Aug 24, 2008 Aug 26, 2008 Monday August 25, 2008
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Mac OS Ken: 08.26.2008
Piper Jaffray: How Apple Could Beat the Street for 4Q / TG Daily: Analysts Upping Apple Expectations / RBC Survey: More Plan to Buy More From Apple / Wired.com: 3G Problems for iPhone 3G May Be 3G Network Issues / BMighty: Mac OS X 10.5.5 Draws Closer / iTunes Back Up in China (Minus âSongs for Tibetâ) / iRecord Pro: Record to iThings (No Computer Required)
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PwnageTool 2.0.3 released, jailbreaks iPhone 2.0.2
Filed under: CellphonesStill no baseband unlock, but if you've been dying to feel the marginal improvements of iPhone OS 2.0.2 while still rocking those crazy homebrew apps, the Dev Team has come through again with PwnageTool 2.0.3. A new Windows version of the QuickPwn tool is also out, with a Mac version to follow within the week -- you know the drill, if you're brave enough to update let us know how it goes in comments.[Thanks, David]Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Apple ready to rumble on September 9?
Several blogs are reporting on rumors that Apple will unveil a batch of new products on September 9.
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LG and Quanta settle 8-year long patent dispute
Filed under: Desktops, Laptops LG and Quanta have been going at it over patents for eight years now, with LG notably seeking an injunction against the importation of Quanta-built Apple, HP, Dell, and Sony laptops, and the Supreme Court ruling that LG wasn't entitled to additional royalties, but it looks like the fight's finally over -- both sides say they've come to an agreement and will now negotiate royalty rates. No further details, but we're told BMW sales near the offices of LG and Quanta's law firms just skyrocketed.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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A Tale of Two Tetrises
Jason Snell on Tris and Tetris and the little things, like fast launch times, that make a big difference with casual iPhone games. ★
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Tris
Noah Witherspoon is pulling his free Tetris clone Tris from the App Store under pressure from The Tetris Company, who own the Tetris copyright. The official iPhone Tetris from EA costs $10 and takes 30 seconds to launch. ★
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We Need a Digital Bill of Rights
As the Democrats and Republicans gather at their national conventions, it is time to really think about a comprehensive national technology policy for the Internet Age. Many laws and policies governing the Internet and digital property are inadequate attempts to transplant rules from a different era. The problems that arise are not just about Net Neutrality (see Comcast) or copyright infringement or digital privacy. They are about all of these things. What we need is a Digital Bill of Rights that spells out what freedoms and rights consumers can expect from Internet service providers, content companies, device manufacturers, and the government itself.
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Apple introducing new iPods on September 9th?
Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video There's been a lot of iPod chatter in the air lately and now MacRumors and Ars Technica say that we'll be seeing El Steve boom-boom some new gear on September 9th. No specifics on what's in store, but new nanos are obviously on the table, as is that rumored subscription service and possibly a new iPod touch at a lower price. Anything you guys hoping for?Read - MacRumorsRead - Ars TechnicaPermalink | Email this | Comments
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PwnageTool 2.0.3
Filed under: iPod Family, iPhoneIf you are the iPhone jailbreaking type, then you might want to know that Pwnage Tool from the iPhone Dev Team has been updated to version 2.0.3.This version includes the following new features: Support for iPhone/iPod touch firmware 2.0.2 5C1 Updated version of Installer.app beta 6 New .de localization for German speaking users Pwnage Tool 2.0.3 can be downloaded from the iPhone Dev Team's blog, or via the Pwnage Tool updater.Thanks for the tip, Doc!Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Japanese Tech Stock Weekly Summary (Aug. 18-25)
The following is excerpted from IRG's weekly stock report: • • •
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Software Updates & New Release Highlights For Week Ending 2008-08-23
Yet again, an Apple update steals the show with the release of iPhone OS 2.0.2. Strangely enough, you may have been a recipient of the following text message (ostensibly from Apple) even if you upgraded: For a release that just “fixed bugs,” I find it difficut to believe that the motivation behind the SMS (if it was from Apple) is not more related to a security issue than Apple's desire to ensure iPhone users are well-informed. Apple also released a MacBook Air update (full disclosure: this one I did not install as I do not own an Air) which fixes issues with video playback and processor core idling. Apple makes note that third-party software that modifies processor operating characteristics such as frequency and voltage is not supported and should be removed before installing this update. However, Apple is not the only one gettin' busy with the late-summer updates: Adium 1.3 - So, while this technically was released on Monday, August 25th, I could not let this slip away for a whole week. The Adium team did a phenomenal job in the betas and 1.3 sports Facebook chat support, enhanced MSN support (including personal messages), a much improved “contacts” interface with excellent Address Book support and significantly enhanced searching. A definite must-install. NewsLife - 1.2.1 - I gave NewsLife (yet another RSS reader) a try this week, since I'm a sucker for shiny, new toys. It did not import the OPML groups from NetNewsWire, but does support grouping of feeds. Mouse tracking in the article list window kept working even with the Preferences dialog having focus (bug? feature?). It's a clean, simple app that is charging ~$15.00USD for something you can get for free in many other ways, but it may have a visual & functional style that appeals to you. Requires OS X 10.4 or 10.5, PPC/Intel NetNewsWire - 3.1.7b4 - Speaking of RSS readers, NNW fixed an issue with a startup crash and some proxy compatibility problems and tweaked some UI color indicators for clippings and unread items counts. One of the more interesting updates, though, is the inclusion of an AppleScript command to evaluate the JavaScript for the current page. Most users will probably not find that useful, but it was a feature asked for and provided by NNW users. Gotta love the community! NNW is free and requires OS X 10.4 or 10.5; PPC/Intel AppleScript, Interface Builder & Xcode Project Spotlight Importers - Whether you like or loathe Apple's built-in filesystem search interface, you have to give a nod to the Google Toolbox folks for helping out budding Mac developers by creating some handy importers. The AppleScript Importer imports source and description from AppleScript .scpt and .scptd files, the Interface Builder Importer imports custom class names, bindings, outlets, actions and localizable strings from .xib and .nib files and the Xcode Project Importer imports file names and project comments from .xcodeproj files. (I'd appreciate comments from Apple developers who have real projects and sources they can toss at these as my tests worked, but I hardly have an extensive personal library). Free, but check the web page for compatibility. Transmission - 1.33 - This most excellent torrent client for the Mac (and other platforms) fixes a security issue as well as some other bugs. You probably missed this if you are an infrequent user, but as school season is upon us, you may want to ensure you keep this app as up-to-date as possible. Not that I'm suggesting you kids are sharing files as opposed to attending classes. It's all for Linux distributions. Gotta get those Linux distributions… Transmission is free (open source, actually), OS X 10.4/10.5 & Universal. Let me & other TAB readers know what you've been checkin' out by posting a note in the comments!
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Epoq EGP-PP01 KIRF projector phone now shipping
Filed under: Cellphones Sigh. We're still stoked about phones with built-in projectors, but we're not at all okay with the first commercially-available unit being the nasty Epoq EGP-PP01 iPhone clone -- yet we've got to hand it to China King for being the first out the gate with a handset that'll beam a 30-inch VGA image on the wall for two hours off the built-in battery. Of course, that doesn't mean we think anyone should actually drop $550 on this uninspired piece, but if you've absolutely got to show off your witty texting banter to the entire bar, this is your only option. PS.- Please don't be that guy.[Via About Projectors]Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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RapidWeaver 4.1 brings easier publishing, Quick Look support
MobileMe users can take advantage of more simple publishing and Apple's Personal Domain feature with RapidWeaver 4.1. A healthy dose of bug fixes rounds out a solid .1 upgrade.Read More...
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Adium 1.3 released
Filed under: Software, Open SourceMulti-service, open source and free chat client Adium received a new point release tonight, with new features and a redesigned interface for viewing contact information. Adium 1.3 features the following goodies: Get Info Window is now called the "Contact Inspector" The aforementioned Contact Inspector has a newly redesigned interface that allows for faster retrieval of contact information Facebook chat is now integrated into Adium 1.3 Standard contact window list now features a search box (found by pressing command + F) Improved MSN support with personal messages Speed improvements Multiple bug fixes To download this new revision of Adium, just visit the Adium website and click the download link. If you would like a complete list of all the changes in Adium 1.3, just visit the Version History page.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Apple's new iPhone ads highlight importance of App Store
The new ads feature third-party apps like Lonely Planet and Cro Mag Rally, a popular game. They also underlie how important the iPhone and App Store are to Apple's bottom line.Read More...
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iPods Turn into Spore Carriers
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QuickBooks Online works with iPhone, Blackberry
Posted by Dennis SellersIntuit has announced both iPhone and BlackBerry integration with QuickBooks Online, web-based small business accounting software. Available on IntuitLabs.com, an early concept release site, these iPhone and BlackBerry applications help QuickBooks Online users get an up-to-date view of their finances by:
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Analyst expects Mac, iPod sales for September quarter to beat the Street
Posted by Dennis Sellers In a note to clients, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, after analyzing preliminary NPD Group sales data for July and, after extrapolating them for the entire September quarter, estimates that both Mac and iPod sales are beating Wall Street's expectations.
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Wanna buy a Mac clone company?

Posted by Dennis SellersOn July 21 a company called Open Tech announced a computer line-up it said was capable of running a variety of operating systems, including Mac OS X 10.5 (“Leopard”), Windows XP/Vista and Ubuntu 8.0.4. Now the company is for sale for US$50,000 though it's never actually (at least as far...
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Swedish engineers: iPhone 3G reception is 'normal'
Posted by Dennis SellersiPhone 3G offers “normal” reception, Swedish engineers who tested the smart phone said, adding to the controversy over recent user reports of dropped calls and slow surfing speeds, reports Computerworld.
