The list of announcements rumored for Apple’s September 1 media event continues to grow, and the latest claims iTunes Store shoppers will finally get to hear longer song samples ahead of their purchases. The news comes from unnamed sources that apparently are privy to the information.






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You know the feeling: opening up your e-mail to find hundreds of messages of varying importance. Some are automated reminders from your favorite sites, some are newsletters you have subscribed to, some are actually from real people trying to contact you, and so on. Separating the wheat from the chaff can be overwhelming much of the time, and even the most carefully crafted filters don't keep up with the ever-changing nature of what's important to you.

Google is hoping to address that problem with a new feature in Gmail called Priority Inbox. Aimed at providing users a way to get through their inboxes as efficiently as possible, Priority Inbox tries to learn your e-mail habits in order to decide which messages are important to you, and move them up to the top where you can see them first.

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Roku announced today that it is dropping the prices of its line-up of set-top boxes. The pricing changes come just days before Apple is rumored to be unveiling a major revision to its Apple TV set-top box based on streaming content.

Roku currently sells three models of its digital video player: the basic Roku SD, the mid-range Roku HD, and the top-end Roku XR. The Roku SD is now priced $20 less at $59.99, and the Roku HD and Roku XR are priced $30 less at $69.99 and $99.99 respectively.

The Roku SD only streams in standard definition and is limited to analog output. The Roku HD is the original device, and includes both analog as well as HDMI and digital audio output for streaming up to 720p content. The Roku XR adds 802.11n WiFi and a USB port, and will be able to output 1080p with a firmware update scheduled for later this year. The company noted that most content providers will still be streaming at 720p, but the increased resolution should come in handy for a new...

Some camcorders that record multiple formats require extra steps to import both formats into iMovie ’09. If you have recorded both AVCHD and MP4 (or iFrame) formats with certain camcorders, iMovie will only recognize the MP4/iFrame video clips in its 'Import' window.

Twitter is killing support for basic user authentication in third-party apps on Tuesday morning. Instead, Twitter will now require all third-party app developers to use OAuth for user authentication.

There's plenty of UAVs out there capable of dropping things, but comparatively fewer that are able to pick things up. Some researchers at Yale University doing their part to change that, however, and have recently shown off their so-called Yale Aerial Manipulator; a UAV with a robotic hand. While that may not exactly sound like much, the four-fingered hand is able to "autonomously" grab objects that weigh up to two kilograms while the UAV is in flight, and the helicopter itself is able to reach a top speed of 120 kilometers per hour. That, the researchers say, could let the UAV pick up bombs or packages in difficult to reach areas, or even simply be used to make deliveries in urban areas -- like that can of Guinness you've been craving, for instance. Head on past the break to check it out in action.Continue reading Robotic Yale Aerial Manipulator grabs a can of GuinnessRobotic Yale Aerial Manipulator grabs a can of Guinness originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:29:...

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This episode’s topics discussed — and solved! — include iPhoto library management and troubleshooting, getting Spotlight to index again, discussing how much swap is too much, and more. John and Dave dig into all this and more in a way that not only solves your problems, but helps you to understand the solution and why it works. Listen today and enjoy!






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Despite Motorola's best intentions to the contrary, the Droid X has been making steady progress toward viable custom ROMs, first with root access, then with a recovery method... and now, at long last, we're starting to get the first few glimpses at legit cooked firmware. The two options we're seeing so far are Sapphire -- originally designed for the Droid of old -- and a so-called "FlyX" ROM from longtime contributor Birdman. In both cases, the benefits of eschewing Motorola's standard builds are pretty obvious: you get Froyo, root, and a host of apps and capabilities preferred by the superuser crowd like surcharge-free mobile hotspot access. The process is a little involved to get these bad boys installed at this point, but with time, we're willing to bet it becomes a pretty painless endeavor. Follow the break for a quick video of Sapphire booting into stock Froyo on the X -- a tantalizing sight, indeed.

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Sena Cases has posted a preview of its upcoming Keyboard Folio case for the Apple iPad. The Keyboard Folio for iPad features a folio-style design, an integrated Bluetooth keyboard in the cover that bears more than a slight resemblance to the one found on the KeyCase iPad Folio,…

Certified zombie expert Robert Kirkman talks to Wired about AMC's TV adaptation of his Walking Dead comic book series.

