Curio 5.1 task management app adds project encryption
9/30/2008 08:19:00 PM
Zengobi has announced an updated version of its note taking, mind mapping, brainstorming, and task management software, Curio 5.1. The latest release includes support for project encryption, Apple Remote, and Multi-Touch. The Spread PDF speed is claimed to have been improved, and new print headers and footers have been added.... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
AAPL shares close up 8 percent
9/30/2008 07:19:00 PM
Filed under: Apple Financial
If you bought Apple at its lowest low yesterday, for just over a hundred bucks a share, you'd have made $13 per share back today. That doesn't cover your loss, of course, if you bought at its 52-week highs of just over $200 per share, but if you were a smart shopper yesterday, you got a heck of a deal.
Goldman Sachs analyst David Bailey said that the yesterday's price drop was "overdone" and reiterated his "buy" rating and $200 price target. Citi analyst Richard Gardner also recommended buying, but cut his price target to $170 per share.
"The recent sell off creates an opportunity as we think Apple will outperform our group through the end of the year, driven by iPhone unit upside and a strong product pipeline," said Bailey.
AAPL closed today at 113.71, up 8.45 points, or eight percent from its close yesterday.
[Via BusinessWeek.]
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsWould Apple really shutter iTunes? Unlikely
9/30/2008 05:19:00 PM
A report in Fortune magazine says Apple has threatened t shut down iTunes. Well, it sort of did, over a year ago. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
Leopard Tips and Tricks for client management will improve your admin life
9/30/2008 05:19:00 PM
Filed under: Enterprise, Apple Professional, Xserve
Keeping up with the Leopard-centric changes to managed preferences and mobile accounts is crucial if you're responsible for a labful or campus-ful of Macs, and you want to gracefully control what permissions or resources your wanton users have when they log in. One great resource for Mac admins diving into MCX (managed clients for OS X) for the first (or hundredth) time is Apple engineer John DeTroye's Tips & Tricks documentation.We mentioned John's Tiger edition of the T&T docs last year, and now that he's updated the handbook for Mac OS X 10.5 and Server 10.5, you'll want to bring your library up to date. Gone is most of the material specific to machine imaging techniques (I strongly recommend NetInstall [PDF], which is working better under Leopard than it ever did before), making room for more discussion of MCX settings and portable home directories. Download your free copy of the T&T file today and it'll make your life easier tomorrow.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
iPod touch survives run-in with pickup truck
9/30/2008 05:19:00 PM
Filed under: Hardware, iPod touch
While the iPod nano is being called fragile, the iPod touch is ready to demonstrate its toughness.A user at the iPod touch Fans forums posted pictures of his touch after being run over by a pickup truck. The glass screen is shattered but intact, and the back of the case is dented. However, it still works. "It worked perfectly, the touch screen, the music, the wifi..." writes forlorn owner spongyiq.
He claims that siding a finger across the busted display "...doesn't hurt," but we'll just take his word on it.
While we're on the subject, here's a few other pieces of Apple hardware that met a cruel fate:
- Nano meets highway traffic, fares poorly
- Great balls of PowerBook fire
- iPod sets man's pants on fire
- Shattered iPhone, still works
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New product announcement cancelled? (updated)
9/30/2008 05:19:00 PM
Filed under: Rumors
According to one of our tipsters, the "kickoff webcast" that Christina mentioned over the weekend has been either delayed or cancelled.
A link distributed to webcast participants is, according to the tipster, no longer working. The webcast was scheduled for 10 a.m. Pacific time.
What does this mean for the rumored "Brick"? It's difficult to say. Apple does tend to make product announcements on Tuesdays, but I suppose there's no reason why Apple couldn't deliver the webcast anytime between today and the product's scheduled launch date.
Also, it could be that our tipster is just suffering network problems. If you know more about the webcast, please tip us! Your anonymity is our guarantee.
Thanks, Matt!
Update: Another anonymous tipster wrote in to tell us that the webcast did proceed as scheduled, but did not discuss new products (only things like metrics for the next quarter, and marketing strategies for Black Friday in the United States). The tipster said the password for the webcast was changed a day or two ago, which was probably why Tipster Matt couldn't connect.
Thanks, Apple Reseller!
Apple to unleash first builds of Snow Leopard since WWDC
9/30/2008 05:19:00 PM
Apple is quietly preparing to equip some of its developers with the first pre-release copies of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard since an inaugural build was issued to attendees during its annual developers conference in June, AppleInsider has learned. [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Big banks say Apple will weather financial storm
9/30/2008 05:19:00 PM
Citi and Goldman Sachs have rebutted notions that Apple is in danger due to the US economic collapse and say that strong iPhone sales, new MacBooks and continued healthy growth should keep the company successful in the long term. [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
New: Update Engine, Top Draw from Google
9/30/2008 04:19:00 PM
New from Google Code are Update Engine, a Mac OS X framework developers can use to update products, and Top Draw, an image generation program that uses simple text scripts. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Update: Kenbushi Pro 7.5
9/30/2008 04:19:00 PM
The free cross-platform media center application now supports non-English language versions of Mac OS X and Windows, plays Divx format movies directly, provides access to detailed information about video podcasts, makes other changes. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
CNET News Daily Podcast: What the financial crisis means to tech start-ups
9/30/2008 04:19:00 PM
How tech start-ups can cope with the financial crisis; new rumors from Apple on iPhone 2.2 software; playing Nintendo Wii from your hotel room; braving the spandex to suit up for Iron Man's motion capture technology. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
CNET News Daily Podcast: What the financial crisis means to tech startups
9/30/2008 03:19:00 PM
How tech startups can cope with the financial crisis; new rumors from Apple on iPhone 2.2 software; playing Nintendo Wii from your hotel room; braving the spandex to suit up for "Iron Man's" motion capture technology.
New cell phones and overall tren [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
WindowShade X Revisited
9/30/2008 03:19:00 PM
If you've been missing WindowShade X since upgrading to Mac OS X 10.5, there's good news: version 4.2 brings Leopard compatibility.
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Adobe says iPhone Flash player ready âsoonâ - if Apple approves
9/30/2008 03:19:00 PM
Speaking at the Flash On The Beach (FOTB) conference in Brighton, Sr. Director of Engineering at Adobe Systems Paul Betlem... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Analysts: Apple selloff overblown; company better positioned than most other tech players
9/30/2008 03:19:00 PM
Of all the tech giants who took a beating in Monday's stock market meltdown, Apple suffered the worst... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Adobe exec confirms Flash for iPhone, says Apple will decide when
9/30/2008 02:19:00 PM
Flash is coming to the iPhone! Well it might, it all depends on whether Apple is willing to make it a part of the phone's core operating system. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
Morgan Stanley analyst Kathryn Hubertyâs record at predicting Apple (AAPL) performance not so strong
9/30/2008 01:19:00 PM
Apple shares suffered their sharpest fall in eight years Monday morning on the word of two analysts... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple and where credit is due
9/30/2008 12:19:00 PM
Thanksgiving comes early this year as I take some time to appreciate all the good things Apple has brought to my multimedia life.
[ Full story from Macworld ]
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Citigroup analyst slashes Apple price target from $287 to $170; reiterates âBuyâ rating
9/30/2008 12:19:00 PM
Citigroup analyst Richard Gardner on Tuesday lowered his price target on Apple's stock to $170 a share from $287, but... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
iPhone 3G to be sold in Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
9/30/2008 12:19:00 PM
AT&T has announced that it is set to launch the iPhone 3G in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands on October 17th. Customers in the territories will have the benefit of pricing that matches stateside terms, specifically the $200 price for an 8GB model, and the $300 charge for 16GB. Apple and AT&T could face extra competition shortly after the launch, due to T-Mobile's acquisition of SunCom Wirel... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
More App Store tweaks expected with iPhone 2.2
9/30/2008 12:19:00 PM
When the next version of the iPhone OS arrives at some point in October, Apple is expected to make a few subtle changes to the application-buying process on the App Store. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
Adobe Could Release Flash for iPhone if Apple Approves
9/30/2008 11:19:00 AM
Flash Magazine reports on comments made by Adobe's Sr. Director of Engineering Paul Betlem during a Town Hall meeting at the Flash on the Beach Conference.
Betlem provides some followup for comments made by Adobe's Chief Executive Sh... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Betlem provides some followup for comments made by Adobe's Chief Executive Sh... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Adobe Flash player for iPhone due 'soon' if Apple approves
9/30/2008 11:19:00 AM
Adobe is nearly done with a version of its Flash Player for the iPhone the could be released 'in a very short time' if it passes Apple's App Store screening process, an Adobe official said this week. [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Does Apple TV 3.0 need a DVD player?
9/30/2008 10:19:00 AM
The biggest problem with Apple TV: It doesn't replace anything. It's yet another box hooked up to your TV... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Credit Suisse lowers AAPL target, 'stop loss' figure
9/30/2008 09:19:00 AM
Analyst Steven Soranno of Credit Suisse has joined other firms in devaluing Apple stock, reports say. Soranno comments that while Apple has a solid base with good products, the company cannot help but be affected by the overall economy, which is plagued by failing banks and limited credit. In spite of Credit posting a $200 target last month, Soranno says he is now lowering this figure to $160, t... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Who cares about Blu-ray on Macs?
9/30/2008 08:19:00 AM
Apple's iTunes Store is the largest retailer of music in the world and when Apple announces... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Macally extends Apple iPhone and iPod battery life
9/30/2008 08:19:00 AM
Macally today announced the availability of three products, the Macally PowerLink, PowerPal and JboxMini... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Google releases open-source Mac updater software
9/30/2008 08:19:00 AM
Search giant uses the open-source framework to keep multiple Mac OS X applications updated--and now anyone else may use it, too.
[ Full story from CNET News.com ]
Credit Suisse Downgrades Apple Target Price
9/30/2008 07:19:00 AM
Credit Suisse analyst Steven Soranno joined cut his target price for Apple Inc shares from US$200 down to $160 on Tuesday, echoing investor concerns over the current financial instability in the U.S
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
18% single-day drop in Appleâs share price unjustified?