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iControlPad iPhone gamepad case prototype surfaces
Filed under: Cellphones, Gaming We saw a couple versions of the iControlPad iPhone gamepad surface back in May, but it looks like the clever add-on is getting close to reality -- check out these case prototypes that just popped up. Yeah, it's not, uh, small -- good thing the target price is under $30. Touch Arcade also has some other pictures of another iPhone gaming accessory that looks like it slides open, check it out at the read link.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Apple seeds Safari 4.0 dev preview 2
Filed under: OS, Internet Tools, DeveloperApple has started seeding developers with Safari 4.0 preview 2. You may recall that the last developer preview was issued in June after the WWDC.Safari 4.0 DP2 has a build number of 40A12. Just like the last build, this edition scored a perfect 100/100 on the Acid3 test. Developers with access to the Apple Connect website can download Safari 4.0 preview 2 for Mac OS X Leopard, Tiger, and for Windows.The new version gives users the option to save web pages as an application that can be launched independently of Safari (similar in concept to the SSBs Prism and Fluid). There is no word on when Safari 4.0 might be released to the public. Thanks to everyone who sent this in!Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Trulia real estate search site optimized for iPhone
Posted by Dennis SellersTrulia, a web site for real estate searches, has been updated and runs across multiple interfaces such as the iPhone and in a car via GPS. Trulia's homepage now displays a local news feed featuring customized real estate news to help consumers access up-to-the minute information that relates directly to...
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Apple software updates for Aug. 25
Posted by Dennis SellersEternal Storms has updated GimmeSomeTune—an utility for extending the functionality of iTunes—to version 4.1. New in this release is the implementation of the newest last.fm protocol to support the “now playing” notification.
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Aug. 25 'Macsimum Podcast' now available
Posted by Dennis SellersThe Macsimum Podcast for Aug. 25 is now available here and the RSS feed is here.
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'Macsimum Recommended Reading' for Aug. 25
Posted by Dennis Sellers “Is Apple the fashionable whipping boy? Taking potshots at Apple – especially over security issues – seems to be the flavour of the month. But while such criticisms are sometimes deserved, are they often simply cheap shots?”—IT Wire
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ViewSonic showcases 120Hz display technology
Posted by Dennis SellersViewSonic has unveiled its first 120Hz desktop LCD technology at Nvidia'ss NVisioin08 event in San Jose, California. The 22-inch 120Hz prototype delivers blur-free video performance on traditional gaming, entertainment and graphic applications, while also delivering “eye-popping stereoscopic 3D when used with Nvidia's GeForce Stereoscopic 3D gaming technology,” says Jeff Volpe,...
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Firmware 2.1 Breaks Open Clip's Copy & Paste Functionality, Spirit
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Study: Global retail market for premium mobile content to reach $29 billion by 2012
Posted by Dennis SellersResearch and Markets says the global retail market for mobile premium content (not including mobile video and mobile TV) is projected to reach US$29 billion by 2012.
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Kensington releases battery packs for iPhone 3G
Posted by Dennis SellersKensington has received Apple's “Works with iPhone” certification for its line of battery packs and chargers for the iPhone 3G. The company's new line includes standard and mini battery packs.
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News: EA releases Spore Origins for Click Wheel iPods
Electronic Arts has released its Spore Origins game for the fifth-generation iPod, iPod classic, and iPod nano (video). Previously shown during Apple events as an iPhone and iPod touch game, Spore Origins lets users create and control their own virtual life form, growing from a single-cell organism into a more complex being as the game progresses. Features include four games modes, 18 levels, and six unique worlds, and the ability to import spores…
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Will Apple Start an iTunes Subscription Service?
Is Apple (AAPL) planning to start a subscription-based music streaming service for iTunes users? In a Friday blog post, TheDeal.com wrote that rumors have cropped up about Apple doing exactly that sometime next month. The Deal pointed to a MacRumors.com post last week which noted that a number of Apple rumor sites have received an anonymous tip about a new service called iTunes Unlimited that would provide streaming music to Macs and iPhones for $129.99 a year, or $179.99 in a bundle with the MobileMe service.
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Apple Gazette Daily 333 - Speculation City! What's coming soon from Apple?
podcast sponsor link:Click Here to check out Blogflux Groups! Today's Show: Speculation City! What's coming soon from Apple? You can subscribe via iTunes, or by RSS feed, or… you can listen to the episode right here: In addition to that, you can also download the Apple Gazette Daily Widget and listen to every episode of the show right on your Dashboard. Click Here to download.
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Anyone want to buy Mac clone company Open Tech for $50k?
Open Tech wasn't the first on the Mac clone scene this millennium, but it's certainly the one with the least amount of moxie. After only a month, the company is now up for sale for only $50,000.Read More...
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Apple shuts OpenClip: No more copy-and-paste
Apple has shut down OpenClip, one week after it debuted.
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PC Publishing releases 'Propellerhead Reason 4 Tips & Tricks'
Posted by Dave MertenIn the constantly changing world of technology, it seems like as soon as you learn a program, the new edition is out. Such is the case with Propellerhead Reason, your virtual studio rack which contains all of the tools and instruments you need to turn your ideas into music. With...
