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10 reasons Vista haters will love Windows 7 | 10 Things | TechRepublic.com

2009-05-14T13:29:00.000-07:00

10 reasons Vista haters will love Windows 7 | 10 Things
| TechRepublic.com: "Many of my friends and readers adamantly refused to make the switch to Windows Vista when it came out. Some who bought new machines with Vista installed immediately “downgraded” the OS. A few proclaimed that they would give up XP only when you pried it from their cold, dead hands. But even in the last category, many of them are impressed with what they’ve seen in the Windows 7 beta."

Apple Looking to Take Over Electronic Arts? - Mac Rumors

2009-05-14T13:27:00.000-07:00

Apple Looking to Take Over Electronic Arts? - Mac Rumors

AppleInsider | Apple, AT&T sued over ties to Shazam music ID service

2009-05-14T12:32:00.000-07:00

AppleInsider | Apple, AT&T sued over ties to Shazam music ID service: "Apple, AT&T and several others have been named in a new patent infringement lawsuit, presumably for their connection to Shazam, a maker of music identification software distributed under the same name for the iPhone and several other mobile devices."

AppleInsider | Apple execs to keynote WWDC, issue final Snow Leopard preview

2009-05-14T10:22:00.000-07:00

AppleInsider | Apple execs to keynote WWDC, issue final Snow Leopard preview: "Apple said Wednesday that a team of its top executives lead by worldwide marketing chief Phil Schiller will kick off its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) next month with a keynote address on Monday, June 8 at 10:00 a.m. that will showcase a final developer preview of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard."

AppleInsider | Apple now selling iPhones online in bid to clear inventory

2009-05-14T10:21:00.001-07:00

AppleInsider | Apple now selling iPhones online in bid to clear inventory: "In the latest sign that iPhone season is rapidly approaching and inventories of existing models need a push out the door, Apple is now offering to sell customers an iPhone 3G through its website and ship it out for free."

AppleInsider | Steve Jobs seen returning post-WWDC brandishing new iPhones

2009-05-14T10:21:00.000-07:00

AppleInsider | Steve Jobs seen returning post-WWDC brandishing new iPhones: "While all eyes are on Apple's annual developers conference as a likely forum for new iPhone hardware announcements, one Wall Street analyst is advising clients that better bets may be placed on an event a few weeks later that may also mark the return of Steve Jobs."

UC Berkeley computers hacked, 160,000 at risk | Security - CNET News

2009-05-11T09:26:00.000-07:00

UC Berkeley computers hacked, 160,000 at risk | Security - CNET News: "The attackers accessed a public Web site and then bypassed additional secured databases stored on the same server. In addition to SSNs, the databases contained health insurance information and non-treatment medical information, such as immunization records and names of doctors patients had seen. No medical records (i.e. patient diagnoses, treatments, and therapies) were taken, as they are stored in a separate system, emphasized Steve Lustig, associate vice chancellor for health and human services."

Court says police can use GPS to track anyone | Technically Incorrect - CNET News

2009-05-11T09:25:00.000-07:00

Court says police can use GPS to track anyone | Technically Incorrect - CNET News: "ven't managed to become dependent on GPS yet.
It seems to be quite fun when you're driving in strange areas of America. But I'm not sure I want to hear a voice telling me where to go all the time. It's all a little too, well, corporate for me. Or a little too like a 20-year-old marriage.
However, I was moved to virtual paralysis when I learned that an appeals court in Wisconsin decided that police can stick a GPS-tracking device on anyone they want without getting a search warrant. Even if that person is not suspected of anything more than living, breathing and expectorating."

In new TV hard sell, Microsoft strikes at Apple's art | Technically Incorrect - CNET News

2009-05-11T09:23:00.000-07:00

In new TV hard sell, Microsoft strikes at Apple's art | Technically Incorrect - CNET News: "The latest Laptop Hunter TV spot from Microsoft is the very definition of a hard sell.
No, not because it barks at you to buy a PC or you'll miss out on the deal of the century (even though you will, you will), but because it goes after the fearless foot soldiers of the Apple army--artists."

The iPhone's secret silicon: A need to know? | Nanotech - The Circuits Blog - CNET News

2009-05-11T09:21:00.000-07:00

The iPhone's secret silicon: A need to know? | Nanotech - The Circuits Blog - CNET News: "Granted, many people don't care about the silicon inside their iPhone. They just want it to work. That said, I think more than a few people would like to see the specifications for the iPhone's core silicon posted on Apple's Web site."

Wall Street Journal plans micropayments model | Digital Media - CNET News

2009-05-11T09:17:00.000-07:00

Wall Street Journal plans micropayments model | Digital Media - CNET News: "Robert Thomson, editor-in-chief of Dow Jones and managing editor of the Journal, told The Financial Times that 'a sophisticated micropayments service' will launch this autumn. The system would charge small fees to occasional users who may not be willing to pay more than $100 a year for a subscription to WSJ.com, Thomson said."

