Toontrack is best known for its drum sampler software Superior Drummer and EZdrummer, but the company has expanded its product line to include a mixing plug-in called EZmix.
∞ Joe Wilcox takes iPad to task for no Flash, Multitasking
Betanews writer Joe Wilcox on Monday posted his story on Apple’s recently released iPad. Personally, I didn’t expect to ever see an iPad story from Wilcox, because he said he would never buy one. Like many PC tech journalists, Wilcox … Continued
∞ Hands On: CopyTrans Manager for Windows manages iPod and iPhone media
Not all of us use Macs to manage our iPods. Maybe you use Windows PCs at work, or perhaps you have a mixed environment at home. I’ve often been asked what tools I use for the iPod, so I thought … Continued
∞ iPad apps: The good, the bad, the ugly, and where the hell are they
Instead of just posting my top ten favorite apps, or only a list of apps that I like, I decided to break down the apps that I’ve tried into ones I liked, didn’t like, hated, and wondered where they were.
∞ Taylor announces 12-Fret acoustic guitar
Anyone that has listened to me talk about guitars or heard any of my recordings knows that when it comes to acoustic guitars, my favorites come from Taylor.
∞ Gibson launches iPhone app
Gibson on Wednesday launched its own iPhone app, giving users several unique features.
∞ Analyst confident in strong iPad sales for June quarter, despite delay
Despite announcing earlier today that the iPad launch would be delayed by one month internationally, Apple still has Wall Street analysts on its side.
∞ Gruber explains mobile multitasking
We all know that multitasking is an important part of iPhone OS 4, mostly because we’ve been told its important. Multitasking, or the ability to run multiple applications at the same time, is not an easy feat of engineering, but … Continued
∞ Apple delays delivery of iPad outside the U.S.
Apple on Wednesday said it was delaying delivery of the iPad to markets outside the U.S.
∞ Microsoft unveils the Kin phone
In its effort to compete with Apple and Google in the lucrative smartphone market, Microsoft on Monday unveiled the Kin One and the Kin Two. The phones are targeted to young people on the low-end of the market. The phones … Continued
∞ Report: Palm putting itself up for sale
A report on Monday suggests Palm may be seeking someone to buy the company. The company is reportedly working with Goldman Sachs and Qatalyst Partners to handle the search for a buyer, which may include HTC and Lenovo. Palm, which … Continued
∞ Analyst: Interest in iPhone nearly doubles among teens
As if Apple hasn’t had its share of good news lately, a new survey shows that interest among teenagers for the iPhone has nearly doubled in the last six months.
∞ Adobe unveils Creative Suite 5
Adobe on Monday announced Creative Suite 5 (CS5), the newest version of its creative applications. The new products include five suites and is made up of 15 software applications.
∞ Apple bans developers from using "Pad" in app names
If you’re a developer working on an app for the iPad, you might want to pay particular attention to the name.
∞ Report: DoJ continues to probe Apple, Google hiring practices
It appears the Justice Department isn’t finished with its probe into hiring practices among technology companies in the U.S.
∞ AIM updated for the iPad
AOL on Saturday released an update for its AIM app on the iPad, fixing several nagging bugs.
∞ Interview: Staind's Aaron Lewis goes acoustic with Gibson
I had the pleasure a few weeks ago to speak with Aaron Lewis, best known for his role as the frontman for Staind.
∞ Twitter buys Tweetie
Twitter on Friday revealed that it had purchased Tweetie, an app designed and developed by Loren Brichter for the Mac and iPhone.
∞ Gruber on why Apple changed the iPhone Developer Program License Agreement
Daring Fireball’s John Gruber has a great article on why Apple decided to make some changes to the iPhone license agreement. He nailed it when he said that Apple cannot afford to let another company have control over how apps … Continued
∞ iAds to become part of iPhone OS 4
Apple on Thursday announced a new feature for developers that will be available in iPhone OS 4 — iAds.
∞ Apple announces multitasking in iPhone OS 4.0
One of the operating system features that Apple has been hit hardest for since the iPhone OS first hit the market is its lack of multitasking. iPhone 4.0 will bring an end to those criticisms.
∞ Jobs: Apple sold 450,000 iPads
Apple CEO Steve Jobs said during the iPhone event on Thursday that Apple sold 450,000 iPads since the product launched last week.
∞ Witch 3.0 window switching utility released
Many Tricks on Wednesday released Witch 3.0, the newest version of the company’s window switching utility.
∞ PCalc now available for the iPad
One of the Mac industry’s long time developers, TLA Systems, has brought its RPN calculator, PCalc, to the iPad.
∞ Apple's use of private APIs for iPad gives it unfair advantage
The fact that Apple’s recently released iBooks is using private APIs means very little to most of us. In fact, the majority of users want the apps to be the best they can, regardless of what kind of programming they … Continued
∞ iPad tips from TidBITS
You could pretty much count on the folks at TidBITS to come up with some great tips and tricks for the iPad. Jeff Carlson posted some on Tuesday that range from adding apps to the dock to quickly muting the … Continued
∞ AT&T investing $1 billion in its infrastructure
I can’t even imagine the scope of what it takes to upgrade a network like AT&T’s, but for some customers, it’ll be too little, too late. Especially if rumors of a Verizon iPhone hold true for later this year. I … Continued
∞ Analysts: iPad will cannibalize netbooks, but not iPhone
Apple’s iPad has been the talk of the technology world for months and after its release one analyst believes it will have a bigger effect on the netbook market than the iPhone.
∞ Apple to hold special event April 8 to unveil next iPhone OS
Apple on Monday announced a special media event at it’s Cupertino, Calif. headquarters to give users a sneak peek at “the future of the iPhone OS.”
∞ Analyst: Apple will sell 4.3 million iPads in 2010
After raising his iPad sales estimates to 600,000 to 700,000 over the weekend, Piper Jaffray Senior Research Analyst, Gene Munster, admitted he misgauged the online pre-orders for the device.