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Maccast 2009.06.05
A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 268. Apple Store news and updates. Apple software updates galore. Next gen iPhones or it's look-a-likes surface. On the eve of WWDC, last minute updates. Apple may nix free iPhone app re-downloads. WWDC iPhone rumor round-up. Apple extends warranty for Nvidia defects. Apple tops in UK Ed. Adjusting media playback speeds. Make your own widgets the easy way. What to do if you haven't backed up. The 'F' and 'fn' keys. Fax from your Mac. Moving your Time Machine backup to a bigger drive. A note about Maccast WWDC coverage. Adam on Mac 20 Questions. Special thanks to our sponsors: Faronics Deep Freeze New music, Breathe by This Is Fiction EOL: Mmmm, mmm, iPhone (via Cult of Mac) Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. -- Mahatma Gandhi (1869 - 1948) Shownotes in: HTML or OPML Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3 or AAC (enhanced)
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Imagine, Primera team up for digital video archiving solution
Posted by Dennis SellersImagine Products, a software publisher specializing in video indexing solutions, and Primera Technology, a manufacturer of DVD and Blu-ray Disc publishers, have partnered to offer an integrated digital video archiving solution.
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File under "This won't last": new white MacBook benchmarks faster than unibody model
Filed under: MacBook In a thorough review of the new speed-bumped white MacBook, Macworld notes an intriguing fact: the 2.13GHz model of the $999 entry-level laptop actually outperforms the base unibody model. The magazine's benchmarks show a 4 percent advantage for the new white MacBook over the $1299 2GHz aluminum laptop; the white model even outlasts the next-generation machine on battery life by more than 30 minutes. Unless you absolutely have to have the new industrial design on your laptop and you're willing to pay an extra $300 for the privilege, it does seem that the new white model is the better buy... for now. A performance gap like this is a strong hint that the unibody models are due for a processor bump sometime soon, if only to restore the proper order of things: faster should equal more expensive. Right?TUAWFile under "This won't last": new white MacBook benchmarks faster than unibody model originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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AppGiveaway.com offers ... well ... app giveaway
Posted by Dennis SellersMobile app developers and publishers looking for exposure can now do so with a new web site that allows them to giveaway their iPhone/iPod touch apps by way of a promotional giveaway. App Giveaway, allows publishers and developers to feature their apps on the web site in return for promo...
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Vuulu adds iPhone to inventory
Posted by Dennis SellersVuulu, an online bidding web site that allows its members to bid on products, has added around 100 new products to its inventory to fill its continued sale this month. Among them is the iPhone.
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â Palm Saturday
The iPhone was introduced at Macworld Expo on 9 January 2007. On that day, Palm Inc. was screwed. Their relevance in the industry had already been slowly draining, and they not only had no available products in the same league as the iPhone, they had no future products in the same league. For all the mistakes Palm made to get to that point, and they clearly made many, it’s quite possible that they have done everything right since then. They abandoned whatever then passed for their product plan. They hired Jon Rubinstein and gave him control over building a new hardware and software engineering division. They hired not just new engineers, but great designers and all sorts of other smart and talented people essential to building a world-class engineering, design, and developer culture. In short, they did something few companies, no matter how deeply in trouble, ever do: they recognized that they were screwed and took drastic action. It’s an overused phrase, but in this case it is true: they’ve bet the company. Palm designed, built, and released the Pre, WebOS, and an app store, all in about two years. I’ve not yet seen or used an actual Pre, but I have been using the WebOS, emulated on my Mac, as a member of Palm’s beta SDK program, and it is excellent. It is hard to imagine how Palm could have produced anything better in the same amount of time. The question is whether even the best they could do is still too little, too late. Even if, for the sake of argument, we concede that Palm has caught up to the iPhone technically, Apple has a two year marketing head start, too. The iPhone has already joined the iPod as not just a tech culture hit, but a pop culture hit. Everyone knows what an iPhone is. It also has worldwide distribution; the Pre is exactly where the iPhone was two years ago: on one carrier, only in the U.S. The iPhone’s popularity has led to third-party developer support, and third-party developer support has in turn made the iPhone even more popular. It’s a virtuous circle. That sweaty “Developers, developers, developers, developers” rant is probably the smartest thing Steve Ballmer has ever said. But so what does the Pre have that the iPhone lacks? The two biggest differences are its hardware keyboard and that it has a different exclusive U.S. carrier, Sprint. But Sprint is smaller than AT&T. Imagine instead if the Pre were launching tomorrow morning on Verizon. That might have proved to be an interesting advantage against the iPhone. That leaves the keyboard. I’ve been thinking about this ever since the keyboard-less iPhone launched, and it is my theory that a hardware keyboard is a significant selling point for only one group of customers: those who already own a phone with a hardware keyboard, and that group is a niche. A nice niche, but a niche nonetheless. Here’s why. Most normal people have yet to buy their first smartphone. That’s why the stakes are so high — it’s a wide open market frontier, but it won’t remain that way for long. Normal people aren’t planning to do much typing on their new smartphone, and they’re probably right. Any smartphone QWERTY keyboard, software or hardware, is going to be better than what most people are used to, which is pecking things out on a phone with a 0-9 numeric keypad. I type far better on my iPhone than I expected I’d be able to, and that seems to be true for everyone I know who owns one. The only people who struggle with the iPhone keyboard are those who are already accustomed to a hardware smartphone keyboard. It is definitely different. Here’s what Dieter Bohn of PreCentral wrote in his Pre review: I’ve been using QWERTY keyboards on phones for over seven years now and I had no problem adjusting to the Palm Pre. If you’re looking for a comparison, I’ll say that it’s not as good as your standard BlackBerry keyboard, but for 90% of people it’s going to be much better than the iPhone’s on-screen software keyboard. My take is that his seven years of harware keyboard use have warped his perspective. He’s got it backwards: for 90 percent of people, it doesn’t make a difference whether the keyboard is hardware of software. So while the comparisons between the Pre and iPhone are obvious and inevitable, I think the Pre stands a much stronger chance of stealing customers away from RIM than from Apple. For as good as the Pre is, and I’m convinced it is excellent, it just doesn’t have much to offer that would sway someone considering an iPhone. But for someone considering a BlackBerry, the Pre might look very sweet: a big bright screen, a beautiful modern user interface design, a kick-ass mobile web browser, and, yes, a hardware keyboard. The Pre is the BlackBerry Bold done right. Another aspect where the Pre is different than the iPhone is in nerd appeal. Here’s a passage from Jason Chen’s Pre review for Gizmodo: Opening multiple apps at once really does slow down the phone enough to be noticeable. In fact, if you’re doing something particularly intensive, you’ll actually notice your music stutter, which we’ve never experienced once on the iPhone. Ever. The problem with giving you the ability to open a lot of apps at once means you need to police yourself and close them when they’re not in use. But it’s damn well worth it. Being able to view a PDF, then flipping over to Messaging answer a text, then over to Music to change a song, then over to email to tap out a quickieâthat’s computing. What’s fascinating about this passage is that Chen clearly intends for it to be taken as a compliment — he is praising the Pre’s multitasking support and interface. But these exact words also summarize perfectly why Apple has withheld multitasking from third-party iPhone applications. The Pre will let you run too many apps at the same time and suffer the consequences. The iPhone will not. Palm has chosen a different trade-off than Apple in this regard, and it might help them carve out a segment of the market that the iPhone does not, and probably never will, appeal to — the “don’t treat me like a child, let me shoot myself in the foot if I want to, I despise artificial constraints imposed upon me” crowd. Some expert users will see the Pre’s stance as a huge win. Regarding the Mojo SDK and Eating Their Own Dogfood One misconception I’ve seen this week is that the Pre’s “web-based” SDK is similar to the development situation for the iPhone during its first year. This is false, but it’s easy to see the confusion because of all the talk about WebOS apps being written using “HTML, CSS, and JavaScript”. Prior to Apple’s release of the Cocoa Touch APIs and App Store, the developer story for the iPhone was “just write iPhone-optimized web apps”, where by “web apps” they meant “web sites” — something delivered from a remote web server that ran within a page in MobileSafari. Yes, Palm’s Mojo SDK is based on HTML and CSS for layout and JavaScript for programming. But it includes a real API for WebOS-specific things. JavaScript executing in a WebOS app can do many things that JavaScript running in a browser web page cannot. It’s conceptually very similar to Mac OS X’s Dashboard — WebOS apps are like Dashboard widgets, not web pages. They’re installed on the device, not loaded over the web from a server. What was frustrating for would-be iPhone Cocoa developers during the period where Apple was telling them to “just write web apps” was that Apple itself, of course, was writing its own iPhone apps using Objective-C. It just wasn’t (and isn’t) possible to write an iPhone web app that looked or felt anywhere near as nice as a real Cocoa Touch iPhone app. But Mojo, on the other hand, is what Palm is using to write its own WebOS apps. They’re up to their ears in Mojo dogfood. Third-party WebOS apps have the potential to be just as nice as Palm’s WebOS apps, because they’re all written using the Mojo APIs. It’s an open question whether Mojo will prove to be a weakness (because it’s slower than compiled code), strength (because HTML, CSS, and JavaScript are so familiar to so many existing developers), or non-issue. But however this question is resolved, Palm’s own WebOS apps are in the same boat as third-party apps, which is nothing at all like the pre-SDK iPhone situation.
