Oct 23, 2007 Oct 25, 2007 Wednesday October 24, 2007
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Device Driver Updates Causing Vista to Deactivate
This is exactly the sort of thing that makes me thankful that Mac OS X doesn’t use activation. (Via Justin Blanton.) ★
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Faronics Deep Freeze 4.0 is ready for Leopard
In anticipation of the release of Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard", Faronics has announced that a new version of its Deep Freeze Mac security software is now available. Version 4.0 of Deep Freeze Mac offers... [read more at MacMerc.com]
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Video From Steve Jobs’s Introduction of the Original iPod Six Years Ago
“But interestingly enough, in this whole new digital music revolution, there is no market leader.” ★
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DLO updates its HipCase family for new iPods
Digital Lifestyle Outfitters today announced the newest members of its HipCaseTM product family. Available today are three new styles for the current iPod models--the HipCase leather folio for the... [read more at MacMerc.com]
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Mac OS X 10.4.11 has entered the final countdown
At long last, Apple appears to be ready to release the 10.4.11 update, which is expected to arrive before Leopard. All we have to do is wait.Read More...
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Upgrade your art collection to Mac OS X Leopard
Once again we bring you news from Nitrozac's easel where she has recently signed her name to her latest masterpiece: OS X Leopard. The 7 x 9" oil painting depicts Leopard's big black monolithic "X"... [read more at MacMerc.com]
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10.5: Banish the 3D dock from 10.5
robg's pre-hint note: As of 6pm tonight, Apple officially lifted the Leopard embargo (i.e. the NDA is no longer in effect). As such, tomorrow will be a 10.5-focused hints day, with more to come, I'm sure, as it gets out there and into people's hands on Friday. But for now, I'm pushing this one hint live, because I think it will be very popular, and it deserves the spot as the first official 10.5 hint (not counting the link to Apple's page of 300 hints I ran last week).The 10.5 Dock, as seen at the bottom of the screen, has a 3D effect. If you toss the dock to the side of the screen, however, you get a nice 2D alternative Dock. If you'd like the 2D dock at all times (that is, even at the bottom of the screen), open Terminal and type the following c...
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Apple Wireless Keyboard LED at 40X Magnification
Steve Moore: Ever wonder how the power LED shows through the aluminum of Apple’s new wireless keyboard when it’s on, but blends into the metal when it’s off? Here’s how. ★
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Apple's iPhone Dev Center is for web apps, not native apps (yet)
Apple likes to play with the emotions of its third-party developers, and that's why it launched the iPhone Dev Center--a section of its site that's actually not dedicated to native iPhone apps, but rather web applications.Read More...
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Apple launches iPhone Dev Center
Filed under: Internet Tools, Apple, Developer, iPhoneToday Apple added a new section to the Apple Developer Connection: the iPhone Dev Center. Now, before you get any fancy ideas that Apple is shipping an iPhone SDK a little early, this Dev Center is aimed square at making it easy to create web apps for the iPhone, and web apps only, at least for the moment.Sample code, tips, tricks, and video from Apple's recent iPhone Tech Talks are all gathered together to make the life of an iPhone developer a little easier.Thanks to everyone who sent this in.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Leopard-print T-shirts?
When Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) arrives on Friday, Apple retail stores will be open extended hours from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m., with live demonstrations and Geniuses on hand to answer your Leopard questions. Also, the first 500 customers at each store will receive a free special edition Leopard T-shirt. But, contrary to the headline, it's not leopard-print. I hope. (Via Apple.com retail hot news.) leopard, retail stores, special offers
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Photo of the Leopard Retail DVD
Filed under: Cult of Mac, Apple, LeopardOnly two more sleeps left until we can get our hands on Leopard, Apple's latest version of OS X. The good folks at Hardmac.com have managed to snap some pictures of the retail version of Leopard, just in case you can't wait any longer.Ah, you know we're getting close when we post a link to a picture of a DVD.[via Mac Rumors]Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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I-O Data's WN-G54/R4 WiFi router lets your handheld bypass security
Filed under: Wireless, Networking There's just nothing more enraging (okay, so maybe there is, but that's beside the point) than getting your shiny new DS Lite / PSP slim home and realizing that your router's security settings are so far into the realm of overkill that your handheld will simply never make it through to the intarweb. Thankfully, I-O Data is offering up a new wireless router that provides an alternative to just deactivating your security measures altogether. The WN-G54/R4 supports 10/100BASE-T wired connections and 802.11b/g on the wireless frontier, and it stands out from the others by including a Quick Start Game button that enables a "dual configuration" setup. In essence, this feature allows your portable gizmo of choice to quickly bypass the red tape while everything else connected to your network remains locked down. If this sounds like just the solution you've been scouting, you can snag one now for ¥8,400 ($73). Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsOffice Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!
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Review: Macally BTCup Full Channel FM Transmitter with Built-in Bluetooth Hands-Free
The five accessories come from three companies and break down into two categories. Belkin's TuneBase FM with ClearScan ($90) and Macally's BTCup ($100) both combine an FM transmitter with an iPod car mount and car charger, but vary considerably from there. Kensington's Liquid FM ($80), Liquid FM Plus ($70), and Liquid FM Deluxe ($100) are cables that offer only the FM transmitter and car charger features, leaving you to mount the…
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Review: Kensington Liquid FM, Plus, and Deluxe FM Transmitters
The five accessories come from three companies and break down into two categories. Belkin's TuneBase FM with ClearScan ($90) and Macally's BTCup ($100)—a more expensive sequel to its earlier FMCup—both combine an FM transmitter with an iPod car mount and car charger, but vary considerably from there. Kensington's Liquid FM ($80), Liquid FM Plus ($70), and Liquid FM Deluxe ($100) are cables that offer only the FM transmitter…
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Leopard, Apple's new Mac operating system, hits all the right spots
When Steve Jobs unleashes Mac OS X Leopard on Friday, Mac fans and others considering an Apple computer for the first time will ...
