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Thursday September 16

12:20
25 Years Ago Today, Steve Jobs Left Apple [...

On September 16, 1985, seven years after he had started the company with his friend Steve Wozniak, Steve Jobs resigned as chairman of Apple Computer. Twelve years later to the day, the company announced that he was back.

In the years leading up to his departure, Steve Jobs had been obsessively working on his personal project within the company: the Macintosh. The company's Apple II, designed largely by Steve Wozniak and debuted in 1977, had been hugely profitable, but subsequent systems like the clunky $10,000 Lisa were not as successful.

With his Macintosh team, Jobs set out to create a machine that would be a triumph not only for the company, but for himself, too. He instilled in his team a sense of creativity and rebellion—its said that he hung a pirate flag in their office (which was in a separate building from the rest of the company) and explained that it was better to be a pirate than to join the Navy. He grew increasingly antagonistic toward Apple's other...

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12:10
Verizon confirms 4G coming to 30 "NFL cities...

At a Wednesday meeting with enterprise IT managers, Verizon Wireless revealed it will launch its 4G network in 30 NFL cities before year's end. The high-speed network will be launched in remaining major US cities systematically until all are covered by 2013, said Verizon senior federal sales executive Bernie McMonagle. The major metropolitan areas are expected to be the 30 cities that are home to the 32 football teams in the NFL....





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12:01
Did Apple swat Newsday's iPad app ad off...

Looks like a good bet. Newsweek scored a big viral hit with its iPad ap add called “Flypaper” (Dad discovers iPad makes a lousy flyswatter) but today the paper says it has taken the spot off YouTube and other copies are disappearing, too. Newsday won't say why.

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12:01
My Generation app displays content in sync with...

An innovative iPad app figures out what scene you're watching, and gives you additional information about the show in real time.







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12:00
Where are the iPad refurbs? Update: found.

Update: Reader Tim Y. found the iPad refurbs hiding out on Apple's online store. While they are accessible via searching the store, there's no navigation slot for them (or for the iPhone 4, for that matter) under Apple's clearance section.

So it's almost six months after the iPad's US release -- and there are still no iPad refurbs in the Apple Store. At a time when AT&T is already selling refurb iPhone 4's, which just debuted this Summer, iPad refurbs are noticeably absent from normal retail channels.

The iPad, in fact, remains in a launch phase. It will only start hitting major US retailers like Target in October...

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12:00
PDF2Office 5.1 adds Office for Mac 2011 compatibility

Recosoft has launched PDF2Office 5.1, updating it PDF translation software which focuses on Microsoft Office compatibility. PDF2Office recovers the data stored in PDF documents for use in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. It recovers page breaks, graphics, annotations and formatting. PDF2Office Services also support Pages, Keynote and TextEdit....





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11:59
Scosche outs foldIO case for iPad

Scosche Industries has outed its new foldIO case for the Apple iPad. The foldIO is a folio-style case featuring a leather-textured exterior surface, suede interior lining, open access to all ports and controls, a low-profile design, and interior ribs to allow the case to function as a three position…

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11:50
Yahoo CEO: Apple's iAds 'will fall apart...

Yahoo's CEO expects Apple's mobile advertising platform iAds to fail over Apple's insistence on creative control.







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11:45
Yahoo New Homepage and App for iPad Look Nice [Ipad]

On the right, Yahoo's incoming home page for iPads. Very nice and simple. I guess it will work with any other HTML5 tablet-based web browser. According to Business Insider, they are also releasing a native iPad application, on the left.

Chief Product Officer Blake Irving is saying that Yahoo! is going to push faster and harder on smartphones and tablets than on PCs, making two distinctive experiences for the two class of devices. If they really do this right, that's good news: We need companies to think about customizing their web products' user interfaces to the unique form factors of these platforms. As they become more and more popular, this a move that is not coming soon enough. [Business Insider]

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11:45
Microsoft working on iPad apps?

Microsoft may finally be working on iPad apps, a Twitter post by Windows SuperSite's Paul Thurrott suggests. "Shhh.... It's true: Microsoft is working on iPad apps," he says. The writer has not made any subsequent comments, but Thurrott has close familiarity with Microsoft, and the company already has several iPhone apps at the App Store....





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11:30
ABC iPad app syncs with My Generation via audio cues

The merger of iPad and television took another step forward with the release of ABC's My Generation Sync, which is the first iOS app to synchronize live with a TV show -- specifically, My Generation, coming this fall from the network that's owned by the company with Steve Jobs as its biggest shareholder.

