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    Newsletter #409 Preview: Reality Check: Is Apple At War With iPhone Hackers?

    September 30th, 2007

    One of the big stories this weekend, other than the usual political shenanigans and lurid celebrity gossip, was the claim that some iPhones were turned into bricks by the latest firmware update from Apple. Of course, Apple warned iPhone users about the potential consequences of unlocking their phones, which is intended to allow them to […]


    Newsletter #408 Preview: Time to Talk About Leopard’s Successor Yet?

    September 23rd, 2007

    If all goes as planned, Leopard will reach the DVD pressing plants in a week or two and arrive in the stores before the end of October. Sure, nobody knows for certain when until the official statement from Apple that the Golden Master version has been declared. For now, I’ll assume that Apple will meet […]


    Newsletter #407 Preview: Memo to PC Users: Why Do You Take All This Abuse?

    September 16th, 2007

    I must admit that I am perhaps a little too tolerant of people who use Windows. Yes, when the occasion arises, I do express the appropriate Mac preference, but I don’t wear an Apple logo on my sleeve. In fact, I readily accept the need to use Windows on some occasions, particularly in situations where […]


    Newsletter #406 Preview: Apple Converts Rocks Into Gold Once Again

    September 9th, 2007

    When Apple decided to drop the price tag of the iPhone by $200, a lot of people wondered what Steve Jobs was “smoking.” After all, if a product is truly successful, you’d expect them to milk the profits from their new gadget for as long as possible before chasing after maximum volume. But Apple is […]