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iMac marks 10th anniversary

Apple's famous iMac turns 10 years old today, marking an important milestone. The computer -- which first began shipping on August 15th, 1998 -- helped usher in the modern Mac era, distancing Apple from an era of Performas and Quadras. It was also the first major new product from the company following the return of co-founder Steve Jobs, and broke with previously standard Mac technologies at the time such as ADB (Apple Desktop Bus) in favor of those like the then-new USB format.

Apple to open Chatswood store on Saturday

Apple will open its second Australian retail store in Chatswood on Saturday less than two months after the chaotic launch of its first store in the Sydney CBD. Over 2000 people showed up - some queuing overnight - for the launch of the first store in June but the debut of the Chatswood store, located inside the Chatswood Chase shopping centre, is expected to be a more subdued affair.

Apple's U.S. Market Share Continues to Grow

A pair of quarterly research reports released today reveal that Apple is continuing to experience growing U.S. market share among PC shipments. Gartner's report pegs Apple's share of U.S. PC shipments for the second quarter of 2008 at 8.5%, up from 6.4% in the second quarter of 2007. Apple's U.S. shipments increased 38.1% year-over-year, far outpacing the total industry shipment growth of 4.2% and allowing Apple to pass Acer for the third position in the U.S. rankings.

Apple sells 1 million iPhone 3Gs in first weekend

Despite widespread activation problems, Apple said Monday that it sold its one millionth iPhone 3G on Sunday, just three days after the new handset launched worldwide on Friday, July 11. "iPhone 3G had a stunning opening weekend," said Apple chief executive Steve Jobs.

Braving the cold to be first to get iPhone 3G

Jonny Gladwell is prepared to brave the freezing temperatures and camp outside the Vodafone shop on Queen St for two and a half nights if it means he will be the first person in the world to own the Apple iPhone 3G. The 22-year-old AUT physiotherapy student was one of four people set up outside the store last night.

TV shows debut on Aussie iTunes Store

Apple iTunes users in Australia can now buy television shows - some of which have long been offered for free elsewhere - for the first time at $2.99 each. After a protracted tussle with local networks and the studios for rights to distribute episodes to Australians via the internet, Apple has secured deals with the ABC and Nine networks in Australia, as well as Disney, ABC and MTV in the US.

Apple's eclectic Sydney flagship shop revealed

Apple this week peeled the bondi blue wrapping from the all-glass facade of its last high profile retail store in Sydney, allowing passersby to snap photos of the iPhone maker's first Australian outlet before a black curtain was almost immediately raised to block interior views. The three-story shop at 367 George Street will hold its grand opening on Thursday, June 19 between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. local time. It will be the first of at least three stores destined for the continent, including one in Sydney's Chatswood suburb and another in Melbourne, both of which are expected to open by the holidays.

Apple Sydney Store Opens 19th June

Catch the opening of the first Apple Retail Store in Australia on 19 June, at 5:00 p.m. Be among the first to experience three bustling, glass-enclosed floors of everything Apple. We'll be giving away limited-edition T-shirts to the first 2,500 customers.

Steve Jobs unveils Apple's new 3G iPhone

Apple has unveiled a sleeker, faster, cheaper version of its iPhone in a move designed to boost sales of its popular mobile phone when it hits the shelves worldwide next month. The new iPhone - which runs on the high-speed 3G mobile network - was introduced by Apple CEO Steve Jobs in San Francisco overnight.

Free "iWork for Business" seminar

How do business owners use Pages, Numbers, and Keynote? In the free online "iWork for Business" seminar, Rebecca Breitenkamp, CFO of Intezyne Technologies, tells Apple product manager Mike Greenberg how her biotechnology startup uses iWork '08 to produce financial projections, annual reports, research updates, and many other documents. Watch it online, or download the video and watch it on your iPod.