Apple Peel 520; The iPod Touch That Calls - World Correspondents (blog) - IPod Touch - Google News
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World Correspondents (blog)
If your ever wished that you iPod Touch could make a call, then it quite possible now. A 22 year old Chinese developer from the southern Chinese city of ...
A Transformation Approach for the iPod Touch into an iPhone: A Real Threat?
Worms Review for iPhone and iPod Touch
Apple Peel 520 Turns iPod Touch Into iPhone: No Jailbreak Needed
Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:49:22 GMT+00:00
Will AT&T iPhone users really defect for Verizon? - CNET - IPhone - Google News
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Nearly half of current AT&T iPhone customers say they would consider switching to another carrier for the iPhone and a third say they ...
New Verizon iPhone Rumors Paint a Clearer Picture
Steady Stream Of Verizon iPhone Rumors Flows On
More than half of Verizon customers would buy iPhone
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:19:05 GMT+00:00
Report says Apple to launch 7-inch iPad by Christmas - Computerworld - IPad - Google News
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Computerworld
IDG News Service - Apple is readying another tablet similar to the iPad but with a 7-inch touchscreen for launch as early as the end of this ...
Tue, 17 Aug 2010 07:46:04 GMT+00:00
TV Guide's New iPad App Incorporates Social TV Functionality into its Listings ... - InteractiveTV Today [itvt] - IPad - Google News
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SunHerald.com
InteractiveTV Today [itvt]
Among other things, the new iPad app incorporates Facebook and Twitter share buttons directly into its listings grid, allowing users to broadcast their ...
TV Guide iPad App Features Social TV Listings, Entertainment News and Fall TV ...
TV Guide Gets a Slick New iPad App
TV Guide App for iPad, Featuring Social TV Listings, Entertainment News and ...
Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:56:41 GMT+00:00
iPhone and iPad Development at SPEC India - Google Alerts - iPad
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Spec India is capable to perform various tasks in iPhone/ iPad Development, iPhone Application development for iPhone 3GS, iPhone Software development which ...
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2010-08-17T08:14:01Z
China Unicom gets Apple consent to let in iPad , report - Google Alerts - iPad
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17, 2010 (Xinhua News Agency) -- China Unicom (OOTC:CHUFF) gets Apple consent to let in iPad, report Beijing, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) 锝–China Unicom (CHU. ...
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2010-08-17T08:14:01Z
Documenting The iPad Project: iPads For All At One Scottish School - Google Alerts - iPad
http://www.cultofmac.com/documenting-the-ipad-project-ipads-for-all-at-one-scottish-school/55246
Each iPad has to be synced to a Mac. And each app purchased has to be purchased via a specific App Store account. But each app can be synced to a maximum of ...Cult of Mac (blog)
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2010-08-17T08:14:01Z
SCOTT PILGRIM App Released for iPhone, iPad - Google Alerts - iPad
http://www.daemonsbooks.com/2010/08/17/scott-pilgrim-app-released-for-iphone-ipad/
Timed to coincide with the Scott Pilgrim movie, Oni Press and Comixology have teamed up to release a Scott Pilgrim app for the iPhone and iPad. ...Daemon's Books (blog)
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2010-08-17T08:14:01Z
Dell Looks to 'Streak' Ahead - Google Alerts - iPad
http://news.google.com/news/story?ncl=http://www.connectedworldmag.com/latestNews.aspx%3Fid%3DNEWS100816152154250&hl=en&geo=us
Right now Apple's, www.apple.com, iPad, is largely an unchallenged contender in the tablet market—a niche segment that some would argue it helped create. ...
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2010-08-17T08:14:01Z
Pinball HD for iPhone, iPad : So realistic you'll be stuffing quarters into ... - Google Alerts - iPad
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-20013792-233.html
Pinball HD for iPhone and iPad won an Apple Design Award for 2010 and it's easy to see why. With improved table play and more robust functionality, ...CNET (blog)
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2010-08-17T08:14:01Z
Report says Apple to launch 7-inch iPad by Christmas - Google Alerts - iPad
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By Dan Nystedt IDG News Service - Apple is readying another tablet similar to the iPad but with a 7-inch touchscreen for launch as early as the end of this ...
