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  Apple, HarperCollins in e-Book Talks, iPhone OS 4.0 and iLife Getting Updated?

  JP 12:52 am on January 26, 2010 | 0 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Apple, Clayton Morris, hammering out the details, harpercollins publishers, nbsp (991), networking apps, Read (809), tablet (2), Wall Street (16)

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  While many of the details about Apple’s release of its rumored tablet device have remained shrouded in a miasma of mystery, The Wall Street Journal reports that the company is in talks with one major book distributor about a potential e-book partnership for the product. According to sources close to the negotiations, Apple and HarperCollins Publishers are currently hammering out the details of a potential deal that would make electronic books available for download on the elusive tablet. HarperCollins would reportedly be able to set the prices of its books, with some percentage of the retail prices going to Apple. Apparently, these e-books would be substantially enhanced, as well, and would feature cool add-ons like video, author interviews, or even social networking apps. If the rumors prove to be true, the partnership would represent a bold, confrontational step against Amazon, whose Kindle currently dominates the e-book market.

  Also swirling around the rumor mill is news of an upcoming iLife update from Apple, as well as a new 4.0 version of iPhone OS. Clayton Morris of FOX News claims to have spoken with an Apple source before the company sent out the invitations to its January 27th event, and writes that the event will indeed center on the much anticipated tablet, the iLife 2010 software, and the latest software for the iPhone. Still, he cautions, Apple may pull something unexpected at the last minute. So, while we all have some clues and some hankerings about what might go down, we’ll just have to wait until the 27th to see how it really shakes out. [From: The Wall Street Journal, via: Engadget and Engadget]

  Apple, HarperCollins in e-Book Talks, iPhone OS 4.0 and iLife Getting Updated? originally appeared on Switched on Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  Apple Event to Put Tablet Rumors to Rest on January 27th?

  JP 12:52 am on January 26, 2010 | 0 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Apple, Apple Event, digital notepad, iPhone (14), January, nbsp (991), Read (809), screen keyboard

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  It’s official, invitations have hit inboxes, and Apple fanboys around the globe are getting all hot and bothered. What’s going on? January 27, Apple will be holding an event to show off its “latest creation.”

  Will it be the long rumored iTablet? Will that tablet just be an over-sized iPhone? Or will Apple simply add a touchscreen to its iMac line up, throwing fanboys into a rage? Maybe Apple will surprise us all, and release something completely unexpected in innovative.

  Whether it’s an e-reader to end all e-readers, iPalette, MIDI touch-screen keyboard, iCarina of Time, or just a giant digital notepad, we’ll be watching intently to see what exactly the Cupertino crew has cooked up this time. [From: Engadget]

  Apple Event to Put Tablet Rumors to Rest on January 27th? originally appeared on Switched on Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  Apple Adds Web-Based iTunes Music Previews, Joins the Aughts

  JP 12:51 am on January 9, 2010 | 0 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Apple, Apple Adds, apple users (3), Aughts, definite source, music previews, nbsp (991), preview, Read (809)

  Filed under: Computers, Web

  

  Apple and its gadgets technologically dominated the Aughts. Because of the company’s overwhelming success and the performance of its devices, finding flaws in its products and processes can be pretty difficult. When weaknesses are pinpointed, though, they become a definite source of consternation for finicky and picky consumers.

  Last year, the lack of cut-and-paste abilities on the iPhone inspired significant dissidence with Apple users. Once Apple addressed that issue, the unruly mobs focused their attention on the iTunes Store, particularly the inability to preview certain material. Apple initially sought to alleviate those complaints with the introduction of iTunes Preview last November, but the service required that users actually log in to their accounts. That inconvenience has now too been remedied, according to Distorted Loop, as you can now enjoy 30-second iTunes previews straight from your browser using QuickTime. And, there’s also a sneaky and simple method of turning that clip into a ringtone, which TUAW explains.