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Shipping times for Apple’s iPad shrank to 24 hours over the weekend. The Apple Store is currently showing shipping times for all six models of iPad to be “Within 24hrs.” Wait times for the iPad were as long as a week for most of August, and as recently as last week, shipping times were still showing multi-day waits.






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The venerable Oxford English Dictionary isn't even one-third finished with what will be only its third revision in 80 years. But already there is talk that the multivolume work, which has informed scholars and fussy linguists, may eschew print entirely when the new edition is completed in about decade.

Intel has entered into an agreement to purchase the wireless unit of Infineon Technologies for approximately $1.4 billion in cash. The Wall Street Journal reports that the deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2011, and will give Intel a significant boost in the wireless market.…

Earlier making Digg FrontPage used to be a big deal and specially when this new Digg layout and system is under controversy, Reddit another rivalry social bookmarking site, gamed the system and made 7 of its stories on Digg FrontPage.
Here is image proof of Reddit hitting Digg homepage:
Its going to be interesting to see Kevin reaction with this new buzz which made every loyal digg users stunned.
Meanwhile here are some comments from Digg user on those Reddit stories which are promoted to Digg FP:
Right now, I am digging all reddit submissions as fast as I can.
Kevin Rose killed Digg, now WE WILL BURY IT!
Digg didnt deserve this, but Kevin Rose sure does. He will pay through his website.
The only reason I stayed around since V4 started was so I could bury anything self-submitted and promote anything bashing V4.
Now Im getting so many errors its not even worth sticking around to do that.
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Frustrated with the dramatic changes that have hit the social news site, longtime users are expressing their dissatisfaction by attempting to carpet-bomb the front page with links to rival site Reddit.

NASA has released an update to its official free iPhone application adding live streaming of the NASA TV public channel. The NASA App provides users with a variety of news and educational information from NASA directly in an app optimized for the iPhone and iPod touch. Users can access NASA…

Houdah Software announced the immediate availability of ACTPrinter 3.0 on Monday. The new version of the document viewing app for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch added support for sorting and organizing documents on your mobile device.






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Today TMO readers are talking about market cycles, and whether or not a mobile technology boom is around the corner.









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China Unicom is offering a unique service to its iPhone and iPad customers: In-store jailbreaking. The cell service provider is offering to hack user’s devices so they can install unauthorized third-party apps, as well as trim SIM cards to fit the iPhone 4 and iPad microSIM tray






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IBM’s X-Force research and development team has issued its mid-year Threat Report on security vulnerabilities for the first half of 2010, a report with good and bad news for Apple. According to the report, Apple was the only major vendor that has patched all critical security flaws in its operating systems, but the company also took the top spot for most vulnerabilities reported (Microsoft, however, is way on top for most critical vulnerabilities reported).





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With more than four months remaining before the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show opens in Las Vegas, the Consumer Electronics Association and iLounge proudly announced today that the Pavilion has already surpassed 40,000 sold square feet of iPod, iPhone, iPad, and Mac exhibitors, and has officially become the largest…

This week, John’s collection of technical news debris includes a story about Apple’s Advanced Technology Group, the Al Franken rant, the ‘Droid wars, why Moto bought 280 North, an Apple stock prediction and the Googlized brain.






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Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen hit several companies, including Apple, with a patent lawsuit on Friday. The lawsuit alleges the companies are infringing on a set of patents that cover “the ways that leading e-commerce and search companies operate today.”






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The Federal Trade Commission has announced that it has reached a settlement with Reverb Communications, Inc. and its sole owner, Tracie Snitker, over what it claimed were deceptive advertising practices. According to the FTC’s announcement, the Commission believes that Reverb “engaged in deceptive advertising by having employees pose as…

The Deal Brothers found a deal on the Hawking HW2R1 Hi-Gain Wireless-N Dual Radio Smart Repeater for $149.99. It connects to a local wi-fi hotspot and repeats the signal so you get increased coverage






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Mariner Software announced the immediate availability of Narrator 2.1 on Friday. The updated version of the text to speech utility for Mac OS X added support for exporting audio to iTunes.






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Apple and SurfaceInk have gone separate ways following the small engineering design company’s move into creating more products for Apple’s competitors. SurfaceInk recently demonstrated a tablet computer design of its own, which may have played some part in Apple’s decision to stop working with the company.






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Today TMO readers are talking about the iPad’s popularity and how the business world seems happy to embrace Apple’s multimedia tablet.