Rock stars ad image - Photos: Intel ad campaign pokes fun at self - CNET News

2009-05-11T09:11:00.000-07:00

Rock stars ad image - Photos: Intel ad campaign pokes fun at self - CNET News

Living with Windows 7 release candidate | Beyond Binary - CNET News

2009-05-11T09:08:00.000-07:00

Living with Windows 7 release candidate | Beyond Binary - CNET News

Citrix Demos of a New Kind of Virtual Machine for Mac - Mac Rumors

2009-05-11T08:57:00.000-07:00

Citrix Demos of a New Kind of Virtual Machine for Mac - Mac Rumors: "Perhaps most interesting, however, was Citrix's demo of their new virtualization solution XenClient for the Mac. Virtualization is the process by which you can run multiple operating systems simultaneously on a single computer. It has been frequently used on the Mac to run Microsoft's Windows in conjunction with Mac OS X. Citrix first started publicizing their plans for a new kind of Virtualization called 'Type 1 hypervisor' back in January."

Snow Leopard's Boot Camp Includes HFS Windows Drivers - Mac Rumors

2009-05-11T08:55:00.000-07:00

Snow Leopard's Boot Camp Includes HFS Windows Drivers - Mac Rumors: "MacRumors has learned that Apple's Boot Camp utility under Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard will include Windows HFS drivers, which will allow Windows installations to read Mac OS X HFS formatted partitions."

Apple Reconsiders and Approves Nine Inch Nails' App Update - Mac Rumors

2009-05-11T08:54:00.000-07:00

Apple Reconsiders and Approves Nine Inch Nails' App Update - Mac Rumors: "Nine Inch Nails' frontman Trent Reznor recently spoke out about Apple's approval process for iPhone applications after an update to the band's own application was rejected due to 'objectionable' downloadable content that wasn't housed within the app itself.

In an update to the situation, Reznor reports via his Twitter account that the update has now been accepted by Apple and that the app remains unchanged from the previously-submitted version, suggesting that Apple has revisited its previous rejection."

AppleInsider | AT&T acquisition to beef up 3G coverage in rural US

2009-05-11T08:52:00.000-07:00

AppleInsider | AT&T acquisition to beef up 3G coverage in rural US: "AT&T on Friday confirmed plans to acquire wireless properties from rival Verizon in a bid to strengthen coverage of its 3G network in rural areas of the US stretching across some 18 states."

AppleInsider | Apple freezes Snow Leopard APIs as software nears final stretch

2009-05-11T08:51:00.000-07:00

AppleInsider | Apple freezes Snow Leopard APIs as software nears final stretch: "Apple this past weekend distributed a new beta of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard that altered the programming methods used to optimize code for multi-core Macs, telling developers they were the last programming-oriented changes planned ahead of the software's release."

AppleInsider | TomTom iPhone app; iPhone magnetometer; Boot Camp in 10.6

2009-05-11T08:50:00.000-07:00

AppleInsider | TomTom iPhone app; iPhone magnetometer; Boot Camp in 10.6: "Turn-by-turn GPS device maker TomTom is reportedly recruiting developers to help churn out an iPhone app. Meanwhile, next-gen iPhone hardware should include a digital compass. And Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard will reportedly allow Windows partitions running under Boot Camp to read Mac partitions."

AppleInsider | Apple requires iPhone OS 3.0 support for all new mobile apps

2009-05-11T08:49:00.000-07:00

AppleInsider | Apple requires iPhone OS 3.0 support for all new mobile apps: "Starting Thursday, iPhone app developers will have no choice but to test against iPhone OS 3.0 if they want to guarantee their places in the App Store, and have been warned their existing apps may be pulled if support breaks."

AppleInsider | Snow Leopard to support native 3G Wireless WAN hardware

2009-05-11T08:47:00.000-07:00

AppleInsider | Snow Leopard to support native 3G Wireless WAN hardware: "Building on evidence that Apple is seeking to hire engineers to test new Macs with 3G Wireless WAN support, people familiar with the company's plans say Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard will incorporate new support for native WWAN hardware."

AppleInsider | Rumor has AT&T lopping $10 off future iPhone rate plans

2009-05-11T07:53:00.000-07:00

AppleInsider | Rumor has AT&T lopping $10 off future iPhone rate plans: "A new report is rejuvenating chatter of cheaper iPhone service plans from AT&T that could be announced alongside the introduction of new models in the coming months, such as a $10 drop in the cost of the most basic service plan."

AppleInsider | Briefly: Hazmat scare at Apple; Mac OS X 10.5.7; iPhone 3.0 beta 5

2009-05-11T07:50:00.000-07:00

AppleInsider | Briefly: Hazmat scare at Apple; Mac OS X 10.5.7; iPhone 3.0 beta 5: "A building on Apple's Cupertino campus was evacuated Wednesday when an envelope containing a suspicious white powder was discovered. Meanwhile, the company has pushed out new betas of Mac OS X 10.5.7, iTunes 8.2, and iPhone Software 3.0."