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Apple's Halo Effect
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Review: Uniea U-Suit Folio Premium for iPhone 3G
Our comments on the Folio Premium need to start very bluntly: Uniea, please do not take our comparatively high rating of this case as a sign that you should make more like it. It's not that we like the Folio Premium more than the other Uniea leather, plastic, and rubber cases; we don't. Instead, it's that the Folio Premium is a pretty good example of how to create this specific type of case—a leather, flip-style hardshell—while…
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News: Kensington intros Car Charger for iPhone and iPod
Kensignton has introduced its new Car Charger for iPhone and iPod. The new accessory is “Works With iPhone” certified, and includes a cigarette lighter adapter with a USB port and a USB-to-Dock Connector cable; users can attach separate cables for charging other USB devices. The Kensington Car Charger for iPhone and iPod is available now and sells for $20. ...
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Rumor: Apple Event for September 9th
Silicon Valley entrepreneur and sometimes Apple rumormonger Kevin Rose sets the date for an upcoming Apple Event for iPods. The question now is whether there will be Macs too.Read More...
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Intego Removes Penultimate Hurdle to Corporate iPhone Adoption (Plus: TABÂ Contest!)
Despite Apple's enterprise nod with the iPhone OS 2.0 feature set there are two fairly glaring omissions that make it difficult to use the iPhone in a corporate setting: the lack of encryption of the file system as a whole (or even just the message store) and the lack of available on-board virus scanners for the device (despite promises from prominent vendors). Without the former, it is nigh impossible to store client or customer data on the device, unless you are comfortable with the risk of financial penalties and reputation loss in the event you lose your iPhone. The latter is not as gnarly, but would require a policy exception at most mid-to-large companies and may prevent the device from being on the preferred list. Intego has come up with a creative solution to one of those two remaining problems with VirusBarrier X5 10.5.3, their award winning virus scanner for OS X 10.4 & 10.5. Virus barrier has all of the traditional, crunchy goodness of system virus scanners, including real-time/on-demand scanning, heuristic/behavioral analysis, quarantine & trusted zones, event-based & scriptable scanning and the ability to detect & eliminate Windows viruses (very handy for BootCamp users). VirusBarrier can also integrate with your e-mail workflow and scan mail before you send and/or as you receive messages. The product developers realized just how vulnerable users of the iPhone are and came up with a creative way for their product to protect these new mobile devices as well. (more…)
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Why Apple should release a touch-screen Mac
Apple should release a touch-screen Mac as soon as possible. But is it the right move for the company?
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Netflix shipping mess caused by hardware failure
Posted by Dave MertenBy Juan Carlos Peréz A hardware component caused the problem that seriously disrupted Netflix's ability to mail out DVDs for several days this month.
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Wired.com's iPhone 3G survey reveals network weaknesses
Posted by Dennis SellersWired's survey of iPhone 3G users suggests that widespread data speed problems have more to do with carriers' networks than with Apple's handsets.
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Picwing intros social digital picture frame
Filed under: Digital Cameras, Displays Internet-connected digital photo frames are hardly rarefied device they once were, but upstart Picwing looks to be aiming quite a bit higher than most with its new eponymously-named device, with it focusing as much attention on its software and photo-sharing site as on the hardware. The frame itself is essentially a Linux-based computer (exact specs are a bit light at the moment, apart from built-in WiFi and a 7-inch display), and the company is quick to admit that, in its current state, it's "the equivalent of the Apple I, not the Apple II," with each one actually assembled by the founders themselves. That also accounts for the frame's somewhat high $249 price tag, which the company promises will be cut down as they ramp up production. It's also promising to add more features as it moves to a more finalized version, with piped RSS feeds high up on its to-do list, along with email, messaging, and VoIP. Certainly one to watch, and if you're ready to take the plunge on the current version, you can get your order in by hitting up the link below right now. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Wired iPhone reception survey results
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Hardware, Surveys and Polls, iPhone Wired has published the results of the iPhone reception survey they were running, and clearly Antarctica needs way more coverage. But they also pulled a lot of useful data out of places where people actually live, and it probably doesn't surprise you. 3G performance is slow almost all over, especially in cities where the 3G service is getting overloaded. If you want to have fast speeds, hang out in Germany and the Netherlands -- those folks had the fastest speeds (and it's no coincidence that the 3G network there has three extra development years on its American counterpart). The worst reception is apparently in Australia, as Optus and Virgin users had their iPhones chugging along at just 759 Kbps.What can we draw from this? Just like those Swedish scientists told us, it's the service, not the phone. But you know what Mark Twain said about statistics, so just in case you want to draw your own conclusions, Wired has kindly made a Google Spreadsheet of all the data available to anyone who wants it. Anyone want to try putting together that heatmap?Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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iRecord Pro adds support for iPhone 3G
It's an expensive accessory at $259.99, but iRecord Pro is a great way to record audio and video directly to your iPod, and it just added support for the iPhone 3G.
