Matt Rosoff: A research firm posted an IQ test on its Web site and then compiled the results from more than 100,000 users. It found that there was no substantial difference between users of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Opera. But … Continued
∞ Apple's cash reserve is more than the U.S. operating budget
AppleInsider: New figures from the U.S. Treasury Department indicate that the government has a total operating cash balance of $73.768 billion, less than Apple’s own war chest of $75.876 billion. Steve is just going to buy his own galaxy and … Continued
∞ Apple's iPhone grows 141.8 percent year-over-year
Market research firm IDC released its latest phone data, which shows the worldwide mobile phone market grew 11.3 percent in the second quarter of 2011. This growth was, in part, due to Apple, which more than doubled its market share … Continued
∞ AT&T to begin throttling data speeds
9to5 Mac: A new change for AT&T Wireless’ Unlimited Data subscribers will soon be taking place. Rumored to be starting in the first week of October, we’ve heard that AT&T will start throttling the data speeds of the network’s top … Continued
∞ Make your product so 'it just works'
Time: Once upon a time, products that were labeled as betas were indeed undergoing beta testing. They were works in progress, and nobody dreamed of sharing them with the general public. The Internet changed that by making it easy to … Continued
∞ Netflix vs. Hulu: Survey says
Macworld: Nearly nine of 10 Hulu subscribers watch streaming TV shows and movies on a computer, but only 42 percent of Netflix users do, according to a recent Nielsen survey. And while nearly three-fourths of Hulu subscribers watch mostly TV … Continued
∞ A look at Sibelius 7 notation software
Peter Kirn: The most apparent change is a new user interface with dockable, tabbed panels. The design borrows heavily from Microsoft’s Office Ribbon, though a more subdued appearance makes it look just as comfortable on the Mac. My guess is … Continued
∞ Sidekick automatically changes your Mac's settings based on location
Oomph on Thursday released a new version of Sidekick (formerly Network Location), with a new user interface and many other features that will automatically change your Mac’s settings based on your location.
∞ Apple is the top smartphone manufacturer in the US
A new report released by Nielsen on Thursday shows that Apple is the top smartphone manufacturer in the United States.
∞ My favorite acoustic guitar — Taylor 616ce
I was talking to a friend today about my Taylor guitar and after raving about how good it is, he’s going to get one. This is the best acoustic guitar I’ve ever played.
∞ Stupid Apple Rumors tracks the accuracy of rumor stories
Shawn King: One of the biggest frustrations I have is seeing so much bad, erroneous, poorly written and just plain “woolly-headed” information that often passes for news in the Mac Community. Any number of rumor sites have sprung up, any … Continued
∞ ITC finds Mac OS X infringes S3 patents
Bloomberg: Macs that have Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) graphics processing units have an implied license to the patents, the judge said. Gildea found that two other S3 patents were invalid, as were aspects of the two patents found to be infringed. … Continued
∞ Review: 13-inch MacBook Air
With the release of the latest 13-inch MacBook, Apple has once again reduced the number of factors users have to consider when purchasing a laptop computer.
∞ Pent up demand for MacBook Air seen boosting Apple financials
John Paczkowski: Now, with new MacBook Airs and Mac minis on the shelves and the Mac App Store serving up one million downloads of Lion in a single day, Apple is poised to reap the benefits of what up until … Continued
∞ Lion FireWire security issue misleading
Passware, a computer forensics and password discovery company, on Tuesday said it discovered a way to get passwords from a Mac running OS X Lion. However, it may not be as dire as it seems.
∞ HTC willing to negotiate end of patent dispute with Apple
Bloomeberg: HTC Corp., the Taiwanese smartphone maker locked in a patent battle with Apple Inc. (AAPL), says it’s willing to negotiate with the iPhone maker after both sides scored victories at the U.S. International Trade Commission. “We have to sit … Continued
∞ US Veteran Affairs choose iPhone, iPad over PlayBook
Electronista: The US Department of Veterans Affairs gave a big lift to Apple in government by starting up a pilot project to use iPads and iPhones. Staff are testing the use of iOS hardware for official business. If all went … Continued
∞ The periodic table of heavy metal bands
Many thanks to Sarah Jones from Electronic Musician for sending this to me.
∞ Microsoft releases OneNote Mobile for iPhone 1.2
Microsoft on Tuesday updated its OneNote Mobile app for iPhone, adding new features and expanding the number of countries where the app is available.
∞ The Macalope takes on DealMac
The Macalope (Subscription required): We are talking about the same Mac mini, right? The one from Apple? The company whose logo is an apple with a bite out of it? Because, reading this, one might get the impression that you … Continued
∞ RIM's management changes akin to moving deck chairs on the Titanic
RIM on Monday provided details on management changes and what it calls its “cost optimization program.” In other words, it is shuffling things around to make it look like they have a handle on things. They don’t.
∞ Why Google wants your real name
Dave Winer: There’s a very simple business reason why Google cares if they have your real name. It means it’s possible to cross-relate your account with your buying behavior with their partners, who might be banks, retailers, supermarkets, hospitals, airlines. … Continued
∞ Windows vs. Mac summed up in a McDonald's flyer
Paul Baldovin posted this on Twitter this morning:
∞ AT&T preps for September iPhone 5 launch
BGR.com: AT&T is asking managers to finish training in order to have employees available for the influx of foot traffic expected in September. I don’t think there’s been much doubt that the iPhone 5 would launch in the September timeframe.
∞ Dragon Dictate 2.5 adds support for Microsoft Word 2011
Nuance on Monday unveiled Dragon Dictate for Mac 2.5, the newest version of its speech recognition software for Mac users.
∞ Apple boosting retail staff from Aug. 15 to Sept. 15
Mac Rumors: We’ve now learned that at least some U.S. Apple Retail stores are also recruiting former employees to return as part time employees for Holidays, new Product Launches and Back to School time. A former employee received emails asking … Continued
∞ Two fake Apple Stores in China ordered to close
Melanie Lee for Reuters: Chinese officials in Kunming have ordered two fake Apple shops to close, not because of piracy or copyright concerns, but because the stores in the southwestern city did not have an official business permit. Five self-branded … Continued
∞ RIM slashes 2,000 jobs
The hammer fell today at RIM as the company tries to bring costs in line with its falling sales.
∞ China to investigate fake Apple stores
Reuters: The inspections will look into business licenses, authorized permits on brand use, and the purchase channel of each store, said a worker with the city’s industrial and commercial department. I don’t think anyone was surprised when these fake stores … Continued
∞ Apple opening Grand Central retail store
NY Post: The 23,000-square-foot store will take up Grand Central’s north and northeast balconies, displacing Charlie Palmer’s Metrazur restaurant, according to MTA documents. Apple will initially pay rent of $800,000 a year, nearly half a million more than Metrazur paid. … Continued