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Navigon releases MyRegion apps for U.S.: Navigon has released its new MyRegion series, which offers apps for the east, west, and center of the U.S. Additional maps are available via in-app purchase.

Cable channel taps Fake Steve Jobs writer for tech CEO satire: Cable channel Epix has announced an original series about a tempestuous Silicon Valley CEO, and its enlisted Fake Steve Jobss alter ego Dan Lyons to write it.

Apple offers drivers for Samsung, Brother printers: The printer driver updates, released this week, containing the latest printing software for Snow Leopard users with hardware from Samsung and Brother, respectively.

Google announces AT&T-compatible Nexus One: Google on Tuesday announced the availability of a Nexus One model compatible with AT&Ts 3G network.

Alex eReader available for pre-order: If youve been anxious to get your hands on the Alex eReader from Spring Design, you wont have to wait much longer. The e-reader, which sports an unusual, double-display design, is now available for pre-order and will be shipping on

Twitter to roll out '@anywhere' service: The new service, unveiled at the South By Southwest conference, will allow Twitter users to connect to their accounts through third-party Websites.

Sophiestication releases Articles Wikipedia reader: Sophiestication (maker of the apps Groceries and Tipulator) released its Wikipedia reader apps, Articles. The UI-friendly program supports multiple pages and offers easy ways to search in several languages.

FCC's national broadband plan: What's next?: The U.S. Federal Communications Commission officially released the nations first national broadband plan Tuesday, but the document will be just the start of a long process.

Apple delays ship dates for some iPad accessories: The Apple Store online is now showing shipping delays for some iPad accessories such as the Keyboard Dock and the iPad Case.

Twitter in China? In due time, Twitter founder promises: A Twitter exec promised that a Chinese version of the microblogging service is coming, some day.

PayPal app now lets you 'bump to send money': You can now send money to your friends (and your cooler enemies) just by bumping your iPhone with theirs.

BlackBerry users willing to swap for an iPhone: Almost 40 percent of BlackBerry users would switch camps to an Apple iPhone, a recent study into smartphone brand loyalty shows.

Can the iPad make it as an e-textbook reader?: Apples iPad, which arrives April 3, is already regarded as a high-end, color e-reader and multimedia device. But its potential as an e-textbook reader remains debatable.

KaleidoVid turns your iPhone into a kaleidoscope: KaleidoVid is a new app from App Cubby that mimics a traditional kaleidoscope and lets you share your images with friends over Twitter, Facebook, and e-mail.

Flurry reveals prominence of gaming on iPhone: Around 19 percent of companies building iPhone applications initially came from traditional video games, according to an analysis of iPhone developer origins.

Dell sues five LCD makers for alleged price-fixing: Dell has filed a lawsuit against five LCD makers for allegedly colluding to fix prices for their products, a Dell spokesman said Monday.

Reports: Google may soon leave China: Google is likely to close its Chinese operations soon as its negotiations with the Chinese government are apparently breaking down.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II firmware udpate released: Canons latest free firmware update adds a handful of improved video features for its EOS 5D Mark II camera.

Blizzard working on StarCraft II Mac beta: While select PC gamers have been able to enjoy the StarCraft II beta for a few weeks now, Blizzard will soon be letting Mac owners in on the fun.

Aperture update fixes video issues: On Monday, Apple released another update for Aperture users. Slideshow Support Update 1.1 fixes audio syncing issues within slideshows involving HD video clips.

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Windows Phone 7 to lack copy and paste: Microsoft at its MIX10 event admitted the Windows Phone 7 platform will lack support for clipboard operations, according to Engadget. The comments may be a surprise to many, as copy and paste functionality

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iLuv ships App Station speaker with iPhone clock app: iLuv this afternoon began shipping its one-of-a-kind iMM190 App Station speaker dock. The single-piece unit provides a potentially cheaper alternative by using an attached iPhone or iPod touch for more advanced functions. A

Apple releases OS X drivers for Samsung, Brother printers: Apple has released several drivers for Samsung and Brother printers connected to Snow Leopard systems, along with an Aperture SlideShow support update. Snow Leopard printer and scanner support has been extended to include

Astro Gaming intros A30 gaming headset: Astro Gaming on Tuesday introduced the A30 headset, which can be used as headphones for digital audio players or cellphones as well as a communications device for gamers with an optional device. The

Monkeybread adds quartz filters to Combine PDFs 5.0: Monkeybread has announced Combine PDFs 5.0, updating its PDF merge/split software for the Mac. Combine PDFs allows users to merge PDF files and images into a single PDF file. Using drag and drop,

Briefly: Strainer file renaming utility, Free iWeb themes: BKTools recently announced the launch of its first Macintosh software product, Strainer. The new application has been designed to help users quickly rename groups of files. Users can define a set of rules

Android Market apps double to 30,000 in three months: The number of apps in the Android Market has almost doubled in just three months, Google confirmed today in an update. Where it had officially reached 16,000 apps by mid-December, the search company

Apple files for patent covering projector systems: Apple has filed for a patent covering a variety of technology relating to projector systems. The filing, titled Projection Systems and Methods, describes ways to use projectors for interacting with other devices. Many

NPR, WSJ building iPad-native sites without Flash: At least two major websites have said they will make iPad-specific versions of their pages instead of insisting on using Flash. Both National Public Radio and the Wall Street Journal will automatically detect

Orbino launches Padova iPad cases, offers exotic skins: Orbino has launched a new hand-stitched leather iPad case, Padova. The case is a play-through design, with a removable shoulder strap. It integrates a rigid leather flap with a hidden magnet closure to

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News Corp. rumored selling MySpace for $700 million: News Corp. is frantically trying to sell MySpace, a short but potentially major rumor maintained this afternoon. Company head Rupert Murdoch is said by SAI to be desperately looking for a buyer and

