After much anticipation, VideoLAN has brought its free, open source multimedia player, VLC Player, to the iPad.
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Apple has released a new patch for Snow Leopard, Security Update 2010-006. In contrast with some other updates, the new one fixes just a single vulnerability, found in Apple File Protocol. Through an error handling problem in AFP Server, an attacker knowing a person's account name can bypass password screening and access files in shared folders....
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| Read more »VLC for iPad is finally out on the App Store for free. It can play all manner of video codecs, and so far, people seem to like it.
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| Read more »That didn't take long. Earlier this year, Nuance Communications took over the MacSpeech product, with the intention of improving what was already a good application.
That has now been accomplished, and today Dragon Dictate is available for the Macintosh platform -- a reasonably priced upgrade for MacSpeech users.
The new version offers easier editing, the ability to switch between different microphones, and it uses a computer voice to proofread your dictated documents. The speech engine has been updated to new state-of-the-art technology.
It's nice to see speech recognition on the Mac that finally has feature parity with the PC versions. There are some nice new and unexpected features like saying 'search Google for Greek restaurants', and you can do a Spotlight search by voice.
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| Read more »Applidium has released its iPad port of the very popular open-source VLC media player application for desktop operating systems. The iPad version of VLC includes all of the same built-in codecs present on other platforms, supporting playback of almost any video format that can be found on the Internet,‚Ķ
| Read more »Following a redesign of the Voice Memos icon for the sixth-generation iPod nano, Apple has unexpectedly changed the Voice Memos icon for iOS 4.2 devices including the iPhone and iPod touch. The new icon discards the previous photo-realistic style microphone for a simpler symbol-on-gradient treatment that more closely matches the‚Ķ
| Read more »Apple on Monday released a security update for Mac OS X Snow Leopard. The issue it fixes only appears in Mac OS X 10.6.4 server and client versions. Security Update 2010-006 fixes an issue where a remote attacker may access AFP shared folders without a valid password, according to notes accompanying the update. The update [...]
| Read more »The new version of the small-business accounting software for the Mac targets countries that don't have a localized version of AccountEdge by offering configurable sales tax and support for multiple currencies.
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"I have seen a lot of technology for the blind, and I can safely say that the iPhone represents the most revolutionary thing to happen to the blind for at least the last ten years." More »
VideoLAN's cross-platform media player, VLC, has finally been released in promised iPad form at the App Store. The app allows playback of video formats outside of Apple's normal MPEG-4/H.264 combination; developer Applidium notes, in fact, that most publicly available codecs should be supported. Users can for instance load AVI files onto an iPad by way of iTunes' filesharing system....
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| Read more »Pixel Qi have issued a status update stating that they are currently ready a seven-inch screen for tablets and e-readers set for mass production in the first half of 2011. Blaming tight supply, 100 per cent factory usage, and the "disruptive" effect of the iPad, the company stated that the situation has "eased" and that they in a position to ramp up production of their new displays....
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| Read more »Apple has spent a little bit of that huge cash surplus to buy Polar Rose, a Sweden-based technology company that focuses on face recognition. In a blog post dated September 2nd, Thijs Stalenhoef notes that their face-tagging service is closing down, and, "You may yet see our technology in one of our licensees' products in the future."
Polar Rose produced a cool product called FaceCloud, which brought face recognition to web services. Think photo tagging on Facebook to get an idea. iPodNN guesses that Apple may want to bring the service to MobileMe, thereby providing the Faces feature to those without ...
| Read more »The new iPhone 4 will be available in the APlle Retail Stores all across China from Saturday 25th of September 2010 from 8:00AM, which includes the new Apple Store at the Hong Kong Plaza in Shanghai and Xidan Joy City in Beijing.
| Read more »Kaufman Bros analyst Shaw Wu has bumped his price target for shares in Apple Inc. from $350 to $374. In a research notice covered by Fortune, Mr. Wu told clients that iPad was strong, and that increased availability was, ‚Äúenough to drive significant upside to consensus estimates.‚Äù
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One of the more popular forms of communication is text messaging, and here are the stats made easy with the Text Messaging Infographic.
| Read more »Apple's newly announced confidential deal with Rovi Corporation has been viewed by one prominent Wall Street analyst as more evidence of a connected HDTV, with live TV and DVR functionality, in the company's future.
