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Live update from Apple’s September event
I am in San Francisco for Apple’s annual music event and will bring you live updates from beginning to end. The event is underway, so save this page, share it with others and enjoy the show.
SpamSieve improves filtering accuracy
If you’re a regular Loop reader, you know that we don’t report on each and every software update that comes down the road – so when we do, you can be pretty certain that it’s software we think is important. Such is the case with C-Command’s SpamSieve, an excellent tool for ridding yourself of unwanted [...]
Miniclip creates iOS and Android division
Popular online game publisher Miniclip has announced plans to create a division dedicated to mobile gaming – specifically for iOS and Android systems. The company, which has already expanded into the App Store with games like Monster Trucks Nitro II and Fragger, expects to continue growth in mobile games. Antonio Varanda, formerly of Skype, is [...]
AutoCAD for Mac to be accompanied by iOS app
Autodesk has announced plans to release its legendary professional design and engineering software AutoCAD for the Macintosh. The software will be available this fall. The company has also announced a mobile application that will enable AutoCAD users to adjust their designs using iOS devices in the field.
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.
Marketcircle releases Billings Pro for small, medium businesses
Productivity software-maker, Marketcircle, has been very busy this past year, releasing Mac and iPhone apps, and announcing an iPad app too. The company on Monday turned its attention back to the Mac with the release Billings Pro.
Microsoft co-founder sues Apple, Google, Facebook, others
Microsoft co-founder, Paul Allen, is taking on Silicon Valley in a patent lawsuit filed last week.
MacBook Pro use abounds on Steam game service
Valve Software publishes monthly statistical information gathered by its Steam gaming service. Now that Steam has been on the Mac for a few months, information on Steam’s use by Mac gamers is beginning to provide a clearer picture about who’s using the popular service. This is no surprise given the trends in Apple hardware sales, [...]
Science learning site, Scitable, goes mobile for iPhone, iPad
Nature Publishing this week took a huge step forward, making its collaborative learning website, Scitable, mobile friendly.
CopyTrans Manager update adds support for iPhone 4
If you use Windows to manage your iPod, iPhone or iPad, you’ll be interested to know that CopyTrans Manager has been updated, adding support for the iPhone 4.
Apple announces special event for September 1
Apple on Wednesday announced its September event for September 1.
Analyst: Expect iPod touch, iTunes, Apple TV at September event
Apple typically holds an event in September to roll out the final products before the holiday shopping season. One analyst is giving his predictions on what we’ll see from Apple this year.
Apple releases Leopard, Snow Leopard security update
Apple on Tuesday released a security update for Mac OS X Leopard and Snow Leopard. Both client and server versions of the operating systems have been updated.
iTunes U passes 300 million downloads
The education section of Apple’s iTunes app, referred to as iTunes U, has just reached a new download milestone.
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.
Valve: Snow Leopard graphics update boosts game frame rates from 15-120 percent
Earlier this week Apple released Snow Leopard Graphics Update 1.0, a driver update for Mac OS X 10.6 that improved performance in some games. Game developer Valve – the company that makes Portal and Team Fortress 2, two games affected by the update – has posted a blog entry explaining how the update affects its [...]
Gibson USA plant reopens; Pictures from the flood devastation
Earlier this year a devastating flood ripped through Nashville, Tenn., laying waste to everything in its path. Sadly, one of the companies in its path was Gibson USA.
HP confirms a WebOS PalmPad for early 2011
HP on Thursday confirmed during its quarterly earnings call that it was working on a WebOS-based tablet. The company said it planned to release the device in “early 2011.”
Steve Jobs was right, Flash fails on Android
Many people have been giving Adobe the equivalent of “put up or shut up,” when it comes to the debate over Flash on a mobile device. The company shipped mobile Flash on Android and the first results are in — Fail.
Early bird pricing ends today for MacTech Conference
MacTech extended the early bird sign-up, but today is your last day to save some cash on the cost of attending.
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