Sep 22, 2008 Sep 24, 2008 Tuesday September 23, 2008
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Omnomnom Lite
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Android: It's No iPhone, But It's Close
So today I finally got to touch an Android phone. T-Mobile, Google, and HTC put on a big media circus in New York City (see our live notes), complete with Google co-founders Sergey and Larry coming out on rollerblades to tell us how cool the phone is because you can hack it just like a computer. (Sergey wrote an app that uses the built-in accelerometer to measure how long it takes for the phone to hit the floor when you throw it in the air because, well, he's a geek.) And you really have to keep that in mind. There will be many Android phones, and they will all get better over time. It's a platform, yada, yada, yada.
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Beneath Apple
Brent Simmons: This behavior is definitely beneath the company that makes the software and hardware I adore and love developing for. I’m starting to get The Fear. ★
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Android and T-Mobile G1’s Five Worst Flaws
The lack of multi-touch is a hardware deficiency in the G1, not an Android deficiency. But it highlights the problems developers will have if they want to create iPhone-quality experiences. If you require multi-touch in your app then your app won’t work on some Android phones. If you don’t require multi-touch, then you’re stuck writing extra code and designing alternative interface gestures. If Android developers tend to take the easy way out and just target the lowest common denominator of device capabilities, then the platform will never rival the iPhone — and it will only fall further behind each successive year. ★
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Extensis presents Digital Asset Management for Printing and Publishing Forum
Posted by Dennis SellersExtensis has announced the Digital Asset Management for Printing and Publishing Forum to be held in Washington D.C. on Oct. 2. The event will highlight Extensis Portfolio customers in the printing and publishing market to showcase DAM best practices, case studies and lead networking opportunities.
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SanDisk makes announcements at Photokina trade show
Posted by Dennis SellersThis week at Photokina, an international photo trade show in Cologne, Germany, SanDisk is making several announcements regarding its flash memory line of cards for cameras and camcorders.
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How I didn't get rich via my iPhone app
Posted by Dave MertenBy Glenn Howes I think we've all seen the stories about some guy in New Zealand making $6K a day for a Choplifter clone, or another fellow making $250K in two months reimagining Tetris. What you don't hear about are the flops. And I have a flop on my hands.
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Eye-Fi making wares twice as fast, expanding internationally
Filed under: Digital Cameras, Peripherals, Wireless, StorageFrustrated by somewhat sluggish transfers from your otherwise spectacular Eye-Fi card? Fret not, as the company has just announced a forthcoming update at Photokina that will reportedly enable new and existing Eye-Fi owners to make "the upload of digital photos from camera to computer twice as fast." Also of note, as of October 5th, users can even add features that aren't already included on their card and renew annual services by tapping into the updated Eye-Fi Manager Web application. In related news, the outfit will be pushing its wares to Japan and Canada by the year's end, and in even more related news, Eye-Fi now supports direct photo uploads to Apple's MobileMe and the AdoramaPix service.Read - Eye-Fi getting 2x fasterRead - Eye-Fi going internationalPermalink | Email this | Comments
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Why is Microsoft Buying Back $40 Billion of its Own Stock?
Daniel Eran Dilger. Warren Buffett outlined one reason why Microsoft is spending another $40 billion buying back its stock over the next half decade (and why HP is also spending $8 billion to buy back its own stock). I’ll outline another. Warren Buffett on Rewarding Failure. In a 2005 letter to shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett wrote: Too [...]
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You Control: Desktops 1.3 brings Leopard compatibility
Posted by Dennis SellersYou Software has updated You Control: Desktops, a tool that lets you implement “virtual desktops” in Mac OS X, to version 1.3, which adds Mac OS X 10.5 (“Leopard”) compatibility. It also adds options for customizing how the desktops work.
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MMEmail plug-in for FileMaker updated
Posted by Dennis SellersComm-Unity Networking Systems has updated its MMEmail FileMaker Pro plug-in to version 1.1. Among bug fixes and overall updates, this new version also brings Server-side support to the plug-in, allowing you to use MMEmail with Scheduled Scripts and Web Publishing on FileMaker Server.
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Road show to showcase GroupWise functionality with iPhone
Posted by Dennis SellersGwava, Novell's largest technology partner for GroupWise, has announced its participation in a 16-city road show to showcase new integrated mobility solutions for Novell GroupWise, currently in beta, along with the functionality of Novell Teaming + Collaboration.
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Eye-Fi Enhances Cards & Expands Service
Whether you're one of the cutting-edge photo enthusiasts who have already jumped on the wireless memory card train or just on the fence waiting for that one additional feature to make you a believer, the folks over at Eye-Fi made some announcements that are sure to please. First up is an across-the-board speed improvement that doubles the transfer rate from card to computer. This firmware update is free to all current Eye-Fi users and will be standard on all new shipments. Of particular interest to Mac users is the new integration with MobileMe where you can wirelessly send photos from your camera directly to your MobileMe Gallery which can then be viewed by friends and family on the Web, iPhone, iPod touch and Apple TV (there is also similar functionality for AdoramaPix users). Beginning October 5, three new subscription services will debut. “Web Sharing” ($9.99/year) lets you send photos directly from your camera to one of more than twenty online photo sharing, printing, social networking or blogging sites; “Geotagging” ($14.99/year) enables hassle-free tagging of photos with location information; and, “Hotspot Access” ($14.99/year) provides wireless connectivity to more than 10,000 Wayport hotspots. Eye-Fi also announced joint retail partnerships with Best Buy stores throughout the United States, as well as at Circuit City and Ritz Camera Centers. The cards are also widely available online. If you are currently using an Eye-Fi card, share your experiences with your current-gen devices and thoughts on these new service offerings. If you've been holding back, will these new features seal the deal? Drop us a note in the comments!
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Big Mean Folder Machine adds new folder creation options
Posted by Dennis Sellerspublicspace.net has updated The Big Mean Folder Machinea file/folder management utility for Mac OS X, to version 1.4.5. The upgrade adds several new folder creation options.
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GPhone and iPhone: Openness Vs. Sleekness
I spent this morning at the unveiling of Google's (GOOG) first phone using its “Android” software, hosted on a phone made by HTC (2498.TW), called the “G1,” with service from Deutsche Telekom's (DT) T-Mobile in the U.S. The phone is to be made available in the States on October 22nd for a price of $179 with a two-year contract. The phone is an ugly, faceless black — or white — brick whose display swings open to reveal the typical junky plastic keyboard. I'd never give up the software keyboard on Apple's (AAPL) iPhone for this, but some may find it familiar, and therefore acceptable. The software is spiffy, and fairly responsive when switching between applications. The ability to use one's fingers in a way similar to the iPhone, by swiping across the screen to scroll Web pages, was well executed. But it's a far cry from Apple's “MultiTouch,” which allows you to use your hand to “smear” or “pinch” to expand Web pages, pictures, maps, etc. The phone lets you view YouTube videos, Google Maps (which is better on the iPhone) and a bunch of third party applications. In general, the T-Mobile 3G cellular network seemed fast at the 59th Street location in Manhattan where I tested the thing — pretty much as fast as AT&T's (T) 3G network used on the iPhone.
