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2008-07-03 11:00:22|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:18:31 EDT
NVIDIA reported that there is a problem with some older graphics chips that shipped in a "significant quantities" of laptop PCs. NVIDIA has provided no details as to which laptop models are affected, but plans to release a software driver in the nea... (more...)
2008-07-03 11:00:22|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:54:11 EDT
Meckimac.com posts a photo of the MobileMe retail box that has started shipping to some customers. The box itself is not particularly useful as it likely just contains an activation code for a year of MobileMe service. Apple... (more...)
2008-07-03 11:00:22|Thu, 3 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0400
Apple this morning is sending couriers to fetch and recoup MobileMe retail boxes that were mistakenly delivered early to some customers. Meanwhile, Google has released a streamlined Google Talk messaging client for iPhone and the iPod touch.Mobil... (more...)
2008-07-03 11:00:21|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:05:00 GMT
Intel gained momentum in the first quarter of 2008, but rival AMD continued to increase marketshare year-over-year, figures from iSuppli show. Intel gained 1.2 percent to reach 79.7 percent of global microprocessor revenue in the first quarter, but was do (more...)
2008-07-03 11:00:21|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:55:00 GMT
Forum roundup: With the debut of the new iPhone just days away a poll was started in the MacNN forums to determine how many people are getting the new iPhone within the first week of its release. Earlier this week, users began discussing the new Mac OS X (more...)
2008-07-03 11:00:21|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:45:00 GMT
The European Composer and Songwriter Alliance has come out against proposed changes to how online music royalties are collected, writes the Associated Press. The conflict stems from an ongoing investigation by the European Commission, aimed at addressing (more...)
2008-07-03 11:00:21|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:25:00 GMT
Marketcircle Inc this week released Daylite 3.7.4, a new update to its established productivity suite. Aimed at easing Windows to Mac transitions -- especially in the small business arena -- this latest version of Daylite offers a host of new features. Bo (more...)
2008-07-03 10:00:06|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:00:06 -0600
DataMind Srl is proud to announce Jade Plugin 1.0, their digital image processing plugin for Apple Aperture. Jade Plugin uses the same identical algorithms and parameters as DataMind's highly acclaimed digital image processing application, Jade 1.1.2. Imp (more...)
2008-07-03 10:00:02|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:55:00 GMT
Accessory maker Vaja has announced four new high-end cases for the iPhone 3G. All of the cases are made of leather, and must be handcrafted, a process which takes anywhere between 15 and 45 days. Buyers can however pick from dozens of colors, and add cu (more...)
2008-07-03 10:00:02|Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:00:00 -0400
Apple and Best Buy have internally announced plans to scale Mac sales beyond their previously stated 600-store goal, but will soon face real estate-related obstacles that could challenge further expansion, AppleInsider has learned. Thus far, the ... (more...)
2008-07-03 09:00:08|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:04:46 EDT
The United States Patent and Trademark Office revealed at least a dozen new patent applications from Apple this morning. The majority of the applications revealed ongoing multi-touch research by Wayne Westerman, the former cofounder of Fingerworks. ... (more...)
2008-07-03 09:00:06|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:05:00 GMT
Bell Canada today said it would be the first carrier outside of Sprint to carry the Samsung Instinct. The touchscreen cellphone will keep the same custom interface designed by the US carrier and will be Bell Canada's most direct answer to the iPhone 3G's (more...)
2008-07-03 09:00:06|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:55:00 GMT
German owners of current 2.5G iPhones are angry with T-Mobile, a local publication claims. Wiwo.de notes that even though Germans paid €399 for first-generation iPhones, at least $30 more than American phones before even September price cuts, T-Mob (more...)
2008-07-03 08:00:04|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:00:04 -0600
DistributorX, the technology channel source, are pleased to announce an expanded distribution partnership with Enfocus to distribute their recently acquired Switch line of products, including LightSwitch, FullSwitch and PowerSwitch. DistributorX are a lea (more...)
2008-07-03 08:00:01|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:20:00 GMT
Australian developers iSlayer, this week released Organized, a brand new widget for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. Version 1.0 of the widget features a full calender with editable events, multiple world clocks (using their own database), note section and extensiv (more...)
2008-07-03 08:00:01|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:10:00 GMT
Yahoo is still entertaining the prospect of a full deal with AOL even in the wake of ending talks with Microsoft, alleged sources tell the Wall Street Journal. Those claimed to be aware of negotiations say AOL's parent company Time Warner is still intere (more...)
2008-07-03 08:00:01|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:40:00 GMT
Hitachi expects to offer a hard disk with five terabytes of storage by 2010, the company tells Japan's Nikkei BP (registration required). While some recent developments are nearing one terabit per inch, Hitachi says its CPP-GMR (Current Perpendicular to (more...)
2008-07-03 08:00:01|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:05:00 GMT
Google has announced the debut of a new version of Google Talk, its instant messaging program, now designed for the iPhone and iPod touch. The web application is said to be virtually unchanged in its new incarnation, but its graphic arrangement has been (more...)
2008-07-03 08:00:01|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:25:00 GMT
Marketcircle Inc this week released Daylite 3.7.4, a new update to its established productivity suite. Aimed at easing Windows to Mac transitions -- especially in the small business arena -- this latest version of Daylite offers a host of new features. Bo (more...)
2008-07-03 08:00:01|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:20:00 GMT
Coinciding with its five-year anniversary, Blue-tec this week announced a new version Ulysses 1.6, its Mac OS X-based text editor. Aimed at the creative writing market, version 1.6 includes an innovative 'tabbed' single-window user interface, comprehensiv (more...)
2008-07-03 08:00:01|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:30:00 GMT
The deadline for apps meant to launch with the iTunes App Store is actually this coming Monday, Apple has announced. "To ensure your application can be considered for the exciting launch of the App Store," a message to iPhone developers now reads, "submi (more...)
2008-07-03 07:00:02|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:50:00 GMT
Australian mobile carrier Optus on Thursday announced an extensive range of price plans for the iPhone 3G, in preparation for its July 11th launch. Pre-pay deals see the 8GB iPhone 3G marked at $729, and the 16GB model at $849; unlike most countries, ther (more...)
2008-07-03 07:00:02|Thu, 3 Jul 2008 08:00:00 -0400
Optus of Australia announced Friday that Australians can sign up for Apple's iPhone 3G on July 11th with plans starting at just $19 ($18 USD), while a second carrier, Telstra, said its own plans will start at $30 ($29 USD).Optus 'yes' Cap Plans f... (more...)
