The bottom line: If you own an iPhone for 18 months and decide to resell it, you will get more money for it than any other comparable Android or BlackBerry smartphone.
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Study: Android phones don't age well compared to iPhones
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Amazon Hits Apple with New 'Three Kindles for the Price of an iPad' Commercial
MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page9 Feb 2012 | 8:42 amWith its prominent position in the smartphone and tablet markets, it's no surprise that Apple is a popular target in its competitors advertising as they seek to differentiate themselves from Apple even as they ride on the popularity of the company's brand and products. Samsung has been one of the most prominent users of this tactic lately with its series of ads showing Apple fans waiting in line for the next new product launch only to be wowed by the latest Samsung product being used by a passerby. Back in 2010, Amazon took on the iPad with a Kindle ad touting its E Ink capabilities that… -
Apple stock soars, company worth more than Google, Microsoft combined
TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog9 Feb 2012 | 9:30 amWhoa! As of this writing (noon EST) Apple stock has reached a new high of US$493.85, which is a new a record. It also gives the company a market capitalization of $465 billion, which exceeds the combined totals of Google and Microsoft. Apple passed Microsoft in Market Cap back in May of 2010. At the current prices, Apple is comfortably ahead of Exxon Mobil, with has a market cap of about $400 million. Just yesterday we reported that Apple had gained $100 in share price since Steve Jobs died last October, but those numbers are already outdated.Apple stock soars, company worth more than Google,… -
Etc: TED Talks are now available as free downloads via iTunes U, collected and arranged by topics such as design, science, and religion.
Infinite Loop9 Feb 2012 | 7:16 amTED Talks are now available as free downloads via iTunes U, collected and arranged by topics such as design, science, and religion. Read More: iTunes U Read the comments on this post -
John Paczkowski: Apple to Announce iPad 3 First Week in March
Daring Fireball9 Feb 2012 | 9:14 amJohn Paczkowski: Sources say the company has chosen the first week in March to debut the successor to the iPad 2, and will do so at one of its trademark special events. The event will be held in San Francisco, presumably at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Apple’s preferred location for big announcements like these. ★
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Macworld
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Study: Android phones don't age well compared to iPhones
9 Feb 2012 | 9:30 amThe bottom line: If you own an iPhone for 18 months and decide to resell it, you will get more money for it than any other comparable Android or BlackBerry smartphone. -
Nerf Lazer Tag comes to iPhone, iPod touch
9 Feb 2012 | 9:00 amHasbro realized that iPhone owners won’t want to put down their devices to play Nerf Lazer Tag. So the company is now combining iOS devices with the game. -
iPad 3 launch event rumored for March
9 Feb 2012 | 8:50 amReports on AllThingsD and The Loop suggest that Apple may be planning to launch the iPad 3 at a March event, which Dan Moren thinks lines up pretty well with the pattern to date. -
Samsung wins against Apple, Galaxy Tab 10.1N still on sale
9 Feb 2012 | 8:30 amThe changes Samsung Electronics has made to the Galaxy Tab 10.1N are enough to no longer infringe on Apple's intellectual property rights, a judge has ruled. -
Hackers attack Foxconn for the laughs
9 Feb 2012 | 8:00 amHackers claimed to have stolen internal data from Apple supplier Foxconn and leaked the information online, apparently as prank and not in response to media reports of poor working conditions at the electronics manufacturer's factories as had been reported earlier.
