Archives for December 2010

December, 08th December 2010

• Apple Opens iTunes Promo Codes Internationally

  Apple has opened up iTunes promo codes to iTunes customers with accounts outside the U.S. Previously, promo codes were available…

• French Retailer Data Offers SSD Failure Rates

  Solid state drives fail 2.05% of the time, according to data mined from a French retailer’s database. French site Hardware.fr…

• Apple, Sex, and Corporate Values

  A Danish newspaper is greatly annoyed with Apple’s App Store policies. Apple has even been accused of censorship in several…

• Netflix Adds Streaming ABC/Disney TV Shows

  Netflix announced Wednesday a deal with ABC and its parent company, Disney, that will bring shows from both companies to…

• Refurbished MacBook 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo: $849

  The Deal Brothers noted that Apple is currently offering the refurbished MacBook 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo for $849, with free…

• Spotify Still Coming to the US… Eventually

  The Internet streaming music service Spotify had been hoping for a U.S. launch by the end of 2010, but it…

• Stifel Analayst Bumps AAPL Target to $390

  Stifel Nicolaus analyst Doug Reid thinks Apple’s Mac, iPhone and iPad sales are on the rise, and his 12 month…

• MarketWatch Dubs Steve Jobs CEO of the Decade

  Apple CEO Steve landed at the top of the MarketWatch CEO of the Decade list. Mr. Jobs beat out CEOs…

• Inexpensive Folio iPad Case In Leather Is Sharp

  AE Tech Co. has introduced an inexpensive folio style iPad case in handmade leather. It’s sharp and efficient and worth…

• Reader Discussion: Troubleshooting AirPort Card Issues

  Today TMO readers are discussion how to troubleshoot networking issues with Apple’s AirPort Wi-Fi cards in the Mac Geek Gab…

• FileMaker Intros FileMaker Go Training Kit

  FileMaker announced the immediate availability of an updated version of its FileMaker Technical Resource Kit with new modules that show…

• The Outlook for Microsoft Outlook on the Mac is Good

  Outlook 2011 for the Mac is part of the Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 suite and is intended to replace Entourage…

• Housewives Caught Smuggling iPads into China

  Customs officials in China recently detained 14 local housewives attempting to smuggle 88 iPads into the country. The women were…

December, 07th December 2010

• Apple Sends Out iTunes Movie Rental Coupons

  Apple has begun sending some customers coupons for free iTunes movie rentals. 9to5Mac received word from readers who had received…

• Apple Patches 15 Security Holes in QuickTime

  Apple released a QuickTime security patch for Mac OS X 10.5.8 and Windows users, bringing the multimedia software to version…

• Research In Motion Downgraded on iPhone, Android

  Two separate brokerage firms downgraded Research In Motion Tuesday, both citing threats to the company’s BlackBerry platform from Apple’s iPhone…

• DisplaySearch: “iPad Effect” Makes Apple #3 in Mobile PCs

  The “iPad Effect” has catapulted Apple into the #3 spot in mobile PCs during the September quarter, according to research…

• Propellerhead Releases Reason Laptop Skins

  Propellerhead announced Tuesday the release of Reason laptop skins. We don’t often mention fluffy product releases, but Reason is a…

• Sony Cyber-shot 12 MP Digital Camera:  $69.99

  The Deal Brothers found a deal on the Cyber-shot DSCS2100 12 MP Digital Camera for $69.99, after an instant $30.00 discount. This…

• Verizon: FiOS TV Coming to the Mac and iPad

  Verizon FiOS subscribers will finally be able to view shows on their Mac and iOS devices like the iPhone and…

• FontXChange 3 Improves Web Font Support

  FontGear announced the immediate availability of FontXChange 3.0 on Tuesday. The new version of the font conversion utility for Mac…

• Rumor: Foxconn to Ship Next Gen iPad in February

  Apple’s second generation iPad is apparently nearly ready to enter production and Foxconn, Apple’s manufacturing partner, is expected to start…

• Reader Discussion: Foster’s Architecture and Apple’s New Campus

  Following rumors that Apple is hiring Norman Foster to design its new Cupertino campus, TMO readers are talking about the the…

• Amazon to Unveil Kindle for the Web

  Amazon plans to show off a Web-based Kindle ebook reader on Tuesday, along with a new service that lets third-party…

• Lightroom, Camera Raw Updates Support Additional Cameras

  Adobe announced the immediate availability of Lightroom 3.3 and Camera Raw 3.3 on Tuesday. The updates added support for 15…

• Danish Newspaper Protest Apple App Store Censorship

  Ekstra Bladet, a newspaper in Denmark, has had it up to here with Apple’s App Store policies, and the publication…

December, 06th December 2010

• MGG 302: Comparing Folders, RAM/SSD, Maintenance, and Notes!

