Nov 12, 2008 Nov 14, 2008 Thursday November 13, 2008
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iPhone could be closer to entering China
A new job posting by Apple suggests that the company may be closer to bringing the iPhone to China. The company is seeking an iPhone Quality Assurance Engineer in Beijing. China is, of course, a massive market for mobile phones, and Apple would love to find their way into that market. Rumors have been on an off about Apple getting the iPhone into the country for almost as long as the iPhone has been publicly announced, but there has never been any sort of official announcement. There has been a lot of talk about the iPhone having to be “scaled-down” to get into the country — maybe even having to drop its wi-fi or 3G capabilities. None of that, however, has been confirmed. I doubt Apple is likely to make such concessions, but you never know. What do you think?
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Sync your Calendar and Contacts over the air with NuevaSync
For those of you that want to sync your calendar and contacts over the air, but don't want to pay the $99 a year that Mobile Me requires, there may be a solution for you. NuevaSync is a service that allows direct, over-the-air, native synchronization of certain smart phones and PDS devices with public PIM and calendaring services including Google Calendar. It works with both the iPhone and iPod touch, and according to Drew, it's really easy to set up. The company has a page specifically for Apple products to help you get up and running. If you've tried NuevaSync let us know what you think about it in the comments below.
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4 Cups + 2 Tooth Picks = iPod Speaker system?
This is a fun project from designer Dmitry Zagga. It pokes fun at conceptual design - and if you've been around here for any length of time you know that if it's on thing I enjoy — it's poking fun. The project is pretty easy, it involves 4 paper cups, two tooth picks, and an iPod with classic earbuds. The idea certainly isn't going to bring the house down volume wise, but it could be an entertaining diversion if you truly have nothing else to do. via yanko design
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Global Bluetooth PBAP phone shipments to grow 130 percent in 2009
Posted by Dennis SellersAccording to the latest research from Strategy Analytics global cellphone shipments with the Bluetooth Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP) will grow 130 percent annually in 2009. Nokia and Honda are among the brands leading the push to integrate PBAP into phones and vehicles.
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iGo unveils new multi-device chargers
Posted by Dennis SellersiGo, a provider of portable power solutions, has unveiled their new everywhereMAX and wallMAX chargers. The multi-device chargers allow users to charge their laptop computers and mobile devices with one device.
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Cramer's Stop Trading! AT&T a Market Stalwart (11/12/08)
Stocks discussed on Cramer's Stop Trading! program, Thursday November 12. Exxon (XOM), Apple (AAPL), Schlumberger (SLB), Transocean (RIG), Nordstrom (JWN), Sears (SHLD)
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Google's iPhone app gets a voice: Yours
Google's iPhone search application gets a little bit smarter with voice-powered queries that let you skip the keyboard--something that can be handy for fat fingered dialers.
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USB Fever releases silicon case for iPod nano 4G
Posted by Dennis SellersUSB Fever has released the Silicon Case for the fourth generation iPod nano. It costs US$11.99 and offers anti-dust, bump and scratch protection.
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'EveryMac' adds info on new MacBooks, MB Pros
Posted by Dennis SellersEveryMac has been updated with an all new Unibody MacBook Q&A and Unibody MacBook Pro Q&A with answers to a deluge of questions about the latest Apple notebooks that are milled from a single piece of aluminum.
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Safari 3.2 secures against phishing attacks
Apple today released Safari 3.2 for Mac OS 10.4, 10.5, Windows XP and Vista. The update is recommended for all Safari users and includes protection from phishing Web sites and better identification of online businesses. The 40MB update also includes Apple’s latest security updates detailed in tech note HT1222. Tech note HT3298 details the security content [...]
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Akvis holds new creative contests
Posted by Dennis SellersAkvis is holding new creative contests. They include the “New Year Collage,” “Four Seasons” and “Great Santa Close.” The entries are to be designed with Akvis products and submitted before Dec. 29.
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Dare to be Creative offers Renamer4Mac at 50 percent off
Posted by Dennis SellersDare to be Creative has announced that Renamer4Mac, the batch file renaming utility for Mac OS X 10.4 will be on sale at Mupromo for US$12.95 off.
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Study: consumer electronics browser shipments to reach 214 million
Posted by Dennis SellersThe rise of IP-enabled consumer electronics products is fueling increasing demand for browsers and web-based user interfaces in these devices. ABI Research expects the number of web browsers embedded in consumer electronics devices such as digital TVs, game consoles, and set top boxes to grow from 60 million shipped in...
