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Monthly Archives: August 2010
∞ Report: Papermaster had a falling out with Steve Jobs
The only thing worse at Apple than being involved in a product launch that doesn’t go as planned, is not getting along with Steve Jobs. When you do both, you know your days are numbered.
∞ Apple executive leaves in the wake of iPhone antenna woes
Apple confirmed on Saturday that Mark Papermaster, Apple’s senior vice president of Devices Hardware Engineering, is leaving the company.
∞ Daylite Touch for iPhone adds notification, multitasking support
Marketcircle updated its business productivity app, Daylite Touch for the iPhone and iPod touch, adding some new functionality and support for iPhone 4 users.
∞ Apple adds Genius to iPad App Store
Apple is taking steps to help users solve one of the most difficult problems on the App Store — discovery.
∞ Yoko Ono says Beatles not going on iTunes
If you’ve been waiting for the Beatles catalog to appear on the iTunes Store, you may have a long wait ahead of you.
∞ Apple adds 'Try Before You Buy' to the iPhone App Store
Apple is always changing up the feature section of its App Store, for both the iPad and iPhone. The company on Friday added a new section that will surely please a lot of users.
∞ Apple in talks to buy Chinese gaming company
Apple is looking to expand its reach into China and the gaming market with the purchase of another company.
∞ Dish Network bringing TV to the iPad
We all know that the iPad is the perfect platform for media consumption and now satellite provider Dish Network is about to put that to the test.
∞ Camera Plus Pro and the 10 Days of Summer Contest
Camera Plus Pro is the one photography app that I purchased and have kept using. The company recently updated the app and they are having a contest for its users.
∞ The Loop Picks on Bodega
Welcome to the first week of The Loop Picks. 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.
∞ Mac software store app Bodega updated with 'The Loop Picks'
Freshcode on Thursday released an updated version of its Mac software store application, Bodega. One new feature of Bodega 1.2 is “The Loop Picks.”
∞ Yamaha introduces new Motif XF customizable production keyboard
For keyboard players, Motif is a name that means “professional quality” at some of the highest levels of sound quality and versatility for musicians. For nearly a decade, this line of Yamaha products has redefined the standards for the industry … Continued
∞ GadgetTrak 3 anti-theft software tracks laptops, desktops
ActiveTrak released the latest version of its anti-theft and tracking software, GadgetTrak 3.
∞ Survey shows iPhone 4 owners less satisfied than iPhone 3GS owners
ChangeWave, a market research company, has surveyed iPhone 4 owners. The survey reveals that iPhone 4 users are, on a whole, satisfied, though not perhaps as much so as iPhone 3GS users were.
∞ MOTU releases Digital Performer 7.2, free iPhone app
MOTU recently shipped two products that musicians will most certainly be interested in: Digital Performer (DP) 7.2 and DP Control, an iPhone app that allows you to control DP from Apple’s mobile devices.
∞ A new sign of the times: "No computer" policies in cafes
Consumers now expect complementary Wi-Fi access as part of the basic experience at cafes and restaurants around the country. But as evidenced in a recent editorial in The New York Times, some shop owners are beginning to push back, establishing … Continued
∞ Capo 2 adds ability to detect guitar chords
I’m a long time user of Capo, so I was really excited to hear about the advances in Capo 2, which was released on Tuesday.
∞ RIM's Blackpad is doomed against the iPad
We all know the market follows whatever Apple does with its products. News of RIM’s commitment to an iPad competitor called the Blackpad is just further proof of that, and proof that it will fail at setting the tone for … Continued
∞ Apple's Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update expands camera support
Apple has released Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.3, an update to the system software that enables its Aperture 3 and iPhoto ’09 software to connect and communicate with digital cameras. The new release is available for download from Apple’s … Continued
∞ ABC News declares the 'iPad is no laptop,' well duh!
Everyone stop what you’re doing, ABC News has a breaking story that will shake you to your technology foundations — “The iPad is no Laptop.”
∞ Microsoft announces pricing, ship date for Office for Mac 2011
Microsoft’s Mac Business Unit on Monday said that Office for Mac 2011 will be available in retail stores in late October, just in time for the holiday shopping rush.
∞ JailbreakMe returns, offers jailbreak for iPhone 4 and iPad
JailbreakMe.com, a website that offers users a way to jailbreak their iPhones, has returned.
∞ Apple moves past antennagate, but videos are still available
In a move that surely signals antennagate is finally behind it, Apple removed the page of videos from its website showing signal loss on its own iPhone and competitors products.