Archives for August 2008

August, 11th August 2008

• Sonnet Intros 2-port Gigabit Ethernet Adapters

  Sonnet Technologies announced the immediate availability of the Presto Gigabit PCIe Server and Presto Gigabit PCI-X Server network adapter cards…

• TextExpander 2.4 Improves Menu Performance, More

  SmileOnMyMac announced the immediate availability of TextExpander 2.4 on Tuesday. The update for the abbreviation auto-expander improved the responsiveness of…

• Mac Geek Gab #163: MAC Address Filtering, Startup Passwords, iCal Syncing, and Beachballs!

  John and Dave talk about how to filter different computers -- at different times -- from your wireless network, a…

August, 10th August 2008

• Credit Suisse Initiates Apple Coverage

  On Friday, Credit Suisse announced that they are initiating coverage of Apple with an Outperform rating and a target price…

• NBC Makes Web Olympics Viewing Tough for Mac Users

  Macs users who have a PowerPC Mac are out of luck if they want to watch the Beijing Olympics at…

• CNET: Mac’s Cool Factor Makes Switching Worth the Risk

  Linux just doesn't have the cool factor to make switching worth the risk, but the Mac does, according to CNET…

• ResizeMe 1.2 Adds Bookmarks

  Dare to be Creative announced the immediate availability of ResizeMe 1.2 on Monday. The update for the image batch resizing…

August, 08th August 2008

• Particle Debris and Bogus Vista Sales (Week of Aug 4)

  This week, I'm going to go backwards in time (without the aid of a Time Machine) to look at some…

August, 07th August 2008

• NVIDIA Graphics Chips Investigated as Cause of MacBook Pro Failures

  The NVIDIA G84 and G86 graphics chips are being investigated as the cause for some HP and Dell computer failures,…

• Researchers at Black Hat Reveal Major Vista Security Issue

  On day two of the Back Hat security conference, Mark Dowd with IBM and Alexander Sotirov with VMware presented a…

• iSync plugins 6.3 Adds Support for New Samsung, Nokia Phones

  nova media announced the immediate availability of iSync plugins 6.3 on Friday. The update for the iSync syncing compatibility plug-in…

• The Ultimate Mac-in-a-box

  The Mac Pro's industrial design deserves a equally sleek cabinet -- assuming you are into the techno-steamtrunk scene. Monolab Design's…

• TMO’s Dave Hamilton on Mac Roundtable

  The Mac Observer's Mac Geek Gab co-host, Dave Hamilton, joined MacNotables host Chuck Joiner on the Mac Roundtable episode 46…

• Macgamestore Releases Blood Ties for the Mac

  Macgamestore.com announced the immediate availability of Blood Ties for the Mac on Friday. Blood Ties is based on the Canadian…

• Why Apple is Steering Clear of Blu-ray

  Now that the Blu-ray/HD DVD war is long over, customers have been waiting eagerly for Apple to replace the aging…

August, 06th August 2008

• Blog: Apple Needs an Infrastructure Lesson - from Mr. Cue

  Apple's iTunes is well run and has a great performance record under heavy loads. However, the team that built MobileMe…

• Macs Averaging Twice the Price of PCs

  There was a time when the prospect of Intel Macs, fewer proprietary protocols and standard PC components brought the promise…

• Blog: The Sexiest Computer Ever

  Steve Casimiro wrote in his National Geographic blog that while the MacBook Air is just a computer, it's the sexiest…

• Reactor 2.0 Adds Gantt Charts, More, to FileMaker Pro

  Digital Fusion announced the immediate availability of Reactor 2.0 on Thursday. Reactor is a user interface plug-in for FileMaker Pro…

• Searchlight Offers Remote Mac Search Support

  Gravity Applications announced the immediate availability of Searchlight 1.0 on Thursday. Searchlight is an application that lets users remotely search…

August, 05th August 2008

• Exploring the Differences Between StarOffice and OpenOffice

  Both StarOffice 9 and OpenOffice.org 3 will offer an office suite of tools compatible with Microsoft Office. Both are based…

• YML Tonight: All About Photography with Scott Kelby

  Your Mac Life (YML), with Shawn King, which airs every Wednesday night, will be all about one of YML's favorite…

