Archives for September 2012

September, 12th September 2012

• Apple Store Offline Ahead of iPhone Media Event

  Apple's online store went offline Wednesday morning and was replaced with the familiar "We'll be back soon" notice ahead of…

• Mountain Lion: Temporarily Override Gatekeeper

  10.8's Gatekeeper feature can help keep your Mac safe, but it can also be frustrating to turn it off whenever…

September, 11th September 2012

• Apple: Galaxy Tab 10.1 Prelim Injunction Must Remain

  Apple has argued that a preliminary injunction against the Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 must remain in place even though a…

• Apple’s Media Event Decorations Are Dazzling (Pics)

  Apple's media event decorations on the outside of the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts are, in a word, dazzling.…

• ‘Official iPhone 5 Video’ Is Brilliant, But We Call Fake

  A video has been posted to YouTube claiming to be the "Official iPhone 5 Promo Video for September 12 2012."…

• Apple Goes Toe-to-Toe with Amazon in Ebook Discounts

  In the wake of a settlement with the DOJ that requires three publishers to drop the agency pricing model, steep…

• Apple’s Jon Ive Buys $17 Million San Francisco Home

  Sir Jonathan Ive, Senior Vice President of Industrial Design at Apple, has plunked down US$17 million for a 7,274-square-foot home…

• The Phiaton BT Earphones are Amazing

  The Phiaton PS 210 BTNC is best sounding Bluetooth headset that David Winograd has ever heard. In his review of…

• TMO Live Coverage: Apple’s iPhone Media Event on Wednesday

  Apple will be hosting a special media event at 10AM pacific time on Wednesday, September 12, and The Mac Observer…

• Why Nokia Had to Fake a Marketing Ad

  Recently, Nokia was caught faking an ad that showcases its smartphone image stabilization feature. That thinking process fascinated John Martellaro.…

• Reader Discussion: Troubleshooting Apple’s Mail App

  Apple's own apps for the Mac don't always work as expected, and Mail is no exception. Today TMO readers are…

• American Airlines Wins In-cockpit iPad Approval from FAA

  American Airlines is the first U.S. commercial airliner to win approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to replace its flight…

• Google Rolls Out YouTube App Ahead of iOS 6 Launch

  Google's own YouTube viewer app for the iPhone and iPod touch hit the App Store on Tuesday. The Internet search…

September, 10th September 2012

• T-Mobile Promoting Its Unlimited Plans for Unlocked iPhones

  T-Mobile is the US's fourth largest carrier and it doesn't sell the iPhone. But that doesn't mean it isn't an…

• Browett’s Subtle Message to Apple Retail Employees: Profit First

  Last month, Apple VP of Retail John Browett was at the center of controversy after an aborted attempt to streamline…

• Enterprise Hardware Market Would Shrink Without Apple

  In another demonstration of just how much things have changed for Apple, Forrester Research issued a report on Monday that…

• Apple iPhone 5 Could Single-handedly Lift U.S. GDP 0.5%

  Apple's iPhone 5 could single-handedly lift the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) as much as 0.5 percent, according to JP…

• Leaked UDID List Stolen From App Developer, Not FBI

  Last week's news that hacker group Antisec leaked a list of one million iOS UDIDs that the group claimed was…

• OS X Battery Life Analysis from Snow Leopard to Mountain Lion

  After upgrading to Mountain Lion, many users complained of reduced battery life. Many owners of Mac laptops said that a…

• Samsung Confirms Ready to Sue Over Unannounced iPhone

  Samsung executives confirmed on Monday that the company plans to sue Apple for patent infringement after the new iPhone model…

• Forum Poll: What Feature Do You Want to See on the Next iPhone?

  Apple is hosting a media event this Wednesday, September 12, where it's all but certain we'll see the next iPhone…

• Virgin Australia to Support iOS 6 Passbook

  Virgin Australia will be supporting iOS 6's Passbook feature when the new OS ships some time this fall. Passbook will…

• WSJ: LTE on New iPhone a Sure Thing

  The Wall Street Journal is reporting the next iPhone, expected at Apple's media event this Wednesday, will include LTE wireless…

September, 09th September 2012

• MGG 416: Don’t Fear The Terminal

  It's Sunday morning, and John and Dave are here to help you get the most out of your Mac-filled week.…