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Automate Jailbreaks Under Windows With iDemocracy
Windows users were left out in the cold if they wanted to unlock or even Jailbreak their iPhones. Most of the development for hacking tools was made for the Mac platform but an App, iDemocracy has been released which semi automates…
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iPhinally iPhoning (in Canada)
Well, having got caught in an infinite loop of caution, it looks like I could have unlocked my bricked iPhone ages back, as soon as the first 1.0.2 downgrade was available. Never did have to “revirginize� the phone or anything. I had never unlocked my phone functions before…
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MacLive Expo hits London
Filed under: Other Events, TUAW Business, Apple"A Mac Expo. In London?" I hear our American readers cry. Yes, it's true. There's Mac shows this side of the pond too, didn't you know. As it happens, TUAW will be paying a visit to the MacLive Expo London which runs from October 25th - tomorrow - through til Saturday October 27th. Coinciding with the launch of Leopard (how convenient) there's a plethora of seminars, hands-on sessions, theatres and the show floor itself to enjoy.If you're paying the Expo a visit on Friday, it might be worth noting that instead of competing with rush-hour London (not to mention an indubitable crowd at the Regent Street Apple Store), you can pick up a copy of Leopard at the show. Organisers have chosen to extend the show's hours until 6.30pm (Friday only) to allow visitors to pick the new OS from resellers who will be on the show floor.The MacLive Expo is being held at the National Hall, Kensington Olympia, London. See you there!Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Planning for a Leopard migration
While Apple's Mac OS X installer does a good job at handling migration from one version of the OS to another, or at least the Tiger edition worked well for most Mac users. Still, migration is a critical time for your data and settings files, so it's best to be prepared and plan for the worst.
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How Many Password Digits is Your Life Worth?
Kevin Ho on his Living with the iPhone blog on the CNET network wrote a couple of months ago about the virtues of the Password Lock on the iPhone. He wrote that the iPhone basically has your life…
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Google Desktop updated for Leopard
Filed under: Software, Software Update, LeopardNot content with providing us Gmail users with the much-craved IMAP access, Google has announced an update to their Desktop search product designed to make it purr with OS X Leopard. Advice from the Googlers is that 'you should install this Desktop update before upgrading from Tiger to Leopard to ensure that Desktop works properly on Leopard."All of Google's other Mac products (Earth, SketchUp, Notifier and Picasa Web Albums Uploader) apparently work just fine with Leopard. Google Desktop for Mac, true to form, remains a beta.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Depending on Long-Term Aggressive Growth for Apple is a Gamble
It is no secret that Buffett tends to shy away from technology companies.
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Apple Stores to give away Leopard T-shirts
Filed under: Retail, Apple, LeopardOn their standard Retail page, Apple has announced its retail stores will be open from 6:00pm to 10:00pm this Friday (an extra hour for many stores) to celebrate the "Leopard World Premiere." There will be "live demos" and the chance to "test drive" Leopard, presumably on the in-store systems. Best of all, Apple is giving away "a special edition Leopard T-shirt" to the first 500 "guests." So how many of you are planning to be in line to snag one of those shirts?Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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GimmieSomeTune 4.0 is available
Filed under: Freeware, iTunesEarlier this week, Eternal Storms Software updated GimmieSomeTune, their iTunes utility (we've looked at GimmieSomeTune before). It grabs lyrics and cover art, plus adds new hotkey options, interacts with last.fm, supports remote control and more. Changes in version 4.0 include: lyricwiki.org and lyricsdownload.com added as lyrics sources last.fm and remote control support Album ratings New comments field Leopard-ready There's more, of course, and you can read the full release notes here. It's really useful, fun and...best of all...free (though it wouldn't kill you do make a donation, right?)! GimmieSomeTune requires Mac OS 10.4 (there is a 10.3.9 version as well) and is universal. Have fun!Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Apple doubles back on Time Machine and AirPort Disk
This is a story of geek love, sensible computing, loss, and wireless heartbreak. Did Apple mean to tell us that Time Machine would use AirPort Disks, only to pull the references later? No one knows, but we're not happy.Read More...
