Apple released on Wednesday Lion Recovery Update 1.0, software that helps you restore your Lion-based Mac in the event of a catastrophic failure without requiring a physical disk to boot from. The software is available for download through the Software … Continued
∞ Apple TV update adds AirPlay mirroring, NHL, more
Apple updated the software that powers its second-generation Apple TV peripheral on Wednesday. Among the changes are new features exposed with the introduction of Apple’s new iCloud service. The second-gen (black) Apple TV is now capable of supporting Photo Stream, … Continued
∞ Apple releases iOS 5
Apple on Wednesday released iOS 5, a major (and free) update for the operating system used by its iPhone, iPod touch and iPad devices. The new update contains over 200 new features, according to Apple – major changes to notifications, … Continued
∞ Apple releases OS X 10.7.2, introduces iCloud, updates Safari
Apple has released an update to Lion, bringing it to OS X 10.7.2. Apple recommends the update for all users and says it fixes stability, compatibility and security. It also adds support for iCloud, Apple’s new cloud-based storage and data … Continued
∞ San Mateo DA: iPhone 4 Gizmodo editors acted like teenagers
CNet: “It was obvious that they were angry with the company about not being invited to some press conference or some big Apple event. We expected to see a certain amount of professionalism–this is like 15-year-old children talking,” [San Mateo … Continued
∞ Valve's Newell expects Apple to take run at consoles
Seattle Times: [Gabe] Newell expects Apple to disrupt the living room platform with a new product that will challenge consoles, although he doesn’t have any particular knowledge of that new product. “I suspect Apple will launch a living room product … Continued
∞ Pangea updates games for AirPlay
Pangea Software has announced the release of updates to six of its iOS games to support AirPlay features in iOS 5. Bugdom 2, Cro Mag Rally, Nanosaur 2, Otto Matic, Quarters and Enigmo 2 now support the new capability. AirPlay … Continued
∞ Split screen AirPlay 'Party Play' mode comes to Real Racing 2
Firemint has announced the release of a significant update to Real Racing 2 and Real Racing 2 HD, its auto racing game for iOS. The new 1.12 version is ready for download from the App Store. The update has been … Continued
∞ Samsung offers Sydney shoppers $2 Galaxy S II
Sydney Morning Herald: Samsung has ambushed the launch of the iPhone 4S by offering $2 smartphones in a temporary shop just metres away from the official Sydney Apple store. A queue – longer than that outside Apple’s store – was … Continued
∞ Millions of BlackBerry users still without communication
Reuters: Millions of BlackBerry users around the world were left without text communication services for a third day on Wednesday as Research in Motion struggled to fix what it said was a switching failure in its private network. The text … Continued
∞ Sony confirms data breach involving 93K online accounts
Sony has been the target of another hacker attack. This time about 93,000 PlayStation Network (PSN) and Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) accounts were compromised, but no one’s credit card information is in danger. That’s according to a report posted to … Continued
∞ Review: iPhone 4S
Jim: I love you, Siri Siri: Impossible Jim: No really, I love you Siri: I hope you don’t say that to those other mobile phones, Jim Jim: No way, I only love you Siri Siri: You are the wind beneath … Continued
∞ Steve Jobs' turtlenecks
Gawker: According to Isaacson’s book Steve Jobs, due out in two weeks, Apple employees jeered their boss’s scheme for a corporate outfit. So he had to settle for a personal uniform, modeled on shirts he saw noted designer Issey Miyake … Continued
∞ Apple releases iTunes 10.5
Apple on Tuesday released iTunes 10.5, an update widely expected prior to Wednesday’s introduction of iOS 5. iTunes 10.5 is available for download from Apple’s Web site and through the Software Update system preference. According to Apple, changes to iTunes … Continued
∞ Play free Mac games and vote in uDevGames 2011
If you’re a Mac gamer and you’d like to play some new titles for free, get yourself over to uDevGames and check out this year’s contest. uDevGames is an annual event in which Mac developers compete for fun and prizes, … Continued
∞ U.S. military drones infected by keylogging virus
CNN: A computer virus has infected the cockpits of America’s Predator and Reaper drones, logging pilots’ every keystroke as they remotely fly missions over Afghanistan and other warzones. Military security specialists are unsure if the virus was introduced intentionally or … Continued
∞ comScore: iPad, iPhone dominate mobile browser use
ZDNet: The iPad accounts for a whopping 97.2% of tablet traffic in the US and 46.8% of all mobile web traffic. iPhone accounts for 42.6% of mobile web traffic. Overall, though, mobile devices still account for less than 7 percent … Continued
∞ BlackBerry services out again
BBC: A few hours after Blackberry maker RIM said all services were “operating normally” users have complained of a new crash. Twitter is full of angry users reporting renewed issues with their handsets and an inability to send messages and … Continued
∞ MythBusters to host Steve Jobs special on Discovery
EW.com: Discovery has ordered a documentary on the life of the late Steve Jobs, with the Mythbusters duo on board to host. The network is teaming with NBC’s Peacock Productions for iGenius: How Steve Jobs Changed the World, a one-hour … Continued
∞ Square processes $2B payments annually
TechCrunch: Square’s Keith Rabois also revealed a number of growth statistics for the company, including that the payments service is now processing $2 billion in payments volume per year. To date, Square has been activated by 800,000 merchants which is … Continued
∞ Jobs died of respiratory arrest
CNN: Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died of respiratory arrest brought on by a pancreatic tumor, a public health official said Monday. Not that it should be any great surprise to people who tracked Jobs’ health, but understanding how he passed … Continued
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∞ Facebook for iPad screenshots
Facebook on Monday released details of its forthcoming iPad app. The app is available for download from the App Store. Facebook highlights a few items like using gestures to navigate through the app. Here are some screenshots the company sent … Continued
∞ Apple planning a celebration of Steve Jobs life
MacGeneration reporting a memo from Apple CEO Tim Cook to employees: Although many of our hearts are still heavy, we are planning a celebration of his life for Apple employees to take time to remember the incredible things Steve achieved … Continued
∞ Daylite for Mac, iPhone, & iPad [Sponsor]
Daylite helps you manage your business and your team. Daylite helps you manage your company’s projects, sales opportunities, contacts, tasks, appointments, meetings, notes, and email — on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. For a free 30-day trial visit Marketcircle’s Web site. … Continued
∞ Kids rocking Metallica's 'Enter Sandman'
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∞ Harry McCracken on Stallman's Jobs comment
Harry McCracken, for Technologizer: If you think people who use Apple products are prisoners, you’re essentially accusing them of being too stupid to make their own decisions. At least Stallman explicitly calls them fools! [Eric S.] Raymond, with his pretty-window-treatment … Continued
∞ RIM 'absolutely confident' in the PlayBook
Adam Schreck for the Associated Press: Patrick Spence, RIM’s managing director for global sales and regional marketing, told The Associated Press in Dubai that the Waterloo, Ontario-based company was not as clear as it could have been in defining the … Continued
∞ Sleazeballs on both sides of the PR fence
Twitter is an amazing communication tool used by professionals in every industry. If you follow many journalists, you’ll notice quite a bit of complaining about PR people — some deserved and some not. It’s an interesting trend, because journalists can … Continued
∞ Netflix punts on Qwikster service
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings indicates the company will not be launching a new Qwikster DVD distribution service after all. He explains the decision in a new blog post at Netflix.com. Hastings raised the ire of customers and investors alike several … Continued