Etc: iTunes 9.2.1 is out via Software Update, which addresses performance issues during syncing and upgrading some iOS 4 devices, among other things.
iTunes 9.2.1 is out via Software Update, which addresses performance issues during syncing and upgrading some iOS 4 devices, among other things. Read More: Apple support, Security content Read the comments on this post
published on Monday, the 19. July 2010, ars-technica
Intel to settle FTC lawsuit in NVIDIA's favor
Intel may settle the FTC antitrust lawsuit in a way that favors NVIDIA, sources said Monday. The strategy would follow some of the elements of the truce with AMD extend these to graphics chipsets. These could include preventing Intel from intimidating companies into avoiding NVIDIA graphics or knowingly designing code or hardware to perform poorly.... NVIDIA - Advanced Micro Devices - Intel Corporation - Federal Trade Commission - Competition law
published on Monday, the 19. July 2010, macintosh-news-network
Apple Releases iTunes 9.2.1 Update
Apple has released a maintenance update for iTunes today. The new version is available via Apple's Software Update and provides a number of bug fixes:- Disables older versions of some incompatible third-party plug-ins ...
published on Monday, the 19. July 2010, macrumors
iTunes 9.2.1 addresses sync glitch, iOS 4 upgrade issues
Apple has released an update to iTunes, bringing a variety of bug fixes and other minor enhancements. Version 9.2.1 is said to improve stability by disabling older versions of third-party plug-ins that are no longer compatible. The update also addresses issues related to drag-and-drop controls, device syncing, and iOS 4 upgrades for devices with encrypted backups.... Apple - iTunes - Drag-and-drop - IPhone - Music and Audio
published on Monday, the 19. July 2010, macintosh-news-network
Apple subsidiary to release FileMaker Go for iPad and iPhone tomorrow
In an effort to forward adoption of its cross-platform relational database application, Apple subsidiary File Maker, Inc. on Tuesday plans to take the software mobile with the release of FileMaker Go for both the iPhone and iPad.
published on Monday, the 19. July 2010, appleinsider
BlackBerry finally gets map triangulation support
RIM today caught up to smartphone rivals by adding a geolocation service to its phones. The approach lets BlackBerries finally obtain their position without needing a true GPS unit. Like most other devices, they can use cell site triangulation to get a reasonable position fix when GPS either isn't present or is blocked.... BlackBerry - Global Positioning System - Smartphone - Research In Motion - Geolocation
published on Monday, the 19. July 2010, macintosh-news-network
Apple replies to House privacy concerns
As was requested in June, Apple did indeed reply by July 12th to the House Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus' demand for an explanation of iTunes privacy policies, reports say. Apple recently revised end-user terms to give itself the right to track "real-time geographic location" of devices, such as iPhones, for the sake of providing and improving "location-based products and services." Critics have worried about a number of pitfalls, such as the possibility of individual profiling, or device restrictions for not agreeing to iTunes terms.... Apple - IPhone - Privacy - iTunes - Security
published on Monday, the 19. July 2010, macintosh-news-network
Amazon: Kindle books now outselling hardcovers
Kindle e-books are now outselling hardcover books for the first time, Amazon said today. For every 100 hardcovers it sold in the spring, Amazon sold 143 Kindle titles; the figure didn't include free books or samples. Sales accelerated over the period, Amazon said: its rate in June increased to 180 e-books for every 100 hardcover texts.... E-book - Amazon Kindle - Amazon.com - Amazon - Shopping
published on Monday, the 19. July 2010, macintosh-news-network
Redbox to detail online movie service in October
Best known for its $1 DVD rentals, Redbox today confirmed rumors of an Internet movie service. The company's president Mitch Lowe promised to Bloomberg that details would come in October and promised that it would be an extension of the service, achieving things that the company "canít do in [its] kiosks."... Redbox - DVD - Movies - Arts - Mitch Lowe
published on Monday, the 19. July 2010, macintosh-news-network
Apple's Magic Trackpad one step closer to becoming a reality
Documents have officially emerged from the Federal Communications Commission that detail compliance testing on an Apple product, model number A1339, which is described as a “Bluetooth trackpad.” Testing was apparently finished in October of 2009, leading some to believe that the wireless trackpad that was rumored to make an appearance at this year's WWDC is going to finally debut in the very near future. A request of confidentiality, agent authorization, label format, and location documents were also made public Monday in addition to the certification. The label format and location documents give details on where the FCC ID label would go on the device, which is represented by a rather unimpressively rendered rectangle. Left out of the certification document are the setup photos, which were removed from the document at the request of Apple. There isn’t much valuable information as to the device's dimensions or methodology; instead, the document deals with frequency, power draw, interference, and radiation. The device was apparently tested with a MacBook, but it isn’t clear whether it's meant to be used in coordination with the laptop's built-in trackpad or instead of it. The device may actually be intended for Apple’s desktop line as well. In my mind (and this is pure speculation), the device would be perfectly suited for an iOS-driven Apple TV. Bluetooth’s range should be ample for the distance between most TVs and couches, and a multitouch trackpad would make all iOS apps immediately usable on a large screen. The Apple TV would need a hardware update to include a Bluetooth transceiver, but the device is due for a hardware update anyway. There might need to be some sort of acknowledgement of where your fingers are on the trackpad relative to the screen, but this would be a fairly simple task—one that is already accomplished in the iOS simulator that comes with Xcode. It is far more likely that the device will be a multitouch trackpad intended for Apple’s computer line, but one thing seems definite: with the filing of these papers, the “Magic Trackpad” is apparently coming to market, and it could arrive sooner than later. Read the comments on this post
published on Monday, the 19. July 2010, ars-technica