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23.07.2011 24:00 Uhr
Quick View: Pulse News
RSS-Newsreader mit schön gestalteter übersichtlicher Oberfläche und nützlichen Zusatzfunktionen
Pulse ist eine Newsreader-App für RSS-Feeds, die es auf einfache Weise ermöglicht, Nachrichtenfeeds anzeigen zu lassen. Sie bietet eine besondere übersichtlichkeit dank der Möglichkeit, die Newskanäle nach Themen zu sortieren; diese sind über eine horizontale Menüleiste am oberen Rand zugänglich.
Innerhalb eines Themenbereiches lässt sich nach gewohnter Apple-Haptik
23.07.2011 23:35 Uhr, MacBug,
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Lion: Restoring Safari's download list keyboard shortcut
Oh, those poor Mac OS X Lion developers. They work their tails off to get a new version of OS X out to us, and then people immediately find things that they liked better in the old version.
Red Sweater Software founder and über-geek Daniel Jalkut found that the loss of a keyboard shortcut to display or hide the active downloads list in Safari (C
23.07.2011 23:05 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog,
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MSI tablet moseys on through the FCC, exposes its inner secrets
What we have here, is a decidedly low-end Android tablet from the folks at MSI (possibly a member of the Enjoy family) flying through the FCC as fast as its single-core 1GHz Cortex A8 CPU and 512MB of RAM will carry it. Inside you'll find Bluetooth and WiFi antennas, as well as enough room for a full-sized SD card, though oddly the user manual says this model (listed as MS-N0Y1) only supports sizes up to 8GB. Up front you'll find a camera for video chatting, the requisite buttons for navigating the customized version of Gingerbread, and a 10-inch screen sporting a r
23.07.2011 23:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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23.07.2011 23:00 Uhr
Grand Central retail store lease is signed, could be approved next week
The possibility of an Apple retail store gracing New York's busy Grand Central Terminal has been rumored, reported and bandied about for months now; in February, it looked like a deal was in motion, but in March reports suggested the plan had run off the rails.
Now it's close to being reality, again. Today the New York Post reports that the Metropolitan Transit Authority (which manages GCT) and Apple have signed a 10-year lease worth US$8 million to
23.07.2011 22:05 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog,
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23.07.2011 22:00 Uhr
Gerber Steady multi-tool includes tripod, puts Bear Grylls and Ken Rockwell on common ground
Ever been on a six-mile hike and needed a miniature tripod to snap a picture of you and your fellow explorers? Yeah, we've been there too. As luck would have it, Gerber is throwing the much needed, but usually too cumbersome, camera accessory into one of its next multitools. Behold the Steady, a new member of the company's jack of all trades tool family. However, this one, with its pair of legs on one side and a folding tripod screw on the other, will make that all-important group shot in the middle of nowhere much less of a challenge. Of course, the usual 12 tool arsenal is included along with a knife perhaps fo
23.07.2011 21:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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NYT interviews "iPad town" officials
Last month we told you about the North Carolina town that's gone all-iPad for its municipal meeting agendas and reports. The New York Times has now published a brief interview with the town manager and police chief of Cornelius, NC, Anthony Roberts and Bence Hoyle.
Both officials cite the potential cost savings of the iPads versus printing and delivering 4,000 pages worth of agendas for a meeting. They're anticipating about an 18-month horizon before the iPads pay for themselves in reduced dead-tree expenditures, not counting the goodwill b
23.07.2011 21:05 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog,
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[Tipps und Tricks] OS X Lion: Rollbalken dauerhaft anzeigen
Dezent, grau und nur ganz selten zu sehen: Die Scrollbalken in OS X Lion sind ab sofort ebenso unauffällig wie auf iPhone, iPad und Co. Doch es gibt Situationen, in denen man sich eine deutlichere visuelle Referenz wünscht, beispielsweise beim Schreiben von Texten.Wo in etwa befindet man sich auf
23.07.2011 21:05 Uhr, Maclife,
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23.07.2011 21:00 Uhr
Apple lands 10-year Grand Central Terminal store deal
Apple has already reached a deal for its Grand Central Terminal store. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority confirmed to the NY Post that Apple will have the location for 10 years and is refurbishing the space. Apple will start paying rent of $800,000 per year, or almost three times the $300,000 a year of the outgoing Metrazur restaurant.
23.07.2011 20:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Es geht! Sim-Unlock vom iPhone 4 auch ohne Jailbreak!
Das geht doch gar nicht! Das denken viele Anwender, wenn sie das erste Mal von den “Zauber-Gadgets” der Firma XXL Services GmbH hören. Wie kann es sonst sein, dass die Schutz- und Akkuschale “iPhone 4 Dual Sim” dem iPhone das Telefonieren mit zwei Sim-Karten beibringt, oder dass die Schutz- und Akkuschale “iPod touch 2 Phone”
23.07.2011 20:20 Uhr, apfelnews,
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Review: Sonos Play:3 speaker system
Sonos was nice enough to loan me the new Play:3 wireless speaker system that I mentioned earlier this week, and now I've had a chance to listen. It's good. Very good.
If you're unfamiliar with Sonos, here's a bit of background. The company began in 2003 with an idea of providing whole house wireless systems for much less than custom install jobs. Sonos has been Mac-friendly from the start, a Sonos device connects to your iTunes library and then with several additional pieces you your music where you need it. Control can be through a dedicated hardware controller, or even better from a free iPad or iPh
23.07.2011 20:05 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog,
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23.07.2011 20:00 Uhr
Apple-Video-Wochenschau: Mit Steve Jobs, viel Musik, Foto- und Feuerzauber
Die Woche war lang und Lion, das abgefeuerte Produktfeuerwerk von Apple groß und hell. Ein bisschen Entspannung bei den Videos der Woche haben wir uns verdient. In verteilten Rollen: Rube-Goldberg-Maschinen, Steve Jobs und verschiedene Musiker. Rube-Goldberg-Maschinen, das sind ganz wunderbare Arrangements aus Objekten, die zu einem Kunstwerk zusammenwachsen. Eine Foto-Agentur aus Kanada, 2D Photography, lädt
23.07.2011 19:50 Uhr, MacNews,
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IT-Experte sieht Akkus vieler Apple-Geräte als Einfallstor für Viren
Nein, ihr habt euch nicht verlesen: Tatsächlich könnten die Batterien vieler Apple-Geräte, wie etwa die vom aktuellen MacBook ein Sicherheitsproblem darstellen. Laut dem IT-Experten Charlie Miller können Akkus theoretisch dazu genutzt werden, Viren in das System einzuschleusen. In den USA ist dieses Thema derzeit in den Medien sehr präsent. Hier wird sogar davon berichtet, dass
23.07.2011 19:35 Uhr, apfelnews,
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Mac OS X Lion: what's broken (or working) for you?
Funny -- we (almost) asked this same exact question in August of 2009, just after Snow Leopard had been loosed on the unsuspecting public. But as fate seems to have it, each and every OS overhaul brings gobs of issues, and regardless of how hard the problem finders in Cupertino work, there's simply too many unchecked variables to squash each and every bug prior to release. And with that, we present to you just a handful of the biggest quirks that have cropped up since a cool million of you downloaded Lion. For one, you can kiss Rosetta support goodbye, and secondly,
23.07.2011 19:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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Report: Lion
a whole bunch of tips and compatibility/update information (including official Microsoft notes), plus more about iSync elimination; Rosetta elimination and virtualization/emulation; Migration Assistant; user interface issues; configuration/preferences; installation; Internet-based recovery/reinstallation; hosts file issues; HyperCard alternatives; modems; and much more
23.07.2011 19:35 Uhr, MacInTouch,
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Google buys PittPatt for facial recognition in mobile
Google wrapped up the week by acquiring PittPatt. The Pittsburgh-based company is being bought for facial recognition that it has used both for basic face detection as well as live face tracking during live photo and video capture. PittPatt gave clues that its technology would likely be used for as little as basic photo sorting to "complex video and mobile applications" in Android.
23.07.2011 19:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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iPhone 4 turned into a microscope via CellScope attachment
CellScope is a UC Berkeley project designed to enable microscopic image captures from a cell phone's camera. At first it might sound like a pointlessly geeky project to do microscopy on a cell phone, but in fact it has important applications for mobile health services in remote areas. In some areas of sub-Saharan Africa and other developing areas of the world, access to health care of any kind is scarce, and it often falls upon poorly-equipped doctors or volunteers to take up the slack.
