Mint 2.0 includes iPad interfaceVersion 2 includes native iPhone, iPad and iPod touch display support, shows interactive graphs for account activity, lets users enter pending transactions and cash transactions, offers tags for individual transactions, syncs Mint data with other iOS devices and computers, and more.Mint is a Web-based service for tracking bank account activity and…
Jeff Gamet
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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Macworld Expo Gets New Name, Opens Registration
The organizers are are describing Macworld|iWorld as an event that will “showcase innovations for all Apple-related platforms, software, and app development, serving as a true reflection of today’s evolving iOS marketplace.”Along with a new name, the conference and expo has a few format changes in store for attendees, too. Conference sessions are now Tech Talks,…
Buzz Earns Google 20-Year Privacy Monitoring from FTC
FTC to monitor Google privacy policies for 20 yearsWhen the service launched, Gmail users were given the option to participate in Buzz, but weren’t told that the people they email most often would be listed publicly. Users that declined to participate were also apparently automatically enrolled into at least some of the Buzz features without…
Apple Shares Steve Jobs Tribute Event Video
Apple CEO Tim Cook speaking at Steve Jobs memorial eventApple CEO Tim Cook spoke at the event, as did former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, Apple senior vice president of industrial design Jonathan Ive, and board member Bill Campbell. The event also hosted musical performances from several bands including Coldplay.Mr. Jobs passed away on October…
Apple Boosts Laptop Speed with MacBook Pro Refresh
Apple’s MacBook Pro lineupThe 13-inch MacBook Pro now includes a 2.4GHz or 2.8GHz Core i5 processor and a 500GB 5400 RPM hard drive. Apple also offers a 2.8GHz Core i7 version with a 750GB hard drive.The 15-inch MacBook Pro ships with a 2.2GHz Core i7 or 2.4GHz Core i7 processor. The 2.2GHz model includes an…
Apple Rolls Out First Siri iPhone 4S Commercial
Siri is Apple’s new voice control system for the iPhone 4S that lets users speak conversationally when asking their phone to perform tasks or look up information. The feature requires iOS 5, but currently isn’t available on any of Apple’s other mobile devices.The “Say Hello” ad for the iPhone 4S and Siri is available at…
Softbank CEO: Steve Jobs Worked on iPhone 4S Launch Day
Steve Jobs speaking at a 2010 Apple media event“I visited Apple for the announcement of the iPhone 4S,” Mr. Son said, according to PCMag. “When I was having a meeting with Tim Cook, he said, ‘Oh Masa, sorry I have to quit our meeting.’ I said, ‘Where are you going?’ He said, ‘My boss is…
Lowes Loads Up on 40,000 iPhones for Retail Services
“Lowes is in the process of rolling out over 40,000 iPhones with a custom application to allow their store associates to execute realtime inventory checks, product orders and interact with customers with how to videos,” he said.Lowes retail employees get iPhones for sales helpThe retail floor iPhones will give employees a direct link to information…
Apple Tried to Buy Dropbox, Failed
During a meeting where Mr. Jobs tried to convince the Dropbox founders to sell, Mr. Houston said they weren’t interested in selling, according to Forbes. Mr. Jobs replied by saying Apple was going after Dropbox’s market and that they “were a feature, not a product.”With no chance of a deal, Apple proceded on its own…
In-store iPhone 4S Purchases Limited to Reservations
Apple’s retail store Web site now tells customers the iPhone 4S is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and that they must reserve their new phone after 9PM the night before they come in to make their purchase.iPhone 4S: By reservation onlyIt’s no surprise that Apple is already strictly controlling the flow of iPhones out…
Adobe Releases Reader for iPhone, iPad
Adobe Reader for iOS can handle unencrypted and encrypted PDF documents, supports Adobe Live Cycle rights management, and includes content searches in documents, PDF bookmarks, thumbnail page views, copy and paste from PDF files, AirPrint, and emailing documents from within the app.The app requires an iPhone 3GS or newer, third or fourth generation iPod touch,…
iOS 5: Removing the Stock Widget from Notification Center
