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 Friday July 30, 2010. 09:01 AM 
The Apple and AMD Rumors Persist The Apple and AMD Rumors Persist
 TheMacNightOwl 09:01 AM 
So when Steve Jobs was asked once about whether Apple was committed to the PowerPC some years back, he replied yes, but added Apple always wanted options. Well, it’s certainly clear, in retrospect, what he was actually talking about. At the time he made that prono...
Kindle iPhone app adds new search options, word lookup Kindle iPhone app adds new search options, word lookup
 MacNN 05:16 AM 
Amazon has released an update to its Kindle app for the iPhone and iPad. Version 2.2 adds a variety of new features, such as instant word lookup that quickly finds definitions for highlighted words. The included dictionary provides over 250,000 entries and definitions, ...
Kindle iPhone app adds new search options, word lookup Kindle iPhone app adds new search options, word lookup
 iPodNN 05:16 AM 
Amazon has released an update to its Kindle app for the iPhone and iPad. Version 2.2 adds a variety of new features, such as instant word lookup that quickly finds definitions for highlighted words. The included dictionary provides over 250,000 entries and definitions, ...
Android leader Motorola still well behind Apple's iPhone Android leader Motorola still well behind Apple's iPhone
 AppleInsider 04:32 AM 
Motorola reported a phenomenal 600 percent leap in earnings this quarter, but is still behind Apple in mobile units sold and is far behind in smartphone sales, leaving Apple the top US phone vendor by units for the second quarter in a row.
Microsoft’s iPad Competitor Microsoft’s iPad Competitor
 Murphy Mac 04:17 AM 
Ballmer discussing Microsoft’s lack of product in the iPad category reminded me of an HBO film called The Pentagon Wars (YTube link).  The plot covers the misguided development of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle.  Here’s a brief excerpt from wikipedia: Original...
Apple to Begin Taking Orders for New Mac Pro on August 9th Apple to Begin Taking Orders for New Mac Pro on August 9th
 MacRumors 04:15 AM 
Several readers have informed us and we have confirmed that Apple Store representatives are telling potential buyers of the company's new Mac Pro announced earlier this week that the updated models are set to become available for ordering on ...
Ballmer: Microsoft-Powered Tablets Are 'Job One Urgency' Ballmer: Microsoft-Powered Tablets Are 'Job One Urgency'
 MacRumors 03:47 AM 
Steve Ballmer demoing Windows-based HP slate at CES in January 2010 CNET reports on comments from Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer today at the company's conference for financial analysts revealing that Apple's longtime rival is continuing ...
Unboxing: Apple's mid-2010 iMac has changes on the inside Unboxing: Apple's mid-2010 iMac has changes on the inside
 AppleInsider 03:33 AM 
Apple's latest batch of iMacs bring faster processor, memory, and graphics performance and an improved SD Card slot, while retaining the same external design of previous models.
Porn industry sees opportunity in Apple iPhone 4’s FaceTime vide... Porn industry sees opportunity in Apple iPhone 4’s FaceTime vide...
 Mac Daily News 03:15 AM 
It's a maxim of technology: Invent the newest gadget and the porn industry will find a way to cash in...
Why Do You Need a Computer to Use an iPad? Why Do You Need a Computer to Use an iPad?
 The Apple Blog 03:00 AM 
One of the first disappointments a brand new iPad owner often faces is the fact they can’t use their magic new toy right out of the box. New iPad users turn on their device and what greets their eyes? An iTunes activation screen; the same screen iPod touch and iP...
Apple may soon pass Exxon to become the most valuable U.S. company Apple may soon pass Exxon to become the most valuable U.S. company
 Mac Daily News 02:48 AM 
Better watch your back Exxon Mobil, Apple's coming on fast...
Lab tested: 21.5- and 27-inch Core i3 iMacs/3.2GHz Lab tested: 21.5- and 27-inch Core i3 iMacs/3.2GHz
 Mac Central 02:16 AM 
Straight from Macworld Lab: Benchmark results of two new iMacs, both of which sport Intel's 3.2GHz Core i3 processor.