Since health care equipment is generally expensive to begin
23.07.2011 19:05 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog,
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23.07.2011 19:00 Uhr
Giant body of water found in space, black hole claims it was just hydrating
Is that an intergalactic wave pool, or just a hungry, hungry quasar? Turns out it's a bit of both -- well, not the wave pool bit, but it's watery. A NASA-funded peep into the farthest reaches of the cosmos has uncovered this "feeding black hole" 12 billion light years away. APM 08279+5255, as this compacted mass of inescapable doom is affectionately known, has been gorging on water vapor and spewing out energy. How much H2O exactly? It's only the "largest and farthest reservoir of water ever detected in the universe," and it weighs in at 140 trillion times the amount in our oceans. Located via the cooperation of two teams of astronomers and their star-gazing equipment -- the Z-Space instrument at
23.07.2011 18:50 Uhr, Engadget,
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55-Zoll-OLED-TVs von LG im nächsten Jahr
Bislang sind Displays auf Basis organischer Leuchtdioden (OLED) überwiegend im Smartphone-Bereich anzutreffen, nicht zuletzt aufgrund der deutlich höheren Preise gegenüber gewöhnlichen LCD-Anzeigen. Doch bereits im kommenden Jahr will LG dies ändern.
23.07.2011 18:50 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Activision lässt Guitar Hero auferstehen
Filed under: Games
Action Hero lebt im Ruhestand, dachten wir zumindest. In einem Interview mit Forbes erklärte Activision Blizzard-CEO Bobby Kotick nun aber, dass das überraschend eingestellte Spiel zurzeit neu erfunden wird. So wie er es darstellt, war der Rückzug von Anfang an Teil eines Plans mit dem Ziel, später ein rundumerneuertes Game aus dem Hut zaubern zu können. Man habe Guitar Hero wegen DJ Hero vernachlässigt und sich so doppeltes Pech eingehandelt:
"DJ Hero war nicht erfolgreich, und dann hatte auch Guitar Hero keinen
23.07.2011 18:35 Uhr, Engadget german,
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Freeverse discontinues several Mac games following Lion's release
Although more recently famed for its extensive lineup of iOS games, Freeverse has also produced several games for the Mac. Following the release of OS X Lion, however, Freeverse has decided to discontinue several of its older Mac games.
According to Freeverse, "Some of our Mac titles have not gotten the attention that we would have liked to provide them. Rather than leaving our customers with a sub-par experience running certain titles under OS
23.07.2011 18:20 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog,
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Google acquires PittPatt, wants to know you on a face-to-face basis
Google's quietly pitter-pattering its acquisitive ways back into the controversial realm of facial recognition technology. To do that, the company busted out its oversized wallet to fold Pittsburgh-based PittPatt into the Mountain View borg. Founded by a trio of PhD's from Carnegie Mellon University, this three-man strong outfit specializes in the sort of object recognition software you've come to know as "tagging." Is this a reversal of the Do No Evil tech giant's prior waffling on the dubious visioning tech, or just another massive weapon in its
23.07.2011 18:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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23.07.2011 18:00 Uhr
BioWare veröffentlicht neuen SWTOR-Trailer
Anlässlich der diesjährigen Comic-Con in San Diego hat BioWare einen neuen Trailer von Star Wars: The Old Republic veröffentlicht, der den Spieler dazu aufruft dem Kampf zwischen der Galaktischen Republik und dem Sith-Imperium beizutreten.
23.07.2011 17:20 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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iPhone survives 13,500 foot fall from skydiver's pocket
A few months ago we told you about an iPhone that survived a 1000-foot fall unscathed. CNN reports that another skydiver's iPhone recently flew out of his pocket during a dive and made an uncontrolled descent to Earth -- 13,500 feet below.
Skydiver Jarrod McKinney's iPhone wasn't quite as lucky in its fall as the other iPhone was; although the iPhone technically survived the fall and was still c
23.07.2011 17:05 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog,
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China: iPhone 5 noch in diesem Quartal?
In der Volksrepublik China soll die nächste iPhone-Generation noch in diesem Quartal auf den Markt kommen. Spekuliert wird über einen zeitgleichen Verkaufsstart in den USA und China. Dort soll das Gerät dann sogar bei allen drei größten Anbietern zu haben sein.
Laut einer Meldung der chinesischen Marktforschungsfirma Caixin werden China Unicom, also der iPhone-Exklusivanbieter der
23.07.2011 17:05 Uhr, MACNOTES.DE,
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23.07.2011 17:00 Uhr
Google Music Manager dusts off tuxedo, makes Linux debut
Odds seem pretty good that, if you're a Linux user who's been aching to give Google Music a spin, you haven't been sitting idly by, waiting to upload your content through official channels. If you have, in fact, been waiting Google's blessing, however, the time is now. The software giant has released the official Linux version of its Music Manager application for your cloud-listening pleasure. You'll still need an invite, of course, but once that's squared away, the sky (and upload cap) is the limit.Google Music Manager dusts off tuxedo,
23.07.2011 16:50 Uhr, Engadget,
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Analyst: Nächster iPod touch auch in weiß erhältlich
Die Quartalszahlen des dritten fiskalischen Quartals 2011 waren wiedermal atemberaubend gut. Aus diesen geht jedoch auch hervor, dass die Tage der iPods langsam aber sicher gezählt zu sein scheinen. Die Verkaufszahlen sind gegenüber dem Vorjahr erstmals um rund 20 Prozent zurückgegangen. Einzig Apples iPod touch, quasi das technisch identische, dafür erschwinglichere Pendant zum iPhone, macht
23.07.2011 16:35 Uhr, apfelnews,
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Time Machine hand-holding: How do you say goodbye to data?
I've been good this past year. Very good. I have rigorously adhered to the TiNo philosophy, which states that so long as your TiVo, EyeTV, or other recording device has captured a program, it is your prerogative to delete that program whenever you feel like it. Whether you watched it or not.
It's truly liberating. If there's something I'm supposed to watch, I go ahead and record it. Bits are cheap. Time is not.
And then, a week or a month later, I allow myself to say: "I really don't plan on watching this." I delete it from my recordings folder.
My karma and my TV backlog are cleansed.
It was working great until today.
Today, I decided to free up some space off my seco
23.07.2011 16:05 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog,
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Space Invaders Multitool: Hübsch, bedingt nützlich
Filed under: Lifestyle
Das Space Invaders Multitool hier ist allerhöchstwahrscheinlich deutlich weniger nützlich als ein Leatherman oder ein Schweizer Taschenmesser, dafür hat es einen unvergleichlichen Nerd-Charme, ist weniger ungesund als der Space Invaders-Toaster und zu haben für 24 Dollar (ca. 17 Euro) bei FredFlare nach dem Quelle-Link.
Gallery: Space Invaders Multitool
23.07.2011 16:05 Uhr, Engadget german,
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23.07.2011 16:00 Uhr
Tipp: Google+ auf iPad und iPod touch installieren
Lange hat Apple für die Freigabe der Google+-Applikation benötigt, doch letztlich erfolgte dann vor ein paar Tagen doch noch die Freigabe und steht seither kostenlos im App Store zur Verfügung. Die notwendige Einladung, um den Zutritt zu dem sozialen Netzwerk zu erhalten, bekommt ihr im Übrigen hier. Mit dem Erscheinen der App machte sich allerdings
23.07.2011 15:50 Uhr, apfelnews,
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Pix-Star FotoConnect HD is a 10-inch digiframe ripe for regifting
Are you ready to meet your next regift? This is the Pix-Star FotoConnect HD, a 10.4-inch, 800 x 600 digital photo frame with a WiFi radio inside. This little display can pull in pics from Picasa,
Facebook, Smugmug, Shutterfly, Flickr, and MobileMe amongst others, and show off images sent straight to a special e-mail address. It may seem like every other digiframe, but it does have one unique feature -- support for UPnP and DLNA. That means any pictures stored on your home network can easily be beamed to it as well. If you want to be the original gifter,
23.07.2011 15:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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Dear Aunt TUAW: Excel pooped on my desktop
Dear Aunt TUAW,
I just started using Lion and for the first time loaded up Excel today. Much to my surprise, I ended up with a whole bunch of Excel temporary files on the desktop (see the attached screen shot)
So I go ahead and try to delete them and I can't. Lion won't let me. It puts up this message.
And then I try deleting them from the command and they aren't in my Desktop folder!!! I mean, WTF, Auntie. What are these files and why can't I delete the
23.07.2011 15:05 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog,
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Finales Windows Phone 7 Mango ist fertig, geht an Entwickler und Netzbetreiber
Filed under: Windows Phone 7
Der finale Build von Windows Phone 7 Mango ist laut Windows Phone Dev Podcast fertig und sowohl an Entwickler als auch die Netzbetreiber verteilt worden. Das ist der letzte Schritt, bevor Mango auch an Otto Normalverbraucher geht, was den bisherigen Berichten zufolge wahrscheinlich im September geschehen wird, laut winrumors könnte es sogar schon im August kommen, worauf auch dieses Phone von Fujitsu hindeutet. Für den kommenden Herbst können wir uns also auf jede Menge
23.07.2011 15:05 Uhr, Engadget german,
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23.07.2011 15:00 Uhr
Google+: Seit dem Start mehr als 20 Mio. Besucher
Das vor wenigen Wochen vorgestellte Social Network Google+ konnte innerhalb von kürzester Zeit mehr als 20 Millionen Unique Visitors anziehen. Entsprechende Beobachtungen machten die Marktforscher von (Weiter lesen)Verwandter InhaltSocial Games in absehbarer Zeit auch bei Google+GIS.at wurde von Anonymous Austria angegriffen
23.07.2011 14:35 Uhr, WinFuture.de,
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Verursacht Fehler in Intel-Chipsatz SSD-Probleme?