9/30/2008 07:19:00 AM
When RBC Capital analyst Mike Abramsky downgraded his Apple rating on Monday... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
IBM offers iNotes; Lotus Domino email, calendars, and contacts on your Apple iPhone
9/30/2008 07:19:00 AM
IBM today announced an expansion of its Lotus Notes and Domino collaboration flagship software... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple shares pared 18% on analysts' fears
9/29/2008 10:19:00 PM
Shares of Apple Inc. dropped nearly 18 percent Monday following a pair of analyst reports that downgraded the stock and Wall Street fears about a defeated federal bailout plan. Apple stock, which closed Friday at $128.24, fell in early trading Monday to $... [ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]
Verizon getting a CDMA iPhone that runs Windows Mobile, clears acne
9/29/2008 07:19:00 PM
Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds
Might this mythical CDMA iPhone yet exist? Yeah, Verizon's a huge carrier, and yes, stranger things have happened -- but until Steve and Ivan get on stage together at Macworld 2009, we're not buying it.Read | Permalink | Email this&nbs p;| Comments [ Full story from Engadget ]Carl Freer dishes out new Gizmondo tidbits
9/29/2008 07:19:00 PM
Filed under: Gaming, Handhelds
Apple shares drop 18 percent
9/29/2008 06:19:00 PM
Shares of Apple Inc. dropped nearly 18 percent today following a pair of analyst reports that downgraded the stock and Wall Street fears about a defeated federal bailout plan. Apple stock, which closed Friday at $128.24, fell in early trading today to $105.77... [ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]
App Store loses "All Free Apps" link
9/29/2008 06:19:00 PM
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Freeware, Apple, iPhone
Apple's made some strange changes to the App Store lately. While the reviews change was a good one, this latest update is just confusing: they removed all of the "See all" links from the sidebar of the main App Store page, including the much-visited "All Free Apps" that many of our readers used to browse the new free stuff in there. Now, all tha t's there is a bunch of category links. You can still search for apps, obviously, and you can click on the Top Paid and Free apps to see those, and you can even click on the "See all" near "New," "What's Hot" and "Staff Favorites." But if you want to browse all the new Free apps in the store completely unfiltered, you're out of luck.
Why would this be? Depends on who's guessing -- if you're angry at Apple (perhaps one of many developers who haven't seen their apps in the store yet), you might claim that it's because Apple wants to keep a firm grip on just what new free apps get seen on the homepage. If you're so-so on the issue, it might be because you think Apple wanted to streamline the process and keep you from the hassle of browsing all the free trash yourself. And if you're what our kind commenters call a "fanboy," you might claim that Apple is just having problems with their store, or that they're actually trying to help developers by raising app prices.
Personally, I'm going for option D: someone working on the iTunes page didn't realize how popular the link was, and after a little outcry, it'll be back soon. In the meantime, there are still a few RSS feeds around that will help you keep tabs on what's showing up in the store.
Thanks to everyone who sent this in!Read | Permalink | Em ail this | Comments
Apple faces iTunes test case in Norway
9/29/2008 06:19:00 PM
Norway's top consumer advocate said Monday he is taking Apple Inc. to the government's Market Council in a test case seeking to force the American company to open its iTunes music store to digital players other than its own iPod. Norway is leading a European... [ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]
Say Hello to the new TUAW
9/29/2008 05:19:00 PM
Apple's ugly YouTube channel
9/29/2008 05:19:00 PM
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Video, Apple, iPod nano, iPod touch
Apple has designed some beautiful stuff over the years, from the ][e (hey, I think it looks good) to the iPod, but you can take the new OfficialApple YouTube channel off that list -- it's hideous. The glaringly huge sidebar ads got squished and crunched, and managed to make even the new nanos and iP od touches look ugly.On the plus side, the channel offers lots of Apple videos in the YouTube player, from tutorials to tours to TV ads, so that's nice -- what YouTube videos lack in quality they make up for in ease of use and playability. Sure, the comments aren't much to read (unless you're a glutton for punishment), but at least the videos work.
But what did they do to those icons?! I'm tempted just to report the background with the link at the bottom of the page -- not because it's offensive or crude, but just because it's so badly done.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
First Look: Heart Monitor
9/29/2008 05:19:00 PM
Filed under: iPhone, App Store, iPod touch
If you run, or participate in sports, you can now use your iPhone to measure your heart rate in addition to listening to your favorite tunes. Last week we mentioned that Heart Monitor [iTunes link] would be released soon, and as it turns out, it was approved by Apple this weekend. I've been testing this application all week. Here are my results. This application can measure your heart rate using one of two methods. One way is to place the iPhone, microphone-down, on the bottom of your wrist, or chest -- this method produced poor results.
The other method, which works well, is to use the standard Apple headset/mic combo and place the microphone portion on your neck. Both methods are sketchy in a noisy room, as Heart Monitor uses sound to detect your heart beat.
If you are in a noisy location, you can use the "Pulse Count" tab to measure your heart rate manually. The application will walk you through counting your pulse rate for 10 seconds. Then, you will be prompted to press the corresponding button for the number of beats. The application will then log your heart rate in the "Results" tab. It would be nice to be able to export the results somehow (possibly through email).
The hardest part to using this application is finding yo ur pulse, but the developer has included pictures and tips to help. Overall, Heart Monitor works as advertised and has a beautiful user interface that gets right to the point. Be sure to look at our gallery of screenshots. You can purchase Heart Monitor for $4.99 on the iTunes App Store.
[ Full story from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) ]
Nokia, Apple iPhone to lock horns at last on Thursday
9/29/2008 05:19:00 PM
After remaining near-silent as iPhone and other touchscreen cellphones took control of the high-end media phone business, Nokia on Thursday will try and reclaim what was once its own with its first touchscreen cellphone. [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Original Mac appears in Season 2 of "Chuck"
9/29/2008 05:19:00 PM
AAPL down sharply after two ratings cuts
9/29/2008 05:19:00 PM
OmniWeb 5.8 released
9/29/2008 05:19:00 PM
Filed under: Internet, Internet Tools
The Omni Group has released version 5.8 of OmniWeb, its venerable browser software.
OmniWeb 5.8 is now based on the same version of Webkit as Safari 3.1.x. It also fixes bugs with Spaces, and adds support for non-POSIX file URLs. Users can also choose Google Chrome in the list of user-agent strings. Full release notes are also available.
OmniWeb 5.8 is available from Omni's website, and works with Mac OS X 10.4.8 or later. The software is $14.95, with upgrades starting at $4.95 for users of Omniweb 4.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsRumor: Apple TV being replaced Tuesday?
9/29/2008 03:19:00 PM
The Apple TV may be up for replacement, since Apple recently sent an email asking stores to destroy documentation and displays for the product, with a webcast to follow on Tuesday, an anonymous Apple reseller tells TUAW. An email supposedly sent to authorized resellers details that they must pull all Apple TV material, to send back to Apple with a September 30th deadline, at 5pm. The notice also m... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare now available for Apple Mac
9/29/2008 02:19:00 PM
Aspyr Media announced today that Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare for the Macintosh... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Analysts Downgrade AAPL, Apple Stock Dives Over 15% [Mkt Close: -17.7%]
9/29/2008 02:19:00 PM
While we typically don't follow the ebb and flow of Apple's stock (AAPL) price on MacRumors, today the value of the company dove over 15% when two analysts cut their ratings on Apple.
As reported by The Wall Street Journal, RBC Capital... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
As reported by The Wall Street Journal, RBC Capital... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Esquire: With iPhone, Apple CEO Steve Jobs is making his final bid for immortality
9/29/2008 02:19:00 PM
Steve Jobs has become Steve Jobs by doing what nobody else has done before... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Report: Nintendo to Launch Camera, Music-Capable DS
9/29/2008 02:19:00 PM
Nintendo reportedly plans to launch a new DS handheld game machine that can take pictures and play music. The new DS would compete with the Apple iPod and camera phones in general.
- TOKYO (Reuters) Japanese video game maker Nintendo Co Ltd plans to launch a new model of its DS handheld machine that can take pictures and play music by the end of the year, the Nikkei business daily said on Sunday. The move would pit the top-selling portable game gear against Apple Inc iPod ... [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]
- TOKYO (Reuters) Japanese video game maker Nintendo Co Ltd plans to launch a new model of its DS handheld machine that can take pictures and play music by the end of the year, the Nikkei business daily said on Sunday. The move would pit the top-selling portable game gear against Apple Inc iPod ... [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]
Norway pressures Apple to ditch iTunes DRM
9/29/2008 01:19:00 PM
Norwayâs top consumer advocate plans to ask a government court in that country to force Apple to open the iTunes Store to users who own music players other than the iPod.
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Opinion: Apple should reset all App Store reviews
9/29/2008 01:19:00 PM
Now that Apple has done the right thing by requiring people to purchase an iPhone app before posting a review at the App Store, Peter Cohen thinks the company needs to take the next step: zap all the old reviews from the Store.
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Piper: Investor panic over Apple stock is unfounded
9/29/2008 01:19:00 PM
Today's sudden drop in Apple stock value is largely unwarranted, argue analysts from Piper Jaffray. The firm blames "market fears," which it says are distracting from "light at the end of the tunnel" as suggested by its own examinations. The company notes, for instance, that Street models are already accounting for wider economic problems, and may in fact be pessimistic. Piper puts FY08 Mac gro... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Analysts downgrade AAPL, Apple stock dives over 15%
9/29/2008 12:19:00 PM
While we typically don't follow the ebb and flow of Apple's stock (AAPL) price on MacRumors, today the value of the company dove over 15% when two analysts cut their ratings on Apple.
As reported by The Wall Street Journal, RBC Capital... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
As reported by The Wall Street Journal, RBC Capital... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Apple Tumbles on Consumer Spending Concerns
9/29/2008 12:19:00 PM
Apple shares tumble 16 percent, their biggest drop in seven years, amid concerns that the maker of Mac computers and other consumer electronics, including the iPod music player and the iPhone, will suffer as the economy slows.
- BOSTON (Reuters) - Apple Inc shares tumbled 16 percent on Monday, their biggest drop in seven years, amid concerns the maker of Mac computers and other consumer electronics will suffer as the economy slows. Two brokerages cut their price targets, earnings forecasts and stock recommendations on the ... [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]
- BOSTON (Reuters) - Apple Inc shares tumbled 16 percent on Monday, their biggest drop in seven years, amid concerns the maker of Mac computers and other consumer electronics will suffer as the economy slows. Two brokerages cut their price targets, earnings forecasts and stock recommendations on the ... [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]
Quick Tip of the Week: Organize your Workspaces
9/29/2008 12:19:00 PM
Using Spaces â" one of the great features in Mac OS X Leopard â" you can stay organized and avoid desktop clutter by putting applications in their own Spaces: Pages and Numbers in one; iTunes in another; Mail, iChat, and Safari in a third Space. But what if you want to use Mail and iChat regardless of the Space your working in? Find out how by watching the latest Quick Tip of the Week. [ Full story from Apple Hot News ]
Verizon iPhone in 2009 Unlikely
9/29/2008 10:20:00 AM
9to5mac claims to have heard from a "tipster" that Apple could announce a Verizon iPhone as early as Macworld San Francisco 2009. 9to5 points to "falsely reported rumors" about Apple's exclusivity deal with AT&T "if one exists".
The ... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
The ... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
App Store Changes in Reviews and Listings
9/29/2008 10:20:00 AM
Over the weekend, Apple has implemented some changes to the way their iTunes App Store listings and reviews are handled.
One issue that had been the source of developer frustration is that anyone had previously been allowed to leave "... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
One issue that had been the source of developer frustration is that anyone had previously been allowed to leave "... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Head of Norton AntiVirus uses an Apple MacBook Pro
9/29/2008 10:20:00 AM
I sat down with Rowan Trollope, senior vice president of consumer products at Symantec... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Ballmer on mobile: Apple will lose and we'll win because 'we're separatists'
9/29/2008 10:20:00 AM
CEO Steve Ballmer has fighting words for Apple, but he keeps forgetting the party line, probably because it keeps changing. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
Apple Stock Plunges 13.56% - Two Analysts Cut Ratings
9/29/2008 09:19:00 AM
Shares in Apple Inc. plunged more than 13% during the morning trading session Monday, as concerns about the credit crisis in the U.S. are beginning to mix with concerns of a slowing economy. In addition, two analysts cut their ratings on the stock citing a slowdown in PC sales and broader... RUMORS: Whatâs going on with Apple TV?
9/29/2008 09:19:00 AM
"Because of reports from retailers that the AppleTVâs advertising material was to be destroyed... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Ballmer on mobile: Apple will lose and we will win because 'we're separatists'
9/29/2008 08:19:00 AM
Steve Ballmer has fighting words for Apple, but he keeps forgetting the party line, probably because it keeps changing. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
Whatâs leading analystsâ downgrade parade of Apple? Does AAPL really deserve this punishment?
9/29/2008 08:19:00 AM
It's not often--like almost never--that you see a downgrade parade like the one for Apple this morning... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
RUMOR: Apple iPhone heading to Verizon, other U.S. carriers in 2009?
9/29/2008 08:19:00 AM
We've fielded a couple of tips (some more sketchy than others) about EVDO iPhones floating around Cupertino... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple shares tumble on downgrades from investment banks
9/29/2008 08:19:00 AM
Shares of Apple bled more than 17 percent of their value in Monday morning trading on the Nasdaq stock market after analysts for investment banks Morgan Stanley and RBC Capital both downgraded their outlook on the company, citing a worsening consumer environment. [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Update: NeoOffice 2.2.5 Patch 1
9/29/2008 08:19:00 AM
This release of the open source office suite fixes several bugs, including a problem where the Java update for Mac OS X 10.5.5 caused fonts to display much too large. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
iPodObserver - Norway Gives Apple November 3rd Deadline to Respond to DRM Allegations
9/29/2008 08:19:00 AM
Apple Inc. has until November 3rd to respond to allegations that it is in violation of Norwegian law when it comes to selling DRM-controlled music on the Norwegian iTunes Store. Consumer Ombudsman Bjoern Erik Thon said he and his fellow regulators in the EU had agreed Norway would be the venue... Apple hit with sharp stock drop following warnings
9/29/2008 08:19:00 AM
The worth of Apple stock has fallen significantly, over $20 as of press time, following warnings from two different analysts. Mike Abramsky of RBC Capital has downgraded Apple's rating from "Outperform" to "Sector Perform," with a new stock target of just $140, compared to an earlier value of $200. His FY08 EPS estimate has slid from $5.28 to $5.26, and in FY09, the prediction is now for $5.75 i... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Google and T-Mobile Launch the Android Phone G1
9/29/2008 08:19:00 AM
Google and T-Mobile show off the new Google Android smartphone, the G1, at a massive New York press conference. G1 features include on-device sensors, an application store, called Android Market, similar to the App Store on the Apple iPhone and embedded Google applications. T-Mobile and Google executives, including Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, also discuss the G1's features and applications.
- Video Content.... [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]
- Video Content.... [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]
App Store customer reviews now require purchase
9/29/2008 08:19:00 AM
Over the weekend, Apple made a small change to the way it handles customer reviews on the App Store.
[ Full story from Macworld ]
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Apple, iPhone among UKâs 2008 top 20 coolest brands
9/29/2008 07:20:00 AM
RBC, Morgan Stanley downgrade Apple; shares fall over 5-percent in pre-market trading
9/29/2008 07:20:00 AM
Two brokerages downgraded their ratings on Apple Inc. (AAPL) this morning, with both citing a tough spending environment... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Hawaii Apple Store Boasts Lava Facade
9/29/2008 07:20:00 AM
Apple Inc. opened its third and largest Apple Store on Hawaii's Waikiki islans over the weekend, but this one takes a page, or a stone, from the local area by offering visitors a façade of cut lava stones TMO's DealsOnTheWeb.com - Refurbished MacBook Deals at the Apple Store from $899
9/29/2008 07:19:00 AM
Our DealsOnTheWeb.com site noted that Apple has a good stock of factory refurbished MacBook systems today. The systems include free ground shipping and a 1-year warranty. DoW has details on the various refurb systems currently posted
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Norwegian government pushes for open iTunes Store
9/29/2008 07:19:00 AM
Apple should soon face scrutiny from the Norwegian government over practices at the iTunes Store, writes the Associated Press. Bjoern Erik Thon, the consumer ombudsman for Norway, says he is planning to bring Apple in front of the government's Market Council, over allegations that the iTunes Store is closed off to non-Apple media players. The company has until November 3rd to respond; Thon has b... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Hawaii Apple Store Boasts Lava Fa?ade
9/29/2008 06:20:00 AM
Apple Inc. opened its third and largest Apple Store on Hawaii's Waikiki islans over the weekend, but this one takes a page, or a stone, from the local area by offering visitors a fa?ade of cut lava stones Don't nail the coffin on IT print media just yet
9/29/2008 06:19:00 AM
Much like a recently-published obituary of Apple CEO Steve Jobs, it looks like the death of offline publications has been greatly exaggerated. Get the highlights of our reader survey [ Full story from IT World Canada: Daily IT NewsWire ]
iPodObserver - Apple Offers Unlocked iPhone 3G in Hong Kong for $695
9/29/2008 05:19:00 AM
Breaking with its strategy in most other countries, Apple is offering unlocked iPhone 3Gs in the Hong Kong market for HK$5400 (US$695.10) for the 8GB model and HK$6200 ($798.10) for the 16GB model. The phones, "can be activated with any wireless carrier," according to the company's... [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
iPodObserver - Apple Tightens App Store Review Requirements -- Gotta Own It First
9/29/2008 05:19:00 AM
Apple Inc. has changed a fundamental aspect of its App Store customer reviews, adding a requirement that customers have bought or downloaded it before being allowed to post a review. Users who have not downloaded a given app who click on the "Write a review" link found on every app... RUMOR: Major Apple TV shake-up coming on Tuesday, September 30?
9/28/2008 11:19:00 PM
An e-mail from Apple with instructions to remove all Apple TV displays and literature and to destroy them... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Google Chrome inspires new 'Stainless' browser
9/28/2008 11:19:00 PM
Mesa Dynamics has released a beta version of Stainless, a browser for Mac OS X inspired by Google Chrome. The application features multi-process browsing, allowing each tab to run tasks separately. When a site is visited that contains content that is typically slow to load, the other tabs can still run unhampered. In the event of a page crash, the browser itself remains responsive and other pages ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Save your screen with movies and SaveHollywood
9/28/2008 05:19:00 PM
Filed under: Software, Cool tools
Got a folderful of movies of your kids? It'd be delightful to have them playing on your Mac as a full-motion family album. Or, suppose you're setting up a kiosk Mac where people are going to walk up, use it for a while, then wander away -- it would be nice if you could revert to an 'attract loop' of a QuickTime movie when the machine went idle for a few minutes.Enter the handy (and free/open source) SaveHollywood screen saver module from developer Stéphane Sudre (also the force behind the indispensable Iceberg packaging utility). Select an individual movie to play back, or a folderful of clips -- you can choose to show the movies in fullscreen mode or at the original size of the source material, and you can adjust the sound to a custom level (or mute) if desired.
SaveHollywood is a 144K download and a Universal Binary. It's compatible with Mac OS X Tiger 10.4 and later.
Thanks Laurie
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Report: Apple TV could get update Tuesday
9/28/2008 10:19:00 AM
The blog TUAW.com says that it has received word from an Apple reseller that suggests something is afoot with the Apple TV device. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
iYo Yo-Yo almost certainly doesn't work
9/27/2008 05:21:00 PM
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Hardware, Odds and ends, iPhone
Rumor: Is the Apple TV being replaced?
9/27/2008 05:20:00 PM
App Store quietly changes review policy
9/27/2008 05:20:00 PM
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, App Store
Apple seeks distance-based pairing, auto contact data patents
9/27/2008 12:19:00 PM
A pair of filings for US patents made by Apple would make users' lives easier by letting them pair wireless devices just by bringing them together as well as filling out missing address book data simply by making a request through e-mail. [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
StrangeCharm - Particle Debris (Week of Sep 26)
9/26/2008 10:19:00 PM
This was another eventful week. Apple and its iPhone developers have been squabbling, Google announced its G1 with comparisons to the iPhone coming fast and furious, and more delicious rumors surfaced on the new Apple notebooks rumored to be announced on October 14. And more... Read about it in John's blog
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
According to Hoyle, it's 2009
9/26/2008 07:21:00 PM
Encore Software apparently has a time machine, and it's not the one built into Leopard. They have just introduced three new entries in their Hoyle series of Mac games -- Hoyle Puzzle & Board 2009, Hoyle Cards 2009, and Hoyle Casino 2009. Hoyle Puzzle & Board 2009 features puzzle games, including Sudoku , Anagrams, Hangman, Mahjongg, and over 1,200 crossword puzzles. The "Board" part of the game is actually Freeverse's Big Bang Board Games, which includes Backgammon, Checkers, Chess, and four more classic games. You can play against virtual or real opponents, and you gain Hoyle Bucks to purchase new music and backgrounds.
Hoyle Cards 2009 has hundreds of card games, and you can now play online against other card sharks in the Royle (sic) Suite. Hoyle Casino gives you slots, roulette, and all of the other casino favorites, now with access to the Royle Suite and online tournaments.
The games are available for $19.99 each and require Mac OS X 10.4.10 or later. Be sure to check out the system requirements before you buy, since some of the games require Intel processors, and then party like it's 2009!Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Courts dismiss iPhone battery lawsuit
9/26/2008 07:21:00 PM
Filed under: Apple Corporate, iPhone
If you remember when the first, first-generation iPhone launched, Jose Trujillo sued Apple over the fact that the handset has a non-removable battery. That lawsuit has now been dismissed.
