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New statistics from comScore show that Apple and Google are both gaining ground in the battle for smartphone market share in the U.S. Enable some missing Snow Leopard Services
When Snow Leopard first came out, I wrote about the new-and-improved Services feature, including what seemed to be a bug regarding which Services do and do not show up in the contextual menu. For example, try this experiment on your 10.6 machine. Select some text in TextEdit, then Control-click on the selection. In the contextual menu that appears, you should see three entries at the bottom of the menu: New Note With Selection, New Email With Selection, and Make New Sticky Note. 2010: Finally the year of the Mac?
Apple was a bright spot in 2009 in terms of PC sales, but the signals are mixed as to whether the Mac can grow beyond its niche Microsoft, Google team with chipset vendor in smartphone push
Microsoft and Google have turned to Taiwanese chipset vendor MediaTek to boost their traction in smartphones aimed at China and other emerging markets. Get quick access to recently used items
Your Mac is full of files, folders, and applications, and it's always an annoyance to spend time looking for the items you need. OS X offers many tools (for instance, the Dock and the Finder's sidebar) that can help you access things you use day in and day out, but there are also a number of ways you can quickly get to items you've used only recently. Learning these techniques will streamline your work. Windows on the Mac: Parallels 5 vs. Fusion 3 vs. VirtualBox 3.1
Parallels Desktop 5 and VMware Fusion 3 get faster, smarter, and optimized for Windows 7, while Sun's VirtualBox 3.1 lags behind. Apple and the importance of Macworld Expo
This week, Macworld Expo opens in San Francisco. And, as everyone likely knows, it's a particularly significant episode of Expo because Apple will not be counted among the participants. You know what this means: No Apple announcements or booth, no Steve-led keynote, fewer vendors, and little front-page coverage. From sea to shining data center: One IT exec's rise to the top
Plying the world’s oceans may seem an odd start for someone who now oversees data center planning at one of the world’s financial powerhouses, but that’s precisely Jim Carney’s professional pedigree. ShmooCon: Your iPhone's dirty little security secret
Just how easy is it for the bad guys to use your iPhone against you? Well, pretty easy. Trevor Hawthorn explains what to do about it. The Macalope: Pad derangement syndrome
Everyone's got it! It's the next big thing, computing reinvented, or it's a piece of junk! Nothing more than a sized-up iPod touch! Mozilla ends Firefox support for Mac OS Tiger
Baring any last-minute change of mind, Mozilla will permanently drop support for Mac OS X 10.4 from future editions of Firefox. Moonlight 3.0 preview offered for rich Internet apps on Linux and Unix
Next version of Silverlight technology for Linux is in development. Contextual consolidation in iTunes 9
If you have your iTunes library set to not copy media files into the iTunes Music folder when adding to your library, you're probably familiar with the File -> Library -> Organize Library menu item. You can use this menu option to copy your added media to the iTunes Music folder, which would make it easier to (for example) move your music and media files to a new machine. iPad hype drives away consumers, survey says
After the over-the-top hype met the reality of Apple's iPad, a majority of consumers decided they wouldn't buy the new device, a survey published today said. Dealing with incompatible extensions
Reader Marc Manassian is confused by a warning he sees when booting his Mac. He writes: Third major publisher dumps Amazon $9.99 e-books model
The future of the $9.99 e-book is in danger. A third major publisher, Hachette, is going for Apple's agency model in order to sell e-books for up to $14.99 apiece, the company revealed in a memo to agents. Coming soon: Macworld Expo (sans Apple)
What is Macworld Expo without Apple? Columnist Dan Turner offers his take. Top 10 Super Bowl tech ads
Prepare for Sunday's game by watching the most compelling Super Bowl ads of years past from the likes of Intel, Iomega, EDS, Apple and Xerox. IE more popular than you think, researcher says
Microsoft's Internet Explorer is used much more often than most assume, a researcher asserted today. Rotate user images in many OS X apps
There are a few spots in OS X applications where you have the ability to choose a photo to use as a representation of you--Address Book and iChat are two that come to mind. In Address Book, click on your entry, click on Edit, then double-click on the picture box next to your name. Former Apple exec says iPad too big, 'smarted out'
The iPad is too big and lacks communication capabilities, says the former Apple exec who oversaw the demise of the company's iconic-but-flawed Newton more than a decade ago. Will iPad Invade Enterprise as Quickly as iPhone Did?
