http://news.softpedia.com Softpedia News - Apple Softpedia News en-us 2001 - 2009 Softpedia. All rights reserved. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:36:01 GMT Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:36:01 GMT News http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 10 http://www.softpedia.com/base_img/softpedia_logo.gif http://news.softpedia.com/ http://news.softpedia.com/news/CleanMyMac-1-7-1-Fixes-Issues-with-Parallels-and-VMware-Fusion-127589.shtml MacPaw, the maker of one of the best cleaning utilities out there, has updated its flagship product to version 1.7.1, fixing most of the user-reported bugs and errors, as well as some issues with popular virtualization programs. The new CleanMyMac also improves performance by reorganizing some code, according to its maker.

CleanMyMac can delete useless files that pile up over time and waste valuable disk space, as well as slow down the system. Unlike simpler “cleaning” solutions, CleanMyMac combines features such as the ability to slim down Universal Binaries, delete unneeded languages, logs and caches, Quick Erase, application uninstallation, and the ability to fully erase trash left from buried applications. With CleanMyMac installed and run periodically, your computer will work faster and smoother. A complete list of changes made in version 1.7.1 is available below.

- Fixed most of the reported bugs and errors.
- Enhanced general application stability.
- Fixed several bugs in different localizations.
- Improved performance by reorganizing some code.
- Fixed bug with truncated texts.
- Added alert sheet when stop scan clicked.
- Fixed some issues with Parallels and VMWare.

Also noteworthy is that CleanMyMac 1.7, released... (read more)]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:41:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/CleanMyMac-1-7-1-Fixes-Issues-with-Parallels-and-VMware-Fusion-127589.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/CleanMyMac-1-7-1-Fixes-Issues-with-Parallels-and-VMware-Fusion-127589.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-Version-of-Google-News-Now-Available-127588.shtml Google has released a brand-new, mobile-formatted version of its Google News homepage for iPhone and iPod touch users. To access the mobile Google News site, simply point your browser to news.google.com from Safari on your device.

Google News for iPhone and iPod touch is the same for Android and Palm Pre users, and it offers personalization similar to the desktop service, including more stories, sources, images, a mobile-friendly “jump to” menu, and favorites. Easily accessible videos are also available via the mobile Google news.

“At Google, we are committed to giving you a consistent user experience across products and devices, and we really value the feedback you've given us about Google News for mobile,” Ankit “Chunky” Gupta and Alok Goel, Mobile News Team, write on the Google mobile blog. They add, “Today we're excited to announce a completely new Google News offering for iPhone, Android, and Palm Pre users. (We already offer a mobile-optimized version of Google News for other phones, such as Blackberry, Windows Mobile, and S60, and more improvements will be coming to those in the near future).”

“This new version provides the same richness and personalization on your phone as Google News provides on desktop,” Goel continues to ... (read more)]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:35:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-Version-of-Google-News-Now-Available-127588.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-Version-of-Google-News-Now-Available-127588.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Mac-OS-X-10-6-2-Atom-Hackintosh-Support-Reenabled-via-Kernel-Hack-Free-Download-127569.shtml An InsanelyMac forum member has developed a replacement kernel for installation on Atom-equipped hackintosh netbooks, TUAW reports. Going by the screen name of teateam, the guy offers a download and urges fellow forum members to test his patch. Most of those running OS X Snow Leopard on hacked laptops say the patch is a go. However, there are still some risks involved with running it, let alone using Mac OS X on a non-Apple-branded machine.

“The bad news began when it was reported that beta builds of 10.6.2 had no support for the Atom Processor; a commonly used processor in netbooks,” one of the latest posts (signed blkhockeypro19) at InsanelyMac reads. “The problem originates in a revision to the kernel in 10.6.2,” the author explains to those who may not be in the loop.

“The changes Apple made to the latest mach_kernel removes support for this processor, leaving updated netbooks in a useless state. Fortunately, insanelymac user ‘teateam’ patched the new kernel just two days after Apple rolled out the update [...] Many users are reporting success with this patch, so if you're an Atom user looking to update to 10.6.2, give it a try, and let’s not forget to give ‘teateam’ a round of applause for saving all our hac... (read more)]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:14:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Mac-OS-X-10-6-2-Atom-Hackintosh-Support-Reenabled-via-Kernel-Hack-Free-Download-127569.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Mac-OS-X-10-6-2-Atom-Hackintosh-Support-Reenabled-via-Kernel-Hack-Free-Download-127569.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Steve-Jobs-to-Dev-We-ll-Get-Off-Your-Back-Just-Rename-Your-App-127559.shtml A well-known Mac developer has recently contacted Apple’s Steve Jobs regarding a legal matter, particularly the name of its flagship product – iPodRip. John Devor of The Little App Factory send a lengthy email to Apple’s CEO, explaining how he and his company had put hard work and tons of resources into developing iPodRip. However, the app seemingly violated several of Apple’s trademarks.