AppleInsider | Apple proposes iTunes kiosks for movie downloads on the go

2009-05-11T07:47:00.000-07:00

AppleInsider | Apple proposes iTunes kiosks for movie downloads on the go: "Apple has put some effort into conceptualizing a family of next-generation wireless iTunes kiosks that can be placed just about anywhere, allowing users of its portable products to load their devices with a new full-length movie or audio album during travel, in areas where wireless networks may be unavailable."

Western Digital Scorpio Black 320GB 2.5'' SATA 16 MB Cache 7200 RPM Notebook Internal Hard Drive - WD3200BEKT - Buy.com

2009-05-06T19:43:00.000-07:00

Western Digital Scorpio Black 320GB 2.5'' SATA 16 MB Cache 7200 RPM Notebook Internal Hard Drive - WD3200BEKT - Buy.com

AppleInsider | Wall Street cheers Apple's "outstanding" second-quarter

2009-04-24T21:19:00.000-07:00

AppleInsider | Wall Street cheers Apple's "outstanding" second-quarter: "Analysts on Wall Street are largely applauding Apple's performance during the March quarter, with many of them this week initiating more bullish views of the company's prospects going forward. Included is a run down analyst ratings and price target changes, along with some excerpts from their commentary."

AppleInsider | Snow Leopard Server to offer low cost, secure mobile access to iPhone

2009-04-24T21:17:00.000-07:00

AppleInsider | Snow Leopard Server to offer low cost, secure mobile access to iPhone: "Apple will leverage the popularity of the iPhone to deliver business users new Mobile Access services in Snow Leopard Server to securely deliver corporate email, contact, calendar, and intranet web services to iPhone and iPod touch users far more cost effectively than Microsoft Windows Server."

Windows 7 to have an 'XP mode' | Beyond Binary - CNET News

2009-04-24T20:11:00.000-07:00

Windows 7 to have an 'XP mode' | Beyond Binary - CNET News: "For some time now, the company has been quietly building a 'Windows XP mode' that uses virtualization to allow Windows 7 to easily run applications designed for Windows XP. According to sources familiar with the product, the application compatibility mode is built on the Virtual PC technology that Microsoft acquired in 2003, when it scooped up the assets of Connectix."

So now Microsoft has back-peddled it's way to where OS X was with Classic. And that was how long ago?

OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Build 10A335 Seeded to Developers - Mac Rumors

2009-04-24T20:07:00.000-07:00

OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Build 10A335 Seeded to Developers - Mac Rumors: "AppleInsider reports that Apple has seeded a new version of OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard to developers. The documentation for the new version, termed Build 10A335, reportedly does not carry notice of any significant changes since the last developer seed (Build 10A314) at the beginning of the month, although several known bugs are mentioned."

AppleInsider | Snow Leopard to offer screen recording via QuickTime X Player

2009-04-24T19:59:00.000-07:00

AppleInsider | Snow Leopard to offer screen recording via QuickTime X Player: "With the introduction of Snow Leopard, QuickTime Player will assume more of a utilitarian role, with screen recording features reportedly joining the software's exiting repertoire of basic audio and video capture capabilities."

Apple patent hints at volume controls in Safari | Webware - CNET

2009-04-24T14:22:00.000-07:00

Apple patent hints at volume controls in Safari | Webware - CNET: "Apple Insider has spotted a a newly released patent filed by Apple back in late 2007 that shows volume controls that can be integrated into various Web browsers. Described as a way to control 'audio signals which may or may not be welcomed by the user' the patent depicts a new panel that sits in the top, right-hand corner of a user's browser and allows per-site controls over incoming audio signals. There's also a mute button that can cut out just the sounds from the browser entirely while leaving sound from other desktop applications untouched."

T-Mobile goes for smart grids | Wireless - CNET News

2009-04-24T14:17:00.000-07:00

T-Mobile goes for smart grids | Wireless - CNET News: "On Thursday, T-Mobile introduced the embedded SIM, which is much smaller than traditional SIM cards that fit into mobile phones and other mobile devices. The tiny is made out of silicon instead of plastic and is about the size of a pin head. It is designed to be durable enough to withstand environmental factors, such as temperature, humidity, and motion. And as a result T-Mobile says it's ideal for applications such as smart electrical grids."

Apple retail sheds 1,600 full-time positions | Apple - CNET News

2009-04-24T14:14:00.000-07:00

Apple retail sheds 1,600 full-time positions | Apple - CNET News: "The retail arm of the company now employs 14,000 full-time equivalent workers, down from 15,600 at the end of Apple's first fiscal quarter, according to a filing with the SEC. Reports surfaced late last year that Apple was looking into ways to reduce the number of hours worked by part-time employees as a hedge against a coming recession."

Ubuntu 9.04 as slick as Windows 7, Mac OS X | Business Tech - CNET News

2009-04-24T08:26:00.000-07:00

Ubuntu 9.04 as slick as Windows 7, Mac OS X | Business Tech - CNET News: "Here's what the official press release won't tell you about Ubuntu 9.04, which formally hit the streets overnight: its designers have polished the hell out of its user interface since the last release in October.

