Archives for November 2012

November, 12th November 2012

• Speck HandyShell for iPad: Perfect for Broadcasters

  The Speck HandlyShell case for iPad 2,3 & 4 is a soft rubbery case with an extraordinary handle on the…

• Save $94 on a 15” MacBook Pro with Retina Display

  Want US$94 (and a penny) off of a new 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display? MacMall is offering the 15.4-inch…

• iMessage & Facebook Cause First Decline in U.S. Text Messaging

  The use of traditional SMS and MMS text messaging declined for the first time in the U.S. during the third…

• Apple Macintosh Playing Cards for Sale on Ebay

  We love this kind of thing, and judging by the interest in past mentions, so do you: There's another deck…

• Apple Pays $21 Million to License Swiss Clock Design for iOS

  Apple has reportedly paid $21 million to Swiss Railway company SBB for the right to use an iconic clock design…

• Jeff Gamet Talks Tech Journalism on MacVoicesTV

  The Mac Observer's Jeff Gamet joined host Chuck Joiner on MacVoicesTV to talk about technology journalism, the print media market,…

• iGear’s The Racer iPhone 5 Case Is 100% Bamboo

  iGear has introduced a solid bamboo iPhone 5 case called The Racer in honor of the two stripes that appear…

• Apple: Reboot Your iPhone Before a Genius Bar Appointment

  Apple has started asking customers to reboot their iPhones before making a Genius Bar appointment. The company hopes that this…

• Rumor Pegs iPhone 5S Production in December

  With the iPhone 5 just over a month old, rumors of iPhone 5S production have already started to surface. Sources…

• Samsung Increases Apple Chip Prices by 20 Percent

  Apple is now paying more for the A6 and A6X processors in the iPhone and iPad thanks to a 20…

• Apple Highlights Books, Photos in iPad mini Ads

  Apple released two new iPad mini commercials over the weekend that compare the smaller sized iPad's photo viewing and book…

• Analyst: HTC Settlement Could Net Apple $280M a Year

  Apple and HTC reached a settlement in their ongoing patent infringement fight, and that deal includes a 10 year cross…

• Apple, HTC Settle Mobile Device Patent Lawsuits

  Apple and HTC have struck an agreement that will bring an end to their patent infringement lawsuits. As part of…

November, 11th November 2012

• MGG 424: Clamshells, Data Recovery, and Loving Java

  This week, as per usual, Dave and John dig right into the mailbag for you, answering your questions and sharing…

November, 10th November 2012

• How NOT to Use iPhoto to Import from Cameras & iOS Devices

  Image Capture is a free Apple application pre-installed on your Mac. It's a great little tool used to extract image,…

• MacOS KenDensed: iPad mini Wins & So Does VirnetX

  Apple was happy with its iPad mini launch weekend sales, but at least a few analysts weren't quite as enthusiastic.…

November, 09th November 2012

• Facts, facts, & More Facts: 3 Free Facts Apps for iOS

  Do you feel the need to cram you cranium with useless factual tidbits? Well, you're in luck. In this week's…

• UK Judges Not Happy With Apple’s Compliance on Court Order

  Three UK judges are not pleased with Apple's shenanigans in complying with court orders to publicly acknowledge that Samsung did…

• MacBook Air & Pro Update 2.0 Available Intermittently

  Apple released MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Update 2.0 on Thursday, but that update has only been accessible intermittently. The…

• UBS Visits Cupertino, $AAPL Bounces Back 1.7%

  Shares of Apple Inc. bounced back from a week of losses on Friday to close at US$547.06, a gain of…

• Save $25 on a 13” MacBook Pro with Retina Display

  You know you want it, Apple's new 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display, and we have the means for you…

• The Evolution of Apple’s Hobby: Act on the Dream

  Apple started off as a boutique computer company, selling Apple IIs then printers and Macintoshes. In time, however, Apple’s vision…

• Judge to Review Samsung Jury Misconduct Claim

  Judge Lucy Koh has agreed to review Samsung's complaint of Jury misconduct in the patent infringement trial that awarded Apple…

• Apple Donates $2.5 Million for Red Cross Hurricane Sandy Relief

  After initially setting up easy ways for its employees and customers to donate to the American Red Cross for Hurricane…

• VirnetX Sues Apple Again Over FaceTime Patents

  Patent holding company VirnetX won a patent infringement lawsuit against Apple only days ago over the technology behing FaceTime video…

