∞ iPad 2 tops Consumer Reports tablet ratings

Consumer Reports on Tuesday said that Apple’s iPad topped its ratings of 10 tablets. (more…)

∞ Apple wins $625 million patent lawsuit appeal

A federal judge overturned an earlier ruling that would have cost Apple $625 million. (more…)

∞ Vox offers rebates on Joe Satriani guitar pedals

Vox Amplification on Monday announced it is offering users a rebate on select Joe Satriani guitar effects pedals. (more…)

∞ MacScan 2.8 adds support for Firefox 4

SecureMac on Monday released an update for its anti-spyware application for Mac OS X, MacScan. (more…)

∞ Julien's win lawsuit in Michael Jackson Neverland auction

Prestigious auction house, Juliens, on Monday said it won a lawsuit brought against the company by a French Canadian after Michael Jackson’s Neverland auction was canceled. (more…)

∞ Pandora says federal grand jury probing Apple, Android apps

Music service Pandora disclosed that it has been served with a subpoena to produce documents for a federal grand jury looking into Apple and Android apps. (more…)

∞ Man shot in the head trying to rob Apple Store

One of three people who tried to rob an Apple Store on Monday morning was shot dead by a security guard. (more…)

∞ Album recorded entirely in GarageBand for iPad released

You knew it was going to happen. Someone was going to release an album recorded on the iPad using GarageBand. (more…)

∞ Apogee unveils the Duet 2

High-end audio company Apogee released a video showing off its newest product, the Duet 2. (more…)

∞ Patent shows iWeb could come to the iPad

A patent filing from Apple shows the company could bring its Web site building tool, iWeb, to the iPad. (more…)

∞ RIM has two CEOs and three COOs

Purchasing a product from any company shows a level of trust by the consumer, but how are we supposed to trust a company like RIM. (more…)

∞ Apple releases 'We Believe' iPad 2 commercial

Apple’s TV commercials are almost as legendary as its products and there is a new one released for the iPad 2. (more…)

∞ Sony CEO reveals details of the iPhone 5

Apple’s new iPhone 5 will come with camera sensors built by Sony, according to the company’s CEO. (more…)

∞ Verizon iPhone 4 most acquired handset in February

New data released on Friday shows that Apple’s iPhone 4 on Verizon was the most acquired handset in February. (more…)

∞ Eleven Rack: Toughest piece of gear in music

I’ve been using Avid’s Eleven Rack for the last couple of weeks and have been enjoying my time with the unit. I’ll have a full review in the next week, but something happened last night that I just had to share. (more…)

∞ The Macalope lists the 'Fools of the Year'

Macworld’s mythical horned creature, the Macalope, listed its “Fools of the Year” on Friday and it’s quite a list. There are many lists that you don’t mind being a part of, but this isn’t one of them. I am mentioned, but thankfully it’s in a good way. Much respect to the Macalope.

Let the Macalope start off by saying that he’s sure most if not all of the individuals on this list are probably very nice people. (Except for Rob Enderle—he’s actually a kind of fish.) So, don’t confuse calling them fools with thinking that they’re somehow bad in general. It’s just that, when it comes to Apple, their opinions seem, well, foolish.

The Macalope Weekly Special Edition: Fools of the Year [Macworld]

∞ GarageBand 6.0.2 supports GarageBand for iPad projects

Apple on Thursday released an update to GarageBand, its music making software for Mac that’s included with iLife ’11. It corrects a problem that The Loop’s Jim Dalrymple first identified on March 10th. (more…)

∞ Google's Android isn't so 'open' anymore

Google won over a lot of major companies by using the term “open” when describing its Android mobile operating system. Many are now finding out that “open” was more of a bait and switch. (more…)

∞ Hogrocket, former console game developers, explain iOS push

Hogrocket is a new game developer formed by three former members of now-defunct game studio Bizarre Creations. A recent blog post from Hogrocket co-founder Ben Ward casts light on their decision to start out by making a game for iOS. (more…)

∞ Apple marketing VP leaves company

Apple’s Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Communications, Allison Johnson, is leaving the company. She is apparently leaving to start a marketing firm — seems kind of odd to me, but everyone has different priorities. John Paczkowski has the scoop on the story this morning, so head over there to get all the information.

At Apple, Johnson has managed global advertising for some of the company’s most revolutionary products and the iconic ads for them. Those ads have been created by TBWA\Chiat\Day, which plays a powerful role at Apple.

Apple Global Marketing VP Allison Johnson Leaving Company [AllThingsD]

∞ Microsoft files antitrust complaint against Google

The world truly is on its head these days. Microsoft senior vice president and general counsel Brad Smith said in a blog post that his company is filing a “formal complaint with the European commission” against Google, alleging Google has violated European competition law. (more…)

∞ Apple, 31 other companies sued for patent infringement

H-W Technology on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Apple, Nokia, Motorola, RIM and 28 other companies for infringing on one of its patents. (more…)

∞ Apple, Microsoft hire linguists to battle 'App Store' trademark

The battle over Apple’s App Store trademark application is getting down to the nitty gritty as the two companies hire linguists to help them in the fight. (more…)

∞ iPad generated $9.5 billion in revenue; everyone else $34 million

We all knew the iPad was dominant last year. It leads in market share and the mind share of consumers, but what about financially. (more…)

∞ BGR reviews the HTC ThunderBolt

I used to buy a new phone every couple of months. As soon as the newest cool thing came out, I had to have it. For the past four years, I haven’t found anything that could outdo my iPhone, but I still like to read about the latest and greatest. BGR’s Jonathan Geller posted his detailed review of the HTC ThunderBolt.

The HTC ThunderBolt is a phone from the future in many ways. It delivers the fastest internet speeds of any device I have ever tested (at least 2-3 times faster than anything else, in fact), and it runs on a very fast (and customized) version of Android to deliver great performance. In many ways, however, the ThunderBolt resembles phones from a year or two ago — in styling and in thickness and heft.

HTC ThunderBolt review [BGR]

∞ And this is why Microsoft is doomed

If you don’t lead, you follow. If you don’t follow, you’re doomed. Hello Microsoft. (more…)

∞ Popular Science sells 10,000 iPad subscriptions

Writing for AdAge.com, Nat Ives reports that Popular Science magazine has sold 10,000 subscriptions to its iPad edition. That represents only a small fraction of the magazine’s overall subscriber base (1.2 million), but it’s the first hard number we’ve seen showing how Apple’s new subscription service is working. (more…)

∞ Apple's protected App Store doesn't look so bad now

Apple took a lot of criticism for its App Store policies over the last couple of years, but considering what’s happening on those “open” stores, I’m pretty happy with what Apple has done. (more…)

∞ Amazon Appstore disables Android security

Android users that chose to use Amazon’s new Appstore may be less secure than what they think. (more…)

∞ Dell's desperation shows, says the iPad will fail in the enterprise

Dell has spoken. They say that Apple doesn’t have a hope of succeeding in the enterprise market with its iPad. (more…)