Documents To Go Coming toiPhone

For those of us who at one time depended on a Palm device for our pocket computing needs, Documents To Go is a familiar name. The program, which was eventually bundled with new Palm devices, allowed users to access and edit Microsoft Office documents on the Palm OS. A new teaser at Documents To Go [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Free CrossOver DayToday!

Put away your credit cards and get your download link-clicking fingers primed and ready, because Codeweavers is offering a copy of either CrossOver Linux or Mac for free to all comers…today only! The programs, which normally retail for $40, will be available free of charge (one license per customer) until midnight CST.The giveaway is the [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Classics, a new eBook reader coming soon for the iPhone

While still unreleased, the recently announced eBook reader Classics seems like it may rise to the top. The Classics app was developed by Phil Ryu and Andrew Kaz who seem to have taken great care in designing the UI. Immediately many will notice the Delicious Library look of the bookshelf, which comes courtesy of Ryu. [...]

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[Source: iPhonefreak]

New MacBook offers speed in a stylish but compact design

If youre considering a small to midsize laptop of any kind or operating system, suggests Ken Mingis (computerworld.com) in his review of the new MacBook you really owe it to yourself to look these over before deciding. He calls the new MacBook the most solid-feeling laptop Ive ever used, one that exudes a feeling of solidity every time you pick it up, turn it on and type on it.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

On the go Emergency Charger for your iPhone or iPod

Yet another little gadget coming courtesy of Brando, and surprisingly one that may come in useful from time to time. The device is an Emergency Charger that will allow you to charge your device from two AAA batteries.It is important to point out that this is noted as being for “emergency use only” and will [...]

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[Source: iPhonefreak]

Official iPhone 3G tethering plan delayed by AT&T network issues

Despite the availability of a few apps such as the now pulled NetShare and PdaNet which is available in Cydia users are not supposed to be tethering their iPhone to their laptops. From the beginning, AT&T made it clear that tethering was not permitted and followed up stating that an official plan was not something [...]

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[Source: iPhonefreak]

Demand for iPhone Developers Up500%

The SDK and the success of the App Store have combined to create an emerging professional category, that of iPhone application developer.According to oDesk, a technology outsourcer billing itself as the “leading marketplace and global IT platform for outsourcing technology jobs to certified, freelance, Apple iPhone developers”, demand has risen for iPhone-related positions from 30 [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

TAB Welcomes: ClaytonLai

Hi everyone, from the little red dot known as Singapore!I have a confession to make: I am a recent switcher. Being in the broadcast and advertising industry, I have always been surrounded by Macs. Just about every onefrom production companies to advertising agencies to postproduction facilitiesuses Macs. But, for whatever reasons I cannot for my [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz [(universal) Demo]

Join Dorothy on a journey through Oz. Based on the timeless tale, this version has you matching gems and saving your friends. With the Wicked Witch gone, it"s up to you to free the munchkins and make your way to the Wizard. Along the way, you"ll have to help the Scarecrow, the Tinman and the Cowardly Lion find everything they need, too! Revisit The Wonderful Wizard of Oz today!

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[Source: Apple Games - What's New]

What new features can we expect with 2.2?

We saw iPhone 2.2 beta 2 begin to make its way into developers hands this past Friday, and despite and updated NDA it seems some new features are still making their way into the public eye. So far it appears that we will be seeing some interesting new features. First up, and perhaps the most [...]

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[Source: iPhonefreak]

Apple seeds iPhone 2.2 beta 2 to developers, new NDA included

Apple is reported to have begun seeding iPhone 2.2 beta 2 to developers, and as a nice addition it is coming along with the updated NDA. Developers are reported to have until 9 PM PST on November 6th to read and accept the new terms.If you remember back just a few weeks, we saw iPhone [...]

