The guys behind image editing application, Pixelmator, on Thursday announced the new features that will be in the 2.0 release scheduled for release later this summer. (more…)
Justin Williams on Wednesday released a new version of Elements, his text editor for iOS, adding many new features and fixing some bugs. (more…)
Apple on Tuesday released Security Update 2011-003, aimed at Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6). The update is recommended for all users, and is available either through the Software Update system preference or through Apple’s Web site. (more…)
We sure have come a long way in a short period of time. iTunes went from not having any of The Beatles to having music released exclusively on the music service. (more…)
U.S. government agencies have long been bastions of the RIM BlackBerry, thanks to RIM’s secure e-mail service and the government’s need to do careful security and recordkeeping. But that’s changing. Even President Obama has been seen carrying an iPad, and now some government employees are using iPhones.
“The flashy consumer products that have been adopted in the corporate workforce — upending BlackBerrys for iPhones, Microsoft Outlook for Gmail, and lately laptops for iPads — are now invading the federal government. The State Department. The Army. The Department of Veterans Affairs. NASA. The General Services Administration is in the process of moving 17,000 employees onto Gmail.”
Federal government loosens its grip on the BlackBerry | Washington Post
(via Daring Fireball)
Apple on Tuesday announced the release of iWork for the iPhone and iPod touch. A free update for iWork for iPad customers, the redesigned Keynote, Pages and Numbers apps are priced at $9.99 each from the App Store. (more…)
Apple announced Tuesday plans to unveil iOS 5 and “iCloud, Apple’s upcoming cloud services offering” at the keynote address for its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco next week. (more…)
If the rubber surface on the bottom of your unibody MacBook is peeling away from the case, good news: Apple has initiated a MacBook Bottom Case Replacement Program. You can either bring it in to an Apple store or service provider, or do it yourself. (more…)
If you keep track of The Loop’s editors’ appearances on podcasts, here’s where you can find our latest appearances: (more…)
There have been many reports talking about how Android or is more popular than iOS and vice versa. However, if you’re a developer and want to make money, you should be on iOS. (more…)
Yesterday morning, Google announced Google Wallet. By the afternoon, PayPal launched a lawsuit against the company, claiming it stole the technology. (more…)
Market research firm Asymco says that Apple has passed Nokia in terms of mobile share. The big question is what exactly does “share” mean? (more…)
Amazon already has a mobile App Store, but the company on Thursday launched the Mac Download Store. (more…)
Apple on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against a company that makes iPhone version kits. The kits basically turn your black iPhone into a white iPhone. (more…)
U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) asked both Apple and Google to require “clear and understandable privacy policies for all of their apps.” (more…)
A new game from the folks who brought Mac users the MacHeist software bundle has done the unthinkable — it toppled Angry Birds as the top selling app on the App Store. (more…)
AT&T on Wednesday offered the first details of its planned rollout of Long Term Evolution (LTE) services for cell phone customers. LTE provides much faster data transmission services that AT&T’s existing 3G network can provide. (more…)
Twelve South has introduced a new iteration of its BookBook carrying case for Mac laptops – the BookBook for MacBook Air, now available for $79.99. (more…)
Unity Technologies has announced a milestone: the company said that its installed base of developers has passed the 500,000 mark, doubling in just over six months, while the number of users who have installed the plug-in that enable Unity games to run on a Web browser has passed 60 million. (more…)
Apple on Tuesday updated its pro audio application, Logic Pro, adding support for GarageBand for iPad projects. (more…)
If you were wondering how good Apple’s MacBook line of portable computers are, the answer is simple — they are the top computer in every category on Consumer Reports. (more…)
Apple updated its Web site on Tuesday with details on how to remove the much talked about MacDefender malware. (more…)
Talks have progressed because music industry insiders are said to be hopeful that a cloud streaming service, which would allow users to access their music from any Internet-connected device, will boost sagging music sales. This way, users would be able to listen to a large library of tracks without having to sync songs to various devices.
This is great news. I’m more interested in Apple’s implementation of music in the cloud than anything else.
Music publishers reportedly close to cloud streaming deal with Apple [AppleInsider]
Despite published reports to the contrary, Apple has not announced CEO Steve Jobs will give the keynote address. I confirmed this morning that Apple did not make an announcement. (more…)
Tigerbears on Tuesday released a new application called Objectify that is targeted to Apple developers. (more…)
It wasn’t that long ago that Apple first opened the doors to the App Store and now the company has reportedly surpassed 500,000 approved apps. (more…)
There is no doubt iOS developers are breathing a little easier today after Apple’s letter to patent holding company Lodsys. (more…)
In a letter sent to Lodsys on Monday, Apple asked that the company withdraw letters sent to app developers demanding they license the technology. (more…)
Georgia-based law firm Holzer Holzer & Fistel on Monday said it was launching an investigating into RIM. (more…)
I remember hanging out with my friends, driving around the neighborhood with the music cranked up so loud it was impossible to hear anything but the thump of the kick drum and Ra McGuire’s voice. Those were good days. (more…)