Wer sich mit Berichten rund um die aktuellen SSDs beschäftigt, dem wird aufgefallen sein, dass es vor allem zu Modellen mit aktuellem SandForce-Controller viele Nutzerberichte zu Bluescreens und Hängern während des Betriebs gibt, die besonders häufig mit Intel-Mainboards der 6er-Serie auftreten.
23.07.2011 14:20 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Wochenrückblick Retrospectiva 2011-29
Nach einer solch Lion-lastigen Woche versprechen wir: die dieswöchige Wochenrückschau «Retrospectiva» enthält keine Story über das neue OS X Lion.
Apple ruft kleine Menge an 1TB Segate HDs zurück
Apple ruft per sofort eine ‘kleine Menge’ an Segate 1TB Festplatten zurück, welche in iMacs zwischen Mai 2011 und Juli 2011 verbaut wurden. Weitere Infos zur Rückrufaktion gibt es auf Apple.com
App Stores in 33 weiteren Länder verfügbar
Der iOS App Store und der Mac App Store sind ab sofort in 33 neuen Ländern verfügbar — damit gibt es die Stores mittlerweile in 123 Ländern rund um den Planeten. Neu hinzugekommen sind in Europa Island, Weissrussland und Zypern, die anderen 30 Ländern sind: Algerien, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua und Barbuda, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda
23.07.2011 14:05 Uhr, macprime,
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23.07.2011 14:00 Uhr
Video: Chinesische Fake-Apple-Stores gefilmt und auf die Schippe genommen
Filed under: Lifestyle
Die Mitarbeiter der chinesischen Fake-Apple Stores können einem wirklich leid tun. Nachdem die halbe Welt darüber gelacht hat, dass sie in aller Unschuld glaubten, tatsächlich für Apple zu arbeiten, machen ihnen nun laut Reuters stinksaure Kunden die Hölle heiß. Auch Bloggerin BirdAbroud berichtet, dass die Läden immer noch geöffnet seien. Seit der Enthüllung werde sie mit Interview- und sonstigen Anfragen überschwemmt - darunter auch die Forderung nach einer öffentlichen Entschuldigung gegenüber der Stadt Kunming, "für was auch immer". Wie sie es trotzdem geschafft
23.07.2011 13:50 Uhr, Engadget german,
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AppZapp: Feature Friday
Jeden Freitag ein AppZapp-Feature im Detail - Diesmal am Samstag.
Heute:My Apps & Sync-Tool
Sammle alle Deine Apps, die Dir gehören in der “My Apps” Liste, um folgende Funktionen / Vorteile unter “My AppZapp > My Apps” zu nutzen:
Apps mit Freunden sharen
Ein Klick auf den Share-Button unten links und Du kannst Deine “My Apps” Liste per: Facebook,
23.07.2011 13:50 Uhr, MacBug,
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Standardpasswörter: Macbook-Batterien lassen sich hacken
Sicherheitsexperte Charlie Miller hat eine Schwachstelle in Akkus von Apple entdeckt. Darüber ist es möglich, die Akkus in einen defekten Zustand zu versetzen. Die Darstellungen in einigen US-Medien über die Auswirkungen sind jedoch übertrieben, stellt Miller per Twitter klar. (Apple, Notebook)
23.07.2011 13:35 Uhr, golem,
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Apple ruft einige iMac-Festplatten der aktuellen Baureihe zurück
Für Besitzer eines aktuellen iMacs kann unter Umständen ein Festplatten-Tausch notwendig werden. Apple weist darauf hin, dass bei geringen Zahl von Seagate-Festplatten mit einem TB Speicherkapazität Defekte auftreten können. Betroffen sind iMac 21,5" und iMac 27", gefertigt zwischen Mai 2011 und Juli 2011. Es handelt sich also ausschließlich um iMacs der im Mai aktualisierten Baureihe. Hat man sich mit seinem iMac bei Apple registriert,
23.07.2011 13:20 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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Sicherheitslücke in den MacBook-Akkus ermöglicht Hacks
Filed under: Laptops
Laut Forbes hat es Charlie Miller geschafft, sieben MacBook-Akkus abzuschießen, indem er sich über eine Sicherheitslücke Zugang zu der Firmware ihrer Mikrocontroller verschaffte. Um auf die Li-On-Akkus der Apple-Laptops - Airs und Pros mit eingeschlossen - zuzugreifen, reichen offensichtlich zwei Passwörter, die er bei der Analyse eines Software-Updates von 2009 entdeckte. Wie Miller erklärt, könnte ein Angreifer damit "wirklich böse Dinge" tun. Denkbar wäre etwa eine falsche Anzeige des Ladestatus oder der Temperatur, was bis zur Explosion des Akkus führen könnte. Auch die Instal
23.07.2011 13:05 Uhr, Engadget german,
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23.07.2011 13:00 Uhr
Intel Chipsatz-Fehler verursacht SSD-Probleme?
Wer sich mit Berichten rund um die aktuellen SSDs beschäftigt, dem wird aufgefallen sein, dass es vor allem zu Modellen mit aktuellem SandForce-Controller viele Nutzerberichte zu Bluescreens und Hängern während des Betriebs gibt, die besonders häufig mit Intel-Mainboards der 6er Serie auftreten.
23.07.2011 12:50 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Flinc - Social Mobility Network
Nach einem mehrmonatigen Technologietest geht das bereits viel beachtete Flinc Mobilitätsnetzwerk jetzt endlich live. Wir von AppZapp haben die Testphase mitgemacht und .. sind begeistert!
‘Achja, noch so eine Mitfahrgelegenheiten-Plattform’ möchte man auf den ersten Blick vielleicht denken. Doch bei genauerem Hinsehen entpuppt sich Flinc als wesentlich mehr.
Das junge Unternehmen aus Ludwigshafen setzt im Gegensatz zu
23.07.2011 12:35 Uhr, MacBug,
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Quick View: Rainbow Six - Shadow Vanguard HD
Als Anführer einer Elite-Einheit auf Verbrecherjagt rund um die Welt. Gameloft präsentiert den kleinen Bruder des Egoshooter Kultspiels “Rainbow Six”.
In “Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Shadow Vanguard HD” für das IPad übernimmt man die Rolle des Anführers einer Spezialeinheit, des sogenannten Rainbow-Teams. Man jagt böse Buben rund um den Globus und muss mit Taktik und Präzision
23.07.2011 12:35 Uhr, MacBug,
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Quick View: WELT Mobil
Dank einer Sommeraktion gibt es jetzt die “Welt Mobil” App für nur 0,79 Euro statt 1,59 Euro im AppStore. Grund genug für AppZapp, uns diese App genauer anzuschauen:
Einen ganzen Monat lang kann man nach dem Download der App alle Premium Features von “Welt Mobil” nutzen. Das bedeutet nicht nur, dass man bereits am Vortag ab
23.07.2011 12:35 Uhr, MacBug,
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BlackBerry Bold 9790 Bellagio offers unsanctioned tutorial (video)
Well BlackBerry fans, yet another variation of the Bold is now making the rounds on the internet: it's the 9790, otherwise known as the Bellagio. Although the device was first leaked in late May -- where we learned it would feature BlackBerry 7 OS, 8GB of internal memory, a touchscreen, and NFC -- RIM's latest QWERTY companion has remained below the radar ever since. Now, it's reappeared in some official tutorials, which reveal a
23.07.2011 12:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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Pirate Bay: Tausende Forschungsartikel geleaked
Ein US-amerikanischer Informationsaktivist hat knapp 19.000 wissenschaftliche Artikel aus dem kostenpflichtigen Online-Archiv JSTOR über den BitTorrent-Tracker The Pirate Bay ins Netz zur freien Verfügung (Weiter lesen)Verwandter InhaltRewe will Kundendaten in Zukunft verschlüsselnSocial Games in absehbarer Zeit auch bei Google+
23.07.2011 12:35 Uhr, WinFuture.de,
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iOS 5: Beta 4 kommt “Over-The-Air”, neue Features für iCloud-Datensync
Apple hat Beta 4 des iOS 5 als Over-The-Air-Update bereitgestellt. Heruntergeladen werden nur veränderte Dateien, was den Datenverbrauch gering hält. Neu ist unter anderem ein “Dokumente und Daten”-Einstellungsmenü für iCloud.
Delta-Update für die iOS 5 Beta für Entwickler: Sowohl über WiFi als auch über 3G lassen sich neue Systembestandteile für das iOS herunterladen – sofern
23.07.2011 12:35 Uhr, MACNOTES.DE,
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Bejeweled 2 - Diamonds rule the world!