If you've ever been a "Nielsen Family," you've had a box installed in your house that sends data on your viewing habits back to the Nielsen corporation. It works by monitoring a program's unique "audio watermark" emitted by your TV; human ears can't detect the sounds.

The My Generation Sync app uses the iPad microphone to check for...

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11:26
Data Robotics wants to be the Apple of the SOHO...

Computerworld profiles Data Robotics, maker of the Drobo line of small office/home office storage devices that have proven to be very popular among Mac users.







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11:19
Product News: LaCie Intros 2TB Wireless NAS

LaCie introduced its new Wireless Space 1TB and 2TB network attached storage devices on Thursday. The hard drive-based storage systems connect to user’s networks via Wi-Fi and also support Apple’s Time Machine backup feature.






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11:15
Mysterious 'iProd2' referenced in iOS is...

References to an unreleased product dubbed "iProd2,1" that were discovered in Apple's iOS software earlier this year have turned out to be the new Apple TV.






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11:12
Apple patent points to iPod touch wireless accessory

A new Apple patent application suggests the company is working on a wireless transceiver accessory that would allow devices such as the iPad Wi-Fi and iPod touch to access cellular networks. Entitled “Accessory Transceiver for Mobile Devices,” the application describes a transceiver that can connect to a mobile device…

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11:04
Pro Applications update 2010-02 available for OS X

Apple has released an update for its professional applications suites, which include Final Cut Pro, Logic, and other advanced creative professional applications. The update adds compatibility for new camera formats and addresses a number of stability issues.

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11:00
Release of Apple's 27" LED Cinema Display...

If you're holding out for Apple's new 27" LED Cinema Display, the wait might not be all that much longer. Back in July, the 27" model was announced with a September release date. Being that it's mid September, folks have been getting a little anxious with no sign of the new model, until now.

9to5Mac
is reporting that a few days ago, on the customization page for Mac Pro orders placed on Apple's online store, the 27" display was being advertised for purchase on an updated description, although the 24" and 30" models were only available for selection. As it stands now, that description has been removed, but with reports of 24" and 30" Cinema Display stock beginning to dwindle, it's clear that some preparation for the release of the 27" display is...

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10:59
Apple Could Be Making an Offer Newspapers Can Refuse


Reports that Apple soon will allow users to subscribe to newspapers through their iPads highlight just how bumpy the road continues to be for traditional print publishers trying to make the transition to the digital age. The San Jose Mercury News broke the story of a possible iPad newspaper subscription service on Wednesday, saying Apple is likely to take 30 percent of all revenue generated from newspaper subscriptions sold on the iPad and a 40-percent cut from any advertising revenue newspaper publishers generate on the platform.

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10:53
Deal Brothers: Powramid Surge Protector:  $24.99

The Deal Brothers found the Powramid Surge Protector on clearance for $24.99. This is a surge protector intended to save space by using a pyramid shape.







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10:30
Confirmed: 'iProd 2' is the new Apple TV

We've received a tip from an iPhone developer who was looking through the USB device configuration list in the new iOS 4.2 beta. Our source found the fascinating configuration descriptor shown above. Noted as iProd in the device configuration, this slip shows that this instance of iProd is the new Apple TV, not a new, unannounced iPad. TUAW previously broke the news that a similar iProd descriptor was used to denote the original iPad.

While the Apple TV demonstrations during Apple's launch event show that the new Apple TV isn't running the iPhone's central Springboard application, it's very possible that the Apple TV will be...

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10:30
LaCie reveals new Wireless Space network-attached...

On Thursday, LaCie announced the Wireless Space, a network-attached storage (NAS) device.







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10:26
Final Fantasy Tactics iPhone Delayed [IPhone Games]

Final Fantasy I & II might have been on the App Store for the better part of 2010, but Square Enix's other turn-based FF game, Final Fantasy Tactics, has been delayed. The original launch date was September 15, but Square Enix just posted a note saying that the release date they originally gave at E3 was wrong, and that there is no date yet announced. Sad panda.

Here's FF One and FF Two, still both $9 each, to hold you over.

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10:26
'YouTube Instant' creator, 19, finds...

For Stanford University student Feross Aboukhadijeh, what started off as a bet fueled by youthful ambition and technical bravado, ended up an Internet hit and quite possibly a job.

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10:22
Heads in the Clouds: The Current State of Cloud...

The extent of cloud computing: A total of 69% of all internet users have used cloud computing, whether that means they h

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10:20
Microsoft Metro mouse leaks with blue laser for $20

A new Microsoft mouse has surfaced on Russian website TheVista ahead of any sort of official announcement. Called the Metro Mouse, it will be part of Microsoft's blue laser-based BlueTrack mouse line. Also, at a projected retail price of $20, it would be the cheapest in the range, below even the $30 Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500. The mouse is ambidextrous, like others in the range....





