New York City residents in the vicinity of the Upper West Side get their own Apple Store on Saturday, Nov. 14th when Apple’s newest retail location opens at 1981 Broadway (at 67th Street). There are a few surprises in store that set this store apart from other New York locations, according to Apple.
Apple on Wednesday released an update to its Safari Web browser, bringing it to version 4.0.4. You can download the update through the Software Update system preference. It’s also available for download through Apple’s downloads Web site.
I’ve been using Apple’s newest Mac mini for the past week or so and found it to be an eminently practical desktop computer that’s a solid value for the money. It’s not as sexy as the new iMac that Jim Dalrymple recently looked at, but for Mac users on a tight budget – and who isn’t these days – the Mac mini offers a great user experience.
Apple on Tuesday posted two new lessons from Rush guitarist, Alex Lifeson, in the GarageBand Lesson Store. (more…)
Other World Computing (OWC) on Tuesday announced a significant price reduction on the Axiotron Modbook, the only Mac-based tablet computer. You can now pick one up starting at $1599, $500 less than before. If you have a MacBook you’d like to convert, conversions start at $650.
I have been a big fan of Apple’s heaviest laptop iron for years. Since the PowerBook G4 days, I’ve been willing to forgo convenience for power and have carried a 17-inch laptop wherever I go. But circumstances change, and with Apple’s refresh to its consumer Mac line in October I decided to take the plunge with new 13-inch MacBook. It’s been quite a change, but it hasn’t been nearly the sacrifice I expected it to be.
Software update Web site, MacUpdate, on Monday released an update for its MacUpdate Desktop application that allows users to stay up-to-date on the latest apps without checking the Web site. (more…)
Apple has posted Mac OS X Server 10.6.2 , available for download from Apple’s Web site or through the Software Update system preference. It has been released concurrently with Mac OS X 10.6.2. (more…)
Apple on Monday released Mac OS X 10.6.2. It’s a free update for registered users of Snow Leopard and recommended for all Mac OS X 10.6 users. It’s available for download through the Software Update system preference, and should be online shortly from Apple’s downloads software site and can also be downloaded from MacUpdate.com. (more…)
Google on Monday announced its latest acquisition — the purchase of mobile advertising company, AdMob, for $750 million in stock. (more…)
Apple on Monday launched its annual Holiday Gift Guide, pointing users to products and accessories from third-party companies. (more…)
Apple’s Steve Jobs is one of the most loved and feared CEOs in history, and for good reason. (more…)
It’s very seldom that Apple tells users that major updates are available for its Apple TV home media system, but on Saturday they sent out an email to owners asking them to upgrade. (more…)
Speaking with Kotaku, Id Software co-founder and chief technologist John Carmack calls working with Apple “a rollercoaster ride,” referring to the company’s on again, off again relationship with game developers like him.
MacTech magazine has announced that it has acquired MacMod.com, the premier site for Mac enthusiasts who like to “mod” their systems. (more…)
MacHeist began its newest software bundle deal this week with a twist — free software. In response to the deal, some developers have banded together to encourage people to pay for software and support developers. (more…)
There’s been a lot of talk lately about Apple approaching newspaper and magazine publishers around the world about making their product available on a yet unannounced device. This makes a lot of sense if you look at it the right way. (more…)
Orb Networks has announced the release of Orb for Macintosh. The software enables Mac users to tap into the media streaming service that’s been available for the iPhone since 2008. And it’s free. (more…)
Connected Flow, maker of DarkSlide for the iPhone, FlickrExport for Aperture and FlickrExport for iPhone, has announced the release of Viewfinder, a Mac app which helps you find, download and use images stored on Flickr. It’s priced at £15 (about $25). (more…)
Parallels has announced the release of Parallels Desktop 5, a new version of their virtualization software that lets Intel Macs run Windows and other operating systems besides Mac OS X without having to reboot. It costs $79.99, though upgrades for existing users cost $49.99.
We’ve all heard about how bad the worldwide economy is over the past couple of years, but one company is bucking the trend and expanding its business in the United States. (more…)
Beta Monkey Music recently released a new collection of drum loops for Mac using musicians called Odd Time Meltdown II. (more…)
Toontrack Music on Wednesday released EZdrummer 1.2, a major update to the company’s consumer focused drum sampler. (more…)
Hardware and software music-maker Native Instruments this week announced a new device for DJs called Traktor Kontrol X1. (more…)
Apple on Wednesday confirmed that the App Store now has more than 100,000 applications available for download for the iPhone and iPod touch. (more…)
Market analysis firm comScore reports that the iPhone is the U.S.’s top touchscreen device, with almost 33 percent of the market. (more…)
TouchGrove’s LED Football is a nostalgic homage to early handheld electronic games. While the game was unquestionably inspired by Mattel Football, it’s been careful not to duplicate the experience to avoid copyright hassles. Now Mattel has officially licensed LED Football. The update is free for existing users, and the game still costs one buck. (more…)
With EA’s Need for Speed and countless go-kart racing games, Gameloft’s Asphalt series is a bit easy to overlook, but that would be a mistake. Its newest installment, Asphalt 5, is an awesome arcade racing game for the iPhone and iPod touch. It costs $6.99 and is available for download from the App Store. (more…)
Apple kicked off the iPhone in China last week, but things didn’t go as well as expected, according to a report from Piper Jaffray Senior Research Analyst, Gene Munster. (more…)
I just couldn’t help writing about the new version of TapeDeck from SuperMegaUltraGroovy. (more…)