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MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page
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Amazon Hits Apple with New 'Three Kindles for the Price of an iPad' Commercial
9 Feb 2012 | 8:42 amWith its prominent position in the smartphone and tablet markets, it's no surprise that Apple is a popular target in its competitors advertising as they seek to differentiate themselves from Apple even as they ride on the popularity of the company's brand and products. Samsung has been one of the most prominent users of this tactic lately with its series of ads showing Apple fans waiting in line for the next new product launch only to be wowed by the latest Samsung product being used by a passerby. Back in 2010, Amazon took on the iPad with a Kindle ad touting its E Ink capabilities that… -
High-Resolution Sharp Display Reportedly for iPad 3 Surfaces
9 Feb 2012 | 8:08 amThe flurry of iPad 3 part leaks continues today following yesterday's interior photo of the rear shell and some follow-up photos of the exterior of the shell and the Smart Cover magnets. Among the most prominent additions today are new photos of what may be the iPad 3's display. Japanese blog Macotakara points to a posting by repair firm iLab Factory showing a 9.7-inch LCD panel from Sharp that is said to be a 2048x1536 high-resolution display set for inclusion in the iPad 3. The panel shows three ribbon cables connecting the display to its circuit board, in line with a previously-leaked… -
Steve Jobs' 1991 FBI File Released, Reveals Consideration for Presidential Appointment
9 Feb 2012 | 7:33 amAs noted by Gawker, the FBI has just released a 1991 background check on Steve Jobs. The 191-page document was undertaken as Jobs was being considered for a presidential appointment to the President's Export Council by George H. W. Bush. The file was released following a Freedom of Information Act request filed through the open government site MuckRock. Beyond basic biographical information, the report makes reference to comments from a number of Jobs' acquaintances who were interviewed to help build a picture of his background. Gawker notes that the report contains an unusually high number… -
Apple to Introduce iPad 3 in First Week of March
9 Feb 2012 | 6:01 amAllThingsD, which has an accurate track record in revealing Apple's new product media events, is reporting that Apple will hold an event to launch the iPad 3 in the first week of March.Sources say the company has chosen the first week in March to debut the successor to the iPad 2, and will do so at one of its trademark special events. The event will be held in San Francisco, presumably at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Apple’s preferred location for big announcements like these. No word yet on a street date for the iPad 3 (assuming that’s what it’s called), though my guess is… -
Photo of the Back of an iPad 3 Rear Shell, Smart Cover Magnets
8 Feb 2012 | 9:44 pmApparently, iPad 3 enclosures are easy to come by these days. Earlier today, Repair Labs posted a photo of the interior the iPad 3 rear shell. They concluded that there were some minor changes that suggested a larger battery and redesigned logic board. Tonight, Apple.pro posts an image of the back of the same shell, showing it to look quite simliar to the current iPad 2 backing, though the camera appears closer to the edge. There's no markings on the enclosure, however. No "iPad" or serial number markings. The site also claims to have a photo of the Smart Cover magnets, suggesting the iPad 3…
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TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog
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Apple stock soars, company worth more than Google, Microsoft combined
9 Feb 2012 | 9:30 amWhoa! As of this writing (noon EST) Apple stock has reached a new high of US$493.85, which is a new a record. It also gives the company a market capitalization of $465 billion, which exceeds the combined totals of Google and Microsoft. Apple passed Microsoft in Market Cap back in May of 2010. At the current prices, Apple is comfortably ahead of Exxon Mobil, with has a market cap of about $400 million. Just yesterday we reported that Apple had gained $100 in share price since Steve Jobs died last October, but those numbers are already outdated.Apple stock soars, company worth more than Google,… -
Satechi's Cup Holder Mount keeps your iPad and iPhone close at hand
