Black Friday iOS & Wireless Devices: up to $40 off iPod touch, Apple TV for $89.99
Fri, Nov 25, 2011 - Apple's iPods, iPads, Apple TV and wireless base stations are all on sale this Friday, with savings of up to $45 on the iPad 2, $40 on the iPod touch and $49 on Time Capsules.
Apple issues MacBook Pro, wireless base station firmware updates
Thu, Nov 10, 2011 - Apple on Thursday released a pair of firmware updates to address an unexpected shutdown issue with MacBook Pro notebooks and to provide fixes for its AirPort and Time Capsule wireless base stations. ( 14 comments )
Apple readying second generation of AirPort Express 802.11n
Mon, Sep 12, 2011 - Apple will soon begin shipping a new version of its AirPort Express portable 802.11n base station, capping a recent series of refreshes to the company's line of WiFi routers ahead of this fall's iCloud launch. ( 35 comments )
Tests detail improved performance in Apple's new Airport Extreme, Time Capsule
Mon, Aug 8, 2011 - Detailed testing has revealed dramatic improvements in the performance of Apple's latest Airport Extreme and Time Capsule wireless base stations. ( 17 comments )
Apple's tweaked AirPort Extreme serves stronger Wi-Fi with 2.8X power boost
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 - The new AirPort Extreme was quietly released by Apple this week with no mention of new features, but it actually has increased power output for increased Wi-Fi signal strength and range. ( 16 comments )
Apple's Airport Extreme quietly refreshed alongside Time Capsule
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 - On the heels of Tuesday's Time Capsule update, Apple has quietly updated its Airport Extreme wireless base station without advertising any new features. ( 49 comments )
FCC outs upcoming refresh of Apple's AirPort Extreme
Tue, Jun 21, 2011 - A new filing with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has revealed an updated AirPort Extreme wireless base station from Apple is forthcoming. ( 20 comments )
Apple's next Mac Pro rumored to be mountable with a custom CPU
Mon, Jun 20, 2011 - A new unverified report claims Apple's next-generation Mac Pro will feature a custom CPU and have a rack-mountable "server" version. ( 49 comments )
Connection issues plague Apple AirPort Extreme, Time Capsule
Tue, Feb 16, 2010 - Users of Apple's latest Airport Extreme Base Station and Time Capsule hardware, released in October 2009, have reported instability and significant reductions in speed when using the routers at the 5GHz wireless band. ( 91 comments )
Apple TV 3.0 update not helping sales as AirPort routers lose share
Thu, Dec 31, 2009 - Though it was given a software upgrade to version 3.0 in October, Apple TV sales have remained relatively flat over the past 12 months. Similarly, sales of AirPort base stations have struggled to gain momentum due to higher-than-average price points, resulting in minor share declines. ( 212 comments )
Apple updates Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme with speed boost
Tue, Oct 20, 2009 - Both the AirPort Extreme wireless networking tool and Time Capsule backup appliance were given speed and performance upgrades by Apple on Tuesday. ( 13 comments )
Sources reveal part of Apple's new Mac product lineup
Tue, Oct 20, 2009 - Apple on Tuesday morning took its online stores offline and appears to be in the process of introducing the remainder of its Mac product line up for the 2009 holiday shopping season. ( 187 comments )
Apple updates Final Cut Pro, Time Capsule and AirPort firmware
Tue, Jun 23, 2009 - Apple on Tuesday released Final Cut Pro 6.0.6 to address playback issues on certain Mac Pro and Xserve systems. Separately, the company also issued a bug fix update for Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Express Base Stations that include 802.11n support. ( 15 comments )
Apple issues key software update for Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme
Fri, Mar 6, 2009 - Late Thursday evening, Apple released firmware updates for the 2009 Time Capsule and AirPort Extreme that resolves issues on the new devices. A parallel update also adds Back to My Mac drive sharing support to the prior generation of the wireless base stations. ( 26 comments )
Apple's new AirPort, Time Capsule add dual-band networking
Tue, Mar 3, 2009 - Apple on Tuesday refreshed its AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule wireless products by adding a new Guest Network feature and support for simultaneous 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz dual-band networking. Time Capsule drives are now also accessible over the Internet for MobileMe subscribers. ( 49 comments )
Shortly: iMacs, Mac minis, Mac Pros, AirPorts and Time Capsules
Tue, Mar 3, 2009 - Apple at 8:30 a.m. Eastern is expected to revamp its entire desktop line, including the Mac Pro, while also introducing new versions of its AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule products, a leaked parts and specifications list reveals. ( 61 comments )
Apple ready with new Time Capsules, AirPort Extremes