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2010-08-17T08:14:01Z
Fujifilm W3 becomes first compact cam with 3D HD movies - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
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<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/fujifilmw3.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Fujifilm kicked off its pre-Photokina run with a FinePix Real 3D camera it claims as a world first. The W3 is the fist compact camera to shoot 3D movies at 720p through a new imaging chip that can handle the workload. Also new is a 3D-capable mini HDMI 1.4 output that can show the results as they were originally shot on a supporting 3D TV.... Fujifilm - Fujifilm FinePix - Point-and-shoot camera - HDMI - 3D television......
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:45:00 EST
Windows Phone 7 to use big-name games to lure iPhone users - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
http://feeds.macnn.com/click.phdo?i=34a2a602329e36b9975939b851cbb0f3
<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/windowsphone7-games2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Microsoft this evening set out to make Windows Phone 7 a higher-end game experience by detailing some of the first 50 launch titles. Its smartphone OS will trade on major game names but will sometimes use them as companions that tie into full Xbox games. Crackdown 2: Project Sunburst will be a full game acting as a side story; Halo: Waypoint will tie into the universe, but will primarily be used for community and video viewing.... Microsoft - Xbox - Windows Phone 7 - IPhone - Smartphone......
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:40:00 EST
Nikon makes S1100pj projector camera official - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
http://feeds.macnn.com/click.phdo?i=097b67a13d3c98295b99181ae9d8e6ea
<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/nikons1100pj.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />In its first wave of camera launches this week, Nikon tonight unveiled two point-and-shoot CoolPix cameras, including one of its most unique. The S1100pj revamps its projector camera with a new look and upgraded features. The pico projector built into the body itself is 40 percent brighter, at 14 lumens, and casts up to a 47-inch image from more than seven feet away.... Nikon - Camera - Photography - Point-and-shoot camera - Arts......
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:20:00 EST
Adobe Web Fonts now available through Typekit - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
http://feeds.macnn.com/click.phdo?i=8147f4956b2d087d9cdb38cd217fc686
<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/type1.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Adobe has announced that it has teamed with Typekit to provide access to Adobe Web Fonts through Typekit's web-based portal. The partnership enables users to choose from over 120 different fonts from the Adobe Type Library, alongside other fonts already available from companies such as TypeTogether and FontFont. The website offers a tag-based navigation system to help users find multiple fonts, including mix-and-match combinations of different items.... Typekit - Fonts - Website - Graphics - Adobe Web Fonts......
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:30:00 EST
RIM moves just 150,000 BlackBerry Torch phones on launch - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
http://feeds.macnn.com/click.phdo?i=b930e8bd0491e8f3a2cfdafd7b3f0af4
<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/blackberrytorch-handson.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />New estimates posted Monday have suggested that the launch of the BlackBerry Torch was modest [WSJ sub. required]. Researchers at both RBC Capital Markets and Stifel Nicolaus put the touchscreen slider's weekend sales at just 150,000 units, or well below the iPhone 4 debut several weeks earlier. The launch was US-only versus Apple's multi-country debut but was still unusually soft compared to earlier releases this year.... IPhone - Apple - Research In Motion - Smartphone - Handhelds......
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:25:00 EST
Microsoft bringing Mac support to Windows Home Server - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
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<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1007/homeserver.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Microsoft is currently testing an updated version of its Windows Home Server software. The latest edition, which carries the code-name Vail, overcomes many of the compatibility limitations of previous versions. Users will be able to manage Mac systems alongside Windows machines in homes that utilize both platforms.... Microsoft - Windows Home Server - Operating system - Microsoft Windows - Mac OS......
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:00:00 EST
Chipmunk 2D Physics 5.3.0 updates Objective-C bindings, more - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
http://feeds.macnn.com/click.phdo?i=45b22ea5a2e8c31c9493254e91bf6c42
<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/chipmonk-story-16.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Howling Moon has released an update to its physics engine, Chipmunk. The open-source developer utility is a rigid-body Physics library written in C99 and geared for 2D games. Developers can take advantage of circle, convex or beveled line segments and flexible collision detection.... Collision detection - Open source - Physics engine - Programming - Physics......
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:15:00 EST
Twelve South launches faux-book case for iPad - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
http://feeds.macnn.com/click.phdo?i=a3e98d29c1ac4d4b5bd92b5042f49b24
<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/bookbookforipad-story-16' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Twelve South has launched a faux book case for iPads, BookBook. When closed, the case is designed to disguise the iPad to look like a vintage book, with hardback covers and a rigid spine on the left side of the case. The case is hand stitched and distressed for an aged look, while a hard frame helps to protect the iPad. A string sewn into the inner cover can be attached to a button on the opposite side and used as a stand.... Bookcase - Book - BookBook - Shopping - Accessories......