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Adobe unveils its Creative Suite 4 apps, bundles and their new features
Today, Adobe announced the component new features of the component applications for its Creative Suite 4 (CS4) family. Adobe is offering their "all new" applications as standalone apps or as parts of their bundles. Those bundles include: Design Premium USD$1,799 InDesign CS4, Photoshop CS4 Extended, Illustrator CS4, Flash CS4 Professional, Dreamweaver CS4, Fireworks CS4, Acrobat 9 Pro, Adobe Bridge CS4, Adobe Device Central CS4, Version Cue CS4 Web Premium USD$1,699 Dreamweaver CS4, Flash CS4 Professional, Photoshop CS4 Extended, Illustrator CS4, Fireworks CS4, Acrobat 9 Pro, Soundbooth CS4, Contribute CS4, Adobe Bridge CS4, Adobe Device Central CS4, Version Cue CS4 Production Premium USD$1,699 After Effects CS4, Adobe Premiere Pro CS4, Photoshop CS4 Extended, Flash CS4 Professional, Illustrator CS4, Soundbooth CS4, Adobe OnLocation CS4, Encore CS4, Adobe Bridge CS4, Adobe Device Central CS4, Dynamic Link Master Premium USD$2,499 EVERYTHING!! Whenever Adobe makes a CS announcement, they essentially update every software title they sell. Some apps change drastically, some barely change at all. Below is a list of the main apps and their top new features. I realize that just posting the titles of the new features isn't going to give you a full understanding of what they do, but I post them here to show the degree to which each app has changed while also giving you a bit of a teaser for each change. Follow the links to the individual apps for more information.
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Sony's VAIO VGC-JS190J all-in-one PC gets reviewed
Filed under: Desktops, Media PCs After spending a bit of time with Sony's new all-in-one desktop lineup at CEDIA 2008, it was easy to recognize that some serious thought went into the design. CNET was able to corral one of the lower-end JS units, the VAIO VGC-JS190J to be specific, and took the time to determine whether the innards were as delightful as the exterior. Overall, critics found that it was the "best deal" going on an all-in-one desktop with an inbuilt Blu-ray drive, and amazingly, they found it "relatively free of software clutter." Furthermore, they yearned for more screen space than just 20-inches when watching those BD flicks, but outside of that, they found that "no other all-in-one, including Apple's iMac, could do as much, as fast, for the same price." Sounds like a winner, no?Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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ExactTarget launches online application ‘Extensions Network’
Posted by Dennis SellersExactTarget, a provider of on-demand email and one-to-one marketing solutions, has launched the Extensions Network, an online showcase of integrations with the ExactTarget platform. And there's an iPhone angle.
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Adobe Announces October Release of Creative Suite 4 Suites &Â Components
Adobe introduced their Creative Suite 4 (CS4) product family to the world today, almost sixteen months since the announcement of Creative Suite 3. With six editions to choose from, ranging in price from $999 to $2,499 (upgrades from $399 to $899), and thirteen standalone applications costing $199 to $999, it's important that you have an understanding of your needs when reviewing the new features that make up each package. Adobe plans on releasing CS4 sometime in October. (more…)
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Apple's New Heavy Weight "Brick" Could Save You Money and Smash Windows
Apple fanboys and fangirls love rumors about forthcoming Apple products. One could almost consider that these rumors are another marketing ploy by Apple since the speculation and discussion gives Apple a ton of free exposure. Right now the focus of these rumors is October 14, 2008. Many are claiming that on that date, along with new Macbooks and/or Macbook Pros, Apple will be releasing another product coded-named "brick." read more
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ShareTool for Mac OS X gets some interface tweaks
Posted by Dennis SellersYazsoft has updated ShareTool, which lets you access all of your Bonjour services from anywhere in the world, to version 1.2.3, which receives some interface tweaks, a Bonjour tab to enable choosing which Bonjour services are available to network users and more.
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Tutorial web site launched for Adobe CS 4 training
Posted by Dennis SellersNonlinear Educating, the company behind macProVideo.com, has announced a new tutorial-video web site specializing in Adobe CS 4 training. Called designProVideo.com, this new site will offer tutorial-videos for Adobe Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Acrobat, and more.
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MyWeather Mobile for iPhone adds new current conditions, more
Posted by Dennis SellersMyWeather, LLC has updated MyWeather Mobile, a weather information application for the iPhone, to version 1.1. The upgrade sports new current conditions, full screen trends and the ability to use contacts for locations.
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Podcast #57: Adobe Introduces CS4 and Microsoft Ads Get Lamer
Adobe releases it's newest design suite, Microsoft goes for a do-over with its ad campaign and fails, "The Cloud" isn't as fluffy and nice as we've all been lead to believe. Plus, our scat challenge introduces us to "The Shoveling Joes." read more
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New medical spelling dictionary compatible with Office 2008 for Mac
Posted by Dennis SellersSpellex has announced a new medical and pharmaceutical spelling software for Microsoft Office 2008.
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The Mac Night Owl: 'A warning about Mac security fear merchants'
Posted by Dennis SellersOn today's commentary, Gene “Mac Night Owl” Steinberg offers “A warning about Mac security fear merchants.”
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Drive Genius adds DriveSlim feature
Posted by Dennis SellersProsoft Engineering has updated Drive Genius to version 2.1, which adds a DriveSlim feature. This feature allows you to scan your hard drives for files that you may want to delete, “which will free up valuable hard drive space,” says Greg Brewer, CEO of Prosoft Engineering.
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Video: Daily Debrief: Another operating system setback at Microsoft
The timing couldn't have been worse. What with Android phones now hitting the market and updates to Apple's iPhone and RIM's Blackberry, Microsoft is telling partners to expect delays receiving Mobile Windows 7. On the CNET News Daily Debrief, Charles Cooper speaks with Ina Fried, who broke the news of the delay.
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Apple Covers App Store Denials with NDA
WARNING: If you're having a good day, in a good mood, or are generally happy with the world, you might want to avoid this post, as it addresses a blood-boiling, migraine-inducing, hot-button issue that is likely to alter your otherwise happy-go-lucky day. We've probably all been hearing the hubbub over Apple's refusal to lift the NDA (Non Disclosure Agreement) on the iPhone development world. Many developers are upset (you might say some are even, irate) at the notion that they can't share information that would help everyone in the long run, when it comes to developing killer apps for the iPhone. Now compound frustrations by the rejection of seemingly useful applications like Podcaster for example (and some not so useful apps like Pull My Finger, which I totally would have paid $.99 for!), and Apple's not exactly the, um, apple of our proverbial eye such as they once were. In the case of Podcaster, we at least found out via the developer, that Apple's reasoning had to do with potential confusion with a desktop application. Yeah. (more…)
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Podcaster dev can't provision any more licenses
Filed under: Developer, App Store, SDKDeveloper Alex Sokirynsky wrote a blog post this morning saying Apple rescinded his authority to provision new ad-hoc licenses for his software, Podcaster. The blog post has since been removed, possibly because it violated his developer NDA. Sokirynsky believes that the licenses already provisioned will continue to work, and expressed disappointment -- but not surprise -- that Apple shut him down. He also said he would continue updating Podcaster, even though it's unclear if he has a means to distribute it. Podcaster users can contact Sokirynsky if they have questions about their device's ad-hoc status. Sokirynsky did not say how many devices he provisioned, though we do know it's at least 1,300. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Information Appliance Associates releases PocketMac for iPhone
Posted by Dennis SellersInformation Appliance Associates, creators of industry-leading mobile sync solutions, has released the PocketMac for iPhone, a Mac tool that gives iPhone users new options for syncing. Now iPhone users can sync data from three of the major personal information managers: Entourage, Meeting Maker, and Lotus Notes, says Terence Goggin, chief...
