Archives for November 2011
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Browse By Day in November 2011
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Steam Account Info Hacked, Credit Card Theft Possible
Online gaming platform Steam told users Thursday that its customer database had been compromised, and that user names and passwords,…
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Judge Throws Out iBrick Suit
A federal judge this week threw out a lawsuit against Apple that accused the company of releasing iOS software upgrades…
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S&P Capital IQ Downgrades AAPL to Buy
Investment research firm S&P Capital IQ issued a downgrade on Apple Inc. Thursday, dropping their recommendation on the company’s stock…
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MGG 363: Deciphering Mac Error Codes, Time Machine, & More
John and Dave have some fantastic tips and tricks in store for you in this, their first Premium episode of…
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Enabling iCloud Contacts & Calendar Syncing on Non-iCloud Devices
Have an older iPhone or iPod touch that you don’t plan to upgrade to iOS 5? Don’t be stuck without…
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11” MacBook Air 1.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Laptop: $699
The Deal Brothers found a deal on the refurbished 11” MacBook Air 1.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo laptop Computer for…
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iOS 5.0.1 Fixes Charlie Miller’s Code Signing Security Flaw
Apple released iOS 5.0.1 earlier on Thursday, and in addition to addressing the much-hated battery drain issue, the update includes…
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Apple Patent Shows iPod nano Clip Speaker
A just published patent application shows Apple may be planning on adding a speaker to the diminutive iPod nano and…
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Apple Releases iOS 5.0.1 with Battery Life Fix
Apple released iOS 5.0.1 Thursday, an update that addresses the poor battery life experienced by some users under iOS 5.…
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Just Mobile’s Horizon iPad Wall Mount is Sleek, Secure
Anyone who prefers to mount their iPad on the wall for private viewing pleasure or in a business setting should…
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Developer: “Mac App Store Almost Killed Our Business”
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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RIM: We’re Supporting Flash on PlayBook
Adobe may have issued a death warrant for Flash on mobile devices, but that’s not stopping RIM from throwing its…
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Reader Discussion: The Death of Mobile Flash
Adobe announced on Wednesday that it is stopping development of Flash Player for mobile devices. Today TMO readers are talking…
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Steve Jobs Nominated for Time’s Person of the Year
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has been nominated for Time’s 2011 Person of the Year, and should he be awarded with…
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Jeff Gamet Shares Favorite Cloud Services at CoMUG
Jeff Gamet, The Mac Observer’s managing editor, will be speaking at the Colorado Macintosh User Group meeting on Thursday, November…
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Amazon Buys Yap Speech Recognition Company
Amazon bought speech recognition firm Yap in September, according to an online report, suggesting the retailing giant increasingly fancies itself…
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Apple Jumps Five Places in Greenpeace Eco Rankings
Greenpeace, the non-governmental environmental organization, updated its “Guide to Greener Electronics” Wednesday. The listing, now in its 17th edition, ranks Apple…
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Online Spending Up Even in a Down Economy
Online retail sales topped $36 billion for the third quarter of 2011. This was up 13% when compared to the…
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Apple Playing Cards, Director’s Chair, Banners on Ebay
We got a note from Kray Mitchell pointing us to several pieces of Apple-branded items he just put up on…
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ITC Agrees to Review 2nd S3 Patent Claim Against Apple
The U.S. International Trade Commission has agreed to review a second patent infringement suit brought against Apple by S3 Graphics.…
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Amazon’s Lending Library Raises Publisher & Author Hackles
Last week Amazon introduced a Kindle Owners Lending Library for Amazon Prime members. While touting that thousands of books available would be…
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Workstation Repair Tool Kit: $69.99
The Deal Brothers found just the thing for people looking to void their warranties by cracking open their computers and…
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Understanding The Debate Over Apple’s Mac App Store Sandbox
Apple will require all Mac App Store apps to implement sandboxing restrictions by next March. The goal is increased security…
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Apple Ordered to Show Samsung Australia Carrier Contracts
The Judge overseeing the patent infringement battle beween Apple and Samsung in Australia has ruled that the iPhone maker must…
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Reader Discussion: Apple’s Hardware & Software Combo Punch
Apple may have a long list of applications it offers for the Mac, but the company is, at its heart,…
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Adobe: Goodbye, Mobile Flash
Adobe confirmed rumors Wednesday morning that it is, in fact, shutting down development of its Flash Player for mobile devices…
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Analyst: iPhone Order Cutback Reports are Wrong
Reports out of China claim Apple is cutting back on iPhone 4S parts orders because consumer demand is dropping off.…
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MacTech 2011: TMO Interviews Boinx’s Florian Albrecht
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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Apple: No Plans for Siri on iPhone 4
iPhone 4 owners hoping to get in on the Siri voice control game are in for a disappointment because it…
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Adobe May Drop Mobile Flash Development
Adobe is apparently ready to give up on Flash for mobile devices and focus instead on the desktop version of…
