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Monthly Archives: May 2010
∞ Apple sells another million iPads
If anyone is wondering if the demand for iPads is slowing down, it appears not – Apple announced Monday that it has sold two million iPads in less than 60 days. This announcement comes less than a month after Apple … Continued
∞ Dream Theater's Jordan Rudess making music with his iPad and iPhone
I never get tired of talking with Jordan Rudess about music and technology. Not only is he a creative force in the music industry, Rudess is also one of the leading influencers in adopting technology and meshing the two worlds … Continued
∞ EVE Online game expands with free Tyrannis update
CCP has announced the release of EVE Online: Tyrannis, the 13th consecutive free expansion for its massively multiplayer online game EVE Online. The update is available when you log on to EVE Online from your Mac or PC, and will … Continued
∞ Half-Life 2 comes to the Mac
The day that many Mac gamers expected never to see has come at last – Valve has released Half-Life 2, the legendary action game, for the Macintosh. It’s available through Valve’s Steam online download service, which was released for the … Continued
∞ Analyst: Steve Ballmer to make an appearance at WWDC keynote
We were all wondering what surprises Steve Jobs would have for his WWDC keynote — how about Steve Ballmer on stage.
∞ Review: Iron Man 2 for iPad
It’s funny, but I usually stay away from games that are based on movies because, like the first paragraph of this review says, they usually suck. I actually started reading the review thinking they were going to surprise me and … Continued
∞ The Windows era is coming to an end
The domination of Microsoft Windows may very well be coming to an end. I’m not saying that tomorrow we will wake up and nobody will know what Windows is, but the signs of its decline are all around us. The … Continued
∞ iPad taking a bite out of netbook sales
Consumers are making their choice between an iPad and netbook and despite positive projections for netbook sales in 2010, things don’t look good for the category. I’ve said all along that you can’t compare an iPad to a netbook and … Continued
∞ Apple passes Microsoft in market capitalization
It’s going back and forth by the minute, but Apple on Wednesday officially passed Microsoft in terms of market capitalization. The move puts Apple in second place behind only Exxon, who holds the top spot. Exxon’s market cap is $282.02 … Continued
∞ Analyst: Apple will not release a Verizon iPhone at WWDC
Looking at Apple’s upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference, one industry analyst said it is unlikely Apple will release an iPhone compatible with the Verizon wireless networks.
∞ 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.
∞ Apple investigating suicides at Foxconn
Apple late Tuesday said it would investigate the recent rise in suicides at Foxconn, one of the company’s manufacturing partners.
∞ 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
∞ Apple launches Back-to-School offer: Free iPod touch with Mac purchase
Apple on Tuesday launched its new Back-to-School offer: Buy a Mac and get a free 8GB iPod touch. The promotion runs through September 7.
∞ 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.
∞ GoogleTV, iPad use the same graphics processor
Considering everything that’s going on, I thought this was kind of amusing. Not that the products do the same thing, but two companies taking two different approaches end up with the same technology. It probably happens more than what we’ll … Continued
∞ Wal-Mart to sell iPhone 3GS for $97 starting Tuesday
Wal-Mart is having a blow-out sale of Apple’s iPhone 3GS model beginning on Tuesday. The company will sell only the 16GB model and it requires a contract. With the iPhone 4G leaked by Gizmodo, it could be that Wal-Mart is … Continued
∞ Former Apple retail Geniuses file lawsuit against Apple
A group of former employees who worked as Geniuses at Apple retail locations have begun to receive letters from lawyers who filed a class action lawsuit against the company.
∞ Flash slows down Web browsing on Android 2.2
I think I can safely say this is probably not what Adobe and Google wanted to see, but here it is. PocketNow posted a video of Android 2.2 “Froyo” browsing Flash-based Web sites and playing games. The results are less … Continued
∞ 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.”
∞ Steve Jobs to deliver WWDC 2010 keynote
Not too much of a surprise from Apple today, but everyone holds their breath until they make it official. CEO Steve Jobs will keynote the company’s developer conference next month, kicking off the event on June 7 at 10:00 am. … Continued
∞ Pocket Informant for iPad in development
We all use the iPad for different things. Some play games, others are interested in books or Internet apps, but for a large number of users organizational applications will be a big draw. While not much information is available, it … Continued
∞ 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.
∞ iPhone, iPad, iAd destined to fail
I honestly didn’t know what to think when I looked at this five page missive by Brandt Dainow. The bottom line, which happens to be in the very first paragraph, is that Apple is destined for failure because its iPhone … Continued
∞ Sonic 4 coming to iPhone
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I is the next installment of Sega’s long-running franchise featuring the fast-as-lightning blue critter in red kicks. The company has announced da delay on the game to the second half of 2010, but revealed something … Continued
∞ Apple kicks off "Why you'll love a Mac" campaign
The Mac may not be a big part of this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference, but Apple certainly hasn’t forgot about it. It launched “Why you’ll love a Mac” campaign on Friday to educate potential switchers.
∞ Star Wars: The Battle for Hoth coming to the iPhone
Games are certainly one of the biggest app categories for the iPhone, and it may become more popular in the next little while, at least among Star Wars fans. Star Wars: The Battle for Hoth will be out for the … Continued