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MPEG LA, the organization that controls the h.264 video format patent portfolio, has revised its licensing structure so Internet streaming videos that are free for viewers will never be subject to royalty fees. The change eliminates concerns over whether or not free h.264 formatted videos would be subject to royalty fees starting in 2016.






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The iPhone Dev Team announced Thursday that the group would not work to develop a jailbreaking method for iOS 4.0.2 (for iPhone) or iOS 3.2.2 (for iPad). Calling its running battle with Apple a game of “cat & mouse,” the developers said that it would instead focus its efforts on jailbreaking iOS 4.1.x, which is currently in beta at Apple.






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IK Multimedia announced Thursday a new addon for AmpliTube called DrummerTracks. As the name suggests, DrummerTracks adds drum backing tracks for you to use when playing guitar or bass through AmpliTube on your Mac or PC, and they can be imported into AmpliTube fir iPhone and iPad.






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MPEG LA has announced (PDF Link) that its AVC/H.264 video codec will remain royalty-free for Internet video that is free to end-users throughout the life of the license. The group had previously said it would not charge any such royalties through the end of 2015. Mac Rumors notes…

Facebook has issued a clarification of text posted on its official Facebook for iOS app page that indicated the app had more than 100 million active users. “There are currently 44 million monthly active users of the Facebook for iPhone app,” a Facebook spokesman told Engadget. “We recently…

ePub is an open ebook standard produced by the International Digital Publishing Forum. Pages ’09 lets you export your documents in ePub format for reading with iBooks on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
iBooks supports both ePub and PDF file formats, and you can export both from Pages.

If you installed the iLife Support 9.0.3 update, and subsequently used Migration Assistant to transfer your files to a new Mac, you may be unable to see your iPhoto images or iTunes music in the Media Browser of your iLife '09 applications.* Also related to this issue, your screen saver preference pane in System Preferences may become unresponsive.
* If this issue occurs in only one of your iLife '09 applications, this article does not apply and troubleshooting should be performed for that application, not the entire suite. See the following articles for more information:
How to re-create your iTunes library and playlists 
iPhoto 6 and later: Rebuilding the iPhoto library

Tutorial company macProVideo.com announced Thursday the release of two new training videos for Reason 5 and Record 1.5, both of which shipped on Wednesday. 







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Ganas slapped Apple, along with more than 20 other companies, with a law suit alleging patent infringement related to Internet-based communication. According to the lawsuit, the companies are using systems in their products that allow information to pass through firewalls and out to the Internet.






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While speculation that Apple will unleash a long list of new products and services at its September 1 media event is running high, Gleacher & Company analyst Brian Marshall is expecting the announcements will be more in line with previous iPod-related events.






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Intuit and Mophie have teamed up to unveil the new Complete Credit Card Solution for the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS. The Complete Credit Card Solution is designed to be an all-in-one solution for small businesses to accept credit card payments via the iPhone. The package includes a…

The analysts are weighing in with their expectations for Apple’s September 1 media event, and Piper Jaffray’s Gene Munster is expecting a FaceTime-ready iPod touch and possibly even a new MacBook Air. He also expects Apple will update iTunes to take advantage of a new cloud-based music and video service.






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Today TMO readers are looking at the differences between the iOS and Android markets, and turmoil dealing with multiple OS versions dumps in the laps of Android developers.






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Apple will be hosting a special media event on September 1, and UBS analyst Maynard Um thinks the company will use the event to introduce a Facetime-ready version of the iPod touch.






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Some Xsan features are not supported when accessing a SAN volume running on Quantum StorNext metadata controllers.

If you're a MobileMe member, you can create up to five email aliases for better organization, for fun, or even to prevent unwanted email from being sent to your primary MobileMe email address.

John and Dave have a great discussion today answering your questions, sharing your tips, and more. Topics include tweaking Safari’s settings to load your custom tabs, resolving IR remote issues, an excellent primer on using Terminal Commands, Resetting mobileMe, and more. Subscribe today, support your two favorite geeks, and enjoy!






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Mach 3 Composites has debuted its Carbon Fiber case for iPad. The briefcase-style case features soft interior padding, a 100% carbon fiber outer shell, extra room on the interior to accomodate for encased iPads, and a secure, double-latch closure. Mach 3 Composites’ Carbon Fiber case for the iPad is…

In some situations, the Server Assistant application may not open as expected when you select a remote server in Server Admin and click the Set Up button.