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[Source: iPhonefreak]

Netflix Watch Instantly Coming to Mac Still

It seems that Netflix is finally making good on their long standing promise that the much lauded Watch Instantly would be coming to the Mac. Utilizing Microsoft’s Silverlight (with Play Ready DRM), Netflix will be able to provide their vast library of movies and TV shows instantly to Intel-based Macs for the first time. Initially [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Apple Co-Founder Wozniak Turns ToActing

With the abrupt end of Bill Gates’s recent promotional ttetete with Seinfeld, there’s clearly a comedy void left somewhere in the galaxy. Fortunately, Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, may be just the right shape to fill that void and restore equilibrium.Though far from scraping the bottom of the tech-celebrity barrel by endorsing a lackluster product, [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Google Earth now available for the iPhone

Google has recently released an iPhone and iPod touch version of Google Earth. The newly released app is available for free and offers functionality similar to the desktop version. Initially I was a little skeptical on just how well this would perform on the iPhone, but after playing for a little while I can say [...]

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[Source: iPhonefreak]

iPhone as a LaptopReplacement

The Wall Street Journal published an article yesterday highlighting how mobile phone technology is beginning to reach the stage where a laptop is no longer necessary.For years, mobile workers have been ditching their desktop computers for laptops that they can take wherever they go. Now road warriors are starting to realize that they can get [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

9 iPhone Apps for YourCar

Check out our list of 9 iPhone apps for your car-related needs. Each app links to a full review, so you can get more information on the features and cost of each app. Enjoy!Fuel Consumption / Efficiency: AccuFuelMaybe you’re into hypermiling, or maybe you’re just looking to see if your car needs a tune up, [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

New Features in iPhone Software2.2

The latest version of the iPhone Firmware — version 2.2 — has been seeded to developers. It offers a few features which users have been desperate for, along with smaller additions which could lead to interesting new applications in the future. Whether you’ve been clamoring for Street View or would one day like to see [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Apple Could Drop iPhone to $99, DestroyCompetition

Oh those crazy analysts. Always making predictions and playing fast and loose with our emotions. Consider, for instance, the latest tidbit from Needham Research’s Charlie Wolf. According to Wolf, it is well within Apple’s power to offer the 8GB iPhone at the very attractive price point of $99, after contract subsidy.This would see iPhone pricing [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Fliq social networking application now available

Mark/Space has just released Fliq, their first iPhone application. The app is being billed as a “social networking application,” but in reality that description is a little generous, but that said it does seem that Fliq does have some real potential in the future.When you first launch Fliq you are given a list of iPhones [...]

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[Source: iPhonefreak]

American Idol David Cook releases Light On single as iPhone app

In what I can only hope does not become a trend, David Cook of America Idol fame has released his newest single “Light On” as part of an iPhone application. The app takes the form of a virtual lighter that when launched will play the complete track, it even uses the regular iTunes controls which [...]

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[Source: iPhonefreak]

Microsoft Windows 7 Sooner Rather ThanLater

When Bill Gates mentioned in January, rather arbitrarily, that Windows 7 may ship “next year”, a general consensus was that a more reasonable delivery would be 2010. With that in mind, many expected it would then “slip” to 2011, as Microsoft’sdeadlinesare known to do.I was, and have been, always of the opinion that Microsoft needed [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Google Earth comes to the iPhone

Google Earth on the iPhone is a clear winner, exclaims Frederic Lardinois (nytimes.com). Now available on the App Store, Google Earth is a gorgeous application and thanks to the multi-touch interface, its extremely easy to use. Just like the desktop application, Lardinois notes, it is also a great application to just play with when you have a few extra minutes to spare.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

Quick Tip of the Week: Shortcuts Explained

Pull down a menu on your Mac, and youll see many of the keyboard shortcuts you can use. Some involve just two keys and are easy to understand. To copy selected text, you hold down the Command key and press the c key. Other keyboard shortcuts involve multiple keys, and youll see multiple symbols representing them. To find out what keys those symbols represent, watch the latest Quick Tip of the Week.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

Find those killed off apps at the iPhone App Graveyard

What better way to be able to keep track of those talked about apps that have been removed from the App Store than by visiting a virtual graveyard. The website is appropriately called the iPhone App Graveyard and comes courtesy of Peter Hosey who is best know for Growl and Adium.Currently the graveyard includes now-removed [...]

