Five helpful troubleshooting tools you already have
When you need to dig deeper to find the source of a stubborn Mac problem, Apple’s numerous troubleshooting utilities can help. Here are Ted Landau’s favorites. More: continued here
Month: May 2009
AT&T may introduce $20 limited iPhone data plan
With next-generation iPhone hardware and software around the corner, a new report is adding to claims that AT&T is mulling changes to its iPhone monthly service and data plans that could reduce the cost of owning an iPhone and help Apple grow its share of the smartphone market. More: continued here
Mac News Briefs: BravoTunes puts iTunes info in menu bar
BravoBug Software released BravoTunes, a free iTunes add-on for the menu bar. Realmac Software also updated its LittleSnapper screenshot utility, while SecureMac hardened its MacScan anti-spyware software against new threats to OS X users. More: continued here
The Music Store Apple Forgot About
Unfortunately, Apple hasn’t really done much with the Lesson Store since its debut in January. At launch, it featured 18 ‘basic lessons’ (nine each for guitar and piano), along with ten ‘artist lessons’ which feature accomplished musicians showing how to play their songs. It was a decent selection to begin with, but it was hardly…
New iPhone app helps you keep tabs on politicians’ voting r
You cast your ballot in November, but your job as a citizen isn’t finished. Now that 111th Congress is in session, it’s the responsibility of every American to keep tabs on their elected officials – and since this is the 21st Century, why not use your smartphone to do it? More: continued here
Apple Sued Over Shazam App
Apple and several other companies are infringing on Tune Hunter’s music identication system patent, according to a lawsuit filed on Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern Division of Texas. More: continued here
Adium 1.4 beta gains Twitter, IRC support
The popular open-source chat client gains support for two much-requested services, a host of other changes and fixes, and a line drawn in the sand for Tiger users. More: continued here
Revealed: The secrets behind OS X Quick Look
‘Look before you launch’ was the memorable catchphrase Apple used when unleashing Quick Look in 2007, wryly adding that ‘opening files is so 2006’. Unfortunately, Leopard’s built-in ‘super preview’ went somewhat unnoticed as back-up app Time Machine became an instant media darling. This is a pity because if anything makes Leopard worth the money More:…
Mac information Briefs: ProjectWizards rolls out trio of updates
ProjectWizards introduced updates to its personal computer, server, and iPhone challenge administration offerings. In other news, Splasm device up to date AudioBook Builder and MacPractice announced a new collaboration. more: continued here
Opinion: Is Apple barking up the wrong tree with Grand Central?
Vendors are scrambling to provide developer tools to support multicore CPUs, but customer demand is heading in the other direction, writes Neil McAllister of InfoWorld. More: continued here
MacSpeech updates Dictate speech-recognition program
A vocabulary editor that lets users add, delete, manage, and train the program to recognize words in their profile highlights the additions in MacSpeech Dictate 1.5, released on Thursday. More: continued here
10 best iPhone games for hardcore gamers
If you own an iPhone or iPod Touch, you’ve probably browsed or bought from the iTunes Store. With over 35,000 downloads currently available, finding the quality in all that quantity is growing increasingly difficult, frustrating and costly. More: continued here
How Much Money Does a Billion iPhone Apps Get You? Not Much!
Recently, Apple proudly strutted its feathers, pointing at the one billion iPhone free and paid apps users have installed on their little bundles of electronic joy. Now, the folks at LSVP have done the math and calculated how much revenue, approximately, did that billion generate.Short version: not that much. More: continued here
Mac News Briefs: BoinxTV update adds audio, image adjustment features
The newest version of Boinx Software’s live video production software adds a number of new features and bug fixes, including support for a high-quality chroma key filter. The developers for rooSwitch and RapidWeaver also unveiled updates Thursday. More: continued here
Steve Jobs Seen Returning Post-WWDC Brandishing New iPhones
While all eyes are on Apple’s annual developers conference as a likely forum for new iPhone hardware announcements, one Wall Street analyst is advising clients that better bets may be placed on an event a few weeks later that may also mark the return of Steve Jobs. In a note to clients, Piper Jaffray analyst…
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