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  Apple Adds Web-Based iTunes Music Previews, Joins the Aughts originally appeared on Switched on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  Man Plows Through Store Window to Get a Mac

  JP 12:53 am on December 21, 2009 | 0 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Apple, apple fans, fanatical devotion, Mac (26), Murray, nbsp (991), Read (809), Store (5), surveillance cameras, Utah

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  Apple fans are legendary for their fanatical devotion to the company and its products, many of which have been crowned as this decade’s best gadgets. Sometimes, though, that feverish desire for all things Cupertino can inspire disastrous criminal enterprises. Apple robberies have become increasingly commonplace, with the latest tech heist going down in Murray, Utah.

  According to KSL, the theft occurred in the wee hours of Friday morning when a man backed a van through an ExperCom Mac dealership’s front window. He then entered and ransacked the store for assorted Apple gear. Despite stumbling over cords and struggling to load items, the bumbling plunderer made off with $6,000 in goods. The store owner believes it will also cost him over $10,000 to repair the devastated shop. The store was equipped with surveillance cameras, though, so authorities hope they can identify the bandit, his van, or its license plate number.

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  Man Plows Through Store Window to Get a Mac originally appeared on Switched on Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  Apple's Gone Rotten With Patent for Ad-Supported Macs?

  JP 9:37 am on November 25, 2009 | 0 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Apple, apple claims, hipster image, Mac (26), nbsp (991), pop ups, Read (809), spot, time (18)

  Filed under: Computers, iPod

  Advertisements have been a constant nuisance since the Web’s inception, but their continued proliferation has recently become nearly unbearable. Even on some pay sites where every amount of available space is devoted to ad banners, members have to sit through a 30-second spot every time they want to watch a three-minute video.

  Apple, though, reportedly believes that all those pop-ups, videos, and obscuring banners just aren’t sufficiently irritating. According to the New York Times, the company is developing a terrifying and absolutely disgusting patent that would basically give Apple the right to shill anything on any of its devices at absolutely any time.

  Hidden behind the unassuming name of ‘Advertisement in Operating System,’ the sinister plan would enable Apple to run unstoppable and unavoidable ads on the operating system itself. The ads could even lock a gadget or computer until the spot is completed, or in some infuriating cases, lock the device until the user interacts with the bogus interruptions.

  Apple claims that the so-called “enforcement routine” would only be enabled for people who actually agree to being constantly bothered. But, the program is still considerably troubling, particularly coming from a company that takes pride in its trendy, hipster image. If Apple does carry out this despicable plan, it should probably change those already annoying TV ads: “I’m a Mac hypocrite.” [From: The New York Times and Download Squad]

  Apple’s Gone Rotten With Patent for Ad-Supported Macs? originally appeared on Switched on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  What's the Best iMac for Basic Creative Tasks?

  JP 12:53 am on November 11, 2009 | 0 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Apple, apple shopping, creative tasks, design (6), iMac, Mac (26), nbsp (991), new imacs, Read (809)

  Filed under: Computers, Advice, Editor’s Picks, Reviews, desktops

  

  
  Question: I’m finally ready to move to Mac, especially with Apple’s latest iMacs. I really like the design and simplicity. But which one should I get? I was thinking I should get the base model for $1199, but the big 27-incher is pretty tempting, too, even though it’s another $500. Or should I spend the extra money and get the upgraded versions of the iMac? So confusing — I thought Apple was easy! I’ll be using it for a little bit of everything, but my high-end needs will include a little video editing, music writing, and graphic design with Photoshop.
  
  Answer: Apple certainly likes to tout its simplicity and plug-and-play usability, but try telling that to someone switching to Mac for the first time. On the surface, it looks as though Apple has two new iMacs out: the 21.5-inch and 27-inch. Simple. Done. Right?

  Not so much. Let’s take a quick trip to Apple shopping land (otherwise known as store.apple.com).

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  What’s the Best iMac for Basic Creative Tasks? originally appeared on Switched on Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  It's Official: Mac Users Are, Indeed, Cooler

  JP 1:35 pm on October 8, 2009 | 0 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Apple, apple user, apple users (3), hipper, Mac (26), Mac Users, nbsp (991), percent (7), Read (809)

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  In an apparent confirmation of what everyone’s always suspected, and what those commercials have been telling us for years, a report released Monday from consumer-research firm NPD claims to show that Mac users are not only richer than their PC counterparts, but “hipper” as well.

