MacTech has added four more locations to its traveling Boot Camps – Boston, Chicago, Dallas, and Los Angeles. The one-day events cater to consultants and technicians that cater specifically to home users and small businesses.
∞ Apple's subscription service – great for customers, not for content creators
Apple’s new subscription service is already putting it at odds with content providers that up to now have had unfettered access to subscribers using free apps available for download through the App Store. Chances are it’s going to be a … Continued
∞ Google counters Apple subscription service with One Pass
Outgoing Google CEO Eric Schmidt on Wednesday countered Apple’s introduction of its new subscription service for App Store apps with Google One Pass, a new service intended to “let publishers set their own prices and terms for their digital content.”
∞ Apple spells out GSM, CDMA iPhone differences
Apple has posted a new tech document explaining the differences between GSM and CDMA models of its iPhone 4.
∞ New video game museum project seeks Kickstarter funds
The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment (The MADE) has kicked off a fundraising campaign through Kickstarter.com. We at The Loop are bringing it to readers’ attention because The Loop’s executive editor, Peter Cohen, is on The MADE’s advisory board … Continued
∞ Apple releases iWeb 3.0.3
Apple has posted an update to iWeb bringing the new version to 3.0.3. It’s available through the Software Update system preference or from the Web site.
∞ Valve more profitable per employee than Apple, says Newell
Valve founder Gabe Newell says his company is more profitable per employee than either Apple or Google, according to a recent profile in Forbes. An analyst pegs Valve’s 2010 revenue in the “high hundreds of millions of dollars” (a privately-held … Continued
∞ 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.
∞ Portal 2 now available for pre-order
Valve Software on Monday announced that Portal 2, the sequel to its award-winning action game for Mac, PC and other platforms, is now available for pre-order. The game is expected to ship on April 18, 2011. Mac users can pre-order … Continued
∞ Sony Ericsson introduces first PlayStation-certified smartphone
Gamers looking for a serious smartphone may be interested in Sony Ericsson’s newly unveiled Xperia Play, a Google Android-based phone that will be hitting store shelves in the US in March, via Verizon Wireless.
∞ 'Counterfeit' Lugaru game disappears from Mac App Store
Wolfire Games is rejoicing at the discovery that the “counterfeit” version of its game Lugaru has disappeared from the shelves of the Mac 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.
∞ Latest iPhone rumors: smaller handsets, global networking, unicorns
The latest Apple rumors to make the rounds suggests that the company is working on cheaper iPhone designs to compete with the wider variety of Android handsets hitting the market.
∞ Nokia adopts Windows Phone 7 as "primary smartphone strategy"
In a joint statement, Nokia and Microsoft announced Nokia will henceforth adopt Windows Phone 7 as its “primary smartphone strategy.” The two companies are seeking strategies that will keep them relevant in the smartphone market as Apple and Android continue … Continued
∞ World of Goo sells faster on iPad than Wii, Steam – 125K copies and counting
Game developers, take note. 2D Boy has posted a detailed postmortem of its release of World of Goo on the iPad. The developers revealed some eye-opening information – the game has outsold any other platform release, including Steam and WiiWare, … Continued
∞ Dragon Age 2 to ship on hybrid DVD for Mac, PC
Bioware’s hotly anticipated fantasy role-playing game Dragon Age 2 is almost ready to ship to retailers. When it does, the game will arrive on a hybrid DVD-ROM that’s compatible with Mac and Windows out of the box. Users who don’t … Continued
∞ Apple, Verizon taking iPhone pre-orders again
Thursday’s the big day for Verizon, when it starts selling its version of the iPhone to the general public. Both Apple and Verizon began accepting pre-orders from the general public on Wednesday morning to accommodate demand; customers who buy from … Continued
∞ GamersGate CEO sees 'better alternative' to Steam
GamersGate is an online game download site that services both Mac and Windows PC users. The company’s CEO Theo Berquist says he thinks rival Valve’s Steam service is “peaking now” and believes “Steam will have a harder time remaining #1.” … Continued
∞ Blizzard Entertainment announces BlizzCon 2011
Blizzard Entertainment has announced the dates and location of BlizzCon, its annual gathering of fans. BlizzCon 2011 is set to return to the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. on Oct. 21-22, 2011.
∞ Fujifilm aims FinePix X100 at advanced, pro photographers
Fujifilm North America on Tuesday introduced the FinePix X100, a new digital camera aimed at advanced consumers and professional photographers. It’s coming in March for $1,199.95.
∞ iPad looms large in Super Bowl TV ads
While Apple didn’t buy ad space during Sunday night’s Super Bowl XLV, its presence could certainly be felt in two advertisements than ran during the event: one for Motorola and the other for The Daily.
∞ Photography for beginners: Share and share alike
Why do you take photos? For what reason or purpose? I take photos to capture moments in time. But to also share those photos among friends, family and listeners of Your Mac Life. And there are many different ways to … Continued
∞ AT&T ad strikes at Verizon iPhone's weakness: simultaneous voice and data
And the war to win the hearts and minds of potential iPhone buyers begins. AT&T has started running ads that demonstrate a key difference between the iPhone running on their network and Verizon’s: simultaneous voice and data transmission.
∞ 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.”
∞ Verizon, Apple suspend iPhone 4 pre-orders, for now
Looks like the first round of iPhone 4s from Verizon have all been spoken for
∞ Mac App Store game developer claims piracy
Wolfire Games, makers of Lugaru and Lugaru HD, claim another developer is trying to pass off their work as their own. The other developer, iCoder, claims they’re doing nothing wrong. The sticking point is the interpretation of an open source … Continued
∞ GadgetTrak supports iOS device cameras
ActiveTrak has announced the release of GadgetTrak 2.5, a new version of its theft recovery software for iOS. The update is available for download from the App Store, and the app costs 99 cents.
∞ ActiveSAN steps into the Xserve breach
Active Storage has introduced a device for Xsan installations with a look and pedigree that should satisfy even the most stalwart Xserve holdouts. The ActiveSAN is expected to be released some time in the second quarter of 2011.
∞ 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.