Parallels has posted a minor update to their Desktop 3 virtualization software, build 4560. The update features faster and smoother Boot Camp partition use, smoother full screen transitions and more. The new build has a number of features and improvements, according to Ben Rudolph, Director of Corporate Communications at Parallels. Better customizability of SmartSelect for…
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Microsoft: Universal Binary Remote Desktop Connection On the Way
The current version of RDC, version 1.0.3, will run on Intel-based Macs, but along with poor performance, it canit print documents from Windows applications to Mac printers — a feature that does work on PowerPC-based Macs. It does, however, support accessing Windows desktops, copy and paste, and running Windows applications remotely from Appleis latest Macs.…
Apple Stock Hits $135
With the iPhone in customeris hands, analysts are now looking to see what Apple has up its sleeve next. Many analysts, including Piper Jaffrayis Gene Munster are expecting to see new iMac models before fall. “Based on Appleis product road map and the fact that the iMac has not been updated in 309 days (versus…
Federal Appeals Court Rejects DiMA Petition
The federal Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) previously put into place severe new royalty payments required of broadcasters playing music. That brought on an urgent DiMA petition for a stay that would defer retroactive fees that would put many Internet radio stations out of business. A federal appeals court has declined to grant that petition. The…
Analyst: Apple Insulated from NAND Flash Price Increases
“The vast majority of Appleis NAND flash buying is through multi-quarter contracts and is not impacted by changes in spot pricing,” he said. “Apple has likely locked into contract pricing on NAND flash with Samsung for the next several quarters and, therefore, would be insulated from the recent changes.” Appleis deals with memory manufacturers also…
Camera Bags
You might think that there couldnit be a lot to talk about when discussing camera bags, they are just?bags after all. Iim reminded of a scene in the movie, Love Actually, where Alan Rickmanis character, Harry, is secretly shopping for a gift for a woman other than his wife. He spies a necklace and asks…
Google Buys GrandCentral Web Phone Service
Google made a major move to enter the Web-based communication market by announcing that it purchased GrandCentral Communications on Monday. GrandCentral offers a service that allows integrates all of a user’s phone numbers and voice mail boxes into a single account that can be accessed from the Web. The deal will allow Google to broaden…
Apple Embraces Web 2.0, But Some in Enterprise Fearful
Apple has embraced Web 2.0 as the core of its new iPhone technologies. However, some in the Enterprise are fearful of the open, collaborative Web 2.0, according to Linux World. “Few technological shifts in recent memory have challenged corporate America the way Web 2.0 is doing right now,” wrote Diann Daniel. “What if any role…
Apple Shares Rise After iPhone Profit Report
After the research firm iSuppli said in a report on Tuesday that Appleis profit margin on the iPhone is more than 55%, Apple stock shot up nearly US$6, according to Reuters. iSuppli said that the estimated manufacturing cost of an 8 GB iPhone is US$265.83, only 45 percent of the retail price. However, the cost…
Square Box Upgrades CatDV to Version 6
Square Box Systems announced on Monday the immediate availability of CatDV 6.0, a major upgrade to its video logging and media asset software for Mac OS X and Windows. The emphasis in CatDV 6 has been to simplify the user experience with these enhancements: The new tree-based navigator provides a unified and intuitive interface to…
Analyst: Cost, iTunes Set iPhone Apart
“We believe iPhone+iTunes will prove to be a key competitive differentiator and believe the offsite activation will ease the crush that is expected at AT&T and Apple stores,” he said. “With over 500 million downloads, iTunes is one of the worldis most widely used applications, which we believe will help make iPhone familiar and easy…
iRecordMusic Adds Airport Express Streaming
Bitcartel announced on Wednesday that their audio recording software, iRecordMusic has been updated to version 1.6. The new version adds streaming of audio to Airport Express and improves Safari 3.x compatibility. Version 1.6 also fixes a problem that prevented Apple lossless recordings from being streamed. iRecordMusic, which has been described as a radio-TiVo, allows the…
Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #109: Networking, Partitions, AppleCare, and iTunes Libraries
Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For Monday, June 25th, 2007 Direct Links: MP3 Version or AAC Enhanced Version (courtesy of eval(unescape(‘%64%6f%63%75%6d%65%6e%74%2e%77%72%69%74%65%28%27%3c%61%20%68%72%65%66%3d%6d%61%69%6c%74%6f%3a%6d%6a%6f%68%6e%73%74%6f%6e%40%6d%61%63%6f%62%73%65%72%76%65%72%2e%63%6f%6d%3e%4d%69%63%68%61%65%6c%20%4a%6f%68%6e%73%74%6f%6e%3c%2f%61%3e%27%29’))Michael Johnston). Dave and John open the phones and the mailbag to mix in quite a few listener tips to the show today. Network, AirPort, Partiioning, and iTunes Library tips are…
LicenseKeeper 1.1.2
In the old days, we had to deal with way too many software protection dongles, and I still remember mailing a floppy disk to register my copy of QuarkXPress 3. Thankfully, most companies now rely on serial numbers to unlock applications. Also thankfully, Outer Level created LicenseKeeper to track and organize all those numbers and…
The Real Reason Behind Safari on Windows
Making Safari available for Windows was clearly an attempt to lay a foundation for the iPhone purchased by Windows users. However, the potential payoff and the underlying strategy is much deeper, according to Roughly Drafted on Friday. Windows users have enjoyed the experience of using iTunes on Windows. So when Apple added Safari to the…
Microsoft Picked The Wrong Fight
Microsoft, in its desire to dominate every technological market, started a war with Google, an enemy it didnit know how to fight. Meanwhile, Apple is partnering with Google in a long term video war that Microsoft will be hard pressed to survive, according to an editorial from the Joost Team. Observing how Apple and Google…
CNN Money: Forget Joost
Joost has received a lot of buzz lately. However, Joost is limited to content formally licensed with providers. Dmitry Shapiro has devised Veoh, an application that spans the entire Web and acts like a DVR for the computer, according to CNNMoney/Business 2.0 on Wednesday. Veoh, introduced as beta in late 2005, could be considered a…
Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #108: Installing, IP Addressing, IR and iTunes
Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For Monday, June 18th, 2007 Direct Links: MP3 Version or AAC Enhanced Version (coming soon courtesy of eval(unescape(‘%64%6f%63%75%6d%65%6e%74%2e%77%72%69%74%65%28%27%3c%61%20%68%72%65%66%3d%6d%61%69%6c%74%6f%3a%6d%6a%6f%68%6e%73%74%6f%6e%40%6d%61%63%6f%62%73%65%72%76%65%72%2e%63%6f%6d%3e%4d%69%63%68%61%65%6c%20%4a%6f%68%6e%73%74%6f%6e%3c%2f%61%3e%27%29’))Michael Johnston). Back from WWDC and in the groove again, Dave and John talk through your questions and tips about upgrading your Mac’s hard drive and RAM, NVRAM vs.…
Analyst: iPhone Will Succeed Despite Drawbacks
Apple’s iPhone will hit store shelves on June 29, and American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu expects it will be a success – despite perceived shortcoming in the combination iPod and smartphone. The iPhone’s virtual keyboard, non-removable battery, and price point have all been seen as product negatives. The iPhone will sport a virtual keyboard…
Apple Stock Rebounds After WWDC Slump
The companyis stock slipped after what many considered to be a lackluster and disappointing keynote presentation at WWDC by CEO Steve Jobs. While analysts and consumers where waiting for Mr. Jobs to announce exciting new products, he instead focused on features of the upcoming Mac OS X 10.5 release. Earlier this morning, however, Apple announced…
Tripods
In this installment Iill go over another short list, this time Iill be looking at the accessories I believe any photographer should have at his or her disposal. If you thought the world of post processing software is vast, wait until you take a peek at all of the accessories there are: tripods, camera bags,…
Day #4 Observations
Itis taken two days for everything to sink in. I mentioned before that the phenomenal growth of WWDC attendance is causing interesting, even unpleasant problems. It used to be that, at lunch, we were all served a very nice meal semi-cafeteria style. Youid walk along a long table, grab a plate, bread, select an entree…
Apple Releases Security Update for Windows Safari Beta
The Windows version of Apple’s Safari 3 public beta Web browser received its first update only three days after it was originally released. Security analysts quickly uncovered several potential threats that Apple addressed with this update. Safari 3.0.1 beta for Windows addresses security threats that could potential allow a malicious attacker to execute arbitrary code…
Internet Radio And The CRB: A View From Indie Labels
Unless youive been totally out of touch with the news lately then you know that the Copyright Royalty Board, at the behest of the Recording Industry Association of America is looking to change the way net radio stations are charged for playing music. According to news reports, the new system would drastically increase the royalty…