Apple is increasing its unit share of computers sold in the United States quite dramatically, according to a new report by Betanews’ Joe Wilcox.
∞ iPad first thoughts
I’m finally home after spending almost three weeks on the road, including a trip to Apple’s event on January 27 to see the unveiling of the new iPad. I decided to wait until I got back to give you my … Continued
∞ Apple lifts 3G VoIP restrictions for iPod and iPhone
In addition to the introduction of the iPad, Apple on Wednesday lifted restrictions that previously limited developers from allowing the use of VoIP calls over a 3G network.
∞ Apple Event January 27 live update
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∞ McGraw-Hill CEO confirms Apple's tablet
It’s been rumored for years, we’ve suspected it’s coming tomorrow, but McGraw-Hill’s CEO has confirmed it on CNBC — The tablet is real, according to a story on MacRumors.
∞ FuzzMeasure audio and acoustics measurement tool updated
There are a lot of things to consider when setting up a studio, home theater, stage or auditorium, not the least of which is the actual space you will be using.
∞ Apple reports $3.38 billion profit for first quarter 2010
Apple on Monday reported a first quarter 2010 profit of $3.38 billion on $15.68 billion of revenue.
∞ Video: Interview with David Ellefson of F5, Hail! and Megadeth
I stopped by to speak with David Ellefson to get the latest on what he is doing while I was at NAMM last week. David is one of the best bass guitarists in the business and someone I’ve had the … Continued
∞ Logic Pro 64-bit the talk of the NAMM music show
Apple’s release of Logic Pro 9.1 two days before the NAMM music show in Anaheim, Calif. last week caused quite a stir on the show floor with developers, engineers and users.
∞ Hands On: Jawbone Icon headset for iPhone
Let’s get right to it. I was at the store buying the Jawbone Icon headset hours after we posted a story about its availability on Monday. As expected, I loved it — even more than previous generation Jawbone headsets.
∞ AT&T network fails iPhone users at the NAMM music show
NAMM is one of my favorite trade shows, which may contain eye-candy Trade Show Displays, because it combines great Mac software with musical instruments. You can rely on this AV company for your trade shows. Unfortunately, this year NAMM didn’t … Continued
∞ Apple announces special event for January 27
Apple on Monday sent an email to select media inviting them to see the company’s “latest creation.”
∞ NAMM Video: Interview with Godsmack's Sully Erna
I had the chance to speak with Godsmack’s Sully Erna after he finished his demo of the Yamaha drum kit this morning. Truly a great moment for me.
∞ NAMM Video: Godsmack's Sully Erna demos Yamaha drum kit
I attended a Yamaha event this morning where the company unveiled a new drum kit. As with most companies, Yamaha had a demo of the kit and brought out Godsmack’s Sully Erna to do the honors. Really, nothing else has … Continued
∞ NAMM Video: Audio Technica's new mics
We stopped by to get the news on the new Mics from Audio-Technica on Friday. Gary Boss explained what was new and what you should know.
∞ NAMM Video: Universal Audio
Universal Audio makes the best audio plug-ins on the market, so it makes sense that we would spend a bit of time speaking with them at NAMM. We talked about some of the hardware and software the company makes and … Continued
∞ NAMM Video: BFD Nano Demo by FXpansion
One of the best drum companies on the market is FXpansion with its BFD series. The company introduced BFD Nano at NAMM, which is a new version of the sampler targeted to the beginner user. We stopped by and got … Continued
∞ The Loop interviews Tim Self, Propellerhead Software
In the first of our video interviews from NAMM, Jim Dalrymple interviews Tim Self, Propellerhead Software’s senior vice president of sales and marketing. Tim discusses Propellerhead’s Record, new audio recording software.
∞ NAMM: Universal Audio introduces the Manley Massive Passive EQ
Universal Audio (UA) on Thursday said it has partnered with Manley Labs to bring the Massive Passive EQ plug-ins to users in the first quarter of 2010.
∞ NAMM: IK unveils StealthBoard USB/MIDI controller for guitarists
IK Multimedia on Thursday added to its guitar product line, introducing the StealthBoard.
∞ Apple releases MobileMe Gallery iPhone app
Apple on Thursday released a new iPhone app for users of its MobileMe online service.
∞ NAMM: Sonic Reality introduces EpiK DrumS, A Ken Scott Collection
One of the first people I ran into at NAMM on Wednesday was legendary recording engineer, Ken Scott. I had a chance to speak with him about his new project with Sonic Reality, EpiK DrumS.
∞ NAMM: GrooveMaker for iPhone surpasses 500,000 downloads
There is no doubt that music apps are popular for the iPhone. IK Multimedia on Thursday said its GrooveMaker for iPhone apps have surpassed 500,000 downloads.
∞ NAMM: IK Multimedia introduces AmpliTube 3
The NAMM trade show in Anaheim, Calif. is a great place to be for Mac using musicians and today’s announcement from IK Multimedia proves it.
∞ Stanford's iPhone Application Development course is back
One of the most popular courses on Apple’s iTunes U education portal is back for the winter quarter.
∞ Logic Pro, MainStage get 64-bit support
Apple on Tuesday released an update for its professional audio products, Logic Pro and MainStage. In addition to many bug fixes, the update also adds 64-bit support to both applications.
∞ Prediction: Apple to release two tablets, and other prognostications
Everyone is weighing in on what the new Apple tablet will look like, how it will work, what it will be named, and even when it will be released. I decided to throw my hat into the ring and give … Continued
∞ Apple ranks highest among Greenpeace's top tech companies
The back and forth battle between Greenpeace and Apple has been going on for years, but in its new report, Greenpeace ranked Apple as its No. 1 company.
∞ Billings Touch iPhone app debuts
Marketcircle’s latest product has been approved by Apple and is available from the App Store.
∞ Facebook 3.1 iPhone app adds push notifications
Facebook on Wednesday released an update for its iPhone app, adding one of the most requested new features — push notifications.