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- Dude, today is not the day to upgrade to iPhone 2.0 software
- Can there be any surprise that with the huge demand for activation of iPhone 3G, Apple's and AT&T servers might be overwhelmed on Friday? Or maybe even for the next couple of days? by David Morgenstern
- Tags: Software, Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., 3G, Keyboards, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Peripherals, David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2008-07-11
- Why does Adobe Lightroom look so different than its content-creation cousins?
- n a recent video interview, Adobe's Lightroom UI designer talks about what it takes to make a user interface and the evolution of the digital photo editing product. by David Morgenstern
- Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe Lightroom, Digital Cameras, Blogging, Digital Photography, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Internet, David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2008-07-08
- Apple releases Leopard 10.5.4 update
- Apple late Monday releases another update to its Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system. The update includes a raft of security and performance tweaks for iCal, Airport and more. by David Morgenstern
- Tags: Apple Inc., Issue, Construction, Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2008-06-30
- Is AppleScript under siege?
- In a survey, Adobe asks its developers about scripting support in Creative Suite. But it sure looks as if coders are being asked to choose between AppleScript and something else. by David Morgenstern
- Tags: JavaScript, AppleScript, Automator, Scripting Languages, Software/Web Development, Web Development, David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2008-06-24
- Nova Media restores Leopard's "missing" Bluetooth phone functions
- Many Mac users were upset with Apple's decision to remove several useful features from Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, including Bluetooth cell phone dialing within Address Book and support for SMS text messages. However, Nova Media on Tuesday announced its inexpensive Phone Plugins utility that restores the functions. by David...
- Tags: Phone, Media, Plug-in, Telecom & Utilities, Bluetooth, Wireless, David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2008-06-17
- Blizzard of Snow Leopard Scat
- Mac OS X 10.6, aka Snow Leopard, was announced last week at Apple's developer conference and there are few details creeping out from under the developer non-disclosure agreements. Mac enthusiast sites are busy posting conjectures that fill in some of the blanks, including which processors that will run it, its...
- Tags: Developer, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., CPU, IBM PowerPC, Intel Corp., Mac Enthusiast Site, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2008-06-16
- Why is the market hammering Apple?
- After a bit of a bump following CEO Steve Jobs' keynote address at Apple's developer conference, the company's stock has been taking a beating. It was down almost 4 percent on Thursday. On Friday morning, it's still heading lower. What is up? by David Morgenstern
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., Mac Sale, 3G, Corporate Communications, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2008-06-13
- Virtualized Leopard Server coming along
- The day that sys admins will be able to run multiple copies of Mac OS X Leopard Server on a single Mac keeps inching closer. by David Morgenstern
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2008-06-12
- More on iPhone G3, GPS and power management
- One of the big concerns about the iPhone G3 before the announcement was how it might handle the power drain from the global positioning chip and the software that might use it. But Apple is taking a less is more battery life approach. by David Morgenstern
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Power Management, Network, Battery, Unit, Apple Inc., Wi-Fi, GPS, Ask, Battery Life, Battery Test, Engineering, 3G, Wireless LANs, Wireless, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2008-06-12
- Macs and iPhones: Reporting for duty
- If the iPhone and Mac are good enough for the US Army, can IT managers keep saying that these Apple platforms aren't good enough anymore? by David Morgenstern
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Desktops, Security, Hardware, David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2008-06-12
- What not to do: Fool around with SyncServices
- A recent Apple technote warns to never, ever fool around with any of the many SyncServices folders or subdirectories. by David Morgenstern
- Tags: Folder, Apple Mac OS, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2008-06-11
- Apple pushes security patches with QuickTime 7.5 update
- Apple late Tuesday released an update to QuickTime for Mac and Windows. The release patches a number of holes that were open to malicious attacks. by David Morgenstern
- Tags: Security, Apple QuickTime, Apple Inc., Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2008-06-11
- What do Mac developers want from Apple?
- In advance of Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference, several longtime Mac developers share hopes, suggestions and even concerns for their primary technology provider. The discussion spans iPhone, graphics acceleration and Apple's strategy for technology licensing. Of course, the talk across the industry is about the iPhone. Still,...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Developer, Apple Macintosh, Performance, Operating System, API, Apple Inc., CPU, Graphics, GPU, Desktops, Hardware, David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2008-06-05
- Leopard boot DVDs released for Prosoft utilities
- Prosoft Engineering on Tuesday said customers of its Data Rescue II and Drive Genius 2 utilities can obtain a free download of the programs or boot images of the discs. The Data Rescue boot disc info page is here. The Drive Genius boot disc...
- Tags: Disc, DVD, David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2008-06-03
- How 'warm' is your MacBook operating temperature?
- Just as the experience of pain varies from individuals, so is our evaluation of how hot a Mac laptop can become. Apple says they can become "very warm." We can appreciate that warmth in the winter, but it can be a pain for summer computing. Apple refreshed...
- Tags: Lap, Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Warm, Notebooks, Keyboards, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Peripherals, David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2008-06-03
- Apple releases Mac OS X Leopard Security Guide
- Apple offers sys-admins almost 250 pages of security best-practices and tips to protect Mac OS X Leopard clients. Released on Monday, the guide document is a 3.4MB PDF. The guide is aimed at experienced users, Apple says, familiar with the Terminal application and its command-line interface. ...
- Tags: Security, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X Leopard, Apple Inc., Computer, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Operating Systems, Desktops, Software, Hardware, David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2008-06-02
- Mac market share keeps climbing
- According to monthly statistics tracked by Net Applications, the market share for the Mac platform keeps inching upwards. The same can be said for the Webkit browser used in Safari and the iPhone. The calendar rolled over on the weekend, so the final May tally for the...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Macintosh, Apple Safari, Mac Market Share, Webkit, Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2008-06-02
- What gets Photoshop cooking?
- Adobe Photoshop has been the app of choice for several generations of image editors. Tweaking its performance is a hobby for some, but what practices can really make a difference? Adobe blogger John Nack recently posted notes from the performance tuning presentation offered at Photoshop World by...
- Tags: Adobe PhotoShop, Apple Macintosh, Performance, Microsoft Windows Vista, PDF Presentation, Mac User, Performance Management, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Human Resources, Workforce Management, Operating Systems, Software, David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2008-05-30
- FoneLink cell phone manager hits Version 2.0
- The Mac isn't always well supported by cell phone manufacturers. While a number of phones are supported by Mac OS X's iSync management app, Mac users often rely on third-party products. The Berlin-based developer Nova Media on Thursday released a major update to FoneLink, revamping its...
- Tags: David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2008-05-29
- More notes on the active-passive noise cancellation debate
- While traveling cross country last week, I put in a vote for passive noise reduction technology in earphones. Several readers offered some interesting counterpoint. Active canceling targets the low-frequency noises, such as regular sounds of engine noise and fans on an airplane. However, it doesn't really...
- Tags: Noise, ANRfan, David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2008-05-27
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