9 Feb 2012 | 9:00 amSo, your Family Truckster is loaded with sixteen cup holders in various places. Since you already have a place to stash your hot coffee while driving, wouldn't it be nice to use one of those cup holders for something really useful, like holding your iPad or iPhone within arm's reach? Satechi yesterday delivered the SCH-121 Cup Holder Mount (US$29.99), which comes with two cradles, one for 7" - 10" tablets and the other for your smartphone. While you don't exactly want to be going down the road watching movies on your iPad, this is perfect for the back seat crowd, front row passengers, or for… -
Steve Jobs' 1991 FBI file has been released
9 Feb 2012 | 8:26 amHave a bit of time? Want to learn more about Steve Jobs' life than you were able to dredge up reading the Walter Isaacson biography? All you have to do is read the 191-page 1991 FBI background investigation of Jobs that was done when he was being considered for an appointment to the President's Export Council. The file also include records of a 1985 bomb threat made against Jobs. John Cook at Gawker noted that "I've read the files from a lot of background FBI investigations; it's pretty rare in my experience that this much derogatory information gets dredged up." What kind of derogatory… -
Google after 2.25% of every iPhone sale
9 Feb 2012 | 8:00 amGoogle is in the process of acquiring Motorola and its 17,000 patents. Everyone from analysts to tech pundits are wondering if the search company will adopt the handset maker's aggressive patent litigation strategy. Legal experts criticize Motorola for violating the terms of FRAND, which requires patent holders to license standards-based patents to other companies under fair and reasonable terms. Motorola reportedly uses FRAND patents to sue rivals and asks for unreasonable royalty fees which seek compensation based on the selling price of a product, not the core technology it is licensing. -
Daily iPhone App: Spice Invaders
9 Feb 2012 | 7:00 amIf you're tired of tower defense games, I don't blame you. Feel free to skip this post, but let me say this before you go: I wouldn't spotlight yet another tower defense game if it wasn't special. That's why Spice Invaders has made the cut. The standard tower defense tropes are in place. Build and upgrade towers with spells and abilities to repel invaders while carrying on a map-wide campaign. But Spice Invaders by On5 Games (published by Chillingo) goes a step further. First of all, the game is super polished. It runs great and looks terrific, and everything from the characters to the UI…
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Infinite Loop
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Etc: TED Talks are now available as free downloads via iTunes U, collected and arranged by topics such as design, science, and religion.
9 Feb 2012 | 7:16 amTED Talks are now available as free downloads via iTunes U, collected and arranged by topics such as design, science, and religion. Read More: iTunes U Read the comments on this post -
First week of March fingered for iPad 3 announcement
9 Feb 2012 | 6:50 amThere have been many rumors about the launch of Apple's next-gen iPad, but the first substantial bit of info comes courtesy of All Things D. According to sources speaking to the publication, the iPad 3 will be introduced at an event in San Francisco during the first week of March—the same week the iPad 2 was announced in 2011. Rumors have been all over the map as for what the iPad 3's specs might be. It has been generally accepted at this point that it will come with a higher-resolution "retina" display, but others have pointed to upgraded cameras, a slightly thicker body, a quad-core… -
Ding dong, the white MacBook is dead—for real this time
8 Feb 2012 | 4:20 pmThe white plastic MacBook is officially dead for good after Apple notified resellers that it will no longer be available to educational institutions. The 13" machine was essentially killed off for most of the public last July, but the budget laptop continued to be available to schools for the last six months. Now, however, the machine has officially been EOL'd (End of Lifed), bringing the old iBook legacy to an end once and for all. As noted by MacRumors, Apple informed resellers of the product EOL on Wednesday, saying they had ended the educational distribution channel for the machine. It's… -
Paul McCartney concert stream will test the waters on live Apple TV viewership
8 Feb 2012 | 1:20 pmApple may indeed be using the Apple TV to test the live broadcasting waters, as evidenced by its recent decision to stream former Beatle Paul McCartney's live performance this Thursday. The company "announced" via a banner on iTunes that the stream would take place at 7pm PST on February 9 both on iTunes (for Mac and PC) as well as the Apple TV—the first livestream of its kind for Apple's set-top box. This isn't the first time Apple has streamed live (usually music-related) content via iTunes, but it will be the highest-profile and the first available to Apple TV users. The company is… -
