Network equipment vendor Juniper Networks is planning to unveil software it says will greatly improve network performance for cell carrier networks. Dow Jones Newswire reported that Juniper will unveil the software  that allows carriers to automatically prioritize ...

Google will add social features to Gmail, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The iPad offers a new way to look at computing, and I think this scares a lot of people...

The Hess List is a popular resource for Macworld Expo attendees looking to stay on top of what's going on at the conference, and the freshly updated version for the 2010 show hit the Web on Monday, available just in time for the multi-day event.

Real Networks release latest player for Mac OS X adding conversion, social networking.

A $6 app that provides pieces of random fiction may not be for everyone. But McSweeney's delivers great content in a simple, classy interface.

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1002/corsairssdsin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Still better known for its power supplies and memory, Corsair has recently introduced two new lines of solid state drives, naming them Nova and Reactor....

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1002/briefly0802.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />nova media has released a new sync application for the Mac, FoneSync for LG phones. The utility syncs Address Book and iCal information with a variety of ...

Mac users have a host of free and low-cost email clients to choose from. Does Brent Simmons' 'Letters' project make any sense at all?

Adobe apologized over the weekend for letting a 16-month-old bug in Flash Player languish without a patch, even though it updated the popular plug-in four times since the flaw was reported.

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1002/ultraspeedin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Wisair on Monday introduced a Wireless USB DisplayDock Set, allowing users to wirelessly connect their MacBooks to a desktop-like setup that include a mo...

Experience the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games on your Apple iPhone or iPod touch with the NBC Olympics app...

MPEG LA recently announced that its AVC Patent Portfolio License will continue not to charge royalties...

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/gallery/sep2009/iphone3gs-black2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The iPhone 3.1.3 firmware has introduced problems for some people even as it has fixed them for others, say complaints on Apple's support forum...

Apple has re-released the "find out how" tutorial videos from its site as podcasts. Presumably, more videos are on their way to keep aspiring i-everything users occupied.

Apple broke with the consumer electronics industry?s accepted wisdom...

A survey from online consumer electronics shopping site Retrevo found that Apple's iPad media event significantly raised awareness of the device, but failed to convince those who were not already interested in the device that they needed one. On the other hand, the surv...

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1002/iphone3g-3sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple has clawed back US smartphone market share from RIM's BlackBerry this past holiday, comScore found in a new study. Between September and December,...

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1001/realsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />RealNetworks on Monday released a beta version of its RealPlayer SP software for Mac. The utility, which builds upon the features of RealPlayer 11, provides t...

A new study has found that 14 percent of iPhone users upgraded to iPhone OS 3.1.3 in less than a week of availability, while a new hack to exploit Apple's latest update has been released.

Hard Candy Cases has unveiled its new lineup of cases for the Apple iPad tablet. The line includes the Hard Case, a rigid EVA-foam case with specially fitted bumpers to keep the iPad in place, a soft interior lining, and a zippered closure. It sells for $45. A variant o...

AT&T said it would allow iPhone users to watch their own TVs over the 3G network using the SlingPlayer Mobile app...

AT&T said it would allow iPhone users to watch their own TVs over the 3G network using the SlingPlayer Mobile app...

After using G4 Macs for over a decade, spending a weekend prepping a first generation MacBook Pro was a real eye opener.

The Mac Observer's Mac Geek Gab co-host, Dave Hamilton, will be presenting a session at Macworld Expo 2010 on Thursday, February 11, on keeping your Mac running in top shape. Dave's Running Your Mac Lean, Clean & Mean session starts at 3PM pacific time, and is open ...

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1002/iphone2010-leak.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple's fourth-generation iPhone could mark the first significant change in the screen area if a part obtained by repair outfit iResQ is evidence. Wh...

The Winter Olympics are almost here. These apps can help you navigate your way around Vancouver. Or, if you're staying home, you can stay up-to-date on Olympic happenings with nothing more than an iPhone.

The publishing industry was drooling over the Apple iPad long before the product was actually announced...

Amazon is being forced to rethink many of the design decisions of its Kindle e-book reader after the introduction of Apple's iPad.

People are excited about the arrival of the iPad (or at least, some people are), but the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is a little more apprehensive about what the device could mean for AT&T’s wireless 3G network. In an official FCC blog posting at B...

New pictures claimed to be parts for a prototype fourth-generation iPhone show a front panel slightly taller than the current model, along with some other minor internal design tweaks.

A class action complaint against Nokia alleges the company committed securities fraud when describing its operations in 2008.

Here are four reasons why the Apple iPad can't miss...

The new digital SLR boosts both still and video capabilities, closing the gap with more advanced models.

While iCal is an exceptionally convenient and robust calendaring program, there are some quirks to how it handles certain functions which can be rather frustrating at times.

Publishing companies are hiking prices thanks to Apple's iBookstore deals, Mac Pros are having issues with heat, and even more problems with the 27-inch iMac.

Amber Digital has released MrSun, a free app for iPhone and iPod touch users to determine the location of the sun at any given time, date or place. Using a slider control, users select the time of day and are shown the direction of the sun and angle over the horizon bot...

Apple executives, speaking in a meeting with Credit Suisse analysts, have suggested that the company is already considering price reductions for its yet-to-be-released iPad tablet should early sales of the device fail to live up to internal expectations. Citing Credit S...

Yes, your Mac's permissions are messed up. No, Disk Utility can't help. Here's why.

New iPhone app finally brings Soviet-style photographic doctoring within everyone's reach.

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1002/amazonkindle2-2sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Amazon has hinted at a significant change in the philosophy behind its Kindle readers with job listings at its hardware design group Lab126. One, f...

Apple management noted that it will remain nimble...

RealNetworks today announced the release of RealPlayer SP for Mac, a new version of their media player software for Mac users

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/iphone3gsiso.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The unofficial iPhone Dev Team has released PwnageTool 3.1.5, an updated version of its jailbreaking tool for iPhones and iPod touches. As is normal wit...

GAMEVIL has announced the release of VANQUISH: The Oath of Brothers, a new action RPG presented with a unique ink and wash painted graphic style. Based on the historical novel ?Romance of the Three Kingdoms,? the game?s storyline follows the adventures of the hero Guan ...

ZoomMediaPlus has announced its new zoomIt application-enabled accessory for the iPhone and iPod touch...

Security research group Cryptopath has discovered a vulnerability in the way the iPhone OS handles authentication certificates that could enable potential attackers to gain access to user data. To take advantage of this flaw, an attacker would have to trick users into d...

Apple's iTunes Preview Web site has enabled Web-based previews of many titles in the App Store, such as Tap Tap Revenge 2.6, linked here. Aside from making it easier for users to check out apps without having to leave their browsers and launch iTunes, Apple undoubtedly ...

Do you use screen sharing? We do, all the time. As an editor, I use screen sharing to collaborate with my authors, since it's convenient to discuss the same document in real time, even if the people having the discussion are on different continents. It's also a great te...

In this two-part MacNotables podcast, Adam, Tonya, and the inimitable Andy Ihnatko joined host Chuck Joiner to discuss the dust-up between Amazon and Macmillan. They segued from there into a discussion of the Kindle, the ebook market, and the iPad in general. Well worth...