New iMac Is Editors’ Choice New iMac Is Editors’ Choice
 Apple HotNews 02:01 AM 
PC Magazine reviews the new 21.5-inch iMac and makes it the Editors’ Choice (4/5 stars) for mid-priced all-in-one desktops, citing its “classic” design, excellent display, powerful multimedia performance, and reasonable price. The review adds: “The $1,199 iMac is the sy...
Thumbs Up for Magic Trackpad Thumbs Up for Magic Trackpad
 Apple HotNews 02:01 AM 
SlashGear reviewer Vincent Nguyen judges the Magic Trackpad a “pretty tempting proposition” because it brings the “useful” Multi-Touch “gestures Apple’s mobile users have been enjoying to their desktop compatriots.” Adds Nguyen: “I wholeheartedly recommend the Magic Tra...
Apps Built for iPhone 4 Apps Built for iPhone 4
 Apple HotNews 02:01 AM 
Jim Dalrymple at The Loop highlights apps built to take advantage of iPhone 4 features — including the gyroscope, accelerometer, and Retina display. Writes Dalrymple: “There are a lot of great apps for the iPhone, but to experience the ultimate in cool apps you have to ...
New iMac King of the All-in-Ones New iMac King of the All-in-Ones
 Apple HotNews 02:01 AM 
Reviewer Jonathan Rougeot (computershopper.com) calls the new 21.5-inch iMac the “king of the all-in-one” category for its beautiful design, innovative peripherals, faster performance, and stellar display. He concludes: “With its more muscular interior and consistently ...
News: Norwegian Paper: iPhone 4 Works Just as Well & Bad as Comp... News: Norwegian Paper: iPhone 4 Works Just as Well & Bad as Comp...
 TheMacObserver 02:01 AM 
The iPhone 4 works just as well and just as bad as competing smartphones, at least in Norway, according to Oslo-based newspaper Verdens Gang, which tested the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS,  HTC Wildfire, and Nokia E71 on the outskirts of Norwegian carrier Telenor’s network. The...
CIA, Google invest in web prediction. CIA, Google invest in web prediction.
 LoopRumors 01:48 AM 
In-Q-Tel, an independent non-profit that invests for the CIA and Google Ventures are both independently supporting the same budding web analysis and prediction firm. The upstart is Recorded Future, a Cambridge, MA-based company led by former Swedish Army Ranger and do...
CrossOver, CrossOver Games 9.1 released CrossOver, CrossOver Games 9.1 released
 Mac Central 01:33 AM 
These utilities allow some Windows apps and games to run on a Mac without Windows itself. Major updates bring support for more apps and games, as well as a core software update that includes more than 23,000 changes.
Intel shoots down class action status in antitrust lawsuit Intel shoots down class action status in antitrust lawsuit
 MacNN 01:16 AM 
Intel on Thursday landed a crucial victory in a private lawsuit that accused it of unfair pricing [sub. required]. Special Master Vincent Poppiti recommended to the US District Court in Delaware that the judge deny the lawsuit any class action status as there was no pr...
Psystar files legal reply brief in response to Apple Psystar files legal reply brief in response to Apple
 Mac Daily News 01:16 AM 
Hot on the heels of my last report, Psystar has filed its Reply Brief in response to Apple...
Intel shoots down class action status in antitrust lawsuit Intel shoots down class action status in antitrust lawsuit
 iPodNN 01:16 AM 
Intel on Thursday landed a crucial victory in a private lawsuit that accused it of unfair pricing [sub. required]. Special Master Vincent Poppiti recommended to the US District Court in Delaware that the judge deny the lawsuit any class action status as there was no pr...
News: Apple Looking for Engineer to Develop “Revolutionary” Feat... News: Apple Looking for Engineer to Develop “Revolutionary” Feat...
 TheMacObserver 01:16 AM 
Apple is promising that Mac OS X 10.7 will contain a new feature the company calls “revolutionary” in a job posting on the Apple Web site. According to the posting, this unspecified feature, “has never been done before and will truly amaze everyone,” and the company use...
Ballmer pushes slates but reveals few details Ballmer pushes slates but reveals few details
 Mac Central 01:15 AM 
Microsoft's CEO told analysts that the company is aggressively pursuing slates, although he gave few details.
Review: Cross Process for iPhone Review: Cross Process for iPhone
 Macworld Reviews 01:01 AM 
This well-designed app replicates cross-processing effects on your mobile photos. It's a good single-purpose app, though other App Store offerings allow you to give a cross-processed look to your photos, along with many other popular low-fi options.