Fake Steve Jobs getting TV series pilot?: Fake Steve Jobs writer Dan Lyons might be getting his own TV series pilot, according to Deadline. EPIX and Media Rights Capital have reportedly made a team for the comedy series, iCON, that

IE9 preview finally gives Microsoft HTML5 support: Microsofts second day of MIX10 has seen the launch of the Internet Explorer 9 Platform Preview, its first readily available version of the next-generation browser. The test version is described as rough and

iPod shuffle owner files lawsuit over alleged sweat damage: An iPod shuffle owner has filed a class-action lawsuit against Apple, after his device allegedly malfunctioned due to perspiration, according to The Wrap. Manhattan Beach, California resident Stephen Vale claims sweat ran down

Nexus One gets AT&T, Canadian support: Google today officially updated the Nexus One to support the 850MHz 3G band. The new version puts the range-topping Android device on AT&Ts 3G for the first time and also supports use on

Pogoplug adds media streaming, remote backup: Pogoplug today launched a pair of upgrades for its eponymous network drive sharing device. The adapter can now stream movies, music and photos over the network, initially to a PS3 or Xbox 360.

Polycom adds Mac support to video conferencing products: Polycom has updated its CMA Desktop software, adding Mac support amongst other new features. CMA Desktop provides video conferencing tools for presenters and participating users, allowing businesses to manage telepresence and multipoint video

Microsoft delivers webcams with 720p, dynamic color: Microsoft at mid-day launched a trio of webcams that all bring the company into the HD era. The HD-5000 and HD-5001 for desktops, as well as the HD-6000 for notebooks, all capture a

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iPad Now Available for Pre-Order: Starting today, you can pre-order your iPad from the Apple Online Store and have it delivered free to your door. Or buy it at your favorite Apple Retail Store starting April 3.

New and Improved FileMaker Pro 11: FileMaker, Inc. announced this week the immediate availability of FileMaker Pro 11. Packed with new and innovative features led by charting, ”on the fly” reporting, a new Quick Find capability, and a host of productivity tools for easier database creation,

Final Cut Studio at the Oscars: CNET News reports that 9 out of 10 of this year’s nominees in the Documentary Feature and Documentary Short categories used Final Cut Studio to make their films, including category winners “The Cove” and “Music by Prudence.”

Apple World’s Most Admired Company: For the third year in a row Apple has been named the World’s Most Admired Company by Fortune Magazine — this year by the widest margin ever. What makes Apple so admired? Fortune explains: “Product, product, product. This is the

iTunes Store Tops 10 Billion Songs Sold: Apple today announced that music fans have purchased and downloaded over 10 billion songs from the iTunes Store, the world’s most popular online music, TV, and movie store.

10 Billionth Download for iTunes: The New York Times caught up with 10 billion song download winner Louie Sulcer and asked him about his prize, a $10,000 iTunes gift card. Says the 71-year-old Sulcer,”I don’t think I’ll have to worry about buying birthday and Christmas

iTunes Store Tops 10 Billion Songs Sold: Apple today announced that music fans have purchased and downloaded over 10 billion songs from the iTunes Store, the world’s most popular online music, TV, and movie store.

Introducing Aperture 3: Apple today introduced Aperture 3, the next major release of its powerful photo editing and management software. Aperture 3 offers more than 200 new features including Faces, Places, and Brushes. A 30-day trial is now available for download.

Architecture in Motion: RTKL and iPhone: In its offices from Baltimore to Shanghai, international architecture firm RTKL uses iPhone to stay in touch, access apps that enable creative collaboration, and travel with ease.

Apple Launches iPad: Apple today introduced iPad, a revolutionary device for browsing the web, reading and sending email, enjoying photos, watching videos, playing games, reading e-books, and much more. Its high-resolution Multi-Touch display lets you interact with content — including 12 innovative new

Apple Reports All-Time Highest Revenue and Profit: Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2010 first quarter. The company reported its highest quarterly revenue and profit to date and outlined new accounting standards.

Logic Pro 64-bit the talk of the NAMM music show: Last week’s update of Logic Pro to include 64-bit support is getting rave reviews at the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) trade show, according to The Loop. Music industry professionals like audio engineer CJ Vanston tout Logic Pro 9.1

The Apple App Store Economy: Infographic from gigaom.com: A clever new infographic from gigaom.com shows how the App Store puts more than 100,000 apps at your fingertips — and generates millions of dollars for app developers worldwide.

A Guided Tour in the Palm of Your Hand: iPod touch at the Cooper-Hewitt: “Design USA: Contemporary Innovation” at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York offers visitors an iPod touch on which to access exclusive exhibition content. The iPod touch supplements the physical exhibition with “a wealth of interviews, slide shows and

Apple Releases New MobileMe Gallery App: Today, MobileMe introduced a new Gallery app for iPhone and iPod touch. The app features iPhone- and iPod touch-optimized controls and beautiful gallery displays that make browsing photos and videos easier and more interactive than ever before. The Gallery app

Apple Releases New MobileMe Gallery App: Today, MobileMe introduced a new Gallery app for iPhone and iPod touch. The app features iPhone- and iPod touch-optimized controls and beautiful gallery displays that make browsing photos and videos easier and more interactive than ever before. The Gallery app

Introducing Bento 3 Contact and Customer Manager: Now available for download, FileMaker Bento 3 Contact and Customer Manager is the fast, free, and easy way to get instant access to contact and customer details. View call history, notes from meetings and conversations, upcoming to-do items, related documents

iPod + Edu Apps = Happy Students: Julio Ojeda-Zapata (twincities.com) reports that the iPod touch “has taken classrooms by storm” in several Minnesota K-12 schools, increasing student enthusiasm and engagement and offering new ways to teach children with special needs.

