A new report suggests that iPhone OS 4.0 could be close to release, months before it would normally be expected. Apple has heretofore only released new firmware with new phone models. However, CNET reports that a “prominent” app developer says he’s got the new SDK and has updated his app already. In the past, Apple […]
I can’t believe it… Â It’s an odd commercial, but it sort of works…
Randy Gorbman (Rochester, N.Y.) – Kodak says it is filing lawsuits against Apple and Research in Motion (RIM) alleging the infringement of Kodak Digital Imaging technology. Kodak has filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission claiming that Apple iPhones, and the camera-enabled Blackberry devices infringe on a Kodak patent that involves technology related to […]
This week the mythical Macalope, covers yet again several ideas that are floating around the Mac loving universe… The release of the Macintosh Tablet Suggested ways to use the iSlate Including: Working on your motorcycle? Prop the tablet up in your garage and watch a video from Paul Teutul Sr. and Jr. (and promptly get […]
I recently upgraded from Mac OS X 10.4 to 10.6, and noticed that the power saving profiles have disappeared from the menu bar’s Battery Status menus. Luckily, this functionality is still accessible via the command line. Open Terminal and type the following command in order to set the profile to be used when using the […]
After taking a brief holiday break, Apple managed to release the first developer beta of Mac OS X 10.6.3 last week. Among the 221 code changes, there appears to be some initial support for parts of the OpenGL 3.0 spec, though Apple will have a long way to go before Snow Leopard is OpenGL 3-ready. […]
Ars Technica’s John Siracusa is having flashbacks…  He is reviewing and commenting on his 10 years of Apple Mac OS X reviews… The latter half of the 1990s was a dark time for the company then known as Apple Computer, Inc. Windows 95 had dashed any remaining hopes of mass-market desktop dominance for Apple. The big […]
As a general guideline, these temperatures are really the maximum I would consider safe for a laptop… 0-104F (40C) = Cold. 122F – 158F [50-70C] = Typical-ish use, still safe. 159F – 185F [70-85C] = Heavy use, consider moving to flat surface, elevating, or cooling it. 185F+ [85]+ = Hot! Go take a break. If […]