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09.02.2008 24:00 Uhr

iClarifier désimlocke les iPhone les plus récents

It only took a few hours for a 100% software solution which desimlocks iPhones with firmware 1.1.2 or 1.1.3. The instructions (in English) are available on the website of iClarified It is necessary to have a jailbroken device. (Jailbreaking opens your iPhone for full disk access and allows other apps to be installed).Everything is handled by the application installer.app. Attention: we can not under any circumstances be held responsible for any problems encountered! The desimlocker for the iPhone is not new, however it is the first time that this is possible since its release in Europe. But even if they are more expensive than the United States, these devices are available a "few-stones-thrown-away" from London (via Eurostar), which could cause some heavy (Eurostar) traffic to the mainland . Operators who signed an exclusive contract have certainly spent a lot of time

09.02.2008 23:20 Uhr, Hardmac.com, Permalink

Erster Apple-Shop Deutschlands in Bayern

Der erste deutsche Apple-Shop soll in der bayrischen Landeshauptstadt eröffnet werden, wie Apple am Freitag bekannt gab. In München werde der Shop eröffnet – über die Apple-Webseite wird bereits nach Personal gesucht.

09.02.2008 23:05 Uhr, ComputerBase, Permalink

09.02.2008 23:00 Uhr

Microsoft already trimming Windows 7 features, DirectX 11 on the outs?

Filed under: Desktops, Gaming, Laptops It might be a bit early for us to be talking Windows 7 feature cuts, but that said, isn't it a bit early for Microsoft to be talking Windows 7 feature cuts? If The Inquirer's "reliable sources" are to be believed, Microsoft is giving DirectX 11 the boot from its next version of Windows to keep hardware requirements down -- apparently the DirectX 10 requirements of Vista were enough of that sort of trouble for one decade. Obviously there's no official word on Microsoft at the moment, so we'll reserve judg

09.02.2008 22:36 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Yahoo! not so hot for Microsoft's initial bid, plans to reject

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets We're fairly certain we haven't heard the last of this Microsoft offer to buy Yahoo! -- or Google's plans to intervene -- but it looks like round one has Yahoo! saying "no thanks" to Microsoft's $44.6 billion buyout offer. Apparently some of the number crunchers inside Yahoo! feel like the number is too low of a valuation, while others want to get tied up with Google to impro

09.02.2008 22:06 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

09.02.2008 22:00 Uhr

Intel verletzt Universitäts-Patent beim Core 2

Die an der Universität von Wisconsin-Madison ansässige Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) wirft Intel vor, unter anderem in seinen Core-2-Duo-Prozessoren Patente zu verletzen, welche die WARF bereits seit 1998 inne hat.

09.02.2008 21:35 Uhr, ComputerBase, Permalink

Feeder 1.5 supports Media RSS, new interface

Reinvented Software recently unveiled Feeder 1.5, an update to its RSS editor application, introducing a number of upgraded features. Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard users will experience a brand new user interface, while both Tiger and Leopard operating systems will take advantage of password-less SFTP. Feeder now supports thumbnails for video podcasts with

09.02.2008 21:20 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Yahoo lehnt Microsofts Übernahmeangebot ab

Vor etwas mehr als einer Woche berichteten wir, dass Microsoft plane, den Internet-Dienst Yahoo zu übernehmen. Microsoft bot knapp 45 Milliarden US$ für den in den letzten Jahren etwas angeschlagenen Internet-Dienst (in etwa 31 US$ pro Aktie). Yahoo strebt eher einen Preis an, der in Richtung 40 US$

09.02.2008 21:05 Uhr, MacTechNews, Permalink

09.02.2008 21:00 Uhr

Safari to receive large speed boost in upcoming build

Apple's Safari web browser is about to get a large speed boost, if the current development version is giving an accurate depiction of what users can expect in the finished browser. Seth Weintraub, a writer for Computerworld's Apple blog, has been testing WebKit ñ Apple's developer version of the KHTML-based browser ñ and says that performance typic

09.02.2008 20:50 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Meizu M8 now on sale? Doubtful.

Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds Given the sheer bulk of press Meizu's M8 has received over the course of its young, controversial life, it'd seem likely that even the slightest trickle of units onto Chinese store shelves would lead to unboxing shots, videos, and reviews within hours, wouldn't it? Reports are starting to flow across the 'nets that M8s are now being made available through several of Meizu's suppliers, but without a single in-the-wild picture of a fully functional, final spec unit -- from Meizu, much less a paying customer -- we're not buying it. For one thing, there

09.02.2008 20:35 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Yahoo to reject Microsoft’s $44.6 billion unsolicited takeover bid

Yahoo! Inc., the world's second most popular Internet search engine, plans to reject Microsoft Corp.'s $44.6 billion unsolicited takeover offer

09.02.2008 20:35 Uhr, MacDailyNews, Permalink

Yahoo to reject $44.6 billion Microsoft unsolicited takeover bid

Yahoo! Inc., the world's second most popular Internet search engine, plans to reject Microsoft Corp.'s $44.6 billion unsolicited takeover offer

09.02.2008 20:20 Uhr, MacDailyNews, Permalink

09.02.2008 20:00 Uhr

Products, non-US sales to save AAPL?