Though Apple has not officially enabled Retina Display emulation on the iPad, certain recent iPhone and iPod touch applications have started to display artwork in higher resolutions on the iPad screen, iLounge has discovered. Normally, iPhone and iPod touch applications run on the iPad in an emulation mode limited to…
| Read more »On Friday, Gawker ran the story of Chelsea K. Isaacs and her claimed email back-and-forth with Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Now it's all the buzz.
Isaacs, a self-described "renowned college journalist, artist and social fixture" (also apparently North America's "most desirable hand model" at the age of 12, which is, if accurate, rather creepy), didn't get the replies she sought when she reached out to Apple's media relations team over and over for answers relating to a class assignment. Since her three iPad-related questions were apparently the key to her getting an A on her classwork, and she felt that she'd been ill-treated by the silence, she took her case to El Steve.
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| Read more »On Monday Orb Networks introduced the Orb Music Player (MP-1), designed to let you stream audio from your computer and various Internet sources to your stereo.
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Despite trying to debunk rumors of a self-made phone, Facebook today was claimed to both still be working on the project but to have picked its choice of OS. A source for SAI maintained that the phone would use Android as its foundation and focus mostly on making the platform more aware of the social network. It's speculated that Android Senior Product Manager Erick Tseng's decision to leave Google for Facebook was to have him head up the phone project....
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Oh, how we laughed at the ClamCase concept, which turned an iPad into a laptop. Then, when this Chinese OEM turned up on FCC, we finally understood. Now? Now you can pre-order one from Brando, for $70. [Brando via...
| Read more »Nuance on Monday released Dragon Dictate for Mac 2.0. This is the first release for the company after its acquisition of MacSpeech earlier this year. Dictate for Mac leverages the new Dragon 11 engine, which also powers NaturallySpeaking 11 for the PC. The new software improves accuracy and performance over its predecessor, according to Nuance. [...]
| Read more »The Deal Brothers found a deal on¬†Dell‚Äôs Ultra Shart U2410 24‚Äù Monitor with Premier Color Technology for $499, with free delivery. It features a 1920 x 1200 resolution, and an 80,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio.
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Breffo has introduced its new Spiderpodium accessory for the iPhone and iPod. Described by the company as a flexible gadget grip and travel dock, the Spiderpodium features eight flexible “legs” that can be used to hold an iPhone or iPod while also holding on to a variety of surfaces,…
| Read more »Last week the Mercury News reported that Apple is working on plans to sell newspaper subscriptions to iPad owners. Today, a follow-up from the Wall Street Journal suggests that it could launch as early as next month, and will include magazines as well.
While Apple declined to comment, the WSJ's sources note that plans are moving forward, even though publishers are hesitant. Some see Apple's dominance over the online music market as foreboding, while others are leery of Apple's typical 30 percent cut.
Among the reportedly agreeable publishers is Hearst, which owns huge properties like the Oprah Winfrey magazine, Esquire, Cosmo (admit it, you take the quizzes) and The Houston Chronicle, among others. I've used the current...
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iTunes is slow, bloated, cluttered, and generally maddening to search through. iTunes Instant, a super simple iTunes and App Store search cobbled together by a 15-year-old whiz kid, is the exact opposite. Which is to say it's a godsend. More »
Gameloft announced Monday that it has sold more than 20 million games on the App Store since the store opened. The company counts 47 games released since the beginning of the year alone. It’s worth noting that Gameloft’s figure is for 20 million games sold, rather than downloaded – Gameloft president Michel Guillemot was quick [...]
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When you turn the latest Sports Illustrated iPad issue to the portrait position, like a book, nothing happens. Just an error message. That's because Sports Illustrated is too poor to offer it in anything but the landscape format. More »
More light on the reasons behind Intel's promised but shelved Larrabee discrete graphics platform have been revealed. At the Intel Developer Forum earlier this month, the company's director of Graphics Architecture Tom Piazza said Intel faced a performance per watt issue trying to deliver what Larrabee promised....
