Reports of cracked screens on iPod nanos are appearing on the Internet, with one Mac and iPod nano owner posting a Web site that is asking other users for their own stories and information. While we have not verified the information posted on the site, several stories and images of other iPod nanos with cracked…
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Forbes: Steve Jobs is 67th Richest Person in US [UPDATED]
Forbes magazine’s annual rankings of the 400 richest people in America have been released, and Apple and Pixar CEO Steve Jobs is number 67 with a net worth of US$3.3 billion. Microsoft co-founder, Chairman of the Board and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates is number one with a net worth of $51 billion. 50-year-old Mr.…
iPort Intros Five Free-Standing iPod Docks
iPort on Wednesday rolled out five new free-standing iPort devices that enable iPod owners stream audio and photos to their home entertainment systems as well as sync with iTunes. The iPorts switch between the two functions at the touch of a button. All of the models charge the MP3 player while it’s docked and come…
LightZone Enables Photo Editing in Terms of Light and Objects
Light Crafts Inc. on Tuesday introduced LightZone, an application that enables photographers to edit their pictures in terms of light and objects, rather than pixels. The developer said that such a process “significantly reduces the time necessary to produce better photographs and optimizes the images for print or other media output.” LightZone’s features include: StudioFinder,…
Apple Expo Paris - Realmac Revs RapidWeaver, Releases AudioExpress
Realmac Software on Monday introduced a revision to its Web design application RapidWeaver and debuted the audio recording software AudioExpress. The company made the announcements during this week’s Apple Expo in Paris, which became a more low-key affair after Apple CEO Steve Jobs cancelled his keynote address at the show, preferring instead to hold a…
4D Debuts 4D RAD for Oracle Database
The company said it will ship 4D RAD for Oracle Database during the fourth quarter. Pricing was not announced and a product page is not yet available on the 4D Web site, but the company is demonstrating the solution at its booth during this weekis Apple Expo in Paris.
Apple Exec to Chat ABout iPods in DigitalLife Panel
Greg Joswiak — Vice President, iPod Products, Worldwide Product Marketing for Apple Computer — will be participating in a "What’s Hot for the Holidays" panel at the DigitalLife consumer electronics and entertainment event on October 14th, 2005. Mr. Joswiak will be joined by execs from HP, Motorola, Adobe, and Netgear, all of whom are going…
Big Nerd Ranch to Hold Mixed Networks Boot Camp in Dec.
Big Nerd Ranch has announced that it will hold a Mixed Networks Boot Camp Dec. 12 to 16 in Atlanta. In a statement, the company said that the course “provides network administrators with the skills necessary to master networked environments that incorporate systems across a number of platforms.” Subject areas to be covered during the…
TMO To Go Podcast - Mac Geek Gab: Sweet 16 and Enhanced, iPod nano reviewed
Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For September 19th, 2005 Podcast Link: TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, September 19th, 2005 Dave and John cover a variety of topics this week including reviewing the iPod nano, discussing their current podcasting setup, catching up with some listener feedback, and a few other surprises…
Miglia, Elgato Intro USB TV Stick Called TVMini
EyeTV enables users to time shift live, over-the-air European TV by pausing, rewinding or fast-forwarding it, much like a TiVo unit can. They can also use the software to edit recordings and archive them to DVD, SVCD or VideoCD, as well as export content to iMovie HD, iDVD, Final Cut Pro/Express HD or DVD Studio…
Winners of the Unity Dashboard Widget Challenge Announced
Grand Prix of the Jury, which was selected by a panel of OverTheEdge employees, went to OverWhelmed Arena, while the runner-up was Isle of the Towerguard. Finally, The Project Files of Deep Wisdom award went to games whose source code was released to the community. The winner in that category was SpaceDoc and the runner-up…
Apple, ATI, Others Sponsor Kids' Car Design Contest
Apple, ATI, Group Lotus and Cosmic Blobs are sponsoring the “Blob Master” design competition, which is open to kids between the ages of 7 and 18. Through Oct. 15, contestants are encouraged to use Cosmic Blobs software to create a concept car and enter it in the competition. All the entries will be judged by…
