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08.11.2008 24:00 Uhr
Judge Orders Apple's New Hire to Stop Work
The drama continues for Apple's new Apple employee Mark Papermaster who recently took a job at Apple to replace Tony Fadell. The transition has received more attention than usual due to a lawsuit filed by IBM.
Papenmaster was said to
08.11.2008 23:20 Uhr, Macrumors,
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08.11.2008 23:00 Uhr
California high-speed train system to link NorCal and SoCal at 220mph
Filed under: Transportation
Like it or not California, it's about time you folks ponied up for a serious rail system. With the recent passage of Proposition 1A, the wheels have started to churn on a sophisticated bullet train system that will eventually link San Diego in the south with Sacramento in the north, with stops at most every major city in between (LA and San Francisco included). The 800-mile network of trains would operate at upwards of 220mph and cost around $45 billion to construct, but it'll create 320,000 permanent jobs by 2030 and reduce the state's reliance on fossil fuel by 12.7 million barrels of oil per year. Unfortunately, there's no set time frame for completion just yet, but we wouldn't be surpr
08.11.2008 22:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.11.2008 22:00 Uhr
Eve Online - rein in die Box, raus aus dem Raumschiff
Auf dem Eve Online Fanfest 2008 überraschte der isländische Entwickler CCP Games mit einer Ankündigung. Eve Online, das Spiel das seit Jahren ausschließlich Online vertrieben wird, kommt mit der übernächsten Erweiterung wieder in die Läden. Den Vertrieb der Box-Version mit den neuen Inhalten übernimmt Atari und richtet sich an die alteingesessenen Spieler mit einer ganz besonderen Bitte. (MMORPG, Eve Online)
08.11.2008 21:50 Uhr, golem,
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Dell Inspiron Mini 12 reviewed: bigger, not necessarily better
Filed under: LaptopsAfter toying with our heartstrings for like, ever, Dell finally gathered up the courage to formally introduce its 12-inch netbook late last month. After arriving at the testing facilities of Laptop Mag, critics quickly found a lot to love about the relatively expansive display, "excellent" battery life and spacious keyboard. In all fairness, there really wasn't anything to complain about on the surface; the first kvetching we heard was soon after bootup -- er, a fair while after bootup, we
08.11.2008 21:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.11.2008 21:00 Uhr
AT&T BlackBerry Curve 8900 on eBay, not cheap
Filed under: Cellphones
So, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 AKA Javelin (with black trackball) has been spied on eBay with a starting bid of $2,500. In the words of our intern Jacob, "What a bargain." C'mon: it's got a black trackball. [Thanks, jojo]
08.11.2008 20:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.11.2008 20:00 Uhr
Rambus tries to block NVidia products
Source : MatbeRambus, a company that we have a very particular disaffection, has lodged a request with the International Trade Commission to prohibit the marketing in the United States of the graphics chips and chipsets of NVidia that it accuses for violating several of its patents.
The ITC now has a month to answer this demand.
Once again, RAMBUS, that lives primarily from what we will describe as a racket, deposits with prolifically many patents and then arranges to squeeze the maximum payments.
Even though the company has already gained such lawsuits, it also often was under accusing eye of the judge for its " borderline" processes.
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08.11.2008 19:20 Uhr, Hardmac.com,
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Windows Mobile 6.5 für 2009 geplant
Während erst vor einigen Wochen bekannt wurde, dass sich der Release der siebten Version von Windows Mobile deutlich verspäten wird, wurden nunmehr auch Details zu einem Zwischenschritt bestätigt: Microsoft will bis Mitte 2009 Windows Mobile 6.5 veröffentlichen.
08.11.2008 19:05 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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In France: Mail is supported by SFR
In the words of Philippe:
The emails functioned since today on SFR, (but not via wifi) but only for the unlimited subscriptions. It is enough to go in "regulation/general/network/cellular data network" and to fill the field "access point" with " sl2sfr" and put nothing in the other fields.
