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05.04.2009 24:00 Uhr
iPhone 3.0 beta caught hiding video editing graphics?
The founder of Austrian site Benm.at claims to have found multiple unused graphical controls that relate directly to video editing. Among the controls are grab points that would let users define the start and end of clips as well as repeating, tile graphics and references to an 'edit bar.'
05.04.2009 23:05 Uhr, AppleInsider,
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05.04.2009 23:00 Uhr
Nintendo DSi now available in North America
At long last, US and Canadian gamers can finally join their European and Japanese brethren in picking up Nintendo's latest portable, the DSi. Price of entry is $170 and if you're interesting in a color more vibrant than blue and black, you'll probably be waiting a while. Anyone picking this up on day one?Filed under: Gaming
05.04.2009 22:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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05.04.2009 22:00 Uhr
Kolumne: Zeitraffer
Wahnsinn, diese Woche ging wie im Zeitraffer vorbei. Unglaublich, nachdem ich mich im “Eine-Stunde-Uhrzeit-Vordrehen-Jetlag” befunden habe, merkte ich, dass etwas da draußen passiert. Die Tage sind jetzt logischerweise länger, aber auch die Natur und das Wetter sind sonnig und haben wieder eine positive Wirkung auf die Menschen.
Den ersten April überstand ich auch ganz gut
05.04.2009 21:05 Uhr, MACNOTES.DE,
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05.04.2009 21:00 Uhr
Next Gen iPhone: 802.11n and Video Editing?
Since the iPhone 3.0 beta release, developers have been digging through the firmware looking for evidence of future iPhones and capabilities. An early finding revealed that a number of unknown iPhone model numbers already appear in the beta firmware
05.04.2009 20:50 Uhr, Macrumors,
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Scientists develop first nanofluidic device with complex 3D surface, can function as a 'coin sorter' for nanoparticles
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Cornell University have banded together and formed what they're touting is the first nanoscale fluidic device with with a complex three-dimensional surface. The staircase-shaped prototype is 10nm at its tiniest and 620nm at its tallest -- all smaller than the average bacterium, and a departure from the usual flat, rectangular-shaped fare. According to the press release, it can manipulate nanoparticles by size, similar to how coin sorters separate your pocket change. Potential uses includes helping to measure nanoparticle mixtures for drug delivery or gene therapy, or the isolation / confinement of individual DNA strands. Don your science caps and hit up the read link for the more technical details[
05.04.2009 20:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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People don't want crap. No matter how bad the economy is
From today's Newsweek:
the ugly attacks from Mac fanboys are exactly what Microsoft was hoping to provoke, says David Webster, general manager for brand marketing at Microsoft [The genius behind the pointless/expensive Seinfeld ads and the Mojave project that tanked]. He says the idea was to turn Apple's "I'm a Mac" campaign to Microsoft's advantage. "We associate real people with being PCs, [but then Apple] ends up looking pretty mean-spirited, the way they go after customers," he says. "It's clear that's who they are insulting." At the same time he can't resist taking a crack at the preciousness of some Mac users. "Not everyone wants a machine that's been washed with unicorn tears," he says.
We're not sure any of the attacks were on the customers, they were more pointed towards the quality of the machines and Microsoft's tact of removing any mention of its product, Windows Vista, fr
05.04.2009 20:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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05.04.2009 19:00 Uhr
People don't want crap. No matter how bad the economy is
From today's Newsweek:
the ugly attacks from Mac fanboys are exactly what Microsoft was hoping to provoke, says David Webster, general manager for brand marketing at Microsoft [The genius behind the pointless/expensive Seinfeld ads and the Mojave project that tanked]. He says the idea was to turn Apple's "I'm a Mac" campaign to Microsoft's advantage. "We associate real people with being PCs, [but then Apple] ends up looking pretty mean-spirited, the way they go after customers," he says. "It's clear that's who they are insulting." At the same time he can't resist taking a crack at the preciousness of some Mac users. "Not everyone wants a machine that's been washed with unicorn tears," he says.
We're not sure any of the attacks were on the customers, they were more pointed towards the quality of the machines, the tactics employed and HP/Microsoft's tact of not getting its product, Wind
05.04.2009 18:51 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Google entwickelt Touchscreen für Blinde
Für die meisten Menschen ist es schwer vorstellbar, wenig oder nichts sehen zu können. Andere sind damit Zeit ihres Lebens konfrontiert, wollen aber auch Gebrauch von neuartigen Geräten machen. Zwei Google-Entwickler haben deshalb eine Touchscreen-Technologie entwickelt, mit der Blinde umgehen können.
