July 28, 2010

∞ iPhone apps built for iPhone 4's gyro, Retina display

There are a lot of great apps for the iPhone, but to experience the ultimate in cool apps you have to look for those built to utilize the newest technologies in the iPhone 4. Apple included a built-in three-axis gyroscope, an accelerometer and the retina display in the new iPhone, allowing users to experience apps like never before. (more…)

∞ Apple updates Safari, adds Extensions Gallery

Apple on Wednesday released a new version of Safari, adding a feature that was first unveiled for developers, extensions. Using the Extensions Gallery on Apple’s Web site you can easily install an extension for Safari that will expand the use of the Web browser. For example, you can add Twitter to your toolbar or the ability to take screenshots with the push of a button. You can download it from Apple’s Web site.

Apple releases Safari Extensions Gallery [CNET]

July 27, 2010

∞ Apple offers battery charger for desktop peripherals

Concurrently with the introduction of its Magic Trackpad, Apple introduced its first Apple Battery Charger, a $29 device that charges AA NiMH rechargeable batteries. (more…)

∞ Apple introduces Magic Trackpad

Apple on Tuesday took the wraps off the Magic Trackpad, a new $69 accessory for desktop Macs designed with the same multi-touch capabilities as the trackpads that grace its MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops. (more…)

∞ Apple updates iMacs with faster processors, new graphics

Apple has introduced new iMac models that feature new dual-core Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processors, in 21.5 and 27-inch configurations ranging from $1,199 to $1,999. (more…)

∞ Mac Pro goes 12-core, Apple offers new Cinema Display

Apple on Tuesday refreshed its line of Mac Pro desktop computers, offering systems with up to 12 processing cores, new ATI graphics and the option for up to 512GB Solid State Drives (SSDs). The company also introduced a new 27-inch LED Cinema Display to accompany the new workhorse. (more…)

July 26, 2010

∞ Citigroup warns of security flaw in its iPhone app

Customers of Citigroup may want to update their iPhone banking app as soon as possible. The bank on Monday warned the app had a security flaw and needs updating. (more…)

∞ iPhone 4 available in 17 more countries on Friday

Apple’s iPhone 4 will be available in 17 more countries this Friday, July 30, the company said on Monday. (more…)

∞ Apple, Sony, HP, others sued for using 'display acceleration techniques'

Positive Technologies filed a lawsuit against Apple and 12 other companies for infringing on three of its patents. (more…)

July 24, 2010

∞ Samsung gives free phone to some iPhone users

Samsung is apparently giving some disgruntled iPhone 4 users a chance to get their hands on the new Galaxy S smartphone out for free, as part of a Twitter marketing campaign. It’s an Android-based smartphone that touts a 4.0-inch AMOLED display.

A spokesperson for the company told us: “Recently there has been a real increase in online activity from consumers dissatisfied with some of our competitors’ products. We decided to contact a cross section of individuals to offer them a free Samsung Galaxy S as a replacement, as we’re confident that once people have the phone in their hands, they’ll see how impressive it is for themselves.”

Samsung offers free phones to frustrated iPhone users [CNN]

∞ Interview: David Ellefson and his return to Megadeth

The original Megadeth lineup is what Heavy Metal is all about for many fans of the genre, so it’s not surprising how much of a shockwave it sent through the music scene when bassist David Ellefson left the band eight years ago. The same shockwave was felt earlier this year when Ellefson announced his return. (more…)

∞ Apple adds Droid X to its death grip antenna list

Apple didn’t make too many friends among smartphone makers when it demonstrated competitor’s handsets exhibiting the same death grip antenna loss as the iPhone 4. Now, Apple added another device to its list — the Droid X. (more…)

July 23, 2010

∞ Apple adds News Stand section to the App Store

For some of us, news and information is one of the many things we do on the iPad. With that in mind, it was great to see Apple highlight some of the better apps in the News Stand section on the App Store. (more…)

∞ Choosing the right free iPhone 4 case

With Apple’s refunds and free case program under way, some of you may be wondering which case to choose. I found a nice post today that gives a bit of detail on each case, links to reviews and any reported compatibility issues that have been found with the cases. Certainly worth a look before ordering your free case.

