Adobe’s product manager for Director and Shockwave, Tom Higgins, confirmed that a Universal Binary version of Director is in the works. Speaking in an interview with Digital Producer Magazine, Mr. Higgins said “Director will be updated to run natively on Intel-based Macintosh computers… In addition, Adobe plans to update projector creation abilities and the Shockwave…
Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #62: MacBook Pro Airline Solution and More!
Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For July 26th, 2006 Direct Links: MP3 Version or AAC Enhanced Version (courtesy of Michael, aka Computernap). With Dave fresh off the plane from Chicago, this short(er) show talks about a cool few things we all found, including an airline adapter for the MacBook Pro that…
Apple IMC Sponsors Arab Student Film Project
Dr. Elias Abou-Rustom, General Manager of Arab Business Machine Ltd (The company that manages Apple IMC East), commented “Here we can display our support for a local community event; an experience that will provide our young with an opportunity to express themselves creatively, while learning a variety of skills that can eventually open more doors…
Apple Hot Deals Update For ClubMac, J&R Computerworld, MacMall
The new ClubMac Hot Deals page has offers on Daylite 3 from Market Circle, Business Card Composer from BeLight Software, Xenofex 2 from Alien Skin, Total Training for Adobe Design Bundle (13-DVDis & 4CDis), the Spyder2PRO monitor calibrator from ColorVision, and more. You can find the ClubMac Hot Deals page at Appleis Web site. The…
Apple Acknowledges MacBook Pro Whine
MacBook Pro units that suffer from the problem emit a high-pitched whining noise from the keyboard area. Apple offers several options for contacting AppleCare for support. You can check the Support Web page for the option that best suits you. [Thanks to Macworld UK for the heads up.]
Engst: The Mac Needs a Collaborative Editor App
Adam Engst of TidBITS feels there is a glaring omission in the Mac software arsenal: a collaborative group document editing and management system that works on a network, through the Internet, and on an isolated Mac. The need for this application, dubbed GroupEdit by Mr. Engst, is so great that he is looking for someone…
RouteBuddy GPS Software Released
Other features include searching Map data with FastSearch; recording live GPS data and tracking routes; exchanging RouteBuddy map data with other users; accessing Google Earth and Google Maps from within RouteBuddy; sharing Geocache and other location data; importing Geotagged URLs for major online map services; and adding metadata to maps and waypoints. RouteBuddy is a…
Analyst: 'iPod Halo Effect is Set to Resume'
The halo effect is a term that describes the influence something has over those who are near it. In the case of the iPod, many analyst believe that Windows users who are exposed to Appleis technology by owning the popular MP3 player will become more inclined toward considering a Mac as their next computer purchase.…
Author Produces History of Apple's Operating Systems
As part of his 1,680-page book Mac OS X Internals: A Systems Approach, author Amit Singh produced an in-depth history of Apple’s operating systems. Since he had to discard much of the material while whittling down the first chapter to a manageable length, Mr. Singh has decided to make “A Technical History of Apple’s Operating…
Analyst: Zune 'Akin to a Civil War'
Mr. Wu continued: “While the focus is on AAPL, we believe this move will likely have a much larger competitive impact on CREAF, SNDK, Sony, Samsung, iRiver, Archos, and others. We believe MSFTis action could also make partners think twice before deciding to work with MSFT on future projects. We view MSFTis entrance into portable…
Apple to Launch Premium VAR Program
Garett Doyle, the managing director of Rapid Solutions, an Apple reseller, said that he thinks the premium VAR program will replace the Apple Center program. He commented “I think September will be about the right time for the appointment of the first Premium partners. Resellers that are willing to open stores in high-profile locations, or…
iTunes Catalog 2.1 Adds New Playlist Control
KavaSoft announced the immediate availability of iTunes Catalog 2.1 on Thursday. iTunes Catalog is a Mac OS X application that lets you create a Web-based interface for your iTunes music collection so that other users can view your playlists and listen to your music online. The updated version lets you control which playlists are visible…
