Adobe released what appears to be a minor bug fix update for Photoshop CS2 on Wednesday. Currently, the update is available only through Photoshopis built-in Updater application. Information about the update is limited since Adobe describes the update like this: The Photoshop 9.0.2 update addresses a variety of issues discovered after Photoshop 9.0.1 was posted.…
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Analyst Examines Stock Option Investigation Fallout
However, he offered a murkier look at the potential impact on Appleis executives, stating: “We believe there are not yet enough facts to form a conclusion on whether key executives might have been involved in creating options irregularities at Apple or Pixar, and our default assumption is that Jobs is not likely to have been…
iPod Part of the Move Away From Multiplexes?
Today’s teens and young adults are increasingly more interested in watching video content, even brand-new movies, on their computers, iPods, and cell phones, according to a recent Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll. According to the survey, 56% of those between the ages of 21 and 24 would rather watch new movies at home, if they could…
Analyst Tests Leopard, Offers Views on Intel Transition
“After a week of testing the Leopard preview, we are impressed with the next generation operating system,” Mr. Munster wrote. “We believe that the integration of Boot Camp will significantly change the impact that Boot Camp has on Appleis ability to capture market share by winning Windows users. As Boot Camp moves from beta to…
AOL Snatches Up Userplane
Ted Leonsis, AOLis vice chairman and president stated “Userplane will expand and extend the reach and relevance of the AOL instant messaging franchise, while continuing to provide social networking audiences and specialized communities with brandable clients tailored to meet their needs.” As AOL expands its messaging services, that may eventually translate into expanded iChat, .Mac,…
Analyst Explains Apple SEC Filing
Mr. Reitzes believes that there will not be any changes to the third quarter 2006 earnings that Apple just reported. The announcement will, however, likely lead to a “tug-of-war” for shares as investors balance the news with potential gains from products Apple is expected to release later this year. Mr. Reitzes said, “We still expect…
PC Columnist Weighs in on Leopard vs. Vista
Calling Leopard “almost by definition a minor upgrade compared to Vista,” the columnist noted: “Apple has a lots-of-incremental-upgrades philosophy versus Microsoftis big-upgrade-once-in-a-blue-moon approach.” In addition, he said, “Leopard looks to be idiosyncratic and entertaining in a way itis hard to imagine a Microsoft product being … Time Machineis UI, which involves windows flying through space,…
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Options Backdating: Ex-Apple Exec Hires Attorney; Pixar Execs Also Scrutinized
The article also noted that the scandal has forced some companies to fire their top executives, an action prosecutors have viewed favorably when deciding whether or not companies should be charged criminally in the matter. In Appleis case, however, thereis little information about which executives have received problematic options, other than CEO Steve Jobsi backdated…
TransGaming Talks Cider
The companyis Aug. 3 announcement said that a “number of the top tier video game publishers” have plans to bring some of their upcoming games to the Mac with Cider. While Mr. State said that he was not ready to talk specifics yet, he did say that it is “a whois who list of the…
TMO at WWDC - Apple Announces Intel-based Xserve [Updated]
Apple announced the Intel-based replacement for the Xserve during Steve Jobs’ World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) keynote presentation on Monday. The redesigned server includes two Intel Dual-Core Xeon 64-bit processors running at speeds up to 3.0GHz, up to 2.25TB of storage, and redundant power supplies. Apple claims the new Xserve is 5 times faster than…
TMO at WWDC - Apple's New Time Machine
Apple is adding a powerful new file backup and restoration feature to Mac OS X 10.5 called Time Machine. The feature lets you “go back in time” to find and recover any file – including system files – from your hard drive. It uses a slick 3D interface to locate and restore files, and you…
Analyst: WWDC Announcements 'As Expected;' 'Focus on 6-9 Month Timeframe'
Noting that “the Street is somewhat disappointed that todayis WWDC announcements are in line with expectations,” Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster said in a research note that “the best approach to looking at Appleis product roadmap is to focus on a 6-9 month timeframe.” He added: “While many rumored products were not announced at WWDC,…
MBU: Virtual PC is Dead, Universal Version of Messenger on the Way
New features expected in Messenger for Mac include compatibility with the Yahoo! instant messaging service, customized emoticons, spell check, personalized status messages, and the ability to tell others which iTunes song theyire listening to. The MBU will continue to support current Virtual PC customers, but it said that “developing a high-quality virtualization solution, such as…
Podcast - Weekly Roundup: Dwindling Options
Direct Link: MP3 Version In the wake of a strange week and on the eve of WWDC, Ricky Spero and Jeff Gamet are left with few choices but to hit as many stories as they can in a short while. From Apple’s options, to software options for music notation; from Napster’s options to Norway’s, this…
Hidden Dimensions -- The WWDC Keynote Technical Companion
What the Agenda Tries to Achieve Everyone likes to make predictions about the WWDC Keynote. That’s the easy part. I’m going to do something a little different. My motivation is that while Steve covers a lot of ground, and it’s a very entertaining show, very little of it is deeply technical. So I’m going to…
French iPod Law Goes Into Effect
France’s so-called “iPod law” officially went into effect on Thursday, although little immediate effect from it is expected, according to an Associated Press story. “A new government regulatory authority assigned to monitor the law is not expected to be in place until this fall,” noted reporter Angela Charlton. “Much will depend on the law’s interpretation…
Programmers Claim to Find Common Vulnerability in Mac, Windows Laptops
Mr. Maynor told Mr. Krebs that they opted for a video version of their demonstration “because of the possibility that someone in the audience could intercept the traffic sent to a potentially live target and deconstruct the attack — possibly to use the exploit in the wild against other MacBook users,” the columnist wrote. Mr.…
Apple Joins Media Standards Group
Khronos Group announced the newest members to join the multimedia open standards organization on Monday. Apple, Google, and S3 Graphics are among the names on the list. Khronos Group is an organization that includes over 100 companies that are working together to define open standards for dynamic media on devices ranging from cell phones to…
Apple Responds to Norway iTunes Licensing Concerns
Apple has filed its response with Norway’s Consumer Council over concerns that iTunes Music Store licensing violates Scandinavian laws. According to Macworld UK, Apple submitted its response by the Council’s deadline, but the contents of the letter has not been released to the public. Norway claims that the terms and conditions for purchasing music from…
Hidden Dimensions -- WWDC Secrets You'll Want to Know
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and to have one hell of a good time. Sometimes, this makes planning the day difficult." – E.B. White Preparation Whether you’re preparing to attend Apple’s annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) for the first time or you’re doing an encore visit, or if you’re…
Kazaa Piracy Suit Settled
Sharman Networks Ltd., the makers of the Internet file sharing application Kazaa, settled a lawsuit on Thursday that accused it of allowing music and other copyright protected files to be transfered through its service without authorization. According to Forbes, the company agreed to pay more than US$115 million in penalties to music and movie companies,…
Microsoft Ready to Spend Time, Money to Catch iPod
Microsoft is ready to spend hundreds of millions of dollars over several years on its Zune products to catch up with the iPod. According to CNET News, Microsoft sees its music player and download service as a long-term investment. Robbie Bach, Microsoft’s president of the Entertainment and Devices Division, said “We think of this in…