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iWeb Valet 1.2 beefs up 'search and replace' functions
Posted by Dennis SellersZiggySoft has released a new version (1.2) of iWeb Valet, a tool to enhance and upload iWeb pages. It works with iWeb, the web creation component of Apple's iLife suite.
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Finetune brings on-demand playlists to iPhone
Finetune lets you create playlists with music you don't own. Not such a big deal on your computer, but definitely useful on the iPhone.
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GoodGuide Keeps You On Track to Consumer Wellness
GoodGuide's recently released application for the iPhone provides you with instant access to their 65,000+ strong database of safe, green, and healthy products. Deemed the “world's largest and most reliable source of information on the health, environmental and social performance of everyday products and companies,” this is a great resource for those looking to avoid the abundance of chemicals we are constantly bombarding our bodies with, as well as be more environmentally conscious. Their product descriptions give you an in-depth look at why the items received the scores they did, for reasons like “has no ingredients listed as skin or respiratory irritants” and “company has a low score in ethical policies and performance.” It also gives you a list of ingredients to avoid in product categories. For example, in colognes you should avoid oxybenzone and eugenol. The app allows you to quickly check product reviews, ratings, and also find safer alternatives to what you may be buying. The ease of use is so great that you could actually use it while you're in the store aisle, product in hand. If you have an account, you can create a personalized shopping list, making it easy to keep focused on what you need to pick up, or an “Avoid List” of items you don't ever want to buy. Currently, GoodGuide only covers personal care and household cleaning products, but they will eventually expand to include food, toys, and more to give you a better handle on the world of consumerism. If you don't have an iPhone though, you're not left out in the smoke. GoodGuide also has an SMS service that allows you to text the type of product, product name, or UPC to get the same information the iPhone app provides, albiet not as elegantly. GoodGuide is available for free via the iTunes store. The SMS service is also free, outside of your mobile provider's SMS fees.
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PDFPen for Mac OS X gets Bates numbering
Posted by Dennis SellersSmileOnMyMac has updated PDFPen, its PDF editing and form-filling tool for Mac OS X, to version 4.0.2. The update adds Bates numbering, a numbering standard widely used for legal documents, to the AppleScript menu.
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Apple updates Safari with 11 security fixes
Update includes both Mac and Windows versions Apple's Web browser.
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RbApp development tool updated to version 2.2
Posted by Dennis SellersDevelopers, take note: Excel Software is shipping RbApp 2.2 for REALbasic developers. RbApp is a collection of reusable classes for developing Mac OS X and Windows software using the REALbasic programming language from REAL Software.
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Apple on Black Friday: Blowout Bonanza or Business as Usual?
As the United States gets ready for its upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, retail organizations are gearing up for their annual Black Friday sales. This year, though, they face a difficult economic climate, and many consumers may be especially tight with their cash this time around. Some retailers -- especially those that sell consumer electronics -- are expected to cut prices even deeper than usual. Apple has not traditionally ignored the Black Friday bonanza completely, though its retail sales are generally more conservative than those of other electronics sellers.
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Safari 3.2
Bug fix and security update for Mac OS X and Windows. ★
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Apple updates Safari
Posted by Dennis SellersApple has posted Safari 3.2 updates for both Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5. Apple says the update is recommended for all Safari users and features protection from fraudulent phishing websites and better identification of online businesses.
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OWC expands storage capacity of miniStack, Elite-AL Pro lines
Posted by Dennis SellersOther World Computing has expanded the storage capacity of the NewerTech miniStack powered hub and OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro FireWire 800, FireWire 400, USB 2.0 and/or eSATA storage solution lines from 1.0TB to 1.5TB (1500GB).
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Apple Gazette Daily 380 - Black Friday, Rumors, and More!
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Apple Publications Style Guide 2008 (PDF)
Apple’s in-house style and usage guide, first update since January 2006. Excellent resource for technical writers of any sort. (Via today’s issue of MDJ.) ★
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Safari 3.2 finally gains phishing protection
If you want phishing protection on your Mac, you had better use Firefox. That is until you update Safari to version 3.2, which finally brings phishing protection to Apple's own browser, plus a handful of security updates.Read More...
