Archives for November 2011
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Browse By Day in November 2011
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Hands-On with the Kindle Family
While most of the attention this week may be paid to the Kindle Fire, Amazon also did something for the…
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USPTO Reaffirms Powerful Apple Location Services Patent
The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office has reissued a patent to Apple covering location services that could become a powerful…
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Mac Pro 2.66GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon for $2,039
The Deal Brothers noted that Apple is offering the refurbished Mac Pro 2.66GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon for $2,039. This model was…
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iPhone 4S: This Case is by The Book
The BookBook iPhone case from Twelve South is all-leather and handmade, with a clever, whimsical design that kills two birds…
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This is How Apple Will Eventually Defeat DIRECTV
The contrast between Apple and DIRECTV as television content providers is never more apparent than when it’s time to upgrade…
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iCloud Forgets to Keep it Simple
One of Apple’s mainstay principles — perhaps its key principle — has been to maintain a focus on simplicity and…
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Apple Talks Pollution with Chinese Environmental Groups
Apple has begun actively engaging environmental groups in China to discuss concerns over pollution from factories that build Macs, iPhones,…
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New York Apple Store Design Patent Credits Steve Jobs
The striking design of Apple’s Upper West Side store in New York was granted a patent, and company co-founder and…
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Reader Reaction: Apple’s New Chairman of the Board
Apple’s board of directors has a new leader now that long-time member Arthur Levison has been named Chairman. Today TMO…
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Jeff Gamet Dives into iPad Art, Siri on The Tech Lounge
The Mac Observer’s Jeff Gamet joined in on The Tech Lounge to talk about drawing on the iPad, Apple’s new…
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iTunes Match: How NOT to Show All Your Music on Your iOS Device
As you may have read right here at TMO, iTunes Match was released on Monday. Apple’s music-matching cloud service is a great…
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NTT DoCoMo iPhone Deal Stalls Over Bloatware
NTT DoCoMo and Apple have reached an impasse in their negotiations to bring the iPhone to the Japanese company’s cell…
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Apple Schedules iTunes Connect Holiday Shutdown
Apple announced a shutdown of the company’s iTunes Connect service for the Christmas holidays, the same as it did for…
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NPD: iPhone 3GS Outsold Every Android Smartphone in Q3
Apple’s iPhone 4 was the top selling phone in the world for its entire reign at the top of Apple’s…
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Netflix App Updates for Android, Coming Soon to iPad
Just in time for the holiday season, and coinciding with the release of new Kindle Fire and NOOK tablets, Netflix…
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Disney CEO Joins Apple’s Board, Levinson Named Non-Executive Chairman
Apple announced Tuesday two significant changes to its board of directors. The first is that Bob Iger, CEO of Disney,…
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Developer Uncovers Siri’s Methods, Plans Tools for Others to Use
Siri, the voice-based intelligent assistant featured on the iPhone 4S, has been cracked by a developer. The protocol that it…
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Extract iOS Device Photos from an iTunes Backup
There may come a time when you lose the photos on your iOS device, they haven’t been synced and your…
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Apple TV (2010) Drops to $89.99
The Deal Brothers found a deal on a new Apple TV (not refurbished) for $89.99, $9.01 off the regular rice.…
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Just Mobile’s Xtand Go Meets Everyones Needs
Just Mobile’s Xtand Go is a phone car mount that can meet the demands of almost any driver.
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New Components Hint at 15-inch MacBook Air
Apple parts suppliers are apparently shipping components for what looks to be either a 15-inch MacBook Air, or an ultra-thin…
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Reader Discussion: iTunes Match, In the Wild
Apple planned to open iTunes Match to the pubic in October, but didn’t actually flip the switch until Monday. Today…
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Developer: “Changing Apple Policies Get on the Nerves”
TMO’s Dave Hamilton attended MacTech 2011 and had the opportunity to interview several Apple developers. Here’s the conversation Mr. Hamilton…
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Macworld 2012 Hotel Deal - Upgraded Rooms At The InterContinental
TMO is the place where you can find hotel deals for Macworld Expo. And while Macworld | iWorld Expo is…
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Suppliers Counter Rumors of Declining MacBook Sales
Sources from parts suppliers are shooting down rumors that Apple is cutting back on its fourth quarter MacBook Pro shipments.…
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Samsung’s Australian iPhone Injunction Hearing Coming in March
Samsung’s attempt to block sales of the iPhone 4S in Australia is moving forward and will go before the Judge…
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Apple Releases Snow Leopard Fix for MacBook Pro Screen Issue
Apple released a fix for Snow Leopard users experiencing the “Intermittent black screen or loss of video” issue. The company…
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Apple Releases iTunes 10.5.1 - Welcome to iTunes Match [Update]
Apple released iTunes 10.5.1 on Monday, an update that includes the long-awaited launch of iTunes Match. The update is now…
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Greenlight Hedge Fund Increases Stake in Apple
Greenlight Capital increased its stake in Apple during the 3rd quarter, according to SEC filings. The hedge fund operated by…
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AT&T Adds 4G LTE to 15 Markets November 20th
AT&T announced Monday that it will be adding 4G LTE coverage to 15 markets on November 20th. The company has…
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Last Day to get AppleCare+ for iPhone 4S Pre-Orders
Monday is the last day to get AppleCare+ for your iPhone 4S if you pre-ordered it. Apple modified its AppleCare…
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MGG 364: Solving Network, Startup, iTunes & Keychain Problems
Dave Hamilton and John F. Braun are two of the leading experts on all things Mac (and beyond), and listeners…
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iMac 21.5-inch 2.5GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5: $1019
The Deal Brothers found a deal on the refurbished iMac 21.5-inch 2.5GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 for $1,019. This system was…
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Apple Sued for Infringing on Old Palm, 3Com Patents
Smartphone Technologies hit Apple and AT&T with a patent infringement lawsuit alleging the companies are infringing on several patents it…
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iPhone 4S: Grove’s Bamboo Case Is Both Beautiful and Expensive
Grove’s handmade bamboo iPhone cases are very attractive, and it’s neat that you can have pretty much anything you can…
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Faces iMake: Playful iPad Collages for Kids
Tap your inner artist with Faces iMake a whimsical iPad app that lets you create collages out of ordinary objects. It’s…
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Samsung: No iPhone Injunction in South Korea
Samsung has decided against pursuing an injunction in South Korea to block Apple from selling the iPhone 4S in the…
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Reader Discussion: Kindle Fire Joins the Tablet Wars
Amazon’s Kindle Fire is about to ship, bringing the online retailer into the mutlimedia tablet game. Today TMO readers are…
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Apple: No Surprise Upgrades for Defective 1st Gen iPod nanos
Apple alerted customers over the weekend that some first generation iPod nanos include batteries that could overheat, and that it…
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Analyst: iPhone Growth to Boom in Holiday Season
Apple didn’t release the iPhone 4S until closer to the end of 2011, and thanks to pent up demand for…
