∞ Munster: Apple's Black Friday sales down from 2008

Piper Jaffray Senior Research Analyst, Gene Munster, on Monday said his team’s checks of Mac sales on Black Friday show Apple was down from the same day in 2008. (more…)

∞ Apple grabs almost half of retail money spent on desktops

The news surrounding Apple’s devices and computers just keeps getting better. Not only is the company’s iPhone flying high, but it seems the desktops are as well. (more…)

∞ Boss posts virtual guitar pedalboard

Guitar players know that Boss has made some of the most classic pedals in history. Now you can try out some of those pedals online. (more…)

∞ iPhoto update fixes Faces recognition issues

Apple on Tuesday released an update for iPhoto, bringing the current version to 8.1.1. (more…)

∞ New Mac software bundle targets graphic and photo apps

There are several bundle deals available these days, but one company pulled together apps specific to one category of consumers: graphics and photo apps. (more…)

∞ Brady Barnett brings his audio engineering talents to the masses

I love to learn. I absorb every little piece of knowledge I can about music production and editing, from as many people as I can. These days, it’s a lot easier to get that knowledge. Now, you can access the expertise of professional audio engineers, like Brady Barnett to find out what they do to make a pro sounding mix. (more…)

∞ Apple responds to reports of new iPhone worm

Apple on Monday responded to reports that another iPhone worm has been reported attacking iPhones. (more…)

∞ eBay releases Deals iPhone app

eBay on Monday released a new app for the iPhone and iPod touch called Deals, giving users the ability to find the best deals on eBay. (more…)

∞ Apple announces one-day shopping event

Apple on Monday announced it will have a one-day shopping event on November 27, the day after Thanksgiving. (more…)

∞ Superior Drummer update fixes iMap preset offset

Toontrack on Sunday released an update for its flagship drum sampler, Superior Drummer. (more…)

∞ EA releases Monopoly for iPhone and iPod touch

Electronic Arts (EA) has released an adaptation of the original Monopoly board game for the iPhone and iPod touch. It costs $4.99 and is available for download from the App Store. (more…)

∞ Microsoft offers 70% off Office for Mac for college students

Microsoft’s Macintosh Business Unit (MacBU) is offering U.S. college and graduate students a considerable discount if they purchase Office for Mac Business Edition. (more…)

∞ Hands on: Virgin Mobile Broadband2Go

Virgin Mobile has recently added Mac compatibility to their Broadband2Go device, available without a contract for $99. I decided to try the device out to see how it holds up on my new MacBook – a late 2009 2.26GHz model running Mac OS X 10.6.2. (more…)

∞ Apple updates Boot Camp drivers, Server Admin Tools

Apple on Thursday released updates for users of Boot Camp and its Server Admin Tools, which are used to remotely administer a Snow Leopard server. (more…)

∞ Camino 2.0 adds support for Google Safe

Open source Web browser, Camino, was updated on Wednesday, adding a vast amount of new features, according to MacUpdate. (more…)

∞ Non-profit organization Nuru utilizes Macs to end extreme poverty

There are quite a few non-profit organizations that help impoverished nations, but none seem to have the grassroots approach of Nuru. This one-year old non-profit is using education to help communities, help themselves and they’re using technology to do it. (more…)

∞ Microsoft offers holiday deals on Office for Mac

Microsoft’s MacBU on Tuesday said it is offering a few deals on Office for Mac over the holidays. (more…)

∞ Apple releases 'Star Trek' movie and iTunes Extras

Apple on Tuesday released the 2009 version of “Star Trek” directed by J.J. Abrams. In addition, the company also posted the iTunes Extras for the movie. (more…)

∞ Line dancers take over the Microsoft Store

We all know that Microsoft blatantly copied the Apple retail store strategy, but Microsoft wasn’t content with stealing something that worked, they felt the need to add to it. (more…)

∞ Star Wars: Trench Run game released for iPhone

THQ has released Star Wars: Trench Run, a new game for the iPhone and iPod touch. It costs $4.99 and is available for download from the App Store. (more…)

∞ Call of Duty: World at War Zombies shambles onto iPhone

Activision announced Monday the release of Call of Duty: World at War Zombies, a new 3D action game for the iPhone and iPod touch. It costs $9.99 and is available for download from the App Store. (more…)

∞ Hands On: Universal Audio's Trident A-Range EQ

I love EQs. That may sound strange to some of you, but a good EQ let’s you carve out space in the frequencies of your music, so everything has a nice comfortable place to live. (more…)

∞ Oxford Dictionary's 2009 Word of the Year is 'unfriend'

Oxford Dictionary released its Word of the Year for 2009 and this year’s winner is one many of us are familiar with: unfriend. (more…)

∞ Blue unveils Yeti THX certified USB microphone

Blue Microphones recently added to its consumer line of mics by introducing a new product called Yeti. (more…)

∞ Virgin Mobile offers Mobile Broadband for Mac users

Still waiting for AT&T Wireless to get its tethering act together for the iPhone? Virgin Mobile may have an affordable alternative in the form of its Mobile Broadband2Go service. It’s now available for Mac users, and doesn’t require a two-year commitment. (more…)

∞ Apple wins legal battle against Psystar

It looks like the battle is finally over. Apple on Friday won its legal war against Mac clone-maker Psystar. (more…)

∞ EA releases Auditorium game for iPhone

Electronic Arts (EA) on Friday released Auditorium for the iPhone and iPod touch. It costs $2.99, though a free “Lite” version is also available. (more…)

∞ Rogue Amoeba drops iPhone development, cites App Store approval process

Veteran Mac software developers Rogue Amoeba also dabble in the iPhone OS space – at least they have until now. The company’s CEO has joined the slowly growing ranks of iPhone OS developers who are spurning the platform unless Apple makes significant changes to the App Store application approval process.

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∞ Mini DisplayPort recognized as VESA standard

The Video Electronics Standard Organization (VESA) earlier this week issued its Mini DisplayPort standard, officially bringing the interface used extensively by Apple into the mainstream. (more…)

∞ AT&T sets the record straight on Verizon ads

Apple is well known for its iconic advertisements, but its wireless partner AT&T is taking some brutal hits from competitor, Verizon. AT&T said it is setting the record straight. (more…)