Thursday’s the big day for Verizon, when it starts selling its version of the iPhone to the general public. Both Apple and Verizon began accepting pre-orders from the general public on Wednesday morning to accommodate demand; customers who buy from Apple can have the phone shipped to them or can arrange for in-store pickup. (more…)
The iPhone and iPad can be used for any number of things, now including for the Roman Catholic confession. (more…)
GamersGate is an online game download site that services both Mac and Windows PC users. The company’s CEO Theo Berquist says he thinks rival Valve’s Steam service is “peaking now” and believes “Steam will have a harder time remaining #1.”
“What we do know is that Steam’s marketshare will shrink in the future and that GamersGate is well positioned as one of the digital distrubtion platforms that has strong momentum to gain marketshare.”
GamersGate’s Mac offerings include major digital releases like Borderlands, Assassin’s Creed 2 and The Chronicles of Riddick, along with many independent releases. It’s an alternative to Steam, the Mac App Store and other download services.
Valve’s Steam Is ‘Peaking,’ Will Lose Market Share, says GamersGate CEO [Industrygamers.com]
Blizzard Entertainment has announced the dates and location of BlizzCon, its annual gathering of fans. BlizzCon 2011 is set to return to the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. on Oct. 21-22, 2011. (more…)
Fujifilm North America on Tuesday introduced the FinePix X100, a new digital camera aimed at advanced consumers and professional photographers. It’s coming in March for $1,199.95. (more…)
One of the most frequently asked music questions I get is what EQ plug-in I use on my mixes. It may seem like an easy question to answer, but it’s not. (more…)
While Apple didn’t buy ad space during Sunday night’s Super Bowl XLV, its presence could certainly be felt in two advertisements than ran during the event: one for Motorola and the other for The Daily. (more…)
Why do you take photos? For what reason or purpose?
I take photos to capture moments in time. But to also share those photos among friends, family and listeners of Your Mac Life. And there are many different ways to share them. (more…)
And the war to win the hearts and minds of potential iPhone buyers begins. AT&T has started running ads that demonstrate a key difference between the iPhone running on their network and Verizon’s: simultaneous voice and data transmission. (more…)
Verizon Wireless announced Friday that online pre-orders of the iPhone 4 have resulted in “the most successful first day sales in the history of the company.” (more…)
It’s Super Bowl time! (more…)
Looks like the first round of iPhone 4s from Verizon have all been spoken for (more…)
Wolfire Games, makers of Lugaru and Lugaru HD, claim another developer is trying to pass off their work as their own. The other developer, iCoder, claims they’re doing nothing wrong. The sticking point is the interpretation of an open source license the original Lugaru was published under.
“Matlin cites Wolfire’s May 2010 blog post declaring that Lugaru’s source code was now available to anyone as proof that iCoder could sell the game. (That post doesn’t outline the options as Matlin defined them to Kotaku, but it does encourage developers to mod and port the game.)”
Microsoft’s Office Web Apps team on Thursday released versions of the apps in 150 additional countries. (more…)
ActiveTrak has announced the release of GadgetTrak 2.5, a new version of its theft recovery software for iOS. The update is available for download from the App Store, and the app costs 99 cents. (more…)
Active Storage has introduced a device for Xsan installations with a look and pedigree that should satisfy even the most stalwart Xserve holdouts. The ActiveSAN is expected to be released some time in the second quarter of 2011. (more…)
Marvel Entertainment has begun offering access to its comics through Marvel Comics on Chrome, a new Web app designed to work through Google’s Chrome Web browser (and available through the Google Chrome Web Store). The software enables you to browse and buy digital comics, including those you’ve already bought through the Marvel Comics App for iOS – though comics you buy through the Chrome app are not accessible in the iOS app (with Apple’s new subscription model, premiering with The Daily, things are bound to get confusing for a while).
“The web-based app launches with over 1600 books available and they continue to add a couple dozen every week and via comiXology, Marvel offers a 99 cent Monday madness sale on various series and newly introduced specials.”
Marvel Creates Chrome Comics App [Mania]
The Verizon version of the iPhone 4 is now available for pre-order to Verizon customers. “Existing Verizon customers, pre-order now” is the message that greets visitors to Apple’s Web site on Thursday. (more…)
A number of people called and emailed today asking my opinion of The Daily after today’s event, so I thought I’d write down my first impressions. (more…)
After announcing it at a special event in New York just minutes ago, The Daily is now available on the App Store. (more…)
The Loop is at The Daily event in New York City and will bring you live coverage as it happens. The event will feature News Corp Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch and Apple’s Eddy Cue as they launch The Daily, a newspaper designed specifically for the iPad. (more…)
Google on Tuesday accused search engine rival, Microsoft’s Bing, of copying its search engine results. (more…)
Apple on Tuesday responded to reports that it has changed its policies regarding in-app purchases from the App Store. (more…)
Apple on Tuesday made a move to further tighten its control over the App Store. (more…)
The Women’s Audio Mission on Monday said it would hold a panel at the upcoming South by Southwest Music Conference and Festival. (more…)
One of the Your Mac Life listeners is Don Shank. Not only is he an accomplished artist and animator, he also works at what has to be the coolest, most creative company in the world — no, not Apple. Pixar! (more…)
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says the white iPhone should be shipping soon. (more…)
According to a report posted Monday by Strategy Analytics, Android-based devices grabbed 22 percent of the tablet market for the fourth quarter of 2010. Apple’s iPad is well out in first place with 77 percent of the market, but the firm expects Android devices to further erode the iPad’s lead. (more…)
Macworld Expo has been going on for the past 25 plus years. It’s not just an industry trade show or a convention or a conference; it’s a “happening” for the Mac Community. The one place you can go where you know that everyone you meet on the show floor is a fellow Mac user. (more…)
Microsoft on Thursday said it hasn’t ruled out bringing Office to Apple’s newly released Mac App Store. (more…)