http://www.cio.com/ en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:16:48 GMT 2009-11-23T17:16:48Z en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.cio.com/article/507680/Apple_Patent_Filing_Reignites_Tablet_Device_Rumors?source=rss_laptop_macbook A recent Apple patent filing reveals an invention for hand-writing recognition for pen-based computers. The news sparked a new wave of speculation about Apple&#8217;s possible mobile tablet plans. Meanwhile, Microsoft may be getting new respect as details leak about Courier, a small, folding tablet that blends pen and gestures. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT John Cox <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507680/Apple_Patent_Filing_Reignites_Tablet_Device_Rumors?source=rss_laptop_macbook 2009-11-13T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/507483/Rotten_Apple_Apple_s_12_Biggest_Failures?source=rss_laptop_macbook Apple sets the standard - for both success and failure. Here's a look at 12 major screwups, some of which almost derailed the company. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Galen Gruman <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507483/Rotten_Apple_Apple_s_12_Biggest_Failures?source=rss_laptop_macbook 2009-11-12T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/507381/Does_Apple_Really_Want_to_Sell_Magazines_?source=rss_laptop_macbook In all the speculation that abounds on the Web about the possibilities of an Apple-designed tablet device that would compete with e-readers from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and the like, I haven't seen a whole lot of discussion about one of the great mysteries of the idea: who would sell the content for such a device? Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Jason Snell <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507381/Does_Apple_Really_Want_to_Sell_Magazines_?source=rss_laptop_macbook 2009-11-11T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/507333/Apple_s_12_Biggest_Failures?source=rss_laptop_macbook Mac OS, iTunes, iPod, iPhone -- Apple has a reputation for setting the bar, even when it comes to major screwups, some of which have nearly destroyed the company Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Galen Gruman <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507333/Apple_s_12_Biggest_Failures?source=rss_laptop_macbook 2009-11-11T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/507185/Apple_As_an_Obsessive_Compulsive_Case_Study?source=rss_laptop_macbook Apple's take-it-like-we-serve-it attitude hits close to home for columnist Scott Bradner in light of a friend's medical product research. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Scott Bradner <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507185/Apple_As_an_Obsessive_Compulsive_Case_Study?source=rss_laptop_macbook 2009-11-09T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/507030/Apple_Store_Announces_Reserve_and_Pick_Up_Program?source=rss_laptop_macbook For you pre-Thanksgiving shoppers, the Apple retail store on Friday announced a way to get a jump on your holiday list. The Reserve And Pick Up option will let you choose hardware products online and swing by your local store to collect them between December 15 and 24. Currently, the line-up of offerings includes iPods, iPhones, MacBooks, Mac Minis, iMacs, and Mac Pros. To make a reservation, you sign in with your Apple ID and select a store location. Payment is due only at the time of pick-up. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Ramu Nagappan <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507030/Apple_Store_Announces_Reserve_and_Pick_Up_Program?source=rss_laptop_macbook 2009-11-06T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/506842/Steve_Jobs_Disliked_8216_IMac_8217_had_an_Appalling_Alternative?source=rss_laptop_macbook Were it not for Ken Segall, you might be going to the Apple Store to buy the new 27-inch FlatMac, the latest in a line of Apple consumer desktops that started with the iconic Apple Gumdrop and continued on to the System 9 Desk Lamp. Instead, Segall's team convinced a reluctant Steve Jobs to go with the name "iMac," despite his initial resistance. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Jeff Porten <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506842/Steve_Jobs_Disliked_8216_IMac_8217_had_an_Appalling_Alternative?source=rss_laptop_macbook 2009-11-05T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/506221/Apple_Travels_Down_Under_to_Shop_Mysterious_Tablet?source=rss_laptop_macbook If the rumored Apple tablet isn't the greatest thing since Gutenberg's printing press, we'll all be terribly disappointed. The mythical device -- which may or may not be an oversized iPod, a newfangled netbook, a Kindle killer, or a newspaper savior -- is the Loch Ness Monster of high tech: a debated, mythical creature that appears only in blurry photos from dubious sources. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Jeff Bertolucci <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506221/Apple_Travels_Down_Under_to_Shop_Mysterious_Tablet?source=rss_laptop_macbook 2009-10-29T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/506106/Apple_Magic_Mouse_Still_MIA_as_Software_Update_Arrives?source=rss_laptop_macbook Apple has issued a new Mac software update that lets Bluetooth-enabled Macintosh users employ the company's cool new, touch-sensitive wireless "Magic Mouse." The problem: You still can't buy the Magic Mouse by itself online or in Apple retail stores. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Al Sacco <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506106/Apple_Magic_Mouse_Still_MIA_as_Software_Update_Arrives?source=rss_laptop_macbook 2009-10-28T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/506040/Apple_s_New_27_in._IMac_is_Stunning_?source=rss_laptop_macbook Apple's new 27-in. iMac can be described in one word: stunning. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Ken Mingis <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506040/Apple_s_New_27_in._IMac_is_Stunning_?source=rss_laptop_macbook 2009-10-27T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/505996/Has_Apple_Missed_the_Netbook_Boat_?source=rss_laptop_macbook Apple may have missed the netbook boat by not producing a low-priced notebook to compete with the ultra-cheap portables that have cornered a significant portion of the PC market, a survey published today said. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Gregg Keizer <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/505996/Has_Apple_Missed_the_Netbook_Boat_?source=rss_laptop_macbook 2009-10-26T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/505528/Apple_s_New_Magic_Mouse_is_One_Clever_Rodent?source=rss_laptop_macbook Apple's low-key product rollout on Tuesday included updated iMacs and a new $999 MacBook, but one of its more innovative new offerings deserves a closer look: the Magic Mouse. Featuring multi-touch features borrowed from the iPhone, iPod touch, and MacBook Pro, Apple's latest pointing device is a clever melding of the traditional desktop mouse with the swiping and swirling gestures of today's touchscreens. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Jeff Bertolucci <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/505528/Apple_s_New_Magic_Mouse_is_One_Clever_Rodent?source=rss_laptop_macbook 2009-10-20T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/505462/Apple_Unveils_New_IMacs_Revamps_MacBooks_and_Minis?source=rss_laptop_macbook Apple today revamped its iMac, MacBook and Mac mini lines in a long-expected refresh that company executives hinted yesterday was imminent. The high-end iMac now offers a quad-core processor. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Gregg Keizer <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/505462/Apple_Unveils_New_IMacs_Revamps_MacBooks_and_Minis?source=rss_laptop_macbook 2009-10-20T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/504169/Google_Leak_Points_to_Imminent_IMac_MacBook_Refresh?source=rss_laptop_macbook Google posted ads on its search results over the weekend that hinted Apple will soon refresh its iMac, Mac mini and MacBook lines. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Gregg Keizer <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/504169/Google_Leak_Points_to_Imminent_IMac_MacBook_Refresh?source=rss_laptop_macbook 2009-10-05T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/503565/Newton_Veteran_Returns_to_Apple_8230_to_Market_New_Tablet_?source=rss_laptop_macbook If you were hoping for more circumstantial evidence the Apple tablet is real, today you're getting your wish. Michael Tchao, one of the leading proponents of Apple's failed Newton platform, returned to 1 Infinite Loop on Monday, according to The New York Times. No one knows what Tchao's actual duties are, but considering his previous experience with the tablet format, some are speculating Tchao may be back to help Apple figure out a way to market its mythical tablet. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT Ian Paul <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/503565/Newton_Veteran_Returns_to_Apple_8230_to_Market_New_Tablet_?source=rss_laptop_macbook 2009-09-29T04:00:00Z