I have seen the future and the past. And it resides in my pocket. An iPhone is both a bridge to the past and the bridge to the future. Can we argue any longer that the iPhone is or is not really a Mac in your pocket? Full Story »

Apple's retail stores have become a huge, multi-billion dollar business. Ditto for the Apple online store. Where do you shop for software, music, movies, iPods, accessories, printers, gadgets, even iMacs and Mac minis? Full Story »

In early Spring 2008, Kate and I embarked on a journey to redesign Mac360's aging look and feel. Our plan begot 'Project Full Circle,' whereby we create a few web sites on the way toward creating a newer, better Mac360. So, you've noticed a few recent changes, have you? Full Story »

I tend to be very careful about the utilities and enhancements that I add to my Macs. One of those areas in OS X Leopard that needed attention right away was the Dock. Apple screwed it up, then repaired it, while Mac software developers improved it. Full Story »

What's in a name? Product marketers will tell you that a product's name must evoke the essence of the product's soul. Or, something like that. Since 2001, Apple has named each version of Mac OS X after a big cat. What's next? Full Story »

The Information Super Highway could easily be called the Misinformation Super Parking Lot. One thing is for sure, Matt Freestone doesn't know squat about Macs. He says Mac users have to buy new Macs to run OS X Leopard. How old is your Mac? Full Story »

Everything is coming up roses for our favorite Mac maker these days. Mac sales are at record levels. Market share is growing. iTunes dominates. iPod dominates. iPhone is stirring the competition. Profits are at record levels. What should Apple do with that $20-billion in the bank? Full Story »

The internet has spawned news ways to socialize with people. First, it was email, the forums and blogs with comments. Then it was MySpace and Facebook membership. Now Twitter and BrightKite and many others. Do you socialize using your Mac and the internet? Full Story »

The birth of the Mac in 1984 created a long and prosperous revolution in technology for computer users. Apple has opened the iPhone to software developers. This revolution will be bigger than the Mac. Today we enter the age of a Mac in your pocket. Full Story »

Backing up your Mac's files has come of age. If there's one thing we'll remember about 2008, it's that back ups matter. First, we started with an external hard drive. Then, we added wireless back up to an external hard drive. What's next? Full Story »

With all the public noise about the new 3G iPhones and the MacBook Air, we forgot about Apple's stock price. Just a year ago, Apple's stock was considered the Wall Street darling. A month ago, following January to March declines, Apple's stock was the crap stock of 2008. Now what? Full Story »

Apple has agreed to part with $278-million to buy P.A. Semi, a microprocessor design company. What do they design? Computer chips. What kind? PowerPC chips, the same family that Apple ditched two years ago to switch to Intel inside. Full Story »