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Akvis SmartMask upgrade improves compatibility with Photoshop CS3/CS4 on the Mac
Posted by Dennis SellersAkvis Software has released Akvis SmartMask 2.5, an update of the image selection and masking plug-in for the Mac and Windows platforms. The upgrade makes the eyedropper tools more flexible, adds new interface languages (French and Portuguese) and improves compatibility with Photoshop CS3,CS4 on Macintosh.
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WWDC 2009: Rumor Round-Up Ahead of the Big Show
As this week comes to an end, tech watchers turn their loving gaze away from E3, and refocus their attention on the Moscone Center in San Francisco, which will host Apple's annual Worldwide Developer's Conference beginning Monday, June 8. Just like every year before it, we've seen many rumors circulate regarding what Apple will be unveiling at the media circus that is the conference's kick-off keynote address. But as we all know from experience, a rumor does not a product announcement make. Here's a look at what's being said about what we'll see at WWDC, organized by likelihood. Bet the Farm Because of the obsessive attention it tends to draw from devotees, Apple sometimes has a hard time surprising folks. As with most events, WWDC '09 has some safe bets that have run the rumor mill gauntlet and been accepted as fact by some major industry players. New iPhone Hardware — I know it, you know it, and Walt Mossberg certainly knows it. It's not a matter of if or when, it's just a matter of what. A healthy list of potential iPhone features abounds, and they vary in their individual likelihood. As such, I'll be listing them separately. The keynote Monday will see the announce for a new iPhone, but don't expect to get your grubby mitts on one until July. Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard — You won't be able to buy it at or during WWDC, but we will see a version that's as good as gold. Maybe not quite Gold Master, but a feature-complete, pre-release demo version that will finally end all our digging like animals through leaked developer preview screenshots posted on Russian tech forums. iPhone Camera, Storage Space — These two things will be improved with an iPhone refresh. Guaranteed. Anything else is less sure to occur. App Store Parental Controls — The settings pane already exists in the iPhone 3.0 beta preview software, but the corresponding ratings system in the App Store has yet to go live. Expect it to kick in following the official release of the firmware, which Apple has already guaranteed for June, and probably for WWDC. Good Odds These are likely to happen, but I wouldn't go so far as to call them certainties. The MacBook one I'm preparing for financially, so I feel fairly sure it'll go down. MacBook Incremental Upgrades — The unibody aluminum MacBook was released way back in October 2008, and hasn't been touched since. Which means it's just about time for a spec bump. Expect to see the notebook's internals get their semi-annual update at WWDC, and then expect me to buy one. Steve Jobs Appearance — He may not be delivering the keynote, but the most respected, feared, and revered CEO in recent memory doesn't just plan for a June return to work and then sit out WWDC. Many suspect he may be part of the “team of Apple executives” that is backing up Phil Schiller for the keynote presentation. iPhone Magnetometer, FM Transmitter/Receiver — These are two new pieces of iPhone internal hardware that have gotten a lot of press, and seem to be fairly safe bets for inclusion in the new iteration. I also think they're fairly safe bets because they're not without precedent, as both have been included in other devices that compete with the iPhone (the G1 and the upcoming Zune HD, for instance). It Could Happen Some things remain firmly in the realm of possibility, despite there being little actual evidence to support them, and it not necessarily looking likely that they'll make an appearance. Still, without the long shots, what would we have to look forward to? Large-format Touch Tablet Device — We all want one, and Apple knows it, and it wouldn't have to abandon its high-minded ideals regarding netbooks to deliver one. Just give us a really big iPod touch. That's all we're asking for. We know you have one lying around, anyway. Put it into production. Please. $99 4GB iPhone — There's at least some evidence to suggest this could really happen, and it comes from my native land. I'm not so sure about the front-facing video camera (iChat video) that is also listed on the same slide that Fido has for this model, but maybe that was just a typo. Apple does know you sell more things by making them cheaper, but they seem not to really mind that rule most of the time. iPhone Capable of Background Processing — Push notification is guaranteed, but many users aren't satisfied with that, especially when the Palm Pre supports true multi-tasking. iPhone users don't like being behind in any significant way, so it's possible Apple's next iPhone could pack enough processing power to support true multi-tasking. Not a Chance These are things you will not see, no matter how hard you close your eyes and wish for them to be true. Mac Netbook — Apple hates them, and in practice, our own David Klein also hates them. I don't really like or use mine that much. A Mac version might be different, but I'm willing to bet it would still start being a dust-collector very quickly. iPhone Nano — This perpetually recurring fanboi's dream will never be real. Deal with it. Verizon Partnership — Choice is a great thing, but iPhone users will have to go without for at least another year, as it doesn't look like any Verizon partnership will be forthcoming in 2009. So much for selling twice the units. Feel free to agree, disagree, and add your own predictions below.
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Meizu M8 3G gets full specifications list, "planned" March 2010 release date
That little phone thing that Apple maybe-probably has planned for Monday? Yeah -- totally pales in comparison to what Meizu has up its sleeves. The long (long!) awaited M8 3G has finally been detailed, and the full specifications list is now available for your perusal. We're seeing TD-SCDMA and WCDMA radios, an 800MHz or 1GHz Samsung processor, 3.54-inch display (with a staggering 720 x 480 resolution), USB 2.0 connectivity, 8GB or 16GB of flash storage, a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash and of course, the infamous Meizu OS. There's also support for Bluetooth 2.0, GPS, multi-touch, a light sensor and tilt sensing. Go ahead and mark your iCals, folks, 'cause this one's got a rock-solid "planned" release date of March 2010. Where's the time machine when you really need, it?[Via PMP Today]Filed under: CellphonesMeizu M8 3G gets full specifications list, "planned" March 2010 release date originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Best Buy plans 13 new stores for second fiscal quarter
Posted by Dennis SellersBest Buy, which carries Apple products and has a Mac “mini store,” today announced plans to open 13 new U.S. stores in the second fiscal quarter 2010, including its first store in Wyoming and second in Alaska.
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Google releases Mac version of Chrome
Posted by Dennis Sellers Google released Chrome for Mac OS X and Linux on Thursday, but only in rough developer preview versions that the company warns are works in progress, reports CNET.
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Developer Builds of Google Chrome Now Available for OS X
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AP Mobile News Network update available for the iPhone, iPod touch
Posted by Dennis SellersThe Associated Press has updated its AP Mobile app for the iPhone and iPod touch to version 2.1. It's availalbe at the Apple App Store.
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Apple introducing cheaper iPhone on Monday?
There certainly seem to be a lot of people "familiar" with Apple's iPhone plans spouting off all over the place in these last few days before WWDC, and today they've chosen to whisper their sweet nothings to the Financial Times, which is reporting a cheaper iPhone will be announced on Monday at WWDC. Of course, that lines up with pretty much everything we've heard so far, including rumors of a 4GB iPhone model and cheaper AT&T plans, so it's not exactly a far-fetched rumor -- but then again, it's exactly what we'd say if we were just making stuff up. We'll just have to wait and see on Monday -- and from the looks of our Palm Pre poll, that's exactly what most of you are planning on doing.Filed under: CellphonesApple introducing cheaper iPhone on Monday? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Market Update, Friday Night Edition: Pondering the Data
June 5, 2009 There was enough confusing data to tame bull and bear alike today. The victims today were commodity bulls, dollar bears and bond holders. Employment data was superficially “better than expected” despite the headline 9.4% unemployment rate. But inside the numbers things were disappointing with revisions and the ongoing games played with the birth/death model. The latter is an official guess of how many folks have given up looking for work. It's a crude and easily manipulated number.
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Switched On: Dark side of the Zune
Ross Rubin (@rossrubin) contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology. When the iPod touch swiped away the small display, aversion to WiFi and telltale scroll wheel of previous iPods. Microsoft was left with Zune models squarely targeted at Apple's state of an older art. This fall, though, Microsoft will close the features gap and, in some ways, leapfrog the iPod touch with the Zune HD, which takes advantage of the startling contrast of OLED screen technology and will be one of the first (and likely the most popular) portable HD radio receivers. But no DNA test is needed to see that the Zune HD is inspired by the iPod touch, with a single button below the screen, side-mounted volume controls, and a power button at the top. Now that the Zune HD will have a hardware exterior that looks like a credible challenger to at least today's iPod touch, what about filling the flash memory in its interior? Here, Microsoft has a number of opportunities that could improve the Zune's standing if successful, or leave it in the iPod's shadow if not.Continue reading Switched On: Dark side of the ZuneFiled under: Gaming, Handhelds, Portable AudioSwitched On: Dark side of the Zune originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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'MacVoices' looks at the latest version of PhoneValet
Posted by Dennis SellersThe new MacVoices looks at the latest version of Parliant's PhoneValet, the Macintosh telephonic solution.
