Archives for October 2010

October, 06th October 2010

• Acrobat Update Patches Critical Security Flaws

  Adobe released Acrobat and Adobe Reader 9.4 on Wednesday to address what the company is calling critical security flaws that…

• Sparrow Offers Fresh Take on Email Clients

  Sparrow is a new email client for Mac OS X that sports a minimalist interface that feels surprisingly similar to…

• My Wacky, Wavy Apple TV

  Strange thing happen when you mix the new Apple TV with and old plasma TV, as Vern Seward laments in…

• Reader Debate: Why Buy a 3G-ready iPad

  Today TMO readers are discussing Apple’s iPad and sharing why they do or don’t feel the need for 3G wireless…

• Jobs Speaks at National Kidney Donor Registry Event

  Apple CEO Steve Jobs attended and spoke at the legislation signing ceremony for the United States’ first nation wide kidney…

• Apple Lands Ambidextrous Mouse Patent

  Apple is showing a little love for lefties with a new patent that details an ambidextrous mouse. The pointing device…

• Apple Ad Highlights Retina Display

  Apple released a new iPhone 4 commercial on Wednesday that highlights the quality of the combination iPod and smartphone’s Retina…

October, 05th October 2010

• Holy Timing, Batman: Apple Wins Coverflow Design Patent

  In what may have been intended as a flambouyant exercise of bureaucratic irony, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office granted…

• Kindle for iPad Adds Two Columns in Landscape

  Amazon updated its Kindle app for iOS devices Tuesday.  The update adds a two column view when your iPad is…

• Tony Curtis Buried with His iPhone

  Actor Tony Curtis passed away last week, but that doesn’t mean he won’t be able to make phone calls. OK,…

• Google Goggles Now on iPhone

  Google announced Tuesday that it had added Goggles to Google Mobile App for iPhone. Google Goggles can ogle oodles of…

• Apple Tunes Retail Experience with “Runner”

  Apple is always tinkering with the retail store design and layout to improve the customer experience.  It turns out that…

• Jefferies & Co. “Buy” Rating Pushes AAPL up 3.7%

  Jefferies & Co. analyst Peter Misek initiated coverage on Apple Inc. Tuesday with a “Buy” rating, which helped pushed shares…

• Nielsen: Android Most Popular Smartphone in U.S.

  Google’s Android platform is the most popular choice for smartphone buyers in the U.S., according to new data from survey…

• Iomega Prestige 320GB Portable Hard Drive: $49.99

  The Deal Brothers found a deal on the very tiny Iomega Prestige 320GB external hard drive for $49.99, with free…

• Father, Son Launch iPhone into Space

  Father and son science projects always have the potential for excitement, especially when those projects include launching objects tied to…

• John Martellaro Discusses Apple TV on MacJury

  The Mac Observer’s John Martellaro joined MacJury host Chuck Joiner to talk about Apple’s freshly released second generation Apple TV.

• DroboPro FS NAS Offers 16TB Storage

  Drobo announced the immediate availability of its new DroboPro FS file storage system on Tuesday. The DroboPro FS offers networked…

• Extending Wi-Fi Signal Range

  Today TMO readers are talking about options for extending the range of Wi-Fi networks, and what limitations you’ll encounter based…

• Sintek: No Touchscreen iMacs Here

  Following rumors that it has been testing touch sensitive displays for upcoming iMac models, Taiwan-based Sintek Photronics has denied it…

• Installing and Upgrading to Parallels Desktop 6

  The Parallels Desktop virtual machine environment for Macs just keeps getting better and better. Incremental refinements make it easier to…

• Apple’s New Mall of America Neighbor: Microsoft

  Microsoft has begun construction of its Mall of America retail store directly across from Apple’s own location in the mega…

October, 04th October 2010

• Google Announces Content Partners for Google TV

  Google announced on Monday several content partners for its upcoming Google TV platform. In a blog post, Ambarish Kenghe, Developer…

