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08:58
SoundSoap 3 for Mac OS X gets new interface

Soundness has launched version 3 of their SoundSoap audio noise reduction software. The upgrade sports a new user interface and 64-bit compatibility.

Designed as a companion solution for anyone creating videos, screencasts, podcasts, LP restoration, music, or dialogue, SoundSoap solves audio noise problems like unwanted hiss and background noises, clicks, pops, crackles, electrical hum, and rumble. It works as a standalone application or as an audio software plug-in for use in popular applications like GarageBand, Logic X, Digital Performer, and Final Cut Pro X. The SoundSoap standalone application also works with iMovie, iPhoto, Premiere, Skype, or any other audiovisual software.

SoundSoap 3's new user interface includes an improved high-resolution Wash Window. The Wash Window enables users to visualize the "before" and "after" results of the noise reduction processing. Earlier versions of SoundSoap required 2-3 seconds of isolated material to use the Learn Noise...

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08:52
iFunia releases update to Video Downloader for the Mac

iFunia Studio has announced Video Downloader for Mac 4.0. The new version sports an optimized interface and offers expanded quality and format options. Also, the video downloading technology has been optimized to deliver greater productivity and efficiency.

iFunia Video Downloader for Mac downloads online video locally on your Mac. Supported online websites include YouTube, Break, DailyMotion, Blip, Veoh, Metacafe, Bing, Flickr and Vimeo.

Video Downloader for Mac v4.0.0 is available now through the iFunia website (www.ifunia.com/). The retail price is US$19.

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08:47
Smoovie stop motion software for the Mac revved to version 2

Open Planet Software has announced Smoovie 2, an update to their stop motion animation app for the Mac. The upgrade boasts a new look, live effects, time lapse features and more.

Smoovie includes 18 live effects, including chroma key, toon, color splash and more. You can customize each effect and make changes as you build your movie, so that the effects themselves can be animated, too. Effects can also be chained together

Smoovie 2 requires Mac OS X 10.7.5 or later. It's available from the Mac App Store and is on sale at US$29.99 for a limited time. The full price will be $39.99. As a thank you to early adopters, Open Planet Software is offering the upgrade from Smoovie 1 to Smoovie 2 free of charge. A demo is available for download from the Smoovie website (http://www.smoovie.com/).

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08:27
Monotype enhances its Japanese typeface portfolio

Monotype Imaging Holdings, a provider of typefaces, technology and expertise for creative applications and consumer devices, has engaged with several of Japan’s top typeface foundries and distributors to enhance Monotype’s portfolio of high-quality Japanese fonts.

Typefaces from Iwata, Jiyu Kobo, Motoya, Ricoh and Type Project comprise the latest additions, bringing the total to more than 500 Japanese fonts that can be licensed from Monotype. The latest additions -- several of which are available for the first time outside of Japan -- are licensed through Monotype’s direct sales channels and through the company’s Fonts.com and Linotype.com websites.

In addition to licenses for Web fonts and traditional desktop fonts, licensing options are available for mobile applications, e-publications and Web-enabled services, as well as for OEMs [original equipment manufacturers] and developers of consumer devices.
 
Monotype’s Japanese collection comprises a wide...

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08:22
JixiPix Software releases Photoshop plugins for their design suite

JixiPix Software has introduced its US$99.99 Premium Pack Plugin bundle of apps for Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, and Lightroom.

The Premium Pack Plugin bundles the Ultimate Photography Suite, the Artista Series and the Creative Collection to give you 15 products. As a special bonus they are also giving you Aquarella and Artoon for free.

The Premium Pack requires: Mac OS X 10.6 or later (64bit) and Adobe Photoshop CS3  (34 or 64bit), Adobe Photoshop Elements 10, or Adobe Lightroom 4. Go to http://www.jixipix.com for more info.

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08:17
iConnectivity releases iConnectMIDI2+ 

iConnectivity, developer of interfaces for musicians, has released iConnectMIDI2+, their next generation interface for Mac, PC, and iOS. It's a multi-host interface that features iConnectivity’s multi-hosting and audio passThru technology.
 
iConnectMIDI2+’s multi-hosting capability allows for more than up to twp computing devices to share the same interface as well as access and share MIDI resources over its two pairs of MIDI DINs and its eight additional user configurable ports. This enables workflow such as, sending MIDI from a controller or synthesizer to DAW and an iOS device simultaneously, setting up redundancy in a live MIDI environment, sending MIDI from multiple computing devices to one another, and more. 
 
As a part of its multi-hosting capabilities iConnectMIDI2+ also features audio passThru. This technology enables two computing devices (Macs, PCs, iOS devices) to not only pass MIDI data but also act as an audio interface between them, bridging...

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07:29
Apple updates HP, Canon printer drivers

Apple has updated printer drivers for Mac OS X. They're for HP printers and Canon laser printers.

Both require Mac OS X 10.6 are higher. You can download them via the Software Updates component of the Mac OS X Systems Preferences app.

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04:43
Akvis updates photo correction apps

The gang at Akvis has upgraded their three programs: Enhancer 14.0, Noise Buster 9.0, Refocus 4.0. The new versions offer the sharing feature, new compatibilities for the plugins, support for more RAW formats, and other improvements.

Akvis improves detail in a picture, fixes a dark photo, adds contrast and brightness, adjusts tones. Noise Buster is noise suppression software. Refocus improves sharpness of out of focus images.

Registered users of any versions of Noise Buster, Refocus, and the latest versions of Enhancer (10-13.5) are eligible to upgrade their programs for free. Those who have an older version (1-9) of Enhancer will need to pay for an upgrade to the current 14. All programs run on Mac OS X 10.4-10.8, both 32 bit and 64 bit. For a free trial, Akvis offers 10 days of fully functional use. Go to akvis.com for more info.

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04:13
Seasonality Core for OS X gets mapping interface improvements

Gaucho Software has revved Seasonality Core, their weather app for Mac OS X, to version 2.4. The update has several improvements to the mapping interface.  

Gaucho has revamped the Particle Mode wind simulation to show cooler-looking particles (see the screenshot below). The map now wraps around instead of having a hard boundary at 180 degrees.

Gaucho also added a new graph hover mode that’s easier to read. The hover shows up when you mouse-over the graphs to allow you to closely inspect the data being displayed. There’s another handy addition: if you hold down the Option key on your keyboard while hovering over a graph, the app will show you a full array of conditions at that time, not just the condition of the graph you are hovering over.  

Seasonality Core costs US$24.99 and is available at the Mac App Store. Updates to version 2.4 are free for current customers.  A 30-day free trial can be downloaded from the Seasonality Core website (...

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Oct 15
Avadon 2: The Corruption Launches Oct 30 on Steam

Spiderweb Software says their newest indie, epic length RPG, Avadon 2: The Corruption, will be released on Oct. 30 for Mac and PC users. An iOS version is scheduled for early next year.

Here's how the game is described: "As a Hand of Avadon, the Black Fortress, you once held unlimited power. Your word was law. Your homeland was united and prospered under the protection of the Black Fortress. Now that fragile alliance has collapsed. Rebellion rages, outside enemies gather, and Avadon lies in ruins. Will you fight to restore your power and bring peace to your realm, or will you join the rebels and forge a new nation? The decision will be yours in Avadon 2: The Corruption.

"Avadon 2: The Corruption is an epic fantasy role-playing adventure in an enormous world. Choose from five different types of characters, including the new Tinkermage class, each with dozens of unique spells or skills. Explore a gigantic world filled with secrets, artifacts, and a rich story....

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Oct 15
Apple announces Oct. 22 media event

Apple has sent out press invitations to a special event to be held on Oct. 22 at 1 p.m. (Eastern).

The invite says "We still have a lot to cover." That could include any and all of the following: new iPads, new MacBook Pros, the new Mac Pro, and OS X Mavericks.

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Oct 15
iHome Releases Bluetooth Keyboard with Swivel Case for iPad

The new iHome "Type Pro" Bluetooth Keyboard with Swivel Case gives you the ability to convert your iPad into a working notebook computer, while providing protection. It's Bluetooth-enabled for wireless connectivity.

The swivel functionality allows you to adjust the screen angle 360 degrees. Its case holds and protects both the iPad and keyboard.

The Type Pro is compatible with the iPad 2, 3 and 4. It retails for US$99.99 and is currently available at Office Depot. For more information, go to www.ihomecases.com .

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Oct 15
SMK-Link tweaks its Gyration Air Mouse

SMK-Link Electronics Corp. has announced enhancements the wireless performance of its Gyration Air Mouse GO Plus, making it the natural choice for K12 classroom and collegiate amphitheater applications, according to John Blair, general manager of Branded Products for SMK0Link.

The GO Plus -- which costs approximately US$100 -- boasts a patented gesture-based cursor control and 100-foot wireless range. It's a laser-scrolling desktop mouse with user assignable buttons.


The GO Plus is compatible with Mac OS X and Windows. For more info go to www.smklink.com .

