Archives for January 2008

January, 20th January 2008

• ToDo X 2.2 Improves Leopard Compatibility

  Omicron Software Systems announced the immediate availability of ToDo X 2.2 on Monday. The updated version of the to-do list…

• Apple, Ais Working on Thailand iPhone Deal

  Apple and Thailand's cell carrier Ais (Advanced Info Service) are apparently working on a deal to bring the iPhone to…

• PhotoAcute Studio 2.7 Extends Field of Depth Support

  Photo Acute announced the immediate availability of PhotoAcute Studio 2.7 on Monday. The updated version of the digital image enhancement…

• Fluidmac Introduces FluidNoise 1.0

  Fluidmac announced the immediate availability of FluidNoise 1.0 on Monday. FluidNoise is an application that creates images and movies from…

• Macworld Expo: Past, Present, and Future

  Macworld Expo 2008 marked the return to the glory days and may well go down as one of the best…

• Mac Geek Gab #138: Transferring Files, Battery Life Tips, and Macworld Expo Debrief

  Back from Macworld, Dave and John dig right into your questions, tips, and comments. Issues discussed include battery life tips,…

January, 18th January 2008

• Mac Geek Gab #137: Macworld Expo Wrap-up From Two Geeks

  John and Dave wrap up Macworld Expo, talk about their favorite products, some of their experiences, and maybe even a…

January, 17th January 2008

• Greenpeace: MacBook Air Gets it Right… Mostly

  The environmental activist group Greenpeace has called Apple to task time and again for the chemicals used in the company's…

• Forbes Finds the Nits Some Apple Fans Pick

  While all seems good in the land of Apple, there are a few nits that some Apple fans are picking,…

• Apple to Broadcast Q1 Earnings on Jan 22

  Apple will be hosting its regular first quarter earnings report live on the Web 5 PM EST on January 22.…

• Macworld Expo on $0 a Day…

  I've never missed a Macworld Expo in the US. At least I'd never missed one until now. But it's true…

January, 16th January 2008

• Macbook Air: The Wrong Envelope

  Well, I hate to say it, but this time I believe Apple missed the mark with the MacBook Air.

• Steve Jobs Talks MacBook Air, Rivals’ Tech Innovations

  Apple CEO Steve Jobs sat down with the New York Times' John Markoff after his Tuesday keynote at Macworld Expo,…

• PC Magazine: MacBook Air ‘Expected to Sell Like Hotcakes’

  PC Magazine has published an in-depth preview of the MacBook Air, pointing out its strengths and weaknesses before concluding that…

• Apple’s Strong Computer Sales Growth Continued in Q4

  IDC and Gartner released their 4Q07 computer sales figures on Wednesday, showing Apple in fourth place in the United States…

• Analyst: Apple Revolutionizing Movies

  Apple's new iTunes movie rental service may not have been an overwhelming surprise when CEO Steve Jobs announced it during…

January, 15th January 2008

• Andy’s Q&A with Apple for MacBook Air & Time Capsule

  This wasn't the greatest Apple briefing I've had. Apple didn't make anyone available to answer iPhone or iTunes Store questions,…

• PDF Shrink 4.2 Adds Leopard, Acrobat 8 Support

  Apago, Inc. on Wednesday updated its PDF Shrink utility with support for Mac OS X version 10.5 "Leopard" and Adobe…

• Zimbra Now Supports Safari 3, ZCS on iPhone

  Yahoo! subsidiary Zimbra on Wednesday announced that its Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) now supports Safari 3, iCal 3's CalDAV format,…

• CallWave Brings Visual Voicemail to the Mac

  CallWave, Inc. on Wednesday introduced Virtual Voicemail, which lets any cell phone user visually access voicemail messages on their Mac.…

• Apple Updates QuickTime, Front Row, iMovie

  On the heels of the iTunes 7.6 update that adds support for movie rentals, Apple has issued QuickTime 7.4, Front…

January, 14th January 2008

• NetXposure 5 Offers Leopard Support, More

  NetXposure on Tuesday introduced NetXposure 5, a new version of its digital asset management software that features compatibility with Mac…

• Targus Goes Green With Eco-Friendly MacBook Bags

  Targus on Tuesday introduced new eco-friendly cases for MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops.

• Discribe 6 Optimizes Leopard and Intel Support, More

  CharisMac on Tuesday introduced Discribe 6.0, an upgrade to its disc-burning software that features optimized Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard…

• REAL SQL Server 2008 Release 1 Ships at Macworld

  REAL Software on Tuesday said that Release 1 of REAL SQL Server 2008 will ship during this week?s Macworld Expo.