The application in question is touted by The Little App Factory as being “the most trusted music transfer ripper in the world with over 5 million downloads!” Trying to protect its feat, John Devor sent the following email to Steve Jobs.

Dear Mr. Jobs,

My name is John Devor and I’m the co-owner of a small Mac shareware company named The Little App Factory and a long-term Apple customer and shareholder. I doubt you’re aware but we recently received a letter from a law firm working on Apple’s behalf instructing us that we had violated several of Apple’s trademarks in our application iPodRip and asking us to cease using the name and Apple trademarks in our icons.

We have been distributing iPodRip since 2003 with the aim of providing a method to recover music, movies and photos from iPods and iPhones in the event of a seriou... (read more)]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:41:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Steve-Jobs-to-Dev-We-ll-Get-Off-Your-Back-Just-Rename-Your-App-127559.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Steve-Jobs-to-Dev-We-ll-Get-Off-Your-Back-Just-Rename-Your-App-127559.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Star-Wars-Trench-Run-Zooms-into-the-App-Store-127542.shtml THQ Wireless Inc. has released Star Wars: Trench Run for iPhone and iPod touch. Priced at $4.99, the title leverages the iPhone platform to deliver simple motion controls and realistic gameplay. Developed by Infrared5 and Lucasfilm Ltd., the game is said to enable players to recreate one of their favorite scenes from Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope.

“Leading development studio Infrared5 has delivered a world-class iPhone game that lives up to Star Wars’ fans expectations as they relive one of the most recognized scenes in this epic saga,” Adam Comiskey, vice president, THQ Wireless, said. “The iPhone is an excellent gaming platform and Star Wars: Trench Run is a great example of the quality line-up of games we plan to release on the iPhone over the coming months.”

“We've really pushed the capabilities of Apple's mobile devices with Star Wars: Trench Run,” Chris Allen, CEO of Infrared5, added. “The graphics are like a console game, and the controls are so responsive it really feels like you are Luke Skywalker flying an X-wing, attempting to take down the Death Star single-handedly. I can't tell you how excited we are to see it go live, and get feedback on what other Star Wars fans think of the game.”

The main features include the abilit... (read more)]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:56:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Star-Wars-Trench-Run-Zooms-into-the-App-Store-127542.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Star-Wars-Trench-Run-Zooms-into-the-App-Store-127542.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-New-Vuze-4-3-0-2-for-Mac-OS-X-127538.shtml Vuze has been updated to version 4.3.0.2 for Mac OS X, adding support per-url config for http seeds and the max_speed setting, and other changes. Vuze is similar to uTorrent, a popular BitTorrent client mostly used by PC owners.

According to the release notes for Vuze 4.3.0.2, the new features include Core - support per-url config for http seeds and max_speed setting; Plug - start of a fallback magnet lookup service; UI - clicking on dock icon always opens main window. The core changes include: parse hex-encoded magnet URIs too; immediate-close option for tracker socket connections; return IP address instead of DNS names for external seeds; support more non-conformant RSS feed dates; auto-speed bias towards min ping times rather than pure average. A lengthy list of bug fixes is also made available as follows:

Core - Reverted socket handling to initial 1.6 fix status to fix with network binding/stall problems;
Core - Added option to disable all IPv6 support and defaulted to 'disable' on OSX as some users experiencing crash when enabled;
Plug - Don't cause all dht torrents to perform an 'announce' when 'pause-all' selected;
Plug - Webplugin config section override was using the wrong variable prefix;
UI - Fixed name column sort;
UI - (OSX) Fixed opening .vuze files when client isn't ... (read more)]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:40:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-New-Vuze-4-3-0-2-for-Mac-OS-X-127538.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-New-Vuze-4-3-0-2-for-Mac-OS-X-127538.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Releases-Boot-Camp-Drivers-Update-2-2-for-Windows-127505.shtml One of the remaining Apple software updates not yet discussed here on Softpedia is the Boot Camp Drivers Update 2.2 for Windows, which, according to the Cupertino-based Mac maker, addresses trackpad issues, and includes support for the Apple Magic mouse and wireless keyboard.

“If you have an Intel-based Mac and there’s a PC application you need to use, you can run it using Boot Camp,” Apple explains, talking about the contents of Boot Camp Drivers Update 2.2 for Windows. “You'll need to provide a copy of Microsoft Windows, but Boot Camp is included in Mac OS X Leopard. Setup is simple and straightforward — just as you’d expect with a Mac,” the company adds.

Apple then moves to outline the changes delivered in this update, revealing that one of the issues it addresses relates to the trackpad on MacBook laptops. Other fixes are noted in the update’s description.

“This update addresses issues with the Apple trackpad and turns off the red digital audio port LED on laptop computers when it is not being used,” the Mac maker says. “It also includes support for the Apple Magic mouse and wireless keyboard,” the company adds.

