“TSA currently has most of the capabilities in the ‘Microsoft Windows’ and ‘RIM Blackberry’ environments and requires the hardware, software and licenses to support a greater diversity of devices and operating systems as we follow the public driven demand for more mobility,” the agency said in its proposal. “One of the major OEMs today that…
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Jeff Gamet is the Mac Observer’s Managing Editor, and co-host of the Apple Context Machine podcast. He is the author of “The Designer’s Guide to Mac OS X” from Peachpit Press, and writes for several design-related publications. Jeff has presented at events such as Macworld Expo, the RSA Conference, and the Mac Computer Expo. In all his spare time, he also hosts TMO’s Daily Observations podcast, co-hosts The iOS Show podcast, and makes guest appearances on several other shows, too. Jeff dreams in HD.
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Apple Wins Control of iPhone5.com Domain
Corporation Service Company most likely served as an intermediary for Apple in the complaint process and is only temporarily holding the iphone5.com name.Apple’s WIPO complaint won it the iPhone 5.com domainWhen news of Apple’s complaint surfaced it raised speculation that the company would continue with its current iPhone naming convention by calling the iPhone 4S…
Aaron Sorkin Adapting Steve Jobs Bio for Film
“There is no writer working in Hollywood today who is more capable of capturing such an extraordinary life for the screen than Aaron Sorkin,” Sony Pictures co-chairman Amy Pascal told The Wrap Movies. “In his hands, we’re confident that the film will be everything that Jobs himself was: captivating, entertaining, and polarizing.”Mr. Jobs’s official biography debuted…
Foxconn Backtracks on Apple Television Production Statement
Foxconn says no Apple television productionA report from late last week had Mr. Gou confirming that Apple is designing its own HD television, and that Hon Hai subsidiary Foxconn would be building the devices. He also said that a joint factory venture with Sharp would play into Apple television production.Now, in a statement to The…
Perian Shutting Down, Going Open Source
“Starting 90 days after the final Perian release, we will no longer provide support,” the team said on their website. “We’ll wrap up our loose ends, pack up our bags, and move on to new and exciting projects.”The Perian source code will be posted to Google Code or Github, and the team isn’t guaranteeing the…
Apple Asks Kaspersky for Security Help
The security research company Kaspersky claims Apple has asked it for help with analyzing and identifying potential security flaws in OS X. News that Kaspersky has been tasked to help harden OS X comes on the heels of criticism that Apple doesn’t take OS security seriously enough.“Mac OS is really vulnerable, and Apple recently invited…
Third Gen iPad Drops “4G” for “Cellular” in Product Name
Third gen iPad drops “4G” for “Cellular”Apple has been facing investigations into the iPad WiFi + 4G name outside of the United States because 4G support isn’t available in other countries. Australia and the U.K., for example have both been investigating complaints over what some sonsumers see as misleading advertising.The Mac and iPad maker posted…
Regional Carrier Bluegrass Cellular to Sell iPhone 4S
The regional carrier covers central Kentucky, and has deals in place for nation-wide roaming, too.More regional carriers join the iPhone familyBluegrass Cellular’s service plans includes unlimited SMS along with 3GB of data, and start at $64.99 a month for 600 voice minutes on network and 200 minutes off network. The company’s unlimited on network and…
ITC Judge Tosses 3,000 Pages from Apple Filing
Apple’s legal team apparently tried to sidestep ITC page limit by including over 3,000 pages of attachments with a filing challenging the validity of Samsung’s patent. Now Apple has until the end of the day on Tuesday to file a sigle-page document with a table showing why the company thinks Samsung’s patents aren’t valid in…
Amazon to Start Producing its Own TV Shows
Amazon to produce its own TV showsShows that are picked up and run as a series will earn the makers US$55,000, royalties, and up to 5 percent of the sales from t-shirt and toy licensing.The move to online TV shows doesn’t come as a big surprise since Amazon Studios launched in November 2010 and has…
Amazon Intros Cloud Drive App for the Mac
The Cloud Drive service include 5GB of storage for free, music backup support for Amazon MP3 purchases, and offers paid upgrades for additional storage.Amazon gives Mac users a Cloud Drive appMac and Windows users have been limited, until now, to accessing their Cloud Drive content through a Web browser. With today’s app release, however, Mac…
Travis County Greenlights Tax Incentives for Apple’s Austin Offices
