Archives for December 2011

December, 26th December 2011

• Apple Launches 12 Days of Christmas Promo for Canada, Europe

  Apple kicked off its annual 12 Days of Christmas promotion for iTunes users in Canada and Europe on Monday. The…

• Forum Poll: What Apple Gear did You Get this Holiday Season?

  The holiday shopping season is coming to an end, which means everyone that got presents this year is probably playing…

• Go Daddy SOPA Support Leads to Domain Exodus

  Domain registrar Go Daddy’s initial support for SOPA, or the Stop Online Piracy Act, has spurred many of its customers…

• Apple iPhone 4S Santa Ad Ranked Most Effective of the Season

  Apple’s holiday ad for the iPhone 4S showing Santa using the Siri voice control feature was ranked as the most…

December, 23rd December 2011

• Merry Christmas from The Mac Observer!

  The Mac Observer would like to wish you a Merry Christmas, and if there’s a different winter holiday or festival you…

December, 22nd December 2011

• iPhone Still Hot in US, UK; Not So Much in EU

  iPhone sales are rebounding after a slowdown earlier this year in the run-up to the release of the iPhone 4S. Data…

• Why Apple Strays from “Keep it Simple”

  Apple is taking some unwelcome detours from the path to simplicity. For instance, how many different locations does it take…

• MacTech Conference Expands to 15 Events in 2012

  Mactech Magazine announced this week that it was expanding its titular MacTech Conference to encompass 15 different events throughout the…

• MGG 371: Managing Your Media, Viruses, Cool Stuff Found

  John and Dave round out 2011 with this fantastic Premium episode of Mac Geek Gab, discussing using Dropbox to sync…

• Apple to Build “Prototype” Apple Store in Palo Alto

  Apple is working on a new and larger Apple Store retail location in Palo Alto, and according to The San…

• Lion-Compatible Quicken Coming to Max OS X this Spring [Update]

  Intuit announced on Thursday that the company will (finally) be bringing Quicken to Apple’s Mac OS X Lion operation system.…

• 11” MacBook Air 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5:  $849

  The Deal Brothers noted that Apple has added refurbished Core i5 MacBook Air models to the Apple Store. Specifically, we…

• Graphisoft Unveils Steve Jobs Memorial Statue in Hungary

  Graphisoft, the company behind the architectural design application ArchiCAD, has unveiled a memorial statue of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs in…

• German Court Says Chances of Galaxy Tab 10.1N Ban Slim

  Germany may have banned the sale of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 over Apple’s patent infringement claims, but it doesn’t seem…

• Jeff Gamet Looks at Kindle Fire, Holiday Gifts on The Tech Lounge

  The Mac Observer’s Jeff Gamet joined in on The Tech Lounge to talk about Amazon’s Kindle Fire, Apple TV, and…

• Forum Poll: Which iPod nano Replacement did Apple Send You?

  When Apple first announced its replacement program for first generation iPod nanos that have faulty batteries, the company said it…

• Evernote Releases Skitch for the iPad

  Evernote announced the immediate availability of Skitch for the iPad on Thursday. Like the version for the Mac, Skitch for…

• Steve Jobs Earns Special Merit Grammy

  The Recording Academy is honoring Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs with a Special Merit Grammy award in recognition…

• Mac OS X: Using Command-Tab to Bring Back Minimized Windows

  Ah, Command-Tab. Like the unexplored depths of the ocean, this keyboard shortcut’s murky secrets hide, waiting for a wise Mac…

December, 21st December 2011

• RIAA Caught Pirating: It Wasn’t Us. Really.

  Call Ripley, because he’s not going to believe this one: the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has been caught…

• Last Day for Free Christmas Delivery from Apple Store

  This is a reminder that Wednesday, December 21st—that’s today, for those keeping score at home—is the last day to get…

• Mozilla Releases Firefox 9

  Following its aggressive release cycle, Mozilla released Firefox 9 for OS X, Linux and Windows on Tuesday. This version adds…

• Report Shows App Store for iPhone & iPad Each Outgross Android

  Apple’s App Store for iPhone and iPad has been the largest software download service for mobile devices since its release,…

• Apple TV (2010):  $94.99

  The Deal Brothers noted that Amazon.com has dropped its price on the Apple TV (2010) to $94.99. This is a new…

• Piper Jaffray: A Strong Apple Product Year in 2012

  Piper Jaffray’s Gene Munster, in a note to investors on Wednesday, predicted a strong product year for Apple in 2012.…

