Apple’s announced switch to Intel processors is a major challenge for developers and isn’t as easy as Apple CEO Steve Jobs has made it out to be, according to Adobe CEO Bruce Chizen. The Adobe chief told Cnet News.com that “moving the applications over is not that easy. “Steve (Jobs) likes to trivialize the process…
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Motley Fool: Apple is Good Candidate for Buying Six Flags
"Apple Computer has the greenery on its balance sheet to make an all-cash buyout happen," he wrote. "Given its volatile share price, though, Apple would be taking a real gamble if the market interpreted the acquisition as misguided — even though it wouldnit be." He continued, "From digital delivery of onboard photographs to podcast updates…
TMO To Go Podcast - Mac Geek Gab: Chock Full of Tasty Tips
Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For August 29th, 2005 Podcast Link: TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, August 29th, 2005 Back to their normal setup, and sounding as good as ever, Dave and John go through a ton of reader feedback and audio comments. This show is *chock* full of great…
Apple Computer, Freescale Enter Into Purchase Agreement (UPDATE)
Apple said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that under the terms of the agreement, Freescale must supply its microprocessors for orders placed by Apple through Dec. 31, 2008 — full year after the date when the company plans to move its Macintosh computer line from PowerPC to Intel processor. Apple said…
Made In Lab Releases Ask Jeeves Dashboard Widget
The download is 465 KB, and can be downloaded directly from Made In Lab. The company has also added a Widget for counting down to the release of Rent, and updated Widgets called Green Thumb and D.I.Y. Ask Jeeves Widget
Apple Wins Two PC Magazine Reader's Choice Awards
The venerable magazine surveyed nearly 14,000 of its subscribers, who rated more than 26,000 PCs as well as over 19,000 printers. Readers were asked to respond in six different areas: overall satisfaction, product reliability, quality and frequency of repairs, initial setup experience, hardware and software reliability and technical support, including the tech support professionalis ability…
Memorex Debuts Flash-Based Mini TravelDrive
The Mini TravelDrive comes with SecureTD software, which enables users to create a password-protected partition. It also comes with a lanyard. It works with any USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 port.
Unity 1.1 Enables Game Publishing on Windows
Other additions to Unity include new render-to-texture effects, virtual displacement mapping, a 30-page scripting tutorial and a new C/C++ plug-in SDK (software development kit) for interfacing with hardware or software that Unity doesnit already support. Other improvements and bug fixes have also been made. This is a free update for existing users. Unity 1.0 was…
Just a Thought - Keeping the Apple Smelling Sweet
The Sweet Smell of Success I’m an realistic optimist; that means that I know crap happens, but I smile because I also know that it relieves constipation. I’m also a strong proponent of Change: It’s gonna happen regardless of what we do or don’t do. The good stuff happening with Apple at the moment can’t…
The Slacker's Guide - Marathon Redux
There are some moments that simply define a transition, a new stage of life. A first driver’s license signifies a form of freedom as well as an element of responsibility. An 18th birthday entails the right to vote and be considered an adult under most circumstances and a 25th birthday portends the less-than-awe-inspiring privilege of…
DEVONthink Professional 1.0 Ships
Previously available as a Beta, DEVONthink Professional is a more robust version of its sibling, DEVONthink Personal, that offers support for multiple databases, full AppleScript support, the ability to export data to an iPod or as a Web site, online archiving capabilities and more. DEVONthink Professional requires Mac OS X v10.3.9, although some features, such…
Commodity Issues Not Likely to Impact Apple
He writes: “There are two reasons why we believe Apple is not being impacted: 1) component pricing factored into guidance, and 2) Apple has essentially maintained ASPs [average selling prices].” He goes on to quote Tim Cook, Appleis Executive Vice-President of Worldwide Sales, as saying during the companyis July 13 quarterly results conference call: “Going…
Study: Apple #1 in Customer Satisfaction for Q2; Dell Rating Falls Dramatically
Apple scored a rating of 81 in the University of Michiganis American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) for the second quarter to take first place. The score was unchanged from the same quarter last year. Dell, the worldis largest personal computer maker, declined 6.3% from 2004 to a 74 rating for second place among PC manufacturers.…
First on TMO - Apple Readying Dual-Core G5 PowerMacs, New G4 PBs & G5 mini, Analyst Claims
Investment banking concern Caris & Co. said Monday it believes Apple Computer will most likely release new G5 PowerMacs based on IBM’s dual-core 970 PowerPC processor, as well as a G5 Mac mini and faster G4 PowerBooks on September 20 at Apple Expo 2005 in Paris. In a research note obtained by The Mac Observer,…
Positive Piper Jaffray Research Note Pushes Apple Stock Higher
Mr. Munster pointed to the upcoming Apple Expo in Paris, which will be held Sept. 20 to 24, and next Januaryis Macworld San Francisco as two likely venues for new product announcements. He writes: “We believe likely product releases in CY05 [calendar year 2005] include: a higher capacity iPod shuffle or another form of flash-based…
It's Just An Illusion
Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a persistent one. -Albert Einstein Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so. -Douglas Adams
Transitive CEO Talks Rosetta With Wired
Mr. Wiederhold says that despite the skepticism thatis out there, “the people who have seen this technology, who have dived into the details, are hugely impressed. The proof is once you see your application running — a sophisticated application that you never thought could run under translation.” He wouldnit comment on how well an application…
Apple's Patent Application for iPod Interface Denied [Update]
A patent application for the iPod’s interface was not granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), according to a report by AppleInsider. The patent was originally filed in October 2002 (and ameneded on March 25, 2004), but was denied by the USPTO because of a May 2002 patent application filed by an…
TMO To Go Podcast - Mac Geek Gab: Traveling Tips, ATSServer, and phone/PDAs
Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For August 8th, 2005 Podcast Link: TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, August 8th, 2005 John gets back from vacation and tells us all about his experiences figuring out the wireless base station and SMTP server at the vacation house — this chat includes lots of…
Macromedia Updates Product Line to Version 8
Macromedia Studio 8, which combines Dreamweaver 8, Flash Professional 8, and Fireworks 8, Contribute 3 (a basic content manager), and FlashPaper 2, which converts printable files into Flash documents or PDFs, and will ship in September for US$999 for a full license and $399 for the upgrade. “Studio 8 is a huge leap forward,” said…
First Windows Vista Virus Found
An Austrian virus writer has published five sample viruses targeting Microsoft’s new Windows Vista operating system. While there is little concern they could wreak serious problems, the viruses carry the distinction of being the first to impact an OS that has yet to even be released in final form. Written in July, the viruses take…
The Slacker's Guide - Lazy Summer Days
As summer’s 97 degree days slip by, a combination of free time, air conditioning and the best of shareware gaming have created a comfortable geek nest in which to dwell. Kill Dr. Cote First on this list is Kill Dr. Cote, Justin Ficarrotta’s Mac OS X recreation of the classic overhead twitch-shooter. Simple, to the…
Continental Airlines, Logan Airport Fight it Out Over Wi-Fi
The Massachusetts Port Authority, which operates the airport, claims Continentalis Wi-Fi service interferes with other wireless devices. It believes Continentalis service poses an “unacceptable potential risk” and said it would take all necessary steps to have the service turned off and removed. Continental argues Massport has no legal authority to restrict its Wi-Fi use and…