Archives for January 2010

January, 22nd January 2010

• Bob LeVitus Talks Incredible iPhone Apps, Macworld Expo on MacNotables

  Popular author and TMO columnist Bob LeVitus paid a visit to Chuck Joiner's MacNotables podcast to talk about his new…

• MediaEdit 3.1.8 Improves Snow Leopard Support

  Mien Software announced the immediate availability of MediaEdit 3.1.8 on Friday. The update for the video editing application improved support…

• Print That, iPhone!

  If you’ve ever tried to print something from your iPhone, you’ve discovered that this is not an area where Apple…

• Vimeo Launches HTML5 Video Beta

  Online video sharing site Vimeo has launched a test program for showing videos via HTML5 instead of requiring Adobe Flash.…

• Indie+Relief Raises $143K for Haiti Earthquake Victims

  On January 20, Mac and iPhone application developers teamed up to help raise funds through Indie+Relief to help the victims of the…

• Macs, Security, and Safe Practices

  Today TMO readers are talking about Mac OS X security, viruses and other threats, and best practices for protecting your…

• Apple in Talks with Textbook Publishers for Tablet Content

  Apple is apparently in negotiations with McGraw-Hill and Hachette Book Group to bring educational and trade titles to its rumored…

• BusyCal 1.2 Beta Adds Calendar Groups

  BusyMac released a public beta of BusyCal 1.2 on Friday that adds support for iCal's Calendar Groups feature, and adds…

• Apple Negotiating with AT&T, Verizon for Tablet Wireless

  Apparently Apple is still negotiating with both AT&T and Verizon for its rumored tablet's wireless data service even though the…

• Firefox 3.6 Boosts Performance, Adds HTML5 Support

  Mozilla released Firefox 3.6 on Thursday, bringing improved performance along with HTML5 support to the cross platform Web browser.

• Can the Publishing Industry Save Itself From Apple Saving the Publishing Industry?

  Something crossed my desk today that reminded me of the iTunes/record label issue, a column warning The New York Times…

January, 21st January 2010

• BarcodeMaker 2D Adds Barcode Creation to InDesign

  Teacup Software announced the immediate availability of BarcodeMaker 2D for InDesign CS3 and CS4 on Thursday. BarcodeMaker 2D lets users…

• AppleInsider Sources: Apple Tablet Will Strike Familiar Chord with iPhone Owners

  Unnamed sources cited by AppleInsider told the publication that Apple's tablet will "strike a familiar chord" with iPhone owners, as…

• Apple Pulls App After Competitor’s Copyright Infringement Claim

  Apple has pulled an app called AppVault Pro (and its AppVault Lite free version) from the App Store after the…

• Can Netflix Survive the Apple Tablet Onslaught?

  When assessing the competition, one has to look at the opposition's strengths and weaknesses and compare them to your own.…

• Win Tickets to Party with TMO & the All Stars at Cirque du Mac 7.0

  Another Macworld Expo is upon us, and that means it's time for the year's most important event in the Mac…

• Bryan Chaffin Discusses Apple Tablet on Your Mac Life

  TMO's Bryan Chaffin joined the Your Mac Life crew on Wednesday, January 20 to share his thoughts on Apple's rumored…

• Refurbished Apple TV with 160GB drive:  $189.99

  The Deal Brothers found a deal on a refurbished Apple TV (160GB drive) for $189.99. This unit ships directly from…

• Letters: Open Source Mac Email Client in the Works

  Thanks to a blog post from NetNewsWire developer Brent Simmons, the Mac community is now working on developing an open…

• EarthDesk 5.2 Adds Shaded Relief Maps

  Xerix Design announced the immediate availability of EarthDesk 5.2 on Thursday. The update for the dynamic desktop image of the…

• Reader Discussion: Is Apple Replacing Google with Bing?

  Recent reports claim Apple and Microsoft are in discussions to replace Google with Bing as the iPhone's default Internet search…

• YouTube Launches HTML5 Video Beta

  YouTube looks to be expanding beyond its Flash-based video foundation with the addition of HTML5 video support. The HTML5 standard…

• Amazon Opens Kindle for Developers

  In what may be a response to Apple's rumored tablet device, Amazon is opening up its Kindle ebook reader to…

• WSJ: Apple Tablet Ready to Change Print, TV

  Apple looks to be ready to finally release its own tablet device, and insider sources claim it's positioned to change…

• PocketCAS 2 Adds Function Plotter, More

  EUROCOMP announced the immediate availability of PocketCAS 2.0 for the iPhone and iPod touch on Thursday. The new version of…