2008-07-03 04:00:08|2008-07-03T10:21:00Z
Recognising need for price comparison sites, Ofcom invents kitemark guarantee Ofcom has launched a kitemark scheme for price comparison calculators, bestowing the first marks to calculators used by Broadband Choices and Simplifyd (more...)
2008-07-03 04:00:08|2008-07-03T10:30:00Z
Last.fm has reached a deal with Radiohead to stream the 'In Rainbows' album for free online In another digital music move, Radiohead and Last.fm are streaming the recent In Rainbows album for free, ad-supported on-demand listenin (more...)
2008-07-03 04:00:08|2008-07-03T10:43:00Z
Heavily updated and improved Reader software ships Adobe has introduced Adobe Reader 9, ushering in new features for the PDF-reading application. (more...)
2008-07-03 03:00:03|2008-07-03T09:54:00Z
Ubisoft and TransGaming are bringing games to the Mac using Cider engine Ubisoft has reached a deal with TransGaming to bring a number of its games across to the Mac using the Cider Portability Engine. (more...)
2008-07-03 03:00:03|2008-07-03T09:35:00Z
Nvidia has uncovered a problem with some older graphics chips Nvidia has uncovered a problem with some older graphics chips that shipped in "significant quantities" of laptops, the company said Wednesday. (more...)
2008-07-03 03:00:03|2008-07-03T09:39:00Z
Sync your .Mac bookmarks by 6 July - or lose them, Apple warns .Mac subscribers who want to keep any bookmarks they've saved through the online service should sync those bookmarks with their Mac by 6 July, Apple has warned. (more...)
2008-07-03 03:00:03|2008-07-03T09:42:00Z
Apple's iPhone marketing video shows company's marketing genius Borchers, wearing the collarless black shirt commonplace with Apple presenters, describes a wide array of product features without much specific emphasis on what is (more...)
2008-07-03 02:00:03|2008-07-03T07:00:00Z
DOJ probes Yahoo/Google deal The US Department of Justice is continuing its formal antitrust investigation into the advertising partnership between Yahoo and Google, according to a department spokeswoman. (more...)
2008-07-03 01:00:02|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:10:00 GMT
Only a few days after its D700 announcement (pictured at right), Nikon has released v2.0 firmware for its D3 digital SLR (Windows/Mac), bringing improved autofocus performance, improved Auto White Balance, and an issue that caused the battery indicator to (more...)
2008-07-03 00:00:07|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:17:33 EDT
Mobile carrier Optus has announced iPhone 3G pricing and plans in Australia. Optus is offering both pre-paid and traditional post-paid plans. (more...)
2008-07-02 23:00:31|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:55:00 GMT
Two of Apple's retail stores have made it from being local sights to internationally must-see retail landmarks, according to a recent report of the world's top retail locations. Retail Week reveals that both the Fifth Avenue Manhattan 'Cube' location and (more...)
2008-07-02 23:00:31|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:45:00 GMT
Just days after announcing Mac OS X-specific support, Linksys has announced its WRT610N Wi-Fi router, which offers wireless connectivity for 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n devices on two separate spectrum bands simultaneously -- effectively doubling availa (more...)
2008-07-02 23:00:31|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:50:00 GMT
Microsoft is attempting to convince Australian users to use its Live search engine by offering products from industry competitor Apple as bait through a local venture with the Nine Network, Ninemsn. The Brisbane Times reveals that the software giant is of (more...)
2008-07-02 22:00:02|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:40:00 GMT
Nvidia says that a heat problem in with one of its mobile chips will hurt its earnings for the second quarter, sending its shares tumbling down almost 25 percent to below $14 in after-hours trading. According to the Wall Street Journal, Nvidia said that t (more...)
2008-07-02 22:00:02|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:20:00 GMT
Mozilla on Tuesday posted Firefox 2.0.0.15, an update to its web browser that resolves several vulnerabilities, ranging from several benign problems, to critical bug fixes related to arbitrary code execution and remote control of a user's system. Among th (more...)
2008-07-02 21:00:01|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:35:00 GMT
Apple is extending access to .Mac Web Bookmarks past itsJune 30th end date to July 6th, which will make it impossible for users to access or update bookmarks located on the web portion of the service. Users are still able to synchronize bookmarks for the (more...)
2008-07-02 21:00:01|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:35:00 GMT
Just as PDF became an ISO standard, Adobe on Wednesday quietly released Adobe Reader 9, a new version of its free software for viewing and working with PDF files. Following the release of Acrobat 9 last week, the software includes native support for Adobe (more...)
2008-07-02 21:00:01|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:55:00 GMT
Forum roundup: With the debut of the new iPhone just days away a poll was started in the MacNN forums to determine how many people are getting the new iPhone within the first week of its release. Earlier this week, users began discussing the new Mac OS X (more...)
2008-07-02 19:00:09|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:05:00 GMT
Apple is expected to have a large boost to its revenue due to how profit from the iPhone 3G will flow, with some analysts predicting it would sell through between 35 and 40 million units by the end 2010, representing up to $4 billion for the company. CNN (more...)
2008-07-02 17:00:05|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:35:48 EDT
In typical Apple fashion, the iPhone SDK program and App Store application process has been clouded in some uncertainty about launch dates and details of the approval process. Today, Apple finally gave developers a firm deadline of July 7th ... (more...)
2008-07-02 17:00:05|Wed, 2 Jul 2008 19:00:00 -0400
Some of Apple's top executives, including Steve Jobs, have once again been accused of bad faith in backdating company shares. Simultaneously, Mac web share is nearing eight percent in one report, K-12 educational material has reached iTunes U, and M... (more...)
2008-07-02 15:00:12|2008-07-02T12:00:00Z
iPhone plans for Switzerland, Netherlands and Hong Kong revealed If you're a prospective iPhone customer in Switzerland, the Netherlands or Hong Kong, you'll be glad to know that providers Swisscom, T-Mobile and 3 Communications (more...)
2008-07-02 15:00:12|2008-07-02T12:00:00Z
Apple's Regent Street and Fifth Avenue stores win Retail Week praise Apple's two biggest retail stores have won praise from Retail Week, which has called the company's stores in New York, Fifth Avenue and London's Regent Street t (more...)
