Type of Article: MacTech Blog

About those Mac OS X 10.8 features I wanted…

Posted by | Oct 6, 2011 | , |

On Sept. 27 I listed (http://macte.ch/IRxgk) some of the features I wanted to see in Mac OS X 10.8. Robert Meyers had some interesting feedback on my ideas that I’d like to share with you.

I wanted an expanded Disk Utility that can optimize and defrag Mac volumes. However, Rob says Apple doesn’t see the need for optimizers/defrag utilities (see http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1375). So don’t expect to see this feature built into Disk Utility any time soon.

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Greg’s BIte: Apple expectations, Sprint

Greg’s BIte: Apple expectations, Sprint

Posted by | Oct 5, 2011 | , |

Posted by Greg Mills

The Apple rumor mill, which we at MacTech contribute to, tends to build expectations for Apple product launches that sometimes go over the top. Had Apple called the iPhone 4S the iPhone 5, there would have been a very bad buzz in the press that the update was insufficient to get the name iPhone 5. The rumors that seek to fill the information void that Apple intentionally creates, generate expectations that each product launch is the end all, do all electronic bunker-buster of all time.

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Some thoughts on the ‘Let’s Talk iPhone” event …

Posted by | Oct 5, 2011 | , |

Apple held its “Let’s Talk iPhone” event yesterday, so here are some random thoughts on what transpired — and what didn’t.

New CEO Tim Cook and the gang (Scott Forstall, Eddy Cue and Phil Schiller) did a fine job at the presentation. They showed that you don’t have to have Steve Jobs (still the ultimate showman) to put on a gee-whiz event, especially when you divvy up the duties among such a talented bunch of Apple execs.

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What I’m expecting at Apple’s ‘Let’s Talk iPhone’ event

What I’m expecting at Apple’s ‘Let’s Talk iPhone’ event

Posted by | Oct 4, 2011 | , |

Apple will hold a special “Let’s Talk iPhone” event today at 10 am Pacific. Topics rumored to be discussed and/or unveiled include iOS 5, iCloud, an iPhone 5, an iPhone 4S, iPod updates and Apple TV updates.

Here’s what I’m predicting:

° An iPhone 5 with 1GB of RAM, built-in voice technology, and perhaps a 4-inch screen and beefed up camera.

° No low-end, contract-free iPhone 4S.

° The announcement of Sprint and T-Mobile as iPhone carriers.

° A specific release date for iOS 5 and iCloud (though they won’t roll out today).

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