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Apple releases iLife, Raw, and Aperture updates

Ramu Nagappan — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:31:00 -0800

In the wake of Apple’s release of Aperture 3 comes a number of updates: iLife Support 9.0.4, Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.0, and Aperture SlideShow Support Update 1.0.

Google brings Buzz social networking to Gmail, mobile

Dan Moren — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:49:00 -0800

Google on Tuesday announced its newest foray into the realm of social networking: Google Buzz. Integrating with Gmail and some of Google's mobile offerings, the company clearly hopes to bring its existing users to the new service

Expo: Papershow to make interactive presentations possible

Ramu Nagappan — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:17:00 -0800

Papershow, a tool for interactive presentations, will soon be available for the Mac. The kit includes a Bluetooth-equipped pen, a USB key for your computer, and special paper that transmits your handwriting to a screen.

Apple offers 'find out how' tutorials as podcasts

David Chartier — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:19:00 -0800

Apple has re-released the "find out how" tutorial videos from its site as podcasts. Presumably, more videos are on their way to keep aspiring i-everything users occupied.

Postbox update adds tighter OS X integration

Nicholas Bonsack — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:15:00 -0800

E-mail app Postbox has just introduced improved Mac OS X integration for version 1.1.1 of this Apple Mail alternative.

Open ebook battle ends, but the war continues

Jeff Porten — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:22:00 -0800

Amazon loses the opening battle in a pincer move between publishers and readers, but it's unclear whether this is Fort Sumter, Gettysburg, or Appomattox.

Apple and the importance of Macworld Expo

Christopher Breen — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:15:00 -0800

This week, Macworld Expo opens in San Francisco. And, as everyone likely knows, it’s a particularly significant episode of Expo because Apple will not be counted among the participants. No Apple announcements or booth and no Steve-led keynote.

X2 intros iTablet, no relation to Apple iPad

Nick Spence — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:00:00 -0800

Talk about perfect timing: A company has released a tablet device in the UK called iTablet just a few weeks after Apple took the wraps off the iPad.

The Macalope Weekly: Pad derangement syndrome

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

Once again, the iPad rules the week's news. Is it the best thing since Apple first sliced a loaf of bread, or an unmitigated disaster? The Macalope looks at what the Internet thinks.

iPad interest waning? So says one survey

Marco Tabini — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:19:00 -0800

According to a survey from shopping comparison website Retrevo, potential buyers have lost interest in the iPad after Apple's announcement.

Mozilla discusses dropping Tiger support in Firefox

Dan Moren — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:20:00 -0800

Mozilla's developers have broached the subject of dropping Tiger support in the next major version of its Firefox Web browser.

New Macfriendly software bundle offers great savings

David Dahlquist — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:00:00 -0800

Macfriendly has released its latest software bundle: 12 apps packaged together and sold for 85 percent less than their face price.

Modbook maker not worried about iPad

Gregg Keizer — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:47:00 -0800

The iPad is too big and lacks communication capabilities, says the former Apple exec who oversaw the demise of the company's iconic-but-flawed Newton project.

Amazon acquires Touchco and a Microsoft exec

Aayush Arya — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:11:00 -0800

Amazon’s most recent additions to its Kindle division are a company called Touchco and Microsoft executive Mike Nash.

Adobe, Apple spar over Flash for iPad, Mac

Dan Moren — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:59:00 -0800

Flash has long been a tinderbox for arguments between Apple and Adobe, and the recent introduction of the iPad has only fanned those flames.

Trillian IM client alpha available for Mac

David Dahlquist — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:11:00 -0800

Cerulean Studios's popular Windows multi-protocol chat program has made its way to Mac as an alpha build.

Want an iPad now? Build your own with Lego

David Saetang — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:00:00 -0800

Lego enthusiast Joe Meno was so impressed by the iPad that he built his own life-size version out of Legos.

Be grateful for what's not on the iPad

Marco Tabini — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:20:00 -0800

Everyone, it seems, has a reason to be disappointed by the iPad's lack of some functionality or other -- but that's exactly what we should be most happy about.

Apple releases firmware update for iMac screen flickering

Philip Michaels — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:52:00 -0800

A firmware update released Monday promises to address issues that may cause intermittent display flickering in iMacs released in late 2009. It's the second firmware update to tackle screen flickering since December.

QuickerTek's nCard offers Wi-Fi speed boost

David Dahlquist — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:15:00 -0800

QuickerTek's nCard 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless card promises to deliver improvements in your Mac's Wi-Fi speed and distance.

Report: Jobs disses rivals at Apple meeting

Ian Paul — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:05:00 -0800

Google and Adobe were apparent recipients of Steve Jobs-delivered putdowns, according to online reports of an Apple town hall meeting.

The iPad makes its prime-time TV debut

Lex Friedman — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:57:00 -0800

Stephen Colbert used one of Apple's new devices at Sunday's Grammy awards ceremony.

The Macalope Weekly: Welcome, all-knowing iPad!

The Macalope — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:00:00 -0800

Apple has finally let the iPad out of the bag, but if you thought that would put an end to the speculation, the yelling, and the tears, then you must be new here.

iMac customers report yellow tinted displays

David Dahlquist — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:28:00 -0800

Some customers who bought new iMacs -- particularly the 27-inch models -- are peppering the Web with reports of screens that give off a yellow tint at the bottom of the screen.

Google Email Uploader moves your archives to Gmail

Jeff Porten — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:45:00 -0800

Google released a utility which uploads e-mail archives into Google Apps e-mail accounts. It's point-and-click easy, if you've got a few days to kill.

Watch the iPad event in its entirety

Roman Loyola — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:00:00 -0800

Apple has posted the iPad event in its entirety. It's available as a video stream in three resolutions.

