Archives for May 2010

May, 10th May 2010

• Samsung SyncMaster T220HD 22” Widescreen LCD Monitor:  $189.99

  The Brothers noted that Samsung’s SyncMaster T220HD 22” Widescreen LCD Monitor is now $10 less, making it $189.99. That includes free…

• Honey, I Shrunk The iPhone

  Is it me or are iPhones screens really getting smaller?

• TMO’s iPad 3G Service Plan Price Chart

  Apple’s iPad with 3G support will be available internationally on May 28. If you aren’t sure how much a wireless…

• Japan iPad 3G Locked to Softbank Mobile

  It looks like Japan’s iPad 3G customers won’t be able to choose their wireless data carrier like shoppers in other…

• Comparing iPhone and Android

  Today TMO readers are talking about Google’s Android platform and why they think Apple’s iPhone OS is better for the…

• Apple Launches International iPad Pre-order Program

  As promised, Apple began accepting pre-orders for the iPad in nine countries on Monday. Customers in Australia, Canada, France, Germany,…

• Apple’s International iPad Pricing [Updated]

  Apple began taking pre-orders for the iPad outside the United States on Monday, and will begin selling the multimedia tablet…

• Jobs Says iPad Printing Support On the Way

  One complaint about Apple’s iPad is that the multimedia tablet doesn’t support printing, although company CEO Steve Jobs apparently says…

• Leak Hints at New MacBook Air Models This Week

  Apple may be planning on refreshing its MacBook Air lineup in the next few days, assuming an unnamed source claiming…

May, 07th May 2010

• Evernote, DraftPad, Simplenote for iPhone and iPad, and more

  Need a simple way to write and get to it no matter where you are and on what device? In…

• Nokia Sues Apple for iPad For Five Patent Violations

  Nokia has sued Apple in the Federal District Court in the Western District of Wisconsin, accusing Apple of violating five…

• Particle Debris (week ending 5/7) A Palooza of iPad Cases, H.264 Success and Microsoft Bags Adobe

  In this week’s clump of technical news debris, John looks at a site that showcases all the iPad cases, the…

• Tech Retreat Sends AAPL Down Another 4.7%

  Shares in Apple Inc. continued to get hammered Friday, as the stock shed another 4.7% in very heavy volume. In…

• IDC: iPhone Global Market Share Jumps to 16.1% in Q1 2010

  Apple’s share of the global smartphone market grew to 16.1% in the first calendar quarter of 2010, according to new…

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

  The Deal Brothers noted that Apple has a refurbished iMac 21.5-inch 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo for $999. That includes…

• The Amazing New AT&T 3G MicroCell, Part I

  Some AT&T customers have the misfortune of living or working in an area where the 3G wireless signal is weak,…

• Fujitsu ScanSnap S1300 Makes Document Scanning a Snap

  The Fujitsu ScanSnap S1300 is the latest document scanner to hit the markets. If your goal is to digitize all…

• Orange Announces iPad 3G Data Plans

  Following Apple’s announcement that the iPad will be available internationally on May 28, Orange revealed its 3G wireless data plans…

• Apple’s International iPad Pricing [Updated]

  Apple announced on Friday that the iPad will officially go on sale internationally on May 28. Since budgeting for Apple’s…

• The iPhone, Apple and Small Businesses

  Today TMO readers are talking about how Apple’s iPhone fits into the small business world.

• 288 Vroom Releases Sherlock Holmes Collection for iPhone

  288 Vroom announced the immediate availability of The Sherlock Holmes Collection for iPhone and iPod touch on Friday. The iPhone…

• Judge to Consider Unsealing iPhone Prototype Warrant

  The judge that issued a warrant allowing authorities to seize electronics from Gizmodo editor Jason Chen’s home as part of…

• International iPad Rollout Starts on May 28

  Apple will begin selling the iPad in nine more countries on May 28, and will begin taking pre-orders on May…

• WWDC 2010 Sells Out

  Passes for Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference have already sold out, which means any procrastinators hoping to attend the annual…

May, 06th May 2010

• AmpliTube iRig Turns Your iPhone Into a Guitar/Bass Amp

  IK Multimedia announced the released of AmpliTube iRig Thursday, a device that when combined with the AmpliTube for iPhone app…

• AAPL Drops 3.8% in Broad Selloff

  Shares in Apple Inc. shed more than 4% on Thursday in a broad market selloff sparked by concerns over a…

• Virtual Programming Brings Supreme Commander 2 to Mac

  Virtual Programming announced Thursday that it would be bringing Supreme Commander 2 (SC2) to the Mac. Released for Windows and…

• Silver Canon PowerShot SD780IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera: $176.99

  The Deal Brothers found a deal on the Canon PowerShot SD780IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera for $176.99, including free delivery.