The dissenting vote came from Commissioner Sarah Eckhardt who said she had hoped Apple would’ve been required to promise more in exchange for the incentives, according to the Austin Business Journal.Tax incentives for Apple’s Austin center gets the go aheadApple now stands to get between US$5.4 million and $6.4 million in tax rebates from the…
Third Generation iPad Comes to India, 8 More Countries
Apple’s third generation iPadThe newest iPad model includes a high resolution Retina Display, Apple’s A5X processor with quad-core graphics, built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, a 5 megapixel camera with 1080p video capture support, and some models include 4G LTE high speed wireless data support, too.The third generation iPad has been Apple’s largest to date. Sales during…
Apple Offers 150 WWDC 2012 Student Scholarships
150 lucky students can still get WWDC tickets The Apple Developer website states,If you’re a student that’s creating some really cool apps, tell us about yourself. We want to reward outstanding student developers with the opportunity to attend this year’s conference on a WWDC 2012 Student Scholarship. Eligibility requirements include: You must be a paid…
WWDC 2012 Tickets: What You Need to Know
Tickets for WWDC are priced at US$1,599 each, and you must be a member of Apple’s iOS Developer, iOS Developer Enterprise, or Mac Developer programs. Ticket purchases are limited to one per person, or up to five per organization. Each ticket includes full access to all WWDC 2012 session, labs and events. Age Limits Apple…
Apple, Proview Negotiating iPad Trademark
Word that the two companies are negotiating came from Proview attorney Ma Dongxiao, according to Macworld.Apple and Proview negotiating iPad trademark ahead of court rulingThe negotiations are part of the legal process in China ahead of a court ruling. The negotiation phase is voluntary, and in this case it seems both sides agreed to the…
Disabling Java in Older Versions of OS X
Flashback originally tried to install its nasty payload by tricking users into thinking they were installing Adobe’s Flash player. When victims entered their user name and password into the seemingly legit authentication dialog Flashback was able install its malware, although more recent versions were able to take advantage of Java security flaws and install when…
Symantec: Flashback Infected Macs on the Decline
While the number of infected Macs dropped off quickly after Apple released its Java updates to address the security issue, the rate of decline seems to have stabilized just over 100,000.Flashback-infected Macs declining, according to Symantec“We had originally believed that we would have seen a greater decline in infections at this point in time, but…
Third Gen iPad Launches in South Korea, More on Friday
Brunei Croatia Cyprus Dominican Republic El Salvador Guatemala Malaysia Panama St Maarten Uruguay Venezuela Apple’s third generation iPad The April 27 launch list includes: Colombia Estonia India Israel Latvia Lithuania Montenegro South Africa Thailand The third generation iPad has been Apple’s largest to date. Sales during the first three days of availability in March…
Final Cut Pro X Adding RED Support this Year
Final Cut Pro X to get features pro editors wantApple shared the details with video trainer and consultant Larry Jordan, who said he’s glad to know the updates are on the way, and that the company is actively working to improve Final Cut Pro X.“It was an interesting meeting,” Mr. Jordan said on his blog.…
AOL Selling Over 800 Patents to Microsoft in $1B Deal
AOL: You’ve got patents!The two companies aren’t saying which patents are moving to the Microsoft camp, although AOL will still retain rights to use technology covered by the patents it is selling. Microsoft is also gaining non-exclusive licensing to the remaining patents in AOL’s portfolio.AOL was once the king of online access, but has transitioned…
Appalachian, GCI, MTI get iPhone 4S April 20
Like nTelos and Alaska Communications, the other three regional cell service providers will offer the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 for US$50 less than AT&T and Verizon. All will be selling the iPhone 4S at $149.99 for the 16GB model, $249.99 for the 32GB version, and $349.99 for the 64GB model. The iPhone 4 will…
Flashback Trojan: Making Sure Your Mac is Safe
The Flashback Trojan originally tried to trick users into giving up their account login by posing as a Flash installer where it would then disable OS X’s built-in malware definition updater, opening the victim’s Mac to more potential attacks. A later version attempted to exploit a security flaw in older versions of Java to auto-install…
iAd Producer Adds Twitter Support, More
Version 2.1 also added the ability to include WebGL content in iAds, loads faster and improved overall performance. Ads can be tested ahead of release through iOS devices connected to your Mac via USB.iAds is available as a free download through Apple’s Developer website.