  The results reveal that the percentage of computer-owning households with a Mac shot up to 12-percent, a 4-percent increase from 2008. Meanwhile, a remarkable 36-percent of Apple-owning households had an income of over $100,000. Only 21-percent of the entire sample made such bank. Apple users also own, on average, 48 consumer electronic devices, which is double the general average. Finally, the typical Apple user owns more electronics, and more types of electronics, than the norm. A full 63-percent, for instance, reported having an iPod, while only 36-percent of the overall population did so.

  Continue reading It’s Official: Mac Users Are, Indeed, Cooler

  It’s Official: Mac Users Are, Indeed, Cooler originally appeared on Switched on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  'Star Trek' Creator's Vintage Mac Computer Up for Auction

  JP 10:25 am on September 22, 2009 | 0 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Apple, Gene (2), Gene Roddenberry, history auction, nbsp (991), Read (809), Star (4), star trek creator, star trek porn, Trek

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  Beginning October 8th, the Profiles in History auction house will be offering a one-of-a-kind item with which one lucky ‘Star Trek’ fanatic can wholly demonstrate his unconditional love for the show’s iconic creator Gene Roddenberry. The item is an “early production Macintosh 128 (#776), which was then upgraded by Apple for Gene to a Macintosh Plus.”

  According to TUAW, Apple’s gift to Roddenberry, with its lovely (and yellowing) old-school beige exterior, is expected to yield $1,000 to $1,200. This might seem somewhat low given the extremism of Trekkies. But then again, the old model won’t be very practical for squabbling on ‘Star Wars vs. Star Trek’ message boards or looking up any of that crazy ‘Star Trek’ porn. [From: TUAW]

  ‘Star Trek’ Creator’s Vintage Mac Computer Up for Auction originally appeared on Switched on Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  Apple's List of Software Incompatible With Snow Leopard

  JP 10:20 am on September 3, 2009 | 0 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Apple, Mac Software (5), nbsp (991), norton antivirus, outdated drivers, Read (809), software (3), upgrading a computer

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  Upgrading a computer’s operating system often means you’ll be left with software and devices that are simply incompatible with the new version due to the removal of legacy code, and/or outdated drivers and software. We’ve seen this happen in every major operating system (OS) update, from Vista to Leopard, and we’re seeing it once again with Snow Leopard, Apple’s most recent OS X point update (10.6), released just days ago.

  While it’s impossible for Apple to test every application and hardware device with its OS, the company has posted a list of software that it knows to be incompatible with the 10.6 update. The big names include Parallels Desktop and Norton AntiVirus, though even Apple’s own Airport Admin Utility for Graphite and Snow makes the list.

  If you’re thinking about jumping on the Snow Leopard bandwagon, we suggest you check the official sites for any critical software you use before doing so to look for any potential issues. It might also be helpful to check various Apple forums for user-generated lists of incompatible software, like this one from popular Apple site MacRumors. [From: TUAW]

  Apple’s List of Software Incompatible With Snow Leopard originally appeared on Switched on Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  Ice-T Fixes His Apple... The Hard Way

  JP 3:14 pm on August 17, 2009 | 0 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Apple, apple computers, Hard Way, horror movies, nbsp (991), Read (809), suburban trash, T Fixes, video (14)

  Filed under: Computers, Celebrities

  He has songs titled ‘Home of the Bodybag‘ and ‘Lethal Weapon,’ frequently stars in cop dramas and horror movies, and, apparently, fixes Apple computers. Well, “fix” is a bit of a stretch. But when Ice-T takes a hammer to his little aluminum G4, every viewer feels his pain. To be fair to the laptop, Ice says that it’s been in his family’s possession for five or six years, that he loves the brand, and that the real issue seems to be the screen. But that doesn’t stop him from prying it apart. Those with, as T calls it, “a love affair with Macs” (or a distaste for swear words) probably shouldn’t watch the above video.

  The best part of the video, of course, is seeing Ice — in his Air Jordans, hanging out on the patio, next to a suburban trash can, during what appears to be a summer weekend — hammering away at a broken gadget (i.e., what we do with our own friends during our own free time). [From: TUAW]

  Ice-T Fixes His Apple… The Hard Way originally appeared on Switched on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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