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| Read more »Apple's anticipated standalone digital newsstand application, which is expected to offer subscriptions to newspapers and magazines on the iPad, could debut as soon as in the next few months, according to The Wall Street Journal.
South Africa will get the iPhone 4 on Wednesday, September 22nd, a national business site reports. Two carriers are said to have confirmed launches, namely Vodacom and MTN. Vodacom sources say the company is planning a midnight launch party at its Vodaworld campus in Johannesburg; MTN may also be planning a midnight launch, but it will neither confirm nor deny the fact....
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| Read more »Adds compatibility for new camera formats, improves overall stability, and addresses other minor issues. (Free update, 321.1 MB)
 
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| Read more »After singer Lily Allen's laptop was hacked into, she turned to Apple for help in identifying the attacker. When they refused, she decided to sue Apple into helping her, according to The Sun.
As The Next Web points out, the Sun's article is brief (to say the least) and the backstory -- was Allen's initial request for help refused by Apple? -- is dubious. It sounds to us like she's motivated to find the attacker, and the lawsuit is not necessarily designed to punish Apple. It seems there are 3rd-party companies that would gladly do what Allen's after, so we're not sure why she's suing Apple.
Also amusing is this profile of Allen and Future Cut that Apple itself put out not...
| Read more »Apple in an SEC filing today revealed that it has struck a "multi-year agreement" with Rovi in what may be a strategy to support the new Apple TV. The terms are considered secret but will let Apple license Rovi's technology over the course of the deal. Neither company has commented on the plans....
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| Read more »DJRumpy writes "Macworld Weekly has an interesting look at the history of OS X from its early origins in 1985 under NeXT and the Mach Kernel to Rhapsody, to its current iteration as OS X. An interesting, quick read if anyone is curious about the timeline from Apple's shaky '90s to their current position in the market. There's also an interesting link at the bottom talking about the difference between the original beta and the release product that we see today."
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| Read more »So the new Twitter - which we and about a million of other sites have reported on¬† - is slowly rolling out to users as we speak. On the surface, the new
| Read more »Google has announced that Google Docs, its online productivity suite, will soon support editing via the iPad or an Android device. The technology should roll out during "the next few weeks," and at least allow co-editing of documents produced by others. Support for authoring is unmentioned so far. On a desktop or notebook PC, Docs users have access to form, illustration, presentation, spreadsheet and word processing tools....
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| Read more »Google added a two-factor authentication option to Google Apps on Monday, allowing enterprises to protect user accounts with a one-time code.
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In honor of yesterday's Talk Like a Pirate Day, SecureMac is offering their $29.99 MacScan security software for free today, 20 September 2010 (through midnight, Pacific time). MacScan detects, isolates, and removes malware like keystroke loggers and Trojan horses, and also helps clean up Web tracking cookies. Though avoiding seedy Web sites and dubious software is the best prevention, if you're worried about what's running on your Mac, it wouldn't hurt to give MacScan a try.
 
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| Read more »You wouldn't leave your PC unprotected, so why should it be any different for your phone? And Lookout is such an easy-to-use, low maintenance app, you'll hardly know it's there - until you need it.
| Read more »Macessity has released three new products specifically tailored for the 2010 Mac Mini.
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The Exilim EX-H20G is equipped with motion sensors, a digital compass, and in-camera mapping software, and Casio claims it's the first camera that can geotag indoors.
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Rovi Corp. has announced a multi-year licensing deal with Apple that allows it to use Rovi’s technology. The Wall Street Journal reports that Rovi declined to provide more details as to exactly what technologies Apple was interested in. According to Rovi’s website, the company “licenses leading interactive program…
| Read more »An interesting story developed yesterday, starting with a Mike Arrington scoop for TechCrunch purporting that ‚ÄúFacebook Is Secretly Building a Phone‚Äù:
Facebook is building a mobile phone, says a source who has
knowledge of the project. Or rather, they’re building the
software for the phone and working with a third party to actually
build the hardware. Which is exactly what Apple and everyone else
does, too.
