Archive | November 2nd, 2009
Beta of Firefox 3.6 now available for the Mac
If you wanna get your Firefox on, a beta of Firefox 3.6 is now available for download for Mac users. You can check out the download page over here. The latest beta version is built on the Gecko rendering engine, and according to Mozilla, includes some of the following features. Users can now change their […]
Continue reading...EA Mobile announces 5 new games, including NBA Live, for the iPhone and iPod Touch
2. November 2009
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On Monday, EA Mobile announced the arrival of 5 new games for the iPhone, NBA Live, EA Sports FIFA 10, Mystery Mania, Boggle, and Command & Conquer Red Alert. You can check out the full press release after the break.
Continue reading...Upcoming Tweetie 2.1 update includes list and geolocation support, and a host of other goodies
2. November 2009
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If you happen to have an iPhone and/or a Mac (which I assume you do, because, well, why else would you be reading this?) and use Twitter, than you best be using Tweetie, arguably the best Twitter app currently available for the iPhone. Tweetie 2 launched not to long ago, and Tweetie developer Loren Brichter […]
Continue reading...Third party USB devices causing problems for some Magic Mouse owners
2. November 2009
Tom Nelson of about.com writes that some users who purchased Apple’s recently released Magic Mouse (separately from a Mac) are experiencing problems getting their computer’s to recognize the multitouch gestures that happen to be the device’s main selling point. It appears that the Wireless Mouse software is being applied, but after the Mac is rebooted, […]
Continue reading...Adobe calls out Apple for restrictive flash policies [Photo]
2. November 2009
The iPhone still can’t run flash and it probably won’t support flash anytime soon, if ever. But that hasn’t stopped Adobe from lobbying to get flash up and running on the iPhone, with their most recent move being to basically call Apple out. When iPhone users visit Adobe’s flash download page, they’re greeted with non […]
Continue reading...Microsoft Stores copy Apple blueprint, but fail to deliver
2. November 2009
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ifoAppleStore has an extensive writeup on the recent opening of Microsoft’s second retail store in Mission Viejo, California. ifoAppleStore notes that Microsoft’s copying of Apple’s design elements in its retail stores is extensive, but observes that the finished product is objectively second class when compared to Apple’s. While the Microsoft stores may resemble the existing […]
Continue reading...Apple mulling $30/month TV subscription via iTunes
2. November 2009
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Apple is reportedly reaching out to TV networks and pitching a $30/mo subcription service for watching TV shows via iTunes, according to a report today in the Wall Street Journal. The report notes that the proposed subscription service won’t be tied to any particular hardware, and anyone with an iTunes account will be able to […]
Continue reading...iPhone sales get off to slow start in China
2. November 2009
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Apple has had its eye on the Chinese smartphone market and its 700+ million subscriber base for some time now, but the iPhone’s debut in Beijing last week has gotten off to a relatively slow start. The Wall Street Journal reports that despite a noticeable interest in the new phone, stores weren’t experiencing sellouts, which […]
Continue reading...Robot plays “Rock Band” on the iPhone [Video]
2. November 2009
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Behold! A new level in nerdity as someone configured a robot to play the iPhone version of “Rock Band”. I guess this means you should be a tad suspicious when a buddy of yours claims to have gotten an all-time high score on the game. The contraption, created by Joe Bowers, uses ambient light sensors […]
Continue reading...Report: Upcoming OS X 10.6.2 update kills support for Atom processor
2. November 2009
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Hackintosh netbook owners take note – the upcoming OS X 10.6.2 update reportedly kills support for the Intel Atom processor, according a report from OS X Daily. Owners using a hackintosh machine are advised to stick with 10.6.1 and refrain from upgrading once 10.6.2 becomes available. You can’t help but suspect this move is Apple’s […]
Continue reading...Apple “ad bombing” Windows 7 google searches
2. November 2009
Apple has apparently made some interesting adword choices as it continues to use the release of Windows 7 as an impetus to convince Windows XP users to switch over to the Mac. Below are targeted Apple switching text ads which have been popping up when users type in phrases like “download windows 7” and even […]
Continue reading...Apple gives out bookmarks for halloween
2. November 2009
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Who needs candy when you have bookmarks, am I right?! iPhoneSavior is reporting that an Apple Store in Seattle was giving out glossy turquoise colored iPod Nano-sized bookmarks this past Saturday. And in typical Apple design awesomeness, “the bookmark has magnets on the inside tips in order to lock in your page from both sides.” […]
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2. November 2009
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