U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly said in his opinion, "Apple disclosed on the outside of the iPhone package that the [battery has] limited recharge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced by [an] Apple service provider."
"Under the circumstances, no reasonable jury could find that deception occurred."
Trujillo sued Apple in Illinois state court in July 2007, accusing the company of consumer fraud.
[Via MacRumors and Bloomberg.com.]
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9/26/2008 07:20:00 PM
StrangeCharm - Particle Debris: Beware the DTS Bomb on Blu-ray Discs
9/26/2008 07:20:00 PM
This was another eventful week. Apple and its iPhone developers have been squabbling, Google announced its G1 with comparisons to the iPhone coming fast and furious, and more delicious rumors surfaced on the new Apple notebooks rumored to be announced on October 14. And more... Read about it in John's blog
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
iYo YOYO Induction Charger lets you enjoy your tunes sans AC
9/26/2008 05:22:00 PM
Filed under: Peripherals
[Via Engadget German]Continue reading iYo YOYO Induction Charger lets you enjoy your tunes sans AC
Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments [ Full story from Engadget ]Switched On: With friends like Google, does Apple need Microsoft?
9/26/2008 05:20:00 PM
Filed under: Cellphones
Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about technology, multimedia, and digital entertainment.Nevertheless, Google's task is a lot more daunting than Microsoft's was at the dawn of Windows for several reasons.
Continue reading Switched On: With friends like Google, does Apple need Microsoft?
Permalink | Email this | Comments [ Full story from Engadget ]Forums: new MacBook casings, from PC to Mac
9/26/2008 05:19:00 PM
Forum roundup: With the recent rumors of new MacBooks being constructed with aluminum instead of polycarbonate casings MacNN forum goers provide their thoughts and opinions. Forum goers discuss different ways of buying an iPhone without signing up for a contract in this thread stared by Grizzled Veteran ctt1wbw. One Fresh Faced Recruit is looking to make the switch from a PC to an iMac and find... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple Genius hiring documents leaked
9/26/2008 04:19:00 PM
Details of Apple's hiring process and documents for Genius positions show tight control over employees, according to a leak on MacBlogz. Aviv Hadar applied for a Genius job online and was subsequently invited to the local store for an interview. After a half hour past the scheduled time, Hadar said the two managers "waltz in like they were Apple execs or something."... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Natâl Federation of the Blind and Massachusetts ink deal with Apple to make iTunes fully accessible
9/26/2008 02:22:00 PM
The National Federation of the Blind and Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley today announced a cooperative agreement with Apple... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple Quietly Expanding Science Focus into Medicine
9/26/2008 02:21:00 PM
Apple has quietly added a new page to its science site that focuses on Medicine and Clinical Practice. The Mac's advantages in imaging, visualizaton and video along with considerable progress in practice management by third parties makes this a natural technical discipline for Apple to add User Friendly Blog by Ted Landau - What's in a (Sony vs. Apple) Name?
9/26/2008 02:21:00 PM
You?re ready to ditch your old pre-digital TV. You?ve decided to go for a Sony LCD television, but that's when you realize that Sony's naming structure seems almost deliberately obfuscated. In contrast, Apple has gone down markedly different road..
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
DealNN: Apple refurbs, wireless combo, MacBook Pro
9/26/2008 02:20:00 PM
Today's featured deals from DealNN include a variety of bargain-priced Apple gear. First up are two refurbished items from Apple's online store: the AirPort Express base station with AirTunes is only $69, marked down from $129, and the previous generation's 4GB iPod nano is available for $79.... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Building the Best Smart Phone
9/26/2008 02:19:00 PM
Fresh off a rash of smart-phone testing, eWEEK Labs analysts break away from the confines of reality to sketch out their ideal smart phone.
- by eWEEK Labs The perfect smart phone needs a display that's large enough to render Web pages well and to give application developers enough space to innovate. Also, touch sensitivity is key for the input and control options it enables. While Apple has worked some great pinch-to-zoom an... [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]
- by eWEEK Labs The perfect smart phone needs a display that's large enough to render Web pages well and to give application developers enough space to innovate. Also, touch sensitivity is key for the input and control options it enables. While Apple has worked some great pinch-to-zoom an... [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]
Ballmer still searching for an answer to Google
9/26/2008 02:19:00 PM
Microsoft is the only company in a position to challenge Google in online search, CEO Steve Ballmer told attendees at a Silicon Valley event Thursday night. And the Microsoft CEO had observations about Apple as well.
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Update: F10 Launch Studio 2.0
9/26/2008 01:20:00 PM
The Mac OS X launcher is a Universal Binary and adds a redesigned interface, automatic discovery of all applications, Smart Search, and more. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Update: Aqua Connect Terminal Server 3.0
9/26/2008 01:20:00 PM
The Mac OS X terminal server adds Mac OS X 10.5 Server support and Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol support. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Mac OS X Leopard Pro Tip: Make Your Mac Speak
9/26/2008 11:21:00 AM
You donât have to be a magician to make your Mac speak. In fact, the ability to speak text in email messages, Pages documents, PDFs, spreadsheets, and other text-based files is built in to every Mac. You turn it on in System Preferences, where youâll find all the Text to Speech options made available to you in Mac OS X Leopard. You can read about them in the latest Pro Tip. [ Full story from Apple Hot News ]
iPodObserver - Massachusetts Reaches Agreement with Apple on iTunes Accessibility
9/26/2008 11:20:00 AM
Massachusetts State Attorney General Martha Coakley announced Friday that Apple had acceded to demands from Massachusetts that iTunes and iTunes U be made accessible to the blind iPhone Software 2.2: Apple working to reinvent Copy and Paste?
9/26/2008 10:22:00 AM
With the iPhone v2.1 software out of the door, Apple is hard at work on v2.2... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
T-Mobile's G1 vs. The iPhone: Game On!
9/26/2008 10:21:00 AM
Since the iPhone was launched 15 months ago it has defined, for many, what a smartphone experience should be. But today T-Mobile gives the iPhone a run for its money with the launch of the G1 smartphone. From the details that have emerged today regarding the G1, Apple now has a reason to be looking... 
[ Full story from washingtonpost.com - Personal Tech ]
iPodObserver - Federal Judge Dismisses iPhone Battery Lawsuit
9/26/2008 10:21:00 AM
A U.S. District judge gas dismissed a lawsuit brought against Apple for the limited battery life in the iPhone, without a trial. The judge found that no deception could have occurred because Apple has labeling on the box advising the customer Court dismisses iPhone battery lawsuit
9/26/2008 10:20:00 AM
An Illinois district judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Apple without trial, according to Bloomberg. The plaintiff, Jose Trujillo, initially filed suit against Apple in July of 2007, accusing the company of consumer fraud. Apple did not properly inform the public of the limited life on iPhone batteries, Trujillo said, or the $86 charge in case a replacement is needed. Trujillo sought to gain... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Bugs & Fixes: OS X 10.5.5 causes hassles for some apps
9/26/2008 10:20:00 AM
While this monthâs OS X 10.5.5 update fixes a number of bugs, it also introduces some new ones, such as third-party apps that have problems with the update. Ted Landau looks at two such instances.
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Apple iPhone Battery Lawsuit Dismissed
9/26/2008 09:21:00 AM
Apple can be the target of many lawsuits, some more justified than others. One widely reported lawsuit at the time of the iPhone's initial launch attempted to sue Apple over the iPhone's sealed battery, limited number of charge cycles and fee for ba... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Judge dismisses iPhone suit against Apple
9/26/2008 09:20:00 AM
A U.S. District Court Judge dismissed a class action suit leveled against Apple over charges that the company's claims about battery capacity were misleading.
[ Full story from Macworld ]
The curse of Apple MobileMe's 'Connection Failed'
9/26/2008 09:19:00 AM
Featured links from the CNET Blog Network
The curse of Apple MobileMe's 'Connection Failed'--I have been suffering the cruel hand of Apple's MobileMe without even knowing it.
Q&A: Stuart Cohen of Collaborative Software Initiative--Founded last year, Cohen's initiative continues to push the envelope on what open source can do for the enterprise.
Bug fixes for Java on OS X --Apple has released a large number of bug fixes for Java on OS X 10.4 and 10.5.
[ Full story from CNET News.com ]Nokia to Unveil Touch-Screen Phone: Sources
9/26/2008 08:19:00 AM
Nokia's touch-screen phone, codenamed Tube, is a response to Apple's iPhone and to other vendors such as LG Electronics and Samsung Electronics, which have numerous touch-screen phones.
- HELSINKI (Reuters) - The world's top cellphone maker Nokia will unveil its first touch-screen phone at a media and analyst event in London next week, two industry sources told Reuters on Friday. Smaller handset vendors -- LG Electronics, Apple and Samsung Electronics -- have rolled out numerous pop... [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]
- HELSINKI (Reuters) - The world's top cellphone maker Nokia will unveil its first touch-screen phone at a media and analyst event in London next week, two industry sources told Reuters on Friday. Smaller handset vendors -- LG Electronics, Apple and Samsung Electronics -- have rolled out numerous pop... [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]
Judge dismisses Apple iPhone battery lawsuit without trial
9/26/2008 07:20:00 AM
Apple Inc. won't face a lawsuit claiming it didn't immediately tell customers about the limited life of batteries... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
O2 and Apple to offer subsidized MacBooks to mobile broadband customers?
9/26/2008 07:20:00 AM
O2 is believed to be looking to capitalise on its relationship with Apple by bringing the manufacturerâs laptops... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple cutting iPhone production levels?
9/26/2008 07:19:00 AM
Apple has slashed the number of iPhones it plans to build before the end of the year, claims the analyst group Pacific Crest. While it had been expected that some 18 million phones would be made, Crest cites "supply chain channel checks" which indicate that Apple is ordering only 14 to 15 million units. If accurate, the move is not expected to hurt Apple, but rather its suppliers.... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
O2 denies subsidised MacBook broadband sign-up lure
9/26/2008 06:20:00 AM
Not true, claims carrier
Exclusive O2 has pooh-poohed claims that it has signed a deal with Apple to offer new broadband customers MacBook laptops.â¦
Apple selling unlocked iPhone 3G in Hong Kong
9/26/2008 05:19:00 AM
Apple is selling the iPhone 3G on its Apple Store Web site in Hong Kong, promising the phones "can be activated with any...
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Bug fixes for Java on OS X
9/26/2008 05:19:00 AM
Apple has released a large number of bug fixes for Java on OS X 10.4 and 10.5. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
The curse of Apple MobileMe's "Connection Failed"
9/26/2008 05:19:00 AM
I have been suffering the cruel hand of Apple's MobileMe without even knowing it. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
Rumor: Is 'The Brick' a wireless hybrid handheld-slash-Mac?
