Archives for April 2005

April, 28th April 2005

• TigerDirect.com Sues Apple Over "Tiger" Name; Seeks Injunction [UPDATE]

  Late on Thursday, we reported that TigerDirect.com had sued Apple over the use of the name "Tiger" in Mac OS…

• Advertise, Please!

  Vern Seward wants to see some advertising for the Mac and Mac OS X to come out of Cupertino

• Ihnatko’s Tiger Report: Spotlight

  In this installment of Andy Ihnatko's Tiger Report, he shows us the ins and outs of Spotlight, and explains why…

• Ihnatko’s Tiger Report: Automator

  In this installment of Andy Ihnatko's Tiger Report, he shows us that Automator is not just for geeks, that it's…

• Ihnatko’s Tiger Report: Dashboard

  In this installment of Andy Ihnatko's Tiger Report, he talks about Dashboard. It's cool, he says, but he's still a…

• Ihnatko’s Tiger Report: iChat 3

  In this installment of Andy Ihnatko's Tiger Report, he explains that although he's not a fan of Internet chat, something…

• Ihnatko’s Tiger Report: Safari

  In this installment of Andy Ihnatko's Tiger Report, he says that the new version of Safari is nice, but that…

• Dr. Mac’s Tiger Install Tips & Cool Widgets

  Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus offers his install tips for putting a Tiger in your Mac, as well as some cool…

• Ihnatko’s Tiger Report: Introductions

  Andy Ihnatko has prepared his Tiger Report. In this installment, he introduces us to the new OS with some thoughts…

• Ten Shareware Developers Release Tiger Updates, Tiger-Specific Utilities

  Ten more developers have released Tiger updates to their software.

• Henrico County, Va. High Schools Drop Apple For Dell

  The widely-touted contract Apple signed with Henrico County, Va.'s high schools in 2001 has ended and the renewal has gone…

• Apple Updates .Mac For Tiger But Drops Virex

  Ahead of the release of Mac OS X v10.4 "Tiger" today, Apple has updated .Mac with features that take advantage…

• Apple Releases QuickTime 7 for Panther

  Apple Computer has released QuickTime 7 for Panther users. QuickTime 7 is a component of Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger,"…

• PC Site Envy News Switches to Mac News, Reviews

  The switcher phenomenon has spread to a PC news and review site that has decided to start covering the Mac…

• Tiger: Think Evolutionary, not Revolutionary

  Misha Sakellaropoulo says that you should think evolutionary, and not revolutionary, when it comes to Mac OS X "Tiger," depending…

April, 27th April 2005

• Confused Over Tiger And Tiger Direct? So Am I

  Vern Seward understands why Tiger Direct sued Apple over Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger," because he is feeling the confusion…

• BBEdit 8.2, Omni Apps, Audio Hijack Pro, Ten Others Add Tiger Compatibility, More

  Thirteen more developers have updated their applications for use with Tiger. Some have also included new features, performance improvements and…

• NY Times Columnist David Pogue Covers Tiger’s Lesser-Known Features

  David Pogue, The New York Times' tech columnist and author of numerous Mac how-to books, uses his Thursday column to…

• Tiger Pre-Orders Ship

  We've begun hearing from Observers who pre-ordered Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger" and have received shipping notification

• Apple Updates SuperDrive Firmware for Power Mac G5, eMac

  Apple Computer has announced a SuperDrive firmware update for Power Mac G5 (June 2004). Power Mac G5 (Late 2004), and…

• Apple Announces Apple Store Tiger Festivities for Friday

  Apple Computer announced Thursday the traditional Apple Store (and VAR) festivities for the release of Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger,…

• Now Stumbles on Now Up-to-Date’s Tiger Compatibility

  MacCentral's Peter Cohen reported on Now Software's difficulties in delivering a Tiger-compatible version of Now Up-to-Date & Contact.

• DEVON Apps, MacJournal 3.1, CopyCat 2.5, Eight Others Add Tiger Support, More

  Eleven developers have released updates to their applications in advance of Tiger's release.

