Several MacMinute readers note that Apple has applied for a new patent pertaining to computing devices “capable of changing their ornamental or decorative appearance.” According to the document, the device would feature an enclosure with an illuminable portion and a light emitting device disposed inside the housing that is “configured to produce a light effect that alters the ornamental appearance of the c
Read MoreAs part of his 2002 Dubious Achievements in Personal Computing, Associated Press writer Larry Blasko has given the “Designed Like A Picasso And Priced Accordingly” award to Apple for the design of its latest iMac.
Read MoreGlucose has updated WeatherPop and WeatherPop Advance, its popular Mac OS X utilities that display current weather conditions in your menu bar, to version 1.6.4. The update offers several new features, including a “feels like” temperature option, which uses temperature, wind speed and humidity to approximate what it’s like outside in the freezing cold or the sizzling sun.
Read MoreWiebeTech has announced the DesktopGB+, a “very high-performance desktop FireWire drive in a quiet, fanless aluminum enclosure.” The drive is available in the following configurations: 0GB (user configurable) (US$139.95), 80GB/7200RPM ($219.95), 120GB/7200RPM ($299.95), 180GB/7200RPM ($429.95), and 200GB/7200RPM ($479.95).
Read MoreAspyr is now shipping The Sims: Unleashed and NASCAR Racing 2002 Season. The Sims: Unleashed is a new expansion pack for the popular simulation game that allows a player’s Sims to own a variety of pets (from dogs to lizards). It also includes five new career tracks with 50 new jobs, 40 new residential lots, and 125 new objects. The Sims: Unleashed (US$29.95) is available for Mac OS 9.2.2 and Mac OS X.
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