∞ Avid intros new Mbox, Pro Tools SE bundles

Avid this week released several new products for Mac using musicians, including several pieces of hardware and a new software bundle. (more…)

∞ Video: Samsung Galaxy Tab in action

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab is its answer to Apple’s market leading iPad. Samsung’s device features a 7-inch screen and runs the Android OS. It also features support for Flash Player 10.1 in the Android browser. The video shows lots of features, including ones that will be very familiar to iPad users. (more…)

∞ Analyst: iPad to be sold at Target stores

The iPad is one of Apple’s top selling devices and there is no sign of that momentum slowing down anytime soon. One analyst raised sales figures for the iPad and said he expects the device to join the iPod at Target stores. (more…)

∞ Universal Audio releases Echoplex, dbx 160 plug-ins

Universal Audio released two new audio plug-ins on Wednesday, further adding to its list of classic plug-ins for music enthusiasts and engineers. (more…)

∞ iWork for iPad improves file transfer, export

Apple on Wednesday released an update for iWork for iPad – its suite of productivity software comprising spreadsheet, presentation and word processing/page layout apps. Each of the apps – Pages, Numbers and Keynote – have been updated with new features, and all are now at version 1.2. The updates are available through iTunes, and are free for registered users. (more…)

∞ NBC not likely to allow TV shows rentals on iTunes

Apple introduced TV show rentals as part of its September event, partnering with Fox and ABC in the initial stages of the service. (more…)

∞ Review: GuitarJack, FourTrack and TaylorEQ for iPhone

Sonoma Wire Works is one of those companies that you know is going to release quality, innovative products every single time they put something out. The latest hardware and software releases for the iPhone are no exception. (more…)

∞ FileMaker Go updated for iPhone and iPad

FileMaker on Wednesday updated FileMaker Go for iPhone and FileMaker Go for iPad, adding several new features requested by users. (more…)

∞ MacUpdate promo ends tomorrow

MacUpdate’s September software promo is almost over — there are just over 24 hours left. (more…)

∞ Does the App Store need an "Add to Queue" option?

Marketing and PR specialist Ryan Cash wrote an article on Tuesday making his case for “Add to Queue” option for the App Store. Cash says when trying to download large apps you are just given a message to connect to Wi-Fi before trying again.

Cash is also annoyed that you are taken out of the App Store when you download an app. Instead of doing that, Apple should leave you in the store so you can continue shopping, argues Cash.

iOS App Store – Queuing & Download Progress [Royal Thoughts]

∞ EVE Online: Incursion coming this November

CCP Games has announced plans to release its 14th consecutive expansion pack to EVE Online, its popular online game for Mac OS X and Windows. Entitled “Incursion,” the expansion will be available for free to all players of EVE Online this November. (more…)

∞ This week’s hot Mac software picks

Welcome to The Loop Picks for this week. The apps showcased here are Mac software applications found in Bodega that the editors of The Loop found interesting, useful or cool. I hope you enjoy this week’s choices. (more…)

∞ Apple releases Security Update 2010-006

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. (more…)

∞ Nuance releases Dragon Dictate for Mac 2.0

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. (more…)

∞ Gameloft: 20 million App Store games sold, and counting

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. (more…)

∞ SecureMac offers MacScan free today only

Macintosh security experts, SecureMac, is offering its flagship product MacScan as a free download for one day only. (more…)

∞ Apple will sell the iPhone 4 in China on September 25

Apple on Sunday said it would begin selling the iPhone 4 in China on September 25 at 8:00 am. (more…)

∞ Yahoo says Apple's iAd will fail, but they buy them

Remember earlier this week when Yahoo CEO took a shot at Apple and its iAds? She really should have checked her backyard before spewing. (more…)

∞ Gibson releases 3 acoustic guitars to celebrate John Lennon's birthday

On October 9, 2010, John Lennon would have been 70 years old. To celebrate the occasion, Gibson partnered with Yoko Ono to release three new acoustic guitars. (more…)

∞ MacTech Conference adds virtualization panel

MacTech Conference 2010 added a couple of new events to its November show, further expanding the depth of offerings for developers and IT professionals. (more…)

∞ iPad, iPhone, iPod touch wireless printing coming with AirPrint

Apple on Wednesday said it has released a beta version of AirPrint, its wireless printing technology, to developers. The technology will be included in the free iOS 4.2 update in November. (more…)

∞ One-third of US adults have apps on their phones

You could install apps on a portable device for years, but it never really took off until Apple opened the App Store for the iPhone. Now, according to a new study, 35 percent of US adults have apps on their phones.

This is a pretty remarkable tech-adoption story, if you consider that there was no apps culture until two years ago,” said Roger Entner, co-author of the report and Senior Vice President and Head of Research and Insights for Telecom Practice at Nielsen. “Every metric we capture shows a widening embrace of all kinds of apps by a widening population. It’s too early to say what this will eventually amount to, but not too early to say that this is an important new part of the technology world of many Americans.”

35% US adults now have apps on their cell phones — Pew survey claims [9 to 5 Mac]

∞ Consumer Reports smacks down Apple, iPhone 4 again

Apple can sell millions of iPhones in a single quarter, but the company can’t seem to catch a break from Consumer Reports. (more…)

∞ Watts calibrates your MacBook, MacBook Pro battery

Did you know your MacBook battery should be recalibrated? I didn’t. Apparently Apple recommends you do it, and now there is an app to help you get it done. (more…)

∞ Are companies embarrassed to just copy Apple?

You can pretty much count on many of the major companies copying whatever new product design Apple comes up with these days, but is that a satisfying way to do business? (more…)

∞ Apple says Steve Jobs Ninja incident is "pure fiction"

Apple says reports earlier today that Steve Jobs was stopped at Japan’s Kansai International Airport with Ninja throwing stars in his luggage are false. (more…)

∞ Steve Jobs stopped at Japan airport for having Ninja throwing stars

Apple CEO Steve Jobs was reportedly stopped at Japan’s Kansai International Airport because a security scan detected weapons in his luggage. (more…)

∞ This week's hot Mac software picks

Welcome to The Loop Picks for this week. The apps showcased here are Mac software applications found in Bodega that the editors of The Loop found interesting, useful or cool. I hope you enjoy this week’s choices. (more…)

∞ Analyst predicts iPad revenue surpassing Mac in 2012

The release (and instant success) of the iPad has caused more than one pundit to prognosticate the end of the Mac (and PC) as we know it. And while we’re quite sure the Mac is here to stay, Daniel “Deagol” Tello’s projections show that Apple may indeed be garnering more revenue from the iPad than the Mac by as soon as 2012. Obviously, it’s just one man’s opinion, but it makes for interesting reading regardless. (more…)

∞ Adobe reinstates development of Flash to iPhone app making tool

Adobe said it will once again begin working on a tool that allows Flash developers to deliver their apps to Apple’s iOS devices. (more…)