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Friday | November 21st, 2008

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Apple Unleashes A “Perfect Storm” Of Updates

Posted under sdk, apple-tv, software-update, ichat, QuickTime, iTunes, iPhone, software, News, Commentary, Apple on November 21st, 2008 by admin0 comments

Apple TV 2.3 was not enough. They could not stop at iPhone OS 2.2. Apple had to introduce the perfect storm of updates to impact users of all their systems and devices by unleashing Quicktime H.264 Compatibility Update (now at version 7.5.5) and iTunes 8.0.2 (plus the required download of the new iPhone SDK to […]

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Give Good Food to Your Mac: Software Discounts

Posted under food, give, good, promotion, application, bundle, News, Commentary, .mac, discount, Apple on November 21st, 2008 by admin0 comments

The idea of a ‘bundle’ promotion is a common occurrence in the Mac software world. The most widely publicized event centered around great deals on indie Mac software is MacHeist. The general idea is that bundling a package of applications together leads to a great deal for you, the user, and also generates a huge […]

iPhone 2.2 Firmware Released, Google Maps and Podcasts Take Center Stage

Posted under software-update, firmware, Commentary, News, iPhone, software, Apple on November 21st, 2008 by admin0 comments

Today Apple released the iPhone 2.2 firmware update and it is available to download throught iTunes. Just click on “check for updates” to force iTunes to call home and start downloading the latest update.
While some iPhone pages have not been updated yet, you can download a new iPhone User Guide from Apple.com that outlines how […]

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Autodesk Serving Up Sketchbook Express With Axiotron Apple Tablet

Posted under bundle, modbook, sketchbook, wacom, Tablet, illustration, software, News, Hardware, graphics, Apple on November 21st, 2008 by admin0 comments

It’s likely you’ve heard mention of the Axiotron Modbook, the third party (and only) Apple tablet computing solution, but I like talking about it anyway. Axiotron, a small company operating out of El Segundo, California, won high acclaim for their Modbook, taking best in show at 2007’s Macworld convention.
The Modbook is a converted Macbook, equipped […]

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iPhone Your Life: Apple Tries to Get its App Store Act Together

Posted under apps, website, Commentary, News, iPhone, Apple on November 20th, 2008 by admin0 comments

There have been a lot of complaints about the organization of the App Store. Yes, you can search, and browse by category, but the sheer volume of apps available and the relatively simple App Store design make finding something without knowing exactly what you’re looking for a bit of a nightmare. Luckily, you have us […]

Mini DisplayPort to Dual-DVI Delayed Until December 23

Posted under adapter, displayport, dual-dvi, macbook, display, News, Hardware, Apple on November 20th, 2008 by admin0 comments

As if it wasn’t aggravating enough that new MacBook owners had to go out and replace all of their video adapters since Mini-DVI has been phased out and Mini DisplayPort introduced, today those lucky enough to have a 30-inch external monitor are now out of luck…again.
In an email to customers who’d purchased the Apple Mini […]

OrbLive Media Streamer for iPhone

Posted under streaming, orb, media, News, iPhone, software, Apple on November 20th, 2008 by admin0 comments

Orb Networks has officially announced the availability of their OrbLive 2.0 app for iPhone/iPod touch.
OrbLive enables users to stream media content from their computer — music, internet radio stations, videos, photos, webcam streams, and even live TV (with a TV Tuner) — to their touch device over Wi-Fi and 2G/3G cellular networks. Working in conjunction […]

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Frenzic Finally Comes Home

Posted under app store, frenzic, url, game, News, iPhone, software, Apple on November 20th, 2008 by admin0 comments

Iconfactory and ARTIS Software bring their game, Frenzic, to the iPhone. Finally! I’ve been waiting for this since before the iPhone even came to market. The simple yet challenging pie-based puzzle game really, truly seems like a match made in geek heaven, as the co-founder of Iconfactory once said.
So often — as John Gruber points […]

The Storm Arrives: Is It Just A Drizzle?

Posted under storm, verizon, blackberry, Hardware, News, Commentary, Apple on November 20th, 2008 by admin0 comments

The Blackberry Storm will be available on 11/21 in the U.S. It’s getting some early reviews and they’re a mixed bag. Will this be an “iPhone killer”, will it have similar problems that the Bold encountered, or at the end of the day is it just another Blackberry (not that that’s a bad thing)? 
A […]

Apple TV 2.3 Update Adds Refinements, Kills Boxee

Posted under boxee, AppleTV, News, software, Apple on November 19th, 2008 by admin0 comments

Late on Wednesday, Apple released the Apple TV 2.3 software update. This update adds a few refinements to Apple TV, but doesn’t offer any breakthrough new features. If you read my post about boxee and installed it on your Apple TV, you’ll want to wait because boxee won’t run after updating.
Apple’s summary of the 2.3 […]