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Qualcomm demos FLO TV on iPhone

20 Nov 2009 12:10:00 PST

Qualcomm has quietly shown an example receiver that would give the iPhone and iPod touch FLO TV reception. Despite assertions that the company would use iPhone OS 3.0 support for native hardware, the demonstrator mimics the strategy used for the Softbank 1Seg tuner in Japan and pipes vide...

Original story at Electronista .

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Steve Jobs to Developer: Name Change ‘Not That Big of a Deal’

20 Nov 2009 11:57:20 PST

Written by Brian X. Chen
Steve Apple is mighty protective of its iPod trademark, and if you violate it, you’ll get no sympathy from Steve Jobs. Apple recently sent a letter to software company Little App Factory, requesting that it change the name of its most successful applications: “iPodRip,” an app that enabl...

Original story at Wired .

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Google's Strange and Shiny New OS

20 Nov 2009 10:04:58 PST

Written by Paul Hartsock
Google just keeps invading new territories, and its latest target is your computer's operating system. It's officially released the open source code for its Chrome OS, an operating system that will turn up in third-party vendors' netbooks. Those devices should start selling next year. W...

Original story at TechNewsWorld .

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Apple vs Microsoft Wars Pit Shareholders Against Steve Ballmer [Blockquote]

20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 PST

Written by Jesus Diaz
It is important to remember that 96 times out of 100 worldwide, people choose a PC with Windows, that's a good thing. Even in the toughest market, which would be the high end of the consumer market here in the U.S., 83 times out of 100 people choose a Windows PC over a Mac.

Original story at Gizmodo .

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Opinion: Gifts for Angry, Rant-Prone Apple Haters

19 Nov 2009 18:00:00 PST

Written by Dan Nosowitz
Motorola Droid: Sure, Matt may have called the Droid "the second best smartphone you can buy," the best being the iPhone 3GS, but Apple haters will find plenty to love about the Droid—and plenty to loathe about the iPhone. I won't rehash our review (or Verizon's intimidating "Droid Does" a...

Original story at Gizmodo .

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Steve Jobs Responds to Passionate App Developer, Curtly [Blockquote]

19 Nov 2009 14:25:52 PST

Written by Adam Frucci
Apple told The Little App Factory to change the name of their popular app iPodRip, as it had the word iPod in it. The CEO sent a passionate letter to Steve Jobs, and he got a response. Dear Mr. Jobs, Best, John Devor And Steve replied: Steve Sent from my iPhone

Original story at Gizmodo .

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Apple iPod news and blogs - November 21, 2009

21 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Apple iPod news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• News: Original Apple I on Ebay for $50K, w/Letter from Steve Jobs -- from The Mac Observer
• Review: ReTrak Universal 90W Notebook Wall Charger -- by Doug Aamoth from CrunchGear
• There Can Be Only One: Part Deux [Blockquote] -- by John Herrman from Gizmodo
• Why Google Should Cool It With Chrome OS -- by Brian X. Chen from Wired: Gadget Lab
• Why Google Chrome OS has already won -- by Robert Scoble from Scobleizer
• Altec Lansing Mix iMT800: iPod/iPhone Sound System of the Year! -- by Ed Shepard from Barkings!
• Chrome OS: Waiting Is The Hardest Part…Though Necessary -- by Joanna Stern from SlashGear
• Apple's iPhone set for South Korean launch -- by Brian White from BloggingStocks
• Apple's iPhone set for South Korean launch -- by Brian White from BloggingStocks
• Confirmation of the excellent performance of Core i5 and Core i7 iMacs -- by lionel@macbidouille.com (Lionel) from HardMac.com

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Samsung R0 PMP Available Now

19 Nov 2009 10:55:03 PST

Written by BrianB
The touchscreen Samsung YP-R0 has now made it to Korean retail stores. As we noticed before, this PMP doesn’t really stand out. Samsung has had some nice Yepp PMPs, and for a time we have even put them side by side with the iPod Touch for comparison. Not anymore. I’m sure the UI is pretty [...]

Original story at PMP Today .

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What If Apple Lost Against Psystar?

19 Nov 2009 02:09:28 PST

Written by Lia Espina
This event has made me wonder, what if Psystar won and installing OS X on non-Apple machines became a norm? How will that affect the sales of Apple laptops and desktops? We all say that Apple is actually selling it’s hardware more than their software that’s why they don’t really care much ab...

Original story at Apple Gazette .

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Apple's Macs aren't safe from phishing attacks

18 Nov 2009 07:20:00 PST

Written by Tom Johansmeyer
Once upon a time, Mac users could brag they were much safer from malicious electronic attacks. After all, in the days before Google (GOOG), when Microsoft (MSFT) was the only uber-player in town, Windows was the perpetual malware target. Phishers, however, aren't discriminating; they'...

Original story at BloggingStocks .

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Patch: News: Apple releases software 1.0.2 for iPod nano 5G

13 Nov 2009 11:07:32 PST

Written by news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett)
Apple has released software version 1.0.2 for the fifth-generation iPod nano. According to the release notes, the new firmware fixes normal/slower/faster audio podcast playback, allows Genius Mixes to now work with Nike+iPod, and fixes an issue with Voice Over and the headphone contro...

Original story at iLounge .

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Cute USB Stick Receives, Records Radio

13 Nov 2009 05:14:14 PST

Written by Charlie Sorrel
The software is where the magic happens. Available for Mac and PC, the applications will allow you to schedule and record shows, automatically splitting tracks and adding them to iTunes, from where they will magically appear on your iPod. Think of it as a TiVo for the radio.