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[Source: iPhonefreak]

Google Earth for iPhone: I Can See My House FromHere

While Google claimed long before Android’s release that having their own mobile OS would not dampen their enthusiasm for the iPhone platform, I had my doubts. How was it possible that the iPhone would not get short-changed overall, with preference and primary focus going to Android apps and support? For now, at least, it seems [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Change Notes Font On iPhone/iPodtouch

I really, really detest the Market Felt typeface used in the Notes application in the iPod touch and iPhone. It is hard to read, hard to edit points into, and looks plain childish.Fortunately, I stumbled upon a way to easily have your notes displayed with Arial Helvetica. And, no, you do not need FontSwap, jailbreaking [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Evernote offers app update, adds offline note support

Evernote has just rolled out an updated version of their iPhone/iPod touch app. The update brings the current version to 1.4 and includes one new feature that should be very welcomed — offline note support. Of course, this sounds like it may be more welcomed with iPod touch users, but could also be very helpful [...]

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[Source: iPhonefreak]

Inquisitor Search Now Runs AcrossPlatforms

The Inquisitor plugin, (now owned by Yahoo) long monogamously committed to the Safari web browser, is now available for Firefox and Internet Explorer, across the OS X and Windows computing platforms. Inquisitor plugs in to the search bar in your browser, and functions much like the OS X based Spotlight when performing web [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Experimental Firefox Allows MultitouchInteraction

Hot on the heels of Apple’s new MacBook line — which among other things, offers a multitouch trackpad –coming to market, we’re seeing the first third party applications which support multitouch gestures. Mozilla is the first to the party, and has now made available an experimental build that will support multitouch gestures from within [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

US Congress testing the iPhone as the smartphone of choice

If the testing goes well, the iPhone could be soon replacing the BlackBerry as the smartphone of choice for members of the US Congress. This would of course mean very good news for Apple, but at the same time it would only deal another blow to RIM.The switch over is not being taken lightly, currently [...]

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[Source: iPhonefreak]

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith [(Intel) Article]

You"re back on tour, but this time you"re a member of Rock n" Roll Hall of Fame inductee Aerosmith. Six venues chronicle the band"s history, from Nipmuc High School to Super Bowl XXXV, with 18 Aerosmith songs and 13 other tunes to play in career mode, plus another 10 Aerosmith and Joe Perry tracks you can unlock along the way. Multi-player mode, complete with head-to-head Guitar Battles, returns for an encore.

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[Source: Apple Games - What's New]

Bob the Builder: Can-Do Zoo [(universal) Demo]

A mix of education and fun that allows kids to be creative and get more familiar with the computer. With a focus on critical thinking and problem solving, kids can complete fun and educational activities to build the animal habitats for the new Bobland Bay Zoo with the help of Bob and the Can-Do Crew, of course. They"ll earn stickers for building achievements and use them to create their own scenes in the bonus sticker book mode, which we added to encourage kids to play again and again.

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[Source: Apple Games - What's New]

ToCA Race Driver 3: DTM/V8 [(Intel) Demo]

Mixes several different racing modes together to create an experience unlike anything else on the Mac with up to 21 vehicles per race. ToCA Race Driver 3 comes from the same supercharged stable as the Colin McRae Rally series, the Codemasters Software Company, who are responsible for more great racing games than any one other company. This demo lets you race one race in both the DTM (German Touring Cars) and the Australian V8 Supercars series.

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[Source: Apple Games - What's New]

TAB Welcomes: OmarMcFarlane

About time for a bit of a formal introduction. I officially started writing for TAB about a week ago and thus far have been loving my cohorts. I’m known to be a “jack of all trades”, so you will be seeing a wide array of posts coming from my direction. I tend to be a [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

A.I. Disk Brings MobileMe iDisk to theiPhone

The cloud is gaining ground. Despite early hiccups, I signed up for a MobileMe account shortly after purchasing my iPhone and I haven’t looked back since. Yes, the webmail is buggy, and yes, the Push is sometimes more of a playful shove, but it still keeps my information consistent across two Macs and a phone [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Flipping FunctionKeys!