September, 08th September 2012

• MacOS KenDensed: New iPhones & Stolen UDID Codes

  Apple really is hosting a media event on September 12 where it's all but certain we'll see a new iPhone…

• How to Find Your Mac’s System Information (& Why You Need it)

  Selecting "About This Mac" under the Apple menu leads you to vital information about your machine. All your system information…

September, 07th September 2012

• Spec Comparison: New iPad v. Nexus 7 v. Kindle Fire HD 7” & 8.9”

  Amazon announced on Thursday its new Kindle Fire HD line to replace 2011's Kindle Fire. While Apple is expected to…

• 3 Free Awesome iOS Apps for Science

  Atoms are everywhere. Literally. So why not see what they are all about? Vern Seward points out 3 iOS apps…

• Foxconn Reportedly Forcing Student Interns to Build iPhones

  A report out of China says that classes have been suspended and students have been bussed to Foxconn factories as…

• No, Mr. Bezos, We Want Devices not Services

  During presentation of the new Kindles by Jeff Bezos on Thursday, he proposed the idea that Amazon wants to make…

• TMO’s iPhone 5 Rumor Roundup

  The next iPhone is just days aways. With rumors about its design and features reaching a fever pitch, The Mac Observer…

• The Things I Like About Mountain Lion

  Nancy Carroll Gravley has been using Mountain Lion since the day it came out, and she has picked some features…

• Swipe To Unlock Your Mac With Lock Screen Plus

  Would you like to have the Slide to Unlock of iOS fame on your Mac? Do you have a need…

• Apple’s iPod touch Dilemma

  Pity the poor iPods. They are the equivalent of yesterday's news. At one time, they were the hottest items in…

• The Lamest Apple Software

  The Apple TV is a joy to use. It’s easy to navigate to content with just a few clicks. However,…

• Apple Prepping its Own Music Streaming Service

  Apple may be looking to take on Pandora with its own online music streaming service in the coming months. The…

• Rumor: Apple’s Ivy Bridge iMac Update is “Imminent”

  Rumors of an update to the iMac line continue to grow. A new report from Fox News today says that the update…

• Reader Reaction: The New Kindle Ebook Reader Lineup

  Amazon introduced its new Kindle ebook reader and Kindle Fire mini tablet lineup yesterday, and there's plenty too look at.…

• Apple Scales Back Samsung DRAM Orders

  Apple has apparently been cutting back on DRAM and NAND chip orders from Samsung and is looking to other makers…

• Mountain Lion: Moving Sidebar Stuff

  One of the new features of 10.8 is the ability to reorganize categories in the sidebar of the Finder. Want…

September, 06th September 2012

• Dissident Asks Apple to Take Stand Against China Birth Policies

  Chinese dissident and activist Chen Guangcheng has asked Apple Inc. to take a stand against his native country's strict one-child…

• Amazon Ups the Ante with 7” & 8.9” Kindle Fire HD

  Amazon has upped the ante in its bid to be a player in the media tablet market. The online retailing…

• Apple to Hang Up on iPhone 3GS, Say Hello to Free 8GB iPhone 4

  New rumors suggest that Apple will drop the free-on-contract iPhone 3GS after the launch of the iPhone 5 and replace…

• Faked iPhone 5 Video Shows Wireless Charging, More

  The folks at Aatma Studios have released another excellent fake Apple device video, this one showing us their wish list…

• For 8th Time, Apple Is No. 1 in Smartphone Customer Satisfaction

  Apple for the eighth consecutive time has scored the highest on a J.D. Power and Associates survey of new smartphone…

• Apple Patent Application Reveals Future of iPhones in Cars

  A new Apple patent application was revealed on Thursday that shows how the Cupertino company envisions the future of iDevices…

• RAILkase Makes Serious iPhone Protection Downright Stylish

  One can have rugged protection for an iPhone — if you don’t mind carrying around a brick. That is, until…

• The iShower Makes Your Morning Much More Pleasant

  The iShower is a very useful Bluetooth speaker that has a boatload of features and makes your morning that much…

• Reader Discussion: Favorite iOS Text Editors

  The list of text editor apps for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch is plenty long, and today's TMO forum topic…

• Samsung Faces Patent Abuse Inquiry as Apple Hoards LTE Patents

  Samsung holds the largest number of LTE-related patents in the mobile industry. To thwart possible legal retaliation from its chief…