Boot Camp Drivers Update 2.2 for Windows is to be applied only on computers running ... (read more)]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:28:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Releases-Boot-Camp-Drivers-Update-2-2-for-Windows-127505.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Releases-Boot-Camp-Drivers-Update-2-2-for-Windows-127505.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/LED-Cinema-Display-iSight-Firmware-Update-1-0-Available-127500.shtml Alongside other important updates this week, Apple has posted a firmware update for its Late 2008 LED Cinema Display. Addressing an issue with the built-in iSight camera on the LED Cinema Display where the camera may not be recognized by some applications, the update is a meagre 654 KB in size, and needs to be applied on Intel systems running Mac OS X 10.5.8 (Leopard) or 10.6.2 (Snow Leopard).

Affecting LED Cinema Display (24-inch, Late 2008), the LED Cinema Display iSight Firmware Update 1.0 is described as follows, on Apple’s Downloads area:

About LED Cinema Display iSight Firmware Update 1.0

This firmware update corrects an issue with the built-in iSight camera on the LED Cinema Display where the camera may not be recognized by applications.

To complete the firmware update process, please follow the instructions in the updater application (/Applications/Utilities/LED Cinema Display iSight Camera Firmware Update.app).

As usual, the Mac maker posts detailed information about the update on the Support section of its website, where tech note HT3957 provides a deeper look at the changes to occur after applying the update, as well as instructions on how to perform a proper installation. However, first of all, users need to determine if they actually nee... (read more)]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:02:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/LED-Cinema-Display-iSight-Firmware-Update-1-0-Available-127500.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/LED-Cinema-Display-iSight-Firmware-Update-1-0-Available-127500.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Apple-QuickTime-7-6-5-for-Windows-127489.shtml The company behind the Mac operating system claims that QuickTime 7.6.5 is a Windows-only release, which addresses issues with applications not reliably loading libraries required by QuickTime at startup, as well as incorrect display of QuickTime movies embedded in a webpage using custom scale attributes.

QuickTime is a proprietary multimedia framework developed by Apple itself. The software is capable of handling various formats of digital video, and audio, as well as interactive content. QuickTime was first made available in Mac OS classic (System 7), and it was then followed by Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows versions. The latest version of the software, included with Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, is QuickTime X (10.0).

QuickTime 7.6.5 weighs in at 30.99MB and requires Windows XP (SP2 or later), Windows Vista, or Windows 7. However, Support document HT3524 talking “About QuickTime 7.6.5” reveals that the latest version of the software is aimed at Windows 7 users in particular. The company’s original description follows below.

Summary
QuickTime 7.6.5 is a Windows-only release that increases reliability and improves compatibility.

Products Affected
QuickTime 7 (Windows).

What’s in the QuickTime 7.6.5 update?
- Addresses a compati... (read more)]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:23:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Apple-QuickTime-7-6-5-for-Windows-127489.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Apple-QuickTime-7-6-5-for-Windows-127489.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Updates-Server-Admin-Tools-to-Version-10-6-2-127486.shtml This week, Apple posted new updates on the Downloads section of its website, including a Server Admin Tools 10.6.2 one, an update recommended for the remote administration of Snow Leopard Server. Server Admin Tools contains remote administration tools, documentation, and utilities that you can install on a computer other than your server.

The 10.6.2 update, according to the Cupertino-based electronics and software maker, includes the latest releases of iCal Server Utility, Podcast Composer, Server Admin, Server Monitor, Server Preferences, System Image Utility, Workgroup Manager, and Xgrid Admin. The company offers more detailed information on the update on its Support section via a tech note.

Support document HT3931 outlines the particularities of Apple’s Server Admin Tools for Mac OS X, as well as what’s new in each of the updated components enumerated above. The update to Server Admin, for instance, improves the stability of the Server Admin application, includes Netboot/Netinstall model filters for Macs introduced in October, 2009, and fixes an issue that could cause a cache file to grow out of bounds when Server Admin checks for server software updates from behind an authenticated web proxy. Additionally, the DHCP service status is now reported correctly when viewing the Netboot ser... (read more)]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:04:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Updates-Server-Admin-Tools-to-Version-10-6-2-127486.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Updates-Server-Admin-Tools-to-Version-10-6-2-127486.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/1Password-3-0-0-for-Mac-OS-X-Gets-Out-of-Beta-127442.shtml Agile Web Solutions has just released the final version of 1Password 3.0.0 Mac OS X, the most significant upgrade the company has delivered so far to users. Then, new solution comes towards users with support for file attachments, the possibility to view private information securely from almost any computer, a redesigned interface compared to previous versions, and other more.

The new 1Password 3 comes with support for Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) and Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard), including full 64-bit support. However, Tiger users will still have to use 1Password 2, the company announced. A quick look at the video attached at the end of this article will offer you the possibility to learn a little more details on what the new 1Password 3, which comes with more than 50 new features, is all about.