Apple has begun emailing select members of the press, inviting them to a special event in San Francisco on September 1. As it has been in the past, the event will be held at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time at the Yerba Buena Center for…

Ted Landau and I are in the same boat. We’d like a Macintosh with less weight, but one that’s full featured when it comes to creating content.  The current MacBook Pros are too heavy, and the iPad isn’t quite there for content creation. Is this something Apple cares about?  Here’s my own take on it all.






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If all you want for your iPad is rugged protection that is easy to put on and take off, this may be the case for you.









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O2 has launched a new program that rates phones based on how environmentally friendly they are, but Apple isn’t interested in including the iPhone on the list. Participation is voluntary and currently includes phones O2 sells from Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson, according to The Guardian.






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I am in the market to replace my three-year-old 15” MacBook Pro. My purchase remains on hold, however, until I resolve my dilemma as to what to buy. Do I get a new MacBook Pro? Or a MacBook Air? If the latter, do I wait for the rumored next update to the Air? Or perhaps I should forego any purchase at all, and attempt to make do with just my iPad…






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China Unicom is expected to launch the iPhone 4 in mainland China on September 16, according to a new report. Citing a “source from China Unicom,” Caixin reports that customers who want to buy the phone from China Unicom will need to order the phone online in advance of…

Apple plans to hold its annual iPod media event in San Francisco on September 7th, according to a new report. Contained within the same Bloomberg report that suggested Apple would be debuting a 99 cent TV show rental service, yet curiously overlooked by multiple outlets—including iLounge—the brief statement…

This week’s featured photo is from our iPhones Around the World gallery, and shows an iPhone 3G overlooking the beach and shoreline near Sinemorets, Bulgaria. To share your photos and to be considered for our Photo of the Week, you simply need…

Zevrix Solutions announced the immediate availability of BatchOutput 3.9 on Wednesday. The update for the automated printing and output tool for Adobe InDesign added support for exporting to InDesign’s IDML file format.






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Apple claims ownership of magic, demanding that Copperfield immediately cease using the word, and seeking $4.2 million in punitive damages.

Apple and Fox Corp. are busily working out details for US$0.99 TV show rentals, according to a report from Bloomberg. The report said that the deal would allow users to rent TV programs for 48 hours, and that Apple was also in discussion with other TV studios and networks.






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Apple released a security update on Tuesday for Mac OS X. The patch notes for “Security Update 2010-005” are particularly sparse, saying only, “Security Update 2010-005 is recommended for all users and improves the security of Mac OS X,” but the company’s security site specifies that it address eight different security issues.






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Apple is in talks with Fox parent News Corp., along with other media companies, to offer 99 cent TV episode rentals through iTunes. Bloomberg, citing three people familiar with the plan, reports that users would have a 48 hour rental window, and that Disney and CBS are also part…

This document describes Security Update 2010-005, which can be downloaded and installed via Software Update preferences, or from Apple Downloads.
For the protection of our customers, Apple does not disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until a full investigation has occurred and any necessary patches or releases are available. To learn more about Apple Product Security, see the Apple Product Security website.
For information about the Apple Product Security PGP Key, see "How to use the Apple Product Security PGP Key."
Where possible, CVE IDs are used to reference the vulnerabilities for further information.
To learn about other Security Updates, see "Apple Security Updates."

Learn how to reset the PowerBook and iBook Power Manager. Resetting the power manager also resets date and time settings.

From the “That Didn’t Take Long” files, comes news from adult Web site company (i.e. porn) iP4Play.com, which announced Tuesday that it has successfully brought commercial porn to Apple’s FaceTime with the iPhone. According to the company, the first paid adult video call over FaceTime on the iPhone took place on August 13th, 2010, and that it is now closing in on its 1,000th such call.





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Multitasking is a feature of iOS 4 that allows applications to perform specific tasks in the background while you are using other applications. Multitasking in iOS 4 is supported on iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and iPod touch (3rd generation).

2K Sports has released its new NHL 2K11 game for the iPhone and iPod touch. Created using the company’s proprietary console game engine, NHL 2K11 is a professional hockey simulation game, featuring Season, Quick Game, Free Skate and Shootout gameplay modes, and a full lineup of professional teams and…

A message may appear on a blue screen when connecting your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to a Microsoft Windows computer. This can happen if your iOS device has saved photos that were taken with the built-in camera or were saved from Safari, Mail, or other apps. This issue can also occur due to a USB driver conflict with other devices connected to the computer.

iHome and New Balance have announced a partnership that will see the two companies launch a line of New Balance-branded sport earphones and headphones. The lineup will include the NB439, which is a 2-in-1 sport earbud with removable ear hooks for added stability, interchangeable colored accent caps, and…

The Mac Observer’s Jeff Gamet joined MacJury host Chuck Joiner and several other guests on the MacJury podcast to talk about the current state of technology in education and Apple’s place in the educational market.






