Archives for April 2011
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Report: Apple Snags Top Data Center Expert from Microsoft
Apple Inc. has reportedly snagged one of the top data center experts on the planet, and the company did its…
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Apple Releases Security Update 2011-002 for Leopard & Snow Leopard
Apple released Security Update 2011-002 for Mac OS X 10.5.8 “Leopard” (client and server) and Mac OS X 10.6.7 “Snow…
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Apple Releases iOS 4.2.7 Security Patch for CDMA iPhone 4 (Verizon)
In addition to releasing iOS 4.3.2 for iPhone 4 and 3GS, iPad and iPad 2, and iPod touch (3rd and…
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Apple Patches Two Security Holes in Safari 5.0.5
Apple released Safari 5.0.5 Thursday, an update that includes fixes for two security holes. One hole could have led to…
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iMac 27-inch 2.8GHz Intel Quad-Core i5 processor: $1699
Apple is offering the refurbished iMac 27-inch 2.8GHz Intel Quad-Core i5 processor for $1699, and the Deal Brothers have the details. It…
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Macally SNAP2-MR iPad 2 Case: Beauty and Minimalism
This is the third in a series of reviews of iPad 2 cases that wrap around the back and sides.…
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A Dozen Devices the iPhone Is Killing
The very first slogan used to advertise the original iPod, back in 2001, was “1,000 songs in your pocket.” A…
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Apple Releases iOS 4.3.2 w/FaceTime & International 3G Fixes
Apple released iOS 4.3.2, an update to the operating system for iPhone 4 and 3GS, iPad and iPad 2, and…
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Smasher 2 Improves Font Previews, Imports
Insider Software announced the immediate availability of Smasher 2 on Thursday. Smasher is a font repair and cache cleaning utility…
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Apple Updates Canon Print Drivers for Snow Leopard
Apple released Canon Printer Drivers 2.5 for Mac OS X 10.6.1 and higher on Wednesday. The update includes new drivers…
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Mac OS X: Printing Blank Calendars from iCal
Apple’s iCal can help you keep track of your busy schedule, and it can print nicely formatted blank calendars, too.…
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Panic Unveils Prompt SSH App for iPhone, iPad
Panic, well known for its Transmit and Coda applications for the Mac, introduced Prompt for the iPhone, iPod touch and…
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Reader Predictions: Apple’s Plans for 2012
Apple is always looking ahead, and TMO readers are, too. Today our forum member are sharing their thoughts on what…
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Apple Named in $75B Civil Rights, Fraud Lawsuit
Apple has been named as a defendant in a civil rights, conspiracy and fraud lawsuit along with a surprisingly long…
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Tapbot Intros Tweetbot Twitter Client for iPhone
Tapbot announced the immediate availability of its brand new Twitter client app for the iPhone and iPod touch, Tweetbot, on…
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Rumor: White iPhone 4 Coming in April
Apple’s fabled white iPhone 4 may finally get to see the light of day nearly a year after it was…
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Report: Foxconn to Make iPad in Brazil This Year
iPad manufacturer Foxconn is reportedly planning to begin producing the device for Apple in plants operated in Brazil by the…
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R&D Firm Sues Apple, Google, Others for Patent Infringement
Research and development lab Walker Digital filed 15 lawsuits Tuesday against more than 100 companies, including Apple, Google, Microsoft, Ebay,…
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Microsoft also Updates Office 2008 for Mac
In addition to the update for Office 2011 for Mac released Tuesday, the company has also updated Office 2008 for…
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Microsoft Patches All Components in Office 2011 for Mac
Microsoft has released the 14.1 update for Office 2011 for Mac. The update includes security fixes, bug fixes, and other…
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Analyst: Apple to Launch Video “Assault on Living Room”
Apple is planning to launch a video-based “assault on the living room” that includes delivery of premium network content and…
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Refurbished iMac 27-inch 2.8GHz Intel Quad-Core i5
The Deal Brothers found a deal on the refurbished iMac 27-inch 2.8GHz Intel Quad-Core i5 processor. It ships for free from…
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Rumor Claims No iPad 3 in 2011
Consumers hoping for a third generation iPad launch before the end of the year may be in for a disappointment…
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Cisco Pulls the Plug on Flip Video Camera
Two years after buying up Flip Video, Cisco is shutting down the portable video camera maker. The Flip pocket-sized video…
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Reader Discussion: Apple and 7-inch Tablets
Apple offers the iPod touch with a 3.5-inch display, and the iPad with a 9.7-inch display, but nothing in between.…
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Mobee Announces Inductive Charger for Apple Bluetooth Keyboard
Mobee introduced its new Magic Bar on Tuesday, and like its Magic Charger for the Magic Mouse, it charges Apple’s…
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Scosche snapSHIELD p2 Case for iPad 2: Good Marks
This is the first in a series of reviews of iPad 2 cases that wrap around the back and sides.…
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If You Play Guitar (or Want to), You’ll Love Rock Prodigy: Guitar
Guitar Hero and Rock Band may make it look like you can play the guitar, but they don’t teach the…
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Amazon Intros Ad Supported Kindle
Amazon is pushing the price of its Kindle ebook reader down and ever closer to the US$100 mark by offering…
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Dave Hamilton Discusses Data Backups at Princeton MUG Tonight
The Mac Observer’s own Mac Geek Gab co-host, Dave Hamilton, will be speaking at the Princeton Mac User Group on…
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Bloomberg Pleased with Apple’s Subscription Terms
There may be a chorus of grousing from publishers when it comes to Apple’s subscription terms for iOS apps, but…
