∞ Apple adds Genius to iPad App Store

Apple is taking steps to help users solve one of the most difficult problems on the App Store — discovery. (more…)

∞ Yoko Ono says Beatles not going on iTunes

If you’ve been waiting for the Beatles catalog to appear on the iTunes Store, you may have a long wait ahead of you. (more…)

∞ Apple adds 'Try Before You Buy' to the iPhone App Store

Apple is always changing up the feature section of its App Store, for both the iPad and iPhone. The company on Friday added a new section that will surely please a lot of users. (more…)

∞ Apple in talks to buy Chinese gaming company

Apple is looking to expand its reach into China and the gaming market with the purchase of another company. (more…)

∞ Dish Network bringing TV to the iPad

We all know that the iPad is the perfect platform for media consumption and now satellite provider Dish Network is about to put that to the test. (more…)

∞ Camera Plus Pro and the 10 Days of Summer Contest

Camera Plus Pro is the one photography app that I purchased and have kept using. The company recently updated the app and they are having a contest for its users. (more…)

∞ The Loop Picks on Bodega

Welcome to the first week of The Loop Picks. The apps showcased here are Mac software applications found in Bodega that the editors of The Loop found interesting, useful or cool. I hope you enjoy this week’s choices. (more…)

∞ Mac software store app Bodega updated with 'The Loop Picks'

Freshcode on Thursday released an updated version of its Mac software store application, Bodega. One new feature of Bodega 1.2 is “The Loop Picks.” (more…)

∞ Yamaha introduces new Motif XF customizable production keyboard

For keyboard players, Motif is a name that means “professional quality” at some of the highest levels of sound quality and versatility for musicians. For nearly a decade, this line of Yamaha products has redefined the standards for the industry by offering more than just a great controller with better sound quality. (more…)

∞ GadgetTrak 3 anti-theft software tracks laptops, desktops

ActiveTrak released the latest version of its anti-theft and tracking software, GadgetTrak 3. (more…)

∞ Survey shows iPhone 4 owners less satisfied than iPhone 3GS owners

ChangeWave, a market research company, has surveyed iPhone 4 owners. The survey reveals that iPhone 4 users are, on a whole, satisfied, though not perhaps as much so as iPhone 3GS users were. (more…)

∞ MOTU releases Digital Performer 7.2, free iPhone app

MOTU recently shipped two products that musicians will most certainly be interested in: Digital Performer (DP) 7.2 and DP Control, an iPhone app that allows you to control DP from Apple’s mobile devices. (more…)

∞ A new sign of the times: "No computer" policies in cafes

Consumers now expect complementary Wi-Fi access as part of the basic experience at cafes and restaurants around the country. But as evidenced in a recent editorial in The New York Times, some shop owners are beginning to push back, establishing “no computer” hours or limiting access to a short duration. (more…)

∞ Capo 2 adds ability to detect guitar chords

I’m a long time user of Capo, so I was really excited to hear about the advances in Capo 2, which was released on Tuesday. (more…)

∞ RIM's Blackpad is doomed against the iPad

We all know the market follows whatever Apple does with its products. News of RIM’s commitment to an iPad competitor called the Blackpad is just further proof of that, and proof that it will fail at setting the tone for the market. (more…)

∞ Apple's Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update expands camera support

Apple has released Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.3, an update to the system software that enables its Aperture 3 and iPhoto ’09 software to connect and communicate with digital cameras. The new release is available for download from Apple’s Web site and through the Software Update system preference. (more…)

∞ ABC News declares the 'iPad is no laptop,' well duh!

Everyone stop what you’re doing, ABC News has a breaking story that will shake you to your technology foundations — “The iPad is no Laptop.” (more…)

∞ Microsoft announces pricing, ship date for Office for Mac 2011

Microsoft’s Mac Business Unit on Monday said that Office for Mac 2011 will be available in retail stores in late October, just in time for the holiday shopping rush. (more…)

∞ JailbreakMe returns, offers jailbreak for iPhone 4 and iPad

JailbreakMe.com, a website that offers users a way to jailbreak their iPhones, has returned. (more…)

∞ Apple moves past antennagate, but videos are still available

In a move that surely signals antennagate is finally behind it, Apple removed the page of videos from its website showing signal loss on its own iPhone and competitors products. (more…)

∞ Mass Effect iPhone game was a mistake, says BioWare

Mass Effect Galaxy was BioWare’s entry into the iPhone game market, but it didn’t do nearly as well as the company hoped. Based on the enormously popular RPG franchise created by the minds behind other hits like NeverWinter Nights and Baldur’s Gate would have seemed to have guaranteed success, but the game fizzled out. Why? It simply wasn’t very good. Looking back on it, BioWare’s Dr. Greg Zeschuk admitted that it was a mistake to assume that the Mass Effect storyline alone could carry the tepid gameplay.

He immediately corrected himself, saying that it might not have been a mistake, but “as much as we took a guess, our guess was wrong, and we learned something in the process. Unless your game is utterly designed about tactile gameplay, you shouldn’t release it. That was good information for us to have.”

Its experience with Mass Effect Galaxy notwithstanding, BioWare is still eyeing the iPhone’s potential as a game platform, according to Zeschuk.

Mass Effect Galaxy ‘A Big Mistake,’ says BioWare [Industry Gamers]

∞ Non-iPad owners are poor, not educated, meek, underachieving

In a perfect example of how numbers and surveys can be manipulated to be anything the author wants them to be, a survey was posted recently by MyType that labeled iPad owners as a less than favorable group of people. (more…)

∞ Roundup of fixes for slowness of iOS 4 on iPhone 3G

By now, you’ve probably seen the complaints from iPhone 3G users that updated to Apple’s new iOS 4 and experienced serious performance issues. You’ve probably also seen that Apple is investigating the issue. (more…)

∞ What Microsoft really said to analysts: Apple you're kicking our butt

Microsoft held its annual financial analysts meeting on Thursday and while it must have been difficult to admit, Apple is getting the better of them. (more…)

∞ Bodega offers eight Mac apps at a 50% discount

Freshcode on Thursday announced a new promotion called “Experience Bodega” that will give users the opportunity to get a deal on Mac software. (more…)

∞ Apple investigating slowness of iOS 4 on iPhone 3G

Apple is reportedly investigating complaints from users that iOS 4 runs very slow on its iPhone 3G. (more…)

∞ Apple opens iAd network to developers

Apple on Wednesday opened its iAd network to developers, allowing them to advertise their products made for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. (more…)

∞ Microsoft offers new details, video of Office for Mac 2011

Microsoft on Wednesday released a few new details about the next release of Office for Mac. (more…)

∞ Retrospect 8.2 adds 64-bit addressing, more

Roxio has announced the release of Retrospect 8.2, a new version of the popular backup and recovery software Roxio acquired from EMC in May. This marks the first release of the software since that acquisition. (more…)

∞ Bare Bones releases BBEdit 9.5.1

One of my favorite applications on the Mac, BBEdit, was updated on Wednesday, fixing a number of issues. (more…)