Engadget goes hands-on with new Apple products (2)
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Filed under: Other Events, Macbook Pro, MacBook Just in case you missed the Apple event today, they released some pretty neat upgrades to their notebook line, and a new 24" LED Cinema display. While we were not invited to the fun party, our sister blog, Engadget was -- and they took some awesome hands-on photos. So far, they have played around with all of the products except the MacBook Air. You can see the hands-on ...
10/14 Apple Event: Who's providing live coverage? (2)
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Filed under: Other Events, AppleUnless you live under a rock (sorry if you're a TUAW-reading snail), then you have probably heard about the Apple event scheduled for today. Since Apple doesn't live-stream their press events any more, we must sit around our Macs, constantly refreshing our browsers ... just like people did in the 'ole days (personally, I can't wait for the Morse Code Apple updates).If you're inclined to follow the whole spoiler live blog ...
Filemaker's Bento goes 2.0 (2)
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Filed under: SoftwareWhen Filemaker introduced Bento, the 'relational database for the rest of us,' at Macworld Expo this year, the response from the marketplace was pretty solid; as of August, the $49 multipurpose data organizer had been downloaded over 400,000 times. Still, the product was a clear 1.0 with a lot of room for new features and improvements; that's what Filemaker is looking to deliver with Bento 2, announced today and on sale immediately.The big ...
MacBook pricing and part numbers? (2)
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Filed under: Retail, Other Events, Macbook Pro, MacBook, MacBook AirAccording to posts appearing on MacRumors and BoyGeniusReport tonight, Best Buy has been receiving new part numbers and pricing for unknown devices that are shipping to stores right now. MacRumors took the part numbers and price list and came up with the following assumption for what's going to be announced during tomorrow's notebook event: K29, MB382LL/A $899.00 - MacBook? M97, MB466LL/A $1,299.00 - MacBook M97, MB467LL/A ...
Could this be the new MacBook Pro? (4)
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Filed under: Rumors, Macbook ProTipster JR sent us this image of what appears to be a MacBook Pro with a glossy screen akin to the design of a newer Intel-based iMac. If accurate, this closely resembles an image that was posted and quickly removed from a Deutsche Telekom site last month. Images of the laptops were posted along with specifications very similar to existing MacBook Pros -- and it's still unclear what will be different ...
TUAW Predicts! The October 14th notebook event (1)
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Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Other Events, One More ThingWith the October 14th Apple Notebook Event just around the corner, the TUAW blogger squad decided it was time to look into our iCrystalBalls and make a SWAG predictions about what laptop goodness will be announced by the Cupertino Kids on Tuesday. To make this extra crunchy, we're not only posting our best guesses as to what will actually be announced, but what Steve J. will ...
BGR: Walmart to carry iPhone 3G for Black Friday (4)
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Filed under: Retail, iPhone The Boy Genius Report claims that they received a report saying Walmart may become the second independent retailer in the U.S. to carry the iPhone. The big box retailer is expected to begin selling the iPhone about two weeks before Black Friday, on November 15. Walmart already carries a range of cases and accessories for iPhones, and sells a variety of iPods. Radio Shack was also rumored to carry the handset, ...
OpenOffice 3 includes native version for Mac OS X (9)
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Filed under: Software, Open SourceOpenOffice has released version 3 of its eponymous open-source alternative to Microsoft Office, which includes a native version for Mac OS X. According to Insanely Great Mac, the software includes: ODF 1.2 Support Microsoft Office 2007 Import Filters Solver component which allows solving optimization problems Support for displaying custom error bars and regression equations Improved Crop Feature in Draw and Impress The software is only available for Macs with Intel processors. ...
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Yay! And I like it much better than NeoOffice 2.5.
RunKeeper's new low price: free (8)
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Filed under: Software, Freeware, iPhone, App StoreIn early September, TUAW published an article about iPhone exercise-tracking apps that use the built-in GPS of the iPhone 3G to track walks, hikes, runs, and bike rides. One of the apps, RunKeeper, provided instantaneous feedback of speed through a bar chart display and had a $9.99 price point. Jason Jacobs of Fitness Keeper, the developers of RunKeeper, announced yesterday that the company is going to make the application ...
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Can't beat this for free jesus, everybody should pick this up even if your just a walker.
Apps Amuck gives you free iPhone app tutorials (3)
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Filed under: Developer, iPhone, App Store, SDK, iPod touchSince Apple dropped the non-disclosure agreement (NDA) from the iPhone SDK, iPhone developers everywhere have started some awesome projects. From writing a book, to providing examples like Apps Amuck is doing, the development spectrum has exploded. The idea behind of Apps Amuck is to build on the iPhone app tutorials that Apple provides for developers. They are currently giving away one app per day for the next ...
