At first it appeared to be just an isolated problem or one that would be resolved quickly on Apple's end. However, we've searched Twitter and found out I'm not the only one having this problem:
http://search.twitter.com/search?q=aol+itunes
http://twitter.com/Brian_Bee/statuses/19715468590
http://twitter.com/RJKEL/statuses/19778538449
http://twitter.com/blue_wind/statuses/19786963783
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Disk Doctor Labs has released an upgrade for Disk Doctors Mac Data Recovery Software, which provides many new features and enhancements including compatibility with Mac OS X 10.6 ("Snow Leopard") on 64-bit Macs.
The new version also includes some major updates that provide considerable improvements in recovering critical data from HFS+ and HFSX file systems. The upgrade comes with multi-dimensional drive scanning that combines recovery of lost folders, broken folder entries, and individual file type search. The overall usability of the application has been enriched by the try & buy activation process, according to Omer Faiyaz, CEO, Software Business, Disk Doctor Labs. This enables the users to save time as they can activate the demo version immediately after purchasing the software, he adds.
Designed and programmed as native Mac OS X 10.4.11 and above, Mac File Recovery can be downloaded here:...
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Rome may not have been built in a day, but gamers can achieve that goal with Europa Universalis Rome: Gold Edition, the strategy game now available for Mac OS X from Virtual Programming.
This edition packages the previously-available Europa Universalis: Rome with its Vae Victus expansion pack, which features a variety of improvements to the core game, including rewards for players who complete missions and the ability for players to trigger events at their discretion.
Here's how the game is described: "Europa Universalis Rome: Gold Edition covers the years 280 BC to 27 BC, beginning with the first Punic War and ending as the true Roman Empire flourishes. Players can start a game at any date in that range and choose from among 10 different cultures, including the Roman, Celtic, Greek, and Egyptian civilizations, with over 53 playable factions vying for control of a map covering hundreds of provinces. Players trade, negotiate, or fight with their neighbors, dealing...
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Trans International (http://www.transintl.com/store/category.cfm?Category=9&RequestTimeOut=500) has announced the worldwide availability of up to 16GB Memory Upgrade Kit [4X4GB] PC-3 10600 DDR3 1333MHz SO-DIMMS for the latest iMacs.
TransIntl.com memory modules conform to Apple's stringent electrical and mechanical design guide lines and carry a Lifetime replacement Warranty. Also, you can trade in your iMac factory memory, 4GB Kit (2X2GB) for $52. Transintl.com offers:
° 16GB Kit [4X4GB] for US$488;
° 8GB Kit [2X4GB] for $248;
° 4GB Kit [2X2GB] for $108.
Synium Software has released version 6.0 of MacFamilyTree (http://www.synium.de/products/macfamilytree/index.html). The new version features a new user interface, more and better charts as well as reports, integration of "New FamilySearch", ToDo management, Web Research, places management and more
MacFamilyTree 6.0 requires Mac OS X 10.5 or higher. For new users the cost is US$49. Upgrades from previous versions are $25. A demo is available for download. MobileFamilyTree, the companion app for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad is available in the App Store for $4.99.
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Extensis, a division of Celartem, is sponsoring a font management lunch presentation in major cities across the country during the MOGO Media Dreamweaver and InDesign Seminar Tours held through the rest of 2010.
The lunch presentation is open to seminar attendees who will see the latest in Extensis’ font management technology. Dreamweaver seminar attendees will be able to preview WebINK, the new web font service from Extensis. InDesign seminar attendees will see how effective font management can help achieve brand consistency for print or the web.
The MOGO Media Dreamweaver and InDesign seminars are one-day training conferences for creative professionals working with Adobe InDesign and Dreamweaver. You can view the entire 2010 MOGO Media seminar schedule and register for an event at http://www.mogo-media.com .
Ramjet now carries DDR3-1333 RAM upgrades for the latest rev of the iMac line. The new iMacs have four memory slots, and a system maximum of 16GB.
Ramjet offers a 4Gig kit (2x 2Gig modules), an 8GB Kit (2x 4GB modules), and a 16GB kit (4x 4GB modules). These modules are fully compatible with the latest Apple firmware, and are SPD configured for the new iMac. These kits are shipping now, and are covered by a lifetime warranty. For details go to http://www.ramjet.com/imi.asp#1333 .
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According to survey results by MyType, owners of Apple's high-profile iPad are likely to be snobbish, rich and prone to the temptations of anger, lust and overeating, reports "eWeek" (http://macosg.me/2/lx).
From March through May of 2010, online research firm MyType surveyed more than 20,000 of its users on Facebook about Apple's iPad to determine the personality traits, values, demographics and interests that drive differences in opinion about the high-profile tablet computer. After weighting the responses to reflect the composition of the general Internet-using U.S. population between the ages of 13 and 49, it appears iPad owners possess the qualities of sophistication, intellect, snobbery and selfishness, notes "eWeek."
The survey also found people who plead guilty to sins of indulgence are more likely to own an iPad. Ethnic minorities in the United States are in general much more likely to know...
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A study released today by Validas says the average data consumption for non-Blackberry Verizon smartphones was 421MB per month, compared to the 338MB per month consumed by AT&T iPhone users, reports "Fortune" (http://macosg.me/2/ly).