Jede Woche ein neues Turnier mit deinen Facebook Freunden bestreiten? Oder alleine neue Levels entdecken?
Bejeweled 2 ist ein Spiel mit enormen Suchtpotential, und fordert den Spieler in der Schnelligkeit seiner Reaktions- und Kombinationsfähigkeit.
Schnelles verschieben der Diamanten um Reihen zu erhalten, spezial Steine, die Dir helfen eine höhere Punktzahl zu erreichen, die Wettkampfstimmung mit deinen
23.07.2011 12:20 Uhr, MacBug,
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Quick View: Monster Soup
In einer fernen Galaxie, dem “Suppen-System” leben viele kleine Aliens, welche den ganzen Tag fröhlich sind und Suppe essen.
Doch einem Außerirdischen gefällt das gar nicht: Plubert vom Ex-Planet Pluto.
Das Spielprinzip von MonsterSoup ist ein sehr einfaches und macht dabei auch sehr viel Spaß. Ziel ist es, die von unten nach oben auf dem Bildschirm
23.07.2011 12:20 Uhr, MacBug,
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iOS 5 Beta 4 freigegeben: Dokumente in der Cloud und "Over the Air"-Aktualisierung
Apple hat eine neue Entwicklerversion von iOS 5 freigegeben. Eine wesentliche Neuerung er aktuellen Betaversion betrifft "Documents in the Cloud", eine Funktion, mit der Programme direkt Dokumente und Daten in der iCloud speichern können. Ein konkreter Anwendungsfall von Cloud-Dokumenten ist, zum Beispiel mit iPhone, iPad und Mac jederzeit auf eine iWork-Datei zuzugreifen; Änderungen stehen dann auf dem anderen Gerät direkt zur Verfügung
23.07.2011 12:20 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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Ist das Lenovos 7-Zoll großes IdeaPad?
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Ein anonymer Tipster hat Engadget-US Fotos eines 7-Zoll großen Tablets zugespielt. Es handle sich um ein IdeaPad mit einem TI OMAP3621-Prozessor, wie er auch im Nook Color werkelt. Das Display soll über eine Auflösung von 1024×600 Pixel verfügen. Mit an Bord sind ein Broadcom GPS-Modul, ein 3G-Modem, ein SIM-Slot und ein MicroSD-Kartenleser. Saft liefert ein 3700mAh-Akku, und sowohl auf der Vorder- wie auch auf der Rückseite befindet sich eine Kamera. All das ist in ein glossy Plastikgehäuse verpackt, das ein wenig an das TouchPad erinnert. Vor
23.07.2011 12:05 Uhr, Engadget german,
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23.07.2011 12:00 Uhr
Piratenpartei Russland: Ein neuer Name muss her
Zur Gründung der Piratenpartei Russland müssen sich die Mitglieder nun auf die Suche nach einem neuen Namen begeben. Mit der eingereichten Anmeldung war das Justizministerium nicht einverstanden. Gegenüber dem (Weiter lesen)Verwandter InhaltBericht: Auch Apple hat Interesse am Kauf von HuluAMD auch im zweiten Quartal 2011 ohne Verluste
23.07.2011 11:50 Uhr, WinFuture.de,
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Erstes OTA-Update: iOS 5 Beta 4 veröffentlicht
Apple hält das mit der Veröffentlichung von OS X Lion aufgenommene Tempo: Nur wenige Tage nach Veröffentlichung des neuen Mac-Betriebssystems, steht auch schon die nächste Entwickler-Vorabversion des iPhone-, iPad- und iPod-touch-Betriebssystems iOS bereit.iOS 5 Beta 4 trägt die Build-Nummer
23.07.2011 11:35 Uhr, Maclife,
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Erstes OTA-Update: iOS 5 Beta 4 veröffentlicht
Apple hält das mit der Veröffentlichung von OS X Lion aufgenommene Tempo: Nur wenige Tage nach Veröffentlichung des neuen Mac-Betriebssystems, steht auch schon die nächste Entwickler-Vorabversion des iPhone-, iPad- und iPod-touch-Betriebssystems iOS bereit.iOS 5 Beta 4 trägt die Build-Nummer
23.07.2011 11:20 Uhr, Maclife,
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LG promises 55-inch OLED TV in 2012, just in time the next b'ak'tun
LG is apparently tired of this tiny OLED stuff. 15-inch TVs and 4-inch cellphones? What is this, 2009? The company has decided it's time to super-size the organically-powered panels and plans to introduce a 55-inch HDTV in mid 2012. We've got faith it can deliver too -- last summer the Korean manufacturer was showing off a 31-inch model (above) and it sounds like it's shifting focus c
23.07.2011 11:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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23.07.2011 11:00 Uhr
iOS 5 beta 4 ist da, der Jailbreak ebenfalls
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iOS 5 beta 4 ist da, und auch der Jailbreak hat nicht lange auf sich warten lassen, siehe hier. Mit Beta 4 bietet Apple zum ersten mal ein Over-the-Air-Update. Allerdings warnt Apple, dass das OTA-Update sämtliche Fotos löscht, diese müsstet ihr also vorher mit dem Rechner synchronisieren. Mit dabei ist auch ein neues iTunes-Beta, welches aber keine großen Neuerungen bringt. Wer sich über die Änderungen genauer informieren möchte, findet bei 9to5MAc hinter dem zweiten Quelle-Link eine umfassende Auflistung.
23.07.2011 10:50 Uhr, Engadget german,
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[Blog] alex’ augenmerk: K.O. in 18 Stunden
Was für eine lächerliche Woche. Bevor ich damit beginne, Superlative verschwenderisch durch Textbausteine zu prügeln, lasst uns gemeinsam einen Schritt zurücktreten. Komplett objektiv betrachtet ist festzuhalten: Apple, die ehemalige iPod-Klitsche aus der kleinen US-Vorstadt Cupertino, schmettert
23.07.2011 10:20 Uhr, Maclife,
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GIS.at wurde von Anonymous Austria angegriffen
Am gestrigen Freitag haben Mitglieder der Aktivistengruppe Anonymous (Anon Austria) das Webangebot des österreichischen Gebühren Info Service (GIS) mehrfach erfolgreich übernommen. Über die (Weiter lesen)Verwandter InhaltInternet-Betrüger mit Bombendrohung gegen PolizeiRewe will Kundendaten in Zukunft verschlüsseln
23.07.2011 10:20 Uhr, WinFuture.de,
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Apple verteilt vierte Beta von iOS 5
Apple hat in der Nacht auf heute eine vierte Vorabversion von iOS 5 für registrierte Entwickler freigeschalten. Die neue Beta des kommenden mobilen Betriebssystems für Apple Geräte ist auch die erste, die über den neuen Over-the-Air-Software-Updater von iOS 5 verfügbar ist. Dieser Service wurde in der letzten Beta freigeschalten. Zur Angabe, dass ein Update verfügbar ist, erhält die «Einstellungen»-App den bekannten roten Badge mit der Anzahl verfügbarer Updates. Solange das iDevice über zuwenig Akku (mindestens 50%) verfügt, soll es nicht möglich sein, das Update zu laden. Erst wenn das Gerät an eine Stromquelle angeschlossen wird, kann das Update geladen und installiert werden. Überdies wird beim Aktualisieren über die Luft nur ein 133 MB grosses Installationspaket heruntergeladen, während die gleiche Version beim Laden wie bisher über iTunes über 860 MB gross ist. Beim Aktualisieren über die Luft wird dem
23.07.2011 10:20 Uhr, macprime,
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Mobile World Congress: Barcelona schlägt München
Der Mobile World Congress bleibt bis 2018 in Barcelona. Dreissig Städte hatten sich an einer Ausschreibung des Branchenverbands GSMA um die Ausrichtung des Publikumsmagneten MWC beteiligt, neben Mailand, Paris und Barcelona befand sich auch München unter den Finalisten. Mit der gestrigen Entscheidung hat sich die Stadt Barcelona nun ihre Gastgeberrolle weiterhin gesichert. Allerdings wird die Messe 2012 zum letzten Mal auf dem gewohnten, zentral gelegenen Gelände abgehalten, danach zieht sie auf das geräumigere Messeareal an der Grand Via um und öffnet ihre Tore mit zusätzlichen Veranstaltungen auch für ein größeres Publikum. Einzelheiten wollen die GSMA und Barcelona an einer Pressekonferenz am 27.Juli bekanntgeben. Pressemitteilung der GSMA hinter dem
23.07.2011 10:05 Uhr, Engadget german,
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23.07.2011 10:00 Uhr
Guitar Hero to be resurrected, retooled, and launch reunion tour
Stop mourning wannabe rock stars -- Guitar Hero is coming back. We heard the rumors of its demise were greatly exaggerated, but now word has come straight from Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick that the game is currently being reinvented for a modern, more demanding audience. As he told Forbes, "we're going to take the products out of the market, and we're not going to tell anybody what we're doing for awhile we're going to use new studios and reinvent Guitar
23.07.2011 09:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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Social Games in absehbarer Zeit auch bei Google+
Mit dem kürzlich vorgestellten Social Network Google+ möchte der US-amerikanische Internetkonzern Google offenbar auch im Bereich der Social Games aktiv werden, heißt es in einem Bericht von 'All Things (Weiter lesen)Verwandter InhaltAnonymous und LulzSec richten sich an das FBIInternet-Betrüger mit Bombendrohung gegen Polizei
23.07.2011 09:35 Uhr, WinFuture.de,
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Dell kauft Netzwerkausrüster Force10
Wie der Netzwerkausrüster Force10 in einer Pressemitteilung bekannt gibt, unterzeichnete der zweitgrößte Computerhersteller der Welt eine Vereinbarung über die Übernahme. Dadurch möchte Dell sein Portfolio an Lösungen für Rechenzentren erweitern.
