Apple Day – Apple, iPod, iPad, iPhone, iTouch, iMac, iBook
Apple Day – Apple, iPod, iPad, iPhone, iTouch, iMac, iBook
A “state official” has told the Charlotte Observer that a bill nearing approval that would bend tax rules for a single, unnamed company are actually meant to accommodate a specific Apple project, which might otherwise be located in another state.The deal would give the tax breaks to companies with a minority market share in North…
This month, the Apple rumor volcano erupted with purported details of the next-generation iPhone. Various blogs claim receiving tips from informed sources about features in the highly anticipated handset, such as a magnetometer (digital compass), a video camera and a speedier processor. This is the collection of all rumors on the web More: continued here
Quite a few AppleScripts are available on the Web, ready for you to use, so you don’t even need to look at their code. This article presents you with 17 of the most useful ones. More: continued here
In the spirit of recent Mobile Mac articles on reducing the weight of your portable setup, we take a look at a number of small-and-light gadgets that aim to help you slim down your laptop bag. More: continued here
The new iPhone will feature a processor that will be more than 1.5 times faster than the current iPhone, according Gruber citing information from informed sources. While at first glance, that may not seem like a huge jump up, Gruber compares the speed bump to what it was like to upgrade an old 486 PC…
You’ve seen video walls at trade shows and airports, perhaps — those large banks of monitors showing single or multiple videos. Today’s tip uses AppleScript to create a video wall showing multiple video clips on your own monitor More: continued here
Ted Landau uses Leopard’s improved crash message, the Console utility, and a little bit of luck to find out what was causing some software on his Mac to crash. More: continued here
Apple has rejected yet another iPhone app, Eucalyptus, over offensive content, according to Wired. The e-book reader does not contain the objectionable content, although it allows users to download titles from Project Gutenberg. Apple cites access to the Kama Sutra as the reason for rejection, despite the fact that the text must be manually added…..
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A look back at 11 innovative product designs from Apple. From the first Apple (a single circuit board computer, introduced on April Fool’s Day in 1976) to the MacBook Air released January 2008. More: continued here
Most Mac applications have preferences, enabling you to fine-tune certain elements or toggle specific items of functionality. Most also hide things from you, burying potentially useful features under a mound of geek. More: continued here
Programmer and former Apple engineer Landon Fuller has released a proof-of-concept exploit demonstrating vulnerabilities in Apple’s current implementation of Java that allow arbitrary code execution in Java-enabled Web browsers. More: continued here
The Consumer Electronics Association, which hosts CES in Las Vegas every year, said Thursday that the trade show will expand its Apple section from 4,000 square feet to 25,000 square feet. It’s called the iLounge Pavilion and will be an exhibition area for products related to the Mac, iPod, and iPhone. More: continued here
When the quick fixes have bombed and the Web holds no answers, it’s time to take your troubleshooting to the next level. Ted Landau shows you how to figure out where your Mac’s problem lies and whether or not you have a good chance to resolve it. More: continued here
One of the best things about the Mac is the community of dedicated software developers that create high-quality software. But what is involved in the process that goes into planning and developing new software for the Mac? More: continued here
Arten Science’s MonitorMyMac watches your room when you’re out. Also, Mail Stationery Pack gains 100 new templates, and Posterino improves color profile management. More: continued here