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:40:00 EST
WTO backs US and Japan in electronics tariff dispute with EU - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
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<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1005/euflag-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The World Trade Organization has sided with the US, Japan and Taiwan in an ongoing dispute over European Union tariffs for certain electronics items. A panel has decided that the EU has violated the WTO's Information Technology Agreement by imposing duties on flat-panel displays, multifunction printers and TV set-top boxes.... European Union - World Trade Organization - Tariff - Information technology - Television......
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:55:00 EST
Democrats urge FCC to ignore Google/Verizon deal - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
http://feeds.macnn.com/click.phdo?i=cb9626d8df0730d8fc9e8cdb4d8c200d
<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/motodroid-execs.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Several Democratic members of the US House of Representatives are urging the FCC to ignore the net neutrality proposal drafted by Google and Verizon. The legislators have asked the Commission to create its own regulations to preserve the open Internet, rather than relying on corporations to dictate the terms.... Google - NetworkNeutrality - Federal Communications Commission - Verizon - United States House of Representatives......
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:55:00 EST
Apple supplier admits to payments amid kickback allegations - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
http://feeds.macnn.com/click.phdo?i=48d01bc35ccb84a4a21a0f2f3d59b73e
<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1007/applestore-greenvillesc-story-06.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Pegatron has admitted that one of its subsidiary companies, Kaedar Electronics, paid brokerage commission to an intermediary for services related to its Apple contracts. Kaedar is one of several companies reportedly involved in a kickback scheme spearheaded by Apple executive Paul Shin Devine, who was arrested late last week.... Apple - iPod - IPhone - Paul Shin Devine - Macintosh......
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:35:00 EST
Verizon demos nearly 1Gbps on its current FiOS network - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
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<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/fiberoptic-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Verizon said on Monday that it has successfully tested its current gigabit passive optical network (GPON) to send data at near 1 gigabit-per-second speeds. At the bandwidth, which runs 200 times the 50Mbps it normally offers today, the bandwidth exists to support 3D TV, near-perfect desktop virtualization and remote storage, the carrier said. Verizon's platform can theoretically support even faster 2.4Gbps downstream and 1.2Gbps upstream speeds.... Verizon FiOS - Verizon - Passive optical network - Desktop virtualization - 3D television......
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:20:00 EST
Meizu M9 may ape iPhone 4 with 960x640 screen - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
http://feeds.macnn.com/click.phdo?i=3bdd6cef2920dd8857eefa7e8b2b2ced
<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/meizum9-leak.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Meizu chief Jack Wong has set out plans to match Apple once again in a recent post on his company's forums. He now expects the next phone, the M9, to use a 3.54-inch, 960x640 screen very similar if not identical to the iPhone 4's. It would seem familiar most other areas as well with a 1GHz processor, 512MB of RAM and multi-touch.... IPhone - Apple - Meizu - Handhelds - Smartphone......
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:40:00 EST
Qualcomm to ship dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragons in fall - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
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<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1006/qualcommsnapdragon-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Mobile device chipmaker Qualcomm will begin shipping its delayed dual-core Snapdragon chips this fall, and devices running on them may also arrive before year's end. This could include smartphones and tablets, the company said on Monday. Low-cost notebooks could also be powered by the QSD8672 chip, which will be available with a clock speed of up to 1.5GHz.... Qualcomm - Snapdragon - Multi-core processor - Smartphone - Clock rate......
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:00:00 EST
Briefly: App Store category changes, Stanford iPad program - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
http://feeds.macnn.com/click.phdo?i=1f49ed2d57516e1b93d8124196d1e605
<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/briefly1608.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Earlier this month, Apple added a new "Try Before You Buy" section to the App Store; the area has since been removed, however, to be replaced by "Great Free Apps." The original change was seen as potentially allowing full-featured trial apps that could be disabled after a set period. Currently, selecting Great Free Apps takes people to a page that includes only New & Noteworthy and Our Favorite categories.... AppStore - Apple - IPad - Free Apps - IPhone......
