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    • Issue 1
      • “So that’s what the spiral thing on my Swiss Army knife is for!”
      • Enduring design
      • Mac gaming’s sad balkanization
      • Not fond of rules
      • The profound power of the Internet in your pocket
      • Tweaking and Sliding: The Jordan Rudess Authorized Biography
      • Welcome to The Loop magazine
    • Issue 2
      • Avoiding the Smartphone Trap
      • Content as Medium
      • Free
      • The Biggest
      • The Evolution of Human Interface
      • The Tentacle, the Monkey and the Motorcycle
    • Issue 3
      • “Is that you Matthew Modine? Is this me?”
      • Legend In the Wings
      • Magical Moments
      • Out Of This World
      • The Digital Revolution of Design
    • Issue 4
      • 1974
      • Accessibility Every Day
      • Do It Because You Love It
      • Everyday Magic
      • Jimmy Page and The Black Crowes Tour 2000
      • The Smell of Rubber and Ozone
    • Issue 5
      • Designing Apps for Everyone
      • Getting Started with iOS and Mac Development
      • Step Right Up
      • Touching the Future
      • Where’s the inter-app-erability?
    • Issue 6
      • Part of the Crowd
      • Playing the Game
      • The Drinker’s Code of Conduct
      • The Unacknowledged Compromise
      • What do you do?
    • Issue 7
      • Helicopters vs. Ninjas
      • How to Have a Crappy Time with Wine
      • It Should Mean Something
      • So You Think My Music Should Be Free
      • Why I Buy Vinyl
    • Issue 8
      • Cynicism Shut Down
      • My Life With the F-Word
      • The Future of Human Interface, Part 2
      • The Magic of Alchemy
      • The Signature
    • Issue 9
      • Chasing Eddie Van Halen’s “Brown Sound”
      • How I Got Started With the Mac: My 27 Year Love Affair
      • Reputation
      • Technology Makes Following Sports Better Than Ever
      • Three Life-Changing Moments: What Apple Has Done
    • Privacy
  • Thoughts on Apple’s Mac Event Keynote

∞ SuperDuper update improves speed under Snow Leopard

Posted on Tuesday, October 13th, 2009 at 8:10 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

It’s not often that we cover software updates, but when the product being updated is backup utility SuperDuper, we’ll make an exception.

Tags: Utility

∞ Logic Pro 9.0.2 update fixes Flex Markers alignment

Posted on Monday, October 12th, 2009 at 4:50 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Apple on Monday released an update for its Digital Audio Workstation, Logic 9, fixing several issues.

Tags: Logic Pro

∞ Microsoft extends support for Office 2004

Posted on Monday, October 12th, 2009 at 4:41 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

If you use Office 2004 because of its VBA support, you’ll be glad to hear Microsoft is extending support for the suite of applications until January 10, 2012.

Tags: Microsoft

∞ FXpansion releases BFD Cocktail expansion kit

Posted on Monday, October 12th, 2009 at 3:47 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Drum sampler-maker FXpansion recently released a new expansion kit for users of its BFD2 drum sampler.

Tags: Drums, Virtual Instrument

∞ FTC Chairman praises Levinson's resignation from Google board

Posted on Monday, October 12th, 2009 at 12:38 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz feels Arthur Levinson made the right decision leaving Google’s Board of Directors. Leibowitz praised the decision in a statement released on Monday.

Tags: Google

∞ Recording an acoustic guitar into your Mac

Posted on Monday, October 12th, 2009 at 11:04 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Technology is allowing just about anyone to record music without venturing into a traditional recording studio. That’s good and bad.

Tags: Guitar, Logic Pro, Pro Tools

∞ Levinson quits Google's board, stays with Apple

Posted on Monday, October 12th, 2009 at 7:23 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Genentech Chairman Arthur D. Levinson on Monday announced his resignation from Google’s Board of Directors, choosing instead to remain on Apple’s board.

Tags: Google, iPhone apps

∞ Adobe intros Photoshop.com mobile for iPhone app

Posted on Friday, October 9th, 2009 at 10:51 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

There are a lot of ways to get Photoshop these days, including your iPhone.

Tags: iPhone apps, iPod touch

∞ Hands On: Beta Monkey's Double Bass Mania IV: Groove Metal

Posted on Thursday, October 8th, 2009 at 9:29 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

For some musicians, there is no better sound than that of a real acoustic drum set. If that’s you, I have a real treat for you in this review.

Tags: Drums, GarageBand, Logic Pro, Pro Tools

∞ Dell should sell the company and give money to the shareholders

Posted on Thursday, October 8th, 2009 at 8:10 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

I’ll never forget Michael Dell’s comments at a 1997 technology conference when asked what he would do to fix Apple.

Tags: Financial, iPhone 3GS, iPod Classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, iPod touch

∞ Beta Monkey releases Double Bass Mania IV: Groove Metal

Posted on Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 at 11:12 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Hot on the heals of Double Bass Mania III, Beta Monkey Music on Wednesday released Double Bass Mania IV: Groove Metal.