Camera Pro Preaches iPhone Photography: Thomas Houston (switched.com) reports that Pro photographer Chase Jarvis has created Best Camera, an iPhone app “that lets you shoot, apply multiple filters and effects, and share via Facebook, Twitter, e-mail, and the Best Camera photography community.” In an accompanying

Global Mobile U: As one of the largest research universities in the United States, the University of Washington brings together 65,000 students, faculty members, and administrative staff. From the laboratory to the dormitory, this thriving academic community stays connected with iPhone and the

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iPad prompts changes to way magazines count circulation: Though its yet to hit the market, Apples iPad is already changing the rules of the games when it comes to how magazines quantify their reader base and distribution, unlocking the potential for more lucrative advertising contracts with their sponsors.

Apple asks developers to test fonts in latest Mac OS X 10.6.3 beta: Apple on Tuesday afternoon pushed out another private beta of Mac OS X 10.6.3, asking its developer community to test font compatibility and stability alongside a handful of other components that have been in need of evaluation for the past

NPR, WSJ plan Flash-free Web sites for Apple iPad: In addition to new App Store software, National Public Radio and The Wall Street Journal also plan to create specific versions of their Web sites completely devoid of Adobe Flash for iPad users.

'Fake Steve Jobs,' 'Seinfeld' scribe team for Silicon Valley comedy: Writer and satirical Fake Steve Jobs blogger Dan Lyons will team with Emmy Award-winning writer and producer Larry Charles to develop a new half-hour sitcom set in Silicon Valley with an Apple-inspired name: iCon.

Apple delays iPad keyboard dock, power adapter until May: Originally scheduled to ship soon after the iPad launch in April, both the keyboard dock and 10W USB power adapter for Apples tablet computer now have estimated ship dates sometime in the month of May.

First-gen iPhone, Droid sold 8 times better than Nexus One debut: In its first 74 days of availability, the Google Nexus One has sold an estimated 135,000 units, compared to 1 million in the same timeframe for the original iPhone, and 1.05 million for the Motorola Droid.

39% of BlackBerry owners say they'd switch to an iPhone: A new study found that nearly half of all BlackBerry owners would be likely to switch to another smartphone, with a majority of those eyeing Apples iPhone.

High prices make Apple reluctant to strike longterm NAND flash deals: Apple, which takes up the the lions share of global NAND flash memory supply, has been reluctant to negotiate with suppliers in 2010 due to high prices.

Apple-Google battle heats up with key hires on both sides: Apple recently nabbed a former Google product manager for a secretive pretty neat role with the company, while a new Google employee has shared harsh words about Apples Disney-fied approach to the mobile Internet.

February Mac sales up 43%, Apple on track for 2.9M in quarter: New retail sales data shows Apple has continued to have strong Mac and iPod sales at the start of 2010, with Februarys numbers showing significant year-over-year growth.

Apple's Steve Jobs gets OK to raze dilapidated mansion: Steve Jobs decade-long efforts to tear down an aging 17,250-square-foot mansion in Woodside, California, may be nearing an end, with a judge granting the Apple co-founder approval to demolish the home.

iPhone App Store still offers level playing field for developers: Despite the fact that it will be two years old this summer and now has more than 150,000 applications, Apples App Store for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad remains a place where startups and independent software creators have a

Microsoft exec says Apple's HTC suit 'is not necessarily a bad thing': Even though Windows Mobile handsets are named in Apples lawsuit against smartphone maker HTC, one Microsoft executive recently stated that the suit might help to sort out intellectual property ownership issues.

Preorders for Apple iPad slow after 120K first-day rush: Enthusiasts tracking presales of the iPad believe Apple sold 120,000 units on its first day of availability, though excitement is estimated to have dropped considerably on days two and three.

NYT: Steve Jobs feels Google betrayed Apple by mimicking iPhone: Apple co-founder Steve Jobs feels that Google violated the alliance it had with Apple when the search giant began producing cellphones that resemble the iPhone, according to a The New York Times piece that details the bitter rivalry between the

Apple to replace iPads in need of new battery for $99: Apple said this week that it will offer a Battery Replacement Service for its new iPad tablet that is similar to the one offered for iPhones and iPods, only this time the company plans to replace the entire device rather

Former P.A. Semi chief leaves Apple for chip startup - report: P.A. Semi founder and chief executive Dan Dobberpuh, who joined Apple as part of the acquisition of his company two years ago, has since left the iPhone maker for a startup venture, according to a published report.

Roughly 10% of Microsoft employees said to be iPhone owners: Although its no secret that members of Microsofts leadership frown upon employees who choose an Apple iPhone over one running the companys own Windows Mobile operating system, approximately 1 in 10 still veer towards the forbidden fruit and sometimes go

Apple COO Tim Cook awarded $22 million bonus: Apple said Friday that Chief Operating Office Tim Cook was awarded nearly 22 million in stock- and cash-based compensation for his performance running the company during Steve Jobs absence last year.

iPad: 50,000 sales in 2 hours, Apple TV bumped, mysterious app icon: The introduction of the iPad Friday morning sold an estimated 50,000 units in two hours, and also bumped Apples hobby, the Apple TV, from the front page of its online store. Also, a mysterious icon included in iPad promotional pictures

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Apple Seeds Mac OS X 10.6.3 Build 10D571 to Developers: The train of Mac OS X 10.6.3 developer seeds continues today, with Apple pushing out Build 10D571 to developers for testing. iPhone in Canada offers the details, which include a request that developers f...

Intel Debuts Xeon 5600 Series Processors Appropriate for Mac Pro: Intel today announced the launch of its new Xeon 5600 series processors, bringing to market a number of new four-core and six-core processors that Apple could choose to utilize in an update to its Mac Pro...

NPR and Wall Street Journal Preparing to Launch iPad-Optimized Sites: MediaMemo reports that National Public Radio and The Wall Stree Journal are preparing to roll out iPad-optimized versions of their websites as the device launches in the U.S. on April 3rd. Similar to sit...

