Apple on Tuesday released Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.0. The update extends raw image compatibility both for iPhoto ’09 and the new Aperture 3. It has also released iLife Support 9.0.4.
∞ Apple releases Aperture 3
Apple on Tuesday announced the release of Aperture 3, a major new version of its photo editing and management software for the Mac. It’s available now for $199; upgrades for existing Aperture users cost $99. Apple has also released a … Continued
∞ Flash on iPad? Ball's in Apple's court, says Adobe CTO
Adobe’s chief technology officer, Kevin Lynch, has posted a defense of Flash technology to the company’s blog area. Lynch’s comments are aimed at criticism of Flash as a technology absent on the iPhone and iPad.
∞ A heads up from The Loop for Macworld Expo exhibitors
If you’re a vendor who will be exhibiting at Macworld Expo and you are announcing new products or have info you’d like to share with the world, make sure to drop us a line if you’d like to meet and … Continued
∞ GameSalad to show contest finalists at Macworld Expo
Gendai Games has announced the five finalists for the Macworld 2010 GameSalad Challenge. The finalists’ games will be on display at Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco, February 11 – 13, 2010.
∞ Sega releases Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for iPhone
Just in time for the Vancouver Olympics, Sega has released Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for the iPhone and iPod touch. It’s available from the App Store for $4.99.
∞ The iPad – to 3G or not to 3G?
Let me tell you: I’m already bound and determined to get an iPad, but the question remains – which one? Will it have 3G or be Wi-Fi only? This is the question I suspect many early adopters are trying to … Continued
∞ Apple posts iPad presentation video
You’ve read the live coverage of Apple’s special event unveiling the iPad, and now you can watch it yourself. Apple has posted the video of the presentation.
∞ Apple introduces iPad
Apple on Wednesday introduced the long-rumored iPad, a new touchscreen device. The iPad is priced starting at $499, and Apple plans to make the iPad available within 60 days.
∞ Pangea releases Warheads game for iPhone
Fans of Missile Command, rejoice! Pangea Software, the long-time Mac and iPhone game maker, has announced the release of Warheads, a Missile Command-style action game for the iPhone and iPod touch priced at $1.
∞ The virtue and disadvantage of owning a jalopy
With Apple on the cusp of making a major product announcement next week, I’ve had to reevaluate plans to fix up a beloved system in my arsenal that’s showing its age, badly.
∞ Namco offers Isaac Newton's Gravity physics game for iPhone
Isaac Newton’s Gravity is the latest iPhone and iPod touch offering from Namco Networks, makers of Pac-Man and other hit arcade games. It costs $4 and is available now from the App Store.
∞ Amazon opens Kindle to app development
Amazon.com on Thursday announced plans to release a Kindle Development Kit beginning in February. The kit will allow third-party software developers to make applications that can run on the Kindle, Amazon’s e-book reader.
∞ Apple updates Snow Leopard, Leopard security
Apple on Tuesday released Security Update 2010-001, available for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Server and Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. It’s available for download through the Software Update system preference and from Apple’s … Continued
∞ Apple updates Boot Camp for Windows 7
Apple has released an update to Boot Camp, the software it uses to enable Intel-based Mac users to install Windows. The update provides support for Windows 7, the latest major release of Windows that came out last fall. The update … Continued
∞ Rome: Total War Gold Edition headed to Mac
Feral Interactive on Tuesday announced the forthcoming release of Rome: Total War Gold Edition for the Macintosh. It is planned for release on February 5, 2010 for $29.95.
∞ Jawbone Icon headset shows battery meter on iPhone
Aliph on Monday introduced the Jawbone Icon, the newest iteration of its Bluetooth headset, compatible with the iPhone and other Bluetooth-equipped devices. It costs $100 and will soon be available at Apple retail stores and other locations.
∞ Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars comes to iPhone
Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive Software have announced the release of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for the iPhone and iPod touch. It costs $10 and is available for purchase from the App Store.
∞ iTunes adds Red Cross donation page for Haiti relief
Apple has set up a page on the iTunes Store to enable iTunes users to donate pre-configured amounts from $5 to $200 to the American Red Cross, to assist in relief efforts associated with the Haitian earthquake.
∞ NAMM: Video interview with Apogee
In this installment of our video series from NAMM, Jim Dalrymple interviews Apogee’s Sean McArthur about GiO, the company’s USB-based guitar interface for the Mac.
∞ Device turns iPhone, iPod touch into universal remote
L5 Technology is using this week’s CES trade show in Las Vegas to debut the L5 Remote, a $50 accessory (paired with a free application) that turns your iPhone or iPod touch into a universal remote control. It’s coming in … Continued
∞ Ford to add iTunes tagging to new cars
Ford announced Tuesday that select vehicles in its 2010 lineup will feature HD Radio, a technology that enables users to “tag” song they listen to for later purchase on iTunes.
∞ Aspyr ships Civilization IV: Colonization for Mac
Aspyr Media has announced the release of Civilization IV: Colonization for the Mac, a new standalone game based on the popular real-time strategy game series. It costs $40.
∞ Need for Speed Shift released for iPhone and iPod touch
Electronic Arts on Friday announced the release of Need for Speed Shift on the iPhone and iPod touch. The $10 game is available for purchase from the App Store.
∞ Newer offers USB video display adapter
Newer Technology on Thursday announced its USB Video Display Adapter. The device adds the ability to connect an external video display to a Mac using a USB 2.0 interface instead of a video port. It costs $96.
∞ Ridge Racer makes iPhone debut
Namco Networks has released Ridge Racer Accelerated for the iPhone and iPod touch. It’s currently available for purchase from the App Store for $2.99, which Namco calls an “opening celebration price.”
∞ Dragon Age: Origins headed to Mac this month
BioWare and TransGaming have announced plans to release a Macintosh version of Dragon Age: Origins on Dec. 21, 2009. It’s coming in Standard and Digital Deluxe versions for $50 and $65 respectively.
∞ Apple acknowledges, apologizes for iMac shipping delays
Apple has acknowledged delays in shipping its newest iMac models in a recent report posted on Cnet.
∞ Classic videodisc game Dragon's Lair comes to iPhone
Electronic Arts’ latest game release for the iPhone and iPod touch is Dragon’s Lair, the classic coin-op arcade game. It costs $4.99.
∞ Macs dominate October U.S. retail sales
Market research firm NPD Group reports that Apple took the top spots in U.S. desktop and laptop retail sales categories for the month of October. Apple’s refreshed iMac line and its laptop computers occupied top spots. The news comes by … Continued