Apple Inc. finds itself in a peculiar situation. They eyes of the world are focused four-square on what they’re doing, but they’ll only release details on a new product when it fits in with their current market plans. That means that if they don’t want to say anything about the product until it ships, they [...]

I must admit that I am seldom surprised by the things I hear from Apple these days. Even though they strive for secrecy, the rumor mills work overtime whenever a major product announcement is forthcoming. So when the iPhone was unleashed, such elements as the touch screen and other frills weren’t all that amazing, although [...]

If you can believe all those published reports in recent weeks, the keynote address Steve Jobs will deliver next month in San Francisco will be anticlimactic. Nothing he plans to say will come as much of a surprise. The rumors and speculation talks of a brand new iBook and Mac mini, and perhaps version 2.0 [...]