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:45:00 EST
Sony jabs iPhone game quality with new PSP spot - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
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<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/psp-iphonead.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sony has stepped up the directness of its Marcus PSP ads with word of a new spot attacking Apple directly (viewable below). The spot has Marcus slag the iPhone as not meant for "big boy games" and points to a number of newly discounted $10 PSP games, such as Twisted Metal: Head-On and Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee, as proof the iPhone isn't as good a gaming device. An iPhone is for "texting your grandma or calling your girl," Marcus said.... iPhone - Sony - Apple - playstationportable - Game......
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:35:00 EST
iPod fire delays rush-hour Tokyo subway train - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
http://feeds.macnn.com/click.phdo?i=8caacc7a661a1e38be26e45a79652610
<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1007/ipodnano-2005.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />An unidentified, malfunctioning iPod brought a Tokyo subway train to a halt for an eight minutes during this morning's rush hour, Reuters reports. Around 8:20AM passengers complained about a burning smell, forcing the train to come to a halt while officials went searching for the source. A female passenger then came forward to show that her iPod had burst apart after overheating.... Tokyo - IPod - Rush hour - Train - Reuters......
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:05:00 EST
Native Instruments shows Traktor Kontrol S4 DJ system - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
http://feeds.macnn.com/click.phdo?i=9159869eea79e8e1b0074f25c09b4422
<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/traktors4in.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Native Instruments on Monday said it will soon ship its Traktor Kontrol S4 DJ system. The company's first complete DJ system comes with special Traktor Pro software and sports a four-channel mixer section and an integrated low-latency 24bit/96kHz audio interface. Users can loop, cue, introduce effects and browse tracks.... Native Instruments - Disc jockey - Traktor - DJ - Music......
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:50:00 EST
Bose upgrades in-ears with iPhone-friendly models - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
http://feeds.macnn.com/click.phdo?i=f23d2aebe2f401e86d4fba40b82340cf
<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/boseie2in.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Bose will soon release new in-ear headphones made specifically to work with multimedia-capable smartphones. The three will include the IE2 headphones and MIE2 and MIE2i mobile headsets. The last two have built-in microphones and call control buttons, with the MIE2i made to work with the iPhone, iPad, iPods and recent Macs, granting access to some of the devices' voice-capable apps and navigate music. Each will include proprietary Bose technology to boost sound quality and three sizes of StayHear tips more comfortable than with previous Bose in-ears.... iPhone - Headphones - Bose Corporation - Smartphone - IPod......
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:50:00 EST
iOS 4 may have auto-activate code for CDMA iPhones - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
http://feeds.macnn.com/click.phdo?i=d86f3931faa32fc7f63d9e2f1884410e
<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/iphone4-whitebumper.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Plans for a CDMA iPhone and an EVDO iPad may be supported by code Apple has tucked into iOS 4, tips from within Apple may have shown. Code exists that will detect the devices running on the alternate networks and will auto-activate them without having to connect to iTunes. The code has always existed to help carriers test GSM models, BGR said, but has normally been pulled just before the gold release appears.... Apple - IPhone - CdmaIphone - Code division multiple access - IPad......
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:50:00 EST
iTV an evolutionary step towards Apple HDTV, says analyst - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
http://feeds.macnn.com/click.phdo?i=510ce8c2175b8056b7edc1069be1d009
<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1004/mitsubishidlp2010.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />If legitimate, the rumored iTV upgrade of the Apple TV could still be just a bridge towards a full-scale HDTV, argues Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster. Apple may try to launch one in the next two to four years, he suggests, using the company's North Carolina data center as a key anchor. The site could be used as a hub for an iTunes streaming service, making it possible to watch a catalog of movies and TV shows without having to keep local copies.... Apple - AppleTv - Television - Piper Jaffray - iTunes......
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:40:00 EST
Adobe CEO: "we've moved on" from trying to please Apple - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
http://feeds.macnn.com/click.phdo?i=c1bb2553a984794e652ac2d8d7303f62
<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/shantanunarayen.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen in an interview this weekend claimed a more neutral stance in his company's ongoing differences with Apple. He now interprets Apple's decision to reject Flash on iOS as a business decision to "control the environment" and told the Telegraph that the difference wasn't worth continuing a dispute. Adobe still prefers an open platform that will cater to Flash, the executive said, but won't engage in heated fights.... Apple - Adobe Systems - Shantanu Narayen - Flash - Adobe Flash......
