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Software

Parallels Desktop Released

After a two month beta program Parallels has released the final version of Parallels Desktop for Mac. Some highlights: – The highly successful multi-stage beta program included more than 100,000 users from 75 countries – The product offers several key productivity features, like fullscreen/dual monitor mode, file sharing, cutting/pasting between OSes (via Parallels Tools, which […]

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Rumor

MacBook nano in January?

I’ve been calling for a MacBook nano for a while now and evidence is mounting that Apple is working on such a beast. Although there are many counter points to the argument (no optical drive?) an ultra-notebook/tablet could fill the hole left by the PowerBook 12-inch quite nicely. AppleInsider is reporting that Apple is working […]

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MacBook

Cleaning Dirty White MacBooks

Yesterday I posted a story about white MacBooks getting discolored ofter only a few weeks of use. It appears that “gavers” in the Apple Discussion Boards has figured out a solution – non acetone nail polish remover. I had this same problem, except my machine was discolored in the first few days. I tried 409 […]

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The Apple Core

The Apple Core: iPod sweatshops alleged

The UK’s Mail on Sunday reported that Apple’s iPods are made in China by mainly female workers who earn as little as 27 pounds per month, which set off a tidal wave of objection and claims that iPods are made in sweatshops. Read the rest of the story on my ZDNet Blog: The Apple Core.