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Oct 15
Accell introduces UltraAV DisplayPort hubs for extended display viewing

Accell -- a provider of computer, home theater and mobile device accessories, has unveiled its new UltraAV DisplayPort and Mini DisplayPort 1.2 MST Multi-Display Hubs. With a manufacturer's suggested retail price of US$129.99, they provide additional viewing of up to three DisplayPort monitors from a single DisplayPort or Mini DisplayPort video output.

Accell’s new DisplayPort and Mini DisplayPort hubs utilize the new multi-stream transport (MST) protocol, supporting up to three displays independently at up to 2560X1600 at 60Hz, each with DP 1.2 or up to HD 1080p with DP 1.1 single-stream transport (SST). The Accell UltraAV MST Multi-DisplayPort hub supports non-DisplayPort outputs, including VGA, DVI or HDMI. The MST Multi-DisplayPort hub is DP++ and can actively convert the DisplayPort signal to other display interface signals using optional passive or active adapters.

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Oct 15
Morphestra Generations is new collection of morphed instruments

Weighing in at over 16GBs, Morphestra Generations is a new collection of 1600-plus morphed instruments and multis derived entirely from true orchestral recordings.

Created in association with Kirk Hunter Studios, Morphestra Generations brings the original Morphestra into a whole new generation of sound, creating a modern day virtual instrument that transcends any morphed orchestral/effectual sample library ever created, according to Joseph Trupiano, CEO & founder of Sample Logic (www.samplelogic.com), the company behind the product.

Geared for film, TV, and game composers, Morphestra Generations includes ready-to-play psycho-acoustic sampled symphonic winds, strings, and percussive instruments and morphs them into a world "where music and sound design collide," he adds. If you already own the original Morphestra, you can upgrade to Morphestra Generations, which also includes all the original...

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Oct 15
Apple names new Senior Vice President of Retail and Online Stores

Apple has announced that Angela Ahrendts, CEO of Burberry, will be joining Apple in a newly created position, as a senior vice president and member of our executive team, reporting to CEO Tim Cook. She'll have oversight of the strategic direction, expansion and operation of both Apple retail and online stores.

"I am thrilled that Angela will be joining our team," said Cook. "She shares our values and our focus on innovation, and she places the same strong emphasis as we do on the customer experience. She has shown herself to be an extraordinary leader throughout her career and has a proven track record."

"I am profoundly honored to join Apple in this newly created position next year, and very much look forward to working with the global teams to further enrich the consumer experience on and offline," said Ahrendts. "I have always admired the innovation and impact Apple products and services have on people’s lives and hope in some small way I can help contribute to...

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Oct 15
Bluetune-Bean is new, pocket-sized portable speaker

Divoom has released the Bluetune-Bean, an US$29.90 pocket-sized portable speaker that clips onto a backpack, purse or your luggage.

It works wirelessly via Bluetooth 3.0. Its speakerphone capability allows you to take and make phone calls. The Bluetune-Bean sports a rechargeable battery that provides up to eight hours of listening time.

It offers 10 meters of wireless range. The Bluetune-Bean is available in blue, yellow, pink, red, white or black.. Go to www.divoomusa.com for more info.

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Oct 14
Anker debuts second gen Astro backup battery

Anker has introduced the 2nd Generation Astro external battery, now available at Amazon.com for US$34.99. iPhone compatible, it's designed to keep any smartphone powered up at maximum speed.

Featuring Anker’s signature Smart Port, the travel-friendly Astro identifies the connected device’s exact charging requirements to deliver the fastest possible charge, according to Steven Yang, Anker founder and chairman. With up to 2A charge current, the 2nd Generation Astro delivers maximum charge speeds to any smartphone, including the power hungry Galaxy S4. The Astro is also compatible to deliver rapid charges to tablets including iPads, the Nexus 7, and the Samsung Galaxy tablet series.

It packs a 6000mAh capacity. Connect your device to the backup battery using the included USB cord and give Astro a shake to activate charging. Anker’s cascading LED lights show exactly how much juice the Astro has left before it needs to be recharged. The external battery features a soft...

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Oct 14
Margolin Development announces Steady Snake Neck-Pod

Margolin Development, a developer of technology products for Hollywood’s photographic and motion picture applications, has released the SteadySnake Neck-Pod, which is designed to carry and provide virtually hands-free operation of an iPad, iPhone or most any camcorder or digital camera that weighs three pounds or less.  

It rests on both the user’s shoulders and is supported behind the neck to hold your iPhone, iPad, camera or smart device securely and steadily. The SteadySnake Neck-Pod provides virtually hands-free camera support so your hands are used for setting, aiming and shooting, says George Margolin, president of, Margolin Development.

It can also be used to read eBooks, view websites and apps, or watch movies on your iPad, all virtually hands-free. The SteadySnake can change shape to become a monopod for videography  over the heads of crowds or used as a low rider to video subjects close to the ground without bending over.

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Oct 14
Apple's Reuse Recycling Programme now available in the UK

Apple’s Reuse and Recycling Programme is now available in-store across the UK, reports "The Next Web" (http://tinyurl.com/l65f8wd). It allows customers to trade in their existing iPhone and receive a discount on a new one.

The trade-in price varies for older handset ands depends on the condition of the display and physical buttons, as well as any engravings or liquid damage affecting the device. Credit is offered as a gift card, which the buyer has to spend at that moment against a new iPhone.

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Oct 16
Datacenter, VPN, Cloud Service Connectivity to Drive...

Adoption rates for Ethernet services are soaring, propelled by superior cost effectiveness, high-bandwidth scalability, greater availability, and overall flexibility for connecting to cloud and datacenter virtualization applications. According to new a forecast from International Data Corporation (www.idc.com), total U.S. Ethernet revenue will increase from US$6.2 billion in 2013 to $10.1 billion in 2016.

Enterprises across all major verticals are utilizing Ethernet services for domestic and international wide area network (WAN) and metro area connectivity, as well as for access to other services, such as connecting to the Internet, IP VPNs, and cloud service providers, says the research group. The primary drivers of Ethernet adoption among U.S. enterprises are high-bandwidth applications, such as datacenter inter-connectivity, disaster recovery/business continuity, and data storage replication. Enterprises rank security...

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Oct 15
Mobile payments see 27% growth in the past four months

Adyen (www.adyen.com), a global payments solutions company, has announced the most recent findings from its Adyen Global Mobile Payments Index, which showed that mobile payments transactions on its platform from May to August 2013 have increased by 27% worldwide, jumping from 13.8% of all transactions at the end of April 2013 to 17.5% in August 2013.

The Index analyzed all mobile transactions completed over its platform for thousands of merchants globally, including Vodafone, Mango, SoundCloud, KLM and PopCap Games. It found that the overall percentage of worldwide purchases made using mobile phones and tablet devices both increased during this period Smartphones went from 6.5% to 9.2%; tablets went from 7.4% to 8.3%. 

However, in a reversal from the previous Index, the share of tablet devices used for mobile purchases decreased during this period from 53.2% to 47.4% -- the lowest percentage since May 2012,...

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Oct 14

Half of large enterprises to have hybrid cloud...

Nearly half of large enterprises will have hybrid cloud deployments by the end of 2017, according to Gartner, Inc. (www.gartner.com). In the past three years, private cloud computing has moved from an aspiration to a tentative reality for nearly half of large enterprises.

Hybrid cloud computing is at the same place today that private cloud was three years ago; as actual deployments are low, but aspirations are high. When it comes to drivers of private cloud computing, while cost is always an important consideration, a business case for private cloud cannot rely on lower costs as the primary justification. 

"Virtualization reduces capital expenses, and standards and automation reduce operational expenses," says Thomas Bittman, vice president and distinguished analyst at Gartner. "However, taking the next step of adding usage metrics, self-service offerings and automated provisioning requires investment in...

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Oct 11
Ultra-premium smartphone segment market share to fall

New findings from hi-tech analysts, Juniper Research (www.juniperrsearch.com) says that a new ultra-low cost generation of smartphones is emerging, capturing large volumes of the emerging markets.

Juniper forecasts almost 200 million in shipments by 2018, compared to nearly 10 million in 2014. On a global scale, this means that the "ultra-premium" end of the smartphone market is set to diminish proportionally by volume over time, not due to a drop in sales but a faster level of growth at other price points.

The report, "Smartphone Futures: Differentiation Strategies & Emerging Opportunities, 2013-2018," argues that this new generation of devices will permanently change the market, splitting the global market in two, with the developed high margin low volume markets on one side and low margin high volume markets on the other.

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Oct 10
There'll be 9.7 million carrier Wi-Fi access...

Carrier Wi-Fi started to gain momentum in 2013 driven by increasing data demands and new Wi-Fi advancements. Cable operators are enthusiastically adopting the technology as an entrance into the wireless market. ABI Research (www.abiresearch.com) forecasts Carrier Wi-Fi access point shipments in 2018 to reach 9.7 million with the Asia-Pacific region accounting for 70% of that number.

In the U.S., a very successful model was deployed by Cable WiFi: an alliance formed of five of the biggest cable operators in the country including Bright House Networks, Comcast, Cablevision, Cox, and Time Warner Cable. Customers of any of the alliance members can roam seamlessly in the biggest Wi-Fi network in the U.S. with more than 150,000 hotspots.

