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Mac® OSX Lion You don’t need to drive to a store, bring home a box, and install a bunch of discs. All you do is click the Mac App Store icon, buy Lion for $29.99, and your Mac does the rest. Just make sure you have what you need to get your hands on OSX Lion. WWDC, (The Apple Worldwide Developers Conference) KeyNote Speechabout Lion and iOS5 plus the iCloud, use to send to all your devices and keeps everything in automatic synchronization,... "It just works,". "No need to even think about it,". For example: Buy a song on one device an it will be pushed to all your devices for free.
Apple Mac 0S 10 Leopard Quad Xeon 64bit Processor's Apple WWDC 2006. Keynote Address. Watch Apple CEO Steve Jobs kick off the company�s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) with a keynote preview of Mac OS X Leopard from San Francisco's Moscone West. See the video-on-demand event right here exclusively in QuickTime and MPEG-4.
Mac OS X 10.2�First Impressions.
This article will only cover my very first impressions of it. For now, I will focus on how the basics have improved since 10.1.5. Perhaps next month I�ll take a look at the exciting new technologies like Rendezvous.
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Apple Computer Is Dead; Long Live Apple. In a two-hour speech at Macworld, Steve Jobs redefined the iPod, the mobile phone and his own company. Holy Trinity: The iPhone is a full-screen iPod, smart phone and Internet device�all in one.
HandBrake, the free, open-source DVD to MPEG-4 conversion software for Mac OS X and other platforms, has been updated to 0.9.0. The new version is available for download.
Mon, 07 May 2012 15:08:32 PDT - New York Times writer Brian X. Chen reports that Amtrak is replacing its old manual ticketing system with iPhone, noting that the company is among the “growing number of businesses” to use iOS devices to improve operations. Chen reports that the system will allow conductors to keep track of passengers in real time and also provide updates to railway staff, such as if a disabled person is getting on at a particular stop or if equipment fails. Amtrak’s Matt Hardison says, “We’ve made a number of important improvements for both our customers and Amtrak, all in one fell swoop.”
Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:12:39 PDT - Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2012 second quarter ended March 31, 2012. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $39.2 billion and quarterly net profit of $11.6 billion, or $12.30 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $24.7 billion and net profit of $6.0 billion, or $6.40 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. “We’re thrilled with sales of over 35 million iPhones and almost 12 million iPads in the March quarter,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “The new iPad is off to a great start, and across the year you’re going to see a lot more of the kind of innovation that only Apple can deliver.”
Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:32:05 PDT - Professional video editors around the world have moved to
Final Cut Pro X to create faster and more
flexible workflows. New York-based production house @radical.media is flipping its entire facility to Final Cut Pro X to tackle high-profile client projects. Hollywood’s Electric Entertainment is using Final Cut Pro X to cut episodes for the new season of its hit TV show “Leverage.” And accomplished editor Knut Hake used the software to edit new episodes of “Danni Lowinski,” one of Germany’s most popular and critically acclaimed TV shows.
Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:15:56 PDT - FileMaker, Inc. today announced the release of the FileMaker 12 database software line — including FileMaker Pro 12, FileMaker Go 12, and FileMaker Server 12 — which offers powerful new ways to create custom database apps for iPad, iPhone, Mac, Windows, and the web. New professionally designed themes and the ability to customize every detail make it easy to create databases for managing contacts, projects, digital content, and more. All FileMaker 12 products are available starting today.
Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:29:07 PDT - At Lowe’s stores around the country, iPhone is changing customer service for the better. Using custom iPhone apps, store employees have key product information on hand, so they can check pricing, inventory, and location of items within the store, anytime, from their iPhones. And the free consumer app features how-to videos, prices and reviews, store locations, and gift card balances. “iPhone, iPad, and the iOS platform are enterprise solutions that we can build on for the future,” says Lowe’s Executive Vice President and CIO Mike Brown.
Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:20:12 PDT - National Geographic magazine reports that ski-mountaineer Hilaree O’Neill — a member of its 2012 Everest expedition — will follow the same route Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay did in 1953, but with an iPad and
iPhone in her backpack. iPad gives O’Neill a journaling device with a solid-state data storage drive usable at altitudes where spinning hard disk drives have been known to fail. And with cell service available even on Everest’s summit, she’ll use an iPhone 4S to stay in touch instead of a cumbersome walkie-talkie.
Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:22:08 PDT - Apple today announced it has sold three million new
iPad devices since its launch on Friday, March 16. “The new iPad is a blockbuster with three million sold ― the strongest iPad launch yet,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing.
Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:48:27 PDT - The new iPad — the third generation of the category-defining mobile device — arrived at Apple’s Retail Stores and the Apple Online Store on Friday, March 16 at 8:00 a.m. local time in the US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Switzerland, and the UK; along with Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. Beginning at a suggested retail price of $499 (US), the new iPad features a stunning Retina display, Apple’s A5X chip with quad-core graphics, and a 5-megapixel iSight camera with advanced optics for capturing amazing photos and 1080p HD video. And iPad 2 is now available at a more affordable price, starting at just $399.
Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:10:02 PDT - In his review of the new iPad, AllThingsD’s Walt Mossberg describes viewing the Retina display as “like getting a new eyeglasses prescription — you suddenly realize what you thought looked sharp before wasn’t nearly as sharp as it could be.” He praises the performance of the iPad as “buttery smooth,” and he writes that he “loves” the photos he took with the new 5-megapixel camera. Mossberg concludes, “Since it launched in 2010, the iPad has been the best tablet on the planet. With the new, third-generation model, it still holds that crown.”
Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:06:46 PDT - Ed Baig of USA Today reviews the new iPad and declares that it “snatches the crown from its predecessor as the finest tablet you can buy. Period.” Baig calls the new Retina display “spectacular” and points out that the screen is “sharper than your high-definition television.” He also lauds the built-in battery, which allowed him to use it for an entire day without recharging. And he points out that Apple “continues to claim a huge advantage over Android and other tablet rivals” with its apps ecosystem.
Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:22:07 PST - Apple today introduced the new iPad — the third generation of its category-defining mobile device — featuring a stunning new Retina display, Apple’s new A5X chip with quad-core graphics, and a 5-megapixel iSight camera with advanced optics for capturing incredible photos and 1080p HD video. iPad with Wi-Fi + 4G connects to fast networks worldwide, including AT&T’s and Verizon’s 4G LTE networks, and still delivers the same all-day 10-hour battery life while remaining amazingly thin and light. The new iPad will be available in black or white through the Apple Online Store and in Apple Retail stores on Friday, March 16, beginning at $499 (US). Customers can begin pre-ordering their new iPad today on the Apple Online Store. Also beginning today, iPad 2 will be offered at an even more affordable price, starting at just $399 (US).
Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:16:02 PST - Apple today introduced iPhoto for iPad and iPhone and major updates to iMovie and GarageBand, completing its suite of iLife apps for iOS. iPhoto includes breakthrough Multi-Touch features so you can use simple gestures to sort through hundreds of photos and find your best shots, enhance and retouch your images using fingertip brushes, and share stunning photo journals with iCloud. iMovie now gives you the ability to create Hollywood-style trailers as you record HD video on your iPad or iPhone. GarageBand introduces Jam Session, an innovative and fun feature that allows a group of friends to wirelessly connect their iOS devices to play instruments and record live music together. iPhoto, iMovie 1.3, and GarageBand 1.2 are available today for $4.99 (US) each from the App Store. Updates are available for free to existing customers.
Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:14:07 PST - Apple today announced the new Apple TV featuring 1080p HD programming, including iTunes movies and TV shows, Netflix, Vimeo, photos, and more. The new Apple TV features a simpler, refined user interface, making it easier than ever to access your purchased movies, TV shows, and music with iTunes Match right from iCloud. With AirPlay, users can stream or mirror their favorite content from their iPad or iPhone 4S to Apple TV. And with iTunes in the Cloud, customers can purchase and play their favorite movies and TV shows from the iTunes Store and watch them instantly on their HDTV. Apple TV will be available on Friday, March 16 for a suggested retail price of $99 (US) through the Apple Online Store and Apple Retail Stores.
Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:46:02 PST - Apple today announced that more than 25 billion apps have been downloaded from its revolutionary App Store by users of the more than 315 million iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices worldwide. The 25 billionth app — a free version of “Where’s My Water?” — was downloaded by Chunli Fu of Qingdao, China. As the winner of the App Store Countdown to 25 Billion Apps, Chunli Fu will receive a $10,000 iTunes Gift Card.
Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:09:03 PST - For the fifth year in a row, Apple has been named the World’s Most Admired Company by Fortune Magazine. Apple also ranks first again in the Innovation category. Noting the “runaway success” of iPhone 4S and iPad 2 and increased sales across the board, the magazine writes: “To say it was another big year for Apple would be a gross understatement.”
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:07:25 PST - Apple today released a developer preview of OS X Mountain Lion — the ninth major release of the world’s most advanced operating system — which brings popular apps and features from iPad to the Mac and accelerates the pace of OS X innovation. Mountain Lion introduces Messages, Notes, Reminders, and Game Center to the Mac, as well as Notification Center, Share Sheets, Twitter integration, and AirPlay Mirroring. The preview release of Mountain Lion is available to Mac Developer Program members starting today. Mac users will be able to upgrade to Mountain Lion from the Mac App Store in late summer 2012.
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:06:01 PST - The New York Times reports that a MacBook Air one-to-one program is helping raise student attendance, engagement, and performance at North Carolina’s Mooresville Graded School District, which “has quietly emerged as the de facto national model of the digital school.” The article notes, “Mooresville ranks 100th out of 115 districts in North Carolina in terms of dollars spent per student — $7,415.89 a year — but it is now third in test scores and second in graduation rates.”
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:06:57 PST - Apple today announced that the Fair Labor Association will conduct special voluntary audits of Apple’s final assembly suppliers, including Foxconn factories in Shenzhen and Chengdu, China, at Apple’s request. “We believe that workers everywhere have the right to a safe and fair work environment, which is why we’ve asked the FLA to independently assess the performance of our largest suppliers,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. A team of labor rights experts led by FLA president Auret van Heerden began the first inspections Monday morning at the facility in Shenzhen known as Foxconn City.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:40:56 PST - USA Today reviewer Edward C. Baig describes his experience using the first Multi-Touch digital textbooks published for the iBooks 2 for iPad app, noting that they are “engaging in ways that were simply not possible with the textbooks I grew up with.” Baig likes the portability, updatability, and low pricing of iBooks 2 digital textbooks and touts specific features like instant search, highlighting, bookmarking, and interactive graphics. Writes Baig, “It’s better to see an animated tour of the genome in E.O. Wilson’s Life on Earth than just to read about it. ”
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:08:58 PST - Bloomberg’s Peter Burrows reports that Apple is making rapid headway selling into corporations — especially financial services and pharmaceutical firms. Burrows writes that Apple’s corporate sales are being driven chiefly by iPad, which “has become a standard business tool.” The article quotes Matt Wallach, co-founder of Veeva Systems, who says: “I’ve seen a lot of devices come and go over the years. Nothing touches the speed of adoption of the iPad.”
Wed, 16 May 2012 01:44:27 GMT+00:00 - When activating 3G service on an iOS device using a custom Access Point Name (APN), the error message "Could not activate cellular data network: PDP authentication failure" may appear.
Tue, 15 May 2012 22:23:38 GMT+00:00 - This article contains a script used to configure Promise VTrak SAS-connected Expansion Chassis for Xsan. This script is used in the event that a Promise VTrak RAID Controller has already been configured for use with Xsan, and that an Expansion Chassis is being connected to the already-configured RAID Controller.
Thu, 10 May 2012 17:42:05 GMT+00:00 - In OS X Lion v10.7.3, user account passwords for Legacy FileVault and/or home folders mounted via NFS, AFP, or SMB are stored as plain text in log files.
System backups and syslog servers may also have the user account passwords stored as plain text.
Note: Time Machine backups are not affected—Time Machine does not back up the log files in which user account passwords are stored in plain text.
Wed, 09 May 2012 20:54:13 GMT+00:00 - Under certain circumstances, Server app may be unable to display Profile Manager settings after updating to Lion Server v10.7.3. Additionally, you may not be able to administer profiles using the web application.
Wed, 09 May 2012 20:21:56 GMT+00:00 - Digital camera RAW formats retain more image information than JPEGs and can produce better results when used with imaging applications such as Aperture and iPhoto.
Tue, 08 May 2012 20:04:58 GMT+00:00 - You may be unable to share a song to SoundCloud when you use the Connect With Facebook feature. You may see a message that states "Safari cannot open the page because the address is invalid."
Tue, 08 May 2012 20:01:18 GMT+00:00 - If you’ve started to download one or more Learn to Play Artist Lessons and the download is interrupted or is incomplete, you may resume the download from the Lesson Store in GarageBand. Previously downloaded Artist Lessons may be downloaded again from the Apple Store (but not from the Lesson Store in GarageBand).
Tue, 08 May 2012 17:53:34 GMT+00:00 - When trying to connect to a Lion Server L2TP VPN server from a Lion client, you may receive an alert stating;
"The L2TP-VPN server did not respond. Try reconnecting. If the problem continues, verify your settings and contact your Administrator."
