http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/contact/author/11/Bryan Chaffin/ Daily news, opinions, editorials, reviews, tips, help, forums, comments, and podcasts all relating to the Mac, Apple, the iPod, the iPhone, and the surrounding industries. en bryan2@macobserver.com Copyright 2012 Fri, 25 May 2012 16:58:37 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fsothebys_to_auction_steve_jobs_atari_memo_photo_gallery%2F&seed_title=Sotheby%26%238217%3Bs+to+Auction+Steve+Jobs+Atari+Memo+%28Photo+Gallery%29 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/sothebys_to_auction_steve_jobs_atari_memo_photo_gallery/ Sotheby’s announced on Friday that it will be auctioning off what the auction giant says is the only known surviving Steve Jobs documents from his time at Atari. The document being auctioned is a five page memo from Mr. Jobs to engineer Stephen Bristow on ways to make Atari World Cup Football, an arcade console soccer game. News Fri, 25 May 2012 17:58:37 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fjonathan_ive_tells_bbc_he_wants_to_stay_at_apple%2F&seed_title=Jonathan+Ive+Tells+BBC+He+Wants+to+Stay+at+Apple http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/jonathan_ive_tells_bbc_he_wants_to_stay_at_apple/ Design guru Sir Jonathan Ive said in an interview on Thursday that he wants to stay at Apple, effectively squashing speculation that he would leave the company in order to return to England. Sir Jon made the comments to the BBC in an interview related to receiving his knighthood on Thursday. News Thu, 24 May 2012 19:56:39 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_updates_aperture_for_external_editors_snow_leopard%2F&seed_title=Apple+Updates+Aperture+for+External+Editors%2C+Snow+Leopard http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_updates_aperture_for_external_editors_snow_leopard/ Apple released Aperture 3.2.4 on Thursday, an update that addresses two issues. The first is improved stability with Snow Leopard, and the second is an issue when working with external editors in whatever OS you’re working in. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Lion, Snow Leopard Thu, 24 May 2012 17:33:26 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Fgo%2F13_macbook_air_1.86_ghz_intel_core_2_duo_1099%2F&seed_title=13%26%238221%3B+MacBook+Air+1.86+GHz+Intel+Core+2+Duo%3A%26nbsp%3B+%241%2C099 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/go/13_macbook_air_1.86_ghz_intel_core_2_duo_1099/ The Deal Brothers found us a deal on the refurbished 13” MacBook Air 1.86 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo for $1,099. This system was originally released in October of 2010, comes with Snow Leopard, and it ships for free. Link, Deal Brothers Thu, 24 May 2012 13:12:52 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fjonathan_ive_calls_apples_current_project_the_most_important%2F&seed_title=Jonathan+Ive+Calls+Apple%26%238217%3Bs+Current+Project+the+%26%238220%3BMost+Important%26%238221%3B http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/jonathan_ive_calls_apples_current_project_the_most_important/ Sir Jonathan Ive, Apple’s senior vice president of industrial design, said on Wednesday that the product his company is working on developing now is the “most important” product yet, and the one he’d like to be remembered for. While he didn’t name that product, by definition, it means that he thinks it’s more important than the original iMac, the iPod, the iPhone, or even the iPad. News Wed, 23 May 2012 19:59:34 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_accuses_doj_of_siding_with_amazon_ebook_monopoly%2F&seed_title=Apple+Accuses+DOJ+of+Siding+with+Amazon+Ebook+Monopoly http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_accuses_doj_of_siding_with_amazon_ebook_monopoly/ Apple is accusing the U.S. Department of Justice’s antitrust suit against it and five of the so-called “Big 6” U.S. publishers is “fundamentally flawed as a matter of fact and law.” In court documents, Apple argued that the DOJ has sided with Amazon’s Ebook monopoly, rather than competition. News, iObserver, iPad Wed, 23 May 2012 18:22:49 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fnpd_apple_dominates_q1_mobile_pc_shipments%2F&seed_title=NPD%3A+Apple+Dominates+Q1+Mobile+PC+Shipments