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Google Rejiggers PageRank Algorithm
Kottke has a report on Google changing their PageRank algorithm, with speculation that the aim was to penalize sites that run text link ads and scads of cross-network promotional links, such as Weblogs Inc. sites like Engadget and TUAW. A reader sent Kottke this note: Two weeks ago I lost 80% of my search traffic due to, I believe, using ads from Text-Link-Ads, which does not permit the “nofollow” attribute on link ads. That meant an overall drop of more than 44% of my total traffic. It also meant a 65%-95% drop in Google AdSense earnings per day and a loss of PageRank from 7 to 6. I don’t run text link ads on DF, so, unsurprisingly, my PageRank is unchanged (7). But there must be something more going on here than a penalty for text links ads, because Aaron Swartz’s site still has a PageRank of 9, and he runs text links ads. Apple.com dropped from 10 to 9, and they run neither text link ads nor cross-network promotional links. ★
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Apple most valuable computer maker in the world
Filed under: Apple Financial, AppleWe've been talking a lot about Apple's remarkably strong 4th quarter results here on TUAW, but with the recent gains Apple passed an important milestone. Apple has a larger market capitalization than IBM, meaning simply that Apple is now the most valuable computer hardware maker in the world. Let me say that again: Apple is, as of this writing, trading above $185 per share giving it a market cap of $161b, compared to IBM at $153b, HP at $133b and Dell at a measly $65b. When you put it that way it seems almost preposterous, but the numbers are what they are. Of course, all the standard provisos about market cap apply, but nonetheless I'm sure they're savoring this in Cupertino.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Candy Bar 3 Features Preview
Some of you may or may not be aware that the founders of Panic Cabel and Steven F, both have their own personal blogs. Recently Cabel, while updating us all about the compatibility states of all of Panic's apps with Leopard, let slip a few of the future features of the upcoming CandyBar 3. First the bad news: CandyBar 2, does not and will not launch in Leopard due to a “well designed security system”, however 3.0 is coming . CandyBar 2 will be discontinued after CandyBar 3 is released, which will be Leopard only. So what are some of these new features then? Well the big one is that 3.0 will allow customization of the Leopard dock. There is no clue as to what extent you can play around, but I would imagine it will be a great way to customize the appearance of your new Leopard desktop. Other future features include: support for Leopard's new, enormous, 512px x 512px icon size and “significantly more robust icon restoration”. We can expect 3.0 to be with us before the end of November. candybar, panic
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iPhone Elite Team release “Revirginizer�
The “Revirginizer”, a new release from the iPhone Elite Team, will return your unlocked iPhone to its original 1.0.2 state. Therefore allowing the safe upgrade to the 1.1.1 firmware. Hopefully this means an end to the phone bricking that has plagued the few who ignored all advice and attempted to upgrade an unlocked iPhone. This process is designed to rebuild your lock table in the seczone area and repair the damage done by the original anySIM unlock. In essence, it re-virginizes your phone. The software can be found on the team's Google Code page. iphone, revirginizer, unlock
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Sanity prevails: people find other people sexier than iPhone
Filed under: CellphonesSo buried in some long poll conducted by Zobgy International and 463 Communications on the unexciting topic of "Internet Attitudes" is this little gem: in a head-to-head battle with various celebrities in the category of sexiness, the iPhone gets thoroughly trounced. In other words, much to the dismay of the residents of Massachusetts, it seems that people are still more attracted to other people than they are to technology -- and by a pretty wide margin. With only 6% of respondents placing it in the top slot (to be fair, the same percentage picked Derek Jeter), the iPhone trailed far behind Halle Berry at 27%, Scarlett Johansson at 17%, and even Patrick Dempsey, who managed to score 14% of the vote despite the fact that he pays women to pretend to be his girlfriend. As do, we suspect, those troubled few who find a telephone sexier than members of their own species.[Photo courtesy of Tasty Blog Snack] Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsOffice Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!
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Apple Gazette Daily 144 - Leopard talk, free t-shirts and other stuff
Leopard features could cost you HOW MUCH?!??! It's a joke people…calm down, plus free t-shirts and more! You can subscribe via iTunes, or by RSS feed, or… you can directly download the episode right here. In addition to that, you should be able to play every episode of the podcast directly in your browser by using the widget which is now located in the side column of the site. Just click on the headphones to play the podcast inside the widget with full audio controls.
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News: XtremeMac rolls out MicroShield cases for iPod touch, classic, nano 3G
XtremeMac has introduced MicroShield and MicroShield Plus cases for the iPod classic, iPod touch, and iPod nano (with video). MicroShield Plus cases are made from clear impact-resistant plastic, and include a removable belt clip that doubles as a kickstand. The MicroShield Plus for iPod nano comes with two backs—one with a belt clip and one without—and a carabiner that can be easily attached to a belt, purse or backpack. MicroShield cases without…
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Piper Jaffray: AT&T paying Apple $18 per iPhone, per month
Over the life of a two-year contract, AT&T is paying Apple more per iPhone than it now costs to actually buy one, according to a financial analyst.
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Cornucopia of Leopard t-shirts available for launch
Spending your Friday night poking around new software isn't the only way to show your geek stripes. Plenty of t-shirt shops are offering up new designs to celebrate all things Apple.Read More...
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Ezmo promises legal music sharing
Today's the official U.S. launch of Ezmo, a Web site that lets you upload your music collection from iTunes or the Windows Media Player, then share it with up to 10 friends.
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★ Family
Participants in Amazon’s affiliate program — the thing where you publish links to products for sale at Amazon and receive a percentage of each sale from anyone who places an order through those links — get access to detailed daily statistics. For obvious privacy and security reasons, this information contains no personal information about the customers whatsoever. So, I see what people buy through the Amazon links here on DF, but nothing at all about who bought those things. The links for pre-ordering Leopard are doing well; as of last night, 579 orders have been placed by DF readers. One thing I find interesting is the breakdown between single-license copies and five-license “family packs”: 408 and 171, respectively. What’s interesting about this is that the single-computer license isn’t enforced in code by the operating system. (Or at least that’s been the case with Mac OS X 10.0 through 10.4.) And, I suspect, most DF readers are aware of this. Which means many readers are doing the right thing simply because they’re honest. I have no idea if this breakdown is representative of the Mac user base as a whole, but if it’s even close, these family packs are a huge success for Apple. Every time I read stories about the annoyance of dealing with Microsoft’s Windows activation, I’m thankful that Apple doesn’t do anything like that with Mac OS X. One reason they don’t, of course, is that Mac OS X only runs on Apple computers, so it’s not like Apple is getting completely ripped-off by bootleggers or those who install the single-license version on multiple machines. But they could enforce these licenses with serial-checking code, and they could tie serial numbers to machine-specific hardware identifiers. And I’m thankful they don’t.