• iOS Kindle Update Adds Textbook Support, Kindle Magazines

  Amazon updated its Kindle app for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch on Wednesday, adding iPad support for textbooks, along…

• HTC Already Working Around Apple’s Smartphone Ban

  HTC didn’t wait for the dust to settle following a U.S. International Trade Commission ruling blocking the sale of its…

• Reader Discussion: Apple’s Television Strategy

  There’s plenty of talk about an Apple-branded television on the horizon, both from analysts and the media. Today TMO readers…

• Google, Mozilla Extend Firefox Search Deal

  Mozilla and Google have signed a new deal to keep the Internet search giant’s engine as the default search tool…

• Automator: Combining PDFs by Dropping Them on a Folder

  If you already know how to use Automator, our hats are off to you and to your superior knowledge. If…

• Jeff Gamet, John F. Braun Talk Tablets, Macworld Expo on Mac Roundtable

  The Mac Observer’s Jeff Gamet and Mac Geek Gab co-host John F. Braun joined the Mac Roundtable crew to talk…

December, 20th December 2011

• Apple Store Offers Free Next Day Shipping for Christmas

  Apple is currently offering free, next-day shipping on products so that you can get your new Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod…

• Camera Boost for iPad 2 Fine-Tunes Photos & Videos

  Camera Boost for the iPad 2 is a replacement camera app that allows realtime enhancements to photos or videos. It…

• Money Manager Expects “Significant” Apple Dividend in 2012

  Money Manager Howard Ward of Gamco Investors Inc said on Tuesday that he believes Apple will be announcing a “significant”…

• Enjoy The Santa App From Wet Nose Design

  If Santa is the big man around your house, your kids will probably enjoy the Santa’s Big Helper app from…

• Nikon COOLPIX S9100 12.1 MP Digital Camera:  $199.99

  The Deal Brothers found a great deal on a consumer digital camera in the form of the Nikon COOLPIX S9100 12.1…

• Apple Adds “Complete My Season Pass” to iTunes Store TV Shows

  Apple finally added a long-requested feature to the iTunes Store on Tuesday: The ability to easily buy a season pass…

• Apple Sues Samsung Over Mobile Device Case Designs

  Apple hit Samsung with a new patent infringement lawsuit in Australia, this time alleging the case designs for the Galaxy…

• 5 Last Minute Gift Ideas For the Tech Savvy

  Searching for something to give the tech savvy on your Christmas shopping list? With only five days left you need…

• Recalled iPod nanos May be Replaced with Current Model

  Apple started a worldwide replacement program for first generation iPod nanos last month as a safety precaution because the batteries…

• Apple Said to Close $500 Million Anobit Deal

  Following reports that Apple was negotiating to buy the Israel-based flash memory technology company Anobit, word has surfaced that the…

December, 19th December 2011

• ITC Rules HTC Violates Apple Patent, Grants Import-Ban

  The U.S. International Trade Commission announced on Monday that HTC’s Android smartphones violate one of Apple’s patents. The ruling included…

• AT&T Drops Bid for T-Mobile

  AT&T announced on Monday that the company had dropped its bid to acquire T-Mobile. The company said that it can’t…

• MGG 370: Finder Tips, PDF Tricks, Cool Stuff Found & More!

  Dave and John start today’s show by sharing some very useful tips and tricks that you can use in the…

• Report: Apple’s TV Plans Real, But Still Early

  Apple’s plans to disrupt the TV business is real, according to an online report, but in contrast to other recent…

• Apple is Now Forced to Build a 7-inch Tablet

  With the success of the Amazon Kindle Fire, Apple can no longer sit idly by and watch this part of…

• Phishing Scam Targets MobileMe Customers

  There’s a new Phishing scam targeting Apple’s MobileMe customers. The scam attempts to get users to send their MobileMe login…

• 15” MacBook Pro 2.2GHz quad-core Intel i7:  $1,699

  The Deal Brothers found a deal on the refurbished MacBook Pro 2.2GHz quad-core Intel i7 for $1,699. This system was originally…

• Verbatim’s Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard Is Handy

  Verbatim’s Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard for iPhone and iPad has full size keys, folds in half and comes with a carrying…

• 141 New York Merchants Arrested in Stolen iPhone Sting

  New York police arrested 141 merchants over the past week for buying stolen iPhones and iPads. The arrests were part…