Apple is ready to rise in the stock market again, as the company rolls out international iPhone releases, which analysts predict may bring balance a slowing US economy. According to financial news site The Street, worldwide demand for the iPhone remains high, after a poll conducted by ChangeWave revealed that the iPhone is the most popular choice f

09.02.2008 19:50 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Yahoo! soll Microsofts Angebot zurückweisen

Wall Street Journal: Yahoo!…

09.02.2008 19:20 Uhr, macprime, Permalink

Greener Gadgets Design Competition winners on display

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets, Meta You may have heard a little something about the Greener Gadgets Conference, a gathering in New York focused on cleaner, renewable, recyclable, or generally forward-thinking technology and design. At the end of the one-day event, Core77 editor-in-chief Allan Chochinov MC'd a showcase of entrants to a design competition held by the Greener Gadgets team, which were then vetted and discus

09.02.2008 19:06 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Widget der Woche: MailWidget

Michael Kwasnicki aus Wiesbaden stellt mit dem MailWidget ein überaus praktisches Stück Software zur Verfügung. Das Widget überprüft das E-Mail-Postfach automatisch auf neue Nachrichten.

09.02.2008 19:05 Uhr, MACNOTES.DE, Permalink

16 Fragen und Antworten zum MacBook Air

16 Fragen rund um…

09.02.2008 19:05 Uhr, macprime, Permalink

Apple prepares Munich retail location

Apple is looking to open its first German retail store, which will be located in Munich, a city that is known for its expensive, high-end shopping. This will join over 200 stores that Apple currently has open in the US, Canada, the UK, Italy and Japan, after the company said in its financial report that it would open additional international stores

09.02.2008 19:05 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

09.02.2008 19:00 Uhr

Mushkin mit GeForce 8800 GT HP OC-Edition v2

Vor wenigen Wochen debütierte Speicher-Spezialist Mushkin am Grafikkarten-Markt mit der im Referenz-Design gehaltenen Mushkin GeForce 8800 GT XP Overcklocked Edition. Nun hat Mushkin eine zweite Version, die Mushkin GeForce 8800 GT HP Overclocked Edition v2, angekündigt, welche relativ deutlich vom Referenz-Design abweicht.

09.02.2008 18:20 Uhr, ComputerBase, Permalink

First Look: Internet Cleanup 5.0

The biggest danger to your computer is security; if you donít protect your computer from malicious software or users, someone could steal important files and invade your privacy. To protect your privacy on your Macintosh, Smith Micro Software offers Internet Cleanup 5.0, which guards your personal data stored on your computer in three ways.

09.02.2008 18:20 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

In Bildern: Die heißesten Spiele-Babes

Spiele-Programmierer versuchen sich stets zu überbieten - Level werden größer, Explosionen gewaltiger und die Bekleidung der Heldinnen immer spärlicher.

09.02.2008 18:05 Uhr, CHIP, Permalink

09.02.2008 18:00 Uhr

Gute Bücher für kein Geld: Farbe digital

Wieder eine Aktion unseres Lieblingsbuchhändlers terrashop aus Bornheim

09.02.2008 17:50 Uhr, Mac Essentials, Permalink

Dvorak: ‘I advise everybody to buy a Macintosh because Apple products are the easiest to use’

Amidst yet another article about WIndows PC sufferers and their Stockholm Syndrome

09.02.2008 17:50 Uhr, MacDailyNews, Permalink

Meizu's iPhone clone already on sale?

Meizu's long-delayed M8 (or MiniOne) smartphone may be reaching store shelves in its native China, according to international trading firm AliBaba. The close shadow of the iPhone is already listed as on sale from suppliers including Fuzhou ZhongTianLi, Longxiang Shoes, and Samsin Trade, suggesting that the touchscreen device has advanced well past

09.02.2008 17:50 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Samsung sued for defective Blu-ray players

Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment We'll be straight with you -- we aren't surprised one iota by this one. For those keeping tabs, Samsung's slate of Blu-ray players have been plagued with issues essentially from day one, and while it has released a flurry of firmware updates over the years in an attempt to mend a

09.02.2008 17:36 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

09.02.2008 17:00 Uhr

Safari 3.1 will be fast FAST!

I just spent a few hours running tests on the latest version of WebKit for Computerworld. Conclusion? The upcoming builds of WebKit/Safari are really realy fast.  The unoptimized WebKit is often twice as fast as the current standard Safari in page load times.  And Safari is supposed to be the fastest desktop browser out there!?  According to the WebKit surfin' Safari blog, the speed increases are largely due to Javasc

09.02.2008 16:51 Uhr, 9to5Mac, Permalink

Lego-Steine als iPod-Lautsprecher

Lego kommt wieder in Mode: Nun gibt es die ersten Lautsprecher im Klötzden-Design für den iPod.