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‘It’s Fun to Play With Stuff (or Why I’m Glad I Switched to the Mac)’
Ben Sargent is exactly the sort of nerd switcher I wrote about yesterday — the sort of guy who never would have considered a Mac 10 years ago, but who is now a steadfast Mac OS X convert: For me, using a computer has only partially been about the tools that it provides. It’s also about playing. I love to install things, mess around with servers and settings, just to see if I can get it to work. It’s the same reason I bought a PSP — because it was hackable. I could make it do fun and interesting things. I could play with it, not just on it. Right now, it’s the Mac that embodies this sense of play the best for me in the computer world. ★
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Security features expected within Mac OS X Leopard
Apple touts 11 specific features it says will make Leopard secure.
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Security features expected within Mac OS X Leopard
In advance of Friday's general release of Apple Mac OS X Leopard, Apple has posted a variety of preview pages, one of which details new security features. In Apple's preview, the Cupertino vendor cites 11 specific enhancements that should make Leopard more secure than Tiger. Library randomization: This ...
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SubEthaEdit version 3.0
Filed under: SoftwareSubEthaEdit is probably the original collaborative text editor on the Mac allowing multiple folks to work on a document at the same time over a local network or the internet. Now TheCodingMonkeys have released version 3.0 with a new custom file format that "stores collaboration metadata and history with QuickLook support." This means that you can save and resume a collaboration session and keep all the metadata about who did what, etc. There are a variety of other additions and fixes, not least of which is "improved Leopard compatibility."SubEthaEdit is €29 (~$41) and a demo is available (educational pricing also available).[via MacNN]Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Ballmer: Calling on mobile
Microsoft's CEO shares his big plans in mobile software, and why he thinks the iPhone is "quite nice."
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In iTunes, songs start playing before the current one has finished? How can I fix it?
Fades making you cross?
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Examining the security improvements in Leopard
Security in Leopard: this cat has claws and isn't afraid to use them.Read More...
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News: DLO unveils HipCase line for iPod nano, touch, classic
Digital Lifestyle Outfitters has announced its new line of HipCase leather folio cases for the iPod classic, iPod touch, and iPod nano (with video), as well as the HipCase nylon holster and HipCase leather sleeve for iPod touch. The HipCase folio features a leather exterior, a padded leather cover that flips open to reveal the front of the device, a pocket on the inside flap, and access to all controls and ports. While the HipCase folio for nano features…
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¡Preparados para Leopard!
The “300 new features� of Leopard immediately brought to mind a certain movie, but Alf of the Spanish Mac site www.faq-mac.com put together graphics that were even better than I had in mind. Above is Steve Jobs as “300� King Leonidas. Alf also portrayed a certain other executive playing the role of the Persian Über Immortal. Visit: ¿Preparados para Leopard? | www.faq-mac.com Technorati Tags: Apple, Bloggers, Mac, Microsoft
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Apple Shares Unlock Numbers, AT&T's Big iPhone Bucks and Fake Steve on Video
Apple estimates 250,000 iPhones were purchased for the intention of unlocking and Apple takes the top spot in reliability.
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Apple Loses Up to $130 Million from Unlocked iPhones
We always knew Steve Jobs wanted control over his beloved iPhone. We also knew the idea of unlocked iPhones really pissed him off. Now we know, it is not just because of control, it is also about the good ole greenbacks. Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray figures Apple…
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Apple Commercials Take Down Mentioned Site
Apparently the new iPhone Ads have been a smash hit not only for the actors but for their web servers as well. One iPhone ad had mentioned thewinger.com, unfortunately it ceases to load. Perhaps too many people wanted to see what a Ballerina had to do with an…
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Road to Mac OS X Leopard: System Preferences
Many functions in Mac OS X are only exposed to the user via System Preferences, so as you might guess, a lot of new things in Leopard show up there. Among them are a few of the “secret new features� that have never been previously announced in demonstrations of Leopard, laying to rest the hopes of certain critics that Steve Jobs somehow failed to deliver upon his assurance that the new system would deliver a variety of other new features Apple was keeping under wraps so that competitors wouldn't copy them before they were released. Here's a look at where System Preferences came from, and what's new. AppleInsider | Road to Mac OS X Leopard: System Preferences Technorati Tags: Apple, Development, History, Mac, Microsoft, Software
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Transmission .90 released
Filed under: Software, Internet, Software UpdateTransmission - the open source, lightweight BitTorrent client that is the closest alternative to uTorrent that us Mac users can get - has just released version .90.New features added in this update include: Encryption support (finally!), with an option to ignore unencrypted peers The ability to ban peers that send too much bad data Reporting only downloaded and verified good data to the tracker Improved BitTorrent compliance and more For OS X users, specific updates include:A per-torrent action menu, optimizations to decrease memory usage, and general changes/updates to the interface to make managing files easier and to provide users with more options.Note: Users upgrading from version .72 or earlier will lose any data from uncompleted downloads, so please beware and either move your torrents to another program or finish downloads before installing the upgrade.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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As Leopard Day nears, third-party devs request patience
You may have already started getting ready for Leopard this week, but third-party developers can't ensure their apps will work with Apple's new cat until they get in line with the rest of us.Read More...
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Apple COO: Users Unlock 1 in 6 iPhones Sold
Apple has sold more than a million iPhones, but more than a sixth of them may never get hooked up to AT&T, the gadget's exclusive U.S. cell phone service provider. About 250,000 of the nearly 1.4 million iPhones that Apple has sold have gone to customers who don't have any intention of signing up for AT&T's service, Apple Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook said Monday on a conference call with analysts and investors. That's a problem not only for AT&T, which doesn't get any monthly service fees from those customers, but for Apple.