Tags: Drums, GarageBand, Logic Pro, Pro Tools

∞ Report: Apple tablet shipments to begin in 1Q10

Posted on Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 at 9:58 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Apple’s long-rumored tablet computer will begin shipping in the first quarter of 2010, according to a report on DigiTimes.

∞ Chamber of Commerce chastises Apple for its departure

Posted on Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 at 6:26 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce wasted no time firing back at Apple for leaving the organization, according to a story on the Dow Jones.

Tags: Environment

∞ Apple amending iPhone developer agreement to include VoIP apps

Posted on Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 at 3:04 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

With AT&T’s decision on Tuesday to enable the use of VoIP apps on its network, Apple is moving quickly to make changes for its developers.

Tags: iPhone 3GS

∞ Hands On: IK Multimedia's GrooveMaker for the iPhone

Posted on Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 at 10:57 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

When I first heard that IK Multimedia was making an iPhone app, I was sure it had to be something for the guitar. I was wrong.

Tags: iPhone apps

∞ VMware Fusion 3 unveiled, available for pre-order

Posted on Monday, October 5th, 2009 at 9:01 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

VMware on Tuesday unveiled the newest version of its virtualization application for the Mac, Fusion 3. The new version will be available on October 27, but can be pre-ordered today.

Tags: Windows 7

∞ Apple leaves Chamber of Commerce over group's environmental stance

Posted on Monday, October 5th, 2009 at 3:25 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Apple is resigning its membership in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce because of disagreements over environmental issues, according to a story on the Washington Post.

Tags: Environment

∞ Adobe: Flash Professional CS5 to support making iPhone apps

Posted on Monday, October 5th, 2009 at 12:12 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Adobe announced on Monday at the Adobe MAX conference that Flash Professional CS5 will support creating rich, interactive applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

Tags: Adobe, iPhone apps, iPhone OS

∞ Upgrading your drum sampler from EZdrummer to Superior Drummer 2

Posted on Monday, October 5th, 2009 at 10:48 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

After my article appeared last month about writing songs with EZdrummer, I received quite a few questions about how hard it was to upgrade from EZdrummer to Superior Drummer 2. Good news — it’s really easy.

Tags: Drums, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Virtual Instrument

∞ Report: 12% of all U.S. households own a Mac

Posted on Monday, October 5th, 2009 at 9:49 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

According to a new study from market research firm NPD, 12 percent of all U.S. households own a Mac. That’s a pretty big increase for Apple, moving up 3 percent from the 9 percent of U.S. households reported for Apple … Continued

Tags: iMac, iPod Classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, iPod touch, Mac mini, Mac Pro, MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro

∞ Apple sues Woolworths over new company logo

Posted on Monday, October 5th, 2009 at 6:27 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Apple is suing Australia’s largest retailer, Woolworths, over its new logo design. Apple feels the design is too much like its own, according to a story on WAToday.com.

Tags: Legal

∞ Adding autosave to Apple's Pages, Numbers and Keynote

Posted on Friday, October 2nd, 2009 at 11:44 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

I really like Apple’s iWork ’09 suite of applications. They are easy to use, offer a good feature set and are available for a great price.

Tags: iWork, Keynote, Utility

∞ Apple's breakup with Google continues

Posted on Thursday, October 1st, 2009 at 2:13 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Apple hasn’t been making many friends at Google these days. In fact, it would appear the days of the two companies working closely together may be coming to an end.

Tags: Google, iPhone apps

∞ The Tweetie dilemma: Is it worth the $3 upgrade?

Posted on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 8:44 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

I was amazed to read all the people whining and complaining about having to pay $3 to upgrade to Tweetie 2.0.

Tags: iPhone apps, Social Networking

∞ Apple offers new resource for finding iPhone, iPod touch apps

Posted on Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 at 12:20 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Apple on Tuesday rolled out a new resource on its Web site for users that want to find apps for the iPhone or iPod touch.

Tags: iPhone 3GS, iPhone apps, iPod touch

∞ FileMaker unveils Bento 3 personal database for the Mac

Posted on Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 at 6:55 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Apple owned FileMaker on Tuesday introduced Bento 3, the newest version of the company’s personal database application for the Mac.

∞ Apple updates iWork '09's Keynote, Pages and Numbers

Posted on Monday, September 28th, 2009 at 7:30 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Apple on Monday released an update for iWork ’09 that fixes issues in all three of the productivity suite’s apps — Keynote, Pages and Numbers.

Tags: iWork, Keynote

∞ Apple's iPhone App Store tops 2 billion downloads

Posted on Monday, September 28th, 2009 at 7:42 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Apple on Monday announced yet another milestone for its App Store — 2 billion downloads.

Tags: iPhone 3GS, iPhone apps, iPod touch

∞ Peter Cohen, Paul Zampitella, Ed Prasek's Spin Studio join The Loop

Posted on Monday, September 28th, 2009 at 6:05 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

It’s a big day for The Loop. Three industry veterans, Peter Cohen, Paul Zampitella and Ed Prasek have joined the team in various positions.

∞ AT&T activates MMS for the iPhone

Posted on Friday, September 25th, 2009 at 11:59 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

As promised, AT&T on Friday activated Multimedia Messaging (MMS) for the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS.

Tags: AT&T, iPhone 3GS

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