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- Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #167: Drive Issues, Shortcuts, Remote Administration, and The Option Key Explained <a href="http://www.macobserver.com/podcast/2008/09/07.1.shtml"><img src="http://www.macobserver.com/podcast/2008/06/macgeekgablogo.jpg" class="teas_thumb" alt="Mac Geek Gab" width="128" height="128" border="0"/></a> John's back from vacation, and he and Dave use this Sunday evening show to share some geeky tips, answer your questions, and solve your (technical :-) problems. Topics include new camera and memory cards that John used, remote administration of other machines, annotating your pictures...
- iPO Free on iTunes - Samurai Girl, Sonny Chiba, Tim and More Vern Seward offers his tour of this week's free offerings on iTunes, including Samurai Girl, Empire Shaolin Kung Fu Classic Films, The Life and Times of Tim, the Democratic and Republican National Convention highlights, and much more
- StrangeCharm - Particle Debris And No Soup For Microsoft (Week of Sep 1) Microsoft gets no soup, no respect, and an ad about nothing in their new advertising campaign which launched during Thursday Night Football. I formed a theory a while back that the ad would mirror Microsoft?s corporate culture, and I think my prediction was fulfilled
- User Friendly Blog by Ted Landau - Best Buy Polishes its Apple If you?re like me (or more correctly, like I used to be), you may be saying: "Huh? Best Buy? Who would want to go there to buy Apple products?" Indeed, over the years, my opinion of Best Buy had sunk so low that you'd have to open a storm drain to even hope to find it. But times change
- iPO The Back Page - Why Chrome? Think Apple
John C. Dvorak and some others have been asking why in the hell Google would bother releasing a new browser in this day and age. When it comes to Google, the super short answer is, "Why not?" For a longer answer, we have only to look at the lessons that Apple... - iPodObserver - Nokia Warns of Weaker Q3, Global Economy and iPhone are Factors
Nokia is citing stiff competition, sluggish growth due to the global economy and a production glitch as contributors to a weaker third quarter. The company also announced that it would lose market share, and the news sent Nokia's stock tumbling 9 percent lower - Apple Gaming News - Call of Duty 4 Embarks for Macs on September 15
Aspyr Media announced on Friday that its game "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare" will ship for Intel Macs on September 15. The game was originally scheduled to be released earlier in the year - iPodObserver - Some iPhone Users Experiencing Syncing Problems via USB 2 Hub <a href="http://www.macobserver.com/article/2008/09/05.6.shtml"><img src="http://www.macobserver.com/article/2008/08/apple_flatline.png" class="teas_thumb" alt="Apple" width="80" height="80" border="0"/></a>Some iPhone users are experiencing syncing problems or slow performance when connected to the Mac via a USB 2 hub
- iPodObserver - TUNEWEAR Announces Clear Cases for iPhone 3G
TUNEWEAR announced the immediate availability of a line of clear, polycarbonate and silicone shell cases for the iPhone 3G on Friday. Clear, protective films are also available - iPodObserver - MTS, Largest Russian Wireless Carrier, Lands iPhone Deal
MTS, Russia's largest mobile phone operator, has announced that they will carry the Apple iPhone, according to the Associated Press on Friday. Previously, Vimpelcom and Megafon in Russia made similar announcements - ATR: Low Expectations for Apple September 9 Event <a href="http://www.macobserver.com/stockwatch/2008/09/05.1.shtml"><img src="http://www.macobserver.com/article/2008/08/20080828aaplstock.jpg" class="teas_thumb" alt="" width="80" height="80" border="0"/></a>American Technology Research's Shaw Wu published a note to investors on Friday and outlined his low expectations for a break-through announcement by Apple at the September 9 event. The focus is likely to be iPod specific, and new notebooks aren't expected to be introduced. However, there are...