An enterprise technology sales veteran predicts business users will walk right into work with the iPad before long -- and that CIOs better prepare. Turn Off Windows 7 'Compatibility Mode' for iTunes
Back in December I told you about Windows 7's little-known application-compatibility troubleshooter, which I'd used to try to resolve a problem with iTunes. Smartphone shipments hit new record in fourth quarter
Smartphone devices continued to ship at record levels in last year's fourth quarter, reaching 54.5 million, or 39% more than last year. Adobe CTO fires back at Steve Jobs' 'lazy' comment
Adobe responded yesterday to Apple CEO Steve Jobs' latest attack on Jan. 30, when Jobs slammed Google's "Don't Be Evil" mantra and characterized the company as "lazy." Sony interested in challenging Apple's iPad
Sony hinted on Thursday that it's preparing a challenger to Apple's upcoming iPad. Apple allure may help it win iPad name in Europe
Apple's power in business may help it win the right to use the iPad name in Europe from the company that owns the trademark there, chip maker STMicroelectronics. Most users report second iMac update fixes flickering
Apple's second firmware update for 27-in. iMacs seems to have fixed the flickering display problems, according to most users' reports on the company's support forum. Media tablets like iPad will take over where MIDs failed, says researcher
Bill Gates and others first envisioned that tablet computers would be the future of computing for everyone. So far, they have only caught on in niches, such as with e-readers or in specialized industries including healthcare or construction. Possibly reduce iPhoto launch times
If iPhoto is slow to launch on your machine--as in taking over a minute to load, including visits from the spinning beach ball--here's a possible fix that also happens to be a simple one. Once the application finally launches, open its Preferences by hitting Command-, (that's Command-comma), then click on Sharing. iPad success tied to AT&T 3G upgrades
AT&T boasted that it would be ready to handle demand for the iPad's wireless connectivity through use of its Wi-Fi and 3G capabilities and a $2 billion increase in network improvements in 2010. Apple iPad to trigger belated tablet boom, says ABI Research
Apple Inc.'s high-profile iPad will help sales of all media tablets to grow nearly 15-fold over the next five years, ABI Research Inc. predicted on Tuesday. Apple iPad: A stretch iPod touch with a business model
Scott Bradner weighs in on the iPad: It has a lot of what he always wanted and Apple tablet to include, but he's not planning to run out and buy one. Be grateful for what's not on the iPad
As with every new release from Apple--whether real or imagined--punditry is rampant over what the iPad has to offer and how it spells the end of e-book readers, netbooks, or Apple itself (depending on who you ask). Apple dishes out second fix for iMac screen flickering
For the second time in six weeks, Apple has delivered a firmware fix designed to stop 27-inch iMac screens from flickering. FAQ: Amazon vs. Macmillan -- The iPad wins
The uproar between Amazon.com and publishing house Macmillan over the price of e-books may be the precursor to more marketing battles as Apple's iPad enters the e-reader market. This FAQ sets the scene. Windows 7 adoption swells, as XP suffers record drop
Microsoft's Windows 7 took just three months to reach a penetration benchmark that Vista needed almost a year to make, Web measurement firm NetApplications.com said today. The iPad isn't a third device, but a third revolution
A few years ago I brought my MacBook into an Apple Store to get it serviced--this was a first-generation model, which had the rather unenviable habit of spontaneously rebooting for no apparent reason. Firefox for mobile hits production mode
Mozilla at last enters the mobile market with Firefox for Mobile. But the initial impact will be limited: only for device running Nokia's Maemo operating system, with Windows Mobile next in line Why Apple chose the iPad's screen format
We're all used to wide screens these days: on our computers, TVs and even our iPhones. In fact, this widescreen format has become so common in recent years that many people seem surprised by the iPad's screen format of 4:3. Chrome snatches share from IE, Firefox
Google's Chrome gained browser market share in January at the expense of both Microsoft's Internet Explorer and IE's biggest rival, Mozilla's Firefox, according to data published today. China tablet PC maker may sue Apple over iPad design
A Chinese company that sells a tablet PC like Apple's newly announced iPad may sue the U.S. company over the similar design between the devices, it said Monday. The iPad's future shock
[The following is excerpted with permission from the blog of independent software developer Fraser Speirs' blog at speirs.org.] The Macalope Weekly: Welcome, all-knowing iPad!