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OS X to Help Fight HIV
We all know OS X is more user-friendly, more aesthetically pleasing, and far less annoying than Windows, but did you know it's better at fighting life-threatening disease, too? Siemens' healthcare does, and that's why they're now using iMacs running Leopard to support their proprietary TRUGENE HIV-1 Genotyping Kit and OpenGene DNA Sequencing System. The switch has just received 510(k) clearance from the FDA, so Siemens is cleared to begin using it as soon as the system is in place. FDA 510(k) clearance is a series of requirements any new medial devices must meet, by law, before they can be implemented in practice. The clearance opens the door for other health science and service companies to make similar use of the Apple operating system. Siemens lists increased patient data storage capacity, expandable patient data management capabilities, faster sequencing times and more customizable reporting functions as the reasons for the selection of OS X. (more…)
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Measures for iPhone, iPod touch updated to version 1.2
Posted by Dennis SellersNeuwert Media has updated Measures, their unit and currency conversion app for the iPhone and iPod touch, to version 1.2. Now all categories and corresponding units can be freely rearranged and deactivated if they're not needed. And sorting of categories / units can be done based on alphabet, frequency of...
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Ambrosia releases Aquaria, underwater fantasy game for the Mac
Posted by Dennis SellersAmbrosia Software has released Aquaria for the Mac. It's a 2D, side-scrolling underwater adventure game offering puzzles, exploration, and combat.
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The book of MacBook
After a week with Apple's newest MacBook, Dan Moren has compiled a long list of observations, thoughts, and general meandering on the consumer portable.
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Nov. 13 'Macsimum Podcast' now available
Posted by Dennis SellersThe Macsimum Podcast for Nov. 13 is now available here and the RSS feed is here.
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News: Agent 18 intros three cases for iPod touch 2G
Agent 18 has introduced three new cases for the second-generation iPod touch. The Touch EcoShield 2G is a hard scratch-resistant case made plastic derived from recycled plastic bottles. It features silicone cushioned interior pads for added protection, includes a custom Universal Dock Adapter, and offers open access to all ports and controls. It is available in black, pink, and purple. The Touch ClearShield 2G is a clear hard plastic case featuring…
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First Looks: FullBodyFilms Protection Pack for iPod touch 2G
Virtually identical to the company's prior Protection Pack for iPod touch, save for its resized components, FullBodyFilms' Protection Pack for iPod touch 2G ($17) includes one piece of crystal clear screen film, one piece of anti-glare screen film, and one piece of clear body protective film derived from NLU's BodyGuardz. The total set is less expensive than its competitors, allowing you to have nearly complete clear coverage for the second-generation…
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'Macsimum Recommended Reading' for Nov. 13
Posted by Dennis Sellers “New Mac OS X 10.5.6 test build has over 90 fixes: Apple seems to be making a fair bit of progress on the upcoming Mac OS X 10.5.6 update. This week, the company released a new test build of the package to its update testers. This time around, Italian site...
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Hulu won't be clowned by iTunes
Services that sell movies, such as iTunes, generate higher margins for Hollywood but there's a deeper pool of money for ad-supported sites to dip into.
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Hands-on with Things for Mac and iPhone
Cultured Code's Things offers flexible task management with iPhone integration. How does it stand up when Ars goes hands on? We liked it, although the Mac software could use some work.Read More...
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HTC Touch HD review roundup
Filed under: Cellphones The HTC Touch HD may be somewhat hard to come by 'round these parts, but it certainly hasn't been making itself shy overseas, where it has been unboxed, examined, and given the early review treatment. Now that it's readily available in the UK, there's even more reviews of the phone cropping up, which seem to mostly agree that while it's not a phone for everyone, it definitely impresses. Among those completely blowing things out is Phone Arena, which, as you might expect, was especially impressed by the phone's screen, and describe it as "the phone for document viewing." Pocket Now was equally impressed by that "HD" display, as well as its overall performance and battery life, which they were pleased to find was about on par with the HD-less Touch Pro. CNET was even more effusive in its praise, saying that, despite its drawbacks, it is "HTC's best Windows Mobile phone yet." Windows Mobile, and HTC's GUI, proved to be a point of contention for the folks at Slash Gear, however, who say the phone would be even better running a next-gen version of the OS, or possibly even Android (a sentiment also echoed by Phone Arena). Other drawbacks include the phone's sheer size, some poor performance from TouchFLO 3D (despite an update) and, of course, it's lack of US 3G bands, which presents a bit of a problem for folks considering importing one. Still undecided? Then dive into the links below and watch the time slip away.Read - Phone ArenaRead - Pocket NowRead - CNETRead - Slash Gear HTC Touch HD review roundup originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink|Email this|Comments
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TV Adapters for Mac: 9 Options for Watching Live Television
In recent years, the Mac has become a device capable of acting as a very powerful media center. iTunes, Front Row, and OS X in general, provide a plethora of features which justify the Mac as a living room device. That said, one vital piece is missing as a standard: watching and recording live TV on your Mac. There is a wide variety of hardware and software which allow you to watch TV, and this post will cover some of the options available to you. What's available? There are several different TV receivers available for the Mac. They all connect via USB, plug into an antenna socket (some include small, portable antennas), and are bundled with a piece of software. Many offer slightly different additional features which meet the specific needs of different users. The most widely known company producing Mac tuners is Elgato. They develop a range of 'EyeTV' devices, and also the widely acclaimed EyeTV Software. The main competitors to Elgato consist of Pinnacle and Miglia. Interestingly, the majority of TV products are aimed at the non-U.S. international market. I'll note which devices are international and which are U.S. compatible below. (more…)
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Lemonade Stand
When the iPhone gives you lemons... read more
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Report: Apple struggling with iPhone in India
Apple is going to sail past its goal of selling 10 million iPhones worldwide this year, but it hasn't really gotten off the ground in India.
