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Cable channel taps Fake Steve Jobs writer for tech CEO satire

Dan Moren — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:56:00 -0700

Cable channel Epix has announced an original series about a tempestuous Silicon Valley CEO, and it's enlisted Fake Steve Jobs's alter ego Dan Lyons to write it.

Apple offers updates for Samsung, Brother printers

Philip Michaels — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:18:00 -0700

The printer driver updates, released this week, containing the latest printing software for Snow Leopard users with hardware from Samsung and Brother, respectively.

The MacBundles offers 'Build Your Own Bundle' option

Ramu Nagappan — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:47:00 -0700

TheMacBundles has put a new spin on the now well established software bundling promotion. In addition to offering the usual batch of a dozen software titles for $50, the MacBundles has created a BYOB (Build Your Own Bundle) option that lets people customize the package.

Apple to replace iPad batteries with a new iPad

Jeff Porten — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:36:00 -0700

If you're concerned about the use of your iPad in 2013, fret not; for $99, Apple will replace the whole unit if the battery no longer holds a charge.

Steve Jobs finally wins approval to tear down house... possibly

Lex Friedman — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:52:00 -0800

A judge has given approval for Apple's CEO to tear down a mansion on his Woodside, Calif., property, signalling a possible end to the long-running real estate saga.

The Macalope Weekly: A sad state of affairs

The Macalope — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:00:00 -0800

It's a large helping of the Macalope this week, as he takes on non-sensical iPad analysis, Apple doomsaying, and other crimes of punditry.

Apple COO Tim Cook awarded $22 million bonus

Jonathan Seff — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:22:00 -0800

The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple's Chief Operating Officer, Tim Cook, received a bonus worth $22 million for his work filling in for Steve Jobs' during the CEO's 2009 medical leave.

Apple releases Safari 4.0.5 update

Serenity Caldwell — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:52:00 -0800

Apple on Thursday released Safari 4.0.5 to address several performance and stability issues with the browser.

GDC: Khronos group unveils OpenGL 4.0 and 3.3

Nicholas Bonsack — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:04:00 -0800

The Khronos group has published the complete specifications for OpenGL 4.0 and OpenGL 3.3 for upcoming and modern graphics hardware.

OnLive gaming service to launch in June

Dan Moren — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:41:00 -0800

OnLive, the gaming service that promises the ability to play your games whenever, wherever, and on whatever device you want, has announced that it will launch in June.

Apple ranks first in tech-support ratings

Nicholas Bonsack — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:44:00 -0800

In Consumer Reports' latest survey of computer tech support, Apple has come out far ahead of their competition for their support of laptop and desktop computers.

TextExpander 3 saves you from more tedious typing

David Chartier — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:22:00 -0800

This new version of SmileOnMyMac's time-saving text snippet tool gains faster tools, search, more powerful options for customizing snippets on the fly, and easier ways to sync one's snippet library between Macs.

Intego releases VirusBarrier X6 Dual Protection

Ramu Nagappan — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:54:00 -0800

Intego has released VirusBarrier X6 Dual Protection, which offers all the features of its X6 product for both Mac and Windows operating systems running on the same machine.

LogMeIn intros Pro2 remote access for Mac

Nick Spence — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:25:00 -0800

LogMeIn has announced Pro2 remote access for Mac with a range of new features and enhancements.

Ex-Sun chief dishes dirt on Gates, Jobs

James Niccolai — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:35:00 -0800

Jonathan Schwartz has started dishing dirt from his days at Sun in a blog called "What I couldn't say..."

Parallels Desktop update adds support for Chrome OS

Nicholas Bonsack — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:06:00 -0800

Parallels has just issued an update for Parallels Desktop 5.0 which adds support for Google's Chrome OS, according to the developer.

Office updates patch Excel security flaw

Philip Michaels — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:07:00 -0800

Minor updates to the 2004 and 2008 editions of Microsoft Office released Tuesday patch an Excel security vulnerability that could have allowed an attacker to overwrite the contents of your computer’s memory with malicious code.

Are Macs really cheaper to manage than PCs?

Tom Kaneshige — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:35:00 -0800

Does "I'm a Mac" mean "I'm less expensive to manage?" An Enterprise Desktop Alliance survey says Macs cost a lot less than PCs to manage.

iCalShare relaunched with even more calendars

Ramu Nagappan — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:45:00 -0800

iCalShare has been relaunched, and is even easier to use. The site provides more than 3,500 free calendars in 40 categories. The new search tool and interface are both improved in the latest incarnation.

Charts, productivity tools highlight FileMaker 11

Philip Michaels — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0800

FileMaker took the wraps off the latest version of its flagship database application, rolling out a major update to FileMaker Pro highlighted by new charting, reporting, and sharing tools.

Valve: Steam, games coming to Mac in April

David Chartier — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:25:00 -0800

On Monday, Valve announced in a press release that Steam, its "Source" gaming engine, a number of its most popular games, and even third parties are all coming to the Mac.

Report: Valve's Portal 2 to appear on Mac

David Chartier — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:26:00 -0800

Valve, a major game developer for Windows and consoles, has all but confirmed that its popular back catalog and successful Steam marketplace are coming to the Mac. Now details have emerged that at least one upcoming game should be on the Mac alongside other platforms.

The Macalope Weekly: Critical thinking skills

The Macalope — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:00:00 -0800

The Mac community's favorite inquiry analyst gets into bashing the iPad, the Internet goes ballistic over Apple's lawsuit against HTC, and the Macalope still can't remember what Microsoft's calling its new phone platform, but he's pretty sure it's awkward.