Mac OS X v10.6 clients may receive a message that authentication did not work.
Tue, 08 May 2012 16:30:09 GMT+00:00 - Learn how to enable custom URL protocols for the Lion Server Wiki service (so they become clickable links on a wiki page).
Mon, 07 May 2012 18:27:07 GMT+00:00 - This document describes the security content of iOS 5.1.1 Software Update, which can be downloaded and installed using iTunes.
For the protection of our customers, Apple does not disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until a full investigation has occurred and any necessary patches or releases are available. To learn more about Apple Product Security, see the Apple Product Security website.
For information about the Apple Product Security PGP Key, see "How to use the Apple Product Security PGP Key."
Where possible, CVE IDs are used to reference the vulnerabilities for further information.
To learn about other Security Updates, see "Apple Security Updates".
Mon, 07 May 2012 16:01:14 GMT+00:00 - While iTunes for Windows allows you to connect multiple iPod devices simultaneously to the same computer for charging, you cannot sync your data from the computer to all the iPod devices at the same time.
Wed, 16 May 2012 16:30:00 -0700 - Environmental activists want Apple to clean up its cloud act, Cupertino wants to silence Siri complainers, and a noted screenwriter gets ready to put words in Steve Jobs's mouth.
Wed, 16 May 2012 16:03:00 -0700 - Speaking at an investors conference, the CFO of Verizon Wireless said that current subscribers who've held onto unlimited data plans will need to switch to a shared data plan in the future if they want to upgrade to a new device.
Wed, 16 May 2012 12:15:00 -0700 - Google Docs has unveiled a new 'research tool' meant to help writers streamline their browser-based research, making it easier for them to find and cite the information they need while composing text.
Wed, 16 May 2012 11:30:00 -0700 - U.S. Customs is holding up imports of HTC's One X and Evo 4G LTE Android phones because of HTC's ongoing legal battle with Apple.
Wed, 16 May 2012 10:45:00 -0700 - Google will begin in the next few days to incorporate the "knowledge graph" it has been building for two years into its search results.
Wed, 16 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700 - Google released Chrome 19, patched 20 vulnerabilities in the browser, and doled out $16,500 in bug bounties and rewards to independent researchers.
Wed, 16 May 2012 07:00:00 -0700 - The evidence has been mounting for a Maps overhaul in iOS 6. Dan Moren runs down a list of features that would be nice to see.
Wed, 16 May 2012 06:30:00 -0700 - Adobe Creative Suite experts Jay Nelson and Lesa Snider stop by to discuss the latest versions of Adobe's software for creative professionals -- specifically InDesign and Photoshop.
Wed, 16 May 2012 06:00:00 -0700 - Improvements to digital publishing tools, PDF forms authoring, language support, and a dozens of efficiency enhancements make this an upgrade that will pay for itself.
Wed, 16 May 2012 05:30:00 -0700 - This mobile productivity tool succeeds where so many rival apps fail by recognizing the realities of the workplace -- that few of us work alone and that not every task needs to be performed on an iPhone.
Wed, 16 May 2012 05:00:00 -0700 - Looking for the best bang for the buck? Here are the best cameras you can buy for $200, $400, $600, $800, and a grand.
Wed, 16 May 2012 04:30:00 -0700 - CrashPlan+ is a cloud-based online backup program that offers three ways to access saved data: through an iOS app, through desktop software, or through CrashPlan’s website.
Tue, 15 May 2012 16:30:00 -0700 - Foxconn's CEO didn't say what you think he said, the Supremes shut down Psystar, and more states pile on Apple in the ebook price-fixing case.
Tue, 15 May 2012 16:00:00 -0700 - After a brief dip in late 2011, the Apple iPad has firmly reasserted its position as the dominant player in the tablet market.
Tue, 15 May 2012 11:30:00 -0700 - Verizon Wireless will add 28 more cities to its nationwide LTE network on Thursday, bringing the total to 258 markets.
Tue, 15 May 2012 11:00:00 -0700 - Find Safari web pages too difficult to read on a high-resolution display? Chris Breen offers two solutions for making the text on those pages larger.
Tue, 15 May 2012 10:30:00 -0700 - This stripped-down tower defense game for the iPad 2 and third-generation iPad is refreshingly challenging and will satisfy strategy game fans.
Tue, 15 May 2012 10:00:00 -0700 - To-do and timer app Due has arrived on OS X, offering the same reminder, timer, and log support as its iOS version in a Mac-optimized interface. The program retains the simplicity of the touchscreen original while effectively transitioning to OS X's point-and-click environment.
Tue, 15 May 2012 09:30:00 -0700 - Non-standard interface and unnecessary access to the Mac's file system make this PDF creation tool a less than optimal option.
Tue, 15 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700 - The G-Go water-resistant Bluetooth speaker is shaped something like a Dustbuster or an iron, but it sounds a lot better than either of those appliances.
Tue, 15 May 2012 07:15:00 -0700 - The team behind Perian, the plays-anything video component for QuickTime, will cease development for the plug-in after one final release.
Tue, 15 May 2012 07:00:00 -0700 - The i4 case is fairly typical, save for one clever innovation: an included base for charging your phone (and the case) without plugging an another cable.
Tue, 15 May 2012 06:20:00 -0700 - If you regularly use public networks--such as those in airports or coffeeshops--to access the Net, you should know that your data is at risk. You should also know that private, commercial VPN services are available that will keep your data safe.
Tue, 15 May 2012 05:20:00 -0700 - Twitter says it will begin delivering a weekly email digest to highlight for users the tweets they are most likely to be interested in.
Mon, 14 May 2012 16:30:00 -0700 - The MacBook Pro may be going under the knife, plenty of pubs are spooning up DigiTimes's swill, and one security firm suggests you fork over for its software.
Mon, 14 May 2012 15:00:00 -0700 - Can Google Drive make inroads with iOS developers? And with cloud-based services proliferating, how can developers choose among them?
Mon, 14 May 2012 12:15:00 -0700 - LightSquared, the startup that planned a nationwide wholesale mobile network only to be shot down by regulators because of GPS interference concerns, is declaring bankruptcy.
Mon, 14 May 2012 10:00:00 -0700 - For the second time in eight months, Yahoo is without a permanent CEO. The latest development is bringing more trouble for a company struggling to regain its stature in the industry.
Mon, 14 May 2012 09:15:00 -0700 - Intel on Monday announced faster and more power-efficient Xeon server processors, including the low-power E3 chip that has 3D transistors.
Mon, 14 May 2012 08:30:00 -0700 - Apple recently told MobileMe customers that they will be able to continue to access mac.com and me.com email accounts, even if they don't upgrade to iCloud.
Mon, 14 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700 - Apple has changed the "iPad Wi-Fi + 4G" to the "iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular" after regulators cracked down on its U.S.-only capability to connect to high-speed LTE networks.
Mon, 14 May 2012 06:00:00 -0700 - With the proliferation of AirPrint-compatible printers, printing from your iPhone or iPad is a snap. But even if your don't have one of those, there are other easy and free ways to print from your iOS devices.
Mon, 14 May 2012 05:30:00 -0700 - This news aggregator for the iPhone and iPad has a way to go before it matches the best apps in this category. But a recent update introduced some key improvements.
Mon, 14 May 2012 05:15:00 -0700 - Facebook intends to make further changes to its privacy policy in order to respond to an audit by the Irish government, but privacy advocates called the move an inadequate attempt to quell privacy concerns prior to Facebook's planned initial public offering.
Tue, 08 May 2012 03:00:00 -0700 - If you have the Dock set to disappear when it's not in use, you can make it reappear by moving the cursor to the edge of the screen. But when you do that, there's a slight delay before the Dock actually reappears. Here's how to make it appear immediately.
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:40:00 -0700 - If you use Dropbox to share files with co-workers and clients, you might be surprised to find yourself running out of room on your hard drive. Here's how to find and delete the offending files.
Tue, 24 Apr 2012 03:00:00 -0700 - There are a variety of ways to send text and files from your Mac to your iPhone or iPad (and vice versa). But you might not have thought of one of the easiest: Use Messages.
Tue, 17 Apr 2012 03:00:00 -0700 - Sometimes, .zip files (and other archives) don't unzip when you double-click them. When that happens, there are a couple of other things you can try.
Mon, 09 Apr 2012 10:45:00 -0700 - In earlier versions of Mail, you could easily search for all messages from a given domain (macworld.com, for example). In Lion, such searches became a lot harder. Here's how one Hints reader does it.
Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:40:00 -0700 - The Mission Control preference pane offers a limited set of keyboard shortcuts for triggering both Mission Control and Dashboard. But if you want to use a shortcut not included in that limited palette, there is a way.
Tue, 27 Mar 2012 03:00:00 -0700 - Among the new features in the iTunes 10.6, one in particular is good news to anyone with lots of lossless tracks: The ability to convert those tracks at higher bit-rates when syncing to an iPod or iOS device.
Mon, 19 Mar 2012 06:20:00 -0700 - You know that dark linen-pattern background that Apple's been using everywhere lately--the Lion login window, for example? If you like it, you can use it as your desktop background. Kirk McElhearn explains.
Tue, 13 Mar 2012 03:00:00 -0700 - There are plenty of ways to assign a color label to a file or folder in the Finder. But one OS X Hints reader seems to have found a new one.
Tue, 06 Mar 2012 03:00:00 -0800 - OS X's built-in spell-check is nice, but it usually requires you to move your hands from the keyboard to the mouse to select the correct spelling. But one OS X Hints reader found a way to select the correct spellings from the keyboard.
Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:40:00 -0800 - Have some videos from which you'd like to save just the audio? A Hints reader uncovered a iTunes menu item that does just that.
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 03:22:00 -0800 - By default, you can't search for stations in the Radio section of iTunes; the search field is dimmed. But there's a workaround that'll let you find the station you want.
Apple, Mac, iPod and iPhone News
Up to the minute news on the latest apple products including Mac computers and software, iPhones and iPods.
Wed, 16 May 2012 16:30:00 -0700 - Environmental activists want Apple to clean up its cloud act, Cupertino wants to silence Siri complainers, and a noted screenwriter gets ready to put words in Steve Jobs's mouth.
Wed, 16 May 2012 16:03:00 -0700 - Speaking at an investors conference, the CFO of Verizon Wireless said that current subscribers who've held onto unlimited data plans will need to switch to a shared data plan in the future if they want to upgrade to a new device.
Wed, 16 May 2012 12:15:00 -0700 - Google Docs has unveiled a new 'research tool' meant to help writers streamline their browser-based research, making it easier for them to find and cite the information they need while composing text.
Wed, 16 May 2012 11:30:00 -0700 - U.S. Customs is holding up imports of HTC's One X and Evo 4G LTE Android phones because of HTC's ongoing legal battle with Apple.
Wed, 16 May 2012 10:45:00 -0700 - Google will begin in the next few days to incorporate the "knowledge graph" it has been building for two years into its search results.
Wed, 16 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700 - Google released Chrome 19, patched 20 vulnerabilities in the browser, and doled out $16,500 in bug bounties and rewards to independent researchers.
Wed, 16 May 2012 07:00:00 -0700 - The evidence has been mounting for a Maps overhaul in iOS 6. Dan Moren runs down a list of features that would be nice to see.
Tue, 15 May 2012 16:30:00 -0700 - Foxconn's CEO didn't say what you think he said, the Supremes shut down Psystar, and more states pile on Apple in the ebook price-fixing case.
Tue, 15 May 2012 16:00:00 -0700 - After a brief dip in late 2011, the Apple iPad has firmly reasserted its position as the dominant player in the tablet market.
Tue, 15 May 2012 11:30:00 -0700 - Verizon Wireless will add 28 more cities to its nationwide LTE network on Thursday, bringing the total to 258 markets.
Tue, 15 May 2012 07:15:00 -0700 - The team behind Perian, the plays-anything video component for QuickTime, will cease development for the plug-in after one final release.
Tue, 15 May 2012 05:20:00 -0700 - Twitter says it will begin delivering a weekly email digest to highlight for users the tweets they are most likely to be interested in.
Mon, 14 May 2012 16:30:00 -0700 - The MacBook Pro may be going under the knife, plenty of pubs are spooning up DigiTimes's swill, and one security firm suggests you fork over for its software.
Mon, 14 May 2012 15:00:00 -0700 - Can Google Drive make inroads with iOS developers? And with cloud-based services proliferating, how can developers choose among them?
Mon, 14 May 2012 12:15:00 -0700 - LightSquared, the startup that planned a nationwide wholesale mobile network only to be shot down by regulators because of GPS interference concerns, is declaring bankruptcy.
Mon, 14 May 2012 10:00:00 -0700 - For the second time in eight months, Yahoo is without a permanent CEO. The latest development is bringing more trouble for a company struggling to regain its stature in the industry.
Mon, 14 May 2012 09:15:00 -0700 - Intel on Monday announced faster and more power-efficient Xeon server processors, including the low-power E3 chip that has 3D transistors.
Mon, 14 May 2012 08:30:00 -0700 - Apple recently told MobileMe customers that they will be able to continue to access mac.com and me.com email accounts, even if they don't upgrade to iCloud.
