Apple's Superlative Sequel: The Latest iPod Touch
They say sequels often fail to live up to the original. That's not so with the second generation of Apple's iPod touch. Apple has managed to make the touch look better, work better, and deliver more features -- all for a $229 starting price, significantly cheaper than the previous entry-level $299 version. The changes, while subtle, are so significant that I give the second-generation touch a rare perfect score.
published today, 1 hour 50 minutes ago, macnewsworld
This week in Apple: HDCP, private APIs, and hacks
This week's top Apple news was riddled with scandal, ranging from High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection hidden in new MacBooks to Google's private iPhone API use, and everything in between. Now, all we need is a sex scandal and the circle should be complete. Check it out in case you missed anything.Read More...
published yesterday, 19 hours 35 minutes ago, ars-technica
Rename Files 1.2.9c
Have you ever tried to edit the filenames of pictures taken with your digital camera or snapped using a webcam, or modified a big collection of filenames If you had, then you know how tedious the job is, especially if you have a lot to work with. This utility script is very helpful if you are in such quandary. You can do a batched renaming of files using a supplied batch filename or extracted from a text file of filenames, or opt to change the files individually.
published yesterday, 23 hours 33 minutes ago, scriptbuilders
Apple may see fines over poor data archives
The latest development in the Apple-Psystar case may potentially see Apple stumbling over potential fines, as a recent filing shows that the company does not practice common document and email archiving etiquette. The Industry Standard reports that Apple maintains no company standard for email and document retention, a practice that can lead to millions of dollars in fines when adequate documentat...
published on Friday, the 21. November 2008, macintosh-news-network
Upgrades, Darn Upgrades and Statistics
Hopefully Benjamin Disraeli will posthumously forgive me for the major abuse of his quote (made famous by Mark Twain), but the fine folks over at the Omni Group gave us all a sneak peek into some very interesting data they’ve been allowed by users to collect on various details of the operating system their applications [...]Related PostsGigaOM: Broadband Bill Needs Signature and Funding GigaOM: The Real Reason Wireless Broadband Costs More, for Less TheAppleBlog: Apple unveils Leopard security guide
published on Friday, the 21. November 2008, apple-blog
WSJ iPhone ad part of Apple's enterprise push
A full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal is the latest indication that Apple is trying to push further into the enterprise market. With Goldman Sachs analysts reporting that 17 percent of the segment plans to support the iPhone, Apple appears ready to begin courting potential business customers. The Journal offers significant exposure, with daily business news coverage circulating to millions of...
published on Friday, the 21. November 2008, macintosh-news-network
Macgamestore adds Book of Legends puzzle game
Macgamestore on Friday released Book of Legends, a puzzle-based adeventure game. The program, developed by Banzai and published by Goggi Games, allows players to follow the main characters -- Charleston Black and Zoe -- as they travel through five different countries to solve puzzles and find hidden objects. The goal is solve a mystery involving Excalibur, the magical sword from Arthurian myth....
published on Friday, the 21. November 2008, macintosh-news-network
DealNN: iPod accessories and storage solutions
Deals at DealNN today include a variety of iPod accessories and storage solutions. The lowest priced deal for today is on a three pack of Init metal covers for the current generation iPod shuffle, priced at $2.99 at BestBuy.com. Next up is the Logitech FreePulse Bluetooth wireless headphones for $29 at MacMall.com. The Griffin Journi portable iPod speaker system is priced at $56 at OnSale.com. ...
published on Friday, the 21. November 2008, macintosh-news-network
Dining out with iPhone: Zagat and OpenTable hit the App Store
The calls of iPhone-wielding foodies have been answered. In the last two weeks, the App Store has seen the addition of the two premier dining resources for U.S. residents -- Zagat, the de facto restaurant rating guide, and OpenTable, the real-time online reservation service. We take a closer look at both.
published on Friday, the 21. November 2008, appleinsider
Apple Unleashes A ?Perfect Storm? Of Updates
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 [...]Related PostsGigaOM: The Perfect Apple for the Living RoomGigaOM: What’s a BlackBerry Without a Keyboard?TheAppleBlog: iPhone 2.1 Now Available With Bug Fixes Galore
published on Friday, the 21. November 2008, apple-blog