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Apple, AT&T speed up iPhone 3G buying over Web
The ability to shave a few minutes off the in-store visit that's still required to buy an iPhone 3G should make Apple and AT&T's customers a little happier.
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Sept. 23 'Macsimum Podcast' now available
Posted by Dennis SellersThe Macsimum Podcast for Sept. 23 is now available here and the RSS feed is here.
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Effin' NDA now applies to rejection letters, too
Filed under: Rumors, Developer, App StoreIn response to the negative publicity surrounding some recent, high-profile rejections from the App Store, Apple is now reminding developers that the rejection notices themselves are covered under their non-disclosure agreements. In what is probably a recursive black hole of logic waiting to swallow the Earth whole, we now know that messages to developers now contain the line "the information contained in this message is under non-disclosure" in all caps. Not knowing the specific terms of the NDA (because I haven't signed an NDA with Apple), I can't personally say if those terms were in the contract to begin with. Knowing Apple's penchant for secrecy, they probably were, and they're just being a bit more forceful with their reminders. [Via MacRumors.]Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Walt Mossberg on the G1
Walt Mossberg: In sum, the G1 is a powerful, versatile device which will offer users a real alternative in the new handheld computing category the iPhone has occupied alone. ★
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HTC G1 Specs
Update: I’ve updated the link to point to HTC’s official page. Corrections below. At $179, it costs $20 less than an 8 GB iPhone 3G, but the G1 only comes with a 1 GB SD card. It also only has 64 MB of RAM. The G1, however, comes with 192 MB of RAM; the iPhone has just 128 (although Apple doesn’t publicly state how much RAM it has). The overall size is about the same, except the G1 is 16mm thick, vs. 12 mm for the iPhone. The display has the same pixel count (480 × 320), but is smaller at 3.2 inches vs. 3.5 for the iPhone. Some limitations are much like the iPhone’s: it’s SIM-locked to the carrier, has no VOIP app yet, and doesn’t allow tethering the data network to a PC. ★
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Apple launches 'Begin at Home' program for iPhone purchases
Posted by Dennis SellersApple has launched the Begin at Home program, which lets you start a purchase of an iPhone online and finish it at an Apple Retail Store.
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First 'Google phone' unveiled by T-Mobile
T-Mobile USA unveils the first Google-powered handset, a stylish device that mimics many of the iPhone’s features and adds a few new wrinkles.
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Imagine Steve Jobs for President
Daniel Eran Dilger In the final days of 1996, Apple signed the deal to acquire NeXT. Within six months, the company was effectively taken over and began to dramatically change course. America needs a similar transformation today. . In 1996, Jobs wasn’t regarded as a turnaround CEO reformer. He had little recognized experience running a huge corporation. At [...]
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The G1’s Achilles Heel: T-Mobile’s Network
DSL Reports on the G1: T-Mobile insists that they’ll have HSDPA up and running in 21 markets by mid-october when the phone officially launches — and 27 markets by year’s end. AT&T got a pretty sound beating for releasing the iPhone 3G with more than 200 HSDPA-enabled markets And, worse, “unlimited data usage” means “limited to 1 GB”. From T-Mobile’s fine print: If your total data usage in any billing cycle is more than 1 GB, your data throughput for the remainder of that cycle may be reduced to 50 kbps or less. I just checked, and for my last AT&T billing cycle, I used 360 MB of data on my iPhone 3G. That cycle includes five days at the Jersey shore and three days in Chicago for C4, both of which trips I used the data network for as long as the battery would allow. Other than that, though I spent the rest of the month at home, where I use the AT&T data network just a few times a day. I can see how someone who uses the cell network for data every day would go over 1 GB a month easily. ★
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Adobe says Mac users won't miss 64-bit support much in CS4
Those who are concerned over the Mac version of Adobe CS4 not being 64-bit should take a deep breath and relax, according to Adobe's Bruce Bowman. Open GL support on the Mac should make more significant performance improvements than 64-bitness, he says.Read More...
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Adobe Gives Creative Suite 4 More Flash
Adobe's long-awaited Creative Suite 4 has made its public debut. As the company has demonstrated with previous releases of Creative, as well as other products, it is advancing a Web 2.0 agenda. For example, Adobe has integrated Flash throughout Creative Suite 4 to facilitate collaboration among designers and developers as they craft digital work products. The new suite includes Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design editions, Creative Suite 4 Web editions, Creative Suite 4 Production Premium and Creative Suite 4 Master Collection.
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Apple ‘Solves’ Problem With App Store Rejections
Arnold Kim: Aparently, Apple has now started labeling their rejection letters with Non-Disclosure (NDA) warnings: THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MESSAGE IS UNDER NON-DISCLOSURE I.e. if you’re a developer whose app has been rejected from the App Store, you are not allowed to say that your app has been rejected from the App Store. (Via Paul Kafasis.) ★
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NewsGator posts usage numbers for NetNewsWire on iPhone
NewsGator, the company behind the popular NetNewsWire RSS client for Mac and iPhone, has released some data regarding user numbers and their habits. For such a simple app, the numbers are pretty impressive.Read More...
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G1 Overview
Rob Beschizza has a nice overview of today’s HTC/T-Mobile/Google G1 announcement. Highlights include that it doesn’t do any sort of desktop syncing; it syncs only with Google servers. It costs $179 and requires a contract with T-Mobile, so it’s only $20 cheaper than an iPhone. I’m still rooting for it to be good. ★
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Signup with AT&T before visiting the Apple Store
Filed under: Retail, iPhoneIn an attempt to speed up the notoriously slow iPhone activation procedure, Apple and AT&T will now let you get the ball rolling before you leave home.Customers can go to the new iPhone "Buy" web page and fill out preliminary information like billing information, select an AT&T plan and review eligibility pricing information.I haven't purchased an iPhone since my good old original 4GB model went on sale back in June of '07, so I can only assume the process has improved. If you take advantage of this pre-sale registration, let us know how it goes.[Via MacRumors]Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Google's First Phone: The iPhone With More Buttons
With more buttons and more options, Google's new Android phone is like a PC to the iPhone's Macintosh.
