Tuesday, April 7, 2009

iPhone and iPod touch games dominate IGF Mobile awards

Stuart Dredge (pocketgamer.biz) reports that games for iPhone and iPod touch registered a near clean sweep of the Mobile awards at this year�s Independent Games Festival (IGF) at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) �with six of the seven categories being won by games made for Apple�s platform�at a time when indie developers are buoyant thanks to the opportunities offered by the App Store.�

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iMac brings �considerable savings� to Weber State University

When Utah�s Weber State University opened its new computer labs � equipped exclusively with iMac computers � students in the previously PC-only school �were initially skeptical,� admits director Clayton Oyler. But �it only took a short time for the word to get out� that using a computer that could run both Mac and Windows applications �was a really cool thing.� And the savings the school enjoys are significant.

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Trent Reznor unveils details for upcoming NIN iPhone application

A few weeks back we first saw Trent Reznor, the front man behind Nine Inch Nails begin to tease about an upcoming iPhone app. Of course, at the time, he said little more than the app had been submitted for approval and that it was an “exciting geek moment.� Now, fast forward a few weeks [...]




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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare [(Intel) Patch]

Featuring a tense storyline, filled with plot twists, the title thrusts players into battle like never before. This update brings the Mac version of the game up to the current PC version so Mac users will be able to play cross platform, and make graphical enhancements.

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Quick Tip of the Week: Using the Get Info Inspector Panel

You may know that you can get a lot of valuable information about a document, application, or folder by opening a Get Info panel. But did you know that Mac OS X Leopard also gives you the option of opening a single Get Info Inspector Panel to get information about multiple documents, applications, or folders? Find out how by watching the latest Quick Tip of the Week.


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Experimental MacRuby Branch Is 3x Faster

An anonymous reader writes "Zen and the Art of Programming published an article about MacRuby's new experimental 0.5 branch (project blog entry here). According to the included benchmarks, Apple's version of Ruby could already, at this early stage of its development, be about three times as fast as the fastest Ruby implementation available elsewhere."

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Apple Q2 Financial Results Conference Call Set for April 22

It seems like it was only yesterday that Apple hosted their first-quarter 2009 financials conference call, but it was actually almost three months ago (hence why they’re called “quarterly”). Apple revealed the date for their upcoming second-quarter call today, which is set to take place April 22 at 2PM EST. Conference calls don’t usually contain [...]

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Updated Xserve offers up to twice the performance

Thanks to its Intel Nehalem Xeon processors and a next generation system architecture, the updated Xserve announced today delivers up to twice the performance of the previous system. It�s available with up to two 2.93 GHz Intel Xeon processors, industry-leading storage options, and up to 3TB of internal storage. Starting at $2,999, Xserve includes an unlimited client license for Mac OS X Server version 10.5 Leopard.

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Apple Updates iTunes to 8.1.1

Apple today released an update for iTunes, bringing the version number to 8.1.1.
The new version (currently available from Software Update) supposedly fixes syncing issues with the iPhone and iPod touch (which I’ve been lucky enough not to encounter) and with VoiceOver, the we-don’t-need-no-stinkin’-display substitute for the iPod Shuffle.
It’s also supposed to bring HD movie rental [...]

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iPhone and App Store deliver �a serious videogame platform�

At the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, developers were �abuzz with plans about games for the iPhone and its WiFi-only cousin, the iPod touch,� reports Gabriel Madway (reuters.com). ��The mobile industry has been waiting for some sort of tipping point,�� commented Gameloft�s Sanette Chao, and ��when the App Store was launched, that was the tipping point,�� quotes Madway.

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What Apple Can Learn From MacHeist

Show of hands: How many of us would love to have access to quick and dirty downloads of super-cool Mac apps along the lines of what the current App Store offers iPhone and iPod touch users? Oh, heck yes.
Fast Company’s Kit Eaton asks a great question today about the recent MacHeist bundle. He wants to [...]

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Next-generation iPhone to Have Video Editing, 802.11n, FM Transmit/Receive

We’re still more than two months out from the WWDC in June of this year, but already the rumor mill is going full-tilt, especially around what will no doubt be the star of the show, the next incarnation of Apple’s iPhone. We’ve already seen speculation about better camera capable of shooting video, and there have [...]

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id Releases Open Source <em>Wolfenstein 3D</em> for the iPhone

An anonymous reader writes "id Software has released a port of the classic Wolfenstein FPS to the iPhone. Some of the coding was done by John Carmack himself, who also used original code combined with new code from Wolf3D Redux. The original code was open sourced years ago, and enthusiasts have been updating it, which made the port considerably easier for id. It's available in the iTunes App Store, but the source is available for free at id's website." Carmack also posted a detailed writeup about the decision to bring Wolf3D to the iPhone, including design notes and a few snippets of code. At the end, he says, "I'm going back to Rage for a while, but I do expect Classic Doom to come fairly soon for the iPhone." Kotaku got a chance to try the game at GDC: "It's not just a good reproduction of the original, it seems better."