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RadTech release Bezel Blaster iPhone restoration kit
Posted by Dennis SellersRadTech has released the Bezel Blaster, an USS$7.99 iPhone restoration kit. It allows you to remove the surface abrasions, scratching and spotting that tend to occur on highly polished bright and plated metal panels.
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iPhone at E3: A Roundup of Nearly-Finished Games
This year's Electronic Entertainment Expo--E3--in Los Angeles lacked the full pomp of its prior years; I saw no sponsored helicopters, skate ramps, or parking lots that had been repurposed into booths. And even though the show focused on game systems from Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony, lots of companies were showing iPhone apps in private and public demonstrations.read more
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Engadget Podcast 149 - 06.05.2009
As you may soon become aware, this week's podcast is about two hours long. Now, we're aware that this might present a difficult scenario for those of you who like to rent out a sensory deprivation room every week to maximize the experience of listening to Josh, Nilay and Paul babble, so here are some usage ideas for this "wild card" hour of listening to be spent in the real world: Listen to the first half of the podcast twice Stand in line for the Pre for an hour and then leave Teach yourself to juggle Wiimotes Make a recording of yourself lightly chuckling off and on for an hour Those are just a few of the things we though of off the top of our heads, we're sure you can improve upon these ideas when the moment of truth comes. Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller Producer: Trent Wolbe Song: Hotel California00:03:15 - Palm Pre review00:49:12 - Engadget & Joystiq live from Microsoft's E3 2009 keynote00:50:34 - Microsoft announces "Project Natal" motion controller for Xbox 360!00:51:40 - Project Natal video hands-on, impressions, and further details00:52:30 - Xbox Live gets 1080p Zune video store, Netflix browsing, Twitter and Facebook integration01:03:03 - Xbox 360 getting full retail games delivered on demand01:15:20 - Engadget & Joystiq live from Nintendo's E3 2009 keynote01:15:35 - Nintendo Wii Vitality Sensor detects your pulse01:22:40 - Miyamoto: Super Mario Bros. Wii could be better, but the Wii's too weak01:23:30 - Engadget & Joystiq live from Sony's E3 2009 keynote01:24:12 - Sony PSP Go announced -- $249, no UMD01:32:20 - PSP Go first hands-on! (updated)01:41:20 - Sony announces new PS3 motion controller01:58:10 - Apple iPhone 3.0 rumor roundup, part II: parental controls and sketchy shots 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.Twitter: @joshuatopolsky @futurepaul @reckless @engadgetFiled under: PodcastsEngadget Podcast 149 - 06.05.2009 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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The Mac Night Owl: 'Apple expands campaign to build third-generation iPhone buzz '
Posted by Dennis SellersOn today's commentary, Gene “Mac Night Owl” Steinberg says that “Apple expands campaign to build third-generation iPhone buzz.”â¨
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Are you getting in line for a Palm Pre?
It's getting close, people -- the Palm Pre officially goes on sale for Sprint Premiere customers tonight at invite-only launch parties around the country, while the rest of us can get in on the action bright and early tomorrow morning at 8AM. Of course, Palm and Sprint have been trying to spin the launch as a bit more low-key than the usual Apple hysteria, and so far it looks like things are pretty quiet -- actually, we haven't heard a peep about lines anywhere so far, which seems a little strange to us. So what's going on out there? Anyone camping out tonight? Setting multiple alarms? Drinking all night and getting to Best Buy with no pants on? Or is everyone waiting for Monday? Sound off!View PollFiled under: CellphonesAre you getting in line for a Palm Pre? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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WWDC Rumor Roudup - Friday Expert Edition
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Psystar Bankruptcy Linked to Legal Battle
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June '09 issue of 'Macsimum MacOSG Newsletter' released
Posted by Dave MertenThe June issue of our “Macsimum MacOSG Newsletter” is ready for distribution. This month, Macsimum MacOSG Newsletter editor Chris Raymond, has assembled a jam-packed informative 16-page newsletter focusing on “Apple Impact: Past, Present & Future.” Grab a beverage, kick back and check it out!
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TAB Welcomes: Mark Crump
Boy, there have been a lot of these introductions going around, eh? Youâd think there was a hiring surge or something. My name is Mark, and Iâm the latest in the continuing series. I got my freelance start writing about Massively Multiplayer Time Sinks for PC Gamer Magazine. Admittedly the only crossover between writing for them and TheAppleBlog is, âsuck it up, Princess; people are going to edit your work.â I also wrote the MMOS X column over at Massively.com. After the proverbial break to “spend more time with my family” (even though my wife would claim differently) I answered the Call to Duty when Josh sounded the bugles. Iâve had a lengthy history with the Macintosh. I bought one of the first units (I splurged on the 512k unit). I was a volunteer for the Boston Computer Society in their Resource Center. That was a great way to get my hands on a lot of great gear I could never afford. From there, I entered the printing industry working for service bureaus and commercial print shops. Dear Lord, it just hit me I used Photoshop and PageMaker versions 1. After a break from the Macintosh, I came back when I got my hands on a Pismo. Since then, my production computer has been a Mac. My current Mac kit is fairly modest. Iâm using a 1st Gen Whitebook (with an upgraded 500g drive), and a 1st Gen iPhone. I have a sarcastic and irreverent writing style and Iâm looking forward to subjecting, err, sharing it with yâall.
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ZeroG Wireless to demo Wi-Fi interoperability with Apple's Bonjour
Posted by Dennis Sellers ZeroG Wireless, which specializes in low-power embedded Wi-Fi design, will demonstrate its implementation of Bonjour technology at Sensors Expo and Conference in Chicago and Connectivity Week in Santa Clara.
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Google, Apple on 9-Day Winning Streaks
Google (GOOG) and Apple (AAPL) were up once again today and have now been up for nine consecutive trading days! Apple has only had six prior nine-day winning streaks in its history, while Google has now had three since it IPOd in 2004. So how have these stocks done on day ten following prior nine-day winning streaks? Apple has gone up on day 10 four out of six times for an average one-day change of 1.21%. Google was up on day ten once and down once for an average gain of 0.49%.
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'The Tech Night Owl' looks one person's Mac downsizing, Opera 10, more
Posted by Dennis SellersOn the new Tech Night Owl broadcast, Gene “Mac Night Owl” Gene Steinberg and guests look at one person's Mac downsizing, Opera 10 and more.
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Friday's Closing Update
4:16 PM, Jun 5, 2009 -- NYSE down 28 (0.5%) to 6,082.64.DJIA up 12.9 (0.2%) to 8,763.S&P 500 down 2.4 (0.3%) to 940.09.Nasdaq down 0.6 (0.03%) to 1,849.GLOBAL SENTIMENT
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Apple releases five new software updates
Posted by Dave MertenApple has just released updates for iDVD, iPhoto, iMovie, iLife support and digital camera RAW compatibility. Below is information on all the updates.
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Apple Primed for iPhone Song-and-Dance Extravaganza
Photos around the Web have already revealed the banners gracing the walls at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco. On them are the letters "WWDC" and the legend "One Year Later, Light-Years Ahead." Both the letters and the words are surrounded by a blizzard of Apple App Store icons. "WWDC," of course, means next week's Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple's annual mid-year show-and-tell for its third-party ecosystem partners. The icons help underscore the company's strategy as it gets ready to fend off new big-name competitors to the iPhone.