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Poll: How do you get your Internet access?
Posted by Dennis SellersIn this week's Macsimum Poll we're asking, “How do you get your Internet access?” The poll is located on the home page (right hand side) below the “Macsimum Opinion” column.
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Article: iPhone Gems: Every Personal Finance Application, Reviewed
Personal finance managers have a long history on pocket-sized devices, so it's no surprise that there are already 15 different finance applications for the iPhone and iPod touch. Of course, they range from the simple and beautifully designed to the complex and frustrating, so this review covers all of them; skip ahead to Balance, Pennies, and SplashMoney to see the cream of the crop. Accountr ($1) by Jeff Hale is a simple money management application…
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Plans to buy Apple products at an all-time high
Posted by Dennis Sellers Apple is attracting potential buyers like never before and is getting top marks in customer satisfaction, reports the Financial Post. A survey of more than 4,400 people between Aug. 4 and 12 conducted by RBC Capital Markets and ChangeWave Research showed that 34 percent plan to buy a Mac laptop...
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OmniFocus for Mac and iPhone – a Perfect Task Management Solution
If you're like me, you have more to do than you could realistically get done in a month. How do you keep up with it all? There are dozens of productivity applications for your Mac, and a few for your iPhone. But there's one application that's available on both your Mac and your iPhone… OmniFocus. I'm sure most of you have read, or at least heard of Getting Things Done by David Allen. He started a real productivity movement, and has millions of dedicated followers. He has excellent and practical advice for organizing your life and work, and there are a lot of tools available that you can use to take advantage of his recommendations… some specifically designed around his methodology. OmniFocus is one of them. At its core, OmniFocus IS “GTD” task management. Don't worry if you don't know what GTD is, fortunately you don't have to know anything about it to become more productive using OmniFocus. For more information about Getting Things Done task management, check out David Allen's website. (more…)
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'Options Insider Mobile' launches
Posted by Dennis SellersIn 2007, Chicago web site designer, hurriKane Solutions, launched The Options Insider, a web site offering free access to expert financial options information. The web site has now been upgraded to Options Insider Mobile.
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iPhone 3G Reception Tested By Swedes
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News: iLuv debuts Dual Dock Alarm Clock for iPhone and iPod
iLuv has announced its new iMM173 Dual Dock Alarm Clock for the iPhone and iPod. Featuring “Works With iPhone” certification for both the original and 3G iPhone models, the iMM173 offers two built-in Universal Docks, offering the ability to charge two iPhones or iPods at once, and the ability to choose and play media from either device. Other features include a LCD display with a 10-level dimmer control, 5W x 2 power output with treble…
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Big Hand announces iPhone support
Posted by Dennis SellersBigHand, a developer of digital dictation workflow systems for the legal community, has announced support for the iPhone's native AIFF and CIF sound formats. This allows professional users who record audio files on their iPhone to email their dictations into their BigHand Digital Dictation workflow system, for office-based tracking and...
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Video Sandbox 110: one step beyond
Posted by Frank PetrieI apologize for being late. Been a good week (new exercise regimen) and a bad week (I need a octo to render). But it was worth it. Our newest correspondent, Penny S, Worthlesss, Nick O'Donnell of the Australian band, 26. And where' there's interviews, there's give aways.
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Smoothstone releases call management center app for iPhone
Posted by Dennis SellersSmoothstone IP Communications has developed what it says is the first mobile interface interface for the iPhone designed to allow managers and executives to control their corporate call centers from anywhere in the world.
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News: Mix: T-Mobile, iPhone 3G testing, 3G speeds survey, Video boombox
T-Mobile has announced that it has sold more than 120,000 iPhone 3Gs since the device went on sale July 11. “Our (sales) expectations were surpassed,” said Deutsche Telekom chief Hamid Akhavan, noting that it has sold 75,000 units in Germany alone. T-Mobile also offers the iPhone in Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, the Netherlands and Croatia. In response to recent reports of iPhone 3G reception problems, Swedish newspaper…
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KACE announces iPhone systems management solution for the enterprise
Posted by Dennis SellersKACE, a systems management appliance company, has announced what is says is the industry's first appliance-based systems management solution for Apple's iPhone.
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The Obama SMS: (Un-)gratifying instantification
Featured links from the CNET Blog Network The Obama SMS: (Un-)gratifying instantification--The thunder of Web 2.0 campaigning was stolen by old-school TV news coverage. Sites help you troubleshoot media-player problems--Find the source of glitches with Adobe's Flash Player, Windows Media Player, and Apple's iTunes and QuickTime. Composer John Adams talks about his past--Classical composer John Adams talks about his early days in San Francisco in this audio cast from the online version of The New Yorker. Making the cloud more consumable for enterprises--Cloud consumption is on the horizon. 3Tera thinks they have the way to move things forward.