The problem with function keys on a MacBook or MacBook Pro is that they are one-trick ponies; they are either regular or special F-keys, but not both. With FunctionFlip, you can have complete control over those flipping function keys.On the keyboard of a MacBook or MacBook Pro, function keys can either be standard or special. [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

PhoneGap Provides Javascript Access to iPhoneAPI

There is no doubt that developers are coming from far and wide to write iPhone applications. While some are coming from household names Mac users have come to know and love, others are coming from developers who have never laid hands on a Mac before. However, regardless of background, sometimes, learning a whole new programming [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Mosaic: Tomb of Mystery [(universal) Demo]

Venture to Ancient Egypt in this stunning mystery-puzzle quest filled with gorgeous effects and addictive game play! Place shapes and decrypt ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs as you uncover the truth behind the mysterious death of King Tut. Play in Relaxed or Challenge Mode as you climb your way up through Egyptian society. Mosaic: Tomb of Mystery is a fun and mesmerizing blend of puzzle-pieced excitement and intense game play. Discover your thirst for adventure and try it today!

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[Source: Apple Games - What's New]

MacHEADS A FanboyDocumentary

Everyone remembers when they get their first Mac — the instant feeling of belonging in an elitist group of technologists. You go to class, a coffee shop, or down the street and see cars driving past with an Apple sticker on their back windshield as you ask yourself where you’re going to put your [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

FlatOut 2 [(iPod Intel) Trailer]

Experience the drive of your life as you throw yourself around on and off the track causing fences to shatter, tyre walls explode, water tanks and barrels fly across the track into other cars. And if anyone, including you, gets caught up in a big smash sit back and watch as the driver gets catapulted through the windscreen in spectacular effect.

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[Source: Apple Games - What's New]

Hands-On With the New MacBooks

Paige Philuer writes "Macworld has a hands-on article examining the new MacBook and MacBook Pro — not a quickie look from Tuesday's event, but a lengthy, in-depth look with laptops they actually have in their offices. Some interesting observations: No FireWire on the MacBook; the TrackPad doesn't feel like you're running your finger across a pane of glass, though that's what it is; and switching between graphics cards in the MacBook Pro requires you to log out." Reader Bourbon contributes three links at CNET related to the new models, too: a positive written review (giving a score of 8/10 to the new MacBook), a video review, and a behind-the-scenes look at how the new models are machined.

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[Source: Slashdot: Apple]

The Apple Tax: Fact orFiction?

Recently, we’ve seen Microsoft move to respond to Apple’s “I’m a Mac, and I’m a PC” ads, fearing the company’s rapid growth. There was the Seinfeld debacle, which drew plenty of attention. It didn’t seem to be quite the attention Microsoft was looking for, so they turned to the “I’m a PC” campaign. Yes, Pharrell [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

CNET UK Credits Claim That Apple Will Release Networked TVs

r2k writes "While the Apple rumours posted yesterday highlight some of the most commonly talked-about opinions, a writer for CNet UK sat down with Mahalo's Jason Calacanis, who told CNet he knew for a fact that Apple is developing fully networked LCD TV sets. As the writer points out, Apple dropped 'Computer' from its company name for a very good reason."

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[Source: Slashdot: Apple]

Tapping the IPhone, Courtesy of Yahoo!

tdalek writes "You may remember the recent Slashdot article about Yahoo! Zimbra Desktop exposing authentication information. It turns out that more Yahoo! applications are affected, although to a lesser degree. With Yahoo!'s desktop program, it transmitted the usernames and passwords in plaintext. Yahoo! is one of the lucky few default e-mail providers on the iPhone; sadly it looks like Apple didn't insist on encryption from Yahoo! On the iPhone, authentication is encrypted, but you can see all the messages sent and received in plaintext. Incoming messages are downloaded in plaintext over the standard imap port. Outgoing mail is a bit harder to find, it is apparently sent by an HTTP post request wrapped up inside a bundle of XML, but security through obscurity isn't very effective. If you have Yahoo! mail on your iPhone (and since its one of the default accounts, I'm assuming quite a few do), now would be a good time to forward it elsewhere for the time being."