05.04.2009 18:51 Uhr, Maclife,
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Lenovo MRT800 touchscreen PMP unveiled, pities no fool
On the surface, Lenovo's MRT800 doesn't seem to have any surprises, but if you look closer well, it's more or less the same. The touchscreen PMP's got a 4.3-inch TFT LCD with 480 x 272 resolution, a microSD expansion slot, FM tuner, and a voice recorder. Codec support includes RMVB, AVI, ASF, MP4, and FLV for video, and MP3, WMA, OGG, APE, FLAC, and WAV for audio. Mum's the word on pricing, release date, or if anyone else mispronounces its name and gets the urge to watch A-Team reruns.[Via iTech News]Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video
05.04.2009 18:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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iPhone 3,1 to have Broadcom BCM4329, 802.11N/5GHz Wireless, FM transmitter/receiver
According to the fine folks over at AI, the soon-to-be-released iPhone 3,1 references the Broadcom BCM4329 wireless chip in the boot script. This is a significant upgrade over the current Broadcom BCM4325 for a number of reasons. As they pointed out, the component upgrade adds power savings and new support for 802.11n features, including the ability to find and join 5GHz networks.
But they neglected to mention that it also adds the ability to receive and send (the previous model could only receive) information through FM radio signals which theoretically could be used to broadcast sound into car stereos..without external adapters. It could
05.04.2009 18:21 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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05.04.2009 18:00 Uhr
Die Evolution der grafischen Benutzeroberflächen
Gerüchten zufolge soll schon nächste Woche der Release Client von Windows 7 erscheinen. Mit dem Vista-Nachfolger ändert sich auch mal wieder der Windows-Look - doch der Weg bis dahin war lang. In unserer Fotostrecke blicken wir zurück auf die Anfänge der grafischen Benutzeroberflächen.
05.04.2009 17:50 Uhr, CHIP,
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Vorbereitungen für neue iPhones: AT&T baut Netze aus
Nicht nur Fans können die sich für Juni ankündigenden neuen iPhone-Modelle kaum erwarten, auch bei den Netzbetreibern laufen die Vorbereitungen auf Hochtouren. So beeilt sich der US-amerikanische Anbieter AT&T, sein Netzwerk noch rechtzeitig auszubauen. Schließlich erwartet man eine Steigerung des bisherigen Datenaufkommens um ein Zehnfaches.
05.04.2009 17:06 Uhr, Maclife,
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05.04.2009 17:00 Uhr
Giant Nokia 5800 XpressMusic invades Antwerp
We're not sure why giant phones are suddenly all the rage, but it seems to be a trend -- Nokia just put up this four-foot 5800 XpressMusic in Antwerp. Unlike the giant Samsung Messager that recently invaded Chicago, it's not actually a working phone, but the custom Flash interface designed by Create Multimedia is meant to mimic the OS as closely as possible -- so we're guessing it's just as frustrating as the real thing. Passerby can play with the Maps app, browse photos, and listen to music through some nifty through-the-glass speakers -- hit the read link for the video.[Via
05.04.2009 16:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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05.04.2009 16:00 Uhr
iPhone 3,1 to have Broadcom BCM4329, 802.11N/5GHz Wireless, FM transmitter
According to the folks over at hexashare, the soon-to-be-released iPhone 3,1 references the Broadcom BCM4329 wireless chip in the boot script. This is a significant upgrade over the current Broadcom BCM4325. The component upgrade adds new support for 802.11n features, including the ability to find and join 5GHz networks. It also adds the ability to send and recieve information through FM radio signals, which theoretically could be used to broadcast sound into car stereos..without external adapters.