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:10:00 EST
Apple controls impede progress of iAd campaigns - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
http://feeds.macnn.com/click.phdo?i=50e4d7c6b125f57afa91e8faa817657d
<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1006/iadtemp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple's insistence on controlling output -- combined with the task of learning the platform -- is severely affecting the rollout of iAd campaigns, according to several ad executives. The Wall Street Journal notes that of 17 official launch partners, only Nissan and Unilever had iAd campaigns for much of July. Since then, only Citigroup, Disney and JC Penney have joined the fray. Others are still in planning.... Apple - Citigroup - Wall Street Journal - Unilever - The Walt Disney Company......
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:20:00 EST
Canon G12 possibly spotted with pop-up flash, no viewfinder - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
http://feeds.macnn.com/click.phdo?i=8dd2ef89912a358092b28e430c160211
<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/canong12-leak.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Canon's rumored PowerShot G12 may have been spotted today carrying a major redesign. The shot submitted to Canon Rumors shows the camera going without an optical viewfinder in return for a smaller body that makes the lens appear larger. Its size would be small enough to require a pop-up flash where it's been built-in before.... Canon - Camera - Canon PowerShot - Viewfinder - Photography......
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:55:00 EST
Motorola Droid 2 may suffer ironic signal problems - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
http://feeds.macnn.com/click.phdo?i=9ca38b44a67006f266f533a26e53d96b
<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/motodroid2-3.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Motorola may have been dealt an ironic blow this weekend as Droid 2 owners have been facing signal drop problems. Reports from readers and on Verizon's forums have surfaced of the signal varying wildly without much effort required. It's unclear whether the hold affects it, but some have noticed poor service in good areas as well as dropped 3G, calls and Wi-Fi.... Droid - Motorola - Smartphone - Verizon - Handhelds......
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:25:00 EST
Apple support forums to gain custom profiles, reputations - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
http://feeds.macnn.com/click.phdo?i=2cc383093c0c3b3fac7180d83ba9d460
<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/applelogo-spot.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Even as the company copes with security problems, the official Apple support forums will soon be getting a major revision, according to an announcement. Replacing the current Discussions area will be the Support Communities, with features such as personal profiles and custom avatars. These profiles will also allow for a customized view of the forums, including widgets.... Apple - Companies - Product Support - Macintosh - IPhone......
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:00:00 EST
OmniVision preps VGA cam for ultra-thin notebooks, tablets - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
http://feeds.macnn.com/click.phdo?i=75ef8ab358c83d8635c72eaeb8bcde52
<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/omnivisionov7727.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />OmniVision today unveiled a new webcam sensor aimed at notebooks and tablets with very thin displays. The OV7727 shoots at just a VGA (640x480) resolution but uses the same backside illumination as larger phone and dedicated camera sensors. Moving to the format keeps it slim enough to fit alongside displays measuring just 2mm (0.08in) deep without sacrificing image quality.... OmnivisionTechnologies - Webcam - OmniVision - Display resolution - Video Graphics Array......
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:35:00 EST
ASUS lowering Eee PC shipments due to iPad - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
http://feeds.macnn.com/click.phdo?i=6d58a5d142d30becda6499e2c57c88d8
<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/asuseeepc1218.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The iPad's cooling effect on netbooks may have had its first clear evidence after an ASUS presentation at an investors' conference on Friday. Despite summer being the usual peak for Eee PC sales, CEO Jerry Shen dropped his company's netbook shipment estimates in the season to 1.4 million PCs, reportedly due to Apple's tablet. ASUS now expects to ship between seven and eight million Eee PCs through all of 2010.... Apple - Tablets - Asus - IPad - Asus Eee......
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:00:00 EST
Early Mac OS X 10.6.5 reaches developers - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
http://feeds.macnn.com/click.phdo?i=eb6ad1b935ef165b4b5188c745658cf3
<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1001/snow1.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple has begun seeding the first build of Mac OS X 10.6.5 to developers, 10H525. The update is said to target several areas, including support for Exchange Server, and WebKit views embedded within programs such as iTunes. By default, v10.6.5 also includes the contents of the Snow Leopard Graphics Update.... Apple - Mac OS X - iTunes - operating system - Mac OS......
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:00:00 EST
Apple support forums succumb to weekend attack - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
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<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/worm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple's support forums were temporarily inaccessible over the weekend, users say. On Saturday, forum content is said to have been replaced with the text "for fun,by tojen." Shortly thereafter visitors were redirected to another URL, telling people that the forums were "temporarily unavailable," and to visit the main support pages instead.... Apple - Macintosh - Apple II - Uniform Resource Locator - Companies......