The Validas 009-2010 Wireless Data Consumption study examines, analyzes and compares information drawn directly from actual consumer bills from 2009 and 2010. It provides year-over-year trends and detailed distribution charts segmented by device and by carrier, providing unique insight into the explosive growth in wireless data, which carriers are benefitting most from it, and which user and device groups are most driving it.
"While the study didn't specifically call out Verizon's line of high end Android phones, there is really nothing else in Verizon's line that would make such an impact besides the multimedia-heavy Droids," says "eWeek." "Who else would be using so...
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Another day, another lawsuit. Apple is suing companies it said are selling unauthorized electronic accessories such as chargers, speakers and cables for the iPod, iPhone and iPad, reports "Bloomberg Businessweek" (http://macosg.me/2/lw).
“Many are of inferior quality and reliability, raising significant concerns over compatibility with and damage to Apple’s products,” Apple said in the complaint, citing a user comment that a charger from one of the companies drained his iPod rather than replenishing the battery.
In the complaint, Apple said the unauthorized products are infringing as many as 10 patents and violating its trademarks. The complaint, filed July 22 in federal court in San Francisco, identifies six sellers based in California and one in Washington and said Apple could name as many as 20 additional companies, notes "Bloomberg."
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The Boris Continuum 3D Objects Unit (http://www.borisfx.com) now features five l effects filters for creating create 3D objects using text and shapes in After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Final Cut Express.
The Extruded Text filter allows you to create 3D text elements and use AE's native camera and lighting system to generate fly-throughs or animate the viewer around the generated 3D text models. Extruded EPS provides a way to import and extrude Adobe Illustrator layered vector logos and graphics in Adobe After Effects.
With Type-on Text, you'll be able to create animated text type-ons that fly in from behind or toward the camera or slide into view from the top, left, bottom, or right of the screen either letter-by-letter, word-by-word, or line-by-line. Extruded Spline generates and extrudes shapes from any AE-generated mask shape as well as imported vector art from Adobe Illustrator.
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The Component Man Group, a division of Paradigma Software (http://www.paradigmasoft.com), says Franklin 3D is available in a public beta with support for REAL Studio (formerly REALbasic), the cross-platform BASIC language development environment from
REAL Software.
Franklin 3D is a professional 3D game and simulation engine available for Mac OS X and Windows. It includes over 400 methods, including support for display control, model loading and callbacks. Franklin 3D includes the engine plus a collection of example projects.
Utilizing an open source core engine, Franklin 3D lets developers use the optimal 3D rendering engine depending on the platform: OpenGL on Mac OS X or Windows, and DirectX
on Windows. Features include:
° Multiple rendering support: the Franklin 3D engine can utilize OpenGL and DirectX 9 (and Direct X 8) rendering, with two back up, software only...
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The Pixel Farm (http://www.thepixelfarm.co.uk) has unveiled PFMatchit, a Mac OS X compatible, 2D/3D camera-tracking/matchmoving software package.
The new product is announced as part of wider realignment of the company's core VFX product range, including the renowned PFTrack. It's released in response to customer demand for a lower entry point to The Pixel Farm's technology, is the first product to harness the company's new 64-bit, node-based flowgraph architecture. This approach dramatically improves the core processes involved in camera tracking, one of the most critical aspects of successful VFX creation, according to the folks at The Pixel Farm.
The new architecture gives users a logical, visual overview of tracking workflows, and a procedural, non-linear environment in which to work. Digital artists have full control over every aspect of each individual operation within a workflow,...
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360Works has released ScriptMaster 4 (http://360works.com/scriptmaster/), the latest version of its free FileMaker plug-in. It now includes 81 functions, enabling developers to y manipulate files and folders, encrypt and decrypt sensitive data, download web pages and submit online forms, push notifications to iPhone and other iOS devices, and incorporate XML Web Services, shell scripting and event/script triggering.
In addition to these new functions, ScriptMaster 4 delivers speed and stability improvements, the ability to load and share modules on the network, improved documentation and tutorials, and numerous bug fixes. Also new in ScriptMaster 4.0 is the optional US$95 Advanced Edition:
The Advanced Edition will allow anybody to generate their own branded plug-ins. Just check the modules you want and click the "Make Plugin" button, and you've got a plugin with all of your...
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MyService (http://www.myservice.com) has announced a new 750GB hard drive upgrade for the MacBook and MacBook Pro. These new 9.5mm drives by Western Digital are the largest drives available for the Apple laptops.
MyService has these drives in stock. The upgrade service includes the new drive, round trip shipping, professional installation and data transfer. MyService sends a custom laptop shipping container to you. All shipping is insured and can be tracked online.
Your old hard drive is returned to you and can be used for backups. Since MyService is an Apple Authorized Service Provider, the 750GB upgrade will not void your Apple warranty.
Once your laptop is back at MyService, a certified technician installs the new drive and transfers the data over from your old drive. If your old hard drive is failing, a new operating system is installed. All drives feature a three-year manufacturer...