Opinion: Five iPad disappointments

Rob Griffiths — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:25:00 -0800

We've told you about pleasant surprise from Wednesday's iPad announcement. Now Rob Griffiths shares his thoughts on the less-pleasant discoveries from the iPad's unveiling.

Opinion: iPad needs a Dvorak keyboard

Kirk McElhearn — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:12:00 -0800

As impressed as Kirk McElhearn is with the newly unveiled iPad, it's missing one feature that he desperately longs to see.

Opinion: The iPad's five best surprises

Dan Frakes — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:55:00 -0800

With so many rumors flying around for so long about the iPad (as it's now known), few aspects of Wednesday's announcement were real shockers. But there were a few. Dan Frakes takes a look at the five best iPad surprises.

Summary: Apple puts an end to tablet rumors with iPad

Philip Michaels — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:57:00 -0800

Many people were expecting Apple to unveil an tablet on Wednesday. But the details of the new iPad probably took many observers by surprise.

Quick Draw? Publisher leaks Apple tablet details

Nicholas Bonsack — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:47:00 -0800

A McGraw-Hill executive appearing on CNBC seemingly spilled the beans on what Apple plans to announce at Wednesday's product event.

Unsanity plans to bring Haxies, APE to Snow Leopard

Nicholas Bonsack — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:16:00 -0800

Months after the release of Snow Leopard, Unsanity has finally stated their plans to port Application Enhancer and several haxies to Snow Leopard, with no plans for backward compatibility.

In Xbox case, Microsoft cites Apple's win over Psystar

Gregg Keizer — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:00:00 -0800

Microsoft last week cited a 2008 legal victory by operating system rival Apple as it asked a federal court to toss out antitrust claims.

Opinion: Pondering a tablet's home screen

Rob Griffiths — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:45:00 -0800

Rob Griffiths ponders what the home screen of a still-mythical Apple tablet device might look like.

'I'm With Cocoa' parodies late night, honors Jobs

Lex Friedman — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:20:00 -0800

A new t-shirt parodies the "I'm With Coco" movement that sprung up around Conan O'Brien, only this one pays tribute to Apple.

Office integration highlights MindManager 8

Philip Michaels — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:24:00 -0800

The latest Mac version of Mindjet's brainstorming application adds integration with Microsoft's Word, Entourage, and PowerPoint -- a heavily requested feature from Mac users. In addition, MindManager 8 adds integration with iCal, iChat, iWork, and Address Book, among other enhancements.

Rocketbox enhances Mail's search capabilities

Marco Tabini — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:24:00 -0800

If a large inbox is making you wish for a faster search, Rocketbox may be for you.

Naming the Apple tablet

Dan Frakes — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:30:00 -0800

Everyone's speculating about the specs and capabilities of Apple's rumored tablet device. With an announcement all but confirmed for later this week, Dan Frakes is more interested in what it will be named.

Apple releases keyboard firmware update

Philip Michaels — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:17:00 -0800

Aluminum Keyboard Firmware Update 1.1 improves battery performance of Apple's aluminum wireless keyboard when it's used with another Bluetooth device and tackles an issue where a key might repeat unexpectedly.

Intego releases report on Mac, iPhone security for 2009

Nicholas Bonsack — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:41:00 -0800

Intego, creator of VirusBarrier, has released a very comprehensive report on malware and security vulnerabilities for the Mac that have been found in the year 2009.

PDF2Office Professional 5 now available, supports Excel

Ramu Nagappan — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:13:00 -0800

Recosoft has announced the release of the latest edition of PDF2Office Professional. Version 5.0, which offers Snow Leopard support, converts PDFs to Microsoft Excel spreadsheets along with other Office formats.

Apple tablet concept from yesteryear surfaces

Jeff Porten — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:25:00 -0800

Design company Frogdesign releases photos of the Bashful, an Apple tablet designed in 1983. Yes, 1983.

The Macalope Weekly: Awwwwwwww freak out!

The Macalope — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:00:00 -0800

Everybody's freaking out over what Apple may announce next week. Unfortunately, freaking out rarely leads to calm, rational discourse. Which works out great for the Macalope.

BambooBook case is full of bamboo and class

David Dahlquist — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:22:00 -0800

Skydda Design's BambooBook case for the 13-inch MacBook Pro is manufactured of bamboo and comes with its own vinyl carrying case.

Artist makes plush Steve Jobs doll a video star

David Dahlquist — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:31:00 -0800

NYC artist Margy Bogdan has decided to share her obsession with Steve Jobs to the world via a home-made video/slideshow featuring a plush Steve Jobs in various household settings.

CapSee helps avoid caps lock mishaps

Lex Friedman — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:00:00 -0800

The free utility displays a quick graphic on your screen when you enable Caps Lock.

Opinion: What analysts should ask Apple

Matt Deatherage — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:55:00 -0800

In advance of Monday's quarterly earnings call in which Apple fields questions from Wall Street analysts, MacJournals.com has some advice on what those analysts should and shouldn't ask.

Vimeo rolls out HTML5 player

Nicholas Bonsack — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:50:00 -0800

Hot on the heels of YouTube's announcement of a site-wide HTML5 player, Vimeo has launched an HTML5 player of its own as a beta.

BookBook provides a novel cover for your MacBook

David Dahlquist — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:58:00 -0800

Twelve South's BookBook case protects your MacBook or MacBook Pro in a hard leather casing that resembles a vintage, leather-bound book.

Survey gauges interest in Apple tablet

Dan Moren — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:09:00 -0800

ChangeWave Research conducted a survey on technology purchasing habits and asked those polled how likely they would be to buy an Apple tablet.