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Using all 300 of Leopard’s new “features� could cost you over $1200
Leopard is going to be here on Oct. 26th, and I can't wait. Chances are, if you're reading this Apple blog, that you're probably pretty pumped as well. As I was going over the “300″ new features (some of which, REALLY shouldn't be touted as “innovations”), I noticed something that I found a bit alarming…the additional cost of things you'll have to buy to get everything out of Leopard. Now, I understand this list is going to get some people riled up, and that some of you will argue that “everyone already has that stuff” - but you're wrong. Not everyone has all of these things. It is entirely possible that some users have NONE of these things. I only have 2 of them. If I want to really use everything Leopard has to offer, I'm going to have to spend a heck of a lot more than $129. 1. An External Hard Drive - if you don't already have an external hard drive that you're using exclusively for back-up, and that is of greater size than the hard drive on your Mac, you're going to need to buy one to use Leopard's highly promoted Time Machine application. I currently have a 350 gb external drive - but its filled with videos, music, games, and artwork files. I can't use it for Time Machine. 2. .Mac - Several of the features listed on the “300″ page refer to .Mac syncing. Syncing of Dashboard, Dock, System Preferences and more. If you want to use these features, .Mac is a necessary purchase - otherwise, they won't work. 3. A Webcam - I know, I know - iMacs, and Mac notebooks comes with iSight cameras built right in. As a result - the 3rd party Mac webcam business is in the tank, and older Mac owners and Mac Mini owners are going to have a hard time even finding a webcam…but if you don't have one, or have one built in - at least half a dozen of these 300 new features won't work. 4. A Printer - 8 of the 300 new features are specifically for printers, and if you don't have one - you can kiss those amazing innovations goodbye. Who doesn't have a printer, you ask? Well - I don't. I haven't needed one for years. I assume most people do, but there are plenty of us that are paper free in this digital world. 5. Windows - Ah, Bootcamp. It's a big one - it's one of the features that Apple has listed towards the top…but it's useless without a copy of Windows. So, you'll be needing to make that purchase of one of Vista's many choices, or find an old copy of XP on a shelf somewhere, if you want to take advantage of the Bootcamp features at all. If you add up a $250 external hard drive, $179 .Mac family subscription, a $99 webcam (and I can't find one for Mac any cheaper), a $150 printer, a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate at $399 , and a Leopard family pack at $199- I'm looking at a possible $1,275 dollars to use all those amazing new features. That's seriously what it would cost to get both my Macs in my house up and running on Leopard will all features flying. That adds up quick. Now, put your pitchforks down fellow member's of the Cult of Mac, I'm not saying Leopard is a rip-off, or a bad deal - in fact, I think more than anything, I'm kind of making fun of that ridiculous page of 300 features. I mean, seriously, iChat “invisibility” is not a feature I'd be bragging about - every other chat client in the world has had that for YEARS. There is some great stuff in Leopard, and I can't wait to start using some of it. The Finder, Quick Look, the new Preview, Spaces, and Stacks are all great features that are more than worth the price of admission for me - but I think it should be clear that to use EVERYTHING Leopard has to offer, you're going to make some additional purchases.
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Can we please retire the iPod “halo� nonsense?
From the way analysts talk, every Mac sale is sparked by the "halo effect" of the iPod. But it's way overblown — the Mac's comeback isn't due to the iPod. Microsoft's bungling of the Vista launch helped and the quality of Intel Macs are the real "halos."
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NBC and Hulu: The match made in flops
NBC -- failures of the month(Credit: NBC) Am I the only person who has lost every ounce of respect for NBC? First, it tells the world that it will not renew its contract with Apple citing disputes over content pricing, and then it tells us all yesterday that it has pulled all of its content off of YouTube and will reserve it for Hulu when it finally goes live. Nice one, NBC. Not only have you pulled your programming off the most popular video sharing site on the Internet, you've decided to add it to a video site of your (and News Corp.'s) own that has no promise. Am I missing something here? There is no chance Hulu will ever become a success. And the reason is quite simple: it is being produced by two companies that have no idea what consumers want and are utterly unaware of how the Internet works. Even worse, neither of those companies know what Web 2.0 is all about. I give Hulu one year. ...
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TUAW Talkcast #11 -- Fun with Mike & Dave
Filed under: PodcastsCatching up on the podcast posting backlog; the MP3 version of the 10/14 show is up now. You can download the show directly, see it in our RSS or iTunes feeds, or stream it from Talkshoe.Show #12, from this past Sunday 10/21, will be posted tomorrow. Our next show -- lucky #13 -- will be Sunday night at a special 10pm start time, with a free-for-all call-in as we all enjoy the first 48 hours of Leopard.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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iPhone re-locker released for OS X, iFuntastic updated to work with 1.1.1
The iPhone Elite team has released an OS X tool for re-locking iPhones, and the iFuntastic utility has also received an update. Hacks for iPhone 1.1.1 appear to be moving right along.Read More...
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Stocks fall further as home sales fall to 8-year low
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks fell Wednesday, with the Dow shedding more than 100 points, as investors grappled with Merrill Lynch & Co.'s larger-than-envisioned losses and a sharp drop in existing home sales, inflaming fears of economic trouble ahead.
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iMac screen condensation reported
Problem reported behind LCD glass.
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iMac screen condensation reported
(Credit: Apple) The new iMacs seem to be getting more than their fair share of problems. After reports of the graphics card freezing up the system, there now may be a condensation problem in the computer's hardware. According to the Apple support forum, more than a few users have ...