Apple drops price of Mac developer program

Serenity Caldwell — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:47:00 -0800

Apple on Thursday dropped the price of becoming an official Mac Developer to $99 a year.

Fortune: Apple is 'most admired' company for 2010

Dan Moren — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:59:00 -0800

Apple has topped Fortune's list of the most admired companies for the third year in a row, but Google is nipping at its heels.

Seven reasons Chrome isn't my default browser

Lex Friedman — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:15:00 -0800

Chrome is a great Web browser, but it has enough weaknesses that Lex Friedman put Safari back in his Dock instead.

Valve may soon raise the crowbar for Mac gaming

David Chartier — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:08:00 -0800

Last week, gamers discovered some "evidence" that Valve may bring its Steam service to the Mac. On Wednesday, Macworld obtained a screenshot that all but confirms it.

MacHeist, The Mac Sale offer new software bundles

Ramu Nagappan — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:32:00 -0800

For a limited time, MacHeist is offering a bundle of seven apps for $20, and the Mac Sale has ten apps for $50.

New Facebook scam targets would-be iPad users

Nick Spence — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:47:00 -0800

A new scam targeting Facebook users keen to try out Apple's new iPad aims to get your mobile phone details.

Apple releases ProKit 5.1 update

Serenity Caldwell — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:25:00 -0800

Apple on Tuesday released the ProKit 5.1 update for its pro apps, including a possible fix for Aperture 3's memory leak issue.

Ex-Mozilla security chief takes job at Apple

Robert McMillan — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:30:00 -0800

Former Mozilla security chief Window Snyder has been hired by Apple.

MobileMe exec leaves Apple for Thumbplay

Ramu Nagappan — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:48:00 -0800

MobileMe director Pablo Calamera has departed Apple for the position of Chief Technology Officer at music and ringtone site Thumbplay.

WD introduces new portable hard drives

James Galbraith — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:03:00 -0800

WD has introduced new Mac-formatted portable hard drives with FireWire 800 and e-label technology.

The Macalope Weekly: The Jerk Store

The Macalope — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:00:00 -0800

The Macalope takes a break from iPad speculation and Macworld Expo to return to his favorite pastime: jerktastic commentary and the jerky jerks that make it.

Apple admits to yellow-tint iMac issues

Serenity Caldwell — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:00:00 -0800

Apple confirmed the existence of yellow-tint and display issues in new iMacs and counsels users to contact AppleCare for a fix.

Another case of MacBook-based spying on students? Maybe not

Lex Friedman — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:38:00 -0800

A Bronx middle school vice principal tells reporters "[The students] dont' even realize that we are watching." But it's less creepy than it sounds.

Opera 10.50 beta brings faster JavaScript, more

Dan Moren — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:31:00 -0800

Opera has released a beta of version 10.50 of its browser, boasting improved JavaScript performance, a handful of Mac-specific niceties, and new end-user features.

Intuit releases Quicken Essentials for Mac

Jason Snell — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:32:00 -0800

After nearly four years, Intuit has released a new version of Quicken for the Mac. But it's not like the old version, which has stoked a lot of controversy.

DevonThink 2.0 adds smart tagging, more

Marco Tabini — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:43:00 -0800

Devon Technologies's new version of its document organizer introduces several improvements and better compatibility with Snow Leopard.

Valve's Steam virtual store may come to the Mac

David Chartier — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:25:00 -0800

Image files found in a beta update strongly suggest that Valve Software may bring its wildly popular Steam, an "app store for games" on Windows, to the Mac. Does the gaming industry finally care about us?

Tim Cook talks iPad, Apple

Philip Michaels — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:57:00 -0800

Apple's chief operating officer spoke at an investors conference where he praised the forthcoming iPad, outlined the company's plans for retail expansion, and gave an overview of the company's other products during a wide-ranging talk.

School district faces lawsuit over spying claims

Jeff Porten — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:20:00 -0800

A lawsuit alleges that the Lower Merion School District used MacBooks to spy on students in their homes. School officials claim the software was only used for antitheft measures.

Apple releases 2010 report on supplier responsibility

Dan Moren — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:47:00 -0800

Apple has released its 2010 progress report on supplier responsibility, including results of manufacturing facilities that the company has audited over the past year.

TinkerTool 4.0 monkeys with Snow Leopard

Jeff Porten — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:32:00 -0800

The tool to expose hidden preferences receives an upgrade for OS X 10.6, providing checkbox access to many features not in System Preferences.

Report gives Apple top honors for reliability

Ramu Nagappan — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:06:00 -0800

Rescuecom’s 2010 computer reliability report again gives Apple its top spot. The company also led the pack in the last quarterly survey.

Expo offers free registration for 2011 show

Philip Michaels — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:39:00 -0800

For the next two weeks, you can register for a free expo hall pass to the 2011 edition of Macworld Expo in San Francisco.

Love blooms in the Apple Store

Serenity Caldwell — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:35:00 -0800

A couple tied the knot at Apple's flagship Fifth Avenue store on Valentine's Day.

Apple Store glass stair up for auction on eBay

Lex Friedman — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:29:00 -0800

The broken stair was rescued from the Apple Store on 5th Avenue in New York City.

Apple ranks third in customer service survey

Dan Moren — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:07:00 -0800

Apple has nabbed the number three spot in BusinessWeek's annual customer service survey.

The Macalope Weekly: Welcome, Larry!

The Macalope — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 07:00:00 -0800

Microsoft's working on a new phone, and what the Macalope has to say might shake you to your very core. Fortunately, Bill Gates knows where the party line is. And what's that about Steve Jobs and Flash?