Nov 20, 2008 Nov 22, 2008 Friday November 21, 2008
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Macsimum iPhone Video: Demo of new iPhone 2.2 iPhone Software Update
Posted by Dave MertenToday's Macsimum iPhone video is a demo of the new Phone 2.2 iPhone software running on an iPhone, by SoldierKnowsBest.
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ZAGG introduces ZAGGaudio line
Posted by Dennis SellersZAGG, a producer of mobile electronics accessories, has unveiled its new US$79.99 Z.buds earphones, marking the company's entry into the headphones market. The Z.buds integrates passive noise cancellation, allowing music and user conversations to be heard more clearly, according to ZAGG CEO Robert Pedersen II.
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USB Fever releases new iPhone, iPod touch products
Posted by Dennis SellersUSB Fever has released two new products the Portable Power Station for iPhone 3G with Photo Light and the Back/Rear Cover for iPod Touch 2G.
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Apple approves third-party email client for the App Store, violates its own policies
Recently we were sent a PR email about an iPhone app called BdEmailer. No big deal, press releases about new iPhone applications show up in our box in large bundles every day -- but this one was different. According to the release, the program is the "the first wide email iPhone app that supports client SMTP." That means, in essence, that it duplicates an exact function of Apple's Mail application on the iPhone and touch. That's kind of a huge deal, because up until this point we've been led to believe that this duplication of functionality is one of the company's red flags when it comes to approval. Now mind you, we're not complaining. The idea of having more apps to choose from for doing things like sending email is a great idea, but Apple... what the hell is going on? You refused MailWrangler and Podcaster for similar reasons, yet BdEmailer passes through your review process, SMTP functionality intact? This means one of two things as far as we can tell -- either you've relaxed your policies on duplicate functionality, or you've gotten incredibly lazy when it comes to approving applications. We're inclined to believe it's the latter, as BdEmailer has a fair share of bugs that need working out, but really, people need some clarification here on what will and won't pass -- and moving the goalpost all the time isn't going to help.Filed under: CellphonesApple approves third-party email client for the App Store, violates its own policies originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read|Permalink|Email this|Comments
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Jumsoft offers 10 Keynote themes for free
Posted by Dennis SellersJumsoft has announced the addition of goodies, a free and premium-quality product line, to its 10 Keynote Themes. Professional themes, such as Artistic, Black Table, Black, Education Pro, Iron, Jeans, Old Paper, Portable Pro, Simple, and Wood are available in 12801024, 16001024, 16801050, 19201200 and 25601600 sizes.
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A.I.Disk rebrands as OneDisk
Posted by Dennis SellersReaddle is rebranding its A.I.Disk application as OneDisk to reflect its usage as iPhone and iPod touch connection link to multiple online file storage services at once. Also, OneDisk improves iWork documents support and provides new file management capabilities.
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Judge orders Ballmer to testify in Vista suit
A judge on Friday ruled tha Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will have to testify in a class-action suit over the "Vista Capable" logo program that Microsoft ran ahead of the launch of Windows Vista. Microsoft had sought to limit depositions in the case to former Windows executives Jim Allchin and ...
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Macgamestore.com releases Book of Legend
Posted by Dennis SellersMacgamestore.com has announced the exclusive Mac release of Book of Legends, a new puzzle/adventure game from Gogii Games. The game was developed by Banzai and published by Canadian-based Gogii Games.
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New Take Control ebook helps helps Mac users sync media, data
Posted by Dennis SellersTidBITS Publishin has released”Take Control of Syncing Data in Leopard,” a 147-page ebook that explains how to sync data from a Mac running Mac OS X 10.5 (“Leopard”) with other Macs and a variety of devices from Apple and other companies.
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RipCode offers on-demand video transcoding solution for iPhone
Posted by Dennis Sellersphones including the iPhone, T-Mobile G1, RIM BlackBerry Bold and BlackBerry Storm. The coupling of On-Demand Transcoding—a game-changing video delivery technology pioneered by RipCode—with the devices.
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Article: Ask iLounge 11-21-08
This week's Ask iLounge topics: iPod keeps resetting, Organizing iPhone apps, iPod touch video accessories, iPod-compatible online music sources, Reordering playlists manually
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Koi Pond iPhone app offers ''Holiday Mode''
Koi Pond is a cute little inexpensive iPhone/iPod touch app that invites you to gaze in and relax while watching playful koi fish swim. You can run your fingers over the surface of the water to hear the gentle splashing...but don't be surprised if you scare the fish away. Don't worry though; they'll be back and you can even feed them from your fingertips. In the latest update pushed to Koi Pond users, a Holiday Mode was added that features 2 new Holiday koi, holly leaves, festive lights, special holiday koi food (please do not feed gingerbread men and candy canes to real koi) and when you shake your iPhone, you'll hear sleigh bells. Koi Pond sells for 99?.
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Zagat Survey and Handmark launch Zagat to Go app for iPhone
Posted by Dennis SellersZagat Survey, a provider of consumer survey-based leisure information, and Handmark, a company that specializes in the development and distribution of mobile media, today announced the release of Zagat to Go '09 for iPhone and iPod touch users.
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iPhone 101: The home screen shortcut in 2.2
Filed under: iPhone 101If you're like me, then you have around 7 home screens. It's annoying to flip back and forth between them to find the Apple apps, which are normally stored on the first home screen.With the introduction of the new iPhone/iPod touch 2.2 firmware, you now have the ability to jump to the first home screen with one click. No matter which screen you're on, just click the home button again. You will instantly be shuttled back to the first screen. Now you'll never have to flip again. Want more tips and tricks like this? Visit TUAW's iPhone 101 section.TUAWiPhone 101: The home screen shortcut in 2.2 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read|Permalink|Email this|Comments
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MySpace Music to name Courtney Holt chief next week
The lengthy CEO search at MySpace Music is finally coming to an end. Now let's see what the new guy can do against Apple.