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Leopard, 'a beautiful upgrade' says Tom Yager
Filed under: LeopardTom Yager is a big time geek, and I mean that in the best way possible. As the ' InfoWorld Test Center chief technologist' he gets his hands on all kinds of cool tech, and has used more OSes than most people ever dreamed of (heck, most people would be hard pressed to name more than 2 OSes, but that is beside the point). I point all this out because Tom knows what he is talking about, and recently he was moved to talk about Leopard.Tom calls Leopard 'a beautiful upgrade,' and in no uncertain terms lauds it as the best OS choice out there. He goes as far as saying that Leopard is more important than the iPhone, which I actually agree with. Read the full post to get even more excited about Friday.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Map Gmail IMAP Folders to Mail.app Default Folders
With the release of IMAP for Gmail (was I the only one who thought this would never happen?), one can finally keep his / her Gmail account synchronized across the web application and a desktop mail client, such as OS X's Mail.app. Google provides instructions for setting up the Gmail IMAP account in Mail.app, but, by default, your standard folders such as Sent, Drafts, Trash, etc. will be stored in a separate folder in Mail's side bar and not in Mail's standard folders. The fix for this is simple, and may have only been unknown to me: Click on a folder in the Gmail folder in Mail's side bar. Click on the Mailbox menu in Mail. Click on the Use This Mailbox For menu item and click on the Mail folder that corresponds to the Gmail folder you've selected. That's it. Your Mail folders and Gmail folders should stay in sync. Note that you'll still have folders that don't map to Mail defaults such as, Starred and All Mail. Not to mention, all Gmail labels are converted to folders ...
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Open Entourage .eml files without Entourage
Recently one of my colleagues decided to copy about 40 emails to our server volume for a group of us to inspect the attached files. However, she made the assumption that we were all using Entourage, so she casually exported each of the mails as .eml files. Which is great if you're using Entourage, but not so great if you don't.So rather than go through all the effort of installing Entourage and then configuring user accounts on 10+ workstations, or even finding a handy little program to do a batch conversion to something all of us could access, I wondered if, .eml being a packaged file of some sort, maybe Stuffit Expander could help out ... and hey, presto! It worked!By simply dragging all of the .eml files onto Expander, it generated a separate folder in the Finder for each .eml file. Into that folder, it expanded all the relevant attachments (as files), plus a copy of the message body text. The only drawb...
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One nearly free alternative to buying an Apple TV
I didn't want to spend £200 on an Apple TV, and after some work, I was able to get much the same result for the price of a cable and adapter (about £20).I have connected my G5 iMac directly to my 32" HD TV via the mini-VGA output. (Newer Macs have the mini-DVI connectors.) Sound is connected from the audio-out directly to my TV's PC audio-in connection. My Mac did not have a screen spanning mode, so I downloaded Screen Spanning Doctor, which solved that problem.Then for the software. I downloaded the latest version of iTheater. This is a Front Row alternative that allows you to choose what screen to use, and enables playback of DVD, Video_TS folders, iTunes, iPhoto images, and even weather info. It's Universal and free.[robg adds: I thought this might make for some interesting conversation on other alternatives to Apple TV. I hadn't h...
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10.4: Easily wake a networked Mac via Automator
I've got my mini hooked up in one room to a TV. It doesn't really have easy access to a keyboard and mouse, but it is connected to a huge external hard drive that I store all sorts of files on. So sometimes, when the mini is asleep I need at the files. Searching on Google for "wake mac on lan" took me to this older hint, which hasn't had much action lately.After trying the hints on that page, the problem was that after waking the mini, I would still have a terminal window open. Now there may be away around that, but I couldn't find one. So I took the information I learned there and plugged it into an Automator workflow, using the Automator: Run Shell Script action. The Shell should be /usr/bin/python, the Pass input should be to stdin, and the body of the script should be:#!...
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Another MacBreak is Broke.
The Macalope guests again on MacBreak Weekly as we take a look at Leopard and bid a fond farewell to Tiger.
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IMAP Gmail - Finally, your Gmail will be awesome on your iPhone
As I've written about in the past, Gmail on the iPhone has been a less than amazing experience thus far. It constantly sends you copies of your own sent mail, what you do on the iPhone isn't matched in your web interface - it just plain sucks…or sucked. Why? Because it wasn't IMAP - but that has all changed, as Google has flicked the switch on IMAP support - and has even included details specifically for how to add IMAP Gmail to your iPhone and Apple Mail. For iPhone you need to manually add the Gmail account in the in the Other mail settings. If you set it up through the Gmail logo, you'll be setting up POP mail - and none of this will work for you. You can click here for full instructions. For Apple Mail instructions it's a little less complicated. You can find those here. A site called 5thirtyone has some really good advanced tips on how to get everything up and running smoothly, which you can find here. Between all of this, you should be able to get IMAP Gmail up and running smoothly in no time.
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Minireview: Getting things done with TaskPaper 1.0
TaskPaper 1.0 is task list software for Mac OS X that focuses on simplicity to exclusion of all else. It works very well for what it does, but it needs to do a little more.Read More...
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Boy NBC’s Chuck Really Loves The iPhone
One of the shows that are part of NBC’s new Fall lineup happens to be a Geek/Spy comedy named Chuck. Before you start bemoaning NBC for their devious tactics against Apple, it seems they like Macs and iPhones a lot. …
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Colin McRae Rally due out Friday
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Gaming, Software, Leopard Ian of Feral Interactive kindly dropped us a note that Colin McRae Rally for the Mac has gotten a release date: this Friday, October 26th. I'm not sure if he's aware that he's got a little bit of competition that day (because, as we all know, Dan in Real Life is releasing on Friday, too-- what? Leopard?), but then again, maybe the big OS release will give a little boost to the latest rally racing game, PC editions of which have been reviewed pretty well so far.And if you don't trust reviews for other systems (probably a good idea), worry not-- we're told a demo is imminent, so you'll be able to try the game out for yourself. Find out more about the game itself over on the minisite. Apparently the game features more than 30 cars, 300 tracks in nine locations around the globe, and realistic physics and handling. Throw in a few muddy curves, and you've got a recipe for a fun Saturday night.On a sad note, the release was actually set for earlier this year, but was delayed due to the accidental death of the series' namesake. Very sorry to hear it-- fortunately, the legendary racer's legacy lives on in his memory and phenomenal racing career history.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Leopard shipping early?
