Apple, Mac, iPod and iPhone News

Mac clone maker Psystar: We're still in business

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:07:00 -0700

Despite a lawsuit from Apple, Psystar says it continues to ship Open Computing products capable of running Mac OS X.

Intel laptop platform to boost graphics, power use

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:05:00 -0700

Intel said its next-generation platform for laptops will provide more visually stunning graphics and better power management features.

Intel shows off solid-state drive road map

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:00:00 -0700

At its developers forum, Intel outlined the roadmap for its upcoming line of solid-state drives aimed at replacing hard drives in some computers.

Vodafone to offer pricey iPhone 3G in India

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:42:00 -0700

Vodafone India will sell the iPhone 3G at a hefty price.

Apple blames scorching iPods on battery problem

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:23:00 -0700

Apple is blaming a problem with overheating iPods in Japan on faulty batteries.

Tom Bihn offers 'checkpoint friendly' laptop bag

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:11:00 -0700

Tom Bihn has developed a new "checkpoint friendly" laptop bag designed to get in you in and out of TSA security as fast as possible.

Fantasktik taskbar application debuts

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:35:00 -0700

Fantasktik is a new taskbar application designed for Leopard.

‘Tangrams’ puzzle game released for iPhone

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:50:00 -0700

Tangrams is a new puzzle game based on the ancient Chinese puzzle game.

Age of Empires III Asian Dynasties pack hits stores

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:43:00 -0700

The Asian Dynasties, an expansion pack for Age of Empires III, is now available in retail stores.

DJ-1800 adds Nicecast, Hercules support

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:02:00 -0700

DJ-1800 has been updated with the ability to Webcast mixes using Nicecast and integration with the Hercules DJ controller.

iFrogz offers new iPhone 3G cases

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:49:00 -0700

iFrogz has developed three of its popular iPhone case designs for the iPhone 3G.

EA drops bid for Grand Theft Auto publisher, but joins talks

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:48:00 -0700

Game publisher EA dropped its bid for Grand Theft Auto maker Take-Two, but will continue discussions on a possible new offer.

Java Game Tome showcases Java games

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:38:00 -0700

The Java Game Tome is a new Web site that highlights Java games.

Yahoo opens Digg rival to all publishers

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:38:00 -0700

Yahoo is opening its Buzz Up service to more publishers, challenging the market leader Digg.

Apple store opens in Ft. Worth this weekend

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:30:00 -0700

Apple is opening a new retail store at the University Park Village mall in Ft. Worth Texas this weekend.

Digidesign kicks off Pro Tools HD roadshow

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:10:00 -0700

Digidesign is holding free seminars across North America to show how Pro Tools HD can help in music recording and post production.

Antares unveils Auto-Tune Evo vocal correction app

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:17:00 -0700

Antares released a major upgrade to its vocal pitch correction software, Auto-Tune, adding new graphical modes and individual note correction.

Apple offers MobileMe users another free 60 days

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:58:00 -0700

Apple has given MobileMe users another free 60 days to make up for the service's rocky launch.

Google issues long-awaited Android SDK update

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:03:00 -0700

Google released a new version of the Android SDK to developers.

Apple releases iPhone software 2.0.2

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:00:00 -0700

Apple today updated the iPhone OS to version 2.0.2.

Epson’s WorkForce printers aimed at 'micro-businesses'

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:47:00 -0700

Epson is turning its sites to "micro-businesses" that need volume printing capabilities with its new WorkForce line.

Visual Ajax Studio 4.0 works with Macs

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:34:00 -0700

WaveMaker's Visual Ajax Studio 4.0 development environment has been tested to work on Mac OS X 10.5.

Android phone could come in November

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:06:00 -0700

The FCC has approved a new phone from HTC that some think could be the first phone to run Google's Linux-based Android.

Make your iPhone's camera go zoom

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:38:00 -0700

This gadget adds a zoom lens to your iPhone's built-in camera, for those far-off difficult-to-see subjects.