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:35:00 EST
Samsung Galaxy Tab leaks hint mediocre specs, Vodafone deal - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
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<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/samsunggalaxytab.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Samsung's Galaxy Tab has been leaked through its firmware and may be underwhelming based on early specs. Despite having a much larger seven-inch screen, it would have the same 800x480 resolution as a Galaxy S and may not be any better in performance. Info uncovered by OLED-Display gives it the same 1GHz processor but a lower resolution 3.2-megapixel back camera and just a QVGA (320x240) front camera.... Samsung Group - Samsung i7500 - Vodafone - Android - GalaxyTab......
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:45:00 EST
iPhone Apps: Live Notes Lite, E-Guitar HD, Pocket CFO Managing Cash Flow - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
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iPhone - Handhelds - Smartphones - Music - Wallpapers and Themes......
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:05:00 EST
Apps: 4W WebMerge, PasswordVault Lite, myDiary - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
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Apple - IPhone - Operating Systems - MacNN - X11......
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:50:00 EST
WiMAX 2 planned to top 100Mbps in real world by 2012 - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
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<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/samsungepic4g-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Intel's upcoming WiMAX 2 standard should be much faster than the existing standard in practice, the WiMAX Forum's marketing lead Declan Byrne said this weekend. Existing WiMAX often tops at just 3-6Mbps according to estimates from Clear and Sprint, but the new 802.16m version should provide average speeds over 100Mbps, Byrne told Computerworld. Range would be the same as it would use the same frequencies, such as the 2.5GHz band in the US.... WiMAX - IEEE 802.16 - Sprint Nextel - WiMAX Forum - WiMAX 2......
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 06:40:00 EST
Apple hire hints at iPhones with near-field wireless payment - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
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<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/appleiconcertpatent.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple has quietly hired an expert in Near Field Communications (NFC) that hints it might use short range wireless on future iPhones. Benjamin Vigier was brought on by the company in July as the product manager for a previously unknown Mobile Commerce division. His most recent experience was at mFoundry, where he created an NFC-based payment system for a US bank but also handled mobile payment apps for Paypal, Sprint, Starbucks and a handful of US carriers.... Apple - Near Field Communication - Paypal - IPhone - Mobile payment......
Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:25:00 EST
Review: Samsung Vibrant (Galaxy S) - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
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<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/samsungvibrant-review.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Samsung took Android hype to a new level when it launched the Galaxy S; it's the first Android device to have a truly worldwide launch and to hit all US carriers within weeks. T-Mobile markets the phone under the name Samsung Vibrant but the hardware features and functionality are the same for other carriers who use the more popular Galaxy S moniker. While T-Mobile does include a few software frills with its edition of the phone, we believe the Galaxy S is an excellent smartphone regardless of which cellphone carrier you choose and may make... Android - T-Mobile - Samsung Group - Smartphone - Mobile phone......
Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:00:00 EST
ATI Radeon HD 6000 graphics may ship in November - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
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<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/atimobilityradeonhd5000-leak.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A leak at the end of this past week has revealed that AMD's next generation of ATI graphics, "Southern Islands," should ship this fall. Likely to be called the Radeon HD 6000 series, the first parts will be unveiled in October and ship in November, according to Digitimes' industry contacts. The exact chips making their debut aren't known, but AMD has historically launched one or two high-end single chip cards first.... Advanced Micro Devices - Radeon - ATI Technologies - AMD - Video card......
Sun, 15 Aug 2010 10:25:00 EST
Review: Samsung Wave - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
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<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/samsungwave-review.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Samsung has lately taken to "owning" its smartphone experience, but it's best known for putting a layer on someone else's work. The Wave is something new: it's the first device ever to run Samsung's completely in-house Bada OS. We'll learn in our full Samsung Wave review if the mix of high-end hardware and new software gives Apple and Google reason to be worried.... Apple - Google - Bada - Smartphone - SamsungWave......
Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:40:00 EST
Reviews: Samsung Vibrant - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
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<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/samsungvibrant-review.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Hardware and the Super AMOLED screenThe Vibrant, even more so than most other versions, is roughly the same size and shape as an iPhone, just a little taller. The back of the phone houses a speaker that can reach surprisingly loud volume levels as well as the five-megapixel digital camera, while USB connectivity and a headphone jack sit on the top of the phone. The ...... iPhone - Smartphone - Active-matrix OLED - Samsung Group - Universal Serial Bus......