Amid Weakened NAND Flash Demand, Apple Reportedly Looking to Negotiate Long-Term Deals: DigiTimes reports that industry demand for NAND flash memory of the type used in iPhones, iPod touches, and now iPads has been relatively weak of late, but Apple has been reluctant to enter into deals wit...

Shipping Windows on iPad Accessories Slipping as Pre-Orders Mount: 9 to 5 Mac noticed yesterday that shipping windows for several of Apples forthcoming iPad accessories have begun to slip well past the devices own April 3rd launch date.First we noticed the iPad case making a slight shift f...

Initial Sales of Original iPhone, Droid, and Nexus One Compared: In an interesting blog post today, mobile analytics firm Flurry offers estimates of unit sales for Motorolas Droid and Googles Nexus One smartphones over their first 74 days of availability, the amount of time it took for Apple to reach

10% of Microsoft Employees Using iPhones: The Wall Street Journal over the weekend profiled iPhone usage among employees of Apples longtime rival Microsoft, noting that approximately 10,000 Microsoft employees, representing about 10% of the comp...

Apple Hires Expert in Wearable Computing: Computerworld reports that Apple recently hired Richard DeVaul, an expert in wearable computers, to the position of Senior Prototype Engineer. The move appears to signify efforts by Apple to remain at ...

iPad Opening Weekend Pre-Orders Pegged at Roughly 150,000 Units: Fortune continues following an organized effort being made to track iPad pre-orders in the U.S., noting that demand for Apples new tablet device has significantly tapered off since Fridays pre-order launch and settled in the neighborhood of...

Apple's Rivalry With Google Gets Personal: The New York Times walks through the timeline of the current Google and Apple rivalry and reveals that the competition has become quite personal. Yet according to interviews with two dozen industry watchers, Silicon Valley in...

Apple's iPad Battery Replacement Program Forgoes New Battery, Replaces iPad: Several MacRumors readers have noticed that Apple has posted information on its iPad Battery Replacement Service, which allows users to receive a replacement should their devices battery no longer hold a...

Tim Cook Receives Bonus of $5 Million and Stock for Performance During Jobs' Absence: Apple today filed a Form 8-K submission with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission disclosing a bonus of $5 million and 75,000 shares of Apple stock paid to Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook in recog...

iPad Submitted to Federal Communications Commission for Approval: Engadget notes that a pair of filings for the iPad have appeared in the U.S. Federal Communications Commissions online database, showing the Wi-Fi (Model A1219) and Wi-Fi + 3G (Model A1337) versions of the device.Apple, of c...

Apple Already Running Low on iPad Supplies for Launch Day In-Store Pickup Reservations?: MacDailyNews notes that multiple iPad customers who placed pre-orders for Wi-Fi iPad models and are looking to change those orders to in-store pickup reservations have been told by Apple representatives that customer response to the iPad has ...

Apple Estimated to Have Taken 50,000 iPad Orders in First Two Hours: With iPad pre-orders having begun in the U.S. just a few hours ago, observers are looking for any signs that might indicate how sales are going. According to one report, two orders placed 30 minutes apart this morning resulted in

Apple Features iWork Applications for iPad: As information on the iPad continues to spill out from Apple in the wake of the launch of pre-orders in the U.S., more screenshots and feature information on iWork applications for the iPad have surfaced on Apples site. Announced alongside

Apple Rolls Out iBooks Feature Page: iBooks Application in Landscape OrientationApple has augmented its iPad Features section with a new page devoted to its iBooks application. Initially available only in the U.S., the iBooks application will be available in the App S...

iPad's 'Mute' Switch Replaced With Screen Rotation Lock: 9 to 5 Mac notes that Apple appears to have made a minor last-minute hardware change to the iPad, replacing what was previous described as a mute switch just above the volume rocker on the side of the device with

Apple Details iPad 3G Service Sign-Up and Management: With todays launch of iPad pre-orders in the U.S., Apple has also released additional information about the device and associated services. While 3G-capable models of the iPad will not be available until late April, Apple has provided an overview o...

Apple Begins iPad Pre-Orders in U.S.: As reported, Apple has begun accepting pre-orders for the Apple iPad in the U.S. Apple Store. While U.S. customers can pre-order any of Apples six iPad models (three Wi-Fi and three Wi-Fi + 3G) beginning today, only the Wi-Fi models

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Review: Picfree for iPhone: This app, which lets you send picture messages to friends, is very easy to use and can really save you some money on texting fees. It offers iPod touch and original iPhone users a way to mimic the MMS capabilities

Promising prospect: SecondBar: SecondBar is a promising new utility that puts your menu bar on multiple displays.

Review: Zepi for iPhone: Zepi is a match-three puzzle game from OstinGames. Its a ridiculously easy game to play once you figure out how, but the tutorial is remarkably difficult to understand.

Review: Jasuto Modular Synthesizer for iPhone: While not for the faint of heart, this powerful modular synthesis toolbox should appeal to synth pros.

Review: OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro Mini portable hard drive: The Elite-AL Pro Mini portable hard drive offers versatile connection options and produced some impressive times for a portable drive with its copy and duplication tests.

Review: iPhone quiz apps: We look at three of the many quiz applications offered in the App Store and find that Moron Test and the latest edition of Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader both make the grade.

Review: Street Fighter IV for iPhone: Street Fighter fans are rejoicing everywhere, because Capcoms Street Fighter IV has finally made its way onto the iPhone. While not a pitch-perfect port of the popular console fighter, Street Fighter IV for the iPhone captures the spirit of the

Review: Strata Design 3D CX 6.1: While most 3D programs on the market play nicely with Adobe’s industry standard apps, none have thus far created an integrated system that removes the guesswork for its users. That’s the strength of Strata Design 3D CX 6.1.