2008-07-02 15:00:11|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:35:00 GMT
Apple may yet allow American sales of the iPhone 3G beyond AT&T stores and its own retail outlets, a rumor suggests. BGR cites someone it calls a reliable source, who indicates that Apple has already secured deals to sell the iPhone at Best Buy and Radio (more...)
2008-07-02 15:00:11|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:25:00 GMT
ON24 recently announced support for the Mac and Safari for its ON24 Virtual Show software service, an application designed to provide a virtual conference center for businesses to use as an alternative or compliment to a live exhibition. Through the Virtu (more...)
2008-07-02 15:00:11|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:35:00 GMT
GEAR4 today announced the release of its newest portable speaker, the USB-powered BlackBox micro. As the smallest speaker in the company's range, the speaker can enhance the audio playback abilities of laptops or MP3 players thanks to an included mini USB (more...)
2008-07-02 15:00:11|Wed, 2 Jul 2008 16:00:00 -0400
T-Mobile has announced three distinct iPhone 3G plans for the Netherlands starting at $48 USD, meanwhile Telia of Denmark has introduce a single plan for $128 USD that will see a 33 percent reduction after the first six months.T-Mobile of the Net... (more...)
2008-07-02 14:00:05|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:00:00 GMT
The PDF format has officially been granted ISO certification, the latter organization has announced. Although its original creator and main proponent, Adobe has handed control of the format over to ISO, which is now in charge of both publishing the speci (more...)
2008-07-02 14:00:05|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:00:00 GMT
Microsoft today has announced it would launch Equipt, a new software package that will let it experiment with subscription services. The suite gives users both a copy of Office Home and Student 2007 as well as the company's OneCare anti-malware and backu (more...)
2008-07-02 14:00:05|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:15:00 GMT
Instant messaging can be a great way to communicate with friends and co-workers in real-time. While most Mac users rely on iChat, which comes with every Mac, many PC users rely on Windows Live Messenger (formerly called MSN Messenger). Not only does Live (more...)
2008-07-02 13:00:15|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:00:15 -0600
Desinformado is proud to announce their Desinformado Technology and Lifestyle Newsletter, a pdf based newsletter about technology, gadgets, mobile phones and mac related news that will be downloadable every month from Desinformado and other technology blo (more...)
2008-07-02 13:00:13|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:11:25 EDT
Tom's Hardware publishes some interesting conclusions based on their testing of Solid State Drives (SSD) in laptops. They report that contrary to popular belief, SSD drives actually reduce the battery life in laptops as compared to traditional Hard ... (more...)
2008-07-02 13:00:13|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:25:00 GMT
Sprint may be shifting all its customers who want discounted data to opt into all-in-one plans that in many cases cost more than what they originally had, say reports from subscribers attempting to renew their contracts. The US carrier already requires a (more...)
2008-07-02 13:00:13|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:25:00 GMT
Lemke Software has released its GraphicConverter 6.1.1 update, adding new features, updating others and providing a number of bug fixes. The new features include decoding of all images with mime attachments, a set label in operator function and a sort by (more...)
2008-07-02 12:00:11|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:00:11 -0600
Information Appliance Associates announces the release of the PocketMac RingtoneStudio for iPhone, a new tool that gives iPhone users the power to convert almost any media file on their Macs into a ringtone. PocketMac RingtoneStudio works with sound files (more...)
2008-07-02 12:00:08|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:34:43 EDT
The iPhone 3G will launch on July 11th in 20 countries worldwide. More details have been trickling in about launch times and pricing: (more...)
2008-07-02 12:00:08|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:48:10 EDT
Net Applications has published their latest numbers on browser and operating system marketshare. The numbers indicate that the Mac's marketshare, as reflected by their sample population, has continued to increase to as high as 7.94% in June. (more...)
2008-07-02 11:00:31|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:00:31 -0600
FMGreet is a social networking site for FileMaker enthusiasts. FMGreet was created as an interactive messaging board for individuals attending Devcon as well as those unable to attend. FMGreet provides an easy way for all Devcon members to communicate and (more...)
2008-07-02 11:00:31|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:00:31 -0600
Lemke Software is proud to announce the immediate availability of GraphicConverter 6.1.1, their image editing and conversion utility for Mac OS X. GraphicConverter is the ultimate tool for image editing, image browsing, metadata editing, slideshows, image (more...)
2008-07-02 11:00:17|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:20:00 GMT
Red Giant Software has launched Instant HD Advanced, its new plug-in for Adobe's After Effects. It offers higher quality than the scaler in After Effects or Red Giant's own Instant HD plug-in, which HD Advanced replaces, thanks to the super-resolution fea (more...)
2008-07-02 11:00:17|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:10:00 GMT
Bunkspeed has released HyperShot 1.5, an upgrade to its 3D-rendering visualization software. The new version provides performance enhancements that allow interaction between HyperShot and all major 3D solid and surface modeling products. It also adds more (more...)
2008-07-02 10:00:02|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:50:00 GMT
The Mobile Data Association has presented an award to Apple's lead designer, Jonathan Ive, according to an announcement. Ive -- who is technically the senior VP of Industrial Design at the company -- has received a Personal Achievement Award, given in re (more...)
2008-07-02 09:00:03|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:30:00 GMT
SentrySafe has announced a 250GB version of its Fire-Safe Waterproof Hard Drive series. It is encased in a SentrySafe Fire-Safe Waterproof enclosure which protects data from fire and water. The drive is third-party ETL-verified for fire protection for 30 (more...)
2008-07-02 09:00:03|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:45:00 GMT
Apple's Safari web browser remains in third place in terms of adoption, a new study reveals. According to results from the middle of June, Safari usage accounts for approximately 3.4 percent of the market, at 48 million daily users. Mozilla's Firefox is (more...)
2008-07-02 09:00:03|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:05:00 GMT
OpenMoko today said that it will start selling the Neo FreeRunner to the US on July 4th, marking its first phone release in the country. The touchscreen device is positioned as an unusual competitor to the iPhone whose strength is in its open access: bas (more...)
2008-07-02 09:00:03|Wed, 2 Jul 2008 10:00:00 -0400
Adobe has relinquished control of the Portable Document Format (PDF) to the ISO (International Organization for Standardization), which will now assume developmental control of the format as an industry standard.The ISO said the new standard, ISO... (more...)