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Apple’s 2008 ad budget: $486M
You’ve undoubtedly seen your fair share of Apple television commercials this year, most of them for the iPhone. Well, if you’re wondering what it all costs, we now know the answer. BNet’s Lindsay Blakely got the scoop by reading the fine print in Apple’s 5 November 10-K filing. According to the federal filing Apple’s advertising budget [...]
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How would you change Apple's unibody MacBook / MacBook Pro?
Now that you've had well over a month to toy with Apple's latest MacBook and MacBook Pro, we're just dying to know what your impressions are. Has the glass trackpad turned you off (or just turned you off to every other trackpad on the planet)? Is the inability to order the MBP with a matte display still grating your nerves? Are you happy with the performance? Is your "S" key randomly popping off at the most inopportune times? You just spent a load of cash on what essentially amounts to a first-generation product -- you've every right to make your voice heard. Do just that in comments below.Filed under: LaptopsHow would you change Apple's unibody MacBook / MacBook Pro? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink|Email this|Comments
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Upgrades, Darn Upgrades and Statistics
Hopefully Benjamin Disraeli will posthumously forgive me for the major abuse of his quote (made famous by Mark Twain), but the fine folks over at the Omni Group gave us all a sneak peek into some very interesting data they've been allowed by users to collect on various details of the operating system their applications run on. Even though this is a very rough snapshot of the Apple landscape — OS X users who have at least one installed Omni Group application that has checked for updates and allowed data to be collected — it does provide some fodder for discussion and analysis. (more…)
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Netlog's first mobile app comes to iPhone, iPod touch
Posted by Dennis SellersNetlog, Europe's leading social networking platform, has launched an application for Apple's iPhone and iPod touch. Members can download the Netlog application onto their iPhone or iPod touch to keep in touch with their network of friends wherever they go.
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TUAW Review: HanDBase for iPhone
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Enterprise, Software, Education, Reviews, Developer, iPhone, App Store, iPod touchLast month TUAW pointed you to a video of a relational database application for iPhone and iPod touch: HanDBase. DDH Software, developers of HandDBase, announced immediate availability of the program in the iTunes App Store.At US$9.99, HanDBase (click opens iTunes) isn't cheap, but when you consider that it can be used to create custom iPhone database applications to track just about anything in your life, it begins to look like a bargain. HanDBase has been a popular product in the mobile computing space for years, and HanDBase aficionados have uploaded over 2,000 applets (database templates) to the HanDBase applet gallery for free download by other users.Over the past three weeks, I've been test driving HanDBase for iPhone / iPod touch. Read on for a full review of the app.Continue reading TUAW Review: HanDBase for iPhoneTUAWTUAW Review: HanDBase for iPhone originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read|Permalink|Email this|Comments
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What’s New in iPhone OS 2.2
Comprehensive coverage from Jesse David Hollington for iLounge, describing and showing what’s new in today’s iPhone OS 2.2 update. ★
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Photo-Resizing Bug in iPhone OS 2.2
When you save a picture to your photo roll from email or the web, if the picture is larger than the iPhone display (480  320 pixels), the iPhone displays a scaled-up thumbnail rather than a scaled-down version of the large image. Here’s another description of the problem, with more examples, from Scott Johnson. ★
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Apple software updates for Nov. 21
Posted by Dennis SellersErgonis Software has released PopChar X 4.1.1, an update of the tool for finding and typing special characters. The maintenance release works around a problem with inserting characters in FreeHand 10 and contains a number of fixes for user-reported issues, particularly unexpected termination of PopChar when collapsing or expanding Unicode...
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'Macsimum Recommended Reading' for Nov. 21
Posted by Dennis Sellers“Psystar case reveals Apple's shaky e-mail retention policy: Apple has sold enterprise-class storage hardware and software for years, but the company has yet to embrace systematic e-mail and document retention policies that are common among publicly traded companies.”—Industry Standard
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It's Potty Time with Woz and His Segway
If you Google “Woz on a Segway” in Google images, you’ll be delighted at all the photos that come up. In many of them, Steve Wozniak is actually playing polo while riding the personal transporting device.Rumor has it that the Woz keeps two Segways stowed away in the trunk of his Toyota Prius so he'll always have someone to ride with. read more
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Marantz's IS301 wireless iPod dock elegantly cuts the cord
Wireless iPod docks were all the rage back in 2006 (seriously, we remember nerds camping out for them), but the trend sort of petered out as 2007 emerged and focus turned to more important matters. Now, Marantz is looking to bring it all back in style with the IS301, a Lucullan wireless iPod dock that transmits both audio and video sans cabling and includes a port-filled receiver for tight-knit home theater integration. Practically every dock-connecting iPod (no iPhones allowed, at least not officially) will work fine here, and there's also Bluetooth 2.1 support for receiving and beaming tunes from BT-enabled devices. Expect the bundle to storm Japan in January for 26,250 ($277), after which we Americans will drop down on bended knee and plead for a US version.[Via Impress]Gallery: Marantz's IS301 wireless iPod dock elegantly cuts the cordFiled under: Home Entertainment, Peripherals, Portable Audio, Portable VideoMarantz's IS301 wireless iPod dock elegantly cuts the cord originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read|Permalink|Email this|Comments
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Revolutionary Wine Vintage Card comes to iPhone/iPod touch
Posted by Dave MertenKeep wine's most user-friendly and intuitive wine quality rating system at your fingertips. Explore wine from around the globe with confidence, regardless of expertise, using the Wine Vintage Card's one-of-a-kind emoticon-based user interface available now from the Apple iTunes Store for $1.99.
