Archives for October 2012

October, 05th October 2012

• Honoring the One Year Anniversary of the Loss of Steve Jobs

  Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs passed away one year ago today at the age of 56. Apple, Disney,…

• Apple Store is Down, Likely Maintenance But Possibly New iMacs

  Apple's Online Store is down early Friday, something that may indicate a quiet product update. Any update would likely be…

October, 04th October 2012

• Apple v Samsung Jury Foreman Denies Misconduct, Suggests Conspiracy

  The jury foreman in the Apple and Samsung patent trial has denied Samsung's accusations of misconduct. Samsung claims that foreman…

• Google Settles with American Publishers Over Scanned Books

  Google and the Association of American Publishers announced on Thursday a settlement in a long standing lawsuit over Google's project…

• Apple Ships OS X v.10.8.2 Supplemental Update 1.0

  Apple has released an update for Mountain Lion that addresses three issues. OS X v10.8.2 Supplemental Update 1.0 includes fixes…

• Seidio’s ACTIVE Combo iPhone 5 Case Is Versatile

  Seidio has introduced a new combination case for the iPhone 5 called the ACTIVE Combo. The combo includes a two…

• iTunes Match & iOS 6 - Looking at the Changes

  Along with its Music app, Apple has made some radical changes to iTune Match in iOS 6. While several useful…

• Why Apple Should Call its New Tablet ‘iPad 7’

  The rumored but almost certain 7.85 inch iPad model has been coined “iPad mini.”  John Martellaro doesn’t think would be…

• Apple Refurbished 11” MacBook Air (Current Gen): $849

  Apple is offering a refurbished 11-inch MacBook Air for US$849. This is the current generation entry level model that starts…

• SCOtutor for Mountain Lion: Excellent

  SCOtutor for Mountain Lion is two and a third hours of excellent video instruction presented by master teacher Don McAllister.…

• Starbucks iPhone App Adds Passbook Support

  Starbucks issued Wednesday evening an updated version of its iPhone app featuring full Passbook support and integration. The company, which…

• Lightning Accessories to Remain Scarce as Apple Tightens Rules

  Apple's new Lightning connector will soon be found on all of the company's mobile devices, but strict new guidelines imposed…

• iPad mini 4-6 Weeks Behind Schedule Due to Supply Chain Issues

  Apple's iPad mini is expected to be unveiled this month, but supply chain problems may limit the number of units…

• Facebook Hits 1 Billion Users, 1 in 7 Humans Press “Like”

  Social network giant Facebook now has over 1 billion active users, the company's CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Thursday. In addition,…

• Street View Returns to iOS as Part of Google Maps Web App

  Street View is now available as part of the Google Maps Web app. The popular feature was until now unavailable…

• How to Use Spotlight & Launchpad for More Efficient OS X Search

  Spotlight has been a great feature in OS X since its introduction in OS X Tiger but it has become…

• Ten Mobile Companies Agree to Pool LTE Patents, Apple Abstains

  Ten mobile carrier and electronics companies have agreed to form an LTE patent pool with the hope of both fostering…

• Thief Steals iPhone From Hands of Child in Clothing Store

  Crime targeting Apple devices may be on the rise, but a recent theft in England takes the situation to a…

October, 03rd October 2012

• Fremont Abandons Effort to Enshrine 1984 Mac Factory

  The City of Fremont has abandoned an effort to have the original, state-of-the-art factory that made the first Macs listed…

• Apple’s Brand Value Jumps 129% for #2 Global Ranking

  The value of Apple's brand jumped an "astounding" 129 percent in 2012, catapulting the company to the #2 spot just…

• WaterField’s iPhone 5 Wallet/Case Covers All The Bases

  WaterField has released the iPhone 5 version of its popular Wallet iPhone case, and they seem to have covered everything…

• Restore a Corrupted Boot Drive with Time Machine

  If your Mac’s boot drive becomes badly corrupted and requires a reformat, one way to recover is to do a…

• Mountain Lion & Dictation Make A Good Team

  Dictating is a new option in Mountain Lion and Nancy Carroll Gravley lays out the steps for successfully taking full…

• Apple Offers Refurb 32GB iPads (Current Gen) for $549

  Apple is offering refurbished 32GB iPads—the current generation "new iPad" to be specific—for US$549 at the online Apple Store. That's…

• Mac App Store’s Sandbox Loophole

  There's a loophole that allows apps sold in the Mac App Store to bypass Apple's sandboxing restrictions. And so far,…

