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Apple iPod and iPhone News for April-16-08: NVIDIA 8800GT for Older Mac Pros Now Available

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Apple iPod and iPhone News for April-16-08

NVIDIA 8800GT for Older Mac Pros Now Available
Coming through on Steve Jobs’ recent email promise, Apple released a new graphics upgrade kit today. The $279 NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT (1st Generation) Graphics Upgrade Kit for Mac Pro appears to finally offer an video upgrade path for previous generation Mac Pro owners.
http://www.macrumors.com/2008/04/15/nvidia-8800gt-for-older-mac-pros-now-available/


Mac clone maker vows to test Apple on OS X licensing terms
Psystar Corporation, which this week began selling a series of Mac clone systems without Apple’s blessing, is determined to challenge the Mac maker in court over the licensing terms for its Mac OS X operating system.
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/15/mac_clone_maker_vows_to_test_apple_on_os_x_licensing_terms.html


Steve Jobs Introduces The Apple “i”
Apple comes out with new product…and no one knows what it does.
http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1811646


Turn Your iPod Touch into an iPhone
Lifehacker shows you how to make VoIP phone calls from your iPod touch or iPhone using a freeware application called SIP-VoIP
http://lifehacker.com/378511/turn-your-ipod-touch-into-an-iphone


iPhone VOIP tested Live on TUAW
New VOIP client works with SIP, Skype and Skype Out. You can even *receive* calls! Full live testing transcript
http://www.tuaw.com/2008/04/15/fring-voip-on-iphone-live-blog-tryout/


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Apple iPod and iPhone News for April-15-08: Amazing Apple IIGS Laptop

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

Apple iPod and iPhone News for April-15-08

Amazing Apple IIGS Laptop
We’re still reeling from Ben Heck’s amazing PS3 laptop but the man just hit us again with this amazing Apple IIGS laptop. Based off an original IIGS motherboard, the one-of-a-kind laptop features a 15-inch color screen, custom acrylic keyboard, a CompactFlash-based hard drive, and — most importantly a glowing blue IIGS logo that flashes yellow.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/14/ben-heck-outdoes-himself-again-with-the-iigs-laptop/


10 beautiful iMac setups worth a look (pics)
The original Intel iMac (24?) received CNET’s “Must-have desktop” in their 2006 Top 10 Holiday Gift Picks list. Technology columnist Walt Mossberg described it as the “gold standard of desktop computing”, and Forbes hailed it as “industry-altering success”. No wonder iMacs turn eyeballs wherever it is spotted.Here are 10 beautiful iMac setup
http://www.techzilo.com/apple-imac-setups-images/


Latest iPhone Firmware Saves Pictures from Safari
At last! The latest beta version of Apple’s iPhone 1.2.0 firmware gives you the possibility of saving pictures straight from Safari and into the Photo Album. We tried and it works: just hold your finger against an image for a longer time than usual and the popup dialog will appear.
http://gizmodo.com/379474/latest-iphone-firmware-saves-pictures-from-safari


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Apple iPod and iPhone News for April-14-08: Are iPhones from Mars, BlackBerrys from Venus?

Monday, April 14th, 2008

Apple iPod and iPhone News for April-14-08

Are iPhones from Mars, BlackBerrys from Venus?
When it comes to smart phone preferences, there are clear differences between the sexes, say market researchers and usability testers. And these differences have implications for the success the devices.
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/144487/are_iphones_from_mars_blackberrys_from_venus.html


‘OpenMac’ Promises $399 Headless Mac… But Not From Apple
A company called Psystar has started advertising a $399 computer called “OpenMac” which claims to be a fully Leopard compatible Mac built from standard PC-parts. For $399, you get a tower computer with the following specs:- 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo- 2GB of DDR2 667 memory- Integrated Intel …
http://www.macrumors.com/2008/04/14/openmac-promises-399-headless-mac-but-not-from-apple/


10 ipod Touches used to display Diggnation Logo
What to do when you have an seemingly endless supply of Apple hardware? Promote your favorite video podcast… Diggnation!!!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=mxKKwwudCkw


Cluttered desktop folders become art [PICS]
Storing tons of files on your desktop is never a good idea, and Teknograd Mac Support from Norway has come up with an ad campaign that visualizes the feeling of helplessness that a cluttered desktop can cause. Thanks to faithful Macenstein reader John Hawkins for the pics!
http://macenstein.com/default/archives/1280


Jailbroken iPod Touches shows up in weekend ads!
Seems like Circuit City and Radioshack both love Jailbroken iPod Touches!
http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/13/weekend-circulars-show-jailbroken-ipod-touch-with-installer-on-b/


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Apple iPod and iPhone News for April-13-08: “John Mayer Here” Works, Gets Direct Apple Reply to Anyone

Sunday, April 13th, 2008

Apple iPod and iPhone News for April-13-08

“John Mayer Here” Works, Gets Direct Apple Reply to Anyone
Hey Guys,John Mayer here.I just wanted to tell you that if you mention my name in your Mac OS X software crash report, it seems that there are real chances of you getting a direct reply from Apple Support, just like it happened to me. A Gizmodo reader did it and he got a reply straight away from the good people at Apple Support:
http://gizmodo.com/379082/john-mayer-here-works-gets-direct-apple-reply-to-anyone


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Apple iPod and iPhone News for April-12-08: iPhone: Support GPS, Stereo Bluetooth, Nike+, Battle Hackers

