Monthly Archives: March 2011

∞ GarageBand 6.0.2 supports GarageBand for iPad projects

Posted on Thursday, March 31st, 2011 at 4:30 pm.

Written by Peter Cohen

Apple on Thursday released an update to GarageBand, its music making software for Mac that’s included with iLife ’11. It corrects a problem that The Loop’s Jim Dalrymple first identified on March 10th.

GarageBand 6.0.2 makes fixes that improve overall stability and correct minor issues, according to Apple, but one change was worth breaking out – it now supports the ability to open projects imported from GarageBand for iPad.

The new release, GarageBand 6.0.2, can be downloaded either from Apple’s Web site or from the Software Update system preference.

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∞ Google's Android isn't so 'open' anymore

Posted on Thursday, March 31st, 2011 at 11:43 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Google won over a lot of major companies by using the term “open” when describing its Android mobile operating system. Many are now finding out that “open” was more of a bait and switch.

∞ Hogrocket, former console game developers, explain iOS push

Posted on Thursday, March 31st, 2011 at 8:23 am.

Written by Peter Cohen

Hogrocket is a new game developer formed by three former members of now-defunct game studio Bizarre Creations. A recent blog post from Hogrocket co-founder Ben Ward casts light on their decision to start out by making a game for iOS.

∞ Apple marketing VP leaves company

Posted on Thursday, March 31st, 2011 at 6:49 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Apple’s Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Communications, Allison Johnson, is leaving the company. She is apparently leaving to start a marketing firm — seems kind of odd to me, but everyone has different priorities. John Paczkowski has the scoop on … Continued

∞ Microsoft files antitrust complaint against Google

Posted on Thursday, March 31st, 2011 at 6:20 am.

Written by Peter Cohen

The world truly is on its head these days. Microsoft senior vice president and general counsel Brad Smith said in a blog post that his company is filing a “formal complaint with the European commission” against Google, alleging Google has … Continued

∞ Apple, 31 other companies sued for patent infringement

Posted on Thursday, March 31st, 2011 at 6:12 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

H-W Technology on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Apple, Nokia, Motorola, RIM and 28 other companies for infringing on one of its patents.

∞ Apple, Microsoft hire linguists to battle 'App Store' trademark

Posted on Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 at 5:14 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

The battle over Apple’s App Store trademark application is getting down to the nitty gritty as the two companies hire linguists to help them in the fight.

∞ iPad generated $9.5 billion in revenue; everyone else $34 million

Posted on Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 at 3:08 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

We all knew the iPad was dominant last year. It leads in market share and the mind share of consumers, but what about financially.

∞ BGR reviews the HTC ThunderBolt

Posted on Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 at 12:48 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

I used to buy a new phone every couple of months. As soon as the newest cool thing came out, I had to have it. For the past four years, I haven’t found anything that could outdo my iPhone, but … Continued

∞ And this is why Microsoft is doomed

Posted on Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 at 9:09 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

If you don’t lead, you follow. If you don’t follow, you’re doomed. Hello Microsoft.

∞ Popular Science sells 10,000 iPad subscriptions

Posted on Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 at 8:32 am.

Written by Peter Cohen

Writing for AdAge.com, Nat Ives reports that Popular Science magazine has sold 10,000 subscriptions to its iPad edition. That represents only a small fraction of the magazine’s overall subscriber base (1.2 million), but it’s the first hard number we’ve seen … Continued

∞ Apple's protected App Store doesn't look so bad now

Posted on Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 at 7:29 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Apple took a lot of criticism for its App Store policies over the last couple of years, but considering what’s happening on those “open” stores, I’m pretty happy with what Apple has done.

∞ Amazon Appstore disables Android security

Posted on Tuesday, March 29th, 2011 at 6:03 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Android users that chose to use Amazon’s new Appstore may be less secure than what they think.

∞ Dell's desperation shows, says the iPad will fail in the enterprise

Posted on Tuesday, March 29th, 2011 at 4:17 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Dell has spoken. They say that Apple doesn’t have a hope of succeeding in the enterprise market with its iPad.