One can then activate the push mode in adjustments/New data.
At home this functions even if the push does not have a completely operational air.
I even activated for the occasion a new service for sending mail: " mail.sfr.net"
SFR shows its interest for the iPhone and (especially) its users. It is much truer in the last two months, those having bought a iPhone at Orange will be able the désimlocker free.
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08.11.2008 19:05 Uhr, Hardmac.com,
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VLC 0.9.6 available
VLC continues to evolve quickly in its new version 0.9.x.
We are now at 0.9.6 and we are getting close to the 1.0.
To see the changes made for this last version:
http://www.videolan.org/developers/vlc/NEWS)
To download the software:
http://www.videolan.org/
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08.11.2008 19:05 Uhr, Hardmac.com,
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A Judge supports IBM against Apple
Source : ReutersAll started when Apple announced that they had attracted Mark Papermaster from IBM where he worked with the development of the Power PC chips. He was offered the post of senior vice-president with the responsibility of the future developement the iPhones and iPods.
Immediately, IBM reacted and filed a complaint, asserting that Papermaster violated a clause in his contract according to which he does not have the right to work at a competitor during one year (a traditional clause in the high tech field).
A judge of New York has just ordered Apple to immediately put an end of any activity by Papermaster within its company. Apple will certainly appeal this decision, but it will take time, which is a bad blow for them after the surprise departure of Tony Fadell who held this position before.
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08.11.2008 19:05 Uhr, Hardmac.com,
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08.11.2008 19:00 Uhr
Pioneer Inno XMp3 reviewed: great, save for reception hiccups
Filed under: Portable AudioYou've gotten a face full of the Pioneer-built Inno XMp3, but aren't you eager to find out how the bugger performs? Knowing that your head is wildly bobbing up and down as if to say "yes," we present to you CNET's take on the latest portable XM Radio. Overall, the compact unit fared pretty well in testing, as it proved to be easy to operate, easy on the eyes and just downright easy to live with. The only knocks came from the lack of photo / video viewing (yes, that includes album art for library music) and
08.11.2008 18:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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AT&T Quickfire hits shelves a few days early
Filed under: Cellphones
We hear that some truly lucky humans have gotten their hands on the AT&T Quickfire (also known as the Knick), which is supposed to go on sale November 10th, so that means yup about two days early. The asking price for the device was $149.99 (with a $50 mail in rebate) with a new 2 year contract. As for details, all we know is that it was purchased in an AT&T store by an unnamed mystery customer in a "small town." Sometimes it truly pays to live in the real America.
08.11.2008 16:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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LG's concept phone contest winners should please art house gadgetphiles
Filed under: Cellphones
When we see alluring phone concepts that'll never leave the lab, we end up wishing there was a little more innovation in the handsets out in the wild. There was a wealth of eyebrow-raising examples of that principle when LG Japan exhibited top entries to its Mobile Design Contest last weekend. We're keen on the fbt, a phone designed for braille text messaging, and the Tap, which is shaped like a light switch and functions like one too -- when you tap it, the phone turns off so you can live once again in peace. The winner, though, was the above-pictured Planet Phone, the surface
08.11.2008 14:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.11.2008 14:00 Uhr
MacBook-Pro-Kunde entdeckt verbogenes Gehäuse
Zugegeben, wenn man es drauf anlegt, kann man viele Geräte mit einigen Handgriffen verbiegen. Wenn das Gehäuse eines Notebooks sich schon ohne große Krafteinwirkungen verändert, stimmt etwas nicht. So geschehen diesmal bei einem Nutzer des Apple-Diskussionsforum und einem neuen MacBook Pro.
08.11.2008 13:51 Uhr, Maclife,
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Lotus Symphony: Textverarbeitung für den Mac von IBM
Anfang Oktober veröffentlichte IBM sein langerwartetes Datenbanksystem mit E-Mail-Anbindung und Adressenverwaltung, Lotus Notes, für das iPhone. Mit der neuen Beta-Version von Lotus Symphony 1.2 gibt man Kunden die Gelegenheit sein neues Office-Paket für den Mac zu testen.
