International Business News - Mac http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Microsoft is ratcheting up for the launch of its latest and greatest operating system next week, riding the heels of Apple's earnings report, but the Mac maker shouldn't fear the new salvo from its long-time arch-rival. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/222536-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091016/no-worries-apple-on-eve-windows-7.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091016/no-worries-apple-on-eve-windows-7.htm Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:57:53 EDT NEW YORK - Interest rates on U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgages rose 0.02 percentage point in the latest week, according to a survey released on Thursday by home funding company Freddie Mac (FRE.N). http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090827/us-mortgage-rates-edge-slightly-freddie-mac.htm Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:07:57 EDT Contrary to what Steve Jobs once said that any laptop under $500 is a "piece of junk", it appears that Apple is now actually considering lowering its prices on its most popular Mac models. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/212999-apple-mac.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090502/apple-expected-release-cheaper-mac-laptops-spring.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090502/apple-expected-release-cheaper-mac-laptops-spring.htm Sat, 02 May 2009 19:07:18 EDT Mac OS still waiving its flag as the top alternative to a Microsoft's Windows operating system according to a survey of 1,142 IT professionals conducted in March of this year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090429/mac-os-still-dominant-as-alternatives-windows-os.htm Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:40:43 EDT