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Apple Gazette Daily 352 - Adobe CS4, iPhone University, and “The Brick”
podcast sponsor link:Click Here to check out Blogflux Groups! Today's Show: Adobe CS4, iPhone University, and “The Brick” 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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David Pogue's First Look at the Google Phone
Times columnist David Pogue's first impression of the new G1 cellphone from Google, HTC and T-Mobile: It's more open than Apple's iPhone.
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'Macsimum Recommended Reading' for Sept. 23
Posted by Dennis Sellers“Should Apple take a chance with music subscriptions?: It's hard to figure why anyone would do any prospecting in the stony terrain of digital-music subscriptions. In the US this week, retailer Best Buy acquired the remade and beleaguered version of Napster for a song. The deal is likely bad news...
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O'Reilly Media releases 'Quicken 2009: The Missing Manual'
Posted by Dave MertenQuicken is everyone's first choice for taming personal finances. But what should you do after you've got the program installed? We suggest turning to the first book out on the updated program—Quicken 2009: The Missing Manual by Bonnie Biafore—for expert guidance.
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New Apple retail store to open in Calgary
Posted by Dennis SellersApple will open a new retail store in Calgary, on Saturday, Sept. 27, at 10 am. The Market Mall Apple Store is located at 3625 Shaganappi Trail NW, Calgary, Alberta T3A 0EZ. It will be the company's first retail store in the city.
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Arten Science releases macVCR screen recording software for Leopard
Posted by Dennis SellersArten Science has released macVCR, a Mac OS X 10.5 (“Leopard”) application that records your screen activity and saves it to a QuickTime movie. macVCR doesn't require any form of installation, just double click the icon and the program will launch.
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T-Mobile unveils the HTC 'G1' smartphone today (videos)
Posted by Dave MertenAt a press conference today, T-Mobile introduced the new HTC 'G1'—the first Android-based mobile handset. At $179, the unit will sell for slightly lees than an 8GB iPhone. Existing T-Mobile customers can order over T-Mobile's site beginning today and have it shipped to them. The G1 will be available in...
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T-Mobile G1 Has No 3.5mm Headphone Jack
Given how many complaints there were about the original iPhone’s recessed headphone jack, it seems weird that HTC would make this decision with the G1. The accompanying photo also serves as a good illustration of how much thicker than an iPhone the G1 (which features a slide-out keyboard) is. ★
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iTunes movies rumored to be coming to Germany soon
Germany may be next on the list to get movies through iTunes, according to a new rumor. The iTunes feature is supposedly going to launch within the next few weeks and offer both rentals and purchases. Read More...
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“The Brick” - What could it be? Here's my guess…
Well the rumor mill is going crazy about “The Brick”. It's supposed to be the big thing at the Apple Macbook event in October - if the rumor from 9to5Mac is to be believed. The big question is - what is it? One theory, is that it's a wireless USB hub. That would be cool, and would certainly make sense with the Macbook Air. I don't think that's it though. I mean really - when we're talking about “The Brick” - what part of your computer do you call “the brick”? I believe that would be the POWER BRICK. So - with that in mind - what could this “brick”thing be? My guess is that its a wireless power adapter. You plug it in - stay within range, and it charges your battery. Apple has filed patents for technology like this already - so its not completely out of the realm of possibility. If this is what it is it could be the transition product Apple was talking about earlier this year (although I think its still debatable that the iPod Touch may be that product). So what do you think? Is this insane, or could it be a possibility?
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ShoveBox update adds annotation, redesigned interface, improved search
Posted by Dennis Sellers Wonder Warp Software has updated ShoveBox, an application for Mac OS X designed to help Mac users manage scraps of info that don't fit into any easy categories, to version 1.5. The upgrade adds several new features and enhancements, among them the ability to annotate any entry, be it text,...
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Midnight Mansion game adds custom mansions feature
Posted by Dennis SellersMidnight Mansion 1.1.5, a free update to ActionSoft's action/exploration game, has been released. The upgrade adds the ability for custom mansions to be stored in subfolders within the Custom Mansions folder.
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DEVONtechnologies updates product line
Posted by Dennis SellersDEVONtechnologies has released maintenance and feature updates for all editions of its information manager, DEVONthink, and for DEVONnote. The updates re-enable email import on Mac OS X 10.5.5 and deliver a maintenance update for the built-in scan software.
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Two Canadian Apple Stores set to open
Filed under: Retail, AppleRejoice, Apple-loving Canadians. Apple will open two new retail stores this weekend. One in Calgary, Alberta and the other in Toronto, Ontario. Apple Store Market Mall will be the 2nd store in Alberta when it opens at 9:30 AM on Saturday, 27th. It's located between 32nd Avenue NW and 40th Avenue NW on the West side of Shaganappi Trail NW. You can find full travel directions here. At the same time, Apple Store Fairview will open in Toronto at 1800 Sheppard Avenue East. Here are your travel directions. These will be the 8th and 9th stores to open in Canada. If you visit either location, please share your stories and photos. Have fun!Thanks to everyone who sent this in!Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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MarketWatch First Take: It's only the beginning of a new race in smart phones
The launch of the first phone designed around Google Inc.’s Android software is not something that should have Apple Inc. and Research in Motion Ltd. quaking in their boots -- yet.
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First Google phone announced by T-Mobile (updated 2x)
T-Mobile today announced the first mobile phone to run the Google Android operating system, which is large considered to be the first, real competitor to the iPhone. The T-Mobile G1 (a re-badged HTC Dream) will launch on 22 October 2008: Hardware features: 480×320 screen 3.1MP camera 5hrs talk time 1GB MicroSD card pre-installed GPS Accelerometer Wi-Fi 3G Bluetooth Slide-out hardware QWERTY keyboard Software features: Google [...]
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ZAGG unveils invisibleSHIELD for new iPods
Posted by Dennis SellersZAGG a company providing protective film coverings for personal electronics, has introduced the invisibleSHIELD for the revamped iPod nano, touch and classic. It's made from a patented adhesive film.
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CardScan Executive for Mac
I’ve been testing anew business card scanner from CardScan and really like it. It’s a sleek 4-inch wide, color scanner bundled with impressive OCR and contact management software. The CardScan Executive for Mac (US$259) can scan up to 20 business cards per minute and features impressive new software designed exclusively for the Mac. CardScan for Mac [...]