Which Free iPhone 4 Case Should You Choose? [AppleToolbox]

∞ Apple releases free iPhone Bumper Case Program on App Store

Apple on Friday released a free iPhone app to allow iPhone 4 owners to claim their free Bumper case. (more…)

∞ Apple delays white iPhone 4 until later this year

Apple issued a statement on Friday saying the white iPhone 4 is being delayed again, this time until later this year. (more…)

July 22, 2010

∞ Forrester analyst 'missed the mark' on iPad sales, resets projections

Sarah Rotman Epps – the Forrester analyst mocked for wildly underestimating how successful the iPad would be – has agreed to reset her projections for tablet sales, thanks in part to Apple’s recent quarterly financial report. (more…)

∞ Apple releases Mac OS X Server 10.6.4 Update 1.1, Wiki Server

Apple on Thursday released Mac OS X Server v10.6.4 Update (v.1.1) and Wiki Server Update 1.0. (more…)

∞ AmpliTube for iPad gives you a portable guitar rig

With the release of AmpliTube for iPhone and the iRig adapter in June, IK Multimedia gave users the opportunity to play their guitar using amps and effects. On Thursday the company announced AmpliTube for iPad, which utilizes the extra screen space. (more…)

∞ Apple begins iPhone 4 Bumper refunds

Apple CEO Steve Jobs promised iPhone 4 customers a free Bumper case or a refund for those that already purchased one. On Thursday the refunds began. (more…)

∞ The Mac is far from dead

There is no doubt that Apple’s focus over the last couple of years has been on its mobile devices and operating system. However, if the latest quarter proves anything, it proves that the Mac is far from dead. (more…)

∞ New details on Apple's donation of MacPaint emerge

Earlier this week we mentioned that Apple was donating the source code for its MacPaint software to the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif. Since the story first published, Andy Hertzfeld, the man responsible for the donation, offered a few new details. (more…)

July 21, 2010

∞ Report: T-Mobile close to getting the iPhone

While we’ve all been focused on Verizon and its chances to get the iPhone, Apple may have pulled a classic switcheroo and started dealing with T-Mobile in the US. (more…)

∞ ABC News for iPad features innovative new interface

You don’t usually look to companies like ABC to release innovative new apps for the iPad, but today they did. (more…)

∞ Analyst: Apple's 'impressive' growth sustainable

Apple on Tuesday posted over $3 billion in profit for its fiscal third quarter and also reported good sales numbers for many of its core products. According to one Wall Street analyst, that growth could be sustainable for the company. (more…)

July 20, 2010

∞ Apple can't keep up with iPhone 4 demand

With reports of antenna problems over the last few weeks, you might think that Apple’s new iPhone 4 is sitting on store shelfs, but that’s not the case. The truth is, Apple can’t keep up with demand for the device. (more…)

∞ Apple reports $3.25 billion profit on strong iPhone, Mac sales

Apple on Tuesday reported a $3.25 billion profit for its fiscal third quarter of 2010 on record revenue of $15.7 billion. These results compare to revenue of $9.73 of revenue and a $1.83 billion profit in the year-ago quarter. (more…)

∞ MacTech Conference announced for November

Mac developers didn’t get much from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in 2010, but there is another place they can go now — the MacTech Conference. (more…)

∞ iBooks update improves PDF performance

Apple has updated iBooks, the iOS software that lets you read e-books purchased through the iTunes Store on an iPhone, iPod touch or iPad. The new 1.1.1 release is available for download. (more…)

∞ Apple donates MacPaint source to Computer History Museum

Apple is donating the source code for its MacPaint software to the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif. The donation was spurred by the efforts of Andy Hertzfeld, one of the original developers of the Macintosh, after a 2004 event honoring the Mac’s 20th anniversary.

What you’ll find are actually two files, one containing the source code of MacPaint itself, the other containing QuickDraw, which Hertzfeld calls “the single most important component of the original Macintosh technology.” It was a key enabling technology not only for MacPaint but for the entire Mac interface, and by itself amounts to about one-third of the source code for the original Macintosh operating system.

Hertzfeld worked with MacPaint creator Bill Atkinson to get the source code off of an Apple Lisa machine. Approval to donate the source code finally cleared legal hurdles in January, 2010, when Hertzfeld was able to contact Steve Jobs to request permission.

Apple Donates MacPaint Source Code To Computer History Museum [Bloomberg Businessweek]