Mon, 14 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700 - Apple has changed the "iPad Wi-Fi + 4G" to the "iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular" after regulators cracked down on its U.S.-only capability to connect to high-speed LTE networks.
Mon, 14 May 2012 05:15:00 -0700 - Facebook intends to make further changes to its privacy policy in order to respond to an audit by the Irish government, but privacy advocates called the move an inadequate attempt to quell privacy concerns prior to Facebook's planned initial public offering.
Sat, 12 May 2012 10:00:00 -0700 - Macworld wants to make your life better. To that end, then, here are a few links to stories we ran this past week that might just simplify or otherwise improve your life.
Sat, 12 May 2012 06:00:00 -0700 - Adobe plans to patch security holes in Photoshop CS5, Illustrator CS5.5, and Flash CS5.5, reversing an earlier decision to require paid upgrades.
Fri, 11 May 2012 16:30:00 -0700 - The rumored update to Maps in iOS 6 will apparently be so cool that it will cause you to spontaneously burst into flames. Elsewhere, Foxconn's CEO has never met a can of beans he couldn't spill, and Apple and Samsung's squabbling continues apace.
Fri, 11 May 2012 10:30:00 -0700 - Thanks in large part to the iPhone 4S being available from multiple carriers, nearly one in three smartphones sold in Japan last fiscal year was an iPhone.
Fri, 11 May 2012 10:00:00 -0700 - This week’s roundup of apps brings us big updates to some of our old favorites, as well as new ways to speak, travel, and take photos.
Fri, 11 May 2012 07:00:00 -0700 - In this week's roundup of new iPhone cases, we see products created specifically with the environment in mind, as well as the usual assortment of suspects.
Fri, 11 May 2012 05:50:00 -0700 - The California assembly passed a bill on Thursday that prevents employers from demanding job applicants' passwords for accounts on Facebook or other social networking sites.
Fri, 11 May 2012 05:00:00 -0700 - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has launched a probe of Facebook's proposed acquisition of Instagram that could delay the closing of the deal.
Thu, 10 May 2012 21:01:00 -0700 - Adobe's complete slate of creative applications is now on sale for download, in boxes, via subscription, and in the cloud.
Thu, 10 May 2012 17:45:00 -0700 - Microsoft's Bing is about to get a major overhaul, with a new sidebar that shows information from Facebook and other social networks.
Thu, 10 May 2012 17:15:00 -0700 - Apple's pouring money into factories in China, but isn't quite as thrilled to hand cash over in a settlement. Elsewhere, the iPhone demonstrates an anti-killer feature.
Thu, 10 May 2012 17:00:00 -0700 - Apple on Thursday released a minor update to the software for second- and third-generation Apple TVs, with one enhancement and a number of bug fixes.
Thu, 10 May 2012 10:30:00 -0700 - Google is testing a new type of search result that provides extensive topic information alongside the usual list of links.
Thu, 10 May 2012 07:40:00 -0700 - The Mac App Store already has quite a few photo editing and cataloging software options, but on Thursday it gained one more: Lightroom 4. The app is Adobe's first heavyweight entry in Apple's store; previously, the company sold only its simpler, more compact line of programs.
Thu, 10 May 2012 06:15:00 -0700 - Facebook said Wednesday that it will launch an App Center where users can browse "high-quality" mobile apps that integrate with the social-networking site.
Thu, 10 May 2012 05:45:00 -0700 - CTIA is normally a show where you hear about the dazzling future that the wireless industry will bring about. Sprint CEO Dan Hesse, however, thinks carriers...
Thu, 10 May 2012 05:30:00 -0700 - Evernote launched a Chinese version of its popular note-taking service on Thursday, marking the U.S. company's entrance into a key country.
Wed, 09 May 2012 16:30:00 -0700 - Whenever Apple escapes one lawsuit, the universe launches another one. Elsewhere, the epic battle for the nano-SIM comes to a head, and HP would like you to know it invented keyboards in a hard candy shell.
Wed, 09 May 2012 13:57:00 -0700 - Apple on Wednesday released several updates for its Mac software, including OS X 10.7.4, Safari 5.1.7, and Security Updated 2012-002.
Wed, 09 May 2012 12:17:00 -0700 - Google is seeking a new trial on copyright claims in Oracle's intellectual-property lawsuit against it over the Android mobile OS.
Wed, 09 May 2012 11:00:00 -0700 - Flipboard expects the daily number of downloads coming from China for its popular personalized news reading app will very soon surpass its U.S. downloads.
Wed, 09 May 2012 10:00:00 -0700 - Hewlett-Packard on Wednesday announced the OfficeJet 150 Mobile All-in-One portable printer, which the company called the world's first mobile multifunction printer.
Thu, 03 May 2012 20:03:30 -0400 - Microsoft is investing over $300 million in Barnes & Noble’s Nook ebook reader business, Apple’s iPad snagged nearly 70 percent of the tablet market, and Amazon wants you to watch its TV shows. Jeff and Bryan are back with their thoughts on all those topics — plus a few random ideas thrown in for good measure — on yet another Apple Context Machine.
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:15:22 -0400 - Jeff and Bryan are back with a new Apple Context Machine where they talk about Apple’s record breaking second quarter earnings report, Tim Cook’s take on combination refrigerator toasters, and the just announced — and already sold out — Worldwide Developers Conference.
Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:40:58 -0400 - In the special Halloween edition of the Apple Context Machine Jeff and Bryan jump into an alternate timeline where Apple never existed to take a look at what our lives might be like without the computing revolution that Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak started over 30 years ago.
Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:49:55 -0400 - Amazon looks ready to get into the tablet game, Verizon risks Apple’s wrath by throwing Samsung a little legal love — and speaking of love, it seems Android users don’t have much for their phones. As always, Jeff and Bryan have their own thoughts on what it all means.
Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:55:15 -0400 - The mobile marketspace shifted dramatically around Apple this week with two surprise announcements: Google bought Morotola Mobility, and HP is killing the TouchPad and throwing the future of webOS into doubt. That’s plenty to keep Bryan and Jeff busy for this week’s podcast.
Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:41:06 -0400 - IDC is projecting that Windows Phone 7 is going to become bigger than iPhone by 2015, but Jeff and Bryan don’t think so. They also have some fun at Dell’s expense with some comments from the company about the iPad failing in the enterprise space.
Wed, 16 Mar 2011 21:43:22 -0400 - Apple released the iPad 2 just a few days ago, so this week we’re going to talk about the new tablet, launch day lines, and more. Motorola is hoping to Xoom up and take some tablet market share from Apple, so we just have to talk about that, too.
Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:06:20 -0500 - Apple’s new MacBook Pros are out, the company seems to be opening up to security experts, it’s annual shareholder meeting time again, and we’re just days away from the second generation iPad introduction.
Mon, 31 Jan 2011 22:54:17 -0500 - With Macworld Expo 2011 only days behind us, Jeff and Bryan take a look at some of the products they enjoyed seeing, and dive into their impressions on the show, vendors, and sessions.
Sun, 26 Dec 2010 06:48:59 -0500 - In this special episode of The Apple Context Machine, Jeff and Bryan present Santa Claus with their Wish List for the holidays this year, including opening up the App Store (just a little), Light Peak for Macs, and a wish that Apple buy Dropbox.
Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:03:04 -0500 - Microsoft doesn’t want to lose the mobile gaming market without a fight, Ping gets a Context Machine checkup, and Jeff and Bryan have a few holiday gift ideas, too.
Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:53:31 -0500 - In this episode of The Apple Context Machine podcast, Jeff and Bryan talk about the success of the iPad, analyst recognition of the Whole Widget business model, and a study that found that iPhone users were far more loyal to iOS than other smartphone users are about their own OS.
Sun, 31 Oct 2010 03:50:11 -0400 - In the special Halloween edition of the Apple Context Machine Jeff and Bryan count down the top five spookiest moments in Apple’s history.
Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:41:52 -0400 - Apple updated the MacBook Air and lost its hard drive in the process, the App Store is coming to the Mac, and AT&T is scooping up new customers faster than Verizon.
Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:41:18 -0400 - In this episode of The Apple Context Machine, Jeff and Bryan talk about Eric Schmidt defining his company by describing Apple, the future of Web apps, and Research In Motion’s PlayBook.
Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:24:35 -0400 - Yahoo! is sure Apple’s iAd program is doomed to fail, Europe’s cell service providers are tired of Apple and Google horning in on their territory, and Apple has a new music social network.
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:45:31 -0400 - China Unicom is in the jailbreaking business, Bryan has some new Apple Death Knell fodder, and one of our listeners calls us to task over our take on the iPad.
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:59:48 -0400 - The rumor mill says Apple is working on a mini iPad, the RIAA thinks you need to listen to FM radio on your iPhone, and Asustek blames Apple’s iPad for its slow netbook sales.
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:05:08 -0400 - In this installment of The Apple Context Machine podcast, Jeff and Bryan talk about Steve Ballmer wanting to compete with the iPad, Apple’s new Mac lineup, and the revolutionary new feature in Mac OS X 10.7 hinted at in an Apple job posting.
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:48:40 -0400 - In this special edition of the Apple Context Machine we take a look at India’s $35 tablet computer and offer our bird’s eye view of Apple’s iPhone 4.
Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:39:10 -0400 - iPhone 4 sales have already topped 1.7 million, Hulu is launching an iPad subscription service, Steve Jobs is going to summer camp, and the porn industry delt Flash a blow.
Mon, 31 May 2010 23:52:55 -0400 - iPad sales topped the two million mark in less than 60 days, Apple’s market cap is bigger than Microsoft’s, and several TV networks aren’t exactly excited about streaming shows to the iPad.
Wed, 26 May 2010 21:20:58 -0400 - In this episode of The Apple Context Machine: A new study says iPad owners are reading more, Google made Android to save us from Apple, and Dell is streaking into the tablet market.
Wed, 19 May 2010 04:18:46 -0400 - The search warrant in the case of the stolen iPhone prototype was opened to the public, Adobe’s founders are a little cranky over Apple’s stance on Flash, Steve Jobs went on the defensive over App Store control, Verizon thinks it can build an iPad competitor, and one man figured out how to make an iPad worth $187,000.
Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:00:51 -0400 - In this episode of The Apple Context Machine Podcast, Jeff and Bryan talk about the ongoing feud between Apple and Adobe concerning Flash, Microsoft licensing its patents to HTC, and the iPad in vertical markets.
Fri, 02 Apr 2010 05:07:07 -0400 - In this special edition of the Apple Context Machine we take a look at what’s in store when you get your iPad this Saturday, including what accessories you might be interested in depending on how you plan to use your brand new magical and revolutionary tablet.
Wed, 31 Mar 2010 01:38:09 -0400 - Former Apple board member Jerome York wasn’t happy with Steve Jobs hiding his health issues, and Pwn2Own hacking contest winner Charlie Miller plans to share the Safari security flaws he found with the company. Random House is looking for better iPad book pricing, and Mac OS X just turned 9.
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:53:48 -0400 - Apple board director Jerome York passed away, Rupert Murdoch sees the iPad as the future of media delivery, Fake Steve Jobs creator Dan Lyons is working on a Silicon Valley sitcom, and Bryan dials in from the road.
Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:40:58 -0500 - Apple axes sexy iPhone apps from the App Store, the Associated Press is ready for the iPad, and Apple trademarked Magic Trackpad, which was clearly a move to protect a name no one else wanted.
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:38:50 -0500 - Reports are pointing to iPad pre-orders starting this week, the long arm of the law is reaching out for Google hackers in China, designing Apple's A4 chip cost a truck load of money, Apple's North Carolina data center is really big, and Steve Jobs won another award at an event he didn't go to.
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:00:07 -0500 - Macworld Expo 2010 may be over, but there's still plenty to talk about. Whether or not the show was a success, what next year's expo may be like, who one TMO Editors' Choice Awards this year, and more are all all up for discussion on this special post-Expo edition of Apple Context Machine.
Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:38:30 -0500 - Apple finally brought its unicorn out of the stable and introduced the iPad this week, more than 140,000 apps are available at the App Store now, and Apple reported yet another record breaking quarter.
Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:18:15 -0500 - In this installment of The Apple Podcast Machine podcast, Ricky Spero guest hosts with Bryan Chaffin to discuss the injunction Apple won against Psystar, what's shaping into a battle for the next generation's way of inputting text into our mobile devices, and, of course, the ever popular Apple tablet.
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:14:27 -0500 - In this week's episode of The Apple Context Machine, Jeff and Bryan talk about the special stop Apple's lawsuit express made at the Psystar Smackdown Depot™, Apple getting the TabletMac name from Axiotron, reports of test models for the next generation iPhone appearing in the wild, and IDC's predictions for the App Store in 2010.
Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:57:57 -0500 - In this week's episode of The Apple Context Machine, Jeff and Bryan talk about Microsoft's rumored efforts to turn News Corp into an exclusive property of Bing when it comes to search engine, as well as the ongoing battle between AT&T and Verizon (with Apple quietly showing AT&T how to do it right).