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There may be no such thing as a free lunch, but now customers who shop at Best Buy are eligible for a free Side Shield for the iPhone 4. The offer launches exclusively on July 28, and comes in the form of a clear, unobtrusive shield applied to the outer edges of the iPhone 4.
The Side Shield from invisibleShield was designed to address issues with antenna attenuation and has been tested and manufactured by ZAGG. This program will be available free of charge, including installation, to anyone who purchased or will purchase an iPhone 4 from Best Buy and will be extended to all existing Reward Zone customers. The solution will also be available to the general public for the retail price $9.99, including installation.
In addition, all consumers can take advantage of 20% off of any iPhone 4 case through Aug.7. Best Buy Mobile (http://www.bestbuy.com/mobile) offers an assortment of cases for...
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Several Apple patents involving the accelerometer and other deterministic methods of navigation of the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad have appeared at the US Patent & Trademark Office.
Patent number 20100188331 is for methods and apparatuses for operating a portable device based on an accelerometer. According to one embodiment of the invention, a movement of a portable device is detected using an accelerometer attached to the portable device. An orientation of the portable device after the movement is determined based on movement data provided by the accelerometer. It is determined whether the portable device is held by a user after the movement based on the movement data provided by the accelerometer. Locations of the hands of the user for holding the portable device are determined based on the orientation of the portable device. At least one interface that is not within the predicted locations of the hands of the user is activated. The inventors are Paul...
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An Apple patent (number 7,765,213) for an ordered index has appeared at the US Patent & Trademark Office. The company is examining ways to make the retrieval of information easier and more efficient on Mac OS X.
Systems and methods for processing an index are described. A postings list of items containing a particular term are ordered in a desired retrieval order, e.g., most recent first. The ordered items are inserted into an inverted index in the desired retrieval order, resulting in an ordered inverted index from which items may be efficiently retrieved in the desired retrieval order. During retrieval, items may first be retrieved from a live index, and the retrieved items from the live and ordered indexes may be merged. The retrieved items may also be filtered in accordance with the items' file grouping parameters. The inventors are Wayne Loofbourrow, John Martin Hoernkvist, Eric Richard Koebler and Yan Arrouye.
Here's Apple's background and summary of the...
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Apple is always looking for ways to make its Macs run cooler. Now a company patent (number 7,764,493) for systems and methods for cooling electronic devices using airflow dividers has appeared at the US Patent & Trademark Office.
An electronic device can be provided with a heat-generating component and a cooling module for dissipating heat. In some embodiments, the cooling component may include a fan configured to produce an outflow of air, and a divider configured not only to direct a first portion of the outflow between a first surface of the divider and the heat-generating component, but also to direct a second portion of the outflow along a second surface of the divider. In other embodiments, the cooling component may include a divider and a pressure clip. A first portion of the pressure clip may be configured to exert a pressure on a first surface of the divider such that the pressure may hold a portion of a second surface of the divider in contact with the heat-...
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The rumor mill says that iLife will be updated next month, going to 64-bit, introducing a "mystery" application and dropping iDVD.
It won't be surprising if Apple drops iDVD, but it will be disappointing. Apple -- or at least Steve Jobs -- seem determined to phase out CD and DVD support, hoping Apple users will go completely digital. And, no doubt, turn to MobileMe, iTunes and other Apple services for buying and storing all their content.
The rumor mill also says that Apple will continue to offer iDVD as a download. I hope that's true. And I hope that the app will continue to be updated as Mac OS X is updated. But I suspect it will simply be allowed to languish a la iMovie HD --- which, I maintain, was still lots better than the version of iMovie that now ships with iLife.
But the writing has been on the wall for awhile. When Apple introduced iLife '09, iDVD was barely mentioned. It wasn't updated and received no new themes.
-- Dennis Sellers
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By Greg Mills
It is just coming out in the inquest over the largest oil spill in US history that the accident might have to do with a PC which was monitoring and controlling the drilling rig suffering a blue screen of death freeze.
While it has not come out yet which operating system crashed, I don't recall ever having a blue screen of death event in my 25 years of using over a dozen various Macs . Hmmm, I wonder what operating system it might have been ....
The steady increase in business adoption of things Apple has a lot to do with overhead in the long term. How much time will be lost due to OS crashes? How many IP guys will it take to keep the servers up? What is the learning curve on the OS and the company computers in general? The old refrain, "Macs are great, but there just isn't software to do what we need to do that is available on Apple computers" is not really so relevant any more.
Smart phones are going the same way. As...
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Apple has won several design patents from the US Patent & Trademark Office. Several others have also appeared. Following is a summary of each.
Patent number 7,7645,236 is for a broadband antenna for handheld devices (namely, iPhone antennas). Broadband antennas and handheld electronic devices with broadband antennas are provided. A handheld electronic device has integrated circuits, a display, and a battery mounted within a housing. The housing has a planar inner surface. A broadband antenna for the handheld electronic device has a ground element and a resonating element. The ground element and resonating element may have the same shape and may have the same size. The ground element and resonating element may lie in a common plane and be separated by a gap that lies in the common plane. The plane in which the ground element and resonating element lie may be parallel to the planar inner surface of the housing. Electronic components such as the integrated...
