Archives for September 2011

September, 02nd September 2011

• Report: Amazon Will Soon Release $250 7” Android Tablet

  Amazon is getting ready to release a 7” Android-based color, back-lit tablet priced at US$250, according to online reprorts. The…

• 3 Free iOS Apps to Distract You

  Need to keep your mind off some unpleasant issue? Got a long wait ahead of you? Have a few minutes…

• Particle Debris (wk. ending 9/2) Is That Google in Your Pocket, or…

  In this week’s collection of news debris, John looks at the possible warning signs with Tim Cook in charge, whether…

• Apple TV:  $85 Delivered

  The Deal Brothers noted that Apple is once again offering refurbished Apple TVs for $85, including free delivery. These are…

• Apple Gives Away External Hard Drive with Internal Information

  Did you hear the one about “a man walked into the Genius Bar?” Apparently, he brought his Mac in for…

• Ted Landau Looks at an Apple without Steve Jobs on MacNotables

  TMO columnist and popular author Ted Landau joined Chuck Joiner on the MacNotables podcast to talk about Steve Jobs’s resignation…

• OS X Lion: Disc Handling and Preferences

  With the loss of Front Row in OS X Lion, at least some people are missing that special feeling they…

• TMO Discusses Why They Use Apple on Maccast

  Maccast host Adam Christianson recently asked several names in the Mac community why they use Apple products. That list included…

• My Polygamous Relationship with Browsers

  I’m an idealist. I want the one perfect browser as my mate. Regrettably, Safari has gone quirky on me, and…

• Bono on Jobs: He’s Generous, but Private

  The New York Times recently called out former Apple CEO Steve Jobs for what was possibly a lack of philanthropy.…

• Reader Discussion: Post-Steve Product Launches

  Steve Jobs stepped down as Apple’s CEO recently, leaving Tim Cook to run the company. Today TMO readers are talking…

• Apple Brings Back Final Cut Studio

  When Apple released Final Cut Pro X, it also discontinued Final Cut Studio, much to the chagrin of professional video…

• Write On Teaches Little iPad Users Letter Recognition and Writing

  Write Now by Bacciz is a remarkaby useful iPad app that teaches children to connect sounds with letters and to…

• Wi-LAN Sues Apple Over Wireless Technology Patents

  Patent holding company Wi-LAN has filed a lawsuit against Apple and several other companies over claims that they are infringing…

• UberMask 2 Adds File Hiding for Multiple Disks

  nova media announced the immediate availability of UberMask 2.0 on Friday. The new version of the file and folder hiding…

September, 01st September 2011

• Microsoft Sued for Mobile Tracking

  Microsoft might be getting its corporate rear-end kicked in the smartphone business, but the company can at least count itself…

• Foxconn Claims It Will Ship 20 Million iPads to Apple in Q3

  Foxconn claimed Thursday that it will ship some 20 million iPads to Apple during the third quarter alone. The company…

• Steve Jobs’s Life & Career in Two Minutes, 4 Seconds

  New Media Animation posted an animated video on YouTube that offers a look at the life and career of former…

• Apple Accused of Dirty Business in China

  A Chinese environmental group, the Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs, has accused 27 Apple suppliers of discharging toxic pollutants…

• MGG 350: Sonos, Lion Tips, Free Space Reporting & More

  Dave and John are back in action after Tropical Storm Irene blew through, and they’ve got a great show to…

• I’m Not Liking Google Much These Days

  When a company becomes very wealthy, it has two choices. Use the money for mischief or use it for something…

• iPhone Tracking Helps NZ Police Nab $17,000 in Toilet Paper

  Apparently MobileMe is good for recovering more than just your lost iPhone—New Zealand police have successfully used GPS tracking features…

• QuarkXPress Update Adds App Studio iPad Magazine Builder

  Quark announced the immediate availability of QuarkXPress 9.1 on Thursday. The update for the professional page layout application for the…

• Apple Makes VP Eddy Cue Boss of the Internet

  Apple CEO Tim Cook gave iTunes man Eddy Cue a promotion on Thursday, naming him senior vice president of Internet…

• Angry Birds Seasons Adds Moon Festival Levels

  Rovio rolled out a new update for Angry Birds Seasons on Thursday that adds a new set of Moon Festival-themed…

• Reader Discussion: All Tablets Versus the iPad

  Competitors in the tablet computing market keep showing up to take on the iPad, but so far none have been…

• Bongiovi DPS, A Music App For Everybody

  Not everyone is an audiophile, but we all want to get the best sound possible. The Bongiovi DPS app for…

• AT&T Brings Back Free 1000 Rollover Minute Offer

  AT&T offered subscribers 1,000 bonus rollover minutes earlier this year, and now the deal is back again. Like the previous…

• Apple Highlights Education in New iPad 2 Ad

  Apple released a new iPad 2 commercial on Wednesday that shows off the multimedia tablet as an educational tool. Like…

• Write C/C++ on Mac with Eclipse, no Xcode

  Apple’s Xcode development system is superb for developing applications, but sometimes you just want to write C or C++ code…

• Parallels Desktop 7 Adds Lion Virtualization Support

  Parallels introduced Parallels Desktop 7 on Thursday, adding support for virtual Lion machines along with a new Parallels Mobile app…