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Switched On: Writers on the Storm
Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology. What happens when the efficient menu-driven user experience of the BlackBerry meets the discoverable new user experience of finger-driven touch? The answer for the BlackBerry Storm has been that the BlackBerry experience wins, and who loses depends on what you were expecting from RIM's first departure from a physical keyboard. While adorned with a few on-screen buttons and simple gesture support, the Storm is much less of an iPhone-like experience than, say, the T-Mobile G1.The Storm's main advantage over other BlackBerry devices is that it has a larger screen, not necessarily one that is controlled by touch. However, to accommodate the removal of its trademark keyboard, RIM has taken touch-screens into a literal new dimension by requiring users to depress the screen to activate a button on the screen, which lowers and springs back like a giant keyboard key.The screen's ability to respond to presses as a physical button (like the trackpad in Apple's new MacBooks), helps provide a more natural feel to typing on the Storm; the feedback is certainly more satisfying than the solely visual feedback that the iPhone gives. Just because it feels good, though, doesn't mean you should do it.Continue reading Switched On: Writers on the StormFiled under: CellphonesSwitched On: Writers on the Storm originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink|Email this|Comments
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Long lines greet the debut of RIM's BlackBerry Storm
As Research In Motion launches its first touch-screen BlackBerry device in the U.S. market, questions remain to be answered about how the device will fare against its chief rival -- the iPhone.
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News: Griffin RoadTrip receives iPhone, iPhone 3G certification
Griffin Technology has announced that it is now shipping a revised version of its RoadTrip with SmartScan combination car charger, mount, and FM transmitter that is certified for use with the iPhone and iPhone 3G. RoadTrip includes interchangeable, model-specific cradles for iPhone or iPod to securely mount the device on a flexible steel neck, and features the ability to play music from the device while charging, a built-in FM transmitter with RDS…
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Apple Unleashes A “Perfect Storm” Of Updates
Apple TV 2.3 was not enough. They could not stop at iPhone OS 2.2. Apple had to introduce the perfect storm of updates to impact users of all their systems and devices by unleashing Quicktime H.264 Compatibility Update (now at version 7.5.5) and iTunes 8.0.2 (plus the required download of the new iPhone SDK to match the 2.2 OS release). While the former only “improves QuickTime compatibility with iChat,” the iTunes update “improves stability and performance” and: addresses a quality issue creating MP3s on some computers fixes a connectivity issue with the iTunes Store when using some Internet proxies with Mac OS X improves accessibility with VoiceOver The H.264 update will require a restart and I strongly suggest performing all iPhone/iPod Touch updates before upgrading iTunes (always reduce the number of potential things that can go wrong). Both installation packages are available via Software Update and should be available in the download section of Apple's support site later today. The iTunes installation package is available at the usual download location. The most impressive part of all these updates is how well the Apple file servers have held up under the load and how much their QA processes have improved. The iPhone update downloaded very quickly and the entire backup/update procedures went very smoothly. iTunes did not clobber my libraries and I had no issues with the Apple TV 2.3 update (yes, I was willing to give up Boxee for a peek at the new “official” features). The SDK download went faster than any other one I have attempted to grab and install, and it successfully compiled and installed one of my in-development apps without incident. Let's hope Apple manages to make this the “new normal” for all their updates.
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iPhone/iPod touch update 2.2 Walkthrough
Filed under: Software Update, iPhone, App Store, iPod touchAs you've probably heard by now, Apple released the much awaited 2.2 firmware update for both the iPhone and iPod touch. This new firmware brings several impressive new features.Downloading and Installing the new FirmwareFirst, you'll need to get the new version of iTunes that was released last night. Next, launch iTunes, and connect your iPhone or iPod touch. Click on your device and select the "Summary" tab and then click "Update." The update will then take a few minutes to download and install. MapsIf you've ever used the maps application before, then you know how useful it can be. Apple has added cool new features with this update, including Google's Street View service. Street View provides a full 360 view of some streets in the US (this isn't available for every street). To try it out, enter an address in the search field. When it's found, click the head icon in the bubble that appears above the pinpoint. The Maps application has a very cool transition from the 2D map to street view.Gallery: Maps.app in iPhone 2.2In addition to Street View, Maps also includes public transit and walking directions. When you drop a pin to remember a location, Maps can tell you which address it is near. When you drop new pins, you will also have the option to add the address as a contact (a very nice touch, literally). When you view details for a location, or pin, you can now share this location via email. When you click "Share Location," a new email will be generated with a maps.google.com link. Read on to learn about Safari, iTunes Store, and additional notes. Continue reading iPhone/iPod touch update 2.2 WalkthroughTUAWiPhone/iPod touch update 2.2 Walkthrough originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read|Permalink|Email this|Comments
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First Looks: SoundOn Media-i210 2.1 Digital Wireless iPod Speakers
Employing similar 2.4GHz wireless technology to the company's headphones, SoundOn's Media-i210 ($249) is a 2.1-channel speaker system with wireless iPod connectivity. You get a subwoofer and two satellites, all glossy black with fabric grilles, and the wires to connect the speakers to each other, power, and an auxiliary audio device if desired. The wireless part is the link between the speakers and iPod, which uses a 2.4GHz dongle that can broadcast…
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Palm orders layoffs as Apple and RIM take toll
The job cuts come as Palm works to get its next-generation operating system ready to compete with Apple, RIM, and the rest of the smartphone market in 2009.