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Calendar 2009 templates for Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Elements available
Posted by Dennis SellersHuman Software is offering 2009 calendar templates for Adobe Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. The US$19.95 collection has more than 50 different templates.
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Apple patent involves docking a portable device
Posted by Dennis SellersLet the Apple tablet speculation recommence. An Apple patent (number 20080278899) for methods and apparatuses for docking a portable electronic device that has a planar like configuration and that operates in multiple orientations has appeared at the US Patent & Trademark Office (although it doesn't specifically detail a tablet Mac,...
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What if Apple built a search engine?
Apple developing a search engine sounds counterintuitive, doesn't it? Well what if the company actually did?
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AppleInsider Obtains Legal Documents From Apple/IBM Papermaster Case
Including a complete copy of Mark Papermaster’s declaration (PDF). ★
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iPhone gaming gets two more thumbs up from industry giants
The iPhone and iPod touch have received a few more thumbs up as gaming devices from major publishers like Sega and EA. Even Apple is finally using the word "game" in much of its marketing, but there is still a lot of work to be done.Read More...
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Coda 1.6 adds new plug-in framework
Posted by Dennis SellersPanic has updated Coda, its web development tool, to version 1.6. The upgrade adds a feature called Subversion, which allows users to check out code, make changes and check it back in. The upgrade sports a new plug-in framework that lets third-party developers expand the functionality of Coda using Cocoa...
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Online Gaming Comes to the iPhone
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Blizzard Entertainment ships World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
Posted by Dennis SellersBlizzard Entertainment is shipping World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, the second expansion for its subscription-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG).
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Review: Improve your iPhone typing with Typing Genius
How is your iPhone typing? If it isn't so hot, you may want to check out Typing Genius, but only if you think it's a worthwhile use of your time to perfect your typing on a mobile device.Read More...
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Apple's Search Engine: Truth or Rumor?
We've received multiple (if thin) reports that Apple (AAPL) is working on a search engine of some sort.At first glance, the rumors make sense. Apple's Safari browser has 6-7% market share, and currently uses Google as the search engine for both the standard and iPhone/iPod versions (unlike other browsers, you don't have a choice). They also have a suite of personal productivity tools through Mobile Me that bring some hard core users to their servers daily. All of that traffic and usage equates to a lot of searches, which can be monetized heavily.
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Cocktail 4.2 (Tiger Edition) has been released
Posted by Dennis SellersCocktail 4.2 (Tiger Edition), a general purpose utility for Mac OS X, has been released. The upgrade adds the ability to search and delete corrupted preference files, adds a searchable database of Mac OS system error codes, adds a list of commonly used network ports, improves the clear log files...
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Eye Scream Factory launches DVD clips
Posted by Dennis SellersEye Scream Factory, a Boston-based team providing automation design templates and royalty-free content for media hobbyists and professionals, has announced the availability of Eye Scream Factory DVD Clips, royalty-free animated backgrounds designed specifically for DVD menus.
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IGG releases Spoilage game for iPhone, iPod touch
Posted by Dennis SellersIGG Software has released Spoilage, its first handheld game product for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's available at the Apple App Store for US$2.99.
