Apple may have pulled the “Switch” commercials from its Web site, but the company is still adding new stories from real people who have upgraded from PC to Mac. This round of switchers includes a DJ who now uses iTunes, a videomaking mom who’s saving for a Power Mac G5, an astrophysicist, and more.
Read MoreLynda.com has announced the availability of a new video training title, “Learning Adobe Photoshop Elements 2,” by David Reeser. The new title offers over 5 hours of training, and is available in CD-ROM format for US$49.95. The training video is also available, along with the complete Lynda.com collection, on the company’s online movie library for as low as $25 per month.
Read MoreApple has launched Apple Professional Development Online (APDO), a new program that offers a “dynamic learning environment” for K-12 teachers, administrators and university faculty. APDO includes a number of online courses, educator resources, and a library of professional articles and research “designed to keep you abreast of the latest developments in educational technology.”
Read More“Pixar is now five for five,” said Apple and Pixar CEO Steve Jobs at a conference call with analysts on Thursday. He was referring to the fact that all of his company’s films have been major hits at the box office. Pixar’s latest, “Finding Nemo,” is no exception. The film propelled the company’s second quarter earnings to US$19.5 million or 34 cents per diluted share, compared to $10.4 million, or 20 cents per share, last year.
Read MoreMacResQ today announced a new “self-serve” user-installable PowerBook G4 SuperDrive upgrade. The upgrade is designed to replace your PowerBook G4’s built-in CD-RW-only or DVD-only drive with a slot-loading DVD-R/CD-RW drive, which reads at 24x, writes CD-R at 16x, writes CD-RW at 8x, and writes DVD-R/RW at 1x. The self-service upgrade sells for US$299 and includes comprehensive installation instructions. Previously, MacResQ required that you send in your PowerBook to have the drive installed.
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