http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/npd_apple_dominates_q1_mobile_pc_shipments/ Apple dominated mobile PC shipments during the March quarter, according to a new report from NPD DisplaySearch. When combining laptops and tablets, NPD said that Apple had 22.5 percent of the market, well ahead of second place HP, which had 11.6 percent of the market, as shown in the chart below. News, iObserver, iPad Tue, 22 May 2012 21:51:47 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fbarclays_apple_is_so_big%2F&seed_title=Barclays%3A+Apple+Is+So+Big%26%238230%3B http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/barclays_apple_is_so_big/ Apple is so big, the company’s influence should be dictating your tech investment strategy, according to Barclays analyst Ben Reitzes, and what Apple doesn’t have, Samsung does. The analyst outlined a three column investment strategy for investing with companies aligned with either Apple or Samsung, or at least steering clear of companies that aren’t “Apple-safe.” News, Reports, Apple Stock Watch Tue, 22 May 2012 19:17:04 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Fgo%2Fnew_mac_pro_12_core_2.66ghz_intel_xeon_4739%2F&seed_title=New+Mac+Pro+12+Core+2.66GHz+Intel+Xeon%3A%26nbsp%3B+%244739 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/go/new_mac_pro_12_core_2.66ghz_intel_xeon_4739/ The Deal Brothers found us a deal on a new Mac Pro 12 Core 2.66GHz Intel Xeon for $4,739. This is a deal on a new unit from MacMall (rather than a refurb unit), and it’s discounted by about $260. Click through for the other specs and details, and there are some other Mac Pro deals, too. Link, Deal Brothers Tue, 22 May 2012 16:01:22 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fitc_judge_declares_kodak_patent_invalid_in_apple_case%2F&seed_title=ITC+Judge+Declares+Kodak+Patent+Invalid+in+Apple+Case http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/itc_judge_declares_kodak_patent_invalid_in_apple_case/ An Administrative Law Judge issued a ruling on Monday declaring that a major battleground patent owned by Kodak is invalid. The judge found that both Apple and Research In Motion had infringed on this patent with some smartphone models, but ruled that “obviousness” invalidated the patent and its claims. News, iObserver, iPhone Mon, 21 May 2012 20:02:44 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fhoughton_mifflin_textbook_publisher_declares_bankruptcy%2F&seed_title=Houghton+Mifflin+Textbook+Publisher+Declares+Bankruptcy http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/houghton_mifflin_textbook_publisher_declares_bankruptcy/ Textbook giant Houghton Mifflin Harcourt  Publishers, Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday. Many of the company’s titles are found on Apple’s iBooks Store, and its mainstay business of textbook publishing was an inaugural partner to Apple’s iBooks 2 digital textbook platform announced in January.  News Mon, 21 May 2012 19:57:29 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fbryan_chaffin_to_speculate_on_7-inch_ipad_at_svmug%2F&seed_title=Bryan+Chaffin+to+Speculate+on+7-Inch+iPad+at+SVMUG http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/bryan_chaffin_to_speculate_on_7-inch_ipad_at_svmug/ Bryan Chaffin will be speaking at the Silicon Valley Mac User Group on Monday evening. At the top of his agenda will be whether or not Apple is going to release a 7.x” iPad (Hint: the answer is “Yes.”) He’ll be discussing the pros and cons of such a device, Apple’s possible pricing strategies for it, and what we might expect it look like News, TMO Appearances, iObserver, iPad Mon, 21 May 2012 16:59:48 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Fgo%2Fsamsung_s22b300b_21.5_led_backlit_lcd_monitor_129.99%2F&seed_title=Samsung+S22B300B+21.5%26%238221%3B+LED+Backlit+LCD+Monitor%3A%26nbsp%3B+%24129.99 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/go/samsung_s22b300b_21.5_led_backlit_lcd_monitor_129.99/ The Deal Brothers found a deal on this Samsung 21.5” LED Backlit LCD Monitor for $129.99. This display ships for free, and among it’s features are a 1920x1080 resolution and a 5ms response time. Link, Deal Brothers