Apple Talk

Flashback the largest Mac malware threat yet, experts say

Seth Rosenblatt, Josh Lowensohn — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:22:02 PDT

Congratulations, Apple. The Mac is now popular enough to attract major attention from the bad guys.

Web tool checks if your Mac is Flashback-free

Josh Lowensohn — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:27:40 PDT

Have you been put off by the work required to find out if your machine is one of the unlucky ones infected with the Trojan? There's a new Web app that will check your Mac.

Mac Flashback malware: What it is and how to get rid of it (FAQ)

Josh Lowensohn — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:40:46 PDT

The Flashback Trojan is the latest malware attack to target Apple's Mac platform. Here's your guide to what it is, whether you have it, and how to get rid of it.

Apple patent hints at wireless charging for boxed gadgets

Josh Lowensohn — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:19:36 PDT

A new patent application from Apple paints a picture of a future filled with gadgets that can be charged wirelessly, and be updated before you even open them up.

iPhone users rely on Wi-Fi more than Android users

Josh Lowensohn — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:59:00 PDT

According to a new ComScore study, iPhone users in the U.S. and U.K. tend to do more data-related tasks over Wi-Fi than those on Google's Android platform.

Air Display app for iPad brings Retina-level resolution to Macs

Josh Lowensohn — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:18:03 PDT

Apple's iPad has leapfrogged the Mac in high resolution display support, though an updated iPad screen sharing app brings the feature to Mac users.

Apple said to be mulling game controller hardware

Josh Lowensohn — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:46:21 PDT

Apple effectively brought touch-screen gaming to the mainstream, though there have been some growing pains with controls. Now it's rumored to be working on a hardware fix.

Apple vaults past Google to top Japanese brand survey

Josh Lowensohn — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:43:54 PDT

Apple is the leader in Nikkei's brand survey, edging out Google, which was last year's top consumer brand in Japan.

FLA-led Foxconn audit finds violations, fixes promised

Josh Lowensohn — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:21:20 PDT

The first report on Foxconn's Chinese factories from the Fair Labor Association says the Apple manufacturer violated standards in working hours and compensation, but plans to make changes to fix those things.

Apple and Samsung could make nice in patent wars

Josh Lowensohn — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:29:55 PDT

According to a new report, top brass at both companies are said to be warming to the idea of a settlement deal with one another.