Archives for May 2012

May, 15th May 2012

• Barclays: 7-inch iPad Appears ‘More Likely’

  Barclays analyst Ben Reitzes told clients on Tuesday that Apple releasing a 7” iPad “appears more likely.” In a research…

• iDermal: Man Implant Magnets to Hold iPod Nano

  So you want to wear your iPod nano like it was a wristwatch, but the idea of a fat band…

• Darth Vader USB Hub:  $49.99

  The Deal Brothers found a deal on a USB hub from the Dark Side. It’s powered, but it only has…

• How to Compete Against Apple … and Win

  Smart, technical people have known for a long time why their company, their executives, and their CEO can’t seem to…

• Apple’s Six Best Decisions of the 21st Century

  Looking back at Apple’s unprecedented financial success over the course of this century, Ted Landau asks: What were the key…

• Foxconn Backtracks on Apple Television Production Statement

  Hon Hai Precision executives have backtracked on a report that the company is ramping up to start production on an…

• Analyst: iPhone Supplies Dipping Ahead of Fall Refresh

  Apple is scaling back iPhone 4S production ahead of a fall product refresh, according to Sterne Agee analyst Shaw Wu.…

• Psystar DOA: Court Rejects Appeal in Apple Copyright Case

  Psystar’s long running legal battle with Apple over Mac clones seems to have finally come to an end now that…

• Perian Shutting Down, Going Open Source

  The team behind Perian is shutting down the project after six years of development and will be releasing the code…

May, 14th May 2012

• AirStation Router & Bridge Offers Fast 802.11ac Speeds

  Buffalo Technology announced on Monday that the AirStation WZR-D1800H wireless router and WLI-H4-D1300 wireless media bridge have shipped and are…

• Apple Reportedly Expanding iCloud with Photo Sharing, Personal Videos

  Apple’s iCloud service could soon include photo sharing (not just syncing), syncing of personal videos, and new access to Reminders…

• Readers Report Media Player Bug In OS X 10.7.4

  We’ve received reports from readers who are experiencing a bug in the recently released OS X 10.7.4. The bug manifests…

• Kaspersky: Apple Didn’t Really Ask Us for Help

  Security firm Kaspersky issued a statement on Monday saying that comments claiming that Apple had asked the firm for security…

• MGG 397: Geeks Have The Beans … And They Spill Them

  Have Mac or iOS questions or problems that you just can’t figure out? Mac Geek Gab has your answers. Submit…

• Apple Releases Flashback Removal, Security Update for Leopard

  Apple released Flashback Removal Security Update for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard on Monday. The software will search for and…

• Time Warner Cable CEO Doesn’t Know About Apple’s AirPlay

  Apple’s AirPlay technology allows users to wirelessly stream content from their iPads, iPhones, and iPod touches to their Apple TV…

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

  The Deal brothers found a great price on a refurbished MacBook Air 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 for $849. This system…

• ChicBud’s Arts Earbuds are Designed For Females

  chicBuds obviously knows its target audience (females) and caters to the likes and desires of that audience. Their products are…

• Reader Discussion: Tim Cook at AllThingsD Conference

  Apple CEO Tim Cook will be speaking at the AllThingsD conference later this month, so today TMO readers are talking…

• Apple Asks Kaspersky for Security Help

  The security research company Kaspersky claims Apple has asked it for help with analyzing and identifying potential security flaws in…

• Third Gen iPad Drops “4G” for “Cellular” in Product Name

  Apple has dropped the 4G moniker from iPad WiFi + 4G following complaints in some markets that the multimedia tablet…

• German TV Maker Denies Apple Buyout Rumor

  Following rumors that Apple is buying the German high definition television maker Loewe, the company is categorically denying the report.…

• Jeff Gamet & Julie Kuehl Join IMP for 200th Episode

  The Mac Observer’s Jeff Gamet and Julie Kuehl joined the International Mac Podcast team for the show’s live 200th episode…

May, 12th May 2012

• MacOS KenDensed: Google, HP & AT&T Rant-a-paloosa

  What do you get when you throw together sneaky Google stuff, HP going copy-cat, and AT&T going on a cry-fest?…

• TMO Workspaces: Jeff Gamet

  Welcome back to yet another edition of TMO Workspaces, where we highlight a Mac user’s workspace. This week, we’re taking a look…