Mon, 21 May 2012 16:25:22 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_could_use_7_ipad_pricing_to_punish_competitors%2F&seed_title=Apple+Could+Use+7%26%238221%3B+iPad+Pricing+to+Punish+Competitors http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_could_use_7_ipad_pricing_to_punish_competitors/ Apple has gotten so good at manufacturing its devices, Bryan Chaffin thinks the company could use pricing to bludgeon would-be tablet competitors when it releases a 7.x inch iPad later this year. Columns and Opinions, The Back Page, Analysis, iObserver, iPad Fri, 18 May 2012 19:41:23 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Fgo%2F13_macbook_air_1.86_ghz_intel_core_2_duo_999%2F&seed_title=13%26%238221%3B+MacBook+Air+1.86+GHz+Intel+Core+2+Duo%3A%26nbsp%3B+%24999 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/go/13_macbook_air_1.86_ghz_intel_core_2_duo_999/ The Deal Brothers found a deal on a refurbished 13” MacBook Air 1.86 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo for $999. This system was originally released in October of 2010—which means it comes with Snow Leopard—and it ships for free. Link, Deal Brothers Fri, 18 May 2012 15:47:40 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fhp_reportedly_plans_25k-30k_layoffs%2F&seed_title=HP+Reportedly+Plans+25K-30K+Layoffs http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/hp_reportedly_plans_25k-30k_layoffs/ HP is reportedly planning on laying off between 25,000 and 30,000 employees, according to dueling reports from Bloomberg and AllThingsD. Both reports come on the heels of a different source who told BusinessInsider that HP would lay off between 32,000 and 48,000 people. News, Rumor Thu, 17 May 2012 21:24:04 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_stock_dips_to_80-day_low_of_530%2F&seed_title=Apple+Stock+Dips+to+80-Day+Low+of+%24530 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_stock_dips_to_80-day_low_of_530/ Shares in Apple Inc. closed at almost a three month low on Thursday, ending the day at $530.12, down $15.955. That’s the lowest close since February 28th, 2012, when the stock closed at $525.76. News, Analysis, Reports, Apple Stock Watch Thu, 17 May 2012 20:17:14 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fsimon_schuster_settles_states_antitrust_suits%2F&seed_title=Simon+%26amp%3B+Schuster+Settles+States+Antitrust+Suits+%5BUpdate%5D http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/simon_schuster_settles_states_antitrust_suits/ Simon & Schuster has settled antitrust suits launched against by several states attorneys general. CNet reported that Judge Denise Cote, who is overseeing the case from 29 states dismissed the publisher from those suits, leaving Apple and two other major publishers accused of colluding to raise ebook prices. [Updated: The story has been updated to show that Simon & Schuster is the third company to settle with the states. - Editor] News, iObserver, iPad Thu, 17 May 2012 18:49:21 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Fgo%2Fbluetooth_sliding_keyboard_case_for_iphone%2F&seed_title=Bluetooth+Sliding+Keyboard+Case+for+iPhone http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/go/bluetooth_sliding_keyboard_case_for_iphone/ The Deal Brothers found us a deal on the Bluetooth Sliding Keyboard Case for iPhone for $34.99, which is 30% retail. As the name suggests, this is a case for your iPhone that includes a built-in sliding Bluetooth keyboard. Link, Deal Brothers, iObserver, iPhone Thu, 17 May 2012 17:08:38 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fkodak_questions_apples_patent_claim_timing_validity%2F&seed_title=Kodak+Questions+Apple%26%238217%3Bs+Patent+Claim+Timing+%26amp%3B+Validity http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/kodak_questions_apples_patent_claim_timing_validity/ Kodak has questioned the timing and validity of Apple’s efforts to block the sale of a key patent. In documents filed with a federal bankruptcy court, Kodak said that Apple is playing games intended to keep it from paying infringement damages, and that both the U.S. International Trade Commission and the courts have already rejected Apple’s ownership claims to some key Kodak patents. News, iObserver, iPhone, iPad, iPod