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iPhone Backup Slurper
I neglected to link to this a few weeks ago when he released it, but Jason Harris has written an open source app that, much like this week’s aforelinked iPhone Backup Extractor, reads the data from the backups iTunes stores when you sync your iPhone or iPod Touch. Among other benefits, iPhone Backup Slurper automatically dumps the contents of SQLite database files in the backup data. ★
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RC29, RC30 G1 Android updates get explained
Filed under: CellphonesWe'd already gotten a general idea about what Google's RC29 and RC30 Android updates for the G1 did, but if you're curious about all the little details, you'll no doubt be pleased to know that the Google Android Security Team has now finally come out and explained the updates themselves. As we had heard, the RC29 update fixed a vulnerability that could potentially let malicious sites take over your browser, but it apparently also fixed two other software bugs, including a universal cross-site scripting problem that could also give someone control of the browser, and an exploit that let folks bypass Android's locking mechanism by booting the phone into safe mode. As for RC30, it apparently not only fixed that little root access issue, but two other bugs related to WebKit, which could, again, let someone take over your browser, and access to the G1's memory to, for instance, read stored cookies and gain online privileges. Google has also clarified that it intends to wait until all users have access to updates before it discloses the full details about them, so it looks like this cycle of confusion is going to be a regular occurrence for G1 owners.[Via Talk Android]RC29, RC30 G1 Android updates get explained originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read|Permalink|Email this|Comments
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Official iPhone Tethering Rumored to Cost $30/month
A MacBlogz source is claiming that the AT&T's iPhone tethering their CEO Ralph De La Vega mentioned last week as coming “soon” will roughly add an additional $30 to your plan. It is rumored to offer a 5GB/month allowance with the expected speeds of “GPRS: 30k - dialup speeds, EDGE: 110k - ISDN speeds, 3G: 1000k - slow broadband.” This would match AT&T's current tethering option for BlackBerry customers and the plan, overall, works out to about $0.006/MB. That doesn't sound terribly expensive, but for users who were planning to use it for data extensive applications and desire unlimited data, they will supposedly be told to “get a wireless PC card.” However, oddly, while BlackBerry customers can pay for additional data at more costly $.48/MB, iPhone users will purportedly have their service “automatically disconnected” if they “use too much bandwidth.” (more…)
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Ecosol ships Powerstock V2 portable charger for mobile devices
Posted by Dennis SellersEcosol Solar Technologies, which makes intelligent energy storage and solutions, has unveiled the Powerstick V2, a USB-powered portable charger for mobile devices. The Powerstick is both a backup power source for electronics, such as iPods, cell phones, Blackberries, digital cameras, Bluetooth headsets, the new 3G iPhones, and a universal charger...
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Apple Files Tablet Docking Patent
The U.S Patent Office has published a 23-page filing made by Apply for a versatile tablet docking station. Is Apple finally making a tablet Mac? Or at least seriously thinking about it?read more
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The Papermaster Chase: IBM exec was not Apple's first pick
Court documents reveal that Mark Papermaster was not Apple's first pick to replace iPod VP Tony Fadell, and that his experience with POWER was not critical to Apple's decision to offer him a job.Read More...
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Searching for Apple's search ambitions
A report suggests Apple is working on its own search technology for the Safari browser, but goes on to debunk itself.
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Numara FootPrints 9 has iPhone compatible mobile features
Posted by Dennis SellersNumara Software, a provider of practical IT service management software, has released Numara FootPrints 9, the latest version of its Numara FootPrints service desk management solution.
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Apple tablet patent offers hope, inevitable disappointment
A newly-published patent filing for versatile docking solutions has people's hopes up once again for an Apple tablet, but it's not as exciting as one might think.Read More...
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Ed Boyd, Dell’s New Industrial Design Director
Reena Jana, writing for BusinessWeek: The man behind this effort is Ed Boyd, one of Dell’s most unusual hires in recent years. Boyd is an industrial designer who used to dream up new sunglasses and shoes for Nike. Now the 43-year-old is trying to make design an integral part of Dell, the personal computer maker long known for cranking out boring gray boxes. “I was skeptical it could be cool,” says Boyd, who joined the company last year. “I took the job when I heard the design lab would function like a startup for consumer [products].” […] Next year, Dell will let buyers customize laptops in a dizzying number of ways, mixing scores of colors, patterns, and textures. The options will go far beyond the handful of choices available from most of its rivals. In essence, Boyd is taking the Nike approach of letting people design their own sneakers, and trying to apply it to the world of computers. I think this is a very smart move for Dell. A very different philosophy than Apple’s, for sure, but that’s a good thing — Apple’s philosophy would never work for Dell. ★
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'How to Be a Geek Goddess' released
Posted by Dave MertenMen and women rarely think alike, and when it comes to technology, their differing wants and needs are often glaringly apparent. If we are to believe the stereotypes, men are obsessed with acronyms and the size of their hard drives. On the other hand, women use technology to get things...