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Well, maybe I won't have to update to the newest iMac, after all. I was expecting a wham-bam, gotta-have update to the all-in-one desktop, but found the latest rev a bit underwhelming.
Sure, all new iMac models come standard with Intel Core processors built on a new architecture. Based on Intel’s 32-nanometer process technology, these processors set new benchmarks for iMac performance. And the the ATI Radeon HD 5670 with 512MB of memory is an option. But my iMac has a quad-core Core i7 running at 2.8GHz and an ATI Radeon 4850 with 512MB of VRAM. So how much of a performance boost would I honesty see?
I like the idea of the Magic Trackpad and the Apple Battery Charger. But they're US$69 and $29 options, respectively, so I can get them for my current iMac.
My present system was the top-of-the-line iMac when I bought it last October. So, unless I'm missing something, guess I'll save my moolah for an iMac update that offers some really must-have additions -- at...
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Various sources say the Mac Pro, the iMac and the Cinema Display will get updates soon, perhaps as early as Tuesday. Look for USB 3 support to be added, and perhaps Firewire 1600/3200.
I also suspect the new iMac will sport an HDMI port. What you almost certainly won't see is Blu-ray (which means Apple is still lagging Windows competitors in this area).
The new iMacs will probably pack faster Core i5 and/or i7 processors. I think there's a chance -- though perhaps a slim one -- that a high-end iMac might come in a six-core option.
As for the Mac Pro, look for Apple to go with faster six-core Xeon processors with perhaps a "low-end" quad-core model.
"AppleInsider" (http://www.appleinsider.com) says the new rev of the Cinema Display will have a display resolution of 2560 x 1400 pixels. That sounds about right.
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Got your back-up? The Spy has. Indeed, he is as much a back-up as a security paranoiac (refuses to connect to any network without interposing a firewall, for instance). He does not use the Documents folder on the boot partition.
Instead, his machines at work and at home each have a partition called "Files" where all working documents and email is stored (generally on a separate physical drive from the one with the boot partition). He carries about in his pocket a portable multi-interface drive, two of whose partitions are named FilesWork.bak and FilesHome.bak. The routine goes like this:
In the morning before leaving for the university, he backs up the Files partition at home to Files.bak. Upon reaching the ivory basement, he restores the latter to the Files partition on the machine there. When the day's work is done, he backs up to FilesWork.bak, and on reaching home, restores to the Files partition there.
A workable strategy? Yes, he rarely loses any files...
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I know you just love talking on your new iPhone 4 (and, nope, no "antennagate" jokes here). But puh-leeze don't do it while you're driving.
U.S. drivers say they are seeing first-hand the danger of driving while distracted -- or DWD; add a new acronym to your vocabulary. A new public opinion poll conducted by Harris Interactive for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company shows nearly four out of 10 (38%) drivers say they have been hit or nearly hit by a driver distracted by their cell phone.
The telephone survey of 1,004 adults conducted in June confirms Americans’ increasing use of smart phone applications is creating new distractions behind the wheel in addition to talking on the phone and texting while driving. According to a previous DWD survey (conducted for Nationwide by Harris Interactive in April), among the millions of Americans who download mobile applications for smart phones, more than one in four admit to using those apps while driving.
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Intel's platform for its Sandy Bridge desktop processors, Sugar Bay, should launch right at the start of the new year if sources are accurate. The design would combine the new, quad-core, 32 nanometer processors with Intel's upcoming P67 chipset and would ship during the CES show starting January 6. Budget dual-core and higher end unlocked processors would ship later....
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| Read more »3D TV shipments are on the rise, driven by availability of more TV models and 3D content, research firm DisplaySearch said on Wednesday.
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I was deluged with submissions after yesterday's Android-pissing-on-Apple t-shirt. This is by far the best—but is it pro-Apple, or pro-Google? If we're going to put Android in King Kong's place, I'm leaning towards this being pro-Android apparel. More »
Some of those Office for Mac 2011 features first shown off in February have appeared in a teaser video on YouTube. Word, PowerPoint, Excel and even Outlook (yes! Real Outlook!) all make appearances, as does the redesigned MSN Messenger....
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We're aware of a problem with Postini Services affecting a significant subset of users. The affected users are able to access Postini Services, but are seeing error messages and/or other unexpected behavior. We will provide an update by July 29, 2010 1:48:00 AM PDT detailing when we expect to resolve the problem. Please note that this resolution time is an estimate and may change.
Event Details: Mail flow is currently delayed for Postini Service users on Systems 9, 20, and 201. Users on other Postini systems are not affected. Note: During this time, messages may be deferred or queued, but no messages are lost or deleted.
| Read more »CodeWeavers has launched CrossOver and CrossOver Games 9.1, new versions of its Mac virtualization software. CrossOver allows users to run Windows programs inside Mac OS X, while CrossOver Games specializes in running a range of Windows based Games on an Intel Mac. One of the main new features for both programs is the incorporation of changes made in Wine 1.2, which include support for 62-bit applications, over 3,000 bug fixes, and more than 23,000 changes....