Apple hoping to secure standardized royalties for 3G wireless patents
8 Feb 2012 | 12:35 pmApple is attempting to stop the use of "standards essential" patents on 3G technology as legal bludgeons against smartphone competitors. To make its case, the company has gone directly to the standards body behind 3G wireless networking, the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI). In a letter to ETSI dated last November (but only recently uncovered by the Wall Street Journal) Apple suggested that patents offered as part of wireless networking standards should be governed by standardized royalty rates and barred from being used as the basis for legal injunctions. As…
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Daring Fireball
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John Paczkowski: Apple to Announce iPad 3 First Week in March
9 Feb 2012 | 9:14 amJohn Paczkowski: Sources say the company has chosen the first week in March to debut the successor to the iPad 2, and will do so at one of its trademark special events. The event will be held in San Francisco, presumably at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Apple’s preferred location for big announcements like these. ★ -
Guilt by Dissociation
9 Feb 2012 | 8:49 amChuck Jordan: It was never just about getting a name wrong. It’s that even when you take Blue’s backpedalling at face value, it’s still offensively dismissive of women in tech. […] Correcting and dismissing Blue’s posts was never about Men vs. Women. It’s about accuracy vs. inaccuracy, good writing vs. bad writing, journalism vs. whatever the hell it is she’s doing, and misogyny vs. respect. Nicely said. ★ -
Fountain: Plain-Text Markup Format for Screenwriting
8 Feb 2012 | 2:40 pmWhat Markdown is for web content, Fountain is for screenplays. Looks great. See more in the announcements from co-creators Stu Maschwitz and John August. (Writes August, “Good ideas sometimes sit around for a while.” True.) ★ -
Tweetbot for iPad
8 Feb 2012 | 2:24 pmMy favorite iPhone Twitter client is now available for the iPad too. I’ve been using it for a few weeks and it’s just terrific. I love it. ★ -
How iTunes Match Works for Copyright Holders
8 Feb 2012 | 2:22 pmJeff Price got his first iTunes Match royalty check, and he’s happy: A person has a song on her computer hard drive. She clicks on the song and plays it. No one is getting paid. The same person pays iTunes $25 for iMatch. She now clicks on the same song and plays it through her iMatch service. Copyright holders get paid. Same action, same song, one makes money for the copyright holder, and one does not. This is found money that the copyright holders would never have gotten otherwise. I wasn’t really sure before how artists would get paid for iTunes Match. ★
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Apple Hot News
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Apple Invades Corporate Market with iPad
1 Feb 2012 | 2:08 pmBloomberg’s Peter Burrows reports that Apple is making rapid headway selling into corporations — especially financial services and pharmaceutical firms. Burrows writes that Apple’s corporate sales are being driven chiefly by iPad, which “has become a standard business tool.” The article quotes Matt Wallach, co-founder of Veeva Systems, who says: “I’ve seen a lot of devices come and go over the years. Nothing touches the speed of adoption of the iPad.” -
Apple Updates Final Cut Pro X
31 Jan 2012 | 5:00 pmApple today released Final Cut Pro X version 10.0.3, a significant update to its revolutionary professional video editing application. Version 10.0.3 introduces Multicam Editing, which automatically syncs up to 64 angles of video and photos; advanced chroma keying for handling complex adjustments right in the app; and enhanced XML for a richer interchange with third-party apps and plug-ins that support the fast growing Final Cut Pro X ecosystem. It also includes a beta version of Broadcast Monitoring that supports Thunderbolt devices as well as PCIe cards. Final Cut Pro X version 10.0.3 is… -
Final Cut Pro X Update Reinvents Multicam Editing
31 Jan 2012 | 4:56 pmStudioDaily’s Beth Marchant reports on “key features” delivered in Final Cut Pro version 10.0.3. Marchant interviews Radical Media CTO Evan Schechtman — an early adopter of Final Cut Pro X — who calls version 10.0.3 “an even bigger deal than the original release,” noting that his company is “ready to transition completely to Final Cut Pro X now that broadcast monitoring and multicam editing are in the mix.” -
Apple Reports Highest Quarterly Revenue and Earnings Ever
