Archives for June 2010

June, 30th June 2010

• Tips To Make You More Independent

  Nancy Carroll Gravley offers up a more tips to help her readers be more independent when it comes to their…

• ACM 172: Jeff & Bryan Take a Special Look at the iPhone 4

  Jeff and Bryan dive into the iPhone 4 launch, weekend sales, features and issues in a special Apple Context Machine.

• MGG 271: Shortcuts, AppleCare, Consulting Advice, and More

  John and Dave end out June with this packed Premium episode. Topics include AppleCare advice and discounts, setting your own…

• Two Twilight Games for iPhone & iPad Hit the App Store

  Summit Entertainment and GameHouse announced the release of two new iPhone and iPad games for The Twilight Saga franchise. The…

• iPhone 4 Movie: See What Pros Can Do with iPhone 4 Camera

  A film shot and edited entirely with an iPhone 4 shows just how powerful Apple’s new iDevice can be, especially…

• Tango Case for iPhone 3GS

  The Tango Case for iPhone 3GS comes with a Pogo Stylus clipped to the side for easy access.

• Refurbished iMac 21.5-inch 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo:  $1299

  The Deal Brothers noted that Apple is offering a refurbished iMac 21.5-inch 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo for $1299. That…

• Apple Hiring iPhone, iPad Antenna Engineers

  Apple posted job listings for three iPhone and iPad antenna engineers on June 23rd. The date coincides with the first…

• How Apple Teaches us to Choose Products

  There is no doubt that companies who want us to buy their products formulate plans on how to influence our…

• Ted Landau Examines the iPhone 4 on MacNotables

  Author and TMO columnist Ted Landau joined Chuck Joiner on the MacNotables podcast to talk about Apple’s recently introduced iPhone…

• Flash Takes a Blow as Porn Industry Backs HTML 5

  Where the porn industry goes, technology follows, and right now the porn industry is moving towards HTML 5 and away…

• Forum Poll: Is Your iPhone 4 in a Case?

  There’s always a big market for iPhone cases, and with the iPhone 4’s glass back, that market may grow even…

• Cisco Joining the Tablet Game with Android-based Cius

  Cisco is planning on jumping into the tablet computer market in early 2011 with its Cius. The tablet device will…

• Analyst: Latest Verizon Rumors Won’t Hurt iPhone Sales

  Despite the notion that Verizon customers may stick around instead of jumping to AT&T for an iPhone following the latest…

• Verizon iPhone Rumor Just Won’t Die

  Rumors that Apple is building a special version of the iPhone for Verizon’s wireless network just keep coming, and the…

• MobileMe Gallery Adds Retina Display Support

  Apple released MobileMe Gallery 1.1.1 on Wednesday with improved support for the iPhone 4’s higher resolution display. The update lets…

June, 29th June 2010

• AT&T Wraps Up NYC Network Upgrades

  AT&T finally finished its wireless network upgrades for New York City on Monday, which will hopefully relieve some of the…

• Hulu Comes to iPad via Broader Subscription Service

  Hulu announced a new subscription service called Hulu Plus Tuesday. The new service offers users expanded content, such as entire…

• Report: Steve Jobs to Attend 2010 Sun Valley Media Retreat

  Apple CEO Steve Jobs will be attending this year’s Sun Valley “media retreat” hosted by investment firm Allen & Company.…

• Kodak EasyShare C182 Digital Camera:  $74.49

  Need a point-and-shoot? The Deal Brothers found the 12 megapixel Kodak EasyShare C182 Digital Camera for $74.49, including free shipping.

• Pogoplug Adds Printing Support

  Cloud Engines announced on Tuesday that it will be adding Web-based printing support to its Pogoplug later this summer. Pogoplug…

• iPhone 4: Finding the Hidden Hold Button

  Apple has included an easy to find on-screen Hold button on every iPhone shipped. That changed with the iPhone 4…

• UK Apple Store Hints at iWork for iPhone

  Apple’s iWork productivity suite, which has already migrated from the Mac to the iPad, may be moving to the iPhone…

• SmileOnMyMac Updates TextExpander for iPad

  SmileOnMyMac released an updated version of TextExpander that adds an iPad-native interface to the text abbreviation auto-expander app on Tuesday.