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| Read more »RAGE Software has launched a new version of its intergrated file browser and file management tool, Macintosh Explorer 5.0. The software provides users with an alternative for browsing their hard drives, and features filtering based file browsing and tabbed file browsing tools. New to the program is additional support for the Snow Leopard operating system, along with an enhanced user interface, and improved file browsing....
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| Read more »Bell could land a victory against other Canadian carriers by offering a strong promo deal for smartphones and the iPad, a leaked memo shows. Similar to the deals Rogers has been running since 2008, the carrier would provide 6GB of data for $30 per month for BlackBerries, iPhones and other smartphones, including tethering.
| Read more »Amazon unveiled the newest Kindle, which offers a Wi-Fi version, an expanded battery, a graphite case option, and another price cut.
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In a follow-up to his original review, Walt Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal continued to laud Apple's iPhone 4 as "the best device in its class," while warning of issues with weak reception and dropped calls.
An app distributed by Google's Android Market has collected private data from millions of users and forwarded it to servers China, validating Apple's uniquely strong stance on mobile security in the iPhone App Store.
Amazon is releasing two new 6-inch display Kindles to replace the Kindle 2: a Wi-Fi only model for $139, and one with both AT&T 3G and Wi-Fi for $189. The new devices have 50-percent higher contrast, new fonts, faster performance, longer standby time (a month!), and double the storage, all while weighing less. The new models ship 27 August 2010 in the United States.
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| Read more »Global Delight has launched an update to its popular iPhone camera application, Camera Plus Pro. The new release adds additional compatibility for some of the iPhone 4's new features, such as the LED flash and front-facing camera. iPhone 4 users are provided with 3 different resolution settings for saving images, in addition to real-time zoom for both of the cameras. Version 2.5 also includes a new Wi-Fi sharing feature, Bing image search, improved video recording, and a variety of bug fixes. To celebrate this new release, Global Delight is currently offering a 50 pe...
Apple is reportedly investigating complaints from users that iOS 4 runs very slow on its iPhone 3G. Complaints from iPhone 3G users began to surface soon after the iOS 4 was released, but those complaints were quickly overshadowed by the iPhone 4′s antenna woes. However, with that crisis behind them, Apple is now investigating how [...]
| Read more »Stand By Soft has launched an update to its Microsoft Project viewer, MOOS Project Viewer 2.0. The utility is designed to address the lack of an official viewer for Microsoft Project files. Companies having numerous employees that simply need to view Project files, as opposed to creating and editing them, would need to have the full Project license. Project Viewer provides a low-cost alternative. It can open, view and print Microsoft Project files, with support for views such as Gantt Chart, Task Usage, Resource Sheet, Resource Usage and Tracking Gantt....
A malicious Android Market app has reportedly been downloaded by millions of users, according to mobile security firm Lookout. The app, developed by Jackeey Wallpaper, offers a variety of wallpapers including branded content such as My Little Pony and Star Wars....
Apple Stores located in Canada will be open early, at 7am, to accommodate the surge in sales for the local iPhone 4 launch. The 16GB device will be sold unlocked for $659 CAD (~$639 USD), while the 32GB unlocked variant commands $779 CAD (~$755 USD). Subsidized prices are expected to match US pricing for both capacities....
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| Read more »Adobe has agreed to buy Web software maker Day Software Holding in a deal worth $240 million, the company said in a statement Wednesday.
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Amazon in a rare evening launch revealed its third-generation Kindle reader. The new hardware is 21 percent smaller and 15 percent lighter than the model it replaces but is better in nearly every way. It uses a new E Ink Pearl display with 50 percent better contrast and 20 percent faster page turns but can now last for up to a month with wireless off on battery, twice as much as before, and for up to 10 days with wireless on....
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| Read more »After numerous reports of problems, Apple is investigating the performance of the iPhone 3G when running iOS 4.
Apple today released Safari 5.0.1 and introduced the Safari Extensions Gallery. Extensions allow users to quickly add powerful new features to Safari — from toolbars that display live web feeds to sophisticated programs that filter web content. Users can download and install extensions either from the Safari Extensions Gallery or directly from a developer’s site.
| Read more »The OpenGL graphics API has reached specification version 4.1, The Khronos Group says. The new version promises to unify implementations so that users can deploy applications to multiple types of hardware and software configurations with minimal modification to the core software.
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Last night, Amazon announced an all new Wi-Fi only Kindle that starts at only $139 with a 3G-capable one for $189.
Amazon.com is excited to introduce a new generation of Kindle. The all-new Kindle has a new electronic-ink sc...
| Read more »Yesterday, we noted that Apple's new 27" iMac for the first time allows users to configure their machines with a second hard drive, offering a 256 GB solid state drive as an option for the second bay.
Location of second hard dr...
| Read more »The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple is "looking into" reports of issues being experienced by iPhone 3G users who have upgraded to the company's new iOS 4. Discussion forums at Apple, MacRumors, and elsewhere have been filling with reports fro...
| Read more »As noted by Ars Technica's Jacqui Cheng, Apple has updated its iAd developer page to invite app developers to advertise their applications through the company's new mobile ad platform.