∞ Kissing Steve Ballmer's feet

Posted on Tuesday, March 29th, 2011 at 12:16 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Joe Wilcox says he’ll kiss Steve Ballmer’s feet if Windows Phone is No. 2 in the market by 2015. Wilcox is referring to a report by IDC earlier today that Windows Phone 7 will overtake iOS, thanks to Nokia. Joe … Continued

∞ Amazon launches "Cloud Drive" music service

Posted on Tuesday, March 29th, 2011 at 10:45 am.

Written by Peter Cohen

Amazon.com on Tuesday unveiled “Cloud Drive,” a new service that enables users to keep music available online. The service works in conjunction with a “Cloud Player” app that runs on Android devices; an app build using Adobe AIR is also … Continued

∞ IDC expects Windows Phone 7 to overtake iOS, thanks to Nokia

Posted on Tuesday, March 29th, 2011 at 9:52 am.

Written by Peter Cohen

IDC on Tuesday posted the results of its new Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker report. Among IDC’s prognostications is that Windows Phone 7 will overtake iOS, thanks to Nokia.

∞ Jackson unveils Anthrax Scott Ian signature guitar

Posted on Tuesday, March 29th, 2011 at 9:35 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Jackson is honoring Anthrax’s Scott Ian with a new signature model guitar.

∞ Google delays Honeycomb tablet OS; what if that was Apple

Posted on Tuesday, March 29th, 2011 at 8:30 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Google is delaying the release of its tablet operating system, Honeycomb, to the open source community because it took “shortcuts” in order to keep up with Apple’s iOS.

∞ Thoughts on Apple, the iPhone and WWDC

Posted on Tuesday, March 29th, 2011 at 6:40 am.

Written by Shawn King

Editor’s Note: This article was written by Shawn King, host of Your Mac Life Apple on Monday announced the dates and a few details about the next Worldwide Developers Conference. Not surprisingly, speculation about what Apple will tell those developers … Continued

∞ Analysts predict Apple sold 5-9 million iPads in quarter

Posted on Monday, March 28th, 2011 at 3:59 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Apple has never said how many iPad 2s it sold since it was released, but some industry analysts have weighed in with their sales expectations.

∞ Apple's WWDC sold out

Posted on Monday, March 28th, 2011 at 3:03 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Apple starting selling tickets for its Worldwide Developers conference earlier today and its already sold out.

∞ Hilarious first-timer's guide to WWDC

Posted on Monday, March 28th, 2011 at 2:34 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

It’s nice when the old guard passes along some tips for the upcoming developers. Sometimes. Mark Dalrymple (no relation that I know of), a long time developer and author, put together 10 things for first-time developers to make sure they … Continued

∞ Sprint officially opposes AT&T acquisition of T-Mobile

Posted on Monday, March 28th, 2011 at 12:37 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

You might have thought they would do it and on Monday they did. Sprint formally announced its opposition to AT&T’s takeover of T-Mobile in the U.S.

∞ No iPhone, iPad or Mac hardware coming at WWDC

Posted on Monday, March 28th, 2011 at 5:44 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Apple closed the door this morning on any speculation that it would announce new hardware at its Worldwide Developers conference saying it would focus on iOS and Mac OS.

∞ Apple to unveil 'the future of iOS and Mac OS' at WWDC

Posted on Monday, March 28th, 2011 at 4:54 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Apple on Monday announced the dates for its annual Worldwide Developers Conference. This year’s event will be held June 6-10 in San Francisco, Calif. AS in past years, Apple will hold the event at Moscone West.

∞ MacUpdate Promo offers 10 Mac apps for $49.99

Posted on Saturday, March 26th, 2011 at 1:31 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

There are quite a few bundle deals around these days, but MacUpdate has consistently offered one of the best. There are only four days left to pick up its latest offering.

∞ The stupid iPad 2 article from Fox News

Posted on Friday, March 25th, 2011 at 1:20 pm.

Written by Shawn King

It’s not fair that The Publisher gets to have all the fun poking holes in the trial balloons of our favorite Canadian punching bag, Research in Motion. Canadians are an unfailingly polite people so, when we get cranked up enough … Continued

∞ Report: Apple working on music locker

Posted on Friday, March 25th, 2011 at 11:55 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

New reports suggest Apple is still working hard on its long rumored music locker.

∞ Apple releases iOS 4.3.1

Posted on Friday, March 25th, 2011 at 9:27 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Apple on Friday released an update to its mobile operating system, iOS.