Apple is sending a signal that it hasn’t abandoned the professional computing market with the latest Mac Pro, which will ship next month. But the workstation faces competition from its own sibling iMac as computer buyers weigh purchases.
Friday, 29 November 2013
Tuesday, 26 November 2013
Setting usage boundaries for work, play remains a challenge
The K-12 private education Paideia School in Atlanta now hands out about 550 Apple iPads each year to students for classroom teaching and homework purposes. And while students love them, some parents are now pressing the IT department to restrict use of apps on the devices because they think there's too much game-playing.
Monday, 25 November 2013
Apple issues firmware update for 802.11ac-equiped AirPort base stations
Apple on Thursday released firmware update 7.7.2 for both the new AirPort Extreme and AirPort Time Capsule that support the 802.11ac protocol.
Friday, 22 November 2013
Find My Friends ditches stitched leather in iOS 7 update
Bid adios to stitched leather, friends who like to find other friends. Apple’s released an update for its Find My Friends application, giving it an iOS 7-style makeover that brings it up to par with the company’s other apps, including Remote, Podcasts, Find My iPhone, and iBooks.
Samsung must pay $290 million to Apple in patent case
A jury has ordered Samsung to pay $290 million to Apple for infringement of several of its patents in multiple Samsung smartphones and tablets.
Thursday, 21 November 2013
Apple, Samsung rest case in multimillion-dollar patent fight
Experts hired by Apple and Samsung explained and justified their differing damages claims to a California jury Monday as the latest battle between the two smartphone giants moves closer to a conclusion.
Wednesday, 20 November 2013
YouTube returns after a short, widely seen outage
A brief YouTube outage on Monday was the one of the biggest recent glitches for the popular video site, according to a company that uses complaints on Twitter and other sources to measure the impact of online outages.
Apple's rumored PrimeSense buy may open Siri's eyes
For years, technologies like Apple’s Siri and Google’s Google Now have been flying blind, awoken by the spoken command of their users. If Apple acquires PrimeSense, perceptual computing may finally open its eyes.
Tuesday, 19 November 2013
Apple's Schiller testifies in case against Samsung
Apple’s global marketing chief told a California courtroom on Friday that Apple had a tougher time selling the iPhone after Samsung launched its own smartphones with a similar design.
Apple experts seek to justify $380 million damages claim against Samsung
How much value do you put on certain features in the cellphone you buy? Most consumers probably don’t assign a dollar value to specific items, but the detailed calculations handset manufacturers make were at the heart of arguments Thursday as Apple and Samsung fight over hundreds of millions of dollars in patent infringement damages in a California court.
Monday, 18 November 2013
Apple's Aperture update fixes face detection
When Apple released Aperture update 3.5.1 late Thursday afternoon—an update to its pro photo management software—the fix was designed to solve face detection problems. The update is free for version 3 users.
Sunday, 17 November 2013
Which iPad is right for you?
It used to be easy: Did you want an iPad? Which capacity? Need cellular networking? Done.
Now, though, we’re up to four different iPad models, each with several permutations. Then you have to think about what capacity, whether or not you want cellular networking, and even what color you want.
Friday, 15 November 2013
Apple releases iOS 7.0.4 to fix FaceTime problem
If you like your software fresh and up to date, then it’s time to pay a visit to your friendly neighborhood Settings > General > Software Update on your iOS device. iOS 7.0.4 has arrived bearing gifts.
Apple, Samsung spar over money, as iCourt resumes
While the impact of Apple’s iPhone is obvious to anyone who follows the tech industry, attorneys Wednesday took a California jury back to the phone’s 2007 unveiling to remind them just how important the device was, as Apple and Samsung began arguing over patent infringement damages that could run into hundreds of millions of dollars.
Adobe patches critical vulnerabilities in Flash Player, ColdFusion
Adobe Systems released security updates for Flash Player, AIR and ColdFusion to fix critical vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to take control of affected systems or read information from servers without authorization.
Wednesday, 13 November 2013
Bitcoin's potential devastation at the hands of a 'Selfish miner' attack
Bitcoin is vulnerable to an attack that could have devastating effects on the virtual currency, but it can be fixed with a software update, according to researchers from Cornell University.
Tuesday, 12 November 2013
NSA-dodging services launch Dark Mail Kickstarter to create truly secure email
Two encrypted communication service providers are turning to you for help in building the next-generation of secure email services. Lavabit founder Ladar Levison and Silent Circle recently began a Kickstarter initiative to help fund the development and roll out of the first Dark Mail clients.
Monday, 11 November 2013
Developers still think Windows 8 has potential
It’s safe to say Windows 8 hasn’t been the smashing success Microsoft hoped. After more than a year on the market and one major update, Windows 8 is just flirting with a 10 percent market share. That’s higher than Vista or OS X, but dwarfed by Windows 7 and even (still!) Windows XP.