Original story at Wired .

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Opinion: Who you gonna call? Irene's Spirit haunts your iPhone or iPod touch

02 Nov 2009 16:00:00 PST

Written by David Winograd
Irene's Spirit [US$1.99, iTunes Link] puts a fortune telling spirit into your iPhone or iPod touch (with the exception of the first generation iPod touch) as long as you're running OS 3.0. TUAWWho you gonna call? Irene's Spirit haunts your iPhone or iPod touch originally appeared on The Uno...

Original story at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) .

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Podcast: Maccast 2009.11.01

01 Nov 2009 23:38:04 PST

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 283. 27" iMac issues being reported. Snow Leopard 10.6.2 with developers, hints at new Macbook Pros. Apple 'Slate' rumor stirred up by NYT. ZFS may never make it to OS X. Apple TV 3.0 released. Apple dumping retail Windows Mobile ch...

Original story at MacCast .

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Mint Studio Multi-Room Wireless Speaker/iPod Dock Review

21 Oct 2009 21:29:00 PDT

Written by Jason Chen
It also still supports line-in and still acts like an iPod/iPhone dock, and works fine in those respects too. With the low price and improved featureset, I think the Mint Studio is a pretty good buy for people who want cheap multi-room audio that can also function as an iPod dock. [Mint]

Original story at Gizmodo .

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Patch: iPhone OS 3.1.2 is out

08 Oct 2009 11:35:00 PDT

Written by Joachim Bean
In just a little under a month after iPhone OS 3.1 was released, Apple has just released an update for the iPhone OS, upgrading it to 3.1.2. This update fixes the widely reported issue where the iPhone would not wake from sleep, and also fixes an issue involving video playback and cellular servi...

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Podcast: Maccast 2009.09.29

29 Sep 2009 23:56:04 PDT

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 280. Mac fans ready to buy rumors. iTunes 9.0.1. Apple got their accounting rule changes. Rumors of iMac redesign. Apple comes clean on green. Is Apple collaborating with Intel on Lightpeak? Apple sends out unwanted Windows upd...

Original story at MacCast .

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Patch: iTunes 9.0.1

23 Sep 2009 05:34:22 PDT

Written by macensteph@macbidouille.com (MacEnsteph)
Resolves issues browsing the iTunes Store. Addresses a performance issue where iTunes may become unresponsive. Fixes a problem where iTunes may unexpectedly quit. Fixes a problem syncing Podcasts in playlists to iPod or iPhone. Fixes a problem sorting albums with multiple discs. Ad...

Original story at HardMac.com .

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How To: Article: The Complete Guide to Backing Up your iTunes Library

22 Sep 2009 04:00:44 PDT

Written by jesse@ilounge.com (Jesse David Hollington)
The single most common question we get from our readers by far is how to recover their content from their iPod back onto their computer. These questions are usually precipitated by users suddenly discovering that their iTunes library has become corrupted or erased, or that their compute...

Original story at ilounge (Feedburner) .

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Opinion: Five (really useful) Apps for everyone

04 Aug 2009 22:30:00 PDT

Written by Victor Agreda, Jr.
Remember our chat about driving and using your iPhone? Flicktunes makes controlling the iPod in your iPhone (or touch) much easier when you have to focus on other things -- like driving. Flick your finger left or right to navigate your playlist, up or down to start or stop the music. The album...

Original story at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) .

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How To Text Message For Free On iPod Or iPhone NO JAILBREAK

21 Apr 2009 17:41:34 PDT

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Author: EliteEditor Keywords: how to text message for free on ipod iphone no jailbreak stock app store cost mms sms eliminate money eliteeditor 5.99 applications Added: April 21, 2009

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How To - Install 3.0 Beta 3 Firmware on iPhone + iPod Touch

21 Apr 2009 15:37:32 PDT

Written by rss@youtube.com (TheAmazingRyanM)
Added: April 21, 2009

Original story at YouTube . Related stories include: How To Jailbreak an iPod Touch/ iPhone on 2.2.1 - YouTube , Tutorial: How to JAILBREAK your iPod Touch/iPhone - YouTube

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How To Jailbreak an iPod Touch/ iPhone on 2.2.1

21 Apr 2009 14:52:22 PDT

Written by rss@youtube.com (JHBProductions)
Author: JHBProductions Keywords: how to kailbreak an ipod touch iphone firmware 2.2.1 3.0 Added: April 21, 2009

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Podcast: Maccast 2008.11.23

23 Nov 2008 23:59:28 PST

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 245. Mac OS 10.5.6 release may be soon. Will we see a new cat in the new year? What new hardware will Macworld bring? Apple should weather December. New Macbooks using DPCP. Apple discontinues 23" Cinema Display. Updates, update...

Original story at MacCast .

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Fanfiction: Just Do This For Me

20 Mar 2008 09:59:00 PDT

Written by Lt. Connie Murphy
Author's Note: Because Gus/Murphy is adorable and sweet I had to write some. Especially since bigkitty75 wrote such adorable fic for me. Also, I got hit by the all dialogue bug. Or maybe I'm being lazy on descriptions, who knows?! --- “Come on, Shawn, you owe me for rearranging my iPod.” “Dude,...

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Patch: News: Apple releases software version 1.2.3 for fifth-generation iPod

28 Nov 2007 07:09:00 PST

Written by Charles Starrett
Apple has released its iPod software version 1.2.3 for fifth-generation iPods. According to the release notes, the update simply contains “bug fixes,” which a new Apple support document says incudes an issue where “iPod does not display any songs or content on the device after updating to...

Original story at iLounge .

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