• Atempo to Preview Live Backup App at Macworld

  Atempo will preview its new continuous data protection application, Live Backup, during this week?s Macworld Expo in San Francisco.

• Macally Intros Four New Mice

  Macally on Tuesday introduced four new computer mice that will be on display at the company?s Macworld Expo booth this…

• Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Headed to the Mac

  Aspyr Media on Tuesday said that it will deliver Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare to Mac users this May.

• Editorial - Apple Keynote: Lots of Stake, Not Much Sizzle

  SAN FRANCISCO - This year's keynote address by Steve Jobs solved a major problem for Apple - its relationship with…

• Mac Geek Gab #136: Remote Access from Macworld Expo Experiment (Gone Overboard!)

  In a very unique take on their travel shows, Dave and John talk through Dave's remote TiVo experiment, touching on…

January, 13th January 2008

• Andy’s Pre-Macworld Keynote Predictions

  First off, you need to understand that when Steve takes the stage on Tuesday, he's not there to talk to…

• Macworld Keynote: Getting Down To Business?

  Apple CEO Steve Jobs never wanders through his Macworld Expo keynote presentations. He is always focused, and this year he…

• Apple May Be Close to Blu-ray Decision

  Apple may be closer to making a decision on Blu-ray, according to ITWire on Monday. Shaw Wu has predicted it,…

• BW: Apple’s One More Thing May Lead to New Markets

  Everyone is familiar with Apple's ever increasing need to out do itself at each Macworld Keynote. Topping itself is getting…

• New Get a Mac Ad Touts Time Machine

  Apple introduced a new Get a Mac commercial on Sunday that shows off Leopard's Time Machine. The ad includes John…

• CDW Tracking Poll: Windows Vista Gaining Traction

  CDW Corporation on Monday announced the results of its third Windows Vista Tracking Poll, finding that adoption or evaluation of…

• Atlantic Intros Waterproof MacBook Case

  Accessory maker Atlantic Inc. on Monday introduced a new waterproof MacBook case, called Raindrop Sleeve.

• BOA Raises AAPL Q1 Estimates

  Banc of America analyst Scott Craig thinks Apple will report another strong quarter when the company reveals its first quarter…

January, 10th January 2008

• Nancy’s Favorite Apple Utilities

  OK, so everyone else comes up with their end-of-the-year top list of this and that, so I have come up…

• NEC Unveils 42-inch Wraparound DLP Display

  NEC will unveil a 42-inch wraparound display at Macworld next week. The model CRVD-42DWX+ has a seamless image, 2880 x…

• Cringely: Apple Will Buy Adobe

  In his weekly column, Robert X. Cringely laid out the case for Apple to acquire Adobe in 2008. Disney was…

• Newer Technology Launches Low Cost 802.11/n/g/b Router

  Newer Technology, Inc. announced on Friday that it will debut its low cost 802.11n/b/g wireless router at Macworld. The MAXPower…

• Nolobe’s Interarchy 9 Has Over 100 New features

  Nolobe introduced Interarchy 9 on Friday, a major update, with over 100 new features, including a brand new protocol built…

• C|Net: Macworld Will Lead Tech Out of the Desert

  Each year, CES leaves its visitors exhausted as they trek all over Las Vegas listening to hours of boring keynotes.…

• Former Apple Employees Give Macworld Predictions

  Eight former and famous Apple employees were surveyed by The Guardian to provide their predictions on what Apple will unveil…

• Windows QuickTime Zero-day Flaw Discovered

  A new security flaw in QuickTime 7.3.1 for Windows surfaced on Thursday that apparently lets an attacker take control of…

• PowerCast and WildCharge Demonstrate Wireless Power at CES

  LAS VEGAS -- Two companies, PowerCast and WildCharge, demonstrated new wireless power transmission technologies and products at CES. These new…

• TMO’s John Martellaro Explains Common Criteria Tools at Macworld Expo

  John Martellaro, TMO's Afternoon Editor, will join Dan O'Donnell, the Information Systems Security Officer for the RAND Corp., to discuss…

• Meet TMO’s Dave Hamilton at the Mac Podcaster Meetup

  TMO President and Mac Geek Gab co-host Dave Hamilton will be appearing at the Mac Podcaster Meetup during Macworld Expo…

• Frictional Games Launches Penumbra: Overture for the Mac

  Frictional Games announced the immediate availability of Penumbra: Overture for the Mac on Friday. The first person adventure game sports…