Archives for July 2010

July, 27th July 2010

• Philadelphia Apple Store Opens July 30

  Apple will be opening its first retail store downtown Philadelphia on Friday, July 30 at 5PM. The Walnut Street Apple…

• Apple Hit with iPad Heat Lawsuit

  Apple was hit with a new lawsuit on July 23 that alleges the iPad overheats too quickly and stops working…

• Forum Poll: Macs, Displays, or Trackpads?

  Apple updated the iMac and Mac Pro on Tuesday, introduced the 27-inch LED Cinema Display and Magic Trackpad, and introduced…

• Analyst: Mac Refresh Primes Apple for School Season Sales

  Apple’s new iMac, Mac Pro and 27-inch Cinema Display launch sets the company up for strong computer sales heading into…

• Apple Unveils AA Battery Charger

  Apple rounded out its Tuesday morning product launches with its own battery charger. The Apple Battery Charger is targeted at…

• Apple Adds Magic Trackpad to Product Lineup

  Apple’s Magic Mouse gained a new cousin on Tuesday with the introduction of the Magic Trackpad. The Magic Trackpad is…

• Apple Announces 27-inch LED Cinema Display

  Along with new iMacs and Mac Pro models, Apple introduced its new 27-inch LED Cinema Display on Tuesday. The new…

• Apple Unleashes 12-Core Mac Pro

  Apple unveiled updated versions of its Mac Pro lineup. The new models include quad-core and 6-core Intel Xeon processors along…

• Apple Intros Quad-core i5, i7 iMacs

  Apple released updated iMac models sporting quad-core Intel i5 and i7 processors Tuesday morning. Dual-core i3 and i5 models are…

• Apple Store Offline Hints at New Macs

  Apple’s Web-based store went offline Tuesday morning, adding fuel to the rumors that the company will be releasing new Macs…

July, 26th July 2010

• Europa Universalis Rome: Gold Edition for Mac Released

  It’s a busy day for Mac gamers: In addition to the release of Hearts of Iron III: Semper Fi, Virtual…

• World War II Real-Time Stratey: “Hearts of Iron III” Gets “Semper Fi”

  Virtual Programming has released Semper Fi, the newest expansion for the real-time strategy game Hearts of Iron III. The expansion…

• MGG 275: Follow-ups, Time Machine, Troubleshooting, Fonts

  Straight from the weekend into a show just for you, John and Dave have LOTS to cover today, including your…

• Warpia Easy Dock Wirelessly Connects MacBook to Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor

  Source R&D released a product called Warpia Easy Dock, a wireless way for you to connect your MacBook, MacBook Pro,…

• Car Calc Pro for iPhone/iPad - All You Need for Car Loans

  Every once in awhile, one runs across an app that is perfectly designed and in tune with every possible need…

• It’s Like a (Tiny) iMac: HexaPose Stand for Apple iPad

  InnoPocket announced Monday the release of HexaPose Stand for Apple iPad, which is, not surprisingly, an iPad stand. HexaPose is…

• Powramid Surge Protector:  $24.99

  The Deal Brothers found a clearance sell on the Powramid Surge Protector for the clearance price of $24.99, $5.00 off its previous price.…

• Feds OK Smartphone Jailbreaking, Unlocking

  The US Copyright Office and Librarian of Congress changed the exemptions to the Digital Millenium Copyright Act on Monday to…

• Headphones Celebrate 70 Years of Comic Book Superheroes

  The Coloud Marvel X-Men Headphones celebrate 70 Years of comic book superheroes with surprisingly good sound and comfort.

• Reader Speculation: Apple’s Next Big Thing

  Today TMO readers are discussing Apple’s promise to release more “amazing” products this year and are speculating on what may…

• Want to Speed Up Your Surfing?  Check out namebench!

  John F. Braun checks out namebench, a utility to help find the best DNS server in your area.

