Kyle Wiens and his crew at iFixit are some of the only people in the world that buy Apple’s new devices and immediately tear them down. The iPad 3G is no different. Wiens found a lot of interesting things inside … Continued
Monthly Archives: April 2010
∞ Aperture at the NBA playoffs
Anytime a new version of a major app like Aperture is released, people always wonder how it stacks up in real-world conditions. Check this out: On deadline Thomas Boyd chose Aperture to handle the photos from three photographers and nine … Continued
∞ Twenty iPhone and iPad apps to help celebrate Mother's Day
If an iPhoto Book isn’t quite what you were looking for on Mother’s Day, chances are you can find just what you are looking for on the App Store for Mom. Here are 20 apps categorized for the iPad and … Continued
∞ iPhoto books for Mother's Day, a great gift idea
If you wondering what to get for that special person on Mother’s Day, you should take a look at something that’s already on your computer — iPhoto Books and Calendars.
∞ Microsoft Internet Explorer GM calls HTML5 "the future of the Web"
Shortly after Apple CEO Steve Jobs posted his screed about Adobe, Flash and iPhone OS devices, Microsoft’s general manager of Internet Explorer has posted his own thoughts, calling HTML5 “the future of the Web.”
∞ InstantAction gaming service eyes iPad
InstantAction is a new service that lets you play video games in a Web browser. And what makes it particularly interesting is InstantAction’s ability to let users share content: games can be embedded on Facebook pages, your blog and more. … Continued
∞ Apple closes down Lala music service
Apple will close down the Lala music service it purchased last December, according to a note on the service’s Web site.
∞ Steam comes to Mac May 12th
In some of the biggest gaming news to break on the Mac platform in a very long time, Valve Software has announced that its Steam gaming service will be released on the Mac on May 12, 2010.
∞ Apple files for app icon trademarks
I don’t know if other developers have filed for trademarks on their app icons, but Apple has. The company filed to have trademarks for all of its official apps on the iPhone, which would also cover the iPad. Apple files … Continued
∞ Identity of man who sold iPhone 4G to Gizmodo uncovered
The identity of the man who found the iPhone 4G at a Redwood City bar has been uncovered.
∞ Steve Jobs says Apple is not de-emphasizing Mac OS X
In announcing the dates for its Worldwide Developers Conference on Wednesday, Apple upset some of its Macintosh developers. But Apple is not abandoning the Mac platform.
∞ Apple releases Aperture 3.0.3
Apple on Thursday updated its professional photography workflow application, Aperture, fixing nine bugs.
∞ Steve Jobs speaks out on Flash
In a statement posted to Apple’s Web site on Thursday, Apple CEO Steve Jobs defined Apple’s objections to supporting Flash in the iPhone OS.
∞ StarCraft II Mac beta version debuts
Blizzard Entertainment is developing a new real time strategy game, StarCraft II, that’s causing a lot of excitement for gaming fans, as it’s the sequel to a now-legendary game that was originally released more than a decade ago. PC gamers … Continued
∞ HP buys Palm
HP and Palm announced on Wednesday that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement for HP to buy Palm.
∞ Apple recommends using Firefox to renew developer accounts
Apple announced the dates for its Worldwide Developers Conference on Wednesday, but developers got a surprise when they tried to renew subscriptions — Apple’s Safari Web browser wouldn’t complete the transaction.
∞ Apple buys mobile app assistant company, Siri
Apple is on quite a buying spree this week. The company’s newest reported acquisition is mobile app assistant firm, Siri.
∞ WWDC Apple Design Awards eschew Mac OS X
Apple on Wednesday revealed the dates for its annual Worldwide Developer Conference – it happens June 7 – 11, 2010, at the Moscone West conference center in San Francisco, Calif. Eagle-eyed observers noticed something unusual about this year’s offering: for … Continued
∞ Apple announces WWDC dates from June 7-11
Apple on Wednesday said its Worldwide Developers Conference will be kick off on June 7 at Moscone West in San Francisco.
∞ iPad 3G models are in the U.S. and ready to ship
Delivery of the iPad Wi-Fi + 3G are on U.S. soil and ready to ship to customers in time for the April 30th deadline. The devices will begin shipping in the next day or two.
∞ Apple buys chipmaker Intrinsity
Apple has purchased Intrinsity, a Texas-based chipmaker that analysts believe is the brains behind the iPad.
∞ iTunes 9.1.1 fixes VoiceOver issues, more
Apple on Tuesday released an update to iTunes to bring it to version 9.1.1. The new version is available for download through the System Update preference. It’s also available for download from Apple’s Web site.
∞ AT&T Connect Mobile allows mobile conferencing on the iPhone
AT&T on Tuesday released AT&T Connect Mobile, an app that allows users to attend audio, web meetings on their iPhone.
∞ Bare Bones releases BBEdit 9.5
Is there really a better application on the Mac than BBEdit? It’s an app that I’ve been using everyday for the better part of 15 years and on Tuesday it received a major update with the release of version 9.5.
∞ Free Bento 3 Family Organizer works with Mac, iPhone, iPad
FileMaker on Tuesday announced the release of Bento 3 Family Organizer, free templates for FileMaker’s Bento software. A free 30-day trial of the Bento software for Mac is also available.
∞ Police seize Gizmodo editor's computers
Computers belonging to Gizmodo editor Jason Chen were seized last Friday night by California’s Rapid Enforcement Allied Computer Team, the gadget blog revealed late Monday.
∞ Apple hires IGN Nintendo editor for App Store
Matt Casamassina, a veteran editor for IGN who has long covered the Nintendo beat, has taken a job at Apple. What makes this move particularly interesting is what he’ll be doing: He’s “global editorial games manager” of the App Store … Continued
∞ Apple fires iPad engineer after showing Woz iPad on launch day
By now everyone has heard of Gray Powell, the Apple engineer that lost the prototype iPhone at a bar in California. We also know that Powell didn’t lose his job, but not all engineers were so lucky.
∞ Police investigate lost iPhone prototype
There’s quite a twist in the story of the lost iPhone prototype on Friday — the local police are investigating. There is no word on whether the investigation, reportedly headed by the computer crime task force is investigating Gizmodo for … Continued
∞ Apple updates Digital Camera Raw Compatibility software
Apple has posted an update to its Digital Camera Raw Compatibility software – the new update is version 3.2, and it adds support for new camera models and addresses issues with supported cameras, as well.