24 Jan 2012 | 3:17 pmApple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2012 first quarter, which spanned 14 weeks and ended December 31, 2011. The Company posted record quarterly revenue of $46.33 billion and record quarterly net profit of $13.06 billion, or $13.87 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $26.74 billion and net quarterly profit of $6 billion, or $6.43 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. “We’re thrilled with our outstanding results and record-breaking sales of iPhones, iPads, and Macs,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “Apple’s momentum is incredibly strong, and… -
Apple Reinvents Textbooks with iBooks 2 for iPad
19 Jan 2012 | 10:00 amApple today announced iBooks 2 for iPad, featuring iBooks textbooks, an entirely new kind of textbook that’s dynamic, engaging, and truly interactive. iBooks textbooks offer iPad users gorgeous, full-screen textbooks with interactive animations, diagrams, photos, videos, and unrivaled navigation. Leading education services companies including Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, McGraw-Hill, and Pearson will deliver educational titles on the iBookstore, with most priced at $14.99 or less. And with the new iBooks Author, anyone with a Mac can create iBooks textbooks and publish them to Apple’s…
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OS X Daily
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Verify SHA1 Hash with openssl
9 Feb 2012 | 5:54 amAn alternative to checking a SHA1 hash with shasum is to use openssl. Yes, the same openssl utility used to encrypt files can be used to verify the validity of files. The syntax is quite similar to the shasum command, but you do need to specify ‘sha1′ as the specific algorithm: openssl sha1 /path/to/filename To verify a file on the desktop, the command would look like this: openssl sha1 ~/Desktop/DownloadedFile.dmg The output isn’t quite as nice as shasum, but it remains easy to interpret: $ openssl sha1 ~/Desktop/DownloadedFile.dmg… -
How to Restore an iPhone or iPad Using iTunes
9 Feb 2012 | 4:12 amRestoring an iPhone or iPad to it’s default factory settings is easy whether you are restoring as a troubleshooting step or just preparing to transfer ownership of the hardware. You can reset the iPhone on the the device itself, but if the device is unresponsive, stuck on a boot loop, or otherwise needs to be restored directly, the next choice is to connect the iOS hardware to a computer and use iTunes. Using iTunes is also typically faster than resetting through the iPhone or iPad itself, so keep this in mind if you tried the on-device method but it took forever. How to Restore an… -
Organize, Tile, & Resize Windows Without a Mouse Using Spectacle for Mac OS X
8 Feb 2012 | 11:02 amSpectacle is a free utility for Mac OS X that helps you quickly and easily organize and resize windows, without using the mouse. Apps like this make it much easier to view multiple documents alongside one another and can help to boost productivity, particularly after you remember the keystrokes to throw windows around the screen. Want a browser window to align to the left while a text editor is aligned on the right? Want to tile four windows into each corner of the screen? Easy. If you use multiple monitors, Spectacle will also let you push windows to the the other displays too. Download… -
Repair Boot Disk in Mac OS X Lion with Disk Utility & Recovery HD
8 Feb 2012 | 10:34 amIf you have tried to repair the boot volume before in Mac OS X before, you’ll undoubtedly have found the “Repair Disk” option is grey and unavailable within the Disk Utility tool. While this is still the case while booted in OS X Lion, you can repair the Mac OS X boot disk thanks to Lion’s Recovery Partition, preventing the need from using an external boot drive to repair the disk. Once booted into Recovery mode you’ll find the limitations on Disk Utility’s repair function has been removed, here’s how to do that. Repairing a Mac Boot Disk with Disk… -
How to Enable or Disable Javascript in Web Browsers
8 Feb 2012 | 3:43 amNeed to re-enable or disable Javascript in Safari, Chrome, or Firefox? Most modern web browsers make it very easy to toggle on or off, and while it’s almost always recommended to keep javascript enabled, there are cases where developers and other users need to turn it off. Safari: Open Safari Preferences Click on “Advanced” and check the box next to “Show Develop menu in menu bar” Pull down the “Develop” menu and select “Disable Javascript”, a check signifies it’s disabled Google Chrome: Open Google Chrome’s Preferences Click…
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The Loop
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∞ US government dumps BlackBerry in favor of iPhone, iPad for NOAA
9 Feb 2012 | 8:06 amThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is dumping RIM’s BlackBerry from its list of officially supported mobile devices, according to a memo sent from the organizations CIO. [...] -
