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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
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    • 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
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  • Thoughts on Apple’s Mac Event Keynote

∞ Munster: Steve Jobs will likely keynote music event

Posted on Tuesday, September 1st, 2009 at 6:17 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Apple on Monday sent out invitations to a special event being held in San Francisco on September 9. While nobody knows the details, Piper Jaffray Senior Research Analyst, Gene Munster, expects Apple CEO Steve Jobs to host the event.

Tags: iPod Classic, iPod nano, iPod touch

∞ Apple confirms September 9 music event

Posted on Monday, August 31st, 2009 at 11:06 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Apple on Monday sent invites to select media inviting them to an event in San Francisco on September 9.

Tags: iPod Classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, iPod touch

∞ App Store seen as reason for the success of iPhone

Posted on Monday, August 31st, 2009 at 7:30 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

With over 65,000 apps available, and 1.5 billion downloaded in its first year, Apple’s App Store is being touted as one of the main reasons for the success of the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G.

Tags: App Store, iPhone 3GS, iPhone apps

∞ Analyst: Apple will move to multiple iPhone carriers next year

Posted on Monday, August 31st, 2009 at 7:03 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Consumers in the U.S. may get their wish and see the iPhone available on a number of wireless carriers, if one analyst’s prediction holds true.

Tags: iPhone 3GS

∞ Whoopi buys another iPhone and then plugs HTC

Posted on Friday, August 28th, 2009 at 11:53 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Whoopi, seriously, do you need the money that bad? You must believe that the iPhone is the better product, right? You bought at least two.

Tags: iPhone 3GS

∞ Supporting cancer research with Mac software bundles

Posted on Friday, August 28th, 2009 at 10:06 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

One thing you can be sure of in the Mac community is its compassion and willingness to help a good cause. Evidence of that has never been clearer than with a cancer research funding drive that started this week.

Tags: Mac OS X

∞ Apple posts list of incompatible software with Snow Leopard

Posted on Friday, August 28th, 2009 at 7:21 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Mac OS X Snow Leopard hits the stores today, but not all of the software on your machine is compatible with the new operating system. Apple posted a list of software on its Web site that is not compatible with … Continued

Tags: Mac OS X

∞ Facebook 3.0 released for iPhone and iPod touch

Posted on Thursday, August 27th, 2009 at 4:28 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Facebook’s new app was approved by Apple on Thursday and showed up as an update on the App Store. As previously reported, this version does not support push notifications.

Tags: iPhone 3GS, iPhone apps

∞ Mac OS X Snow Leopard: Is it worth the upgrade?

Posted on Thursday, August 27th, 2009 at 11:40 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Mac OS X Snow Leopard is due to hit stores tomorrow and many people are asking themselves the same question — is it worth the upgrade?

Tags: Mac OS X

∞ Take Control Snow Leopard ebooks available

Posted on Thursday, August 27th, 2009 at 10:06 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Adam and Tonya Engst released two new Snow Leopard ebooks on Thursday, as part of their “Take Control” series.

Tags: Education, Mac OS X, Training

∞ Apple confirms Mac OS X Snow Leopard malware protection

Posted on Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 at 8:46 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Speculation and stories about Snow Leopard’s supposed malware protection have been around for days, but now Apple has confirmed its existence.

Tags: Mac OS X, Security

∞ Mac OS X Snow Leopard reviews posted

Posted on Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 at 6:36 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

The day has arrived. Reviews of Apple’s Mac OS X Snow Leopard are available all over the Web, including one I wrote for CNET.

Tags: Mac OS X, Windows 7

∞ Apple confirms Vonage iPhone app delayed

Posted on Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 at 2:50 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Apple on Wednesday confirmed for The Loop that Vonage has submitted an application for the iPhone and iPod touch. The company also confirmed that the app has been delayed.

Tags: iPhone apps, iPod touch

∞ Adobe posts Creative Suite 4 FAQ for Mac OS X Snow Leopard

Posted on Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 at 9:54 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Adobe, one of Apple’s largest software developers, on Friday posted an FAQ to its Web site answering any questions user might have about its Creative Suite 4 (CS4) apps and Mac OS X Snow Leopard.

Tags: Mac OS X

∞ Camtasia screencasting application released for the Mac

Posted on Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 at 1:55 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

TechSmith on Tuesday released Camtasia, a screen recording application application for Mac users.