TaskPaper for iPhone: This free-form task-management app inherits many features of its Mac counterpart, along with a few iPhone tweaks. While it doesnt provide the kind of advanced scheduling and task-management features youll find in some other apps, for many types of lists,

Review: 3M MPro120 pico projector: The 3M MPro120 pico projector delivers bright, high-quality images.

GDC: Mac gaming talk of town, among winners at award shows: On Saturday, the Game Developers Conference wraps up at San Francisco’s Moscone Center. By all accounts, it’s been a very exciting week for Mac gaming.

Review: Pocket Chef for iPhone: Developed by Gameloft, Pocket Chef is a cooking simulation game for the iPhone designed for the cooking-impaired.

Review: Motorola Devour smartphone: Theres a lot to like about the Devour smartphone, especially its social networking features, intuitive user interface, and sturdy design, but it also has some shortcomings.

Review: Power Cam for iPhone: Power Cam is one of many apps trying to make your picture-taking a bit easier, and while the $1 offering does add some interesting features, it doesnt measure up to similar photography apps.

Promising prospect: Quiet Read: Quiet Read lets you quickly store, and quickly access, URLs you want to save for later viewing.

Review: Are You Alright? for iPhone: Are You Alright? is a medical-themed time-management game. Unfortunately, bugs and long load times distract from an otherwise enjoyable experience.

Aliph Jawbone Icon: Jawbones Icon Bluetooth headset look great, provides a comfortable fit, and includes unique downloadable apps. Unfortunately, the call quality isnt as impressive.

Review: Shazam Encore for iPhone: This paid version of the music-identification app delivers a number of features -- chiefly unlimited tagging of songs. Its a solid app, but unless you find yourself using it a lot or find the other features particularly appealing, the free

Review: Ion Audio Tape 2 PC: Although Ions Tape 2 PC is a relatively simple way to convert the audio on your cassette tapes to digital files for use on your computer, the process for editing those imported files can be either complicated or time consuming,

Review: Intuit TurboTax and H&R Block At Home tax software: There are still some of the same differences between the two major desktop tax preparation programs, Intuit TurboTax and H&R Block At Home (formerly TaxCut. But TurboTax has improved.

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Keyboard dock, other iPad accessories will be MIA on April 3: The launch of the WiFi iPad is only a couple weeks away, but only two of the advertised accessories will be available on that day. The rest have been delayed until May, and one seems to be missing from the

Owe Someone Money? Just Bump Your Phones: PayPals new iPhone application promises to make it easier to exchange money without cash or checks.

Nexus One is a Complete Flop Compared to iPhone/Droid: Flurry compares sales of Apple iPhone vs. Google Nexus One vs. Motorola Droid over their first 74 days, in which Apple sold 1 million units.

IT Pros: Macs Cost Less to Manage Than PCs: The Enterprise Desktop Alliance recently surveyed 260 IT administrators in the US to find out which computing environment is cheaper to manage: PCs or Macs.

Dead iPad battery? Apple not replacing, just sends new iPad!: Check out the companys opening line: If your iPad requires service due to the batterys diminished ability to hold an electrical charge, Apple will replace your iPad for a service fee. Hear that? REPLACE. Better back up your iPad data

Google pays Web pioneer to bash Apple: Tim Bray isn’t as well-known as Sir Tim Berners-Lee, but the guy has had a leading role in defining the Internet. His name tops the list of editors on the official specs for the Internet’s XML language, the basic building

40% of Blackberry users willing to trade in for an iPhone: BlackBerry users tended to have fierce brand loyalty, but the iPhone is apparently changing that. And, while more BlackBerry users are planning to switch to an iPhone, Android-based devices are starting to garner more attention as well.

iPhone browsing to be faster with Opera -- if Apple approves: The company behind the Web browser Opera is weeks away from submitting it to Apples iPhone store for approval, a spokesman said Friday. The result, according to the Norwegian company, would be a browser up to six times faster than

How Apple Blew Its Chance To Own AdMob For $600 Million: Apple had a chance to own mobile advertising company AdMob for $600 million, but blew it, the New York Times reports.

OS X Virtual Showdown: Parallels 5 vs VirtualBox 3: Virtualization is becoming a bigger factor in everyone’s computer experience. One place it seems to be gaining popularity is a Windows client running on a Mac. This arrangement allows a Mac OS X user to have access to the huge

Supposed Real iPhone 4G Leaked Photos: Theres no evidence that is 100% real but the photos are pretty detailed

Apple's iPhone OS 4.0 Might Deliver a Multitasking Solution: One of the biggest complaints surrounding Apples iPhone OS is the lack of multitasking support, and its a valid one. But if the latest rumor proves to be true, critics will soon be silenced, or at least redirect their disgust

10 new iPhone games for everyone: Reports from this weeks Game Developers Conference make one thing clear: Games on mobile phones are not just a niche category anymore.

With More Than Enough Apps, Apple Pushes for Quality: Apples recent purge of sex-tinged iPhone apps, combined with its lesser-known ban of cookie-cutter apps, signifies the companys new focus on quality,rather than quantity, in its App Store.

Apple COO Cook gets $22 million Bonus Filling in for Jobs: The Wall Street Journal reports that Apples Chief Operating Officer, Tim Cook, received a bonus worth $22 million for his work filling in for Steve Jobs during the CEOs 2009 medical leave.

Apple Sells 51,000 iPads in First Two Hours?: The iPad officially became available for pre-order earlier today and while plenty of you are still debating about whether or not to pre-order, it appears as if the device might already sold 51,000 units in just two hours via pre-order.

