Archives for December 2009

December, 31st December 2009

• Happy New Year from TMO

  Happy New Year from the staff of The Mac Observer! 2009 was full of surprises, and we're looking forward to…

• Billings 3.5 Adds iPhone Sync Support

  Marketcircle released Billings 3.5 on Thursday. The update for the client time tracking and billing application for Mac OS X…

• LE rush Computer Bag

  be-ez's new LE rush laptop bag is versatile, well built, and comes in sizes to fit Apple's 13 and 15-inch…

• Speculating on an AAPL Split

  Apple's stock has topped the US$200 mark, leaving TMO readers debating the possibility of an AAPL stock split.

• Mophie Preps iPhone Credit Card Reader

  iPhone case and battery charger maker Mophie is planning on expanding beyond its current product lineup to include a credit…

• Apple Tablet Includes Front-facing Camera

  Google China's former president, Kaifu Lee, apparently has some insider information on Apple's rumored tablet computer, such as the device…

• ShowTime 2 Adds Video Recording to iPhone, iPhone 3G

  Polar Bear Farm announced the immediate availability of ShowTime 2.0 for the iPhone and iPhone 3G on Thursday. ShowTime adds…

December, 30th December 2009

• ACM 160: Psystar Injunction, Swype, & More Tablet Chat [Edited]

  In this installment of The Apple Podcast Machine podcast, Ricky Spero guest hosts with Bryan Chaffin to discuss the injunction…

• Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of iPod Noise Lawsuit

  The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco announced its decision to uphold a lower court's dismissal of a…

• Add Emoticons to FaceBook Posts with Emoti for iPhone

  Nodconcept announced Wednesday the release of Emoti, an iPhone app that allows users to add emoticons to their FaceBook status…

• Gaming & Relaxation Apps Dominate Holiday iPhone FaceBook Chatter

  iPhone users discussing apps focused on gaming and relaxation apps in the days surrounding the Christmas holiday (December 24th through…

• Report: Apple Holding Media Event in January

  Apple is planning a big media event in January, according to a report from The Financial Times of London and…

• Cartoon Wars - Gunner (Updated!!)

  Vern Seward poses the question: Can a game featuring stick figures be fun?

• Slow Times in the Apple Universe

  Here in the Apple universe, we are in the midst of a slow news cycle. Very slow. So slow that…

• HP Scanjet G4050 Photo Scanner:  $169.99

  The Deal Brothers found a deal on the HP Scanjet G4050 Photo Scanner for $169.99, with free delivery.

• Apple Blocking Some iPhone Apps in China

  Apple appears to be excluding some applications from its App Store in China. The missing applications include references to the…

• Clearing Mac OS X User Data

  Today TMO readers are talking about the ways to clear all of their user data from their hard drive before…

• RadTech Ships STM Convoy Laptop Pack

  RadTech announced the immediate availability of the the STM Convoy laptop backpack on Wednesday. The canvas bag includes a hidden…

• Google Nexus One Phone Plan Details Leaked

  Details of Google's own Nexus One smartphone found their way onto the Internet, and if accurate, reveal how much users…

• MobiValet

  The MobiValet is a simple device billed as, "the smart place to park your mobi." It's primarily for use in…

• V Phone Adds VoIP, SIP to iPhone

  Matrix Knowledge announced the immediate availability of V Phone on Wednesday. V Phone is a Voice Over IP and SMS…

December, 29th December 2009

• O2 Apologizes as iPhone/Smartphones Gorge on Bandwidth

  O2's head honcho is apologizing to customers in the metropolitan London area for his company's network performance as iPhones and…

• iChat: The iPhone’s Next Big Thing

  Vern Seward thinks that the next big thing from Apple isn't a tablet device but iChat.

• ViewSonic VX2233wm 22” WideScreen LCD Monitor:  $159.99

  The Deal Brothers found a deal on the ViewSonic VX2233wm 22" WideScreen LCD Monitor for $159.99, with free delivery.