Sunday, 10 November 2013
Hands-on: Apple's Remote app gets an iOS 7 makeover
Slowly but steadily, Apple has been updating its miscellaneous iOS apps to reflect the new design aesthetic of iOS 7. The latest to go under the digital knife is Remote, the app that turns your iOS device into a remote control for iTunes libraries on your Macs and PCs as well as for your Apple TVs.
Apple fixes trackpad and graphics issues on new Retina MacBook Pros
Owners of the newly release 13- and 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro models may want to fire up Software Update for something even more important than a fix for Mail in Mavericks. Firmware updates for both models also released on Thursday take care of some potentially big problems with these latest laptops.
Saturday, 9 November 2013
Hallelujah! Apple issues update for Mail in Mavericks
The complaints of Gmail users using Mail 7.0 in OS X Mavericks have been well documented, and it looks like Apple has finally come out with a fix. The company on Thursday released Mail Update for Mavericks 1.0.
Google's augmented reality game Ingress opens to everyone
Google's popular Android-centric "turf war" game, Ingress, has finally lost its invitation-only requirement and has entered open beta. Starting today, all Android users can download the massively-multiplayer game from Google Play for free.
Google's iOS search app gets improved reminders, notifications
Google has added new features to its search app on iOS, like updated reminders and hands-free search, designed to proactively deliver information to people at certain moments.
Friday, 8 November 2013
Microsoft giving away free IT training -- and jobs -- to soldiers
On Monday, Microsoft said it will offer a free 16-week IT course for soldiers transitioning out of the US military into civilian life—with a guaranteed job at the end of it.
Apple plans Arizona factory that will run on renewable energy
Apple plans to build a components plant in Mesa, Arizona, that will run entirely on renewable energy.
iTunes 11.1.3 fixes 'so many' problems
On Tuesday, Apple boosted iTunes to version 11.1.3, in the process fixing some problems with equalization, large libraries, and other minor bugs.
Thursday, 7 November 2013
Google+ gains new controls to give business users more privacy
Google has added some new privacy controls to Google+ to give business users a more secure way to share sensitive information on the social network.
iWork '13: A smart move?
From bloggers to everyday users, almost everybody seems to have reacted to the release of the latest version of iWork with overwhelming negativity, and a general feeling that Apple is “dumbing down” its apps to appeal to a broader audience.
Wednesday, 6 November 2013
123456: Millions of Adobe hack victims used horrible passwords
The hacking of Adobe that compromised tens of millions of accounts is no joke, but at least we can enjoy a little dark humor over users' predictably awful passwords.
Google Maps could use more personalized data, present customized views
Google’s increasing use of users’ personal data in its services may in the future extend to Maps, where users could see more customized, individual views.
Apple in China: By the numbers
In the UK, it’s easy to get a feel for Apple’s success. Just go to any public place and look around at all the iPhones.
Tuesday, 5 November 2013
Fact or fiction: What affects Wi-Fi speed?
Believe it or not, there was a time not long ago when surfing the Internet from your back porch required a very, very long ethernet cable. These days Wi-Fi seems to be everywhere, with inkjet printers, digital cameras, TVs, and even refrigerators connecting to home and office networks without the need for cables.
Monday, 4 November 2013
Google to big ISPs: Fiber is good for you
Lest you’re holding on to any belief that big ISPs like Time Warner and AT&T care the least bit about making available the best technology at a fair price, just look at the situation in Austin, Texas, and Kansas City to learn otherwise. Before the threat of Google Fiber arrived, broadband in those places was as slow and expensive as it is everywhere else.
Sunday, 3 November 2013
Google's Chrome will automatically block malware
A developer version of Google’s Chrome browser will automatically flag and block malware that the user’s anti-malware system wouldn’t otherwise detect, Google said.
Microsoft warns Windows XP users that malware will jump
Microsoft yesterday again but the scare into Windows XP users, telling them that after April 8, 2014, the chance that malware will infect their PCs could jump by two-thirds.
Saturday, 2 November 2013
A roundup of Mavericks troubleshooting tips
Apple’s latest operating system update, OS X 10.9 Mavericks, is out. If you own a Mac that supports the OS update, you should get it. Now. You certainly can’t beat the price: free!
Friday, 1 November 2013
What is Crystalwell?
One of the interesting things to come out of Apple’s recent MacBook Pro refresh was the inclusion of something called Crystalwell to the components list of the 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro. What is Crystalwell?
Apple promises fix for keyboard, trackpad woes on 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro
If I haven’t mentioned it lately, thanks to all you early adopters: You guys get the fun job of finding all the slight wrinkles in new Apple products before the rest of us. Case in point, the keyboard and trackpad on the new 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro launched last week.
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