09.02.2008 16:50 Uhr, CHIP, Permalink

Apple verteilt Safari 3.1 an Entwickler

Apple hat gestern einen Safari…

09.02.2008 16:50 Uhr, macprime, Permalink

09.02.2008 16:00 Uhr

Apples Marktanteil in der Schweiz 2007

Das «Weissbuch 2008» ist dieser Tage erschienen. Die Marktstudie der Firma Robert Weiss Consoulting erscheint jährlich im Februar und enthält…

09.02.2008 15:50 Uhr, macprime, Permalink

Motorola's TEXEL in the wild?

Filed under: Cellphones That alleged leak of Moto's 2008 lineup last year in Amsterdam is looking more and more legit pretty much by the minute. First, we got a glimpse of what appears to be the Skarven -- a phone that'll probably become the Z12 kick slider at retail -- a few days ago, and now an alleged shot of the TEXEL candybar has turned up. As much flak as Motorola has taken recently for yawnfest industrial design, we've gotta say that we're sort of digging what they've thrown together with the TEXEL here (assuming it's real, of course). The striped keypad is vaguely attractive, the disp

09.02.2008 15:36 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Safari 3.1 will be fast FAST!

I just spent a few hours running tests on the latest version of WebKit for Computerworld.  Conclusion?  The upcoming builds of WebKit/Safari are really realy fast.  The unoptimized WebKit is often twice as fast as the current standard Safari in page load times.  And Safari is supposed to be the fastest desktop browser out there!?  It looks like Apple's built-in browser is about to get much faster - mostly due to Javascript handling improvements

09.02.2008 15:21 Uhr, 9to5Mac, Permalink

09.02.2008 15:00 Uhr

DLO's iPhone-shielded Portable Speakers

Filed under: Home Entertainment, Portable Audio Recognize this sound? "Blip da da blip da da blip da da blip da da bliiiiiiiip." If you answered yes to any of the preceding questions, you may own an iPhone. The little bugger wreaks havoc on your average unsuspecting, unshielded desktop speaker -- and most iPod docks, as it turns out -- emitting audible blasts of interference from up to three or four feet away. Luckily, the DLO Portable Speakers for iPhone don't have that problem, since they're shielded from TDMA interference. You can power 'em off of AAA batteries or an

09.02.2008 14:35 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

09.02.2008 14:00 Uhr

Intel soll mit Core 2 Duo Universitäts-Patente verletzen

Intels erfolgreicher und von Apple derzeit fast überall eingesetzter Core-2-Duo-Prozessor steht momentan in der Schusslinie. Die Universität von Wisconsin und deren Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) haben Intel nun verklagt, da man angeblich mit der CPU ein Patent von ihnen aus dem Jahre 1998 verletzten soll.

09.02.2008 13:50 Uhr, Maclife, Permalink

Nullsoft Install System 2.35 - Setups selbst erstellen

Das Nullsoft Install System (NSIS) liegt in Version 2.35 vor. Es ist ein Freizeit-Projekt der Winamp-Entwickler und ermöglicht die einfache Erstellung kompakter und effizienter Installer, also eigener (weiter lesen)

09.02.2008 13:05 Uhr, WinFuture.de, Permalink

UltraVNC 1.0.4 RC 12 - Fernsteuerung von Windows

UltraVNC (Ultra Virtual Network Computing) ist ein kostenloses Programm zum Fernsteuern von Windows-Computern über Netzwerk, also auch das Internet. UltraVNC basiert auf dem bekannten WinVNC und ermöglicht es (weiter lesen)

09.02.2008 13:05 Uhr, WinFuture.de, Permalink

09.02.2008 13:00 Uhr

Einträge in iPhone-Firmware werfen Fragen auf

Kleine aber feine Zeilen in der aktuellen iPhone-Firmware 1.1.3 sorgen derzeit für ein wenig Spekulation. Der Apple-Blog tuaw.com untersuchte das Software-Update einmal genauer und fand verschiedene Einträge und Bezeichnungen, die auf den iPod touch und das derzeitige iPhone zu treffen. Jedoch machte man in dieser Aufstellung auch Codenamen von Geräten aus, die unbekannt sind.