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10:08
Yahoo CEO says Apple iAd will 'fall apart'

Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz said Apple iAd will fall apart due to the iPhone maker's meddling.

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10:01
Second-gen Apple TV confirmed as iOS device

The second-generation Apple TV runs a variant of iOS, according to the USB device configuration list found in the first beta version of iOS 4.2. TUAW reports that the list contains a discriptor for “AppleTV2,1” referencing the new set-top box, and indicating that it is indeed an iOS device.…

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10:00
T-1 Day for Latin American, Chinese launch of iPad

Apple has announced that the iPad will be officially launched in five Latin American countries and China tomorrow, September 17, 2010.

The über-popular iPad will be available in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru starting tomorrow. In China, the Wi-Fi model is launching, while the Wi-Fi + 3G is listed on the online Chinese Apple Store as "Coming Soon."

TUAW also received a number of tips this morning that U.S. electronics retailer Micro Center is beginning to sell iPads in a number of locations. Recent rumors also point to mega-retailers Target and...

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09:55
iOS 4.2 packs new, improved YouTube, FaceTime...

Apple's forthcoming iOS 4.2 update for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch includes a number of subtle improvements that have not yet been publicized, including expanded features for YouTube and FaceTime. AppleInsider offers a closer look.






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09:55
iTunes Store suffers from continuing credit card...

A number of visitors to the iTunes Store have had a hard time trying to download anything in recent weeks, talk on Apple's support forums indicates. Attempting to buy or update an app, for example, will potentially trigger an error message, telling people their credit card is declined and to enter valid information. Updating the appropriate account data may produce a verification error, leaving people in the same situation as before....





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09:55
iPad cuts Best Buy's traditional notebook PC...

The iPad has slashed Best Buy's sales of conventional notebook computers in half, Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn revealed in an interview this week [sub. required]. Estimates at the big-box retail chain have seen Apple's tablet drop notebook PC sales by "as much as 50 [percent]" since it started shipping to some Best Buy stores in April, the executive told the WSJ. In spite of shrinking the PC market, the iPad helped Best Buy grow its revenue for its just-ended quarter and even gave a lift to the portable computing category's results....





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09:47
Chillingo releases Seed 2: Vortex of War

Chillingo has released Seed 2: Vortex of War, the fantasy RPG sequel to Seed 1: Rise of Darkness. In Vortex of War, players re-enter the world of Litta and his companion Gina five years after Litta’s previous adventure. Litta, now a teacher, experiences a powerful dream that encourages him to…

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09:46
China Unicom launches iPhone 4 pre-orders

China Unicom is now accepting pre-orders for the iPhone 4. According to a Wall Street Journal report, the handset is priced between 5,880 yuan to 6,999 yuan (roughly $874 to $1,040), in line with what the carrier charged for the iPhone 3GS when it launched in China last October.…

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09:30
Yahoo! CEO: iAds 'going to fall apart' for...

Known for her salty language and accordian playing, Yahoo! CEO Carol Bartz isn't your typical Internet executive. Along with other comments in a recent Reuters interview, Bartz stated that she felt Apple's iAd service was "going to fall apart for them," since "Apple wants total control over those ads."

Apple, of course, is known for having total control over a number of things: the design of its products, content in the App Store, development of apps, ad infinitum.

AAPL (at 10:46 AM EDT on September 16, 2010): 271.81
YHOO.O (at 10:46 AM EDT on September 16, 2010): 14.04

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09:21
Apple Gives Devs One iOS to Rule Them All


A new version of Apple's mobile operating system, iOS 4.2, was made available to developers recently. Although many of the new features in the OS have already been made public by the company, one was a revelation: wireless printing. The new feature, which Apple's calling "AirPrint," allows the iPad, iPhone and iPhone touch to find a printer on a wireless network and print text, photos and graphics with it without installing any software or device drivers on the iDevices.

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09:21
Eye-Fi releases iOS 4 update

Eye-Fi has released an update to its wireless photo uploading app for the iPhone and iPod touch, adding compatibility with iOS 4. The Eye-Fi application allows iPhone and iPod touch users to wirelessly upload photos from their device to various online photo services and their own computer via the Eye-Fi…

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09:19
Yahoo CEO claims iAd service will ‘fall apart’

In an interview with Reuters, Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz made disparaging remarks about Apple’s new iAd mobile advertising service. Bartz criticized Apple’s strategy of controlling the content of and producing early ads, saying, “That’s going to fall apart for them. Advertisers are not going to have that type of…

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09:15
Ten Illnesses Caused by The Internet (Infographic)

Have you ever considered that using the internet is making you physically ill?

