Archives for October 2011

October, 26th October 2011

• Apple Releases iPhoto Update 9.2.1

  Apple released iPhoto update 9.2.1 Wednesday afternoon, providing a fix for users affected by the 3ivxVideoCodec plugin crash issue that…

• Samsung Loses Early Bid to Block iPhone 4S in Italy

  Judges in Milan, Italy, have rejected Samsung’s request to have Apple’s iPhone 4S banned in Italy ahead of its October…

• Skullhub USB:  $24.99 - Scary Functional

  With Halloween around the corner, it seemed like a good time to highlight the Deal Brothers deal on this human…

• California DMV Loophole Allowed Jobs to Drive Sans-Plates

  New information from a former Apple Security employee reveals that Steve Jobs relied on a loophole in California law to…

• Nokia Unveils First Two Windows Smartphones - Lumia 710/800

  Nokia’s marriage to Microsoft and Windows Phone 7 bore its first fruit Wednesday with the announcement of the Lumia 710…

• Mint 2 Adds iPad Support, Offline Viewing

  Mint.com announced the immediate availability of Mint 2.0 for iOS on Wednesday. The new version of the financial management app…

• Apple’s Chinese Casing Supplier to Reopen

  Catcher Technology, which supplies casings for Apple products, said it’s plant will be fully reopened and operational by the end of…

• Forum Discussion: Product Design, Apple Style

  It’s no secret that Apple’s product designs are innovative and trend setting, and it’s also no secret that what Apple…

• Apple’s North Carolina Data Center Adding Solar Power

  Apple’s giant data center in Maiden, North Carolina, is getting a little greener thanks to the company’s plan to add…

• OS X Lion: New Keyboard Shortcut for “Don’t Save”

  Remember the good old days before OS X Lion where Command-D closed the Save As dialog without saving your documents?…

• Macworld Expo Gets New Name, Opens Registration

  Macworld Expo has a new name this year: Macworld|iWorld. The long-running all-things-Apple conference and expo will still offer plenty of…

October, 25th October 2011

• Analyst Says Apple-Branded TV Waiting for Content

  An Apple-branded TV is being held back not by technology or software, but rather content, according to Sterne Agee analyst…

• Apple Strengthens “Swipe-to-Unlock” Patent Claim

  Apple’s claim on a patent covering its “swipe-to-unlock” method for unlocking iOS devices was strengthened Tuesday with the issuance of…

• iPod Creator Tony Fadell Brings Sexy to…Thermostats (Video)

  Former Apple senior vice president Tony Fadell has definitely left the nest, but the iPod creator hasn’t flown the coop.…

• MGG 360: More Mac & iOS Tips Than You Can Shake a Stick At!

  John and Dave round up this month’s second Premium episode with a vengeance. This one might break a record, with…

• Tuff-Luv’s In-Genius iPhone 4 Case Gives Sturdy Protection

  The In-Genius iPhone case by Tuff-Luv features a reinforced screen cover flap, hidden card slots, and a combination closure/pull-tab. 

• How to Set Up a Custom Media Server with Plex

  Plex is a free Mac media server and client that offers significantly more functionality and customization than Apple TV and…

• New Apple TV (2010):  $97.99

  The Deal Brothers found us a deal on the Apple TV for $97.99.  This is a new model, as opposed…

• TMO Updates OS X Safe Download Version Checker/Updater

  The Mac Observer is delighted to announce that our handy-dandy utility OS X Safe Download Versions has been updated to…

• Jeff Gamet, Julie Kuehl Talk Siri, More on IMP

  The Mac Observer’s Jeff Gamet and Julie Kuehl joined the International Mac Podcast team to talk about Apple’s Siri voice…

• Rumor Claims Next iPad to Have Smaller Dock Connector

  The next iPad model Apple releases will have a smaller dock connector port than the iPad 2, iPhone and iPod…

• Forum Poll: Predicting the Death of the SuperDrive

  Apple’s SuperDrive optical drive didn’t disappear with Monday’s MacBook Pro update, leaving the MacBook Air as the only Mac laptop…

• What Time is it? Your iPad & iOS 5 Finally Knows

  Both the iPad 1 and iPad 2 clocks drift substantially over time. If the iPad has 3G, it can sync…

• Buzz Earns Google 20-Year Privacy Monitoring from FTC

  Google has 20 years worth of privacy monitoring to look forward to from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission thanks to…

• Garmin Intros ANT+ Fitness Adapter for iPhone

  Garmin announced the immediate availability of the ANT+ fitness accessory adapter for the iPhone on Tuesday. The adapter lets users…