08.11.2008 13:06 Uhr, Maclife,
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Fujitsu Siemens bricht in Deutschland ein
Das PC-Geschäft des Computerhersteller Fujitsu Siemens Computers in Deutschland schwächelt. Im dritten Quartal rutschte der Marktanteil auf 11,9 Prozent, ein Minus von 4,7 Prozentpunkten gegenüber dem Vorjahreszeitraum. Der Marktführer des Jahres 2007 landet damit auf Platz 3 hinter Acer und Hewlett-Packard (HP). (Studie, Lenovo)
08.11.2008 13:05 Uhr, golem,
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08.11.2008 13:00 Uhr
Rambus will Einfuhrverbot von MacBooks in den USA erreichen
Was macht ein Unternehmen, wenn der eigene Erfolg ausbleibt? Richtig, es verklagt andere Konkurrenten, die fragwürdige Patente der Firma nutzen sollen. So ähnlich ist es auch im jahrelangen Streit um ausstehende Lizenzgebühren zwischen Speicherhersteller Rambus und Grafikgigant NVIDIA. Rambus will nun den Druck auf das kalifornische Unternehmen weiter erhöhen und ein Einfuhrverbot für NVIDIA-Produkte in die USA erzwingen.
08.11.2008 12:51 Uhr, Maclife,
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Auch MacBook Air bietet verbesserte Videowiedergabe
Bereits vor drei Wochen gab es Berichte von Kunden, die sich mit der Hardware-beschleunigten Videowiedergabe der aktuellen MacBook- und MacBook-Pro-Reihe beschäftigten. Sie verglichen alte gegen neue Modelle und fanden heraus, dass die GeForce-9400M-Plattform anscheinend die CPU besser entlaste, als die Vorgänger.
Da auch das MacBook Air die neue Grafikeinheit spendiert bekam und vorbestellte Exemplare in der letzten Woche an die ersten Nutzer gingen, folgen nun Berichte zum dünnsten Apple-Notebook.
08.11.2008 12:06 Uhr, Maclife,
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08.11.2008 12:00 Uhr
AT&T picks up Centennial Communications for $944 million
Filed under: Cellphones
For those who stick to one coast or the other, you may have never even heard of Centennial Communications. Not to worry, though, as AT&T just made said company entirely more relevant. Shortly before heading out of the office on Friday, AT&T decided it fitting to acquire Centennial for a few bucks shy of a billion, or $944 million for those seeking precision. The transaction will beef up AT&T's coverage for customers in rural areas of the Midwest and Southeast United States, not to mention in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. As always, the acquisition must first pass regulatory appro
08.11.2008 11:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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Kolumne: Fascinating!
“Faszinierend Captain” dieser Satz ist unvergesslich und stammt aus dem Munde von Leonard Nimoy alias Mr. Spock, den logisch denkenden Vulkanier aus StarTrek.
08.11.2008 11:20 Uhr, MACNOTES.DE,
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T-Mobile und AT&T: Starkes Wachstum dank iPhone 3G
Auch wenn sich der weltweite Medienrummel um das Apple-Mobiltelefon mittlerweile gelegt hat, ist die Nachfrage nach dem Internet-Handy weiter ungebrochen. Kein Wunder also, dass auch die mit Apple kooperierenden Mobilfunkanbieter dank des iPhones einen starken Zulauf verzeichnen können. Ein großer Bonus in Zeiten, in denen wegen der befürchteten Rezession der Weltwirtschaft jede positive Nachricht Gold wert ist.