The iPad is here! Happy iPad, everyone! Now all that's left to do is take sides in the battle of histrionics over whether it's the greatest thing ever or the biggest disappointment of all time. Hurry up! You don't want to be the dorky kid that gets picked last! Five rib-tickling tech sites
Growing up around Stanford University and the greater Silicon Valley (before it was Silicon Valley) I encountered my fair share of electrical engineers--a brilliant bunch who, to a person, lacked any discernible sense of humor. Today's crop of propeller heads are a wittier (though occasionally cruder) crew, as evidenced by some of my favorite Websites and Twitter streams: Google joins the 'kill-IE6' campaign
Google Docs will drop support for Microsoft's nearly nine-year-old IE6 browser starting March 1. Apple's iPad: What's it really for?
Post-buzz, reaction to the iPad seems to be mixed. Yes, it's cool. But just who is it aimed at? Computerworld's Ryan Faas weighs in. Apple's iPad, Oracle's plan for Sun share limelight
While it seemed that all eyes were on Apple's unveiling of the long-awaited iPad this week, Oracle on the same day revealed its plans for Sun Microsystems' technology, while those at Sun braced for the merger and began their public goodbyes. We also had a flurry of financial reports this week and some Internet weirdness associated with President Barack Obama's first State of the Union address. Apple's iPad marketing sparks complaint to FTC
Apple's iPad, announced Wednesday, has already led to one complaint to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission in which a consumer charged Apple with false advertising by showing Adobe Flash working on the device. In pictures: Apple's iPad vs. e-readers
Apple's iPad tablet may rival e-book readers, but these six e-readers have life in them yet. Novell wants to aid.Net development for Apple's iPad
The MonoTouch platform allows developers to use languages written for .Net when developing iPad applications. Can the iPad compete as an e-book reader?
I love my Kindle 2, but we're not exclusive or anything. So I certainly intend to buy an iPad--especially since it's a lot more than an e-book reader. While Steve Jobs's preview of the iBooks app did reveal a stunning reading interface, it also raised some questions for me about whether the iPad can truly compete as an e-reader. You'll never guess what this week's topic is …
How could Mark Gibbs resist writing about the Apple iPad? He couldn't. Apple makes $208 on each $499 iPad
The new $499 iPad tablet actually runs Apple about $270 in materials and manufacturing costs, a Wall Street analyst said today. How does the iPad compare to netbooks?
In launching the new Apple iPad this week, CEO Steve Jobs took a stand against the popular netbook category, which he dismissed as a poor fit into the space between laptops and smartphones. The iPad in the world around you
Apple speaks of the iPad as an in-between device—a digital media, communications, Internet, and communications tool—that fits somewhere between an iPhone and laptop. And that makes sense. But where does it fit in your life’s locations? For me, it works this way. Five System Preference tweaks everyone should know
Mac OS X's System Preferences program is the one-stop shop for customizing many aspects of your operating system. Open System Preferences by choosing Apple menu -> System Preferences, or by clicking on the Dock icon that looks like a set of gears. Each preference pane is labeled to give you a clear idea of what type of elements it lets you change: Appearance, Spotlight, Displays, Network, and so on. Many of these preference panes contain settings that can help you save time and make your computing experience better or more efficient. Here are five of my favorites: Do you know tech? Take this week's news quiz
Apple tablets to the max, Chinese unleash more hack attacks and more. Did you keep up with the tech news events of the week? Find out by taking this quiz from our sister site InfoWorld. Reason 4.0
Replace racks of hardware instruments and drum machines with virtual software? When Reason 1.0 was first released nearly 10 years ago, the idea was still largely heretical. Reason, which combined solid-performing racks of software instruments and effects with mixing and sequencing, helped change that perception. Part of Reason's popularity is its open-ended interface: beginning users can stick to its automatically configured front panel, while advanced users can hit the Tab key and repatch modules into powerful custom rigs. A steady stream of updates over time has added modules and refined functionality while adhering closely to the original formula and keeping the use of system resources and screen real estate economical. Nokia, Apple win as phone sales bounce back
Nokia and Apple were the big winners as the sale of mobile phones rebounded during the fourth quarter. Consumers, meanwhile, stand to get more choice and better value for money as competition heats up, especially in the smartphone segment. FAQ: What we now know about the iPad
