Amazon MP3 secures Sony BMG music, all four major labels
Landing what may be one of the most significant blows yet against Apple's iTunes, Amazon on Thursday said it would carry Sony BMG's music -- providing the download service with unprotected music from all four major music labels while Apple claims only one.
Intel in antitrust crackdown; Parallels tests Mac-on-Mac VM; more
Apple's main processor supplier, Intel, is under investigation by New York state officials to determine whether it illegally excluded rivals. At the same time, a test release of Parallels Server is the first software ever to allow Mac OS X running in a virtual machine.
Universal seen clear of obligations to HD DVD, may switch to Blu-ray
The two remaining studios backing HD DVD could soon switch sides to Blu-ray, ending the next-generation high-definition format war instantly, according to a published report.
Adobe unveils Photoshop Elements 6 for Mac
Ahead of next week's Macworld Expo, Adobe announced that its long-awaited Photoshop Elements 6 software for the Mac is now available for pre-order through the company's website.
Primate benchmarks Apple's new 8-core Mac Pro
Just days after its introduction, the folks at Primate Labs have grabbed hold of one of Apple's new 2.8GHz Harpertown-based Mac Pros and pit the system against its 3.0GHz Clovertown-based predecessor in a set Geekbench benchmark tests.
Wired on the untold history of the iPhone
In a special 4-page report titled "How the iPhone Blew Up the Wireless Industry," technology magazine Wired delves deep into the origins of Apple's iPhone project, revealing a slew of previously undisclosed details surrounding the multi-year development of the device.