"While it is a great marketing strategy allowing Cable operators to retain their customers and enhance the service, Cable WiFi also shows that monetization is a...

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Oct 09
4G networks to handle more data traffic than 3G...

Even though 4G’s share of cellular subscriptions stood at a meager 2.9% at the end of 2Q 2013, it is expected to account for slightly more than 20% of the total data consumed on mobile networks worldwide this year. After surpassing 3G networks in 2016, 4G networks will go on to capture two-thirds of data traffic by 2018, according to market intelligence firm ABI Research (www.abirsearch.com).

4G data traffic will surge at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 82.2% between this year and 2018. Underpinning this trend is the aggressive LTE network deployment by wireless operators and the expanding portfolio of smartphones and tablets which are also falling in price.

"These two factors work hand in hand to enable consumers to stream videos,: says Ying Kang Tan, research associate at ABI Research. "Already, Verizon saw video accounting for 50% of its network traffic earlier this year. ABI Research...

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Oct 08
Many organizations fear their privacy activities are...

The perceived level of maturity attached to organizations' privacy activities has decreased since 2011, as many organizations deem their existing privacy activities to be inadequate, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc. (www.gartner.com) The survey found that 43% of organizations have a comprehensive privacy management program in place, while 7% admitted to "doing the bare minimum" regarding privacy laws.

"More than a third of organizations still 'consider privacy aspects in an ad hoc fashion' and it is surprising that so many companies are saying that they are not conducting privacy impact assessments before major projects," says Carsten Casper, research vice president at Gartner. "Sixty-two percent do not scan websites and applications, or conduct an organization-wide privacy audit every year. Organizations must put these activities on their to-do list for 2014."

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Oct 07
IDC predicts thin client growth in the business market

According to the International Data Corporation (www.id.com), worldwide thin client and terminal client device shipments totaled 1.3 million units in the second quarter of 2013 (2Q13), an increase of 7.4% from the previous quarter and 8.2% lower than IDC forecast for the quarter.

The research group expects shipments for the full year to be 5.3 million units, representing 2.1% year-over-year growth. However, the forecast for 2014 is for shipments to reach 5.9 million units, representing 10.4% year-over-year growth. By 2017, these devices are expected to reach 8.3 million units shipped worldwide.

"NComputing grew 70.9% over the first quarter in 2Q13 by strengthening its focus on the education sector in Asia/Pacific, establishing itself as the top vendor in the region, and by increasing its presence in Latin America," says Jennifer Song, research analyst, Worldwide Trackers, IDC. "The United States is still the largest...

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Oct 04
Smartphone management, security options to expand

ABI Research (www.abiresearch.com) predicts the number of type-1 or type-2 smartphone virtualization activations will grow 20 fold by 2018, exceeding 8 million devices. Worldwide, activation rates will exceed 114% YoY [year-over-year] with North America and Western Europe seeing the greatest number of smartphone activations. The Asia-Pacific region will see the largest growth increasing nearly 50 fold by 2018, or 165% CAGR [compound annual growth rate] growth YoY.

"The mobility management space continues to amaze as it seems new enterprise mobility solutions emerge daily, says ABI Research senior analyst Jason McNicol. "The latest solution now involves virtualization, where a type-1 or type-2 hypervisor is used to create two distinct profiles on the user’s mobile device, work and personal. This kind of virtualization solution provides IT complete control over the enterprise workspace while the personal side...

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Oct 03
Airports, airlines struggle to meet mobility...

Airports and airlines are clearly focused on improving the travel experience. But are the investments they’re making having the desired impact? Based on new research reports -- for both airlines and airports -- of 2,160 travelers just released from FlightView (www.FlightView.com), a day-of-travel information company, the answer is a resounding "no."

"WiFi is and has been the highest priority for travelers, yet satisfaction levels have remained largely the same -- with approval for airport WiFi actually decreasing by 4% and improving for in-flight WiFi by a little more than 1%, since this time last year," says Mike Benjamin, CEO of FlightView. "With more travelers using smartphones at the airport, and 82 percent using them in-flight -- improving WiFi is absolutely critical to improving the overall travel experience."
Despite all the hype, only 8% of those surveyed find value in virtual assistant...

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Wednesday October 16

09:00
Controls+ brings a little bit of iOS 7 Control...
TUAW

Since the first day that I laid eyes on iOS 7 in June, one of my favorite features has been Control Center. Let's face it -- it's much easier and quicker to just swipe up from the bottom of my iPad or iPhone screen to get access to frequently used controls than to either go into settings or launch an app. Now It's About Time Products is introducing Controls+ (US0.99 intro price through October 18, $4.99 after that point) to the world in hopes that they can provide the same convenience as Control Center to Mac OS X users.

When installed and launched, the only indication that Controls+ is running is a small icon in the menu bar that looks like an iOS 7 settings toggle switch. Click on that icon, and you have access to all of the features of Controls+. At the current time, Controls+ includes the following features:

Adjust your display...

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08:45
Daily Deals for October 16, 2013, featuring the Mega...
TUAW

It's time to save some of that hard-earned cash with our Daily Deals, featuring exclusive TUAW Deals, a handy list from Dealnews and our own hand-picked iOS and OS X selections.

TUAW's Daily Deals

The Mega Design Bundle 2.0 [On sale for $49, down from $1275]

Inspire your inner design spirit with over 3,000 creative items! Are you a designer? Do you want to become a designer? Have you ever thought about bringing out the creative in you?

Now is a great OPPORTUNITY for you to stack up on some high quality design resources so you can tackle any design wishes you may have!

Save 96% on The Mega Design Bundle 2.0 at TUAW Deals. No refunds, all sales are final. Upon purchase all of the assets (2.5GB) will be...

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08:36
Canaccord ups Apple target to $580 on iPhone 5s,...
MacNN

Canaccord Genuity analyst Michael Walkley has raised his price target for Apple stock from $560 to $580, based on expectations for the iPhone 5s, the fifth-generation iPad, and a China Mobile iPhone. "Our global handset sell-through survey work indicates a significantly higher sell-through mix of iPhone 5s versus 5c that should benefit near-term ASPs [average selling prices] and [profit] margins," he writes in a new report for investors. "With our expectations for a full redesign for iPad 5 and increased near-term iPad 5 versus iPad Mini supplier build rates, we believe December quarter iPad...
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08:29
AuthenTec cofounder shows off early prototype of...
AppleInsider

F. Scott Moody, the cofounder of Apple-acquired company AuthenTec, gave a presentation this week on the origins of what is now the Touch ID technology found in the iPhone 5s, and AppleInsider was present for a hands-on with an early prototype fingerprint scanner.
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08:09
Chitika: iPhone 5 'family' sees four...
MacNN

Among iPhones accessing the web, the percentage that are the most recent models -- the iPhone 5, the iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s -- has undergone a "sizable shift" in the past three weeks to over 40 percent, reports app marketing and analytics firm Chitika. Prior to the introduction of the two latest models, the iPhone 5 alone represented just over one in three iPhones accessing the web. The growth suggests that owners of older iPhones are upgrading along with new buyers coming to the platform for the first time....
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08:07
Briefly: GIF animator, photo correction apps updated
MacNN

Boinx Software has released its latest updates to iStopMotion for iPad and Mac OS X, featuring GIF creation of up to 200 frames. iStopMotion for iPad 2.2 users can export the first 200 frames of one's animation and send it by email or iMessage, or upload it to DropBox. iStopMotion for Mac allows users to save their 200 frame GIF animation directly to a hard drive. iStopMotion's software is intended for animators who wish to share portions of their work quickly. Sale pricing for both iPad and Mac OS versions of iStopMotion is available until October 20, 2013, at $5 for iPad at the App Store, an...
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08:00
Review: Weather Line is a simple way to track...
9 to 5 Mac

A beautiful new weather app called Weather Line launched this morning in the App Store. Weather Line is designed for iOS 7, and it adopts the updated design language and icons introduced in iOS 7′s native Weather app. The app is also compatible with iOS 6 for those using older devices like the iPhone 3GS or...

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08:00
Square releases Square Cash iPhone app
TUAW

Square has released its new Square Cash iPhone app that allows you to send money to anyone with an email account. The iPhone app is a companion app to the new Square Cash service that lets you send money simply by typing an email.

Anyone may compose a new email to the person they want to send money to, putting a dollar amount in the subject line (for example, "$50") and CC the message to "cash@square.com." If it's your first time sending money, you'll then get an email with a link to where you can store your debit card info. You recipient will get the money within two business days.

The companion Square Cash iPhone app shortens the time you need to spend composing emails by allowing you to quickly tap in the dollar amount of what you want to send. It then fills an an email template for you. All you need to do is add your recipient's address. From the app's...

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07:49
Apple Cuts iPhone 5c Orders
AllThingsD

HONG KONG — Apple Inc. has notified its two assemblers for the low-cost iPhone 5c that it is reducing orders of the smartphone for the fourth quarter, people familiar with the situation said, raising concerns about weaker-than-expected demand and its pricing strategy for the device.

