Archives for April 2010

April, 16th April 2010

• Particle Debris (week ending 4/16) Lust, Creepy Ads, Nuts and Nerds

  In this week’s mobilization of technical news debris, John looks at teenage lust for iPhones, Twitter fears, Apple’s high stakes…

• Celemony Rereleases Melodyne 1.1

  Celemony sent out a message Thursday to users letting them know that Melodyne 1.1 was once again available. The company…

• The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena Hits Deliver2Mac

  Virtual Programming announced the immediate availability of The Chronicles of Riddick: Assualt on Dark Athena through its Deliver2Mac download service…

• i5, i7 Demystified: Apple’s New MacBook Pros are NOT Quad-Core

  Unlike the quad-core Intel i5 and i7 desktop processors found in the Apple iMac, the mobile i5s and i7s in…

• HoudahGeo 2.5 Adds Aperture 3 Support

  Houdah Software announced the immediate availability of HoudahGeo 2.5 on Friday. The update for the photo geocoding application for Mac…

• Pages for iPad

  Apple’s iPad is a great device for watching movies and TV shows, listening to music and playing games; and thanks…

• Sizing Up Apple’s New MacBook Pro Models

  Apple introduced new MacBook Pro models this week, so today TMO readers are offering their take on the comapy’s latest…

• iPhone OS 4 Jailbreak Hits the Streets

  iPhone OS 4 won’t be publicly available until this summer and has been in the hands of developers for only…

• SlothMedia Intros KosmicMath Education Edition for the iPhone, iPad

  SlothMedia unveiled KosmicMath Education Edition for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad on Friday. The new version of the preschool…

• MacForensicsLab 3.0 Goes 64-bit

  MacForensicsLab announced the immediate availability of MacForensicsLab 3.0 on Friday. The new version of the computer analysis and forensic investigation…

April, 15th April 2010

• Bulkypix Releases Saving Private Sheep Action Puzzle Game for iPhone

  Bulkypix announced Thursday the release of Saving Private Sheep, an action/puzzle game for iPhone and iPod touch (it will also…

• MGG 255: Cool Stuff Found, Backups, Utilities, and More

  Dave and John share some new items in the Cool Stuff Found list, then answer questions about Dropbox, Time Machine,…

• BodyGuardz for iPad Will Require Patience, Skill

  BodyGuardz is a special, thin film material that protects the surface of your iPad.  Unlike the well-known anti-reflective films for…

• Arobas Music Releases Guitar Pro 6 with New Interface & Sound Engine

  Arobas Music has released a new version of Guitar Pro, the company’s tablature and scoring software aimed at guitar players.…

• Canon PowerShot SD1200IS 10 MP Digital Camera:  $149.99

  The Deal Brothers found a deal on the Canon PowerShot SD1200IS 10 MP Digital Camera for $149.99. As the name suggests,…

• Joby Gorillamobile for iPod touch

  Joby has added to their Gorillamobile line with the addition of the Gorillamobile for iPod touch, and Nancy Carroll Gravley…

• Dr. Bott Introduces HDMI with Audio Adapter for new MacBook Pro

  Dr. Bott announced the immediate availability of its new mini DisplayPort to HDMI with Audio output adapter on Thursday. The…

• The iPad as a Gaming Platform

  Today TMO readers are talking about the potential the iPad offers as a portable gaming platform, and when we might…

• iPad: Transferring Files with iTunes

  Apple’s iPad may be great for watching movies, listening to music, playing games and reading books, but the company’s methods…

• Deciphering Apple’s Mac OS X 10.6.3 v1.1 Update

  Apple released Mac OS X 10.6.3 in late March, and then quietly rolled out Mac OS X 10.6.3 v1.1 on…

• Israel Blocks iPad Imports

  Apple’s iPad is proving to be popular everywhere — except Israel. The country’s Communication Ministry is refusing to let people…

• nova media Intros iCON XY 3G USB Surfstick

  nova media announced the immediate availability of its iCON XY 3G USB surfstick on Thursday. The 3G wireless data access…

April, 14th April 2010

• Apple Releases Server Admin Tools 10.6.3 with 26 Fixes

  Apple released Server Admin Tools 10.6.3 Wednesday, an update that brings some 26 fixes and improvements to the software tools…

• Apple Releases Security Update 2010-003 for Leopard & Snow Leopard

  Apple released Security Update 2010-003 for Leopard & Snow Leopard Wednesday, an update that addresses an issue that could allow…