2008-07-02 08:00:04|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:00:04 -0600
Maintain has announced the release of Cocktail 4.1.3 (Leopard Edition). Cocktail 4.1.3 (Leopard Edition) is the latest maintenance update for Cocktail. It adds Mac OS X 10.5.4 compatibility and fixes other bugs discovered in the previous release. The upda (more...)
2008-07-02 08:00:02|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:05:07 EDT
Appleinsider reports that an AT&T spokesperson has informed them that customers upgrading to the iPhone 3G could continue to use their original iPhone as an Wi-Fi iPod: (more...)
2008-07-02 08:00:02|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:25:00 GMT
Japanese cellphone users are most eager to have the iPhone 3G over any other smartphone in or coming to the market, according to a new study by iShare. The research group says that 57.9 percent of all those responding to a survey said they most wanted th (more...)
2008-07-02 08:00:02|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:50:00 GMT
IK Multimedia has launched the Total Guitar & Bass Gear Bundle, featuring a collection of 5 analog-modeled Amp and FX plug-ins. Aimed at both studio and live use, the package includes Amplitube 2, Ampeg SVX, Amplitube Jimi Hendrix, Amplitube Metal and Amp (more...)
2008-07-02 08:00:02|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:40:00 GMT
Animas Corporation this week announced that it has been granted FDA clearance for the OneTouch Ping, a fully Mac OS X compatible glucose management system. With a full-feature insulin pump that wirelessly communicates with a blood glucose meter, the syste (more...)
2008-07-02 08:00:02|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:25:00 GMT
O2 UK stores will begin selling the iPhone 3G at 7AM on July 11th, the company has announced. The timing is even earlier than that of AT&T in the United States, which has announced that its doors will open at 8AM on the 11th, an hour before normal operat (more...)
2008-07-02 08:00:02|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:05:00 GMT
Macessity on Wednesday announced SlimKey V2, a new display stand with an integrated powered USB 2.0 Hub. Designed to match Apple's Cinema Display, the SlimKey sports an 'Apple centric' powder coated aluminum finish. Macessity says the stand can support up (more...)
2008-07-02 08:00:02|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:45:00 GMT
Apple, along with Acer, Dell and Hewlett-Packard, are faced with a new patent violation lawsuit in the 'plaintiff-friendly' Eastern District of Texas. The patent suit has been brought by Saxon Innovations (website under construction), an intellectual prop (more...)
2008-07-02 07:00:24|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:00:24 -0600
AQUARIUS software has announced the immediate availability of Playwatch 1.2, a popular iTunes controller and information ticker for the menu bar on the Mac. This update delivers exciting new features. For example, iTunes remote control buttons can now be (more...)
2008-07-02 07:00:22|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:45:00 GMT
Microsoft is actively exploring bringing other companies into a deal that would dismantle Yahoo as it's known today, says the Wall Street Journal. The newspaper cites anonymous sources aware of discussions who say Microsoft is still interested in buying (more...)
2008-07-02 07:00:22|Wed, 2 Jul 2008 07:50:00 -0400
Apple should have ample stock of iPhone 3G when it touches down this month, according to analysts, who also note that Apple stands to make more from each device than once thought -- and that iPod touch stocks are continuing to run down ahead of a pos... (more...)
2008-07-02 07:00:22|Wed, 2 Jul 2008 08:00:00 -0400
Original iPhone owners who prefer not to give away their old iPhones after upgrading to an iPhone 3G can instead keep their devices and use them as WiFi-enabled iPods, AT&T has confirmed.The exclusive US provider for the Apple handset issued a se... (more...)
2008-07-02 06:00:04|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:45:00 GMT
Apple is crowding out other orders for flash memory at Samsung through orders connected to the iPhone, according to reports from some of Samsung's smaller customers. The American company has allegedly ordered 50 million of Samsung's eight gigabit (one gi (more...)
2008-07-02 06:00:04|Wed, 2 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0400
A small patent holding firm claims that Apple and other large PC makers are violating broadly-worded patents for encrypted wireless signals as well as the inner workings of many computer circuits.Saxon Innovations LLC's lawsuit was filed in late ... (more...)
2008-07-02 05:00:05|2008-07-02T11:24:00Z
Apple reportedly developing new model iPhones with physical keyboards Apple is rumoured to be developing an iPhone equipped with its own physical keyboard for the enterprise markets. (more...)
2008-07-02 05:00:05|2008-07-02T11:10:00Z
Adobe hands control of PDF to the ISO, creates a standard PDF has become an international ISO standard. (more...)
2008-07-02 04:00:02|2008-07-02T10:49:00Z
Stock options nightmare continues to affect Apple management Apple CEO Steve Jobs has been accused of fraud in a US court. (more...)
2008-07-02 04:00:02|2008-07-02T10:23:00Z
Mac OS X achieved a record 7.95 per cent slice of all operating systems active online in June. Apple continues to gain marketshare as Microsoft continues its slow decline, at least that's what the latest Net Applications figures (more...)
2008-07-02 04:00:02|2008-07-02T10:14:00Z
ResizeMe is a $19 application for batch image resizing and editing Dare to be Creative has introduced an application for batch resizing and editing of images, ResizeMe 1.0. (more...)
2008-07-02 04:00:02|2008-07-02T10:40:00Z
Latest Apple videos reveal the deal on iPhone 3G Apple has published two videos detailing the features of the iPhone 3G, one being a full 38-minute guided tour to the device, the other being a shorter "What's New" 12-minute sessi (more...)
2008-07-02 03:00:02|2008-07-02T07:00:00Z
Many risk their security online Only 59.1 per cent of people use up-to-date, fully patched browsers, putting the remainder at risk from growing threats from diligent hackers, according to a new study published by researchers in S (more...)
2008-07-02 03:00:02|2008-07-02T09:07:00Z
Microsoft seeks new partners for Yahoo bid Microsoft is seeking partners including Time Warner and News Corp. in a new bid to acquire Yahoo's search business, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. (more...)
2008-07-02 03:00:02|2008-07-02T09:51:00Z
O2 will open up early for the iPhone O2 stores will open at 7am on 11 July to begin selling the iPhone 3G. (more...)
2008-07-02 03:00:02|2008-07-02T09:26:00Z
Microsoft finally ships Remote Desktop for Mac Microsoft has released Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) client for Mac 2. (more...)
