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∞ Apple updates MacBook

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Apple added a speed boost and longer battery life to its MacBook line of computers on Tuesday as the company quietly released an update to the notebooks. The price remains the same at $999. Looks like a good time to … Continued

∞ Adobe brings an ad to a gunfight with Apple

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We all saw Adobe’s new ad campaign launched yesterday with the tagline, “We Love Apple,” which not-so-subtly tries to get people on its side in the battle with Apple over Flash. MG Siegler wrote a great post yesterday that drew … Continued

∞ C4 Mac developer conference dies

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Sad news today from Jonathan “Wolf” Rentzsch, the organizer of the C4 developer conference — the event is dead. I never attended any of the C4 conferences, but I know a lot of developers who did and they really enjoyed … Continued

∞ David Letterman switching to the Mac

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Dave is making a change in his computer of choice, moving from a PC to a Mac. The reason, it seems, is the same reason many users have switched over the years: malware, spam and viruses. The computer discussion was … Continued

∞ Game designer American McGee likes the iPad

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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

∞ Sell your Wi-Fi iPad for fun and profit

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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

∞ iFixit tears apart the iPad 3G

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Kyle Wiens and his crew at iFixit are some of the only people in the world that buy Apple’s new devices and immediately tear them down. The iPad 3G is no different. Wiens found a lot of interesting things inside … Continued

∞ Aperture at the NBA playoffs

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Anytime a new version of a major app like Aperture is released, people always wonder how it stacks up in real-world conditions. Check this out: On deadline Thomas Boyd chose Aperture to handle the photos from three photographers and nine … Continued

∞ InstantAction gaming service eyes iPad

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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

∞ Apple files for app icon trademarks

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I don’t know if other developers have filed for trademarks on their app icons, but Apple has. The company filed to have trademarks for all of its official apps on the iPhone, which would also cover the iPad. Apple files … Continued

∞ StarCraft II Mac beta version debuts

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Blizzard Entertainment is developing a new real time strategy game, StarCraft II, that’s causing a lot of excitement for gaming fans, as it’s the sequel to a now-legendary game that was originally released more than a decade ago. PC gamers … Continued

∞ Apple hires IGN Nintendo editor for App Store

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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

∞ Police investigate lost iPhone prototype

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There’s quite a twist in the story of the lost iPhone prototype on Friday — the local police are investigating. There is no word on whether the investigation, reportedly headed by the computer crime task force is investigating Gizmodo for … Continued

∞ Should Apple sue Gizmodo over iPhone 4G?

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It’s been a long time since I’ve seen so many people speak out over an issue, but Gizmodo seems to have split the Internet on whether or not it should have posted its story on the iPhone 4G. Some people … Continued

∞ Palm's software chief quits

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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

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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

∞ Bay Area, Boston rank as top U.S. markets for Apple

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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

∞ Gruber explains mobile multitasking

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We all know that multitasking is an important part of iPhone OS 4, mostly because we’ve been told its important. Multitasking, or the ability to run multiple applications at the same time, is not an easy feat of engineering, but … Continued

∞ Microsoft unveils the Kin phone

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In its effort to compete with Apple and Google in the lucrative smartphone market, Microsoft on Monday unveiled the Kin One and the Kin Two. The phones are targeted to young people on the low-end of the market. The phones … Continued

∞ Report: Palm putting itself up for sale

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A report on Monday suggests Palm may be seeking someone to buy the company. The company is reportedly working with Goldman Sachs and Qatalyst Partners to handle the search for a buyer, which may include HTC and Lenovo. Palm, which … Continued