company and locked into one system of technology. Companies such as Apple … Continue reading
Is It Too Late for Amazon to Kill Apple? – Motley Fool
Apple’s new iPad should fare just fine … However, things slowed down in a hurry after Santa and the early adopters went away. Hardware-sales tracker IDC reported that Kindle Fire shipments slipped from 4.8 million during the fourth quarter …
Judge: Samsung ‘not as cool’ as Apple iPad – New York Post
Samsung did not address the “cool” issue. Apple yesterday continued to argue that Samsung is copying its designs from the hardware to the packaging of the Galaxy Tab.
Apple OS X Mountain Lion to scan your hardware before letting you buy – Geek.Com
You see, if your Mac isn’t as speedy as you are, Apple won’t let you download the new OS. When OS X Lion was released last year, users could get the update on any Intel Mac that had the Mac … Continue reading
Surviving AMD in an Intel World – CNBC
As long as Intel is able to move into other product lines while consumed by every computer maker, it is expected to have the edge in stability of sales. Apple continues to execute flawlessly, while others try to maintain their … Continue reading
Apple Is Waiting Before Stepping Into This Ring – Motley Fool
The company has considered a wide array of alternatives, even potentially building its own payment network. Apple’s hardware engineers have considered NFC, which has not been included on any Apple device to date, but would be concerned about space constraints.
Apple hit with lawsuit over noise-canceling technology – CNET News
New iPad to launch in China on July 20 Google may be near record fine to settle FTC privacy charges Microsoft vows hardware fight with Apple HP, Acer ultrabook prices dip to $648, $699 Apple gives developers fully baked Mountain … Continue reading
Microsoft vows to go toe-to-toe with Apple on innovation – YAHOO!
Critics of Microsoft have argued that the company that once monopolized the PC industry has lost ground to Apple due to its lack of hardware and software innovation. CEO Steve Ballmer claims that with the company’s Surface tablet, however …
Apple Is Waiting Before Stepping Into This Ring – Daily Finance
The company has considered a wide array of alternatives, even potentially building its own payment network. Apple’s hardware engineers have considered NFC, which has not been included on any Apple device to date, but would be concerned about space constraints.