08.11.2008 11:06 Uhr, Maclife,
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08.11.2008 11:00 Uhr
Adobe Creative Suite 4 auf deutsch jetzt verfügbar
Nach langem Warten und einiger Vorfeldkritik war es am 23. September 2008 so weit: Das Softwareunternehmen Adobe stellte die mit Spannung erwartete neueste Version seiner Grafik- und Publishing-Lösung Creative Suite 4 vor. Eine Auslieferung im Oktober betraf jedoch zunächst nur den englischsprachigen Raum, für die deutsche Sprachversion wurde ursprünglich die erste Dezemberwoche avisiert. Nun jedoch ist auch die deutsche Creative Suite 4 bereits verfügbar - einen ganzen Monat vor dem versprochenen Termin.
08.11.2008 10:51 Uhr, Maclife,
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Apple erfindet Virtuelle-Realität-Videobrille
Nicht immer beschreiben Apple-Patente zukünftige Produkte, doch in jedem Fall zeigen sie das, an dem in den Laboren des Unternehmens gearbeitet wird. Aus diesem Grund lohnt sich stets ein Blick in die an das US-Patentamt eingereichten Dokumente. Diesmal hat Apple sogar ein Gerät von einiger Brisanz für die virtuelle Realität beschrieben: Eine Videobrille, deren Darstellung der Kopfbewegung des Benutzers folgt.
08.11.2008 10:21 Uhr, Maclife,
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Windows 7 will arrive in mid 2009
Source : Dailytech Now one knows the time that Microsoft will reveal its new version of Windows; it will be in mid 2009, very in advance on the first calendars that had been released. If one puts aside the hurry of the giant to cross off Vista, this date also coincides with the probable release of Snow Leopard; this should be at the time of the next WWD, which will be held in the summer of 2009.
This promises to be a beautiful free-for-all for us, as Apple will not be the only one to criticize its competitor. As recently proved by the remarks of Microsoft and their campaign aimed at regilding the badge of Vista, Mac OS X is now regarded as a serious enough adversary to be criticized rather than ignored.
On some part, this renewal of competition is a good thing. After having forced Microsoft to move, it will ensure the same with
08.11.2008 10:05 Uhr, Hardmac.com,
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Mac Rewind - Ausgabe 144 erschienen
Ab sofort steht die 144. Ausgabe unseres wöchentlichen Magazins Mac Rewind zur Verfügung. Sie können die Ausgabe als bequemes und natürlich kostenloses Abonnement über den iTunes Store beziehen oder direkt laden. In diesem Fall erhalten Sie die aktuelle Mac Rewind jede Woche pünktlich über iTunes zugestellt.
Tools, Utilities & Stuff
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08.11.2008 10:05 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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08.11.2008 10:00 Uhr
Neue iPhone-Werbevideos bei Apple
Apple hat diese Woche insgesamt drei neue Werbeclips für das iPhone veröffentlicht. Die Videos "Urbanspoon", "Loopt" und "Shazam" präsentieren unter Verwendung des neuen Slogans "That's the iPhone, solving life's dilemmas" jeweils ausgewählte iPhone-Programme.(Danke Sebastian)
08.11.2008 09:35 Uhr, iFun.de,
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Intel buries the Ultra Wide Band
Source : DailytechMany companies under the aegis of Intel and of its inexhaustible funds were launched in the technology, Ultra Wide Band, that has the goal of offering wireless products with a very large bandwidth, with a range of a few meters. There was the case, for example, of Wireless USB.
But Intel abruptly announced that this technology no longer interests them; this provoked a cascade of voluntary liquidations of the Start Ups that lived on this development. WiQuest Communications closed its doors on October 31, and another, Stonestreet also has just closed.
However, all is not lost, certain companies will be able perhaps to remain and propose innovating solutions and especially standards, because one finds already devices using their own standards, since certain flat screen televisions already have all the communication done wirelessly.
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08.11.2008 09:35 Uhr, Hardmac.com,
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Sandisk wants to revolutionise SSD
Since its lack of success on the new-born market of SSDs gave a bad moment to the leaders of Sandisk at the time of the announcement of their latest results, the company now seems to want make itself the standard during 2009.
