2006


 * January 10: At the Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco, the Intel-based iMac and MacBook Pro are introduced; the latter includes the first version of the MagSafe power connector. iLife '06, iWork '06, Mac OS X 10.4.4, and the iPod Radio Remote also released.
 * January 12-15: The 2006 Worldwide Newton Conference is held in San Francisco, California.
 * February 14: Mac OS X 10.4.5 (Tiger) is released.
 * February 28: The iPod Hi-Fi is released.
 * March 23: Carl Carlson, former executive VP of operations at Apple Computer, passes away.
 * March 31: Tony Fadell succeeds the retiring Jon Rubinstein as senior VP of the iPod division at Apple Computer.
 * April 3: Mac OS X 10.4.6 (Tiger) is released.
 * April 11: Apple Remote Desktop 3.0 is released as a Universal binary with support for Intel processors.
 * April 24: The 17-inch version of the 1st-generation MacBook Pro is released.
 * May 14: SheepShaver emulation software version 2.3 is released.
 * May 16: The 1st-generation MacBook is released in black and white.
 * June 6: A U2 Special Edition of the 5th-generation iPod is released.
 * June 24: Apple Sapporo in Japan is the 153rd Apple retail store to be opened.
 * June 27: Mac OS X 10.4.7 (Tiger) is released.
 * July 1: Apple Stamford in Connecticut is the 154th Apple retail store to be opened.
 * July 5: The eMac is discontinued.
 * July 10: StickyBrain for Mac OS X is replaced by SOHO Notes.
 * July 13: The Nike + iPod Sport Kit is released.
 * July 15: Twitter is publicly launched on the web.
 * August 7-11: The 2006 Worldwide Developers Conference is held at Moscone West, where the 1st generation Mac Pro is announced and released.
 * September 12: The iTV is announced and the 2nd-generation iPod nano is released.
 * September 29: Mac OS X 10.4.8 (Tiger) is released.