Hackers hit Foxconn, but not because of worker conditions
9 Feb 2012 | 8:04 amPCWorld: The user names and passwords clipped from Foxconn on Wednesday can be used to place fraudulent orders from the company’s clients, the hackers said in a statement accompanying a torrent file containing the stolen data. Foxconn has taken its services site offline. The group, Swaggsec, said that they didn’t do this as a result of working conditions at Foxconn factories (contrary to earlier reports). Instead, it looks like they did it just because they ∞ Permalink -
Steve Jobs’ FBI file
9 Feb 2012 | 7:30 amThere for you to view. ∞ Permalink -
Apple to announce iPad 3 first week of March
9 Feb 2012 | 6:16 amJohn Paczkowski: Sources say the company has chosen the first week in March to debut the successor to the iPad 2, and will do so at one of its trademark special events. The event will be held in San Francisco, presumably at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Apple’s preferred location for big announcements like these. Yep. ∞ Permalink -
Dirty little secret
9 Feb 2012 | 5:18 amJason Kottke: Maybe I’m being old-fashioned here, but this seems unequivocally wrong. Any app, from Angry Birds to Fart App 3000, can just grab the information in your address book without asking? Hell. No. I bet Apple will change this ∞ Permalink
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MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
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Swiss firm SmartData sues Apple over Apple TV, iPhone
9 Feb 2012 | 9:25 amApple is facing a rare instance of foreign patent trolling this week after a discovery that Swiss firm SmartData has sued it over a lone patent. The accusation, quietly filed earlier in the week in Apple's home court district in San Jose, alleged that the Apple TV, the iPhone, and the iOS Remote app violated a patent for a "modular computer." Using Remote on the iPhone to control content on the Apple TV copied the technology, the plaintiff argued.... -
iPhone Apps: Tweetbot, Ragdoll Blaster 3, jetBlue
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Apps: Taskmaster, MacCleanse, Type2Phone
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FBI publishes Steve Jobs background file
9 Feb 2012 | 8:25 amThe FBI has released a 191-page file on former Apple CEO Steve Jobs, Gawker notes. The document actually dates back to 1991, when Jobs had long left Apple, but was being considered for an appointment to the President's Export Council in the George Bush Sr. administration. It also makes reference to an earlier bomb threat against Jobs, dating back to 1985.... -
Nielsen: cord-cutters watch half the TV, don't stream much
9 Feb 2012 | 8:20 amNew Nielsen data about TV viewing habits has shown that cord-cutters, or those who drop paid TV in favor of Internet viewing, are often decreasing their viewing habits as a whole. Someone who has broadband but only watches traditional TV over the air watches less than half that of a regular cable subscriber, at nearly 123 minutes a day on average instead of 257, but still uses it much more than Internet streaming. These viewers typically saw no more than 11.2 minutes a day of streaming video, which was over double the five minutes of a cable subscriber but far from...
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AppleInsider
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Apple now worth more than Google and Microsoft combined
9 Feb 2012 | 8:12 amApple's stock soared to new heights on Thursday, pushing the company's market capitalization to $456 billion, a number that is greater than the values of rivals Google and Microsoft combined. -
Apple exploring 3D frame-of-reference iOS interface based on eye, light location
9 Feb 2012 | 6:54 amApple has shown interest in creating a unique user interface for iOS, allowing new features like dynamic shadows based on the angle of light hitting an iPhone screen. -
Apple said to hold 'iPad 3' event first week in March
9 Feb 2012 | 5:40 amApple will reportedly hold a media event the first week in March in San Francisco to unveil its third-generation iPad, which is expected to go on sale soon after it is unveiled. -
Pictured Sharp LCD panel claimed to be Retina Display for Apple's 'iPad 3'
9 Feb 2012 | 5:05 amAnother leaked component photo shows an LCD panel manufactured by Sharp that is claimed to be a 9.7-inch Retina Display for Apple's anticipated third-generation iPad. -
Leaked photo allegedly shows outside back cover of Apple's next iPad
8 Feb 2012 | 11:40 pmOn the heels of an earlier purported leak of the back panel of the third-generation iPad, new leaked photos have emerged showing an external view of the back panel of the rumored device, as well as magnets for an "iPad 3" Smart Cover.
