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  • The Macalope Weekly: Stupidium is an infinite resource

    The Macalope does a do-see-do with his opposite number, sets fire to a a Droid strawman, and issues a quarantine for those afflicted by the ever dangerous tablet fever. - 32 hours ago

  • Gameloft to cut back on Android development

    Mobile games developer Gameloft has announced it's cutting back on development for the Android, citing a lack of revenue. - 2 days ago

  • Google adds captions to YouTube search

    In a step to make YouTube videos more accessible to deaf people as well as to anyone else searching for videos online, Google has launched an automatic video captioning service. - 2 days ago

  • iPhone owners demand to see Apple source code

    iPhone owners charging Apple and AT&T with breaking antitrust laws asked a federal judge this week to force Apple to hand over the iPhone source code. - 2 days ago

  • Twitter turns on geolocation functionality

    Twitter has turned on its geotagging functionality for external applications. - 2 days ago

  • Cloud Engines updates Pogoplug media sharing device

    On Friday, Cloud Engines introduced the second generation of its Pogoplug multimedia sharing device. The Pogoplug is designed to plug into your home or small office network and let you access and share content of USB hard drives over the Internet using a standard Web browser. - 2 days ago

  • First Look: Super Monkey Ball 2

    Super Monkey Ball 2 not only intends to improve upon the original, but to live up to the considerable potential of the popular monkey-rolling franchise. I sat down with Sega’s associate creative director Ethan Einhorn to discuss this new game for the iPhone. Slated for a Holiday 2009 launch date, the price for this game still has not been revealed. - 3 days ago

  • California Energy Commission rule to impact HDTV industry

    For the California Energy Commission, the voluntary guidelines of the Federal Energy Star program aren't enough to curb energy guzzling by HDTVs. - 3 days ago

Macnn

  • Review: Netgear Powerline AV Adapter Kit

    Powerline networking products have been on the market for several years but haven't gained mainstream acceptance simply because of Wi-Fi. However, there are instances where power line networking equipment can go where wireless equipment cannot. Those who live in very large homes that are full of interference may be better served with a network that uses the wiring they already have. But is the latest generation of powerline networking solutions up to par with wireless in terms of performance, ease of use, and security? Today we're reviewing Netgearís XAVB1004 Powerlin... - 4 hours ago

  • iPod touch with camera to appear in spring?

    Apple's long rumored camera-equipped iPod touch may have a more definite release window, according to a purported source. A contact insists the device is back on track and that it would unusually launch outside of Apple's typical upgrade cycle, releasing in spring 2010. To make that goal, however, Apple would use the same 2-megapixel camera as in the... - 20 hours ago

  • Multi-carrier iPhone in France doubles sales

    The elimination of the iPhone's exclusivity to Orange in France has resulted in "more than double" the sales of the device and dealt a blow to the BlackBerry, according to research notes issued recently. Estimates from Bernstein, Strategy Analytics and others report twice as many iPhones being shipped in the summer quarter as in the spring due specifically to Apple's handset being readily available at Bouygues Telecom as well as SFR. That added exposure is thought to have directly impacted RIM as customers at the new carriers had a new, major alternative to the Blac... - 2 days ago

  • FileSalvage 7 runs on Snow Leopard, upgrades interface

    SubRosaSoft has upgraded its file recovery software, FileSalvage 7. The software recovers deleted files, as well as files lost in an accidental reformat or initialization. It works on multiple file systems, recovering files from Mac OS hard disks, iPods, flash cards, Linux and Windows disks or Boot Camp partitions. The software is also claimed to work with scratched CDs. The interface provides previews of recoverable files, with options to reconstruct file names of many formats such as JPG, MP3 and M4A.... - 2 days ago

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  • Minco 1.0 time-earnings tracker integrates with iCal

    Celmaro has released a new time-tracking application, Minco 1.0. It is designed as a minimalist tracker for time, tasks or earnings, and can fully integrate with iCal. The software runs in the system menu and offers visual representations of time spent on tasks, with options to produce time logs in multiple formats. The earnings capabilities include projecting or displaying the results of a task, day, week, month or year. The new software also has built in tagging options.... - 2 days ago

  • Microsoft roadmap puts Windows 8 in 2012

    Microsoft should once again release its next mainstream version of Windows about three years after the last, a roadmap obtained this week reveals. The schedule has the major revision, tentatively titled "Windows 8," launching in 2012 or about three years after Windows 7. It will purportedly keep in step with a rhythm developed by Microsoft that has Microsoft launching major releases four years apart, as Windows Server 2008 is considered a major release where its R2 upgrade and even Windows 7 are both treated as "release updates."... - 2 days ago