IDG World Expo Cancels Macworld Boston
The East coast Macworld show started in Boston but later shifted to New York City. Two years ago, it moved back to Boston, but Apple declined to follow suit. Macworld forged on without Appleis presence, but IDG World Expo spokesman Mike Sponseller told Mr. Dalrymple: “The marketplace and our own research have made it clear…
Apple to Benefit from HD Post-Production Transition in Europe
His latest research report, a copy of which was obtained by The Mac Observer, explains that he surveyed 15 post-production and 15 broadcast facilities to glean a sense of spending trends for 2006. On the post-production side, Mr. Munster wrote: “The key takeaway from our survey was that we are still in the first half…
Bill Gates Talks Apple, Google, Security
"At any point in our history, weive had competitors who were better at doing something," said Mr. Gates in response to a question about Apple and Google. "Novell was the best at file servers. Lotus was the best at spreadsheets. WordPerfect was the best at word processing." He continued, "Right now, because of the breadth…
Just a Thought - Conversations With Steve: No, No Nano
"So, I hear you are coming out with some new iPod products." Steve Jobs shifts in the comfortably padded seat and studies the man sitting across from him. He wonders how much this guy knows, and how much he should tell him. Trust is not an issue; Steve has known the man for: How long…
Analyst Sees 'Good, But Not Great' Initial Sales of iPod nano
Mr. Wu noted that Appleis latest MP3 player “is so far readily available at Apple stores, its online store, and [is] starting to show up at retail, including Amazon.com.” He said that many Apple stores have so far sold 200 to 500 of the 1,800 to 2,500 nanos they received; in contrast, the iPod mini…
TMO To Go Podcast - Mac Geek Gab: Sending Files, Remote Control and Phones
Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For September 12th, 2005 Podcast Link: TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, September 12th, 2005 John and Dave wrap up their conversation about file sharing, giving lots of alternative options to allow you to send files to friends and colleagues across the Internet. Additionally, some discussion…
The Slacker's Guide - Freeciv
Friendly Efforts Toward Global Domination It began innocently enough, like anything else. At the beginning of my junior year in college, I moved in with a new roommate, who pointed the game out to me, mentioned that he’d been playing for a while, then went on about his course work. Granted, this was the same…
iTunes-Ready ROKR "Underwhelming", BW Says
In a story entitled Appleis Phone Isnit Ringing Any Chimes in its September 19 issue, lead reporter Peter Burrows seemed less than enthusiastic about the new phone, suggesting that Apple limited the features and number of stored songs on the phone on purpose to not hurt sales of its iPod product line. “(Mr.) Jobs seems…
ROKR: No Big Deal
This phone is a watered downed version of something that could have been so impressive and really left Appleis mark on a new line of products and services. Instead, Mr. Jobs has stolen what could have been a great customer experience for consumers. Heck, this phone wonit even sync with my Mac to keep my…
Skype Adds New Options for Voice-Over-IP Phone Calls
Skype is free and requires Mac OS X v10.3, a G3 processor, 128MB RAM, 20MB free hard drive space and a broadband or 33.6Kbps minimum dial-up Internet connection. The developer also offers a free Skype Widget for Mac OS X v10.4 users.
The Slacker's Guide - Descent 2 Soars Again
It began almost 10 years ago in high school and escalated from there. Three of my best friends (hefty and profitable contributors in terms of damage done for the psychiatric community) became involved in a blood feud via a new 3D point-of-view fighter/maze/science fiction game called Descent. As high school progressed, the days were filled…
Fortune Reprints Jobs Stanford Commencement Speech
Mr. Jobs addressed Standford University graduates on June 13 of this year, as previously reported by The Mac Observer. Fortune editors prefaced the transcript of the speech, saying his address and three life lessons “struck a powerful chord — not only with Stanfordis graduating class but also with tech cognoscenti in Silicon Valley and beyond,…