November 29, 2010
The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement have been given seizure orders for 82 websites. The sites are accused of selling products that infringe copyright law. Websites include Torrent-finder.com, DVDscollection.com, Sunglasses-mall.com, and NFLjerseysupply.com.
Sites targeted by the two agencies displayed a notice on their home pages saying that ICE had seized the domain names. “Willful copyright infringement is a federal crime that carries penalties for first time offenders of up to five years in federal prison, a $250,000 fine, forfeiture and restitution,” the notices read. “Intentionally and knowingly trafficking in counterfeit goods is a federal crime that carries penalties for first time offenders of up to ten years in federal prison, a $2,000,000 fine, forfeiture and restitution.”
Courts shut down 82 sites for alleged copyright violations [Macworld UK]
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…)
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…)
Market research firm Gartner on Monday lowered its forecast for worldwide PC shipments for 2010, citing the iPad as the cause. (more…)
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…)
November 24, 2010
Second Gear Software on Wednesday released an update for Shareables, its URL shortening and sharing app for the iPhone. (more…)
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 has announced the release of Field of Glory for Mac OS X. It’s available for download now for $39.95. (more…)
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…)
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…)
November 23, 2010
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…)
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak caused a flurry of speculation yesterday as he revealed that Apple had purchased speech recognition software company, Nuance. (more…)
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…)
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…)
‘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…)
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…)
Okay Metalheads, if you’re looking for some drums, MIDI grooves, and engineer presets, November is Metal month at Toontrack. (more…)
November 22, 2010
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…)
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 on Monday released updated versions of Numbers, Pages and Keynote, bringing support for iOS 4.2 and a number of other improvements. (more…)
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 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 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]
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’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…)
November 19, 2010
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…)
Apple may look to up the ante in the tablet race as one analyst says the company is developing a “World iPad.” (more…)
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…)
November 18, 2010
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…)
Ambrosia Software on Thursday released an update for its iPhone ringtone-maker, iToner. (more…)
