Steve Jobs announced an update to the Apple TV at Macworld San Francisco this week as well as iTunes Movie Rentals, which were already rumored to be part of his Macworld keynote speech.
Jobs admitted that Apple’s online video plan had been a disappointment and that users didn’t take to watching online video the way Apple [...]
Can an Asian-American ever hold the American Idol title? Paul Ethan Hahn says a resounding “yes” and Internet video might be his Ace in the Hole.
Paul grew up in Murray Hill, New Jersey and has always been a big country fan. He also loves the hit FOX-TV program American Idol. And if Paul has his [...]
Like to see how websites rate against each other while you browse the Internet?
Alexa, a subsidiary of Amazon.com, has been providing information on web traffic since 1996. Once you install the Alexa Toolbar, you can then view traffic trends, reach and rank, of any site you visit on the Internet. The toolbar then feeds traffic [...]
It’s been an interesting few days for Apple and their Safari web browser. On Monday, Apple released a PC version of Safari 3 (beta) at the 2007 Worldwide Developers Conference. But within a few hours, Internet security specialists and hackers had uncovered several bugs capable of crashing the Windows operating system as well as a [...]
Want to make it big as a music video director/editor? The band Modest Mouse wants help making a video for their new song "Missed the Boat." With the help of Apple, Modest Mouse posted 12 high quality videos (each shot at a different angle) of them performing in front of a green screen.
The public is [...]
Have you walked past an Apple Store yet this month? If so, you might have noticed a 3D snowflake screen saver running in the display windows. The screen saver is called Snowfall and it was designed by Russell Warenboldt using the OS X Quartz Composer.
Here's a screenshot of Snowfall with a picture of [...]
Want a good laugh? This video clip from a local cable show has a rare demonstration of Apple's 1984 Lisa computer as well as some sexy 1980s hair styles. In the video, some guy named Alfred takes the $10,000 Lisa computer for a test drive. Yep the Lisa sold for $10,000. Pretty expensive for a [...]
Tired of the boring Macintosh OS X login screen? Seeing the same thing every time you turn on your computer can get a little monotonous.
This hack not only lets you change the text on your OS X login screen, but gives you step-by-step instructions on how to change the general appearance.
You [...]
Want to be a rebel and break the law in the United Kingdom? It's easy. All you need is an iPod and a CD. Here's how:
Step 1: Pop a CD into you computer.
Step 2: Import the songs into iTunes.
Step 3: Sync the songs onto your iPod.
Millions of people in the United Kingdom [...]
18 months ago, Symantec, makers of the popular program suite Norton Utilities, had a scary prediction for Mac users. Symantec claimed that the Mac OS was "increasingly becoming a target for the malicious activity that is more commonly associated with Microsoft." That's quite an ominous prediction from a company that claims to be the "global [...]
YouTube user Matt Coats has found the perfect toy for his pet cat named Robot… the only problem is it costs about $1000 and it's his MacBook laptop.
Not only is the MacBook very warm and the perfect place to take a little catnap, but it can also provide hours of entertainmnet thanks to [...]
iTunes 7.0 Originally uploaded by mike3k.
After you download and install iTunes 7, you may be a little surprised at the new user interface. It doesn't even remotely resemble the standard Mac OS X Aqua theme set. iTunes 7 has a much flatter and darker appearance like a Windows or Java [...]
Apple saved the music business with the iPod. Can they do the same for Hollywood? In the five years since the iPod's rollout, Apple has locked down the online music business. 1 in 5 Americans owns or has owned an iPod and consumers have downloaded more than 1 billion songs from Apple's iTunes music [...]
Our friends at techeblog found an interesting way to take control of your keyboard. Someone named Alan used an iTunes visualizer plug-in to make his MacBook’s backlit keyboard flicker to the music.
According to an article in Daily Variety, Apple is currently in talks with several Hollywood studios about adding movies to the iTunes Store.
Did your brand new MacBook get stolen already? Hopefully you had Undercover installed.
Here’s a step-by-step MethodShop.com tutorial on how to rip video files off YouTube.com and convert them for an iPod Video. This trick will work on Mac or PC using Firefox or Internet Explorer.
iAlertU is a super clever anti-theft software package that sounds the alarm in the event of an attempted laptop theft.
It’s all the buzz… BootCamp stops users from booting back into Mac OSX. It’s BETA people! Yes if you don’t know what this means, you should not be installing it, nor should be trying to DUAL BOOT you’re Mac. I’m amazed that it is even getting this much attention at all. It’s BETA people! [...]
I like Safari, but Firefox is my browser of choice. Needless to say I was happy to read; Firefox is now available with Universal Binary support for Mac OS X providing native support for Macintosh with Intel Core processors. W00t that’s me baby! If you have a Mactel and been wating… wait no more, [...]
I realize that since some of the biggest news the Mac universe has ever seen broke onto the scene, namely Boot Camp, I have been kind of quiet. That has little to do with Apple and my excitement regarding the prospects of an "official" dual booting solution, and more to do with the fact that [...]
Geekboy graduates Boot Camp. That’s right, I had to jump on the Intel Mac dual boot bandwagon! I downloaded Boot Camp, updated the firmware, and crossed my fingers. I must say… I’m impressed with the whole setup process and amazed how easy it was getting WindowsXP Pro up–and–running. The installation was smooth, the driver CD [...]
Not too much to say at this point, except that the gauntlet has been thrown down.
From Apple.com
More and more people are buying and loving Macs. To make this choice simply irresistible, Apple will include technology in the next major release of Mac OS X, Leopard, that lets you install and run the Windows XP operating [...]
I could say that I started out writing this post to highlight the different philosophies some have on applying OS X updates in light of yesterdays release of 10.4.6. I could even point out that I have, at least to date, been firmly in the "repair permissions first and apply the combo updater from secondary [...]
On April 1, 2006 Apple celebrated it’s 30th birthday. To celebrate the company’s birthday, Wired News has a series of special features this month that can be viewed here.
I am not a developer. Nor am I a security guru. And quite frankly I don’t know my way around Unix, WebKit or Core Image. But I do know when there is an issue involving the aforementioned areas that needs to be addressed.
This…..whatever this is, needs to be addressed by Apple. And quickly.
The lowdown; apparently [...]
Glen Wolsey, who I can only assume is associated with the fine folks over at MacZot, stopped by this morning to let us know that the software discount powerhouse MacZot has released it’s first podcast for todays featured application Easy Frame.
From Glen;
MacZOT has its first Zotcast now posted for today’s application.
We apologize about [...]
According to an article on MacRumors.com, the next version of OS X may include virtualization software, code named Chameleon, that will allow Mac’s to run more than one operating system at the SAME TIME!
AppleInsider is reporting that they have come across a number of patents that would indicate development of a new Finder for the next version of OS X, Leopard, that would be heavily reliant on the metadata based Spotlight search technology;
From AppleInsider:
Most predominantly, the filings depict several new Mac OS X Finder interface windows with enhanced [...]
Love great software but don’t always have an extra $20 or $30 laying around to purchase a serial number once the trial period runs out? Then you might want to make it a point to check out macZOT! on a daily basis.
"MacZOT is here to offer a new software ZOT! to Mac users around [...]
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