The release notes for the final version of the software solution include:
· CHANGED Clearing source list selection when performing advanced search.
· CHANGED Removed some predicate options that do not work as expected when searching tags and full contents.
· CHANGED Changed path control handling in Preferences window (Agile Keychain path, Backup folder path) to always show the final path in Finder
· CHANGED Help > Troubleshooting menu item names now match the button... (read more)]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:31:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/1Password-3-0-0-for-Mac-OS-X-Gets-Out-of-Beta-127442.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/1Password-3-0-0-for-Mac-OS-X-Gets-Out-of-Beta-127442.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-to-Deliver-Two-Tablet-PC-Models-in-2H10-127428.shtml Cupertino-based Apple has reportedly pushed back the launch of its tablet PC, which was originally slated for a March release, and now will come only in the second half of the next year. The delay seems to have been caused by a change in the components of the tablet, and also by the decision to release a model that sports a 9.7-inch OLED panel from LG Display.

A recent post on DigiTimes says that the details on the delay of Apple's tablet PC come from sources from component makers, which also stated that the manufacturing partners for the two devices would be Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), Quanta Computer, and Pegatron Technology. The two models should come to the market with a 10.6-inch TFT LCD panel and with a 9.7-inch OLED panel, respectively.

Considering the fact that 9.7-inch OLED panels are priced at the moment at US$500 a piece, and that the panel costs usually rise to around 30 percent of the device's entire cost, the 9.7-inch OLED tablet PC from Apple is expected to come to the market with a cost per unit of around US$1,500-$1,700, when compared to the components prices available today. On the other hand, the prices of OLED panels are dropping and should reach an acceptable cost level for notebooks by 2011, the news site notes.

For what it's worth, in cas... (read more)]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:24:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-to-Deliver-Two-Tablet-PC-Models-in-2H10-127428.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-to-Deliver-Two-Tablet-PC-Models-in-2H10-127428.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Firefox-3-6-Beta-3-for-Mac-OS-Now-Available-for-Download-127368.shtml Mozilla has just come to the display with yet another beta flavor of Firefox 3.6. The new variant, revision 3, comes as a rather stable release of the web browser, yet there are still some features that are expected to be changed with the final release of Firefox 3.6. However, users should know that installing the new version of the browser will not overwrite the already existing installation of Firefox, though there are chances that some of the add-ons will not work with it.

The release notes of Firefox 3.6 Beta 3 show the following changes:
- (NEW) Changes to how we allow third party software to integrate with Firefox in order to prevent crashes.
- (NEW) The ability to run scripts asynchronously to speed up page load times.
- More than 80 bug fixes from the last beta to improve performance, stability, security and features.
- This beta is available in more than 60 languages - get your local version.
- Users can now change their browser's appearance with a single click, with built in support for Personas.
- Firefox 3.6 will alert users about out of date plugins to keep them safe.
- Open, native video can now be displayed full screen, and supports poster frames.
- Support for the WOFF font format.
- Improved JavaScript performance, overall browser responsiveness... (read more)]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:31:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Firefox-3-6-Beta-3-for-Mac-OS-Now-Available-for-Download-127368.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Firefox-3-6-Beta-3-for-Mac-OS-Now-Available-for-Download-127368.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Mac-OS-X-10-7-Already-Under-Development-127266.shtml Cupertino-based company Apple seems to have already started the work on the next version of its Mac OS X platform, which is expected to hit the market as Mac OS X 10.7. The latest flavor of the operating system, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, was launched only three months ago, yet there are already some pieces of evidence that Apple is already moving forward with the next OS release.

“The information comes from an entry posted earlier today in a database of changes to the open source 'launched' framework, which oversees booting of Mac OS X and administers processes running on the system. In particular, today's entry cites an error message containing the text string '11A47', a reference to the Mac OS X build number being used.
< rdar://problem/7386864> 11A47: SecurityAgent no longer visible via Accessibility,” is what a recent post on macrumors states.

It seems that the “11A47” build number is the one that points towards the next iteration of the platform, based on the previously used numbering schemes from Apple. The company uses “a numerical prefix indicating the major release version, followed by a letter code indicating the minor release version and a numerical suffix indicating iterations of that version throughout its development,” the news site points out. ... (read more)]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:46:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Mac-OS-X-10-7-Already-Under-Development-127266.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Mac-OS-X-10-7-Already-Under-Development-127266.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Adobe-Announces-Flash-Media-Live-Encoder-3-1-Support-for-Mac-127236.shtml One of the latest software solutions set to come around for the users of a Mac OS X-based machine is Flash Media Live Encoder 3.1 from Adobe. On Tuesday, the company has announced that it plans on launching the new version of the software, and that it will also include support for Mac OS X in the new release.

“Adobe is excited to announce the development of Flash Media Live Encoder 3.1 (FMLE 3) for Mac OS. This has been, by far, the most requested "feature" since the release of FMLE. The Mac version will have all of the features of the Windows version of FMLE 3,” is what the software company states on its Flash Media Blog.

It seems that the new solution, which still hasn't received an official release date, will bring a series of features to Mac OS X users that include the ability to perform up to 3 simultaneous encodes, the possibility to save to a local file during the encoding process, an auto-adjust option (which “helps manage the stream quality to stay live under poor network conditions”), as well as support for H.264 and VP6 codecs.