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NetNewsWire for iPhone Stats
Over 200,000 users; average user subscribes to 26 feeds. I subscribe to far fewer feeds in NetNewsWire on my iPhone than I do on my Mac. On my Mac, I use NetNewsWire to track feeds for everything I’m interested in. On my iPhone, I use it only for those feeds which are the more important and/or most interesting. ★
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Adobe CS4 offers overall improvements, higher upgrade pricing
Filed under: Software, Graphic DesignAs Robert reported earlier this month, Adobe officially announced Creative Suite 4 via a streaming webcast earlier this morning. Adobe CS4, which is scheduled to ship sometime in October, is being touted as "Adobe's biggest software release to date." While I was watching the webcast for our sister site, Download Squad, what struck me was the focus on performance improvements and cross-product integration. I've been dabbling with some of the CS4 betas since the beginning of the summer, and I agree that the Macromedia products are now much more tightly integrated (at least on the Fireworks and Dreamweaver side, I haven't used the Flash CS4 beta) with the rest of the Adobe suite.On the performance side, the GPU acceleration rumors for Photoshop CS4 that Mat mentioned back in May are a reality. What was really striking, to me, was that despite the all the hub-bub about the lack of 64-bit support for the Mac version of Photoshop CS4, the demonstrations for the webcast were all performed on a Mac (I'm assuming it was a Mac Pro, it was attached to an external monitor on stage and also displayed on stage/screen). Showing off some of advantages of GPU acceleration, the representative from Adobe worked on a 2 GB 400 megapixel file, showing how easy it was to zoom in and out, and roate the image without any lag or slowdown.So, 32-bit or not, Mac design shops that have powrful systems should benefit tremendously from the speed improvements to Photoshop.The pricing for some of the Adobe CS4 bundle suites has increased nominally both for upgrades and new purchases. Web Premium CS3 was $1599 US, whereas Web Premium CS4 will be $1699 US. Design and Production Premium prices remain the same ($1799 US for Design Premium, $1699 for Production Premium), but the price of Design Standard is now $1399 US, up $200 from Design Standard CS3. Upgrade prices on suites appear to be about the same as CS3, although Web Premium is $100 more than it was 18 months ago. For anyone who purchased Design Premium CS3 before May of 2008, you will be happy to know that Fireworks is now included in this suite (it was included in suites sold after May of 2008 or if you paid the $160 to upgrade to Acrobat 9). Fireworks never should have been omitted from Design Premium in the first place, so this is a nice addition.Adobe Creative Suite 4 will be shipping sometime in October. One note for PPC Mac users -- Adobe After Effects CS4 will only support Intel systems. Premeire Pro CS4, like CS3, is also Intel-only.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Imagine Poker 1.2 released for iPhone, iPod touch
Posted by Dennis SellersCandywriter has released Imagine Poker 1.2 for the iPhone and iPod touch. The game is described as “your ticket to a Texas Hold 'Em tournament with 21 characters from history whose exaggerated playing styles mimic their personalities.”
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Apple's patch release policy is a concern for enterprise IT
Experts disagree on whether Apple's policy of releasing security patches and OS updates whenever they are ready negatively affects Mac adoption in enterprise.Read More...
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Five iPhone Racing Games Reviewed
I bought Freeverse’s Wingnuts Moto Chaser. Pretty good game. ★
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Stone of Destiny game released for iPhone, iPod touch
Posted by Dennis SellersStone of Destiny is a new hidden object game for the iPhone and iPod touch. In the detective themed game, your uncle mysteriously disappears, and you are to solve this riddle with the help of a map, a book and a list of objects.
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News: Apple launches web-based iPhone 3G pre-purchase tool
Following the iPhone 3G's discontinuation of the original iPhone's iTunes-based service signup and activation, Apple has launched a new online tool that lets customers planning to purchase an iPhone 3G review their eligibility and pricing, select an AT&T rate plan, and inform their local Apple Store of when they would like to come in to purchase the device. As all of these steps were previously handled for iPhone 3G customers while…
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T-Mobile G1 video hands-on
Filed under: Cellphones No, we're not done with this thing yet. Check out our hands-on video of the T-Mobile G1 after the break. Of note, scrolling around in the browser is a tad laggy, and everything feels very first-generation. There's an obligatory compare-o with the iPhone, but the G1 is obviously packing in a full-size keyboard, so the size doesn't seem too outlandish. Continue reading T-Mobile G1 video hands-onPermalink | Email this | Comments
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RingtoneFeeder Plus offers archive of iPhone ringtones
Posted by Dennis SellersRingtoneFeeder has announced archive access to its iPhone ringtone subscription offering. The new service, which requires an existing active annual subscription, will grant access to all ringtones released by RingtoneFeeder in two separate feeds—one for vocal ringtones and one for instrumentals.
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T-Mobile G1 site goes live for real, first ad appears
Filed under: Cellphones The T-Mobile G1 web site went up with a bunch of placeholders late last night, but it's finally fully live after this morning's big unveiling, and while it's not exactly bursting with detailed info, there's plenty of new pictures and details, including updated 3G coverage information. The first G1 ad has also surfaced -- if you were tearing your hair out over Apple's grammatically-questionable "funnest iPod ever" pitch, wait'll you get a load of how "smarterer," "connecteder," and yes, "funnerer" the "most exciting phone in the history of phones" will make you. Video after the break. [Via Pocket-lint]Continue reading T-Mobile G1 site goes live for real, first ad appearsRead | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Yet another iPhone 3G lawsuit filed against Apple, AT&T
Posted by Dennis SellersAnother day, another lawsuit. A new lawsuit, filed yesterday in the Eastern District of New York, knocks the the iPhone 3G as prone to physical defects and slams the AT&T network for lacking the bandwidth to support the ad claims for the communications device.
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Article: iPhone Gems: Every Drawing Application, Reviewed
Camera and music applications aside, the iPhone and iPod touch hold a lot of potential for creative users. Today, we look at another well-represented genre of creative tools: 15 different drawing and painting applications, ranging in price from free to $6. While they vary in utility and execution, and most are useful only for casual doodling, each allows the user to create art using nothing but the touchscreen and a finger. Some of the programs even…
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Found Footage: iPhone app monitors your heart rate
Filed under: Found Footage A new iPhone application, currently awaiting approval from Apple, will monitor your heart rate via the built-in microphone (through either the onboard mic on the iPhone or through the mic/headset combo). The developer has released the above video demonstration. In addition to monitoring your heart rate using the microphone, you can also count your bpm (beats per minute) using the voice prompts. The application then stores your heart rate for later reference. We can't wait to see this application hit the app store!Thanks, John!Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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iPresentee releases free Keynote Alphabet
Posted by Dennis SellersiPresentee, a developer of add-ons for Apple's iWork and iLife applications, offers free Keynote Alphabet to be used with Apple's Keynote presentation software. Keynote Alphabet includes 62 gold shining animations: 26 capital letters, 26 small letters and figures from 0 to 9.
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T-Mobile announces the “G1″ - Will it rival the iPhone?
Today T-Mobile officially unveiled the T-Mobile G1 - the first phone to use Google's Android platform. The phone will cost $179 and will be available in the United States on October 22. T-Mobile has referred to the device as “game changing” and say that it will “power a new mobile internet future”. The phone will be coming to Britain in Nov, and will hit other European countries in 2009. The G1 offers similar features of the iPhone and Blackberry lines, including a touch screen, internet browsing, wi-fi, email, and sms. It also runs custom applications, and will feature Amazon's response to the iTunes store on it in the form of a new mobile Amazon music store. I'm not convinced that Android will have what it takes to knock the iPhone out of the picture, but I am certainly eager to see the phone in action. What do you think?