The Apple iPad has arrived and we've got the details on what it does, what it costs and what it lacks. One way to access the Mac's boot menu
Do you use multiple partitions on your Mac? Maybe you use Apple's Boot Camp tool to boot your Mac into Windows occasionally, or maybe you've got a Mac Pro loaded with four drives partitioned into 16 different virtual drives. Whatever the reason, if you've got a bootable system installed on more than one drive or partition in your Mac, you're probably familiar with the boot manager--this is the screen that shows the bootable drives on startup (or reboot). Apple's A4 iPad chip could find a home in iPhones
Apple's A4 chip, being used in the iPad, could ultimately provide a speed bump to future versions of the company's iPhone, analysts said on Thursday. iPad to have big impact on e-reader market
With its color multitouch display, the iPad will clobber -- but not kill -- the competition in the blossoming e-reader market, which includes various devices that use gray-scale displays and have slower interfaces, some analysts said. Capturing iTunes Videos
Like all educators these days, reader Jennifer Chestnut is looking for ways to cut costs in the classroom. She writes: Hands on with the Apple iPad
The iPad is heavier than you'd think, faster than you'd expect when browsing the Web, and likely to be a success for Apple, says Computerworld blogger Seth Weintraub. Six reasons you want an iPad, six reasons you don't
Apple's new tablet, the iPad, sparks strong emotion among both supporters and detractors. For everyone else, here are six reasons to pre-order and half-dozen reasons to wait. iPad for the enterprise? Maybe
If Apple's new iPad is going to make its way into large business settings, IT managers will first need to do some careful evaluations, because even tech analysts are split on the idea. Adobe says it wants Flash developers on the iPad
Adobe Systems reached out to Flash developers in the wake of Apple's iPad announcement, saying it plans to add support for the iPad's higher screen resolution to its upcoming Packager for iPhone development tool. iPad pricing for 3G models 'ridiculous,' says hardware guru
Apple's pricing for the iPad is "ridiculous," a hardware expert said Wednesday, as he argued that the $130 price difference for 3G models means buyers of those tablets subsidize the lowest-priced model. The iPad's five worst surprises
My colleague Dan Frakes has chimed in with his take on the five best surprises from the iPad's launch. I'm in total agreement with his list--well, except for the name thing. The iPad's design is elegant, the size seems about right for a device designed to surf the wWeb and handle e-mail and e-book reading. I really want to buy one... Where netbooks still beat the Apple iPad
Despite the introduction of the iPad and the harsh words of Apple CEO Steve Jobs, netbooks will continue to thrive, say analysts and commentators, who cite the tablet's missing features and relatively high price. Apple's iPad has pitfalls for enterprise
Apple's iPad tablet could be an attractive business tool, but it lacks security and manageability features that enterprises need, analysts said on Wednesday. Hands On With the Apple iPad
I had the opportunity to spend some hands-on time with the long-awaited Apple iPad tablet after today's much-hyped press event. Unfortunately, I was a bit underwhelmed: I can see a lot of really useful applications for the iPad, but the reality is that it looks and behaves like an iPhone (or iPod Touch) on steroids. And that's not exactly a good thing. The iPad is cool -- but where's the Dvorak keyboard?
I'm impressed by the iPad. It has just about everything I want, and most of what I expected. (Wednesday morning, I wrote a post on my blog Kirkville with my predictions; with the iPad now announced, I see that I got most of it right). I'm planning to buy the device as soon as it's released in the next few months. Image gallery: Apple's iPad has landed
Apple has finally introduced its tablet computer, the iPad. Computerworld contributor Seth Weintraub was in San Francisco for the launch and snapped some of these shots. The iPad's five best surprises
The "Apple tablet" is finally official, and it has a name: iPad. Though this super-sized iPod touch is largely what we expected, Apple's announcement included a number of nice surprises, as well as a couple bombshells. I'm not talking about those things we assumed would be true, such as a large screen and support for existing iPhone apps. I mean those features we hoped for, expecting disappointment, or those that caught us off guard. With an hour or so to contemplate the day's news, here are my five biggest/best revelations from Apple's big event (plus a bonus one). Why Apple stuck with AT&T for iPad; and will it work?
Apple's decision to use AT&T as the iPad's 3G network provider is likely to raise tough questions from users concerned that a similar agreement for the iPhone has brought a rash of complaints. Twitter seen holding up under barrage of Apple iPad tweets
Twitter appeared to hold up today in the face of a flood of tweets about Apple's new iPad tablet computer. Apple: No iPad pre-orders for you!