Apple has been known to disable some features on its iPhone/iPod chips (see Bluet
05.04.2009 15:21 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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05.04.2009 15:00 Uhr
Fonera 2.0 on sale in Europe April 21, US in May
It's been a while since we heard from those lovable rapscallions at FON, but it looks like the Fonera 2.0 wireless router is finally ready to make the jump from developers-only to the consumer market -- it'll go on sale in Europe on April 21, and in the US, Japan, Hong Kong, and Taiwan in May. The new unit runs Linux, and supports BitTorrent and services like RapidShare and MegaUpload, so you can set downloads to run without firing up your computer. The launch party seems like it was pretty adorable -- it took place in FON CEO's Marti
05.04.2009 14:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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Archos 2 and Archos 4 flash players leak out
We haven't heard anything official, but images of an Archos 2 flash player have turned up in a few places on the web today, along with word of an Archos 4. The 2's already listed on Amazon -- it's not going to rock worlds, but it's not bad for $60, with 8GB of storage and microSD expansion, a 1.8-inch 128 x 160 display and a voice recorder all in a .035-inch thick package. There's also a 16GB version on Amazon.de for €68 ($92), but that hasn't yet made it to the US Amazon site. The Archos 4 is a little more mysterious -- all we really know about it is that it'll have a four-inch screen and 16 to 32GB of flash. We're guessing these'll pop soon, we'll let you know.[Thanks, Bill]
05.04.2009 12:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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Bericht: Immer mehr Cyber-Attacken auf die Regierung
Immer mehr Cyber-Attacken auf die deutsche Bundesregierung registriert derzeit das Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz. Wie der 'Spiegel' aktuell berichtet, gibt es jedes Jahr mehrere 100 Versuche, Schadsoftware (Weiter lesen)Verwandter InhaltGhostNet: Forscher enttarnen globales SpionagenetzAccount-Hacking wird neues Hobby von Jugendlichen
05.04.2009 12:21 Uhr, WinFuture.de,
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05.04.2009 12:00 Uhr
Halbleiterindustrie: Über 30 Prozent Umsatzeinbruch
Eine jüngst veröffentlichte Statistik der Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) zeigt für den Februar des aktuellen Jahres die drastischen Auswirkungen der globalen Wirtschaftskrise. Den Zahlen zufolge machten die Unternehmen der Halbleiterbranche um über 30 Prozent geringere Umsätze als noch im Jahr zuvor.
05.04.2009 11:50 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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MS: Weitere Infos zur Rabattaktion für Studenten
In der vergangenen Woche haben wir darüber berichtet, dass Microsoft eine Rabattaktion für Studenten und Schüler ins Leben rufen wird, in deren Rahmen diese Office 2007 Ultimate und Windows Vista günstiger (Weiter lesen)Verwandter InhaltBundesagentur für Arbeit setzt weiter auf MicrosoftMicrosoft: Keine Encarta-Inhalte für Wikipedia & Co?Russland: Microsoft soll auf Liste der Monopolisten
05.04.2009 11:36 Uhr, WinFuture.de,
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Neues iPhone angeblich mit 3,2 Megapixel-Kamera
Auch wenn Apple offiziell noch keinen Nachfolger für das iPhone 3G angekündigt hat, häufen sich in letzter Zeit die Berichte und Gerüchte um neue Mobiltelefone aus Cupertino. Wie es nun heißt, soll das nächste (Weiter lesen)Verwandter InhaltAnalysten: Neues iPhone mit 32 GB Speicher im JuniKommende iPhone Software 3.0 bereits geknacktSamsung: Erstes Android-Handy kommt im Juni
05.04.2009 11:06 Uhr, WinFuture.de,
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05.04.2009 11:00 Uhr
Erste Wasserkühlung für ATis Radeon HD 4890
Aus Asien, genauer gesagt aus China, kommt die erste Wasserkühlung für AMDs in dieser Woche offiziell vorgestellten Grafikkarte ATi Radeon HD 4890. Aufgrund des nahezu identischen Designs der HD 4890 zum Vorgänger HD 4870 war der Kühlerblock für den Grafikchip schnell angepasst.
05.04.2009 10:50 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Neue Informationen zu The Saboteur gesichtet
Diese Woche sind neue Informationen zu Pandemic Studios neuestem Projekt, The Saboteur, veröffentlicht worden. In mehreren Interviews gab Tom French, Lead Designer bei den EA Pandemic Studios, in der letzten Woche bereitwillig einige neue Informationen zum bisher eher unbekannten Titel The Saboteur bekannt.
05.04.2009 10:50 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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iPhone 3.0: iTunes-Registrierung ohne Mac oder PC
Über einhundert neue Funktionen soll die im Sommer erwartete iPhone 3.0 Software mitbringen, kündigte Apple auf dem Special Event im März an. Die bereits jetzt in Entwicklerkreisen bekannte Beta-Version verrät einige Details der neuen Features: So wird es unter anderem möglich sein, sich im iTunes Store direkt über das iPhone oder den iPod touch zu registrieren und den Account zu verwalten, ohne dafür auf einen Mac oder PC angewiesen zu sein.
05.04.2009 10:21 Uhr, Maclife,
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Analysten: YouTube fährt 2009 massive Verluste ein
Google hat sich schon vor einiger Zeit das Ziel gesetzt, mit seinem beliebten Videoportal YouTube endlich Geld zu verdienen. Bislang ist der große Geldsegen dabei jedoch ausgeblieben. Für 2009 erwarten (Weiter lesen)Verwandter InhaltAmazon: MP3-Downloads nun auch in DeutschlandUSA: Blackberry erhält Flatrate für Fernseh-SerienTeenager laden deutlich weniger Musik herunter
05.04.2009 10:21 Uhr, WinFuture.de,
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Netbook-Roadmap von Dell aufgetaucht
Eine bis zum Jahresende mit wahrscheinlich geheimen Informationen versehende Roadmap von neuen und aktualisierten Netbooks aus dem Hause Dell hat den Weg an die Öffentlichkeit gefunden. Diese zeigen minimale Anpassungen in den kommenden Woche, doch auch „Pinetrail“ ist zum Jahresende schon mit auf dem Plan zu finden.