2008-07-02 03:00:02|2008-07-02T09:06:00Z
AT&T may allow customers to purchase an iPhone without a contract AT&T Mobility put some asterisks on its iPhone 3G pricing Tuesday but also revealed an interesting option coming in the future: an iPhone without a contrac (more...)
2008-07-02 00:00:02|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT
T-Mobile clarified its 3G iPhone offerings for the Netherlands, which were previously hinted at on the company's website, offering unlimited data plans starting at €30 (~$50). The plans start at a basic 150 minute/SMS plan, with the next at 300 and (more...)
2008-07-02 00:00:02|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:25:00 GMT
Microsoft recently unveiled Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2, a major update to its Windows PC VNC connection software, allowing users to access an unlimited number of clients. Microsoft gave RDCC a visual overhaul, offering users a more familia (more...)
2008-07-01 23:00:02|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:55:00 GMT
Reconditioned iMacs in a range of sizes and prices are now available at the Apple Store. Aluminum-cased iMacs start at $949 for the 20-inch 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo model with 1GB of memory and 250GB hard drive and go up to $1,899 for the 24-in. 3.06GHz mod (more...)
2008-07-01 21:00:07|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:50:00 GMT
Video retailer Blockbuster tonight said it has withdrawn its offer to buy Circuit City. The company provides few details as to the reason for its sudden exit but says that a combination of "market conditions" and the process of due diligence, or examinin (more...)
2008-07-01 20:00:04|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:24:52 EDT
Microsoft announced the release of the final version of Remote Desktop Connection Client version 2. The software has been in beta for almost a year. (more...)
2008-07-01 19:00:05|Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:00:00 GMT
A lawsuit was brought against several key Apple executives on Friday, accusing CEO Steve Jobs and several others of fraud, in relation to the stock option backdating scandal in recent years. According to a filing with the US District Court in San Jose, Jo (more...)
2008-07-01 19:00:05|Tue, 1 Jul 2008 20:50:00 -0400
New video walkthroughs of iPhone 3G help illustrate how to use the phone and what's changed in software, but also spill details of changes to the hardware design, a free official AOL instant messenger client, and more.The guided tours are availab... (more...)
2008-07-01 17:00:02|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:30:00 GMT
ShareTool 1.2 ($20) remote access solution for Mac OS X. ShareTool lets users access all of the Bonjour services on their home network from anywhere in the world. This includes iTunes Music Sharing, Screen Sharing, File Sharing, and more. With ShareTool, (more...)
2008-07-01 16:00:03|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:29:47 EDT
TheRegister.co.uk claims that Apple is currently circulating prototype iPhones with physical keyboards amongst some mobile carriers to gauge demand for such a device. (more...)
2008-07-01 16:00:03|Tue, 1 Jul 2008 13:00:00 -0400
With AT&T increasing data costs while simultaneously cutting text messages from its iPhone 3G plans, individual iPhone users upgrading to the 3G model will find themselves paying between 12.5% and 25% more to maintain the same level of service while ... (more...)
2008-07-01 16:00:03|Tue, 1 Jul 2008 16:05:00 -0400
AT&T is attempting to alleviate some of the confusion surrounding the upgrade paths to iPhone 3G with a series of video guides focused on getting customers "iReady" before the 8:00 a.m. launch on July 11th. The three videos covered in this report are... (more...)
2008-07-01 16:00:03|Tue, 1 Jul 2008 17:00:00 -0400
Original iPhone owners upgrading to an iPhone 3G can hand-down their old iPhone to a family member or friend with a few simple steps, the most complex of which entails a trek down to a local AT&T retail store to pick up a fresh SIM card.Giving yo... (more...)
2008-07-01 16:00:02|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:05:00 GMT
In brief: We have posted the second part of our review of Steinberg Sequel, the Vue 3D Environment Competition 2008 has been announced, fmDataGuard has announced its "First Anniverary Sale," and there is a newly announced DEVONthink 2.0 upgrade grace peri (more...)
2008-07-01 15:00:08|2008-07-01T12:00:00Z
icrosoft on Monday unveiled projects to improve data portability between Office 2007 and other document file formats as part of an interoperability promise. Microsoft on Monday unveiled projects to improve data portability betwee (more...)
2008-07-01 15:00:07|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:40:00 GMT
Austria's Dare to be Creative has released the first version of ResizeMe, an image editing utility. The program handles batch resizing tasks for photographers, and anyone else with similar requirements, such as graphic and web designers. Users can addit (more...)
2008-07-01 15:00:07|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:30:00 GMT
RingtoneFeeder has announced a new way of packaging and distributing music, called "Dynamic Albums" which provides updates to the album, delivered via RSS, for 12 months after the release date. RingtoneFeeder is $2 per month or $20 per year, while Ringto (more...)
2008-07-01 15:00:07|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:35:00 GMT
M-Audio has released two new digital keyboards with built-in audio interfaces for songwriters and performers. The ProKeys Sono 61 and ProKeys Sono 88 are designed for keyboard artists who write, record and/or perform their music. They are compatible with (more...)
2008-07-01 15:00:07|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:10:00 GMT
Nearly everyone has felt happy or depressed at some point in their life. Naturally, most people want to relive their happy moments, while avoiding their depressing ones. In the past, trying to identify the causes of either has sometimes been trial and err (more...)
2008-07-01 15:00:07|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:50:00 GMT
ASUS' Eee Monitor today has been captured in official photos that confirm the system to be the company's direct answer to the iMac, according to LAPTOP. The all-in-one computer confirms earlier teaser photos and reveals a design that appears influenced b (more...)
2008-07-01 14:00:02|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:20:00 GMT
Earlier estimates for the ASP (average selling price) of the iPhone 3G were too low, write analysts with Piper Jaffray. Following the announcement of AT&T's new iPhone plans, under which people can buy unsubsidized iPhones for $599 and $699, Piper admits (more...)
2008-07-01 13:00:01|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:00:00 GMT
Quixpace has announced Stitches 1.0, a cross-stitching and charting application for needlepointers using Mac OS X. It allows users to create and design cross-stitch charts, both from scratch or by importing photos, drawings and clip art into the software. (more...)
2008-07-01 13:00:01|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:45:00 GMT
Fujitsu on Tuesday unveiled a new version of its Fast Cycle RAM (FCRAM that it believes should give the performance of conventional memory with the power of mobile memory. By using a 64-bit wide interface, the chipmaker can produce memory which is faster (more...)