• Rubata: All-in-One Keyboard & Case for iPad

  PADACS announced Monday Rubata, a combination keyboard and case for your iPad. As you can see in the image below,…

• MGG 289: Troubleshooting IMAP, Repairing Disks, and More

  John and Dave kick off October with a great show, answering your questions, solving your problems, and even postulating on…

• Microsoft Downgraded On Mobile Concerns

  Shares in Microsoft, Inc. were downgraded Monday by Goldman Sachs analyst Sarah Friar over concerns about the company’s performance in…

• Apple Appeals Mirror World Patent Judgement

  Apple has appealed a judgement handed down against the company in a patent infringement lawsuit launched by Mirror Worlds LLC.…

• Kensington’s Laptop Locking Station Offers Extra Protection

  Kensington has a stationary laptop locking station that fastens to your desk or other surface and allows you to securely…

• Why You’ll Want the New Apple TV

  The new Apple TV has significant changes that make it even more compelling for non-technical and technical users alike. Here’s…

• Massive Vintage Mac Collection For Sale

  Holy smokes, but The Deal Brothers found a huge collection of vintage Macs for sale on Ebay. There’s a TAM,…

• NY Subway Stations to Get AT&T Coverage

  AT&T has struck a deal with New York to add cell service coverage to the city’s underground subway stations. The…

• Amazon Joins iPad Retailers

  Amazon.com began selling Apple’s iPad multimedia tablet device on Monday, adding yet another retail channel for potential buyers. The iPad…

• Time Capsule, iTunes and Backups

  Today TMO readers are discussing the possibility of using Apple’s Time Capsule for iTunes Library storage as well as data…

• Adidas Drops iAd over Control Issues

  Adidas has apparently backed out of the iAd mobile advertising program because of Apple’s heavy handed control over ads. Sources…

• Cover Flow Patent Verdict Costs Apple $208.5 Million

  An Eastern Texas Federal Court has ruled Apple’s Cover Flow interface feature infringes on patents owned by Mirror Worlds, and…

• Add Effects to iPhone Images with Camera illusion

  Mobile illusion announced the immediate availability of its Camera illusion app for the iPhone on Monday. The app lets users…

October, 01st October 2010

• Particle Debris (wk. ending 10/1) Maneuvers and Intrigue

  In this week’s oodle of technical news debris, John looks at intrigue and maneuvers: Netflix outmaneuvering Apple. The case for…

• Mobile Problems Cost Steve Ballmer Half His Bonus

  In this year’s annual proxy filing with the SEC, Microsoft’s board commended CEO Steve Ballmer for posting record revenues for…

• GoodReader 3.0 for iPad Adds Annotations

  GoodReader for iPad is a robust PDF reader and file manager that also displays many other file formats of interest.…

• Nokia’s Mobile App Top 2.3 Million Downloads Per Day

  Nokia announced Friday that its mobile app service, Ovi Store, had crossed the 2.3 million downloads per day mark. The…

• Report: Apple Testing Touchscreen iMacs

  Apple has been sent test samples of a 20” touchscreen that could be used in an iMac by a Taiwan-based…

• Apple Changes iPhone 4 Rules Due to Scalpers

  Apple has been forced to change the way it sells iPhones at its four Apple Stores in China in order…

• Three Free Cooking Apps for iPhone & iPad

  Like to cook or would like to cook? This week Vern Seward looks at apps that may help. How to…

• iPhone Meets Steampunk with iRetrophone Dock

  Steampunk lovers rejoice: Etsy is offering the gorgeous hand-made fully functional iPhone dock you can see in the figure below…

• Facebook Ping Deal Likely, Says Facebook CTO

  A deal between Apple and Facebook over Ping is likely, despite arguments between the two companies that has kept the…

• ACM 179: Eric Schmidt on Google/Apple & RIM’s PlayBook

  In this episode of The Apple Context Machine, Jeff and Bryan talk about Eric Schmidt defining his company by describing…