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News: Palm Pre's iTunes sync explained
Developer “DVD” Jon Johansen has posted a brief article explaining the Palm Pre's unsupported ”Media Sync” feature, which allows it to appear and sync as an iPod through iTunes. According to information provided to Johansen, the Pre's Mass Storage interface identifies itself as an iPod, enabling it to trick iTunes and sync. Johansen notes, however, that the root USB node still identifies itself as a Palm Pre, meaning…
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Friday Favorite: Photomatix Pro
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Software, Friday Favorite, Road TestedThere are few times I have used software that really caused my jaw to drop. Photomatix Pro did just that. It's a utility that allows you to create what are called High Dynamic Range (HDR) images from separate digital exposures taken at different ƒ stops (exposure). These pictures are far more colorful and impressive in their tonal range and saturation.Many digital cameras have something called AEB, or Automatic Exposure Bracketing. You click the shutter once, and the camera takes 3 pictures instead of just one. In my case I usually shoot a normally exposed image, then one 2 stops under, and another one 2 stops over. If your camera doesn't have AEB you can do this manually.Photomatix Pro combines the three exposures you've taken into one, and tone maps the image into a jpeg or tiff that displays a really wide dynamic range. The result is often a stunning picture, with little loss in the shadowy areas, and no blown out highlights. It's hard to do if you are shooting people because they will move between the 3 exposures, but works great with landscapes. A tripod is recommended, but I've done just fine hand held and Photomatix Pro will automatically line up, or register the 3 images.Words can't describe the difference, so I've included a few examples to look at. There are other Mac apps that do similar things, but I've had the best luck with Photomatix Pro. They also make a Photoshop plug-in and one for Aperture, but I think the full program is the best. Newer versions of Photoshop also support the creation of these HDR images, but the results are not as spectacular in my view. There is also a free, basic version of the program that lets you combine 2 images, but it is simply not as effective.You can Google a lot of information on HDR photography on the web. I have found this site to be very good, and it reviews the different software that is available.It's very easy to overdo the look of HDR images, and Photomatix Pro gives you lots of control. You can make your images really good, or outlandish. The control is in the hands of the photographer. To many, HDR will be old hat, but a lot of photographers haven't tried it, and will be pleasantly shocked at the results. Since you can download Photomatix Pro for free, and if you are serious about digital imaging, I'd give it a tryout. If you buy the full version it is US$99.00.Here are some examples of how HDR imaging works. Of course these images are reduced in quality and resolution, so they only hint at the differences.:Gallery: HDR ExamplesTUAWFriday Favorite: Photomatix Pro originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Theories On a Mac App Store
Given the runaway success of the App Store (if you havenât heard, just pick up any newspaper, provided you can find one still being printed), Iâve begun to give some thought to the feasibility of a Mac App Store. Does it make sense? Could Apple pull it off? What would it mean for developers and for users? The introduction of the iTunes Music Store (now simply called the iTunes Store) brought about an entirely new paradigm for providing digital content. There was new ground for Apple to break, and to test the waters, it began with music, before eventually adding support for audiobooks, podcasts, television shows, movies, and movie rentals. Initially aimed at giving users more choice by allowing them to pay for the specific content they desired (a song vs. the entire CD, or a TV episode instead of an entire season), many more benefits to this new model quickly became apparent — for example, user reviews to highlight the best content, trends to see what others are buying, environmental benefits by reducing physical distribution, and simplicity for producers to get their content quickly before the public. Now with the App Store, developers are once again doing the same thing for the iPhone and iPod touch. But would this same concept work for big-name applications like Creative Suite 4 or Microsoft Office? In short, yes. While Appleâs profit margin for app developers might be a little high for companies like Adobe or Microsoft, it hasnât stopped such companies from exploring their own methods of digital distribution. Creative Suite 4 is available from Adobeâs web site as a trial (which a user can then buy the license and upgrade) or as a full version that can be downloaded once purchased from its online store. Microsoft offers the same solution for Office 2008 on its web site as well. Objections & Rebuttals The biggest argument against digital distribution of any kind (software, movies, music) is the lack of physical media. In some cases, I support this, but the App Store has shown us that not dealing with physical media is a lot more convenient. (Just how easy is it to try a new app on your iPhone and delete it if you donât want it?) Another common objection you hear is that with physical media, you always have a nice backup copy in case you need it. (One could argue the flip side that by only having physical media, you really have no backup copy if your original disc becomes scratched or damaged.) Apple has once again snuck a hidden gem in the App Store with its ability to re-download content at any time after your initial purchase. Bearing this in mind, now how simple is it to install an application onto multiple Macs, assuming you have the appropriate license? Simply login to iTunes and re-download the application again. Others like to cite bandwidth as a reason against this distribution method. Granted, broadband is not common in all parts of the world, but this is certainly not an âall or noneâ argument — simply a direction weâre progressing towards. Furthermore, the size of the average application is usually far smaller than a music album, HD TV show, or feature film. Yet another aspect to consider is that Apple has already provided one online destination for applications and that is its Downloads section of Apple.com. Unfortunately, this option has many setbacks, including lack of powerful searching options, lack of user reviews, and inability to track purchases to name a few. Almost two years ago, however, Apple also utilized this approach to showcase its collection of web apps for the iPhone, before giving way to a full-fledged App Store inside of iTunes. The web apps are still browsable via Apple's web site, but with the introduction of native apps, web apps just don't get the love they once did. With its seamless integration with your iTunes account for billing, reviews, and user recommendations, iTunes would be a more ideal solution for delivering applications and updates instead of a web site. Additional Benefits There are many additional benefits for developers and consumers in a potential Mac App Store. With the introduction of a Mac App Store, smaller developers will have the potential to reach greater audiences. One of the best things about using a Mac are all of those neat little applications you always see popping up on the net. With a Mac App Store, now these developers can share the same space as big-name guys like Adobe and Microsoft, without needing an advertising budget as big as theirs. Looking at how intelligently iTunes can view my past purchases and offer âdealsâ to complete albums or upgrade to iTunes Plus, and even how the App Store delivers app updates to consumers, Apple could finally allow developers to take advantage of its Software Update app built into OS X. (There are already some popular third-party apps that do this, and one thing Apple loves to do best is to take whatâs âpopularâ and make it its own). Though Apple has faced a lot of criticism for its policies of approving and rejecting apps from the App Store, such a system would also likely be in place for a Mac specific version. However, as this would not be the only method of distributing applications for the Mac, Appleâs approval policies shouldnât be seen as a detriment to this idea, especially as Apple continues to refine and improve its approval process. Essentially, the technology is already in place. Apple has a distribution method (App Store & iTunes), and most developers are already offering downloads via their own sites. If, and when, Apple introduces a Mac App Store, developers will be able to reach entirely new audiences and easier distribution than they currently enjoy.
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'Macsimum Recommended Reading' for June 5
Posted by Dennis Sellers“Apple Races to Keep Ahead of Rivals: With its coveted gadgets and resurgent stock price, Apple has cast something of a spell on both consumers and investors.” New York Times [Free Registration Required] —New York Times
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Rich Mogull: âFive Ways Apple Can Improve Mac and iPhone Securityâ
A thoughtful, reasonable list of suggestions, but #1 on his list is never going to happen. Apple’s hierarchy is structured around products, not abstractions. â
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Aiptek debuts USB-powered T20 pico projector, T30 model for iPods
Aiptek isn't dishing out a ton of details on these just yet, but the company has two fairly interesting pico projectors on display at CES, including the flask-like, USB-powered T20 model (pictured above), and the T30 (after the break), which is apparently intended for use with iPods and iPhones. About all that's known about the first of those is that it can display VGA images at sizes up to 42-inches, while the T30 can pump out a slightly larger 50-inch image, and boasts some AV-in recording capabilities -- and, presumably, some internal storage, much like the company's earlier V10 model. Incidentally, that model has also now been upgraded to the V10 Plus (which adds 4GB of memory and H.264 decoding), and Aiptek has also rolled out its new DDV-JF1 pico projector / camera, although that appears to be identical to DigiLife's model, right down to the model number. [Via PicoProjector-info.com] Continue reading Aiptek debuts USB-powered T20 pico projector, T30 model for iPodsFiled under: DisplaysAiptek debuts USB-powered T20 pico projector, T30 model for iPods originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Jackass of the Week: Tim Langdell
Derek Yu: Mobigameâs award-winning iPhone game Edge has been removed from the App Store, pending a legal battle with Tim Langdell (pictured at right) over the trademark âEdge.â Whatâs troubling is that, according to a GameSetWatch article by Simon Carless, Langdell, who founded and owns the company Edge Games, has had a history of using his trademark to cause creators grief and to link himself with various high-profile media projects, including, but not limited to, games. Edge, the iPhone game from Mobigame, is apparently really good; you can see it in action here. (I hadn’t heard of it until after it removed from the App Store, alas.) This Langdell fellow apparently believes he owns the rights to the English word “edge”. (Update: The site is fireballed, so I changed the link to Google’s cached version of the page.) â
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WWDC 09 Keynote -- Live Blog
Be prepared for our live coverage of the WWDC 09 keynote with Phil and the gang. Will a new iPhone be in our immediate future? Only The Phil knows for sure. Coverage starts at 10am PDT, Monday June 8.We will also be covering the event via Twitter. Follow us at Twitter.com/maclife. While you're waiting, why not check out this Apple ][ ad from 1977. read more
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Google Chrome Sprouts Linux, Mac Versions
Google this week released early developer channel versions of its Chrome browser for the Mac OS X and Linux platforms. Google emphasized that both new versions are very much rough drafts intended for developers, not for consumers looking for a smooth browsing experience. A finalized Mac version of Chrome will open Google's doors to a growing population of Apple computer users. However, porting to Linux may be even more important, because it will help Google gain ground with netbooks running Android.
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Palm Pre: Gauging Success Will Take Time
Palm's (PALM) long-awaited Pre device is available this weekend and the launch will be closely watched. The lines at Sprint stores will be analyzed. Analysts will guess Pre units sold in the first weekend. And the Pre will be compared to the iPhone launch repeatedly. All of those short-term mileposts will miss the big picture: Gauging the success of the Pre will be a long-term endeavor. Oh sure, Palm sales on the first weekend will be closely watched, but shortages are expected. In fact, Pre units are likely to be hard to get. But that generates buzz. Add it up and the Palm Pre launch is likely to be modest—and possibly deemed a failure following all the strong reviews. On Monday it's likely that folks will note how:
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Cowon S9 gets pulled apart, put back together again
It was bound to happen sooner or later -- this poor Cowon S9 got the vivisection treatment and the startling pics have been posted in the Anything But iPod forums. And guess what? It's choc full of tiny components, a little bit of "wax paper or something," and let's not forget that world renowned AMOLED touch screen. This endeavor hasn't been undertaken in vain, however -- the good doctor has included tons of pics and step-by-step instructions in case you ever have to conduction the operation yourself. You know, in the name of science. Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable VideoCowon S9 gets pulled apart, put back together again originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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New iPhone could be unveiled as early as Monday
Is there a new iPhone in your future?
