MacUpdate Weekend Promo Bundle for $49.99 (74% off)
MacUpdate is offering a Promo Bundle today with 10 Best Selling applications for US$49.99 (74% off the retail price of $194.50)…
Entries from November 2007
.Mac Web Gallery speed boost not enough?
Apple has worked to rectify dismal speeds for the .Mac Web Gallery in recent weeks, though the changes have not been enough to satiate some users who still report uncomfortably long pauses between images displayed in slideshows and other performance pitfalls. A statement issued from Apple said “we have implemented a number of enhancements that shou…
iScrapbook for sale in Apple retail stores
Chronos today announced the availability of a retail-boxed version iScrapbook ñ its digital scrapbooking application ñ at Apple retail stores nationwide. Originally available as a stand-alone DVD and a direct download, iScrapbook allows users to design and print scrapbooks. The app comes with the SOHO Art Pack for no additional cost, a collection o…
Briefly: Win apps in OS X without Windows
In brief: Apple may be planning to out-Windows Windows, iPhoto Buddy proceeds go to charity, an iPodXtras sale has been announced, and there is a new EMR Map-making contest … Apple may be planning to build the capability to run Windows applications without Windows into Mac OS X. CrunchGear reports that a user on a WINE mailing list has found tant…
Apps: iTunes Dupes Barrier, DVDpedia
iTunes Dupes Barrier 1.2.0 ($10) allows you to search the duplicate songs inside the iTunes and iPod songs’ databases. A Universal Binary program that runs natively on Intel-based Macs. The new release adds compatibility with Mac OS 10.5. Now it is fully Leopard compatible. It also improved the overall functionality. Requires Mac OS X 10.3.9 or lat…
Refurb Aluminum iMacs priced at $1,299
Apple’s online store is currently offering its latest generation Aluminum iMacs from $1,299, and continues to list a slew of MacBook Pro notebooks at discounted prices. The company’s new Aluminum iMacs feature a border of black glass surrounding the screen, and include an iSight video camera like their predecessors. Apple’s 20-inch 2.4GHz Aluminum …
Google 700MHz bid; Zander out at Moto; analyst on next iPhone
Google pledges bid in FCC auction
An extra piece was put into place for Google’s mobile puzzle on Friday when the company said it would place at least a $4.6 billion bid for a portion of the 700MHz wireless spectrum up for grabs in a Federal Commu…
Apple threatens Danish carrier over iPhone sales
Apple is threatening Danish wireless distributor Telekæden with legal action, after the chain has been selling unlocked iPhones without the company’s permission. Politeken.dk reports that Telekæden is selling the units for almost 6,000 kr (~$1200 US) through its website, unlocked so that they may be used with any GSM-based carrier, which counters A…
iMac LCD screens failing en masse
A growing number of users are reporting an issue where iMac LCD screens are failing, showing a number of artifacts that include single-pixel lines spanning the length of the screen. An Apple Discussions thread regarding the issue has so far gained more than 80 posts, with the following case being typical: “It started out a 1 pink line, Then about 2…
Review: Griffin Technology AutoPilot
The bulb is about the same size as most of the other ones out there, but its front has three buttons—one each for play/pause, track backwards, and track forwards—and a ring of light that glows to let you know how your iPod’s charging. Its top has a “hi/lo” switch, and its right has a 3.5mm minijack port that can be attached to an included black audio cable. If your car has an aux-in port, you flip the switch to…