Study shows 43% of college women prefer Macs (3)
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Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Cult of Mac, Apple Financial"Hi, I'm a Mac. And I'm a PC." -- You've probably heard those words more than a few times. Apple has been airing the "Get a Mac" commercials for a few years, and from the looks of it, the ads have been fairly successful. But has it really helped spread the word that Mac is better?iPhone Savior recently surveyed seven college women at a school in ...
Get into the Halloween spirit with a screen saver (1)
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Filed under: Software, Freeware, HolidaysWith Halloween only a couple weeks away, it's time to get your Mac into the holiday spirit ... with a screen saver! The free Jack-o-Lantern screen saver from Killer Robots does just that -- without the mess of carving a pumpkin. It has over 25 pre-made designs, but you can also create your own pumpkin designs in Photoshop using the carving template provided by the developer. The screen saver features a ...
Rumor Roundup: Apple-branded HDTVs, Blu-Ray, more NVIDIA (5)
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Filed under: Rumors, Apple TVThe rumor mill is heating up this weekend in advance of Tuesday's press event, and one left-field rumor is coming from a familiar, yet unlikely source: Weblogs Inc./Mahalo founder and TUAW godfather Jason Calacanis, who dropped a mild bombshell in an interview with a CNET.uk blogger on Friday (yo, JC, where's the love?): Apple is developing HDTVs that will support streamed content from iTunes, says Calacanis, integrating the Apple TV functionality ...
First Look: macVCR 2.0 (10)
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Filed under: Multimedia, Software, First Look Arten Science has announced the immediate availability of macVCR 2.0, a Leopard application for capturing any video source on a Mac screen and saving it to QuickTime, AVI, M4V, or other movie formats.While not as full-featured as Telestream's US$99 ScreenFlow or Ambrosia's US$69 Snapz Pro X, the entry-level price of macVCR 2.0 may make it attractive to Mac owners who are looking for a low-cost video capture solution. Features ...
Sprint SmartView for Macs bricks broadband cards (2)
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Filed under: Peripherals, Software, Bugs/RecallsTUAW reader John T. alerted us to an issue with Sprint's SmartView application, version 1.85.0007.0. SmartView for Mac is a recently released (August 28, 2008) application which is used with Sprint's Mobile Broadband cards and USB modems. The issue, which occurs with the ExpressCard cards used with MacBook Pro notebooks running Leopard, causes the card to stop working. To get the card working again, it's necessary to reinstall an older version ...
Apple Stores welcome kids via Field Trip (3)
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Filed under: Retail, EducationLetting a bunch of kids loose in a candy store might be a sticky mess, but letting them loose in an Apple Store should be a delightful, brushed metal and glass wonderland of fun. Right? That's the idea behind Apple's new Field Trip program for elementary, middle and high school students and their teachers. Apple is inviting groups of up to 25 students for the hour-long programs, which can feature a big-screen ...
For us 80s kids: Get a cassette case for your iPod nano (7)
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Filed under: Accessories, iPod nano Cult of Mac turned me on to an awesome iPod nano case manufactured by Contexture Design in Vancouver, BC: it's made from a recycled cassette tape. Radical. But move fast -- there are only about a dozen left of these one-of-a-kind cases, which fit first- and second-generation iPod nano models. Each case is C$45 (≈US$38) with C$4 shipping. What better accessory for your feathered hair, fringed leather jacket and roller ...
Video of 'aluminum MacBook' surfaces (3)
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Filed under: Rumors, MacBook An often-blurry QuickTime spy video of what appears to be an aluminum MacBook enclosure is available now on apple.pro. (If the video link isn't working, try watching it on YouTube; there are stills available here.) The video is a series of close-up shots, none showing the thickness of the enclosure, nor the keyboard. The only features visible in the video are the new location for the power button, and a larger ...
Flickr Find: A polished weight tracking app (2)
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Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Software, Flickr Find, iPhone, App StoreHaving been a connoisseur of fine design since the first Mac hit the streets in '84, I'm always attracted to apps that have that certain polish that is associated with Apple products. That's why I was impressed when I went out and looked at the Flickr pool for Weightbot, an upcoming iPhone app that does one simple thing elegantly -- it tracks your weight.Designer Mark ...
Apple releases Security Update 2008-007 (3)
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Filed under: Software Update, Security Apple released Security Update 2008-007 for Mac OS X Leopard and Tiger users today. The update addresses many specific areas of the Mac OS, including: Apache, ClamAV, CUPS, Finder, and more. A full list of the areas affected by the update can be found on the Apple support website. The update is available for the following systems: Client systems running Leopard Server systems running Leopard Client systems running Mac OS ...