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Thanks to TheAppleBlog Sponsors!
We'd like to say thanks to this month's sponsor of TheAppleBlog: HD Meetings – From Fuze Meeting: Wunder Radio provides access to thousands of streaming Internet radio stations and on your iPhone or Windows Mobile Phone. Mozy: Back up your photos, music, and files with Mozy for as low as $4.34 per month.
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AITALK adapter adds voice control to your iPod nano
Voice control accessories for the iPod aren't an entirely new invention, but they've often been more expensive than the iPods themselves. While it's still far from a bargain, this new $85 AITALK adapter for the iPod nano on display at Computex does seem to be one of the more affordable to date, and seemingly just as full-featured as the rest of the options out there. That includes the ability to speak artist and song names in addition to the usual player controls, and support for multiple languages (although it's not clear exactly which ones). Unfortunately, there's no word on a release 'round here just yet, but you can get a closer look at the device courtesy of our pals at Engadget Chinese by hitting up the read link below. Filed under: Portable AudioAITALK adapter adds voice control to your iPod nano originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Financial Times: âApple to Launch Cut-Price Version of iPhoneâ
Joseph Menn, reporting for The Financial Times: Apple plans to introduce a cheaper version of its popular iPhone as soon as Monday, in a move that could dramatically increase the companyâs share of the market for web-surfing devices, people familiar with the initiative said on Thursday. â
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Keep track of your dogcow with Clarus
Filed under: Software, Odds and ends, LeopardWe've talked about pet management software before on TUAW. It's software that allows you to keep track of important information about your companion animals, including when the next vet appointment is, what medications they're taking, names and addresses for vets, groomers, and more. Clarus 1.0 is the latest application of this genre, and it looks like a keeper. The Ł15.00 GBP program, which appears to have been named after the mythical dogcow of Apple lore, can be downloaded for a free trial. Purchasing the application eliminates built-in limits on the number of contacts, insurance policies, medications, and vet visits. Unlike other pet management packages, KennettNet built Clarus from the ground up as a Leopard app, and it takes advantage of integration with Address Book, iCal, Quick Look, and AppleScript. Clarus is localized for English, French, German, and Spanish Mac users. What I find most useful about this program is how it stores all of my pet's care information in one place. Should my cat Ruby require emergency medical care, I have all of her records at my fingertips. If she runs away from home, I can print a "missing" poster with one click. Clarus gets two paws-up! Moof!TUAWKeep track of your dogcow with Clarus originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Fourth Service Pack for the Vectorworks 2009 released
Posted by Dennis SellersNemetschek North America has released its fourth Service Pack for the Vectorworks 2009 product line. Many quality improvements have been added to this Service Pack, including improvements related to stairs, performance, and overall stability, says Mark Farnan, director of Software Development at Nemetschek North America.
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Dear Auntie TUAW: What's that little dot in the iPhone's status bar?
Filed under: iPod Family, Tips and tricks, iPhoneDear Auntie TUAW, I was driving home from an appointment today with my brother, and at a stop light, I noticed that instead of the Edge "E", I had this little blue dot. I just assumed that it was where i had connected to WiFi and had no bars, but it was much too big and centered. My brother, who also has an iPhone, pulled his out to find that we both had the little dot. They are both first Gen iPhones, his 4GB, mine 8GB. I did not know what this meant, but being the Apple nerd I am, I figure I would have heard something of this dot before now. Do you know what it is? Could it have something to do with 3.0 coming out soon as expected? Thanks, And I look forward to hearing what you think. With love from your nephew, Andrew DixonContinue reading Dear Auntie TUAW: What's that little dot in the iPhone's status bar?TUAWDear Auntie TUAW: What's that little dot in the iPhone's status bar? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Quantifying the Mobile Apps Revolution
In a survey, nearly half of iPhone and G1 owners report shopping for apps more than once a week.
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3D Glasses: Virtual Reality, Meet the iPhone
A light flickers from two distinct points in time. As a child in the early-1970s, one of my toys was a View-Master, a binoculars-like device for viewing 3D images (called stereograms), essentially a mini-program excerpted from popular destinations, TV shows, cartoons, events and the like. Flash forward to the present, and we are suddenly on the cusp of a game-changing event; one that I believe kicks the door open for 3D and VR apps to become mainstream. I am talking about the release of iPhone OS version 3.0.
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10 Signs That Youâre a Mac Geek
Evolution of the Apple logo If you've ever been called an Apple Fanboy, you've no doubt tried to defend yourself by claiming you simply like things that work, blah, blah, blah. So here are 10 ways to test your Mac geekiness to see if you really are a Fanboy. You know that Apple was founded by the two Steves, and a third partner named Ronald Wayne, who was responsible for the creation of the original Apple logo. You not only have an Apple sticker on your car window, but you've placed one in the corner of every window in your house, effectively notifying would-be thieves that you have something worthy of breaking in for. The only three fonts you use in your documents are Motter Tektura, Garamond and Myriad. You download updates to Apple software that you don't even own. You've taken the day off from work during every Macworld Expo to listen to the keynote speech. You have milk crates for furniture, yet you manage to scrape up enough money to pay AT&T's obscenely high fees for the privilege of owning an iPhone. You take a screenshot of your desktop and upload it to Flickr…every day! You have three fart, two flashlight, and three Twitter apps on your iPhone. You have no less than seven black turtleneck shirts. You have signed, framed and hung on the wall “unboxing” photos of every Apple product you've ever purchased…including AppleCare.
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Palm Pre vs. iPhone: The Gmail Advantage
By MG SieglerGoogle has a post today on its blog outlining how many of its applications are built right into the Palm Pre's webOS. That's hardly surprising given that it's an OS built around the web technologies Google knows and loves: HTML, CSS and JavaScript. But buried in the post is a little nugget of information that is sure to enrage some iPhone owners: The Pre will support push Gmail from the get-go.
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Sprint Wants to Lure Business Customers With Pre
On the eve of the Palm Pre release, Sprint executives are tossing around almost any phrase other than "iPhone."
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Rumor: Next-gen iPhone Features Forward-Facing Camera
This photo was first posted on iSpazio, an Italian iPhone fan site. The photo features a picture of an iPhone with a black bezel, which holds true to previous rumors on the Internet.read more
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Leaked Best Buy memo offers Windows 7 details
Engadget brightened up a slow news day on Friday with a leaked memo from Best Buy that offers a number of Windows 7 details. Most notable is the fact that the memo puts a date on when people can start buying Vista-based machines and qualify for a free upgrade to ...
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Rumor: Possible iPhone App Sharing Coming
With WWDC 2009 less than a week away, we've lost our minds in anticipation of iPhone Software 3.0 being released to the eager hands of the public. We know the big features that the OS is bringing to the table, including highly anticipated copy & paste, MMS, and system wide Spotlight, and many other bonuses.read more
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New “MN Twitter” Dashboard widget released
Posted by Dave MertenYou can now monitor all Macsimum News Twitter “tweets” via a our handy new “MN Twitter” Dashboard widget. Below is a picture of the widget, along with a link to download it.
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Google Chrome developer preview (unofficially) released
Filed under: Internet Tools, Beta BeatDigg's Kevin Rose, perennial purveyor of information that just "fell off the back of the truck" shared a link early this morning to Google's new, supercharged, Webkit-based browser -- for Mac. The new browser, Chrome, is clearly marked as a developer preview, and not meant for general browsing. In fact, as a good Mac citizen, it will refuse to set itself as your default browser. It scores a 100 on the Acid3 test straight out of the box, but doesn't pass: it fails something called the linktest, which involves interacting A tags and IFRAMEs. A little research suggests that it could be a bug with Webkit. If that's true, then it's a bug that Safari 4 beta has fixed. Chrome appears to have Flash (and other plugin) support disabled as well. JavaScript support, however, is fully functional. While Chrome performed much better than Firefox on this cursory test, it still didn't beat Safari 4 by a long shot. While only a beta, its performance is respectable and sure to improve. Again, Google Chrome isn't for everyone, but if you're a web developer who needs to keep up with the bleeding edge of browser development, then this preview should be stable and reliable enough for you to test what you need to. Read through for the full JavaScript test details. Thanks to everyone who sent this in!Continue reading Google Chrome developer preview (unofficially) releasedTUAWGoogle Chrome developer preview (unofficially) released originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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WWDC 2009 Keynote Live Coverage On TheAppleBlog
Starting at 8AM PST, TheAppleBlog will be providing live coverage of the WWDC 2009 keynote! Our live coverage service will allow you to make comments, view photos, in addition to the constant stream of new info! Be sure to drop your email address in the form at live.theappleblog.com to be reminded of when our coverage will go live! We will also be providing up-to-the-minute coverage via our Twitter account.