• Apple Releases 2nd Firmware Update for 27-inch iMac

  Apple released 27-inch iMac EFI FW Update 1.0 Wednesday, the second firmware update for 27” iMacs today. The EFI FW…

• Apple Releases 27-inch iMac SMC Firmware Update 1.0 for Target Display Mode

  Apple released 27-inch iMac SMC Firmware Update 1.0 Wednesday, an update that Apple said, “fixes Target Display Mode compatibility issues…

• tChess Pro is a Great Chess App for iPad

  In an era of 99 cent Chess programs for the iPhone and iPad, there is one that clearly stands out…

• Safe Keeping: MEO Free and Keeper

  Vern Seward tells us a way to make better passwords, and then points us to MEO Free and Keeper to…

• Richard Solo 1800 Backup Battery Kit

  Nancy Carroll Gravley reviews the Richard Solo 1800 backup battery for iPhone: Just when you thought you had it all,…

• Refurbished iMac 21.5-inch 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo:  $999

  The Deal Brothers noted that Apple has a listing for the refurbished iMac 21.5-inch 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo for…

• Google’s “Don’t Be Evil” Does Not Necessarily Imply Good Things

  Google’s slogan of “Don’t Be Evil” recently came under the scrutiny of our own Dave Hamilton on Mac Geek Gab…

• Apple Releases Graphics Update for Brand New MacBook Pro

  Apple released MacBook Pro Software Update 1.3 on Wednesday, only a day after shipping the laptops the update targets. The…

• Strong iPad, MacBook Pro Demand Good News for Apple

  Demand for Apple’s new iPad that is exceeding expectations, and strong interest in the company’s just updated MacBook Pro line,…

• Reader Predictions: AAPL Second Quarter Earnings

  Apple will host its second quarter earnings report on April 20, and today TMO readers are talking about the numbers…

• Adobe Considering Lawsuit Over iPhone Lockout

  Adobe is apparently considering taking Apple to court over the company’s decision to prohibit cross-compiled apps on the iPhone, iPod…

• iPad Sales Top 500K, Apple Delays International Launch

  Apple shipped more than 500,000 iPads during the first week the multimedia tablet was available in the U.S., and that…

• Adobe vs Apple: Flash of the Titans

  Apple has one of the most popular smartphone platforms around, and Adobe has what’s seen as the industry standard for…

• Backup 3.2 Improves iDisk Usage

  Apple released Backup 3.2 for MobileMe users late on Tuesday. The update for the data backup and restoration application for…

April, 13th April 2010

• The iPhone OS, Apple, Adobe…and All That Jazz

  My thoughts on the dispute between Apple and Adobe over Flash apps on the iPhone…and more generally about the nature…

• Awakened to iPad’s Limitations: Columnist Rejects Toaster for Lack of Camera

  Simon Dumenco has been duped (by Apple), and he isn’t going to take it any more! Writing for advertising magazine…

• Keynote for iPad is Necessary and Sufficient

  The Keynote app for the iPad is a necessary addition to the suite of apps for most users. Even if…

• Behold Ze German WePad!

  German company Neofonie has introduced a tablet device the company calls…wait for it…no, really, this is going to be so…

• Belkin Travel Surge Protector with Hidden Swivel:  $6.99

  The Deal Brothers found a deal on the Belkin Travel Surge Protector with Hidden Swivel for $6.99, that’s $5 off the…

• TechRestore Posts HD Stop-Motion iPad Teardown Video

  TechRestore has posted an HD stop-motion video of an iPad teardown. The video shows the extensive number of components used…

• Apple Updates Mac OS X 10.6.3 Update

  Apple quietly released an updated version of its Mac OS X 10.6.3 update on Monday. The company isn’t, however, saying…

• Analyst: New MacBook Pros Timed Right for Education

  Apple unveiled new MacBook Pro models on Tuesday, and UBS analyst Maynard Um thinks the timing is just right for…

• Reader Discussion: Favorite iPad Apps

  Today TMO readers are sharing their favorite iPad-native apps. Hop into the forums and let us know which iPad apps…

• Google Mobile Adds iPad Support

  Google updated its Google Mobile App late on Monday, adding support for Apple’s new iPad. The app gives users a…

• Apple Intros i5, i7 MacBook Pro Models

  Apple announced the immediate availability of new MacBook Pro models on Tuesday. The updated models sport Intel’s Core i5 and…

• Opera Web Browser Comes to iPhone

  Opera’s Mini Web Browser for the iPhone appeared on the App Store Tuesday morning, putting to rest any questions about…