For many people, a smart phone also doubles up as a personal information management (PIM) tool. A typical smart phone is expected to have at least an address book, a calendar, email storage and the ability to configure alerts and reminders. This table is meant to compare the PIM synching capabilities of different smart phone OS’s across different platforms and different email clients.
No bonus points for calling this one, but it looks like Atom support has returned to Mac OS X 10.6.2 -- less than two weeks after it was unceremoniously removed to the dismay of hackintoshers. Of course, this new "fix" doesn't come courtesy of Apple, and it does take the art of hackintoshing to some risky new levels. Developed by a member of the InsanelyMac forum, the hack is actually a full-on replacement kernel for OS X, which means it will require a good bit of fine tuning to get installed, and some considerable faith in the developer on your part. It does seem like quite a few trailblazers are happy with it, however, so hit up the links below if you're ready to take the plunge.
An innovative new investor analytic tool made its public debut today, and it offers an exciting look at what may well be the future of online trading for both market experts and arm-chair analysts alike. Trefis, named for its focus on trends, forecasts, and insights, is revolutionary in its forward-looking approach to stock analysis which, incorporates a more intuitive look at the relationship between a company’s product divisions and its stock price.
Honestly, we're surprised that this doesn't already exist: Tribudesign, a young Lebanese firm, has secured a distributor for White, which is basically a bong that looks like an iPod.
Maybe bong is too cavalier a word. It's supposed to be a hookah, and it's going to be distributed by Airdiem, a Parisian company that appears to specialize in high-end Persian smokers.
White is made of a palette that includes stainless steel, acrylic, and leather, and that's more healthful because those materials are easier to clean and would thus produce less marijuana resin carcinogenic tobacco soot. Its slim design also makes it easily stashable. And if that isn't enough, you can just throw it next to your computer in a pinch, and pray that the cops mistake it for a USB drive.
If sources are correct, Apple is apparently lined up to have a Black Friday sale on November 27th and it looks good.If sources are correct, Apple is apparently lined up to have a Black Friday sale on... more
Is this the OS PC users have been waiting for? Have you tried it yet? If you're a mac user, will you ever switch back to a PC?Is this the OS PC users have been waiting for? Have you tried it yet? If you're a mac... more
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Warn!! is probabily infected of "Rick Astley" new virus on iPhone.
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Apple Fan boys- you can’t get bigger than this. Microsoft’s Partner Group Manager Simon Aldous has said on record in an interview with PCR that Windows 7 is inspired by its arch-rival Apple’s Mac. It was not new to us as Microsoft always tries to follow the footsteps of Apple but saying it openly is suicidal.
The red curtain that conceals Apple's newest store on the UWS is a nod to the location, Lincoln Center. The curtain officially rises on November 14, 10:00 AM for the store's grand opening. No word yet if the theatrical drapes will remain, but we love the idea of a curtain call every night for an encore sale. The Apple site is accepting reservations for the new store's Genius Bar, classes, and other programs now. Click here for exact location and details.The red curtain that conceals Apple's newest store on the UWS is a nod to the... more
Looking for an ideal holiday gift for that brooding philosophy student in your life? Check out Lose/Lose. It's reminiscent of classic arcade games like Space Invaders, but with a sobering twist: Each time you destroy an alien, the game deletes a file from your Mac. Forever.
Created by Zach Gage, a digital artist in New York City, Lose/Lose puts the player in the position of shooter as aliens rain down from above. Get touched by an alien, you lose. Kill an alien, you score points--but you also vaporize a random file from your home directory. If your ship is destroyed, the game deletes itself from your hard drive.
The game is clearly intended to be food for thought rather than mindless entertainment. Above the download link on his site, Gage issues a warning--in large, red, all-capped lettering--that Lose/Lose permanently deletes files from your hard drive. It's not meant for hardcore gamers. Or maybe it is.
"By way of exploring what it means to kill in a video-game, Lose/Lose broaches bigger questions," Gage writes on his site. Gage himself doesn't seem entirely clear on what those bigger questions are. He meanders through a few ideas, including the value of data versus the value of real objects and the question of what the real point of the game is.