Sun, 15 Aug 2010 07:55:00 GMT
Intel's Sandy Bridge, SSD roadmaps leak out - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
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<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1007/intelcorei5desktop.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Intel's Sandy Bridge processors and future SSDs have been revealed in a set of major roadmap leaks. The processor info obtained by MacBidouille shows 19 desktop and notebook processors shipping in early 2011. Among the desktops, many details leaked earlier have been confirmed and range from a new, very low-power 35W 2.5GHz dual Core i3 to a primarily quad-core line that starts with a low-power 65W 2.5GHZ Core i5 S and scales up to a 3.4GHz Core i7 that reaches 3.8GHz with Turbo Boost.... Intel Core i7 - Intel Core i5 - Intel Corporation - Intel Core - Central processing unit......
Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:30:00 EST
Apple manager charged after leaking iPhone, iPod secrets - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
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<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/ipodtouchcamera-leak5.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The US Marshals Service on Friday arrested Apple worldwide supply manager Paul Shin Devine for money laundering and wire fraud relating to leaking iPhone and iPod secrets. Officials accused Devine of taking over $1 million in illegal payments from iPhone and iPod accessory makers in return for internal data that helped them negotiate better terms with Apple. It's unclear what was transmitted from what the San Jose Mercury News had learned, but the companies were material suppliers from mainland China and Taiwan, South Korea and Devine's native Singapore.... Apple - iPhone - iPod - San Jose Mercury News - Wire fraud......
Sat, 14 Aug 2010 10:35:00 EST
Canon sends invites for August 26 event - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
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<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/canonaugust26.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Canon validated a flurry of rumors surrounding an August 26 event today by sending out invitations for media events the same day. Invites in Belgium and elsewhere asked the media to attend a "Take Stories Press Event." No clues were given in examples handed to Canon Rumors as to the nature of what would arrive.... Canon - Belgium - Camera - Photography - Arts......
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:15:00 EST
Reviews: Samsung Wave - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
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<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/samsungwave-review.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Design and the Super AMOLED displayIt used to be that Samsung had a reputation for plain phones; in some areas, it still does. The Wave certainly breaks away from that tradition both in looks and, importantly, build quality. It's definitely on the thinner side at 0.42 inches, but it's also wrapped in a smooth but easily gripped aluminum shell that exudes a level of ...... Samsung Group - Active-matrix OLED - Super AMOLED - Operating system - Smartphone......
Sat, 14 Aug 2010 10:35:00 GMT
GMX-PhotoPainter transforms photos into artwork - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
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<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/gmxphotopainter-story-13.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Gertrudis Graphics has launched a new photo conversion title, GMX-PhotoPainter. The software takes a photo -- though it can work with other base imagery such as scans, paintings or drawings -- and converts the image into watercolors, oil paintings, crayon creations, or pen and ink drawings. The software runs a topological analysis of the image and generates flow-direction vectors, creating an easily-adjusted piece of artwork that will respond to paint and drawing strokes.... Paint - Art - Oil paint - Visual Arts - Watercolor painting......
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:15:00 EST
Briefly: Credit Card Reader, mTrip adds new city guides - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
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<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/briefly1308.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A new iPhone accessory for scanning credit cards has been released by PhoneTrasact. The Credit Card Reader features a one-piece design compatible with the iPhone 3G/3GS, along with the second- or third-generation iPod touch. The device supports bidirectional card reading that meets ANSI/ISO standards, while the accompanying software, iMerchant Pro ($1), can be used with most merchant accounts. Until August 20, customers can order a Credit Card Reader for a special introductory price of $100, after which the price will rise to $130.... IPhone - Credit card - IpodTouch - Business - Credit Card Reader......
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:10:00 EST
MacNN reviews Kensington PowerBolt Micro Car Charger - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
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<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/powerbolt-micro-story-13.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />MacNN reviewed the Kensington PowerBolt Micro Car Charger. The charger sits flush on the car power port, with a female USB port capable of powering any mobile device that connects via USB cables. The charger comes with a detachable USB-to-iPod cable that powers iPhones and iPads -- the latter device getting a fast charge from the 2.1 Amp PowerBolt.... IPhone - Universal Serial Bus - IPod - Apple - Cigar lighter receptacle......
