Archives for July 2011

July, 15th July 2011

• ITC Rules HTC Android Smartphones Violate Apple Patents

  The US ITC has ruled that HTC is violating two of Apple’s patents with its Android devices, and it appears…

• Kootol Warns Apple, 32 Other Tech Giants of Patent Infringement

  The patent infringement wars heated up Friday when India-based patent holding company Kootol Software Limited  sent letters to Apple, Google,…

• Apple’s Patent-palooza, Rumor-palooza & Godspeed

  The analysts think they have Apple’s secret plans all figured out, patent-palooza reads like a soap opera, HP announces new…

• Marathon!!! (for iPad)

  If you’re a long time Apple fan, then you’ll recall Marathon, the first person shooter exclusively for the Mac that…

• MacBook Pro 2.3GHz quad-core Intel i7:  $2339

  The Deal Brothers noted that Apple is offering the refurbished MacBook Pro 2.3GHz quad-core Intel i7 for $2,339.00. This system was originally…

• Apple Patches iPhone PDF Security Flaw with iOS 4.3.4 Update

  Apple released iOS 4.3.4 and iOS 4.2.9 on Friday for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The updates patch a…

• Particle Debris (wk. ending 7/15) Some Skeptical Inquiry

  This week, John’s collection of technical news debris focuses on skepticism. A new iPad app looks really cool, but what…

• Finding Photos with Google’s Search by Image Feature

  Google recently introduced a new method to find what you’re looking for—Search by Image. It’s a nifty way to see…

• My Favorite (Stealthy) Lion Features

  Apple’s new OS X, Lion, has lots of new, glitzy, high-profile features, but there are some lesser features, not so…

• Snapz Pro X Update Gets OS X 10.7 Support

  Ambrosia Software announced the immediate availability of Snapz Pro X 2.3.1 on Friday. The update for the screen capture application…

• LogMeIn Update Adds Lion Support

  LogMeIn released updated versions of its Free and Pro apps for the Mac on Friday with support for Apple’s upcoming…

• Reader Discussion: iPhones, Tethering & Unlimited Data Plans

  AT&T used to offer unlimited 3G wireless data plans with the iPhone, but eventually moved to capped options for new…

• Google Q2 Revenue Jumps 32%

  Google put a smile on shareholder’s faces when it reported a 32 percent year-over-year increase in revenue on Thursday. The…

• NewerTech Intros 2TB Portable RAID

  Newer Technology announced the immediate availability of a 2TB version of its Guardian MAXimus mini portable RAID data storage system.…

• Foxconn iPhone Orders Could Hit 85M in 2012

  Foxconn looks to be on track to build between 80 million and 85 million iPhones for Apple in 2012, and…

July, 14th July 2011

• Analysts: Android & Windows 8 Tablets to Magically Catch iPad

  Bryan Chaffin found a herd of analysts who were hellbent to prove to the world that they have no idea…

• Apple #3 U.S. PC Maker with 10.7% Market Share

  Apple passed both Acer and Toshiba to become the #3 computer vendor in the U.S., according to Gartner, making it…

• MGG 342: OS X Lion Prep and Learning More About Your Mac

  This week is a special week because you get TWO Mac Geek Gab episodes instead of just one (and then…

• Report: Verizon iPhone, iPad 2 Reduced Momentum for Android Apps

  New iPhone and iPad projects starts are outpacing Android projects starts for the second quarter in a row, and Flurry…

• 64GB iPod Touch:  $339.

  The Deal Brothers noted that Apple is offering a refurbished 64GB iPod touch for $339. This is the current generation…

• Reclaiming the Finder in Lion

  OS X Lion still has the Finder, but you may be disappointed if you’re expecting it to work the way…

• Jeff Gamet Discusses Jailbreaking, Security on IMP

  The Mac Observer’s Jeff Gamet joined the International Mac Podcast team recently to talk about JailbreakMe for the iPhone along…

• Reader Reaction: Netflix’s New Pricing Plans

  Netflix is changing up its DVD rental and movie streaming subscription fees, and for many people that means a substantial…

• Apple Pays $946 Fine in Korean iPhone Tracking Lawsuit

  Apple has paid a court ordered 1 million won (about US$946) fine in an iPhone tracking-related lawsuit in Korea. The…

• Apple Intros App Store Volume Purchasing for Businesses

  Apple unveiled a volume purchase option for businesses that want to purchase multiple copies of apps from the App Store…

• Spotify Opens Shop in the U.S.

  Spotify officially launched its U.S. streaming music service on Thursday. The service has been popular in Europe, and potential customers…

July, 13th July 2011

• Apple Updates Aperture 3 w/Maintenance Release [Update]

  Apple updated Aperture 3 to version 3.1.3 Wednesday, a maintenance release for the professional photo management solution. There are several…

• Microsoft COO Relishes Windows on Mac at Retail Store

  At Microsoft’s World Partners Conference, company execs displayed a little Apple angst, from a stumbling effort to make something “magical”…

• Spotify to Launch in U.S. July 14

  U.S. music listeners will finally get the chance to try out Spotify starting on Thursday, July 14. Spotify is a…

• July 14: The Day Lion Doesn’t Ship

  The rumor mill has been working overtime cranking out reports that OS X 10.7, or Lion, will ship on Thursday…

• Microsoft Plans 75 More Retail Stores

  Microsoft wants to expand its chain of eleven retail stores by opening 75 more stores during the next 2-3 years.…

• New Netflix Plans Open the Door for Apple, Others

  With a miscalculated stroke of the pen, well, an untimely e-mail, Netflix has made its first major blunder in the…

• ASUS VH236H 23” Widescreen HD LCD Monitor:  $139.99

  The Deal Brothers found us a deal on an ASUS VH236H 23” Widescreen HD LCD Monitor for $139.99, after a $20…

• Quicken and Lion: Intuit Strikes (Out) Again

  Mac OS X Lion is due out any day now. If you are a Quicken 2007 user, you’ll have to…

• My First Encounter With Steve Jobs

  It was Friday, May 16th, 1997, and I was at my 5th WWDC. Steve Jobs had returned to Apple thanks…

• TiVo Remote App Adds Support for More DVR Models

  TiVo released version 1.5 of its self-named remote control app for the iPad on Wednesday with welcome support for older…

• Mac OS X: Turning Off Volume Change Sounds

  The sound that plays whenever I adjust the volume on my Mac bothers me to no end. Yes, I’m lowering…

• Analyst: Q3 iPad 2 Sales to Hit 7.9M

  Apple’s third fiscal quarter iPad 2 sales will likely hit the 7.9 million unit mark, according to UBS analyst Maynard…

• Kensington’s Orbit Trackball Mouse Has All The Features

  Kensington has introduced the Orbit Wireless Mobile Trackball mouse, and it has all the features a trackball mouse user would…

• Reader Discussion: Does Apple Need an iPhone mini?

  Apple currently offers the iPhone 4 as its full-price smartphone, and the iPhone 3GS as its low-cost phone. Today TMO readers…

• AOL Intros Play Social Music App for iPhone

  AOL unveiled its new Play app for the iPhone and iPod touch on Wednesday. The app, which was previously available…

• EA to Buy PopCap for $750M

  Electronic Arts confirmed on Wednesday that it is, in fact, buying Mac and iOS game maker PopCap for US$750 million.…

• Developers, Customers Experience App Store Outages

  Speculation arose Tuesday evening that Apple was prepping to launch OS X 10.7, or Lion, thanks to a series of…

• OS X Lion: Getting Ready for the Leap

  Apple’s release of OS X Lion is only days away, so it’s time to make sure your Mac is up…

July, 12th July 2011

• Ex-Pixar Designer Takes Book to iPad

  William Joyce, a designer who worked on two of Pixar’s early hits (Toy Story and A Bug’s Life), has created…

• AT&T Boosts International Data Plans

  AT&T announced Tuesday changes to the company’s international data plans. The changes increase the amount of data consumers are allowed…

• NZ Auction Site Bans iPad-Lookalike Tablets

  New Zealand auction site TradeMe recently banned iPad lookalike tablets, causing some of the company’s customers to get rather irate…

• Propellerhead Announces Reason 6, Reason Essentials

  Propellerhead announced Tuesday that it was combining Reason and Record in Reason 6, and adding in several new effects, too.…

• Netflix Separates Unlimited DVDs & Streaming [Update]

  Netflix announced new rate plans for the company’s DVD-by-mail and Internet streaming services on Monday. The new rates make leave…

• iMac 21.5-inch 2.5GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5:  $1019

  The Deal Brothers noted that Apple is offering the refurbished iMac 21.5-inch 2.5GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 for $1019.00. This system was originally…