  John and Dave nearly break their record today and answer a ton of your questions in this fantastic episode of…

• Verizon Might Dance to Apple’s iPhone Fiddle

  Verizon may be willing to play Apple’s game when it comes to the iPhone, according to Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw…

• Consumer Reports Readers Rate AT&T Worst Network

  Consumer Reports magazine issues its annual survey on wireless carriers and their cellular networks Tuesday, December 7th, and to hype…

• NI Releases Abbey Road Modern Drums for Kontakt

  Native Instruments announced Monday the release of Abbey Road Modern Drums, an instrument pack for Kontakt Player and Kontakt 4.…

• Refurbished 13” MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo:  $1019

  The Deal Brothers noted that Apple is offering the refurbished 13” MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo for $1019, including free…

• Rumor: Apple Considering Norman Foster for New Campus Design

  According to the latest word to come from the rumor mill, Apple is considering hiring Norman Foster to design its…

• Google Intros eBookstore

  Google officially jumped into the ebook game on Monday with the introduction of its Google eBookstore service. The new online…

• Reader Discussion: Apple’s Amazing Grownth

  Today TMO readers are talking about Apple’s amazing growth over the past five years and sharing their thoughts on the…

• MonoPhix 3 Adds New Previews, More

  Phoenxsoftware announced the immediate availability of MonoPhix 3 for the iPhone on Monday. The update for the black and white…

• Rumor: Mac App Store Launch Set for Dec 13

  Apple’s Mac OS X  App Store may be launching as early as December 13, if anonymous insider sources are correct.…

• FTC Takes a Critical Eye to Adobe Flash Cookies

  The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has started looking into how Adobe Flash stores cookies on user’s computers and has been…

December, 03rd December 2010

• 3 Free Shows on iTunes

  Need a break from hospital and cop dramas? Vern Seward points you to three unconventional freebies in this week’s Free…

• Particle Debris (wk. ending 12/3) Don’t be Evil

  This week’s collection of technical news debris covers open versus closed systems, cord cutting, an aggressive Netflix move, Microsoft’s tepid…

• 5 Free Mac Tips, No Standing In Line

  Nancy Carroll Gravley offers up five shortcuts and tips to help make your Mac life easier while you rush through…

• Rumor: Apple & Howard Stern to Sign $600 Million Deal

  Hold on to your hat for today’s silly rumor of the day: Apple and Howard Stern on “on the verge”…

• 2 + 2 = Ten Millionth iPad Sold

  The quants over at Silicon Valley Insider have been doing some math in their spare time, and they came up…

• Apple Loads Up the Patents in Motorola Case

  Apple amended its patent infringement lawsuit against Motorola on Wednesday to include and additional 12 claims. The new filing brings…

• Samsung E1920X 19”  LCD Monitor:  $109.99

  The Deal Brothers found a deal on the Samsung E1920X 19”  LCD Monitor for $109.99. This display ships for free, and it…

• Mac Reeder Beta Fixes Syncing Issues, More

  A new beta version of Reeder for the Mac rolled out on Friday with fixes for several issues including RSS…

• Apple Patent Hints at Data Via MagSafe Connector

  Apple was recently awarded a patent that hints the company may be planning to use its MagSafe connector to charge…

• How The Daily iPad Newspaper Can Succeed

  Rupert Murdoch’s The Daily, a prospective, paid newspaper for the iPad, won’t have to replace all our news sources on the iPad…

• Reader Speculation: The Future of iPad Displays

  Today TMO readers are talking about emerging technologies and how they think Apple will take advantage of them in upcoming…

• Arkon’s 3 Ounce iPad Stand: Folds Nicely, Inexpensive

  Arkon has produced an iPad stand that folds to 7-inch x 1-inch x 1-inch but still gives perfect support to…

• New juice pack plus Doubles iPhone 4 Battery Life

  mophie announced the immediate availability of its new juice pack plus for Apple’s iPhone 4 on Friday. The battery pack…