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Studio 7 introduces DVD3 authoring technology
Posted by Dennis SellersStudio 7 Media, technology development and design firm, has introduced its new, proprietary DVD3 authoring technology, which allows studios and DVD manufacturers to combine three separate disc formats—set-top DVD player, Mac and PC—on a single disc.
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Ambric announces H.264 acceleration support for Leopard
Posted by Dennis SellersAmbric has released software for production that utilizes its Am2045 massively parallel processor array (MPPA) on the Mac OS X 10.5 (“Leopard”) platform.
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CyberPatrol SiteSURV, SiteSURV plus are Mac compatible
Posted by Dennis SellersCyberPatrol has announced the introduction of CyberPatrol SiteSURV and SiteSURV plus, managed web filtering services that operate in “the cloud” and are available for small and medium sized businesses. The CyberPatrol SiteSURV products are built on the proprietary SiteCAT platform, a content filtering engine.
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TickerMenu is new stock tracking app for Mac OS X
Posted by Dennis SellersThe Highly Technical Doohickey Company has released TickerMenu, a Mac OS X-only application that lets you keep an eye on current stock prices by displaying them in the your menu bar. It costs US$8.95; a demo is available for download.
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Report: Mac adoption expanding in the enterprise
Despite the lack of any clear and obvious enterprise strategy at Apple, analyst Benjamin Gray of Forrester Research reported an incremental gain in enterprise Mac use among the 2,500 organizations the company tracks, representing 50,000 end users. Continues: Report: Mac adoption expanding in the enterprise
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Techie Swedes prove iPhone 3G reception is "normal"
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Wireless, iPhoneBlogger Thomas Ricker over at our sibling site Engadget posted an interesting blurb early this morning. Curious about whether or not iPhone 3G is as bad as urban legend seems to make it out to be, engineers at Bluetest in Gothenburg, Sweden, tested it against a Nokia N73 and a Sony Ericsson P1. The results? Although the P1 was slightly better at receiving signals and the N73 a little bit better at sending signals, the difference between these two popular 3G phones and the iPhone 3G was negligible. The degreed antenna engineer performing the tests pronounced the 3G's capabilities as "completely normal."This testing equipment is similar to that used by the FCC and mobile phone manufacturers to make sure that their phones are able to properly send and receive signals without interfering with other devices. These tests only tested the iPhone 3G hardware. There are other factors involved as well, including the device firmware and software. I personally haven't found the iPhone 3G's reception to be any better or worse than my original iPhone. How about you? Leave a comment!Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Digital Comics coming to iPhone, iPod touch
Posted by Dennis SellersiVerse has announced that its Comic Reader software will be used to create comics for iPhone/iPod touch. The company is also opening up for submissions from comic book hopefuls as well as established pros. Comics adapted using the iVerse Media software will be available in the Apple App Store.
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Jumsoft extends Mail Stationary Pack
Posted by Dennis SellersJumsoft has released Stationery Pack for Mac OS X 10.5 (“Leopard”) Mail. The revamped pack sports 50 new design options for a variety of occasions as well as 50 themes from the previous version.
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Fommy releases NuTouch case for iPhone 3G
Posted by Dennis SellersFommy has released the NuTouch, a scratch-proof (or so the company says) case for the iPhone 3G. It allows full navigational control of the phone's touch-screen through a crystal hard-case, says Pallavi Dinesh, chief operating officer of Fommy.com.
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iRecord Pro records movies, musics directly to iPhone 3G
Posted by Dennis SellersStreaming Networks has announced enhancements to the iRecord Pro, including the support for direct recording to the iPhone 3G and iPod touch without the need of a computer.
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Survey suggests networks to blame for some iPhone 3G issues
Survey results from Wired suggest that carriers and slow networks are hampering the iPhone 3G when it comes to downloading. It may all be out of Apple's control, but that won't stop customers from being upset.hRead More...
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Lexar introduces 16GB capacity JumpDrive Secure II Plus USB flash drive
Posted by Dennis SellersLexar Media has introduced its 16GB-capacity JumpDrive Secure II Plus USB flash drive. The 16GB Secure II Plus JumpDrive is intended for consumers and small business users who want to securely back up, store and share large files and amounts of data.
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John Nack on ‘Dear Adobe’
Adobe’s John Nack on “Dear Adobe”, a site where users file their own one-liner gripes about Adobe. Adobe’s problems are real, but at least they’re listening and have a sense of humor about it. There is no one at Apple in a position to respond like Nack has to an equivalent “Dear Apple” site. ★
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August 25th issue of 'iProng Magazine' released
Posted by Dave MertenIn this issue, Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin talks iPod and iPhone, photos from New Media Expo and Coverville 500, Wil Deynes, App Minute, and more!
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Flipside 2.0 brings separate drive discovery to Boot Camp
Flipside is a utility that makes it easy to boot into Windows without having to change your default boot drive manually or stick around to hold the Option key. A major 2.0 update today brings even more handy features to this utility.Read More...
