April 2010
David Pogue weighs in on iPad, David Pogue weighs... →
Filed under: iPad
If you feel that you’re seeing double, and things are repeating on you, don’t be alarmed. David Pogue’s New York Times review of the iPad takes on the challenge of…
Uncle Walt delivers his verdict on iPad →
Filed under: iPad
Here we go, cats and kiddies. Walt Mossberg’s had his iPad for a week now, and he’s got to tell us all about it. Quotes below are transcribed from his video review. …
March 2010
10.6.3 update hiccups and workarounds →
Filed under: Troubleshooting
Although it’s been relatively quiet in the mailbox over the past 48 hours with regard to Mac OS X 10.6.3 issues and outcomes (probably because everyone is…
Talkcast tonight 10pm ET: Countdown to ecstasy →
Filed under: Podcasts
With less than one week to go before the big day, we’ll be focusing tonight’s show on the anticipation, app announcements and all things iPad. Come on by for a…
Exclusive: Best Buy playbook for iPad leaked,... →
Filed under: iPad
Planning to skip the Apple Store crowds and sneak over to one of the 670+ Best Buy stores that will be selling the iPad on launch day? Better get there early, as each…
iPad trademark now lives at 1 Infinite Loop →
Filed under: iPad
No more sleepless nights for Apple’s lawyers, at least not until the Nokia and HTC suits begin to heat up. The company is now the proud owner of a slightly used …
Cell-Mate headset provides hands-free calling,... →
Filed under: Accessories
When it comes to testing out new and exotic technologies, nobody holds a candle to Team Engadget. Good thing, too, because that candle, held too close to the…
Analyst ups iPad sales estimate by 30% →
Filed under: iPad
BMO Capital’s Keith Bachman is bullish on Apple, and not in a small way. After bumping his target price for AAPL from $250 to $265 (keeping in mind that it’s…
Pogue-praised Line2 is offline for the moment →
Filed under: App Store
The price of fame: earlier this week, David Pogue lavished Toktumi’s VoIP app Line2 with a hearty helping of NYT love, saying that the $1 app (which requires…
Microsoft Messenger 8 reaches beta, adds video... →
Filed under: Software
It was several months ago when Microsoft last updated us on the progress of videoconferencing capability within Messenger for Mac; while version 7 added A/V…
To wait, or not to wait? Macworld weighs in on the... →
Filed under: iPad
Thursday’s Macworld article from Jason Snell on the relative merits of waiting for the 3G iPad sets out a good case for the superiority of the more flexible — and…
MacUpdate bundle offers Parallels 5, we offer... →
If you want an economical way to buy into the reigning speed champion of virtualization apps, the MacUpdate Promo Spring Bundle may be just the ticket. At $49.99, the 11-app bargain…
Amazon stealthily releases Kindle app for Mac →
Filed under: Software
No press release, no big fanfare, but reader Chris sent in the news earlier tonight: Amazon’s long-awaited Kindle application for Mac is ready for download. The…
Paypal app goes 2.0, adds Bump integration →
Filed under: App Review
Never before in human history have there been so many ways to part with your hard-earned cash. The spotlight might be on credit card acceptance tools from Square &
Rumor: iPad in-store reservations may be over... →
Filed under: Retail, Rumors, iPad
Apple Store Sydney by Shaondiwakar - Flickr
In the wake of yesterday’s iPad sales estimates of 50K in the first couple of hours (now…
How soon is now? Pre-order timing for iPad... →
Filed under: Cult of Mac, iPad
We’ve had more than a few inbound requests today, via email and Twitter, asking a slightly obsessive but completely understandable question: When can…
Safari 4.0.5 now available in Software Update →
Filed under: Software Update, Security
New browser time — and unfortunately, time to restart your Mac. Safari has been updated (for 10.4, 10.5 and 10.6 on the Mac side, and…
MacHeist nano bundle adds Tweetie for final day →
Filed under: Deals
The ever-popular MacHeist bundle, offering eight Mac apps for $20 total, closes out at midnight Pacific Time tonight. If you’ve been on the fence so far about whether…
EyeTV Hybrid shrinks down, gains Win7... →
Filed under: Hardware
Same price, same features (mostly) but a sleek and slender new look: yesterday Elgato introduced the latest revamp of its EyeTV Hybrid USB tuner for…
Apple's video advertising options detailed in... →
Filed under: Multimedia, Rumors, One More Thing, iPhone, Apple TV, iPad
In the battle of the network superstars between free-to-stream, ad-supported video (the Hulu…
Talkcast reminder: Oscar night show 10pm ET →
Filed under: TUAW Business, Podcasts
It’s the biggest night in show business, but just in case you’re not caught up in the Hollywood horse race (go Hurt Locker!) you’re welcome…
Rumor: Best Buy sticks Core i7 logo on MacBook Pro... →
Filed under: Rumors, Macbook Pro
When you’re waiting so intently for something you know is just around the corner, even the slightest sign of a hint at the new arrival is worth a bit…
AAPL hits intra-day all time high, headline... →
Filed under: Apple Financial
Apple’s announcement earlier today of an on-sale date and presales for the iPad seems to have struck a major chord with investors. Never mind the fact…
iPhone dev center down today →
Filed under: Developer, iPhone, SDK, iPad
Developers who try to log into the iPhone dev center or iTunes Connect this afternoon are being greeted with the traditional…
Vlingo 2 adds more voice power to iPhone →
Filed under: iPhone, App Review
In the burgeoning market for iPhone voice recognition apps, the free Dragon Dictate clearly holds the top spot. In fact, this paragraph was dictated…
Netflix survey inquires about iPhone streaming,... →
Filed under: Video, Internet Tools, iPhone, iPad
Today’s movies-in-motion tidbit comes courtesy of Mike over at the Hacking Netflix blog, who let us know that some of his…