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09:02
iPad coming to Latin America on Sept 17

China won't be the only new country to get the iPad this week. Apple announced that both the iPad Wi-Fi and iPad Wi-Fi + 3G will arrive in five Latin American countries on Friday, September 17.






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08:45
Etc: Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz believes that iAd is...

Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz believes that iAd is going to "fall apart" due to Apple's control freak tendencies.

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Reuters, Ars coverage

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08:45
ABC, Nielsen iPad app offers first-ever live TV sync

ABC today put out the first mobile app known to sync directly with a live TV show. My Generation for the iPad (free, App Store) changes in real time with the TV show of the name through audio watermarking technology from Nielsen. By listening to cues from the show with the iPad's built-in mic, the app can provide background knowledge, polls and trivia games as the show progresses, without spoiling the rest of the episode....





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08:40
Yahoo CEO criticizes Apple's 'obnoxious...

Apple "has this obnoxious control" over what ads and content can show on some of its hardware, says Yahoo's Carol Bartz. The CEO criticizes Apple in a new Wall Street Journal interview, taking the company to task for iAd and App Store restrictions which limit many aspects of what can appear on iOS devices. Until recently, companies like Google were officially blocked from mobile advertising, if not in practice....





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08:35
Briefly: TeamViewer update New Mac benchmarks

A new version of the cross-platform desktop-sharing software, TeamViewer, has been released. New to version 5.1 is terminal server support, allowing supporters to connect to different terminal server users and access their accounts remotely. The update also includes a new feature for transferring files using drag and drop functionality. Dragging a file to a partner's screen during a remote support session will automatically initiate a file transfer, placing the file on the users desktop. Other changes include: improved multi-monitor handling, an optimized remote tool...





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08:30
Found Footage: Kensington Bluetooth keyboard case...

OK, admit it.

The multi-touch screen on the iPad is amazing for most of the work that you do, but when you're really trying to type a lot of words quickly, the virtual keyboard sucks.

We've seen a few similar keyboard cases demoed over the past few months, but this is the first we can remember from a well-known accessory manufacturer like Kensington. When it begins to ship next month, Kensington's Bluetooth keyboard case for the iPad will cost $99.

The case has hotkeys for launching the home screen, searching, and controlling media playback, which will keep you from reaching up to tap the screen while you're working. According to the post on Liliputing, the case comes with a Lithium-ion battery that...

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08:15
Intel sees computers carrying Light Peak only in 2012

Intel at the tail end of its Developer Forum said it didn't expect Light Peak to be shipping in computers or other devices until 2012. The chipsets to drive the fiber optic data link will be ready by late 2011, but system builders are unlikely to have complete systems that year. The remarks push back the technology back a year later than initially suggested, although Intel hasn't attributed any delays to the new schedule....





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08:14
Games: Army of Darkness Coming to iPhone

The cult classic movie Army of Darkness is coming to the iPhone early in 2011 in the form of a new video game. The game is coming care of Backflip Studios, who is “insanely excited” about the project.






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08:07
Transmit 4.1.1

Includes 60 improvements, many of them for Transmit Disk mode. ($34 new, free update, 22 MB)

 

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07:45
Symantec Employee Caught Astroturfing GAS

A little earlier today, I posted about Symantec's brilliant new ad campaign, asking if any of you guys had any experience with their new Norton home security. The next thing I know, an anonymous user leaves this glowing review that I started to get a little suspicious. I grabbed the person’s IP (216.10.193.X), and did an IP lookup on it.

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07:42
6 Ways Robots Are ALREADY Equipped To Kill Us All

Since the dawn of the time, man has only dreamed of one thing: a robot who will do all the shit we don't want to. However, in this noble quest we have inadvertently given these soulless contraptions more than enough abilities to betray, overthrow, and enslave us. Maybe it would all have been fine if we weren't making them so goddamn smart and powerful, but instead we had to go ahead and give them...

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07:39
News: Apple May be Prepping iPad Newspaper...

Apple is apparently finishing up work on a new feature for the iPad that would allow newspapers to charge for subscriptions to digital versions of their publications. Several U.S. newspapers are reported to be working on iPad apps targeted at subscription news delivery and have reportedly been working with Apple on their projects.






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07:28
How social networks predict epidemics | TED

TED Talks After mapping humans' intricate social networks, Nicholas Christakis and colleague James Fowler began investigating how this information could better our lives. Now, he reveals his hot-off-the-press findings: These networks can be used to detect epidemics earlier than ever, from the spread of innovative ideas to risky behaviors to viruses (like H1N1).