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CSR launches Bluetooth remote control development kit for automotive use
Posted by Dennis SellersCSR has announced BlueCore TouchLITE, a Bluetooth remote control development kit for automotive use based on CSR's successful BlueCore technology. It allows manufacturers to include a Bluetooth remote control for navigation systems, in-car multimedia devices and MP3 players with purportedly little additional cost or development time.
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Beatmaker for iPhone
Intua’s BeatMaker (US$20, iTunes) bills itself as a “mobile music creation studio” for the iPhone and iPod touch. It’s a revolutionary application that allows you to easily create and edit beats and loops in the palm of your hand. After using it a little it becomes so intuitive and easy that you can use it to [...]
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Merge Healthcare announces Merge Mobile for the iPhone
Posted by Dennis SellersMerge Healthcare, a medical imaging solutions provider, has announced mobile technology that enables patients and healthcare professionals to view digital medical images such as CT, MRI, X-ray and other images on an iPhone or iPod touch. A demonstration of Merge Mobile for the iPhone is available free at the Apple...
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Managing Your Social Life With EventBox
EventBox is an application created by The Cosmic Machine, which aims to provide one place from which to manage all your online social networking activity. It can 'pack all your social networks in one box'. I think that an application performing the function that EventBox aims to could certainly be very useful. There are a host of advantages to having several different websites all tied together, not merely the convenience of them 'all being in once place'. The possibility of being able to move data between networks would be very welcome (integrating Facebook and Flickr photos, or having Pownce know all your Facebook contact details could be really useful). (more…)
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Infusions of Grandeur releases Giftory 3.0 for Mac OS X
Posted by Dennis SellersInfusions of Grandeur has released Giftory 3.0, an update to their US$19.95 gift buying and tracking utility for Mac OS X. Giftory helps keep track of gift giving and receiving for multiple people, on multiple occasions, over a period of years. The upgrade offers online shopping integration with Amazon, eBay...
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Veveo launches free WikiTap app for iPhone
Posted by Dennis SellersVeveo has launched its WikiTap application for the iPhone. WikiTap lets you search Wikipedia to get the most relevant results. It also allows users to enhance and expand multimedia content relevant to an entry by uploading photos and videos.WikiTap is available for free at the Apple App Store>
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News: Demiforce offers free, open leaderboard, achievement, DLC system for iPhone games
Demiforce, developer of Trism and the upcoming Trismology games for the iPhone and iPod touch, has announced a free, open social backend for iPhone and iPod touch games called Onyx Online. Onyx will allow developers to insert code into their games to integrate into the service, which will offer online scoring, leaderboards, achievements, downloadable level packs, and more. In addition, all Onyx users will be able to login to customized forums, allowing…
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Tweaking your Time Machine strategies
Time Machine offers easy plug-and-backup goodness. Here are some tips you may want to investigate for augmenting your own backup strategies.Read More...
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Elixir releases new RapidWeaver theme, redesigns site
Posted by Dennis SellersElixir has announced its latest theme, Candy, for the RapidWeaver app. Candy is a US$12.99 RapidWeaver theme designed for creating a web site for a small business, portfolio, blog, photo album and more.
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Batch convert files to Audiobook format in iTunes 8
I like to rip audiobook CDs to iTunes. In the past, AAC files ripped this way would not display as audiobooks without direct editing of the file suffix. iTunes 8 now offers options to make the process easier.To convert an AAC file to audiobook format, select the files you want changed, select File » Get Info, and select the Options tab. Click the Media Kind pop-up menu, and then choose Audiobook. Selecting Remember Position is also useful for Audiobook files -- it will restart the audio where you left off if you stop in the middle of playback.These options only seem to be available when multiple files are selected first.[robg adds: You can do this for individual files, too -- just look on the Options tab of the Get Info dialog.]