So much so, in fact, that I am starting to prefer using my Ubuntu 'Jaunty Jackalope' desktop over the similarly slick Windows 7 beta (which I am currently running full-time on one desktop) and Mac OS X Leopard operating systems, which I also use regularly."

Google fixes severe Chrome security hole | Security - CNET News

2009-04-23T19:38:00.000-07:00

Google fixes severe Chrome security hole | Security - CNET News: "The security problem, reported April 8 by Roi Saltzman of the IBM Rational Application Security Research Group, allowed cross-site scripting attacks. Such methods can make a Web browser process unauthorized code such as JavaScript, enabling a variety of attacks, including impersonation or phishing."

Putting our arms around the future of touch | Beyond Binary - CNET News

2009-04-23T05:17:00.000-07:00

Putting our arms around the future of touch | Beyond Binary - CNET News

Sign of the times: Microsoft sales drop? | Beyond Binary - CNET News

2009-04-23T05:13:00.000-07:00

Sign of the times: Microsoft sales drop? | Beyond Binary - CNET News: "Microsoft is forecast to report quarterly revenue of $14.15 billion for its fiscal third quarter, according to Reuters Estimates, down from $14.45 billion in the same quarter a year earlier. Per-share earnings are pegged to come in at 39 cents, down from 47 cents a year ago."

AppleInsider | Apple to drop new Snow Leopard beta on developers

2009-04-23T02:01:00.000-07:00

AppleInsider | Apple to drop new Snow Leopard beta on developers: "The target build for this week's release is said to be Mac OS X 10.6 build 10A335, which of course is always subject to change. Again, there are rumors that this new build may include some much anticipated visual tweaks to the Mac OS X interface but given that those rumors did not materialize last time, it may be safe to assume that June's Worldwide Developers Conference may be the more likely forum for these disclosures."

AppleInsider | Bluetooth 3.0 arrives with promise of eightfold speed increase

2009-04-23T02:00:00.000-07:00

AppleInsider | Bluetooth 3.0 arrives with promise of eightfold speed increase: "The next version of the Bluetooth short-range wireless protocol officially launched this week, promising an eightfold speed increase to boost the low power protocol into the same performance range as WiFi wireless networking, while allowing Bluetooth 3.0 devices to fall back to lower power mode when not actively transferring data."

AppleInsider | Mac OS X 10.5.7 to improve Bluetooth compatibility, stability

2009-04-23T01:59:00.000-07:00

AppleInsider | Mac OS X 10.5.7 to improve Bluetooth compatibility, stability: "Although it appeared that Apple was close to wrapping up development of Mac OS X 10.5.7 late last week, a new pre-release distribution of the software was dropped on developers Wednesday afternoon with a handful of additional tweaks added to mix."

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2009-04-23T01:54:00.000-07:00

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Skype yourself a new lover in five minutes | Technically Incorrect - CNET News

2009-04-23T00:37:00.000-07:00

Skype yourself a new lover in five minutes | Technically Incorrect - CNET News: "The concept, currently in beta testing, is that you allow strangers five minutes of your valuable video time to realize just how much they are missing true amorous conflagration. Or, at least, videoconferencing."

Face recognition comes to Flickr | Webware - CNET

2009-04-23T00:36:00.000-07:00

Face recognition comes to Flickr | Webware - CNET: "The new feature was launched recently by Swedish start-up Polar Rose. It lets users import all their photos from a Flickr account to an account on Polar Rose, where the images are then automatically assembled into groups dedicated to various individuals."

Microsoft opens up its answer to Google AdSense | Digital Media - CNET News

2009-04-23T00:33:00.000-07:00

Microsoft opens up its answer to Google AdSense | Digital Media - CNET News: "All the services scrutinize the content on a Web site and place advertisements the service deems to be relevant to that content. As with ads on search sites, the advertiser pays only when a reader clicks on one of the ads, and revenue is shared with the publisher and the company operating the ad service."

Find songs, create playlists with Just Hear It | Digital Noise: Music and Tech - CNET News

2009-04-23T00:32:00.000-07:00

Find songs, create playlists with Just Hear It | Digital Noise: Music and Tech - CNET News: "Enter a song title or artist's name, and Just Hear It returns a list of possible matches--including not only audio tracks, but also YouTube videos. (Songerize didn't offer choices, but started playing what it thought was the best match, and it didn't have any video content.)"

Apple soars during economic gloom | Apple - CNET News

2009-04-23T00:31:00.000-07:00

Apple soars during economic gloom | Apple - CNET News: "Apple blew away expectations for its second fiscal quarter, reporting revenue and net income far beyond what the Wall Street community was expecting amid a poor economy."

YouTube RealTime: Online video gets more social? | Webware - CNET

2009-04-23T00:30:00.000-07:00

YouTube RealTime: Online video gets more social? | Webware - CNET: "Google plans to begin testing on Wednesday night a new feature called YouTube RealTime that lets you and your friends share in the moment what you're doing with the site."