• China Unicom’s iPhone Sales Accelerate to Reach 300,000 Units

  China Unicom's iPhone sales have been accelerating, and the company reported that it has sold 300,000 units as of December…

• Nokia: Everything Apple Makes Violates Our Patents

  Nokia filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission on Tuesday that alleges nearly every Apple product violates its…

• NewerTech Intros iPhone Car Window Mount

  Newer Technology announced the immediate availability of its new Window Mount for iPhone 3G and 3GS on Tuesday. The mount…

• AutoStitch 2 Adds High Resolution Image Support

  Cloudburst Research announced the immediate availability of AutoStitch 2.0 for the iPhone on Tuesday. The new version of the image…

• Does Apple Hardware Drive iTunes Store Sales?

  Apple's hardware and the iTunes Store make for a great mix, and today TMO readers are talking about what impact…

• Ford Bringing iTunes Tagging to New Cars

  Ford is jumping on the iTunes band wagon with the addition of HD Radio and iTunes song tagging in several…

• LinkedIn 3 for iPhone Adds Comment Support, More

  The social networking service LinkedIn released LinkedIn 3.0 for the iPhone and iPod touch on Tuesday. The new version of…

• AT&T Resumes Online iPhone Sales in NYC

  Following the company's decision to halt online iPhone sales in the New York City area over the weekend, AT&T reversed…

December, 28th December 2009

• MGG 233: Hackintosh, Page Outs, Shutdown Scripts, IPs

  Dave Hackintoshed a Dell Mini 10v over the weekend, and he and John talk through that process -- it's easier…

• “I’m On A Mac” Video Spoofs “I’m On A Boat”

  SwitchToMac.com has released a video called "I'm On A Mac" that spoofs parody video "I'm On A Boat," which was…

• Report: iPod Touch App Downloads Top iPhone for First Time, Up 1000% Xmas Day

  App Store downloads for iPod touch devices eclipsed those for iPhones for the first time on Christmas Day, December 25th,…

• Sony ICF-C7IP Clock Radio for iPod and iPhone:  $62.99

  The Deal Brothers found a deal on the Sony ICF-C7IP Clock Radio for iPod and iPhone for $62.99, with free…

• Apple Nabs iSlate.com & Trademark for “Magic Slate”

  Apple has once again lit up the Internet, this time with the acquisition of a domain name it may or…

• Rumor: Apple Tablet to Sport a 10-inch Screen

  Apple's mythical tablet computer hasn't been released, but that hasn't stopped the rumor mill from upgrading it to include a…

• Broadpoint Analyst Raise AAPL Target Price to $260

  Broadpoint.AmTech analyst Brian Marshall raised his target price for Apple's stock on Monday from US$235 up to $260 based December…

• Chirp Flow Streams Twitter to iPhone, iPod touch

  excited pixel announced the immediate availability of Chirp Flow 1.0 for the iPhone and iPod touch on Monday. Chirp Flow…

• Apple, iSlate and Tablets

  Apple tablet rumors are at a fevered pitch, and today TMO readers are talking about how the rumored device could…

• Job Listing Hints at Web-based iWork

  Apple may be planning to expand its iWork suite to include a series of Web-based applications. Speculation that Web-based versions…

• Psystar Moves from Macs to T-shirts, Linux

  PC maker Psystar may be out of the Mac clone business thanks to a court order, but that isn't stopping…

• AT&T Halts Online iPhone Sales in NYC

  AT&T raised a few eyebrows over the holiday weekend when it stopped selling the iPhone to New York City customers…

December, 24th December 2009

• Happy Holidays from TMO!

  Happy Holidays from the staff and editors of The Mac Observer!  We're taking the next couple of days (mostly) off…

• Cracked Carol 2010: AT&T

  For this year's Cracked Carol, Vern Seward focuses his cracked musical tribute on the problems AT&T seems to be having…

December, 23rd December 2009

• Ted Landau Talks TiVo + iPhone & Airplane WiFi on MacNotables

  TMO Columnist Ted Landau is on the newest MacNotables podcast talking about using WiFi on an airplane, controlling your TiVo…

• Getting It Right With Numbers Templates

  In this installment of Computing With Bifocals, Nancy Carroll Gravley shows you how easy it is to work with templates…

• Report: Apple Plans Demo of Tablet in January, Taps Developers for Apps

  Apple is planning to demonstrate its long-rumored tablet iPhone OS device, according to a report from BusinessInsider. Citing a single,…

• Refurbished 120GB iPod Classic:  $189.00

  The Deal Brothers found a deal on the refurbished 120GB iPod Classic for $189.00. That's a deal direct from Apple,…