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News: Latest edition of iPodweek coming later today
This week's edition of iLounge's weekly newsletter, iPodweek, will be available later today. iPodweek is a weekly summary of the best iPod news, reviews, and feature articles weâve published, and it also features giveaways and iPod accessory discount offers from various companies and retailers. There is still plenty of time to sign up for this week's edition, if you haven't done so already — just use the simple form…
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News: Belkin rolls out new cases for iPod nano 4G
Belkin has introduced its new Micra and Fuse Cases for the fourth-generation iPod nano. The Micra Glam case offers a shiny, sparkling finish by embedding glass beads inside the clear case, while the Micra Dusk case offers a smoky charcoal tint, subtly changing the color of the nano inside, and the Micra Chex case adds a white checkerboard pattern to the device. Every Micra case is made from polycarbonate, includes a ClearScreen Overlay screen protector,…
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TUAW at WWDC 2009: We want to hear from you
Filed under: WWDC, TUAW Business, DeveloperIt's that time of year again. In the US, schools are emptying, weather is heating up and all sorts of developers are readying to wend their way to San Francisco for Apple's annual Worldwide Developer Conference, or WWDC. Sure, the noncoding masses are expecting a hardware announcement (new iPhone, anyone?), but developers are really salivating over improvements to OS X in the upcoming Snow Leopard (10.6) release, and iPhone OS 3.0. After all, with great hardware comes awesome software. Apple might even have some surprises in store for us.TUAW will be at WWDC during the week, and if you're a developer for iPhone or the Mac, we want to talk to you! Be sure to polish your elevator pitch, as we'd like to shoot as many demos as possible. Plus, we're attending the Parallels party (RSVP here), the iPhone Launch Party and maybe a few others, so there will be plenty of chances for your shot at fame. If you'd like to get in touch with us before the event, you can email us at wwdc at tuaw (dot com). See you in San Francisco! You can also join us online and on the phone during Sunday night's talkcast, where we'll be talking about the final round of preconference rumors and expected announcements.For those you not attending, stay tuned to TUAW as we liveblog the keynote, dig into the announcements, and show the newest of the new apps being demoed at the event.TUAWTUAW at WWDC 2009: We want to hear from you originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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'Financial Times': Apple will introduce a cheaper iPhone, perhaps as soon as Monday
Posted by Dennis SellersApple plans to introduce a cheaper version of its popular iPhone as soon as Monday, in a move that could dramatically increase the company's share of the market for web-surfing devices, according to a Financial Times report.
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Jobs ready to return to work at Apple?
Posted by Dennis SellersThe Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple CEO Steve Jobs will return from medical leave this month. The article adds that two people who do business with Apple have been told by Apple managers that the company is trying to coordinate Jobs' return with a product launch or public...
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Add a task to Things from anywhere!
Like many, I recently had the urge to organize my life. I decided this time I would be serious about it and enlist some GTD apps to assist me. From the collection of apps I tried, my favorite was Things by CulturedCode. There are many features I love about this app, but one feature I wish it had was the ability to email myself tasks. This was something I really liked about Remember the Milk.I decided to create an AppleScript the would take specially-formatted emails that arrive in Mail.app and convert them into tasks within Things. The subject line becomes the task name, and the content of the email becomes the notes associated with the task. I detailed the full process on my blog (with screenshots), but here's the executive summary version:Create this AppleScript, and save it to /Library Âť Scripts Âť Mail Scripts as things.scp ...
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Update to latest Chromium build via shell script
If you want to stay on the bleeding edge of Chromium for OS X's development, the following shell script automatically downloads the latest build of Chromium for Mac. Open Terminal and create a new file with vi, emacs, nano, etc. Paste in the following code:#!/bin/bashmkdir /tmp/chromedownload && cd /tmp/chromedownloadcurl http://build.chromium.org/buildbot/snapshots/sub-rel-mac/LATEST -o /tmp/chromedownload/LATEST --silent && LATEST=`cat /tmp/chromedownload/LATEST`curl http://build.chromium.org/buildbot/snapshots/sub-rel-mac/$LATEST/chrome-mac.zip -o /tmp/...
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KennettNet Software introduces Clarus 1.0 for Mac OS X
Posted by Dennis SellersKennettNet Software has introduced Clarus 1.0, a pet management solution for Mac OS X. It costs approximately US$24 for a single user license and requires Mac OS X 10.5 (“Leopard”) or higher.
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AudioMulch interactive music studio comes to the Mac
Posted by Dennis SellersRoss Bencina has released AudioMulch 2.0, which brings the interactive music studio to the Mac for the first time. The new version—which works with Mac OS X 10.4 or higher—sports an interface update and workflow improvements including drag and drop patching .
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News: Scosche unveils tapStick controller case for iPod shuffle 3G
Scosche has introduced its new tapStick controller case for the third-generation iPod shuffle. Made from high-impact polycarbonate, the tapStick allows users to play, pause, adjust volume, skip tracks and navigate playlists using the shuffleâs VoiceOver feature, all from three integrated buttons on the case's front. The tapStick connects to the shuffle via the headphone jack, and features a pass-through headphone port, allowing users to use…
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Nintendo's Iwata: Wii could be around for three, five, or eight more years
He's still not firmly committing to quite as long a console lifespan as Microsoft and Sony have, but Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata has now dropped word that the Wii could be around in its current state for longer than some may have suspected. In a wide ranging interview with VentureBeat, Iwata responded to a question about console life cycles by saying that when it comes to timing for a new Nintendo console launch, "it may be three years from now, five years from now or eight years from now." Iwata further went on to say that, "if we have an opportunity to make a new console, it will probably support HD," although he disappointingly added that Nintendo has "not found a significant reason" to make the current Wii HD-compatible "at this time."[Via MCV]Filed under: GamingNintendo's Iwata: Wii could be around for three, five, or eight more years originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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9 things I learned from almost losing my MacBook Air
Filed under: Peripherals, Software, Features, How-tos, Odds and ends, Security, MacBook Air, MobileMe I swear, getting old is not a lot of fun.Last night, I taught a class in data security for home and small business users at our local community college. There were a lot of good questions from the community education program students, so the class ended quite late and I was still answering questions as I walked out the door.This morning, I went to grab my MacBook Air out of my laptop bag and literally grabbed air instead. In my haste to get out of the classroom and head home, I had packed everything but the laptop. Fortunately, the classroom was locked and few classes are scheduled for early morning, so I called the campus police and had them rescue the MBA for me. Problem solved!After actually losing an iPhone 3G a few months ago, I wrote a post about what to do to prevent data loss and identity theft when lose your iPhone, and included a few tips on how to hopefully keep yourself from losing the phone in the first place. In this post, I'll talk about the things that I do (or can do) to keep my MacBook Air and my data safe, even when my mind conspires against me to try to lose the computer.Continue reading 9 things I learned from almost losing my MacBook AirTUAW9 things I learned from almost losing my MacBook Air originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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My Multi-Layered Backup Strategy
Iâve spent most of my career working in IT Operations, a good part of which I've spent thinking, âReally, whatâs the worst that could happen?â A year or so ago, I asked myself, âWhatâs the worst that could happen if my MacBook died?â It was a pretty sobering question. I work full-time. I also freelance, go to school, and write fiction part time. The best case would be the failure was during a rare moment of idleness, and I could suffer the loss of a computer without breaking a sweat. But whatâs the fun in that? Data disasters donât strike in moments like this; instead, like a formulaic movie plot, they happen when youâre not only on deadline, but one youâre really late on. Planning for a system failure I pray never happens has led to whatâs admittedly an overly cautious backup strategy. Most people think theyâre being very cautious if theyâve got a secondary backup method; Iâve got a tertiary backup. My primary backup is Time Machine, and it has served me well through the usual accidental data deletions. While the interface drives me a little batty, Time Machine is an excellent backup method. Hourly, Iâll hear my drives spin up and can smile knowing the drivel Iâm writing is safely backed up. Every now and then Iâll get the dreaded Time Machine backup error, but either forcing the backup or just waiting for the next cycle works fine. Time Machine, though, only works when Iâm attached to my USB devices at home. I use my laptop at work and at school, so if I need to do a restore when Iâm not at home, Time Machine is useless. Not only that, if my house burns down, Iâm out of luck. As a secondary backup, I use Mozy. Now, the first backup is extremely long; depending on how many gigs youâre backing up, you could be looking at a weekâs worth of time uploading data. Once thatâs done, subsequent backups are very speedy. It only backs up changed files, so youâre not uploading hundreds of gigs of files every day. Itâs easy to configure your backup sets — you can either tell it to grab your Documents, Pictures, Music folders, etc., or you can go deeper and tell it to backup (or exclude) specific folders. Mozy also runs in the background when your Mac is in an idle period. My secondary computer is a PC. Each of these backup schemes work as long as my Mac is intact or I have another Mac to restore to. Time Machine obviously is Mac only, but while Mozy works on Macs and PCs, the file thatâs restored is a .dmg file. While I could find a way to break into the .dmg file, part of my worst-case plan is, âOK, my Mac is dead and the only way I can make this deadline is to keep working on my PC, STAT!â There are three folders (School, Freelance, Writing) that I have deemed Crucial National Assets. Without immediate access to those folders during a State of Emergency, I am completely and totally hosed. To solve that worse-case scenario, I use Dropbox. Dropbox simply uploads what I want to a webpage where I can grab files from any other computer, Mac or PC. The one draw back is it likes its files to reside in a Dropbox folder on my Mac, but I got around that by creating symbolic links to those three folders I really care about. Dropbox grabs their contents and uploads them. An important part of any backup routine is testing data validity. Periodically, Iâll do test restores from Time Machine and Mozy, and verify from my PC that I can access the data on Dropbox. While youâre likely to only need them in case of emergency, itâs important to know if you have to break the glass and use the tools theyâve been doing their jobs all along. What is your backup strategy?
