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 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]
One of the mobile apps many users were waiting for has arrived. FileMaker released FileMaker Go for iPad and FileMaker Go for iPhone on Tuesday giving users the ability to edit their databases on Apple’s iOS devices. (more…)
The newest BlackBerry device may also suffer from the so-called “death grip,” but you won’t be able to see the video of it anymore. (more…)
Apple on Monday released a maintenance update to its iTunes software, bringing the new version to 9.2.1. The update is available through the Software Update system preference. (more…)
Market research firm Piqqem on Monday released its latest analysis, 24 hours ahead of Apple’s third quarter earnings. (more…)
Slash fans will have a new guitar to drool over this October as Epiphone and Slash announced on Monday an “Appetite” Les Paul. I chatted with Slash a little bit about the guitar and the role he played in getting it made. (more…)
Apple will make the iPad available in nine additional countries on Friday July 23, the company said. (more…)
The mere mention of a phone antenna these days and everyone thinks of Apple, but they weren’t the first company to run into this problem. (more…)
In response to complaints from users over the antenna issues with the iPhone 4, Apple offered all of its users a free case. But that’s not all, they also demonstrated that the iPhone 4 isn’t the only device that exhibits loss of signal strength. (more…)
During a special press conference held at Apple’s Cupertino, Calif. headquarters on Friday, Apple CEO Steve Jobs demoed how other smartphones also have the signal issues that have been closely associated with the iPhone 4. The demo didn’t go over well with RIM. (more…)
If you would like to see Steve Jobs talk about the iPhone 4 at today’s press conference for yourself, you can. Apple posted the video on its Web site this afternoon. (more…)
San Mateo Superior Court Judge Clifford Cretan on Friday granted a motion by the San Mateo County D.A. to withdraw a search warrant issued for Gizmodo’s Jason Chen’s home. (more…)
At a hastily called press conference in Cupertino, Calif., Apple CEO Steve Jobs on Friday said that all iPhone 4 users would receive a free case to help fix the antenna issue some users are experiencing with the device. (more…)
Apple on Thursday responded to reports that it knew the iPhone 4 would suffer from poor reception before it shipped. (more…)
While most of the attention on Apple’s release of iOS 4.0.1 on Thursday is focused on the antenna issue, Apple also fixed other issues like Exchange ActiveSync. (more…)
In addition to releasing iOS 4.0.1, Apple on Thursday also released iOS 3.2.1 for iPad. (more…)
Apple has released iOS 4.0.1 for the iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4. It’s available for download through iTunes. To obtain the update, tether your iPhone to your computer, launch iTunes, click on the iPhone icon and at the Summary tab, click the Update button in the Version field. (more…)
THQ Wireless on Thursday announced the release of Star Wars: Battle for Hoth for the iPhone and iPod touch. It costs $2.99. (more…)
Gibson Chairman and CEO Henry Juszkiewicz is connecting with his customers like no other executive in the industry — through an online forum where he will answer customer questions. (more…)
Apple on Wednesday invited select press to a special press conference to be held this Friday in California. (more…)
Now even Microsoft is poking Apple with sticks over its botched management of reception issues that plague the iPhone 4 almost three weeks after its launch. Kevin Turner, Microsoft’s chief operating officer, compared the iPhone 4 to Microsoft’s failed Vista operating system. The comments came during a keynote speech at Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference in Washington, D.C.
Earlier in his talk, Turner poked fun at the reception problems that have dogged Apple’s iPhone 4 since its June 24 launch. “One of the things I want to make sure you know today is that you’re going to be able to use a Windows Phone 7 and not have to worry about how you’re holding it to make a phone call,” Turner said, referring to the Microsoft mobile operating system set to debut on smartphones this fall.
Microsoft exec mocks iPhone 4, dubs it Apple’s Vista [Computerworld]
MacKeeper is a very well thought out multi-function system maintenance utility for the Mac OS that combines a huge amount of features offering both standalone and online services. (more…)
Apple’s much talked about iPhone 4 reception issues may have an affect on short term sales, but shouldn’t affect sales of the device long term, according an one analyst report released Tuesday. (more…)
Last week we gave you a sneak peek of the next major version of Pixelmator — today it has been officially released. (more…)
Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook are being sued by one of the original website designers for the business. (more…)
In case you’re wondering, you did read that headline correctly. Although Consumer Reports said earlier today that it couldn’t recommend the iPhone 4 because of the antenna issues, the device still topped the list of smartphones. (more…)
My Living Desktop is a cool Mac application that brings your desktop to life with video and animation. Now it has a store where you can purchase scenes. (more…)
Consumer Reports on Monday posted a blog item entitled “Lab tests: Why Consumer Reports can’t recommend the iPhone 4.” The report is a damning confirmation of reception problems reported with the iPhone 4, the so-called “death grip” that causes the phone to lose reception when it’s held in the user’s left hand:
“… the signal can significantly degrade enough to cause you to lose your connection altogether if you’re in an area with a weak signal. Due to this problem, we can’t recommend the iPhone 4.”
Consumer Reports concluded that you can fix the problem by simply applying duct tape to the gap on the iPhone 4’s lower left side where two parts of the external antenna meet. An inelegant solution, perhaps, but less expensive than an Apple Bumper. In other respects, Consumer Reports highly rates the iPhone 4, complimenting it on its display, video recording capabilities, improved battery life and gyroscope.
But Apple needs to come up with a permanent—and free—fix for the antenna problem before we can recommend the iPhone 4.
And for what it’s worth, they’re not swayed by Apple’s revelation that they’ve been counting bars wrong all along, and will soon offer a software fix to correct that problem. Consumer Reports says that in their isolated lab tests, under controlled conditions, they can definitely cause the iPhone 4 to lose its signal.
Lab tests: Why Consumer Reports can’t recommend the iPhone 4 [Consumer Reports]
A tech support bulletin posted on Apple’s Web site indicates that some Time Capsules sold in 2008 may be eligible to be replaced, if they are having problems powering up. (more…)