9/26/2008 03:20:00 AM
Filed under: Rumors
There's a substantial amount of whispering about an anticipated "October Surprise" around the corner, but it's not the usual sort -- multiple sources have suggested that there is an Apple product introduction due on or about October 14. This hinting, combined with the refresh clock ticking away on the laptop line, leads us to suspect that new MacBooks and MacBook Pros are coming up soon -- but what of The Brick?If another Apple product announcement is coming on the heels of a mid-October laptop refresh, and if it's the "product transition" mentioned in the earnings call last quarter, where Apple's margins will be squeezed enough to merit a warning to analysts, it's going to have to be something different. A TUAW source has passed along the following (unconfirmed) details on a possible new product -- and several of our commenters may be on the right track.
Continue reading Rumor: Is 'The Brick' a wir eless hybrid handheld-slash-Mac?
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsApple now selling iPhone 3G unlocked in Hong Kong
9/26/2008 02:19:00 AM
Filed under: Cellphones, Portable Audio, Portable Video
[Via PC World, thanks Twins N]Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments [ Full story from Engadget ]China Mobile asking Apple to intentionally cripple iPhones
9/25/2008 08:19:00 PM
China Mobile is eventually expected to offer the iPhone to mainland China but has requested that Apple deliver a model with Wi-Fi and 3G technology disabled, according to the South China Morning Post. [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
iPhone shortage preceding its launch in Brazil Friday
9/25/2008 07:19:00 PM
Claro will begin selling the iPhone in Brazil on Friday, but does not expect to have enough to meet demand, according to Reuters. The first shipment from Apple only included 30,000 devices, while the list of Claro subscribers signed up for the phone exceeded 100,000 by late July. The phones will not come cheap, priced between $550 and $1,400 depending on the model and contract. Claro is the Brazil... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Engadget Cares: save us from Apple's groundbreaking, developer-shackling App Store
9/25/2008 06:20:00 PM
Filed under: Cellphones
Engadget editor-at-large and gdgt co-founder Ryan Block contributes Engadget Cares, a friendly advice column for the people who make your technology.Let's rewind for a moment though, and go back to what Steve said at this Spring's iPhone roadmap event, where the SDK was introduced for the first time. As Steve's introduction reached its crescendo, he excitedly declared, "The developers and us have the same exact interest, which is to get as many apps out in front of as many iPhone users as possible," but "there are going to be some apps we're not going to distribute: porn, malicious apps, apps that invade your privacy..." The slide listed "malicious," "illegal," "porn," "privacy," "bandwidth hog," and "unforeseen." Ah, unforeseen -- glorious wiggle room. I suppose "apps that might compete with our own" wouldn't have gone over as well with the crowd. Read on.
Continue reading Engadget Cares: save us from Apple's groundbreaking, developer-shackling App Store
Permalink | Email this | Comments [ Full story from Engadget ]Supposed MacBook Pro redesign, meet Mr. BlurryiPhonecam
9/25/2008 06:20:00 PM
Filed under: Laptops
Look, there are a hundred reasons to think this might be fake. That janky right corner, the inexplicable "dock in the trackpad" conundrum, the odd lighting and the entirely-too-convenient iSight self portrait. Still, whoever made this has their finger on the pulse of the Apple faithful -- or pretty much anyone else that thinks Apple is long overdue for a MacBook Pro refresh. We've got Air-inspired curves, a touchscreen trackpad, aluminum and glass in the style of Apple's latest iMacs, and what appear to be separated keys, which have been slow in coming to the MacBook Pro holdout. Naturally there's zero info on who the source is, and we're expecting a "hah, I totally fooled you guys" to spring up at any moment, but there's clearly some pent up demand for this thing if the rumor mill is any indication.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments [ Full story from Engadget ]Found Footage: Apple sounds "song"
9/25/2008 05:21:00 PM
Filed under: Found Footage
Some might argue that the Apple sound effects found in the "Sound" preference pane can get a little annoying over time. However, a YouTube user has turned those "annoying" tweets and chirps into somewhat of a song.
The song project, created in GarageBand, is available for download from the creator's website. While there, you can also download an m4a audio file of the song -- who knows, this might make a really good iPhone ringtone!
Of course, this guy isn't the first to pull such a stunt, as a Windows version has existed for a while. Now, if you want that on your iPhone, we've got to talk.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
iTunes to gain 6,000 unsigned artists
9/25/2008 05:21:00 PM
Filed under: Apple Corporate, iTS, iTunes
The good news is that the iTunes Store is about to gain an additional 6,000 artists, and the great news is that they're all unsigned.Distorted Loop is reporting that Apple has signed a deal with Pure Play Music to add their artists to the iTunes Store, accounting for more that 1 million tracks. eMusic, Amazon and Napster are also a part of the deal.
"The new era of distribution is now," said Richard Labrum, Vice President of Business Affairs at Pure Play, "and we are thri lled to take the leadership role."
Wow, an executive who gets it. Someone send this guy a box of Cuban cigars. I say the more indies in the iTunes Store the better. Recently, I was forced to listen to FM radio (for the first time in years) during a 3-hour car ride. It was torture. Perhaps I've been spoiled by the instant gratification of an iPod -- listening to exactly what I want to hear exactly when I want to hear it -- but I couldn't wait to get out of that car.
I thought, "There must be better music out there." There is, but you won't hear it on commercial radio.
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Geneva Apple Store opening photos
9/25/2008 05:21:00 PM
As promised, the Apple Store on Rue de Rive in Geneva, Switzerland opened this morning, and TUAW reader Sylvain is on the spot and sending in some great pictures. From the looks of it, the place is packed, the weather is great and everyone is having a good time.Meanwhile, we're still waiting for two Zurich stores to open; one in the Glattzentrum shopping mall and one on Bahnhofstrasse.
If you happen to visit this store today or over the weekend, please let us know! We'd love to hear your stories and see your own shots. Have fun, Geneva!
[ Full story from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) ]
China Mobile wants 'cut-down' version of iPhone
9/25/2008 05:21:00 PM
China Mobile has asked Apple to remove Wi-Fi and 3G networking from the iPhone for its launch in China, according to Apple's Taiwanese manufacturing partner, Foxconn.
China Mobile is asking for the changes to make the phone less appealing to those who would unlock the phone and use it on its major rival's network: China Unicom.
China Mobile has been in sporadic talks with Apple since the original handset was launched last year. Apple agreed to potential revenue sharing, which got talks moving again in July.
Research companies don't doubt that the changes, along with robust Chinese language support, will help Apple's sales in the country. They estimate that there are 28 million potential customers in China.
[Via cellular-news.]
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsFear the Bloomberg Bozo
9/25/2008 05:20:00 PM
Filed under: Humor, Odds and ends, iPhone, App Store
One of my Denver-area buddies, fellow Apple consultant J. Charles Holt of PEBMAC, was checking the Bloomberg Mobile iPhone application (click opens iTunes) this morning to see how the market was doing. What he found in the app is something downright weird -- Bozo the Clown. Charles originally posted this find on MacRumors.Being the skeptic that I am, I followed his instructions, took a screenshot of the app's opening screen. As you can see from the image below, there doesn't appear to be anything odd with the picture:
[ Full story from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) ]
RUMOR: Next-gen Apple MacBook, MacBook Pro to sport sleek aluminum skins (with photo)
9/25/2008 04:19:00 PM
Both the new 13-inch MacBooks and 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pros will share similarities not only in their employment of aluminum enclosures, but... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple starts sales of unlocked iPhone 3Gs in Hong Kong
9/25/2008 03:20:00 PM
The iPhone 3G is now on sale directly from Apple in the city of Hong Kong... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
RUMOR: Next-gen Apple MacBook, MacBook Pro to sport sleek aluminum skins
9/25/2008 03:20:00 PM
Both the new 13-inch MacBooks and 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pros will share similarities not only in their employment of aluminum enclosures, but... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple starts sales of unlocked iPhone 3G units in Hong Kong
9/25/2008 02:20:00 PM
The iPhone 3G is now on sale directly from Apple in the city of Hong Kong... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
O'Reilly Updates Mac OS X For Unix Geeks for Leopard
9/25/2008 02:19:00 PM
O'Reily has updated their book, Mac OS X For Unix Geeks. The fourth edition covers OS X 10.5 Leopard and has been expanded with deeper content [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
iPhone 2.2 firmware released into beta
9/25/2008 02:19:00 PM
Apple today released iPhone 2.2 firmware into a first stage of beta testing, according to Gear Live. Background push notification is rumored to have returned in this version; Apple pulled background push from the fourth beta of v2.1, and left it out of the official release. The technology allows apps such as e-mail or instant messaging clients to receive messages, or other information, without req... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple puts unlocked iPhone on sale in Hong Kong
9/25/2008 01:19:00 PM
The iPhone 3G is now on sale directly from Apple in the city of Hong Kong, despite no prior announcements, listings reveal. An 8GB phone is selling for $5,400 HK ($692), while a 16GB model costs $6,200 HK ($794). Notably, iPhones in the region can be "activated with any wireless carrier," according to Apple, and require only that a carrier's SIM card be installed prior to sync with iTunes 8.... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Examining Opportunities for Apple in Current Financial Crisis
9/25/2008 12:20:00 PM
The current economic crisis in the U.S. is unlikely to affect Apple's retail store operations, according to ifoAppleStore on Wednesday. While there may be effects from slowed consumer spending, Apple could also benefit from lower cost leases. In addition, it costs Apple less to open a new store... [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Apple patent filings suggest future Safari improvements
9/25/2008 11:20:00 AM
A pair of new patent filings from Apple include suggestions for improving the browsing experience... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
BMO analyst cuts stock target for Apple
9/25/2008 11:20:00 AM
Expectations should be lowered for Apple stock, even though the company is doing well in many regards, argues BMO Capital's Keith Bachman. The analyst has reduced his price target from $190 to $180, citing a "weak economy" that has "started to take a toll on Appleís systems business." BMO's estimate for September-quarter Mac shipments has shrunk from 2.86 million to 2.71, and in FY09, the firm i... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
BMO: Economy Taking a Toll on Apple's Growth
9/25/2008 10:20:00 AM
BMO Capital analyst Keith Bachman adjusted his target price for Apple down a notch on Thursday and said that the weak economy has started to take a toll on Apple's system business [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
iPodObserver - BW: In iPhone vs Android War, Apple Has First Mover Advantage
9/25/2008 10:20:00 AM
If Apple and Google had released their SDK on the same day, the outcome might have been different, according to Peter Burrows with BusinessWeek on Thursday. However, Apple has a strong head start, and that First Mover effect gives Apple the advantage MacBook Pro to drop full DVI, FireWire 400?