23.07.2011 09:05 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Rewind - Ausgabe 285 erschienen
Ab sofort steht die 285. Ausgabe unseres wöchentlichen Magazins Rewind zur Verfügung. Wie immer können Sie die aktuelle Ausgabe über MacRewind.de lesen und dort auch im umfangreichen Archiv stöbern. Folgende Themen werden in der aktuellen Ausgabe behandelt: Stehende Ovation: Naim Ovator 600 Tools, Utilities & Stuff [list] Booq: Taipan slim L Moleskine: Klassik und Moderne Kurztest: Griffin Powerdock Dual Kurztest: SteelSerie
23.07.2011 09:05 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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23.07.2011 9:00 Uhr
Kommentar: Mac OS X Lion: Was ist gut, was ist schlecht?
Eine Million Mac-User haben sich den Löwen am ersten Verkaufstag auf ihren Mac gezogen. Viele weitere dürften in den nächsten Tagen und Wochen folgen. Noch nie war es so einfach, ein neues Betriebssystem zu installieren. Doch lohnt sich der Umstieg auf OS X Lion wirklich oder kann man getrost noch ein Weilchen auf den Schneeleoparden vertrauen?
Anstatt in Form eines klassischen Reviews präsentiere ich meine Eindrücke von OS X Lion für einmal in einer übersichtlichen Liste, eingeteilt in Punkte, die mir in Lion besonders gut respektive nur schlecht gefallen. Zwar konnte ich schon mit der Entwicklerversion von Lion erste Erfahrungen sammeln, doch viele Qualitäten eines Betriebssystems sieht man meiner Meinung nach erst nach seiner Veröffentlichung. Es ist klar, dass zwei Tage nicht ausreichen, um eine derart komplexe Software abschliessend zu beurteilen. Deshalb möchte ich betonen, dass die folgenden Punkte eher einem ersten Eindruck als einer ernst
23.07.2011 08:50 Uhr, macprime,
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OS X Lion: 1 Million Downloads bereits am ersten Tag
“Lion is off to a great start, user reviews and industry reaction have been fantastic. Lion is a huge step forward, it’s not only packed with innovative features but it’s incredibly easy for users to update their Macs to the best OS we’ve ever made.” Mit diesen Worten beschreibt Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide
23.07.2011 08:20 Uhr, apfelnews,
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[Tipps und Tricks] Kostenlose iPhone-Navi-Apps
TomTom und Navigon sind hervorragend programmierte und sehr leistungsfähige Navigations-Tools für iPhone und iPad – allerdings mit 60 bis 90 Euro recht teuer. Wenn Sie auf etwas Komfort verzichten können, kommen Sie auch wesentlich günstiger zum Ziel: etwa mit dem kostenlosen NavFree von Navimii
23.07.2011 08:20 Uhr, Maclife,
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Rewe will Kundendaten in Zukunft verschlüsseln
Die IT-Verantwortlichen des Handelskonzerns Rewe möchten in Zukunft nach dem jüngsten Zwischenfall besser auf die Sicherheit achten und daher die Kundendaten nur noch in verschlüsselter Form abspeichern. In (Weiter lesen)Verwandter InhaltGoogle-Toolbar für Firefox wird eingestelltAnonymous und LulzSec richten sich an das FBI
23.07.2011 08:20 Uhr, WinFuture.de,
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23.07.2011 8:00 Uhr
Purported shot of Nikon's mirrorless mount surfaces, camera remains shy
We've already heard plenty of talk about Nikon's forthcoming entry into the world of mirrorless cameras, and it looks like we now have our first real peek at the actual goods. Unfortunately, it's just a look at the mount, not the whole camera (said to be codenamed X810), but it does appear to be the real deal (and was apparently removed from the Chinese forum it surfaced on, Xitek, at Nikon's request). Details on the camera itself are otherwise still fairly light, but it certainly sounds like Nikon has some grand plans for it -- the company's previously boasted that it wants to create a whole
23.07.2011 07:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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McAfee Labs Stinger 10.2.0.199 - Wurmvernichter
Der McAfee Labs Stinger entfernt Würmer und Viren nach einer Kompromittierung des Computers, indem er auf eine umfangreiche Datenbank der aktuellsten und "populärsten" Malware zurückgreift, die auch diverse (Weiter lesen)Verwandter InhaltExperten bescheinigen "Lion" verbesserte SicherheitApple Mac OS X Lion: 1 Mio. Verkäufe am ersten Tag
23.07.2011 07:20 Uhr, WinFuture.de,
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iPhone 5: Angeblich im Oktober in der Schweiz
iPhone Italia soll angeblich von einer «sehr vertrauenswürdigen» Quelle der Swisscom erfahren haben, dass die nächste iPhone-Generation im Oktober dieses Jahres auf den internationalen Markt kommt. Einen Monat davor — also im September — soll das iPhone 5 in den USA lanciert werden. Die «sehr vertrauenswürdige» Quelle aus der Swisscom soll eine leitende Swisscom-Führungskraft sein.
Die Geschichte dürfte indes mit Vorsicht zu geniessen sein: Verizon-CEO Lowell McAdam diese Woche in einem Interview gesagt, dass er das iPhone 5 eigentlich diesen Frühling erwartete, es nun wohl aber erst «irgendwann im Herbst» kommen wird. Wann genau wusste auch McAdam nicht. 9to5Mac zum Beispiel nimmt dies als Indiz, dass wenn schon der Verizon-CEO nichts genaues weiss, es dann ein Manager der Swisscom erst recht nicht wissen
23.07.2011 07:05 Uhr, macprime,
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23.07.2011 7:00 Uhr
Experts: OS X now much more secure than rivals
Consultants with several computer security firms say that Wednesday's release of Mac OS X Lion makes it "king of the jungle" in terms of mainstream operating system security, surging ahead of rivals such as Windows 7 and Ubuntu Linux with very signifiant security overhauls throughout the OS, reports The Register, including a robust implementation of ALSR, sandboxing of vulnerable processes, and locking down web interactions.
23.07.2011 06:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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iOS 5 Beta 4: Erstmalig mit Over-the-Air-Update
Kurz vor dem Release einer neuen großen Firmware-Version geht es bei Apple wie gewohnt Schlag auf Schlag: Am späten Freitag Abend gab Cupertino die neuste Beta-Version 4 von iOS 5 für seine Entwickler frei. Wer bereits die Beta 3 installiert hat, darf sich erstmalig über ein Over-the-Air-Update freuen. Ganz ohne Kabel und (fast) ohne iTunes
23.07.2011 06:35 Uhr, MacNews,
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Apple veröffentlicht iOS 5 Beta 4 für Developer als OTA
Der iPhone-Hersteller aus Cupertino hat am späten Freitagabend die nächste Beta-Version seines mobilen Betriebssystems iOS 5 an die Entwickler verteilt. Als große Neuerung findet die vierte Beta-Version erstmalig ihren Weg “Over-The-Air” auf die Geräte und gilt diesbezüglich somit als erster Testlauf für das im Herbst bevorstehende Release der fünften iOS Version für die Allgemeinheit. Neben
23.07.2011 06:20 Uhr, apfelnews,
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Apple-Expansion: Campus in Cupertino wird ausgebaut
Steigende Absatzzahlen und eine immer breitere Produktpalette halten Apple weiter auf Expansionskurs. Unbedingt mitwachsen muss deshalb auch der Haupsitz in Cupertino. So hat Apple neun weitere Gebäude auf dem Campus angemietet. Etwa 1300 neue Mitarbeiter sollen im “Results Way Corporate Center” Platz finden und später in den geplanten brandneuen Firmensitz umziehen. Die neuen Gebäude befinden sich
23.07.2011 06:20 Uhr, MacNews,
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Charlie Miller finds MacBook battery security hole, plans to fill with Caulkgun
Those batteries have probably met a worse fate than the white MacBook line they came from. According to Forbes, Charlie Miller's managed to render seven of them useless after gaining total access to their micro-controllers' firmware via a security hole. Evidently, the Li-on packs for the line of lappies -- including Airs and Pros -- are accessible with two passwords he dug up from an '09 software update. Chuck mentions that someone could "use them to do
23.07.2011 06:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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23.07.2011 6:00 Uhr
Apple testing Siri built into future iOS 5 releases
New discoveries may have confirmed Apple's exact plans for integrating Siri. One version of iOS 5, not necessarily the launch version, should weave the voice-guided recommendation app into the OS itself as the Assistant. The functionality 9to5 saw would be familiar to Siri but use the whole hardware and software: a request to get movie tickets with a friend would work off of the GPS location, the contact list, and web information.
