July 16, 2010
∞ Apple posts iPhone 4 press conference video
If you would like to see Steve Jobs talk about the iPhone 4 at today’s press conference for yourself, you can. Apple posted the video on its Web site this afternoon. (more…)
∞ D.A. withdraws search warrant for Gizmodo editor's house
San Mateo Superior Court Judge Clifford Cretan on Friday granted a motion by the San Mateo County D.A. to withdraw a search warrant issued for Gizmodo’s Jason Chen’s home. (more…)
∞ Jobs: iPhone 4 users get a free case to fix antenna issue
At a hastily called press conference in Cupertino, Calif., Apple CEO Steve Jobs on Friday said that all iPhone 4 users would receive a free case to help fix the antenna issue some users are experiencing with the device. (more…)
July 15, 2010
∞ Apple denies it knew of antenna problems
Apple on Thursday responded to reports that it knew the iPhone 4 would suffer from poor reception before it shipped. (more…)
∞ iOS 4.0.1 fixes Exchange ActiveSync issues
While most of the attention on Apple’s release of iOS 4.0.1 on Thursday is focused on the antenna issue, Apple also fixed other issues like Exchange ActiveSync. (more…)
∞ Apple releases iOS 3.2.1 for iPad
In addition to releasing iOS 4.0.1, Apple on Thursday also released iOS 3.2.1 for iPad. (more…)
∞ Apple releases iOS 4.0.1 update
Apple has released iOS 4.0.1 for the iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4. It’s available for download through iTunes. To obtain the update, tether your iPhone to your computer, launch iTunes, click on the iPhone icon and at the Summary tab, click the Update button in the Version field. (more…)
∞ THQ releases Star Wars: Battle for Hoth for iPhone
THQ Wireless on Thursday announced the release of Star Wars: Battle for Hoth for the iPhone and iPod touch. It costs $2.99. (more…)
∞ Connect with Gibson Guitar's CEO online
Gibson Chairman and CEO Henry Juszkiewicz is connecting with his customers like no other executive in the industry — through an online forum where he will answer customer questions. (more…)
July 14, 2010
∞ Apple to hold special iPhone 4 press conference on Friday
Apple on Wednesday invited select press to a special press conference to be held this Friday in California. (more…)
∞ Microsoft exec calls iPhone 4 Apple's Vista
Now even Microsoft is poking Apple with sticks over its botched management of reception issues that plague the iPhone 4 almost three weeks after its launch. Kevin Turner, Microsoft’s chief operating officer, compared the iPhone 4 to Microsoft’s failed Vista operating system. The comments came during a keynote speech at Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference in Washington, D.C.
Earlier in his talk, Turner poked fun at the reception problems that have dogged Apple’s iPhone 4 since its June 24 launch. “One of the things I want to make sure you know today is that you’re going to be able to use a Windows Phone 7 and not have to worry about how you’re holding it to make a phone call,” Turner said, referring to the Microsoft mobile operating system set to debut on smartphones this fall.
Microsoft exec mocks iPhone 4, dubs it Apple’s Vista [Computerworld]
∞ Review: MacKeeper system utility
MacKeeper is a very well thought out multi-function system maintenance utility for the Mac OS that combines a huge amount of features offering both standalone and online services. (more…)
July 13, 2010
∞ Analyst: iPhone 4 antenna issue 'overblown,' will not affect sales
Apple’s much talked about iPhone 4 reception issues may have an affect on short term sales, but shouldn’t affect sales of the device long term, according an one analyst report released Tuesday. (more…)
∞ Pixelmator 1.6 released
Last week we gave you a sneak peek of the next major version of Pixelmator — today it has been officially released. (more…)
∞ Lawsuit asks for 84 percent ownership in Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook are being sued by one of the original website designers for the business. (more…)
July 12, 2010
∞ iPhone 4 scores highest in Consumer Reports ratings
In case you’re wondering, you did read that headline correctly. Although Consumer Reports said earlier today that it couldn’t recommend the iPhone 4 because of the antenna issues, the device still topped the list of smartphones. (more…)
∞ 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. (more…)
∞ Consumer Reports won't recommend iPhone 4, citing reception problems
Consumer Reports on Monday posted a blog item entitled “Lab tests: Why Consumer Reports can’t recommend the iPhone 4.” The report is a damning confirmation of reception problems reported with the iPhone 4, the so-called “death grip” that causes the phone to lose reception when it’s held in the user’s left hand:
“… the signal can significantly degrade enough to cause you to lose your connection altogether if you’re in an area with a weak signal. Due to this problem, we can’t recommend the iPhone 4.”