Apple is not yet taking orders for the iPad, even though CEO Steve Jobs promised today that the tablet would be available within 60 days. iPad's 3G unlimited service: $30 a month on AT&T
Apple's new iPad tablet supports Wi-Fi, and some models will support 3G wireless service in the U.S. at what many consider a bargain price of $30 a month for unlimited data on AT&T's network. It's the iPad
Apple CEO Steve Jobs today unveiled the iPad, calling the tablet a "magical and revolutionary" addition to the company's existing lines of Macs, iPods and the iPhone. iPad means iPhone developers need to think different
Developers are gearing up for the new possibilities in the iPad, but they may have to move beyond their iPhone roots Annoyed and disappointed
Mark Gibbs downgrades a tool after using it seriously, and finds another utility that leaves him cold. Apple tablet costs $600 to $800, says beta tester
Apple's tablet will come in two sizes, one with a 10-in. display, cost as little as $600, and is the "best gadget ever made," an entrepreneur who said he's had the device for the last 10 days told his Twitter followers today. Twitter ablaze with tweets about Apple tablet
The Twitter social network is abuzz with thoughts on Apple's long-awaited unveiling of a tablet computer slated for later today. Developers crazy about Apple tablet, survey says
Developers are eager to start building applications for Apple's expected tablet, according to a just-published survey from Appcelerator, a maker of developer tools. Android apps for developers and IT pros
These handy tools help you make the most of the Linux at the root of your Google Android phone McGraw-Hill confirms Apple tablet, iPhone-style OS
Just hours before Apple's expected to unveil its new tablet, the CEO of a major U.S. book publisher talked about the device and said it will run a version of the iPhone OS. Apple tablet unlikely to be B2B-ready, says vendor
Tablet computers preceding Apple's expected tablet may have been a dud with consumers, but they have actually made some inroads in industries such as health care, construction and field service. ITC to investigate Apple at Nokia's request
The U.S. International Trade Commission said it is investigating Apple based on a complaint filed by Nokia in late December, indicating that the dispute between the companies is heating up. Find only exact duplicates in iTunes
Here's a very simple iTunes hint that may come in very handy for those of you who may have duplicate song issues in iTunes. As you're probably aware, iTunes includes a tool to help find the duplicates; just select File -> Show Duplicates, and iTunes will create a list of all the songs it believes are duplicates. Apple builds tablet buzz with silence, say experts
Apple's ability to spawn massive interest in its still-unannounced tablet is based on a respectable track record and keeping its corporate mouth shut, experts said today. Apple defends AT&T, says partner will fix iPhone problems
Apple executives yesterday again stuck up for their exclusive U.S. iPhone partner, AT&T, and said that they approved the carrier's solutions to long-running problems handing iPhone traffic. What might a tablet's home screen look like?
Apple's still-mythical tablet has generated an incredible amount of speculation, about everything from how you'd type on it to what tasks it would be capable of handling. But one area that I haven't seen discussed all that much is how one would manage and work with the programs installed on the device. (Let's call it The Tablet, until a better name comes along.) That is, how would you find the programs you've installed, and what would the main "home" screen of The Tablet look like? In Xbox case, Microsoft cites Apple's win over Psystar
Microsoft last week cited a 2008 legal victory by rival Apple as it asked a federal court to toss out antitrust claims brought by a company that sells Xbox 360 accessories armed with video game cheats. Technology's Most and Least Reliable Brands in '09
Every year, consumers purchase millions of computers and peripherals. And every year, millions of those devices break down. AT&T sees soaring use of Wi-Fi -- just in time for an Apple tablet
AT&T says that the number of Wi-Fi connections made at its 20,000 hot spots more than quadrupled last year, hitting 85.5 million -- and most of those connections were via smartphones. Google Voice finally gets to the iPhone with browser app
Google has found a way to let iPhone owners use Google Voice, the telephony management service whose iPhone-specific application Apple rejected last year. Naming the Apple tablet
I'm generally not a fan of wildly speculating about products that don't officially exist. So for the most part, I've tried to refrain from pontificating about Apple's rumored tablet computer. But now that Apple's officially announced... an announcement, and it appears all but certain that some sort of tablet-like device will be revealed at that event, it's time to get my keyboard warmed up.
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