Year: 2010

2011 tablet revenues will rise to US$24.9 billion, and by 2012 they’ll reach $34.1 billion — and Apple will claim the lion’s share of both, J.P. Morgan analyst Mark Moskowitz says in a note to clients — as reported by “All Things D” (http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/20101217/apple-to-dominate-tablet-market-until-2012-at-least/?mod=ATD_rss).

iTunes’ share of the paid digital download market rose to 66.2% in the third quarter of 2010 from 63.2%, according to new data from the NPD research group (http://www.npd.com). Amazon’s share of the paid digital-download market rose to 13.3% in the third quarter, from 11% the year earlier,

Apple has released AirPort Base Station and Time Capsule Firmware Update 7.5.2. You can obtain it via the Software Updates component of Mac OS X’s Systems Preferences app.

It requires Mac OS X 10.5.7 or later and includes the following fixes:

° General fixes to Wi-Fi base station stability;

° Fixes some issues with AirPlay streaming;

° General fixes with USB interoperability including connection to external storage devices;

° Fixes some issues with NAT port mapping settings;

° Disables TKIP security with 802.11n rates per the Wi-Fi Alliance specifications.

Apple has posted AirPort Utility 5.5.2. You can obtain it via the Software Updates component of Mac OS X’s Systems Preferences app.

The 10.29MB download requires Mac OS X 10.5.7 or later and contains bug fixes and improvements, including the following:

° Resolves an issue that caused the DHCP settings tab to display incorrectly;

° Resolves an issue that caused the application to quit unexpectedly when automatically launched;

° Resolves an issue that prevented the network password from being stored in the Keychain when the network on the 5GHz band was named differently.

Booq (http://www.booqbags.com) has s two new additions to their high-end Cobra line. The slim work-in Cobra hardcase and the custom-tailored Cobra courier M messenger are the latest editions to the line.

Cobra cases have a hard molded ballistic nylon exterior and a quilted interior. Slide the top of your laptop screen under the case’s contour lip and the screen opens each time the case is unzipped. Non-slip bumpers elevate the laptop to maximize airflow and provide access to all ports, allowing you to keep your laptop in the case while working on-the-go.