Consumer Reports concluded that you can fix the problem by simply applying duct tape to the gap on the iPhone 4’s lower left side where two parts of the external antenna meet. An inelegant solution, perhaps, but less expensive than an Apple Bumper. In other respects, Consumer Reports highly rates the iPhone 4, complimenting it on its display, video recording capabilities, improved battery life and gyroscope.
But Apple needs to come up with a permanent—and free—fix for the antenna problem before we can recommend the iPhone 4.
And for what it’s worth, they’re not swayed by Apple’s revelation that they’ve been counting bars wrong all along, and will soon offer a software fix to correct that problem. Consumer Reports says that in their isolated lab tests, under controlled conditions, they can definitely cause the iPhone 4 to lose its signal.
Lab tests: Why Consumer Reports can’t recommend the iPhone 4 [Consumer Reports]
∞ Apple to replace Time Capsules with power problems
A tech support bulletin posted on Apple’s Web site indicates that some Time Capsules sold in 2008 may be eligible to be replaced, if they are having problems powering up. (more…)
July 10, 2010
∞ From airline pilot to children's author on Apple's iBooks
When Aloha Airlines shutdown in 2008, pilot Michael Stiber was one of the thousands of employees that lost their jobs. Stiber decided to take the opportunity to change his career and began writing children’s books. (more…)
July 9, 2010
∞ Apple rejects iPhone app for using its RSS feed
Apple rejected apps in the past and after looking at some of them, I can see their point. Apple has rules and they have the right to accept or reject whatever they want. However, on Friday Apple rejected a movie trailer app because there is no public API for trailers. Well, that’s true, but it’s an RSS feed — how many apps are in the App Store that use RSS feeds in one way or the other.
Jonah developed an app to access the Trailers’ feeds and display the results in a much more enjoyable iPhone-optimized interface. You can read descriptions, stream trailers, check out the movie poster and share the trailer. It’s interesting, and it looks good. It could be one of those apps Apple promotes on the App Store front page.
Apple Rejects Trailers App…For Using Apple’s Public RSS Feeds [MacStories]
∞ Jobs, Ive are Fortune's smartest in tech
Fortune did another one of its lists — this time on the smartest people in tech. They have several categories, including founders, CEOs and designers, among many others. The smartest CEO, according to Fortune, is none other than Steve Jobs. The smartest designer is Apple’s lead industrial designer, Jony Ive. Not bad at all.
∞ 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.” (more…)
July 8, 2010
∞ Forbes attacks Apple on its commitment to blind users
Editor’s note: Forbes changed the story removing the offensive material. Thanks to the cache at Bing, here is a link to the original story in all its glory.
It’s very rare that I actually get angry while reading an article on the Web. Sometimes I shake my head, other times I disagree, sometimes I thoroughly enjoy the read — today I got mad. (more…)
∞ 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. (more…)
July 7, 2010
∞ Apple gives a sneak peek at MobileMe Calendar beta
It’s not usual for Apple to preview upcoming releases of software, but for the second time in two months it is doing just that. Apple is giving users the opportunity to sign-up for MobileMe Calendar beta — invites are expected to go out over the next few weeks. Apple offered a similar sign-up program for MobileMe Mail when it entered beta in mid-May. It became available to all users about a month later.
July 6, 2010
∞ Apple says 400 iTunes accounts affected by weekend hacks
We’ve all heard about the App Store hacks that happened over the July 4th long weekend and the fact that Apple kicked out the developer that caused the problems, but now we also know how many people were affected by the hack. I contacted Apple today and they told me that about 400 user accounts were caught up in the mess. That’s 400 out of 150 million registered users or 0.0003 percent.
∞ Apple may face EU antitrust probe
Apple could be facing another antitrust probe, this time in the EU, according to a new report published over the weekend. (more…)
July 5, 2010
∞ Beta Monkey releases Drum Werks XVIII: Piccolo Grooves
Musicians and songwriters are always looking for great drum grooves to put in their songs. Beta Monkey just released a new set of grooves in its popular Drum Werks series. (more…)
∞ Some cool music and Mac t-shirts available
I have a lots of cool Mac t-shirts, but I’ve added a few more to my wardrobe. Groove3, a site I regularly use for Pro Tools video training, just released a new line of t-shirts for music and Mac lovers. A few of them are just priceless, like “I Want To Delete Your Face,” using the “Command-Delete” symbols from a Mac keyboard. And “My Plug-in List Is Bigger Than Yours” just made me laugh out loud. (more…)