• Reader Reaction: iPhone 4 Sales Figures

  Apple sold over 1.7 million iPhone 4 units during through the first three days the combination iPod and smartphone was available.…

• Lawfirm Preps iPhone 4 Reception Lawsuit

  Apple’s new iPhone 4 hasn’t been available for a full week yet, and one law firm has already begun working…

• Apple Files for Shape Shifting Interface Patent

  A recently published Apple patent filing shows Apple is at least considering adding a new dimension to its touch surface…

• iFrogz Updates Cases for iPhone 4

  iFrogz announced the immediate availability of new versions of its case lineup on Tuesday designed for the iPhone 4. Updated…

June, 28th June 2010

• iSuppli: iPhone 4 Costs $187.51 in Materials

  Each 16GB iPhone 4 costs Apple $187.51 in  materials, according to new estimates from research firm iSuppli. The company announced…

• Germany Asks Apple for Information on iPhone Personal Data Collection

  Germany’s Justice Minister has asked Apple to provide the government with information on what kind of personal information  Apple is…

• MGG 270: Your Questions Answered and Your Tips Shared

  The mailbag overfloweth, and your geeks do their best to get through it and answer all your questions, including emptying…

• Amazon Adds Video & Retina Display Support to iPhone Kindle App

  Amazon released a new version of its Kindle app for iPhone and iPad that adds support for embedded video and…

• ASUS VH242H Widescreen 23” LCD Monitor:  $178.99

  The Deal Brothers found a 23” display for $178.99, the ASUS VH242H Widescreen 23” LCD Monitor. That price includes a $10…

• TechRestore Posts Stop-Motion iPhone 4 Teardown Video

  Our friends at TechRestore have posted a new stop-motion teardown video (see below), this time of Apple’s new iPhone 4.…

• iOS 4: Locking Screen Orientation

  iOS 4 and the iPhone 4 include the ability to lock the orientation of your screen, much like the orientation…

• Jeff Gamet Discusses the New iPhone 4 on MacJury

  The Mac Observer’s Jeff Gamet joined MacJury host Chuck Joiner to talk about the iPhone 4 launch, favorite features, and…

• Analyst: iPhone 4 Sales to Top 8M this Quarter

  Apple sold 1.7 million iPhone during the first three days the iPhone 4 was available, and UBS analyst Maynard Um…

• Want Finder with Tabs?  Check out TotalFinder!

  John F. Braun explores TotalFinder, an add-on that gives you Finder with Tabs!

• iPhone 4 Accessory Compatibility

  Apple’s new iPhone 4 was released just a few days ago on June 24, and today TMO readers are talking about…

• Apple Highlights iPad Apps

  Apple has begun highlighting third-party iPad-specific apps on its Web site, complete with videos showing off app features. The Web…

• iPhone 4 Sales Hit 1.7 Million

  Sales of Apple’s new iPhone 4 topped 1.7 million in three days, making the release of the new combination iPod…

• Jobs on iPhone 4 Reception Issues: Stay Tuned

  Following reports that the iPhone 4 suffers from signal loss issues depending on how users hold the device, one customer…

June, 25th June 2010

• ZOMG! Tweetie for Mac Updated to Address Twitter API Changes

  Believe it or not, Atebits has released an update to Tweetie (version 1.2.8), the company’s Twitter client for the Mac.…

• Howcast, Survival WikiHow, Secrets Xposed! Free & More

  In this week’s installment of Free on iTunes, Vern Seward helps you asnwer those burning questions in life by pointing…

• iOS 4: Looking a Gift Horse in the Mouth?

  I can’t seem to help myself. Whenever Apple comes out with a new product, I wind up focusing more on…

• Particle Debris (wk. ending 6/25) An Explosion of Nerdiness

  This week, John looks at the impact of the HDMI port on the new Mac mini, questions about whether newspapers…

• AG Findings Introduces Three iPhone 4 Cases

  The wave of new iPhone 4 case introductions continued Friday with AG Findings announcing three new cases for Apple’s newest…

• TMO Is Hiring a Webmaster/Developer - Inquire Within!

  TMO is looking for someone to step into the role of webmaster here to help both TMO and BackBeat Media…

• Ballistic Announces “Hard Core” Rugged Case for iPhone 4

  Ballistic announced Friday a new case for iPhone 4 called Ballistic HC, with the HC standing for “hard core.” The…

• Why Apple has Put Mac OS X on the Back Burner

  With all the focus on iOS at WWDC and the rollouts of the iPad and iPhone 4, Apple has conspicuously…