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T-Mobile G1 first hands-on (updated)
Filed under: Cellphones Yep -- there it is. We finally, finally got our mitts all over the very first Android device, the T-Mobile G1 -- hanging out in the crowd, waiting for the official announce, naturally -- and so far we like what we see. The phone is surprisingly thinner than we thought it would be, and it feels pretty solid in your hand (though they've opted for an almost all plastic device, no metal here). The keyboard seems usable and reasonably well thought-out, and the slider action is like butter, with a nice little swoop for good effect. But really, the pictures tell the whole story, so check out the gallery below!Gallery: T-Mobile G1 hands onUpdate: We're adding another gallery as we speak. Here's some initial observations: the browser is much choppier than the iPhone's, there seem to be be two separate mail apps, one for Gmail and a separate IMAP app, and there seems to be no multitouch functionality. Check out the gallery below for a lot more views, and we'll be updating this as necessary!Gallery: T-Mobile G1 first hands-onPermalink | Email this | Comments
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News: Another iPhone 3G lawsuit filed against Apple, AT&T
Yet another lawsuit has been filed against Apple and AT&T over the iPhone 3G, alleging “deceptive, improper or unlawful conduct in [Apple and AT&T's] design, marketing, manufacturing, distribution, and sale” of the iPhone 3G. The Class Action complaint, filed in New York Eastern District Court by Jai Sen, cites numerous issues relating to Apple's latest handset, including hairline cracks in the housing, 3G power demands…
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Deke McClelland reviews Photoshop CS4 on dekePod! O'Reilly Media Alert
Posted by Dave MertenFor visually creative folks of all stripes, the wait is over! Digital shooters are buzzing with the announcement of Adobe's Creative Suite 4. And day and date with Adobe's news, electronic publishing pioneer Deke McClelland is providing a third-party, impartial, and highly opinionated five-minute review of the new software. His...
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Adobe Introduces CS4
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iLounge announces iProvocateur + iPod As Art Contests, 17 iPods + HDTV as Prizes
Seventeen iPods! An HDTV! And More! Are You Creative Enough to Win an Amazing Prize? On October 31, 2008, iLounge will release the 2009 iPod + iPhone Buyers' Guide, and the winners of two amazing contests will be announced inside. Contest 1: iProvocateur. For our biggest photo contest ever, we want to see your creative photography! The rules for this contest are simple: submit an original high-resolution photograph (minimum 1600 pixels wide…
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illumineX delivers iBlogger for iPhone and iPod touch
Posted by Dennis SellersillumineX has released iBlogger, which brings real mobile blogging to the iPhone and iPod touch. It works with nearly any blog, including WordPress, TypePad, MovableType and others.
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iPhone 3G lawsuit blames Apple, AT&T for cracks, slow speed
Another day, another class action suit is filed over problems with the iPhone 3G. This time the complaint centers on network issues as well as hairline cracks in the casing.Read More...
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Oh it's on: Amazon MP3 vs. iTunes
Amazon.com's DRM-free store is coming to T-Mobile's G1. And now that Amazon is starting to expand its presence, Don Reisinger thinks the real battle is about to begin with iTunes.
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NewsGator releases iPhone app/feed stats
Filed under: iPod Family, iPhone, App StoreNetNewsWire was one of the first native applications on the iPhone to read RSS feeds. Today, NewsGator released some astounding statistics about their application and users. One of the announcements was that NNW on the iPhone has over 200,000 users. Some of the other interesting stats they're talking about are: 115,000 users have signed up for the iPhone version in the past 30-days Average NNW for iPhone users subscribe to 26 feeds (I subscribe to over 115 -- just sayin') One NNW for iPhone user subscribes to over 2,800 feeds (and how does this person read all of the newsies coming over the wire?) NetNewsWire is a free application for the iPhone that can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store (iTunes link). You can celebrate with the NewsGator folks on their blog. Be sure to take part in our poll to find out how many RSS feeds you subscribe to. View PollRead | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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REAL Software ships REALbasic 2008 Release 4
Posted by Dennis SellersReal Software, creator of REALbasic, a cross-platform development environment for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux developers, has begun shipping REALbasic 2008 Release 4. This release includes over 300 improvements and six new features. New functionality in REALbasic 2008 Release 4 includes:
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News: iLounge debuts iProvocateur, iPod As Art Contests, 17 iPods + 42” HDTV as Prizes
iLounge is pleased to announce its iProvocateur and iPod As Art contests, which will be featured in our 2009 iPod + iPhone Buyers' Guide when it is released on October 31. In our biggest photo contest ever, iProvocateur, we're looking for photographs of the iPod or iPhone in a provocative setting. Entries may use a person, people, and/or eye-catching background in the image with the device, and the most stunning or otherwise visually…
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Eye-Fi cards add MobileMe support, more
Posted by Dennis SellersEye-Fi, makers of the a wireless memory card for digital cameras, has announced enhancements to its family of Eye-Fi cards that will purportedly make the upload of digital photos from camera to computer twice as fast. The faster wireless speeds will also be made available to existing Eye-Fi users at...
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Top five reasons small businesses dump their PC for a Mac
Posted by Dennis SellersThanks to Apple's multi-million dollar advertising campaign, a record number of small businesses are tossing their PCs and switching to Macs. According to Jason R. Rich the author of Mac Migration: The Small Business Guide to Switching to the Mac—an US$17.95 book from Entrepreneur Press, the reasons to make the...
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The Google Phone: Blockbuster or Bust?
Today, T-Mobile will announce the first Google (GOOG)-branded mobile phone, which features the search giant's mobile operating system, called Android. Will the Google Phone be a blockbuster -- or just a bust? My answer: neither. The new phone -- manufactured by Taiwanese cell-phone maker HTC -- won't make major inroads in the cell phone market, and it certainly won't pose an imminent threat to Apple's (AAPL) iPhone or Research in Motion's (RIMM) BlackBerry.
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Terminal Tips: Disable Spotlight in menu bar
Filed under: Terminal TipsAre you tired of accidentally opening spotlight by pressing command + space? With this simple Terminal "hack," you can rid your precious menu bar of Spotlight for once and all. Just open Terminal.app (located in /Applications/Utilities/) and type the following command: sudo chmod 0 /System/Library/CoreServices/Spotlight.app You will be required to authenticate as an administrator, then the command will run. While you are still in the Terminal, type "killall Spotlight" to turn off the spotlight service right then. Spotlight will suddenly dissappear from your menu bar. To get Spotlight back, just type the following command back into Terminal: sudo chmod 775 /System/Library/CoreServices/Spotlight.app After a few seconds, Spotlight will reappear in your menu bar. Note that this does not remove Spotlight from Finder windows, only from the menu bar. 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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Live Blogging from Google Phone Event
Saul Hansell is at the T-Mobile and Google announcement of the first cellphone with Google's much-ballyhooed Android software. The G1 cellphone from T-Mobile. Enlarge This Image UPDATE 11:12 a.m. Some facts from the demo videos: My first impression is it is a lot like an iPhone, only with a pop-out keyboard. The differences that we can see are subtle. There [...]
