Archives for May 2011
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Google Jabs at Apple & iTunes at Google I/O 2011
Google has been taking swipes at Apple during Google I/O 2011, the company’s annual developer conference, including verbal jabs and…
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Google Officially Launches Beta Music Service
Google officially announced its Music Beta by Google service on Tuesday, putting to rest the rumors claiming it would do…
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iBike Phone Booth Mounts your iPhone on a Bicycle
Velocomp announced Monday iBike Dash Cycling Computer, a package that includes a case and bicycle mount for the iPhone 4/3G/3GS, as…
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Key Updates Live From Senate Mobile Privacy Hearing [Final Update 12:39 PM]
This morning, Senate Judiciary Subcommittee SD-226 convened to hold a hearing entitled, “Protecting Mobile Privacy: Your Smartphones, Tablets, Cell Phones,…
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Sandvox 2 Improves Inspector, Design Chooser
Karelia Software announced the immediate availability of Sandvox 2.0 on Tuesday. The update for the Mac OS X-based Web site…
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Google Set to Launch Online Music Storage Service
Google is apparently ready to follow in Amazon’s footsteps and launch its own online music storage and playback service as…
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Reader Discussion: iPad, One Year Later
Apple’s iPad was released about a year ago, and has proven to be a popular seller. Today TMO readers are…
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Senate Privacy Hearing to Include Apple Testimony
The U.S. Senate hearing on mobile privacy is set to start at 10AM eastern time, and Apple’s vice president of…
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Will Microsoft Neuter Skype’s Technological Advantage?
This morning Microsoft and Skype made it official: the two companies approved the sale of Skype to Microsoft for $8.5…
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Adobe Releases Photoshop Companion Apps for iPad
Adobe announced the immediate availability of Adobe Color Lava, Adobe Eazel and Adobe Nav on Tuesday. The apps are all…
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Microsoft Buying Skype in $8.5B Deal
Microsoft announced on Tuesday that it has struck a deal to buy Skype for US$8.5 billion in cash. The announcement…
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Report: Apple to Leverage Nuance at NC Data Center for iOS 5
Apple is hip deep in negotiations with speech recognition company Nuance to use the firm’s technology in iOS 5. According…
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Jobs to 2008 MobileMe Team: Why The %@&# Doesn’t It Do That?
In 2008, MobileMe had some problems out of the gate, and according to a new “Inside Apple” piece Fortune magazine…
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iSuppli: Smartphone Market Declines, but Apple iPhone Grows 15%
Apple Inc. turned in double digit sequential sales growth with its iPhone product line during the March quarter of 2011,…
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MGG 329: Mail Rules, Security, Migration, Malware & More
With all of you listeners keeping their mailboxes full, John and Dave have packed another fantastic show together for you.…
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Disk Alarm Monitors Mac Hard Drive Free Space
Pomcast.biz announced Monday the release of Disk Alarm, the company’s first Mac OS X commercial application. Disk Alarm monitors your…
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Synopsis: Reviews of iPad 2 Cases To Date
Recently, TMO reviewed several iPad 2 cases, polycarbonate and flex gel wraparound cases as well as a folio case from…
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13” MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo: $899
Apple is offering the refurbished 13” MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo for $899, according to the Deal Brothers. It…
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New iMac, MacBook Pro Support Thunderbolt Booting
When Apple first introduced the FireWire port it included the ability to boot from external hard drives, and eventually support…
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CalDigit AV Drive & SuperSpeed ExpressCard: a Zippy Combination
John F. Braun provides an in-depth review of the CalDigit AV Drive and SuperSpeed ExpressCard USB 3.0 interface, looking at…
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Analyst: iPhone Trumps Competition at AT&T, Verizon
Despite the popularity of Android-based smartphones, Apple’s iPhone 4 and even the older iPhone 3GS are outselling the competition at…
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Apple, Google to Testify in Senate Privacy Hearing Tuesday
Apple and Google will both be present to testify at a U.S. Senate hearing on Tuesday, May 10. Both companies…
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Reader Discussion: Apple & iPod Sales Predictions
The public’s attention may be on Apple’s iPhone and iPad, but that doesn’t mean the iPod is out of the…
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Amazon Cloud Player Adds iPhone, iPad Support
Amazon has quietly added support for Apple’s iPhone, iPod touch and iPad to its Cloud Player service. The change means…
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Conde Nast Joins the iPad Subscription Game
Big name publisher Conde Nast has followed in Hearst’s footsteps and will be offering in-app magazine subscriptions on Apple’s iPad.…
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Apple Beats Out Google for Most Valuable Brand
Apple was declared the most valuable brand in the world on Sunday, taking the title away from Internet search giant…
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comScore: Android Officially Passes RIM in U.S., iPhone Rises
Google’s Android officially passed Research In Motion’s BlackBerry as the #1 smartphone platform in the U.S., according to research firm…
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3 More Replacement Apps: Gorillacam, Camera Free, & Camera All In One
Vern Seward continues his look at free at to replace iOS built-ins by looking at possible replacements for the Camera…
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Ted Landau Discusses Privacy, Apple TV on MacNotables
TMO columnist and popular author Ted Landau joined Chuck Joiner on the MacNotables podcast to talk about personal privacy for…
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Particle Debris (wk. ending 5/6) Slip Slidin’ Away
Microsoft watches as everything slips through its fingers: Browser share, overall financial growth, and OS profits. Companies desperately want to…
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5 Slot Games, 1 Cool Dock: Jackpot Slots
What happens when an iPhone dock and an app spend the night in Vegas? Jackpot Slots is what, and Vern…
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Apple Taps Veteran Bud Tribble for Senate Privacy Hearing
Apple has tapped Bud Tribble to represent the company in Senator Al Franken’s May 10th Senate hearing on mobile privacy.…
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TMO Appearances: John F. Braun Talks Photography
John F. Braun, Mac Geek Gab cohost and columnist for The Mac Observer, joined Kenneth Lee, Steve Stanger, and Mark…
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iWork ’09: Opening Multiple Inspector Windows
Apple’s iWork applications show only a single Inspector window by default, which means you can check out settings for just…
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iLuv Flexi Gel Case for iPad 2: Tough & Durable
This is the fourth in a series of reviews of iPad 2 cases that wrap around the back and sides.…
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15” MacBook Pro 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo: $1489
The Deal Brothers noted that Apple.com has a great deal on their refurbished 15” MacBook Pro 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo for…
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OWC Intros 480GB SSD for MacBook Air
Other World Computing announced the immediate availability of its new Mercury Aura Pro Express 480GB solid state drive for Apple’s…
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China Greets iPad 2 with Long Lines
Apple released the iPad 2 in China on Thursday, and just like other countries, customers lines up for hours in…
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Forum Discussion: Digging into Anti-Apple FUD
The Internet is full of misinformation about Apple products, and in many cases Apple’s competitors are more than happy to…
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iOS 4.3.3 Gets Untethered Jailbreak
iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users waiting to upgrade to iOS 4.3.3 until an untethered jailbreak was available are in…
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California Working on Internet Privacy Law
California law makers are slowly pushing forward legislation that would offer Web surfers a little more privacy by blocking companies…
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Fortune 500 Ranks Apple at 35
Apple climbed 21 positions in Fortune’s 2010 Fortune 500 list to land at number 35. The ranking positions Apple above…
