Archives for October 2010
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Browse By Day in October 2010
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Microsoft Unleashes Windows Phone 7
Microsoft officially took the wraps off Windows Phone 7, the next version of the company’s mobile platform the company is…
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Yahoo! Beats Apple with Video Chats from iPhone to Mac
Yahoo! announced Monday the release of Yahoo! Messenger 2.0 for iPhone, an update that brings video chats from iPhone to…
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AAPL Hits New Closing High (Again)
Shares in Apple Inc. hit a new closing record high Monday, ending the day at US$295.36, a gain of $1.29…
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Apple Aussie iPhone Partner Talks Up Google’s Android
David Thodey, the CEO of Telstra, one of Apple’s iPhone carriers in Australia, believes that Google’s Android platform, “will probably…
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Pogoplug Pro Shares Your USB Drive
Cloud Engines announced Monday Pogoplug Pro, an updated version of the company’s USB hard drive sharing device. Pogoplug Pro adds…
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Choose Random Teams with Team Shake for iPhone
If you hate having to choose teams from among your friends, Jay Rhine has a solution for you: Team Shake…
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Apple Trademarks “There’s An App for That”
Apple managed to snatch up a trademark for the popular catchphrase “There’s an app for that” on October 7. The…
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USB Skullhub: $24.99
The Deal Brothers found the perfect desktop accessory for Halloween, a USB hub shaped like a human skull! Better yet,…
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Elements+ 3 Adds Photoshop Elements 9 Support
Andrei Doubrovski announced the immediate availability of Elements+ 3.0 on Monday. The new version of the Adobe Photoshop Elements feature…
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Limera1n Jailbreak Goes Beta
Yet another jailbreak utility for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad has hit the Web, this time in the form…
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Reader Impressions: Apple’s New iMacs
Today TMO readers are talking about Apple’s latest iMac updates and their impressions with the computer’s performance.
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Dave Hamilton Talks Podcast Sponsorships at BlogWorld
The Mac Observer’s Dave Hamilton will be presenting a session along with Smile Software’s Jean MacDonald at BlogWorld Expo on…
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Portland Mac Reseller Targeted in Smash and Grab
Portland-based MacPac lost several Macs and iPads to burglars who drove their truck through the side of the retailer’s building…
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Apple Pressures Meizu to Drop iPhone Knockoff
Meizu, known for its iPhone look-alike mobile phones, has decided to stop selling its M8 phone following pressure from Apple…
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NY Times Adds New Verizon iPhone Rumor
The New York Times has piled on to the recent raft of Verizon iPhone rumors, reporting Friday that Apple and…
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AAPL Closes at Record High: $294.07
Shares in Apple Inc. hit a new record closing high Friday, ending the day at US$294.07, a gain of $4.85…
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The Glif is Coming
The Glif could be what you’re looking for, and it is being brought to us through a project called KickStarter.…
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Photo Shows iPad Enclosure with Two Docks
Mission:Repair has published photos of what it says is an iPad enclosure with two dock connectors that would allow the…
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Particle Debris (wk. ending 10/08) Laughing ‘Till it Hurts
In this week’s stack of technical news debris, the laughs come on strong. Google doesn’t seem to have a clue…
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3 Freebies for Apple TV
If you bought Apple’s new set-top box then you’ll want these 3 freebies featured by Vern Seward in this week’s…
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Refurbished 16GB iPod Nano: $149
The Deal Brothers noted that Apple is currently offering several colors of refurbished 16GB iPod nanos for $149.99, including delivery…
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Expect iPad Technologies in Next MacBook Air
The iPad has been shipping since April, and it was on the minds of Apple engineers in its design phase…
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Forum Poll: Who Should Buy Adobe?
Rumors that Microsoft has been considering buying Adobe surfaced Thursday, but that doesn’t necessarily mean merging the two companies is…
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Microsoft Buying Adobe? No Way
Word that Microsoft may purchase Adobe in a move to block Apple’s growth in the mobile market surfaced Thursday evening,…
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Apple Resisting U.S. Spotify Launch
The Internet streaming music service Spotify is hoping to finally launch in the United States by the end of the…
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Apple Dropping .Mac HomePage Viewing Nov 8
Apple alerted MobileMe subscribers Friday morning that Web pages published to the now discontinued .Mac HomePage service will no longer…
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Apple Working on iOS Daylight Saving Bug Fix
Apple is working on an update for iOS that fixes a bug where repeating alarms for some iPhone and iPod…
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China Telecom Negotiating iPhone Deal
China Telecom, China’s number three cell service provider, is apparently in negotiations with Apple to become the second carrier to…
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MacBook SMC Firmware Update Addresses Charging Issues
Apple released MacBook SMC Firmware Update 1.4 late on Thursday to address charging-related problems on MacBook and MacBook Pro models…
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Microsoft & Adobe Discuss Fighting Apple, Merger Possible
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen met recently to discuss how the two companies could work to…
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MGG 290: iCal Syncing, Nuke & Pave, More
John and Dave kick off this first Premium episode of October with lots of goodies, including discussing some creative ways…
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Logitech Announces Speaker Lapdesk N550 for Small Laptops
Logitech announced Thursday the Speaker Lapdesk N550, a portable desk, heat shield, and speaker solution for users with small laptops…
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World of Warcraft Subscriber Base Hits 12 Million
Blizzard Entertainment announced Thursday that the subscriber base for World of Warcraft has reached the 12 million people mark worldwide.…
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RCA Small Wonder HD Digital Camcorder: $64.99
The Deal Brothers found a deal on the RCA Small Wonder HD Digital Camcorder for $64.99. It ships for free and…
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Macworld Expo Announces 2011 MacIT Track
Macworld Expo unveiled its MacIT track on Thursday for its upcoming conference and expo scheduled for the end of January,…
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AirRadar 2 Adds Smart Collections
Koingo Software announced the immediate availability of AirRadar 2.0 on Thursday. The new version of the Wi-Fi network detection and…
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Forum Poll: Where Do You Mouse From?
Apple’s recent patent for an auto-switching ambidextrous mouse has TMO forum members wondering which and you use for your favorite…
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Apple Pays $16.5M in NYC Stock Backdating Settlement
Apple has agreed to pay a US$16.5 million settlement to the New York City Employees Retirement System in a class…
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Why Andy Taylor is Leaving Nuance
Andrew Taylor is leaving Nuance, the company he sold MacSpeech to. Just exactly what’s in store, he doesn’t yet know,…
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Motorola Sues Apple Over Mobile Patents
Motorola hit Apple with two patent lawsuits on Wednesday alleging the wireless used in the Mac, iPhone, and iPod touch…