9/25/2008 10:19:00 AM
Apple's anticipated MacBook Pro revision might sacrifice some of its now-traditional ports in the name of space, says a relatively new but allegedly accurate source for AppleInsider. Although Apple has included a full-sized DVI port on every 15-inch or larger notebook since a mid-cycle update to the titanium PowerBook G4, the new model is now claimed to drop this in favor of a smaller port to max... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Mozilla, Apple fix potential graphics exploit
9/25/2008 09:20:00 AM
Crash errors in Mozilla's Firefox browser have been fixed with help from Apple, the organization says. Bugs in earlier versions of Firefox 3 were said to have been crashing the software, sometimes generating memory corruption at the same time; Mozilla comments that while no threats have emerged, the potential existed for launching arbitrary code, such as malware. Two of these bugs -- found in th... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Why iPhone developers should defect to Android
9/25/2008 09:19:00 AM
Don Reisinger thinks Android can be a refuge for rejected iPhone developers. Even better, he thinks it could make Apple change its ways. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
Hot Forum Topic - Reader Poll: What's the Brick?
9/25/2008 08:20:00 AM
Rumors have been circulating about a new Apple product code named the Brick. Today TMO readers are speculating on what that product could be. Take the reader poll and let us know what you think
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
iPodObserver - Pure Play Music Bringing Unsigned Artists to iTunes Store
9/25/2008 08:20:00 AM
Music artists looking to get their work on the iTunes Store now have yet another avenue to try thanks to a deal Pure Play Music struck with Apple. The company will be providing some 1.5 million tracks to the iTunes Store, and Apple will be adding a new drop-down category for Pure Play Music tracks to the store's front page
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Atari prez: Apple iPhone, iPod touch, and App Store have changed the game
9/25/2008 08:20:00 AM
Atari president Phil Harrison has said that Appleâs handheld devices and distribution service are... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Stop the insanity! Appleâs iPhone App Store is not facing impending disaster
9/25/2008 08:20:00 AM
According to the predictable opinion scribes, Apple is risking disaster in the iPhone App Store... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple ponders history, plug-in upgrades for Safari
9/25/2008 08:19:00 AM
Newly-published patent applications may point to enhancements in Safari 4 or other versions of Apple's web browser. Originally submitted earlier this year, the filings depict two different browser-based technologies, beginning with the concept of a visual history. Apple notes that most browsers display history as a straight list of pages, something which may be "confusing." The company also com... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple releases Java for Mac OS X updates for 10.5 Leopard, 10.4 TIger
9/25/2008 06:21:00 AM
Apple has released Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 2 which delivers improved reliability and compatibility... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple proposes improvements to Safari browsing experience
9/25/2008 06:20:00 AM
A pair of new patent filings from Apple include suggestions for improving the browsing experience offered through its Safari Web browser, such as a adaptive media support and a visual history tree that more accurately shows users where they've been and how they got there. [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Apple Releases Java Security Updates for Mac OS X 10.4, 10.5
9/25/2008 05:19:00 AM
Apple released Java for Mac OS X 10.4 Release 7 and Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 2 Wednesday evening. The updates address several security-related issues in Java and also offer overall improved Java compatibility
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Future Shop POS shows six reserved Apple SKU entries
9/24/2008 10:19:00 PM
Some placeholder SKUs in Canadian retailer Future Shop's computer system could be a clue to impending Mac revisions, according to a screenshot supplied by an anonymous employee to MacRumors. A total of twelve spots entitled "APPLE MAC PLACEHOLDER" exist in the system, six each for English and French, all numbered accordingly. Futureshop and Best Buy have typically been privy to past Apple releases... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Java Release 7 for Mac OS X 10.4 improves reliability
9/24/2008 06:20:00 PM
Apple today released a Java update for Mac OS X 10.4. The short description claims improved reliability and compatibility with Java 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 and Java 1.4 on OS X 10.4.11 and later. An error checking issue has been fixed, now preventing malicious websites from executing arbitrary code. Another security enhancement prevents untrusted Java applets from obtaining higher privileg... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple releases Java for OS X 10.5 Update 2
9/24/2008 06:20:00 PM
Apple today released Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 2. This latest version is claimed to offer improved reliability and compatibility with Java SE 6, J2SE 5.0, and J2SE 1.4.2 on Mac OS X 10.5.4 or later. New security enhancements are offered, including protection against malicious applets from launching file://URLs. URL handling was improved to prevent an attacker from launching local files.... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple launches iPhone 3G online purchase tool
9/24/2008 05:27:00 PM
Mac 101: Get a Google Map from Address Book contact
9/24/2008 05:25:00 PM
Filed under: Mac 101
How many times have you looked at an Address Book contact address, only to realize that you don't know where they're located? What do you do? Most would copy and paste the address into Google Maps, but there is a better way! In a contact's Address Book card, right-clicking on an address and clicking on "Map Of" will launch your default browser and map out the address in Google Maps.
If you are using Tiger, you will need to install a plug-in, however, this tip works beauti fully in Mac OS X Leopard.
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Hawaii's 3rd Apple Store ready to roll
9/24/2008 05:25:00 PM
As if life in Hawaii isn't pleasant enough, Apple is going to make it just a bit sweeter by opening another retail store this weekend.Apple Store Royal Hawaiian will open on Saturday, September 27th at 10:00 AM. This store is located in The Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, at 2301 Kalakaua Ave. next to The Cheesecake Factory (mmm ... cheesecake). Get your full travel directions here. This will be Hawaii's third Apple Store.
Let us know if you visit this store and share your photos and stories. If the Kahala store opening is any indication if what you can expect, it's definitely going to be fun.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 2
9/24/2008 05:23:00 PM
Horde of Orcs updated, Flick Bowling released by Freeverse
9/24/2008 05:23:00 PM
Filed under: Gaming, Software, iPhone, App Store
[ Full story from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) ]Update: REALbasic 2008 Release 4
9/24/2008 05:22:00 PM
REALbasic adds control locking, tab stops, determination of tab order for all controls, code signing for Mac OS X applications, improved compatibility with Leopard, and more. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
A Look At What's Wrong With The iTunes App Store
9/24/2008 05:22:00 PM
On June 9, the iTunes App Store went live and users began downloading and enjoying the fruits of many developers' labor. Apple offers an extremely robust software development kit for the iPhone... [ Full story from iPod Hacks ]
New Google phone to debut Oct. 22, cost $179
9/24/2008 05:21:00 PM
Device has trackball, slide-out keyboard, easy access to Google's e-mail, mapping programs
The first cell phone running Google Inc.'s mobile software looks something like Apple Inc.'s iPhone and has a large touch screen, but it also packs a trackball, a slide-out keyboard and easy access to Google's e-mail and mapping programs.
[ Full story from baltimoresun.com - business ]
The first cell phone running Google Inc.'s mobile software looks something like Apple Inc.'s iPhone and has a large touch screen, but it also packs a trackball, a slide-out keyboard and easy access to Google's e-mail and mapping programs.
iPO Editorial - Apple's Treatment of Some iPhone Developers is Unwise
9/24/2008 03:20:00 PM
At first, Apple rejected an iPhone application because it competed with them. Next, Apple rejected an app because it duplicated functionality. Yesterday, it was revealed that the contents of Apple's rejection letter falls under the NDA so that iPhone developers can't publicly complain about... [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Apple deals: Macs under $1000, refurb peripherals
9/24/2008 03:20:00 PM
Apple's online store is currently offering a selection of refurbished Macs for under $1000. First off is the 20-inch iMac with 1GB of memory and 250GB hard drive. Two processor speeds are available; the 2.0GHz model is $949 while the 2.4GHz model is $999. Next up is the 2.1GHz MacBook in white for $899 with 1GB of memory and 120GB hard drive. Last is the Mac mini for $679 with 1GB of memory, 12... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Mossberg on Googleâs G1 phone: stubbier, clunkier, thicker, heavier, less complete than Apple iPhone
9/24/2008 02:21:00 PM
Googleâs new G1 phone wonât win any beauty contests with its Apple iPhone rival.... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Placeholders for new Macs showing up in retail systems?
9/24/2008 01:19:00 PM
Some Apple Authorized Resellers may be getting the nod from their Apple reps to begin preparing their inventory systems for the arrival of several new Mac models, according to a new rumor. [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
ValuEngine upgrades Apple stock
9/24/2008 12:19:00 PM
Analysis and forecasting company ValuEngine has upgraded its status on Apple stock from Hold to Buy, according to its weekly bulletin. Company size, risk, and five-year annualized returns were cited as primary reasons for the change. Apple has been riding well on the success of its iPod and iPhone product lines, along with Macs, ValuEngine comments. The firm's models show a current fair market val... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Official Apple iPhone Developer University Program, Stanford Participates
9/24/2008 11:20:00 AM
Apple announced details of an iPhone Developer University program to allow higher education institutions provide courses on iPhone and iPod touch programming.
The University Program provides a wealth of development resources, sophisti... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
This week in Apple App Store angst
9/24/2008 11:19:00 AM
Developers are still wondering what Apple considers improper iPhone applications, and now might not even be able to compare rejection notes in hopes of figuring that out. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
Announcing Apple stockâs 33%-off sale! (AAPL)
9/24/2008 10:20:00 AM
It's happened again: The stock of the most beloved company in the world, Apple (AAPL), has dropped... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple To Begin iPhone 3G Power Adapter Exchange Program
9/24/2008 10:20:00 AM
Due to a number of users reporting failures of the USB power adapter that comes bundled with the iPhone 3G, Apple will soon begin the Apple Ultracompact USB Power Adapter Exchange Program. See... [ Full story from iPod Hacks ]
Apple rejects Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac (it duplicates iWork functionality)
9/24/2008 09:21:00 AM
Itâs under NDA but evidently Apple rejected Microsoft Office for the Mac because it competes with Appleâs iWork... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple alerts customers of adapter recall via SMS
9/24/2008 09:21:00 AM
Last Friday, Apple announced that it was recalling faulty electrical adapters that shipped with the iPhone 3G. Apple is now sending out SMS text messages to to AT&T subscribers, warning them of the problem, according to a report. The close connection between Apple and AT&T has allowed Apple to communicate directly with a vast number of its customers.... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Netbooks chewing at Apple, Intel finances?