A TAB reader in Canada sent us this image of his order status for Leopard. His copy of Leopard was shipping this morning via Purolator Courier's Express Overnight delivery, which should put Leopard in his hands possibly by tomorrow…a day early than expected. Has anyone else noticed if there pre-order of Leopard has shipped? leopard, shipping
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News: ShadesCases releases Shades cases for iPod classic, nano 3G
ShadesCases has announced the release of its Shades cases for iPod classic and iPod nano (with video). Shades are made from 100% Polyurethane, and offer both Click Wheel and screen protection. Features include full access to the iPod's headphone jack, hold switch, and Dock Connector, a 0.4mm thin profile, and an embossed Click Wheel cover that enables the user to feel the controls. Shades cases for iPod classic and iPod nano (with video) are…
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Earnings alert: STMicro sees market recovery
Plus: Amazon margins a concern...AT&T profit rises...Samsung SDI swings to loss...Outstanding earnings for Apple.
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Guitar Hero tracks on iTunes
Filed under: Gaming, Multimedia, iTunes Looking to get caught up on your favorite Guitar Hero music before the game finally comes to the Mac in a week? You're in luck, our sister site Xbox 360 Fanboy reports that Activision, who now owns the GH franchise, has released the master tracks of Guitar Hero 1, 2 and 3 as "Guitar Hero Essentials," available right now on iTunes.Very awesome. Of course, listening to "More Than a Feeling," "Killing in the Name," or "Heart Shaped Box" isn't nearly as fun as actually playing it with the guitar, but until they release Guitar Hero for the iPhone you'll have to settle for listening to the downloaded tracks. Each game has its own playlist, and there's even extra playlists from Slash and Steve Jones to get you in the mood.Rock on! Of course, we'll probably be a little too busy with Leopard at release to really get the thrash on right away, but after we get our Stacks and Spaces set up, it's time to shred!Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Behind the Apple money machine
I've been poring over Apple's fourth quarter earnings call transcript at Seeking Alpha, and I found this question and answer sequence interesting:Katy Huberty - Morgan StanleyThank you. Europe out grew the U.S. now for four quarters in a row. Is that sustainable or are there some currency factors that are showing up in the numbers?Timothy D. CookEurope did have excellent growth. In fact, year over year, we were up 37% in revenue and 47% in units, as you combine the retail stores with the channel results.In terms of Mac units, this is over four times the IDC projected gain for Western Europe, and so we are thrilled with the result. Europe did not have the typical lull in August that we have seen. The iMac announcement and then followed by the iPod announcement early September was enough to overcompensate for that.We factored our view of the future into the guidance that Peter provided earlier.Katy Huberty - Morgan StanleyAnd then just quickly, Peter, are there any nuances that will show up in the model as non-U.S. revenues become a larger percentage of the business, as it relates to either the margin profile or tax rate over time?Peter OppenheimerWell, I’m not sure how to really answer the first part of your question, but in terms of the second part, generally for most U.S. companies, growth in foreign earnings is a benefit to your taxes, your U.S. tax rate.The US dollar has been weakening against the Euro for over a year now, and that combined with 14% to 17% European VAT taxes have resulted in iPhone prices in Europe that are 40% to 60% higher than they are in the US, when converted into dollars. Combine that with the higher-then-US European sales growth and the reduction in US tax rates due to foreign income, and suddenly, I those forces driving Apple's 17% net income rate become a lot more clear.I also found a couple more interesting numbers in the report down in the little-noticed categories of Peripherals and other Hardware and Software sales. Peripheral sales were about $20 million higher than I had forecast, while Software sales were more than $100 million greater. Those two little-noticed categories contributed more than $2.75 billion in revenue in Apple's fiscal year 2007. Given that total iPhone sales are so far less than a quarter of that total, it's a category that perhaps deserves a bit more notice.One final note: In these new days of subscription accounting, Apple investors should be tracking Apple's balance sheet quarter to quarter. At the end of June, Apple's assets were valued at $21.6 billion, with $13.8 billion in cash and short-term investments. As of the end of September, those numbers had swelled to $25.3 billion in assets with $15.4 billion in cash. Said another way, Apple is growing its assets at a rate of just under 6% a month. That's an annual growth rate of 92% a year. And with a cash machine like that, it's no wonder the stock price continues to go up.Full disclosure: the author owns Apple stock.Technorati Tags: Apple, Financial analysis, SeekingAlpha.com, Weak dollar
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YouTube Find: Apple “Serious Business� Ad
You guys know I'm a big fan of watching old Ads. I post them all the time. This one is from Apple's “dark ages” - yup 1995…during that period where it looked like Apple might not make it. I actually like the ad, but it really shows how the people at Apple just didn't “get it” back then. They desperately wanted Apple computer in businesses - and while that's not a bad thing - it's really sales to individuals that has brought Apple to where it is today. Anyway, take a look…
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News: Analysts expect high iPod sales in Q1
Several analysts are expecting staggering iPod sales in Apple's first fiscal quarter, reports MarketWatch. This follows Apple's earlier announcement that it sold 10.2 million iPods in the quarter ending September 29, a number that fell slightly short of the consensus estimate of 11 million units. “Typically, the September quarter is a back-to-school quarter driven by Macs, while the December quarter is a consumer quarter driven by…
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iPhone apps through iTunes?