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:57:23 -0500 - In this week's episode of The Apple Context Machine, Jeff and Bryan discuss Microsoft's retail store opening in Scottsdale, AZ, the turf war between Apple and Palm Pre over third-party iTunes support, and the iTablet as an Ebook reader.
Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:36:45 -0400 - In this week's episode of The Apple Context Machine, Jeff and Bryan discuss Apple's 2 billion iPhone app milestone, China's entry into the iPhone market, the lawsuit that accuses Apple and AT&T of lying about MMS support in the iPhone, and the videos circulating on the Internet that show Microsoft's Courier handheld tablet in actio
Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:30:25 -0400 - In this episode of The Apple Context Machine, Jeff and Bryan talk about Apple's iTunes LP feature and why it's so cool, BMI and ASCAP's grab for cash , and Microsoft's inability to understand its own Zune HD platform.
Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:32:19 -0400 - In this week's episode of The Apple Context Machine podcast, Jeff Gamet and Bryan Chaffin are joined by Bob LeVitus to talk about Snow Leopard and Apple's September 9th media event. They're also giving away a copy of Bob's new book, Mac OS X Snow Leopard for Dummies, so tune in to learn more!
Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:33:27 -0400 - In this week's episode of The Apple Context Machine podcast, Jeff and Bryan change the name of the show, talk about apps, new lawsuits, Apple's efforts to get into China with the iPhone, Microsoft's retail stores, and the ever-popular Mac tablet rumors.
Mon, 08 Jun 2009 06:25:59 -0400 - In this week's episode of the Apple Weekly Report podcast, Jeff and Bryan talk about Apple's latest lawsuits, App Store (re)charges, North Carolina, the Fifth Avenue Apple Store in NYC, Steve Jobs's impending return to Apple, the latest Psystar news, and they have some fun with Windows 7.
Fri, 29 May 2009 16:29:38 -0400 - In this week's Apple Weekly Report podcast, Jeff and Bryan discuss how Psystar ran out of coal to shovel into Apple's Lawsuit Express and filed bankruptcy, North Carolina is hoping to score an Apple server farm, the EU wants one big iTunes Store, and AT&T is doubling its 3G network speed. Steve Jobs looks better. Really. Apple is still rolling out new stores, and Microsoft thinks it has a Zune that can take on the iPod touch. Really. Listen now and subscribe today for free!
Wed, 20 May 2009 21:07:48 -0400 - In this week's Apple Weekly Report podcast, Jeff and Bryan have fun with the psychic who predicts Steve Jobs return to Apple and eventual departure, iPod math, Napster's new pricing plans, Apple lawsuits, and more.
Mon, 11 May 2009 19:04:56 -0400 - This week in the Apple Weekly Report podcast:Apple's Lawsuit Express is picking up steam and Psystar is shoveling in the coal, the FTC is looking into Apple and Google's shared board of directors members, and Consumer Reports gave the MacBook top honors. AT&T might do the unheard of and lower iPhone contract prices, the rumor mill is full of Apple, EA and Twitter deals, and a mystery powder cleared out one Apple building.
Fri, 01 May 2009 19:32:15 -0400 - In this episode of the Apple Weekly Report podcast, Jeff and Bryan talk about Apple's prowl for new talent, a new patent infringement case, shareholders approval of a "Say on Pay" requirement for Apple executives, and how it seems that Steve Jobs really wants to tear down his old house.
Mon, 27 Apr 2009 03:37:03 -0400 - Vern and Bryan discuss Apple's record non-holiday quarter, the company's hints about its netbook plans, and how it only took less nine months to download more than one billion apps, though one of those apps, Baby Shaker, caused Apple to issue an apology. And let's not forget the Apple Lawsuit Express, which handed down a guilty verdict and a 19 million dollar judgement against the company.
Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:15:50 -0400 - In this week's Apple Weekly Report podcast, Jeff and Bryan discuss how Apple was ranked first in a Forrester customer service report even though some don't like higher iTunes prices, how the iPhone is a win for the enterprise, AT&T's exclusive iPhone contract, kidneys, and more!
Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:08:41 -0400 - In this podcast: Apple topped BusinessWeek's most innovative companies list again, Apple is giving away a $10,000 iTunes credit and a laptop to celebrate the billionth App Store download, iTunes Store music is now DRM-free, the Nehalem-based Xserve was unveiled, .Mac Homepages are going away, and Microsoft's latest ad shows off the Mac and fails to mention Windows.
Mon, 23 Mar 2009 04:07:48 -0400 - In this week's Apple Weekly Report podcast, Jeff and Bryan discuss Apple Software 3.0, the Pwn2Own contest, Psystar's new Mac clone, the iPod repair man who allegedly stole some 9,000 iPods, and Steve Ballmer saying that the tides have turned against Apple and the Mac.
Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:47:22 -0400 - Apple was busy this week with announcements: The company is hosting a special media event next week to show off iPhone Software 3.0, released a new iPod shuffle model, updated iTunes 8, and it was revealed that Apple filed for a new Apple TV remove control patent. Some substance was added to the Apple Netbook rumors, and the iPhone 3G is coming to Malaysia.
Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:08:27 -0500 - Apple gave us what everyone was hoping for at January's Macworld Expo this week when it updated its complete desktop computer lineup, gave the MacBook Pro a little speed bump, and updated its AirPort Base Station and Time Capsule. TBR says the PC market has finally hit bottom at least in terms of pricing, and Bill Gate's wife has a little iPhone envy.
Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:27:03 -0500 - Apple's first quarter earnings came in above analyst estimates, COO Tim Cook offered up his vision for Apple's future, the SEC is taking a look at how the company revealed Steve Jobs's health issues, and Apple agreed to at $22 million settlement over scratched iPods. Google's Android Marketplace topped 800 apps, Apple quietly bumped the specs for the white MacBook, and the Mac turned 25.
Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:07:19 -0500 - This week, Jeff and Bryan take a look back at 2008 and how the year played out for Apple. 2008 was the year of the iPhone, the Mac's market share was on the rise even as the company's stock value dropped, public focus shifted away from the iPod, Steve Jobs's health became a hot topic, and it also turned out to be the year of the App Store.
Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:18:47 -0500 - Despite Bryan's insistence, you really can buy an iPhone at Walmart, the lawsuit express stopped to pick up Apple, Microsoft and Google, juvenile humor sells at the App Store, Psystar claimed Apple didn't copyright Mac OS X, and it's Macworld Expo time again.
Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:01:52 -0500 - In this week's Apple Weekly Report podcast, Jeff Gamet and Bryan Chaffin talk about Apple's curious defense in a legal challenge to their ad claims, the on and off again antivirus Knowledge Base article, the growing ranks of unauthorized Mac cloners, and more. Jeff's QuickTip of the week concerns how to use Google to search for people on Twitter.
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:05:21 -0500 - In this episode of the Apple Weekly Report, Jeff and Bryan offer their Mac & iPod Gift Guide. Bryan presents three sort of expensive products he likes so much that he'd want to receive them as gifts (if he didn't already have them). Jeff, on the other hand, offers three really cool, but much less expensive, products he'd be happy for Bryan to buy for him.
Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:58:38 -0500 - The Apple Lawsuit Express picked up another passenger, the UK axed an Apple iPhone ad, Facebook scored a judgement against a spammer, MYOB has a new owner, Apple's laptop ads went green, and we announce out Macworld Expo contest winners.
Sun, 23 Nov 2008 08:15:50 -0500 - Apple gave iPhone owners an early holiday present this week with iPhone Software 2.2, and the courts gave Apple its own holiday gift when it kicked Psystar in the pants and made the obvious ruling that Apple isn't a monopoly. Apple's new laptops include built-in copy protection, Intel plans to release new quad-core chips for the iMac, and one man learns the hard way to cover his iPhone tracks.
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:00:00 -0400 - Apple's stock followed the overall market down on Monday and back up again on Tuesday. Norway gave Apple a deadline to respond to DRM violation allegations, App Store reviews are finally under control, Apple is getting more of the laptop market, iTunes U will be accessible to the blind, and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer gave all of us an early Christmas present by saying he is pretty sure Apple's business model won't work.
Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:00:00 -0400 - Apple revamped its iPod line up on September 9 during a special media event called "Let's Rock." CEO Steve Jobs showed off redesigned iPod nanos, an updated iPod classic and iPod touch, and welcomed NBC back to the iTunes Store. The lawsuit express is still chugging along, Apple notebook sales are on the rise, Microsoft tries its hand at hip ads, and Apple just dropped Mac OS X 10.5.5. in our laps.
Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:00:00 -0400 - Sales at Apple's App Store have topped $30 million, Microsoft managed to get Open XML approved as an ISO standard, Wall Street says Apple is worth more than Google, and Nancy Heinen kissed and made up with the SEC. There really is a kill switch in the iPhone, chips may be behind iPhone 3G connection issues, T-Mobile wants its own App Store, and Best Buy is joining the iPhone band wagon. This week's Ask Jeff: Resetting iPhone warnings in iTunes.
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:00:00 -0400 - Apple reported is second best quarter in the company's history, App Store downloads topped 25 million, and there's a mystery product transition coming in the next couple of months. The second iPhone 3G launch is coming in August, and MobileMe is giving people headaches. This week's Quick Tip: Deleting iPhone and iPod touch applications.
Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:00:00 -0400 - Apple had a busy week with the launch of the iPhone 3G, the App Store, MobileMe and iPhone Software 2.0. Not everything went as planned with the iPhone or MobileMe launch, but the App Store hit the streets running with over 500 native iPhone and iPod touch applications. Also, the DOJ won't file charges in its investigation into Apple's backdated stock options, and this week's Quick Tip: Accessing the App Store.
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:00:00 -0400 - Blizzard announced Diablo III, Apple kind of updated Leopard again, Apple's lawsuit express pulled into the station, and the Mac is showing up in eight out of 10 businesses surveyed. Apple's ads are good enough to watch even on TiVo, an iPhone deal for China is getting closer, and Beijing will have its own Apple Store soon. This weeks Quick Tip: Auto-opening files with iCal.
Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:00:00 -0400 - This week is our special iPhone 3G edition where we take a look at Apple's second generation smartphone, consumer and analyst reactions, and what's in store once Apple releases the device on the world. This week's Quick Tip: Scrolling By Days in iCal's Week View.
Thu, 22 May 2008 15:00:00 -0400 - The Mac's market share is on the rise, the iPhone's world wide reach is growing by leaps and bounds, and O2 says new iPhone models are just around the corner. Intel explains away what looked like a new iPhone technology leak, Microsoft is bringing Office Visual Basic scripting back to the Mac, the iTunes Store added two-tier pricing, Yahoo was hit with a surprise proxy battle -- not from Microsoft -- and Steve Jobs will be speaking to a sold out crowd at WWDC. This week's Quick Tip: Working with Dictionary's panel view.
Mon, 12 May 2008 15:00:00 -0400 - The iPhone machine is in full swing with carrier deals for over 20 new countries announced this week, Apple's lawsuit express dropped off a couple of passengers, Steve Jobs isn't making as much as he used to, Microsoft bailed on its Yahoo takeover, and NBC cozied up with the ever popular Zune. This week's Quick Tip: Viewing multiple images with Quick Look.
Mon, 05 May 2008 15:00:00 -0400 - The iMac broke the 3GHz barrier, and Apple's lawsuit train picked up another passenger. This time the suit is over iPod flash memory interfacing. Adobe killed GoLive, Tennessee is considering a digital download tax, the iTunes Store turned five, and AT&T may lower iPhone pricing. Ricky Spero makes a special guest appearance, and this week's Quick Tip: Locating login items.
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:00:00 -0400 - Apple reported another record breaking quarter and bought a chip design company, the iPhone saw price cuts in Europe, Microsoft announced its dot-Mac-like Live Mesh, and we have our NAB wrap up. This week's Quick Tip: Scrolling in background windows.
Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:00:00 -0400 - Apple is seeing red over New York's Green logo, Adobe's 64-bit apps are coming to Windows first, Final Cut Server finally sees the light of day, iPhones get cheap in Germany. Microsoft's buyout battle with Yahoo is heating up, and Germany's iTunes Store now offers more than music. This week's Quick Tip: Fixing iPhone sync problems.
Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:00:00 -0400 - The Apple Lawsuit Zephyr VIP Passenger Car is beginning to get a little crowded, thanks to a new suit over the iMac's display capabilities, and two Apple executives cashed in on some stock while two retail employees tried to cash in on stolen iPhones. Adobe took Photoshop online, a MacBook Air suffered from some serious pwnage, a security company offered a Mac trojan horse warning, Apple topped another list, and Sprint's Instinct is gunning for the iPhone. This week's Quick Tip: Faster tabbed browsing in Safari 3.1.
Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:00:00 -0400 - Apple scratched one lawsuit off its list this week and put smiles on the faces of AirPort Extreme owners. Adobe offered some clarification on its iPhone Flash plans, Sony is considering an iPod-compatible music subscription service, Microsoft still has its sights on Yahoo, and a new Apple documentary is coming to the Wisconsin Film Festival. This week's Quick Tip: Quitting Leopard's Print Spools.
Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:00:00 -0400 - The Apple lawsuit train pulled into the station to pick up more passengers this week, the World Wide Developer Conference dates were finally announced, and the iPhone officially launched in Ireland and Austria. Lionsgate Films joined the iTunes Digital Copy program, Intel is jumping on the solid state drive bandwagon, the iPhone Dev Team is already working on an App Store hack, Adobe is bringing Flash to the iPhone, Apple updated the AirPort Express and Safari 3, and Jeff's Quick Tip of the Week: Menu bar translucency.
Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:00:00 -0400 - Apple finally updated the MacBook Pro, Microsoft was hit with another hefty EU fine and published an open letter to it's employees and Yahoo, and Congress is considering contract-free cell phone legislation. iTunes is now the number two music retailer, and Apple is hosting a special iPhone SDK event in a few days.
Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:00:00 -0500 - Apple finally updated the MacBook Pro, Microsoft was hit with another hefty EU fine and published an open letter to it's employees and Yahoo, and Congress is considering contract-free cell phone legislation. iTunes is now the number two music retailer, and Apple is hosting a special iPhone SDK event in a few days.
Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:00:00 -0500 - Microsoft is trying to show its kinder, gentler side to developers, Toshiba bailed on its HD DVD format, and Apple introduced Xsan 2 while dropping the Xserve RAID from its product lineup. Also, Apple dropped iPod shuffle pricing and doubleTwist launched its media sharing and DRM-stripping software.
Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:00:00 -0500 - Apple released new iPhone and iPod touch models, the iPhone is going strong in the smart phone market, and yet another company is going after the company for patent infringement. Yahoo had a tough week, and Apple dropped out of NAB.
Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:00:00 -0500 - Audible.com agreed to an Amazon buy out while Microsoft made a bid for Yahoo in an effort to hold off search giant Google. U.S. courts added another two years to Microsoft's antitrust follow up, iPods turned out to be safer for heart patients than previously thought, and a new iPhone security threat was discovered.
Sun, 27 Jan 2008 14:00:00 -0500 - Apple reported its best quarter in the company's history, NBC may be warming up to Apple again, MacBook Air reviews are coming in, the 3G iPod nano now comes in pink, and developers have already jailbroken the iPhone 1.1.3 update.
Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:00:00 -0500 - With Macworld Expo 2008 and CES behind us, Jeff and Bryan share their take on what happened, what was cool, and what went on behind the scenes when picking the TMO Editors' Choice Awards winners.
Sat, 05 Jan 2008 14:00:00 -0500 - Apple was hit with an antitrust lawsuit for its iPod and music sales tactics, Mac market share took a jump in December, and the iPhone and iPod touch had trouble telling time on New Year's eve. In the entertainment world, Sony finally saw the value in DRM-free music, Warner dealt a hard blow to HD DVD, and Apple's "Get a Mac" ads included the best commercial characters in 2007.
Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:00:00 -0500 - You win some, and you lose some: Apple's iPhone and Time Machine where named top innovations of the year, and it looks like the company struck a movie rental deal with Fox. Amazon, however, scored a couple of hits against Apple thanks to deals with Radiohead and Warner Music. Also, Wal-Mart had a movie download store. It's closed now, and no one noticed.
Mon, 24 Dec 2007 14:00:00 -0500 - An Apple rumor Web site is shuttering its doors, the Mac is stepping up to active duty with the Army, New York City pensioners are pushing forward with a lawsuit against the company, and the iPhone tops the Gen-Y Christmas wish list. Also, Apple is planning another New York store, a security update created Safari headaches, and Intuit proved that some updates cause more harm than good.
Sun, 16 Dec 2007 14:00:00 -0500 - Apple's security track record for the week was mixed, Canadians can finally start watching TV -- or more specifically, they can start watching TV shows from the iTunes Store. The iPhone was named Time's gadget of the year, Opera went Netscape on Microsoft with an antitrust case in the EU, and Apple's "Get a Mac" campaign went retro.
Sat, 08 Dec 2007 14:00:00 -0500 - The Apple lawsuit game is still going strong, analysts are looking forward to a blockbuster holiday season thanks to the Mac, and Apple's newest store in New York City opened. Two new Get a Mac ads hit the air waves, AT&T is opening its wireless network to any hardware, and Steve Jobs was named CEO of the year. All that, and Jeff and Bryan feed the soon-to-be-gone CompUSA to the Context Machine.
Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:00:00 -0500 - Apple and Burst managed to settle their differences over patents, and it only cost Apple $10 million. The iPhone invaded France, Google made a move for the 700MHz wireless spectrum, a QuickTime security flaw reared its ugly head, and it turns out Steve Jobs is the most powerful business person in the world.
Sun, 18 Nov 2007 14:00:00 -0500 - Apple's lawsuit standing was mixed this week: One case against the company was dismissed, but two more were filed. Mac OS X is selling well in Japan and the iPhone is selling well in the U.K., most everything with an Apple logo on it was updated, Google unleashed Android, and Apple's new ads take a few shots at Windows Vista.
Sun, 11 Nov 2007 14:00:00 -0500 - Apple had a happy and sad week. Happy: British and German customers got their hands on the iPhone this week, and Steve Jobs was named the second most influential person in the IT industry. Sad: It still has to face Burst in court over patent infringement claims, and former General Counsel Nancy Heinen's stock options defense began showing its ugly side.
Sun, 04 Nov 2007 14:00:00 -0500 - Mac OS X 10.5 sales are off to a good start, the MacBook was quietly upgraded, NBC is sure Apple is behind a music pricing crisis, and a new trojan horse for Mac OS X appeared. This week, TMO columnist and renowned author Ted Landau joins Jeff and Bryan for some Leopard talk in the Context Machine.
Sun, 28 Oct 2007 15:00:00 -0400 - Apple had a busy week with the launch of Mac OS X 10.5, its stellar earnings report, and the iPod's sixth anniversary. Microsoft gave up its antitrust battle against the EU, and Greenpeace tried to defend its toxic iPhone report. Also, Jeff and Bryan share some Leopard tips.
Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:00:00 -0400 - Even though Apple's iPhone complies with European hazardous chemical regulations, Greenpeace thinks it's still a toxic handful, and now a California group is ready to sue the Cupertino company over the findings. Apple CEO Steve Jobs said the iPhone and iPod touch will be open to third party developers come February, iTunes Plus tracks saw a nice price cut, and the Leopard count down begins. [Update: We have corrected the audio syncing issue and uploaded a new file. - Editor]
Sun, 14 Oct 2007 15:00:00 -0400 - Apple and Orange are still bickering over details on bringing the iPhone to France, but that isn't stopping France Telecom from saying the deal is all sewn up. One couple is trying to ban the import of hard drive parts, and Jeff and Bryan feed the latest Hidden Dimensions column from TMO's afternoon editor, John Martellaro, to the context machine.
Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:00:00 -0400 - Apple is facing criticism over some of its update and product control tactics, Verizon hopes to knock the iPhone down a notch with its Voyager phone, Time Warner wants a piece of the music download pie, and the iPhone lawsuits keep coming in. This week in the context machine, a special guest joins Jeff and Bryan to discuss Apple's relationship with customers.
Sat, 29 Sep 2007 15:00:00 -0400 - Apple dropped all kinds of updates this week, including the long-awaited iPhone 1.1.1 update with support for the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store. Amazon launched its competitor to the iTunes Store, and Apple's general counsel moved on to greener pastures. What's it all mean? Jeff and Bryan try to figure that out in the Context Machine.
Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:00:00 -0400 - Apple is launching the iPhone in Europe, the SEC has a few questions for Steve Jobs, and NBC unveils its TV download service. Also, Jeff and Bryan take a look at iPhone pricing outside of the U.S., and take a closer look at NBC Direct in the Context Machine.
Sat, 15 Sep 2007 15:00:00 -0400 - This week Jeff and Bryan take a look at the pending FCC radio frequency auction, the possibility of iTunes movie rentals, Apple's one million iPhone mark, and the $100 credit for early iPhone buyers.
Sat, 08 Sep 2007 15:00:00 -0400 - iPod-palooza! Apple updated the iPod shuffle and iPod nano, renamed the iPod to iPod classic, and introduced the iPod touch. Jeff and Bryan take a look at the new iPod line up, the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store, and the iPhone price drop.
Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:00:00 -0400 - Apple deals with more lawsuits, NBC pulls out of the iTunes Store, and AT&T goes after iPhone unlocking companies. On the bright side, TV shows come to the U.K. iTunes Store, Apple may release new iPods next week, and Jeff has a special guest co-host.
Sat, 25 Aug 2007 15:00:00 -0400 - Jeff and Bryan have a full plate this week. Electronic Arts is releasing its games for the Mac, and this time they really mean it, Steve Jobs made it into California's Hall of Fame, Apple and other companies have been altering Wikipedia entries, and there's plenty of iPhone news, too.
Sat, 18 Aug 2007 15:00:00 -0400 - Steve Jobs scored some serious Apple stock this week, and John Lennon joined the iTunes Store, but it's still too early for the obligatory "Come Together" Beatles references. The iPod played a part in an insider trading scam that went sour, hackers have found a less painful way to unlock the iPhone, and an iPhone clone is in the works. All that, and listeners let Jeff and Bryan know what they think about their assessment of Apple's new iMacs.
Sun, 12 Aug 2007 15:00:00 -0400 - Apple finally released new iMacs with a new brushed aluminum look, added Numbers to iWork, and bumped up .Mac storage. Jeff and Bryan take a look at Universal's foray into copy protection-free music, and Fake Steve Jobs loses his anonymity.
Sun, 05 Aug 2007 15:00:00 -0400 - New York offers Apple some suggestions on how to redesign the iPhone, a security researcher takes a harsh look at the company's security track record, and not every Apple review is a happy one.
Sun, 29 Jul 2007 15:00:00 -0400 - Apple reported another blockbuster quarter, Mac shipments hit a record high, and Steve Jobs seems to be allergic to device buttons. Also, Jeff and Bryan respond to listener comments in the Context Machine.
Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:00:00 -0400 - Apple's stock hits an all time high, Steve Jobs and Jonathan Ive both score industry honors, the BlackBerry puts its sights on the iPhone, and OS X security takes a couple of hits. All that, and Jeff and Bryan respond to listener comments in the Context Machine.
Sat, 14 Jul 2007 15:00:00 -0400 - The iPhone is still the big guy on campus in the news world, but that doesn't mean it's the only topic worth discussing. This week, Jeff and Bryan analyze Apple's increasing dominance in the flash memory market, what analysts are saying about Apple's growth, the company's changing position in the corporate world, and what's in store for the iPod.
Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:00:00 -0400 - A week after the iPhone launch, Apple's combo iPod and smartphone is still going strong. This week Jeff and Bryan look at the iPhone market, Apple's climbing stock, and what the iPhone reviewers are getting right and wrong.
Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:00:00 -0400 - After all the hype, the iPhone is finally out. Jeff and Bryan attended Apple Store launch events, and share their perspective on the experience. They also have some first impressions -- both good and bad -- on Apple's highly anticipated entrance into the cellphone market.
Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:00:00 -0400 - The excitement and media hype leading up to the June 29 iPhone release has worked up to a fevered pitch, so Jeff and Bryan dive into what's behind the hyper-buzz. They also take a look at Apple's growing Mac market share, speculate on where the company could go if the iPhone proves to be a success, and recap Apple's ongoing iTunes battle with the E.U.
Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:00:00 -0400 - The Steve Jobs keynote at Apple's World Wide Developers Conference may not have been all that inspiring, but it certainly did stir up the pot. This week Jeff and Bryan sort out what happened now that the dust has settled, and take a look at the Safari 3 public beta, developing applications for the iPhone, and the Apple Developer Award winners.
Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:00:00 -0400 - With the World Wide Developers Conference keynote from Apple CEO Steve Jobs under their belts, Jeff and Bryan take a look at what was said, what wasn't said. They also take a stab at sorting out what impact the return of EA games to the Mac and Web 2.0 applications for the iPhone will have on end users and developers.
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 15:00:00 -0400 - TMO's editor-in-chief Bryan Chaffin joins Ricky and Jeff this week to sort out how Sun's ZFS file system fits into the Mac OS X picture, and make a few World Wide Developers Conference predictions. Also, we send Ricky off to summer camp.
Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:00:00 -0400 - After a recap of the week's Apple news, Ricky and Jeff dive into a one-of a kind Product Roundup. Learn about Melodyne, a pro-audio application you've definitely heard before -- though you probably didn't know it.
Fri, 25 May 2007 15:00:00 -0400 - Internet radio and the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board are locking horns over new music payment rates. Broadcasters say they are about to lose everything, the RIAA's SoundExchange disagrees, and Ricky and Jeff try to sort the whole mess out.
Fri, 18 May 2007 15:00:00 -0400 - The fallout from a faked memo only lasted half an hour, but millions of AAPL shares traded hands. In this Weekly Report, Ricky and Jeff look at who lost money, who made money, and how this all came to pass.
Fri, 11 May 2007 15:00:00 -0400 - The iPhone release is about a month away, and folks are starting to get jittery. In this week's Context Machine, Ricky and Jeff discuss iPhone sales projections, consumer interest, and the future of smartphones.