In September, the Cupertino, Calif., company began selling its newest iPhones in 11 markets including the U.S. and China, for the first time at launch. Customers’ attention focused on the company’s high-end phone, the iPhone 5s, which offers faster chips and new features including a fingerprint sensor despite being about $100 more expensive than the iPhone 5c. Demand for a new gold-colored version was particularly high during its initial debut, causing Apple to increase orders for that device.

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07:49
IndoorAtlas Aims to Use Magnetic Fields to Map the...
AllThingsD

Several years ago I had a peculiar fascination with location technology. I tried out every single GPS gadget that came along, examined how the precision on one would differ from another. Eventually as navigation moved from dedicated devices to smart phones, the fascination wore off. A little help from the Google Maps app on my iPhone keeps me from getting lost pretty much anywhere I go, by car or on foot.

But it doesn’t work so well indoors. Signals from GPS satellites don’t easily penetrate inside of buildings — the signals are about as strong as a dim light bulb — and help from Wifi will only get you so far. Though there are numerous outfits that are aiming to fix that.

Earlier this year Apple acquired a...

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07:47
Samsung Smackdown: Judge calls Apple Info Leak...
Mac Observer

Judge Lucy Koh had harsh words for Samsung and its involvement in sharing confidential information about Apple's contracts with Nokia and very likely could impose sanctions on the company and its legal firm for their actions. Judge Koh called the leaking of the documents improper and Samsung's attempts to coverup what happened inexcusable.


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07:43
TweetDeck for Mac gets easier tweeting, predictive...
MacNN

Twitter has released an updated Mac version of TweetDeck, its more advanced client app. Version 3.3.3 incorporates a redesigned Tweet Panel on the left-hand side, including an option to keep the panel open all the time, making it easier to start writing a tweet. Along the same lines, replying to tweets should be faster thanks to a new inline reply feature....
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07:24
WSJ: Apple cuts iPhone 5c orders, boosts 5s
iLounge

Apple is reducing orders of its iPhone 5c for the fourth quarter, according to the Wall Street Journal. The article echoes recent analyst reports, and questions the lack of demand and pricing strategy for the 5c. Assemblers Pegatron and Hon Hai/Foxconn were both told orders would be cut —…

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07:24
Apple asks developer community to begin submitting...
PowerPage

It’s about time for Mavericks.

Per The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Apple has asked developers to begin submitting OS X Mavericks-optimized apps. On Apple’s official News and Announcements page for developers, the company said:

“Submit your OS X Mavericks apps today.

Make sure your app takes advantage of the great new features in OS X Mavericks when the world’s most advanced desktop operating system becomes available to millions of customers later this fall. Download OS X Mavericks GM seed and Xcode 5.0.1 GM seed, now available on the Mac Dev Center. Build your apps with these latest seeds, then test and submit them to the Mac App Store.”

The timing of the request correlates to Apple’s announcement today that it is holding another product launch event on October 22. Though the latest Mac Pro and MacBook Pros are expected to be announced (along with new iPads),...

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07:13
VirtualBox updated to 4.3.0
PowerPage

You can’t knock a tidy update.

VirtualBox, an open source x86 virtualization project available for free has just hit version 4.3.0. The new version, a 113 megabyte download, features the following fixes and changes with the full release notes posted here:
- VMM: major rewrite of the VT-x code and the AMD-V code including many bug fixes and performance improvements (for example bug #9659).

- VMM: introduced a lightweight instruction interpreter for situations not handled by hardware virtualization.

- GUI: extended messaging mechanism (new...

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07:12
Apple sends out press invitations to iPad media...
PowerPage

The invitations went out yesterday.

Per AppleInsider, members of the press have been sent invitations to a special Apple product unveiling event scheduled for next Tuesday, Oct. 22, where the company is expected to show off its latest iPad models.

The invitation reveals that the event will be held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, Calif. It is scheduled for 10 a.m. Pacific, 1 p.m. Eastern.

The invitation features the top of the Apple logo, focusing on its “stem.” In the background, multiple stem shapes are scattered about in a variety of colors. The invitation teases: “We still have a lot to cover.”

Word of Apple’s Oct. 22 event first leaked to the media last week. Apple, as usual, waited until exactly one week before its event...

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07:08
Tim Cook calls 'Campus 2' Apple's...
AppleInsider

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday memorialized the Cupertino city council's unanimous approval of Apple's new "spaceship" campus with a message on his newly created Twitter account.
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07:00
The Week in Mac Accessories: A hot-pink Snowball
Macworld

A hot-pink Snowball

The latest roundup of Mac accessories includes a colorful line of USB microphones, the latest carrying cases, and a nifty standing desk for Mac lovers.

Belkin

The $60 YourType Bluetooth Wireless Keypad adds 28 keys to your Mac, including several function keys, document-navigation controls, and a full numeric keypad ideal for data-entry and accounting functions. The aluminum accessory is a perfect match for your Apple Wireless keyboard.

Blue Flame

The Pack is a $100 backpack designed to hold 13-inch laptops, as well as tablets and other technical gear. Magnets keep the front flap open while you search your stuff, and the bag can be modified to a one-strap configuration.

Blue Microphones

The venerable $100...

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07:00
Cupertino City Council unanimously approves Apple...
TUAW

Fret not, devotees: the mothership is coming home. Yes, in a vote that shocked no one, the Cupertino City Council unanimously approved Apple's Campus 2 -- otherwise known as the spaceship campus. The vote was held last night after the Council opened up the floor to hear arguments for and against the building of Apple's new HQ.

As MacRumors notes, this vote of approval isn't quite the last step to getting it built. There's always a chance that someone could petition the Council to reconsider its decision, but that would need to be done within the next ten days. If that doesn't happen, Apple can begin demolishing existing structures on the site. Then on November 19th there will be one final public reading of the agreement between Apple and the City of Cupertino. If there...

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06:51
Cupertino City Council gives final approval for...
MacNN

After a long evening discussion, the Cupertino City Council has given its final approval on Apple's plan for a massive new "spaceship" main building that will be known as Campus 2. The $5 billion project is almost cleared to begin, following a mandatory 10-day review period. The vote of approval was unanimous, as had been the city's planning commission vote. The new headquarters will be set among 150 acres of restored orchard and grassland, and will house some 12,000-14,000 employees....
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06:12
Apple Tells Developers to Submit OS X Mavericks...
Mac Observer

With the GM version of OS X Mavericks in developer's hands, and invitations out for an October 22 media event, Apple is warning coders it's time to get their Mavericks compatibility updates submitted. The alert makes it clear that the release of OS X 10.9 is coming soon and will likely come on October 22 or shortly after.


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06:07
What Angela Ahrendts has in store for Apple
Macworld

Rumor Scanner

Wednesday October 16

06:59
Korean Consultant says that Apple has no Experience in Chi...
Patently Apple

With Apple about to introduce the iPhone 5S and 5C to the Korean market, Samsung Electronics began to bring lots of new smartphones to the market. In fact, according to the Korean byline "Samsung Electronics is flooding the market with new smartphones." To defend the domestic market, Samsung is pressing Apple ...

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06:00
Samsung's Application Processor Business to Suffer De...
Patently Apple

A new Korean report out today states that Samsung Electronics lost more share in mobile application processors (AP) market in the second and third quarters of this year. At the same time, Apple's AP business remains strong.

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05:58
Apple Cutting iPhone 5c Production at Two Major Suppliers
MacRumors

Apple has notified two of its major iPhone 5c suppliers that it is reducing orders of the smartphone for the fourth quarter, reports The Wall Street Journal. Taiwanese assemblers Pegatron and Foxconn (also known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co.) were given notice by Apple that fourth quarter production of the device would be slowed, with the former being told orders would be cut by less than 20% and the latter being told that orders would be cut by one-third of the original production. A report by Reuters corroborates the claim of production cuts at Pegatron.

Apple told its Taiwanese assemblers Pegatron Corp. and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. that shipments of the iPhone 5C in the fourth quarter would be cut, the people said. Pegatron, which analysts say assembles two thirds of...

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05:08
Current Production Cuts to the iPhone 5C are Understandabl...
Patently Apple

It's being reported by the Wall St. Journal (WSJ) that Apple has notified two assemblers that they'll be reducing orders for the new iPhone 5C. However, the WSJ later notes in their report that "While Apple's Asian supply chain is widely interpreting the cuts as proof ...

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Tuesday October 15

23:14
Cupertino City Council Gives Unanimous Approval for Apple...
MacRumors

Following approval of Apple's plans for its new "spaceship campus" by the City of Cupertino's Planning Commission earlier this month, the full Cupertino City Council has just given its unanimous approval to the project at its October meeting.

Today's approval is final pending any petitions for reconsideration, which must be filed within ten calendar days. If no petitions are received within that period, Apple will be granted ancillary permits to begin demolition of the former HP campus currently located on the site, as well as utility relocation, tree removal, and construction of a temporary sound wall. The formal agreement between Apple and the City of Cupertino must be given a second public reading, scheduled for the council's...