09.02.2008 12:50 Uhr, Maclife, Permalink

CPU-Z 1.44 - Informationen über CPU & Mainboard

Die Entwickler von CPU-Z haben heute eine neue Version ihres Programms herausgebracht. CPU-Z ist ein auf der Panopsys Hardware-Erkennungs-Engine basierendes Tool zum Anzeigen von Informationen wie (weiter lesen)

09.02.2008 12:50 Uhr, WinFuture.de, Permalink

WinMerge 2.7.7.4 Experim. - Visueller Dateivergleich

WinMerge ist ein unter einer Open-Source Lizenz entwickeltes Tool, mit dem man die Unterschiede in verschiedenen Versionen von Dateien und Ordnern feststellen kann. Bei Textdateien werden die geänderten (weiter lesen)

09.02.2008 12:50 Uhr, WinFuture.de, Permalink

PSPad 4.5.4 Beta Build 2303 - Freeware Profi-Editor

PSPad ist ein Freeware-Editor, der für fast jeden Zweck geeignet ist. Das Programm verfügt über eine Unmenge von nützlichen Tools, die dem Nutzer die Arbeit bei verschiedenen Aufgaben vereinfachen können. So (weiter lesen)

09.02.2008 12:50 Uhr, WinFuture.de, Permalink

10-Q-Bericht gibt Aufschluss über laufende und abgeschlossene Rechtsstreitigkeiten

Apples aktueller 10-G-Bericht an die Securities and Exchange Commission gibt Aufschluss über laufende und abgeschlossene Rechtsstreitigkeiten des letzten Quartals. Insgesamt konnte ein Fall ausgeräumt werden, während es drei neue Klagen zu behandeln gibt. Eine Klage befasst sich mit der Koppelung zw

09.02.2008 12:50 Uhr, MacTechNews, Permalink

Wöchentliche Konsolen-News: Microsoft Xbox 360

Heute präsentieren wir euch die siebzehnte Ausgabe der WinFuture.de Konsolen-News. Hier halten wir euch über Neuigkeiten bei den so genannten 'Next-Gen'-Konsolen auf dem Laufenden. Dabei bieten wir eine (weiter lesen)

09.02.2008 12:35 Uhr, WinFuture.de, Permalink

Wöchentliche Konsolen-News: Sony PS3 & PSP

Heute präsentieren wir euch die siebzehnte Ausgabe der WinFuture.de Konsolen-News. Hier halten wir euch über Neuigkeiten bei den so genannten 'Next-Gen'-Konsolen auf dem Laufenden. Dabei bieten wir eine (weiter lesen)

09.02.2008 12:35 Uhr, WinFuture.de, Permalink

Wöchentliche Konsolen-News: Nintendo Wii & DS

Heute präsentieren wir euch die siebzehnte Ausgabe der WinFuture.de Konsolen-News. Hier halten wir euch über Neuigkeiten bei den so genannten 'Next-Gen'-Konsolen auf dem Laufenden. Dabei bieten wir eine (weiter lesen)

09.02.2008 12:21 Uhr, WinFuture.de, Permalink

Unlock via Terminal füt 1.1.2 / 1.1.3 OOTB

Seit gestern haben die Besitzer eines (importierten) iPhones mit Firmware 1.1.2 und 1.1.3 OOTB nun auch die Möglichkeit ihr Apple Smartphone freizuschalten.

09.02.2008 12:20 Uhr, MACNOTES.DE, Permalink

iSync phone plugins 5.2 veröffentlicht

Über die sogenannten "iSync phone plugins" von Software-Entwickler nova media lassen sich eine Vielzahl von Mobiltelefonen in Apples iSync integrieren. Das Plugin erhöht die Anzahl der unterstützen Geräte und macht es möglich, Kontake und Termine zwischen Mac und dem Telefon zu synchronisieren. Die neue Version 5.2 unterstützt nun weitere Modelle von BenQ, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung und Sony Ericsson.

09.02.2008 12:05 Uhr, Maclife, Permalink

09.02.2008 12:00 Uhr

Updates für Mac-Browser Camino und SeaMonkey

Neben Safari und Firefox gibt es noch eine Reihe an Browser-Alternativen für den Mac. Zu diesen gehören auch Camino und SeaMonkey. Zusammen mit Firefox entwickelten diese allesamt das Team von Mozilla. Alle basieren auf der Gecko-Engine und erhielten jetzt weitere Sicherheitsupdates.

09.02.2008 11:50 Uhr, Maclife, Permalink

Galileo Press: Gefälschte Kundenrezensionen bei Amazon

Galileo Press informiert: «Nachdem Spiegel-Online,…

09.02.2008 11:35 Uhr, macprime, Permalink

Mobile World Congress: Die Handy-Hits der Mega-Messe

Am Montag, 11. Februar, beginnt der Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Auf der größten Handy-Messe der Welt stellen alle Top-Hersteller ihre neuen Geräte vor.

09.02.2008 11:20 Uhr, CHIP, Permalink

Apple sagt eigenen Stand bei der NAB 2008 ab

Apple hat den eigenen Stand…

09.02.2008 11:20 Uhr, macprime, Permalink

Bestätigt: Erster Apple Store in München

Lange musste man auf sie warten: Auf die ersten Retail Stores von Apple in Deutschland. Nach Plänen, die schon 2-3 Jahre zurückliegen, ist es nun endlich soweit und man darf sich über den ersten Apple Store in München freuen. Nach den gestern aufgetauchten Job-Ausschreibungen für die Standorte Genf, Zürich und München, bestätigte nun auch Apple-Pressesprecher Georg Albrecht die Pläne des Unternehmens.