2008-07-01 13:00:01|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:35:00 GMT
Apple has posted a new Guided Tour video, this time elaborating on the iPhone 3G. The extended version of the video runs approximately 38 minutes, and covers all expects of using an iPhone, from making calls and managing contacts through to taking photos (more...)
2008-07-01 12:00:03|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:29:18 EDT
To help clarify any confusion about the upgrade process, AT&T has posted a number of walkthrough videos giving more information about the upgrade process for customers. AT&T announced that the iPhone 3G will be on sale starting at 8 a.m. local time ... (more...)
2008-07-01 12:00:03|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:55:00 GMT
iPhones have the potential to take almost a sixth of the entire US cellphone subscription market by the end of next year, according to a new report by Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi. He estimates that the up-front price cut on the phone and its new fe (more...)
2008-07-01 12:00:03|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:15:00 GMT
Morrison SoftDesign has announced FontVista 4.0 for Mac OS X. FontVista is a font catalog and inspection program that allows designers to quickly access and preview font collections. FontVista will inspect fonts that are actively loaded in a user's system (more...)
2008-07-01 11:00:47|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:40:00 GMT
Sonnet Technologies has announced a 1TB-version of its Fusion F2 portable SATA RAID system. The system contains two 2.5-inch drives mounted side-by-side in an aluminum enclosure. It features two eSATA data ports for maximum data throughput, and is geared (more...)
2008-07-01 11:00:47|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:55:00 GMT
Geeksuit has announced Client Folder Maker 2.0, its folder creation/management utility for Mac OS X. Client Folder 2.0 functions as a contextual menu (also available as a PreferencePane) that allows users to create folder hierarchies once, then recreate t (more...)
2008-07-01 10:00:02|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:46:53 EDT
Apple has posted a Guided Tour of the new features found in the iPhone 3G. (more...)
2008-07-01 10:00:02|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:45:00 GMT
The activation process for the iPhone 3G should indeed be in two steps, O2 Ireland has confirmed. As part of its release information on the 3G, the company has mentioned that the first part of activation will involve the SIM card being activated in-store (more...)
2008-07-01 10:00:02|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:00:00 GMT
Feral Interactive has released a Universal patch for Chessmaster 9000 that allows the game to run natively on PowerPC- and now Intel-based Macs. The patch also includes a built-in auto-update feature that will alert the user to new updates when they are r (more...)
2008-07-01 09:00:02|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:05:00 GMT
Album sales have depended on single releases to generate interest for years, but thanks to the iTunes Store's Complete My Album feature has bolstered album sales. Musicians are releasing multiple tracks via Complete My Album and realizing full album sales (more...)
2008-07-01 09:00:02|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:25:00 GMT
Dell on Tuesday introduced the Your Tech Team support option for its PCs. The nationwide service follows a New York City pilot project and gives owners of any Dell-branded device quicker access to technicians, the ability to schedule contact with a speci (more...)
2008-07-01 09:00:02|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:10:00 GMT
AT&T has released some of its first official pricing for the iPhone 3G. Those new to AT&T, or simply eligible for an upgrade, can pay the lower $199 and $299 prices for 8 or 16GB phones; those who are technically too early to qualify for an upgrade must (more...)
2008-07-01 09:00:02|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:50:00 GMT
In combination with its subscription options, AT&T has announced several other pieces of information relating to the iPhone 3G. Among these is a confirmation that the company will launch early on July 11th, opening doors to customers at 8AM local time. (more...)
2008-07-01 09:00:02|Tue, 1 Jul 2008 09:00:00 -0400
Swisscom announced Tuesday four distinct service plans for Apple's iPhone 3G starting at $25 USD, though none of them include air time minutes. Separately, Sonera of Finland said its own iPhone plans will start at $50 USD and include minutes.Swit... (more...)
2008-07-01 09:00:02|Tue, 1 Jul 2008 10:05:00 -0400
AT&T announced Tuesday that iPhone 3G buyers will be forced into more costly service plans than those offered alongside the original iPhone. Plans will now start at $70 for a month for a package that includes 450 minutes and no text messages. The car... (more...)
2008-07-01 08:00:02|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:07:20 EDT
AT&T has announced detailed pricing information for its iPhone 3G plans. (more...)
2008-07-01 08:00:01|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:25:00 GMT
Swisscom has announced its plans for the iPhone 3G, according to company PR. With the launch of the device on July 11th, Swiss customers will have access to three two-year subscription plans, in three different sizes: piccolo, mezzo and grande. At the p (more...)
2008-07-01 08:00:01|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT
MacNN continues a detailed look at Steinberg Sequel in Part 2. Like GarageBandYou can record using a MIDI controller or through an external microphone in Sequel, which is very similar to GarageBand. I recorded live audio from a microphone and it worked w (more...)
2008-07-01 07:00:11|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:00:11 -0600
Quixpace is proud to announce Stitches 1.0, their professional level cross-stitching and charting application for Mac OS X. Stitches allows anyone to create and design their own cross-stitch charts, either from scratch or by importing photos, drawings and (more...)
2008-07-01 07:00:09|Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:25:50 EDT
Apple has released Mac OS X 10.5.4 via the Mac OS X Software Update: (more...)
2008-07-01 07:00:03|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:55:00 GMT
A new purported leak has LG developing a new touchscreen phone that would trump most competitors' offerings in sheer features. Referred to as the KC910, the handset would be one of LG's first eight-megapixel cameraphones and would add Xenon flash, image (more...)
2008-07-01 06:00:17|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:45:00 GMT
SecuTech Solution this week announced UniKey, a driverless USB security key that functions as a 'hardware version of a password'. Cheap enough to be supplied with new software, the USB dongle is designed to act as a 'key' to both the software EULA and pro (more...)
2008-07-01 06:00:17|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:55:00 GMT
OCZ this morning added to its Solid State Drive range with the Core Series. The 2.5-inch, SATA II-based flash storage is built to drive down the prices of SSDs to where even large drives are affordable; a 128GB drive (new to OCZ) costs less than half the (more...)
2008-07-01 06:00:17|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:40:00 GMT
Nova Media has released the latest version of its quick-dial/quick SMS cell phone-to-Mac integration application, Phone Plugins 2.1. The application allows users to easily link their Mac to their phone via Bluetooth, and with 'one-click', send a text mes (more...)