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Dear Palm and Sprint: Is There Anything Else You Could Do Wrong?
Palm's been working hard to mastermind the Pre launch this Saturday, but I think theyâre getting it all wrong. Now Sprint has joined in. Itâs reached the point where they look like a couple of companies seriously in need of some business acumen. Early reviews of the Pre are promising, yet I wonder if the bumbling, stumbling, Three Stooges approach Palm and its partners have used from the Preâs introduction to its launch arenât enough to ruin it anyway. Looking back, it's hard to think of anything Palm did right with the launch after their introduction demo at CES in January. Here's a brief recap of everything that seems to have gone wrong. You had Palm investor Roger McNamee shooting his mouth off so badly that Palm actually had to issue a retraction of his statements. Way to control the message, guys. You had rumors about there being a constrained supply of Pres. This was followed by an outright admission. It doesnât bother me if Palm feels the need for supply manipulation, but I disagree with it. There was a big deal about Best Buy selling the Pre with an instant $100 rebate instead of the mail-in rebate at Sprint stores. But then we find out theyâre letting Best Buy have hardly any phones. The rebate itself is only good for five weeks (until 7/11), at which time the Pre will be $300. With the constrained supplies it makes you wonder how many people will actually save $100. Meanwhile, youâve got developers who canât get the SDK, and… Verizon blabbing that theyâll have the Pre in six months, potentially killing early sales. And now, as the straw that broke this camelâs back, you have the sideshow from Palm and Sprint about how itâs actually good if thereâs no lines or crowds for the Pre. A Palm spokeswoman, Lynn Fox, said that people who equate success with packed stores may be disappointed, because the company will take time to generate buzz with the new phone. âWeâre not like Apple,â she said. Yes, equating a packed store with success is a mistake. Theyâre probably just their to return your merchandise or ask about a competitor. Well, Lynn, I can vouch for the fact that Palm is definitely not like Apple. They like their stores packed. Silly Apple. And Mark Elliott, a spokesman for Sprint, said the company not only didnât expect long lines for the Pre at its 1,100 stores â it didnât want them. BWAHAHAHA! Well of course they didn't want lines. In fact, Sprint plans to shoo people away if even the merest hint of a line forms. Shoo! Go away, people! Nothing to see here. âWeâre actually trying to manage the exact opposite,â Mr. Elliott said. Well, your strategy so far is right on track for that. I do have one question though: Are you insane? âWhat weâre trying to do is not have people backed up waiting so customers feel rushed,â Mr. Elliott said. âWe want each customer to get the experience.â Which experience is that? The one of being lonely in the store because you don't want any crowds, or the one of deciding to buy a Pre only to be turned away because of the constrained supply? Success âis not about having a line out the door,â he said. âItâs about being able to treat each customer and make sure theyâre happy with their decision.â A certain company I know of believes that success is both. They can have packed stores and lines and an incredibly happy and satisfied customer base all at the same time. That sounds a lot more like success than what you're trying to manage. âNot like Appleâ, indeed.
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News: Apple patents point to in-call media sharing, multi-touch Click Wheels
A pair of new Apple patent filings suggest the company is working on both a method for sharing media files like video, photos, and music while on a call, and a multi-touch control scheme for Click Wheel iPods. Titled ”Methods and systems for mixing media with communications,” the first patent describes a scenario in which the user is discussing a piece of media during a phone call, and then hits an “Add Media” button within…
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TAB Welcomes: David Koff
TheMacDweeb - discussing the number of times he's enjoyed using PC's. Since it's not common for a comedian to join the ranks of a tech blog, I'm very excited to introduce myself as the newest blogger here at TheAppleBlog. Hopefully, you can count on me to make you laugh a wee bit while reading. And since it's certainly not common for a comedian to also be a Mac expert, I'm also excited to introduce myself as the SysAdmin of a 250-Mac network at a sweet (but undisclosed) location in the heart of Los Angeles. Hopefully, you can count on me to teach you a thing or two about your Macs. I've been studying, practicing, ripping apart, fixing, tinkering, and mastering Apple computers since my folks bought me an Apple II+ back in the early Mesozoic era of computing. (Yes, there were dinosaurs roaming the planet when I first learned BASIC.) But what started at age eleven as a hobby has become an obsession now that I manage hundreds of Macs. And don't even get me started about my iPod or iPhone collection. In fact, I'll probably write about that in another post… I've also been studying, practicing, ripping apart, fixing, tinkering, and mastering comedy since my folks took me to an Andy Kaufman concert. I've performed stand-up comedy at The Laugh Factory & The Improv; I've acted on TV shows such as “The West Wing” and “Sesame Street”; and I produce and direct a comedy troupe in Los Angeles called “Fake Radio.” For nine years, we've re-created actual radio shows from the 1940's and 1950's with incredible guest stars. For any of my Mac-tastic work, you can follow me here as well as on Twitter or over at The Mac Dweeb blog. I look forward to reading your comments on my articles…and sharing the occasional knock-knock joke.
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Review: My Living Desktop can animate your computing life
Posted by Dennis SellersAmuse's My Living Desktop 4.0 for Mac OS X, a rebrand of their popular video desktop and screen saver utility, Serene Saver Pro, is a nifty little “extra” for your Mac, especially if you work on your computer all day long as I do. My Living Desktop 4.0 replaces the...
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iPhone owners getting control of digital signage
Ever dream of controlling a billboard with your phone? Us neither. Nevertheless, it is coming thanks to an unholy partnership between CBS Outdoor and Clusta. Using WiFi or 3G, iPhone owners (and others, apparently) can pinch, swipe, and poke at the objects on digital posters to make them zoom, spin, and change color. The idea here is simple: captive consumers buy more stuff. Perhaps, but without video or a detailed explanation describing how easy/hard it is to connect, well, we've already lost interest.Filed under: Cellphones, Misc. GadgetsiPhone owners getting control of digital signage originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Open Platforms and End User Innovation
I love Steven Johnson's cover story in this week's Time Magazine. I told that to the Gotham Gal last night and she said "yeah you tweeted that not once, but three times yesterday."
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Macsimum Migration Kit: Mac banking solutions
Posted by Dennis SellersFor those new to the column, Macsimum Migration Kits round up Mac compatible products for specific industries such as dentistry, real estate, etc. This week we're starting our multi-part round-up of Mac software used for banking – either personally or at/by financial institutions.
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Patent Watch: iPod Nano May Get Multi-Touch Scroll-Wheel
A patent application published today for a “mutli-dimensional scroll-wheel” suggests Apple may be evolving the venerable iPod click-wheel, rather than replacing it with a pure multi-touch interface, like the iPhone. Originally filed on September 5, 2008, the patent application describes a “plurality of circumferentially arranged sensor elements” ordered around “the mechanical push button.” Such a device would allow for “gestures that traverse the center of the scroll wheel,” as well as multi-touch input. Rather than swiping across the display surface, one would swipe across the scroll-wheel for, as an example, Coverflow. Zooming in and out on a photograph might be accomplished by “one finger touching an inner region of the scroll and another finger rotating in the outer region.” The familiar pinch-and-zoom method is also described, though, and it's likely that any gesture done on the display of an iPhone or an iPod touch could be replicated on the hybrid scroll-wheel surface. A new control scheme isn't the only possibility for the next iPod nano, either. Last month, iLounge reported rumors of the iPod nano getting a slightly larger display and a camera. While rumors and patent applications are not much to base expectations on, new iPods are traditionally introduced in early September. If you need/want an iPod nano now, the current promotion is a good deal, but even the possibility of multi-touch and a camera seems worth the wait.