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| Read more »Engadget reports that Best Buy is apparently giving away free kits of antenna-shielding strips, known as "invisibleSHIELD 4FIX" from ZAGG, to any iPhone 4 user interested in receiving the product. The offer also includes installation of the ...
| Read more »Microsoft today posted a blog entry talking a bit about its forthcoming Office for Mac 2011 release scheduled for late this year. A brief behind-the-scenes video of Microsoft developers talking about some of the new features included in the ...
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All Things Digital reports on Time Inc.'s struggles with Apple as it has tried to roll out a true subscription program for its Sports Illustrated iPad application, an option that Apple continues to be unwilling to support.
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The latest theory on the reason behind Apple's white iPhone 4 delay comes from Scott Moritz of TheStreet, who reports that the issue stems from backlight leakage around the edges of the device's glass and even through its white back.
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As noted in the security documentation accompanying today's release, Safari 5.0.1 and 4.1.1 address an AutoFill security flaw disclosed last week that could allow a malicious site to obtain a user's Address Book information, including name, c...
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In what is not a terribly big surprise considering that they started shipping at the beginning of the week, free iPhone 4 bumpers have begun arriving into the hands of customers. As with the first wave of shippi...
Apple today announced that it has released Safari 5.0.1, officially launching the "extensions" feature that it partially activated last month with the initial release of Safari 5 to permit developers to begin work on their plug-ins. Extensio...
| Read more »Although we already noted this fact as a footnote in today's 27" LED Cinema Display announcement article, we felt it important to point out -- Apple has officially discontinued the 24" and 30" Apple Cinema Displays. Going forward, today's 27...
| Read more »Apple has released the second beta for iPhone OS 4.1 to developers. The first beta was released two weeks ago and introduced some minor new features. Today's beta seems to only add minor bug fixes into the mix without any notable other f...
| Read more »Philadelphia Business Journal reports that the Apple Store at 1607 Walnut St. in Center City Philadelphia will open its doors to the public at 5pm Friday, July 30.
Apple reports:
“The Apple Retail Store is the best place to test-drive and explore Apple products because it’s the one place you can find everything Apple — including some of the world’s most knowledgeable Apple people.”
| Read more »As we've just noted, Apple has delivered a software update required for full functionality of its new Magic Trackpad device. In addition to Magic Trackpad support, the Mac OS X version of the update also...
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Apple's Magic Trackpad next to MacBook Pro (Source: MacRumors Forums)
Announced earlier today, Apple's Magic TrackPad is already making its way into the hands of reviewers and customers, and a few tidbits of interest have been coming o...
Tuesday, Apple introduced its 27” widescreen LED backlit Cinema Display monitor.
The $999 monitor features a 2560x1440-pixel, 16:9 arsenic-free glass display with IPS technology that provides a 178-degree viewing angle and will ship in September.
Apple reports:
“With 60 percent more pixels than the 24-inch LED Cinema Display, the 27-inch LED Cinema Display gives you even more room for all your windows and applications.
“...You can connect your LED Cinema Display to any of the current lineup of Mac notebooks and desktop computers: MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, Mac mini, and Mac Pro.”
| Read more »Several MacRumors readers have pointed out that Apple's new 27-inch iMac released today offers support for dual hard drives: one traditional Serial ATA in 1 TB or 2 TB capacity and one 256 GB solid state drive (SSD). Alternatively, customers...
| Read more »Tuesday, Apple announced a much-anticipated update to the Mac Pro desktop computer with a tower supporting up to 12 cores with Intel Xenon processors with speeds of up to 3.33GHz and the option of up to four 512GB solid state drives.
The new hardware, which should ship in August, features the ATI Radeon HD 5770 graphics processor and Turbo Boost to boost processor speeds up to 3.6 GHz.
The new $2,499 quad-core Mac Pro, available in August, includes:
-one 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon W3530 processor with 8MB of fully-shared L3 cache
-3GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 ECC SDRAM memory, expandable up to 16GB
-ATI Radeon HD 5770 with 1GB of GDDR5 memory
-two Mini DisplayPorts and one DVI (dual-link) port (adapters sold separately)
-1TB Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard drive running at 7200 rpm
-18x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+/-R DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW)
-four PCI Express 2.0 slots
-five USB 2.0 ports and four FireWire 800 ports...
| Read more »Tuesday, Apple released the Magic Trackpad, an “advanced touch-friendly and wear-resistant glass surface,” or multi-touch input for the Mac desktop.
Apple reports:
“Desktop users, your time has come. The new Magic Trackpad is the first Multi-Touch trackpad designed to work with your Mac desktop computer.
It uses the same Multi-Touch technology you love on the MacBook Pro. And it supports a full set of gestures, giving you a whole new way to control and interact with what’s on your screen.”
| Read more »Tuesday, Apple rolled out a new line of iMac desktops with Intel Core i3, i5, and i7 processors and ATI Radeon HD 5750 graphics.
The new iMac features a 4GB 1333 MHz memory expandable to 16GB, an integrated memory controller, and an SD card slot that now supports the SDXC format for high capacity storage cards.
