Apple pulls ‘Baby Shaker’ iPhone app after protests
Apple Inc. yanked a disturbing iPhone application called “Baby Shaker” – which allowed users to silence a screaming infant by shaking their phone – from its online store today. More: continued here
Month: April 2009
Can the iPod Shuffle Be Swallowed? [VIDEO]
Someone asked that question when the tiny shuffle came out, so we tried it. Well, we didn’t, but we found someone who did: The very sweet sword-swallower Heather Holiday, from the Coney Island Circus. More: continued here
End users, developers seen flocking to iPhone
A mobile analytics firm has published new findings which show the iPhone taking the majority of the app market — especially when it comes to the sheer number of users.Examining 8 million users and 100 apps, researchers at Flurry hint that Apple’s handset has a conspicuous market share lead among developers, the number of apps…
Apple to netbooks: Drop dead
Apple’s Tim Cook took the netbook market to task for cramped keyboards, junky screens, and more, even saying they weren’t even really personal computers. What does this mean? Jason Snell smells a new Apple product. More: continued here
Bluetooth 3.0 may pave way for iPhones that sync wirelessly.
The next version of the Bluetooth short-range wireless protocol officially launched this week, promising an eightfold speed increase that could help device makers like Apple offer true wireless syncing on their handheld products in about a year’s time. More: continued here
17 Reasons Why Your Mac Runs Slower Than it Should
Day by day, bit by bit your Mac has gotten slower and slower. You don’t really notice because you use it so often. Until one day you have a chance to use another machine, and that’s when you realize that your beloved Mac has become, as slow as an asthmatic ant carrying some heavy shopping….
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iPhone Software 3.0 may offer voice control, dialing
A new report is backing rumors of Voice Dialing support inside betas of Apple’s iPhone 3.0 Software but adds that capability may be just one of several features included in a new Voice Services framework that may also facilitate voice control of the new OS. More: continued here
Mac media center: Configuring Front Row
Christopher Breen’s effort to turn a Mac mini into a media center continues, as he hooks up the computer to his AV system and configures the built-in media applications. More: continued here
AT&T plans to double its 3G network capacity
AT&T is testing increased download speeds on its 3G network. The company is also increasing network capacity by adding new cell sites and nearly doubling the total network capacity in most markets via an additional spectrum at 850 MHz. More: continued here
Stay oriented with the Finder’s path and title bars
When you’re digging through files and folders, it’s easy to get confused about where you are. Two bars can help you figure out your place in the file hierarchy and offer some quick ways to move things around. More: continued here
Quick Look and video files
Quick Look, the OS X 10.5 feature that lets you peek into files without opening them, is a great time saver, and the interface is about as simple as it gets. More: continued here
22 Tips and Apps for Your iPhone’s Camera
The iPhone’s biggest weakness is its 2-megapixel camera. Not to worry, though—we’ve put together a whopping 22 tips and apps to help you get the most out of Apple’s underpowered shooter. More: continued here
First Look: Tweetie for Mac
Tweetie is a new Mac desktop client for Twitter that shares the same name (and developer) with its iPhone counterpart. It won’t be available for download until Monday, but we have a first look for you. More: continued here
The Macalope Weekly: It’s not dead yet
The economy may be down on its luck, but not everything’s in trouble: Microsoft’s bringing back the Zune, Forrester’s un-turned its back on the iPhone in enterprise, and there’s a bright side to the latest Mac sales numbers. More: continued here
AT&T needs Apple, but does Apple need AT&T?
The chief of AT&T is dying to hold on to its exclusive iPhone deal with Apple, which expires next year. And I can’t blame him.But it might not be a great deal for Apple. More: continued here