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10.5: Easily repeat accented characters
In English, you generally do not use accented characters. But for those like me, who do not have English as our native language, accented characters are like the air we breathe. Sometimes you have to repeat accented letters to give some kind of emphasis or effect in the text. Suppose, for instance, that you would like to write something like NOOOOOO! in Portuguese; that would be NÃÃÃÃÃO!In prior versions of OS X, you would have to type the tilde and then the letter "A" for each accented letter you want to repeat. However, at some point during the recent development of Mac OS X, something changed. Now you just type the tilde (or any other accent you want) one time, then press and hold the desired letter. To our joy, Mac OS X is smart enough to automatically repeat the accented character.If you try that in Windows and other systems, you will find that...
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10.5: Run Automator workflows from AppleScript
A couple of older hints, such as this one and this one, discuss running Automator workflows from AppleScript. Leopard, however, has built-in Automator support on the Unix command line, which can be called from AppleScript using the do shell script construct. This method also allows passing input values and variables to the workflow. The basic form of the command is: automator [-i inputs] [-D variables] /Path/to/WorkflowThe -i option provides a list of inputs for the workflow, and the -D option allows temporary setting of workflow variables.The trick to using this technique, however, is that the list of inputs (and assumedly the list of variables, though that's n...
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Milk Farm Software announces Chronograph for Mac OS X
Posted by Dennis SellersMilk Farm Software has launched Chronograph, a Mac OS X time tracking application. With it you can list your projects, divide them into tasks and start the timer.
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The ‘Which OS?’ Question
I’ve updated the first footnote in yesterday’s piece regarding Tony Fadell and his role, or lack thereof, in the development of the iPhone, with a one-word answer to the question as to which OS Fadell pushed for Apple to base the phone on rather than OS X. ★
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NextWorth now provides Armed Forces worldwide trade-in program
Posted by Dennis SellersNextWorth, a player in consumer electronic upgrades and trade-ins, has announced its recent partnership the All Services Exchange Catalog & Online Store, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of troops and providing savings on products and services to military personnel and their families. This partnership allows members of the...
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Speed trap alerting hits the iPhone 3G
Posted by Dennis SellersNjection LLC has introduced Njection Mobile, a worldwide speed trap notification system for the iPhone 3G. It was built for drivers so they can be notified to the location of speed traps, red light cameras, and speed detection devices.
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A Better Finder Attributes 4.8 removes file dates
Posted by Dennis Sellerspublicspace.net has updated its “A Better Finder Attributes” utility —which can change Finder attributes, such as creation and modification dates—to version 4.8. The upgrade adds the ability to remove file creation and modification dates.
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New Mac OS X 10.5.6 test build has over 90 fixes
Apple has released the latest test build of the upcoming 10.5.6 update to developers. The new seed includes more than 90 fixes, has a long list of items that need testing, and singles out MobileMe and two other components for some extra testing.Read More...
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News: Speck ships SeeThru cases for iPod nano 4G, touch 2G
Speck Products has announced that it is now shipping its SeeThru cases for the fourth-generation iPod nano and second-generation iPod touch. Both hard shell cases offer a two-piece design, open access to all ports and controls, and rubberized side rails for added grip. The iPod nano 4G model boasts a top-loading design, built-in screen protection and a black rubberized earphone cord manager that attaches to the bottom of the case and can double as…
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Neutrinos introduces PoetrySinger for iPhone, iPod touch
Posted by Dennis SellersPoetry fans can make their own poems on the iPhone and iPod touch using Apple's touch technology thanks to Neutrino's PoetrySinger, which lets you create, play back and publish poems directly from their iPhone.
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True Move in Thailand claims to have landed deal to handle the iPhone
Posted by Dennis SellersA brief report in the Thursday print edition of the Bangkok Post (Business Section) tells us that True Move, one of the three main telephone service suppliers in Thailand, with its customer base almost wholly in Bangkok and the central area, claims to have signed a deal with Apple to...
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Veveo launches WikiTap for iPhone, Android
Online video service's application for iPhones and Android-based devices lets users read Wikipedia entries and upload videos and photos while on the go.
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Macsimum iPhone Video: How to install RAM in a MacBook Pro (Late 2008)
Posted by Dave MertenToday's Macsimum iPhone video demonstrates how to disassemble an aluminum MacBook Pro (Late 2008) and install new RAM. The process is really quite easy and only take about fifteen minutes.
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Crystal Quest game available for iPhone, iPod touch
Posted by Dennis SellersHands-On Mobile, a developer of connected games and applications, has announced that one of the 1980's favorite games, Crystal Quest, is now available for iPhone and iPod touch from the Apple App Store for US$4.99.