“FMLE 3.1 for Mac will work with the built-in MAC iSight as well as devices such as Firewire cameras and video capture cards to support a broad range of use cases and workflows,” Adobe also stated. According t... (read more)]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:37:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Adobe-Announces-Flash-Media-Live-Encoder-3-1-Support-for-Mac-127236.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Adobe-Announces-Flash-Media-Live-Encoder-3-1-Support-for-Mac-127236.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Google-Earth-for-the-iPhone-Reaches-Version-2-0-127227.shtml Google Earth for the iPhone and iPod touch was launched into the wild about a year ago, and now the software solution just reached version 2.0. According to Google, the app managed to become the second most downloaded one in the App Store in about six months, and now users will be able to enjoy a series of new features, such as the possibility to view maps created in the desktop computer, to explore the app in new languages, and to benefit from improved icon selection and performance.

“Have you ever wanted to view a custom map with Google Earth on your iPhone? Well, now you can. By logging in directly to your Google Maps account, you can view the same maps that you or others have created, using the My Maps interface. Maybe you're on a trip and want to see where Tony Wheeler, the co-founder of Lonely Planet, most likes to travel. Or perhaps you're walking around looking for a restaurant and you want to see where world-famous chef Ferran Adria likes to eat. All you have to do is click “Save to My Maps”, open Earth on the iPhone, log in with the same account information, and voila, you have your same collection of My Maps right in your pocket,” Peter Birch, product manager, Google Earth, notes on the company's blog.

According to the blog post, the creation and viewing of map... (read more)]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:57:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Google-Earth-for-the-iPhone-Reaches-Version-2-0-127227.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Google-Earth-for-the-iPhone-Reaches-Version-2-0-127227.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Leaked-Details-on-Apple-s-Black-Friday-Deals-Available-127221.shtml There are quite a few days left until the Black Friday will arrive, yet it seems that Apple has already made up its mind when it comes to the deals it will offer to users that very day. Moreover, details on those plans are also rumored to have leaked into the wild, and it seems that the company has some rather major sale goodies up its sleeves.

According to a recent article on Boy Genius Report, an anonymous source sent the flyer attached to this article along with the info on Apple's yearly Black Friday deals for 2009. The said deals are only in place during Friday, November 27, the day after Thanksgiving, and, although for the time being they are only on the rumor side, it's still nice to know something about what Apple plans for us.

The post on Boy Genius Report shows that, during the aforementioned day, Apple will be offering the following deals to users:
- up to 30 percent off on all iPods (the iPhone and iPod shuffle are excluded from this offer)
- up to 25 percent off Macs
- up to 15 percent off all accessories, with the Apple software and hardware included here

For those that might have forgotten what Apple had in store for us for the last year's Black Friday, we should mention a $101 discount for the unibody MacBook, a discount of $51 for the white MacB... (read more)]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:33:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Leaked-Details-on-Apple-s-Black-Friday-Deals-Available-127221.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Leaked-Details-on-Apple-s-Black-Friday-Deals-Available-127221.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-to-Top-the-Selling-Charts-in-China-127186.shtml Apple's iconic device, the iPhone, has been launched in China not too long ago, via the wireless carrier China Unicom, which is very confident in the selling power of the handset. According to the mobile phone operator, it managed to sell a number of 30,000 iPhones since launching the device on October 30, and it expects the phone to become the top-selling handset in China.

“We’re very confident about the market position of the iPhone,” Chang Xiaobing, China Unicom's chairman, stated recently, as Bloomberg reports. However, the news site also quotes IDC analyst Aloysius Choong, who recently stated that “Unicom must lower its prices if it wants to access the mass market for the iPhone.”

The 32GB iPhone 3GS has been launched in China at the end of the last month with a price set at 6,999 yuan ($1,024), with no contract agreement needed. The cost of the handset might rise even more if a two-year service contract is taken into consideration. Moreover, China Unicom seems confident on the performance of its iPhone offer, even if the device is available in the country through the gray market. China Unicom’s Chang has reportedly mentioned that the iPhone sales on the gray market “won’t be very significant.”

In China, the iPhone also faces great competiti... (read more)]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:03:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-to-Top-the-Selling-Charts-in-China-127186.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-to-Top-the-Selling-Charts-in-China-127186.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Delivers-Updated-Snow-Leopard-Printer-Drivers-127173.shtml Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard users can now enjoy updated drivers for their printers, courtesy of a series of new updates released on Monday by Apple, and which includes the necessary software for Brother, Canon, HP, and Lexmark products. According to the company, the new available downloads include the latest printing and scanning software for Snow Leopard for the aforementioned printers.

All the new drivers for Brother, Canon, HP, and Lexmark printers can be installed on Mac OS X v.10.6.1 or later, Apple states, adding that users can update them via the Software Update. In case there are some drivers for printers that have not been installed during the Mac OS X installation process, one can install them through the Software Update, since there are some drivers that can be installed only this way.