• TigerDirect.com Sues Apple Over "Tiger" Name; Company Seeks Injunction [UPDATE]

  TigerDirect.com has sued Apple over the use of the name "Tiger" in Mac OS X 10.4, which the company alleges…

• Big Business Sides with Apple against Web Sites

  Semiconductor giant Intel and biotech giant Genentech have filed papers with Santa Clara County Superior Court in support of Apple…

April, 26th April 2005

• Apple Hosts Exclusive Trailer for Joss Whedon’s "Serenity"

  Late on Tuesday, we noted that Apple Computer had posted an exclusive trailer for the film Serenity, Joss Whedon's big…

• Paul Thurrott Re-raises Specter of Apple Switching to Intel

  Paul Thurrott has reawakened the rumor that Apple will be switching to Intel's line of processors, one of the longest-running…

• Rock the Room with Altec Lansing’s FX6021 Speakers

  2.1-style desktop sound system delivers on its promise of "In-Concert Technology."

• Apple Hot Deals Update For Three Mac Retailers

  Apple Computer has updated the Hot Deals pages for MacConnection, CDW MacWarehouse, and Ramjet at the Macintosh Product Guide

• Apple Drops Price of 20" and 23" Cinema Displays

  Apple Computer dropped the price for its 20" and 23" Cinema Displays Wednesday. The company lowered the price of the…

• Apple Bumps Power Mac G5 to dual 2.7 [UPDATE]

  Apple Computer announced a bump in the Power Mac G5 product line Wednesday, bringing its professional Mac offering to dual…

• Belkin USB 2.0 4-Port Hub Mimics Mac mini, iPod shuffle Looks

• DLO’s Flip Clip Secures iPod shuffle Right-Side Up

  DLO's Flip Clip points the controls and headphone jack toward the listener.

• Power Mac G5 Not at 3GHz, But ‘Speed Doesn’t Matter,’ Says Analyst

  The Jupiter Research analyst told The Mac Observer that benefits are much more important than filling out a checklist of…

• GarageGames Brings Tiger Support to Torque Game Engines

  The Torque and Torque 2D game engines will soon support Mac OS X v10.4 "Tiger."

April, 25th April 2005

• Apple Hosts Exclusive Trailer for Joss Whedon’s "Serenity"

  Apple Computer has posted an exclusive trailer for the film Serenity, Joss Whedon's big screen adaptation of his TV show…

• Wincent Updates WinSwitch With Tiger Support

  The popular free fast user switching utility is now compatible with Tiger.

• Gefen Intros New KVM Extenders With DVI Support

  Gefen's new KVM extenders support displays with DVI interfaces and can relocate peripherals up to 150 feet away from the…

• Real Fires Another Shot at iTunes With New Versions of Rhapsody

  Real unveiled three new versions of its music service: the free Rhapsody 25 and the subscription-based Rhapsody Unlimited and Rhapsody…

• Griffin’s AirClickUSB Controls Computers From Afar

  Griffin's AIrClickUSB controls applications running on a computer from up to 60 feet away.

• Apple Updates Xsan Software for "Improved Reliability"

  Apple Computer has updated Xsan to version 1.0.1 in order to provide "improved reliability." The update includes two new features,…

• Apple Patches GarageBand to Address Several Minor Issues

  Apple Computer has released GarageBand 2.0.1, an update for its consumer-oriented music recording solution. The patch addresses several minor issues…

• New RadTech Bluetooth Mouse Switches Buttons for Lefties

  RadTech's latest wireless mouse can electronically switch its left and right buttons for left-handed users.

• Apple Store Pulls "For Dummies" Books to Protest Jobs Biography

  Apple Computer has pulled all books published by John Wiley & Sons, including the company's popular "For Dummies" series, in…

• Amazon Posts Specs for 2.7 GHz Power Mac G5

  Amazon has posted the specs for an unreleased 2.7 GHz dual processor Power Mac G5 model on its Web site.…

• Aspyr to Release 4 Free Battlefield 1942 Maps, Drops Prices

  On Friday, Aspyr will release four free maps for the Mac version of Battlefield 1942.

April, 24th April 2005

• HP Frees Woz, Lisa Discontinued, iTMS Launched

  In this installment of This Week in Apple History, we look back at how HP made it possible for Apple…

• Microsoft VP on Longhorn: "It Just Works"

  A Microsoft exec shows that Microsoft is still happy to go where Apple has already gone, saying that his company's…

• Need to Capture Some Audio? Get a WireTap!

  John F. Braun shows us WireTap, a Mac Gadget for recording sound on your Mac

• MicroNet’s miniMate Mimics Mac mini Look, Offers Hard Drive, Extra Ports

  The miniMate complements the Mac mini's look and offers up to 400GB of storage as well as four USB 2.0…