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First Looks: Vaja iVolution Black n'Red Limited Edition for iPhone 3G
Based upon the earlier, $125 iVolution Special Edition for iPhone, Vaja's new iVolution Black n'Red Limited Edition for iPhone 3G ($TBD) is a flip-style case made from premium leather, here heavily grained "floater" black leather on the outside, with red Vaja logo-embossed leather on the inside. As with earlier iterations of this case design for the original iPhone, the Limited Edition has a distinctively puffed back with a rounded space left for…
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Another way to set up a 'unified' iPhone email inbox
With no unified Inbox (for good or bad), people have come up with lots (and lots) of ways of combining their email accounts into one. And with MobileMe offering push, I'm guessing some people have tried this configuration: having all their emails forward to their mac/me.com address.However, then the problem is with replying ... when you do so, you'll expose your mac/me.com address. So, there's always the option of setting up extra SMTP servers (which has already been documented). But that doesn't allow you to truly reply from a different account (let's say your email address is for a business, and the name is different).At least for Google (and other IMAP accounts?), there's a way to create a "send-only" account -- which has already been documented as using the "manual" checking of that account only. But that could leave you with more emails unread than you expect (as your phone may check the non-MobileMe account).So is there a way to:Set up a Gmail a...
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Create a Services-based application launcher
The services menu is available in every application, although the options within it are only available when copy or paste are active (depending on whether the service takes input, produces output, or both). Because this menu is nearly always accessible, it is possible to assign a shortcut to an item in it that will almost always be accessible. This method is not always available, but the upside is that there is not third party daemon always running in the background listening for keys.In this example, the shortcut starts the screensaver, but it would be equally simple to start an application. To make this work, you'll need the donationware application ThisService, which creates a service from any script.Open the Produces output.scpt from the AppleScript starting points that come with ThisService. The 'produces output' means the application is available without having something selected to copy. Insert the d...
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Take advantage of push email servers in Mail.app
This should be manifestly obvious (and that's probably why I couldn't find any documentation for it). But then again, you'd think they would put it in, for instance, Gmail's IMAP setup help page, but it's not...I am sure we all have heard about Push in Apple's Mail by now. For those folks who use email to the point of obsession (I'm afraid I do), this is a great way to keep your mailboxes up-to-the-second current without having Mail.app hog the bandwidth, checking every minute or five minutes. If your server supports IDLE (Gmail, .Mac/MobileMe, and most university servers do), then the only things you need to do are:Go into Mail » Preferences » Accounts (Advanced) and make sure that Use IDLE command if the server supports it is enabled (it's enabled by default).(This is the fun part) Again go into Mail » Preferences » General an...
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10.5: Install ImageMagick without Fink or MacPorts
I needed ImageMagick -- especially as a Ruby GEM -- so I had to somehow get gem install rmagick working, as it didn't work out of the box: Leopard doesn't ship with ImageMagick.If you've ever tried to install ImageMagick without Fink or MacPorts, you'll have a quite good chance to go completely nuts. Especially the interdependencies of libjpeg and ghostscript are insane. I also wanted to keep the install as small as possible, and therefore I decided against installing the whole ghostscript package (but you may do so if you like).I created a set of commands that you can copy-and-paste into a shell script, which should install ImageMagick flawlessly on your Mac. Please notice that Mac OS X 10.5.4 (or higher), XCode 3.1 (or higher), and X11 is required. You'll find the shell command...
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First Looks: Core Cases Aluminum Slider Case for iPhone 3G
What if the iPhone 3G's had been made from metal rather than plastic? What would the impact really have been on the performance of its antennas? Core Cases' new Aluminum Slider Case for iPhone 3G ($30) provides a pretty close answer to that question: it unashamedly covers the device in a thin layer of padded anodized black or silver aluminum, with only the barest of cut-outs for the device's ports. Our initial findings suggest a half to a bar of signal…
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New betas of 10.5.5 and Safari 4 seeded to developers
Apple has seeded a handful of new betas to developers, including the upcoming Mac OS X 10.5.5 and Mac OS X Server 10.5.5 updates, in addition to a developer preview of Safari 4.Read More...
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Forum Activity: August 25, 2008
Airport Express & Non-Wireless Routers DVD Conversion Best Practice? Old iPod, New screen? Search File Size (*.* on pcs) RSS feeds and “Bloglines.com” - do you use it?
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Open Tech selling self for $50k. That went well.
Filed under: Desktops We were naturally overjoyed to see another "clone" manufacturer crop up, peddling OS X "compatibility" with none of the actual pre-installed-ness that made Psystar notable, so it's with a heavy heart that we bid adieu to Open Tech. The company has put itself up for sale, including its considerable "trade secrets," and can be yours for the low-low-price of 50 grand. Almost as bad a deal as its computers.[Via Gadget Lab]Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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MacBook Air Software Update 1.0 released with idling bug fix
Following several months of complaints about an issue that causes one of the MacBook Air's processor cores to shut down, Apple has released the MacBook Air Software Update 1.0, a small update that contains a fix for the issue.Read More...
