Apple first confirmed the existence of OS X Mountain Lion on February 16, 2012, offering a preview of some of the more compelling features. After a more extensive demonstration at the Worldwide Developer’s Conference on June 11, Mountain Lion became available for download on July 25, precisely on schedule, for $19.99. So if Apple is […]

Being an armchair product designer has its advantages, but the most important is the lack of accountability. You can say anything you want without regard to the consequences of your statements. After all, you’re not actually inventing anything except for some words strung together in sentences, and sentences strung together in paragraphs. If someone is […]

In the wake of statements from Apple CEO Tim Cook that the company seriously considers ways to lower prices, they did just that. In an unexpected move on Tuesday, Apple cut the price of the entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display by $200, to $1,499. The 15-inch version remains at $2,199, but gains a […]

Over the years, so-called media pundits and financial analysts have suggested that Apple buy this company or that company. Usually, it’s a company that, independently, hasn’t demonstrated much in the way of financial success, but would seem to offer technology that Apple needs, or should need. One example is TiVO, which makes DVRs, but earns […]