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07:23
Leisure time shouldn't be so hard

In practical use, things don’t always work that way. Don’t get me wrong – I will be the first person to extol the benefits of technical devices for leisure time. But sometimes they can be just more effort than it seems deserving. So, let’s take a look at some of the scenarios that can turn leisure time into hard work.

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07:20
iPad to ship in six more countries on September 17

Five more countries have been added to Apple's list of Friday iPad launches. New to the roster are five Latin American countries, namely Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Both 3G-ready and Wi-Fi-only versions of the tablet will go on sale, though an Apple press release does not mention local carriers....





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07:14
What You Need to Know About Kevin Mitnick (...

Kevin Mitnick first achieved notoriety for using social engineering to manipulate people rather than using hacking/cracking techniques.

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07:05
Etc: Apple is juggling dwindling supplies of 24...

Apple is juggling dwindling supplies of 24" and 30" Cinema Displays, suggesting the new 27" LED Cinema Display announced in late July is about ready to ship.

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MacRumors, previous Ars coverage

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07:05
Yahoo CEO predicts demise of Apple's iAd mobile...

Yahoo Chief Executve Carol Bartz said she thinks Apple's control over iAd will drive advertisers away, causing the mobile advertising network to "fall apart."






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07:00
How Internet Neutrality Affects Online Innovation...

Analysis of how net neutrality could affect business and innovation - boy do i support net neutrality

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06:57
News: Skyhook Hits Google with Patent Lawsuit

Skyhook, well known for its Wi-Fi-based location triangulation services, has filed a lawsuit against Google alleging the Internet search giant is infringing on patents it owns. The company filed a second lawsuit alleging Google has been forcing companies to drop Skyhook’s services in favor of its own.






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06:35
Flood of Apple updates target QuickTime, Final Cut...

Apple has deployed a series of software updates, including QuickTime 7.6.8, only available for Windows 7, Vista and XP SP2. The patch concentrates exclusively on security problems, which could be used to attack a PC by way of the app's ActiveX control, or else a path-searching flaw in QuickTime Picture Viewer. For Mac owners Apple has posted Pro Applications Update 2010-02, which includes Final Cut Pro 7.0.3, Motion 4.0.3, Color 1.5.3, Compressor 3.5.3 and Qmaster 3.5.3....





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06:16
News: Yahoo! CEO: Apple’s iAd Will Fall Apart

Yahoo! CEO, Carol Bartz, thinks Apple’s iAd service is doomed to failure because potential advertisers will eventually get tired of the company’s controlling nature.






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06:05
Apps: Flash Decpompiler Trillix, Bigasoft Total...
06:00
TUAW's Daily App: Unearthed

Honestly, I spent all day yesterday playing Pocket Frogs, so go try that if you haven't yet. But since we covered that one earlier this week, I'll tell you about Unearthed. To be honest, I don't exactly know how it all works. The app is complicated, and getting it to do what you want it to do is half the fun. It's designed to be like a government security app, except there's no five-inch thick manual binder to go along with it. The idea is that the app turns your iPhone into an "anomaly scanner," and with augmented reality, you're tasked with scanning various alien beings in the world around you. It's a little hard to explain, but once you play around with it, it's pretty trippy. You use the iPhone's camera (3GS or better required) to look around the...

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05:55
Apple's ambitious AirPlay, AirPrint plans...

As Apple prepares to unleash its new AirPlay and AirPrint wireless standards this fall, details on the technology and what functionality it might gain in the future were detailed in a plethora of patent applications revealed this week.






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05:54
Apple posts first external iOS 4.2 betas, new...

Apple on Wednesday released the first external betas of iOS 4.2, which will debut features like AirPlay and AirPrint for iOS devices while also delivering a slew of long-awaited bells and whistles for the iPad, including multi-tasking, folders and threaded mail.

Per AppleInsider, a handful of more subtle refinements will ship along as well:

The biggest new feature for iPhone and iPod touch users is AirPrint, which allows wireless printing via a shared printer, or directly through some HP branded printers. The functionality is accomplished through a new Print Center application that is only available on iOS devices that can multitask, which means the iPhone 3G will not be able to print.

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05:52
New York: Wii users will ‘graduate’ to Move, Kinect

New York: the president of key game “Take-Two” and the CEO “Ben Feder” suggested the new wave of motion controllers for hitting the Microsoft Kinect for 360 and Sony PlayStation 3. Both companies are providing the perfect bridge for kids “raised” on Wii to “graduate” to a HD console.

