By Curtis Priest Every emerging technology generation seems to result in a battle of platforms and ideologies – a war between companies for the hearts, minds, dollars and loyalty of consumers for their system of choice. Memories of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer finally landing the fatal blow to Netscape, or Google’s meteoric rise to power over [...]
Behind the Apple – Adobe Flash Battles
By Gary Klingsheim Apple’s decision to leave Flash support conspicuously absent from its newly-named iOS, the operating system for its insanely popular iPhone and iPad, has created a strange situation. Adobe, owner of Flash, sells a lot of Macintosh software and in any normal universe would be considered a great ally of the Cupertino computer-and-gadget [...]
Switching From PC to Mac
By Ben T Wilson You needn’t worry, however. Apple has listened to its customers and addressed their concerns. Switching from a PC to a Mac is not a leap in the dark; it’s a smooth transition to a responsive and powerful computer. The basics A Mac is simple to use because Apple has designed its [...]