Why Do You Need a Computer to Use an iPad? Why Do You Need a Computer to Use an iPad?
 The Apple Blog 01:01 AM 
One of the first disappointments a brand new iPad owner often faces is the fact they can’t use their magic new toy right out of the box. New iPad users turn on their device and what greets their eyes? An iTunes activation screen; the same screen iPod touch and iP...
7 Safari Extensions to Install Now 7 Safari Extensions to Install Now
 The Apple Blog 01:00 AM 
Extensions have now gone public with the newly released Safari 5.0.1. Here’s a list of seven extensions you should install right away. Also, be sure to read our previous list of 25 extensions worth checking out. AdBlock Firefox users should recognize this popular ...
Wired: Google, CIA Invest in ‘future’ of Web monitoring Wired: Google, CIA Invest in ‘future’ of Web monitoring
 Mac Daily News 12:48 AM 
The investment arms of the CIA and Google are both backing a company...
News: Apple Aware of iOS 4 on iPhone 3G Complaints News: Apple Aware of iOS 4 on iPhone 3G Complaints
 TheMacObserver 12:47 AM 
Apple is aware of complaints from customers who have upgraded their iPhone 3G to iOS 4. Responding to a request for comment from The Wall Street Journal’s Digits column, an Apple spokesperson told the paper that the company knows about the complaints and is investigatin...
UAE: RIM’s BlackBerry data handling violates the law UAE: RIM’s BlackBerry data handling violates the law
 Mac Daily News 12:47 AM 
The offshore storage of data by Research In Motion for its BlackBerry smartphones conflicts with a 2007...
MacFixIt Answers MacFixIt Answers
 MacFixIt 12:47 AM 
MacFixIt Answers is a feature in which we answer questions e-mailed to us by our readers. This week, we have questions concerning multiple files being deleted when using Secure Empty Trash, application integration between OS X and virtual machines, using Spotlight to se...
Bell outlines iPhone 4 pricing, confirms $10 iPad sharing Bell outlines iPhone 4 pricing, confirms $10 iPad sharing
 MacNN 12:32 AM 
Bell this evening became the second Canadian carrier to detail its iPhone 4 pricing and confirmed many of the details leaked out a day earlier. The provider is matching Rogers' efforts and will have its own 6GB smartphone data plan for $30, again only available until S...
Just Mobile intros UpStand desktop stand for iPads Just Mobile intros UpStand desktop stand for iPads
 MacNN 12:32 AM 
Just Mobile has expanded its line of accessories for Apple gadgets with a new stand designed for iPads. The UpStand is a desktop stand machined from aluminum, with rubber grips that help hold the iPad in landscape orientation.... Apple - IPad - Aluminium - IPhone - IMac
Bell outlines iPhone 4 pricing, confirms $10 iPad sharing Bell outlines iPhone 4 pricing, confirms $10 iPad sharing
 iPodNN 12:32 AM 
Bell this evening became the second Canadian carrier to detail its iPhone 4 pricing and confirmed many of the details leaked out a day earlier. The provider is matching Rogers' efforts and will have its own 6GB smartphone data plan for $30, again only available until S...
Just Mobile intros UpStand desktop stand for iPads Just Mobile intros UpStand desktop stand for iPads
 iPodNN 12:32 AM 
Just Mobile has expanded its line of accessories for Apple gadgets with a new stand designed for iPads. The UpStand is a desktop stand machined from aluminum, with rubber grips that help hold the iPad in landscape orientation.... Apple - IPad - Aluminium - IPhone - IMac
News: Ballmer: Competing with iPad has “Job One Urgency” for Mic... News: Ballmer: Competing with iPad has “Job One Urgency” for Mic...
 TheMacObserver 12:32 AM 
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told analysts and investors that working with hardware partners to develop a tablet that is competitive with the iPad has “job one urgency” Thursday. The comments came at Microsoft’s annual Financial Analysts Meeting as he briefed analysts on...
BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion registers ‘BlackPad.com’ BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion registers ‘BlackPad.com’
 Mac Daily News 12:32 AM 
Unless someone at Research In Motion is taking the time to screw with all of us...