In defense of Sprint and the Palm Pre | Crave - CNET

2009-04-23T00:26:00.000-07:00

In defense of Sprint and the Palm Pre | Crave - CNET: "Listen, this post isn't meant to be an iPhone bashing session/Pre lovefest. It's just about putting things into perspective. Many people are saying that this is sign that AT&T and Apple feel threatened by the Pre and felt they needed to go on the offensive--could be. I'd agree that the Pre is a formidable competitor to the iPhone, but the fact is, until the Pre actually launches and we see how it performs in real life, we simply don't know. Trust me, whenever we get the Pre, we'll put it through the wringer and see how it stacks up to the competition. But until then it's unfair to pick one as the 'winner.' I won't do it."

Mac Rumors: Apple Mac Rumors and News You Care About

2009-04-22T21:40:00.000-07:00

Mac Rumors: Apple Mac Rumors and News You Care About: "In the first quarter, AT&T's iPhone 3G activations totaled more than 1.6 million, more than 40 percent of them for customers who were new to the company. AT&T's U.S. iPhone exclusive continues to deliver subscribers with ARPUs (average monthly revenues per subscriber) that are approximately 1.6 times higher and churn rates that are significantly lower than the company's overall postpaid subscriber base."

Apple Reports $1.21 Billion Profit for Q2 2009 - Mac Rumors

2009-04-22T21:39:00.000-07:00

Apple Reports $1.21 Billion Profit for Q2 2009 - Mac Rumors: "'We are extremely pleased to report the best non-holiday quarter revenue and earnings in our history,' said Peter Oppenheimer, Apple's CFO. 'Apple's financial condition remains very robust, with almost $29 billion in cash and marketable securities on our balance sheet.'"

Apple with "No Plans" to Change AT&T iPhone Exclusivity and Other Notes - Mac Rumors

2009-04-22T18:35:00.000-07:00

Apple with "No Plans" to Change AT&T iPhone Exclusivity and Other Notes - Mac Rumors: "When specifically asked about Apple's long term exclusivity with AT&T, Apple responded that they are very happy with AT&T and feel they have done a very good job promoting the iPhone. Despite some recent hope that Apple might expand the iPhone to other networks, Apple said that they have no plans to change the AT&T exclusivity at this time. Also mentioned was the fact that Verizon currently uses the CDMA network which is incompatible with the current iPhone. Apple stated they wanted the iPhone to be a global hardware device which requires the use of the GSM standard. This may confirm claims by Verizon's CEO that Apple may have never intended to launch a CDMA (Verizon) iPhone. This situation may change when Verizon upgrades their networks."

Apple Questioned Again about a Mac Netbook - Mac Rumors

2009-04-22T18:31:00.000-07:00

Apple Questioned Again about a Mac Netbook - Mac Rumors: "Apple executive Tim Cook replied to the questions with a similar response as in the past. Cook said that when he looks at the existing netbook market, he sees cramped keyboards, terrible software, junky hardware and very small screens. While Apple is still looking at the space, they have no interest in putting the Mac brand on these types of devices. Cook notes that if they do find a way to deliver an innovative product that makes a real contribution, Apple will pursue it."

NVIDIA Announces Quadro FX 4800 Graphics Card for Mac Pro - Mac Rumors

2009-04-21T11:26:00.000-07:00

NVIDIA Announces Quadro FX 4800 Graphics Card for Mac Pro - Mac Rumors: "- Interactive Visualization of Large Models - Offers a massive 1.5GB frame buffer and memory bandwidth up to 76.8 GB/sec. to deliver high throughput for interactive visualization of large models; high-performance for real time processing of large textures and frames; and the highest quality and resolution with full-scene antialiasing (FSAA)
- High-performance Visualization - NVIDIA's(R) CUDA(TM) parallel computing architecture for NVIDIA Quadro GPUs enables breakthrough application performance to enhance creative expression in areas such as video, animation, photography and production
- Dual Dual Link DVI and Stereo Connectors - Outfitted with a dedicated 3 pin min-din connector for stereo glasses support and up to two dual-link DVI digital connectors to drive the highest resolution digital displays available on the market
- Boot Camp Support - Access to native Quadro GPU accelerated professional Windows 3D graphics performance and features when using Apple Boot Camp"

Apple Continues 'Get a Mac' Ad Campaign with 4 New Ads - Mac Rumors

2009-04-21T11:23:00.000-07:00

Apple Continues 'Get a Mac' Ad Campaign with 4 New Ads - Mac Rumors

AT&T Migrating 3G Network to 7.2 Mbps, Planning for 21 Mbps Later This Year? - Mac Rumors

2009-04-21T10:00:00.000-07:00

AT&T Migrating 3G Network to 7.2 Mbps, Planning for 21 Mbps Later This Year? - Mac Rumors: "Telephony Online reports that AT&T is in the process of upgrading its 3G wireless network from the current 3.6 Mbps download standard to 7.2 Mbps. Several recent rumors have suggested that the next-generation iPhone due this summer will be able to take advantage of the higher speeds."