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05:50
Intel: Future smartphones will be assistants,...

Intel CTO Justin Rattner described the next generation of computers, which he dubbed context-aware, during a Wednesday keynote address at the Intel Developers Forum.






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05:46
News: iPad Hits South America on Sept 17

Apple will be launching the iPad in several South American countries on Friday, September 17. According to the company’s Latin America Web site, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru customers will be able to get their hands on both the Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi plus 3G models.






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05:40
LaCie Wireless Space takes on Time Capsule with UPnP...

LaCie today became one of the few to follow Apple into the combination of a router and network-attached storage by launching the Wireless Space. Like the Time Capsule, it can share both an Internet connection over 802.11n Wi-Fi and to three Ethernet-linked computers, though with more sharing features. The NAS can serve content to other devices with DLNA or UPnP as well as serve as an iTunes host for a device like an Apple TV....





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05:37
Rumor: Apple crafting newspaper subscription plan...

It’s hard to say whether the iPad will save the newspaper industry, but it looks like Apple might try.

Per the San Jose Mercury News, Apple will soon announce a newspaper subscription plan for the iPad, introducing a revenue sharing model similar to the one that has been employed for applications sold on the App Store, according to a new rumor.

Per sources close to the story, Apple has agreed to implement an opt-in function to allow subscribers to share their personal information with publications. Print publications rely on that information to share demographic data with advertisers.

Earlier this year, before the iPad was even released, publishers and Apple apparently struggled to reach a deal, as Apple...

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05:20
Product News: Flash Square Includes 64-bit Mac...

Adobe posted a preview version of the Flash Player, code named “Square,” that adds 64-bit support to Mac OS X on Thursday.









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05:00
If You've Got to Have a White iPhone 4 Right...


The white iPhone 4 is set to be released in 2011, but that does not mean you can't make your own now. I've seen many requests come through for white iPhone 4 conversions. Sometimes this happens because somebody has already broken their screen or back cover, and other times simply because people want it and they want it NOW!!! Regardless of whether you need an iPhone 4 repair or not, a white iPhone 4 could make you the most popular iPhone owner in your region, state, country or animal kingdom.

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04:55
TV Specs And Settings - Are They For Real?

A recent Maximum PC article suggested that Monitor and HDTV companies are cooking the specifications for their products. Digital Trends separates fact from fiction on what really matters on your TV and monitor.

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04:00
Apple Pro Applications Update 2010-02 released

An Apple software update nearly sneaked by without notice yesterday. Pro Applications Update 2010-02 provides bug fixes and improvements and is recommended for users of Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Server, and Logic Studio. After the update, version numbers are listed as Final Cut Pro 7.0.3, Motion 4.0.3, Color 1.5.3, Compressor 3.5.3, and Apple QMaster 3.5.3. The Final Cut app updates include support for new cameras.

The update can be downloaded either through Software Update (where it will appear if you have one of the applications installed) or by going to the update Web page on the Apple site.

The patch notes show new features and fixes, and those are listed on the next page. Click the "Read More" link to view.

Thanks to everyone who sent this in.

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03:50
Logitec claims 'worldís smallest'...

Japanís Logitec has released what is claiming are the worldís smallest stereo Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR earphones. The LBT-PCHP02 series are designed for PC users, while the LBT-AVHP02 are designed for portable audio players. The batteries in both models allow for four hours of playback, while they weigh just a third of an ounce and are just 1.3 inches long and 0.23 inches thick....





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03:08
Jailbreak iOS 4.2 on iPhone 3GS [How to Guide]

PwnageTool Bundle for iOS 4.2 Beta on iPhone 3GS (old bootrom) has been released. You can use this bundle to jailbreak your iPhone 3GS on iOS 4.2 while preserving your older baseband so that you can unlock it “later” (more on this below) using Ultrasn0w. The best thing about this bundle is that it supports hacktivation, but unfortunately, Cydia is currently not compatible with iOS 4.2.

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01:47
What Digg REALLY Needs First to Survive

This is too easy.

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Wednesday September 15

23:20
Intel Declares Contexual Awareness To Drive Future...

Intel's goal is to create devices that can function more like personal assistants and less like PDAs. These theoretical gadgets would gather and process both hard data (physical location, outside conditions) and soft data (calendar, social networking preferences, and your preference history). From this, the device can advise you in any number of ways.

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23:00
Make the next Myst for 99 Cents


Cyan’s Myst was modeled and rendered on six Macintosh Quadras using StrataVision 3D by Strata, Inc. This 3D application has been around for some time and in many different incarnations. Strata will be introducing a new ‘low-end’ version later this month. To kick off pre-orders, they will sell Strata Design 3D SE for just 99 [...]