  • Ommwriter word processor offers Zen-like meditative focus

    Herraiz Soto, an independent creative agency, has launched Ommwriter, a new word processor with a "Zen-like meditative focus." The software offers a choice of ambient music themes that play in the background, along with a variety of keyboard audio-feedback themes designed to make typing a pleasant experience. The software works within one window, with drag-over activated menus to the right of the workspace.... - 2 days ago


Apple Hot News

  • Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server a “fantastic deal”

    Reviewer Jason Snell (macworld.com) awards Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server 4.5/5 mice, calling it a “fantastic product for workgroups, small businesses, and even schools to use.” Emphasing value, Snell adds: “Mac mini server is just too good a deal to pass up.” - 3 days ago

  • Nuru Uses Macs to Fight Extreme Poverty

    Jim Dalrymple (loopinsight.com) reports on one-year-old non-profit organization Nuru, formed by ex-Marine platoon leader Jake Harriman, who “served two tours of duty in Iraq where he realized that the key to ending terrorism was to end extreme poverty.” To that end, Nuru educates communities in impoverished nations using technology, particularly Mac Pro and MacBook Pro computers, iPhone, Final Cut Studio, iChat, and MobileMe. - 4 days ago

  • Apple Store Upper West Side

    Apple opens its newest retail store on New York’s Upper West Side on Saturday, November 14 at 10:00 a.m. Set beneath a breathtaking all-glass arched roof, the street level of the Apple Store Upper West Side will offer more Macs, iPods and iPhones than any store in the world and feature the largest area ever created by Apple for personal training and technical support, including a 45-foot Genius Bar. - 10 days ago

  • Taking iPhone to New Depths

    At DOER Marine, a California company that designs and builds subsea vehicles, engineers are working to create a manned vehicle that can explore the ocean floor. VP of Operations Ian Griffith credits iPhone for keeping their engineering team responsive and nimble enough to make it happen — no matter where they are in the world. “The iPhone accelerates how we perform as a team,” says Griffith. - 10 days ago

  • New Apple Mouse Really Is “Magic”

    Reviewer Mark A. Kellner (washingtontimes.com) calls the new Magic Mouse “transformative,” “supereasy and very fast,” and “really, really worth it.” Kellner concludes: “After decades of using computer input devices, I think this is the finest mouse ever.” - 2 weeks ago

  • New MacBook Offers Sleek Style, Solid Performance

    Reviewing the new MacBook, Michael DeAgonia (computerworld.com) calls it ”a solid laptop that feels sculpted instead of assembled and has the processing power users need.” DeAgonia concludes that the MacBook “is a compelling computer at a compelling price,” with “beauty that is more than skin deep.” - 2 weeks ago

  • John Legend Live: With MacBook Pro, Logic Studio and MainStage

    Fans of platinum-selling R&B artist John Legend bring the same high expectations for each new album to every live concert. On his current tour, Legend, music director Eugene “Man-Man” Roberts and his band meet and beat those expectations by playing their best studio sounds along with fresh live riffs through MacBook Pro laptops running Logic Studio and MainStage. - 2 weeks ago

  • iPod touch Still “king of the hill”

    After carefully considering the competition, Senior Editor Donald Bell (cnet.com) makes iPod touch the CNET Editors’ Choice among top MP3 players, writing that it “remains king of the hill.” Adds Bell: “Whether you’re buying one for yourself or giving it as a gift, the third-generation iPod touch does not disappoint.” - 2 weeks ago

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Apple Downloads

  • Textcast 1.0.11

    Listen up, commuters! Textcast turns your favorite RSS feeds, web pages, and more into podcasts for your iPod or iPhone. - 4 days ago

  • Metes and Bounds 2.9.1

    Turn Metes and Bounds data, or GPS data, into a deed plot map. - 4 days ago

  • Corona 3.3

    A check register, accounting and payroll application. - 4 days ago

  • Hue HD Webcam 2.0

    The Hue HD webcam with built-in microphone is perfect for video chat. - 4 days ago

  • SignatureProfiler 1.5.3

    Mail plugin allowing finer control of signatures. Includes the ability to have quote files, include iTunes information and Skype integration. - 4 days ago

  • Ace Email Extractor for Mac 1.3.6

    Recovers your lost email contacts in seconds. - 4 days ago

  • Gmail Studio 2.0.0.8

    Unobtrusiveness desktop access to your Gmail and Gmail for Google Apps accounts. - 4 days ago

  • Mach Desktop 0.67

    Brings your desktop to life with quartz compositions, quicktime movies, and web pages. - 4 days ago

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