Archive for February, 2008

Apple Introduces New MacBook and MacBook Pro Models

Multi-Touch Trackpad Comes to MacBook Pro CUPERTINO, California—February 26, 2008—Apple® today updated its popular MacBook® and MacBook Pro notebook lines with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors, larger hard drives and 2GB of memory standard in most models. In addition, MacBook Pro includes the latest NVIDIA graphics processors, now with up to 512MB of […]

iTunes Now Number Two Music Retailer in the US

iTunes Customers Top 50 Million CUPERTINO, California—February 26, 2008—Apple® today announced that iTunes® (www.itunes.com) is now the number two music retailer in the US, behind only Wal-Mart, based on the latest data from the NPD Group*. Apple also announced that there are now over 50 million iTunes Store customers. iTunes has sold over four billion […]

Apple Introduces Xsan 2

CUPERTINO, California—February 19, 2008—Apple® today introduced Xsan® 2, the first major upgrade to its easy to use, high performance, enterprise class Storage Area Network (SAN) file system for Mac OS® X. Combining enhanced performance with Apple’s legendary ease of use, Xsan 2 makes it easier for first time users to set up and quickly deploy […]

“American Idol” Performances Available Exclusively on the iTunes Store

Music & Video Performances Available the Next Day LOS ANGELES—February 18, 2008—Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox Interactive Media, 19 Entertainment, FremantleMedia and Apple®, for the first time, have partnered to bring music fans all of the contestant performances from Season Seven of television’s most popular show exclusively on the iTunes® Store (www.itunes.com). Kicking off with the […]

Apple Releases Aperture 2

Major Upgrade Features Improved Interface, Faster Browsing & Enhanced Image Processing CUPERTINO, California—February 12, 2008—Apple® today introduced Aperture™ 2, the next major release of its groundbreaking photo editing and management software with over 100 new features that make it faster, easier to use and more powerful. With a streamlined user interface and entirely new image […]

Apple TV Take 2 Disappoints, Yet Shows Promise.

In exactly one year (February 17, 2009) the FCC requires all analog television broadcasts to cease. Respectively all broadcast from that point forward will have to be digital. While this is not a significant change to the way we watch TV, it does open many doors. Digital TV allows for high definition, as well as […]

No Apple at NAB 2008 (or Avid)

It looks as though the exhibit halls of this years National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention will be rather empty. First Avid pulled out, now Apple. According to a report published on Macenstein.com, Apple thinks it has better ways to reach it’s customers. “Apple is participating in fewer trade shows this year,” said Anuj Nayar, […]

Apple Adds New iPhone & iPod touch Models

CUPERTINO, California—February 5, 2008—Apple® today added new models of the iPhone™ and iPod® touch which have double the memory, doubling the amount of music, photos and videos that customers can carry with them wherever they go. The revolutionary iPhone now comes in a new 16GB model for $499, joining the 8GB model for $399. iPod […]

CalDigit HDPro vs Apple Xserve RAID

by Jared Picune – Creativecow Leader www.creativecow.net and Editor/President of Idea Spring Editing, Inc. www.ideaspringediting.com Often overlooked, video storage has always been a central and essential part of any edit system. While the type of media may change from one edit bay to the next, the need remains the same; fast reliable storage. Over the […]