(That’s actually not what Apple does. Apple does its own software and hardware engineering; it only farms out manufacturing. What Arrington is alleging is more along the lines of what Google did with the Nexus One — Google designed the software, HTC the hardware.)
Arrington says Facebook engineers Joe Hewitt and Matthew Papakipos are leading the project. Hewitt wrote the popular Facebook iPhone app....
| Read more »TMO‚Äôs own Jeff Gamet and Bryan Chaffin will be appearing on a special panel discussion at the 2010 Macintosh Computer Expo on Saturday, October 2. The keynote panel will discuss the future of Apple and the company‚Äôs products and will be hosted by the MacCast‚Äôs Adam Christianson.
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Capcom has released its second content update for its Street Fighter IV game for iPhone and iPod Touch. The free update adds two new playable characters, C. Viper and E. Honda, as well as new alternate costumes for Chun-Li and Ryu.
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RIM has fueled speculation about its BlackBerry-influenced tablet with a recently discovered trademark filing. An application at the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) for a SurfBook name is vague about the uses of the name but would cover all of the likely devices RIM could make, such as a tablet, a computer or a smartphone. A matching trademark hasn't the US, but it's unknown if RIM is simply waiting or is considering using different names in different countries....
Those who follow Apple rumors know that buzz has been picking up lately about Apple opening an iBooks-like distribution medium for the iPad, but for magazine and newspaper subscriptions. Now, the Wall Street Journal claims to have further inside information about Apple's digital newsstand, saying that Apple has stepped up its efforts to court publishers for a launch "as early as the next month or two."
According to "people familiar with the matter," Apple is pressing news and magazine conglomerates to get on board with Apple. Those in the industry believe the iPad could provide some much-needed revenue and distribution growth, but also fear giving Apple the kind of power the...
| Read more »AT&T's mobile data plans expanded today with its first options for prepaid data. The DataConnect Pass gives those with a 3G modem or built-in 3G in a notebook the option of paying for just a short stint of data without having to commit to a contract.
| Read more »Raise your hand if you remember gorging yourself at the feast that was Napster. After tough times and much retooling, Napster is now available for iOS devices (free) with a per-month subscription model.
Here's how it works. For US$10 per month, users can stream and cache any of the 10 million available songs to their iPod touches, iPhones or iPads. You can create on-the-go playlists, re-order songs, cache up to 100 songs at a time and browse the Billboard charts all the way back to 1955! 80's playlist, here I come!
New customers can enjoy the service for free for a limited time, and then receive 20% of should they become new customers. Have fun, music lovers.
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| Read more »Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu has raised his target for Apple stock from $350 to $374, citing the potential of "significant upside" to iPad shipments. Sources are said to indicate better screen supplies, eliminating a significant production bottleneck. Wu is now calling for as many as 5.7 million iPads to ship in the September quarter, up from a much lower prediction of 3.6 million....
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| Read more »Apple has signed a multi-year deal with Rovi Corporation, a company that offers a variety of digital entertainment services, but the terms of the deal remain confidential.
Only a year ago we heard that Napster wasn't keen on launching phones apps, simply because the licensing fees were too expensive. They seemingly got over that small issue, as you can now download their "free" iPhone App....
| Read more »HP has taken the wraps off three new printers that have the company's ePrint technology that lets them print images or documents sent by e-mail as well as AirPrint with iOS 4.2. The most anticipated and interesting model is the Photosmart eStation that ships with a detachable seven-inch touchscreen tablet, seen earlier. The all-in-one device can print, fax, scan and copy documents....
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| Read more »Data visualization and infographics (related) are powerful ways to communicate data, stats or information that most communications pros never even consider. And yet in a world increasingly saturated with data and information, they are a potent way to tell your story, break through the clutter and even persuade people to action.
| Read more »HTC's rumored Android 3.0 tablet may aim for the high end of the space to claim an edge over Apple. A purported leak from component suppliers has it getting a very sharp 1280x720 screen as well as NVIDIA's dual-core Tegra 250 processor to drive it. The Digitimes contacts also gave it an unusually large 2GB of RAM and 32GB of built-in flash storage....