The new $1,199, 21.5-inch 3.06 GHz Intel Core i3 iMac includes:
-21.5-inch 1920 x 1080 LED-backlit display
-3.06 GHz Intel Core i3 processor with 4MB shared L3 cache
-4GB 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM expandable to 16GB
-ATI Radeon HD 4670 discrete graphics with 256MB GDDR3 SDRAM
-500GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm
-slot-load 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
-Mini DisplayPort for audio and video output (adapters sold separately)
-AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking & Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
-iSight video camera
-Gigabit Ethernet
-four USB 2.0...
| Read more »The new iAd for Developers program is a great way for you to advertise your own apps to millions of users across the iAd Network. When a user taps on an ad for your app, they can download it from the App Store without leaving the app they're in.
It's easy to get started. Learn more about how you can drive more customers to your app with iAd for Developers.
| Read more »iTunes Connect now offers exciting new features and enhancements. The iTunes Connect Developer Guide (version 6.0) provides details about these features and how you can take advantage of them, including:
You'll find the iTunes Connect Developer Guide available for download on the homepage of iTunes Connect.
| Read more »This article explains when you should expect to see the lock icon when browsing webpages with encrypted content using Safari 5.
| Read more »Learn about the Apple Battery Charger, which types of batteries are supported, what the indicator lights mean, and tips for optimal usage.
| Read more »iTunes for Windows may quit unexpectedly on your PC when the VoiceOver feature has been enabled with iPod shuffle (3rd generation) or iPod nano (5th generation) and:
Your Windows username uses a double-byte language such as Japanese, Korean, or Chinese
OR
Your Windows username uses extended ASCII (or high ASCII) characters (such as characters like any of these: éééèèóóúú).
| Read more »iTunes for Windows (versions 9.2 and 9.2.1) may quit unexpectedly during sync or backup with iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. iTunes may display the following alert messages:
"SyncServer has stopped working" (or a similar message)
"MobileDeviceHelper has stopped working"
Safari 5 for Windows may also quit unexpectedly. This can happen if your PC is set to one of the following timezones:
(UTC-11:00) Coordinated Universal Time -11 and Samoa
(UTC-04:00) Asuncion
(UTC-02:00) Mid-Atlantic
(UTC) Coordinated Universal Time and Casablanca
(UTC +02:00) Amman, Athens, Bucharest, Istanbul, Beirut, Cairo, Damascus, Jerusalem, Harare, Pretoria, Helsinki, Kyiv, Riga, Sofia, Tallinn, Vilnius, Minsk, and Windhoek
(UTC +12:00) Coordinated Universal Time +12 and Auckland, Wellington, and Fiji
Most applications have Undo and Redo commands, and iTunes has long had them available when editing song tags. Beginning with iTunes 9.2 (the latest version is 9.2.1), offers Undo and Redo commands which can be applied to songs which have been removed from or added to a playlist. Note, though, that these commands will not work for songs which have been removed from the Library.
As always, Undo is available from the Edit menu and can also be invoked using the keyboard with Command-Z. Redo is also in the Edit menu and can be done with the Command-Shift-Z keyboard shortcut.
I have no earlier version available for testing, but am confident 9.2 is when the feature I've noted was added. I regularly invoke the Undo keyboard shortcut just as a habitual response to a mistake, and I never witnessed the behavior prior to 9.2.
[crarko adds: I tested this, and it works as described.]
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In 10.5 and previous versions of the system, Terminal's remote connection dialog (go to the menu item Shell » New Remote Connection...) had a selection for Secure Shell (ssh) that defaulted to 'SSH (Automatic).' In 10.6, this has been changed to default to 'SSH Protocol 1.' None of my servers support SSH-1 (and if yours do, you should fix the security hole and disable it). [crarko adds: Here's a nice little FAQ that describes the SSH-1 and SSH-2 protocols. SSH-2 is newer and more secure.]
Also, Terminal does not remember the state when you change this pull down. Quitting Terminal or changing to another protocol and back will reset the pull down back to SSH-1. Here's a simple way to force it to keep the change.
Since there doesn't seem to be a way to save the state of t ...
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After installing Safari 5 (with Mac OS X v10.5.8, Mac OS X v10.6.2, or v10.6.3), or after installing Mac OS X v10.6.4 (which includes Safari 5), you may see a black background instead of readable text in Mail messages that are generated by some applications. These are some of the Apple and third-party applications that may be affected:
Mail
AppleScript
iCal
iChat
Preview
FileMaker Pro
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Other applications that generate Mail messages may also be affected.
| Read more »This document outlines security updates for Apple products.
| Read more »This document describes the security content of Safari 5.0.1 and Safari 4.1.1.
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."