05.04.2009 10:05 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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05.04.2009 10:00 Uhr
Savory for Kindle 2 automates PDF and EPUB conversions, doesn't make James Patterson any more enjoyable
We've seen surprisingly few Kindle 2 hacks 'round these parts, and therefore few apps that run on the beloved e-reader itself. One notable exception is Savory, which monitors the device's Documents directory for files sporting either the .epub or .pdf extensions -- when one of these guys rears its ugly head, it's converted to a Kindle filetype. The only hitch is that the program (as currently available) chokes on image-based PDFs -- according to the author, images in PDFs are fine, as long as there is some text to extract. Sure, the software doesn't do anything that Amazon doesn't already do for free -- but it does make the conversion quick and painless. Ready to give it a go? Hit the read link for the files, and you'll be mere
05.04.2009 09:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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05.04.2009 9:00 Uhr
Microsoft-Werbung Teil II: Macs sind sexy, können aber nichts
"Ich bin ein PC - weil ich wirklich wählerisch bin!" erzählt Giampaulo in der zweiten Folge der aktuellen Microsoft-Werbekampagne. Nach "Lauren" schickt Redmond in diesem Spot einen männlichen Käufer ins Rennen, der einen Laptop nach seinen Wünschen für unter 1500 US-Dollar aussuchen soll. Natürlich hat auch der Mac seinen Auftritt: "Sexy, aber mit wenig Leistung ausgestattet - hier zahlt man eher für die Marke", lautet das Expertenurteil von Testkäufer Giampaulo.
05.04.2009 08:21 Uhr, Maclife,
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05.04.2009 8:00 Uhr
RAmos unveils its Skynet-approved Terminator T12 media player
Ah, RAmos -- you know what the people want, and you just keep crankin' 'em out. A worthy successor to the T10, the T9, and the T8, the Terminator T12 switches things up a bit with a thumb wheel for (hopefully) improved navigation over its touchscreen-centric brethren. And the specs seem more than sufficient, including a Rockchip RK2806 (1024 x 720) chipset, 5-inch (800 x 280) display, Wolfson WM8988 audio, and TV out. Storage and price have yet to be announced, but you'll know a
05.04.2009 07:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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05.04.2009 7:00 Uhr
Microsoft's latest ad attacks Mac aesthetics, computing power
Continuing its advertising campaign which seeks to promote generic PCs running Windows as more attractive than Macs, Microsoft's latest spot plays up specifications over aesthetics as opposed to just suggesting that PCs are simply cheaper as the previous spot did. However, it end up making the opposite point instead.
05.04.2009 06:20 Uhr, AppleInsider,
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05.04.2009 6:00 Uhr
Toys: Plantronics bluetooth headset 67% off
From the Toys section: Today only, Amazon has the Plantronics Voyager 510 Bluetooth headset for $33 with free shipping. This headset works with both Macs and iPhones (and soon with iPod touch 2).
