When news broke on Monday that Android had taken over the second spot from Apple’s iPhone OS, I thought the Internet was going to blow itself to pieces. But there is more to the numbers than a simple boost in … Continued
∞ Three new "Take Control" ebooks for iPad, iPhone, Mac released by Adam Engst
Adam and Tonya Engst have released three new ebooks that cover topics for Mac, iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users.
∞ Toy Story 3 Flash Web site design, not so good for the iPad
Steve Jobs did say that Flash was a PC technology, so it probably doesn’t matter that the Toy Story 3 Web site is built using the technology. However, considering Steve’s distain for the technology on Apple’s portable devices and taking … Continued
∞ Nokia sues Apple again for patent infringement
Nokia on Friday filed another patent infringement lawsuit against Apple, claiming the iPhone 3G devices infringe on five of its patents.
∞ IK Multimedia announces iRig, AmpliTube for iPhone
IK Multimedia is bringing the guitar to the iPhone. The maker of amp and effects modeling software, AmpliTube, on Thursday said it would bring the software to the iPhone with a hardware interface, called iRig.
∞ Sandvox training videos released
Long time Macintosh developer, Dan Wood, released a new set of training videos this week for his Web site building tool, Sandvox.
∞ Report: AT&T drops three times as many calls as competition
ChangeWave research issued a report on Wednesday that said AT&T has the highest percentage of drop calls of any U.S. carrier at 4.5 percent. T-Mobile had 2.8 percent, Sprint had 2.5 percent and the company many people want to see … Continued
∞ Apple antitrust probe started after complaint by Adobe
The antitrust probe into Apple’s business practices in the U.S. started after Adobe complained to the government, according to reports published on Tuesday.
∞ MarsEdit 3.0 adds rich text editor
One of my favorite Mac developers, Daniel Jalkut, on Tuesday released MarsEdit 3.0, adding a number of new features for the blogging tool.
∞ Chronicles of Riddick game comes to the Mac
Virtual Programming has released The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena for Mac OS X. It’s available either in a box or for download for $49.95.
∞ Apple faces patent infringement lawsuit over iPhone
Apple is being sued for infringing on a patent held by California-based NetAirus Technologies.
∞ Drum Werks XVII delivers AC/DC style drum grooves
Beta Monkey on Monday released the third installment in its L.A. Rock Essentials Sessions. The newest bundle of drum loops focuses on some of the greatest classic rock bands.
∞ Using the iPad with iPhoto and Aperture
The iPad may be considered a mobile device, but Apple built-in a lot of intelligent features, like its ability to work seamlessly with iPhoto and Aperture on the Mac.
∞ Video: Learning songs on your guitar using Capo for Mac OS X
Sometimes when I play guitar, I just jam to a drum track. Other times I like to figure out a new song and play along with it. I have a couple of tools that I use to learn to play, … Continued
∞ Report: Apple could be under antitrust investigation
Apple’s decision to require developers to use its tools to program apps for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch could have it in hot water with federal regulators.
∞ iFixit tears apart the iPad 3G
Kyle Wiens and his crew at iFixit are some of the only people in the world that buy Apple’s new devices and immediately tear them down. The iPad 3G is no different. Wiens found a lot of interesting things inside … Continued
∞ Aperture at the NBA playoffs
Anytime a new version of a major app like Aperture is released, people always wonder how it stacks up in real-world conditions. Check this out: On deadline Thomas Boyd chose Aperture to handle the photos from three photographers and nine … Continued
∞ Twenty iPhone and iPad apps to help celebrate Mother's Day
If an iPhoto Book isn’t quite what you were looking for on Mother’s Day, chances are you can find just what you are looking for on the App Store for Mom. Here are 20 apps categorized for the iPad and … Continued
∞ iPhoto books for Mother's Day, a great gift idea
If you wondering what to get for that special person on Mother’s Day, you should take a look at something that’s already on your computer — iPhoto Books and Calendars.
∞ Apple closes down Lala music service
Apple will close down the Lala music service it purchased last December, according to a note on the service’s Web site.
∞ Steam comes to Mac May 12th
In some of the biggest gaming news to break on the Mac platform in a very long time, Valve Software has announced that its Steam gaming service will be released on the Mac on May 12, 2010.
∞ Apple files for app icon trademarks
I don’t know if other developers have filed for trademarks on their app icons, but Apple has. The company filed to have trademarks for all of its official apps on the iPhone, which would also cover the iPad. Apple files … Continued
∞ Identity of man who sold iPhone 4G to Gizmodo uncovered
The identity of the man who found the iPhone 4G at a Redwood City bar has been uncovered.
∞ Steve Jobs says Apple is not de-emphasizing Mac OS X
In announcing the dates for its Worldwide Developers Conference on Wednesday, Apple upset some of its Macintosh developers. But Apple is not abandoning the Mac platform.
∞ Apple releases Aperture 3.0.3
Apple on Thursday updated its professional photography workflow application, Aperture, fixing nine bugs.
∞ StarCraft II Mac beta version debuts
Blizzard Entertainment is developing a new real time strategy game, StarCraft II, that’s causing a lot of excitement for gaming fans, as it’s the sequel to a now-legendary game that was originally released more than a decade ago. PC gamers … Continued
∞ HP buys Palm
HP and Palm announced on Wednesday that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement for HP to buy Palm.
∞ Apple recommends using Firefox to renew developer accounts
Apple announced the dates for its Worldwide Developers Conference on Wednesday, but developers got a surprise when they tried to renew subscriptions — Apple’s Safari Web browser wouldn’t complete the transaction.
∞ Apple buys mobile app assistant company, Siri
Apple is on quite a buying spree this week. The company’s newest reported acquisition is mobile app assistant firm, Siri.
∞ Apple announces WWDC dates from June 7-11
Apple on Wednesday said its Worldwide Developers Conference will be kick off on June 7 at Moscone West in San Francisco.