Karelia Software has released Sandvox 2.5, a new version of its visual Web site creation software for Mac OS X. The new release is a free update for version 2 owners. Sandvox 2.5 adds a new Slide Show object to … Continued
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Ben Brooks:
That’s not that hard to understand and the fact that Wasserman can’t understand that shows why is opinion isn’t really that interesting. He then devolves to talking about Kelly Clarkson and Ron Paul… yay?
I love it that Ben speaks his mind.
∞ iOS leads by wide margin in mobile Web use
Fortune: When measured against other smartphone/tablet operating systems, Apple’s (AAPL) iOS accounts for more than half of the visits to its clients’ 40,000 websites around the world. In fact,the 54.65% share that Net Applications recorded for iOS devices in September … Continued
∞ WordPress: 22 percent of new active domains in US are ours
WordPress, the popular Web publishing software, now powers 14.7 percent of the top million Web sites in the world and is used in 22 percent of new active domains in the United States. That’s the word from WordPress co-creator Matt … Continued
∞ Adobe releases HTML5 Web Motion and Interaction Design Tool
Adobe on Monday released a new tool called Adobe Edge that will allow Web designers to bring animation to Web sites using HTML5, JavaScript and CSS.
∞ Freeway 5.6 ready for Lion, improves social media support
Softpress has released an update to its Web design software Freeway. Version 5.6, a free update for version 5.5 users, is ready for download for both Freeway Express and Freeway Pro.
∞ Stupid Apple Rumors tracks the accuracy of rumor stories
Shawn King: One of the biggest frustrations I have is seeing so much bad, erroneous, poorly written and just plain “woolly-headed” information that often passes for news in the Mac Community. Any number of rumor sites have sprung up, any … Continued
∞ Controlling your online identity
But there will always be the open web for the geeks, the misfits, the eccentrics, the control freaks, and any other term we can think of to proudly express our healthy skepticism of giving up too much control over what … Continued
∞ Group seeks support for .app top level domain
In the initial stages we are looking to identify a team of individuals who can help support the complicated process of applying for a gTLD and transitioning it into a working operation. Once that team has been identified we’ll then … Continued
∞ Karelia releases Web site building app, Sandvox 2.0
Karelia Software on Tuesday released a major update to its consumer-level Web site building tool, Sandvox.
∞ Instapaper gets major update on iPhone, iPad and the Web
Marco Arment on Thursday released a major update for his popular Instapaper service.
∞ Apple launches 'Joint Venture' program for businesses
Business owners looking to leverage Apple technology to their best ability now have a new place to turn: Joint Venture. Joint Venture connects businesses with Apple retail stores to buy products, schedule training, book appointments, get tech support and enroll … Continued
∞ Google blames software bug for lost emails on Gmail
Google’s Gmail service on Monday was affected by a software bug that deleted copies of some users email data. The good news is that they are getting the information back.
∞ Apple unveils new subscription model for App Store
On Tuesday, Apple officially took the wraps off a new digital subscription service aimed at newspapers, magazines, video and music services that offer pay-to-play content through apps available on its popular App Store.
∞ LEGO Harry Potter demo available
Feral Interactive has released a playable demo version of LEGO Harry Potter, now available for download through Feral’s Web site.
∞ Facebook off limits for Obama girls
Facebook is the world’s most popular social networking Web site, but if you’re a child of the current President, it’s off limits for you.
∞ iPhone 4 pre-orders break Verizon sales record
Verizon Wireless announced Friday that online pre-orders of the iPhone 4 have resulted in “the most successful first day sales in the history of the company.”
∞ Marvel offers Chrome-based comic app
Marvel Entertainment has begun offering access to its comics through Marvel Comics on Chrome, a new Web app designed to work through Google’s Chrome Web browser (and available through the Google Chrome Web Store). The software enables you to browse … Continued
∞ iPhone 4 now available for pre-order to Verizon customers
The Verizon version of the iPhone 4 is now available for pre-order to Verizon customers. “Existing Verizon customers, pre-order now” is the message that greets visitors to Apple’s Web site on Thursday.
∞ Apple releases iMovie 9.0.2
iMovie 9.0.2 is now available for download either from Apple’s Web site or through the Software Update system preference.
∞ Steve Jobs takes leave of absence from Apple
Apple CEO Steve Jobs is taking a leave of absence, according to a media advisory posted to the company’s Web site on Monday.
∞ App Store closes in on 10 billion downloads
Apple has announced that its iOS App Store is closing in on 10 billion downloads. To celebrate, Apple will be giving away a $10,000 iTunes Gift Card to the lucky customer who downloads the 10 billionth app.
∞ SAINT offers security assessment software for Mac OS X
SAINT Corp. has announced the availability of SAINT Professional 7.6, now with native support for Mac OS X.
∞ Notificant syncs, delivers notifications via cloud service
Caramel Cloud has released Notificant for Mac OS X. The software is available for $5 through the Mac App Store and works in conjunction with a free Web service.
∞ iWork.com enhances Keynote playback, publishing options
Apple offers iWork.com as a way for users of its business productivity software suite to share their work online with other users, even users who don’t have iWork apps. The service is offered as a public beta, and on Monday … Continued
∞ Pixelmator goes exclusive to Mac App Store
If you want to download Pixelmator, the popular image editing software for the Mac, the Web site will push you to the Mac App Store. The developers have taken the bold move of announcing that the Mac App Store is … Continued
∞ Opinion: Hey, pundits: the Mac App Store isn't for you
Within the first 24 hours of the Mac App Store’s public existence, there have already been thousands of words posted on the blogosphere about it – tech pundits dissecting and examining it, finding it lacking, hating it, loving it, whatever. … Continued
∞ Apple's Games page a Mac App Store casualty
On Thursday Apple launched its Mac App Store. The company simultaneously took down a page from its Web site that’s been a destination to Mac gamers for more than a decade: its Games page.
∞ iLife '11 from the App Store excludes iWeb, iDVD
As many could have predicted, Apple’s iLife ’11 is available through the new Mac App Store, which launched on Thursday. But iWeb and iDVD are nowhere to be found.
∞ Amazon, Netflix, Apple among top picks in customer satisfaction
Customer satisfaction among the top 40 online retailers dropped 1 percent in 2010 to 78 out of 100, but some of the biggest names in the business still saw good ratings from its customers.