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The Curious Case of the Missing MacBook Pro Keyboard and Trackpad

About three weeks ago, the keyboard and trackpad on my MacBook Pro (from mid-2007) began failing randomly for no apparent reason. I would turn it on only to find its keyboard and trackpad unresponsive to any input. Rebooting sometimes helped, but many times it did not. Without a reproducible pattern I could determine, it was [...]

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iPhone 3G Finally Available In US Contract-Free

Engadget is reporting that the iPhone 3G is finally available contract-free if you are willing to pay a much higher premium. Without a contract consumers are looking at $599 for an 8GB model and $699 for the 16GB. AT&T has the added restriction that you must be an existing AT&T customer, but Apple (retail stores only, sorry) will sell one to anyone willing to pay the premium. This change brings the model much closer to the prevailing European model where phones are sold as hardware and the plans are handled completely separately.

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GV Mobile Google Voice app gets a video demonstration

We have seen the announcement that it was submitted for approval, we have seen some screenshots and now we are being teased with a video demonstration. I am referring to the (hopefully) soon to be released Google Voice iPhone app called GV Mobile, and if you cannot already tell, I am pretty excited.
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Commander: Napoleon at War [(universal) Demo]

This installment of the Commander series places the player at the brink of war in the Napoleonic era. Re-write history with the same outstanding gameplay mechanics as Commander: Europe at War, but in a new dynamic setting, complete with amazing graphics and compelling campaigns.

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Yahoo for iPhone Released: Worthwhile Alternative to Google?

With all the attention in the arena of iPhone applications being fixed squarely on Skype for the past few days, it almost escaped my view that Yahoo has finally released their free Yahoo Mobile app, which we reported on in February. The app’s release coincides with a revamp of their entire Yahoo Mobile web portal, [...]

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Nintendo Game Boy �iBoy� iPhone case looks neat, but cannot be found for purchase

The latest case for the iPhone 3G that has gotten some alot of attention around the blogosphere is a mockup of a Nintendo Game Boy, the case has been dubbed the “iBoy” and had me immediately ready to order one.
Unfortunately, despite the fact that this case has been mentioned on numerous blogs, no one seems [...]




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Twin Cities Public Television: Makers in Motion

The Mac-based production team at Twin Cities Public Television (TPT) has been using Final Cut Studio to create award-winning programming for nearly a decade. And it once again proved indispensable when TPT created �Make: television,� a TV series based on MAKE magazine, that required combining footage taken with different video cameras, shot under different lighting conditions, and captured in different aspect ratios.

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Coming Attractions: Sugar

A wicked curve ball earned him a shot at the big leagues, but Dominican pitcher Miguel �Sugar� Santos (Algenis Perez Soto) quickly learns that opposing batters are only one of the challenges he faces as he arrives in Iowa and begins to deal with temptation and disappointment. Written and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (the team that brought us Half Nelson), Sugar comes to theaters on Friday, April 3.


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Apple Updates Xserve With Intel Xeon �Nehalem� Processors

It’s a Tuesday, and that means that if Apple is updating anything this week, it’ll happen today. And it has happened today. Apple announced early this morning that they’ve upgraded their Xserve-brand server hardware. The update includes new Intel Xeon “Nehalem” processors, which, when paired with a completely redesigned system architecture, are supposed to provide [...]

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iPhone Security Key: VeriSign Identity Protection App Released

If you’ve ever suffered from fraud on the Internet, you’ll know how important it is to use decent passwords, keep them safe, and watch out for phishing activities. Unfortunately, a simple password isn’t always the best way to protect yourself online. Many banks are now starting to use two-factor authentication, a system requiring a dongle [...]

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New Time Capsule �even better�

Now, thanks to simultaneous dual-band support, new models of Time Capsule let you enjoy �twice as much Wi-Fi,� says Scott McNulty (macworld.com). They also let you create guest networks with a single click. Or access Time Capsule drives over the Internet. And, �the beauty of Time Capsule,� McNulty reminds us, �is that it just works, silently backing up your Mac over your network without your having to remember a thing.

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Stanza eBook reader for the iPhone gets updated, now at version 1.8

Despite the great feature (Whispernet) that the Kindle app for the iPhone has when used in conjunction with a regular Kindle, not everyone has or wants a separate reading device, for some an iPhone app is more than enough. We have seen more than a handful of eBook readers for the iPhone and one of [...]