09.02.2008 11:05 Uhr, Maclife, Permalink

Apple Special Event am 26. Februar?

Laut verschiedenen Gerüchten soll Apple…

09.02.2008 11:05 Uhr, macprime, Permalink

09.02.2008 11:00 Uhr

Im Angebot: Farblaser von Dell für unter 400 Euro

Für etwa 380 Euro bekommen Sie derzeit den Farblaserdrucker Dell 3110cn in unserem Preisvergleich.

09.02.2008 10:50 Uhr, CHIP, Permalink

Leseprobe zum Praxisbuch Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard

Auf mac.delta-c.de veröffentlichte Kai…

09.02.2008 10:50 Uhr, macprime, Permalink

Mac Rewind - Ausgabe 105 erschienen

Ab sofort steht die 105. Ausgabe unseres Wochenrückblicks "Mac Rewind" zum Download bereit. In dieser Ausgabe werden folgende Themen behandelt: Tools, Utilities & Stuff Neuheiten und Tipps rund um Mac, iPod, Foto & Co. Life.Blog Art & Design im Web Bilder der

09.02.2008 10:20 Uhr, MacTechNews, Permalink

Wii + rehab = Wiihab, the cycle is now complete

Filed under: GamingIt's not the first we've heard of the Wii being used for rehabilitation context, but it would appear "Wiihab" is becoming increasingly frequent. According to the AP, hospitals in states like Missouri, Illinois, and North Carolina, and even Walter Reed Army Medical Center are all incorporating the Wii into physical therapy routines. Just in time, too, it would be really weird if Wiiitis or a nasty Wiinjury landed you

09.02.2008 10:05 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Umfrage: Was nervt Sie an Microsoft?

Einmal mehr geben wir gerne eine Frage des CHIP-Magazins an Sie weiter. Unsere Kollegen sammeln in diesem Monat Stimmen und Meinungen zu Microsoft.

09.02.2008 10:05 Uhr, CHIP, Permalink

Kompaktes Speaker-Set für iPhone & iPods

Mit den Portable Speakers for iPhone bringt DLO ein kompaktes, zusammenklappbares Lautsprecherset für unterwegs, das auch als Freisprecheinrichtung für das iPhone verwendet werden kann. Der integrierte Verstärker ist speziell abgeschirmt und man muss daher nicht mit störenden Interferenzgeräuschen rechnen. Die Halterung nimmt alle iPods auf, das iPhone und den iPod touch auch im Querformat. Die Stromversorgung kann wahlweise über das beiliegende Netzteil oder über vier AAA-Batterien erfolgen. Da wir noch nichts über die Audioqualitäten der Lautsprecher sagen können bleibt abzuwarten, ob das Gerät die angesetzten 50 Dollar (und wahrscheinlich auch Euro) wert ist. Der Audioanschluss erfolgt lediglich über 3,5 mm Miniklinke und die Freisprechfunktion als Kombination zwischen den DLO-Speakern und dem im iPhone integrierten Mikrofon wollen wir lieber erst in der Praxis testen, bevor wir eine Empfehlung abgeben. DLO will in

09.02.2008 10:05 Uhr, iFun.de, Permalink

09.02.2008 10:00 Uhr

ComputerBase ATi BIOS-Editor

Aledander, ein Mitglied unseres ComputerBase-Forums, hat unter dem ständigen Feedback anderer Mitglieder einen BIOS-Editor zur Modifikation von ATi Radeon HD 38xx Grafikkarten programmiert. Mit Hilfe des Editors können Backups des eigenen Grafik-BIOS hinsichtlich Taktfrequenz und Spannung bearbeitet werden.

09.02.2008 09:50 Uhr, ComputerBase, Permalink

Nokia trial turns N95s into traffic sensing tools

Filed under: Cellphones, GPS, TransportationSure, we've seen cellphones intermingle with traffic data before, but Nokia's looking to up the ante in a big way by utilizing a large network of GPS-enabled handsets to actually predict traffic patterns and help you avoid congestion before you even leave for that afternoon

09.02.2008 09:05 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

09.02.2008 9:00 Uhr

Final Cut Express 4: Qualified Devices

Release date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 22:21:25 -0600

09.02.2008 08:50 Uhr, Apple, Permalink

macnews.de Wochenend-Quiz: Die wichtigsten Themen der Woche

Wochenende, Zeit für einen Schnelldurchlauf durch die Woche mit unserem regelmäßig erscheinenden Wochenend-Quiz. Wir fassen die wichtigsten Meldungen der vergangenen Woche noch einmal in elf Fragen für Sie zusammen, die Sie herausfordern. Klicken Sie sich durch technische Highlights, Neuigkeiten und Anekdoten der letzten Tage: Auch falsche

09.02.2008 08:35 Uhr, MacNews, Permalink

09.02.2008 8:00 Uhr

Microsoft misses some Valentine's Day Zune shipments?

Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video As it turns out, Microsoft may be breaking a few hearts by not being able to fulfill all its Zune 80 Valentine's Day Originals shipments, but not all is lost for their loving customers. Users who haven't already gotten their units will apparently get a full refund -- as well the player they ordered. Aw, isn't that candy-heart sweet? And should you wind up with one of these for V-Day, you might try every so gingerly asking for dinner with that $250 your special someone saved.

09.02.2008 07:36 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Battling iPhone's GSM Buzz 3: Behringer MS40 Digital

Here is what I hope will be the final installment of my Battling iPhone's GSM Buzz series. It has become somewhat of an abiding obsession to outfit my G5 workstation with speakers that don't go rat-a-tat-tat every time my iPhone wants to talk to a cell tower. You readers have been very helpful with your suggestions, and I hope you've gotten some use out of my commentary (even if it's only Schadenfreude or commiseration). Martin started me off on a new angle, and I commenced a search for a pair of computer speakers that could make use of my G5's optical audio out. I found them for a slight premium over my original budget of $100 in the Behringer MS40 Digital Monitor Speakers.

09.02.2008 07:21 Uhr, 9to5Mac, Permalink

AT&T wins/buys 12Mhz of the 700Mhz spectrum

Apparantly, while we were all clamouring over the MacBook Air and iTunes Movie Rentals, AT&T was pushing through the FCC a proposed buyout of Aloha Communications.  Aloha had earlier bid and won the chunk of spectrum in the 700Mhz band that covers almost 2/3rd of US housholds. The proposition won by a 4-1 vote.  One of the two democrats, Jonathan Adelstein, said he voted in favor of the Aloha sale because there was no public opposition to it but remained "troubled" that AT&T could hold a "disproportionate share of the spectrum" when the auction is finished. The other Democratic commissioner, Michael Copps, voted against the ruling.  He said the deal could have a large impact on a mo

09.02.2008 07:21 Uhr, 9to5Mac, Permalink

AT&T rolling out much more 3G goodness. Guess which device stands to benefit?

Yeah the rest of the world is rolling their collective eyes because they've had 3G for like 35 years or something but AT&T has just announced a major expansion of their 3G network in the US.  Their announcement  means AT&T will roll out an additional 1,500 cell sites in the U.S. this year adding 80 more cities - which will bring the total to 350 markets in the US - and all of the top 100 cities.   Just about ubiquitous enough for Apple to do some kind of 3G deal with AT&T, not just in iPhone, but also in iPod, and Mac laptops as well.  We are still sticking to our Mayish prediction of iPhone3G

09.02.2008 07:21 Uhr, 9to5Mac, Permalink

Interview: XBox Media Center hits the Macintosh scene

The XBox Media Center (XBMC) project was started as an alternative OS for the original modded XBoxes in 2002.  It has since grown into one of the most functional media center applications out there. Last year it was ported to Linux and it was reborn as one of the best media centers for the platform, doing many things that Front Row/AppleTV and Windows Media center can't do.  Recently a team of programmers led by Elan Feingold decided that maybe an OSX version might have a market..as he puts it, "it seems like it's a confluence of people who like the best OS coupled with people who like the best media center".  We had just a moment (we are in Paris, he is in Maui- not much overlap!) to catch up with Elan and ask him some questions about this very promising application. 9to5Mac: What does XBMC offer that iTunes/Front Row/AppleT

09.02.2008 07:21 Uhr, 9to5Mac, Permalink

Apple Event - February 26th to announce SDK and applications

We've gotten reports as well as TUAW that there will be an Apple event tentatively scheduled for February 26th.  The event will likely be the launch pad for the iPhone/iPod touch SDK and applications including Exchange support and Lotus Notes support. The date was likely finalized recently as Apple, who usually announces some new products at NAB, pulled out of the early April event for the first time in recent memory.  Perhaps Apple is saving its Final Cut Pro Server announcment for the February event - or more likely, as we've heard, pushed it back to mid-year. It could also be the launch pad for the new MacBook Pros which have been waiting for the

09.02.2008 07:21 Uhr, 9to5Mac, Permalink

iPhone Dev page down, SDK sooner than originally anticipated?

What exactly does soon mean?  Apple usually uses the sticky when it means a few hours http://developer.apple.com/iphone/maintenance.html EDIT: Nope, the page is back up: http://developer.apple.com/iphone/devcenter/

09.02.2008 07:21 Uhr, 9to5Mac, Permalink

3G iPhone codenamed N82? Tablet?