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Google Drive Cloud Storage Near Ready
9 Feb 2012 | 4:41 amGoogle is said to be close to launching its own cloud-storage service that is set to compete with Dropbox. The tip-off was offered to the Wall Street Journal, which says that it has talked to ‘people familiar with the matter.’ The long-rumored service dubbed 'Drive' -
Tablets equipped to challenge iPad’s authority in 2012
8 Feb 2012 | 9:16 pmWith amazing figures to show for iPad's sales, do other tablets stand a chance against Apple's deftly fueled onslaught? -
7 Things You Didn't Know About Steve Jobs From the Guy Who Designed the Original Mac
9 Feb 2012 | 8:26 amYou may not know him, but that guy on the right is one of the most influential industrial designers in history, Apple's first Jonny Ive. He designed the original Apple Macintosh, a model that influenced generations to come and defined the all-in-one personal computer. -
The best iPhone tethering apps (and one to avoid)
9 Feb 2012 | 6:34 amWireless carriers have us right where they want us. When there are only four significant national providers in the US, there’s only so much competition for our business. So when they all band together (even if only in mindset) and decide on a “new rule,” customers are forced to play along. -
Read all 191 pages of Steve Jobs’ FBI file
9 Feb 2012 | 9:10 amThe FBI has released its full dossier on Steve Jobs. Jobs, who passed away just last October after a prolonged battle with cancer, is best known for his role as Apple's enigmatic co-founder. How...
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US Air Force Buys iPads To Replace Flight Bags
8 Feb 2012 | 3:31 pmredletterdave writes "Following the precedent set by commercial airliners, the U.S. Air Force plans to buy up to 18,000 iPads for its Air Mobility Command (AMC), replacing heavy flight bags with light and efficient Apple iPad 2s for the crews that fly cargo aircraft. The devices will reportedly be used by the crews on the C-5 Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster aircraft. There are several benefits to using electronic flight bags instead of physical versions. For one, the iPad can instantly update charts electronically, while the AMC would require flying charts get reprinted every 28 days to stay… -
Labor Activist: Apple May Be Terrible, But All Others Are Worse
8 Feb 2012 | 2:07 pmCheerfulMacFanboy writes "Labor Activist Li Qiang wants you to know that the iPhone 4 in his pocket is not an endorsement of Apple's policies, just an acknowledgment that the company is doing a better job of monitoring factory conditions than its peers. The founder of leading advocacy group China Labor Watch (CLW) told us that, though the Cupertino company does more-thorough inspections than competitors, it is responsible for poor working conditions at its suppliers' factories and needs to invest some of its record-breaking profits in improving them. 'Although I know that the iPhone 4 is made… -
The iPhone Is a Nightmare For Carriers
8 Feb 2012 | 10:02 amNew submitter HungryMonkey writes "According to the latest EBITDA numbers from AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon, the subsidies they have to pay Apple in order to carry the iPhone are drastically reducing their profits. From the Article: '"A logical conclusion is that the iPhone is not good for wireless carriers," says Mike McCormack, an analyst at Nomura Securities. "When we look at the direct and indirect economics that Apple has managed to extract from the carriers, the carrier-level value destruction is quite evident."' So one money sucking leech has attached itself to another money sucking… -
Apple Could Lose $1.6 Billion In iPad Lawsuit
7 Feb 2012 | 12:51 pmredletterdave writes "Proview Technology, which currently uses the 'iPad' name on several of its products including computer monitors, stands to win up to $1.6 billion and an apology from Apple for allegedly infringing upon Proview's trademarked name to use on its bestselling tablet. Proview International, which owns subsidiaries Proview Technology in Shenzhen and Proview Electronics in Taiwan, originally registered the name 'iPad' in Taiwan in 2000 and mainland China in 2001. Proview eventually sued Apple in 2011, and even though the Cupertino-based company retaliated with a counter-suit of… -
