AirPrint is one of the coolest new features of iOS 4.2 – with it, iOS devices can now print. Unfortunately, at least for now, AirPrint works only with a small handful of printers. At present, Apple lists 11 models manufactured … Continued
∞ Photography for Beginners: Holiday gift giving (and getting)
‘Tis the season — to stress out about getting the perfect gift, for the perfect someone. Or even yourself (it’s been a tough year, go ahead and treat yourself!).
∞ iPad, iPod touch top kids' holiday wish lists
The Nielsen Company reports that children in the United States ages 6-12 want an iPad and iPod touch more than almost any other electronic gadget, including Nintendo DS, Sony PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 Kinect.
∞ Multiplayer networking comes to Nanosaur 2, Cro-Mag Rally for iPad
Pangea Software on Monday announced the release of updates to its games Nanosaur 2 and Cro-Mag Rally for the iPad. With the release of iOS 4.2 for the iPad, the updated games now support multiplayer gaming.
∞ Sega brings classic Gunstar Heroes to iPhone
Sega on Monday announced the release of Gunstar Heroes for the iPhone. The game is available from the App Store for $2.99.
∞ GameSalad Creator lets you make your own iOS games for free
GameSalad Inc. has announced a new “Free to Make” model for its “Basic” membership plan, enabling anyone to make their own iOS game without having to pay a fee.
∞ OpenFeint boss downplays Game Center threat
OpenFeint is one of several game-oriented social networks for iOS devices. With Apple’s Game Center now on the scene, is OpenFeint’s popularity diminished? The answer is no, according to company chairman Peter Relan. The secret to OpenFeint’s continued success is … Continued
∞ Popular iOS game Flight Control comes to Mac
Firemint has announced the release of Flight Control HD for Mac OS X and Windows. The game is available throug the Steam game download service and costs $4.99.
∞ iStopMotion adds tilt shift, easier iMovie export
Boinx Software has announced the release of iStopMotion 2.5, a major new release of its stop motion animation software for the Mac. It’s a free update for registered version 2 users; the software costs $49 for its Home edition, $99 … Continued
∞ Id Software's Rage game debuts on iOS
Id Software’s Rage and Rage HD is now available for download from the App Store. The games cost $0.99 and $1.99 respectively.
∞ MacTech posts Office 2011 benchmarks
MacTech Labs has put Microsoft Office 2011 – the latest incarnation of Microsoft’s productivity app suite for the Mac – through its paces and has published the results on its Web site and in its print publication. The results are … Continued
∞ Namco releases Splatterhouse for iPhone
Namco Networks on Thursday announced the release of Splatterhouse for iPhone. The game costs $2.99.
∞ Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition is Mac-bound
Feral Interactive announced Thursday plans to release Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition for the Macintosh. The new game will be released in early December.
∞ Snow Leopard Server 10.6.5 gets Dovecot fix
After briefly removing the software update from its Web site Apple has re-posted Mac OS X Server 10.6.5.
∞ Majesty 2 fantasy sim comes to Mac
Virtual Programming has announced the release of Majesty 2 for the Macintosh. The game is now available for $39.95.
∞ Paint your keyboard red (or pink) with NuGuard covers
Newer Technology and OWC announced Tuesday NuGuard Keyboard Covers for the unibody MacBook, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. The silicone covers protect the keyboards of those laptops but enable you to type while using them.
∞ Photography for Beginners: How to buy a digital camera
We’ve talked about the pros and cons of the iPhone, Point and Shoots (P&S) and DSLRs. Christmas is coming — is a new camera going to be under your tree?
∞ Apple hints at big iTunes announcement Tuesday
Apple is planning … well, something.
∞ The Apple Kinect, or how a bad headline ruins a good story
Those of you who listen to my Angry Mac Bastards podcast will not be surprised to read that I have little tolerance for sloppy reporting. So it’s perhaps no surprise that I’m getting increasingly irritated by a meme floating around … Continued
∞ Grand Theft Auto trilogy comes to Mac via GameTreeMac.com first
TransGaming and Rockstar Games have announced the release of the Grand Theft Auto Trilogy for the Macintosh, available via TransGaming’s GameTreeMac.com download site first. The site has a 30 day exclusive, according to a statement released by TransGaming on Friday. … Continued
∞ Apple releases iTunes 10.1
Apple on Friday released iTunes 10.1, available for download through the Software Update system preference and from Apple’s Web site.
∞ Loop podcast roundup – hear our editors speak
The Loop’s founder and executive editor, Jim Dalrymple and Peter Cohen respectively, are both incessant blabbermouths who use whatever opportunity they can to share their opinions on areas of interest. If you’re interested in hearing our jibber-jabber, you’re more than … Continued
∞ iPad, iPhone, iPod touch rank high for Black Friday shoppers
“Black Friday” is coming. November 26, 2010 – the day after the American Thanksgiving holiday – is typically one of the busiest retail sales days of the entire year. And if BlackFriday.com’s predictions are correct, the iPad will be the … Continued
∞ LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga comes to the Mac
Feral Interactive on Tuesday announced the release of LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga for the Macintosh. It’ll be available beginning Nov. 12, 2010 for $39.95.
∞ Microsoft Kinect technology once offered to Apple
The technology that powers Microsoft’s Kinect accessory for the Xbox 360 was first offered to Apple, according to the executive of the company that makes it. Leander Kahney recounts a conversation with Inon Beracha, CEO of PrimeSense. PrimeSense’s “3D machine … Continued
∞ For IT, Xserve was a luxury, not a necessity
On Friday Apple quietly updated its Web site with information indicating that the Xserve – its rack-mounted server hardware – will be discontinued effective January 31, 2011. The Loop sought the advice of experts to help understand Apple’s enterprise IT … Continued
∞ Photography for Beginners: The Big Boys — DSLR
DSLR stands for “Digital Single Lens Reflex.” To many photographers, it stands for power — the power of control and creativity.
∞ Mac IT pros react to Xserve cancellation
Apple indicated plans to discontinue the Xserve on Friday. By coincidence, Rob Griffiths was on the ground in Los Angeles, attending the first MacTech Conference – a Mac IT-oriented event in Los Angeles (The Loop is a media sponsor of … Continued
∞ Apple to discontinue Xserve in January, 2011
In a move bound to disappoint IT professionals and others, Apple has posted a technical bulletin to its Web site noting plans to discontinue its Xserve product after January 31, 2011.
∞ iPhoto 9.1 adds calendar, holiday card themes
Apple on Thursday released an update to iPhoto 9, bringing it to version 9.1 The new release is available for download through the Software Update system preference and through Apple’s Web site.