How soon is now? Pre-order timing for iPad confirmed, 5:30am: We asked Apple PR to help you plan your day tomorrow, and they responded:Customers can pre-order online at apple.com at 5:30am Pacific time on Friday, March 12.There you have it. 5:30 am PT, 8:30 am ET, and for those of

Apple's iPad Could Kill The Mac: The rise of the iPhone OS-based iPad could be the beginning of the end for Apples 26-year-old personal computer platform.

Top 9 Classic Games on the iPhone: Note: To keep things fair, the original versions of these games had to be at least five years old to be included.

DING! Round 2: Foursquare & Gowalla both update iPhone Apps: In this corner, with a big head start, a huge user base, and tons of features, its ... Foursquare! In this corner, with millions of dollars in funding and a great-looking new design ... Gowalla! The two have been going

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Case-Mate's Hug allows induction charging on the iPhone: Filed under: PeripheralsThere are a few features that Id love to see added to the iPhones hardware (an IR transmitter would be nice, for one thing), but first and foremost among those is probably an induction charger. Its a little

Make your Magic Mouse more comfortable and ergonomic: Filed under: Hardware, Odds and endsHeres a clever solution to an aggravating problem. Apples Magic Mouse ships with all new iMacs and features the first multi-touch surface on a mouse. As you

Paypal app goes 2.0, adds Bump integration: Filed under: App ReviewNever before in human history have there been so many ways to part with your hard-earned cash. The spotlight might be on credit card acceptance tools from

Navigon launches regional nav apps at lower prices: Filed under: iPhoneIf youve been lusting after the Navigon apps for your iPhone, the company has just released lower-priced regional versions that divide the country into three sections and let you add

Found Footage: How to fake an iPhone in PowerPoint: Filed under: iPhone You might think youve got some PowerPoint skills, but check out what Screenr user slhice of Ice Ltd. has created. With some graphics work that might impress even a veteran Photoshop user, shes assembled a great-looking iPhone

GDC 2010: Hands-on with Sam and Max: The Devil's Playhouse: Filed under: Gaming, Software, Odds and ends, Other Events, Apple, DeveloperLast month at Macworld, Telltale Games announced that theyll be releasing their games day-and-date on both Mac and PC at the same time.

Blackberry users ready to abandon ship for the iPhone, Nexus One: Filed under: Surveys and Polls, iPhoneIf a recent survey from market research firm Crowd Science is anything to go by, theres dark times ahead for RIM, maker of the Blackberry smartphone. 40%

Steve Jobs gets permission to raze Spanish-style CA mansion: Filed under: Steve JobsThe San Francisco Gate is reporting that Steve Jobs has won permission to tear down his mansion in Woodside, California. The historic home (built for mining magnate Daniel Jackling in

VMWare Fusion 3.1 beta available: Filed under: SoftwareOn Monday VMWare released the Fusion 3.1 beta with some nice changes, including support for OpenGL 2.1 and 2TB virtual disks.There are more than 10 changes or improvements in this beta,

Microsoft workers hiding their love for the iPhone: Filed under: Odds and ends, iPhoneAccording to The Wall Street Journal, about 10% of Microsofts employees are avid users of the iPhone. While its not surprising that tech geeks like those who

iPhone app ecosystem bigger than Facebook's app space: Filed under: App StoreLast week at GDC, I joked that I really only heard about two things every day: Facebook and the iPhone. Of course, thats because I was mostly there to

Apple releases printer driver updates: Filed under: Software UpdateIn addition to todays Aperture update, Apple has released a series of printer driver updates. Brother Printer Drivers for Mac OS X v10.6 weighs in at 100MB and includes

iPad keyboard dock, power adapter delayed until May: Filed under: iPadEarlier today, Apple pushed back the availability of some iPad accessories, per Electronista; namely, the iPad Keyboard Dock and the 10W USB Power Adapter. Additionally, the Apple-branded iPad case wont ship

GDC 2010: Interview with Faraway's Steph Thirion: Filed under: GamingSteph Thirion is a game designer whos been releasing some of the most inventive games Ive seen on the iPhone. He started out with Eliss a little while back, and he

5 apps for tracking a package: Filed under: App StoreA few of you recently ordered an iPad. Now, the obsessive calendar-watching begins. How can April 3rd seem so far away? Satisfy your need for up-to-the-second notification of your iPads

Aperture SlideShow Support Update 1.1 released: Filed under: Software UpdateApple has released its third fix for Aperture 3 since launching a little over four weeks ago. The update addresses an issue affecting the playback of HD video clips

Downloads aren't gone from Apple.com, just less visible: Filed under: AppleWeve had a few concerned readers contact us, worried that Apple has deleted or otherwise discontinued the Downloads section of its Web site. Fear not, gentle reader, they

CoPilot live is updated and continues 30 day free trial offer: Filed under: iPhone, App ReviewA new version of CoPilot Live enhances and fixes a lot of issues in the previous versions. According to the company, the app now includes improved guidance at

IT pros: Macs cost less to manage than PCs: Filed under: Enterprise, Surveys and PollsThe Enterprise Desktop Alliance (an association of several Mac-centric IT vendors) recently surveyed 260 IT administrators in the US to find out which computing environment is cheaper

GDC 2010: Hands-on with Superbrothers' Sword and Sorcery: Filed under: Developer, iPhoneSuperbrothers is the alias of Craig Adams, a Toronto-based artist who specializes in pixel-based artwork and cinema. Hes a big fan of musician Jim Guthrie, and after the two met

Mac Geekery

Enable iPhone Tethering ... Now.: This has been floating around the Internet but I felt the need to say that:I tried it.It works.The German site BenM posted a few days ago that it had written up some configurations for iPhone OS 3.0 that enable tethering

Using PostGIS to Reverse Geocode: I have a need. I have to make latitude/longitude (LL) points more reasonable and usable by humans.This is quite possibly one of the more difficult tasks out there right now, and also one of the most-outsourced as a result. The

Auto-adding Files to a Repository: Since I use Mercurial and it doesn’t have Xcode integration, I find that I’ll have added classes or whatnot and they will not have been added to the repository and I’ll forget about them come checkin time. That’s bad.So I

Adding Keyboard Shortcuts for Folders: No description.