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18:55
Samsung Set to Deliver Smartphone's with Built-In Wir...
Patently Apple

Samsung tried to beat Apple to market with a fingerprint scanner for their Note 3 in September and failed. Yet Samsung was so determined to beat Apple at something this year so as to validate their false innovative leadership title, that they rushed a smartwatch to market. They were jumping at Apple's shadow fearing that Apple had one for their September iPhone Event. We called Samsung's Gear smartwatch a disaster in our report and in October the Wall St. Journal's David Pogue agreed with us by calling Samsung's smartwatch a Human Interface train wreck. So what is one of Samsung's next big move's for 2014 to show that they're the undisputed leader in the mobile industry? Well, according to a new report out today, one of Samsung's next moves will revolve around wireless charging solutions. Will Samsung get a big leap on Apple on this front? Our report sheds a little light on this matter and shows you what Samsung is up to.

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16:27
Apple to Hold Simultaneous Satellite Event in London for O...
MacRumors

Earlier today Apple sent out invitations to its October 22 media event, which is expected to focus on the fifth-generation iPad and the iPad mini 2. The event will be held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, but as it did with the iPhone launch, Apple plans to stream the proceedings to a separate London satellite event that international media members have been invited to attend (via 9to5Mac).

For the iPhone event, Apple sent out invitations to media in Berlin, Tokyo, and Beijing, hosting satellite launches in each country. Each event featured a video stream of the...

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15:49
Apple Asks Developers to Update Apps for Mavericks Ahead o...
MacRumors

Apple has asked developers to submit apps that take advantage of new features in OS X Mavericks.
Make sure your app takes advantage of the great new features in OS X Mavericks when the world’s most advanced desktop operating system becomes available to millions of customers later this fall. Download OS X Mavericks GM seed and Xcode 5.0.1 GM seed, now available on the Mac Dev Center. Build your apps with these latest seeds, then test and submit them to the Mac App Store.At the beginning of October, Apple began training its AppleCare staff on OS X Mavericks and the company has publicly stated the OS will be coming later "this fall".

The release of the new OS is expected to be announced during the...

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14:10
New Apple Retail Chief Was Highly Involved in Burberry...
MacRumors

Earlier today, Apple announced the hiring of Angela Ahrendts, the current CEO of Burberry, as its new head of the company's retail and online efforts. Now, more details are coming out about how she was hired and some of her activities at Burberry that could be useful at Apple going forward.

Former Wall Street Journal reporter Jessica Lessin, who now blogs on her own site, writes that Ahrendts loves watches and rolled out a high-end watch brand under her tenure at Burberry. This retailing experience could have an impact if Apple, as is rumored, introduces some sort of smart watch product.
I also hear she took particular interest in the watch retailing space in Burberry stores....

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12:24
Ireland May End Apple Tax Residency Loophole
MacRumors

Ireland may shut down a tax loophole that allowed Apple to avoid declaring itself a tax resident in any country, reports The Street.

Apple, which currently has multiple subsidiary companies in the Irish city of Cork (Apple Operations International (AOI) Apple Operations Europe, Apple Operations, Apple Sales International and Apple Distribution International), is able to move money around the world without tax penalties because companies managed and controlled abroad but located in Ireland are not subjected to taxes."The second measure to be included in the Finance Bill is a change to our company residence rules aimed at eliminating mismatches – that can exist between tax treaty partners in certain circumstances – being used to allow companies to be ‘stateless’ in terms of their place of tax residence," the country said in a press release on Tuesday....

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09:47
Apple Getting Aggressive with iPhone 4S Pricing in India
Patently Apple

As Q4 began we reported that Apple would soon be slugging it out in the trenches with Samsung and other smartphone rivals as Apple's lead in India, Maneesh Dhir, and telecom business chief, Sanjay Kaul, would be rapidly increasing the pace of growth in India via a new Shop-in-Shop retail strategy. Today we learn that Apple ...

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09:07
Apple on Target to Hit 50% of North American Smartphone Tr...
Patently Apple

Apple’s release of two new iPhone models on September 20, 2013 was the company’s latest salvo in the smartphone market. The two respective models, the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C, were aimed to appeal to different sets of customers with two separate price points and some feature differences. Initial domestic sales estimates for both devices have been positive, and based on the latest usage figures, the iPhone 5S and 5C have already made a significant impact on the iPhone ecosystem.

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09:02
Apple Sends Out Invitations for October 22 Media Event
MacRumors

In line with its usual timing, Apple has just issued media invitations for its October 22 media event where the company is expected to introduce its next-generation iPad and iPad mini models and offer a number of Mac-related announcements, reports AllThingsD.

The October 22 date was first reported by AllThingsD earlier this month, and was quickly confirmed by the The Loop's ever-reliable Jim Dalrymple.

The AllThingsD report claimed that event will focus on the iPad updates, but that OS X Mavericks and the redesigned Mac Pro will also be featured at the event. Apple is due to release a number of other product updates, perhaps most notably new MacBook Pros, but it is apparently still unclear whether those updates will be a part of next week's event.

Recent Mac and iOS Blog...

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07:48
Tim Cook's Email to Employees on Hiring Burberry CEO...
MacRumors

Following Apple's announcement that it is hiring Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts to head up its retail and online store effort, CEO Tim Cook has sent an email to employees announcing the hire and giving some additional thoughts on Ahrendts and the hiring process. The full email has been posted by 9to5Mac.Team,

I am thrilled to announce that Angela Ahrendts will be joining Apple as a senior vice president and member of our executive team, reporting directly to me. Angela is currently the CEO of Burberry.

She will lead both our retail and online teams. I have wanted one person to lead both of these teams for some time because I believe it will better serve our customers, but I had never...

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07:13
Flextronics Hiring 1,700 Workers in Austin for 'Next...
MacRumors

The Austin American-Statesman reports that Flextronics America is currently in the middle of a hiring effort that will see the company employing as many as 1,700 workers to build a "next generation desktop computer" at the company's facilities in Austin, Texas. While Flextronics will not reveal the identity of the computer or the company behind it, speculation naturally points toward Apple's radically redesigned Mac Pro.Flextronics America, which has ramped up hiring and spent tens of millions of dollars to renovate its Northwest Austin factory over the past two years, will start manufacturing a "next generation desktop computer" at the upgraded plant, according to a presentation it filed Monday with Travis County commissioners.

The document, part of a push by the computer and electronics manufacturer to have its Central Texas facilities...

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06:57
Apple Hires Brilliant Retail Star to Expand Apple Stores
Patently Apple

Late yesterday Apple announced that Angela Ahrendts, CEO of Burberry, would be joining Apple in a newly created position, as a senior vice president and member of our executive team, reporting to CEO Tim Cook.

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06:22
Updated MacBook Pros, iPads, and Mac Pro All Reportedly Ex...
MacRumors

Apple is set to release refreshed MacBook Pro models, new iPads, and the newly designed Mac Pro all by mid-November, according to French website MacGeneration [Google Translate]. The report shares target dates for each new product, with the new MacBook Pros with Intel's Haswell processors expected to be released on October 24 or 25, the iPad 5 and iPad mini 2 on October 30 or 31, and the release of the Mac Pro expected on November 15.

The website's projection for a new line of MacBook Pros is somewhat likely, with both the...

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05:53
Apple Granted 41 Patents Covering Multitouch Event Handlin...
Patently Apple

The US Patent and Trademark Office officially published a series of 41 newly granted patents for Apple Inc. today. Our report briefly covers Apple's patents relating to multitouch event handling, iDevice security and a new method of stir welding used in the manufacturing of iDevices. Our report also covers 3 design patents and a master list of the remaining patents that we didn't elaborate on in our report.

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Monday October 14

23:35
Apple Hires Angela Ahrendts as Senior Vice President of Re...
MacRumors

Apple announced that they have hired Angela Ahrendts, CEO of Burberry, as Senior Vice President of Retail and Online Stores. According to the press release, Ahrendts will have oversight of the strategic direction, expansion and operation of both Apple retail and online stores.“I am thrilled that Angela will be joining our team,” said Cook. “She shares our values and our focus on innovation, and she places the same strong emphasis as we do on the customer experience. She has shown herself to be an extraordinary leader throughout her career and has a proven track record.”Ahrendts will join Apple in the spring.

Recent Mac and iOS Blog Stories
• New App Bypasses Snapchat Screenshot...

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16:50
Valve Demonstrates New Handheld Gaming Controller, Will Be...
MacRumors

Valve has released a video demonstrating its Steam Controller, a handheld gaming controller that will eventually be compatible with many Steam games, including popular titles like Portal, Counterstrike and Team Fortress.

The Steam Controller is designed to work with all the games on Steam: past, present, and future. Even the older titles in the catalog and the ones which were not built with controller support. (We’ve fooled those older games into thinking they’re being played with a keyboard and mouse, but we’ve designed a gamepad that’s nothing like either one of those devices.) We think you’ll agree that we’re onto something with the Steam ControllerThe Steam Controller includes a touch screen in the center of the device with a pair of trackpads around the outside using "super-precise" haptic...