They announce a new technology that in the long term is able to multiply by 100 the speed of the random writings to these disks, a weak point currently.
To arrive at this result, they did not seek to improve quality of the memory chips, but used another interesting approach. Currently, while writing a traditional hard drive with data, it also will write in its catalogue the location in which they are stored.
Sandisk decided to attack this aspect and proposes to modify it. These disks, thanks to powerful algorithms, will make it possible to optimise the placement of the data so that it can be accessed as fast as possible.
In addition to this function, Sandisk will propose a multichannel system that is completely asynchronous. It will be, for example, possible t
08.11.2008 09:20 Uhr, Hardmac.com,
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Eizo annonces a 24'' screen Displayport
Eizo has announced the production of its first screen equipped a Displayport connector.
A diagonal of 24" that has a resolution of 1920x1200, it is able to displaying 96% of the Adobe RGB spectrum. Also note that it can be rotated and operated in portrait mode.
Alas, it will be impossible to connect it on one of new the Apple portables, since the company (Apple) omitted to propose, even as an option, an adapter mini Displayport to Displayport, which in our opinion is unacceptable and transforms a standard into non standard.
We are to even ask whether the use of the name Displayport is on the edge of legality.
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08.11.2008 09:05 Uhr, Hardmac.com,
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08.11.2008 9:00 Uhr
Das macnews.de-Wochenendquiz: Die wichtigsten Themen der Woche
Hat Apple bis Weihnachten noch Überraschungen im Sack? Warum kuschelt Yahoo wieder mit Microsoft - und wird das Liebeswerben erhört? Und warum schimpfen die iPhone-Besitzer in der deutschen Hauptstadt auf die Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe? Kennen Sie die Antworten? Dann haben Sie das Nachrichtengeschehen der vergangenen Woche auf macnews.de
08.11.2008 08:20 Uhr, MacNews,
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Blue's Eyeball webcam and Mikey iPod mic are made for digital crooners
Filed under: Peripherals, Portable Audio
We're digging this classic recording studio look, which is a throwback to Blue's history with stylized Hi-Fi microphones. These guys started to build a bridge between their old stomping grounds and the new-to-them frontier of consumer electronics with the Snowball microphone and that Icicle USB XLR adapter we saw today, and now they've introduced the Eyeball ($99.99), a Super HD webcam that retracts its lens for privacy, and the Mikey iPod mic ($79.99) with a built-in speaker, three gain settings, and a positionable head. Mikey doesn't play nice with the iPod Touch,
08.11.2008 08:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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Diebold's e-voting machines violate GPL, good taste
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
Diebold just can't seem to keep its nose clean these days. The nation's largest manufacturer of ATM machines admitted not too long ago what everybody already knew: that their e-voting machines were totally bunk. Apparently in the course of that investigation it emerged that the company also thought it would be a laugh to load the open source Ghostscript Postscript interpreter software into those faulty machines without releasing its changes or paying the proprietary usage license fee -- leading Aritex, its developer, to file a lawsuit. It doesn't really instill confidence any f
08.11.2008 06:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.11.2008 6:00 Uhr
The Onion compares Snow Leopard and Windows 7
The nation's finest news source breaks down the two next generation operating systems
Microsoft announced it will be releasing a new edition of its operating software, called Windows 7, while Apple is working on its new OS X Snow Leopard. How will they stack up against each other?
