Archives for April 2005

April, 24th April 2005

• Fortune Mag Says Apple Looks to ‘Out-Search’ Google, Microsoft

  Fortune writer Peter Lewis notes that Tiger's Spotlight search feature isn't "bolted on" to the OS.

• Apple Extends WWDC Early Registration

  Apple announced Monday that it was extending the early registration period for the World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) to May…

• Rogue Amoeba Updates Apps With Tiger Support

  Rogue Amoeba's Audio Hijack, Airfoil, Detour, Nicecast and MemoryCell utilities have been updated with Tiger support. Airfoil and Nicecast have…

• Miglia Updates MediaBank Drive with FireWire 800

  Miglia Technology has added FireWire 800 connectivity and a larger power supply to its MediaBank external drive RAID 1 system.

• CS First Boston Raises Apple to ‘Outperform’ on Mac Growth [UPDATE]

  Credit Suisse First Boston has raised its rating on Apple Computer's stock to "Outperform" from "Neutral." The firm cited Apple's…

• Analyst: Demand for Mac & iPod Strong; Apple Improves Supply

  Demand for Apple Computer's Mac and iPod product lines remains strong, according to a Wall Street analyst, and the company…

April, 21st April 2005

• Editor Pet Peeves for Indy Filmmakers

  Mike Washlesky taps two film editors for invaluable advice for common problems that affect many independent filmmakers.

• The Chip of Life

  Vern Seward offers a look into a future where the Chip of Life monitors everything about you, and provides all…

• A (Near)-Complete List of Mac Keyboard Shortcuts

  Nancy Carroll Gravely has put together a near-complete list of keyboard shortcuts for Mac OS X

• PC Magazine Gives New 15-inch PowerBook High Marks

  PC Magazine says that the new laptop "has some updates that make it even better" than previous iterations in the…

• Jobs Jumps From 81 to 18 in Forbes’ ‘Bosses That Delivered’ Rankings

  Apple CEO Steve Jobs saw the biggest move of any top executive in Forbes' annual list.

• BBC Editorial Looks at Mac Community

• Apple Fixes Java Glitch in Mac OS X 10.3.9

  Apple Computer has patched a Java glitch the company said affected some users of Mac OS X 10.3.9. The glitch…

• Ninjas!!!

  In this installment of A Cool Waste of Time, Vern Seward shows us some Ninja resources he found around the…

April, 20th April 2005

• Motorola Exec Confirms iTunes Phone is Coming

  Late on Wednesday, we reported that Motorola CEO Ed Zander had confirmed that his company would be releasing the long-awaited…

• Photo Gallery III: Mac Products

  For our third photo gallery, Brad Cook offers Mac product shots from the show floor of NAB

• Macworld Boston Sessions to Cover Tiger; Berklee Offers Mac Music

  IDG World Expo announced Thursday that several of the sessions being taught at Macworld Boston will cover Apple's soon to…

• Apple To Open 2nd UK Apple Store for Tiger

  Apple Computer will be expanding its retail presence in the UK with a second retail Apple Store set to open…

• NAB Attendees React to Adobe’s Purchase of Macromedia

  NAB attendees explain how the Adobe's purchase of Macromedia will affect them, and whether they think it's a good thing…

• Three Overlooked Announcements Made During the Show

  The Mac Observer presents three overlooked gems from NAB: Artbeats' new stock footage collections, Electronic Farm's U.S. debut and the…

• NAB Attendees Vote Apple Tops Twice

  LAS VEGAS -- Attendees at NAB voted Apple products among the top five in two different categories. Final Cut Pro…

• Apple Shareholders Approve Board-Sponsored Proposals; CEO Blasts Protesters

  In its annual shareholder meeting Thursday, Apple Computer shareholders approved all of the proposals sponsored by the company's board of…

• Analyst: DV Spending to Increase; Apple’s Success is in Low-End

  Piper Jaffary analyst Gene Munster told clients that broadcast professionals expect to spend 5.5% more this year than last, with…

April, 19th April 2005

• Apple is a Big Hit Among NAB Attendees [UPDATED W/PICS]

  Late on Tuesday, we published a report about the crowds Apple was garnering at its booth at the NAB trade…

• Apple Posts iSync Security Update

  Late on Tuesday, we reported on a security update for iSync

• Two Days Left for WWDC Early Registration

  There are two days of early registration left for Apple's 2005's World Wide Developer Conference. Apple has also now posted…