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Laminar Research has released an update to its X-Plane for iPad flight simulator adding several new features including a detailed map screen for the higher-resolution iPad display. X-Plane for iPad is a highly realistic flight simulator that allows users to fly a wide variety of aircraft such as the Cessna…

Pepe & Pepe has released an update to its online digital photo frame app for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad adding support for sharing photos from Facebook friends in addition to Flickr. Air Frame allows users to turn their iOS devices into digital photo frames that display live content…

Apple has announced that iTunes U downloads have surpassed the 300 million mark. Launched just over three years ago, iTunes U offers users public access to content from learning institutions such as Harvard, MIT, Cambridge, Oxford, University of Melbourne and Université de Montréal. “iTunes U makes it easy for…

The iPhone will soon be operable on Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo, thanks to a new service offered by Japan Communications. Nikkei reports that Japan Comm will soon offer a SIM card for unlocked iPhones—licensed Japanese iPhone carrier SoftBank sells carrier-locked units—that allows them to operate on NTT DoCoMo’s…

Downloads from Apple’s iTunes U program topped the 300 million mark on Tuesday. The educational arm of the iTunes Store has been online for about three years, and includes content from over 800 universities around the world.






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Inside sources at China Unicom claim the carrier will begin selling Apple’s iPhone 4 in the country on September 16, and in an effort to avoid potential complaints over antenna signal loss issues, a free case will be included with each phone purchase.






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Simperium has released a major update to its Simplenote note-taking application for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad adding a number of new features. Simplenote is a minimalist note-taking app that is designed to allow users to quickly and easily make and access notes from their iOS devices and keep…

Google has updated Google Mobile App for iPhone and iPad to version 0.6.0.4416, an update that adds Push notifications for both Gmail and Google Calendar. Google Mobile App is a dedicated app for using Google’s many services on iOS devices, and the addition of Push notifications for Gmail and Google Calendars is a long-awaited feature.






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John and Dave answer reader questions about managing iTunes music and libraries, helping listeners with sleep issues, troubleshooting AirPort and more. Then there are a few follow-up questions about PowerLine and how best to use it, plus some tips and thoughts from previous shows. Finally, Dave wraps it up telling of a very curious experience he went through recently with mail-in AppleCare.





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According to stats found on the Facebook for iOS app’s dedicated Facebook page, the app now has over 100 million monthly active users. This represents the vast majority of iOS devices sold up to this point, based on figures released by Apple at its 2010 Worldwide Developers Conference…

Learn more about TCP and UDP ports used by Apple products, such as Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, AppleShare IP, Network Assistant, Apple Remote Desktop, Macintosh Manager, and MobileMe. Many of these are referred to as "well known" industry standard ports.
Note: Mac OS X v10.5 and later includes the Application Firewall, which is different from a port-based firewall.

The Deal Brothers noted that Apple was offering the refurbished iMac 27-inch 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo for $1269, with free shipping.









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Once you have synced or paired the Apple TV to your PC to establish a syncing or streaming connection, iTunes may state "The Apple TV 'name' is not responding. Check that any firewall software running on this computer has been set to allow communication on port 3689."

The L5 Remote from L5 Technology is the fourth in a series of universal remote control hardware/app combinations I’m reviewing. Like the first three I tested, it can control most of your electronic entertainment devices — televisions, AV receivers, cable boxes, and such — as long as they use an infrared remote control. Compatible with the iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad (all must run iOS 3.0 or higher), the L5 Remote wasn’t perfect but was the best remote I’ve tested to date and the only one I’ve used regularly after my testing was complete. 





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Apple’s U.S. online store is now quoting wait times of one to three days for all models of the iPad, down from three to five days. The reduction in shipment wait times represents the second such drop in less than a week, as the wait dropped from seven…

Due to the extremely high humidity of the Hong Kong climate, some local iPhone users are facing problems with falsely-triggered moisture sensors. The South China Morning Post reports that while Apple’s guidelines call for a relative humidity of 5% to 95%, the humidity around Hong Kong regularly exceeds 95…

Internet search giant Google is expanding yet again with the purchase of Like.com. The company is known for its visually-based search tools for online shopping.







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