∞ QNAP updates NAS software with Lion support

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QNAP Systems on Monday announced the release of version 3.5 of its Network Attached Storage (NAS) management software for its Turbo NAS series. The new release makes QNAP Turbo NAS devices compatible with OS X Lion. The firmware update is … Continued

∞ What Apple should buy, Thursday edition: Nintendo

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IndustryGamers: “As Nintendo’s share price continues to plummet, it is fair to ask if they are an acquisition target,” observed Panoptic Management Consultants CEO Asif Khan to IndustryGamers. “With a market capitalization around $20 billion, there are a handful of tech … Continued

∞ Games defeated Apple, says Xbox creator

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Edge Magazine: While Apple has been widely credited with expanding the gaming market, [Seamus] Blackley believes it was never its intention to do so. “They hated videogames,” he says. “The victory of games is utterly complete with Apple. It’s a … Continued

∞ EA founder: Apple headed towards decline

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IndustryGamers: “The thing is, it may take another year or two before [Apple] starts to decline, but it has to – everything does. Everything revolves so much around Steve, and no matter how good his lieutenants are, they’re not Steve. … Continued

∞ Internet Explorer IQ study was a hoax

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BBC: A story which suggested that users of Internet Explorer have a lower IQ than people who chose other browsers appears to have been an elaborate hoax. A number of media organisations, including the BBC, reported on the research, put … Continued

∞ Skype released for iPad

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It’s out, it’s not out, it’s back out again – Skype for iPad is now available, and it’s a free download.

∞ Apple acquisition rumor roundup

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Technologizer: For years, Apple has confounded the rest of us by not buying things that it should clearly be buying. Not purchasing other well-known companies is so core to Apple’s strategy that it must have a whole department devoted to … Continued

∞ Apple makes Samsung stop selling tablets in Australia

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Bloomberg: Apple Inc. won an agreement from Samsung Electronics Co. that the South Korean company won’t sell the newest version of its tablet computer in Australia until a patent lawsuit in the country is resolved. Apple claims that Samsung’s Galaxy … Continued

∞ Florida school trades textbooks for iPads

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Orlando Sentinel: “When students at the new Lake Minneola High School in Lake County return to classes in a few weeks, they’ll have access to more than half a million dollars worth of new iPads that they’ll use at school and at … Continued

∞ Core i7 upgrade offers MacBook Air speed bumps

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Macworld: “As you might expect, the slower processor on the base 11-inch model provided more room for overall performance gains than the slightly faster 13-inch model. So here’s what happens when you spend $150 to upgrade the 11-inch MacBook Air … Continued

∞ New Macs include Mac App Store iLife license

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Macworld: “…if you haven’t yet gotten around to upgrading to iLife ’11, buying a new Mac mini or MacBook Air essentially gets you iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand for all your Macs running OS X 10.6.6 or later (since you need … Continued

∞ 3DS price cut won't help lack of games

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ZDNet: “But the cut in price, while welcome, still fails to solve the single most fundamental issue with the 3DS as of July 2011: There are no damn games. The last legitimate hit was The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D, but … Continued

∞ Taito releases Groove Coaster for iOS

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Groove Coaster is a cool new game from Square Enix subsidiary Taito. The game is available until August 7, 2011 for 99 cents – after that it goes up to $2.99.

∞ EA: Fastest growing platform is iPad

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IndustryGamers: “We [EA] have a new hardware platform and we’re putting out software every 90 days. Our fastest growing platform is the iPad right now and that didn’t exist 18 months ago.” The comment comes from Electronic Arts CEO John … Continued

∞ Garmin completes Navigon acquisition

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<a href=http://www.garmin.com” target=”_blank”>Garmin Ltd. on Tuesday announced the completion of its acquisition of Navigon AG, the company behind its eponymous turn-by-turn navigation software for the iPhone.

∞ Twelve South offers BookBook for iPhone

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Up to now, Apple peripheral maker Twelve South has offered devices for Macs and iPads, but the company is branching out into iPhone accessories as well with the introduction of BookBook for iPhone, a version of its book-looking case designed … Continued