If anyone is wondering if the demand for iPads is slowing down, it appears not – Apple announced Monday that it has sold two million iPads in less than 60 days. This announcement comes less than a month after Apple … Continued
∞ EVE Online game expands with free Tyrannis update
CCP has announced the release of EVE Online: Tyrannis, the 13th consecutive free expansion for its massively multiplayer online game EVE Online. The update is available when you log on to EVE Online from your Mac or PC, and will … Continued
∞ Apple launches Back-to-School offer: Free iPod touch with Mac purchase
Apple on Tuesday launched its new Back-to-School offer: Buy a Mac and get a free 8GB iPod touch. The promotion runs through September 7.
∞ FileMaker aims free Bento Student Survival Kit at college students
FileMaker on Tuesday released its new Bento 3 Student Survival Kit, a free collection of templates designed for students that will be entering college in the fall and for new graduates commencing a job search.
∞ Retrospect joins Roxio family
Roxio owner Sonic Solutions has acquired Retrospect, the backup software long depended on by Mac users and IT professionals.
∞ Sonic 4 coming to iPhone
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I is the next installment of Sega’s long-running franchise featuring the fast-as-lightning blue critter in red kicks. The company has announced da delay on the game to the second half of 2010, but revealed something … Continued
∞ Sony exec accuses Apple of being arrogant
Over the years Sony has developed a reputation for being arrogant. It’s a reputation that is somewhat deserved, especially when paired with comments made by former Sony chairman and CEO Ken Kutagari (who once told reporters that the PS3’s extraordinary … Continued
∞ Apple offers new MobileMe Mail beta
If you’re a MobileMe user, you’ll be interested in the new beta Apple launched for Mail users.
∞ Another alleged iPhone 4G prototype appears
Vietnamese Web forum Taoviet has photos that show another alleged iPhone 4G prototype, according to AppleInsider.
∞ Game designer American McGee likes the iPad
American McGee, formerly of Id Software (makers of Quake and Doom) is a well-respected game designer in his own right, with a string of titles that bear his name, including “American McGee’s Alice,” a trippy retake on the classic Alice … Continued
∞ Apple updates iPad international rollout schedule
Apple on Friday announced that the iPad will be available in nine more countries starting May 28th. Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK will get the device on May 28, 2010, with pre-orders starting on … Continued
∞ WWDC 2010 sells out in eight days
If you hadn’t yet made up your mind to attend Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) next month, your mind has been made up for you. Apple revealed on Thursday that the event is sold out – no more tickets are … Continued
∞ FileMaker offers free Business Productivity Kit
FileMaker on Tuesday launched a free new Business Productivity Kit optimized for use with FileMaker Pro 11, the latest version of its popular database software for Mac OS X and Windows.
∞ Sell your Wi-Fi iPad for fun and profit
Thinking about making the jump to 3G now that the newer iPad models are shipping? Help finance the change by selling your Wi-Fi only iPad. Dave Caolo at TUAW offers some practical advice for what you should do to prep … Continued
∞ Apple sells a million iPads in 28 days
Apple announced Monday that it has sold its one millionth iPad. The sale occurred on Friday, April 30th, the day that Apple’s 3G-equipped iPads went on sale in the United States.
∞ Microsoft Internet Explorer GM calls HTML5 "the future of the Web"
Shortly after Apple CEO Steve Jobs posted his screed about Adobe, Flash and iPhone OS devices, Microsoft’s general manager of Internet Explorer has posted his own thoughts, calling HTML5 “the future of the Web.”
∞ InstantAction gaming service eyes iPad
InstantAction is a new service that lets you play video games in a Web browser. And what makes it particularly interesting is InstantAction’s ability to let users share content: games can be embedded on Facebook pages, your blog and more. … Continued
∞ Steve Jobs speaks out on Flash
In a statement posted to Apple’s Web site on Thursday, Apple CEO Steve Jobs defined Apple’s objections to supporting Flash in the iPhone OS.
∞ WWDC Apple Design Awards eschew Mac OS X
Apple on Wednesday revealed the dates for its annual Worldwide Developer Conference – it happens June 7 – 11, 2010, at the Moscone West conference center in San Francisco, Calif. Eagle-eyed observers noticed something unusual about this year’s offering: for … Continued
∞ iTunes 9.1.1 fixes VoiceOver issues, more
Apple on Tuesday released an update to iTunes to bring it to version 9.1.1. The new version is available for download through the System Update preference. It’s also available for download from Apple’s Web site.
∞ Free Bento 3 Family Organizer works with Mac, iPhone, iPad
FileMaker on Tuesday announced the release of Bento 3 Family Organizer, free templates for FileMaker’s Bento software. A free 30-day trial of the Bento software for Mac is also available.
∞ Apple hires IGN Nintendo editor for App Store
Matt Casamassina, a veteran editor for IGN who has long covered the Nintendo beat, has taken a job at Apple. What makes this move particularly interesting is what he’ll be doing: He’s “global editorial games manager” of the App Store … Continued
∞ Apple updates Digital Camera Raw Compatibility software
Apple has posted an update to its Digital Camera Raw Compatibility software – the new update is version 3.2, and it adds support for new camera models and addresses issues with supported cameras, as well.
∞ Unity game dev tools add iPad support, developer speaks on iPhone SDK
Unity Technologies has announced the release of Unity iPhone 1.7, with iPad support. Unity is a 3D game development tool that works on multiple platforms, including Mac, Windows and the Web.
∞ Quicken Essentials lowers price, adds features
Intuit on Friday announced a lower price and new features for Quicken Essentials, its personal finance software. The software will now cost $49.99; customers who purchased it at the higher price of $69.99 will be eligible for a refund for … Continued
∞ iPad 3G models hit U.S. on April 30
Apple announced Tuesday that the iPad Wi-Fi + 3G model will be available to those who pre-ordered it early on Friday, April 30, 2010. It’ll also be available in Apple retail stores on the same day, starting at 5:00 PM.
∞ Palm's software chief quits
The news keeps getting worse for Palm. Days after a report surfaced that the company has put itself up for sale, Palm revealed in government filings that its head of software and services, Michael Abbott, will leave the company after … Continued
∞ Norwegian PM runs country remotely from iPad
A volcanic ash cloud from Iceland has grounded air travel throughout much of Europe. That’s stranded passengers including Norway’s prime minister, Jens Stoltenberg, who was in New York City to attend President Obama’s nuclear summit. But Stoltenberg isn’t letting the … Continued
∞ Tricky Software releases Puff Deluxe for iPad, Scarface for iPhone
Tricky Software – developers of Spore Creatures, Spore Origins and other games for iPhone and iPod touch – have released two new titles recently: Puff Deluxe, for the iPad, and Scarface: Last Stand, for the iPhone and iPod touch. Puff … Continued
∞ Bay Area, Boston rank as top U.S. markets for Apple
Experian Simmons has published a report ranking the ten biggest “designated market areas” (DMAs) for Apple in the United States. The Bay Area (including San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland), Boston and San Diego are the top three. Residents in … Continued