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22:25
iPhone drops to 24% smartphone share, Android jumps...

New data shows Apple, RIM, and Microsoft continue to lose ground to Google in the U.S. smartphone market.






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22:25
Hands on: Pentax K-r DSLR

Pentax showed off its new K-r DSLR at a press event in New York City, where Electronista had a chance to take a few pictures with the pre-release cameras. As expected, the K-r represents a step forward from the company's K-x camera. Both DSLRs still occupy a niche somewhere between most entry-level and midrange offerings....





Pentax - Digital single-lens reflex camera - Photography -...

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21:53
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9: What’s the fuss all...

Microsoft’s latest browser introduces some truly innovative new features. Here’s what’s new in Internet Explorer 9.

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21:22
Android Will be Number 2 Platform Before 2011,...

A recent study from Gartner is forecasting mobile platform market share up to 2014, and echoes the results of earlier studies regarding Android’s current momentum.

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21:20
External Battery Pack Gives Your iPad A Super Fast...

Desperate to charge your iPad quickly and willing to shell out $100 for it? Then the Mophie Juice Pack might be for you. It's an external battery that's compatible with most gadgets, but advertised particularly for the iPad. [Mophie]

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21:15
Final Fantasy Tactics for iPhone delayed, Square...

In late June at E3, Square Enix tantalized fans of Final Fantasy Tactics by revealing that the game would be brought to the iPhone. The company even announced a release date for the game: September 15th. But September 15th has come and gone now without a release for this highly-anticipated title, ... and Square Enix's response to the delay is highly unsatisfactory.

I played the original Final Fantasy Tactics on the PlayStation, and it's one of my all-time favorite games. I didn't play the remake on the PSP because I never really felt compelled to buy Sony's handheld. However, I was excited enough about FFT coming to the iPhone that I set up an iCal reminder to check the App Store today for the game. It hasn't shown up, though, and it's not going to for the foreseeable future. Only two days before the game's supposed release date,...

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21:03
Pro Applications Update 2010-02

By: nicholas.stokes

Pro Applications Update 2010-02was released today.

Here are the links to each applications release notes.

Final Cut Pro 7.0.3

Compressor 3.5.3

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20:55
Audyssey Audio Dock hands-on

Audyssey Laboratories has unveiled a high-end iPhone/iPod dock that aims to compete with the Bose SoundDock and other premium alternatives. The device allows users to wirelessly connect a variety of devices via Bluetooth, while a USB port connects to a computer for iPhone/iPod sync passthrough while the device is still docked....





IPhone - Smartphones - Handhelds - Bluetooth -...

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20:30
Apple changes a name that could change repair...

Apple has changed the name of one of the key components used to determine whether or not damage was caused by liquid submersion. Though the change is subtle, now the Liquid Contact Indicator, it could signal a change in Apple's repair policies.

Originally posted at iPhone Atlas

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19:55
Avid intros new entry-level Pro Tools packages

Avid has introduced several new products in its M-Audio line of audio hardware, each paired with an update to the consumer-level edition of Pro Tools. Electronista had a chance to preview the new products at a special event in New York City. The new bundles include KeyStudio, Recording Studio, and Vocal Studio....





Apple - Shopping - IPhone - IPod Touch -...

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19:19
What Digg Must Do to Survive

Digg has had a rough couple of years made worse by the rocky launch of its 4th iteration. Serious changes are in order if it hopes to stay relevant.

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19:00
Apple updates QuickTime for Windows, Pro Applications

Apple has released minor security and stability updates for QuickTime for Windows and its suite of Pro Applications.






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18:42
Making Future Magic - Animators Create Stop-Motion...

I repeatedly harp on the iPad for its lack of ability for truly professional content creation. Well, I take it all back. This is one of the most ingenious things I’ve seen in days.

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18:20
Ten Things Nokia's New CEO Must Do ASAP [Nokia]

Nokia's new CEO, former Microsoft executive Stephen Elop, will bring a touch of Silicon Valley to the Finnish cellphone giant. But there's a lot more Elop is going to have to do to get Nokia back on track.

While the company is still the world's largest cellphone manufacturer, it has lost much of its mindshare in the high-end smartphone industry to Apple and Google. (Apple has...

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18:15
Slacker adds on-demand content to streaming service

Slacker has begun previewing an updated version of its streaming music service, which will soon provide access on-demand content. The Premium edition will expand music availability beyond random selections, allowing subscribers to play individual tracks from a particular artist or any other music in the connected libraries. Electronista took an early look at the new offering, which was featured at a special event in New York City....