Mac Rumors: Apple Mac Rumors and News You Care About

2009-04-21T09:59:00.000-07:00

Mac Rumors: Apple Mac Rumors and News You Care About: "The combined company, according to Oracle and Sun executives, will be able tweak and integrate its software to reduce costs and bugs, and to tighten security. Sun's computer designers, they said, can tailor hardware to the combined company's software, promising further gains in efficiency."

More Details of iPhone OS 3.0 'Voice Control' Emerge - Mac Rumors

2009-04-21T09:58:00.000-07:00

More Details of iPhone OS 3.0 'Voice Control' Emerge - Mac Rumors: "Not much information is known at this time, but according to our own people familiar with the matter, Jibbler appears be an enhancement to the iPhone SpringBoard application, the Finder-esque app that acts as a launcher and will support the newly announced 3.0 Spotlight search. Jibbler may be controlled via the iPhone headset -- button squeezes could be used to record short voice segments from the user, which Jibbler will then interpret. Voice synthesis can then be used to give the user a response, similar to the latest generation iPod shuffle, which can 'read' playlists and track names -- the difference being that the iPhone hardware itself could handle real-time voice synthesis."

Steve Jobs' Medical Leave: Midpoint Speculation -- Seeking Alpha

2009-04-21T09:57:00.000-07:00

Steve Jobs' Medical Leave: Midpoint Speculation -- Seeking Alpha: "Since Jobs and Apple aren’t talking, the WSJ reporters stitched together 2nd and 3rd hand accounts of how Apple is being run by COO Tim Cook as acting CEO with help from Jobs at home. The portrait is one of Jobs reviewing key details on current projects, as well as working on the future roadmap:

People privy to the company's strategy say Apple is working on new iPhone models and a portable device that is smaller than its current laptop computers but bigger than the iPhone or iPod Touch."

Will Consumers Line Up for the Next iPhone? -- Seeking Alpha

2009-04-21T09:55:00.000-07:00

Will Consumers Line Up for the Next iPhone? -- Seeking Alpha: "Apple is obviously convinced they will. They’re buying up flash memory and planning on making about 100 million new iPhones this year. Heck, they’re even throwing a tablet into the mix. My only concern is this: once the Apple story gets old (Amazing UI! Great features! It’s Apple!), will the feature phones on the low end get more attention. In tough times it’s hard to drop three bills on a new iPhone, no matter how many magnetometers it contains. Your thoughts?"

Apple more lovable than other PC makers, survey says | Crave - CNET

2009-04-21T09:50:00.000-07:00

Apple more lovable than other PC makers, survey says | Crave - CNET

According to data released by Forrester Research on Friday, during 2008 Apple enjoyed a decisive lead in the firm's Customer Experience Index (or CxPi). In short, this means Apple is supposedly the most lovely PC maker in the world, while Dell is the worst.

iPhone 3.0 Beta Galleries Illustrate New Features - Mac Rumors

2009-04-19T13:38:00.000-07:00

iPhone 3.0 Beta Galleries Illustrate New Features - Mac Rumors: "World of Apple's gallery shows a number of features primarily related to music and podcast functionality, including several notable ones:

- Variable scrubbing speed during iPod playback. Provides users with four options to allow them to fine tune navigation within a track.
- Variable playback speed for podcasts. Options include 1/2x, 1x, and 2x speeds.
- Single-tap jump back for podcasts. Tap a single icon to rewind podcast playback by 30 seconds.
- Additional data for podcasts saved on iPhone. Saved podcasts now display run time, time left, and publication date."

- Ability to close all open Safari windows. Previously there was no ability to close the last remaining Safari window, but a red "x" is now functional in the page navigation, allowing users to close the final window, replacing it with a blank page.

- Battery percentage indicators. Allows users to view their remaining battery life as a percentage rather than just as an icon.

- Push notifications preferences. Allows users to toggle whether they want to allow push notifications as sounds, alerts, and/or badges.

- Expanded Data Detectors. Increased ability to automatically detect text such as e-mail addresses, phone numbers, and addresses and activate appropriate actions such as initiating a phone call or adding info to the Address Book when the items are touched.

Verizon iPhone More Likely When 4G Networks Arrive in 2010 - Mac Rumors

2009-04-18T19:21:00.000-07:00

Verizon iPhone More Likely When 4G Networks Arrive in 2010 - Mac Rumors: "Mr. Seidenberg also addressed the notion of Apple Inc.'s iPhone ever coming to the Verizon Wireless network, saying it is more likely that Apple would be willing to work with the carrier under the fourth-generation, or 4G, network, which follows the same technology standard as AT&T Inc.'s 4G plans. He said Apple never seriously considered making a CDMA version of the iPhone because it didn't have as wide a distribution opportunity."