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[Source: Slashdot: Apple]

University Tries "One iPhone Per Student"

alphadogg writes to tell us that one freshman class has a little more than usual to be excited about. When students at Abilene Christian University showed up for their first days of class they were greeted with the choice of either a new iPhone 3g or an iPod Touch plus a package of custom web apps to use on them. "The hardware is part of the Texas university's pilot mobile learning project, which has been gestating for over a year. About 650 first-year students chose the iPhone, and about 300 the iPod Touch, which is a very similar device but without the 3G radio (both devices incorporate an 802.11g Wi-Fi adapter). ACU pays for the hardware, student (or their parents) select and pay for their monthly AT&T service plan."

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[Source: Slashdot: Apple]

LittleSnapper PreviewScreencast

After loving Plasq’s Skitch for a while now, I didn’t think I could have feelings for another screen capture utility. At an early glance, it appears I may need to re-evaluate my former stance. Now a days, I’m really looking forward to LittleSnapper from Real Mac Software.Today the Real Mac folks have released a [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

RF Modules Planned for Future AppleGadgets?

A new proposal from Apple, highlighted today by AppleInsider, hints at their desire to provide ubiquitous connectivity to the internet through a series of tiny RF modules. At present, the only device in Apple’s lineup capable of providing wireless connectivity anywhere is the iPhone, supporting Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPRS, 3G and other wireless data technologies. An [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Doing the Math On the New MacBook

Technologizer writes "Apple's new MacBook is a significantly different machine than its predecessor — a slicker laptop at a higher price point. But does it carry a large price premium over similar Windows PCs? I did a painstaking spec-by-spec comparison versus three roughly comparably-configured Windows machines, and came to the conclusion that the value it offers for price paid is not out of whack with the Windows world." The article uses the phrase "Mac tax," which one commenter points out is a recent Microsoft marketing canard.

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[Source: Slashdot: Apple]

Steve Wozniak Predicts Death of the IPod

Slatterz writes "Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, better known in the industry as 'Woz,' believes that the iPod is on its way out and has revealed his discomfort with some aspects of the iPhone. Wozniak said that the iPod has had a long time as the world's most popular media player, and that it will fall from grace due to oversupply. Wozniak also commented on the iPhone's proprietary nature and locked service provider, and compared it to Google's open Android platform. 'Consumers are not getting all they want when companies are very proprietary and lock their products down,' he said. 'I would like to write some more powerful apps than what you're allowed.'"

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[Source: Slashdot: Apple]

MacBook [(Intel) Hardware]

With a first-of-its-kind integrated graphics processor that delivers up to five times the performance in half the size, the new MacBook changes the game and just about everything else you do on a notebook. Power your way through the 3D environments of Quake, Call of Duty, and Spore. Enjoy faster, smoother, more responsive gameplay. And marvel at how great those game graphics look: They"re crisper, they"re more finely detailed, and they make the most of the brilliant LED-backlit display.

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[Source: Apple Games - What's New]

My Move to theCloud

There’s beensome discussionabout the possible dangers or problems of Cloud computing. Some of it, though not all, stems from Richard Stallmans recent comments about the Cloud initiative. The primary concern is that one may lose control of one’s data, or be at the mercy of (or “locked in” to) a single entity.To be sure, Mr. [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Jade Empire: Special Edition [(Intel) Article]

Favor the Way of the Open Palm or the Way of the Closed Fist as you embark on an ambitious quest that will shape the future of the Jade Empire. You grew up an orphan in Two Rivers and became Master Li"s star pupil, but a devastating attack on the town forces you into a wider world, one full of flying machines, wandering spirits, deadly monsters, and the vicious Death"s Hand and his Lotus Assassins, who are searching for you. Customize your character by focusing on specific fighting styles and use your conversation skills to sway others to your cause.

