Pixar, the animation studio headed by Apple CEO Steve Jobs, today posted a drop in quarterly profit but still beat Wall Street expectations in the lull between the DVD release of “Monsters, Inc.” and this month’s theatrical release of “Finding Nemo.” For its fiscal first quarter ended March 29, Pixar posted a first-quarter profit of US$8.2 million, or 15 cents per share, compared with $15.6
Read MoreElectronic Arts today announced The Sims 2, the sequel to the best-selling PC game of all time. It is being developed by Sims creator Will Wright at the company’s Maxis Studio. “For the first time, players control their Sims over an entire lifetime. Every choice that is made has a relevant and dramatic effect on the life of a Sim.
Read MoreIDG World Expo today announced that its summer 2003 event focusing on technology and professional solutions for the creative arts has been renamed “Macworld CreativePro Conference & Expo.” Originally announced in March as “CREATE,” the event replaces the east coast Macworld Expo and will address the needs of creative professionals
Read MoreApple Releases Safari Beta 2
Downloads Top 2 Million
CUPERTINO, California-April 14, 2003-Apple today released Safari Beta 2, an
updated beta version of the Safari browser that delivers highly requested
features including tabbed browsing and AutoFill forms. Safari is now the
browser of choice for millions of Mac users with more than two million
downloads since its free public beta release on January 7, 2003.
EarthLink today announced the launch of TotalAccess 2003 for Macintosh, the newest version of the company’s Internet access software. Key features include one-click access to the Web, email and personal Webspace; a cleaner, faster-loading Personal Start Page; and a modular architecture that lets users easily download new services or content groups.
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