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First Looks: SoundOn WHP-i230 Digital Wireless iPod Headphones
Somewhat generic in appearance, the new Soundon WHP-i120 Digital Wireless iPod Headphones ($179) are a set of silver and black headphones that can be used with Dock Connector-equipped iPod models without the need for any wires -- save for when you want to recharge the headphones. A power adapter and carrying case are included with the headphones and iPod audio adapter, which relies on the device for its power. Soundon claims a 100-foot operating distance…
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First Looks: DLO HomeDock HD Entertainment Dock with On-TV Navigation for iPod
As the latest generation of DLO's HomeDock series of on-TV navigation docks for iPods, HomeDock HD ($250) was originally announced in January of this year, and apparently has taken until now to complete. The reason? HD features an all-new icon-driven menu system that can display in standard or high definition (720p/1080i) resolutions, and upconvert videos found on iPods to 1080i resolution. You can use either composite, S-Video, or HDMI ports…
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Apple iPhone update makes device more secure
Latest software update fixes vulnerabilities that could expose data on locked iPhones, among other holes.
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News: Compete: iPhone users more likely to install applications
According to the results of a survey contained in Compete's latest Smartphone Intelligence report, iPhone users are far more likely to have downloaded and installed third-party applications than users of other smartphones. The survey, conducted during October and November and consisting of 940 respondents, found that 34% of smartphone users have not added an application to their devices, compared to just 7% of iPhone users. In addition, 72%…
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Rich Mogull on Safari 3.2’s Anti-Phishing Features
Safari now supports EV SSL certificates, and is using a blacklist of known phishing domains supplied by Google. ★
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Advantages of the iPhone over the Storm
You’ve probably heard enough about the Blackberry Storm, but humor me for a second. There are a number of ways that the Storm beats the iPhone because of what I call the second mover advantage. RIM deftly did what any wise competitor would do, they exploited the demand for features that aren’t yet available in [...]
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MacOSG: November Apple User Group Bulletin
Posted by Dave MertenNovember's news includes news on Macworld 2009's Apple User Group reception, UGN Reports, exMUG's iPhone Show and Tell, LAFCPUG's “Making a Showing at DV Expo,” Apple Dag, promoting User Groups in the UK and Ireland, a call for Macworld show floor volunteers and Milestones.
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App Store Lessons: Design for Contact
Today's App Store lesson is that adding a contact button directly into your app will vastly increase both bug reports and feature requests.Read More...
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4 Mac Security Apps Compared
The security of your Mac can fall into a few different categories. One such category would be that of preventing data loss (i.e. making regular backups). Apple has helped to make this easy in recent years with the inclusion of Time Machine in OS X. Another category is trying to prevent, or minimize the problem of, theft. This is something more difficult to defend against than a corrupted hard drive, as it's not just a case of regularly backing data up. Because the theft of a laptop is a great deal less common than a failed hard drive, it can easily be overlooked by Mac users. Fortunately, there are a number of applications which can step in to help you locate a stolen or missing laptop. This article will provide an overview of several competing applications, comparing them on features and price. (more…)
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Launch of Sirius XM iPhone app 'StarPlayr' coming soon?
Filed under: Multimedia, Rumors, iPhone, App Store, iPod touchSubscribers to Sirius XM satellite radio have reasons to be thankful on Thanksgiving Day next week: it appears that an iPhone app called "StarPlayr" will be coming soon.There's a thread in the SternFanNetwork forums about receiving Sirius XM on the iPhone, and forum member JJRousseau, who is apparently an employee of developer NiceMac, LLC, pointed everyone to the StarPlayr website. StarPlayr currently makes a Mac player and is hard at work on the iPhone app. JJRousseau noted in the forum that "[t]he iPhone is our first priority, but it has taken longer than expected getting licensing worked out for the iPhone Client. As soon as the business side of iPhone version is worked out, you'll be able to purchase StarPlayr for iPhone at the App Store."The feature set sounds impressive, with Sirius and/or XM content streams, album art, iTunes WiFi purchase links, lyrics, and favorites lists. No release date or pricing has been set for the app at this time.Thanks to Rymon for the tip![via iPhoneSavior]TUAWLaunch of Sirius XM iPhone app 'StarPlayr' coming soon? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read|Permalink|Email this|Comments
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Apple Gazette Daily 385 - iPhone 2.2 software update
podcast sponsor link:Click Here to check out Audible! Today's Show: iPhone 2.2 software update 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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Engadget Podcast 119 - 11.21.2008
Back for more, eh? Well you've come to the right place -- the Engadget Podcast! Join Josh, Paul, and Nilay as they take you on a magical journey through the trials and tribulations of the BlackBerry Storm, investigate the legal situation of the Apple-cloning operation known as Psystar, dish on the latest Zune and Xbox happenings, and lament the forthcoming death of FireWire as it cedes its high-speed throne to USB 3.0. And just think, access to this treasure-trove of information is yours free of charge! Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Paul Miller, and Nilay Patel Producer: Trent Wolbe Music: Paranoid 00:02:25 - BlackBerry Storm review00:32:35 - Psystar's antitrust claims against Apple dismissed00:53:59 - Microsoft revamps Zune Pass: keep ten tracks per month forever and ever01:02:43 - Microsoft ratchets down pricing on flash-based Zunes01:02:39 - NXE hitting 360s with red ring, freezing and sorta-sexy-avatar issues?01:06:45 - Goodbye, FireWire 400 Subscribe to the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (enhanced AAC). [RSS MP3] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [RSS AAC] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in enhanced AAC) to your RSS aggregator. [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace Download the podcast LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) LISTEN (OGG) Contact the podcast 1-888-ENGADGET or podcast (at) engadget (dot) com.Filed under: PodcastsEngadget Podcast 119 - 11.21.2008 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink|Email this|Comments