• RAGE WebCrusher Streamlines Web Code

  RAGE Software announced the immediate availability of RAGE WebCrusher 1.0 on Wednesday. RAGE WebCrusher is an application that scans Web…

• NewerTech Intros miniStack v2.5

  Newer Technology announced the immediate availability of the miniStack v2.5 FireWire 400/USB 2.0 Powered hub storage solution on Wednesday. The…

• iPresentee Rolls Out Keynote Themes 2.0

  iPresentee announced the immediate availability of Keynote Themes 2.0 on Wednesday. The theme set for Apple's Keynote presentation application includes…

• PJC: Apple September Event Expected

  Piper Jaffray's Gene Munster, in a note to investors on Wednesday, said that he expects Apple to host a special…

August, 04th August 2008

• iPhone 2.0.1 update: Two quick notes

  A couple of quick notes about today's release of an iPhone (and iPod touch) 2.0.1 bug-fix update: • Updating a…

• Selling your iPhone for fun and profit

  You've gotten up before sunrise, waited in line at the Apple Store, and have finally been rewarded. You are now…

• M.I.T. Team Working on $12 Computer Based on Apple II

  Derek Lomas and his associates at M.I.T. are working on a computer that Third World residents can buy for $12,…

• Lawsuit Claims Apple Failed to Provide Overtime Pay

  Apple has cheated some of its employees by not paying overtime, violated California Law and subjecting workers to indentured servitude,…

• Yankee Group: Macs Gaining Significant Momentum in Enterprise

  The Apple Macintosh hardware and the Mac OS X operating system are gaining significant momentum among corporate users, according to…

• Propellerhead Announced Three Reason Bundles

  Propellerhead announced Tuesday three new bundles of various Reason configurations. Reason Premium Edition, Propllerhead Studio Combo, and Propellerhead Rhythym Combo…

• Freeway 5.2 Adds iPhone Support

  Softpress Systems announced the immediate availability of Freeway and Freeway Pro 5.2 on Tuesday. The update for the graphic Web…

• Apple to Open Monterey Store on Aug 9

  Apple is planning to open its Monterey, California, retail store in the Del Monte Shopping Center on Saturday, August 9…

• Jobs: MobileMe Misses Apple Standards [Updated]

  Apple CEO Steve Jobs is disappointed with the MobileMe launch and the service's performance so far, and he let staff…

• Onset Releases Barometric Sensor for Mac-based HOBO System

  Onset Computer Corporation announced the immediate availability of its new Barometric Pressure Smart Sensor on Tuesday. The sensor is designed…

• UBS Reinstates AAPL Coverage, New Macs on the Way

  UBS Investment Research replaced Ben Reitzes as its primary Apple stock analyst with Maynard Um on Tuesday. Mr. Um hit…

• Mac Geek Gab #162: Cool Stuff Found, Hidden Accounts, MobileMe, iDisk and More

  The show today starts with John and Dave talking through Cool Stuff Found: that's Stuff from them AND from you,…

August, 03rd August 2008

• Psystar Might Try Antitrust Defense

  Psystar's legal defense team plans to roll out antitrust issues if the Apple case against them goes to trial, according…

• CNET’s Top Back-to-School Picks: Apple

  CNET has published its 11th annual "Back-to-School Gift Guide." Described as a must have for parents and students who plan…

• iSync plugins 6.2 Adds Support for New Sony Ericsson, Nokia Handsets

  nova media announced the immediate availability of iSync plugins 6.2 on Monday. The update for the iSync compatibility plug-ins added…

• Second Australia Apple Store Opens Aug 9

  Apple's second retail store in Australia is set to open on August 9 in Sydney. The Chatswood Chase store will…

• Fins-Up Releases FIN Stand for MacBook, MacBook Pro

  Fins-Up announced the immediate availability of its FINS laptop stand and carrying handle for the MacBook and MacBook Pro on…

• Ted Landau Critiques iPhone and MobileMe on MacNotables

  TMO columnist Ted Landau has been hard at work testing the iPhone 3G and MobileMe, and he's sharing his conclusions…

• Apple Security Team Pulled from Black Hat Conference

  Members of Apple’s security team were set to attend next week’s annual Black Hat security conference, but their appearance was…

August, 01st August 2008

• Particle Debris (Week of July 28)

  There was a boatload of debris this week. But before I get to that, I'll have to backtrack a little…