• Photo Gallery II: NAB 2005 Booths

  Everyone from tech book publisher Peachpit Press to graphics apps giant Adobe showed off their wares in the South Hall,…

• Nikon Introduces D50s & D70s Digital SLR Cameras

  Nikon announced two new additions to its hobbyist and professional digital SLR camera product line, the D50s and the D70s

• Music Trade Magazine Names GarageBand "Product of the Year"

  The Music Trades has named Apple Computer's GarageBand recording software "Product of the Year" for 2004. The magazine cited the…

• Apple Hot Deals Update For Three Mac Retailers

  Apple has updated the Hot Deals pages for B&H Photo-Video, J&R, and Sweetwater at the Macintosh Product Guide

• Apple Settles Second Lawsuit Over Tiger Leaks

  Apple Computer has settled a lawsuit with another person who it accused of leaking a beta version of Mac OS…

• Wash. Post: Apple Paid Gadget Guru to Feature iPod on Local News Shows (CORRECTION)

  Technology expert Corey Greenberg admitted Wednesday he has been paid by Apple Computer to feature a product on local technology…

• Macs Help ‘Webisodic’ Show Break New Ground

  LAS VEGAS -- Dan Myrick's "Webisodic" series The Strand hopes to break new ground in the way we receive original…

• ‘05 Crowd Hits 127,800

  LAS VEGAS -- Attendance at this year's National Association of Broadcasters convention has surpassed numbers of 2004, the radio and…

• Boris FX 8.0 Upgrade Adds New Filters & Features

  LAS VEGAS -- Boris FX announced this week a major upgrade to the company's self-titled flagship product; Boris FX 8.0…

April, 18th April 2005

• Apple IIc Beats Mac, Mission: Impossible, & 5 Million iMacs

  In This Week in Apple History, we look back at how the Apple IIc beat the pants off the bratty…

• The Apple Booth at NAB 2005

  LAS VEGAS -- We have our first photo gallery from NAB 2005 with picture of Apple's booth.

• Apple Posts iSync Security Update

  Apple has posted a security update for iSync. The buffer overflow vulnerability the security update corrects could allow an intruder…

• Stone Design Unleashes Tiger for Image App "Imaginator"

  Stone Design has announced Imaginator, a new image processing application that is built on technologies found only in Mac OS…

• Seagate Debuts High-Speed 120GB Laptop Drives

  Seagate Technology announced late Monday an expansion of its notebook hard disc drive line, bumping capacities up to 120 gigabytes

• Pay-Per-Song Still Most Preferred, Study Says

  A la carte pay-per-download services, such as Apple Computer's iTunes Music Store, are still the most perferred services by U.S.…

• Apple Admits Some Safari Problems with OS X 10.3.9

  Users of Mac OS X 10.3.9 may experience problems with Java applications and Java-enabled Web sites when using Apple's Safari…

• Nine Inch Nails Releases Song as GarageBand File For Mac Users

  On Friday, April 15th, Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor gave his fans a free song, and made it a GarageBand…

• Apple is a Big Hit Among NAB Attendees [UPDATED W/PICS]

  LAS VEGAS -- Apple CEO Steve Jobs may not be at this week's National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) trade show,…

• EditShare Brings Support for Avid to Mac

  LAS VEGAS -- EditShare announced Tuesday an update to its flagship EditShare product that adds support for Avid Xpress DV,…

• Sonic Solutions Releases Authoring Apps for Both Blue-ray and HD DVD

  LAS VEGAS -- Sonic Solutions has released two new DVD authoring solutions aimed at high-end production facilities for creating DVDs…

• World of Warcraft 1.4 Update: New Features & Fixes

  Blizzard has released World of Warcraft. WoW 1.4, which adds scores of new features for character classes, professions, and races,…

• Follow The Sims 2 for Mac Progress with Developer Journal

  Aspyr Media has announced a developer journal for The Sims 2 that is intended to allow Mac fans of the…

April, 17th April 2005

• Apple Releases OS X 10.3.9 Update for Desktops & Servers

  Late on Friday, we reported that Apple had released Mac OS X 10.3.9 for desktops and OS X 10.3.9 for…

• Apple Announces Soundtrack Pro [UPDATE]

  On Sunday, we reported that Apple Computer announced a new version of Soundtrack, Soundtrack Pro