The entire list of supported printers or scanners is available on Apple's Support website here. You will find there all the products and driver versions available for Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard. As for the new updates from Apple, the Brother driver has reached version 2.2, the Cannon ones are at 2.2 as well, the HP printer drivers reached version 2.3, while the Lexmark ones are at version 2.1.

All of the new driver packages are available for a free download, weighing between 99.9 MB for the Brot... (read more)]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:11:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Delivers-Updated-Snow-Leopard-Printer-Drivers-127173.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Delivers-Updated-Snow-Leopard-Printer-Drivers-127173.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Was-Interested-in-AdMob-Purchase-127082.shtml San Mateo, California-based AdMob Inc., a company selling ads that appear on mobile phones, has been recently purchased by Google, who agreed to pay $750 million for the company. However, it seems that Google was not the only one interested in the purchase of AdMob, and that Apple also approached it with the same purpose a few weeks before the Google deal was closed.

According to bloomberg, which cites a source familiar with the negotiations, which were not made public until now, both Apple and Google are very interested in the mobile-phone market, and their interest in AdMob also shows that the competition in the area is intensifying. The deal between AdMob and Google will result in the largest mobile-advertising company, which should account for around 30 to 40 percent of the market.

According to Karsten Weide, an analyst with researcher IDC in San Mateo, also cited by bloomberg, Apple would have had the chance to expand into online advertising if the negotiations with AdMob had ended favorably for it. Another proof that the competition between Google and Apple on the mobile market is accentuating is the resigning of Google Chief Executive Officer Eric Schmidt from Apple’s board in July, a move that Apple CEO Steve Jobs said was necessary.

Both Apple and Google have expanded their market... (read more)]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:14:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Was-Interested-in-AdMob-Purchase-127082.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Was-Interested-in-AdMob-Purchase-127082.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-in-Search-of-iPhone-Developers-127073.shtml Cupertino-based company Apple announced not too long ago that its App Store, the software solutions portal it launched for users of an iPhone or an iPod, reached the number of 100,000 applications. When compared to the number of applications available through other similar portals around, the amount of iPhone software solutions is more than impressive, yet it seems that Apple does not plan on stopping here.

According to some of the latest reports around the Internet, Apple is looking for application developers for the iPhone operating system. It seems that the company plans on hiring devs with at least 3 or 4 years of experience in the development of apps and games. Moreover, the software solutions will come to the market for both the iPhone and iPod touch, and will have Apple's logo on them.

The mobile phone application market is already known to be on the rise, and it seems that Apple wants to have a taste of it too. Moreover, the company is also expected to make a few steps into mobile games area, and should push some titles for both iPhone and iPod touch. There are already a series of games available for the two devices, including those like NBA Live, Madden, and Rock Band, or some famous arcade games from Namco, but the word is that Apple would plan to deliver more titles, so as to prove that the two han... (read more)]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:05:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-in-Search-of-iPhone-Developers-127073.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-in-Search-of-iPhone-Developers-127073.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Three-Important-Snow-Leopard-Troubleshooting-Tips-125783.shtml You have just finished installing your Snow Leopard copy on your Mac and you are getting ready to know it better when… you end up with a Tiger or Leopard desktop or, even worse, with a gray screen. If that has not happened to you, how about not being able to install Snow Leopard on your Mac at all?

What can you do now? If you think you must have missed a step somewhere or you did something wrong, this is not the case. These are problems Apple knows about and, go figure, it has also published a number of tutorials to get its users out of these sticky situations.

If you happened to bump into one of the issues described above, we have the solutions for your problems, via the Apple support website.


Your Mac starts up using a Tiger or Leopard installation

If your Mac continues to start using a previously installed system although you have just finished installing Snow Leopard, then, as Apple indicates, this is an almost sure sign that your Snow Leopard DVD drive or installation disc has problems.

According to Apple, these are the steps you need to follow in order to (possibly) solve this:
  “1. Insert a DVD that you know has no issues; for example, your Mac's original DVD installation disk.
   2. Open Disk Utility from your Utilitie... (read more)]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:01:02 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Three-Important-Snow-Leopard-Troubleshooting-Tips-125783.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Three-Important-Snow-Leopard-Troubleshooting-Tips-125783.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Sergiu Gatlan) http://news.softpedia.com/news/iKeysToGo-Photoshop-CS4-App-Released-for-iPhone-126991.shtml Weynand Training describes its just-released iKeysToGo for Photoshop CS4 as a must–have reference and learning tool for all Photoshop users. Priced at just $1.99, the application has been approved in the iTunes App Store, and offers content for high-end professional graphic artists, students, and even for “Mom’s [sic] who use Photoshop for their kids’ projects,” according to the company.

iKeysToGo for Photoshop CS4 is the second iPhone and iPod Touch application from Weynand Training, a leading entertainment training company, following the launch of iKeysToGo: Final Cut Pro 7 for iPhone and iPod touch, a personal shortcut assistant. Just like the app aimed at Final Cut Pro 7 users, iKeysToGo: Photoshop CS4 is also a personal shortcut assistant, packed with both PC and Mac keyboard shortcuts. It includes a complete list of the application commands, as well as a definition for each command, to make it easier to understand and memorize. “It's designed to be a truly dynamic learning tool for all Photoshop users from beginners to professionals,” Weynand Training says.