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Odds and ends, iTunes, Steve Jobs, Developer, iPhoneHere's another thing you may have heard on last week's talkcast (which again, I'm told, is this close to being edited and posted): we were talking, of course, about the new iPhone/iPod touch SDK, and knocking around ideas for how Apple might implement apps on the iPhone. Someone in the Talkshoe channel suggested something exactly like this suggestion, sent to us by reader Thomas. They'd like to see apps distributed through iTunes, just like podcasts. Choose which apps you want (submitted by their creators to Apple), dock the iPhone, and voila, apps on the iPhone.Not really a new idea, and it is pretty obvious in its implementation (I had the same idea about games for the Mac a while back). I'd love to see it happen. But the problem, of course, is just how open Steve wants to (or can be) with the iPhone SDK. I really doubt we're going to see something freely distributed, and I know for sure that we probably won't see anything that anyone can place unsigned content on. I'd love to see a quick, easy way for anyone to simply publish apps for the iPhone, but from what I've heard, there are so many security holes in the system right now that that's not really a possibility.Jobs clearly wants to fix things (if his iPhone SDK note is to be taken honestly), but unless Apple starts plugging holes fast, I don't see it happening. More likely, I'd see a few trusted developers given SDKs, and asked to create applications of their own which might then be listed on iTunes, for sale or download. Other developers could probably apply, but Apple will likely try to keep control over the whole thing, pulling an application off of iTunes (and possibly even the iPhones themselves) when a problem is discovered.It'll be interesting to see how this all plays out. As I said, it would be great to see apps on the iPhone from anywhere and everywhere, but the concern we're hearing is that security is far from tight, and Apple is watching its back as closely as it can.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Bonjour on iPhone facilitates direct file transfers
iPhone and iPod touch hacker Erica Sadun has gotten Bonjour running on her iPhone, allowing file sharing directly between devices. But this isn't just limited to iPhone-to-iPhone transfers.Read More...
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News: Difusi intros cases for iPod nano (with video)
Difusi has introduced four new leather cases for the iPod nano (with video): the nanoSleeve, nanoValet, nanoFlip, and nanoProp. All four cases are handcrafted from leather, stainless steel, and shatterproof plastics, and offer full access to the nano's ports and controls. The nanoValet features a fold-down, button-closure front flap, and interchangeable accessories. It sells for $25. The nanoFlip features a flip-up front flap, interchangeable…
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Upgrade roadmap from Panic covers Leopard compatibility
Filed under: Software, LeopardI know we aren't supposed to play favorites when it comes to Mac developers -- remember, we're all basically on the same team here -- but I have to admit to a slight geek crush on Cabel Sasser. Sure, he & the rest of the Panic crew code a pretty mean FTP client and a well-regarded multitasker for Web development, but that's just business: if any other Mac hacker could compose the world's most hilarious musical about video game bugs, well, I'd be a fan of theirs too.Cabel, thoughtful dude that he is, posted a status update for Panic's applications and Leopard compatibility that runs down what works and what doesn't come Friday night. Most of the Panic apps will continue to work in Leopard, some with minor issues (Transmit) and some just fine (Coda); the one major exception is system icon tweak tool CandyBar 2, which unsurprisingly is not yet compatible with the new Leopard "big icon" format. The good news for CandyBar fans is that version 3, with full Leopard goodness, will be available by the end of November.As other Mac developers announce Leopard compatibility info (like RealMac did earlier for Rapidweaver), we'll be sure to let you know. (Pssst. Developers -- over here! Be sure to let us know when you update your apps for Leopard, and we'll pass it along.)Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Gmail goes IMAP; iPhone users rejoice
If you’ve tried using Gmail on an iPhone you’ve probably been frustrated. Copies of sent and received emails end up in your inbox and read emails aren’t synced to the server, so if left unchecked the number of unread emails in the Gmail boxes on your iPhone grows rapidly. The problems stem from the fact that [...]
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Boot Camp beta pages gone from Apple.com
Filed under: LeopardIt's not a surprise; the Boot Camp beta support pages are now gone from apple.com/bootcamp, and that link is now redirecting to the feature page for Boot Camp in Leopard. While the beta is technically expiring on Friday, that shouldn't cause any problems for existing Boot Camp setups (and MacNN points out you can still download the beta if you need it).In case you pick up a copy of Leopard but aren't ready to install it on all your machines yet, you can still leverage the release drivers for BC; according to Apple's page, upgrading your existing Boot Camp install is as simple as installing the new Windows drivers directly from the 10.5 DVD.via Ars TechnicaRead | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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RIM Steals Apple's Thunder - For a Day
OK, so you'd think after rising 11 points (6.8%) on stellar earnings news, Apple (AAPL) would be the darling of the stock market news yesterday.
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Analysts Look To Cash Earnings To Get A Grip On Apple
After Apple (AAPL) crushed estimates Monday night and introduced a forecast for the current quarter that seemed astoundingly ambitious, analysts Tuesday were still trying to figure out whether to take the “guidance� seriously.
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Research In Motion Spikes On News Of Entry Into Chinese Market
Nothing like having the ability to offer your phones to a billion people to juice up your stock.. Research In Motion (RIMM) said it has signed an agreement with Alcatel-Lucent [ALU.PA] to distribute the BalckBerry in China.
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Fake Steve Jobs' Book Has Kernels of Real Insight
"Dude, I invented the friggin' iPod. Have you heard of it?" If those words mean something to you, there's a good chance you've been eagerly awaiting Options: The Secret Life of Steve Jobs. If not, as the book's author might say, where the hell have you been? The book, by Forbes reporter Daniel Lyons, is a satirical novel written from the perspective of Jobs, Apple's megastar CEO. It's a rude tale purporting to chronicle the mercurial Jobs' life as he was caught up in a recent stock options backdating scan