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[Source: Apple Games - What's New]

Macs in Your Neighborhood: Des Moines,IA

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Richard Haddock, President of the Haddock Corporation, an Apple reseller that has been in the Mac business seriously since there have been Macs.I first found Haddock a couple of years ago when, in a panic over accidentally wiping out my hard drive in some kind of strange Linux [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

iLaugh iPhone App Provides You With a Sense ofHumor

If you’ve been looking for a program that replicates the experience of sitting next to that favorite, wacky uncle at Thanksgiving dinner and having him conspiratorially whisper hokey but funny jokes in your ear, look no further than iLaugh for the iPhone and iPod touch.The app, released by Azure Talon Software, is a jokes database [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Apple seeds iPhone 2.2 beta 2 to developers, new NDA included

Apple is reported to have begun seeding iPhone 2.2 beta 2 to developers, and as a nice addition it is coming along with the updated NDA. Developers are reported to have until 9 PM PST on November 6th to read and accept the new terms.If you remember back just a few weeks, we saw iPhone [...]

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[Source: iPhonefreak]

Cruz: New Social Browser for OSX

If you are a regular user of sites like Gmail, Tweenky, Google Reader and other application-like web apps then you are probably already familiar with Fluid, an OS X application written by Todd Ditchendorf that lets you turn those sites into bona-fide, separate Cocoa desktop applications (a.k.a. Site Specific Browsers) via one simple dialog.With Fluid, [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Snow Reports; on-the-go snow reports for iPhone users

It is that time of year again, the snow will begin to fall and skiers and snowboarders will begin removing the summer dust from their gear. Once their gear is all set, finding a good resort with good conditions may be a little easier this year thanks to a new iPhone application from Eddit Incorporated. [...]

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[Source: iPhonefreak]

Weekly App Store Roundup: Oct. 25,2008

As we say goodbye to the humble Mac Mini and consider giving a warm welcome to a fresh selection of iMacs, another week draws to a close. In the meantime, a handful of apps have emerged from incubation, so it’s time for The Apple Blog to examine these new arrivals and see if we can [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

How-To: Moving Email BetweenMacs

Of all the information I have stored on my Mac, email is by far the data I hold with highest regard. I choose not to use a web based email service such as GMail or MobileMe Mail– rather using the basic Mail application bundled with OSX. While my various accounts do utilize IMAP, all my [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

TAB Welcomes: CharlesMoore

Hello, I’m a Mac writer.Charles Moore here, another TAB newbie, and Darrell Etherington isn’t the only Canadian on the roster, as I’m a Canuck too, albeit from a different part of the country — far eastern mainland Nova Scotia. I’ve been a writer most of my life, a full-time freelancer since 1987, and a Mac [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

MacBook Pro [(Intel) Hardware]

So fast, you"ll forget it"s a notebook. MacBook Pro puts desktop-class graphics in a portable package. That makes it the ultimate mobile solution for gamers. Out of the box, it runs the integrated NVDIA GeForce 9400M processor, which provides plenty of performance for everyday use with great battery life. But when you need turbocharged performance for the most graphically intensive tasks, the discrete NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT processor delivers. Both graphics processors are included, so you can easily switch between them.

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[Source: Apple Games - What's New]

A Brief History of Features Apple Has Killed

Technologizer writes "Some folks are outraged over the lack of FireWire in the new MacBook released this week. But Apple wouldn't be Apple if it didn't move faster than any other computer company to kill technologies that may be past their prime. And history usually validates its decisions. We've posted a decade's worth of examples that prove the point."