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News: True Move to offer iPhone 3G in Thailand
True Move, Thailand's third-largest mobile operator, has reached a deal with Apple to offer the iPhone 3G in the country. “True Move has signed an agreement with Apple to bring the iPhone 3G to Thailand in the coming months,” the company said in a statement without providing further pricing or release details. According to Reuters, Thailand is currently in the testing stage for 3G networks, meaning that the iPhone 3G would likely…
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Memopal released for iPhone
Posted by Dennis SellersMemopal has released the iPhone version of its data storage and remote access software (online backup and storage) in both business and consumer versions. It includes preview and sharing functionality.
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The Mac Night Owl: 'Apple circles the wagons'
Posted by Dennis SellersOn today's commentary, Gene “Mac Night Owl” Steinberg says that “Apple circles the wagons.”
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News: GenevaSound updates Medium All-In-One Hi-Fi for iPod, iPhone
GenevaSound has updated its Medium All-In-One Hi-Fi sound system (formerly called Model M). Available in red, white, or black, the Medium is made from wood, and features four speakers, ported bass, a 100-Watt digital Class D amplifier, a slot-loading CD player, and a digital radio tuner, like the Model M. Improvements include an auxiliary input, and a new built-in Dock that has been certified for use with both iPods and iPhones, including the iPhone…
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CheckUp for Mac OS X adds support for new MacBooks, MacBook Pros
Posted by Dennis Sellers App4Mac has updated, a Mac OS X tool for checking the health and monitoring the behavior of a Mac computer (even from a remote computer), to version 1.2.1. The upgrade offers full support of the new MacBooka and MacBook Pro. It also fixes a glitch for customers using a firewall.
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Intel sales to fall 'below expectations'
Shares of Intel Corp. slip as much as 5% in preopen action Thursday, a day after the chip maker said it expects fourth-quarter results to be "below expectations" as it grapples with a flagging economy.
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VideoFlash Converter for Mac OS X adds Bitrate Calculator
Posted by Dennis SellersMacvide has updated their VideoFlash Converter, a video to Flash conversion utility for Mac OS X, to version 1.9. The upgrade adds a Bitrate Calculator so users can now set an approximated output file size.
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Coda 1.6 Sports Scriptable Plug-ins Interface
When it comes to web site development IDEs, Coda is one of the “must have” Mac applications. The premise is simple: one application that handles all aspects of site development and promotion: editing browser code, cleaning up schemas and tables, wielding CSS, managing versioning and promoting changes to staging and production. If you're stuck on syntax, just open up Coda's handy library to find that missing parameter or HTML entity. You really need to see Coda in action to get a feel for how much it helps improve your web workflow. Apart from the 63 improvements Panic has baked into version 1.6 there are four new features that make this great program even better. While they may have added syntax highlighting for Objective-J/Cappuccino, “smart” spell checking (so that the editor only cares about your words and not your code) and the ability to find and open files with speed and ease, the real fun comes with Coda's new found support for plug-ins. Users of BBEdit/TextWrangler, TextMate and a host of other OS X editors can attest to the power of plug-ins. They can speed up coding dramatically and let you accomplish some tasks that would be impossible by hand. (more…)
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Eye-Fi celebrates anniversary with 4GB Limited Edition Anniversary card
Posted by Dennis SellersEye-Fi Inc. has announced a new, limited edition card – the Eye-Fi Anniversary Edition – to celebrate the one-year anniversary of its first wireless SD memory card for digital cameras. Like the Eye-Fi Share, the Anniversary Edition wirelessly sends photos from a digital camera to a computer and to one...
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Holiday Envi, Carols Envi available at Apple Apps Store
Posted by Dennis SellersOpen Door Networks and Project A have announced that their Holiday Envi and Carols Envi applications are now shipping through the Apple App Store for the US$1.99 Holiday Envi and Carols Envi are meant to bring smiles to iPhone and iPod touch users' faces during the winter holidays of Thanksgiving,...
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How to Survive the 17 Worst Mac Disasters
Macs are pretty reliable computers, but that doesn’t mean they’re not vulnerable to user error, accidents, and, in some cases, just plain stupidity. We compile a list of the most common “uh-oh” moments on a Mac and show you how to make them all better--and prevent them from happening in the future. No computer is trouble-free. Even Macs behave cantankerously sometimes, abruptly refusing to act like the well-mannered, delightful machines we know and love. read more
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'MacVoices' starts down the 'Road to Macworld Expo'
Posted by Dennis SellersOn the new MacVoices, the “Road to Macworld” series launched.