23.07.2011 05:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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iPhone-5-Verzögerung bringt Anbieter ins Schwitzen
Generell eher ungünstig ist es wohl für ein Unternehmen, sich von den Produkten anderer Unternehmen abhängig zu machen. Eine Ausnahme dürfte jedoch für Telefondienstanbieter gelten, deren Umsatzzahlen mit den Produktvorstellungen aus dem Hause Apple stehen und fallen. So gab der Verizon-CEO Lowell McAdam in einem Fernsehinterview zu, sich in der Erwartung des iPhone 5 getäuscht
23.07.2011 05:35 Uhr, MacNews,
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Google celebrates Alexander Calder and spinning things with HTML5 doodle
How to honor the life's work of an artist who has been dead for more than a quarter-century? Why, an HTML5 doodle on the Google homepage, of course. The search giant paid homage to Alexander Calder, the celebrated inventor of the mobile sculpture with its first doodle created entirely in HTML5 canvas. Those using a laptop with an accelerometer and an updated browser can move the coded sculpture around with their curser. Ironically, we had some difficulty playing around with the image on our mobile devices.
23.07.2011 05:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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23.07.2011 5:00 Uhr
Lion reports: NAS issues, creating a clean install
As is traditional with any new and significant update to an operating system, reports and discoveries are being posted throughout the Mac community regarding Lion, the latest version of Mac OS X. One issue in particular that stood out as being quite obscure but potentially important was a post from Online Tech Tips regarding changes for third-party Network Attached Storage (NAS) drive users, along a step-by-step guide on how to do a clean install of Lion from About.com.
23.07.2011 04:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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App Store expands to 33 additional countries
Apple has expanded App Store availability to an additional 33 countries. With this latest expansion, App Store apps are now available for purchase in about 123 nations. Apple still has some room left to expand, with several African, Middle Eastern, and South Pacific nations remaining unrepresented on the App Store.
New countries added to the roll include:
Algeria
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Barbados
Belarus
23.07.2011 04:05 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog,
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Atrix gets Gingerbread update, sideloading support, new outlook on life
Its evil cousin the Bionic may be lurking just around the bend, with its too-long sideburns and its crazy eyes, but that doesn't mean the Atrix 4G is ready to hang up its hat just yet. AT&T's wunderphone with the woven back is just now receiving a 2.3 update, bringing it all the sensuous flavors of Gingerbread and finally, finally, the ability to sideload apps. First, though, you'll need to the 161MB update, which is waiting for you at the other end of the source link below. No, really, it is -- but it's getting impatient. Go on, go say hello.
[Thanks
23.07.2011 04:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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23.07.2011 4:00 Uhr
Jobs' private jet stays grounded for second straight quarter
Apple CEO Steve Jobs continues to avoid flying in his private jet, at least for company business, the corporation's latest 10-Q filing reveals. For a second quarter in a row -- ending in June -- Jobs received no reimbursements for maintaining his Gulfstream aircraft. The executive is currently on an indefinite medical leave that began in January, although he still maintains some involvement in Apple affairs.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Sonos Play:3 hands-on and review
Sonos on Thursday gave us the opportunity to use the Play:3 for ourselves. As its new 'budget' fully-contained wireless audio system, it has the promise of showing what multi-room sound can be like. We're finding out in a quick review if the savings of the $329 system make it a sweeter deal or if it's best saving up just a bit more.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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PlayBook pips iPad as first US government-certified tablet
RIM got a rare win for deployment of the BlackBerry PlayBook on Thursday by landing the first official certification for a tablet by the US government. The QNX slate is the first to meet Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) guidelines and is cleared to roll out in federal institutions. The FIPS badge was proof the PlayBook could be used to handle secret data, RIM said.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Boot issues preventing some OS X Lion installations
Some Mac owners are being prevented from installing OS X Lion, talk on Apple's support forums shows. In select instances users will pick a destination drive and be given an error message, such as "this disk cannot be used to start up your computer," or "this disk is used for Time Machine backups," even though the target was previously used to boot up Snow Leopard. The issue can happen regardless of how much space is on the drive, and whether or not a Mac meets other Lion system requirements.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Major investor suggests Motorola should sell patents
Frequent activist investor Carl Icahn on Thursday triggered a rush on Motorola Mobility's shares after he called on the company to consider selling patents. A 13D filing with the SEC asked the Android smartphone designer to look at "alternatives regarding its patent portfolio to enhance shareholder value." Icahn has 11.36 percent of Motorola's shares and would immediately stand to benefit from any sale.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Google 'pushing hard' to update Chrome for Lion
Google is in the middle of updating Chrome to better support OS X Lion, says the company's senior VP for the browser, Sundar Pichai. Reports note that while Chrome technically works on Lion, there are glitches with the scrollbar, gesture-based navigation, and operating in fullscreen mode. Some fixes are already available through Canary test builds, and a polished update is coming, according to Pichai.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Windows revenue declines second time in a row, 2% all year
Microsoft on Thursday showed small if mounting problems for Windows with another drop in revenue for its most important business. The company saw its second straight quarter of declines in the Windows group's revenue, which dropped one percent in the spring. The decline also led to Windows' revenue dropping for the entire fiscal year by two percent.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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OS X Lion exceeds 1 million downloads in first day
Over 1 million downloads of OS X Lion have been made within the space of a day, Apple has announced. "Lion is off to a great start, user reviews and industry reaction have been fantastic," claims a prepared statement by senior worldwide product marketing VP Phil Schiller. "Lion is a huge step forward, it's not only packed with innovative features but it's incredibly easy for users to update their Macs to the best OS we've ever made."
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Teardown of new MacBook Air reveals changes
Repair and technology website iFixit has posted images, tutorials and a video of their teardown of the latest 13-inch MacBook Air, announced just yesterday. Under the hood, the unit revealed some obvious changes, some not-so-obvious revelations -- but on the whole was similar in "repairability" to the previous version, garnering a poor rating from the company of four out of 10.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Mac mini 2011 teardown raises hope of DIY second hard drive
A second teardown of Apple hardware took place Thursday at iFixit that showed Apple's new Mac mini might allow for a second hard drive to be added after the fact. The design for all users is fundamentally similar to the Mac mini server from last year and, on those with a single drive, leaves a completely blank space for the second disk. Apple has left it open enough that the only obstacle is finding a second SATA cable that would fit the empty but available port.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Counterfeit Chinese 'Apple Store' gets worldwide scrutiny
As a follow-up to our story yesterday about a U.S. expatriate blogger known as BirdAbroad who discovered several counterfeit Apple Stores in her southwest China city, the story has now received worldwide attention, garnering covering throughout the U.S. and Europe -- and bringing with it unwelcome attention from Apple and Chinese authorities to the fake stores, which may now find themselves in legal jeopardy, The Wall Street Journal reports.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Lodsys tries suing Atari, EA, Rovio over mobile apps
Lodsys continued its rapidly widening lawsuit campaign Thursday by trying its hand at attacking major game developers. A larger complaint (below) now adds Atari, EA, Rovio, Square Enix, and Take Two over in-app purchases in their mobile games. The expansion singles out major games and isn't limited to just iPad and iPhone titles, going so far as to target Rovio's versions of Angry Birds for both Android and iOS.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Apple among those considering buying Hulu
Apple is one of those considering making a bid for Hulu, a pair of sources claimed Thursday. The company is supposedly in "early talks" that could lead to a buyout if all went well. It wasn't clear from Bloomberg tips what stage of the bidding process Apple had reached or how serious Apple's intentions were.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Review: Cardo Scala Rider G4 PowerSet headset
Some motorcycle riders go for rides to get away from it all; no one can reach you by phone, there are no immediate distractions like email or text and it's generally just them, the bike and the road. There are some, however, who are not ready to give up the comforts afforded by a car such as the ability to communicate with others around them, be they passengers, fellow riders or those farther away. This is where Cardo comes in with its Scala Rider G4 PowerSet. The set includes two communicators and all required gear to allow intercom two-way communications between two
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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1Password redesigns Safari plug-in for 5.1 as extension
Agile Bits, makes of the popular 1Password utility, had already brought Lion support and Safari 5.1 support to its product before either was actually released, but updated its blog post on the topic to keep readers informed on issues that have come up with the inevitable changes. The Safari plug-in for 1Password was completely re-designed for Safari v5.1 as a "proper" extension, and as a result is still missing a few features from the previous version.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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ArtRage updates to 3.5, adds recording, speed, more
Ambient Design's ArtRage Studio and ArtRage Studio Pro digital painting programs have both been updated to v3.5, bringing with them significant new features and numerous improvements to existing features, including a revamped set of color-blending tools and the ability to create tutorials, complete with notes and spotlights. The new version also sports a significant speed increase due to additional multithreading support throughout the app.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Griffin launches TechSafe Cable Lock, Clamp for notebooks