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:05:00 EST
SansDigital launches 8-Bay 6G SAS/SATA RAID tower - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
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<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/sansdigitaltower-story-12.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />SansDigital has expanded its TowerRAID series with a new 8-bay RAID tower, the TowerRAID TR8XP. The tower supports both SATA and higher-speed SAS hard disks and provides a mini-SAS 6G interface with a supporting PCIe 2.0 x8 6G RAID controller. The 8-Bay enclosure supports RAID levels 0, 1, 1+0, 5 and JBOD, while delivering up to 650MB/s read and write speeds.... RAID - Hard disk drive - Standard RAID levels - Serial ATA - Hardware......
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:55:00 EST
Ilium brings eWallet to Mac, sync support for iPhone or iPad - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
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<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/ewallet-story-12.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Ilium Software has ported its password manager, eWallet 7.1, to the Mac platform. The software stores information with 256-bit AES encryption, tracking all of a user's passwords. eWallet owners can create complex, unique passwords instead of relying on one or two easy-to-remember combinations for financial websites. The software can also sync between a Mac and another computer or an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Users can store passwords, credit cards numbers, bank accounts, security verification questions and other sensitive information.... iPhone - Ilium - IPod Touch - IPad - Credit card......
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:35:00 EST
Leaked image shows Nikon Coolpix with integrated projector - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
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<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1007/nikonleaksml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Nikon appears to be readying several new Coolpix cameras, the S1100pj and S5100, according to pictures leaked ahead of schedule in the German magazine Foto Digital. The S1100pj, with a built-in projector, will likely serve as the rumored replacement to the current S1000pj. The camera is also said to offer a touchscreen, remote control, and several other minor improvements.... Camera - Nikon - Nikon Coolpix S1000pj - Nikon Coolpix series - Magazine......
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:20:00 EST
Study has 34% of iPhone users ready to jump to Verizon - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
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<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/iphone4-unboxing.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />AT&T could see as much as a third of its iPhone subscriber base leave for Verizon when a CDMA iPhone is ready, market researchers at Morpace found on Friday. Of those in a study who already have an iPhone, 34 percent plan to get a new model only when Verizon is carrying Apple's device. Almost half of all AT&T users, 47 percent, would at least contemplate switching to Verizon just to get an iPhone on that network.... Apple - Verizon - IPhone - AT&T - Code division multiple access......
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:10:00 EST
Google calls Oracle lawsuit "baseless" as conspiracies mount - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
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<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/htcnexusone-ads.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Google today responded to Oracle's patent lawsuit with an intention to defend itself. It called the anti-Android dispute "baseless" and argued that the complaint wasn't just attacking Google but anyone using open-source Java. Work would keep going on Android during the lawsuit.... Google - Oracle Corporation - Java - Oracle - Lawsuit......
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:45:00 EST
Hacker fixes PDF exploit on unsupported Apple handhelds - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
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<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1007/jailbreakme.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Acting without the help of Apple, a prominent hacker has closed a major security vulnerability on the two oldest iOS devices. "Saurik," responsible for the Cydia distribution platform, has released a patch that eliminates the PDF exploit used to run JailbreakMe. Though technically supporting all jailbroken hardware, and all versions of iOS dating back to v2.0, the patch may be especially critical for owners a first-generation iPhone or iPod touch.... Apple - IPhone - Cydia - IpodTouch - Jailbreak......
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:40:00 EST
HP's Zeen tablet due for September with low-end specs - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
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<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/hpslate-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />HP's entry into the mainstream tablet arena through the Zeen tablet could come quickly if supplier leaks to Digitimes Research analyst Luke Lin are accurate. It may ship as soon as September and would be on the low end of the catgory. While it would have a seven-inch screen, the Zeen would have the same 800x480 resolution as much smaller phones and would have just 4GB of internal storage.... Hewlett-Packard - tablet - HP - WebOS - Operating system......
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:05:00 EST
Genius intros two new MousePen M508 tablets - MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
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<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1007/mousepensml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Genius has expanded its line of graphics tablets with two new MousePen offerings, the M508 and M508W. Both feature a 5x8-inch working area that can be switched between widescreen and 4:3 aspect ratios depending on the specific task.... Aspect ratio - Shopping - People - Film - Hardware......
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:55:00 EST
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