QUALCOMM announced on Wednesday that it is halting the development of the Eudora email client and is now working with the Mozilla Foundation to turn it into an open source project. Future versions of Eudora will be based on the same technology platform as the Mozilla Thunderbird email client. QUALCOMM states that the open source…
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Razer Pro|Click v1.6 Mouse
Some Mac users need the highest level of precision out of their pointing devices, whether thatis a mouse, trackball, or graphics tablet, and thatis exactly what Razer is aiming for with its Pro|Click v1.6 optical mouse. The Pro|Click v1.6 is a 1600 dpi six-button mouse with a scroll wheel and USB interface. Each button and…
Hidden Dimensions - Apple, Microsoft and the War Mentality
"…the hardest thing to do is change an organization that’s been around a long time, has thousands of workers and has a set corporate culture and way of doing things. Even if the employees know intuitively that the government is bloated and archaic, very few would vote to slim down and flatten out the organization.…
Analyst: No More Studios on iTunes Before Holidays
Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster on Tuesday said that recent meetings with four of the six major film studios revealed that they likely wonit be adding their movies to iTunes before the holidays because of fear over retaliation by big retailers, as well as issues with content protection and pricing. He wrote: “Our checks lead…
Ultra-Cord Cable Kit for Road Warriors
Iive always carried a bag filled with a variety of different cables in a backpack with my PowerBook. This “bag oi tricks” used to be a disorganized, tangled mess, so when I saw an ad for a 13-piece cable and connector kit in an in-flight magazine I knew I had to have it. It contained…
Google Acquires YouTube For $1.65 Billion in Stock
Google on Monday announced the acquisition of YouTube for US$1.65 billion in stock. The company said in a press release: “Following the acquisition, YouTube will operate independently to preserve its successful brand and passionate community. YouTube will continue to be based in San Bruno, CA, and all YouTube employees will remain with the company. With…
Digital Foci Memory Card Gateway
At first glance, the Memory Card Gateway from Digital Foci seems like just another unassuming memory card reader. As it turns out, its diminutive case packs more than I expected to find. The Memory Card Gateway is a multi-format card reader that supports a long list of card types. The full list of cards includes…
Google May Buy YouTube
Internet search giant Google reported to be is in negotiations to acquire the streaming video site YouTube. According to The Wall Street Journal, the deal will cost Google about US$1.6 billion, but talks are still in early stages and could fall apart. YouTube offers a community site that lets users upload their own videos for…
Former Apple CFO Fred Anderson Profiled
The San Francisco Chronicle on Thursday published an overview of former Apple CFO Fred Anderson’s career. He joined the company’s board of directors in 2004, after stepping down, but on Wednesday he resigned that post in the wake of Apple’s investigation into improperly backdated stock option grants, all of which occurred during his tenure as…
Open Source Extends a Classic - Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory
Other times, the effort works out. Bugs are fixed and the collective effort brings about some amazing new features. The open source community makes a great thing that much better. When I first downloaded the multiplayer demo of Return to Castle Wolfenstein for the Mac several years ago, I was blown away. Even with only…
Analyst: Apple Options Disclosure a Positive Step
Mr. Wu stated “While details such as the amount of non-cash charges have yet to be disclosed, we nevertheless view Appleis latest disclosures a positive in that we believe we are one step and perhaps two or three steps closer in reaching a resolution on its options investigation.” Apple has been conducting its own internal…
Analyst: Minimal Impact Seen From Stock Options Probe
Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster on Thursday weighed in on Appleis stock options probe, noting that while the 15 impacted option grants was more than he had expected, he sees minimal financial impact. He wrote: “Apple will take a non-cash charge for options related compensation expense. In addition Apple will pay back taxes, which we…
AVIATOR Laptop Stand
Airline trays, coffee shop tables, and hotel room desks… all places that your Mac laptop sits, but just doesnit feel great. The AVIATOR Laptop Stand from Keynamics aims to bring a little bit of comfort back to your portable computing experience. The AVIATOR lifts your laptop up and off of the desk or airline tray…
Apple: No Misconduct By Current Mgmt., CEO Steve Jobs Apologizes
Mr. Jobs stated in a press release: “I apologize to Appleis shareholders and employees for these problems, which happened on my watch. They are completely out of character for Apple. We will now work to resolve the remaining issues as quickly as possible and to put the proper remedial measures in place to ensure that…
Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 6000
Your choice of mouse, keyboard, or other input device is a very personal thing. Some people love Apple mice. Others, myself included, hate Apple mice. I encourage you to take this review with however many grains of salt you like. I love my Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 6000. Iive preferred trackballs over mice for years…
Greenpeace Parody Site Takes On Apple
The environmental activist group Greenpeace seems to be singling out Apple Computer in its campaign to push for computers manufactured without toxic components. Part of that campaign includes a Web site that mimics the style of Apple’s site. Greenpeace uses the site to state that Apple is acting irresponsibly towards the environment, offers unsatisfactory recycling…
TMO Quick Tip - Make Your AirPort Basestation Invisible
The only way to be one hundred percent sure that no one can hack into your network’s wireless access point, or basestation, is to pull out the power cord. Since that isn’t really practical, there are some other things you can do to keep unwanted people out of your wireless network. The obvious security measure…
IOGEAR MiniView 4-Port USB KVM Switch
Space is always at a premium, whether itis on your desk, or with your home theater system, and IOGEAR kept that in mind when designing its 4-Port USB KVM Switch (model GCS634U). This KVM switch includes video, audio and USB connections for up to four computers. The unitis compact size fits perfectly under a Mac…
SecureWorks, Apple Enter Into Relationship
The firm added: “We will not make any additional public statements regarding work underway until both companies agree, along with CERT/CC, that it is appropriate.” SecureWorksi researchers, David Maynor and Jon “Johnny Cache” Ellch, were supposed to speak at an event last weekend but cancelled the appearance. Mr. Ellch appeared anyway and gave a speech…
Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #72: Geeks at Portable Media Expo
Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For September 30th, 2006 Direct Links: MP3 Version or AAC Enhanced Version (courtesy of Michael, aka Computernap!). Back at Portable Media Expo in Ontario, California, John and Dave are joined by Weekly Roundup host Ricky Spero to talk about the new Mac Pro. Other topics include…
Podcast - Weekly Roundup: A Podcast Tour of PME
Direct Link: MP3 Version Roundup Anchor Ricky Spero phones in from the road to talk with TMO’s Jeff Gamet about what’s been going on at the Podcast and Portable Media Expo. The Weekly Roundup will be included in TMO’s main RSS feed, and also in its own feed if you’d like to add it directly…
Apple and Wal-Mart Working on Movie Alliance
Apple and Wal-Mart may be negotiating a deal that would give the big-box retailer a cut of iTunes movie download sales in exchange for selling digital download coupons. According to Variety, the alliance would make movie studios feel more comfortable about adding their libraries to the iTunes Store. So far, only Disney has signed on…
Making a Case For Zune
While many pundits don’t expect Microsoft to make much of a dent in Apple’s share of the MP3 player market — rather, the company is expected to cannibalize sales of other competitors — Computerworld’s Mike Elgan believes that the Zune “scares Apple to the core.” He offered five reasons why he thinks that: a consumer…
Analyst: iPod Tough Competition for Zune
Microsoft’s Zune media player offers similar features to Apple’s iPod, and now will debut with a similar price tag, too. But that may not be enough to draw away iPod users, according to American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu. Mr. Wu comments “To us, the key question is whether Zune priced in-line with a vPod…