Erica Sadun has been doing some digging around and found an extra platform in the iPod/iPhone lineup.  Along with the current iPod Touch (N45), iPhone (M68) and a "simulator"- which means the SDK will likely contain a simulator), she found reference a currently unknown "N82".   Could this be the new 3G iPhone set to be released later this year?  Or perhaps this could be a reference to a new Apple Tablet or Mac Touch?  Or maybe Apple putting out a Touch OS r

09.02.2008 07:21 Uhr, 9to5Mac, Permalink

09.02.2008 7:00 Uhr

How would you change Apple's MacBook Air?

Filed under: Features, Laptops Ah, the MacBook Air. Scorned by many who felt the price tag too high, but loathed by few who actually have an eye for good design. Apple's latest ultraportable is certainly one of the most polarizing products to emerge from Cupertino in quite some time, as it makes no apologies for throwing utility to the wind in favor of absolute sexiness. After Stevie J's keynote at Macworld 2008 concluded, many were left wondering why Apple didn't (re)introduce the compact MacBook Pro, and while this little bugger did indeed demand a double take (for a couple of reasons), the initial excite

09.02.2008 06:06 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

09.02.2008 5:00 Uhr

Thor Shield ensures you can't tase me, bro!

Filed under: Wearables So Point Blank Solutions, Inc. and G&sup2; Consulting apparently went right ahead despite the existing patent app and came up with an anti-Taser material called Thor Shield, which weighs two ounces per square foot and can be integrated into anything from a flak jacket to gloves (pictured) to a standard issue t-shirt. We totally can't wait to wear our hilarious / ironic Thor Shielded Threadless shirts to the next G8 summit, yo.[Via Danger Room]

09.02.2008 04:35 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

09.02.2008 3:00 Uhr

Dell further clarifies how and where it's dropping AMD

So we just got off the phone with Dell's reps, and they told us that Dell remains committed to AMD -- which has been their message for most of the day, following the graphic above popping up yesterday on Dell.com that said AMD machines were only available at retail. That's still pretty murky, so we pressed a little harder and got some more details:Continue reading Dell further clarifies how and where it's dropping AMD 

09.02.2008 02:36 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Microsoft announces two wireless desktop mice

The five-button mice mimic the design of the company’s popular line of notebook optical mice.

09.02.2008 02:35 Uhr, Macworld, Permalink

Polaroid no longer does Polaroids

Filed under: Digital Cameras Well doesn't OutKast look silly now. The brand synonymous with instant film is killing off the Polaroid film format and attempting to reinvent the brand so it "lives on for the next 30 to 40 years." In the short term that means closing factories in Massachusetts, Mexico and the Netherlands, cutting 450 jobs, and breaking the hearts of hipster-photographers the world over. Obviously the concept of Polaroids was never going to be much more than a niche in the age of digital photos, and the Polaroid / Zink Digital Instant Mobile Photo Printer is filling the

09.02.2008 02:05 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Review: 32GB iPod touch

The inclusion of Mail, Stocks, Maps, Weather, and Notes has transformed the iPod touch. Now, not only is it a solid and attractive portable media player, but, finally, a darned fine Internet communications device as well. The 32GB model may well be worth a look if you’ve held off on buying a touch.

09.02.2008 02:05 Uhr, Macworld, Permalink

09.02.2008 2:00 Uhr

PandoCalendar 7.0.6 offers new features, bug fixes

Panda Systems today unveiled PandoCalendar 7.0.6, an update to its desktop calendar application, adding several new features and bug fixes. In addition to increased Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard compatibility, users can also browse through all recurring events by group in a dedicated window. Two new File menu options allow users to create new notes and app

09.02.2008 01:50 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Factory-fresh ASUS Eee PC vulnerable to hackers

Filed under: Laptops Everybody's ritual when they get a new computer is different: some people start installing their favorite programs, some people set their desktop picture to Pushing Daisies (not us, other people who aren't us), and others check for vulnerable processes that might allow hackers to gain root access. RISE Security falls into that latter category, and spotted a vulnerable version of Samba on a virgin Xandros Eee PC. They ran a pre-built exploit they had for just an occasion, and found that they can indeed root the system through ill-gotten means. No word if there's an update available to patch this hole, but in the interim keep an eye out for scruffy-

09.02.2008 01:35 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Microsoft's price for Yahoo loses value in week since offer

Microsoft may end up having to raise the amount it is willing to pay for Yahoo if the software company's stock continues to drop while Yahoo's continues to rise.

09.02.2008 01:20 Uhr, Macworld, Permalink

BBC iPlayer promises full Mac support for 2008

The BBC says it will add Mac support for downloads from its iPlayer service sometime this year.