Griffin is introducing its new security cable and clamp, the TechSafe Cable Lock System and the Locking Security Clamp, today. The cable has a security loop on one end for looping a stationary object and uses a hardened steel, scratch-free security blade that anchors to the notebook's hinge, allowing it to secure notebooks without Kensington lock slots, such as the MacBook Air. It uses a 4-digit combination lock and has a five-foot cable length.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Court asks Oracle to scale back claims against Android
Judge William Alsup in a court hearing Thursday hinted that Oracle would have to scale back the multi-billion dollar damage claims against Google in its patent lawsuit over Android's use of Java. He argued that an attorney making "$700 an hour" had invented the damage amounts, which at their extreme end would hit $6 billion. He was equally frustrated with Oracle's rapidly shrinking claims as to what Google was actually infringing in Android's Java engine as it had started from 123 and was now likely to go below 25.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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BlueAnt wired Embrace headset now shipping
BlueAnt, better known for its Bluetooth-based single-ear headsets for mobile devices, is now shipping the wired, traditional over-ear style headphones it calls the Embrace, a unit that offers high-quality stereo sound normally associated with headphones, but also includes the integrated mic and control mechanism familiar to owners of iPhones and other smartphones. The Embrace is the company's first hard-wired product.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Acer insists return to profit in Q3, plans MacBook Air rival
Acer chairman JT Wang at a presentation Thursday argued his belief that the company would return to profit in 2011. After posting two successive losses in the first half due to Apple's iPad cannibalizing netbooks and low-end notebooks, Wang expected a profit in the summer and an improvement yet again in the fall, the combination of which would put Acer back above water. The Taiwan PC builder had cut its 'abnormalities' in Europe from unsold notebooks and would have a much more efficient 10 to 20 days of channel inventory in the summer.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Intego updates lineup for Lion, offers sale
Intego, the Mac-and-iOS-oriented security software maker, has completed updating its entire product lineup to be compatible with the just-released Mac OS X 10.7 "Lion" upgrade. Updates will be handled through Intego NetUpdate, which is provided with all Intego programs. To celebrate both the release of Lion and the updating of its product line, the company is offering 10 percent off any new Intego purchases made through their online store.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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PopCap, Make-A-Wish team up for young iOS game maker
Owain Weinert, a 10-year-old in the Pacific Northwest who dreamed of creating his own iOS game, has accomplished his goal -- with the help of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and game maker PopCap Games. The youngster, who is battling pre-B Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, impressed the PopCap team with his slideshow presentation with his game idea, and they agreed to help develop it. The game, Allied Star Police, is available now.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Libratone Live, Lounge bring AirPlay to upscale sound bars
Scandinavian audio company Libratone has released two upmarket soundbars with Appleís AirPlay wireless streaming protocol built-in. The Libratone Live is notable for its portability with a handle built right in. However, while it is not rechargeable and needs to stay plugged in for power, its amplifier delivers 150W of sound in total.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Acer: for Apple, lawsuits just 'costs of doing business'
Acer chairman JT Wang's media statements from Thursday saw him also add that he was bracing for the possibility of a patent lawsuit from Apple or other companies. He noted that Acer was as much of a supporter of Android as HTC and that Acer had to be ready. Wang nonetheless took a sanguine view of Apple's approach and suggested that, if Apple wanted to get cash or market share, any expenses were just the "costs of doing business," according to Digitimes' account of events.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Verizon iPhone activations up to 2.3m, CEO steps down
Verizon on Friday revealed that iPhone demand was actually up in spring despite a full push from Android. The carrier activated 2.3 million iPhone 4s in spring, up from 2.2 million in winter. The company added 2.2 million total cellphone customers, including 1.3 million of the retail subscribers core to the iPhone and 3G iPads; Apple's support meant Verizon had the best subscriber growth in 2.5 years.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Verizon clearing out iPhone 4 accessories ahead of next gen
Verizon is already trying to clear out iPhone 4 accessories in advance of a next-generation phone, a source claims. In particular the carrier is reportedly discounting accessory bundles, which in turn is said to be a common sign that the company is phasing inventory out. The source adds that people should expect Verizon to lower the costs of individual accessories.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Apple working on white iPod touch, iPad 3 production in fall
(Updated with alleged white iPod touch photo) New estimates by Concord Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggest Apple will bring white back to the iPod for the first time in years through the fifth-generation iPod touch. The design is rumored to be much like that of the iPad 2, where only the front gets the new color. Kuo told AppleInsider the design showed few signs of direct changes and would be in volume production in late August.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Nokia Maps goes Android, iPhone-friendly with HTML5
Nokia made a rare concession to challenging phone platforms Friday with a new mobile-aware version of Nokia Maps. An updated HTML5-based page gives Android and iOS users both a way to find their location as well as plot directions by car or on foot. It will find points of interest that include public transit routes, though it drops short of Google Maps without the option of routing based on those lines.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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DealNN roundup: refurb. 2.53GHz MacBook Pro, drops to $1719
Today's deals from DealNN include price breaks on Macbook Pros, HDTV's, and more. Apple's online store this week is offering discounts on a wide range of MacBook Pros, one of which is the refurb. 17-inch, 2.53GHz MacBook Pro with Intel Core i5 processor, 500GB hard drive, 4GB of RAM, and NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M graphics card with 512MB of GDDR3 memory. Currently featured at DealNN, this Macbook Pro has been reduced $580 off its original list price, and can now be purchased for only $1,749; free shipping is also included.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Google chief Larry Page made to testify in Oracle lawsuit
An updated court order in Oracle's lawsuit will have Google CEO Larry Page testify in the case. Oracle will have two hours to question the co-founder in hopes of getting clues as to the wilfulness of any patent infringement in Android as well as how valuable the mobile OS is to Google. Page likely had to help negotiate for using Java in Android and could be important to the case, Oracle claimed.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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China Unicom, Telecom to sell iPhone 5, firm says
At least China Unicom and China Telecom will be carrying the next-generation iPhone, claims Caixin. The Chinese analysis firm quotes an unidentified source. It adds though that China Mobile -- the world's largest cellphone carrier, with over 611 million subscribers -- will not be the first in the country to sell the new device.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Apple's Hulu talks not considered serious
A further update on a leaked Apple bid for Hulu has suggested that Apple's involvement isn't serious. The company was part of the same early round of pitches from Hulu's financial representation, Morgan Stanley. It's not known if Apple will return for a bid, but AllThingsD's sources didn't believe Apple was a top contender.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Acceleration not broken in Flash for Lion, says Adobe
Flash hardware acceleration is not broken under OS X Lion, Adobe now says. The company recently issued a list of known issues for Lion, indicating problems not only with Flash GPU support but software like Illustrator, Lightroom and Photoshop. The statement about hardware acceleration was wrong, Adobe admits.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Apple providing bikes to Cupertino workers
Apple is providing bicycles to people working at the company's Cupertino headquarters, a Brazilian news site observes. The vehicles are reportedly all-aluminum with three gears, and equipped with saddlebags for a person to carry belongings. Workers pick them up as needed at the entrance to each building.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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RIM buys JayCut to counter iPad's iMovie through PlayBooks
RIM on Friday said it had bought JayCut in what's a likely attempt to counter iMovie on the iPad. The deal gives it access to a mix of video editing and cloud services. The BlackBerry maker made it clear the acquisition was to bolster video editing on the PlayBook as well as future BlackBerry phones.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Apple refurbs: Macs as low as $739
Today at Apple's online store save on a wide selection of refurbished Macs, now starting as low as $739 for a Mac mini, originally released in late 2009, it features a 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB of RAM and dual 500GB hard drives. For only $10 more ($749) get a newer Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server, a 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB of RAM and dual 500GB hard drives.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Windows Phone 7 Mango finished as Microsoft tries again
Microsoft has quietly finished Windows Phone 7's major Mango update, according to details in an episode of the Windows Phone Dev Podcast. Build 7710 has been released to manufacturing, which will make it the version the first shipping phones use. The company has already said it will take app submissions on August 22, likely a sign the OS will be on shipping devices soon afterwards.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Apple poised to beat Exxon Mobil in market cap
In the near future, Apple may surpass Exxon Mobil as the world's biggest corporation in terms of market capitalization, says Gleacher & Co. analyst Brian Marshall. "Apple continues to defy modern principles of economics and delivered the investment community something never seen before (e.g., quarterly revenue of $28.6 billion growing 80 percent year over year)," he writes, referring to this week's third-quarter results. "We expect Apple will become the largest market cap company on the planet when the stock hits approximately $445."
