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Once and for all, proof that Macs are cheaper than PCs

Let's put to rest the myth that an Apple computer will set you back more than a Windows PC. In fact, it'll cost you less.

Farhad Manjoo 2007.11.07

Attackers aim at Apple with first Mac Trojan horse

Mac users, it's time to stop being so smug about your machine's perfect safety record.

Farhad Manjoo 2007.11.02

Apple opens the iPhone to outside developers

Hooray!

Farhad Manjoo 2007.10.17

Apple cuts iTunes' DRM-free price to 99 cents

Yet another sign that copy-restricted songs aren't long for this world.

Farhad Manjoo 2007.10.17

Man sues Apple over the iPhone's AT&T lock

Here's one iPhone lawsuit you can stand behind.

Farhad Manjoo 2007.10.08

If you care about your rights, don't buy an iPhone

By breaking the phones that customers dared to unlock from AT&T, Apple has come out against its own customers legal rights.

Farhad Manjoo 2007.09.28

Amazon's MP3 store: Better than iTunes

For the first time, there's real competition to Apple's online music shop.

Farhad Manjoo 2007.09.26

Free TV shows from Fox, ABC and NBC (with catches)

There are more options than ever to download TV shows. Too bad none quite works very well.

Farhad Manjoo 2007.09.21

Apple's $100 iPhone credit won't buy iTunes music

If you were fooled into buying an iPhone for full price, here's how to get $100 back.

Farhad Manjoo 2007.09.14

iPhone hackers release free AT&T unlock kit

No more contracts: Within three months of its release, the iPhone has been broken away from AT&T's network. Anyone can do it, for free.

Farhad Manjoo 2007.09.12

A million iPhones sold, and unlockable, too

Apple is selling iPhones about 10 times as fast as it did early iPods, the firm says.

Farhad Manjoo 2007.09.10

$1, $2 or $5 -- how much would you pay to watch TV?

Networks worry that Apple's push to sell shows for $1 an episode will eat into DVD sales. Let's make them an offer they can't refuse (but probably will).

Farhad Manjoo 2007.09.07

Apple gives iPhone early adopters $100 in store credit

In an open letter, CEO Steve Jobs apologizes to people who paid a $200 premium for the iPhone

Farhad Manjoo 2007.09.06

Please stop whining, iPhone early adopters

Everyone's sorry you paid $200 more for the phone than it costs now. But don't say you weren't warned.

2007.09.06

That 4GB iPhone: $299, while supplies last

Hey, don't these iPhone price cuts mean that Apple's preparing for a new version soon?

Farhad Manjoo 2007.09.05

Irresistible rumors: A touch-screen/radio/WiFi iPod.

What will Apple release tomorrow? Nobody knows, but nobody can resist guessing, either.

Farhad Manjoo 2007.09.04

Has NBC gone mad?

It's almost unbelievable that the network wants to charge $5 for shows it sells on iTunes. Almost.

Farhad Manjoo 2007.08.31

Apple plays hardball, pulls NBC shows ASAP

After NBC's decision not to renew its iTunes contract, Apple pulls the plug on the network's shows effective almost immediately.

Farhad Manjoo 2007.08.31

The iPhone has been unlocked. Sadly, it's still not really free

The iPhone can now run on any GSM phone network in the world, thanks to a new hack. Alas, the hackers are keeping the secret to themselves.

Farhad Manjoo 2007.08.24

Did Apple just confirm an iPod rumor?

Apple's legal department moves against sites that posted pictures depicting an iPod prototype. Does this mean the next iPod Nano will be fat?

Farhad Manjoo 2007.08.23