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Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News
Unemployment set to top 9%. Today's markets will be focused on the monthly U.S. nonfarm employment report, which often sets the tone for the coming month. Economists predict the workforce declined by 520,000 in May, the smallest decrease in seven months. But unemployment is expected to jump to 9.2%, the highest level in 26 years. While many think the worst may be over for the economy, it's unlikely firms will begin hiring aggressively until recovery goes from being a possibility to a well-rooted certainty. Earlier this week, Fed chief Bernanke warned "sizable" job losses may still occur. Peter Morici does a good job of summarizing expectations for and potential ramifications of this morning's report. Rio scraps Chinalco deal. Rio Tinto (RTP) scrapped a controversial $19.5B investment from Chinalco (ACH) and will instead raise $15.2B from a share sale and $5.8B from an iron ore venture with BHP Billiton (BHP). The new agreements will allow Rio to pay down some of its $38.9B in debt, and deal a blow to China's plans to secure access to raw materials crucial for its economic growth. FDIC gets tough on Citi. The FDIC is pushing for a management shake-up at Citigroup (C), and recently tried to lower the government's confidential ranking of Citi's health in a move that would give regulators greater control over the firm. Among FDIC concerns are the slow pace of change at Citigroup and the lack of senior executives with commercial banking experience. Officials have reportedly reached out to Jerry Grundhofer, former CEO of U.S. Bancorp (USB) and a recent addition to Citi's board, to see if he'd be interested in taking over CEO Vikram Pandit's position. Citigroup officials say the FDIC has overstepped its bounds, and several government regulators disagree with the FDIC's stance as well. Obama to create 'Pay Czar.' The White House plans to appoint a 'Special Master for Compensation' who will make sure companies receiving federal bailout funds abide by executive-pay guidelines. The administration is expected to name Kenneth Feinberg, who oversaw the government's compensation fund for 9/11 victims. Feinberg's appointment could be announced as soon as next week. Breezy times for Intel. Intel (INTC) agreed to buy Wind River Systems (WIND) for around $884M. The surprise move nets Intel a significant software business and makes it a direct competitor with Microsoft (MSFT) in certain areas. A Microsoft spokeswoman said the company is looking forward to continuing its long-term collaboration with Intel, but is also "working with Intel to evaluate what impact today's announcement has on our partnership." GM uses cash to fund Delphi buyout. General Motors, flush with $30B in bankruptcy financing from the government, is putting up over $2.5B to finance a private-equity firm's buyout of bankrupt auto-parts company Delphi Corp. Separately, GM is expected to announce today that it reached a preliminary deal to sell its Saturn division to mega auto dealer Roger Penske, who runs the Penske Automotive Group chain of dealers, for $100-200M. GM executives also said the company is considering a senior management shake-up but declined to provide details. AIG selling Transatlantic stake. AIG (AIG) may raise almost $1B by selling part of its stake in Transatlantic Holdings (TRH). According to a statement released yesterday, AIG offered 26M shares at $38 each. The sale will bring AIG's stake below 20% from 59%. Icahn wins Biogen board seat. Biogen Idec (BIIB) held its annual meeting this week and activist investor Carl Icahn claims he won two seats on the board. Biogen said Icahn won one seat, and the second is 'too close to call.' The showdown over the remaining board seat is the culmination of a months-long proxy fight. Icahn's victory, even if only partial, suggests shareholders are frustrated with Biogen's stagnant share price and the gap in its pipeline of new drugs. Countrywide CEO charged in subprime mess. The SEC charged Countrywide Financial's former CEO Angelo Mozilo with securities fraud and insider trading, winning Mozilo the distinction of most-prominent executive targeted to date in connection to the subprime crisis. Mozilo pocketed over $139 in profits in 2006-2007 while knowingly selling risky subprime loans and failing to disclose the deteriorating quality of the company's assets. Two other former Countrywide executives were also charged with fraud. Hartford to get TARP money, new CEO. Hartford Financial Services (HIG) CEO Ramani Ayer will step down from his post by the end of the year, following through on a departure originally planned for 2008. Ayer, who has been CEO for twelve years, was responsible for crafting the aggressive growth strategy that led to some of the insurer's current troubles. The company is expected to receive as much as $3.4B in TARP funds in the next few weeks. Jobs returning to Apple. Apple (AAPL) CEO Steve Jobs is on track to return to the company this month after a medical leave, possibly in a surprise appearance at Apple's annual software developers' conference next week. Some analysts thought Jobs' sudden departure six months ago and the limited disclosure of his illness would hurt the company, but the stock has risen 68% since Jobs announced his leave vs. a 24% increase in the Nasdaq. Even after Jobs returns, it's unclear whether he'll resume his full set of duties immediately. Jobless claims dip. Initial Jobless Claims came in at 621,000 vs. last week's 625,000 (revised) and consensus of 620,000. Continuing claims dipped by 15K to 6.74M. Productivity higher than expected. Q1 Nonfarm Productivity of 1.6% was better than the 1.2% economists expected, and sharply higher than initial estimates of 0.8%. Unit labor costs grew 3%, slightly above consensus (+2.9%), but lower than previous estimates of 3.3%. Manufacturing sector productivity fell 2.7%, its fourth consecutive decline. Earnings: Thursday After Close Guess? (GES): Q1 EPS of $0.35 beats by $0.06. Revenue of $441M (-9.8%) vs. $437M. (PR) Today's MarketsOverseas markets edged higher Friday and futures are also up. All eyes will be on the nonfarm payroll report at 8:30.
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Pre: iPhone Killer for a Day?
Speculation surrounding the next-generation iPhone has been simmering all week, and with Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference set to hit next week, it just might boil over. Lots of bloggers have been rounding up the rumors, like a 3.2 megapixel camera or even video conferencing. However, it's not an all-iPhone world, after all. Overall, Apple appears to be raking in -- and spending -- plenty of cash. The company's flagship store in New York might be taking in as much as $440 million per year, and Apple plans to build a data center in North Carolina.
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My WWDC keynote predictions
Posted by Dennis SellersPhil Schiller and the Gang (excluding CEO Steve Jobs, who is still on a medical leave of absence) will kick off the 2009 Apple Worldwide Developer Conference at 10 (Pacific) on Monday. Rumors and speculation are rampant about what will (and won't) be announced. Here's a around-up of the rumors...
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Thursday Roundup: Goldman Drives Equities Higher
The equity markets continued where they left off yesterday and closed higher across the board, with the Russell2000 and the Nasdaq making new 2009 highs. The markets were led by two calls related to Goldman (GS): the first an upgrade of the financial sector including Goldman, and the second, Goldman's new target for crude oil for 2009 ($85) and 2010 ($95). Goldman also predicted a sub-500K loss in non-farm payroll numbers due tomorrow. Consequently the equity markets were led up by the energy, the financial sectors and large cap technology stocks. Treasuries, Mortgages and the Dollar Sell-Off
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MID device sales far lower than estimates, only Intel surprised
You know that MID / UMPC craze (remember origami?) that was supposed to change our lives? Well, it hasn't. In fact, if the unofficial numbers reported by DigiTimes are correct, then sales of bulky, Menlow-based MIDs have been a disaster which helps explain why manufacturers have grown skeptical of the platform. DigiTimes is reporting sales of just 30,000 unit compared to the 150,000 - 200,000 units Intel promised estimated. Intel claims that the weak sales were due to the global economic downturn but we have another opinion: mainstream consumers don't want a device that is too big for the pocket, provides less functionality than a netbook, and is priced like a laptop. That, and we still haven't seen a compelling usage scenario for this device category -- simply pairing Intel's next generation Moorestown with Moblin isn't a fix. Of course, it's no surprise that Intel got blindsided by the rise of the modern smartphone, that's not their turf... yet.Filed under: HandheldsMID device sales far lower than estimates, only Intel surprised originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Wizzard Media acquires iPhone apps to monetize podcast network
Posted by Dennis SellersWizzard Media, the world's largest podcasting network , has announced he acquisition of the exclusive distribution rights to six iPhone apps. These apps are currently for sale through the Apple App Store for use on iPhones and the iPod touch including Blue Attack, OmNomNom, Sudoku Unlimited, TouchScan, Blue Defense and...
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PM-ABC releases iPhone app
Posted by Dennis SellersThe Project Management Advanced Business Consulting (PM-ABC.com), a registered education provider of Project Management Institute, has developed the first Project Management audio book. This audio book integrates learning activities with the iPhone/iPod touch and is available at the Apple App Store.
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New iPhone app designed to mirror human memory
Posted by Dennis SellersEnPlay, a mobile application development and marketing company, has released NeuroMobile for the iPhone. It's available for US$2.99 at the Apple App Store.
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Steve Jobs' Return: What Does It Mean for Apple and RIM Stock?
If Apple (AAPL) CEO Steve Jobs is coming back to work shortly, what does that mean for the stock? Inquiring minds will want to know, before the market opens. Can only be good, right?!?!
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Cramer's Mad Money - Joy Global May Need Some Cheering up (6/4/09)
Stocks discussed on the in-depth session of Jim Cramer's Mad Money TV Program, Thursday June 4. Mad Mail: TriQuint Semi (TQNT), Apple (AAPL), RF Micro (RFMD), Skyworks Solutions (SWKS), Qualcomm (QCOM)
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Palm vs. Apple vs. RIM: The Mobile OS Wars Heat Up
The Palm Pre (PALM) launch is right around the corner, along with Apple's (AAPL) WWDC next week and a lot of people are wondering how this will impact the market dynamics in the handheld wars. The last time Palm innovated was around the time it acquired Handspring. This is its first innovative product in years-- will this save Palm?I think this device puts Palm back in the race and while the PRE looks fantastic, this device launch alone is not enough to turn Palm into a contender again without a few more devices to round out the PRE family. Most importantly, it has shown that Palm can innovate again which is a fact that's been in dispute for this former market leader. People forget Palm defined this category and they have not had an interesting and innovative product since the Handspring acquisition. My bet though is it gets them enough runway to yet engineer a nice exit to Dell (DELL) or some other acquirer.
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Gogii launches textPlus for the iPhone, iPod touch
Posted by Dennis SellersGogii, a company that focuses on messaging technology and applications, has released textPlus for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's available at the Apple App Store.
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Mac OS Ken: 06.05.2009
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