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Adobe InDesign CS4 designed for 'smoother workflows'
Posted by Dennis SellersAdobe has announced Adobe InDesign CS4 software, a major upgrade to its professional page layout program. InDesign CS4 delivers new features and enhancements that help increase productivity and efficiency, streamline and automate long document creation and expand output to new media, such as interactive PDFs or Adobe Flash files.
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Adobe rolls out Device Central software
Posted by Dennis SellersAdobe has announced Adobe Device CentralCS4 software, the next generation testing and preview environment for mobile content. An integrated component across the Adobe Creative Suite 4 product line. It's designed to simplify the workflow for creative professionals and developers producing rich content and Flash Player compatible videos for mobile phones...
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Precipitate merges Mac OS X, Google cloud
Program makes it easy to search Google's cloud data, but it stops short of some of the most interesting data: e-mail.
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Set default startup volume from boot volume screen
When you start up a Mac holding down the Option key, the boot volume menu appears on the screen -- this shows all bootable volumes on the screen, making it simple to boot from any volume in your Mac.You can also, it turns out, set the default boot volume (the volume that will boot when you don't hold the Option key down) from this screen. To set the default start-up volume, press Control and click on an arrow under the volume of your choice. When Control is pressed, the upward arrow turns into a circular arrow, denoting the persistence of the choice.Note that I have tested this on only the newest iMac and MacBook Pro.[robg adds: This trick did not work on my November 2006 (2.33GHz Core 2 Duo) MacBook Pro.]
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Reset the screen position of the Character Palette
When you connect an additional monitor to your Mac, and then drag the Character Palette (opened via the Input Menu icon in the menu bar) to that screen, you may end up in a situation where the Character Palette's top bar is off the top of your Mac's main display after you disconnect the external monitor -- making it impossible to move. To reset the position of the Character Palette, type killall CharPaletteServer in Terminal, then press Return. The next time you bring up the Character Palette, its position will be reset.
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Greatly reduce CPU usage with Cricket Wireless modem
If any of you are Cricket wireless modem users, you know there is a huge problem with the software you download from their support site. When I first used it, my Activity Monitor was reading an average of 85% CPU usage on both cores! This is completely unacceptable for any reason, so before I returned the USB modem they provide, I figured out the following little trick. Having done this, my CPU load is now under 2% on my 2.4GHz iMac. The software to control your internet access is not doing anything than setting up a VPN, and they can get away with such poorly written programs because the download installs a modem script. So, once you have the script, why not give that software the slip? Here's what I did: Download and install the software on your Mac. You want to make sure that the modem is going to properly connect to the internet in the first place. Go to System Preferences » Network, and add a VPN. Choose L2PTP over IPSec as the type, and n...
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View PC files on the Mac while VirtualPC is running
To view your PC files on the Mac desktop while running Virtual PC with Windows running (or for just viewing your Windows files without launching Virtual PC), you need to first create a Mac alias to one of your Windows folders (created while running VirtualPC). Once that alias is created, when double-clicked, the Windows hard drive will show on your Mac desktop -- even if you're running Windows via VirtualPC at the time. [robg adds: I don't have VirtualPC, so I can't test this one.]
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Play iPhone music videos in the background
If you're watching a video and you lock your iPhone or return to the home screen, video playback stops. This makes sense for movies, but for music videos, a user may want to listen to the music without actually watching the video. The simple workaround is to set the Home button's functionality to iPod in the iPhone's preferences. Next start any music video, and press the screen lock button (this pauses the music). Now press the screen lock button or the Home button again to show the unlock screen. Double tap the Home button and the iPod controls will appear. Press play and you are good to go! If you want to use the iPhone for other things, such as browsing Safari, make sure you press the Home button before you lock the screen. This way, when you unlock the phone, you won't be taken back to the music video, but instead will be on the home screen. (Note that pressing the Home button while in a video pauses the video, and that double tapping for iPod c...
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News: Users having email problems with iPhone Software 2.1?
A number of iPhone users are experiencing problems with email fetching following the installation of iPhone Software 2.1. According to a lengthy thread on Apple's discussion boards, some users find that Mail will only check their email manually, regardless of whether the account is set up to automatically receive mail via push or fetch, and regardless of whether they are using an original iPhone or iPhone 3G. At least one user in the thread…
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YouTube Find: VMWare posts video tutorials online
VMWare has begun to publish short YouTube videos demoing various tasks that can be completed with the new version of Fusion for OSX. These videos are incredibly useful for those that are looking to get “under the hood” of Fusion, and really get the most out of it. You can view all the VM Ware videos on their official YouTube page. Thanks to Carla for sending this in!
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No home iPhone activations, but pre-qualifications coming
After some rumors of a possible return to home activation for iPhones surfaced this weekend, the news was quickly clarified. It only relates to a home pre-qualification process that AT&T is rolling out to streamline iPhone 3G purchases at Apple Stores.Read More...
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Raging Thunder in the App Store
Filed under: Gaming, Software, Developer, iPhone, App Store, iPod touch We've come full circle on the Thunder that Rages -- after first releasing their game on a jailbroken iPhone, and then switching off to do a Crash Kart game, developer Polarbit has now brought it out onto the official store for release. It rings in at a relatively pricey $7.99, but it does look terrific with a little physics built in and (and here's the kicker) features WiFi multiplayer (Polarbit said they were working on it in our interview with them a while back). Multiplayer is one place that iPhone games haven't quite reached their potential yet, and if Raging Thunder delivers as nice a multiplayer experience as it claims to, it's worth the price of admission.Once again, this is a title that could definitely use a demo, but if you're already sold, you know the drill: hit up the App Store, download away, and use the accelermeter to race off into the Raging Thunder.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Apple Expo 2008 apparently worthwhile despite lack of Apple
Although Apple didn't feel like making an appearance at this year's Apple Expo in Paris, the show still had a lot of other big names in attendance. And in case you couldn't make it to Paris, we have found a recap the conference for you.Read More...