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| Read more »PowerMax is often referred to as ‚Äúa Mac nerd‚Äôs dream‚Äù ‚Äî and for good reason. There are few places on the web where you can find a collection of high-quality used Macs right next to all the latest Apple computers. Not to mention over 65,000 additional products, including iPods and iPads, all with free shipping on orders over $100. With more than 20 years of expertise helping everyone from old-school MUG fanatics (remember Macintosh User Groups?) to the newest Mac converts find the best Mac for their needs, PowerMax.com has long been home to the best deals and advice for Mac users.
| Read more »The always-fascinating iFixit has turned its gaze, not to mention its screwdrivers, to the PlayStation Move, tearing apart the game controller. The verdict? With so many parts soldered down, there is little hope of repairing a broken unit, although the battery can easily be replaced. There is also a surprising amount of tech for the price.
"The Move contains many of components found in today's smartphones: a processor, accelerometer, gyroscope, Bluetooth transmitter, vibrating motor, and even a MEMS compass," Kyle Wiens wrote about the controller. "It's an amazing amount of tech for the money, even though we still think it's steep to pay $50 for a controller. Compared to a $40 WiiMote, though, it's quite the bang for the buck."
Other neat insights: there is a heatsink on the LEDs, meaning the lights will remain bright and functional for a very long time. They can also produce just about any color you can imagine. The entire teardown is filled with great images and...
| Read more »The Torch is RIM's first BlackBerry to ship with a touchscreen as well as a hardware keyboard. It's also the first in the BlackBerry line to feature the new BlackBerry 6 OS. RIM's first two touchscreen devices (the Storm and the Storm 2) were met with lukewarm response. With the BlackBerry Torch, RIM is offering a much more user-friendly design than either Storm offered.
| Read more »Resolution Interactive has released an update to Aqua Moto Racing 2 adding support for the iPad and Retina Display graphics for the iPhone 4 and fourth-generation iPod touch. Released earlier this summer Aqua Moto Racing 2 (iLounge rating: B+) is a first-person water racing game that allows players‚Ķ
| Read more »Apple is currently developing a digital newsstand for the iPad that would offer digital magazines and newspapers, according to a new report. Citing two people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reports that the newsstand would be similar to the iBookstore, and would be separate from the App Store. The‚Ķ
| Read more »As a new school year dawns, Sharon Zardetto contributes Keyboard Viewer 101 - how to turn on and use one of Apple's character discovery and entry tools. It's an excerpt from her "Take Control of Fonts in Snow Leopard," a 225-page ebook that's the definitive word about fonts in Mac OS X.
 
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| Read more »A major update to this iTunes alternative brings a ton of new features for playing media full screen, working with playlists, and integrating with Last.fm.
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Taiwanese customers placed 200,000 iPhone 4 pre-orders, yet carriers fear that only about one-fourth of those orders will be filled by the end of the year.
iPhonetouch.Blorge reports that Apple's three Taiwanese carrier partners, Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan Mobile and Far EasTone, had access to a mere 1,800 iPhone 4s when they finally became available on September 15th. Additionally, the carriers expect to receive no more than 50,000 units before the year's end.
Meanwhile, the chairman of manufacturer Foxconn told the press that his company is pumping out 1.5 iPhones per second -- that's about 137,000 units per day -- to keep up with the enormous global demand. In fact, Foxconn...
| Read more »Google to launch new social networking features in existing products with new social network, Google ME
| Read more »Google has made it official: full-fledged Docs will arrive on the iPad. You've been able to view work all along, but Google will soon flip the switch allowing edits‚Äîproviding some nice competition for Apple's own iWork for iPad. [Google via Business Insider] More¬†¬ª
Word began circulating Monday morning that Apple has purchased the facial recognition technology company Polar Rose, although neither company is commenting on the rumor. Unnamed sources close to Polar Rose have been claiming the deal is either completed or nearly wrapped up.
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Apple has reportedly agreed to buy up all shares of Polar Rose, a company based in Malmö, Sweden. The small firm specializes in face recognition technology, said to similar to that used in iPhoto. It offers three different products, at least two of which may explain Apple's interest....