• Samsung Offers Galaxy S to Unhappy iPhone Owners

  Samsung is trying a new approach to get its Galaxy S into potential customer’s hands: They’re giving the smartphone away…

• iPhone 4 Hits 17 New Countries on July 30

  Apple will be rolling out the iPhone 4 in 17 additional countries on Friday, July 30. The company had previously…

• New iLife Update May be Set for August

  Should the latest rumors prove to be accurate, Apple is prepping to launch iLife 11 next month on August 7.…

• Apple Targets Droid X Signal Loss on Antenna Web Page

  Apple added Motorola’s Droid X Android-based smartphone to its Web page showing how iPhone competitors are subject to signal strength…

July, 23rd July 2010

• Tweet from Comic Con: The Woz to Appear on Big Bang Theory

  A tweet from an attendee of San Diego Comic Con (SSDC) says that Steve “The Woz” Wozniak will be appearing…

• Particle Debris (wk. ending 7/23) Blunders and High Ground

  In this week’s crowd of technical news debris, John points to a scathing analysis of Windows Phone 7, where Microsoft…

• SLS AMG, Toureg Challenge, Z4 & More

  Wanna go for a drive? Take a spin in a Mercedes Benz SLS AMG, Volkswagen Toureg, or BMW Z4, all…

• Video: Darth Vader Calls AppleCare About His iPhone 4

  It’s time for some Apple/Star Wars fun: Russel Arch has posted an animated video he made of Darth Vader calling…

• I See Dead Pixels T-Shirt:  Starting from $15.99

  The Deal Brothers spotted this super cool “I See Dead Pixels” T-Shirt at ThinkGeek. It starts at $15.99.

• Keynamics iPhone, iPad Stands are Almost Perfect

  The Keynamics matching iPhone and iPad stands are made of anodized aluminum, come in various colors, and have plenty of…

• Move Over iPad: India Unveils $35 Tablet

  The Indian government has unveiled a tablet it says can be made for US$35, a price that barely covers a…

• Reader Discussion: Blackberry versus iPhone

  Today TMO readers are talking about how RIM’s Blackberry devices compare to Apple’s iPhone, and whether or not it’s worth…

• Analyst: White iPhone Delay to Have Little Impact on Apple

  Apple delayed the release of the white iPhone 4 model for the second time on Friday, but that won’t likely…

• LG Can’t Keep Up with iPad Display Demand

  LG can’t make displays fast enough for the iPad multimedia tablet, adding to Apple’s production bottleneck headaches. The limited LCD…

• 1Password Pro 3.5 Adds iOS 4, Dropbox Support

  Agile Web Solutions released 1Password Pro 3.5 for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad on Friday. The update for the…

• Apple Gives Developers Xcode 4 Preview 2

  Apple released the second preview version of its Xcode 4 developer preview on Thursday. The preview version of Apple’s developer…

• Apple Free iPhone 4 Case Program Launches with an App

  Apple’s promised free Bumper or case program for iPhone 4 owners launched Friday morning. Instead of using a Web page-based…

• White iPhone 4 Delayed Until Later this Year

  Shoppers hoping to pick up a white iPhone 4 in the next couple of weeks are in for a disappointment…

• Apple Releases Snow Leopard Server 10.6.4 Update 1.1

  Apple released Mac OS X Server 10.6.4 Update 1.1 late on Thursday with additional bug fixes for last month’s server…

July, 22nd July 2010

• Waterfield Designs Exo SleeveCase

  Need an iPad case with all the bells and whistles? Waterfield Designs’ Exo SleeveCase may be just what you’re looking…

• MGG 274: Mail Questions, Funky Fonts, Mac to TV, More!

  John and Dave are back with an action-packed (and info-packed!) show just for you. Lots of mail questions (both on…

• Security Team Finds Safari Autofill Exploit

  Jeremiah Grossman, a security researcher, has found a way to exploit Safari’s (versions 4.x and 5.x) Autofill feature that would…

• Apple Begins Automatic Refunds of iPhone 4 Bumper Cases

  Apple began automatically refunding iPhone 4 Bumper Case purchases Thursday, according to a report from InformationWeek. The refunds were announced…

• iTunes Bloat

  Over the years, the role of the original iTunes application has expanded. With each new Apple media device and each…

• iHome iH22LV Dual Alarm Clock Speaker System for iPod:  $49.99

  The Deal Brothers found a deal on the blue iHome iH22LV Dual Alarm Clock Speaker System for iPod for $49.99, with free…

• FacePlant Promises FaceTime Video Messaging

  Apple’s FaceTime feature for the iPhone 4 is great for video chats, but doesn’t include a message option — like…

• AmpliTube for iPad Hits App Store

  IK Multimedia released AmpliTube for iPad Thursday. Like the iPhone version, AmpliTube for iPad offers a total of 23 amps,…

• Pocket Informant gets iPad Support, Location Services

  WebIS announced the immediate availability of Pocket Informant for the iPad, and Pocket Informant 1.5 for the iPhone and iPod…

• Jeff Williams Lands New VP Role at Apple

  Apple vice president of operations, Jeff Williams, recently earned himself a promotion to senior vice president of operations. Mr. Williams…