Herb Greenberg Offers His Apple Reality Check
He says “So, whatis not to like [about the earnings report]? Plenty, especially when you consider that iPod unit sales, from a quarter ago, tumbled 5% — the second straight quarter of declines.” iPod sales are down for the second quarter in a row, and iPod revenue was down 13 percent. Compared to last year,…
Hidden Dimensions -- Getting a Piece of the iPhone Action
"For a list of all the ways technology has failed to improve the quality of life, please press three." – Alice Kahn Asking the Right Questions Every thing I say in this article about Apple is a guess; I have no inside information. As for the rest, all I know is what I’ve read on…
Analyst: NPD Data Points to ~8 Million iPods Sold Last Quarter
analyst Gene Munster on Wednesday. He wrote: “While the Street consensus iPod unit number is 8.3m, we believe that the Street is expecting the number of iPods to be closer to 7.8m.” “We believe Street expectations for June quarter iPod units has become more and more conservative throughout the quarter and iPod units of 8.0m…
Apple: Boot Camp Makes Macs More Appealing to Switchers
Bill Hope of JP Morgan asked Apple execs on hand for the conference call if Boot Camp was showing specific signs of boosting the number of Switchers to the Mac platform. Though Apple has a history of being cagey about such specifics in its dealings with analysts and the press, Mr. Cook answered the question…
30% of Canadian Employers Ban iPods at Work
Thirty percent of mid-to-large-sized businesses in Canada have banned MP3 players, including the iPod, at work because of data theft fears. That number comes from an Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Sun Microsystems of Canada. In addition, 49% of those surveyed also prevent personal laptops and USB key drives from entering the workplace.…
Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #61: Upgrading Your Mac, Recording Audio, and More!
Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For July 17th, 2006 Direct Links: MP3 Version or AAC Enhanced Version (which won’t be coming this week, due to an unfortunately technology-glitch that Michael, aka Computernap experience. We expect him to be back online with AAC for the next, show, though! For this episode, I’ve…
Apple Sells Parallels in Stores [Updated]
Parallels Desktop is proving to be a popular item at the New York SOHO Apple Store. It sold out the same day the software hit the shelves. Parallels Desktop lets you run additional operating systems, like Windows XP, on Intel-based Macs while Mac OS X is running. Appleis free Boot Camp software lets you boot…
Macs to Drive Apple Shares Up
Even though Apple’s stock is lower than it has been for months, market analysts see Mac sales as a driving force behind an expected rebound. Shares could climb 45 to 75 percent over the next 12 months, according to Reuters. Earnings growth for Apple is expected to average 20 percent year over year for the…
iPod's Success Breeds Refurbishing, Repair Businesses
As the iPod’s popularity has soared, so have the fortunes of businesses dedicated to refurbishing and repairing the MP3 players. Some of them, such as PodSwap.com, allow customers to trade in used iPods — working or not — toward the price of new or refurbished iPod. In 18 months, PodSwap.com has taken in 5,000 iPods,…
Peachpit Press Releases "The Designer's Guide to Mac OS X Tiger"
It also more general-interest topics, like building a wireless network, system security, and system maintenance. The Designeris Guide to Mac OS X Tiger is priced at US$29.99 ($18.99 – Amazon), and is available in bookstores such as Barnes & Noble, Borders, and other retailers, and online at Amazon.com.
80% of Survey Respondents Would Give Up iPod Over Wi-Fi
According to a survey released this week by Kelton Research, 80% of American adults between the ages of 18 and 64 would give up their iPod rather than forfeit wireless Internet access. Similarly, when faced with a choice between their home telephone and their home Wi-Fi network, 79% opted for the latter. Looking at demographics,…
Monster.com Says Mac Skills Handy for Getting Hired
Brian Vaughn, executive vice president of network support and IT solutions provider Dataprise, says “The Mac will be coming soon to a company near you, if it hasnit already.” System administrators, network engineers, database administrators, programmers, and support professionals all need to have some level of Macintosh expertise. The Monster.com article shows a trend towards…