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| Read more »Facebook said it is not building a mobile phone, dismissing a TechCrunch story that it is working on software for a device from a hardware manufacturer.
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AT&T's mobile data plans expanded today with its first options for prepaid data. The DataConnect Pass gives those with built-in 3G in a notebook the option of paying for just a short stint of data without having to commit to a contract. Its rates carry a premium for the freedom at $15 for 100MB of data over the course of a day, $30 for a week pass with 300MB of data and a full month with 1GB for $50....
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| Read more »At times contentious Rodman & Renshaw analyst Ashok Kumar today claimed that a seven-inch iPad was not only coming but that at least one future iPad would have dual cameras. While suspicions have been raised that Apple would at least have a front camera for FaceTime support, the researcher believed that it would have both front and back cameras. The finished devices would arrive sometime in 2011, Kumar said....
Apple’s iPhone 4 is still hard to come by even though it’s been available for a couple of months. Today TMO readers are talking about product availability and what impact that may be having on Apple’s bottom line.
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MacScan is offering their anti-spyware program for free. All you have to do is download and run the 5.1MB installer. When prompted, click 'purchase macscan' and enter the coupon code 'PIRATE' during checkout.
The download, install, purchase and registration must all be completed by Monday, September 20th 2010 by midnight PST.
I am not a fan of Talk Like a Pirate day, but I am a fan of getting stuff for free. The software normally costs US$29.99.
The subject of whether or not Mac users need to run anti-virus/anti-spyware software is a perpetual debate, with one side saying all you need is common sense and another side saying you can't be too careful. If you're in the latter camp, here's your chance to add security to your Mac for free.
Since this is a "talk like a pirate day"-related post, I think I'm contractually obligated to include at least one sounds-like-a-pirate word. So..."...
| Read more »Pentax's new 16.2 megapixel K-5 DSLR is aimed at pro and advanced amateur photographers.
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Apple has shelled out an undisclosed number to acquire Polar Rose, a software firm specializing in facial recognition. Apple already uses facial recognition in iPhoto, but with the inevitable spread of FaceTime, refining their recognition tech makes sense. [9to5 Mac] More »
At the 2010 Paris Motor Show, luxury auto maker BMW announced several new enhancements and accessories for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod. Perhaps most notable among the new offerings is the BMW holder for the Apple iPad, an accessory that attaches to the company’s new Travel & Comfort System,…
| Read more »Copy machines do save images of each photocopy or fax made...unless security settings are enabled. This can become a risk. Also get green copying tips.
| Read more »Apple is rumored to have bought a Swedish company that has created technology for facial recognition, which could allow for software and devices to recognize unique users.
A 17 year old girl, who is going by the name “N.N.” to protect her privacy, has just been awarded $33,000 after suing her High School in northeast Pennsylvania.
| Read more »The iPhone 4 should be launching in several more countries over the course of the next week. Three rollouts are scheduled for September 24th, when Israel will get the phone through Orange, Turkey through Turkcell and Vodafone, and Thailand via TrueMove. Although some 200,000 Thais are said to have pre-ordered, only 45,000 to 60,000 phones may actually be ready for launch day....
Pop singer Lily Allen is apparently suing Apple in an attempt to force the company to help her track down who hacked into her MacBook Pro.
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Olympus is prepping the worldís first compact digital camera with an in-built Zuiko lens. The decision will give it optics normally reserved for the company's more advanced DSLR lenses. The new cameraís accessory port will also be compatible with the accessories already available for the Olympus E-P2 and E-PL1 cameras....
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| Read more »For the first time since the iPad went on sale, Apple is now offering the hardware refurbished with a US$50 discount from its online store as availability of the product continues to improve.
Currently, just refurbished Wi-Fi-only iPad models are available, though all capacities can be purchased, with a shipping time of between one and three days. The 16GB model sells for US$449, the 32GB model is US$549, and the highest capacity 64GB model is US$649.
Like other refurbished sales, the iPads come with Apple’s one-year limited warranty, and the AppleCare Protection Plan is...
| Read more »Casio grew its Exilim Zoom range by two today with both high-end and low-end models. At the top, the EX-H20G is its first with a full GPS system to geotag shots. The system takes a hybrid approach with both a true GPS receiver as well as motion sensors to estimate the position based on how far the photographer has moved from the last known position....
