Archives for March 2010

March, 31st March 2010

• Episode #89: Hands-on with an iPad

  I had high expectations for the iPad and I am not in the least bit disappointed. Before receiving the device…

• Gene Munster Wants Apple To Enter Search & Map Businesses

  Apple will need to enter the search and map businesses, according to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster. Barrons reported that…

• Short Note: iTunes 9.1 Update Renames “Applications” Tab “Apps”

  The iTunes 9.1 update released Tuesday included a small change we just noticed: The Applications tab when managing your iPhone…

• Apple Updates AirPort Base Station With 2 Bug Fixes, 1 Security Fix

  Apple released AirPort Base Station Update 2010-001 Wednesday, an update that brings Airport Utility to version 5.5.1. The update squashes…

• Report: iPhone OS 4.0 to Allow App Multitasking via Exposé-Like Feature

  iPhone OS 4.0, which is likely to be the next major update to the OS that powers iPhone, iPod touch,…

• Canon CanoScan 5600F USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Interface Flatbed Scanner:  $101.99

  The Deal Brothers found a deal on the Canon CanoScan 5600F USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Interface Flatbed Scanner for $101, with free…

• It’s About Time Launches mini apps for iPad

  It’s About Time Products announced mini apps on Wednesday — an iPad application that allows the user to quickly access…

• Quicken Essentials is Essentially Minimalist

  Quicken Essentials is Intuit’s ground-up rewrite of Quicken for the Mac in Cocoa.  It’s a good looking, basic application that…

• Apple Clamps Down on Non-U.S. iPad Orders

  Apple has clamped down on third party companies offering non-U.S. customers iPad delivery, according to MobileGamesBlog. Customers that had ordered…

• iPad Demand Set to Outpace Kindle in Ebook Reader Market

  A recent study by PriceGrabber indicates that consumers in the market for over the next year are more likely to…

• Apple Launches Facebook Page for App Store

  Apple’s Facebook page for iTunes isn’t alone now that the company has launched a new page just for the App Store.…

• AT&T, Apple Team Up to Improve Cell Network Performance

  AT&T and Apple have apparently been working together to improve cellular network performance ahead of the next iPhone launch, which…

• Apple in the Mobile Ad Space

  Today TMO readers are talking about Apple’s rumored move into the mobile device ad market and what that could mean…

• Words with Friends Ready for iPad Release

  The popular Scrabble-like Words With Friends for the iPhone will scale up this weekend into Words With Friends HD for…

• Apple Begins Emailing iPad Reservation Reminders

  Apple began emailing friendly reminders on Wednesday to customers confirming their iPad reservations for April 3. Customers that reserved iPads…

• Canada Could Get the iPad on April 24

  Apple Store employees in Canada have been told they can’t take April 24 off, leading to speculation that the iPad…

• Seton Hill University to Give Students iPads

  Full time students at Seton Hill University in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, have a special treat waiting for them this fall: Brand…

• ACM 166: Steve Jobs’s Health, Mac Security & iPad Book Prices

  Former Apple board member Jerome York wasn’t happy with Steve Jobs hiding his health issues, and Pwn2Own hacking contest winner…

March, 30th March 2010

• Apple Releases iPhone Configuration Utility 2.2

  Along with iTunes 9.1, Apple released iPhone Configuration Utility 2.2 on Tuesday. The update notes are slim on information, but…

• Apple Updates iPhoto to Version 8.1.2 with iPad Support, Syncing Improvements

  Apple updated iPhoto ‘09 to version 8.1.2 Tuesday, an update that adds iPad support and offers syncing improvements. The update…

• Apple Adds iPad & iBooks Support to iTunes 9.1.0, Five Security Fixes

  Apple updated iTunes to version 9.1.0 Tuesday, an update that adds support for iPad synching and iBooks organizing and synching…

• Apple Releases QuickTime 7.6.6 with 16 Security Patches for Leopard & Windows

  Apple released QuickTime 7.6.6 Tuesday, an update for Windows 7 and Vista, as well as Mac OS X 10.5.x, Leopard.…

• Game Creation Tool GameSalad Adds iPad Publishing

  Gendai Games on Tuesday announced the addition of iPad publishing to its game creation tool GameSalad, enabling users to publish…

• VUZIX Wrap 310 Video Eyewear

  The VUZIX Wrap 310 offers a virtual 55 inch screen that displays both standard 4 x 3 and 16 x…

• Valve’s Steam, S2’s Heroes of Newerth Headed For Beta Testing

  Valve Software and S2 Games on Tuesday announced plans for Beta testing of their upcoming releases. Valve has a sign-up…