Thu, 17 May 2012 13:14:05 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_claims_7.9_of_mobile_phone_market_in_q1%2F&seed_title=Apple+Claims+7.9%25+of+Mobile+Phone+Market+in+Q1 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_claims_7.9_of_mobile_phone_market_in_q1/ Apple’s share of the handset market grew to 7.9 percent during the March quarter of 2012, according to new data from Gartner. That’s the company’s share of all mobile phones, and not just smartphones, and it makes Apple the third largest mobile phone maker on the planet behind Nokia and Samsung. News, iObserver, iPhone Wed, 16 May 2012 22:50:00 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fihs_calls_apples_ipad_2012_tablet_domination_no_contest%2F&seed_title=IHS+Calls+Apple%26%238217%3Bs+iPad+2012+Tablet+Domination+%26%238216%3BNo+Contest%26%238217%3B http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/ihs_calls_apples_ipad_2012_tablet_domination_no_contest/ Apple lost tablet market share in the 4th quarter of 2011, but that was nothing more than a speed bump, according to research firm IHS. The company issued a report on Wednesday that said Apple’s domination of the tablet market in 2012 will be “no contest,” and pinned the company’s advantage on its whole widget model.  News, iObserver, iPad Wed, 16 May 2012 18:16:24 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_releases_security_update_for_quicktime_for_windows%2F&seed_title=Apple+Patches+17+Security+Issues+in+QuickTime+7.7.2+for+Windows http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_security_update_for_quicktime_for_windows/ Apple released QuickTime 7.7.2 for Windows, a security update that Apple is pushing for all QuickTime 7 users on Windows. The patch addresses 17 specific issues. [Updated with the specific security issues addressed in the update.] News, Product News Wed, 16 May 2012 16:40:20 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Fgo%2Fmac_pro_2.8ghz_quad-core_intel_xeon_21191%2F&seed_title=Mac+Pro+2.8GHz+Quad-Core+Intel+Xeon%3A%26nbsp%3B+%242119 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/go/mac_pro_2.8ghz_quad-core_intel_xeon_21191/ The Deal Brothers noted that Apple is offering a deal on the refurbished Mac Pro 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon for $2,119—we don’t often see Mac Pro towers at this price point. This system was originally released in August of 2010, and it ships for free. Link, Deal Brothers Wed, 16 May 2012 13:29:06 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fbarclays_7-inch_ipad_appears_more_likely%2F&seed_title=Barclays%3A+7-inch+iPad+Appears+%26%238216%3BMore+Likely%26%238217%3B http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/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 note obtained by The Mac Observer, Mr. Reitzes said that, ” recent research still leads us to believe that Apple may be planning to add another form factor to its iPad line in the 7” range for the fall.” News, Reports, Apple Stock Watch, iObserver, iPad Tue, 15 May 2012 18:08:03 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fidermal_man_implant_magnets_to_hold_ipod_nano%2F&seed_title=iDermal%3A+Man+Implant+Magnets+to+Hold+iPod+Nano http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/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 to hold it just really turns you off. What’s a fellow to do? If you’re Dave Hurban, you make the only logical move that you can and surgically embed four magnets into your own arm to hold that nano where it belongs, on your wrist. News, iObserver, iPod Tue, 15 May 2012 16:02:28 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Fgo%2Fdarth_vader_usb_hub_49.99%2F&seed_title=Darth+Vader+USB+Hub%3A%26nbsp%3B+%2449.99 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/go/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 four ports. Who cares?It’s Darth Vader! Oh, and it’s $49.99. Link, Deal Brothers Tue, 15 May 2012 15:05:49 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fairstation_router_bridge_offers_fast_802.11ac_speeds%2F&seed_title=AirStation+Router+%26amp%3B+Bridge+Offers+Fast+802.11ac+Speeds http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/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 available at select electronics retailers. The significance of the new 802.11ac devices is that they offer so-called gigabit Wi-Fi speeds, and when combined, can do so even if your device doesn’t otherwise support 802.11ac. News, Product News Mon, 14 May 2012 20:47:00 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Freaders_report_media_player_bug_in_os_x_10.7.4%2F&seed_title=Readers+Report+Media+Player+Bug+In+OS+X+10.7.4 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/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 in the media player displayed with some media attachments in Mail. When it occurs, the right side of the media player us cut off, and the play head can disappear off the edge. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Lion Mon, 14 May 2012 19:32:07 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fkaspersky_apple_didnt_really_ask_us_for_help%2F&seed_title=Kaspersky%3A+Apple+Didn%26%238217%3Bt+Really+Ask+Us+for+Help http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/kaspersky_apple_didnt_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 help were taken out of context. It would appear, however, that Kaspersky overstated the situation, and that Nikolay Grebennikov, the company’s Chief Technology Officer, misspoke, and that the clarification is really a correction. News, Reports, Mac OS, Lion, Mountain Lion, Snow Leopard, Leopard Mon, 14 May 2012 18:17:08 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_releases_flashback_removal_security_update_for_leopard%2F&seed_title=Apple+Releases+Flashback+Removal%2C+Security+Update+for+Leopard http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/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 remove most variations of the Flashback malware in circulation on Macs running Leopard. Apple also released Leopard Security Update 2012-003, software that merely disables out of date versions of Adobe Flash. News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard Mon, 14 May 2012 17:28:26 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Ftime_warner_cable_ceo_doesnt_know_about_apples_airplay%2F&seed_title=Time+Warner+Cable+CEO+Doesn%26%238217%3Bt+Know+About+Apple%26%238217%3Bs+AirPlay http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/time_warner_cable_ceo_doesnt_know_about_apples_airplay/ Apple’s AirPlay technology allows users to wirelessly stream content from their iPads, iPhones, and iPod touches to their Apple TV (and thus to their TV). Despite its potentially disruptive nature, however, Time Warner Cable’s CEO Glenn A. Britt had never heard of it until asked by a reporter during a group interview. News, Analysis, iObserver, iOS, Apple TV Mon, 14 May 2012 15:30:40 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Fgo%2F11_macbook_air_1.6ghz_dual-core_intel_core_i5_8494%2F&seed_title=11%26%238221%3B+MacBook+Air+1.6GHz+Dual-Core+Intel+Core+i5%3A%26nbsp%3B+%24849 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/go/11_macbook_air_1.6ghz_dual-core_intel_core_i5_8494/ The Deal brothers found a great price on a refurbished MacBook Air 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 for $849. This system was originally released in July 2011, and it ships for free. Link, Deal Brothers Mon, 14 May 2012 14:13:43 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fthe_woz_apple_is_too_cool_to_become_uncool%2F&seed_title=The+Woz%3A+Apple+Is+Too+Cool+To+Become+Uncool http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/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 precipice to become uncool, or so Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak believes. The Woz made the comments during a PR tour of Australia in response to questions from a local journalist who wanted to know if Apple could become a victim of its own success. News Fri, 11 May 2012 19:07:22 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_accuses_samsung_of_destroying_withholding_evidence%2F&seed_title=Apple+Accuses+Samsung+of+Destroying+%26amp%3B+Withholding+Evidence http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/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 documents, Apple filed a motion asking Judge Lucy Koh to penalize Samsung by issuing “spoiliation inference” instructions to