09.02.2008 01:20 Uhr, Macworld, Permalink

Web Help Desk 9 sneak peek

Web Help Desk is offering a sneak peek of version 9.0 of its self-titled software, which offers users a feature complete, cross-platform virtual help desk for their websites. The software features an entirely web-driven interface, and offers one-step connectivity with most database systems. Web Help Desk 9.0 can automatically assign tickets, and al

09.02.2008 01:20 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

DreamBook Light IL1 runs on VIA, won't run ASUS out of business

Filed under: Laptops The Eee PC has certainly turned into a sort of rallying point for obscure laptop manufacturers and OEMs, and now Pioneer Computers Australia is getting in on the action. From what we can tell, the DreamBook Light IL1 is a relatively unique shell wrapped around VIA's reference C7-M design. The 7-inch LCD runs at 800 x 480, and the 1GHz processor is backed by up to 1GB of RAM. Most interesting here is the absolute configurability, from OS choice (including Vista, XP and Ubuntu) to connectivity, but unfortunately it comes at a price: the $499 AUD ($446 US) base mode

09.02.2008 01:06 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Amp'd going after former CEO to pay off debts

It wasn't a pretty end for Amp'd Mobile, but even the hasty one-week extension of service, sale of customers to Prexar and asset liquidation wasn't enough to keep creditors at bay -- the bankrupt company is now suing after its former CEO for cash. Claiming that Peter Adderton "refused to perform certain aspects of his employment" and "threatened to take action that would damage" Amp'd, the lawsuit seeks some $1.15M in payments made. Amp'd is also going after some 20 other partners in similar suits, ranging from Merrill Lynch t

09.02.2008 01:06 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

09.02.2008 1:00 Uhr

Macs at the Grammys: And the winner is...

While learning about the roles Macs play in putting on the Grammy Awards, Jim Dalrymple got the chance to ask a question that he had always wondered about—how does the production team get an artist’s music to play so quickly after the winner is announced?

09.02.2008 00:50 Uhr, Macworld, Permalink

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09.02.2008 00:50 Uhr, MACNOTES.DE, Permalink

Briefly: Reviews of UPEK, Viewsonic, Dell products

In brief: MacNN has posted reviews of the UPEK Eikon Digital Privacy Manager and Viewsonic VX2245wm LCD display, while our sister site, Electronista, has reviewed the Dell XPS M1530. The Eikon Digital Privacy Manager by UPEK features 128-bit encryption for fingerprint processing, making it an ideal secure option for home and small business users, a

09.02.2008 00:50 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Earthlink puts municipal WiFi business up for sale

Filed under: WirelessIt looks like Earthlink was talking about plenty more than just Helio and revenue figures during its recent earnings call, with CNET News.com now reporting that the company also dropped word that it's selling off its much-hyped and significantly-scaled-back municipal WiFi business. Of course, that news hardly comes as a bombshell given the company's recent rumblings on the matter, to say nothing of its drawn out,

09.02.2008 00:36 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Profile: Macs behind the scenes at the Grammy Awards

When the curtain rises on the Grammy Awards this Sunday, Macs will play a major role in powering the ceremony. Jim Dalrymple goes behind the scenes at Grammy rehearsals to see just how much the awards event depends on the Mac.

09.02.2008 00:35 Uhr, Macworld, Permalink

My Yahoo! (beta)

The market-leading personal portal gets a major overhaul. Can it keep up with the newcomers?

09.02.2008 00:20 Uhr, PCMagazine, Permalink

Dell OptiPlex 755

Dell's OptiPlex 755 is the hybrid SUV of green PCs.

09.02.2008 00:20 Uhr, PCMagazine, Permalink

Norton Ghost 12.0

The easy-to-use, powerful, and flexible drive-imaging and backup program has one critical flaw.

09.02.2008 00:20 Uhr, PCMagazine, Permalink

Toshiba Tecra A9-S9013

The Toshiba Tecra A9-S9013 is a business laptop that has a positive impact on the environment, but most everything else about it is forgettable.

09.02.2008 00:20 Uhr, PCMagazine, Permalink

Dell Latitude D630 (Green PC)

The Dell Latitude D630 is a business laptop with a mixed bag of goodies, along with plenty of green cred.

09.02.2008 00:20 Uhr, PCMagazine, Permalink

Siphon offers free calls on iPhones

Software has surfaced for Apple's iPhone and iPod touch (with an accessory microphone) that allows users to make free phone calls to other users. The application, titled 'Siphon,' requires an unlocked iPhone and connects users to the freephonie network. iPhone owners or iPod touch owners with microphones must activate SIP functionality and enter a

09.02.2008 00:20 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Security software aids iMac recovery, free to schools

Security tracking software designed at Waikato University aided in the recovery of a stolen iMac, which was taken from the home of a computer support group worker. Stuff.co.nz reports that the software took pictures of the thief when the iMac was set up again, using the built-in iSight, and was able to pinpoint the machine's location to within 100

09.02.2008 00:05 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

MacBook Air screen protectors ship

ShaggyMac today began offering its new screen protectors for Apple's MacBook Air. The covers are specifically designed for what Apple claims is the world's thinnest notebook, cushioning the display when the lid is closed and preventing common marks as well as scuffs. The screen protector is made from a slim version of ShaggyMac's T-Micro material,

09.02.2008 00:05 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

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