- Hot Forum Topic - Reader Reactions: Seinfeld Microsoft Ad Microsoft's first commercial featuring comedian Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates aired last night, and today TMO readers are sharing their take on the ad
- TMO Quick Tip - OpenDNS: Managing Your Internet Access
Most people never think about the Domain Name Servers their ISP provides, and for the most part they probably handle their part in serving up Web pages just fine. If you want more control over content the Internet feeds you, however, your service provider's DNS services may well fall short. That's where... - CamSpinner 2 Improves FTP, AppleScript Support
Optima System announced the immediate availability of CamSpinner 2.0 on Friday. The new version of the webcam image publishing application offers faster FTP uploads, and can schedule webcam actions in iCal with AppleScript - First Seinfeld Microsoft Ad Airs, Thin on Content
Microsoft aired the first of its pro-Windows commercials featuring Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates Thursday evening, although there was no mention of Microsoft's operating system in the ad. Instead, the ad focused on the interaction between Seinfeld and Gates in a discount... - Yager: Skip Chrome, Go Right to WebKit
Google's Chrome is based on advanced technologies like SquirrelFish enhanced Javascript. Even so, developers should just skip the browser framework and write Internet apps that use Webkit directly, according to Tom Yager at Infoworld. - Eric Schmidt Explains Google's Chrome Strategy
Google's CEO, Eric Schmidt, explained that Chrome was designed to stop Microsoft from Balkanizing the Internet in ways that favor its own services, according to the Financial Times - iPodObserver - iPhone Lust Supplants BlackBerry at DLA Phillips Fox <a href="http://www.macobserver.com/article/2008/09/04.7.shtml"><img src="http://www.macobserver.com/article/2008/08/20080827iph3fb.jpg" class="teas_thumb" alt="" width="57" height="81" border="0"/></a>The IT manager of a major law firm believes that the iPhone will eventually supplant the BlackBerry as the smartphone of choice for attorneys, according to <em>ITWire</em>
- Editorial - Apple is in Deficit, September 9 Event Needs a Treat
Apple has been in deficit mode lately with respect to customer perceptions. A botched MobileMe launch, perceived problems with the iPhone 3G, and the endless wait for new notebooks have Apple customers in a bit of a funk. It's time to really rock - iPodObserver - New Apple Patent Goes Beyond Multitouch: Data Fusion
Apple's multi-touch technology can go a long way towards basic operations on an iPhone or MacBook trackpad. However, a new Apple patent filing posted on Thursday shows that Apple intends to create a complete UI with the aid of secondary sensor data - iPodObserver - Dell: Ready to Take On iPhone, Someday Dell CEO Michael Dell says his company is can compete with Apple's iPhone, but that there aren't any plans to jump into the fray any time soon. He did, however, hint that his PC making company is working on small form-factor devices
- Google Co-founder: No Mac Chrome an Embarassment
Mac user and Google co-founder Sergey Brin may be happy that his company's Chrome Web browser is out and in the public spotlight, but he called the current lack of a Mac-compatible version "embarrassing." - Hot Forum Topic - Cross Platform Headaches Today TMO readers are helping a forum member solve cross platform file format issues with Parallels installed
- iPodObserver - Amazon Launches Video on Demand Service Amazon's Internet-based Video on Demand Service moved out of the beta phase on Thursday. The service allows Mac and Windows users to rent or purchase movies for playback on their computer, and also supports Sony BRAVIA TVs with Internet Video Link
- EarthDesk 4.4 Improves Cloud Image Handling
Xeric Design announced the immediate availability of EarthDesk 4.4 on Thursday. The update for the real-time global weather tracking Desktop image replacement improved satellite cloud image handling when data is missing - Sandvox 1.5 Improves MobileMe Support, More Karelia Software announced the immediate availability of Sandvox 1.5 on Thursday. The update for the Website design application improved MobileMe compatibility along with the Contact Form and YouTube pagelets
- Google's Chrome - a First Blush Look
Chrome is Google's first attempt at adding a Web Browser to its suite of Internet Services. It's still in beta, and the first version is only available for Windows XP/Vista -- with a Mac version in the works. This reporter took a quick look to see what Google has done
- Professional Beginners Being tagged as a beginner Mac user isn't a bad thing, and it isn't always a title that people want to shed as they gain more experience because there's always more to learn. Nancy Gravely shares her perspective on the Mac as a professional beginner, and offers a couple of tips for the beginner in all of us
- Review - Freeway Pro 5.2
Designing a professional looking Web site requires good coding and good design skills -- a combination that isn't overly prominent in the Web design world. Freeway Pro 5.2 helps overcome that problem by giving designers the tools they need to build great sites without requiring them to develop... - Microsoft Announces, then Withdraws its Own App Store: SkyMarket
Perhaps Microsoft wanted to make a splash with its annoucement for a manager to run Microsoft's own version of Apple's App Store, according to Internetnews on Wednesday. However, the job posting has been withdrawn, and Microsoft won't comment - Second Lawsuit Filed Against Apple for 3G Performance