• Initial Orders of the Cellular iPad mini Ship in 5 Business Days

  The iPad mini launched in Wi-Fi-only configurations last Friday, but customers waiting on cellular-capable models will soon have their orders…

• iOS 6: Using Maps’ Quick Route Feature

  Apple's decision to replace Google Maps with their own iOS 6 app didn't sit well with a lot of people.…

November, 08th November 2012

• Verizon Expects LTE Rollout to be Complete by Mid-2013

  Verizon Wireless CFO Fran Shammo said on Thursday that he expected the network's rollout of LTE to be completed by…

• AT&T Discounting iPad $100 with Two-Year Contract

  AT&T is getting set to offer a US$100 discount on tablet devices, including the LTE iPad, when sold with a…

• Apple Releases MacBook Air & MacBook Pro Update 2.0

  Apple released MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Update 2.0 on Thursday, a software update that Apple recommends for, "all Mac…

• Apple Drops Another 3.6%, Analyst Calls Sell-Off “Overdone”

  Shares of Apple Inc. have officially slipped into bear territory after the stock slid another 3.63 percent on Thursday. $AAPL…

• Apple Death Knells 61 & 62: Apple Has Peaked

  Gather 'round, boys and girls. Bryan Chaffin has a rare treat, a twofer for the Apple Death Knell Counter. Death…

• iPhone 5: Summary of Case Reviews

  TMO has reviewed several iPhone 5 cases in the past several weeks, and we'll be reviewing many more. Here’s a…

• Save $119 on a 13” MacBook Pro

  We're pretty pleased with ourselves about Thursday's Deal of the Day: TMO has worked with MacMall to get you a…

• AT&T to Allow FaceTime via Any Tiered Plan, Excludes 3G Devices

  AT&T customers with an LTE iDevice (iPhone 5, third and fourth generation iPad, or iPad mini) will soon be able…

• LYNKtec TruGlide Stylus: Perfect for iPad mini

  The TruGlide Stylus with a microfiber tip, 4.6 inches long, is just about the perfect size and weight for use…

• Apple’s Eddy Cue Brings “Internet Experience” to Ferrari Board

  Apple's SVP Eddy Cue has joined the board of directors of Italian automotive company Ferrari. The high-end sports car manufacturer…

• Analyst: December iPhone 5 Sales to Hit 46.5 Million

  Hon Hai Precision Chairman Terry Gou said his factories can't keep up with iPhone 5 production demands because of Apple's…

• Apple Patent: Headphones That Also Function as Speakers

  An Apple patent application submitted Thursday describes a "dual mode" headphone design that can operate as both a traditional in-…

• To-Do Manager Clear Arrives on OS X

  Clear, a well-reviewed to-do app released for iOS earlier this year, is now available for OS X. The app gives…

• Jeff Gamet at CoMUG: iPhone Photography

  Jeff Gamet, The Mac Observer's managing editor, will be speaking at the Colorado Macintosh User Group meeting on Thursday, November…

• Use the Force: Angry Birds Star Wars for iPhone, iPad

  Rovio announced the immediate availability of Angry Birds Star Wars on Thursday. The new version of the popular bird tossing…

• Apple Store for iPhone gets Gift Card, Siri Support

  Apple released an updated version of its App Store app for the iPhone and iPod touch late on Wednesday. The…

November, 07th November 2012

• $AAPL Drops 3.8% on Foxconn, Euro Concerns, Fiscal Cliff

  Shares of Apple Inc. were pummeled Wednesday with the rest of the market, as investors used the trading session to…

• Surface Fan Spoofs Microsoft Response to Apple iPad Commercial

  The Mac Observer is (collectively) a huge fan of Apple's iPad and iPad mini, but we are happy to tip…

• Refurbished AirPort Express Base Station: $85

  Got network? Apple is offering a refurbished AirPort Express base station for $85, 15.2 percent off the cost of a…

• John Martellaro Joins MacJury for Verdict on iPad mini

  On Monday, Chuck Joiner hosted a MacJury session on the iPad mini. Guests included TMO’s John Martellaro, Katie Floyd of…

• Moshi’s Cases & Covers Are…Super!

  When Ted Landau agreed to meet with Moshi to see their line-up of iOS and Mac cases and covers, he…

• Just Mobile’s HeadStand For Headphones Is Beautiful & Practical

  Headphones can be a big investment or something for fun. Either way, users want them handy. Just Mobile’s HeadStand provides…

• Foxconn Struggles with iPhone 5 Demand

  A month after the iPhone 5 was released some customers are still waiting in lines to get ahold of theirs,…