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Amazon: 6 million DRM-free songs on T-Mobile G1
It's true, Amazon just announced that its MP3 music store will be pre-loaded as an application on the T-Mobile G1. Users will be able to search, download, buy and play music from Amazon MP3 -- that's a selection of 6 million DRM-free MP3 songs from all four major labels and many independents. The pre-loaded Amazon MP3 application provides G1 owners with a phone-optimised view of the Amazon MP3 store -- WiFi is required to search, browse, listen to samples, and buy tracks at a cost of around $0.89 with most albums priced between $5.99 and $9.99. How you like them Apples, Apple.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Buy a Mac, get One to One training, win an Emmy Award
Filed under: Multimedia, Video, Odds and endsIn one of those improbable stories that sounds like a Hollywood script, a Burbank, CA elementary school teacher won an Emmy Award for his first attempt at filmmaking.Larry Newman (photo at right), a band director at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in Burbank, won the award for a film called "Children's Music Workshop: 2007 All Schools Honor Orchestra," in the category of Outstanding Achievement in Children/Youth and Music Programming.Newman had no previous filmmaking experience, and said that he "just purchased a high-definition camera and went to the Apple store for weekly lessons on Final Cut Pro." The film focused on the annual concert at UCLA of 130 students who are enrolled in Newman's Children's Music Workshop program, and particularly on nine students in the Burbank Unified School District.Our congratulations to Mr. Newman for his Emmy, and to that unknown Apple employee who provided the Final Cut Pro lessons.Thanks to Scott for the tip!Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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News: ZAGG debuts invisibleShield for iPod nano 4G, touch 2G
ZAGG has announced the launch of its invisibleShield clear protectors for the fourth-generation iPod nano and second-generation iPod touch. All invisibleShields are made from aviation-inspired, scratch-resistant clear urethane film, and carry a lifetime guarantee. For the iPod touch 2G, the invisibleShield will be available as a front/screen protector only for $15 or as a $25 full body coverage set, with both the front protector and a back shield,…
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VMWare offers free training videos on YouTube
Filed under: Found FootageVMWare has started publishing short, but informative YouTube videos demonstrating various tasks in the new version of Fusion for the Mac. One of the videos (shown above, YouTube link here) shows how to install Windows XP in a new virtual machine in Fusion 2.0. If you don't want to watch low-quality YouTube videos, you can send an email to downloadrequest@vmware.com. An auto responder will return a message with links to download the high-quality versions of the videos. Thanks, Jason!Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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'Test Freaks' review: Canon EOS 300 D—you'll enjoy the camera, love the price
Posted by Dennis SellersNearly five years have come and gone since the Canon company introduced their very first truly affordable SLR, at the time, the EOS 300 D, or the digital rebel. During that time span, we've seen them come out with two more members of the family, the 350D and the 400...
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Adobe's CS4 Should Give Apple Sales a Boost
Yesterday Adobe (ADBE) announced a new version of its top-notch online design and editing software. Called Creative Suite 4 [CS 4], this much anticipated piece of software should make it easier to integrate dynamic content such as audio, video, and external information feeds, into Web site design.Adobe pretty much owns this market, having swallowed all the major competitors. And it's a pretty lucrative market, powering Adobe's impressive returns over recent years. For Apple shareholders, CS 4 should be good news. Every new Adobe CS update tends to require additional computing power, forcing the professional designers, artists and others who rely on these projects to buy newer, faster, better computers.
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Adobe announces Photoshop CS4, Photoshop CS4 Extended
Posted by Dennis SellersIn addition to the Creatives Suite updates, Adobe has announced Adobe Photoshop CS4 and Photoshop CS4 Extended. The upgrade sports advanced motion graphics functions, expanded 3D visualization capabilities and precise image analysis. Photoshop CS4 and Photoshop CS4 Extended will be available as stand-alone applications or key components of the Adobe...
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Air Sharing
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One Week With the Svelte New iPod Nano
I've using Apple products for years, so I'm not surprised by cool industrial design, "nanochromatic" colors, or connectivity that just works with other Apple ecosystem products. In fact, I expect all Apple products to look and feel better than most any other electronic device out there, yet when I first held the new fourth-generation iPod nano in my hand I was pleasantly surprised. It's thin, feels even thinner, and yet somehow it manages to feel solid at the same time. As the thinnest iPod yet, its sturdy oval and rectangular aluminum shell helps give it enough heft to enjoy using.
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Windows Mobile 7 release delayed
Microsoft's new cell phone operating system, aimed at helping the software maker better compete with Apple's iPhone, is now not expected until the second half of 2009.
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40 million iPhones in a year? It's doable
Posted by Dennis SellersApple intends to make at least 40 million iPhones in the next year. That may sound like an impossible number to sell, but the goal may be achievable as mobile phones are playing an increasingly important role in people's daily lives—traveling with them at all times, helping them make key...
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Knock 'em Dead with Your Next Keynote Presentation
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Running The Numbers – Apple Looks Cheap
The on-going turmoil in the markets and analysts lowering estimates across the technology sector has had a big impact on Apple's (AAPL) share price. AAPL finished at US$131.05 on the 22 September 2008 – 35% below the 52 week high of US$202.96. We decided to look at the underlying numbers for AAPL using the Valuecruncher on-line valuation model to see where we place the current share price. Valuecruncher valuation model of AAPL with interactive assumptions
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Noise Buster
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Movie review: 'My Best Friend's Girl' an awful romcom
Posted by Dennis SellersBy Ramona Bissudo If you're a Dane Cook fan (something beyond my comprehension), the smarmy, misbegotten My Best Friend's Girl may be for you. Otherwise, avoid at all costs.
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The New Google Phone: A Mobile Amazon Music Store?
As the speculation about the launch of the first Google (GOOG) phone today continues to ramp up, one of the first reports that I've come across that makes me a little excited is the news from MG Siegler over at VentureBeat that the device could be equipped with a mobile client for Amazon's (AMZN) music store. (The other piece of interesting speculation is that T-Mobile might offer free email). Like MG, I think that an Amazon store app — although still just a rumor — makes perfect sense as something to add value to the phone and make it more competitive with the iPhone.Don't get me wrong. I'm interested in the Google Phone launch for other reasons, including the fact that I like the idea of Apple's (AAPL) iPhone having an open-source competitor, and I'm hoping that means all kinds of cool apps developed by third parties. But in terms of features, the Sidekick-style HTC device that everyone has been showing photos of doesn't exactly fill me with lust, if you know what I mean. I've used Sidekicks, and other devices with similar slide-up keyboards, and for the most part they were bricks. Useful bricks, but more or less still bricks.
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Will SanDisk's New 'Slot Music' Make Sense for Consumers?
Efforts by the major music labels to find new revenue sources that will replace eroding CD sales often have the feeling of things being thrown at the wall to see what sticks. Monday, the Big 4 (Sony BMG (SNE), Universal, Vivendi and Warner Music Group (WMG)) threw a flash memory card with a little help from a hardware maker.SanDisk (SNDK), the world's leading supplier of flash memory cards, announced the new initiative to sell the tiny memory chips preloaded with full albums of MP3 music. Plug the card into your MP3 capable phone or portable player and it's ready to go. It's almost instantly accessible tunes in the palm of your hand.
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Aleratec RoboJet Disc Printer produces BD/DVD/CD labels in color
Posted by Dennis SellersAleratec has launched its new Aleratec RoboJet AutoPrinter 100, a robotic BD/DVD/CD disc printer that prints custom inkjet labels directly on each disc in color. It 's fully automatic and can print up to 100 BDs/DVDs/CDs virtually unattended. The RoboJet AutoPrinter 100 uses standard HP ink cartridges and features HPs...
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Apple iPhone 3G
It is twice as fast, but changes to AT&T rate plans make the iPhone 3G more expensive than its predecessor. read more
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Audio-Technica introduces new earphone lines
Posted by Dennis Sellers Audio-Technica has announced its first-ever line of headphones created especially for women. The company has also announced a new line-up of high-performance headphones for consumers.