Apple adds DMCA violation claims to Psystar suit
Apple has stepped-up its lawsuit against Psystar, adding claims of Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) violations, according to Computerworld. The clone-maker is accused of reverse engineering the piracy protection methods employed in Mac OS X. "Defendant has illegally circumvented Apple's technological copyright-protection measures," the amended complaint states. The change comes five months ...
published on Monday, the 1. December 2008, macintosh-news-network
Report: MacBook performance tanks sans battery
It appears that Apple's warning about MacBooks and MacBook Pros running slower without their batteries installed should be heeded, as one reviewer measured a 37 percent drop in performance during testing.Read More...
published on Monday, the 24. November 2008, ars-technica
Apple's New MacBooks Have Built-In Copy Protection
raque writes "Appleinsider is reporting that the new MacBooks/MacBookPros have built-in copy protection. Quote: 'Apple's new MacBook lines include a form of digital copy protection that will prevent protected media, such as DRM-infused iTunes movies, from playing back on devices that aren't compliant with the new priority protection measures.' Ars Technica is also reporting on the issue. Is this the deal they had to make to get NBC back? Is this a deal breaker for Apple or will fans just ignore it to get their hands on the pretty new machines? Is this a new opportunity for Linux? And what happened to Jobs not liking DRM?"Read more of this story at Slashdot.
published on Wednesday, the 19. November 2008, apple-slashdot
Apple in talks to offer more DRM-free tracks on iTunes [updated]
Apple is in talks with three of the "big four" record labels about offering music tracks through iTunes that would be made available in MP3 format without copy protection measures, a move that could further distance the digital download service from its rivals.
published on Wednesday, the 19. November 2008, appleinsider
Apple's new MacBooks have built-in copy protection measures
Apple's new MacBook lines include a form of digital copy protection that will prevent protected media, such as DRM-infused iTunes movies, from playing back on devices that aren't complaint with the new priority protection measures.
published on Tuesday, the 18. November 2008, appleinsider
Apps: Health Tracker, MediaEdit, MBS plug-in
Health Tracker 3.3.0 ($20) is a tool for tracking and graphing any health related measurement. Diabetics can keep track of their blood glucose levels and people on diets can track their weight. The software also keeps track of your rate of losses or gains for each measurement, and evaluates how long it should take you to reach a goal, if a goal has been entered. The update features completely rede...
published on Friday, the 14. November 2008, macintosh-news-network
iPhone apps: Measures, Tilt Meter, iStop WritersBlock
Measures ($1) is a conversion utility with features for converting currency, temperature, weight and more. The app features a one screen interface that features a calculator like numerical input above a scroll wheel for selecting the desired conversion. Currency conversion rates are updated daily for 170 countries meaning the apps conversions stay accurate from day to day....
published on Wednesday, the 12. November 2008, macintosh-news-network
QuickerTek unveils MacBook external 8-12 hr battery
QuickerTek has unveiled its latest Mac laptop accessory, an external battery for 15-inch and 17-inch MacBooks that is claimed to extend the power life by 8-12 hours. The device uses a standard MagSafe connector which charges the notebook battery before taking power from the external source. The Li-ion polymer cells are enclosed in a housing that measures nine by six inches, with a thickness of one...
published on Tuesday, the 11. November 2008, macintosh-news-network
O2 beefing up security to combat display iPhone theft
Following the theft of display iPhones from an O2 retail store, the carrier is beefing up the security measures in the hope of preventing future incidents.Read More...
published on Monday, the 10. November 2008, ars-technica
iPhone theft hits UK's O2, security measures coming
European iPhone retailer O2 will be implementing new security measures after the theft of eight iPhones from its displays last week. Mobile is reporting that the thefts were all at one store on Oxford Street, a major retail center in London. The phones were stolen from a display table, where O2 prefers to keep live iPhones in an effort to have them sell themselves via features....
published on Friday, the 7. November 2008, macintosh-news-network