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Software
∞ Scene Store opens for My Living Desktop
My Living Desktop is a cool Mac application that brings your desktop to life with video and animation. Now it has a store where you can purchase scenes.
∞ Google accuses Steve Jobs of 'rewriting history'
Apple’s battle with Google over the past year has been well documented, but now Google founder Larry Page says that Steve Jobs is “rewriting history.”
∞ Pixelmator 1.6 adds 64-bit, watermarking, Facebook support
Pixelmator will release a major new version of its image editing software on July 13, adding new features and improving on many of the existing features that have made it such a popular application.
∞ Chase Jarvis details his pro photography workflow
There’s nothing better than getting information directly from the pros that we respect and follow. Whether it’s music, graphics or in this case, photography, getting tips on workflow can be invaluable.
∞ iTunes U breaks 250 million downloads
Everyone knows about the success of the iTunes Store and the amount of of music, video and apps that are downloaded, but there is a lesser known part of iTunes that is equally successful in its market.
∞ iToner ringtone maker for iPhone gets iOS 4 support
Ambrosia Software on Wednesday released an update for one of my favorite iPhone utilities, iToner.
∞ Apple's new MobileMe Mail now available to all members
Apple on Friday made its new MobileMe Mail application available to all members of its paid service.
∞ iTunes playlist suggestions for Dads and Grads
It’s June and that means a busy month for a lot of people. Whether you’re celebrating Father’s Day, a graduation, or maybe both, Apple has some suggestions for you on the iTunes Store.
∞ Witch 3.5 window utility adds pop-up preview
Many Tricks on Monday released a new version of Witch, the company’s window switching utility for the Mac.
∞ Kids become filmmakers at Apple Camp, at Apple retail stores
As it has for several years now, Apple is once again offering free Apple Camp at its retail store locations. This year’s Apple Camp has a specific focus – helping kids learn the ins and outs of iMovie, the videomaking … Continued
∞ Apple releases Safari 5 with support for extensions
While Apple didn’t talk about it during the keynote at WWDC earlier today, the company released Safari 5 late this afternoon.
∞ iMovie coming to iPhone 4
iPhone 4’s introduction brings with it dramatic new video capabilities, and to take advantage of them Apple plans to release an iPhone version of iMovie. It will be available for purchase and download from the App Store and will cost … Continued
∞ MacTech conference planned for November
MacTech magazine has announced a technical conference planned for November 3 – 5, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. The event is aimed at IT professionals and Mac developers, and will include sessions and activities throughout the day and evening.
∞ Mac OS X 10.7 showing up, but don't expect much at WWDC
I’ve been tracking the amount of traffic coming to The Loop from people using Mac OS X 10.7 since about February 2010 and while it has risen significantly, I don’t think we’ll see much of it at Apple’s Worldwide Developers … Continued
∞ Intego releases list of Mac apps that download spyware to your computer
Following news earlier on Tuesday from Intego that it found some apps and screensavers that download spyware in the background when being installed, the company released a preliminary list of apps. According to Intego, the screensavers are all made by … Continued
∞ Intego warns of malware in a number of free Mac apps
Security company Intego on Tuesday issued a warning of a new spyware application that is installed by “a number of freely distributed Mac applications and screen savers found on a variety of websites.”
∞ Feds investigate Apple's tactics in the music business
Apple has been getting a lot of attention lately, but not all of it is good. The Department of Justice is reportedly investigating the company’s tactics in the online music business.
∞ Google Chrome for Mac exits beta
Google removed the beta moniker from its Chrome for Mac Web browser on Tuesday, indicating its ready for primetime. I’ve had Chrome installed for some time and use it every once in a while, but it hasn’t become my default. … Continued
∞ FileMaker aims free Bento Student Survival Kit at college students
FileMaker on Tuesday released its new Bento 3 Student Survival Kit, a free collection of templates designed for students that will be entering college in the fall and for new graduates commencing a job search.
∞ iPhone, iPad popularity forces designers reconsider use of Flash
Web site designers may want to continue using Flash, but their clients ultimately have the final say in how a Web site looks and more of them are asking for iPhone and iPad ready sites.
∞ Twitter bans third-party paid tweets, intros Promoted Tweets
In a lengthy post on its Web site on Monday Twitter said it will no longer “allow any third party to inject paid tweets into a timeline on any service that leverages the Twitter API.”
∞ Screenshots of AutoCAD for Mac beta posted
I never thought I’d see the day when I’d be talking about AutoCAD on the Mac again, but apparently it’s back, or at least in beta form. Screenshots of the latest Mac beta of the application have been posted to … Continued
∞ Retrospect joins Roxio family
Roxio owner Sonic Solutions has acquired Retrospect, the backup software long depended on by Mac users and IT professionals.
∞ Write your own Apple lawsuit
The funny crew over at MacLife had some fun with the number of lawsuits that have been filed against Apple lately. They put together a fill-in-the-blank lawsuit PDF, complete with hints on what words you should put in the empty … Continued
∞ Apple sued for distributing music on iTunes Store
Apple is being sued for allegedly infringing a patent that covers selling music over the Internet, according to a new lawsuit filed in the U.S.
∞ Apple says Final Cut Studio is not going prosumer
AppleInsider had a story yesterday that Apple was refocusing its professional Final Cut Pro apps to more of a prosumer suite. I talked to Apple today and they said its pro apps are staying pro and its customers will be … Continued
∞ Apple sued for infringing patents on Mac, Safari, and Mac OS X
Apple is being sued for infringing on patents for the way it summarizes data on its Mac computers and Mac OS X operating system.
∞ Apple launches 'Girls Night In' video section on iTunes
Apple on Tuesday launched a new video section on its iTunes Store, designed specifically for the ladies.
∞ Chase Jarvis hosts free Aperture 3 online classes with Scott Bourne
Renowned photographer Chase Jarvis is hosting a set of three, free classes for photographers that want to get more out of Apple’s professional workflow application, Aperture 3.