08.11.2008 05:51 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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08.11.2008 5:00 Uhr
HTC's official Fuze page shows up... kinda
Filed under: Cellphones
If you had any lingering doubt that HTC's US, GSM version of the Touch Pro (AKA the Fuze) was headed to AT&T in the near future, you can probably take a deep breath. Thanks to an eagle-eyed tipster, we're now able to view HTC's official page for the device, although it looks like they may not be done with all the coding, as an image of the Tilt is still being used as a placeholder. There's no mention of release date, though we do learn that the device will s
08.11.2008 04:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.11.2008 4:00 Uhr
Rhino CAD requires Leopard, Sonica plug-in intro'd
A new Wenatchee build of Rhino has upped the system requirements to Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, and introduced several new features, while the new Electric Image Sonica 1.0 plug-in provides audio-visual synchronization for Maya users. Architosh reports that Rhino can now accommodate European ISO keyboards for some menu shortcuts, as well as two new mouse gestures, four trackpad gestures, and many new c
08.11.2008 03:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Shockwave now compatible with Intel Macs
Adobe's Shockwave player has at long last been adapted for the Intel platform, as seen on popular Mac download site VersionTracker. The Adobe Shockwave Player allows users to view web-friendly three-dimensional applications, games, and other implementations. Since the application relies heavily on three-dimensional imagery, it would most likely be affected by running in Rosetta ñ Apple's solution
08.11.2008 03:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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08.11.2008 3:00 Uhr
MacBooks work with existing Kensington locks
Kensington on Friday issued a correction notice regarding a story posted earlier on MacNN, clarifying that its laptop locks are "100% compatible" with the new MacBooks introduced in October. Kensington clarifies that Apple has constructed the new laptops' lock port to the former company's specifications, which are available to computer manufacturers. In addition to confirmation of compatibility, K
08.11.2008 02:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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Walmart, Kmart announce Black Friday-esque deals for days other than Black Friday
Filed under: Gaming, HDTV, Laptops
Want to get a jump on your holiday shopping or find a couple of insane bargains to keep for yourself? A few retailers are offering what they've dubbed "Black Friday-style" price cuts for tomorrow -- Saturday, November 8th. Walmart's got a sweet 15.4-inch Compaq CQ-139WM (with 2GB of RAM and a 160GB hard drive) laptop for $298, in addition to a PlayStation 2 bundled with a $30 WalMart gift card for $129, and a PlayStation 3 with a $100 gift card for $399. Over at Kmart they're offering up a rad 32-inc
08.11.2008 02:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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Mark Papermaster must cease his role at Apple according to judge...
The Mark Papermaster saga is getting crazier and crazier. As of today, Papermaster "will immediately cease his employment with Apple Inc. until further order of this court," U.S. District Judge Kenneth Karas in White Plains, New York, said today in an order issued after markets closed.
While a big blow to Apple, the case is far from over. In a deposition today, Papermaster said that in the 25 years he has worked at IBM, they have never competed directly with Apple.
While that seem
08.11.2008 02:21 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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iPhone video bug posted, discovery disputed
Piergiorgio Zambrini, or "Zibri" as he is known on the web, has posted a videoon his blog that apparently causes the iPhone to crash. Zambrini -- known for his iPhone jailbreaking software -- tells MacNN he discussed the problem with Apple, and offered help fix it for a fee. The company turned him down. Zambrini says he decided to publish the video so "Apple will be free to work on a fix." The new
08.11.2008 02:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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08.11.2008 2:00 Uhr
No new Apple Products until Macworld :(
For all of you that hoped to see updated iMacs and Mac Minis for the holidays, we have some bad news for ya. What you see is what you get. Apple confirmed to Macworld (the magazine) today that all of the Novemeber update rumors were false.
“Our holiday line-up is set,” Apple spokesman Bill Evans told M
08.11.2008 01:36 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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The Papermaster joins Apple as Senior Vice President of Devices Hardware Engineering
Well that mystery is solved. Sort of. The big brouhaha over IBM's departing blade server director, Mark Papermaster who was going to join forces with the PA Semi people at Apple and take over the chip making world?
Nope.
He's going to be in charge of Apple’s iPod® and iPhone™ hardware. I guess that is more fun than blade servers. It is strange that IBM is suing as Papermaster's new role shouldn't affect IBM at all.
It also marks the departure of Tony Fadell, "father of the iPod".
