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Apple Redesigning Dock Connector for Electronic Devices

A report over on AppleInsider has pointed out a patent filed to the United States Patent and Trademarks Office by Apple Inc. for a new type of dock connector that could charge devices from any angle and, in certain cases, wirelessly. The patent discusses “non-contact platforms”, such as inductive coils, that can be placed in […]

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iPod Considered “Criminal Tool” in Ohio Data Theft Case

The Toledo Blade has a story about a former junior of Clay High School being charged with unauthorized computer access, after downloading school personnel and student files onto his iPod. The student, whose name hasn’t been released, has been charged with a felony crime while his iPod was termed “a criminal tool” since it was […]

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Jobs Meets Privately to Discuss Apple’s Environment Record

Greenpeace claims that Apple CEO Steve Jobs had a meeting this week “to discuss Apple’s environment record.” Keep in mind that GP has an axe to grind with Apple over their environmental policies, claiming that “Apple’s products contain toxic chemicals and they don’t have a global recycling policy.” While other competitors like Dell and HP […]

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Non-Pro 15-inch MacBooks on tap for May?

Taiwan-based DigiTimes is back this morning with more 15.4-inch MacBook rumors. According to “industry sources in Taiwan,” Apple is prepping for a Q2 release of the bigger, badder cousin to their 13.3-inch MacBook — aligning nicely with the “May 2007” date we heard back in October. Engadget technorati tags:macbook, 15-inch, rumor

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Apple Store – The Laptop Battery Recycling Gap

It should be simple. When your laptop battery dies, you go to the Apple Store for a new one, and leave old one behind for recycling. Mac users like simple, elegant solutions. That’s why we use the Mac. But it doesn’t work that way. I recently went to the Apple Store in Toronto, and was […]