9/24/2008 09:20:00 AM
The rapid surge in popularity of netbooks is affecting the bottom line for Apple and its chipmaking partner Intel, ThinkEquity researcher Vijay Rakesh claims in a recent study of the market. The analyst's checks with both Amazon and physical retail show Apple as having to face increasing competition from Acer, ASUS, and MSI. Of the top ten portables at Amazon at the time of the report's creation... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Dow Jones blows it: says âblame Apple iPhone 3G not carrier,â ignores iPhone 2.1 update
9/24/2008 07:21:00 AM
Connectivity issues with Apple Inc.'s popular iPhone 3G likely stem from the device... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Microsoftâs âIâm a PCâ ads made on Apple Macs; celebs turn out to all be Mac fans
9/24/2008 06:19:00 AM
Microsoft's 'I'm a PC' advertising campaign was created on a Mac and the celebrities involved are all professed Apple Mac fans... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
LG tops 1m Prada sales, sets Prada 2 for fall
9/24/2008 05:19:00 AM
LG today said that it has sold one million Prada phones worldwide, making it one of the Korean company's best-selling individual touchscreen devices. The device was one of the earliest direct competitors to the iPhone and was developed at roughly the same time with a launch a few months earlier. Individually, the device has fared relatively poorly compared to its Apple rival's over six million b... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple, AT&T hit with another iPhone lawsuit
9/23/2008 10:19:00 PM
Another lawsuit against Apple and AT&T is hitting the courts, with New York resident Jai Sen crying foul over both companies' advertising of the iPhone 3G, software problems, and cracks in the device's chassis. The lawsuit comes through the US District Court for the Eastern district of New York, and encompasses a class-action perspective, with other plaintiffs simply referred to as "others similar... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Google aims to take a bite out of Apple with new G1 phone
9/23/2008 06:19:00 PM
Search giant unveils first handset, incorporating Google's Android operating system, in bid to rival iPhone [ Full story from Guardian Unlimited ]
Buy a Mac, get One to One training, win an Emmy Award
9/23/2008 05:23:00 PM
Filed under: Multimedia, Video, Odds and ends
In one of those improbable stories that sounds like a Hollywood script, a Burbank, CA elementary school teacher won an Emmy Award for his first attempt at filmmaking.Larry Newman (photo at right), a band director at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in Burbank, won the award for a film called "Children's Music Workshop: 2007 All Schools Honor Orchestra," in the category of Outstanding Achievement in Children/Youth and Music Programming.
Newman had no previous filmmaking experience, and said that he "just purchased a high-definition camera and went to the Apple store for weekly lessons on Final Cut Pro." The film focused on the annual concert at UCLA of 130 students who are enrolled in Newman's Children's Music Workshop program, and particularly on nine students in the Burbank Unified School District.
Our congratulations to Mr. Newman for his Emmy, and to that unknown Apple employee who provided the Final Cut Pro lessons.
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Two Canadian Apple Stores set to open
9/23/2008 05:22:00 PM
Rejoice, Apple-loving Canadians. Apple will open two new retail stores this weekend. One in Calgary, Alberta and the other in Toronto, Ontario. Apple Store Market Mall will be the 2nd store in Alberta when it opens at 9:30 AM on Saturday, 27th. It's located between 32nd Avenue NW and 40th Avenue NW on the West side of Shaganappi Trail NW. You can find full travel directions here.
At the same time, Apple Store Fairview will open in Toronto at 1800 Sheppard Avenue East. Here are your travel directions. These will be the 8th and 9th stores to open in Canada. If you visit either location, please share your stories and photos. Have fun!
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Signup with AT&T before visiting the Apple Store
9/23/2008 05:21:00 PM
In an attempt to speed up the notoriously slow iPhone activation procedure, Apple and AT&T will now let you get the ball rolling before you leave home.Customers can go to the new iPhone "Buy" web page and fill out preliminary information like billing information, select an AT&T plan and review eligibility pricing information.
I haven't purchased an iPhone since my good old original 4GB model went on sale back in June of '07, so I can only assume the process has improved. If you take advantage of this pre-sale registration, let us know how it goes.
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Effin' NDA now applies to rejection letters, too
9/23/2008 05:21:00 PM
Filed under: Rumors, Developer, App Store
In response to the negative publicity surrounding some recent, high-profile rejections from the App Store, Apple is now reminding developers that the rejection notices themselves are covered under their non-disclosure agreements.
In what is probably a recursive black hole of logic waiting to swallow the Earth whole, we now know that messages to developers now contain the line "the information contained in this message is under non-disclosure" in all caps.
Not knowing the specific terms of the NDA (because I haven't signed an NDA with Apple), I can't personally say if those terms were in the contract to begin with. Knowing Apple's penchant for secrecy, they probably were, and they're just being a bit more forceful with their reminders.
[Via MacRumors.]
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsPodcaster dev can't provision any more licenses
9/23/2008 05:21:00 PM
Filed under: Developer, App Store, SDK
Developer Alex Sokirynsky wrote a blog post this morning saying Apple rescinded his authority to provision new ad-hoc licenses for his software, Podcaster.
The blog post has since been removed, possibly because it violated his developer NDA.
Sokirynsky believes that the licenses already provisioned will continue to work, and expressed disappointment -- but not surprise -- that Apple shut him down.
He also said he would continue updating Podcaster, even though it's unclear if he has a means to distribute it. Podcaster users can contact Sokirynsky if they have questions about their device's ad-hoc status.
Sokirynsky did not say how many devices he provisioned, though we do know it's at least 1,300.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsApple bars direct iPhone app distribution
9/23/2008 05:21:00 PM
Continuing the ongoing drama revolving around the iTunes App Store, Apple recently announced it is blocking developers' abilities to distribute iPhone applications outside of iTunes. PhoneNews reports that Apple previously allowed developers to distribute apps directly to users by binding the software to the serial number of their iPhone. While Apple is within its rights to moderate the iTunes sal... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
First Google phone to debut in U.S. Oct. 22, cost $179
9/23/2008 05:20:00 PM
Device has trackball, slide-out keyboard, easy access to Google's e-mail, mapping programs
The first cell phone running Google Inc.'s mobile software looks something like Apple Inc.'s iPhone and has a large touch screen, but it also packs a trackball, a slide-out keyboard and easy access to Google's e-mail and mapping programs. [ Full story from baltimoresun.com - business ]
The first cell phone running Google Inc.'s mobile software looks something like Apple Inc.'s iPhone and has a large touch screen, but it also packs a trackball, a slide-out keyboard and easy access to Google's e-mail and mapping programs.
Apple cuts off unofficial avenue for rebuffed iPhone apps
9/23/2008 04:19:00 PM
After an iPhone app developer successfully discovered a workaround for being turned down at the App Store in iTunes, Apple has cracked down and barred an unofficial method as well, potentially raising an anti-competition dispute. [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Apple, AT&T speed up iPhone 3G buying over Web
9/23/2008 04:19:00 PM
The ability to shave a few minutes off the in-store visit that's still required to buy an iPhone 3G should make Apple and AT&T's customers a little happier. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
CW: One More Thing for the New MacBooks - Wireless USB
9/23/2008 03:20:00 PM
Last week, Seth Weintraub at Computerworld made a list of likely technologies to appear in the new Apple MacBooks. On Tuesday, he spotted something that caused him to add one more thing to the possible list: Wireless USB Apple blocks developers from bypassing App Store for iPhone, iPod touch
9/23/2008 02:21:00 PM
At the launch of the App Store, Apple noted the ability for developers to distribute software outside of the App Store... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
iPodObserver - Apple Posts Web Page to Accelerate iPhone Purchase Process
9/23/2008 02:21:00 PM
Apple posted a new Web page on Tuesday that assists the buyer with starting a purchase of an iPhone. The move appears to focus on reducing the time it takes in the Apple retail store to determine the eligibility, make the purchase, select plan options and activate the iPhone [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
DealNN: Bose sound dock, AirPort Extreme, iPod nano
9/23/2008 02:20:00 PM
Current deals at DealNN include a selection of iPod gear and discount Apple products. The Bose sound dock in black is available at Buy.com for $199.90. Also at Buy is the Teac 2.1 speaker system for iPod that includes a powered subwoofer and wall-mountable speakers for only $80. The refurbished AirPort Extreme base station with Gigabit Ethernet is currently at the Apple store for $149. Get a F... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple extends iPhone NDA, rejects Gmail app
9/23/2008 02:20:00 PM
Apple is looking to keep developers quiet on the subject of App Store rejections, according to claims. Reports say that Apple is now adding more labeling to rejection letters, appending them with the clause that "the information contained in this message is under non-disclosure." While discussion of details in iPhone development is generally restricted, numerous developers have complained public... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Piper says G1 to have 'little or no impact' on iPhone sales
9/23/2008 02:20:00 PM
While both Apple and Google appear to be emerging as pioneers in the mobile computing space, the iPhone sports a year-long head start over the Android-based G1 handset introduced Tuesday, and is unlikely to see any lost sales as a result, says investment bank Piper Jaffray. [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
iPodObserver - App Posts Web Page to Accelerate iPhone Purchase Process
9/23/2008 01:21:00 PM
Apple has posted a new Web page that assists the buyer with starting a purchase of an iPhone. The move appears to focus on reducing the time it takes in the Apple retail store to determine the eligibility, make the purchase, select plan options and activate the iPhone [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Apple Extends Non-Disclosure to App Store Rejection Letters
9/23/2008 01:21:00 PM
Apple has gotten a significant amount of critical press surrounding its rejection policies in the App Store. A few high profile rejections have been widely reported and inspired at least one amusing comic.
Aparently, Apple has now sta... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Aparently, Apple has now sta... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
You Control: Desktops 1.3 adds Leopard compatibility
9/23/2008 01:20:00 PM
You Software has released You Control: Desktops 1.3, an update featuring Mac OS X 10.5 compatibility for the workspace-management application. You Control: Desktops allows users to set up multiple desktop configurations, switching easily between them. In addition to compatibility with Leopard, the update also adds new options for customizing how desktops behave.... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple launches buy-at-home program for iPhone 3G
9/23/2008 01:20:00 PM
Confirming anonymous information from yesterday, Apple has officially announced the introduction of a buy-at-home scheme for the iPhone. The Begin at Home program allows buyers to enter billing information through Apple's website, check eligibility and costs, and then pick a carrier plan. Once billing and eligibility are cleared, people can then travel to an Apple Store and pick up their iPhone.... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
iPhone Remote app = houseful of music
9/23/2008 01:19:00 PM
With an iPhone or iPod touch, Apple's Remote app, and an AirPort Express or Apple TV, you can have a houseful of music, controlled from the palm of your hand. Here's how to set it up.
[ Full story from Macworld ]
You Control: Desktops adds Leopard support
9/23/2008 12:19:00 PM
You Control: Desktops adds support for Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard" and several new features in its free 1.3 update.