• Warp Core: July 25, 1999 - The Moppets Take Manhattan

  It was July, 1999 and I had just attended my first Macworld New York as a speaker along with Duane…

• AGFA 5MP Digital HD Video Camera:  $100.94

  The Deal Brothers found a deal on the 5 MP Digital HD dv5000hd video camera from Agfa for $100.94, including free…

• Taiwan Company Moves to Block iPhone, iPad Shipments to US

  Taiwanese touchscreen and chip maker Elan Microelectronics filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission on Monday in an…

• Tell TMO About Your iPad Apps

  The iPad hits store shelves and user’s hands on Saturday, April 3, which means there are plenty of developers who…

• Apple Releases Security Update 2010-002 for Leopard

  Along with the Mac OS X 10.6.3 update, Apple also released Security Update 2010-002 for Leopard users on Monday. Just…

• TrailRunner 3 Adds EveryTrail Support

  Berbie Software announced the immediate availability of TrailRunner 3.0 on Tuesday. The new version of the outdoor route planning and…

• Reader Reactions: Mac OS X 10.6.3

  Apple released the Mac OS X 10.6.3 update on Monday, so today TMO readers are talking about what the update…

• Analyst: Don’t Hold Your Breath for Verizon iPhone

  Following reports that Apple may be working on a CDMA-based iPhone for Verizon, UBS analyst Maynard Um is saying that’s…

• Tony Fadell Leaving Apple for Greener Pastures

  Former iPod division senior vice president Tony Fadell and current advisor to Apple CEO Steve Jobs is finally leaving the…

• Apple Releases Completed iPhone OS 3.2 SDK

  Apple released the official iPhone OS 3.2 SDK late on Monday, giving developers the non-beta version of the application development…

March, 29th March 2010

• Palm Beach Gardens Apple Store Closes Due to Flooding

  The Apple Store in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida closed Wednesday evening due to flooding. While phone calls to The Gardens…

• WSJ: Apple Prepping CDMA iPhone for Verizon for Summer, 2010

  Apple is working on a CDMA version of its iPhone smartphone for Verizon to carry, according to The Wall Street…

• Refurbished 13” MacBook Pro 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo:  $1599

  The Deal Brothes noted that Apple has the 13” refurbished MacBook Pro 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo for $1599. It ships…

• AAPL Crosses $232 for New Record Ahead of iPad Launch

  Shares in Apple Inc. closed higher Monday as investors pushed the stock up to a new record ahead of the…

• MGG 252: Word Processor Defaults, Drive Formatting Differences, Audio Streaming

  John and Dave end the month of March with this episode discussing the default settings of both Microsoft Word and…

• Brightcove Chats with TMO about HTML5

  Brightcove’s CEO, Jeremy Allaire, chatted with TMO about their work with HTML5 and some high profile customers. Some of the…

• Mac OS X 10.6.3 Includes 69 Security Fixes

  Apple released Mac OS X 10.6.3 earlier Monday. In addition to the many bug fixes and other improvements, the update…

• New Games at the App Store: Pulse: The Game, More

  The latest games to hit the App Store on Monday were led off by the music title Pulse: The Game…

• Apple Releases iPad Tutorial Videos

  Apple released a series of iPad tutorial videos on Monday ahead of the company’s Saturday launch for the multimedia tablet…

• Apple Releases Mac OS 10.6.3: Bug Fixes, Pro App Improvements, Security

  Apple updated Mac OS X Snow Leopard to version 10.6.3 Monday, an update that brings many and more bug fixes…

• Boingo Rolls Out iTunes-based Wi-Fi Credits

  Boingo announced the immediate availability of its new iPhone, iPod touch and iPad app that lets users purchase Wi-Fi access…

• iWeb Themes 6 Includes 5 New Web Site Templates

  iWebTemplate announced the immediate availability of iWeb Themes 6.0 on Monday. The new iWeb template pack includes five new designs…

• QuickerTek Intros New MacBook Air Handle

  QuickerTek announced the immediate availability of its new MacBook Air Carry Handle on Monday. The handle is made from non-flex…

• Of Tips, Tweets, and David Pogue

  Nancy Carroll Gravley has several tips to share for Address Book users, and talks about David Pogue, Twitter, and David’s…

• Apple Could be Ramping Up for 10 Million iPads in 2010

  Apple’s iPad shipments in 2010 could climb up to somewhere between 8 and 10 million units based on information from…