Slacker - IOS - Rhapsody -...

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18:00
iPad coming to 5 Latin American countries on Sept. 17

Apple has announced that Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru will be getting the iPad on Sept. 17.






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17:44
Feature: Five years of iPod nano reviews: a...

"Didn't you run over the first iPod nano?" an old friend who I haven't talked to in a decade asked during our recent high school reunion. "That was hilarious."

His statement echoed similar ones that I have heard from both distant friends and strangers consistently for the last five years. In 2005, Apple introduced the first iPod nano, a flash storage-based successor to the then-popular iPod mini. Everyone was curious about it—it was so thin and fragile looking! Could it withstand the punishing experience of everyday use? Could it really compare to the true iPod experience?

That's what we here at Ars set out to discover back then when we reviewed the original iPod nano. Since then, Apple has made annual revisions to the iconic...

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17:40
First Look: iOS 4.2 beta 1

iOS 4.2 doesn't arrive in earnest until November, but the recently released beta 1 sheds some light on what we'll see when it goes public later this year.







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17:30
Rumor: Left 4 Dead on the Mac by October 5?

Left 4 Dead is the last promised Valve title to see release on Steam for Mac, and yet we haven't heard anything about an official release date. Valve was moving along pretty well for a while there, releasing games for our platform every Wednesday. But they've petered out lately, leaving a lot of Mac gamers wondering if we'd ever get to shoot zombies along with the rest of the gaming world. But a slip found by our former cohort David Chartier, now at Macworld, hints that we'll be exploring the zombie apocalypse soon -- he notes that Valve is bringing the game's new downloadable content, "The Sacrifice," to all platforms, including the Mac, by October 5th.

The Sacrifice is an extra level that's available for both the first and second games in the series, so there's still a chance that...

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17:24
PascalGladiator a Graphical IDE for Free Pascal


This story is dedicated to old-timers like me who have a soft spot for Pascal. PascalGladiator is a free graphical IDE for Free Pascal and debugger front-end for GNU Debugger. The true reason for creating this program was out of desperation in the switch away from CodeWarrior. I like Xcode’s interface generally speaking but it’s [...]

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17:20
Adobe's "Square" brings 64-bit Flash...

Adobe today posted "Square," a preview version of 64-bit Flash available for Mac and Windows. Expanding on the original Linux port, it gives users of Mac OS X Snow Leopard's 64-bit mode and 64-bit x86 editions of Windows a truly native plugin instead of having to use a compatibility layer or nothing at all. The release also gives these users performance optimizations specific to 64-bit processors....





Adobe Systems - Operating system - Apple -...

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16:55
Samsung Galaxy Tab up on Amazon UK for equivalent of...

As predicted earlier, Samsung's Galaxy Tab will be priced at significantly higher than its main competitor, Apple's iPad. The Galaxy Tab has shown up in an Amazon UK posting, revealing its price to be £680 with VAT, or about $1,063. The device in question uses a 1GHz ARM Cortex A8 CPU, matching the iPad's in terms of clock speed, and gets a 3G data radio, Bluetooth 3.0 and Android 2.2. It has 16GB of storage space and a 7-inch LCD, slightly smaller than the iPad's 9.7-inch display....





Amazon UK - Android -...

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Introducing the App Hall of Fame!
App discoverability continues to be a real issue. With the fast churn of apps in the App Store, an app has only a few weeks of promotional life in it before it‚Äôs largely forgotten. There are a few things developers can do to fix that, but those... | Read more »
Gobliiins Are Coming
In the midst of the huge Q4 launch schedule, the cult classic, Gobliiins, as well as the rest of the trilogy, are being ported to the iPhone in all of their original glory. The Goblins trilogy was a quirky Atari/Amiga game series from the early 90‚Äôs... | Read more »
myPhoneDesktop – Chrome to iPhone Extens...
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Classes Review
Developer: Dustlab Price: $0.99 Version Reviewed: 2.4.7 iPhone Integration Rating: 3 out of 5 stars User Interface Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Re-use / Replay Value Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Overall Rating: 3.33 out of 5 stars | Read more »
AutoVerbal Talking Soundboard Pro helps...
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Pocketbooth Review
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Get Your Roast Right With ‘Time To Roast...
Roasting meat, in the cooking world, is about as simple as it gets. The greatest roast recipe I‚Äôve ever found is from Michael Ruhlman‚Äôs website, with the recipe titled, ‚ÄúThe World‚Äôs Most Difficult Roasted Chicken Recipe.‚Äù | Read more »

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