AppleInsider | Apple responds to Microsoft ads: "a PC is no bargain"

2009-04-17T03:00:00.001-07:00

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/16/apple_responds_to_microsoft_ads_a_pc_is_no_bargain.html

Apple Researching Movement-Aware Interfaces for iPhones, Depicts Front-Facing Video Camera - Mac Rumors

2009-04-16T08:43:00.000-07:00

Apple Researching Movement-Aware Interfaces for iPhones, Depicts Front-Facing Video Camera - Mac Rumors

Apple's US Market Share Slips in 1Q 2009 - Mac Rumors

2009-04-16T08:42:00.000-07:00

Apple's US Market Share Slips in 1Q 2009 - Mac Rumors

Podcast down

2009-04-14T18:29:00.000-07:00

I failed to cover what happened with the podcast this week in Episode 2. I had my main computer go down and, in order to get a replacement to have the podcast up this week remotely on time, I had to lose some data. Now you may have to re-subscribe with your podcast software (including iTunes). This should be the last time all this happens. I'll be leveraging my iDisk more now so we shouldn't have any more of these problems.

Podcast site back up

2009-04-14T16:08:00.001-07:00

The podcast is coming. I just got the podcast site back up and running. So, check that out and please wait patiently for the podcast, it will be up late this evening.

Podcast tomorrow

2009-04-13T17:25:00.001-07:00

There will be a podcast but it will be put off until tomorrow. There's a good reason for this, as some of you may be able to tell by looking at the blog. All will be explained in tomorrow's podcast.

And, I'm sorry, but this means that you will have to re-subscribe via iTunes after tomorrow. I know I'm supposed to back up but in this case it was harder done than said.

Gizmodo - The iPhone 3.0 OS Is Not Ready For Everyday Use; Here's How to Downgrade - iphone 3.0 OS downgrade

2009-04-12T18:03:00.000-07:00

Gizmodo - The iPhone 3.0 OS Is Not Ready For Everyday Use; Here's How to Downgrade - iphone 3.0 OS downgrade

Don't try to upgrade to iPhone 3.0. But, if you try anyway, check this link out.

Apple Ordering Components and Flash RAM for New iPhone? - Mac Rumors

2009-04-11T16:57:00.000-07:00

Apple Ordering Components and Flash RAM for New iPhone? - Mac Rumors

(Head in the sand.) I'm not paying attention to a new iPhone launch in June.

Is this the Zune HD?

2009-04-11T13:17:00.000-07:00

Is this the Zune HD?

Yup, another chance for Microsoft to figure out that no matter what you have for a device you still need the content platform. (Cough)iTunes(Cough)

To Do Widget (for Mac OS X)

2009-04-11T08:32:00.000-07:00

To Do Widget (for Mac OS X)

Second Life strives for a second wind | The Social - CNET News

2009-04-10T20:04:00.000-07:00

Second Life strives for a second wind | The Social - CNET News

Please, no more Second Life. Please.

AT&T uses Twitter during service outage | Wireless - CNET News

2009-04-10T03:01:00.001-07:00

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10216712-94.html

Safari 4 how-to: Top Sites Browser in a nutshell - Ars Technica

2009-04-09T03:03:00.001-07:00

http://arstechnica.com/apple/guides/2009/02/safari-4-focus-top-sites-browser-in-a-nutshell.ars

Image of 2 TB Time Capsule Box? - Mac Rumors

2009-04-08T04:51:00.000-07:00

Image of 2 TB Time Capsule Box? - Mac Rumors

It's a small server. Hey, why not?

iPhone Video Recording Interface, Digital Compass, Voice Control and Auto-Focus Camera - Mac Rumors

2009-04-08T04:49:00.000-07:00

iPhone Video Recording Interface, Digital Compass, Voice Control and Auto-Focus Camera - Mac Rumors

Are we starting to find those little reasons to upgrade to iPhone 3G v2 when it comes out? I really think that I'll still be happy with mine.

How'd Gates get in it? :£

2009-04-07T21:09:00.001-07:00

Current iPhone getting more bandwidth?

2009-04-07T21:05:00.001-07:00

Could version 3 make the current iPhone faster? I'm begining to think
so simply because of Apple ramping up all this loosing of restrictions
on what can be done on the 3G network even in the current version.
Everyone says no because of the restrictions on the current hardware
but do you really think that all the iPhone guts are stock?

-Joel

Sent from my iPhone

Shared file: Apple_Wallpapers.zip

2009-04-07T12:34:00.001-07:00

Nice set of Creative Commons Apple logo wallpapers. These are 1280x800 resolution.

http://files.me.com/joelburge/owwjz8

ITunes Is DRM-free, Adds Variable Pricing - Business Center - PC World

2009-04-07T10:02:00.001-07:00

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/162721/itunes_is_drmfree_adds_variable_pricing.html

Next Gen iPhone: 802.11n and Video Editing? - Mac Rumors

2009-04-06T21:48:00.000-07:00

Next Gen iPhone: 802.11n and Video Editing? - Mac Rumors

Feds Tap Sun For Healthcare IT Despite Uncertain Future -- InformationWeek

2009-04-06T13:30:00.001-07:00

http://www.informationweek.com/news/government/federal/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=216402997

Duh moment...

