iWork.com improves public URLs, adds iPad compatibility
Apple's iWork.com document sharing and collaboration service still carries the beta tag that it has worn since it was introduced with iWork '09 last January. (Perhaps it's just another hobby, like Apple TV?) Still, with the iPad ready to launch in a few weeks, Apple has added a few improvements to iWork.com. One improvement is an update to the way documents can be shared publicly. A simple toggle turns public sharing on or off as needed, and a "Show URL" button rolls down a drop-down sheet with the URL selected for easy cutting and pasting. The new public URLs don't show comments or notes, according to Apple. The company also noted that it makes sharing documents via social networks easy, though adding buttons to "Tweet this!" or "Post to Facebook" would more likely get users to post documents to such sites. The other improvement is that Apple has created interfaces that are optimized for iPads, iPhones, and iPod touches. Functionality on Apple's mobile devices is quite limited, but you can access documents that you have shared via iWork.com and view them within Safai. On the iPad, documents can be edited using the new iPad versions of Pages, Numbers, or Keynote if they are installed. Both new views have interfaces optimized for touch input, but the iPad's screen makes viewing documents much more pleasurable. Read the comments on this post
published today, 40 minutes ago, ars-technica
etc: Ever wanted to archive the SMSs on your computer without just keeping them around forever on your iPhone? Macworld has a few suggestions.
Ever wanted to archive the SMSs on your computer without just keeping them around forever on your iPhone? Macworld has a few suggestions. Read More: Macworld Read the comments on this post
published today, 1 hour 48 minutes ago, ars-technica
AT&T rumored stalling Palm webOS phones until summer
Palm's plans for webOS phones at AT&T may have been sidetracked if a rumor is an indication. Canaccord Adams analyst Peter Misek claims to have "recently learned" from unnamed sources that the Pre and Pixi for the network have been pushed back from an April launch to June or July. The carrier has allegedly found a "long list of technical issues" and may also have whittled back its marketing budget....
published today, 2 hours 18 minutes ago, macintosh-news-network
Canon intros six new LCD projectors for schools, business
Canon on Wednesday released details on six new LCD multimedia projectors meant for teachers and business pros. The LV-8310 and LV-8215 have native 1280x800 resolutions, while the LV-7385, LV-7380, LV-7285 and LV-7280 occupy the lower end with a 1024x768 resolution. Because of their intended use, lamp life is rated at 4,000 hours in Normal Mode and 5,000 hours in Quiet Mode....
published today, 2 hours 58 minutes ago, macintosh-news-network
Sprint ad uses iPhone to sell WiMAX router
Sprint in an unusual marketing tactic is marketing its Sierra Wireless Overdrive router as a companion to the iPhone. A new commercial (viewable below) suggests the iPhone is "limited by AT&T's 3G speeds" and that the 4G-to-Wi-Fi hotspot could be used to speed up the smartphone. In this case, the router could give enough added speed to quickly finish streaming a video....
published today, 3 hours 38 minutes ago, macintosh-news-network
Microsoft to lose $105.8m in patent lawsuit
Microsoft has suffered its second legal blow this year with a loss in a patent infringement lawsuit. Judge Leonard Davis ordered the Windows developer to pay $105.8 million for allegedly violating two VirnetX patents for VPN networks, including "transparently" creating a computer-to-computer connection and using a secure DNS server to create a link. The technology had supposedly been used in platforms from Windows XP through to Vista as well as Office and services like Windows Messenger....
published today, 4 hours 58 minutes ago, macintosh-news-network
Mac OS X 10.6.3 dev build fixes several bugs
Apple has reportedly seeded Mac OS X 10.6.3 build 10D571 to developers, right on the heels of another version released less than two weeks ago. The company has asked users to focus on testing graphics drivers, iChat, QuickTime, and fonts, according to MacRumors....
published today, 6 hours 3 minutes ago, macintosh-news-network
Apple to ban film-based screen protectors from company stores
Consumers seeking a protective film for the screen on their iPhone, iPod, iPad or Mac will soon have to look outside of Apple's retail stores, which will soon halt sales of the accessories indefinitely.
published today, 7 hours 13 minutes ago, appleinsider
etc: RunKeeper, our favorite GPS running app for iPhone, has introduced a new live tracking feature. Friends and family can now keep track of your progress online as it's happening.
RunKeeper, our favorite GPS running app for iPhone, has introduced a new live tracking feature. Friends and family can now keep track of your progress online as it's happening. Read More: RunKeeper blog Read the comments on this post
published today, 7 hours 28 minutes ago, ars-technica
Apple banning film screen protectors from its stores?
Apple is allegedly in the process of removing screen protectors from its retail stores and online outlet, according to iLounge. An unnamed company claims Apple has been disclosing the policy change to various vendors. Film-only products will reportedly be banned, along with any cases or other accessories that include film in the same packaging....
published today, 8 hours 3 minutes ago, macintosh-news-network