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New Mac OS X malware - OSX_LAMZEV.A
Filed under: Software, SecurityComputer security company Trend Micro is reporting that a new Mac OS X malware application is making the rounds. The application, called OSX_LAMZEV.A, gives hackers a way to take control of infected Macs. This is the second report of Mac OS X malware this week.This is not a virus, and users must actually launch the app for it to install its payload. Once running, the app also asks which firewall port it can use. Trend Micro reports that "Mac users may be infected when they access remote websites hosting this backdoor. The backdoor may also be disguised as a legitimate application and may be installed and executed on systems."Many Mac OS X-based malware seems to be similar in nature, requiring users to actually launch the installer and give it permission to install the payload. Unlike Windows-based malware, you shouldn't need to install any anti-malware apps to annoy you and slow down your Mac. Just make sure to follow the basic rules of Internet safety -- don't install applications that aren't legitimate or visit Web sites that you don't trust.For more details, be sure to visit the Trend Micro Virus Encyclopedia.TUAWNew Mac OS X malware - OSX_LAMZEV.A originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read|Permalink|Email this|Comments
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Ziibii: iPhone RSS with a twist
A new iPhone app has you keeping track of Flickr images, friends' Facebook updates, and RSS feeds in a whole new way.
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iPhone Update Soups Up Street Smarts, Stabilizes Safari
Apple has released a new software update for the iPhone, bringing users more than a dozen new features and fixes. Among them is the "I-want-that-too" Google Street View maps feature that was first available on BlackBerry and Java-enabled phones. "Apple has been releasing major updates to iPhone OS every few months," Raven Zachary, founder of iPhoneDevCamp and a contributing analyst for The 451 Group, told MacNewsWorld. Apple released the previous 2.1 update in September.
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News: Sign up for our iPodweek newsletter, arriving shortly
The latest edition of iPodweek, our weekly newsletter covering all things iPod, iPhone, iTunes, and Apple TV, is coming later today. iPodweek is a summary of the top news, reviews, and feature articles we’ve published over the past week, and it also features giveaways and iPod accessory discount offers from various companies. There’s still plenty of time to sign up and receive this week's edition — just use the simple form below to submit…
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IBM antes $3 million bond to pursue case against Papermaster
Pursuant to a judge's order, IBM has posted a $3 million dollar bond should its injunction barring Mark Papermaster from working at Apple prove unwarranted.Read More...
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OpenCL spec gets finalized, Snow Leopard says "purrrr"
It's just taken a relatively short six months, but it looks like the team behind the Open Computing Language (or OpenCL) have already delivered the final spec for the standard, which puts it right on track for inclusion in OS X Snow Leopard. In fact, the team credits Apple with helping them meet the "impossible deadline," with Intel's Tim Mattson saying that Apple's decision to "support it in Snow Leopard was a huge plus to us," even if it forced them to "divorce our families" and left them "almost dead." The standard itself, which allows for greater leveraging of GPUs and other hardware, isn't quite ready to be implemented just yet, however, as it still has to go through the final stage of being vetted by all 20 partner companies for patent issues and whatnot. Once that's done, which will take a "minimum" of 30 days, they'll release the actual spec and begin the usual round demos.[Via Ars Technica]Filed under: Desktops, LaptopsOpenCL spec gets finalized, Snow Leopard says "purrrr" originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read|Permalink|Email this|Comments
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Pro Applications Update improves performance and stability
Filed under: Software UpdateApple has released Pro Applications Update 2008-04, which includes updates to Final Cut Pro, Compressor, Color, DVD Studio Pro, Cinema Tools, Motion, Soundtrack Pro and Shake. The update, according to Apple, "addresses general performance issues and improves overall stability." No specific details were provided about what the update improved about each software component, other than to say each update "addresses specific customer issues and general performance issues." The updates are recommended for all users of the software. The update includes the following versions: Final Cut Pro 6.0.5 Compressor 3.0.5 Shake 4.1.1 DVD Studio Pro 4.2.1 Cinema Tools 4.0.1 Motion 3.0.2 Color 1.0.3 Soundtrack Pro 2.0.2 The update is available from Apple's website. Thanks, Clancy!TUAWPro Applications Update improves performance and stability originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read|Permalink|Email this|Comments
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iPhone 2.2 firmware released
As expected, Apple released iPhone firmware 2.2 today. The 246MB update includes the following published features: Enhancements to Maps Google Street View Public transit and walking directions Display address of dropped pins Share location via email Decrease in call setup failures and dropped calls Enhancements to Mail Resolved isolated issues with scheduled fetching of email Improved formatting of wide HTML email Podcasts are now available for [...]
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How does iPhone 2.2 affect your phone? Jailbreakers hold off
Jailbroken iPhone users should delay updating to firmware 2.2 until updated tools are released by the iPhone dev team. Here, Ars goes over how the update affects your phone.Read More...
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MMS Coming to iPhone -- In Sweden?!?
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About the Security Content of iPhone OS 2.2
iPhoneHellas.gr was right — iPhone OS 2.2 was released today. Here are Apple’s security-related release notes. ★
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Gallery: Blackberry Storm
I’ve post a quickee photo gallery of the new Blackberry Storm (9530) user interface. Click through for 30 shots of the iPhone’s latest competitor.