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Forum roundup: Mac OS X Lion discussions and more
This week Apple released OS X Lion, and MacNN forum goers were quick to start discussing this latest update to the Mac operating system in the thread titled "The official Lion threadô" join in here. Also this week Apple announced the new specs on the MacBook Air, click here to join in on the conversation about this latest hardware upgrade.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Security hack can 'kill' MacBook battery firmware
Accuvant security researcher Charlie Miller on Friday revealed plans to demonstrate an exploit that would compromise the batteries, not the computers, on MacBooks. Apple's batteries reportedly use default passwords on their firmware and can have their controllers compromised by those who know the passwords and can get access to the low level hardware. The hole shown to Forbes could lead to something as simple as rendering the battery inoperable to auto-installing malware and even forced overheating.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Verizon sees iPhone 5 in fall; China Telecom may follow
Verizon COO and soon-to-be CEO Lowell McAdam during the conference call for spring results said his company was anticipating the next iPhone's launch in the fall. Although he claimed Verizon didn't know when the new model would ship, the carrier was planning for a "significant jump" in business during the fall. Verizon had anticipated a release in the summer but didn't get that.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Arbitration cases aim to stop AT&T, T-Mobile merger
Bursor & Fisher hoped to preempt the possibility of the AT&T buyout of T-Mobile going ahead with a arbitration initiative hoping to block the deal. Taking advantage of the Clayton antitrust act's right to challenge a merger if an individual will be hurt by it, the law firm is hoping to bring challenges that would see an arbitrator have to rule on whether or not AT&T was breaching antitrust laws. If the arbitrator rules against AT&T in any one case, it might face a serious challenge to the merger at its own expense.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Spotify at 70,000 Premium users in US after one week
Three music industry executives leaked out Friday that the US Spotify launch had gotten off to a fast start. The streaming music service already had 70,000 Premium, $10 monthly subscribers as of its first week, Bill Werde said outside of his usual Billboard position. It's unknown if the data is discounting those who got limited-run Premium accounts.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Text editor Smultron reaches 4.0, requires Lion
The text editor Smultron 4 has been released, with the unique requirement of OS X Lion as a minimum. The new version adds Resume, Versions and Auto Save capabilities, as well as fullscreen support and better searching. It should have extra flexibility in handling open documents, and has been coded for faster performance.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Apple posts iOS 5 beta 4 as its first over-the-air update
Apple finished the week by giving its developer channel beta 4 of iOS 5. The update has few details but is the company's first ever update beyond its walls to come as an over-the-air update, not a manual install. The delivery may be a clue to a wind-down of testing as the company checks to make sure that updates can go live on a larger scale.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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iPhone overtakes Symbian in UK, Android getting close
Apple has orchestrated a symbolic changing of the guard in the UK as new comScore data gave it the lead in the country. A 46 percent spike in ownership over the past year made the iPhone the single largest smartphone platform in the country as of this past May, with about 5.5 million users. Symbian's user base dropped 10 percent over the same space of time and left it with about 4.5 million predominantly Nokia-based users.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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iOS 5 beta 4 adds Windows Wi-Fi sync, some iCloud now live
The launch of iOS 5 beta 4 has added a handful of improvements for over-the-air updating. Windows users can now get access to the Wi-Fi syncing that had been given to Mac users first. The update lets users sync either automatically when charging or manually when wireless.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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The Daily hits version 1.1, improves speed, more
Rupert Murdoch's iPad-only general-interest magazine The Daily has gotten an upgrade to version 1.1, bringing more speed and reliability fixes as well as adding a few new features, such as directly going to the day's cover when opened and remembering where users left off when re-opened. The table of contents as well as the commenting system has been revamped as well.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Apple offers to replace some 1TB Seagate iMac drives
Apple is offering a free replacement for a "very small" number of 1TB Seagate drives used in 21.5- and 27-inch iMacs sold between May and July of this year, the company notes. The drives can be replaced free of charge by bringing the unit in to an Apple Retail Store, Authorized Service Provider or other options. Apple has set up a webpage for users to enter their iMac serial number to determine if they qualify for the program.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Mac and iOS App Stores add 33 new countries
Apple has expanded the Mac and iOS App Stores to reach another 33 countries, most of them in the Caribbean region, along with a few in Africa, the Mediterranean region and elsewhere. In addition to helping expand iOS device and Mac sales in those regions, the move will also make the iCloud service available to those countries when the service is rolled out this fall.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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New Mac Mini
The new Mac mini with faster processors, graphics, and Lion is now available at <a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-1657899-10492173">Apple's Online Store</a>.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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New MacBook Air
The new, faster, MacBook Air, with Lion, is now available at <a href="http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-1657899-10526156">Apple's Online store</a>.
23.07.2011 03:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Samsung studies 3D viewing discomfort, finds out bloggers don't read
Judging by the headlines today, Samsung's 3D R&D department made a huge mistake, just check them out: "Who Could Have Guessed: 3D Hurts Your Eyes", "Samsung-funded study finds 3D video causes extra eye strain, fatigue", "Samsung study finds that 3D video causes eye strain, fatigue". It seems obvious that Samsung's research grant financing a UC Berkeley study published in the Journal of Vision was wasted, except for one minor issue -- all of those headlines are wrong. "The zone of comfort: Predicting visual discomfort with stereo displays" is actually trying to find out why 3D-related eyestrain happens. That it can and does hap
23.07.2011 03:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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23.07.2011 3:00 Uhr
Apple issues recall for some iMac hard drives
Apple has issued notice of a recall of potentially defective 1 TB Seagate hard drives installed in iMacs sold between May and July of 2011. Apple has offered to replace the possibly defective drives free of charge until July 23, 2012.
The drives, installed in 2011-model iMacs in both 21.5 and 27-inch configurations, may fail under "certain conditions," which has led to the recall. If your iMac is one of those covered under the recall, you can take your iMac in to the local Geni
23.07.2011 02:20 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog,
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Apple expands iOS and Mac App Store into 33 new territories, Tuvalu strangely absent
Brought that shiny new unlocked iPhone 4 home to Tanzania, only have your first App Store experience end in tears? We certainly sympathize, and apparently Apple's heard your plea. Interested developers can now head on over to the iTunes Connect portal, where they'll tick some new checkboxes and soon be on their way to peddle their wares to an additional 33 locales, but not the home of .tv, unfortunately. Curious if your nation made the cut? Hop on past the break and see if Cupertino thinks you're worthy.
23.07.2011 02:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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23.07.2011 2:00 Uhr
Panasonic Raboo UT-PB1 e-reader gets official, acts more like a tablet
Panasonic already took its UT-PB1 e-reader out for a step-and-repeat at the e-Book Expo Tokyo this year, but kept some important details under wraps. Now the tablet e-reader is ready for its official coming out party. The 7-inch, color touchscreen Raboo UT-PB1 is set to launch in Japan on August 10th, retailing at about ¥34,800 (that's $444) and packing 600 plus "pre-viewable books." There's an Android OS running on an unspecif
23.07.2011 01:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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Dev Juice: Help me use less hard drive space for Xcode
Dear Dev Juice,
I have a small SSD drive on my iMac. Got some tips on how to offload Xcode to my USB drive instead?
Jaames C.
Dear Jaames,
You can install some but not all of Xcode to a secondary drive. You'll still end up using about half a gigabyte, but that's a sight better than the multiple gigabytes you'd normally occupy.
On the Custom Install Screen (right after you agree to
23.07.2011 01:05 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog,
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23.07.2011 1:00 Uhr
Backblaze supports Lion, updates Storage Pod project
A couple of years ago, the folks at cloud backup provider Backblaze made their Backblaze Storage Pod design an open source project. For around US$7900, you could make your own 67 TB RAID 6 array, and combining 15 of the arrays would give you about a petabyte of storage at a cost of around $117,000. Now Backblaze has updated their project for even more storage at a lower cost.
In a post on the Backblaze blog, the
23.07.2011 00:35 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog,
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Dear Aunt TUAW: What is this "Lock" TextEdit speaks of?
Dear Aunt TUAW,
I have a list of books that friends recommend to me. I don't update it a lot but when I do, I just want to go into the list and add new ones.
Today, I was going to add M. K. Hobson's Native Star and Text Edit stopped me, saying the file was locked because I hadn't made any changes to it.
How do I stop Lion from being my big brother? I have enough of those in my real life. I just want to make my edits and save my stuff.
Your favorite niece,
Jennifer
Dear Jennifer,
Auntie is well acquainted with the dialog you speak of. It's supposed to guard against accidental edits of archival material. While Auntie giv
23.07.2011 00:05 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog,
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Toshiba Thrive review
This isn't the first time Toshiba has showed up fashionably to a party. Back in 2009, long after most every other consumer electronics maker big and small had jumped on the netbook bandwagon, the company belatedly released its first mini, the NB205. And it was fantastic. So we were optimistic when the outfit finally got around to releasing the Thrive, its first Android tablet for the US market. Surely, we thought, it's learned a thing or two from everybody else's mistakes.
And in that regard, at least, this 10-inch tablet doesn't disappoint
23.07.2011 00:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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