Apple Shuts Down Open Source ZFS Project

A notice posted today on Apple’s ZFS open source project page indicates that the project has been terminated. The ZFS project has been discontinued. The mailing list and repository will also be removed shortly. ZFS is an advanced file system developed by Sun that had been ported to Mac OS X and released as an… Continue reading Apple Shuts Down Open Source ZFS Project

TOOTH FAIRY – Trailer

A bad deed on the part of a tough minor-league hockey player (Johnson) results in an unusual sentence: He must serve one week as a real-life tooth fairy.

Acer has announced its first 3D notebook called Aspire 5738DG-6165

As usual, the presentations of Acer products is very miserly in declaring the specifications. acer-aspire-5738dg-3d-notebook-540×359-0 is said that is the first notebook based on 3D software. The system uses a special software for the type of display used with polarized lenses and glasses. Uses an Nvidia graphics card, a Centrino 2 processor and as indicated… Continue reading Acer has announced its first 3D notebook called Aspire 5738DG-6165

Psystar Releases 'Rebel EFI' Software to Enable Installation of Snow Leopard on PCs

Psystar today announced the release of Rebel EFI, a new software product that enables users to install any modern operating system, including Mac OS X Snow Leopard, on a wide variety of PCs. Psystar Corporation will begin selling the software it uses to run OS X Snow Leopard on generic Intel hardware. Available for download… Continue reading Psystar Releases 'Rebel EFI' Software to Enable Installation of Snow Leopard on PCs

Microsoft Opens First New Retail Store in Scottsdale, Arizona

Corresponding with today’s launch of Windows 7, Microsoft opened the first of its new retail stores today in Scottsdale, Arizona. Reports that Microsoft has drawn heavily on Apple’s retail store concepts appear to be accurate, with the store featuring wood floors and tables, a relatively sparse layout designed to accommodate large crowds, and an “Answer… Continue reading Microsoft Opens First New Retail Store in Scottsdale, Arizona

Apple targets 3 new Get a Mac ads at Windows 7 (with videos)

As promised, Apple has released three new Get a Mac ads targeting Microsoft’s launch of Windows 7 as a good opportunity to abandon Microsoft. Last week, Phil Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president for Worldwide Product Marketing, said the impending launch of Windows 7 would present a “good opportunity” for Apple to make market share gains.… Continue reading Apple targets 3 new Get a Mac ads at Windows 7 (with videos)

Psystar sells $50 software hack to run Snow Leopard on PCs

Mac cloner and enduring litigant Psystar has rolled out a new $50 application that will allow certain Intel-powered PCs to run Mac OS X. The Florida-based company announced Thursday that any PC with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad, i7 or Xeon Nehalem processor installed can take advantage of its Rebel EFI software… Continue reading Psystar sells $50 software hack to run Snow Leopard on PCs

Nokia sues Apple over iPhone's use of patented wireless standards

Global handset leader Nokia announced Thursday it has filed a lawsuit against rival Apple, alleging that the iPhone infringes on GSM and wireless LAN related patents owned by the Finnish company. The cell phone maker has alleged that Apple has violated ten patents owned by Nokia. Specifically, the company claims ownership of technology relating to… Continue reading Nokia sues Apple over iPhone's use of patented wireless standards

iFixit – MacBook Teardown Images Reveal a Number of Additional Minor Changes

As usual, iFixit has been quick to dissect Apple’s updated MacBook, offering an extensive gallery of photos documenting the process. A few notes of interest: – There is no external indicator of battery charge state. – There is no infrared port, meaning that the new model is incompatible with Apple Remotes. – The integrated battery… Continue reading iFixit – MacBook Teardown Images Reveal a Number of Additional Minor Changes