From Apple:
Mark Papermast
08.11.2008 01:36 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Trackpad software fix coming soon for unibody MacBook/Pros
MacRumors is reporting that Steve Jobs sent one of his quick and dirty emails to a MacBook user who was having trouble with the new glass trackpad. We are also having troubles with our glass trackpads as described.
At first we thought they'd be solved by getting used to the form of the trackpad, but they continue. Maybe Apple could employ some sort of Trackpad learning" to help us get used to these things. We are not alone it seems as discussion boards are filling up with problems. If you've had any issues, let us know in the comments.
Some people are even complaining about the click noise (no problem with that here!)
08.11.2008 01:36 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Blackberry Bold, the 'Buick of Smartphones'
AllthingsD (which means automatically blessed by Walt) does a review of the Blackberry Bold. It pretty much meets expectationsfor a Blackberry. Big, beautiful screen, great physical keyboard, fast internet and email access and more bells and whistles all around. But we can't help but feel the dissapointment in the size and feel of the thing.
'the Bold reminded me of my grandparents’ new Buick: handsomely polished and luxuriously comfortable, with plenty of extra bells and whistles. As much as I like the plush feel of this ride, it can feel as big as a boat when I need to park or navigate narrow city streets. Likewise, the Bold’s lar
08.11.2008 01:36 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Video fortells future iPhone role
What you see here is a fairly interesting video (btw, thanks Crunkgear). Someone has hacked a real keyboard onto an iPhone. Cool right?
Thing is, this is a glimpse of the future. Not the Macworld '09 future, more like the WWDC '09 type of future. The iPhone docking plug will kind of take a reverse role where it will now connect to peripherals whereas before the iPhone was the peripheral.
You'll plug in a connector (or UWB if you are into that type of thing) into a monitor. Keyboard/Trackpad/Internet of course will all be wireless. Yes, the iPhone is your computer. Your netbook. In less than 1 year. Cortex A8, PA Semi.
08.11.2008 01:36 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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For those who haven't jailbroken, Tethering available soon says AT&T
Besides Qik video streaming, currently the number one reason to jailbreak your iPhone is easy, fast, wifi tethering. We currently use PDANet which takes about 10 seconds to get going and runs fantastically over Wifi. You can even attach more than one computer and all of your Internet apps work (unlike NetShare). The one downside is that it does wear the battery down pretty durn fast. Not a problem if you just plug into your laptop's USB however.
Back to the news at hand. AT&T is announcing that they are going to probably make some sort of 3G tethering plan available. Bluetooth? USB? Wifi? No one knows. However, what's almost certain
08.11.2008 01:36 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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iZamfir rocks our world
Two parts ingenious, one part hilarious, the new Ocarina iPhone Application is putting our late night infomercial hero to shame. The app actually uses the mic port to detect air blowing into the devices and converts it to kick ass music. One note, while it is beyond awesome on our 3G iPhone trials, it doesn't seem to work on EDGE iPhones - the speaker is too close to the mic.
A little 'Stairway' (o noes!) after the break.
08.11.2008 01:36 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Weekend Dealz - Canon Rebel XTi 10 megapixel $200 off
Ever since the awesome but $3500 Canon 5D came on the scene, Canon's lower range but still awesome line of Digital SLRs have been plummeting in price. The super sweet spot among these is the uber- popular Canon Rebel XTI which comes in at the lowest price ever $499 (with a great lens) at Amazon this week ($200 off). The 10 megapixel gem has been capturing pictures around the
08.11.2008 01:36 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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How would you change the Voodoo Envy 133?