"[T]he aliens will never actually fire at the player. This calls into question the player's mission ... Is the player supposed to be an aggressor? Or merely an observer, traversing through a dangerous land?"
If it's the latter, you don't have to be a great thinker to know that Lose/Lose won't go viral anytime soon.
Symantec, the Maytag repairman of the Mac software world, says it considers the game a potential security threat and will begin detecting it as OSX.Loosemanque.
That hasn't stopped people from downloading it. A list of high scores on Gage's site includes a few "Losers" who claim to have eclipsed 4,000 points.
If nothing else, it's a way to kill time while you reformat a hard drive.
First let me start with the fact that this year alone Apple spent half a billion dollars on advertising. This becomes evident in the 10-K form filed last week. A part of this huge money is going in to buy Google Ad Words against Windows 7.
Looking for a geotagging solution that doesn't discriminate based on what kind of camera you have? Looking for one that can fit snugly into your Fifth Pocket?Looking for a geotagging solution that doesn't discriminate based on what kind of... more
The new iMacs introduce the most drastic changes to Apple's all in one aluminum design since the metal iMac was introduced a little over two years ago. The new design lends itself more towards use as central part of a home entertainment centre.The new iMacs introduce the most drastic changes to Apple's all in one aluminum design... more
Apple's Remote -- which it stopped throwing in with its MacBook Pro machines awhile back -- has also seen a refresh today, ditching the iconic glossy white vibe now associated with the company's lower-end consumer machines and instead donning an all-aluminum coat to match the Mac Pro, MacBook and MacBook Pro range. As always, it's designed to control your iPod, iPhone or Mac from afar, with play / pause, menu, volume and track skip buttons at the ready. If you're looking to use it with your iPod or iPhone, you'll need an iPod Universal Dock ($49) and a device with a dock connector; if you're using it with your Mac, you'll need a compatible machine introduced in 2005 or later with an integrated IR receiver. It'll ship in two to four weeks for $19.
Won't work with the new 999$ macbookApple's Remote -- which it stopped throwing in with its MacBook Pro machines awhile... more
Apple has refreshed its iMac line of all-in-one desktops and MacBooks. The new LED-backlit 21.5- and 27-inch widescreen iMacs come with a choice of graphics and hard-drive options, as well as a long-awaited SD card slot and the new multi-touch Magic Mouse. Still no Blu-ray, though.
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From Cnet UKApple has refreshed its iMac line of all-in-one desktops and MacBooks. The new... more
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc's profits and sales streaked past Wall Street forecasts as iPhone and Mac sales hit quarterly records, sending its shares rocketing to all-time highs on Monday.
Sales of Mac computers -- the largest single contributor to Apple's revenue -- jumped 17 percent from a year earlier to 3.05 million in the September quarter, above analysts' average estimate of about 2.8 million.
Sales of iPhones rose 7 percent to 7.4 million, just shy of Wall Street expectations of 7.5 million units. The company said it had a tough time making enough iPhones to meet demand.
"These are huge numbers tonight. Apple is probably the best growth story in tech, maybe one of the best growth stocks in the market. I bet this stock can go to $250 in six to nine months," said Jane Snorek, analyst at First American Funds.
"Usually Christmas and back-to-school are correlated and Apple usually has a gigantic Christmas quarter. This makes me think Apple will have a great Christmas.
Shares of Apple jumped 7.5 percent to above $204 in extended trading. It had closed at $189.86 on Nasdaq. The stock's record intraday high was $202.96 on December 27, 2007.
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Just a week left before the official launch of Windows 7 on October 22nd, but it seems like Apple is not going to sit quietly and watch the launch party of Windows 7. If the report are to be believed, Apple is planing to blast off ads to counter the release of Windows 7 by showcasing its flaws and tempting people to choose MacJust a week left before the official launch of Windows 7 on October 22nd, but it seems... more
Most Mac lovers love the Mac for the carefully wrought user interfaces and the crisp design, and never pay attention to the open source at the heart of the operating system. But underneath this beautiful facade is a heart built upon the rich, if often chaotic, world of open source software.Most Mac lovers love the Mac for the carefully wrought user interfaces and the crisp... more
