New and Noteworthy: Apple revs up Mac attacks on Vista; iPhone Lawsuit On Hold; more

Apple revs up Mac attacks on Vista The Associated Press reports on new Apple ads aimed to counteract Microsoft's Vista launch. "On its own Web site, Apple Inc. tells visitors to get a Mac, stating, 'Why upgrade to Vista when you an upgrade past it?' Microsoft Corp. launched Vista on Tuesday, its first major overhaul to the Windows operating system in five years. It features sleek new graphics, better search capabilities, improved security measures and multimedia tools, as well as more advanced parental controls and gaming support. Yet Microsoft detractors, Mac users, and even PC-oriented magazine editors are pointing to how some of those features already exist on Macs. And Apple - set to release its own upgrade to its Mac OS X operating system, code-named "Leopard," this spring - has already promised more innovations, such as automatic backups of files and advanced animation features." More.

iPhone Lawsuit On Hold InformationWeek reports that Apple and Cisco Systems are back at the bargaining table to try to settle differences over the use of the name iPhone. "The networking equipment market leader filed suit against the iPod/Mac maker last month, claiming Apple infringed on Cisco's iPhone trademark. The suit was filed in federal court in Northern California one day after Apple unveiled its iPhone, a combination cellular phone-music player, at the Macworld conference in San Francisco. In a joint statement released late Wednesday, the two companies said they had agreed to extend the time Apple has to respond to the suit 'to allow for discussions between the companies with the aim of reaching agreement on trademark rights and interoperability.'" More.

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