Archives for December 2010

December, 03rd December 2010

• Mac OS X 10.6.6 Developer Build Improves App Store Support

  Apple released a new build of Mac OS X 10.6.6 to developers late on Thursday. The latest build for the…

December, 02nd December 2010

• Apple Nixes Compact Wired Keyboard

  Apple has quietly axed the compact wired keyboard from its line of Mac accessories. The compact wired keyboard is the…

• CVS Coupon Hints at iPad

  Drug store chain CVS has sent out a coupon to discount members for 20% off of (almost) anything in the…

• MGG 301: Converting Documents, Printing, Splitting USB and Ethernet

  John and Dave are back after their Thanksgiving break and have put together a fantastic show for you. Well, YOU…

• Analyst Ups Q4 iPad Shipments to 6.3 Million

  Analyst Michael Walkley of Canaccord Genuity has upped his forecast for iPad sales to 6.3 million units during the December…

• Social Gaming Zynga Buys Mobile Gaming Newtoy

  Social gaming giant Zynga announced Thursday that it has acquired mobile gaming company Newtoy. Zynga is the developer behind Farmville…

• Red Kodak EasyShare Digital Camera:  $74.89

  The Deal Brothers found a deal on the red Kodak EasyShare C190 Point & Shoot Digital Camera for $74.89, $5.00 off…

• Calculator HD for iPad: Classy but Fatally Flawed

  A calculator can be just a calculator — except when it gets the wrong answers. This algebraic calculator tries to…

• RapidWeaver 5 Adds Site Mapping, FTP Bookmarks

  Realmac Software announced the immediate availability of RapidWeaver 5 for Mac OS X on Thursday. The new version of the…

• The Point-and-Shoot Mac

  From the moment Apple delivered its one-two punch of the Mac App Store and the iOS-like Launchpad and Mission Control features…

• BBC Taking iPlayer International

  The BBC’s popular iPlayer is about to break free of the U.K.’s borders and go international, but only for Apple’s…

• Reader Discussion: Apple’s International Sales

  Today TMO readers are looking beyond the U.S. borders to talk about the importance of Apple’s product sales internationally and…

• Analyst: Apple to Dominate 2011 Mobile Market

  Apple’s iPhone, iPod touch and iPad have already proven to be popular with consumers and strong market leaders in 2010,…

• Old Navy Tries on Apple’s iOS Sales System

  Clothing retailer Old Navy has begun trying out Apple’s iPod touch-based point of sale system in its own stores. Apple…

• Angry Birds Seasons Lands on iPad, iPhone

  Angry Birds fans have yet another way to spend their time now that Angry Birds Seasons is available. The holiday-themed…

December, 01st December 2010

• Verizon to Launch LTE “4G” Network December 5th

  Verizon announced Wednesday that it will launch its LTE “4G” network on December 5th, starting with 30 major U.S. markets…

• Dish Streams TV to Your iPad (with Sling)

  Dish TV announced Wednesday that the company’s Remote Access app for iPad now allows users to watch live streaming TV…

• Awesome Snow Globe HD for iPad is Not so Awesome

  For those who love snow globes, it’s sometimes fun to have one running on an iPhone or iPad.  This iPad-only…

• Refurbished Mac mini 2.4GHz:  $599

  The Deal Brothers noted that Apple.com has the refurbished Mac mini 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo for $599, with free shipping…

• JPMorgan Equips Bankers with iPads

  JPMorgan will be giving its investment bankers iPads, according to a report from Bloomberg. Citing internal e-mails, Bloomberg reported that…

• Charge And Sync Your iPhone With PocketHub

  The new Kensington PocketHub lets you charge and sync your iPhone (3G, 3GS, 4) or iPod touch and throws in…

• FireCore Releases aTV Flash (black) Beta for Apple TV

  FireCore released a public beta version of aTV Flash (black) for Apple’s second generation Apple TV on Wednesday. The hack…

• Virgin Launches Project for the iPad

  Virgin’s Richard Branson jumped into the electronic magazine game on Tuesday with his new Project publication for the iPad. Project…

• Nokia Siemens: iOS 4.2 Includes Fast Dormancy

  Apple’s iOS 4.2.1 update for the iPhone apparently includes an undocumented feature that helps improve battery life, according to Nokia…

• Forum Discussion: The Importance of Data Backups

  Today TMO readers are talking about the importance of backing up your data, sharing their data loss stories, and detailing…

• New iPad Ad Highlights iOS 4.2 Features

  Apple released a new iPad commercial on Tuesday that shows off new features in iOS 4.2. The ad, called iPad…

• Reeder Beta for Mac Hits the Web

  Reeder is a popular RSS reader app for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and the promised Mac OS X…

• Game Center Adds Names to Friend Requests

  Apple updated Game Center on Tuesday so that user’s names are displayed when making friend requests instead of just their…

• Mozilla to Apple, Google, Microsoft: Stop Being Evil

  Mozilla’s community coordinator, Asa Dotzler, has a message for Apple, Google, and Microsoft (and any “upstarts” who might fancy following…

• Report: Apple Stops Third Party MacBook Air SSD Upgrades

  Apple has asked Taiwanese device maker PhotoFast to stop making and selling 256GB SSD upgrades for Apple’s MacBook Air laptops.…