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Survey suggests networks to blame for iPhone 3G woes
The results of a survey by Wired shows networks speeds are a network problem, and not a hardware issue with the iPhone 3G.Read More...
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September 9th rumored as Apple “Special Event” day
Kevin Rose did more talking about Apple this weekend on the latest episode of Leo Laporte's popular “This Week in Tech” podcast. In the episode he discussed the video that he released on his blog this weekend, and gave even more details about the upcoming Apple Special Event. He reveals that according to his sources the date of the event is September 9, 2008 - and that the iPods will be unveiled and iTunes 8 will be available for download on that day. He also goes into detail about what is coming with iTunes 8, revealing only one feature as to not “over-promise” for the release. The feature he revealed would feature the software looking at a users music and then making suggestions on other songs they might like. Finally, he showed TWIT host Leo Laporte additional images of the new iPod nano. At this point, if Kevin is making all of this up - he'll never live it down. I wouldn't be surprised if most, if not all, of this stuff was on the money. We'll just have to wait and see. If Apple is hosting an event on Sept 9th, they will most likely send out press invitations on Sept. 5th.
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Terminal Tips: Make your Screensaver a desktop background
Filed under: Terminal Tips Have you ever wanted your screen saver to appear as a background image? Probably not. But if you like to show off to your Windows-using friends, then this tip can definitely help you out. By typing the following command into Terminal (Applications > Utilities), all on one line, and hitting enter, you will instantly see your screen saver displayed as a desktop background:/System/Library/Frameworks/ScreenSaver.framework/Resources/ScreenSaverEngine.app/Contents/MacOS/ScreenSaverEngine -backgroundTo get things back to normal (which you probably will want to do, as many screensavers will put undue load on your processor), either close the Terminal window, press control + C, or restart your computer. If you are running Leopard and have the clock overlay active, it will appear above all windows, which can get a little annoying.Want more tips and tricks like this? Visit TUAW's Mac 101 and Terminal Tips sections.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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LinkStation Mini now offers iPhone compatibility
Posted by Dennis SellersBuffalo Technology 008 – Buffalo Technology, a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of wired and wireless networking, storage and memory solutions, has announced a new capability to its LinkStation Mini's Web Access feature, which gives iPhone users a way to stream their digital content to their iPhones....
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Cloaking device could shield pacemakers from malicious signals
Filed under: Misc. GadgetsOn a number of occasions, we've seen reports suggesting that pacemakers could be sent signals which could instruct them to do all sorts of unwanted things, including shut off completely. Thankfully, the University of Washington's Dr. Tamara Denning has heeded the warnings and created a possible solution. The so-called cloaking device would enable pacemakers to "resist any instructions that come from anyone other than the doctor," though it has yet to be put to the test. in the real world Now, making sure your doc has passed a sufficient amount of background checks is another matter entirely.[Image courtesy of SMH, thanks A.C.E.R.]Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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What's Up With 3G Performance in the iPhone?
Having been buried in work and on holiday for much of the past month, I hadn't really caught up with some of the news about the 3G iPhone. There seems to be widespread consternation about the performance of the device when connected via 3G, both in terms of connect speed and download performance. About 200-300kbit/s seems to be a typical connection speed in the US, with some people reporting much worse performance (on the fringes of coverage). However, according to Wired's 3G iPhone performance map, many users in Europe are getting 1-2Mbit/s quite easily.
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Apple's Problems - Bad to the Core?
The first quarter of 2008 was the most successful in Apple's history. The company boasted revenue of $9.6 billion and a net profit of $1.58 billion, compared to revenue of $7.1 billion and a net profit of $1 billion in the third quarter of 2007. But its second quarter results were down ($7.51 billion in posted revenue and $1.05 billion in net profit) from the first quarter. Some people think this downtick signals the beginning of an unfortunate trend-line … or worse. I hope not. But there is certainly more going on here than meets the eye. In the eighteen months since Apple dropped Computers from its name, the company has greatly expanded its reach. However, with massive growth have come security flaws, software bugs, faulty hardware and a plethora of other puzzling problems.
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Timeline - Beautfiul timelines made easy
Developer: Bee Documents Price: $40 [$65 for 3D Edition]Back in June, I wrote about the Apple Design Awards at the 2008 edition of Apple's WWDC, where Bee Documents' Timeline 3D earned a runner-up award for Best Mac OS X Leopard Application. And while I've been on vacation for the last week or so, I noticed today that Dan Frakes gave Timeline a spot in Mac Gems last week. Given I wasn't looking at much new software over the last week, I thought Timeline would be a reasonable first pick for my return from vaca...
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News: Apple posts trio of iPhone 3G TV ads
Apple has released three new television ads for the iPhone 3G. All three ads, “Lonely Planet,” “Cro Mag,” and “Vicinity,” highlight the process of launching, browsing, and purchasing from the App Store, each using a different application displayed on the phone in front of a plain white background, but using the same narration. “Lonely Planet” highlights the Lonely Planet Mandarin Phrasebook, “Cro…
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