• Grantwood Technology Intros SimpleSleeve for iPad

  Grantwood Technology announced the immediate availability of its SimpleSleeve protective sleeve for Apple’s iPad on Thursday. The neoprene sleeve includes…

• Apple Patents Biometric Heartbeat Sensor

  Apple looks to be taking security to heart, or at least heart beats, with its latest patent. The Mac and…

• Scribd Dropping Adobe Flash for HTML5

  Online electronic publisher Scribd began transitioning away from Adobe’s Flash on Thursday in favor of HTML5. The company has already…

• Reader Speculation: The iPod nano Phone

  Today TMO readers are speculating on whether or not it makes sense for Apple to add basic phone features to…

• FCC Proposes New Net Neutrality Rules

  Federal Communications Commission Chairman, Julius Genachowski, isn’t ready to give up on Internet neutrality regulations yet, so he’s hoping to…

• K4 6.2 Adds Adobe CS5 Support

  MEI announced the immediate availability of K4 version 6.2 on Thursday. The update for the cross-media publishing and design workflow…

May, 05th May 2010

• Former Labor Secretary to FTC: “Hands off Apple”

  Robert Reich has penned an editorial taking the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to task for even considering going after Apple…

• Apple Not Pleased with Fake iPhone Ad from Ellen

  Ellen Degeneres raised Apple’s ire recently for a fake iPhone ad she ran on her morning talk show, Ellen. In…

• A Medley of iPad Updates, New Apps

  Several of my favorite iPad and iPhone apps have recently been significantly updated and several new ones of interest have…

• iSkin Cases for The 2nd and 3rd Generation iPod Touch

  Nancy Carroll Gravley reviews a couple of new case designs for the often overlooked iPod touch from iSkin. She says…

• Refurbished 13” MacBook Pro 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo:  $929

  The Deal Brothers found a refurbished 13” MacBook Pro 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo for $929.00. It ships directly from…

• Cupidtino Aims to Play Matchmaker for Apple Fans

  Apple fans may have a new place to meet up and find the love of their life online now that…

• Ted Landau Dives into Flash, Palm, WWDC on MacNotables

  TMO columnist and popular author Ted Landau joined Chuck Joiner on the MacNotables podcast to discuss Flash, Palm, Apple’s WWDC…

• ATT’s Impact on Apple’s Reputation

  Today TMO readers are talking about AT&T’s dropped call track record and the impact that may have on the iPhone…

• StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Ships on July 27

  Blizzard Entertainment’s StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty is set to hit store shelves on July 27. The game is the…

• Apple Preps iPhone for China’s Wi-Fi Requirements

  Apple has apparently built a version of the iPhone that complies with China’s wireless regulations. The special version of Apple’s…

• Adobe Demos Flash on Android Tablet

  Adobe pulled off something of a surprise as the Web 2.0 Expo in San Francisco when the company demonstrated Flash…

• Pogo Sketch Stylus [Updated]

  Steve Jobs made it clear he thinks the best stylus is already on the end of our hand, but that…

May, 04th May 2010

• TechRestore Posts Stop-Motion Teardown Video of HTC Droid Incredible

  If you’re interested in Apple’s competition, TechRestore has posted a stop-motion animated teardown video of HTC’s Android-based Droid Incredible smartphone. 

• Report: iPhone4G Component Suppliers Picked, Foxconn to do Assembly

  A report from a Chinese language daily newspaper said that several component manufacturers in Taiwan will begin receiving orders for…

• Scosche Announces Four Made for iPhone, iPod, iPad Earphones

  Scosche Industries announced Tuesday four new earphones that are certified for Apple’s Made for iPhone, Made for iPod, and Made…

• Manage iTunes Window Size When Out of Bounds

  Sometimes, a Mac OS X Window gets too big on the screen to see the resize control on the bottom…