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Wi-Fi users �can�t go wrong� with new Airport Extreme

Scott McNulty (macworld.com) gives the new AirPort Extreme a 4.5/5 rating, finding that it �packs a ton of features, as well as speed, into a small, reasonably priced package.� Macworld recommends: �If you�re looking to replace your current Wi-Fi router, you can�t go wrong with the AirPort Extreme. If you�re running a small business, the new guest network feature alone might be worth the $179 price tag.�

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New Mac Pro a �no-brainer� choice for creatives

Reviewer Joel Santo Domingo (www.pcmag.com) calls the 8-core Mac Pro �one of the most powerful workstations out there� for tasks like video editing and 3-D rendering,� giving it a 3.5/5 rating. He points out that the Mac Pro, like �all Macs, is free of crapware.� And citing its impressive benchmark testing, he concludes: �If you�re an entrenched Mac user in search of more power, getting this is a no-brainer.�

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AT&T changes terms-of-service, causes uproar then apologizes

The uproar was bad enough last week when Sling offered their Slingbox upgrade program and the $50 credit, and, oh yea by the way, mentioned that the upcoming iPhone app would only work with newer hardware.
Then AT&T made a little change to the terms-of-service, which essentially made it look like the Slingplayer app would [...]




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Dear Giampaulo (and Microsoft): You Had $1,500 and Blew It

The latest Laptop Hunter ad is out, and it went where it had no business going. The first ad featured Lauren, and setting aside that she was cute, the best thing about her was that she was enthusiastic and a non-techie. Her purchase was as much emotional as anything else. While I�d disagree with that [...]

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Apple, Don�t Cave to Anti-Gun Zealots Over iPhone Apps

It seems that some new iPhone games in the App Store have the British anti-gun lobby’s knickers in a knot.
Macworld UK’s Nick Spence says reports in British newspapers claim the series of iPhone and iPod touch apps developed by the French firm Damabia, such as Boom!BOOM! Shotgun Pro, Boom!BOOM! Shotgun Free, Bang!BANG!, Bang!BANG! OG Edition [...]

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Stanford and Apple Offering Free iPhone Development Course Through iTunes

If you ever wanted to be an iPhone developer, but weren’t sure where to start, this might be the place.
Stanford University is now offering an entire course (iTunes link) in iPhone development through Apple’s iTunes store, absolutely free. The only cost will be the $99 iPhone Development Program fee (if you aren’t already a registered [...]

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Mac Tax, Dell Tax, HP Tax

Harry writes "Microsoft's new Windows ad, with shopper Lauren buying a cheap 17-inch HP laptop instead of a $2,800 MacBook Pro, has unleashed the whole 'Are Macs Expensive?' debate again. I'm diving in with a pretty exhaustive comparison of the MacBook Pro against machines from Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Sony that were as comparably configured as I could manage. The conclusion: High-end laptops tend to carry high-end prices, whether their operating system hails from Cupertino or Redmond. And the MacBook Pro wasn't the priciest of the systems I compared." We looked at this question, not in as much depth, a couple of years back.

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Learn more about your favorite Mac creative applications

Take advantage of the new Flickr tool in iPhoto �09. Use Pages to create three-panel brochures. Find out how to merge iMovie projects on one Mac to another. Creative Mac users have a new source for articles, interviews, tutorials, and news about iPhoto, Keynote, Final Cut Pro, GarageBand, Aperture, Pages, and other Mac creative applications. It�s MacCreate.com. Stop by today.

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Going Deep Inside Xserve Apple Drive Modules

adamengst writes "If you've had an Xserve drive fail, you may have considered saving some money by putting a replacement drive inside its Apple Drive Module. That may be a false economy, though. TidBITS explains why, while pinning Apple down on exactly what goes into Apple Drive Modules and why they cost so much more than bare retail drives."

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App Store Pick of the Week: Surf Report

Surf�s up. And thanks to Surf Report, you know exactly where you�ll find the best surf conditions near you. In fact, the free Oakley�s Surf Report offers surf conditions at and weather reports for thousands of beaches around the world. You can check the surf height, swell direction, water temperature, and tide conditions on one easy-to-read screen. Surf Report even delivers great surfing photos and video.


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Piano Puzzler offers a classic twist on popular tunes

If you have a discerning ear and also know your classical composers, you may enjoy (and be able to solve) the weekly Piano Puzzler. Brought to us by American Public Media on iTunes U, Piano Puzzler offers a variation of Name that Tune. With Fred Childs hosting and Bruce Adolphe playing the piano, call-in contestants need to identify the tune and indicate the composer in whose style it�s being played. Give it a listen.