Filed under: Laptops
While low-cost laptops are all the rage right now, there's still a solid chunk of folks out there willing to pay a premium for potent ultraportables. The Voodoo Envy 133 is undeniably one of the sexier small machines we've seen of late, and the internals are rather impressive given the size of the enclosure. Still, this here rig costs a pretty penny, and we've all ideas those who splurged have a thing or two to say about it with nearly two months of usage under their belt. Has the Envy 133 lived up to your surely lofty expectations? Are there aspects there you wish were different? How could Voodoo go about tweaking things whenever it finally decides to actually launch
08.11.2008 01:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.11.2008 1:00 Uhr
Weekend Dealz
Ever since the awesome but $3500 Canon 5D came on the scene, Canon's lower range but still awesome line of Digital SLRs have been plummiting in price. The super sweet spot among these is the uber- popular Canon Rebel XTI which comes in at t
08.11.2008 00:51 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Picasa 3 (beta)
The new version of Picasa keeps what's good about the old and adds some killer new capabilities, like retouching and movie editing.
08.11.2008 00:35 Uhr, PCMagazine,
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Apps: rubiTrack, Code Collector Pro, Tidy Up!
rubiTrack 1.1 ($39) allows users to track their physical activity and then display and organize the corresponding data. Information from runs, bike rides, walks or other outdoor activities can be placed on a map and then compared side by side. Information can then be sorted into graphs so users can analyze progress against personal goals. The update has added direct syncing with Nike+iPod and AMOD
08.11.2008 00:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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First Look: Lotus Symphony 1.2 Mac OS X beta
For the longest time, the only real office suite for the Mac was Microsoft Office. While not a bad office suite, many people dislike the high retail price (although the home edition is far lower at $149 compared to $399 for the retail version). In addition, other Mac users simply object to using any product created by Microsoft. Appleís iWork is a less expensive option at $79 while the latest Open
08.11.2008 00:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Keith McMillen unveils string instrument interfaces
Keith McMillen Instruments has unveiled two computer interface products designed for string instrument musicians, the K-Bow for bowed instruments, and the StringPort for a wide range of bowed or picked string instruments. The Kevlar and carbon-fiber K-Bow uses Bluetooth communication to transfer live information to a computer for further sound processing. The information can be used as input for
08.11.2008 00:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Forum roundup: new MBP woes, comparisons, more
Today in the MacNN forums members discuss the practicality of the glass trackpad on the new MacBook and MacBook Pro in response to a picture that was posted of a MacBook Pro with a cracked trackpad. One member has invested in a new MacBook Pro only to discover that the aluminum body is uneven. A comparison of the MacBook Pro models from early 2008 versus late 2008 can be found in this thread sta
08.11.2008 00:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Apple deals: refurbished iPods from Shuffle to Touch
Apple's online store currently has a variety of previous generation refurbished iPods. Starting at $39 is the 1GB iPod shuffle in green, purple, green, and silver or for $59 is the 2GB Shuffle in the same colors with one addition, blue. The iPod nano models start at $79 for 4GB in silver or $99 for the 8GB model in silver, blue, green, pink or black. The 30GB iPod with 2.5-inch color display is
08.11.2008 00:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Apple iPhone - sehr erfolgreich im Business
Von Null auf Platz 2 - das hat noch keiner der Mitbewerber geschafft. Apple konnte mit dem iPhone mehr Smartphones als der Konkurrent RIM und seinem Blackberry verkaufen - ausgehend vom dritten Quartal 2008. Nur die Marke Nokia schaffte es noch mehr Smar
08.11.2008 00:21 Uhr, Toms Hardware,
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Switched On: The Peek of popularity
Filed under: HandheldsEach week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology.
Last week's Switched On delved into Celio's REDFLY, an austere smartphone accessory designed for enterprise users who manage their digital lives on their smartphones. REDFLY has faced scrutiny from the geek elite who have noted that, for about the same price as a REDFLY, one can get an independently functioning netbook that does so much more. A si
08.11.2008 00:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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iPhone apps: Ocarina, FourTrack, Contacts2Go
Ocarina ($1) turns the iPhone into a full musical instrument. Users can operate the instrument by blowing into the microphone to start and stop sound and covering the virtual holes to change pitches. The application includes no pre-compiled riffs meaning users are encouraged to explore the instrument on their own and discover their own style.
08.11.2008 00:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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