A San Diego man has sued both Apple and AT&T for allegedly overselling the iPhone 3G, promising fast speeds, and not having the network capacity to support the glut of new users, according to AppleInsider on Wednesday - STM Rolls Out Rouge Roller Carry-on Tech Bag
STM announced the immediate availability of the Rouge Roller on Wednesday. The Rouge Roller is a carry-on sized wheeled bag designed to hold your laptop and travel gear - TMO Appearances - Dave Hamilton Talks Tech News on Your Mac Life
TMO President and Mac Geek Gab co-host Dave Hamilton will be joining the Your Mac Life crew on Wednesday to talk tech and discuss the week's news and events. Your Mac Life starts at 8:30PM ET and can be watched live as a QuickTime video stream - Safari Climbs in August Market Share, IE Drops
Apple's Safari Web browser and Microsoft's Internet Explorer both maintained their marketshare trends in August: Safari gained and Microsoft lost. Safari inched up to 6.37 percent of the browser market, while Microsoft slipped to a new low for the year at 72.15 percent - Hot Forum Topic - Let's Rock: Reader Speculation Apple invited the media to a special event called "Let's Rock" on September 9. Today TMO readers are speculating on what Apple plans to spring on the world next week
- OmniOutliner 3.7 Adds Quick Look Support
The Omni Group release OmniOutliner 3.7 on Wednesday. The update for the outliner application added support for Mac OS X 10.5's Quick Look feature along with support for the OmniFocus protocol - PANTONE Color Cue 2.1 Improves Goe Support
PANTONE announced the immediate availability of the Color Cue 2.1 on Wednesday. The new version of the portable color sampling device sports support for PANTONE Goe coated and uncoated color matching libraries - TMO Quick Tip - Bandwidth Monitoring Tools
Now that Comcast has decided to start imposing monthly caps on its Internet users, there are a lot of Mac users that are taking a real interest in monitoring just how much bandwidth they are using. There are some options for helping keep track of your Mac's Internet usage, and considering they are free...
- Adobe to Host CS4 Webcast Sept 23
The graphics world will finally get a glimpse at Creative Suite 4 on September 23 thanks to a special Webcast Adobe has planned for the day. The event will mark the public unveiling of Creative Suite 4, which includes core design applications like InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator... - OWC Extends Warranties on Storage Solutions [UPDATED]
Other World Computing (OWC) has extended the warranties to three years on its line of high capacity, FireWire/USB 2.0 storage solutions - Survey: Back to School Writing Tools for Mac
For those headed back to school, there are some great free and commercial word processors for the Mac, in addition to the standard Microsoft Word, according to The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tuesday - iPO iPO Reports - Morgan Keegan: iPhone Top Handset, Stealing Sales from Others
Morgan Keegan analyst Tavis McCourt, in a note to investors on Tuesday, said that based on feedback from retail stores in the U.S., U.K.. and Canada that the Apple iPhone is the number one smartphone seller. He also believes that the iPhone is siphoning sales from other vendors and that Apple... - LaCie Launches USB Speakers Designed by Neil Poulton
LaCie announced the immediate availability of its encore product, bus-powered USB Speakers designed by Neil Poulton. The speakers feature internal cable storage and a carrying case - iPodObserver - Apple to Host Media Event September 9th, New iPod Likely
Apple confirmed the most recent rumors Tuesday by sending out invitations for a media event to be held in San Francisco on September 9th, 2008. The invitation sent to The Mac Observer and iPodObserver.com includes the kind of imagery used by the company to promote its iPod product... - iPodObserver - MegaFon Lands iPhone Deal in Russia
MegaFon revealed on Tuesday that, like VimpelCom, it has struck a deal to carry Apple's iPhone 3G in Russia. The company isn't offering any extra details yet other than to say it will begin selling the combination iPod and smartphone "later this year." - Cool Waste of Time - Fantastic Contraption Wasting time doesn't have to be pointless, and can even help sharpen your cognitive skills. That's assuming you find productive time wasters -- which is exactly how Vern Seward is pitching a clever Web-based game he found
- iPodObserver - BW: Demand Rising for Used Apple iPhone 2Gs <a href="http://www.macobserver.com/article/2008/09/02.6.shtml"><img src="http://www.macobserver.com/article/2008/08/20080827iph2g.jpg" class="teas_thumb" alt="" width="44" height="81" border="0"/></a>The unexpected has happened. Demand for Apple's first generation iPhone is climbing, according to <em>BusinessWeek</em> on Tuesday
- iPO Review - Marware Sport Grip Case for iPhone 3G
There are a number of good reasons to consider Marware's Sport Grip silicone case to protect your iPhone 3G, but there is also at least one good reason you might find it unsuitable - iPodObserver - China Mobile iPhone 3G Deal Inching Closer to Reality
Apple and China Mobile are closer to striking a deal to bring the iPhone 3G to China. The two companies are still negotiating, but have not yet finalized an agreement - Pantone Ships ColorMunki Create
Pantone announced the immediate availability of the ColorMunki Create on Tuesday. ColorMunki Create is a package for creative professionals that helps create, manage and share color palettes
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