First Look: MacBook Pro (Late 2008): The new MacBook Pros are a substantial change from the previous generation of MacBook Pros, but it’s hard to call them an upgrade, in my opinion. I’ve been using Macs for a couple of decades now and when I think

Cleaning Out the Queue: Can i install my Leopard OS onto my PC?Yes. The current solution is to use a piece of software called simply “PC-EFI” that emulates a Mac firmware environment. There’s some instructions out there already for how to get this done.Hello,

Apple Removes iPhone SDK NDA: Well, it’s about damned time.I’ve been wanting to write up some iPhone dev pieces for a while but pushed the idea aside because of the SDK NDA issue. Well, Apple’s finally come to their senses and removed the NDA so

Connect an iGo Power Supply to a MagSafe Connector: BackgroundThe introduction of the MagSafe connector for MacBooks and MacBook Pros was NOT good news for users of iGo or Kensington airline/car/boat power supplies. Neither manufacturer has yet come out with a MagSafe tip, for reasons probably related to Apple’s

Dealing with Overlapped Extents: Ever get that lovely “overlapped extent allocation” or “missing extent” error when checking your drive in Disk Utility? Notice how it never gets repaired when you repair the disk? There’s a reason: it’s technically irreparable.The extents that the error is

Disabling Data Detectors in Mail: No description.

Oh, hi there.: Would you believe I forgot my password? Yeah, didn’t think so.MacGeekery isn’t dead, it’s just, sadly, not a priority of mine at the moment. The day job is taking up increasingly more of my time and my wife and I

Use CUPS Classes to Elegantly Handle Different Locations: CUPS is the name of the service that handles printing in Mac OS X 10.3 to 10.5. It has a lot of features that aren’t really pushed in the GUI in Mac OS X, but users are able to get

Changing Airport Settings En Masse: I needed to change many iBooks from having a Preferred Network (and wanting to keep looking for that network) to automatically joining any open network and not giving a preference to that certain network.I found that the two preference files

Breaking the Glass in the Dock: If you move the Leopard dock to the side of the screen you get a dock with a gray background rather than the glassy surface. If you want that dock on the bottom of the screen as well, simply run

Getting Rid of the Translucent Menu Bar: There are a plethora of hacks to change the translucent menu bar in 10.5. While I doubt the sanity of the UI designers at Apple with this release of the operating system, it is relatively easy to change this behavior

Enable iPhone Tethering ... Now.: This has been floating around the Internet but I felt the need to say that:I tried it.It works.The German site BenM posted a few days ago that it had written up some configurations for iPhone OS 3.0 that enable tethering

Daring Fireball

The Truth About Karl Rove’s ‘Courage and Consequence: My Life as a Conservative in the Fight’: Pitch-perfect parody of the political attack ad, from 37signals and Steve Delahoyde at Coudal Partners. ★

AT&T’s Success at SXSW This Year: I said I’d believe when I saw it, and I’m delighted to report that AT&T’s 3G network was simply stellar at SXSW all weekend long — this, in contrast to last year, when it was pretty much worthless all weekend

Apple Delays Ship Dates for Some iPad Accessories: The keyboard dock is now slated to ship in May, and the case is shipping in “mid-April”. I think this is for new orders, though — when I checked my account just now at Apple’s web site, the case I

Jeffrey Zeldman on IE9 and Microsoft’s ‘Enforced Bragging’: Astute as always, especially with regard to the what-if scenario of Microsoft switching to WebKit. ★

Day 74 Sales: Apple iPhone vs. Google Nexus One vs. Motorola Droid: Flurry — a mobile app analytics company — has published a comparison showing estimated sales over the first 74 days they were on sale: Inspecting the graph, it’s immediately clear that Nexus One sales continue to pale in comparison to

Estimated iPad Pre-Orders Over the Weekend: 150,000: Daniel Tello, a.k.a. “Deagol”, built a model to estimate iPad pre-orders based on order numbers submitted by volunteers throughout the weekend. It’s inexact, of course, but my money says these numbers are solid. And it’s worth emphasizing that these numbers

WSJ: Ten Percent of Microsoft Employees Use an iPhone: Nick Wingfield, reporting for the WSJ: Nearly 10,000 iPhone users were accessing the Microsoft employee email system last year, say two people who heard the estimates from senior Microsoft executives. That figure equals about 10% of the company’s global work

Google Announces Nexus One With AT&T-Flavored 3G: Google: Starting today, an additional version of the Nexus One is available from the Google web store that is compatible with AT&T’s 3G network. This new model can be purchased as an unlocked device without a service plan. In addition

Jeffrey Zeldman on IE9 and Microsoft’s ‘Enforced Bragging’: Astute as always, especially with regard to the what-if scenario of Microsoft switching to WebKit. ★

Paul Kafasis Reviews the My.SXSW iPhone App: “To put it delicately, the app has some issues.” ★

Curious Word Choice: From a big piece in the New York Times by Brad Stone and Miguel Helft: One of these employees said Mr. Jobs returned to the topic of Google several times in the session and even disparaged its slogan “Don’t be

Microsoft’s App Store Will Be the Only Way to Get Apps on Windows Phone 7: Least surprising announcement ever. ★

Tim Bray Joins Google: Tim Bray, on joining Google as a “developer advocate”, specifically relishing the competition between Android and iPhone: The iPhone vision of the mobile Internet’s future omits controversy, sex, and freedom, but includes strict limits on who can know what and