Fri, 04 May 2007 15:00:00 -0400 - This week Ricky and Jeff gear the Context Machine to grind through Apple's open letter about its environmental aims. Who is Steve Jobs trying to please? Also, a Product Roundup on the extremely cool new application Übercaster.
Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:00:00 -0400 - In this Apple Report, Jeff and Ricky grind out a Context Machine interpreting Apple's financials and considering the stakes for the scot-free Fred Anderson, and the under-the-microscope Nancy Heinen.
Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:00:00 -0400 - Amanda Palmer, of the Boston-based band Dresden Dolls, joins Jeff and Ricky for a discussion on all corners of the music industry. Among the topics: the iTunes Store, Web 2.0, and the role of technology in making art.
Fri, 13 Apr 2007 15:00:00 -0400 - After a weird week with news all across the map, Ricky and Jeff take a timeout. This week's show will get you caught up on the news, and then -- in response to listener requests -- features a Product Roundup on their favorite speakers and headphones.
Fri, 06 Apr 2007 15:00:00 -0400 - The wall of DRM that surround digital downloads showed its first real cracks this week, and TMO's Chief DRM Antagonist and Editor Bryan Chaffin returns to the Context Machine to talk about it.
Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:00:00 -0400 - This week's big news came from Adobe: Creative Suite 3 has been officially unveiled, and its a landmark. Jeff, and special guest Jay Nelson, Editor of Design Tools Monthly, explain why in this week's Context Machine.
Fri, 23 Mar 2007 15:00:00 -0400 - Greg Keene of TechDigs.net jumps into the Context Machine with Jeff and Ricky to talk about the story of the week: Apple TV. Also this week, National politics, Viral video, and Final Cut Pro converge with the 1984 Obama ad.
Fri, 16 Mar 2007 15:00:00 -0400 - Windows Vista has been out for more than a month now, and it increasingly looks no better than "not bad." In this week's Context Machine, a look at how Vista is becoming the albatross of the PC industry.
Fri, 02 Mar 2007 14:00:00 -0500 - It's another political Weekly Report. Ricky and Jeff follow the Fruit Loops to find out who's defending what territory in the new FAIR USE Act.
Wed, 07 Feb 2007 14:00:00 -0500 - In response to Steve Jobs' "Thoughts on Music," it seems every industry exec, wall street analyst, and tech writer has something to say. So this week Ricky and Jeff sort out the commentary, the bluster, and the legal issues.
Sat, 03 Feb 2007 14:00:00 -0500 - This week, Ricky and Jeff put the Apple/Cingular contract through the Context Machine. Then, they wrap up their series on podcasting mics.
Fri, 26 Jan 2007 14:00:00 -0500 - This week the Apple Report podcast is back in classic form. A look at the Apple stock options probe, European regulation of DRM, and a Product Roundup of portable audio recorders.
Fri, 19 Jan 2007 14:00:00 -0500 - During MWSF, Ricky collected vendor reactions to the show. Find out -- straight from the horse's mouth -- what MWSF was like from the eyes of exhibitors.
Sat, 13 Jan 2007 14:00:00 -0500 - Dave Hamilton joins Ricky and Jeff to machine some context around the Cisco/Apple screaming match and the porn industry's race away from Blu-Ray. Then, Ricky and Jeff pick their winners and losers of the week.
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:00:00 -0500 - Apple's newest product even isn't yet legal to operate in the US, but the verdict is in: the iPhone is a killer product.
Sat, 06 Jan 2007 14:00:00 -0500 - MWSF Is going to be a blowout this year: even if Apple lets us down, Macworld is packed with interesting products and exhibitors. This week's Report is a roundup of punditry and products to psych you up for the coming week.
Fri, 29 Dec 2006 14:00:00 -0500 - As we roll into the New Year, and therefore another Macworld, Ricky and Jeff sit down with TMO's John Martellaro to set the stage for the Expo. Also, a discussion about Apple's love affair with secrecy.
Fri, 22 Dec 2006 14:00:00 -0500 - This week Ricky and Jeff mop up some stray stories from the week, and take a look at some great products including beaTunes and the iPod shuffle.
Fri, 15 Dec 2006 14:00:00 -0500 - Dell has beaten Apple to shipping Blu-ray enabled machines, and phase-change memory technology is shaping up to be the biggest thing since flash memory. In this week's Context Machine, a look at the role Blu-ray and PCM are going to play. Also, a look at the Rode Podcaster USB mic.
Fri, 08 Dec 2006 14:00:00 -0500 - What a year it's been, with a transition to Intel processors and Apple's expanding presence in digital media. In this week's Context Machine, it's 2006 in Review. In the Product Roundup, a quick look at the Behringer Ultravoice XM8500.
Fri, 01 Dec 2006 14:00:00 -0500 - Apple gets control of a critical digital distribution patent. Also, BitTorrent goes legit. Whaaah? This week's Context Machine looks at the movie industry's move to digital downloads. In the Product Roundup, hear three condenser mics compared, including the Behringer B-1.
Sun, 26 Nov 2006 14:00:00 -0500 - Thanksgiving is over, so let the holiday buying binge begin! Ricky and Jeff give the Context Machine a rest in order to bring you their picks for the best holiday gifts on the market. Along the way, learn about the Shure KSM27.
Sat, 18 Nov 2006 14:00:00 -0500 - This week Microsoft launched the Zune portable media player. Ricky and Jeff use the Context Machine to handicap the new MP3 player playing-field. Also, Blue's Snowball USB condenser microphone.
Fri, 10 Nov 2006 14:00:00 -0500 - The Context Machine fodder: NVIDIA purchases Portal Player, and Microsoft will start selling TV shows over XBox 360. Also this week, the Shure SM7B in the Product Roundup.
Fri, 03 Nov 2006 14:00:00 -0500 - Apple is shipping 802.11n in Macs, even before the standard is finalized. Also, Cingular starts supporting music transfer to phones from computers. That's the Context Machine fodder; Samson's CL8 mic features in the Product Roundup.
Fri, 27 Oct 2006 15:00:00 -0400 - This week the Context Machine is back in action! Join Ricky and Jeff for a look at the top two stories of the week: the DVD Jon hack and the unfolding AMD/ATI merger. Shure's SM58 features in the Product Roundup.
Fri, 20 Oct 2006 15:00:00 -0400 - This week, a quick look at corporate screw-ups, big and small, from Apple's occasional virus on iPods to Sony's titanic battery recall. Also, a new feature on podcast equipment. We start by looking at Samson's easy-setup C03U, USB condenser microphone.
Sat, 07 Oct 2006 15:00:00 -0400 - After a quick update on some interesting ongoing stories, Jeff Gamet and Ricky Spero tackle the topic of TV timeshifting. In the Product Roundup: eyeTV vs. TiVo.
Sat, 30 Sep 2006 15:00:00 -0400 - Roundup Anchor Ricky Spero phones in from the road to talk with TMO's Jeff Gamet about what's been going on at the Podcast and Portable Media Expo.
Fri, 22 Sep 2006 15:00:00 -0400 - This week, amid a mash of news, both Google Video and YouTube made the headlines. In this week's Context Machine: Ricky Spero and Jeff Gamet take a close look at Viral Video's dirty secrets, then discuss where it's headed. Here's a hint: iTV is involved, and your iPod.
Fri, 15 Sep 2006 15:00:00 -0400 - It was supposed to be a show about Amazon vs. Apple, but how much of a comparison can you draw when only Apple has the full package? For more on Apple's full package, listen in to TMO's Bryan Chaffin, Jeff Gamet, and Ricky Spero in this week's Context Machine.
Fri, 08 Sep 2006 15:00:00 -0400 - Apple off-handedly upgraded its iMacs with 64-Bit processors, and the MacBooks aren't far behind. In this week's Context Machine: how 64-bit Macs today will rocket past Windows Vista tomorrow.
Fri, 01 Sep 2006 15:00:00 -0400 - Universal Music is planning to try to make ad money from music sales, and at the Roundup, we're not ready to write it off -- at least, not quite yet. Also, the final round in the iPod sweatshop story, this time with a twist of Chinese politics.
Fri, 25 Aug 2006 15:00:00 -0400 - In the Context Machine: the legal Judo coming out of Apple and Creative is one of the most clever business maneuvers in tech history. Also: AOL beats iTunes to market in digital movie downloads.
Fri, 18 Aug 2006 15:00:00 -0400 - This week's Context Machine Fodder: Apple did a PR victory lap in round 2 of the iPod sweatshop story, while a Lions Gate Executive runs his mouth about iTunes movie downloads.
Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:00:00 -0400 - WWDC has come and gone. Sure, there were new Macs and fancy software demos, but the real impact won't hit for a few months. If you want to know what's coming down the pike, you'll want to get up to speed on these core Leopard technologies and a new dawn for Mac Gamers.
Mon, 07 Aug 2006 15:00:00 -0400 - Congratulations: you'll be please to know you've lived long enough to hear about another Steve Jobs Keynote. Now, Roundup Anchor Ricky Spero and TMO Editor Bryan Chaffin can tell you whether you care.
Fri, 04 Aug 2006 15:00:00 -0400 - In the wake of a strange week and on the eve of WWDC, Ricky Spero and Jeff Gamet try to hit as many stories as they can. From Apple's options, to software options for music notation; from Napster's options to Norway's, this show is a grab bag of Apple news.
Fri, 28 Jul 2006 15:00:00 -0400 - iTunes is still riding high. Let's see if TMO's Jeff Gamet can help Roundup Anchor Ricky Spero take it down. Also: what's missing from the Mac software cannon?
Fri, 21 Jul 2006 15:00:00 -0400 - ...or not? This week, a look at whether soon-to-be-announced pro-level Macs can further boost marketshare gains already underway for the Mac.
Fri, 14 Jul 2006 15:00:00 -0400 - As a ban on internet poker looms, TMO Editor Bryan Chaffin and Roundup Anchor Ricky Spero dive right in to the politics of it all. Red meat for the religious right or Ralph Nader's dream legislation? It's a show poker players, politics junkies, and anyone who just likes a good fight won't want to miss.
Fri, 07 Jul 2006 15:00:00 -0400 - Microsoft is taking on the iPod. How and why is this week's Context Machine fodder, along with Apple's stock option irregularities and National Semiconductor's PR blunder.
Fri, 30 Jun 2006 15:00:00 -0400 - It's a special show this week: as Bill Gates steps aside at Microsoft, Anchor Ricky Spero interviews TMO Editor Bryan Chaffin about Mac users' relationship with Windows, Microsoft, and the Man himself.
Fri, 23 Jun 2006 15:00:00 -0400 - A Roundup favorite, Jeff Gamet, returns to the Context Machine to help sort out a smattering of news stories from the week.
Fri, 16 Jun 2006 15:00:00 -0400 - "Knock Knock....Who's earning 15 cents an hour?" You won't want to miss this week's show, where TMO's Dave Hamilton joins Anchor Ricky Spero to tackle iPod-building sweatshops and the torpedoed 'Net Neutrality bill.
Fri, 09 Jun 2006 15:00:00 -0400 - TMO Editor Bryan Chaffin joins Anchor Ricky Spero to talk about everything from Chinese censorship to headaches that Steve Jobs is giving Intel.
Sat, 13 May 2006 15:00:00 -0400 - This week: Jeff Gamet and Ricky Spero power up the Context Machine to sort out a decision in Apple v. Apple, and change in the French political wind.
Fri, 28 Apr 2006 15:00:00 -0400 - ...on games! Destineer Studios, a publisher that makes games for many platforms, including the Mac, just got some big bucks. Join TMO's Brad Cook in the Context Machine for a look at Mac gaming, and the possibility of iPod-ready Blu-Ray DVDs.
Sat, 22 Apr 2006 15:00:00 -0400 - What's worth $112 billion dollars, employs about 100,000 people, earned a paltry $1.4 billion in the last three months, and manufactures the perfect compliment to guacamole? This week in the Context Machine: get to know Apple's new best friend.
Mon, 17 Apr 2006 15:00:00 -0400 - Think about it: iTunes on a plane, and Apple providing porn. This week's Context Machine churns through the news, including Apple and the airlines, Apple and explicit content, Apple and French politics.
Fri, 07 Apr 2006 15:00:00 -0400 - With Apple now taking the lead, Windows XP on the Mac is moving from hack to reality. This week, Mac Geek Gab co-host John Braun joins Roundup Anchor Ricky Spero to answer the most important question: who cares?
Fri, 31 Mar 2006 14:00:00 -0500 - This week, the Roundup cools down a little to look over the top news stories of the week. First in line: Apple Computer versus Apple Corps.
Sat, 25 Mar 2006 14:00:00 -0500 - Remember when people were all up in arms about DRM? As the iTunes Music Store careens towards its 3rd birthday, Editor Bryan Chaffin and Anchor Ricky Spero duke it out over the best way to move digital downloads into the future. A must-listen!
Thu, 09 Mar 2006 14:00:00 -0500 - In the Context Machine: Intel develops suburban housing -- no, wait, it's a quad-core processor. Plus a smorgasbord of iTunes pricing, total cost of PC ownership, and Oragami
Fri, 03 Mar 2006 14:00:00 -0500 - TMO Editor Bryan Chaffin and Ricky Spero grind Napster, Microsoft, and slick branding through the Context Machine. Also: who wants a $100 iPod case?
