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Parallels to support virtual Google Chrome on Mac OS

Parallels, a provider of cloud services automation and virtualisation software, has announced support for Google Chrome as a guest operating system running on Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac.

BBC order pulls plug on iPhone iPlayer app

BBC order pulls plug on iPhone iPlayer app

An iPhone application that would have allowed users to browse, view and even download content from the BBC was blocked by the corporation due to a cease and desist order.

Facebook scam targets Apple iPad fans

A new scam is targeting Facebook users keen to try out Apple's new iPad, which aims to get your mobile phone details.

Apple hires former Mozilla security chief

Former Mozilla security chief Window Snyder has been hired by Apple.

Associated Press plans Apple iPad paid news app

The Associated Press has revealed that it plans to launch a paid news application for Apple's forthcoming iPad tablet, under a new business unit called AP Gateway.

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Apple: Child labour used to build iPhones

Apple has revealed that under-age workers have been used in their factories to build iPhones and other devices.

Apple aims iPhoneOS/ARM architecture at new platforms

Apple, in a job posting last week, advertised for an "Engineering Manager (Platform Bring-Up)" which states that Apple is taking their iPhone OS and putting it on new platforms.

Apple CEO calls Flash 'CPU hog'

Apple CEO calls Flash 'CPU hog'

Apple's Steve Jobs has reportedly called Adobe's Flash video technology a "CPU hog" during a meeting with The Wall Street Journal, claiming the iPad would have a battery life of just 1.5 hours with Flash installed.

IPad developer kit disappoints

Apple iPhone application developers have examined the software developers' kit (SDK) for the iPad tablet and find it strikingly similar to building for the iPhone - with the added benefit of more screen real estate.

iPad security fears could hold back enterprise use

Apple's iPad tablet needs better security and manageability features before it can become a tool for enterprises analysts said.

Apple iPad: What it does, what's in it for business users

Apple iPad: What it does, what's in it for business users

Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced the Apple iPad and the Apple iBookstore at an invitation-only event in San Francisco. Here's all the details...

Apple tablet will cost $600 to $800, says beta tester

Apple's tablet will come in two sizes, one with a 10-in. display, cost as little as $600 in the US, and is the "best gadget ever made," an entrepreneur who said he's had the device for the last 10 days told his Twitter followers today.

Apple tablet popular with developers

Application developers are eager to start building software for Apple's expected tablet, according to a new survey from Appcelerator, a maker of developer tools.

Apple 'looking to repackage content for tablet'

Apple 'looking to repackage content for tablet'

Apple is looking at ways in how TV, newspaper and magazine content can be repackaged for the tablet.

Apple fixes 12 Mac bugs in Flash, SSL

Apple fixes 12 Mac bugs in Flash, SSL

Apple has patched 12 vulnerabilities in Leopard and Snow Leopard, including seven in Adobe Flash Player and one in the protocol used to secure Internet traffic.

Will Apple Mac Tablet launch in January?

Apple is likely to launch its much anticipated Mac tablet at a major product announcement event in San Francisco on 26 January.

Apple delays 27-inch iMac orders after graphics glitch

Apple delays 27-inch iMac orders after graphics glitch

Shipments of Apple's new 27-inch iMac model has been delayed after users reportedly complain of flickering screens.

Apple moves to kill second Mac clone maker lawsuit

Apple has asked a Florida federal judge to kill a lawsuit filed in August by Psystar, saying that the case is a retread of the one in California that already has the Mac clone maker on the ropes.

OFT: Apple agrees to improve terms and conditions

OFT: Apple agrees to improve terms and conditions

Apple has agreed to change their terms and conditions to make them clearer and fairer for consumers following concerns raised by the Office of Fair Trading.

Mac clone maker promised investors huge sales

Psystar, the Mac clone maker now fighting for its life in federal court, pitched an aggressive business plan to potential investors last year, claiming it would sell as many as 12 million machines in 2011.

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