Notification Center with the Stocks widget (left) and without (right) The Stock widget takes up screen space that some people just don’t want to part with in Notification Center. If that’s you, here’s how to remove it:You can remove Stocks from Notification Center from the Notifications Setting On your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch running iOS 5,…
iPhone 4S Launch Weekend Sales Top 4 Million
Customers wait in line outside Apple’s San Francisco Apple Store for the iPhone 4SApple unveiled the iPhone 4S during a media event earlier this month. The new model uses the same body design as the iPhone 4, but includes a dual core A5 processor, a new antenna design, better battery life, built-in combination GSM and CDMA…
Microsoft Completes $8.5B Skype Purchase
The purchase deal was first announced in May with the approval of the boards of directors from both companies. Microsoft bought Skype from the online auction company eBay.At the time of the announcement, Microsoft said in a statement, “Skype will support Microsoft devices like Xbox and Kinect, Windows Phone and a wide array of Windows…
iOS 5: iPhone, iPad Wi-Fi Syncing
You’ll find the Wi-Fi sync option under the iTunes Summary tab First, make sure you have iTunes 10.5 installed on your computer, and iOS 5 installed on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. To enable Wi-Fi syncing, do this: Launch iTunes 10.5. Connect your iOS device to your computer with a USB dock cable. Select…
Apple Wins Temporary Galaxy Tab 10.1 Ban in Australia
The ruling is bad news for Samsung because it likely won’t be able to get a new ruling in time for the holiday buying season, and the device could be essentially obsolete by the time it works out a deal.Apple blocks Galaxy Tab 10.1 sales in AustraliaApple and Samsung have been locked in a legal…
Apple Releases iOS 5 with Wi-Fi Syncing, More
Apple says iOS 5 includes over 200 new features The upgrade added single sign-on support for Twitter so users can post messages and photos through multiple applications without having to sign into the social networking service more than once. It also added a new instant messaging service that side steps SMS and MMS plans from…
iPhone 4 Prototype Theft Earns Suspects Probation
The two will have to pay $250 each to Apple, and will have to perform 40 hours of public service as part of their sentence, too, according to CNET.The tech blog Gizmodo found itself in the spotlight in 2010 year when it bought an iPhone 4 prototype that an Apple employee lost in a California…
TMO iOS 5 Upgrade Guide
Deciding whether or not to upgrade right away is a no-brainer for some, but for others it may not be a clear cut choice. Either way, planning ahead will help cut down on surprises and headaches when you make the jump to iOS 5.iOS 5 is loaded with new features Should You Upgrade? Even if…
iPhone 4S Deliveries Landing Early in Germany
Apple introduced the iPhone 4S on October 4, and began accepting preorder sales on October 7. The official release date for the new smartphone is set for October 14, which is also the same day Apple scheduled for preorder deliveries.Image courtesy of MacerkopfThe new iPhone uses the same body design as the iPhone 4, but…
Santa Clara Releases Steve Jobs Death Certificate
Mr. Jobs passed away at his Palo Alto home, according to Bloomberg, and was buried in a Santa Clara non-denominational cemetery on October 7.Apple’s Web tribute to Steve JobsApple announced last Wednesday that Mr. Jobs had passed away and updated the company Web site with a special tribute to its former CEO.Apple has lost a…
Moped Gang Hits Covent Garden Apple Store in Smash & Grab
Burglars steal iPads from Covent Garden Apple StoreRob Shoesmith, who has been camping outside the store to buy the new iPhone 4S when it goes on sale this Friday, said on his blog “It’s around 1.15 am and the Apple Store in Covent Garden has just been raided! Woke up to hear a load of…
Apple, Carriers Sell Out iPhone 4S Preorders
iPhone 4S preorders from Apple sold out fastAT&T, Verizon and Sprint are all showing shipping delays of up to three weeks for new iPhone 4S orders.Apple introduced the iPhone 4S during a special media event earlier this week. The new model uses the same body design as the iPhone 4, but includes a dual core…
Unlocked iPhone 4S: What You Need to Know
Apple’s new iPhone 4S Availability The carrier-locked version of the iPhone 4S will ship on October 14, but the unlocked version won’t be available until some time in November. Apple isn’t saying exactly when in November its new smartphone will make it into customer’s hands. Compatibility Just because Apple designed the iPhone 4S to be compatible…