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J and K make poor navigation shortcuts
In a post yesterday 37 Signals reported another instance of J and K being adopted for navigating through a list. Hmm. Great functionality, but J and K are unfortunate choices for navigation shortcuts. Keyboard shortcuts are great if you can remember them, which you can do best when they fit a model of some kind. One useful model is abbreviation, where the key you press matches the first letter of the word describing the action you're performing. Pressing n and p to navigate a list is easier to remember once you appreciate that they represent next and previous. Another model is position. Using the arrow keys to navigate is easy to remember because the key you press causes the selection onscreen to move in the corresponding direction. Using the ASDW keys to navigate is a common substitute for keyboards lacking arrow keys and is almost as easy to remember once you associate ASDW by physical position with left-down-right-up. (Forget abbreviation here: D does not mean down, nor W west. Just remember their positions, and think of them like arrow keys.) Safari uses [ and ] to move back and forward through your browsing history. This works reasonably well because the two keys form a matched set, and because you press the left key to move back and the right key to move forward. If you're wondering how left and right mean back and forward, consider a book: if you're halfway through a book, the pages on the left which you've already read represent your reading past, while the pages on the right which you've yet to read represent your reading future. Hardest of all to remember is convention, which means no model at all. People have always done it that way, and so will you. Conventions are often practical and exist because a choice had to be made, like whether cars drive on the left side of the road or the right. Arbitrary, but useful. Now, back to those J and K keys. They're not abbreviations and they're not positionally descriptive, so they must be conventions—and they are, apparently originating from Emacs, a 30-year-old text editor. The J key has long had a little bump on it to aid touch-typists, which might have had something to do with it, but the more important point is that many people have adopted the convention, and so the convention persists. But the unsuitability of J and K for navigation shortcuts isn't that they're conventional, though that's hardly a strength. Rather, it's that they're used for navigation but confound attempts to model that navigation positionally. Pressing J for forward and K for back confuse precisely because they flout a longer-standing tradition. J lies to the left of K on the keyboard, and centuries spent reading books have established that left means back and right forward. Therefore, when two adjacent keys are used to move back and forward, the key on the left should be used for back. J should mean back and K should mean forward, but they mean the opposite of that. 30 years of convention doesn't make that any easier to remember. Your only option is to burn those two keys into muscle memory so you don't have to remember. And that's sad. [ via Daring Fireball ]
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iTunes 8.0.2 out the door
iTunes 8.0.2 is out and waiting in your software update. The incremental update to Apple’s venerable jukebox application “improves stability and performance” and provides a number of important bug fixes, including: Addresses a quality issue creating MP3s on some computers. Fixes a connectivity issue with the iTunes Store when using some Internet proxies with Mac OS X. Improves [...]
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In a fit of irony, iPhone pirating app gets pirated
iPhone Pirating app gets pirated. Plaintive pirate pleads with pirates post plundering: "Don't pirate pirating programs please."Read More...
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Is Apple scared of RIM?
Now that the BlackBerry Storm has hit store shelves, should Apple be concerned? The timing of the iPhone 2.2 software update's release seems to indicate that it already is.
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ASK Video shipping Logic Pro 8 Level 3 DVD
Posted by Dennis SellersASK Video Interactive Media, a creator of software tutorials on DVD, is now shipping Level 3 of a four-part tutorial DVD series for Logic Pro 8 music production software. In this third level progression in the series, ASK Video veteran Mike Baggley brings his engineering and music chops to Logic...
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Give Good Food to Your Mac: Software Discounts
The idea of a 'bundle' promotion is a common occurrence in the Mac software world. The most widely publicized event centered around great deals on indie Mac software is MacHeist. The general idea is that bundling a package of applications together leads to a great deal for you, the user, and also generates a huge amount of publicity for the featured applications. A similar promotion has launched this week, with a few notable differences. Give Good Food to Your Mac (organized by Aquafadas) offers a huge range of different applications, with discounts increasing progressively depending upon the number of applications you purchase. Claudia Zimmer, Aquafadas' CEO explains: We are pleased to introduce the Third Edition of 'Give Good Food to your Mac'. It's a chance for us to build a community among developers and together, create opportunities that would not be possible alone. Mac users benefit from it as they can discover our software at great prices. The Discounts Available While the promotion doesn't feature the world's catchiest name, it does give some great discounts. Buying 3 apps saves you 20%, 4 apps saves 30%, and 5 or more knocks a whopping 50% off the normal retail price. As you add applications to your cart, it's simple to see how much you stand to save, along with how many more applications you need to reach the next level. (more…)
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News: Apple updates iPhone SDK for OS 2.2
Coinciding with the release of iPhone Software 2.2 for the iPhone, iPhone 3G, and iPod touch, Apple has released an updated version of its iPhone Software Development Kit for the new software. Listed as build 9M2621, the updated SDK weighs in at 1.56GB and requires Mac OS X 10.5.5. iPhone SDK for iPhone OS 2.2 is available now as a free download for registered developers from the iPhone Dev Center. ...
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Article: With iPhone OS 2.2, Apple vaults iPhone, slights iPod touch
Ever since Apple announced iPhone OS 2.0, the once secretive company has developed more leaks than a sieve: with only the rarest exception, every major feature of each of its new software updates has been outed, photographed, and discussed so much that the actual releases have become non-events. At least, it may feel that way for those who spend every day obsessing over the latest Apple happenings. But there's a different reality on the streets…
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Apple releases several software updates
Posted by Dennis Sellers Apple has released iPhone Software 2.2, Pro Applications Update 2008-004 and iPod touch Software 2.2. iPhone Software 2.2 adds a Google Street View and the ability to download podcasts directly into the iPhone. It's a free update and is available through the iTunes app.