January, 20th January 2010

• Analyst: New iPhone Form Factor the Real Key To Shares in 2010

  Barclays Capital analyst Ben Reitzes told clients Tuesday that a new iPhone form factor is the, "real key to [AAPL]…

• Aerial7 Chopper 2: iPhone Headset Plus Microphone Fills a Gap

  Some iPhone users may find that the supplied earbuds plus mic or a Bluetooth earpiece is all they need for…

• Amazon Raises Kindle Royalties on Eve of Apple Media Event

  Amazon announced Wednesday a new royalty program for authors and publishers for Kindle ebooks. The program would increase royalty percentages…

• Refurbished iMac 24-inch 2.93GHz Intel Core 2 Duo:  $1279

  The Deal Brothers found a deal on a refurbished iMac 24-inch 2.93GHz Intel Core 2 Duo for $1279. This ships…

• AccountEdge 2010 Adds Enstore Support, More

  Acclivity announced the immediate availability of AccountEdge 2010 on Wednesday. The new version of the business accounting and management application…

• Will a Tablet Replace My MacBook?

  Unless every rumor that has been published thus far is wrong, one thing is certain: Apple’s soon-to-be-revealed tablet computer will…

• Jeff Gamet Discusses Social Networking on MacJury

  The Mac Observer's Jeff Gamet joined MacJury host Chuck Joiner and several other guests to discuss social networking and the…

• Apple May be Considering Bing for iPhone’s Search Engine

  Apple and Microsoft are reportedly in discussions to replace Google with Bing as the default search engine on the iPhone…

• Reader Reactions: Apple and Nokia’s Patent Battle

  Apple and Nokia have been locking horns over possible patent violations in each other's products. Today TMO readers are talking…

• iPhone OS 4 to Include Multitask Support

  Along with the introduction of a tablet computer, Apple is expected to introduce iPhone OS 4.0 during its special media…

• Analyst: Apple Has Opportunity to Revive Tablet Computer Market

  Apple will be hosting a special media event on January 27 where the company is expected to introduce a new…

• Mac, iPhone Developers Team Up for Haiti Relief Fund Raiser

  A long list of Mac and iPhone application developers have teamed up through the Indie+Relief Web site to help raise…

• Green & Slimy Intros Thoughts Notes Application for the Mac

  Green & Slimy Software announced the immediate availability of Thoughts 1.0 on Wednesday. Thoughts is a note taking app for…

January, 19th January 2010

• AAPL Jumps 4.4% On Media Event Plans

  Shares in Apple Inc. jumped more than 4.4% Tuesday following the news that the company had sent out invitations to…

• Boot Camp 3.1 Adds Windows 7 Support

  Apple released Boot Camp 3.1 late on Tuesday with support for Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system. Boot Camp is Apple's…

• Gartner Says Mobile Apps Booming, Ars Pegs Apple’s Marketshare at 99.4%

  Research firm Gartner has issued a report on the mobile apps market that predicted it will grow to some US$6.2…

• Apple Releases Security Update 2010-001 for Mac OS X, Including Flash Update

  Apple released Security Update 2010-001, an update for Mac OS X  and Mac OS X Server, versions 10.5.8 and 10.6.2.…

• More Tablet Glass Photos: Scale Backs Up 10” Speculation

  We have received more photographs from a source claiming that they are of the glass that will be used for…

• Touch Screen iMac = Stupid

  OK, here’s an idea, make a 22” touch screen iMac. You know, it’s an iMac, but you make the screen so that…

• Refurbished MacBook Air 1.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo $1099

  The Deal Brothers found a deal on a 1.6GHz refurbished MacBook Air for $1099, with free delivery and one year…

• Rome: Total War Gold Edition to Ship for Mac Feb. 5

  Feral Interactive on Tuesday announced that it will ship the Mac version of the strategy game Rome: Total War Gold…

• MP3.com Founder Forecast: Zero Chance of iTunes Subscription Service, Cloudy Music Ahead

  Apple will not be offering a subscription service through iTunes, according to MP3.com founder Michael Robertson. Instead, the company bought…

• Wintek Factory Workers Protest Over Working Conditions

  Workers at a Wintek factory in Taiwan that makes touch screens for Apple's iPhone and iPod touch went on strike…

• TextWrangler 3.1 Adds Command Line Searches

  Bare Bones Software announced the immediate availability of TextWrangler 3.1 on Tuesday. The update for the text and code editing…

• Experimenter Adds a Science Lab to iPhone

  Cramzy announced the immediate availability of Experimenter 1.0 on Tuesday. Experimenter is an iPhone and iPod touch application that includes…