2008-07-01 06:00:17|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:55:00 GMT
ByDesign games on Tuesday announced Make Bouncy Bouncy, a new puzzle game for casual gamers. Gameplay centers around players 'bouncing' their way through over 35 levels of 3D spacial mazes of increasing difficulty, collecting 'bouncy bouncys' a type of in (more...)
2008-07-01 05:00:03|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:00:03 -0600
Geeksuit is proud to announce Client Folder Maker 2.0, their folder creation and management utility for Mac OS X. Client Folder Maker is a simple to use, general purpose folder creation and management tool for the busy desktop publisher, prepress operator (more...)
2008-07-01 05:00:02|2008-07-01T11:36:00Z
Subscribe to (RED) music service, help ease AIDS in Africa Bono and the Product (RED) team plan a music subscription service to raise funds for the fight against AIDS in Africa. (more...)
2008-07-01 05:00:02|2008-07-01T11:12:00Z
Saxon Innovations files patent claims against Apple, Acer, Dell, HP Apple, Acer, Dell and HP are being sued by Saxon Innovations for alleged patent violation. (more...)
2008-07-01 05:00:02|2008-07-01T10:48:00Z
Nokia reaches Comes With Music deal with Warner Nokia continues to prepare for the launch of its Comes With Music service, signing a deal with Warner Music on Tuesday. (more...)
2008-07-01 05:00:02|2008-07-01T10:09:00Z
We get under the hood of the latest OS X update and discover some new features The most significant thing about what's changed in OS X 10.5.4 may be what hasn't changed with Monday's release of the OS X update. The ARDAgent secur (more...)
2008-07-01 04:00:04|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:00:04 -0600
RingtoneFeeder has announced a new and innovative way of packaging and distributing music. The objective is to add value to the audience beyond the time of purchasing the album. RingtoneFeeder has named the model "Dynamic Albums" which provides updates to (more...)
2008-07-01 04:00:03|2008-07-01T10:21:00Z
Nvidia invests in development of parallel computing facilities and the continuation of its research programs Nvidia and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) today announced that UIUC has been named as the world's (more...)
2008-07-01 04:00:03|2008-07-01T10:41:00Z
Enterprise Desktop Alliance aims to broaden acceptance of the Mac in Windows-dominated enterprise Five software companies which create enterprise solutions for the Mac have banded together to create the Enterprise Desktop Allian (more...)
2008-07-01 04:00:03|2008-07-01T10:09:00Z
We get under the hood of the latest OS X update and discover some new features The most significant thing about what's changed in OS X 10.5.4 may be what hasn't changed with Monday's release of the OS X update. The ARDAgent secur (more...)
2008-07-01 04:00:03|2008-07-01T10:27:00Z
Time Capsule and the AirPort Base Station (802.11n), Firmware 7.3.2 ships Apple has shipped an update for Time Capsule and the AirPort Base Station (802.11n), Firmware 7.3.2. (more...)
2008-07-01 03:00:22|2008-07-01T09:28:00Z
Yahoo management casts doubt on Microsoft's sincerity in negotiating to buy the company Yahoo's management has filed a presentation to shareholders aiming to cast doubt on Microsoft's sincerity in negotiating to buy the company, (more...)
2008-07-01 03:00:22|2008-07-01T07:00:00Z
WiFi Alliance speaks up for voice The WiFi Alliance wants to make voice a part of WiFi networks, and has introduced a scheme to certify products, it announced on Monday. (more...)
2008-07-01 03:00:22|2008-07-01T07:00:00Z
Samsung SDI plans to expand production of OLED (organic light emitting diode) display panels this year Samsung SDI plans to expand production of OLED (organic light emitting diode) display panels this year, it said Monday. (more...)
2008-07-01 03:00:22|2008-07-01T09:39:00Z
Canadians angry at Roger's iPhone prices Canadians angry over prices that Apple's exclusive iPhone partner will charge for service have created an online petition calling on Rogers Communications to change what it will charge use (more...)
2008-07-01 03:00:22|2008-07-01T10:02:00Z
Open-source code used by Apple accounts for more than half the flaws Apple has issued its fourth security Mac OS X update of the year, patching 25 vulnerabilities, nearly half of them considered critical. The company also updated (more...)
2008-07-01 03:00:22|2008-07-01T09:57:00Z
Adobe offers technology to make Flash properly searchable Adobe Systems has a new plan to ensure Flash files are indexable by search engines. (more...)
2008-06-30 23:00:07|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:35:00 GMT
After a long-series of leaks, Nikon on Tuesday took the official wraps off its new D700 digital SLR camera, which features 12.1 megapixel resolution using the Nikon FX-format sensor that measures 23.9 x 36mm and is nearly identical to the size of 35mm fil (more...)
2008-06-30 22:00:02|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Apple on Monday released an update to its 802.11n wireless AirPort products, including its wireless Time Capsule backup solution: The Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express Base Station with 802.11n. The update says that Firmware 7.3.2 updates (more...)
2008-06-30 21:00:07|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:45:00 GMT
Nokia tonight signed on Warner Music Group to its Comes With Music unlimited subscription service, joining founding partner Universal and recent entrant Sony BMG in offering its back catalog. The deal lets users buy phones with a Comes With Music premium (more...)
2008-06-30 20:00:06|Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:00:06 -0600
ByDesign Games launches new addicting casual game, "Make Bouncy Bouncy" worldwide. In Make Bouncy Bouncy, players bounce-bounce-bounce their way through puzzling mazes of challenge and reward. Earn and collect Bouncy Bouncys through fun and layered gamepl (more...)
2008-06-30 20:00:02|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:00:00 GMT
In response to exorbitant pricing for the iPhone 3G data and voice plans suggested by Canadian wireless provider Rogers Communications, RuinediPhone.com (site down as of 9PM EST) has commenced operations with changing the telco's less-than-ethical pricing (more...)
2008-06-30 20:00:02|Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:50:00 GMT
As Mobile Me nears its unveiling, Apple has written an FAQ support document for current .Mac customers who are curious about the impending transition, while a user has informed MacNN some unofficial good news regarding "@me.com" email addresses. The FAQ a (more...)
2008-06-30 18:00:07|Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:05:00 GMT
Apple on Monday released Safari 3.1.2 for Mac OS X v10.4.11, which fixes an issue that could lead to arbitrary code execution and patched another flaw that was previously corrected in the Mac version The company also released a slew of security fixes in S (more...)