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Other Apple updates: iTunes 8.0.2, Pro App Update 2008-004
Potentially lost amid the iPhone OS 2.2 hubbub comes two other updates from Apple, posted late last night. iTunes and Final Cut Studio users will want to take note.Read More...
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iPhone Spelling Mistake Blunder
It's generally taken for granted that a cutting edge company such as Apple has a well oiled system of editors and copywriters who check software releases for errors before they go live. Unfortunately, it seems that the system has broken down with the latest iPhone software release. Apple has written the Categories menu on the new Podcast download area of the new app as “Catagories”. The error is even more unfortunate, as the correct spelling of the word can be seen at the bottom of the page. Macworld humorously referenced back to Scott Forstall, Apple's vice president of platform experience, who said: I actually have a photographer's loupe that I use to make sure every pixel is right. We will argue over literally a single pixel. I've done the math, and in order to miss the word 'Catagories', Scott has overlooked eight hundred and six pixels… He needs to have a few strong words with whoever has been delegated the loupe in recent months. It will be interesting to see what move Apple takes to correct this. Will they treat it as a priority and push out another software release fairly quickly, or will they simply wait until the next iPhone software update is due? Personally, I expect they'll wait for a future release — updating the software on your iPhone can be a fairly lengthy process for users (especially those with slow internet connections), and they're unlikely to be too concerned with a minor spelling error. I'm interested to know — have you ever noticed any spelling mistakes with previous releases (iPhone or otherwise)? EDIT: Well, it looks like Apple quickly fixed that issue by updating the download package. How unfortunate (for this article).
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ChangeWave survey shows collapse in U.S. corporate IT spending (but a little good news for Apple)
Posted by Dennis Sellers ChangeWave's latest corporate IT survey shows an accelerating collapse in U.S. business spending that has now reached historic proportions—with record pullbacks occurring both in the current fourth quarter and going forward.
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iPhone 2.2 Firmware Released, Google Maps and Podcasts Take Center Stage
Today Apple released the iPhone 2.2 firmware update and it is available to download throught iTunes. Just click on “check for updates” to force iTunes to call home and start downloading the latest update. While some iPhone pages have not been updated yet, you can download a new iPhone User Guide from Apple.com that outlines how to use these new features. Developers will also find an updated iPhone SDK in the iPhone Dev Center. Browsing through the menus, it looks like the background push notification service that was promised for September is still missing. But what is there looks nice. The new Street View in Maps is awesome. I've found that feature really useful at times when I want to get an idea of what a building looks like before I head out on the road. The other thing I'm really excited about? The new option to click the Home button to jump to the first Home screen. I have my icons arranged to put the most important items on the first page. I'll definitely use this option so I can quickly jump back to my main apps instead of swiping, swiping, swiping, etc. to get back to the first page (why doesn't Apple just let home screens wrap around so swiping to the right of the last page takes you back to the first page?). (more…)
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News: Mix: Tweetie, Puzzle Quest, OrbLive, iTunes credit woes
Atebits has released Tweetie, its new Twitter application for the iPhone and iPod touch. Tweetie lets users handle multiple Twitter accounts, view timeline, replies, direct messages and favorites, browse friends and followers, post new tweets and retweet, reply directly to tweets and send direct messages, picture uploading, view Twitter trends, perform custom searches, and more. Tweetie is available now from the App Store and sells for $3. TransGaming…
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BdEmailer is wide email iPhone app that supports client SMTP
Posted by Dennis SellersBad Dog Apps has released BdEmailer for the iPhone and iTouch. It offers the ability to send direct responses via SMTP directly form inside of BdEmailer. It's available for US$0.99 at the Apple App Store.
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Article: Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iPhone 2.2
Early this morning Apple released the much-anticipated iPhone 2.2 firmware update, adding significant new enhancements to the Maps application and podcast downloading capabilities, as well as a few other bug fixes and improvements. The update is installed in the same way as any other update: Connect your iPhone to iTunes and click the “Check for Update” button. iTunes will notify you that a new update is available for your iPhone, and prompt you…
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Apple lawyers hand iPod hash cracking site a DMCA notice
Apple has served the "iPodhash" project with a DMCA takedown notice and is claiming that the project's attempts to reverse engineer the iTunesDB file found on iPods circumvents Apple's FairPlay DRM.Read More...
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Mark/Space releases Mac version of Fliq
Posted by Dennis SellersMark/Space, the creators of the Missing Sync synchronization software, has released a Mac version of Fliq, a social networking application that lets Mac users “fliq,” or “beam,” contacts, photos and notes with other Fliq users on the same network.
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Group movies together by label on Apple TV
I'm pretty sure this is a new feature of the 2.3 update. If you add a Show label (under the Video tab) for a group of movies (for instance, Star Wars) then they will all show up in a sub-folder of that show name. So now, instead of seeing a long list of Star Wars: Episode I, Star Wars, Episode 2, etc., you just get one item with a little arrow next to it indicating there's a sub-folder.