• Apple Seeks Help from Retail Employees to Improve Maps Accuracy

  Apple may be asking its retail store employees to help improve the accuracy of its new Maps application. The service,…

• Lightroom Adds Support for a Slew of New Cameras, Lenses

  Adobe announced the immediate availability of Lightroom 4.2 on Wednesday. The update for the professional image management and editing app…

• Apple Teams with MicroLatch for Fingerprint ID

  Apple has apparently struck a deal with MicroLatch for fingerprint identification technology to be used as part of a Near…

• Reader Discussion: Apple’s Upcoming Q4 Earnings Report

  Apple will be hosting its 2012 fourth fiscal quarter earnings report on Thursday, October 25. Apple often holds earnings reports…

• Report Claims Mini iPad Production Underway

  Even though Apple hasn't announced or confirmed that a smaller form factor iPad is coming, the Wall Street Journal is…

• iOS 6: Using Lost Mode

  In this tip, Melissa Holt is going to cover the ins and outs of Lost Mode, which is new with…

October, 02nd October 2012

• Facebook’s Zuckerberg: The iPhone 5 Is a Wonderful Device

  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg thinks Apple's new iPhone 5 is the bee's knees. In an interview with The Today Show's…

• Low Cost Android Tablets Level Market Share with Apple’s iPad

  A new survey by the Pew Research Center shows a dramatic shift in tablet marketshare. Nearly 25 percent of U.S.…

• Mac Computer Expo Rolls Out App Ahead of Conference

  Mac Computer Expo teamed up with WellRedApps to release a special app on Tuesday for this weekend's Apple-related conference. The…

• comScore: Apple & Google Gain Smartphone Subscriber Share

  Research firm comScore has released a new report for the three months ending in August, 2012, that show Apple's iOS…

• Onavo: Apple Maps Uses 80% Less Data than Old Google Maps

  Apple Maps in iOS 6 uses significantly less data to do its job than the Google Maps-powered service it replaced,…

• Google’s Motorola Mobility Withdraws ITC Complaint Against Apple

  In a surprise move, Google's Motorola Mobility withdrew its second ITC complaint against Apple Tuesday. The withdrawal of a complaint…

• Nest Slims Down, Improves Heating System Support

  Nest Labs introduced the second generation of its Nest programmable thermostat on Tuesday. The new model is 20 percent thinner…

• Apple Wins Design Patents for iTunes Icon & iPod nano Packaging

  Apple was granted two design patents Tuesday, one for the design of the packaging for the soon-to-be-retired sixth generation iPod…

• Apple’s Passbook Subject of Patent Infringement Lawsuit

  Apple's new Passbook feature is the subject of a lawsuit filed last week by Ameranth, Inc., maker of custom software…

• Analyst: iPhone 5 Demand High, Production Improving

  Despite complaints over iOS 6's Maps app, demand for the iPhone 5 is staying high, according to Sterne Agee analyst…

• Samsung vs Apple: Court Lifts Sales Ban on Galaxy Tab 10.1

  The U.S. Court overseeing Apple's patent litigation against Samsung has lifted a preliminary sales ban on the Galaxy Tab 10.1…

• Reader Discussion: Magic Mouse & Humidity

  It's no secret that electronics and water don't mix, but sometimes it's hard to avoid bringing the two together, like…

• Samsung Adds iPhone 5 to Patent Infringement Suit

  Samsung made good on its promise to bring the iPhone 5 into its patent infringement fight with Apple on Monday…

• AAPL Fiscal 2012 Earnings Report Set for Oct 25

  Apple will host its fourth fiscal quarter and 2012 earnings conference calls on Thursday, October 25 after the market closes.…

October, 01st October 2012

• Google Passes Microsoft in Market Cap, #2 in Tech Behind Apple

  Shares of Google hit an all-time high on Monday, hitting another symbolic milestone in the process: Google passed Microsoft in…

• Apple Pulls Plug on Ping

  Apple pulled the plug on Ping Monday, ending the company's first foray into social networking. Apple had announced Ping would…

• Apple Will Reportedly Send iPad Mini Invites October 10th

  With the launch of iPhone 5 and iOS 6 out of the way, it's time to move on to the…

• Locating an App Within iOS is Too Hard

  On the Mac, finding the location of an app has always been trivial. However, in iOS, finding the exact location…

• Apple Drops ‘Most Beautiful, Powerful Mapping Service’ Claim

  Apple quietly dropped a claim that its new iOS Maps app was the, "most beautiful, powerful mapping service ever" in…