Ableton updates Live audio sequencer

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:33:00 -0700

Ableton has updated Live fixing several bugs that could cause the app to crash under certain circumstances.

Six Apple executives you need to know about

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0700

Think Apple is a one-man show? Think again. While the list of critical Apple employees would be a long one, we’ve focused on half-a-dozen executives who are driving forces behind the company’s success.

Analysis: How Jobs’ profile impacts Apple

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0700

Apple has more than 21,000 full-time employees, but as far as some people are concerned it’s a one-man operation. But the idea that Apple’s fortunes are tied to Steve Jobs generally does Apple more good than harm, analysts say.

Edibles ‘food journal’ released for iPhone

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:53:00 -0700

Edibles is a new "food journal" tracking app for the iPhone and iPod touch.

iTabi kimono-cloth iPhone 3G cases debut

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:45:00 -0700

iTabi are new iPhone cases made from kimono cloth.

Keep Your Word builds custom dictionaries

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:34:00 -0700

Keep Your Word lets you build custom dictionaries and word lists that let you organize words how you want.

Reference tracker aids researchers

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:28:00 -0700

Reference Tracker is a new tool for students, researchers and others looking to generate Harvard and ABA-standard references.

Bioware’s Jade Empire game comes to Mac

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:09:00 -0700

Jade Empire Special Edition, an action RPG set in ancient China, has come to the Mac courtesy of TransGaming.

Apple talks Turkey with mobile provider Turkcell

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:37:00 -0700

Apple's reached a deal with Turkcell, the largest mobile services provider in Turkey, to distribute the iPhone 3G.

Google Apps admins jittery about Gmail, hopeful about future

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:05:00 -0700

Google Apps administrators are hopeful that Google will get Gmail performance problems under control.

Boston Acoustics announces iPod speaker system

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:46:00 -0700

Boston Acoustics entered the iPod speaker market with the i-DS2, a product that resembles Apple's own offering.

Dell loses bid for 'cloud computing' trademark

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:59:00 -0700

Dell can't use "cloud computing" as a trademark since the term is a generic one, the USPTO said in a preliminary ruling.

Netflix: Tech distribution problem solved

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:47:00 -0700

Netflix has resolved the technology problem that crippled its DVD distribution operation.

Apple fire caused $2 million in damage, fire dept. says

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:43:00 -0700

Tuesday’s fire started accidentally, the Santa Clara County Fire Department confirmed Friday.

Highpoint offers 8-port SAS RAID controller

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:27:00 -0700

Highpoint is offering an 8-port SAS RAID controller card that works in the Mac.

Gmail users report yet another outage

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:01:00 -0700

Gmail is having availability problems for the third time in the past two weeks.

Canvastic K-8 publishing tool adds audio recording

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:32:00 -0700

Canvastic, the publishing tool for kids in grades K-8, has been updated with audio support.

Netflix tech problem persists

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:25:00 -0700

Netflix’s distribution operations continue facing serious disruptions due to a technology problem.

iTaskX improves MS Project compatibility

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:47:00 -0700

iTaskX improves Microsoft Project import and export in its latest release.

New logic and puzzle games come to Mac

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:20:00 -0700

Everett Kaser's logic and puzzle games are now available for the Mac.

BurnAgain FS improves large file handling

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:47:00 -0700

BurnAgain FS has been updated to improve large file handling and has several other improvements.

TapeDeck recording app improves export

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:59:00 -0700

TapeDeck 1.1 now lets you import and export audio to other formats and upload your recordings to YouTube.

Spore game goes gold, expected Sept. 7

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:26:00 -0700

Spore has gone gold master and will be in stores beginning September 7th.

George iPod speaker system updates software

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:47:00 -0700

George, the iPod speaker system from Chestnut Hill Sound, has gotten a software update that makes the iPod load quicker.

App makes stop motion films on iPhone

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:33:00 -0700

Watch It Change is a stop-motion photography app for the iPhone.

iMac performance evolves through the years

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:48:00 -0700

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the iMac’s release, Macworld Lab digs some older machines out of storage to see how well they perform compared to the current models.