Fri, 17 Feb 2006 14:00:00 -0500 - Is podcasting going corporate? Two TMO podcast hosts, Ricky Spero and Dave Hamilton, rev up the Context Machine to find out. Also: subscription music, Amazon style.
Fri, 10 Feb 2006 14:00:00 -0500 - Jeff Gamet returns to the Roundup to join Ricky Spero in the Context Machine. Find out which of the week's stories actually matter!
Fri, 03 Feb 2006 14:00:00 -0500 - Ricky Spero and Jeff Gamet in the Context Machine: Does V-Cast really compete with iTunes? Who actually wants to buy Napster? Where's Creative Suite 3?
Sun, 29 Jan 2006 14:00:00 -0500 - Bryan Chaffin joins Ricky Spero to debut the TMO Context Machine. They let loose on two stories: Jobs at Disney, and the prognosis for iPod/iTunes competition.
Sat, 21 Jan 2006 14:00:00 -0500 - In this Weekly Roundup Podcast, Ricky Spero brings you the news about the growth of the iTunes/iPod juggernaut. Also, time to get your keister back in med-school.
Sat, 14 Jan 2006 14:00:00 -0500 - This week: Who knew people other than Apple made cool products? Tune in for an uber-product-roundup in the wake of the Macworld Expo. Also: DOWN WITH ANALYSTS!
Tue, 10 Jan 2006 14:00:00 -0500 - This mid-week roundup takes a quick look at who got what wrong in their Macworld Keynote Predictions. Plus, hear Ricky Spero unscripted!
Sat, 07 Jan 2006 14:00:00 -0500 - Apple may not have been at CES, but the companies that were spent a lot of time chasing the iPod and iTunes. Also, a CES product roundup.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005 14:00:00 -0500 - The Roundup comes a little early this week, in an attempt to steer clear of holiday madness, but the news is just as juicy as ever.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005 14:00:13 -0500 - TMO presents the Weekly Roundup Podcast, your source for the top headlines in Mac and iPod news. Each week The Mac Observer's Ricky Spero covers the territory, paints the picture, and fills in the gaps. It's like stealing notes after you missed the meeting. Or maybe five meetings. Consecutively.
Cocoa is Apple's name for the collection of frameworks, APIs, and accompanying
runtimes that make up the development layer of Mac OS X. By developing with the Cocoa frameworks you will be writing applications the same way that Mac OS X
itself is written, with complete access to the full power of the operating system, including the signature Mac look and feel. Cocoa is simply the best way
to create native Mac applications.
Think Free OnLine Office. ThinkFree is a comprehensive online office productivity solution. ThinkFree products are
platform independent (works on Windows, Apple,
Linux) and include ThinkFree Write (word-processing), ThinkFree Calc (spreadsheet), and
ThinkFree Show (presentation) - applications that are round-trip compatible with Microsoft Office (.doc, .xls, .ppt).
iFixit. You fix it. We make it easy. We enable you to repair your Apple PowerBook, iBook, MacBook or iPod yourself. Thousands of Mac + iPod parts, free Fixit Guides, and exceptional support.
Magican to optimize your Mac. New features: 1. To easily catch memory info, interface of memory release is redesigned 2. Fix bugs in clean item, like app compatible problem 3. Fix weather broadcasting UI bug under Mac OS X 10.6 4. Stop producing useless logs during Magican running Main Features: 1. Magican can scan out all useless items on Mac and clear them by only "One-Click". It can display the total amount of deleted junks for users to clearly catch the sum of junks that Magican helps clean up. 2. Cleaner helps clean up all useless files including duplicated files, unneeded languages packages, useless binaries, system logs, caches, web browser caches and former app's leftover. 3. Stat shows the system information in pictorial symbols. It also displays all running process and enables users to kill unwanted process by one-click. Still historical file operations are showed in list to help users catch what have been done in their files. 4. Software displays all the installed applications on Mac, and then users can get basic information for each application. What's more, users can uninstall any software by a "Remove" button. 5. Document arranges all documents in categories. Users can easily find out any desired files and do further operations directly. 6. Hardware displays hardware information for Mac. It helps users get familiar with their Mac; still the hardware information can be exported out as documents and images. 7. Floating window displays the monthly network traffic to help users clearly catch the traffic they brought monthly. The "Purge RAM" button on floating window helps expands your Mac memory by keeping data in order.
Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:00:29 +0000 - Good news Widerbug users! The dedicated Firebug team has just added the widescreen option that Widerbug enables into the core of Firebug 1.9.0, making Widerbug obsolete. You may uninstall Widerbug and go back to using regular Firebug and be able to change the layout using the option seen below. This is welcome news to everyone, [...]
Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:27:42 +0000 - Mac OS X is an increasingly popular platform for web developers, client-side and server-side alike. For doing intensive PHP development on OS X, you can use a full-blown IDE like Zend Studio or PhpStorm, but I like my toolkit to be much more lightweight. I prefer to code in TextMate, execute SQL queries in Querious, [...]
Tue, 14 Jun 2011 04:43:40 +0000 - As a longtime Mac user, I’ve had an account on file with Apple dating back to when iTools was available. Only recently has the Apple ID become much more important as a personal identifier. Back then, Apple IDs were mostly a means for me to identify myself to Apple. Now, people find me using my [...]
Thu, 12 May 2011 02:58:35 +0000 - Apple’s iOS Simulator is an acceptable environment for testing development code, but when users purchase your finished app from the App Store, they’ll be running it on real hardware, particularly on networks that are likely much less reliable than your home or office internet. To ensure your app performs well under real-world conditions, you can [...]
Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:36:12 +0000 - So you want to make pixel-perfect icons for iPhone and iPad, but can’t get it just right? Here’s my own personal icon template that makes designing and previewing icons a breeze. Click the preview to download the organized and layered Photoshop file. The template also includes layers for creating iPad document icons. Be sure to [...]
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:09:51 +0000 - My WordPress plugin for displaying Last.fm music, fmTuner, has been updated to 1.1, adding a much-requested album artwork placeholder field, and testing for the latest and greatest version of WordPress. The upgrade will work seamlessly with your current fmTuner design, but if you visit the fmTuner Settings page, you’ll see that you can now specify [...]
Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:28:55 +0000 - I’ve just updated Widerbug to 1.5.0, once again up to date with the enhancements from Firebug 1.5.0. If you’re running Widerbug 1.3.3 or later, you should receive 1.5.0 via an automatic update. Or, head over to the Widerbug download page to install it. I know at some point I should attempt to merge my changes [...]
Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:32:14 +0000 - When setting up a new Windows machine, whether it’s Windows 2000 all the way up through Windows 7, you’ll occasionally run into an issue where you need drivers for a system or PCI device that you just can’t seem to find. To make matters worse, you don’t know which company made the device, so you [...]
Sat, 18 Jul 2009 02:23:56 +0000 - I’ve just updated Widerbug to 1.4.0, keeping in step with the most recent Firebug update. Most notably, this release is compatible with Firefox 3.5 and newer. Head over to the Widerbug download page to install it. Or, if you already have Widerbug 1.3.3, you should receive it via automatic update.
Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:35:02 +0000 - MacAlly has been producing the same IceKey keyboard since 2003, and while it’s a solid performer featuring comfortable low profile scissor keys and extra USB ports, it still ships with a maddeningly slow internal USB 1.1 hub. While this early USB specification is plenty fast for a keyboard alone, it throttles back speeds of all [...]
WebKit Open Source Project! WebKit is an open source web browser engine. WebKit is also the name of the Mac OS X system framework version of the engine that's used by Safari, Dashboard, Mail, and many other OS X applications. WebKit's HTML and JavaScript code began as a branch of the KHTML and KJS libraries from KDE. This website is also the home of S60's S60 WebKit development.
KHTML is an open portal for developers and users of a set of Open Source implementations of Internet standards like HTML, HTML 5, SVG and JavaScript. It's a Wiki so if you feel some information is missing just register and edit the pages.
Boot Camp For Mac OS X Leopard, Apple that lets you install and run Windows
on your Mac.
Motion Sensing and iSight Hacks on the Mac. If you own a late model Powerbook, or a Macbook, your machine has a motion sensor inside to shut off the hard drive in case of a tumble. Two hacks taking advantage of of the sensor in inventive ways have recently made the rounds of the Macosphere. Light Saber, turns your mac into a light saber, and SmackMac which ties into the excellent Mac virtual desktop utility Desktop Manager to allow you to smack your way through desktops.
Nvu (pronounced N-view) Finally! A complete Web Authoring System for Linux desktop users as well as Microsoft Windows and Macintosh users to rival programs like FrontPage and Dreamweaver. Nvu (which stands for "new view") makes managing a web site a snap. Now anyone can create web pages and manage a website with no technical expertise or knowledge of HTML. Nvu is open source and covered under the MPL/LGPL/GPL tri-license
Stretch Break is an ergonomic stretching and typing break timer program. the program reminds you to take periodic breaks from your computer and provides ergonomic information, including workstation setup guidelines.
RSI Action is a student group providing preventative education about RSI to the general public and to students at Harvard.
It also provides advocacy and support for Harvard students with RSI. RSI stands for Repetitive Strain Injury. It includes a whole spectrum of conditions, from tendonitis of the hand or wrist to carpal tunnel syndrome to cubital tunnel syndrome.
UserHealth. Do you spend several hours in front of the computer without breaks or pauses? Maybe you want a tool that can monitor how much time you actually spend in front
of the computer? In that case this software can be perfect for you, and by the way did I mention that it is freeware!
Windows on Mac Wiki! The main purpose of this Wiki is for people to share information on how to install Windows
XP on an Intel Mac, and where to obtain the Windows drivers for Apple hardware.
Compatible PC Emulator Virtual PC Put a Little PC in Your Mac. Expand the power of your Mac with Microsoft� Virtual PC for Mac Version 7, the application that makes it possible for you to access PC-only software, files, networks and devices from your Mac. Virtual PC 7, which is compatible with the Mac G5, offers important improvements in support, speed and reliability.
Junction (Free) Many web developers are familiar with symbolic links on Linux, Mac OS X, and similar operating systems. With a symbolic link, you can reference any file or directory by a different name and/or in a different directory. It turns out that NTFS supports a very similar feature called junctions, but you need an expensive set of tools from Microsoft or this convenient little command line program�to use them. Windows 2000 and higher supports directory symbolic links, where a directory serves as a symbolic link to another directory on the computer. For example, if the directory D:\SYMLINK specified C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32 as its target, then an application accessing D:\SYMLINK\DRIVERS would in reality be accessing C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS. Directory symbolic links are known as NTFS junctions in Windows. Unfortunately, Windows comes with no tools for creating junctions - you have to purchase the Win2K Resource Kit, which comes with the linkd program for creating junctions. I therefore decided to write my own junction-creating tool: Junction. Junction not only allows you to create NTFS junctions, it allows you to see if files or directories are actually reparse points. Reparse points are the mechanism on which NTFS junctions are based, and they are used by Windows'Remote Storage Service (RSS), as well as volume mount points.
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DAVE, is the best solution for cross-platform file and print sharing. DAVE uses the fast, industry standard TCP/IP protocol instead of AppleTalk and is designed
specifically for the Apple Macintosh. It is installed on the Macintosh and no additional hardware or software is required on the PC. DAVE is a one product fits all solution for sharing between the different Microsoft platforms and Macintosh systems. Providing SMB signing and Dfs support, it is the most secure and most versatile file and print sharing solution available.
Using the shell (Terminal) in Mac OS X Many Mac OS X users won't have any need to use the Unix shell that underlies their graphical interface. Some will likely disdain the very idea, but for those adventurous enough to try it, a whole new world...
The GIMP is the GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed piece of software for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. It works on many operating systems, in many languages. This is the official web site of the GIMP, and contains information about downloading, installing, using, and enhancing it. This site also serves as a distribution poin for the latest releases. We try to provide as much information about the GIMP community and related projects as possible.
CopyRoms is a very simple program to write out a copy of the ROM
from a 680x0 Macintosh to an image file. It should work on a Macintosh 128K through to a Macintosh II. It should also work on most other 680x0 Macintosh models, but most haven't been tested. CopyRoms should be able run without crashing on any Macintosh, even if it doesn't succeed in saving a ROM image.
Show Type Shows you the file type and creator type of a file. an AppleScript applet by Antone Roundy from Mouken, L.C.
Toss Email Junk throws away a bunch of types of files that commonly appear in Em@iler's
downloads folder but aren't usually useful. How to Use It: an AppleScript applet by Antone Roundy for use with Claris Em@iler from Mouken, L.C.
I think a lot of people would agree with me when I say that, for some users, a tablet serves as a completely reasonable laptop alternative. But for others, even the best tablet still won’t do the job — they need a physical keyboard, louder speakers, and a display angle that doesn’t destroy their neck [...]
How you format a Mac hard drive is entirely dependent on what kind of drive you plan on formatting. For instance, is the hard drive internal or external? And if internal, has it been partitioned or are you looking to reformat the entire system to factory state? Whatever your formatting situation, this how-to guide will [...]