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Documentation Scanner

Wednesday October 16

06:30
Get iOS 7 to remember passwords even for sites that...
Mac OS X Hin...

iOS 7 uses iCloud to store your passwords for websites you log into. But sometimes, by default, Safari won't prompt you to save passwords for certain sites—sites that explicitly request that web browsers not save such data.

But they're your passwords, and Apple clearly thinks you deserve a vote on whether your iOS device saves them. Head over to the Settings app, tap on Safari, and then tap on Passwords & Autofill. Enable the Always Allow setting, and Safari will now be willing to save every single password you enter, even on sites that attempt to disallow that option.

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04:30
Episode Two – Eco-Sphere
AFP548

Pepijn Bruienne is this weeks Master of Ceremonies, with Charles Edge along for the ride. Beside hot-button, buzz-worthy subjects like LA USD’s iPad deployment and BYO(Apple)D, they find time to talk football and the perils of public speaking.

Show links:

enterprisemac.bruienne.com
krypted.com
techjournal.318.com
Charles’ MacSysAdmin slides, pdf
docs.macsysadmin.se/2013/pdf/TechnicalWriting.pdf
Pepijn’s PSUMacAdmins presentation on Youtube
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWyr0xSMXUA

Thanks to Joseph Chilcote and Nate Walck for being...

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Tuesday October 15

14:50
Submit your OS X Mavericks apps today.
iPhone Devel...

Make sure your app takes advantage of the great new features in OS X Mavericks when the world’s most advanced desktop operating system becomes available to millions of customers later this fall. Download OS X Mavericks GM seed and Xcode 5.0.1 GM seed, now available on the Mac Dev Center. Build your apps with these latest seeds, then test and submit them to the Mac App Store. Learn more.

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14:50
Submit your OS X Mavericks apps today.
ADC Headline...

Make sure your app takes advantage of the great new features in OS X Mavericks when the world’s most advanced desktop operating system becomes available to millions of customers later this fall. Download OS X Mavericks GM seed and Xcode 5.0.1 GM seed, now available on the Mac Dev Center. Build your apps with these latest seeds, then test and submit them to the Mac App Store. Learn more.

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13:35
OS X: Printer and scanner software available for...
Apple - All...

Learn about which printer and scanner models are supported, and what third-party vendor software is available for download using Software Update.

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13:23
Java for OS X 2013-005: How to re-enable the Apple-...
Apple - All...

Learn how to re-enable the Apple-provided Java SE 6 Java SE 6 web plug-in and Web Start functionality.

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13:21
About Java for OS X 2013-005
Apple - All...

Java for OS X 2013-005 delivers improved security, reliability, and compatibility for Java SE 6. Java for OS X 2013-005 supersedes all previous versions of Java for OS X.

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13:18
About Java for Mac OS X v10.6 Update 17
Apple - All...

Java for Mac OS X v10.6 Update 17 delivers improved security, reliability, and compatibility for Java SE 6. This update enables per-website control of the Java plug-in within Safari 5.1.9 or later, and supersedes all previous versions of Java for Mac OS X v10.6.

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13:06
TA13-288A: Microsoft Updates for Multiple...
US-CERT Aler...

Original release date: October 15, 2013
Systems Affected

  • Windows Operating System and Components
  • Microsoft .NET Framework
  • Microsoft Server Software
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Silverlight
  • Internet Explorer

 

Overview

Select Microsoft software products contain multiple vulnerabilities. Microsoft has released updates to address these vulnerabilities.

 

Description

The Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for October 2013 describes multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft software. Microsoft has released updates to address these vulnerabilities.

Impact

These vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution or information disclosure.

 

Solution

Apply Updates

Microsoft has provided updates for these vulnerabilities in the...

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11:29
Files Not Showing For Xsan Clients When Uploaded...
318 Tech Jou...

There is a problem with Xsan when using AFP or SMB heads in front of volumes, where when a user uploads or adds a file to the volume, the file is not readily available/visible to all users. This issue doesn’t occur every time a file is uploaded and nor does it cause files to actually disappear, only to need the user to restart their Finder in order to be able to see the object.

We’ve been using this freeware app as a workaround until Apple comes up with a patch: https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/24714/refresh-finder

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11:28
JAMF Nation User Conference 2013 (Day 1)
AFP548

If you’ve been following the #JNUC twitter hashtag you’ll know that the first morning of the 2013 JNUC has been a busy one! Chip Pearson, CEO and Managing Director of JAMF Software, started off the morning with a captivating keynote. This is my 3rd year attending the JNUC and in that time the attendance has gone from 300 to 1100 administrators here. The wealth of information in this building is astounding! The other really interesting statistic that Chip highlighted for us all is how many Macs and iPads have been sold exclusively into education and enterprise in the last few years – and with this how many new jobs for Mac (or iOS) Sys Admins have been created! There’s going to be a lot of new faces appearing in the coming years and JAMF certainly wants to strengthen the community and lower the learning curve for them.

Big props out to Ben Toms, Don Montalvo and Mike Morales – they’re now proud owners of the highly coveted JAMF Hoodie for their contribution to the...

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11:12
Set a special ringtone for a contact.
Apple - All...

In Contacts, choose a contact, tap Edit, then tap Ringtone. Select the ringtone you'd like to hear when that person calls.

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07:00
Use awk To Display Lines That Exceed A Number of...
krypted

The number of characters n a line of text can be a difficult thing to calculate in a given app. If you have data in a text file, you can use awk to view the number of characters in a given line of the file. This is very helpful, for example, if you have code that you’ve put into documentation that exceeds the character maximum and therefore wraps. When going to print, you need to split these lines up.

Here, we’re going to use the awk command to review all lines that exceed 56 characters:

awk 'length($0) > 56' ~/Repo/Chapter1.xml

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06:00
Use dseditgroup to allow users access to services (...
Mac OS X Hin...

Want to add a user to a specific group using the command line? dseditgroup is your friend! Add users, or groups, to a group you create or system groups which control access to services.

Make sure to insert your local admin's short name (localadmin) and the user (username) or group (groupname) you're trying to add.

Remote Login (SSH)
User: dseditgroup -o edit -n /Local/Default -u localadmin -p -a username -t user com.apple.access_ssh
Group: dseditgroup -o edit -n /Local/Default -u localadmin -p -a groupname -t group com.apple.access_ssh

Screen Sharing
User: dseditgroup -o edit -n /Local/Default -u localadmin -p -a username -t user com.apple.access_screensharing
Group: dseditgroup -o edit -n /Local/Default -u localadmin -p -a groupname -t group com.apple.access_screensharing

Print Administrators
User: dseditgroup -o edit -n /Local/Default -u localadmin -p -a username -t user _lpadmin
Group: dseditgroup -o edit -n /...

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Monday October 14

08:39
iAd Producer 4.0.2: iBooks Author Widget Tester 1.0....
Apple - All...

iBooks Author Widget Tester 1.0.2 may not open on a device after the device has been updated to iOS 7.

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08:39
iAd Producer 4.1: iAd Tester does not update when...
Apple - All...

When you use iOS 6.x Simulator, iAd Tester does not install.

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06:00
Configure Exchange Mailbox Database Maintenance...
krypted

Exchange databases need maintenance. This maintenance defragments the databases, reindexes the databases and performs other tasks necessary for long-term sustainability of the databases.

To configure maintenance, open the Exchange Management Console and then under Organization Configuration select Mailbox.


At the Database Management tab, double-click on the database to schedule maintenance for and click on the Maintenance tab. Here, check the box for Enable background maintenance and then select one of the schedules for which Exchange maintenance occurs. This schedules a nightly database maintenance window where Exchange Server can perform the necessary operations on a given database.

Alternatively, if you have a lot of databases or need to batch change these things, or just want to do so through PowerShell ’cause you’re that...

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Sunday October 13

07:00
Obtain UPN from PowerShell
krypted

A UserPrincipalName (or UPN) is an attribute that contains an Internet-style login name for a user based on the Internet standard RFC 822. The UPN is used for a lot of different tasks, notably for Kerberos/Single Sign-On. As such, there are a lot of scripts that can now key off of a UPN.

You can use the Get-ADUser cmdlet to query accounts for the UserPrincipalName attribute. To do so, we’re going to -Filter our results to display everyone (although we could include a username to only get one user) and then define the Search Base (using -SearchBase) to refine where in the query that the search will begin. Use the –Properties parameter followed by the userPrincipalName attribute (or whatever attribute you might be curious to query from). I specify the SearchBase of the organizational unit (OU), and I use the * filter. This is shown here:

Get-ADUser -Filter * -SearchBase 'ou=Users,dc=krypted,dc=com' -Properties userPrincipalName

Overall, we’re specifically looking...

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Saturday October 12

07:00
Xsan Guide
krypted

I’ve published a guide to managing Xsan at http://krypted.com/guides/xsan. This guide is a collection of older articles and a couple that I haven’t yet published (for obvious reasons). I hope you find it helpful, once complete (it’s almost there, just waiting for a little while).