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Set keyboard shortcuts in Mail for outgoing e-mail accounts
As I was sending an e-mail today, I wondered if there were any easy way to choose my outgoing account in Mail. Like many people, I have several accounts, and need to choose specific ones for messages I send to certain clients. So I wondered -- since you can apply keyboard shortcuts to menu items using the Keyboard Shortcuts tab of the Keyboard & Mouse preference pane -- maybe that would work for this drop-down menu in Mail. So I went to that preference pane, clicked the Keyboard Shortcuts tab, and clicked the + button to get the new keyboard shortcut dialog. I chose Mail as the application, then entered the exact information that displays for one of my accounts (in the Mail 'From' drop-down menu). The format of each menu item is: First_name Last_name Make sure to include the angle brackets, and put a space before t...
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Use IMAP mail as a simple text doc sync and backup
While there are a lot of solutions for syncing documents and backing them up, sometimes I want something that is quick and lightweight. I have my email client (Mail.app for me), set up with a Gmail account over IMAP. Since I always have Mail open anyway, I often just create a new draft message and start typing. Every time I save, the text is uploaded to Gmail's servers (aka, a backup). Even better, I can edit this doc anywhere. My other computer (same email setup) has already grabbed the draft, and I can just open it up and work on it. And if I'm somewhere else, I can hop on Gmail's web interface. When I'm done, I just copy and paste it all into a serious editor. Personally, I like this better than something like Google Docs, because I always have Mail open (plus, Google Docs is very JavaScript heavy).
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10.5: Install tips for PHP's pecl_http on 64-bit Intel Macs
Here are some tips for getting the PHP pecl_http extension running on a Macintosh OS X 10.5.x Leopard 64-bit Intel machine. For starters, you need to follow the instructions in the PHP Documentation pages to install the PEAR/PECL manager, because it is no longer in the standard OS X setup: To compile the extension, you have to install the Developers (Xcode) from your system disks because they are not installed by default. This is a simple step. It's not made clear that you need to install an older version of pecl_http than the latest stable version (1.6.1 as of this writing), because 1.6.1 needs PHP6. I used version 1.5.6 successfully. So, your Terminal command has to be sudo pecl install pecl_http-1.5.6. There is apparently a libcurl dependency in the case of pecl_http (although no dependencies are listed at the extension site), but it came with the excellent ...
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Apple files for dual-backlight iPhone notification patent
Users asked for a simple LED light to let the iPhone alert them of things like missed calls or new e-mail messages. Apple responded by concocting a secondary, low-power backlight system that can display dynamic icons and a wealth of information without ever turning the iPhone on. Touché, Apple.Read More...
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Next stop for Apple marketing? The enterprise
Apple's biggest potential new market is the enterprise, and it's getting serious about marketing to it.
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Autodesk Serving Up Sketchbook Express With Axiotron Apple Tablet
It's likely you've heard mention of the Axiotron Modbook, the third party (and only) Apple tablet computing solution, but I like talking about it anyway. Axiotron, a small company operating out of El Segundo, California, won high acclaim for their Modbook, taking best in show at 2007's Macworld convention. The Modbook is a converted Macbook, equipped with a Wacom-penabled touchscreen display. It's a drool-worthy piece of tech, especially for graphic designers who do a lot of field work. And now you can drool even more, because the Modbook now comes complete with Sketchbook Express 2009, an exclusive version of Autodesk's graphics software. (more…)
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The graphic designer's holiday gift guide
Filed under: HolidaysFrom tablets to type, finding the right gift for the choosy graphics expert in your life can be frustrating. Here are plenty of ideas at a variety of price points that should make any designer merry and joyful. Graphics Tablets For any designer, a graphics tablet is a great way to illustrate, or just precisely control your mouse. I started using one about eight years ago to cope with RSI, and I've never looked back. Wacom offers the Graphire Wireless 6" x 8" tablet that connects to your Mac via Bluetooth. (It's not entirely wireless, however: you have to plug it in to charge it.) You can use it up to 30 feet away. If Bluetooth isn't your thing, or charging your tablet every night doesn't sound like fun, the Intuos 3 USB tablet is available in a variety of sizes, including 6" x 8". The USB version also offers more dynamic pressure sensitivity, touch strips, accessories, and a five-button mouse. Wacom Graphire Wireless 6 x 8 tablet: $249 Wacom Intuos 3 USB 6 x 8 tablet: $329 SlimKey v2 Keeping your desk tidy is a constant challenge for the designer. Designers tend to fall into three categories when organizing their desks: the piler, the spreader, and whatever. In any case, keeping your monitor up and away from the mess is sometimes helpful (or, it gives you more room to spread stuff into). The SlimKey v2 raises your iMac or Cinema Display with a spiffy ribbon of aluminum designed to match your hardware. Plus, it features four powered USB 2.0 ports: very handy if you have an iMac and a lot of peripherals. SlimKey v2: $65 Continue reading The graphic designer's holiday gift guideTUAWThe graphic designer's holiday gift guide originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink|Email this|Comments
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Apple releases iPhone 2.2 update
The latest software update offers several improvements to Google maps as well as over-the-air downloading for podcasts.
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Mac 101: Instantly create todos in Mail.app
Filed under: Mac 101Have you ever been reading an email in Leopard's Mail.app and thought, "Oh, I need to remember that"? If you can right click, then you can remember anything, quickly and easily, using Todos. When you come across something in an email you want to remember, first highlight the text. Next, right-click on it and select "New Todo." The current message window will then show a notepad-style view of the selected text. From there, you can change the due date and priority. Finally, assign that todo to the iCal calendar of your choice by clicking the orange arrow/circle beside the item. Mail displays Todos in the sidebar. To see your tasks in iCal, select "Show To Do List" from the "View" menu.Want more tips and tricks like this? Visit TUAW's Mac 101 section.TUAWMac 101: Instantly create todos in Mail.app originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read|Permalink|Email this|Comments