Most people, if not everyone, knew Steve Jobs as the charismatic face of Apple. The man had an “it” factor when presenting at those seasonal Apple keynotes, showing off the company’s latest product releases. After his death, bold tales of his deeds in the planning room have been making their way on to the web [...]
In an era when security is at the top of our minds, mobile web browsers seem to be lagging behind. There are few options for secure web sessions on smartphones, but a new iPhone app called Onion Browser is changing that. Onion Browser connects to the Tor network to encrypt all your data. The Tor [...]
Greenpeace has decided to demonstrate outside a number of Apple Stores around the world today. It’s a protest against what the environmental organization is referring to as dirty energy. With our growing reliance on data centers to power the cloud, the big tech companies have a responsibility to use as much clean and renewable energy [...]
There’s been plenty of Kickstarter projects in our browser tabs lately, but one of the more interesting is the Pebble E-Paper smartwatch. Its developers only needed $100K to bring the product to completion, instead they’re at over $6 million with 24 days remaining. If you haven’t read up on it yet, the Pebble is a [...]
Here’s some shocking information for you: nearly 20% of Macs have malware hiding out somewhere in the deep, dark recesses of their filesystems. The twist: it’s actually Windows malware. While that means it’s probably never going to do any harm to the Macs in question, it’s still pretty amazing to think that Sophos Labs found [...]
One of the nicest features about OS X is how simple the operating system makes it to take a screenshot. And not only is easy to take a screenshot, it’s easy to take the screenshot that you want. For example, using Windows, you have to jab the Print Screen button (if you can find it), [...]
At Apple, design is everything. Not only does the company want the best looking devices on the market, they also like to be ahead of competitors by having the thinnest gadgets, or by shipping displays with a resolution far above anything that has gone before. So, when there’s an opportunity to reduce the thickness of [...]
A few years back, Apple released an updated MacBook Pro with a more powerful graphics chip, the Nvidia 8600M GT. That proved to be a decision Cupertino would regret. The Nvidia GPU was defective, and as a result, the failure rate of the logic board in that generation’s MacBook was startlingly high. One Apple customer, who [...]
Apple is famously strict with the apps it approves for use on the iDevices, but it has just approved one uncharacteristically useful utility called Bluetooth OnOff. This app adds a simple Bluetooth toggle to the home screen of an iOS device, thus saving numerous taps to get at the settings. The app is launched like [...]
There are a number of services out there that let you save articles to read later, but Read It Later has a plurality of the market, in addition to the most obvious name. That’s why the sudden announcement of a new product to replace Read It later came as such a shock. On Wednesday the [...]
It’s been possible to get an SSD upgrade for your iMac for some time now, but the options have been limited. Even today, Apple offers just a single SSD upgrade option with the 27-inch iMac, a 256GB SSD, of undisclosed branding, that costs an extra $500. If that’s not for you then you can always [...]
When partitioning an internal hard drive, you are effectively splitting your storage space into two separate entities. It’s just an organizational trick for the computer — there is just one physical hard drive — but it might help you keep certain files separate from others or to enact tasks that effect one part of the [...]
Trying out Windows 8 before it launches is quite a simple affair if you have a PC capable of running it. Simply download the Windows 8 Consumer Preview build and run it through a virtual machine or dual-boot your existing PC. Taking the above route does give you Windows 8 to play with, but unless [...]
Apple revealed the 3rd generation Apple TV back in March alongside the new iPad. The big selling point of the new Apple TV box is its ability to playback 1080p. The device also has a streamlined new interface, low power Bluetooth 4.0, the option to pay for Netflix access through iTunes, and an upgraded processor [...]
It has been 8 long years since the release of Max Payne 2, and even longer since the first Max Payne video game came on the scene. Most of us probably have a vague memory at best of running through the streets of New York and slow bullet-time sequences. Or maybe you’re more like me, [...]
Depending on where you intend to use a laptop or desktop PC, a glass front display could turn you off some devices. The reflections caused and mirror-like effect of such displays can range from frustrating distraction to unsuable screen in some situations. The current generation iMacs use a glass front display, but Apple looks like [...]
If you’ve been following the tech news over the past few days, you’ve probably seen a few mentions of the Flashback trojan. It’s been said that over 550,000 Macs have been infected, which is a staggering amount considering the relative safety (or at least the perceived safety) of OS X. The malicious software has been [...]
Everyone knows that Macs aren’t immune to malware infections at this point. Even with an operating system that’s as secure as OS X appears to be, the bad guys have gotten very good at social engineering in recent years. As long as they can trick users into clicking things they really shouldn’t click, there’s no [...]
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Environmental activists want Apple to clean up its cloud act, Cupertino wants to silence Siri complainers, and a noted screenwriter gets ready to put words in Steve Jobs's mouth.
Speaking at an investors conference, the CFO of Verizon Wireless said that current subscribers who've held onto unlimited data plans will need to switch to a shared data plan in the future if they want to upgrade to a new device.
Google Docs has unveiled a new 'research tool' meant to help writers streamline their browser-based research, making it easier for them to find and cite the information they need while composing text.
U.S. Customs is holding up imports of HTC's One X and Evo 4G LTE Android phones because of HTC's ongoing legal battle with Apple.
Google will begin in the next few days to incorporate the "knowledge graph" it has been building for two years into its search results.
Mozilla Marketplace will be online in a few weeks to take on Apple App Store and Google Play Store
Google released Chrome 19, patched 20 vulnerabilities in the browser, and doled out $16,500 in bug bounties and rewards to independent researchers.
Smartphone survey confirms what we already knew!
The evidence has been mounting for a Maps overhaul in iOS 6. Dan Moren runs down a list of features that would be nice to see.
Adobe Creative Suite experts Jay Nelson and Lesa Snider stop by to discuss the latest versions of Adobe's software for creative professionals -- specifically InDesign and Photoshop.
Improvements to digital publishing tools, PDF forms authoring, language support, and a dozens of efficiency enhancements make this an upgrade that will pay for itself.
We're pretty sure some of our favorite iOS-optimized children's books will appeal to your budding bibliophile.
This mobile productivity tool succeeds where so many rival apps fail by recognizing the realities of the workplace -- that few of us work alone and that not every task needs to be performed on an iPhone.
Looking for the best bang for the buck? Here are the best cameras you can buy for $200, $400, $600, $800, and a grand.
CrashPlan+ is a cloud-based online backup program that offers three ways to access saved data: through an iOS app, through desktop software, or through CrashPlan’s website.
After a brief dip in late 2011, the Apple iPad has firmly reasserted its position as the dominant player in the tablet market.
Here are a few free and easy-to-use alternative services that can help you stay social after quitting Facebook.
It's springtime. Here's how to take some beautiful snapshots of blooming flowers.
Find Safari web pages too difficult to read on a high-resolution display? Chris Breen offers two solutions for making the text on those pages larger.
This stripped-down tower defense game for the iPad 2 and third-generation iPad is refreshingly challenging and will satisfy strategy game fans.
To-do and timer app Due has arrived on OS X, offering the same reminder, timer, and log support as its iOS version in a Mac-optimized interface. The program retains the simplicity of the touchscreen original while effectively transitioning to OS X's point-and-click environment.
Non-standard interface and unnecessary access to the Mac's file system make this PDF creation tool a less than optimal option.
The latest American Customer Satisfaction Index has found, unsurprisingly, that people really like their iPhones.
The G-Go water-resistant Bluetooth speaker is shaped something like a Dustbuster or an iron, but it sounds a lot better than either of those appliances.
The team behind Perian, the plays-anything video component for QuickTime, will cease development for the plug-in after one final release.
The i4 case is fairly typical, save for one clever innovation: an included base for charging your phone (and the case) without plugging an another cable.
By classifying all kinds of videos as TV Shows in iTunes, you can make them easier to organize.
If you regularly use public networks--such as those in airports or coffeeshops--to access the Net, you should know that your data is at risk. You should also know that private, commercial VPN services are available that will keep your data safe.
Twitter says it will begin delivering a weekly email digest to highlight for users the tweets they are most likely to be interested in.
Can Google Drive make inroads with iOS developers? And with cloud-based services proliferating, how can developers choose among them?
Apple on Monday released a pair of security updates aimed to help folks who are still running Mac OS X 10.5.8.
Gamers around the world are getting ready to mouse-click the night away with the midnight launch of Diablo III.
LightSquared, the startup that planned a nationwide wholesale mobile network only to be shot down by regulators because of GPS interference concerns, is declaring bankruptcy.
Show off your digital artistry skills for a chance to win some great prizes from Scosche.
After disastrous year, company winning back hearts, minds, and eyeballs.
For the second time in eight months, Yahoo is without a permanent CEO. The latest development is bringing more trouble for a company struggling to regain its stature in the industry.
Intel on Monday announced faster and more power-efficient Xeon server processors, including the low-power E3 chip that has 3D transistors.
Apple recently told MobileMe customers that they will be able to continue to access mac.com and me.com email accounts, even if they don't upgrade to iCloud.
Apple has changed the "iPad Wi-Fi + 4G" to the "iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular" after regulators cracked down on its U.S.-only capability to connect to high-speed LTE networks.
With the proliferation of AirPrint-compatible printers, printing from your iPhone or iPad is a snap. But even if your don't have one of those, there are other easy and free ways to print from your iOS devices.
With these versions of popular iPhone and iPad games, you'll find that the third time really is the charm.
This news aggregator for the iPhone and iPad has a way to go before it matches the best apps in this category. But a recent update introduced some key improvements.
Facebook intends to make further changes to its privacy policy in order to respond to an audit by the Irish government, but privacy advocates called the move an inadequate attempt to quell privacy concerns prior to Facebook's planned initial public offering.
This router lets you monitor and control some network functions from an Internet-connected iOS or Android device.
If you have the Dock set to disappear when it's not in use, you can make it reappear by moving the cursor to the edge of the screen. But when you do that, there's a slight delay before the Dock actually reappears. Here's how to make it appear immediately.
If you use Dropbox to share files with co-workers and clients, you might be surprised to find yourself running out of room on your hard drive. Here's how to find and delete the offending files.
There are a variety of ways to send text and files from your Mac to your iPhone or iPad (and vice versa). But you might not have thought of one of the easiest: Use Messages.
Sometimes, .zip files (and other archives) don't unzip when you double-click them. When that happens, there are a couple of other things you can try.
In earlier versions of Mail, you could easily search for all messages from a given domain (macworld.com, for example). In Lion, such searches became a lot harder. Here's how one Hints reader does it.
The Mission Control preference pane offers a limited set of keyboard shortcuts for triggering both Mission Control and Dashboard. But if you want to use a shortcut not included in that limited palette, there is a way.
You know that dark linen-pattern background that Apple's been using everywhere lately--the Lion login window, for example? If you like it, you can use it as your desktop background. Kirk McElhearn explains.
There are plenty of ways to assign a color label to a file or folder in the Finder. But one OS X Hints reader seems to have found a new one.
OS X's built-in spell-check is nice, but it usually requires you to move your hands from the keyboard to the mouse to select the correct spelling. But one OS X Hints reader found a way to select the correct spellings from the keyboard.
Macworld wants to make your life better. To that end, then, here are a few links to stories we ran this past week that might just simplify or otherwise improve your life.
Adobe plans to patch security holes in Photoshop CS5, Illustrator CS5.5, and Flash CS5.5, reversing an earlier decision to require paid upgrades.
Thanks in large part to the iPhone 4S being available from multiple carriers, nearly one in three smartphones sold in Japan last fiscal year was an iPhone.
This week’s roundup of apps brings us big updates to some of our old favorites, as well as new ways to speak, travel, and take photos.
In this week's roundup of new iPhone cases, we see products created specifically with the environment in mind, as well as the usual assortment of suspects.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has launched a probe of Facebook's proposed acquisition of Instagram that could delay the closing of the deal.
Adobe's complete slate of creative applications is now on sale for download, in boxes, via subscription, and in the cloud.
Microsoft's Bing is about to get a major overhaul, with a new sidebar that shows information from Facebook and other social networks.
Apple on Thursday released a minor update to the software for second- and third-generation Apple TVs, with one enhancement and a number of bug fixes.
The Mac App Store already has quite a few photo editing and cataloging software options, but on Thursday it gained one more: Lightroom 4. The app is Adobe's first heavyweight entry in Apple's store; previously, the company sold only its simpler, more compact line of programs.
Facebook said Wednesday that it will launch an App Center where users can browse "high-quality" mobile apps that integrate with the social-networking site.
Evernote launched a Chinese version of its popular note-taking service on Thursday, marking the U.S. company's entrance into a key country.
Apple on Wednesday released several updates for its Mac software, including OS X 10.7.4, Safari 5.1.7, and Security Updated 2012-002.
Google is seeking a new trial on copyright claims in Oracle's intellectual-property lawsuit against it over the Android mobile OS.
Flipboard expects the daily number of downloads coming from China for its popular personalized news reading app will very soon surpass its U.S. downloads.
Hewlett-Packard on Wednesday announced the OfficeJet 150 Mobile All-in-One portable printer, which the company called the world's first mobile multifunction printer.