Developed by Diana Weynand, co-owner of Weynand Training International and creator of the Weynand Training hands-on Photoshop courses, iKeysToGo can be downloaded using the link below.

Dow... (read more)]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:47:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/iKeysToGo-Photoshop-CS4-App-Released-for-iPhone-126991.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/iKeysToGo-Photoshop-CS4-App-Released-for-iPhone-126991.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-LimeWire-5-4-1-Beta-for-Mac-OS-X-126958.shtml LimeWire X is a free P2P file-sharing program that uses the Java platform to locate files, as well as share files. It is one of the few solutions of its kind for the Mac, and it’s compatible with all major platforms. The program’s open source code was developed (in part) by a devoted programmer community. The code is freely available to the public.

According to the changelog for LimeWire X 5.4.1 Beta, BitTorrent changes include:

· Upgraded to libtorrent version 0.14.6.
· Add a fail-over to the mainline libtorrent DHT when the torrent can't find sources or seeders.
· libtorrent bug fix allows for properly handling spaces in the file names.
· Add proxy support.
· Add the ability to change the Network Interface.
· Add blacklist support.
· Add support for indexing files inside of torrents.
· Send torrent meta data in search results.

The release notes also reveal that the 'View File info' now includes additional information in Transfers for file downloads including whether the download is encrypted (the lock icon). LimeWire now associates magnet links with LimeWire for Mac OS X. A complete list of addressed issues can be found here. Notable fixes include a resolved Windows crash when closing... (read more)]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:45:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-LimeWire-5-4-1-Beta-for-Mac-OS-X-126958.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-LimeWire-5-4-1-Beta-for-Mac-OS-X-126958.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/CleanMyMac-1-7-Now-Looks-for-Application-Leftovers-126953.shtml MacPaw has released a new version of its all-in-one cleaning utility for Mac OS X, CleanMyMac. Version 1.7 adds the ability to automatically scan for application leftovers whenever the user moves an app to the Trash. CleanMyMac 1.7 also adds an iPhone/iPod photo sync cache cleanup. Read on for the full scoop on the new release.

For those who are not very familiar with MacPaw’s cleaning utility, CleanMyMac can delete useless files that pile up over time and waste valuable disk space, as well as slow down the system. Unlike simpler “cleaning” solutions, CleanMyMac combines features such as the ability to slim down Universal Binaries, delete unneeded languages, logs and caches, Quick Erase, application uninstallation, and the ability to fully erase trash left from buried applications.

Using the preferences to select the default configurations you want, you can get even better results. With CleanMyMac installed and run periodically, your computer will work faster and smoother. A complete list of changes made in version 1.7 is available below.

- CleanMyMac will now automatically scan for application leftovers when an application is moved to Trash.
- Added Ignore List autoupdate feature so that you always have the latest ignore list of applications that should not be s... (read more)]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:34:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/CleanMyMac-1-7-Now-Looks-for-Application-Leftovers-126953.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/CleanMyMac-1-7-Now-Looks-for-Application-Leftovers-126953.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Upper-West-Side-NY-Store-Opening-Set-for-Saturday-126921.shtml Apple has confirmed plans to open its newest retail store yet on Saturday, November 14, at 10:00 a.m. Located at 1981 Broadway, on the corner of West 67th Street (New York Upper West Side), the store lies beneath what Apple calls “a breathtaking all-glass arched roof.” The Apple Store Upper West Side is just minutes from Lincoln Center and Central Park, the Mac maker says. At the Grand Opening, the first 2,500 visitors will receive a limited-edition, commemorative T-shirt.

According to the official press release issued by the Mac maker, the street level of the new store offers more products than any store in the world. Featuring the largest area ever created by Apple for personal training and technical support, the lower level includes a 45-foot Genius Bar.

“We opened our first store in Manhattan seven years ago, and the response has been incredible,” Ron Johnson, Apple’s senior vice president of Retail, said. “We hope our new store on the Upper West Side will become as much a part of the community as our stores in SoHo, the Meatpacking District and on Fifth Avenue.”

The Upper West Side store has a highly trained team of more than 200 employees, “offering the same legendary services that Apple stores provide around the world,” Apple... (read more)]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:17:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Upper-West-Side-NY-Store-Opening-Set-for-Saturday-126921.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Upper-West-Side-NY-Store-Opening-Set-for-Saturday-126921.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/How-to-Install-QuickTime-Player-7-on-Mac-OS-X-10-6-Snow-Leopard-Screenshots-126904.shtml Those who’ve made a clean install of Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard may have noticed that Apple’s new OS replaces the old QuickTime with QuickTime X. Admittedly, the new player offers a clean and uncluttered interface, easy media sharing, and flexible recording capabilities, yet some users have been heavily relying on the features specific to the old version of QuickTime.

