∞ Acer plans to overtake iPad in two or three years

Acer CEO Gianfranco Lanci said he thinks it will take his company two or three years to overtake the iPad and Apple’s early lead in the tablet market. (more…)

∞ Analyst: iPad outsells Mac on Black Friday

More people were walking out of an Apple store on Black Friday with an iPad than a Mac, according to Piper Jaffray Senior Research Analyst, Gene Munster. (more…)

∞ iPad causes Gartner to lower PC shipment outlook

Market research firm Gartner on Monday lowered its forecast for worldwide PC shipments for 2010, citing the iPad as the cause. (more…)

∞ Photography for Beginners: Holiday gift giving (and getting) Part 2

Last week, we talked about some gear and gadgets you could put on your Holiday Wish List for yourself or your favorite photographer. This week, we’ll look at some more fun things, including some software. (more…)

∞ Shareables for iPhone update adds support for Tumblr, Pinboard

Second Gear Software on Wednesday released an update for Shareables, its URL shortening and sharing app for the iPhone. (more…)

∞ Ambrosia releases WireTap Anywhere 2.0

Ambrosia Software has announced the release of WireTap Anywhere 2.0, an upgrade to their audio routing and mixing software for Mac OS X. It costs $129, and upgrades are available for $69. (more…)

∞ Freeverse brings Field of Glory to Mac

Freeverse has announced the release of Field of Glory for Mac OS X. It’s available for download now for $39.95. (more…)

∞ ThinkGeek offers iPhone case with Bluetooth keyboard

Sure, the iPhone’s virtual keyboard is great, but there are still some of us out there who prefer the tactile sensation afforded by a physical keyboard. That’s why my ears perked up earlier this year when ThinkGeek introduced the TK-421, an iPhone case with a flip-out keyboard. Now it’s in stock and costs $49.99. (more…)

∞ TSA: There's an app for that

Thanksgiving travel has begun and if you’re flying, you are no doubt aware of the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) enhanced screening process. Now there’s an iPhone app to help you answer some questions. (more…)

∞ The Beatles sell 2 million songs, 450,000 albums in one week

The Beatles have been on iTunes for a week now and according to record company EMI and Apple, sales have gone pretty well so far. (more…)

∞ Woz admits he was wrong about Apple buying Nuance

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak caused a flurry of speculation yesterday as he revealed that Apple had purchased speech recognition software company, Nuance. (more…)

∞ 18 iPhone, iPod and iPad apps for Thanksgiving and Black Friday

Thanksgiving is just a couple of days away and many of us will be spending a long weekend with our families. No doubt there will be some great times, and definitely some great food. (more…)

∞ Print from iPad, iPhone to any printer using Printopia

AirPrint is one of the coolest new features of iOS 4.2 – with it, iOS devices can now print. Unfortunately, at least for now, AirPrint works only with a small handful of printers. At present, Apple lists 11 models manufactured by Hewlett-Packard (HP) as “AirPrint-enabled.” (more…)

∞ Photography for Beginners: Holiday gift giving (and getting)

‘Tis the season — to stress out about getting the perfect gift, for the perfect someone. Or even yourself (it’s been a tough year, go ahead and treat yourself!). (more…)

∞ iPad, iPod touch top kids' holiday wish lists

The Nielsen Company reports that children in the United States ages 6-12 want an iPad and iPod touch more than almost any other electronic gadget, including Nintendo DS, Sony PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 Kinect. (more…)

∞ It's Metal month at Toontrack

Okay Metalheads, if you’re looking for some drums, MIDI grooves, and engineer presets, November is Metal month at Toontrack. (more…)

∞ iPad and iOS 4.2 compatible with new MobileMe Calendar

Apple sent a note to MobileMe subscribers on Monday letting them know that the iPad with iOS 4.2 is compatible with the new MobileMe calendar. (more…)

∞ Multiplayer networking comes to Nanosaur 2, Cro-Mag Rally for iPad

Pangea Software on Monday announced the release of updates to its games Nanosaur 2 and Cro-Mag Rally for the iPad. With the release of iOS 4.2 for the iPad, the updated games now support multiplayer gaming. (more…)

∞ Apple updates Numbers, Pages and Keynote iPad apps for iOS 4.2

Apple on Monday released updated versions of Numbers, Pages and Keynote, bringing support for iOS 4.2 and a number of other improvements. (more…)

∞ Sega brings classic Gunstar Heroes to iPhone

Sega on Monday announced the release of Gunstar Heroes for the iPhone. The game is available from the App Store for $2.99. (more…)

∞ GameSalad Creator lets you make your own iOS games for free

GameSalad Inc. has announced a new “Free to Make” model for its “Basic” membership plan, enabling anyone to make their own iOS game without having to pay a fee. (more…)

∞ OpenFeint boss downplays Game Center threat

OpenFeint is one of several game-oriented social networks for iOS devices. With Apple’s Game Center now on the scene, is OpenFeint’s popularity diminished? The answer is no, according to company chairman Peter Relan. The secret to OpenFeint’s continued success is that it coexists with Game Center instead of competing with it.

“We have successfully moved above the Apple stack,” Relan said, meaning that OpenFeint is a platform that sits on top of Apple’s platform.  “We are very pleasantly surprised. The beauty of achieving scale (a lot of momentum) is the market decides. Not you, not me, not Apple. Rumors of Apple Game Center hurting OpenFeint are greatly exaggerated.”

OpenFeint finds a way to coexist with Apple’s Game Center [VentureBeat]

∞ GarageBand: A powerful music creation app

As a musician, GarageBand is my favorite app in Apple’s iLife ’11 suite. Not just because it can help you create music, but because it’s a powerful app that makes creating music easier. (more…)

∞ Apple will release iOS 4.2 today

Apple’s iOS 4.2 operating system will be released on Monday at 10 a.m. PT, giving users access to a slew of new features. (more…)

∞ Google Analytics: Google's most valuable service

Google offers Internet users a variety of tools from email to online documents, but few are as useful to so many people as Google Analytics. (more…)

∞ Report: Apple building a CDMA-GSM 'World iPad'

Apple may look to up the ante in the tablet race as one analyst says the company is developing a “World iPad.” (more…)

∞ Popular iOS game Flight Control comes to Mac

Firemint has announced the release of Flight Control HD for Mac OS X and Windows. The game is available throug the Steam game download service and costs $4.99. (more…)

∞ Apple updates Boot Camp fixing bugs when running Windows on a Mac

Apple on Thursday released an update for Boot Camp, the company’s software that allows users to dual boot their Mac to use either Mac OS X or Windows. (more…)

∞ iToner 2.0.7 adds iOS 4.2 compatibility

Ambrosia Software on Thursday released an update for its iPhone ringtone-maker, iToner. (more…)

∞ iStopMotion adds tilt shift, easier iMovie export

Boinx Software has announced the release of iStopMotion 2.5, a major new release of its stop motion animation software for the Mac. It’s a free update for registered version 2 users; the software costs $49 for its Home edition, $99 for the Express version and $499 for the Pro release. (more…)