When using a POP email account with multiple devices, email messages may only appear on the first device that receives them. This occurs when an email client is configured to automatically remove email from the server once an email client has received it. You can configure your email client (or clients) either to keep a copy of the email on the server, remove it after a certain number of days have passed, or keep it until you move it from your Inbox.
| Read more »This update adds support for the Apple Magic Trackpad on Windows operating systems for use with Boot Camp.
| Read more »Learn about Magic Trackpad and Multi-Touch Trackpad Update 1.0, which features it includes, which Mac computers should apply the update, and how to install the update.
| Read more »If your computer stops recognizing your Apple wireless mouse or wireless trackpad, simply click the mouse button or trackpad surface to get it working again.
| Read more »Learn more about the terms commonly used with Bluetooth devices.
| Read more »Some Mac computers come with a wireless mouse and keyboard as the default configuration. Most Mac computers work with wireless input devices that use Bluetooth technology.
| Read more »Learn which kinds of memory to use with your iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2010) and iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010).
| Read more »With Target Display mode, you can use your 27-inch iMac with Mac OS X as an external display. Connect any computer or other device with a Mini DisplayPort to your 27-inch iMac using a Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort cable or using a converter that converts other electrical, video, and audio protocols from another source device to Mini DisplayPort compliant signals. (Cables and converters available separately.)
| Read more »Learn about the types of random access memory (RAM) and video memory (VRAM) used in iMac computers. For specific instructions on installing memory, refer to the linked documents.
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Seagate (http://www.seagate.com) has unveiled the newest addition to its GoFlex family of hard drives -- the GoFlex Home network storage system. When it's connected to a wireless router, an entire household can centrally store, easily access and continuously back up files wirelessly from Mac and Windows systems on the home network.
The new centralized storage system simplifies the backup process by being compatible with the Apple Time Machine, as well as including a version of the backup application for both Mac OS X and Windows operating systems, says Darcy Clarkson, Seagate vice president of Retail Sales and Marketing. With the GoFlex Home storage system, families can also wirelessly stream photos, movies and music to most network connected DLNA devices, such as game consoles or a GoFlex TV HD media player, from any room in the house.
The GoFlex Home is available in 1TB and 2TB capacities at...
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Summer is just around the corner, and if you’re human, you’re not going to want to be stuck inside an office when it’s gorgeous out. But you can’t just shirk your responsibilities either. Don’t worry, there is a way you can get out, enjoy the summer and stay productive. Set up remote access from LogMeIn (https://secure.logmein.com/welcome/default.aspx?originid=7872&destinatio...) now, and you’ll be in business, wherever you are, all summer.
With LogMeIn Free (https://secure.logmein.com/welcome/default.aspx?originid=...
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There's a new video demonstrating the features of SonicPcs for the iPhone. The app -- available in an US$2.99 and free, "lite" version -- is a tool for turning your images into custom slideshow movies that you can share with your friends online!.
SonicPics lets you add images from your iPhone's photo library or camera, arrange your photos, and then narrate the project to create an enhanced m4v video (complete with chapters). You can take photos of your kids, special events, weddings, vacations, the new pet, or first day at camp and narrate them with SonicPics.
When the recording is complete, you can publish your movie to your YouTube account or to your computer. You can view the video at http://www.sonicpics.com/public/index.php#4 .
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Solid State Drives (SSDs) are gaining in popularity. So should you buy a SSD or a traditional hard disk drive?
Other World Computing (OWC) has compared the two types of drives. You can find the SSD vs HDD Shootout at : http://eshop.macsales.com/Customized_Pages/Framework.cfm?page=ssd-speed-... .
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OrigAudio has posted a video (http://www.origaudio.com/) on the Rock-It, an US$49.99 vibration speaker system.
The Rock-It works with iPods, iPhones, laptops and more. It takes music from the device and generates it into vibration sequences. It sends those vibrations through the Rock-It "pod," which you can stick to any object.
The Rock-It requires two AAA batteries (not included) or an USB connection. It comes with an USB cable and four replacement sticky pads.
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A new screencast (http://screencasts.smileonmymac.com/SCO170-pdfpen-Module01-832x468-h264_...) offers an introduction and installation guide for PDFPen from SmileOnMyMac.
PDFPen is a PDF editing and form-filling tool for Mac OS X. PDFpen costs US$49.95, and PDFpenPro is $99.95. Family pack licenses, which cover up to five computers in one household, are $74.95 for PDFpen and $129.95 for PDFpenPro. Upgrades from earlier versions of either application are $25, and free to users who purchased after June 1, 2008. Upgrades from any version of PDFpen to PDFpenPro 4.0 are $50.
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Open Door Networks (http://www.opendoor.com) has posted a video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sqb1T5WERos) looking at its Art Authority app for the iPad.
Art Authority is an US$9.99 app that offers a collection of works by over 1,000 of the western world's major artists, from ancient times to today. It offers detailed captions on the works, including title, date and location; multiple levels of organization including by artist name, period, movement and date; and overviews of major works by period.
The app also includes signature features of the company's Envi app line, such as full-screen slide shows, insightful thumbnail overviews, Ken Burns motion effect and access to information on artists and periods. The app focuses on western painting and sculpture from pre-history to present-day,...
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There's a new video (http://www.youtube.com/provuedevelopment) that takes you on a quick tour of what's new in Panorama 6, including Total Recall (crash recovery), new Data Sheet features and more.
It teaches how to make effective use of Panorama's RAM-based technology for common database tasks. The video assumes that you're already familiar with Panorama 5.5.
Panorama is database software for Mac OS X and Windows from ProVUE Development (http://www.provue.com). It's used for storing, organizing and analyzing information, available in both single user and server versions. Since 1988 Panorama has been in use all over the world for everything from custom accounting to medical research, from huge college track meets to blockbuster Hollywood productions.
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