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Friday October 11

09:48
Apple TV: Using the onscreen keyboard
Apple - All...

Learn how to use the Apple TV onscreen keyboard.

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07:10
Shell script to delete all printers
Mac OS X Hin...

The following shell script will delete all printers.
Make sure the file is executable after you create it (chmod ugo+x /path/to/delPrinters.sh).

#!/bin/sh

for printer in `lpstat -p | awk '{print $2}'`
do
echo Deleting $printer
lpadmin -x $printer
done

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06:00
Using the xsanadmin Command
krypted

There are some commands where you just have to wonder why. Sure, I see what this command does, but why bother? Well, I’m not going to say that xsanadmin is one of those commands, but I’m not going to say that it isn’t. At first glance, you might think that the list, stop, start and other verbs look promising. Like maybe you can actually administer a volume from a much simpler to use command line interface. However, if you want a quick and dirty of what xsanadmin does, look no further than just running the command without any verbs or operators:

xsanadmin

The result is help information from the serveradmin command:

Usage: serveradmin [-dhvx] [list | start | stop | status | fullstatus | settings | command] [ [ = ]]
-h, --help display this message
-v, --version display version info
-d, --debug print command
-x, --xml print output as XML plist
Examples:
serveradmin list
--Lists all services
serveradmin start afp...

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Documentation Scanner

Wednesday October 16

06:30
Get iOS 7 to remember passwords even for sites that...
Mac OS X Hin...

iOS 7 uses iCloud to store your passwords for websites you log into. But sometimes, by default, Safari won't prompt you to save passwords for certain sites—sites that explicitly request that web browsers not save such data.

But they're your passwords, and Apple clearly thinks you deserve a vote on whether your iOS device saves them. Head over to the Settings app, tap on Safari, and then tap on Passwords & Autofill. Enable the Always Allow setting, and Safari will now be willing to save every single password you enter, even on sites that attempt to disallow that option.

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04:30
Episode Two – Eco-Sphere
AFP548

Pepijn Bruienne is this weeks Master of Ceremonies, with Charles Edge along for the ride. Beside hot-button, buzz-worthy subjects like LA USD’s iPad deployment and BYO(Apple)D, they find time to talk football and the perils of public speaking.

Show links:

enterprisemac.bruienne.com
krypted.com
techjournal.318.com
Charles’ MacSysAdmin slides, pdf
docs.macsysadmin.se/2013/pdf/TechnicalWriting.pdf
Pepijn’s PSUMacAdmins presentation on Youtube
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWyr0xSMXUA

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Tuesday October 15

14:50
Submit your OS X Mavericks apps today.
iPhone Devel...

Make sure your app takes advantage of the great new features in OS X Mavericks when the world’s most advanced desktop operating system becomes available to millions of customers later this fall. Download OS X Mavericks GM seed and Xcode 5.0.1 GM seed, now available on the Mac Dev Center. Build your apps with these latest seeds, then test and submit them to the Mac App Store. Learn more.

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Submit your OS X Mavericks apps today.
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Make sure your app takes advantage of the great new features in OS X Mavericks when the world’s most advanced desktop operating system becomes available to millions of customers later this fall. Download OS X Mavericks GM seed and Xcode 5.0.1 GM seed, now available on the Mac Dev Center. Build your apps with these latest seeds, then test and submit them to the Mac App Store. Learn more.

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13:35
OS X: Printer and scanner software available for...
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Learn about which printer and scanner models are supported, and what third-party vendor software is available for download using Software Update.

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13:23
Java for OS X 2013-005: How to re-enable the Apple-...
Apple - All...

Learn how to re-enable the Apple-provided Java SE 6 Java SE 6 web plug-in and Web Start functionality.

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13:21
About Java for OS X 2013-005
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Java for OS X 2013-005 delivers improved security, reliability, and compatibility for Java SE 6. Java for OS X 2013-005 supersedes all previous versions of Java for OS X.

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13:18
About Java for Mac OS X v10.6 Update 17
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Java for Mac OS X v10.6 Update 17 delivers improved security, reliability, and compatibility for Java SE 6. This update enables per-website control of the Java plug-in within Safari 5.1.9 or later, and supersedes all previous versions of Java for Mac OS X v10.6.

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13:06
TA13-288A: Microsoft Updates for Multiple...
US-CERT Aler...

Original release date: October 15, 2013
Systems Affected

  • Windows Operating System and Components
  • Microsoft .NET Framework
  • Microsoft Server Software
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Silverlight
  • Internet Explorer

 

Overview

Select Microsoft software products contain multiple vulnerabilities. Microsoft has released updates to address these vulnerabilities.

 

Description

The Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for October 2013 describes multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft software. Microsoft has released updates to address these vulnerabilities.

Impact

These vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution or information disclosure.

 

Solution

Apply Updates

Microsoft has provided updates for these vulnerabilities in the...

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11:29
Files Not Showing For Xsan Clients When Uploaded...
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There is a problem with Xsan when using AFP or SMB heads in front of volumes, where when a user uploads or adds a file to the volume, the file is not readily available/visible to all users. This issue doesn’t occur every time a file is uploaded and nor does it cause files to actually disappear, only to need the user to restart their Finder in order to be able to see the object.

We’ve been using this freeware app as a workaround until Apple comes up with a patch: https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/24714/refresh-finder

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11:28
JAMF Nation User Conference 2013 (Day 1)
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If you’ve been following the #JNUC twitter hashtag you’ll know that the first morning of the 2013 JNUC has been a busy one! Chip Pearson, CEO and Managing Director of JAMF Software, started off the morning with a captivating keynote. This is my 3rd year attending the JNUC and in that time the attendance has gone from 300 to 1100 administrators here. The wealth of information in this building is astounding! The other really interesting statistic that Chip highlighted for us all is how many Macs and iPads have been sold exclusively into education and enterprise in the last few years – and with this how many new jobs for Mac (or iOS) Sys Admins have been created! There’s going to be a lot of new faces appearing in the coming years and JAMF certainly wants to strengthen the community and lower the learning curve for them.

Big props out to Ben Toms, Don Montalvo and Mike Morales – they’re now proud owners of the highly coveted JAMF Hoodie for their contribution to the...

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11:12
Set a special ringtone for a contact.
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In Contacts, choose a contact, tap Edit, then tap Ringtone. Select the ringtone you'd like to hear when that person calls.

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07:00
Use awk To Display Lines That Exceed A Number of...
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The number of characters n a line of text can be a difficult thing to calculate in a given app. If you have data in a text file, you can use awk to view the number of characters in a given line of the file. This is very helpful, for example, if you have code that you’ve put into documentation that exceeds the character maximum and therefore wraps. When going to print, you need to split these lines up.

Here, we’re going to use the awk command to review all lines that exceed 56 characters:

awk 'length($0) > 56' ~/Repo/Chapter1.xml

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06:00
Use dseditgroup to allow users access to services (...
Mac OS X Hin...

Want to add a user to a specific group using the command line? dseditgroup is your friend! Add users, or groups, to a group you create or system groups which control access to services.

Make sure to insert your local admin's short name (localadmin) and the user (username) or group (groupname) you're trying to add.

Remote Login (SSH)
User: dseditgroup -o edit -n /Local/Default -u localadmin -p -a username -t user com.apple.access_ssh
Group: dseditgroup -o edit -n /Local/Default -u localadmin -p -a groupname -t group com.apple.access_ssh

Screen Sharing
User: dseditgroup -o edit -n /Local/Default -u localadmin -p -a username -t user com.apple.access_screensharing
Group: dseditgroup -o edit -n /Local/Default -u localadmin -p -a groupname -t group com.apple.access_screensharing

Print Administrators
User: dseditgroup -o edit -n /Local/Default -u localadmin -p -a username -t user _lpadmin
Group: dseditgroup -o edit -n /...

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Monday October 14

08:39
iAd Producer 4.0.2: iBooks Author Widget Tester 1.0....
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iBooks Author Widget Tester 1.0.2 may not open on a device after the device has been updated to iOS 7.

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08:39
iAd Producer 4.1: iAd Tester does not update when...
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When you use iOS 6.x Simulator, iAd Tester does not install.

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06:00
Configure Exchange Mailbox Database Maintenance...
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Exchange databases need maintenance. This maintenance defragments the databases, reindexes the databases and performs other tasks necessary for long-term sustainability of the databases.

To configure maintenance, open the Exchange Management Console and then under Organization Configuration select Mailbox.


At the Database Management tab, double-click on the database to schedule maintenance for and click on the Maintenance tab. Here, check the box for Enable background maintenance and then select one of the schedules for which Exchange maintenance occurs. This schedules a nightly database maintenance window where Exchange Server can perform the necessary operations on a given database.

Alternatively, if you have a lot of databases or need to batch change these things, or just want to do so through PowerShell ’cause you’re that...

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Sunday October 13

07:00
Obtain UPN from PowerShell
krypted

A UserPrincipalName (or UPN) is an attribute that contains an Internet-style login name for a user based on the Internet standard RFC 822. The UPN is used for a lot of different tasks, notably for Kerberos/Single Sign-On. As such, there are a lot of scripts that can now key off of a UPN.