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Apple to celebrate retail store grand opening in Honolulu, Hawaii on September 27
9/23/2008 11:21:00 AM
Apple will be celebrating the Grand Opening of their latest retail store, Apple Store Royal Hawaiian... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
iPodObserver - WSJ Compares Google G1 to Apple iPhone
9/23/2008 11:20:00 AM
Google's new G1 smartphone announced today is the first real competitor to the iPhone, according to Walt Mossberg with the Wall Street Journal. It's likely to be a major new platform, has features missing in the iPhone, but it also comes with some distinct disadvantages Apple Streamlines iPhone 3G Sales with Online Signups
9/23/2008 11:20:00 AM
Apple has started offering users a way to sign up for AT&T service online prior to visiting an Apple Store. The online tool allows you to:
1. Enter your billing information.
2. Review eligibility and pricing.
3. Select y... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
1. Enter your billing information.
2. Review eligibility and pricing.
3. Select y... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Apple Stores for Calgary, Honolulu, Geneva, Bristol
9/23/2008 11:20:00 AM
This week marks a slew of Apple Store openings, as Israel's first Apple location, launched by iDigital, opened Sunday, Geneva and Bristol open Thursday, Friday sees Zurich's Glattzentrum shopping center open and Honolulu's third store arrives Saturday alongside Calgary. Geneva opens four days earlier than originally predicted, and will be located on the Rue de Rive. Geneva and Zurich's Glattzentru... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
T-Mobile Introduces Google-Powered Phone
9/23/2008 11:19:00 AM
T-Mobile USA will sell the first phone powered by Google's Android operating system for $179, slightly less than the price for Apple's iPhone. Called the G1 phone and manufactured by Taiwan's HTC Corp., the T-Mobile and Google offering is targeted squarely at the iPhone.
- NEW YORK, Sept 23 (Reuters) - T-Mobile USA will sell the first phone powered by Google Inc's (GOOG) Android operating system for $179, slightly cheaper than its rival, Apple Inc's (AAPL) popular iPhone, the wireless service said on Tuesday. That price competes with the entry-level price of $199 f... [ Full story from The Channel Insider ]
- NEW YORK, Sept 23 (Reuters) - T-Mobile USA will sell the first phone powered by Google Inc's (GOOG) Android operating system for $179, slightly cheaper than its rival, Apple Inc's (AAPL) popular iPhone, the wireless service said on Tuesday. That price competes with the entry-level price of $199 f... [ Full story from The Channel Insider ]
Wall Street panic deals undeserved thrashing to Apple (AAPL)
9/23/2008 10:21:00 AM
Although Apple certainly is not alone in getting hammered in the midst of one of Wall Streetâs worst crises ever... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
iPodObserver - Apple and AT&T Sued For iPhone 3G Defects
9/23/2008 10:20:00 AM
A lawsuit filed on Monday in the Eastern District of New York alleges that the iPhone 3G is prone to physical defects and that the AT&T network lacks the bandwidth to support ad claims [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
YouTube Video Spoofs Microsoft's Recent PC Ad
9/23/2008 10:20:00 AM
I didn't take long for those with some video skills to spoof Microsoft's recent ad campaign: "I'm a PC." In this short video, the spoof reminds the viewer that the Apple Macintosh is a PC also Wall Street panic causes undeserved thrashing of Apple (AAPL)
9/23/2008 09:21:00 AM
Although Apple certainly is not alone in getting hammered in the midst of one of Wall Streetâs worst crises ever... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Worst analyst on Apple lowers price target
9/23/2008 08:21:00 AM
On Monday, Morgan Stanley analyst Katie Huberty lowered her price target on Apple from $192 to $179... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Top 5 reasons small businesses dump their Windows PCs for Apple Macs
9/23/2008 08:20:00 AM
A record number of small businesses are tossing their Windows PCs and switching to Macs... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
PocketMac syncs Entourage, Meeting Maker and Lotus Notes to Apple iPhone
9/23/2008 07:19:00 AM
Information Appliance Associates today announced the release of the PocketMac for iPhone which gives iPhone users... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Therese Poletti's Tech Tales: Pandora radio fights unjust royalty hikes
9/22/2008 10:19:00 PM
Pandora, a private company that has created the most popular Internet-based radio service in the U.S., has a lot of zealous fans. In fact, they are a bit like the fanatics who love Apple Inc. and its well-designed products. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #169: ACMT, Lightning, and PGP Whole Disk Encryption
9/22/2008 08:19:00 PM
Take John F. Braun, Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete and a week's worth of questions, pack them into one (virtual!) room, and what do you get? MGG 169 is the answer, and packed is the word! Your geeks talk through some printer software advice and Apple Consultant training. Plus, John... Apple updates Pro Applications, Final Cut Server, and iPhone Config Utility
9/22/2008 05:22:00 PM
Filed under: Apple Professional, Software Update, iPhone
Last Thursday, Apple released three updates that we forgot to touch on.Pro Applications Update 2008-03 (support site link)
Pro Applications Update 2008-03 "addresses general performance issues and improves overall stability." More information about the Pro Apps update can be found in the release notes. You can download the installer package here.
Final Cut Server Update 1.1.1 (support site link)
Apple notes on their support website that FCS Update 1.1.1 addresses "installation issues and general performance issues and improves overall stability." Apple has also posted more information about the update in the release notes.
iPhone Configuration Utility 1.0.1 for Mac OS X (support site link)
The iPhone Config Utility allows enterprises to maintain a large number of iPhones (including installing and provi sioning applications). The utility has been updated to version 1.0.1, and in normal Apple update fashion, they have not included any release notes for this version. You can however, download the installer package by visiting the Apple support site.
All of these updates require Mac OS X 10.5.5, which was updated last week. You can download these updates by opening Software Update (Apple menu > Software Update) or by visiting the Apple support website links and download the installer packages.
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Apple Store Colorado Springs: photos from opening day
9/22/2008 05:21:00 PM
Filed under: Retail, Cult of Mac
Apple junkies who live in Colorado Springs, CO used to have to drive about 75 miles north to Denver to visit either the Park Meadows or Aspen Grove Apple Stores. Now they finally have an Apple Store of their own at the Promenade Shops at Briargate, which opened on Saturday, September 20th.Reader Denny noted "Firefighter Memorial Ride happened to be the same day and organized from the parking lot. At first, I thought Apple had a new market in Firefighters and Harley riders." Denny moved to Colorado Springs just three weeks ago from Orla ndo, FL, where he had his pick of three Apple Stores. Denny's Flickr slide show can be viewed here.
TUAW reader Marc mentioned that "Colorado Springs being a smaller market, the turnout wasn't as great as for some other openings -- there were about 40 people in line when I arrived about 8:30 am and another 40 or so filled out the line by the 9:00 am opening time." They may have T-shirts available for a while at that store... Marc's Flickr slide show is here.
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First Look: Equivalence for iPhone
9/22/2008 05:21:00 PM
Filed under: iPhone, App Store, iPod touch
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Keeping with the famous science teacher saying of "every number must have a unit," Equivalence (iTunes link) is the one-stop converter for all things units. Did we say "one-stop?" Why yes we did, because Equivalence can convert between over 260 units in 31 categories.Once of the nice features of Equivalence is the ability for the application to auto update the unit conversions ove r the air, instead of through the App Store. So, if the developer decides to add a unit, or if a unit were to change, updates could get pushed out to the application.
The beauty of this application is when you flip your iPhone into landscape mode. Just like the built-in iPhone calculator, this application adds much more functionality when horizontal, including a calculator that can add units together.
Bottom line: This is the best unit converter for the iPhone, hands-down. Be sure to take a look at our gallery of Equivalence screenshots. You can buy Equivalence from the iTunes App Store for $4.99 (US).
Update: The developer has dropped us an email to let us know about a special promotion. Equivalence will sel l on the App Store for $1.99 until October 6th. The pricing changes have already been submitted to Apple for approval and should appear soon. Also, we have added two new screenshots in the gallery showing off the landscape mode in Equivalence.
[ Full story from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) ]
Analyst roundup: 5m iPhones for Q4, gloomy Christmas ahead
9/22/2008 05:21:00 PM
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Apple Financial
Widely-read Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster is revising his prior estimate for the quarter ending a week from Tuesday, and his outlook is even rosier than before.
Instead of 4.1 million iPhone 3Gs, Munster expects Apple will sell 5 million of the handsets. Likewise, he's revising his estimates for Mac sales up by 300,000 units, and iPod sales up by 200,000 units.
If he's right, it will mean Apple will have sold 7.4 million iPhones so far this year. That puts Apple well on track to meet its own prediction of sell ing 10 million handsets for calendar year 2008.
On the other hand, we have Morgan Stanley, who cut price targets for nine hardware companies, including Apple. Morgan cited a "fragile consumer," slower overall spending, and a stronger dollar (the last of which impacts sales abroad for U.S. companies).
This comes after a weak August for Mac sales, which -- in context -- only means that Apple's numbers didn't grow quite as fast as they did in prior months. They still sold 23 percent more Mac units than August 2007, but that was sharply lower than July 2008's 43 percent increase over July 2007.
[Via Fortune, Silicon Alley Insider, and 24/7 Wall St.]
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Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsWhat is The Brick?
9/22/2008 05:20:00 PM
Filed under: Rumors
The friendly folks over at Macenstein have a theory about The Brick -- a widely-rumored Apple product that may be debuting mid-October. So far, all we really know is the code name: "The Brick."
Many speculate that it refers to the form factor of the product -- whatever it may be -- but Macenstein has a different take: it's the Windows breaker. Get it? Like a real brick with a real window.
Apple may have a plan to pull significant market-share away from Microsoft using this product (or series of products). If true, it could be the missing piece of the puzzle that executives hinted about in Apple's Q3 conference call in July.
The question, of course, remains: what the heck is it already? A new, low-cost MacBook? An iTablet? Software? Let us know your predictions by leaving us a comment below.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsApple rejects another app for duplicating functionality
9/22/2008 05:20:00 PM
Filed under: Developer, App Store
Apple has rejected another app from the app store because it considers it too similar to one of Apple's own apps, and thus would cause "user confusion."
The app is a front-end for Gmail, called MailWrangler, and allows users to check many Gmail accounts at once (unlike MobileSafari). It offers a similar interface as Gmail's iPhone-optimized web interface, which shows conversation threads in context, and allows for starring conversations (unlike Mail). The app developer says it works much like MailPlane on the desktop.
Nevertheless, Apple rejected the app because of the similarity, in Apple's view, and also due to other issues related to editing account information.
This app's rejection follows that of Podcaster for allegedly similar reasons. As we mentioned in the Talkcast two weeks ago, this could be related to the user backlash from I Am Rich. Whether it's too permissive or too strict, Apple will always have unhappy people when it issues rejections like this.
[Via WebMonkey.]