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Next iPhone Camera to Be 3.2 Megapixels

Taiwanese tech news site DigiTimes is reporting today that sources have informed them that California-based company OmniVision has won the contract to produce 3.2 megapixel sensors for use in Apple’s upcoming iPhone hardware refresh, expected this June. DigiTimes has been correct in the past, though they don’t shed any light on the nature of their [...]

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T-Mobile Germany bans Skype on the iPhone

With plenty of people beginning to enjoy Skype on the iPhone, there is yet another country (in addition to Canada) that will not be able to use the app. T-Mobile Germany has moved to ban the use of the Skype application on the iPhone citing that;
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App Store Pick of the Week: Gas Cubby

Want to track gas mileage the easy way? Use Gas Cubby. You can enter all the information quickly and easily while your gas pumps. A great addition to iPhone or iPod touch, the app lets you track mileage data for multiple vehicles, create charts, and export the data to a spreadsheet. Gas Cubby also tracks vehicle maintenance and will even remind you to change your oil.

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Obamas Give Queen Elizabeth an iPod

Ponca City, We love you writes "What did the Obamas give Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday when they arrived at Buckingham Palace? An Obama aide reported the queen was given an iPod loaded with video and photos of her 2007 trip to the United States, as well as songs and accessories. She also received a rare songbook signed by the composer Richard Rodgers. The gift issue had come up after Prime Minister Gordon Brown visited the White House last month. Mr. Brown gave Mr. Obama a pen holder carved from the timber of an anti-slave ship, receiving in return a DVD box set of American movies, igniting a torrent of criticism in the British press. According to news reports, the queen gave the Obamas a silver-framed signed photograph — a gift she gives to all visiting dignitaries."

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Get a free iPhone 3G with Vodafone Australia

Vodafone Australia has recently announced the option to get an iPhone 3G for free. In order to qualify for the free iPhone 3G customers must sign up for the AU$69 (about $50 US) iPhone tariff with a two-year agreement.
�Vodafone is thrilled to be offering iPhone 3G for $0 on the $69 iPhone plan, the first [...]




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Release Timeline for Snow Leopard Leaked

In case you were getting excited about Snow Leopard coming out anytime soon, or maybe holding off on a hardware purchase in anticipation of a WWDC ‘09 release, you might be disappointed by the news that it likely won’t make it into the hands of consumers by that early June date. AppleInsider is reporting that [...]

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iTunes 8.1.1 now available for download

Earlier today Apple released a new version update for iTunes, updating it from 8.1 to 8.1.1.

iTunes 8.1.1 adds support for renting HD movies and provides a number of bug fixes, including addressing issues with VoiceOver and syncing with iPhone or iPod touch.

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Apple�s Stance Gets Sterner on Jailbreaking in Latest Developer License Agreement

We know they don’t like it, since they recently took steps to try and make it illegal, but now Apple is letting developers know directly that they won’t stand for any jailbreaking funny business on their part, either.
The news from Ars Technica comes via changes to the iPhone Developer Program License Agreement, which is part [...]

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The Mac fills the image analysis needs of Geneva University Hospital

Where can physicians at Geneva University Hospital view and analyze the images captured by the high-definition, multi-detector scanners newly installed in their radiology department? On the Mac Pro, iMac, and MacBook Pro computers in their offices, of course. The powerful OsiriX DICOM viewer installed on their systems �opened the floodgates of 3D image analysis and revolutionized workflow in the clinical departments.�

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App Review: RelationTips � A Relationship Counsellor In Your Pocket

Music, Internet, Google Maps, telephone calls, taking photos, and now fixing your broken relationship… is there anything the iPhone can’t do?
For most of us, the iPhone makes life better — it’s like a gorgeous bio-mechanical addition to our bodies: augmenting almost everything. And, in an odd sort of way, I suppose it seems natural that [...]

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Weekly App Store Picks: April 4, 2009

It’s the weekend and this is TheAppleBlog…so that means only one thing: the latest picks fresh from the App Store.
This week, Apple news seems to have been predominantly iPhone-centric so, before jumping in to the latest apps, it’s time for a quick refresher of Apple news from the past seven days.
Sony started the week by [...]

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Mac OS X Quick Tip: Securing Your System

Mac OS X Leopard lets you make your Mac as secure as you�d like. You can use its built-in tools to prevent others from casually observing the content of the documents you�re working on. You can even encrypt the contents of your Home folder, preventing someone who steals or gains access to your Mac from seeing or copying your files. Find out how by watching the latest Mac OS X Quick Tip.

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Quickword App Submitted for Apple�s Consideration, Can Edit Word Docs

A lot of apps have been promising to bring Microsoft document editing capabilities to the iPhone, like DocumentsToGo, which enjoyed prominence on the Palm OS, and continues to be a popular choice for BlackBerry users. But now it looks like Quickoffice might be the first app out the door, though it all hinges on Apple [...]

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