Product Features
Windsmart Technology allows you to seamlessly switch between two Bluetooth® devices
Noise-canceling microphone for
05.04.2009 05:51 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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ASUS Eee PC T91 arrives at the FCC
We spent come quality time with ASUS's Eee PC T91 netvertible in Germany at CeBIT, but those of you looking to handle one Stateside don't have long to wait -- it's just popped up in the FCC database, and we're sure Uncle Sam's engineer friends are busy scouring the SAR reports for all kinds of super-interesting technical data as we speak. Or they're just looking for pretty pictures like we are -- and sadly, they'll be disappointed, because all that's in the listing so far is this picture of the bottom. Another Saturday night ruined -- thanks a lo
05.04.2009 05:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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05.04.2009 4:00 Uhr
Dell netbook roadmap leaks out, get ready for the Mini 11
Oop, it looks like a Dell middle manager somewhere got a little too excited and let a full set of netbook roadmap slides leak out. The biggest news is a planned Mini 11 due sometime between now and the end of Q3, but the Mini 10 is where most of the action is in the short term -- the current model will get options for Vista, a 3G modem, and potentially a 1.86GHz Atom on April 17th, a new 1.6GHz Atom N270 SKU will arrive in May and everything will be updated again in the second half of the year with Intel's Pine Trail processors. Interesting, but we're wondering when Dell will realize that the Mini 10's HDMI output and 720p screen are useless unless it can handle true HD video -- I
05.04.2009 03:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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Google Chrome 2.0.172.2 Beta - Internet-Browser
Google hat eine neue Beta-Version seines Browsers Chrome veröffentlicht. Chrome basiert auf der von Apple stammenden Rendering-Engine WebKit und zeichnet sich durch eine hohe Stabilität und schnelle (Weiter lesen)Verwandter Inhalt"Namoroka": Firefox 3.6 soll Anfang 2010 fertig seinFord-Fahrer surfen künftig mit Operas Web-BrowserOpera 10.0 Alpha Build 1413 - Internet-Browser
05.04.2009 00:51 Uhr, WinFuture.de,
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Microsoft's second Laptop Hunters commercial: Giampaulo buys an HP HDX
The second installment of Microsot's Laptop Hunters commercials went live today, and if you though our actress friend Lauren lit a fire, well, get ready for Giampaulo, who professes to be "technically-savvy" and calls the MacBook Pro he looks at "so sexy," but ultimately rejects it because he wants to pay for "computing power," not the "brand." Armed with a $1500 budget, he walks out of Fry's with an HP HDX 16 that features a 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo and NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT graphics, 4GB of RAM, and a 500GB drive -- raw numbers that would cost you $2,499 from Apple. Fair? We leave that up to you -- video after the break
05.04.2009 00:22 Uhr, Engadget,
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Fonts can cause program glitches
Although many users may not change fonts, or even examine the fonts they have installed, those who do could cause potential issues by changing too much. Some programs rely on system fonts to be in a particular folder (or at least activated) in order to provide particular functions of that application.
05.04.2009 00:20 Uhr, MacFixIt,
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iTunes Artwork not appearing on iPod/iPhone
Users have been reporting that their album artwork corresponding to their music in iTunes is not showing up on their iPhones and iPods. In most cases iTunes is displaying the artwork correctly, but when the users' devices are synced, the artwork does not transfer for all songs.
05.04.2009 00:20 Uhr, MacFixIt,
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Weekly Utilities Update: IPNetMonitorX, DarkAdapted, Print Therapy, more...
Staff Pick: IPNetMonitorX
IPNetMonitorX is a fully featured network troubleshooting utility that is exceptionally useful for debugging network traffic problems and optimizing network performance. It is similar in concept to Apple's "Network Utility", but has a variety of additional tools that provide in-depth information for anyone trying to set up networks.
05.04.2009 00:20 Uhr, MacFixIt,
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Tips for great battery life
As the world of personal electronics grows increasingly mobile, issues surrounding battery life, lifespan, and consumption are becoming hot topics for users and manufacturers alike. Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are the standard power source for many of our favorite Apple products: portable notebooks, iPods, and iPhones. Although at some point all rechargeable lithium-ion batteries will fail, there are some tips and practices that can help extend the life of one of the most valuable components of your mobile experience.
05.04.2009 00:20 Uhr, MacFixIt,
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Jumpy and Erratic Trackpads
Apple has gone through great lengths to be at the cutting edge in terms of input devices, particularly with its laptops. With the MacBook, Apple introduced and evolved the multitouch capabilities and has invested heavily in research and development to ensure the feel and functionality are as flawless as possible. For the majority of people, this effort has paid off; however, for some, there reports or erratic trackpad behavior.
05.04.2009 00:20 Uhr, MacFixIt,
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Deleting individually selected files from the trash (or anywhere)
Mac OS X has a simple method for managing trashed items: The user selects a file to be deleted, sends it to the trash, and then empties the trash. The only additional feature built into OS X is the option to securely empty the trash, where the system will overwrite the file several times to ensure the magnetic patterns on the drive representing the file get altered enough that it is virtually impossible to recover them.
This simplicity can be quite limiting because it forces you to use the trash only as a temporary storage space for ALL enclosed items before they're permanently removed. There is no way to customize this behavior, but many people have inquired about being able to easily remove one or two items without removing the rest, essentially wishing to enable more flexibility in the default trash behavior.
05.04.2009 00:20 Uhr, MacFixIt,
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Time Machine backup error: Too big for backup volume
Some people may experience issues with Time Machine reporting that the backup they intend to make is too big for the designated backup volume. Time Machine analyzes the data that is about to be backed up and compares it with the space left on the backup drive. Occasionally, this calculation seems to produce errors, despite the backup volume having plenty of space remaining.
05.04.2009 00:20 Uhr, MacFixIt,
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