2008-06-30 18:00:07|Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:35:00 GMT
Autodesk has acquired the assets of Green Building Studio (GBS), further consolidating the market for Mac-based architecture software. GBS' web service will soon join the Autodesk product family, while the GBS team will continue selling, training, and sup (more...)
2008-06-30 18:00:07|Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:15:00 GMT
Ahslar-Vellum is preparing updates to its line of CAD software tools and 3D-tool Grasshopper is progressing towards the Mac platform. Ashlar-Vellum has announced Graphite v8 SP1 Beta, which has new features, and it is about to release Cobalt, Xenon and Ar (more...)
2008-06-30 18:00:07|Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:25:00 GMT
DisplaySearch has published its latest quarterly Notebook PC Shipment and Forecast Report, which shows that the notebook PC market grew 35% year over year in the first quarter of 2008 to 31 million units. Apple, Asus, Dell, HP and Lenovo all significantly (more...)
2008-06-30 17:00:02|Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:10:00 GMT
Macgamestore has announced Fitness Frenzy, a Gogii Games release. The game places the player in the role of a fitness trainer named Vicki, who has to inspire all sorts of people to reach their personal goals. The game stresses time-management techniques w (more...)
2008-06-30 16:00:04|2008-06-30T12:00:00Z
Zembly serves as sort of a Wikipedia for social applications Sun Microsystems is sponsoring a collaborative environment for building and hosting social applications that would run on environments like Facebook and OpenSocial. (more...)
2008-06-30 16:00:04|2008-06-30T12:29:00Z
Imation acquires XtremeMac in $9 million deal Imation Corp. has acquired substantially all of the assets of privately held Xtreme Accessories, LLC, (XtremeMac) for $9 million. (more...)
2008-06-30 16:00:04|2008-06-30T12:00:00Z
iGoogle gets social Google has quietly begun limited testing of several new social features created for its iGoogle personalized start page. (more...)
2008-06-30 16:00:04|2008-06-30T12:00:00Z
Worldwide mobile gaming revenue is on pace to total $4.5 billion in 2008, Worldwide mobile gaming revenue is on pace to total $4.5 billion in 2008, a 16.1 per cent increase from 2007 revenue of $3.9 billion, according to Gartner (more...)
2008-06-30 16:00:04|2008-06-30T12:02:00Z
Artists are beginning to use Complete My Album as a sales and marketing vehicle Apple's Complete My Album feature is becoming a marketing tool and is boosting album sales. (more...)
2008-06-30 16:00:04|Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:25:50 EDT
Apple has released Mac OS X 10.5.4 via the Mac OS X Software Update: (more...)
2008-06-30 16:00:04|Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:45:00 -0400
In a sign of "unprecedented pent-up demand" for the upcoming iPhone 3G, investment bank RBC Capital Markets says its own proprietary study has revealed that more than half of consumers who are in the market for a smartphone intend to purchase one of ... (more...)
2008-06-30 16:00:04|Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:15:00 -0400
Apple on Monday evening released Mac OS X 10.5.4, the latest significant revision to Leopard.The update (59MB for existing owners) is currently available only through Software Update and is considered an important precursor to Mac support for Mob... (more...)
2008-06-30 16:00:03|Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:00:00 GMT
Microsoft today is on schedule to formally drop Windows XP sales to PC makers, signaling the company's complete transition to Vista for its regular home users. The move effectively represents the end to the unusually long lifespan of nearly seven years f (more...)
2008-06-30 16:00:03|Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:15:00 GMT
Sony is exploring the development of a likely game-oriented touchscreen device that may also be a communicator, according to a newly published US patent filing. A patent shows a handheld touch device that would allow both direct and gesture-based input a (more...)
2008-06-30 16:00:03|Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:40:00 GMT
Skyhook Wireless on Monday launched a new map positioning system that will potentially solve many of the problems associated with GPS navigation today. While the company has already designed a system that can alternate between real GPS and rough triangul (more...)
2008-06-30 16:00:03|Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:40:00 GMT
A great proportion of current smartphone shoppers have already set their minds on the iPhone 3G, says RBC Capital Markets. The investment bank says it ran a survey of some 3,600 members of its Technology Adoption Panel in the aftermath of June 9th's 3G a (more...)
2008-06-30 16:00:03|Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:35:00 GMT
Microsoft should raze the current foundations of Windows and begin again, argues a New York Times article. The editorial notes that while Windows Vista supports a variety of older hardware and software, greatly smoothing out the cost of upgrades, this al (more...)
2008-06-30 16:00:03|Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:40:00 GMT
MCE has announced its Blu-ray recordable drive, capable of 6X Blu-ray write-speeds and 16x DVD±R speeds. The drive plays both Blu-ray and HD-DVD media and features LightScribe compatibility and it will allow professionals to author Blu-ray movies using Ad (more...)
2008-06-30 16:00:03|Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:10:00 GMT
Hutchison Telecom and T-Mobile on Monday announced pricing and plan information for the 3G iPhone for Hong Kong and The Netherlands, respectively, while Debitel unveiled plans for German distribution of the device. According to iLounge, Hutchison will off (more...)
2008-06-30 16:00:03|Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:10:00 GMT
Apple on Monday released Mac OS X 10.5.4, another update to its "Leopard" operating system. In addition to a number of security fixes, the company addressed issues with Adobe CS3, AirPort connectivity, iCal, SSL connections using Safari, and Spaces and Ex (more...)
2008-06-30 16:00:03|Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:10:00 GMT
Apple is pushing its green initiatives with the iPhone 3G's packaging, using potato-starch based products and avoiding plastics altogether. According to Italian webnews site setteB.IT, the Dutch blog Bright is reporting that PaperFoam, a paper-based pack (more...)
2008-06-30 13:00:07|Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:20:00 GMT
Olympus in Japan today unveiled a prototype of what's claimed as the world's first-ever true 360-degree camera and matching lens. The sensor can not only capture the entire horizontal view of a given scene but improves on early technology first outlined (more...)
2008-06-30 13:00:07|Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:40:00 GMT
High-priced upgrades have long been a collective burden of shopping at the online Apple Store. A new article from CNET UK has a run-down of pricing comparisons, noting that Apple's direct upgrade prices are, on average, about 200% that of Dell's. For inst (more...)
2008-06-30 12:00:04|Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:00:00 -0400