QuickTime Player 7, as fans of the media player should know, can be used to play back formats such as QTVR, interactive QuickTime Movies, and MIDI files, and it supports QuickTime 7 Pro registration codes for access to the QuickTime Pro functionality (saving movies from the web, and more).

Should you need it, a Snow Leopard-compatible version of QuickTime Player 7 is available for use with older media or with existing AppleScript-based workflows. But where to find it?

Where else, if not on the Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard install DVD? To install the QuickTime Player 7 alongside QuickTime X in Snow Leopard...


1. Insert your Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Install DVD.


2. Open the Optional Installs folder and double-click "Optional Installs.mpkg."


3. Select the QuickTime 7 option and click Continue.


4. QuickTime... (read more)]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:59:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/How-to-Install-QuickTime-Player-7-on-Mac-OS-X-10-6-Snow-Leopard-Screenshots-126904.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/How-to-Install-QuickTime-Player-7-on-Mac-OS-X-10-6-Snow-Leopard-Screenshots-126904.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Improves-App-Store-Admission-Rejection-Process-126871.shtml Reports say that Apple has added more transparency to the process of reviewing, approving and / or rejecting iPhone applications, by providing developers with a status application. Using the tool, developers will be able to track the progress of their application, see whether it’s waiting to be reviewed, or ready to hit the App Store.

Since the debut of the iTunes App Store last year, Apple has been widely criticized for the way it has handled the application-approval process. It still is, to this day, although the company has strived to maintain a good relationship with developers, while handling the enormous intake of applications submitted each week by developers from all corners of the world.

According to a Wired report cited by 9to5mac, “Apple’s previous review status system was terse and impersonal. All developers could see was a status graphic providing the average wait time for submitted apps. The bulletin would read, for example, ‘Based on current app submissions, 96 percent of applications are being approved within 14 days.’”

Although the company is likely to erroneously approve or reject a few more apps until it can effectively adjust the process to the point it’s solid as law, it’s good to see the company is putting effort in... (read more)]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:03:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Improves-App-Store-Admission-Rejection-Process-126871.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Improves-App-Store-Admission-Rejection-Process-126871.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/OnyX-2-1-1-for-Mac-OS-X-Brings-UI-Changes-Download-Here-126862.shtml OnyX, a general-purpose utility that enables users to optimize how OS X works, as well as to manage some of the processes behind most applications, has received a new maintenance update following its 2.1 Final release earlier this month.

New in this version is a divided User and System Dialog Report, according to Titanium Software, as well as options to enable/disable the Exposé menu, show/hide the Spotlight icon, check at launch if the account is an administrator and an updated (and reindexed) Help menu.

Released on the 26th of October, 2009, OnyX 2.1 Beta 5 delivered modifications primarily related to compatibility with Snow Leopard, according to Titanium Software, the maker of the utility. The developer also revealed that the app would no longer be installed from a .pkg file, but rather via drag and drop into the Applications folder, like most Mac apps today. Moreover, to uninstall OnyX, users can now access the main menu.

The Universal Binary Onyx allows users to delete caches and remove a certain number of files and folders that may become cumbersome, acting as a cleaning utility as well. There's also the option to see detailed info of one's configuration and to save a Desktop before modifying and relaunching the Finder. Users can modify its appearance – window tr... (read more)]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:11:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/OnyX-2-1-1-for-Mac-OS-X-Brings-UI-Changes-Download-Here-126862.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/OnyX-2-1-1-for-Mac-OS-X-Brings-UI-Changes-Download-Here-126862.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/1Password-3-0-Beta-85-Saves-Application-Licenses-via-Drag-Drop-126857.shtml An update for the popular password manager and form filler, 1Password, is now available from Agile Web Solutions. Exclusively tailored for the Mac, 1Password sports built-in, anti-phishing and keylogger protection. Using 1Password, Mac owners can easily manage hundreds of passwords with a single, master key.

“This is a beta so you should expect missing polish and bugs,” Agile says on the page reserved for 1Password Beta notes. “If testing unreleased products and reporting issues is not your idea of fun, you should wait for the final 1Password 3 release. Those who decide to help test should backup all data before upgrading. If you want to be on the cutting edge and enjoy reporting issues, come on in!” the team developing the popular password manager and form filler says. 1Password Version 3.0.0 Beta 85 brings the following changes:

- 1Password sidebar and item list now accept drop of applications to create software license item.
- 1Password and 1PasswordAgent will now run in 32-bit mode on Leopard for better performance and memory usage under Mac OS X 10.5.
- Now hiding concealed values even in Edit mode.
- Not showing hover-copy button when the field is empty.
- Improved scroll wheel support.
- Various date picker improvements.
... (read more)]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:01:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/1Password-3-0-Beta-85-Saves-Application-Licenses-via-Drag-Drop-126857.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/1Password-3-0-Beta-85-Saves-Application-Licenses-via-Drag-Drop-126857.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta)