This phone is a watered downed version of something that could have been so impressive and really left Appleis mark on a new line of products and services. Instead, Mr. Jobs has stolen what could have been a great customer experience for consumers. Heck, this phone wonit even sync with my Mac to keep my…
iTunes-Ready ROKR "Underwhelming", BW Says
In a story entitled Appleis Phone Isnit Ringing Any Chimes in its September 19 issue, lead reporter Peter Burrows seemed less than enthusiastic about the new phone, suggesting that Apple limited the features and number of stored songs on the phone on purpose to not hurt sales of its iPod product line. “(Mr.) Jobs seems…
Skype Adds New Options for Voice-Over-IP Phone Calls
Skype is free and requires Mac OS X v10.3, a G3 processor, 128MB RAM, 20MB free hard drive space and a broadband or 33.6Kbps minimum dial-up Internet connection. The developer also offers a free Skype Widget for Mac OS X v10.4 users.
TMO To Go Podcast - Mac Geek Gab: Sharing Files, Tips, and Audio Comments
Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For September 3rd, 2005 Podcast Link: TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, September 3rd, 2005 Sending large files across the Internet isn’t always easy, and Dave and John go through some options for doing this today. Then it’s straight to the mailbag, sharing some great tips…
The Slacker's Guide - Descent 2 Soars Again
It began almost 10 years ago in high school and escalated from there. Three of my best friends (hefty and profitable contributors in terms of damage done for the psychiatric community) became involved in a blood feud via a new 3D point-of-view fighter/maze/science fiction game called Descent. As high school progressed, the days were filled…
Fortune Reprints Jobs Stanford Commencement Speech
Mr. Jobs addressed Standford University graduates on June 13 of this year, as previously reported by The Mac Observer. Fortune editors prefaced the transcript of the speech, saying his address and three life lessons “struck a powerful chord — not only with Stanfordis graduating class but also with tech cognoscenti in Silicon Valley and beyond,…
Apple's Switch to Intel 'Not Easy' for Developers, Adobe Exec Says
Apple’s announced switch to Intel processors is a major challenge for developers and isn’t as easy as Apple CEO Steve Jobs has made it out to be, according to Adobe CEO Bruce Chizen. The Adobe chief told Cnet News.com that “moving the applications over is not that easy. “Steve (Jobs) likes to trivialize the process…
Iomega Introduces Mac mini External Hard Drive for Euro Market
Iomega announced Thursday the Iomega MiniMax, a hard drive aimed at Mac mini owners, but available only for the European market. The device sports up to a 250 gigabyte hard drive, along with three USB 2.0 and three FireWire ports that act as a hub for the mini. As of this writing, the device is…
Motley Fool: Apple is Good Candidate for Buying Six Flags
"Apple Computer has the greenery on its balance sheet to make an all-cash buyout happen," he wrote. "Given its volatile share price, though, Apple would be taking a real gamble if the market interpreted the acquisition as misguided — even though it wouldnit be." He continued, "From digital delivery of onboard photographs to podcast updates…
TMO To Go Podcast - Mac Geek Gab: Chock Full of Tasty Tips
Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For August 29th, 2005 Podcast Link: TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, August 29th, 2005 Back to their normal setup, and sounding as good as ever, Dave and John go through a ton of reader feedback and audio comments. This show is *chock* full of great…
Apple Computer, Freescale Enter Into Purchase Agreement (UPDATE)
Apple said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that under the terms of the agreement, Freescale must supply its microprocessors for orders placed by Apple through Dec. 31, 2008 — full year after the date when the company plans to move its Macintosh computer line from PowerPC to Intel processor. Apple said…
Made In Lab Releases Ask Jeeves Dashboard Widget
The download is 465 KB, and can be downloaded directly from Made In Lab. The company has also added a Widget for counting down to the release of Rent, and updated Widgets called Green Thumb and D.I.Y. Ask Jeeves Widget
Intel Mac OS X Developer Tools Coming Along
A t its Developer Forum this week, Intel reiterated that it plans to release beta versions of both its compiler and performance libraries for Mac OS X later this year. The tools will be released as plug-ins for Appleis Xcode software and will especially appeal to those who already use Intel tools for Linux and…
Safe Eyes Web Filter Comes to Mac
Safe Eyes Mac Edition allows for complete control over online material with 35 different categories from which to choose, according to Shane Kenny, president of SafeBrowse.com, the company behind Safe Eyes. Separate filtering profiles can be created for each person using the computer, the company statement said. The Mac and Windows editions can be used…
Apple Wins Two PC Magazine Reader's Choice Awards
The venerable magazine surveyed nearly 14,000 of its subscribers, who rated more than 26,000 PCs as well as over 19,000 printers. Readers were asked to respond in six different areas: overall satisfaction, product reliability, quality and frequency of repairs, initial setup experience, hardware and software reliability and technical support, including the tech support professionalis ability…
Internet Filter Safe Eyes Comes to the Mac
Safe Eyes 2005 Mac Edition can ban content according to 35 different categories, a blacklist or a series of keywords. The application logs attempts to view banned Web pages and can issue usage alerts. The developer estimates that it adds approximately one-third of a second to the downloading time for each Web page. Safe Eyes…
Unity 1.1 Enables Game Publishing on Windows
Other additions to Unity include new render-to-texture effects, virtual displacement mapping, a 30-page scripting tutorial and a new C/C++ plug-in SDK (software development kit) for interfacing with hardware or software that Unity doesnit already support. Other improvements and bug fixes have also been made. This is a free update for existing users. Unity 1.0 was…
Memorex Debuts Flash-Based Mini TravelDrive
The Mini TravelDrive comes with SecureTD software, which enables users to create a password-protected partition. It also comes with a lanyard. It works with any USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 port.
Just a Thought - Keeping the Apple Smelling Sweet
The Sweet Smell of Success I’m an realistic optimist; that means that I know crap happens, but I smile because I also know that it relieves constipation. I’m also a strong proponent of Change: It’s gonna happen regardless of what we do or don’t do. The good stuff happening with Apple at the moment can’t…
The Slacker's Guide - Marathon Redux
There are some moments that simply define a transition, a new stage of life. A first driver’s license signifies a form of freedom as well as an element of responsibility. An 18th birthday entails the right to vote and be considered an adult under most circumstances and a 25th birthday portends the less-than-awe-inspiring privilege of…
DEVONthink Professional 1.0 Ships
Previously available as a Beta, DEVONthink Professional is a more robust version of its sibling, DEVONthink Personal, that offers support for multiple databases, full AppleScript support, the ability to export data to an iPod or as a Web site, online archiving capabilities and more. DEVONthink Professional requires Mac OS X v10.3.9, although some features, such…
Study: Apple #1 in Customer Satisfaction for Q2; Dell Rating Falls Dramatically
Apple scored a rating of 81 in the University of Michiganis American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) for the second quarter to take first place. The score was unchanged from the same quarter last year. Dell, the worldis largest personal computer maker, declined 6.3% from 2004 to a 74 rating for second place among PC manufacturers.…
Commodity Issues Not Likely to Impact Apple
He writes: “There are two reasons why we believe Apple is not being impacted: 1) component pricing factored into guidance, and 2) Apple has essentially maintained ASPs [average selling prices].” He goes on to quote Tim Cook, Appleis Executive Vice-President of Worldwide Sales, as saying during the companyis July 13 quarterly results conference call: “Going…
First on TMO - Apple Readying Dual-Core G5 PowerMacs, New G4 PBs & G5 mini, Analyst Claims
Investment banking concern Caris & Co. said Monday it believes Apple Computer will most likely release new G5 PowerMacs based on IBM’s dual-core 970 PowerPC processor, as well as a G5 Mac mini and faster G4 PowerBooks on September 20 at Apple Expo 2005 in Paris. In a research note obtained by The Mac Observer,…