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

Apple iPod and iPhone News for April-12-08

iPhone: Support GPS, Stereo Bluetooth, Nike+, Battle Hackers
As the Second Coming of the JesusPhone looms over the horizon, the rumor pace starts to accelerate. StuffTV is now reporting that they Nike+ will definitely come to the iPhone in a big way, while code detectives have found strings that hint at support of Bluetooth stereo headphones, GPS support, and other iPhone seeeeeecrets
http://gizmodo.com/378648/iphone-to-support-gps-stereo-bluetooth–nike%252B-battle-hackers


Apple’s OS Edge Is a Threat to Microsoft
A recent upgrade to the Mac operating system moves Apple closer to challenging Microsoft for overall computing dominance, even in the corporate market
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/apr2008/tc20080410_206881.htm


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Apple iPod and iPhone News for April-11-08: 5 Reasons to Say Yes to Macs, When Your Company Says No

Friday, April 11th, 2008

Apple iPod and iPhone News for April-11-08

5 Reasons to Say Yes to Macs, When Your Company Says No
Sometimes, IT leaders are told that the company runs Windows, period. But that doesn’t stop them from wishing for the forbidden fruit: One CIO explains why he’d like to bring Apple to his enterprise.
http://www.cio.com/article/328213/_Reasons_to_Say_Yes_to_Macs_When_Your_Company_Says_No


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Apple iPod and iPhone News for April-10-08: Australian iPhone release info revealed!

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

Apple iPod and iPhone News for April-10-08

Australian iPhone release info revealed!
Apple Australia have today announced internally the details of the Australian iPhone release. The phone will be released in the last week of June to coincide with the opening of the Sydney Apple Store. The phone will also be unlocked for use with more than 1 carrier, providing evidence it may be a 3G iPhone we first see here.
http://forums.mactalk.com.au/20/47520-australian-iphone-release-info-given-resellers-apple-australia.html#479025


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Apple iPod and iPhone News for April-09-08: Wireless power charging technology may unplug Apple’s iPhone

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

Apple iPod and iPhone News for April-09-08

Wireless power charging technology may unplug Apple’s iPhone
A Michigan company has set its sights on promoting wireless power, and suggests the technology could quickly find its way into devices like the iPhone.
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/08/wireless_power_charging_technology_may_unplug_apples_iphone.html


Control your Mac with an e-mail
See how you can send a single remote e-mail to turn off your Mac.
http://www.tuaw.com/2008/04/07/applescript-control-your-mac-with-an-e-mail/


iPhone Developer pink screen of death strikes
The iPhone/iPod touch lockdown files for 1.2/2.0 struck this morning stranding hundreds of developers without access to their development units. Until Apple issues a new firmware beta, devs are stranded
http://www.tuaw.com/2008/04/08/iphone-developer-lockdown-reportedly-ipinkbricks-all-dev-units/


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Apple iPod and iPhone News for April-08-08: Firefox 3.0 Beta 5 faster on Mac OS X than Safari 3.1

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

Apple iPod and iPhone News for April-08-08

Firefox 3.0 Beta 5 faster on Mac OS X than Safari 3.1
Previous benchmark tests that I’d carried out on my Mac mini had shown that Safari 3.1 was the fastest browser for the Mac OS X. Firefox 3.0 Beta 5 changes that.Using the SunSpider JavaScript benchmark test my testing shows that Firefox 3.0 Beta 5 holds a 7% lead over Safari 3.1.
http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=1650


Apple says AirPort Disk use with Time Machine is unsupported
Okay, the Time Machine / AirPort Extreme situation is now officially ridiculous. TidBITS’s Glenn Fleishmann is reporting that Apple’s confirmed to him that the Extreme is unsupported for use with Time Machine, even though the latest batch of updates enable AirPort Disks to show up in the Time Machine disk-selection box.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/07/apple-says-airport-disk-use-with-time-machine-is-unsupported/


What should the next iPhone have?
What will the next version of the iPhone have that the current one doesn’t? With a recent shortage of the phones in U.S. stores, and indications that a new model may be released within the next few months, it’s natural to pose the questions.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23958465


New style MacBook and MacBook Pro’s coming soon.
Apple Inc.’s existing MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks will be the last of their breed, as both product families are destined for major design changes upon their next refresh, AppleInsider has learned.
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/07/apple_notebook_lines_to_see_major_design_changes_sources_say.html


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Apple iPod and iPhone News for April-07-08: 3G iPhones and the FCC Myth

Monday, April 7th, 2008

Apple iPod and iPhone News for April-07-08

3G iPhones and the FCC Myth
When the iPhone was first announced at Macworld San Francisco 2007, Steve Jobs specifically said that he did not want the iPhone’s existence first revealed by the FCC. This comment has generated a bit of a following, with some commenters continuing to insist that the 3G iPhone will be revealed by t…
http://www.macrumors.com/2008/04/03/3g-iphones-and-the-fcc-myth/


iPod so easy to use, even a retard, I mean president can use
My favourite quote in the Interview.”Bush: Put it in my pocket, got the ear things on.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb7iOvS7Akc


Quake III + 2 iPod Touches = Pure Win
Quake III Arena running on two iPod Touch units. Yes, I said two. Network play, baby! The game appears to run at a very impressive frame rate, and it uses the accelerometer for movement and screen taps for firing.
http://www.touchpodium.com/2008/04/05/quake-iii-2ipod-touch-pure-win/


Mac With 150 Apps Running Shows Teeny-Weeny Dock
Ever wondered what Mac Dock and Exposé look like with 150 apps running? Well, wonder no more, friend. Wonder no more. Rest assured, however, everything gets ludicrously tiny. Now, we’re not too sure who’d be using 150 apps simultaneously, except for maybe that dude at the end of The Matrix who manages to confuse the crap out of everyone.
http://gizmodo.com/376497/mac-with-150-apps-running-shows-teeny+weeny-dock-expos-windows


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