May, 11th May 2012

• 5 Fabulous Favorite Free iOS Apps

  This week in Free on iTunes Vern Seward looks back on 5 of his favorite iOS apps: NYPL Biblion, McSweeney’s,…

• Report: Apple-Owned Map Technologies to Replace Google in iOS 6

  Apple’s “Maps” app will be updated in iOS 6 to use Apple-owned technologies to replace Google’s mapping data for the…

• The Woz: Apple Is Too Cool To Become Uncool

  There’s little to fear that Apple’s cool quotient could ever rise so high as to tip the company over the…

• An Inconvenient Truth About E-books

  E-books seemed awfully cool at first, especially as Apple and Amazon popularized terrific tablets and e-readers on which to read…

• Apple Accuses Samsung of Destroying & Withholding Evidence

  Apple has accused rival and partner Samsung of destroying and withholding evidence in their epic patent infringement battle. In court…

• F-Sim Space Shuttle for iOS: A Superb Flight Simulator

  Sometimes there are apps that are so amazing, so well done, so technically pleasing, that one is in awe. Such…

• Just Mobile’s AluCube Mini Can Solve Cable Chaos

  Just Mobile has the answer for everyone who wants a clean and tidy desk with cables where they should be. 

• 17” MacBook Pro Quad-Core Intel Core i7 2.2GHz:  $1,779.99

  The Deal Brothers found a deal on the 17” MacBook Pro quad-core Intel Core i7 2.2GHz blowout model for $1,779.99. This…

• Hon Hai Exec Says Apple Television Coming

  Hon Hai Precision Chairman Terry Gou claims Apple has plans for its own television, and Hon Hai company Foxconn will…

• Adobe Launches Creative Cloud, Creative Suite App Subscriptions

  Adobe followed up its Monday Creative Suite 6 release with its Creative Cloud launch on Friday. Creative Cloud offers online…

• Apple OK to Refile Patent Complaints Against Samsung

  Apple can refile the patent infringement claims it dropped in its case against Samsung thanks to a ruling by Judge…

• iTunes: Adding Media Files Automatically

  iTunes has a special folder that you can use to automatically add content to your library without having to do…

May, 10th May 2012

• Groupon Offers Motorola Xoom Tablet for 32% Discount

  If you’re looking for a cheap Android tablet, here’s your chance. Bryan Chaffin tells us that someone thinks its necessary…

• Apple Death Knell #59 - Apple’s Valuation Is Unsustainable

  Investment analyst Fred Hickey said in a newsletter that Apple’s valuation is unsustainable, and that the company is just another…

• Want a Free iPad? Buy a New Cadillac

  If you’ve been wanting to know how you can get a free iPad, we are delighted to tell you that…

• USB Super 16 Port Hub:  $159.99

  The Deal Brothers found us a deal on the USB Super 16 Port Hub for $159.99. In addition to have more…

• Apple South Korea Now Replacing Defective Products with New Units

  Apple revised its product replacement policy in South Korea by doing away with refurbished products and giving customers new  gear…

• Reader Discussion: MacBook Pro Updates & Wireless Data Support

  The iPhone and iPad both offer wireless data support, so why shouldn’t the MacBook Pro? That’s the question TMO readers…

• Plex Media Server Update Adds DLNA Support

  The venerable Plex Media Server was updated earlier this week, bringing DLNA support out of beta and officially into the stable release…

• Lost Steve Jobs “Ghostbusters” Video Surfaces

  Former Apple employee Craig Elliot’s library of company memorabilia includes internal videos Apple used for sales meetings, and he recently…

• iPod Class Action Moves Forward, Eligible Owners Notified

  Apple customers who purchased an iPod between September 12, 2006 and March 31, 2009 have been notified of their class…

• Adobe Lightroom 4 Available on Mac App Store

  Adobe’s photo editing and management app for the Mac, Lightroom 4, made its way to Apple’s Mac App Store on…

• Proview Rejects Apple’s $16M iPad Settlement Offer

  Apple offered Chinese company Proview 100 million yuan (US$16 million) to settle the two companies’ legal dispute over the rights…

• Foxconn: Apple Will Split Cost of Improving Worker Conditions

  Apple supplier Foxconn’s CEO revealed Thursday that Apple will assist the company financially in its recent steps to improve working conditions in…

May, 09th May 2012

• Apple Ranks Second in Online Shopping Behind Amazon

  Apple ranked second in a e-retailing satisfaction survey conducted by research firm ForeSee, scoring 85 percent customer satisfaction rating. Apple…