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| Read more »The latest issue of Sports Illustrated only supports viewing in "landscape" mode, as the publication has said that they were forced to cut costs because Apple does not allow iPad subscriptions at "a reasonable price."
Cartolina is an app that I noticed over on the great Drawn! illustration blog. While you might not want to get it yourself (it's the thought that counts with greeting cards, and I think that, with both cards and letters, the real thing is still better), you can't disagree that the art of this one is pretty incredible. Cartolina is originally a stationery company, printing cards and letterheads with elaborate and elegant designs on them, but they've also released an iPhone app. For US$2.99, you get access to nine different artistic templates, which can then be made into beautiful email or text messages. It's not a big deal (and it's no substitute for actually writing someone a letter -- something I already don't do enough of), but for classing up the standard congratulatory...
| Read more »While it‚Äôs hard to say if Apple can help save the overall publishing industry, it appears to be doing its part to try. Per Bloomberg, the company is rumored to be creating a new digital storefront for newspapers and magazines that, like iBooks does for print books, will serve as a standalone iPad app for purchasing repurposed print content.
The new store has been described as standing apart from the established App Store and iBooks applications. The product is said to be in the early planning stages, as negotiations with major content providers are reportedly ongoing.
“Apple’s effort is aimed at luring more consumers to the iPad and helping publishers sell...
| Read more »GV Connect from Andreas Amann returned to App Store over the weekend after an extended Apple-imposed exile. Google Voice client apps had been banned from the App Store by Apple over claims that they duplicated the iPhone‚Äôs built-in phone functions.
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Apple has announced that it will launch the iPhone 4 in China on September 25. According to the release, the device will be available in Apple’s retail stores beginning at 8:00 a.m., including the new Apple Store Hong Kong Plaza in Shanghai and the new Apple Store Xidan Joy…
| Read more »In a change on previous decision, two Google Voice applications were accepted into the App Store on Sunday: GV Mobile + and GV Connect. Per AppleInsider, their acceptance marks the first time that Apple has allowed such software since it removed Google Voice apps in July of 2009.
Earlier this month, Sean Kovacs, the developer of GV Mobile +, indicated he had spoken with Apple, and representatives with the company indicated they would approve his software. The change in policy came after Apple published its App Store Review Guidelines for all to...
| Read more »Yahoo has opened a new data center in New York state that runs on hydro power and will be cooled almost entirely by fresh air.
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(Updated with US pricing) Pentax today added a new mid-range SLR to its normally low-end mix. The K-5 has the highest resolution of any Pentax camera at 16.2 megapixels and puts it into more direct contention. Its CMOS sensor can shoot between ISO 100 and 12,800 with an extreme 51,200 setting and is matched by a significantly boosted 11-point autofocusing system....
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| Read more »Apple will be launching the iPhone 4 in China on September 25, and the company will host two new store grand openings in the country the same day, too. Apple‚Äôs newest Beijing and Shanghai stores will be open in time for the iPhone 4 launch event.
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Porn-browsers with jailbroken iPhones who wish to keep their internet habits a secret (yes, it's a niche market, true), have been handed the free "Covert" tool on the Cydia app store, for use with the Mobile Safari browser. More »
With the pace at which many of us live our lives, lists have become life preservers in a sea of tumultuous activity. Software makers learned that early in the development of the personal computer. Hell, it was the cornerstone of an entire hardware platform pioneered by Palm. A problem with PC programs, though, is that you can't take them with you when you leave your desk. Sure, you can run them on a laptop, but booting one up just to find a list isn't always convenient. A more flexible place for a list is on a mobile device -- on a smartphone, maybe, or on the iPad.
What would Benjamin Franklin have thought about P2P file sharing? We'll never know, but a new book portrays him as a skeptic of intellectual property and an advocate for the common ownership of inventions and ideas.
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| Read more »Strong sales of the iPad are expected to have a "slight" negative impact on Mac sales, particularly on the low-end notebook models from Apple, supply chain sources have indicated.