★ An Ode to DiskWarrior, SuperDuper, and Dropbox: Three weeks ago the hard drive in my MacBook Pro went bad. So far as I can tell, I didn’t lose a single byte of data. Here’s how.First, what happened. I was on vacation for a few days with my

OmniGraphSketcher From the Omni Group: You can use OmniGraphSketcher to take curve-setting notes in Physics class, draw up an epic concept graph for Friday’s sales presentation, or visualize supply and demand for your Soylent Verde Homemade Dogfood venture. Whatever your topic, OmniGraphSketcher helps you make

Google’s Trademark Application for ‘Nexus One’ Refused: Huh: The refusal has been issued on the grounds that the mark could conflict with an existing NEXUS trademark (3554195) granted on December 30, 2008 to Integra Telecom under the same class with a description which includes the provision of

New Phones Still Sold With Old Versions of Android: Priya Ganapati: At the store, Roark had never been told that his HTC Eris has Android 1.5, nicknamed “Cupcake.” Until told by a reporter, he had no idea what features he’s missing as a result. For instance, free turn-by-turn navigation

Oh, James: Classic and new James Bond posters. ★

Overdoing the Interface Metaphor: Chris Clark: iPad apps have a high visual fidelity to real-world objects but retain the sensible interaction design one would expect from Apple. iBooks doesn’t force you to swipe its pages side-to-side; you tap on a page to advance to

Andy Ihnatko’s Morning Purchases: Andy Ihnatko: Between the hours of 8:30 and 8:45 this morning, I bought two things: Breakfast, consisting of a wheat bagel and a Diet Coke. Purchase price: $1.74. An iPad. Which cost me more than the breakfast. ★

Cult of Mac

KaleidoVid Makes An iPhone Kaleidoscope: You know spring has arrived when apps like this start making appearances: New from App Cubby is KaleidoVid, a dollar-app that turns the iPhone into a kaleidoscope.Just point the

To MacHeist Or Not To MacHeist, That Is The Question: So another MacHeist has been and gone, and no doubt a lot of Cult readers jumped in to get their bundle of apps for a bargain price.But not everyone

A Video Record Of Berkeley iPhone Photography Exhibition: Knox Bronson got in touch to tell us about a little video he’d made. It’s called Pixels at an Exhibition, and it documents the creative efforts of people who

What’s Next For the iPad? A Tabletop iPad, According to Xerox PARC Circa 1991: Way back in 1991, just as Apple was transitioning from 68k to PowerPC chips, the braniacs at Xerox PARC were predicting it’s entire iPod, iPhone and iPad strategy. And

Apple Warms to VoIP Apps, Approves Advanced Softphone For iPod Touch: Apple seems to be changing its tune on VoIP apps for the iPod touch. Less than a week after it was submitted, Toktumi’s Line2 VoIP app has been approved

Daily Deals: iPhone, iPod Chargers, App Store Price Drops, 1TB Iomega HD: Today we have a bit of everything in the way of Mac deals. We start off with a kit everyone needs – a charger for your iPhone and iPod

Apple Wary of Long-term Deals Amid High Flash Memory Prices: In a bit of irony, Apple reportedly is hesitating to sign longterm deals with flash memory suppliers because of high prices which some blame on Apple’s heavy use of

Report: iPad Pushes New Apps 185% Higher: Excitement over the iPad’s introduction continues to accelerate production of new App Store entries more than six weeks after Apple unveiled its tablet device. Indeed, the number of new

iPhone App Arms Users With Silent Panic Button: A new app called Silent Bodyguard features a silent panic button that sends an SOS distress signal with GPS coordinates to potential rescuers without alerting onlookers.While the $3.99 app, available

Analyst: Second Quarter Mac, iPod Sales Ahead of Estimates: While most Apple watchers have been concentrating on the iPad, something unexpected happened: sales of Macs and iPods rose higher than financial experts expected. The new retail numbers makes

Steve Jobs Regains Permission to Raze Mansion: A judge upheld a ruling to let Steve Jobs raze a crumbling mansion in Woodside, California, though a preservation group may appeal the decision, again.The saga of the sagging

100 Tips #3: Quit And Close, They’re Not The Same: On Windows, when you’ve finished using a particular piece of software, you close it with the X symbol in the top right corner of the application window.Many switchers assume

Shipping delays hit iPad accessories: Earlier this month, Apple had already come clean that many of the iPad’s accessories would not actually be available for purchase simultaneous with the April 3rd release of the

PayPal adds bump-to-pay to iPhone app: There’s more than one company to experiment with iPhone payment schemes lately, and while the likes of Square looks pretty good, I think there’s something beautifully simple about the

Apple keyboard clocks, cufflinks and jewelry: Of all the eccentric Mac-lover accessories out there, these clocks might be some of the most phoned-in I’ve ever seen: they’re basically just old Apple keyboards clawed out of

Pair Puts Apple Gear to Siberian Trek Test: When a pair of rugged adventurists decides to trek 700km across a frozen lake in Siberia, chronicle the expedition in a daily blog complete with photos and

KIL.A.TON: How Do I Blow Thee Up? Let Me Count The Ways: About a hundred years ago, while I was still a Windows user and thought that a Mac was what you covered in a cheese and slurped down for lunch,

Early Apple Employees Auction Killer Collectibles: If there’s a good thing about the recession, it seems to be bringing some fine Apple memorabilia out of storerooms and closets.Cliff and Dick Huston — ex-Apple engineers, for

Apple Estimated to Have Sold 152K iPad Over Weekend: How many iPads did Apple sell over the weekend? One estimate puts it at 152,000 – that’s actually down from the initial excitement when some pegged pre-sales at 20,000

Video: There’s Sexy Technology, Then There’s This…: You’re all going crazy with your iPad ordering. Meanwhile, over on Vimeo, BrewBeau has some craziness of his own going on.BrewBeau writes: “I’m a recent PC convert who waited

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