Apple Intern Spent 12 Weeks Porting Mac OS X To ARM
7 Feb 2012 | 6:29 amAn anonymous reader writes "Apple hasn't released a Mac OS X device running on ARM yet, but a recently discovered thesis from a former Apple intern going by the name of Tristan Schapp details a 12-week project carried out in 2010 to port the OS to the ARMv5 architecture. The port got as far as booting to a multi-user prompt, but then hit hurdles to do with drivers and cache. The good news is that same intern now works for Apple as part of the CoreOS team. With rumors last year that a MacBook Air running on ARM could appear by 2013, could he be part of a team making that happen? If he is, I…
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Entrepreneur Update
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Eight Creative Marketing Ideas to Make Your Business Stand Out
9 Feb 2012 | 8:00 amIf your marketing could use a new twist, consider these new ideas to reach today's customers. -
Four Questions to Ask Before Setting a Price
9 Feb 2012 | 5:03 amBefore you figure out your pricing, figure out your business. -
Three Ways to Extend the Battery Life of Smartphones and Tablets
9 Feb 2012 | 4:00 amConsider these options for extending the battery life of your mobile devices. -
Fashion Mogul Christopher Burch Talks Business
9 Feb 2012 | 2:00 amAs Fashion Week kicks off, we sat down with the man behind brands like Tory Burch and Monika Chiang to find out what it takes to make it in the business. -
Seven Ways to Kill Your Meetings and Unleash Productivity
8 Feb 2012 | 12:08 pmDespite studies showing that meetings are a colossal waste of time, they remain common. Here's how to collaborate while cutting back on meetings.
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The Accidental Tourists 2
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Behind The Awkwardness: Till Death…
8 Feb 2012 | 10:42 am“Yes, this is my engagement picture. We thought it would be cute meaning ’til death do us part, but everyone thought it meant our love was already dead.” (submitted by Amanda) -
Grin And Bear It 2
7 Feb 2012 | 5:46 pmThey wanted an authentic ring bearer. (submitted by Nic) -
Behind The Awkwardness: Carousel
6 Feb 2012 | 8:25 pm“My father was taking the photo. Mom was holding me the first time around. Second time not so much.” (submitted by Sean) -
Her Hairness
6 Feb 2012 | 7:45 pmAll hail the queen. (submitted by Danielle)
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Apple - Support - Most Recent
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Setting up iTunes and DVD Player for digital surround sound
8 Feb 2012 | 2:16 pmLearn how to set up a Mac for surround sound playback using DVD Player or iTunes. -
Aperture: Compatible versions for OS X Lion
8 Feb 2012 | 11:31 amSpecific versions of Aperture are compatible with OS X Lion. -
Logic Pro 9: Training resources
7 Feb 2012 | 2:18 pmLearn more about Logic Pro 9 with these resources. -
Logic Pro 9: Support resources
7 Feb 2012 | 2:14 pmUse the resources below to help get support and find answers to your Logic Pro 9 questions. -
Final Cut Pro X trial: FAQ
3 Feb 2012 | 2:16 pmLearn more about the Final Cut Pro X trial with these frequently asked questions.
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OS X Lion, Mac OS X v10.6: Printer and scanner software
19 Jan 2012 | 12:22 pmOS X Lion and Mac OS X v10.6 provide third-party software for printers or scanners via Software Update. Simply connect your printer or scanner, and if software is needed and available, the software will be automatically downloaded as part of the creation of the printer/scanner queue. -
Understanding Home Sharing
30 Jun 2011 | 2:56 pmHome Sharing in iTunes is designed to let you easily share your iTunes media libraries between up to five computers in your household. You can also use Home Sharing to play your iTunes content on your iOS devices and Apple TV (2nd generation) if they are connected to your home Wi-Fi network. -
iTunes: Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive
5 Oct 2010 | 11:13 amOne way to back up your iTunes library is to consolidate your library into one folder and then copy that folder to an external hard drive. This is a painless process that only takes a few moments to accomplish.