October, 24th October 2011

• Netflix Loses Customers, Remains Profitable

  In a refreshingly honest letter to shareholders, Netflix today announced its 3rd quarter financial results. Revenue was up and met…

• SoundJam/iTunes Cocreator Leading Apple’s TV Effort

  Apple has tapped Jeff Robbin, the cocreator of SoundJam MP and the company’s own iTunes, to head its not-so-secret TV…

• iTunes Gift Card Class Action Settles for $3.25 per Customer

  Apple has agreed to settle a class action suit over iTunes Store Gift Cards promising songs for $0.99. Eligible customers…

• Apple Releases MacBook Pro “Black Screen” Fix

  Apple has released MacBook Pro Video Update 1.0, a software fix for the so-called “Black Screen” problem some MacBook Pro…

• Apple Releases Apple TV Update 4.4.2

  After pulling the previous Apple TV update, 4.4.1, after many users reported issues, Apple has returned with Apple TV Update…

• Steve Jobs Bio Tops Best Seller Lists

  The Steve Jobs biography written by Walter Isaacson has rocketed to the top of several best seller lists, including Amazon,…

• 13” MacBook Pro 2.3GHz dual-core Intel i5:  $999

  The Deal Brothers noted that Apple is offering the refurbished 13” MacBook Pro 2.3GHz dual-core Intel i5 for $999. This system…

• Apple Revamps iPad 2 Smart Cover

  Apple updated its iPad 2 Smart Cover lineup on Monday, although the changes are subtle enough that many people may…

• How to Use Secure Empty Trash Quickly with a Custom Keyboard Shortcut

  The Secure Empty Trash feature of OS X’s Finder is a powerful tool for ensuring your deleted files are truly…

• Siri Co-Founder Leaves Apple

  Siri co-founder and CEO Dag Kittlaus apparently left Apple following the launch of the iPhone 4S. Word of his departure…

• Reader Discussion: Digging into Apple’s Product Release Cycles

  Apple’s new product release cycles, generally speaking, have been fairly predictable over the past few years. Today TMO readers are…

• Apple Shares Steve Jobs Tribute Event Video

  Apple’s company-focused memorial event for Steve Jobs is now available as a video for the public as of Sunday night.…

• Apple Boosts Laptop Speed with MacBook Pro Refresh

  Apple quietly updated its MacBook Pro lineup on Monday with faster processors and more powerful video chips. The lineup now…

• Steve Jobs Bio Available at iBookstore, Amazon, Audible

  The official biography of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs started shipping on Monday, just as the publisher, Simon & Schuster promised.…

October, 23rd October 2011

• iPod: Ten Years and Still Going Strong

  Apple unveiled the original iPod on October 23, 2001 to a resounding “meh,” but where analysts and the media saw…

October, 21st October 2011

• Al Gore Confident About a Post-Jobs Apple

  At the AllThingsD conference in Hong Kong this week, former Vice President, and Apple board member, Al Gore chatted with Walt Mossberg…

• Audioengine N22 Amp Offers Desktop Musicians Powerful, Clean Sound

  Audioengine’s N22 desktop amplifier offers powerful, clean sound for unpowered speakers and Bryan Chaffin explains why he thinks it’s the…

• ITC Rejects “Public Interest” Concern on Potential HTC Injunction

  Staff at the U.S. International Trade Commission have rejected any “Public Interest” concerns over a potential injunction of HTC’s Android…

• Think Your iPhone is a Device From the Future? Make it So…

  With the release of iOS5, ringtones now have their own place in the iTunes store. Star Wars tones are getting…

• Particle Debris (wk. ending 10/21) Some Serious OMGs

  This week’s collection of curated technical goodies will have your head spinning. For starters, there is a quantum mechanical palooza…

• On iPhones, Earnings & Wall Street

  Apple was all about the numbers this week: Record breaking iPhone 4S sales, record breaking earnings reports, and analysts that…

• 3 Free Siri Wannabe Apps for iOS

  Do you want Siri now, but have to wait to upgrade to an iPhone 4S? Vern Seward points out 3…

• My Love Affair With My iPad & Some Tips That Make It Work

  Nancy Carroll Gravley loves her iPad, and in this installment of Computing with Bifocals, she offers three tips in making…

• Android to iPhone: Mine is Bigger

  Customers in the mobile phone market think differently than those who are buying a conventional computer, Mac or PC. Apple…

• Apple Time Capsule 3TB (4TH Gen):  $489.99

  The Deal Brothers found a deal on Apple’s Time Capsule 3TB (4TH Generation) for $489.99. This is a new unit (as…