∞ Native Instruments releases Scarbee Pre-bass

Posted on Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 at 7:14 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Native Instruments (NI) on Tuesday released a new software instrument called Scarbee Pre-bass, the first release in a partnership between NI and Thomas Hansen Skarbye.

Tags: Virtual Instrument

∞ Planet Waves releases Chordmaster LE and Scale Wizard LE

Posted on Monday, August 24th, 2009 at 7:14 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Planet Waves on Monday announced free “lite” versions of its music apps for the iPhone and iPod touch.

Tags: iPhone 3GS, iPhone apps, iPod touch

∞ Next up for Apple, Rhapsody's iPhone music app

Posted on Monday, August 24th, 2009 at 11:04 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Apple executives were probably hoping for a little break from the spotlight, but it doesn’t look like that’s going to happen. Word came on Monday that RealNetworks is going to submit its Rhapsody iPhone app to Apple for approval.

Tags: App Store, iPhone 3GS, iPhone apps

∞ James Cameron's Avatar breaks Apple movie trailer record

Posted on Sunday, August 23rd, 2009 at 8:29 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

“Titanic” director, James Cameron, appears to have another smash hit on his hands.

∞ TomTom releases video detailing iPhone car kit

Posted on Saturday, August 22nd, 2009 at 9:57 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

TomTom recently posted a video on YouTube detailing its car kit for the iPhone app released last week.

Tags: iPhone 3GS, iPhone apps

∞ AT&T to require data plans for all smartphones

Posted on Saturday, August 22nd, 2009 at 9:20 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

AT&T is set to implement a policy requiring all smartphone owners to purchase a data plan for their devices. The news comes from a leaked internal memo AT&T sent to employees explaining the new policy and why it is being … Continued

Tags: AT&T, iPhone 3GS

∞ Apple denies rejecting Google Voice from the App Store

Posted on Friday, August 21st, 2009 at 9:41 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Apple, Google and AT&T on Friday all replied to an FCC letter requesting clarification on why Google Voice was rejected from the App Store. Apple’s answer: We never rejected the app.

Tags: AT&T, Google, iPhone 3GS, iPhone apps

∞ InstantDrummer app adds drums to iPhone

Posted on Friday, August 21st, 2009 at 1:38 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Sonoma Wire Works on Friday released a new iPhone application for musicians on-the-go.

Tags: Drums, iPhone apps

∞ Realmac prepares RapidWeaver, LittleSnapper for Snow Leopard

Posted on Friday, August 21st, 2009 at 8:40 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Realmac Software on Friday sent a note to its customers confirming that the company was ready for Apple’s upcoming Mac OS X Snow Leopard release.

Tags: Mac OS X

∞ Apple ships Logic Express 9

Posted on Thursday, August 20th, 2009 at 5:15 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Apple on Thursday began shipping Logic Express 9, the company’s mid-level audio production application.

Tags: Logic Pro

∞ Report: Palm rejected Apple's proposal to stop hiring employees

Posted on Thursday, August 20th, 2009 at 11:37 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Steve Jobs was reportedly very angry with ex-Apple executive and now Palm CEO, Jon Rubenstein, for recruiting Apple engineers to work for Palm.

Tags: iPhone 3GS, Palm Pre

∞ Analyst expects DVR, subscription in Apple TV, Apple connected television

Posted on Thursday, August 20th, 2009 at 9:35 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

The Apple TV is far from dead. In fact, one analyst believes that Apple will update the device with some interesting new features, like DVR capabilities or subscription service for TV shows. There is also speculation that Apple will launch … Continued

Tags: Apple TV, Mac mini

∞ BlackBerry jumping ahead of iPhone with full Flash support

Posted on Thursday, August 20th, 2009 at 7:58 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Research in Motion is planning to offer its BlackBerry users support for the full version of Flash in an update expect next summer.

Tags: BlackBerry, iPhone 3GS

∞ Model forces Google to reveal identity of offensive blogger

Posted on Thursday, August 20th, 2009 at 7:01 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Canadian born model Liskula Cohen had enough. When a blogger in New York City made derogatory comments about her, she decided to fight back — and she’s winning, so far.

Tags: Google

∞ Writing songs with EZdrummer drum sampler

Posted on Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 at 8:37 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

I often get asked what drum sampler I use when writing a song. I have a lot of drum samplers in my collection, but to start off a song from scratch, I often turn to Toontrack’s $179 EZdrummer.

Tags: Drums, Guitar, Virtual Instrument

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