the jury, instructions that could severely hurt Samsung and help Apple. News, iObserver, iPhone, iOS, iPad Fri, 11 May 2012 17:01:19 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Fgo%2F17_macbook_pro_quad-core_intel_core_i7_2.2ghz_1779.99%2F&seed_title=17%26%238221%3B+MacBook+Pro+Quad-Core+Intel+Core+i7+2.2GHz%3A%26nbsp%3B+%241%2C779.99 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/go/17_macbook_pro_quad-core_intel_core_i7_2.2ghz_1779.99/ 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 is one of MacMall’s “Blowout Deals,” and shipping is free. Link, Deal Brothers Fri, 11 May 2012 13:07:07 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fgroupon_offers_motorola_xoom_tablet_for_32_discount%2F&seed_title=Groupon+Offers+Motorola+Xoom+Tablet+for+32%25+Discount http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/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 to discount the devices by 32 percent in order to move them.  News, Columns and Opinions, Editorial, iObserver, iPad Thu, 10 May 2012 18:54:25 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_death_knell_59_-_apples_valuation_is_unsustainable%2F&seed_title=Apple+Death+Knell+%2359+-+Apple%26%238217%3Bs+Valuation+Is+Unsustainable http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_death_knell_59_-_apples_valuation_is_unsustainable/ Investment analyst Fred Hickey said in a newsletter that Apple’s valuation is unsustainable, and that the company is just another consumer electronics company with unsustainable margins subject to the whims of customers. Bryan Chaffin adds him to the Apple Death Knell Counter. News, Columns and Opinions, The Back Page, Analysis Thu, 10 May 2012 17:31:00 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fwant_a_free_ipad_buy_a_new_cadillac%2F&seed_title=Want+a+Free+iPad%3F+Buy+a+New+Cadillac http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/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 we’ve found the answer. All you have to do is buy is a new 2013 Cadillac XTS, a new luxury sedan being produced at the high end of General Motor’s luxury brand. News, iObserver, iPad Thu, 10 May 2012 15:19:00 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Fgo%2Fusb_super_16_port_hub_159%2F&seed_title=USB+Super+16+Port+Hub%3A%26nbsp%3B+%24159.99 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/go/usb_super_16_port_hub_159/ The Deal Brothers found us a deal on the USB Super 16 Port Hub for $159.99. In addition to have more ports than Carter’s has liver pills, it also has a built-in 22.5W power supply. Link, Deal Brothers Thu, 10 May 2012 13:19:47 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_ranks_second_in_online_shopping_behind_amazon%2F&seed_title=Apple+Ranks+Second+in+Online+Shopping+Behind+Amazon http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/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 tied with home shopping giant QVC, with both firms led by Amazon’s record 89 percent satisfaction rating. News Wed, 09 May 2012 20:50:40 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_disables_out_of_date_flash_with_safari_5.1.7%2F&seed_title=Apple+Disables+Out+of+Date+Flash+with+Safari+5.1.7 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_disables_out_of_date_flash_with_safari_5.1.7/ Apple released Safari 5.1.7 for Snow Leopard, Lion, and Windows on Tuesday, an update that includes several bug fixes for the browser. For Mac users, it also disables out-of-date installs of Adobe’s Flash that don’t include the latest security patches for the multimedia software. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Lion, Snow Leopard Wed, 09 May 2012 19:46:45 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_remote_desktop_3.5.3_updated_for_lion_snow_leopard%2F&seed_title=Apple+Remote+Desktop+3.5.3+Updated+for+Lion%2C+Snow+Leopard http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_remote_desktop_3.5.3_updated_for_lion_snow_leopard/ Apple updated Apple Remote Desktop for both Lion and Snow Leopard on Tuesday. Apple Remote Desktop 3.5.3 is a maintenance release for OS X Lion 10.7.4 and for Security Update 2012-002 for Snow Leopard, both of which were also released on Tuesday. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Lion, Snow Leopard Wed, 09 May 2012 18:54:41 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_updates_server_admin_tools_for_os_x_10.7.4%2F&seed_title=Apple+Updates+Server+Admin+Tools+for+OS+X+10.7.4 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_updates_server_admin_tools_for_os_x_10.7.4/ Apple released a new version of Server Admin Tools on Tuesday. Server Admin Tools 10.7.4 is a maintenance release that adds support for OS X Lion 10.7.4, which was released earlier in the day. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Lion Wed, 09 May 2012 18:39:14 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_releases_os_x_lion_10.7.4_with_four_bug_fixes%2F&seed_title=Apple+Releases+OS+X+Lion+10.7.4+with+Four+Bug+Fixes http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_os_x_lion_10.7.4_with_four_bug_fixes/ Apple released OS X Lion 10.7.4 on Tuesday, a release that includes four bug fixes. The update deals with login issues, USB keyboard support for British users, and two server-related issues. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Lion Wed, 09 May 2012 17:41:56 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Fgo%2Fapple_27_imac_quad-core_intel_core_i7_3.4ghz_2149.99%2F&seed_title=Apple+27%26%238221%3B+iMac+Quad-Core+Intel+Core+i7+3.4GHz%3A%26nbsp%3B+%242%2C149.99 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/go/apple_27_imac_quad-core_intel_core_i7_3.4ghz_2149.99/ The Deal Brothers found us a deal on a 27” iMac Quad-Core Intel Core i7 3.4GHz for $2149.99. This is a new unit from MacMall, and shipping is free. Link, Deal Brothers Wed, 09 May 2012 15:47:15 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Ffederal_judge_dismisses_proviews_u.s._apple_lawsuit%2F&seed_title=Federal+Judge+Dismisses+Proview%26%238217%3Bs+U.S.+Apple+Lawsuit http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/federal_judge_dismisses_proviews_u.s._apple_lawsuit/ A federal judge has approved Apple’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit that China-based Proview Technologies launched against the iPad maker in the U.S. The judge agreed with Apple’s assertion that the two parties had agreed to duke it out in Hong Kong, effectively knocking the company’s battle out of the U.S. and back to China. News, iObserver, iPad Tue, 08 May 2012 20:52:03 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fanalyst_apple_well_positioned_against_ultrabooks_toaster_fridges%2F&seed_title=Analyst%3A+Apple+Well+Positioned+Against+Ultrabooks%2C+Toaster%2FFridges http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/analyst_apple_well_positioned_against_ultrabooks_toaster_fridges/ Apple is well positioned to counter any perceived “threat” from Intel’s ultrabook concept, according to Barclays analyst Ben Reitzes. Mr. Reitzes effectively counseled clients not to worry about ultrabooks or toaster/fridges, arguing that Apple’s product line is well positioned against these devices. News, Reports, Apple Stock Watch Tue, 08 May 2012 18:48:11 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fatt_ceo_loses_sleep_over_apples_imessage%2F&seed_title=AT%26amp%3BT+CEO+Loses+Sleep+Over+Apple%26%238217%3Bs+iMessage http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/att_ceo_loses_sleep_over_apples_imessage/ What keeps AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson awake at night? Is it war? Poverty? Hunger?  Nope, it’s Apple’s iMessage. Bryan Chaffin explains why AT&T is right to fear iMessage, but argues that fearing that kind of change is the wrong mindset for telcos. News, Columns and Opinions, The Back Page, Analysis, iObserver, App Store, iPhone, iOS Tue, 08 May 2012 16:31:10 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=rss%2Fauthor%2F11&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Fgo%2Fmac_pro_3.2ghz_quad-core_intel_xeon_2459%2F&seed_title=Mac+Pro+3.2GHz+Quad-Core+Intel+Xeon%3A%26nbsp%3B+%242%2C459 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/go/mac_pro_3.2ghz_quad-core_intel_xeon_2459/ The Deal Brothers found a deal on the refurbished Mac Pro 3.2GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon for $2,459. This system ships for free, and it was originally released in August of 2010. Link, Deal Brothers Tue, 08 May 2012 14:03:19 -0400