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[Source: Slashdot: Apple]

Firewire Over Ethernet? Maybe If We Ask LoudlyEnough

Clearly, Apple’s decision to leave out FireWire ports on the MacBook line has ruffled some feathers. For their part, Apple claims to have left it out to save the $0.25 per port licensing fee attached to including the hardware, which, when considered on the scale of a massive production run, does amount to significant savings. [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Glossy Borders and Submarines: A Couple of MacBookObservations

I’ve now had my new MacBook for two days, and the expectations of what I’d hoped or suspected the machine to be have been true. It really is sweet and, along with the PowerBook 170 and the PowerBook 12″ G4, may be the best overall portable Apple has ever made.Of course, nothing is prefect, and [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Top Apple Rumors, Bricks, Low Price, NVIDIA

Vigile writes "With the news that Apple will be releasing new MacBook products on October 14th, speculation has begun on what exactly those new products will be. Tips of a manufacturing process involving lasers and a single 'brick' of aluminum are catching on, as is the idea of a sub-$1000 netbook-type device. More interesting might be the persistent rumors of an NVIDIA chipset adoption that would drastically increase gaming ability, allow MacBooks to improve their support for OpenCL and take advantage of the new Adobe CS4 software with GPU acceleration. Will NVIDIA's ailing chipset business get a shot in the arm next week?"

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[Source: Slashdot: Apple]

Fix Our BrokeniPhones

It is indeed a wonderful little device, but you know all those little niggles we have about the iPhone? Like, the lack of landscape e-mailing, theomissionof Flash-support and video-recording or hiding those pesky unused apps?Now there’s a special place for all you disgruntled folk who want a little more from your iPhone, there’s even a [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Azada: Ancient Magic [(universal) Demo]

We summon you back to the deep mystery and magic of Azada. Too afraid to enter the library, young Titus calls upon your courage and superior puzzle-solving skills to disarm the magical menace. Luckily, Titus has given you a magic medallion to call upon him when in need. Enter the lives of storybook characters in more than 20 magic puzzle books. Meet famous legends like King Arthur, Rapunzel, Henry Jekyll, Buffalo Bill, and many more. Can you unveil the dark hidden secret in Azada: Ancient Magic?

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[Source: Apple Games - What's New]

Classics for the iPhone Makes Reading LookGood

Classics, an upcoming e-book reader for the iPhone/iPod touch, looks like the Crown Jewel for the App Store’s Book category.Developed by Phill Ryu and Andrew Kaz, it features a gorgeous UI that includes elements such as a virtual page flip to give the illusion that you’re turning an actual page, and an elegant bookmark letting [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Apple U: Education orIndoctrination?

Wednesday saw an interesting development in the academic world when Yale’s Dean of the School of Management announced he was departing for greener orchards. Specifically, Joel Podolny will be helping start Apple University, with a target time frame of early 2009.Don’t get your application package together just yet, as the nature of what exactly is [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Official iPhone 3G tethering plan delayed by AT&T network issues

Despite the availability of a few apps such as the now pulled NetShare and PdaNet which is available in Cydia users are not supposed to be tethering their iPhone to their laptops. From the beginning, AT&T made it clear that tethering was not permitted and followed up stating that an official plan was not something [...]

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[Source: iPhonefreak]

Handshake: Beam Contacts to OtheriPhones

It’s mildly entertaining to me how we all seem to get excited about apps that bring functionality to our iPhones that has existed elsewhere for ages.As an example, Shazam came to the iPhone to decipher music we didn’t know, by playing it into the microphone — Blackberry has had this capability for a while. [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

EU Wants Removable Batteries In iPhones

MojoKid writes "Current regulation, introduced with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) in July of 2006, primarily sought to prevent the unnecessary use of toxic metals in batteries as well as making it easier to recycle and dispose of used batteries. The updated 'New Batteries Directive,' as discussed in New Electronics by Gary Nevision, would go much further. Article 11 of the directive, as currently written, would require that devices must be made in such a way as to allow batteries, either for replacement or at end of life for disposal to be 'readily removed.' Of course, Apple's iPhones and iPods wouldn't meet this requirement, as it stands. It's obvious that an iPhone battery replacement program could be considered a cash cow for Apple as well."

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