Let the iPhone be your guide at New York's Natural History museum Let the iPhone be your guide at New York's Natural History museum
 Mac Central 12:32 AM 
The American Museum of Natural History Explorer app gives visitors a guided tour of the museum, complete with turn by turn directions, and information on exhibits.
Steve Ballmer: 'Apple sold more iPads than I'd like them to sell' Steve Ballmer: 'Apple sold more iPads than I'd like them to sell'
 AppleInsider 12:32 AM 
Speaking to Wall Street analysts, Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer noted that tablets are a big issue for the company and expressed concern about Apple's success with iPad.
DxO hints at Canon EOS 60D due before fall DxO hints at Canon EOS 60D due before fall
 MacNN 12:01 AM 
Optics module creator DxO may have given away Canon's plans for an EOS 60D through a schedule of when it intends to support certain cameras. As of Thursday, many references pointed to modules supporting the 60D and Canon's range of lenses in either November or December...
DxO hints at Canon EOS 60D due before fall DxO hints at Canon EOS 60D due before fall
 iPodNN 12:01 AM 
Optics module creator DxO may have given away Canon's plans for an EOS 60D through a schedule of when it intends to support certain cameras. As of Thursday, many references pointed to modules supporting the 60D and Canon's range of lenses in either November or December...
Australia’s Telstra gives Apple iPhone 4 award for ‘best coverag... Australia’s Telstra gives Apple iPhone 4 award for ‘best coverag...
 Mac Daily News 12:01 AM 
Many people have asked us about how they can get the best coverage performance...
Apple corporate job listing mentions ‘revolutionary’ new Mac OS ... Apple corporate job listing mentions ‘revolutionary’ new Mac OS ...
 Mac Daily News 12:01 AM 
A new job listing from Apple posted this week makes numerous references to...
July 29 in LEM history July 29 in LEM history
 Low End Mac 12:00 AM 
94: Centris 660av - Quadra 840av - 00: Contour Design UniTray - 02: Links and the changing Mac Web - PPC Linux: The end? - 05: Moving from a 500 MHz G3 iMac to a 1.6 GHz G5 iMac - iCooked overclocks iBook G3 - Mac mini updated

 

 Thursday July 29, 2010 
Sprint’s ‘Peel’ jacket could provide 3G wireless access to Apple... Sprint’s ‘Peel’ jacket could provide 3G wireless access to Apple...
 Mac Daily News 11:47 PM 
US wireless carrier Sprint is slated to offer a kind of handset sleeve that could provide 3G wireless access...
Apple’s revolutionary iPad infiltrates hospitals Apple’s revolutionary iPad infiltrates hospitals
 Mac Daily News 11:47 PM 
Doctors and nurses are to be equipped with iPads while undertaking their hospital rounds...
Microsoft’s Ballmer: ‘Apple has sold more iPads than I’d like th... Microsoft’s Ballmer: ‘Apple has sold more iPads than I’d like th...
 Mac Daily News 11:47 PM 
Speaking at Microsoft's analyst day, CEO Steve Ballmer confessed...
External Link: Ars Technica reviews the Magic Trackpad External Link: Ars Technica reviews the Magic Trackpad
 TidBITS 11:47 PM 
In a painfully well-headlined review, Jacqui Cheng takes on Apple's new Magic Trackpad, and finds that it's both awesome and not-so-awesome. She really likes most of the multi-touch shortcuts that the trackpad can use, but says that precision is an issue, as it is with ...
Ballmer: killing the iPad is a "job one urgency" Ballmer: killing the iPad is a "job one urgency"
 MacNN 11:32 PM 
Developing a Windows-based alternative to the iPad is a "job one urgency" at Microsoft, company chief Steve Ballmer said today during the annual Financial Analysts Meeting. He admitted that Microsoft was uncomfortable with how well iPads were selling and was tuning bot...
Ballmer: killing the iPad is a "job one urgency" Ballmer: killing the iPad is a "job one urgency"
 iPodNN 11:32 PM 
Developing a Windows-based alternative to the iPad is a "job one urgency" at Microsoft, company chief Steve Ballmer said today during the annual Financial Analysts Meeting. He admitted that Microsoft was uncomfortable with how well iPads were selling and was tuning bot...

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