Mon, Mar 2, 2009 - Apple is poised to introduce new versions of its Time Capsule wireless backup appliance and AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless routers, regulatory filings with the Federal Communications Commission reveal. ( 43 comments )
New MacBook Pros, recent iMacs grappling with flaky wireless
Thu, Nov 6, 2008 - An erratic yet ongoing problem has seen recent iMacs, and now Apple's late 2008 MacBook Pros, affected by frequent Wi-Fi dropouts with no clear solution. ( 93 comments )
Apple's secret "Back to My Mac" push behind IPv6
Tue, Aug 19, 2008 - The Internet is running out of addresses. To get around this problem and a host of others not addressed in the existing Internet Protocol (IPv4), a new revision has been in development for years, called IPv6. Uptake has been slow; it requires upgrading all the routers and devices that make up the Internet. Apple has a few tricks up its sleeve for pushing IPv6 adoption, and many Mac users are already chin deep in the technology without even knowing it. Here's why, and what it means for users on every platform. ( 83 comments )
Apple's AirPort grabs 10.6% share of 802.11n WiFi market
Thu, May 22, 2008 - While Apple's share of the entire US PC market hovers between 6% and 8% depending on the source, its share of the 802.11n WiFi base station market is even higher. ( 45 comments )
Apple filing places iPhone networks at restaurants, zoos, concerts
Thu, May 15, 2008 - Apple Inc.'s iPhone can already playback video, browse the Internet, and place phone calls, but a new filing by the handset maker suggests it may one day take your lunch order and serve as a tour guide at the local zoo. ( 51 comments )
Exploring Time Capsule: feature and suitability review
Fri, Apr 4, 2008 - Time Capsule expands the wireless base station into a file and printer sharing solution and Time Machine target. This segment, the last of six exploring Time Capsule in depth, provides a review of its features and limitations as a wireless file sharing and backup appliance, along with comparisons to alternative products and previous AirPort models. ( 21 comments )
Exploring Time Capsule: Time Machine over the Network vs USB
Wed, Apr 2, 2008 - Time Capsule is billed as an ideal backup target for Time Machine. At the same time, networked drives (and particularly wireless shares) are often slower than a directly connected USB backup drive. This segment, the fifth of six exploring Time Capsule in depth, compares the pros and cons of using a solution like Time Capsule and the AirPort Extreme to perform Time Machine backups relative to using a directly attached hard drive. ( 39 comments )
Exploring Time Capsule: 10/100/1000 Ethernet vs. 802.11g/n Wireless Networking
Tue, Apr 1, 2008 - Time Capsule, like most of Apple's earlier AirPort base stations, can handle both wired and wireless networked devices, but is optimized for serving wireless clients. This segment, the fourth of six exploring Time Capsule in depth, highlights the differences between wired and wireless networking on Time Capsule and the AirPort Extreme. ( 22 comments )
Exploring Time Capsule: WiFi 802.11n and the 5GHz band
Mon, Mar 31, 2008 - Earlier versions of the WiFi specification all used the 2.4GHz radio spectrum. The new 802.11n standard, supported in Time Capsule, the square AirPort Extreme, and recently shipping AirPort Express units, allows users to alternatively select the use of 5GHz channels. This segment, the third of six, compares the pros and cons of using this new section of frequencies, which can be both problematic and provide a major boost in speed. ( 29 comments )
Exploring Time Capsule: how it fits into Apple's AirPort family
Thu, Mar 27, 2008 - Time Capsule, announced at this years' Macworld Expo, serves as a simple rebranding of the AirPort Extreme with an integrated hard drive and power supply. Apple sells the new Time Capsule next to last years AirPort Express and the compact AirPort Express. This segment, the first of six exploring Time Capsule in depth, highlights the differences between the members of Apple's AirPort family. ( 25 comments )
Update enables Time Machine backups to AirPort Extreme USB drives
Thu, Mar 20, 2008 - A software update released Wednesday allows Apple's Time Machine software to perform backups to external USB drives connected to AirPort Extreme 802.11n Base Stations, essentially replicating the behavior of the company's Time Capsule appliance. ( 65 comments )
Apple updates AirPort Base Station software
Tue, Mar 11, 2008 - Apple on Tuesday updated its AirPort Base Station software for Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger and Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, as well as recent version of the Windows operating system. ( 28 comments )
First Look: Time Capsule, AirPort, and Time Machine
Wed, Jan 16, 2008 - Time Capsule pairs the existing AirPort Extreme with a half or full terabyte hard drive to serve as a backup appliance for Leopard machines running Time Machine, in addition to acting as a simple file and print server. It is offered for both Mac and Windows users, although Windows PCs (or Macs not running Leopard) won't have Time Machine and therefore will access it only as a regular file and print server. ( 41 comments )