2009-04-05T17:51:00.000-07:00

Okay so I had a duh moment. I fixed the glitch with iTunes labeling my podcast "The Podcast." Now you can subscribe to the the podcast by clicking here and it will be added to iTunes with no problem. All the links on the podcast page itself work correctly also.

Microsoft Software-plus-Services marketing vid teases Windows Mobile 7?

2009-04-05T17:30:00.000-07:00

Microsoft Software-plus-Services marketing vid teases Windows Mobile 7?

Uh-oh. Here comes Microsoft's answer to iPhone 3. Maybe...

Lenovo MRT800 touchscreen PMP unveiled, pities no fool

2009-04-05T14:23:00.000-07:00

Lenovo MRT800 touchscreen PMP unveiled, pities no fool

Looks a lot like what people are expecting out of Apple in June. But really folks, when Jobs makes his return, there'll be something better for him to unveil. He's Steve Jobs, remember?

Nintendo DSi now available in North America

2009-04-05T14:20:00.000-07:00

Nintendo DSi now available in North America

Now everyone can own just one more digital camera!

Samsung to launch two Android devices in U.S. | CTIA show - CNET Reviews

2009-04-04T20:09:00.000-07:00

Samsung to launch two Android devices in U.S. | CTIA show - CNET Reviews

Yeah, but what is Android going to do to keep up with iPhone 3.0?

Facebook: Pay to make your friends feel better | Technically Incorrect - CNET News

2009-04-04T19:51:00.000-07:00

Facebook: Pay to make your friends feel better | Technically Incorrect - CNET News

Interesting...

Microsoft's 'Lauren' ad follow-up disses Mac power | Microsoft - CNET News

2009-04-04T19:15:00.000-07:00

Microsoft's 'Lauren' ad follow-up disses Mac power | Microsoft - CNET News

And it gets worse. My point is that there still isn't a Windows laptop out there that is less than three-quarters of an inch thick with a dual core one point eight gigahertz processor with two gig of ram and two-hundred fifty-six meg of video ram that weighs three pounds. 'Nuf said.

Aliph Jawbone 2 Bluetooth Headset with Noise Assassin (Black) New OEM - 84442VRP - Buy.com

2009-04-04T14:09:00.000-07:00

Aliph Jawbone 2 Bluetooth Headset with Noise Assassin (Black) New OEM - 84442VRP - Buy.com

Yes, you can get a Jawbone 2 for under $70. Rock on.

Motorola MOTOROKR S9 Bluetooth Stereo Headset - 98801N - Buy.com

2009-04-04T14:08:00.000-07:00

Motorola MOTOROKR S9 Bluetooth Stereo Headset - 98801N - Buy.com

Gotta be the best deal on a A2DP Bluetooth headset. I'm thinking about buying one to use with my MacBook Air for the podcast and music, etc. I could also use it with my iPhone this summer.

TouchSmart image - Photos: HP unveils multitouch notebook - CNET News

2009-04-04T14:00:00.000-07:00

TouchSmart image - Photos: HP unveils multitouch notebook - CNET News

Classic example of a MacBook nock off. If you actually read about this thing and the desktop that it's modeled after, you'll see that it's only allowed to do what Microsoft's OS allows as far as the multi-touch goes.

Anybody remember reading about what Firefox was able to pull off with Apple's "true multi-touch?" Basically, Apple's approach is more open, which I support.

Microsoft: Server version of Windows 7 this year | Beyond Binary - CNET News

2009-04-04T13:56:00.000-07:00

Microsoft: Server version of Windows 7 this year | Beyond Binary - CNET News

Yeah, but what does Snow Leopard have under it's sleeve? Hmm...

Google uncloaks once-secret server | Business Tech - CNET News

2009-04-04T13:53:00.000-07:00

Google uncloaks once-secret server | Business Tech - CNET News

It's things like this that make me almost put Google on par with Apple (in some aspects).

Sprint, Palm demo third-party apps on Palm Pre | CTIA show - CNET Reviews

2009-04-04T13:51:00.000-07:00

Sprint, Palm demo third-party apps on Palm Pre | CTIA show - CNET Reviews

But will it catch up with what the Apple App Store will be doing this summer with 3.0?

New iPhone in June?

2009-04-03T18:23:00.001-07:00

Well I hope not. Even if one comes out, I'd have to see some really
impressive new features. I mean, what won't version 3 not do for the
current platform?

I'm looking for a new device alltogether.

Any comments?

-Joel

Sent from my iPhone

Work in progress

2009-04-03T15:37:00.000-07:00

As you can tell, this project is still in the works. I'll be making
changes by the day. And I know that the blog has some errors but I'm
working on that.

Also, the story/link submission address has changed to macntx.news@blogger.com. That will post a draft to the blog which I will later edit into a posting. Your email will not be shared in any way.

-Joel

Sent from my iPhone

Refurbished MacBook Air 1.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - Apple Store (U.S.)

2009-04-03T12:22:00.000-07:00

Refurbished MacBook Air 1.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - Apple Store (U.S.)

That's my baby. It'll be here later today or definitely tomorrow. As soon as I have it the podcasting will begin.

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