You can use the Get-ADUser cmdlet to query accounts for the UserPrincipalName attribute. To do so, we’re going to -Filter our results to display everyone (although we could include a username to only get one user) and then define the Search Base (using -SearchBase) to refine where in the query that the search will begin. Use the –Properties parameter followed by the userPrincipalName attribute (or whatever attribute you might be curious to query from). I specify the SearchBase of the organizational unit (OU), and I use the * filter. This is shown here:

Get-ADUser -Filter * -SearchBase 'ou=Users,dc=krypted,dc=com' -Properties userPrincipalName

Overall, we’re specifically looking...

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Saturday October 12

07:00
Xsan Guide
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I’ve published a guide to managing Xsan at http://krypted.com/guides/xsan. This guide is a collection of older articles and a couple that I haven’t yet published (for obvious reasons). I hope you find it helpful, once complete (it’s almost there, just waiting for a little while).

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Friday October 11

09:48
Apple TV: Using the onscreen keyboard
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Learn how to use the Apple TV onscreen keyboard.

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07:10
Shell script to delete all printers
Mac OS X Hin...

The following shell script will delete all printers.
Make sure the file is executable after you create it (chmod ugo+x /path/to/delPrinters.sh).

#!/bin/sh

for printer in `lpstat -p | awk '{print $2}'`
do
echo Deleting $printer
lpadmin -x $printer
done

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06:00
Using the xsanadmin Command
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There are some commands where you just have to wonder why. Sure, I see what this command does, but why bother? Well, I’m not going to say that xsanadmin is one of those commands, but I’m not going to say that it isn’t. At first glance, you might think that the list, stop, start and other verbs look promising. Like maybe you can actually administer a volume from a much simpler to use command line interface. However, if you want a quick and dirty of what xsanadmin does, look no further than just running the command without any verbs or operators:

xsanadmin

The result is help information from the serveradmin command:

Usage: serveradmin [-dhvx] [list | start | stop | status | fullstatus | settings | command] [ [ = ]]
-h, --help display this message
-v, --version display version info
-d, --debug print command
-x, --xml print output as XML plist
Examples:
serveradmin list
--Lists all services
serveradmin start afp...

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Technology Showcase

Sep 17
Video showcases iOS app built with Xojo

Xojo Inc., the company formerly known as Real Software, has posted a video of an iOS app that was built with Xojo. Xojo is an object-oriented, cross-platform software development tool that enables developers to create software for OS X, Windows, Linux, the web and mobile.

The video showcases all the native controls and gives an overview of Xojo's support for building iOS apps. Building native iOS apps with Xojo is the same as building a web or desktop app as you do today. You can view the video at http://tinyurl.com/nvexpk7 .

Developers can use the Integrated Development Environment (IDE) of Xojo for free, and will only need to purchase a license once they want to build a distributable version of their application. Licenses are purchased per target platform, including Web, Desktop, Database, Console, and Xojo Pro, which is a bundle license that includes all deployment licenses plus an added...

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Feb 14
A look at SkySafari for iOS, Mac OS X and 2012 DA14

This Friday, Feb. 15, a 180,000-ton asteroid with the thrilling name of "2012 DA14" will fly past the Earth. Don't worry, we're not talking a "Deep Impact" scenario. Which is good, right? And you can follow the asteroid using Apple devices.

The 50-meter space rock will come within 17,200 miles of earth -- that's closer than our orbiting geosynchronous communication satellites. Although we don't have to worry about a collision, the passage of 2012 DA14 is a record close approach to the Earth for an object of this size.

Southern Stars has released update to its SkySafari Plus and Pro apps for iOS, Mac OS X, and Android to let you track 2012 DA14. If you want to track the asteroid you'll want the updated apps. Why? Because the Earth's gravity affects the asteroid's orbit so severely, most desktop planetarium programs -- and all other mobile apps -- will completely fail to predict the asteroid's position correctly, says Southern Stars founder Tim DeBenedictis.

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Jan 05
Fusion Drive now available on entry-level iMacs

Apple's Fusion Drive Apple is available as a build-to-order option for the 21.5-inch, 2.7GHz 21.5-inch iMac model. Previously, it was only offered for the high-end 21.5-inchers and the 27-inch iMac.

Apple says the Fusion Drive gives customers the performance of flash storage and the capacity of a hard drive. It combines 128GB of flash with a standard 1TB or 3TB hard drive to create a single storage volume that intelligently manages files to optimize read and write performance. Apple says the Fusion Drive adapts to the way you use your iMac and automatically moves the files and apps you use most often to flash storage to enable faster performance and quicker access.

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May 02
Satechi Divoom iBase Dock Station available for iOS...

Satechi (http://www.Satechi.net) has released the Divoom iBase Dock Station for the iPod, iPhone or iPad. The US$44.99 device combines a speaker system and docking station.

The Satechi Divoom iBase Dock Station features four full range neodymium dynamic drivers and a 20.6 ounce speaker. Additionally, it has a vertical support to ensure the iOS device is secured in place. The Satechi Divoom iBase Dock Station is also compatible with other MP3 players via the 3.5mm line-in jack.

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Dec 16
Appcelerator offers '4 Steps to creating a mobile...

Appcelerator has published a white paper on "4 Steps to creating a mobile development strategy."

"Companies now have a window of opportunity to think about how mobile can transform their business as radically as the web did," says AppCelerator. "By making mobile a part of their overall digital strategy, companies can transform their relationships with their customers in even greater ways than they did with the web."

The white paper tells you how this can be accomplished. Appcelerator (http://www.appcelerator.com/) is a company that helps web developers create mobile, tablet and desktop applications.

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Sep 19
InterMapper publishes white papers on network...

InterMapper has published four white papers on network monitoring, mapping and alerting and InterMapper. You can find them all at
http://www.intermapper.com/resources/whitepapers.aspx .

The papers look at "Top 8 reasons SMBs need to monitor their networks," "top 8 considerations for selecting SMB network monitoring software," "10 steps to streamline the deployment of network monitoring software for SMBs," and "6 ways to calculate returns from your networking monitoring investment."

InterMapper is Mac OS X compatible network monitoring software. It uses SNMP to monitor the network infrastructure, and has probes for monitoring many kinds of servers, including web, mail, LDAP, FTP, etc. More information and a free 30-day demo are available at the product Web site (...

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Aug 11
Video tour of new Data Rescue Center headquarters...

The Data Rescue Center, a a data recovery company founded in 2009 and a division of Prosoft Engineering, recently opened a new state-of-the-art headquarters in Livermore, California. You can get a video tour of it at http://www.thedatarescuecenter.com/company_background.html .

In June of 2010, the Data Rescue Center and Prosoft Engineering finalized the purchase of a building in Livermore near the Lawrence Livermore National Lab. Work immediately began on the design and construction of the new recovery lab facility.

In late January of 2011, both The Data Rescue Center and Prosoft Engineering moved all operations to this new facility. It boasts a Class 2 UL-Listed Vault and extensive security features.

The ISO 5 / Class 100 Cleanroom exceeds all manufacturers specifications for cleanroom recovery environments, according to...

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Mar 11
Video looks at 'Fixing Flat Color in Final Cut...

Future Media Concepts has posted a video on "Fixing Flat Color in Final Cut Pro." It teaches you how to make your colors "pop" in footage in Final Cut Pro. You can find it at
http://www.fmctraining.com/fmc.asp?w=blip_AYHdkS4C .

Future Media Concepts is a digital media training center representing the leading software manufacturers, including Adobe, Apple, Autodesk, Avid, Boris FX, Digidesign, NewTek and Softimage. Headquartered in New York City, FMC now operates 5 additional digital media training facilities located in Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Orlando and Chicago.

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Oct 04
Video showcases Zco's services

Zco Corp. (http://www.zco.com) has posted an overview video for their technology showcase. You can view it here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzE89z-jexA .

Zco can help you build custom software, as well as market it. The company developsb oth industrial strength backend applications using .NET, PHP and Java as well as apps for all major mobile platforms, including the iPad, iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Windows Phone 7, WebOS and Symbian.

Zco can also help you promote your products and services using search engine optimization and social media optimization techniques, HD video, stunning graphics, 3D animation and video effects, press releases, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Google, Yahoo and Bing.

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Aug 26
Video looks at digital storytelling features of...

A new online video (http://www.memoryminer.com) shows some of the best ways for using MemoryMiner, a digital storytelling application for Mac OS X. Designed an an complement the iLife suite, the software is all about capturing and exploring your life memories.

MemoryMiner allows anyone to zero in on the stories depicted in their photos by linking them to each other based on people, places and time. While photos are used as the starting point, the goal is always uncovering the backstory.

With MemoryMiner, you can directly record audio or video to capture the backstory of a photo. You can attach documents, web URL's, or other media to add depth and context. Each photo becomes a frame in a storyboard that can be browsed by periods in a person's life, where people overlap, by place, by time, or any combination.

MemoryMiner requires Mac OS X 10.5 or higher. It's Universal Binary so runs...

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