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New Apple TV may closely resemble iPod touch inside; downloadable apps may be possible

Sep 4, 2010 12:54 pm

The inside of the new Apple TV likely resembles the interior of the iPod touch... [more]

Review: Blaze: Fire Puzzle for iPhone

Sep 4, 2010 11:51 am

In Blaze: Fire Puzzle, soothing graphics and sounds are fused with a clever, yet simple game to create an app you'll keep returning to. [more]

Apple UK points to iOS 4.1 launching Sept. 8

Sep 4, 2010 11:15 am

Apple's British site has revealed that iOS 4.1 is likely to be posted on September 8. Where the US site only lists the refresh as "coming soon," the UK page has an exact date. The reason for the discrepancy isn't clear, though it's suspected that the new iPod touch will be available at the same... [more]

Shazam updates for iOS 4.0, adds subscription model for Encore features

Sep 4, 2010 10:00 am

The great Shazam app, which I'm still using after downloading it to my iPhone on day one, has released another update, bringing the whole suite of apps (including the paid Shazam Encore and the Shazam (RED) version) to version 3.3. This one updates the app for iOS 4.0 and includes Retina Display... [more]

This Week’s Must-Have iOS Games: Spider-Man, Mirror’s Edge, Epic Citadel & More

Sep 4, 2010 9:58 am

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This week’s must-have iOS games include the graphically stunning Epic Citadel that was recently introduced at Apple’s music event, adrenaline-fuelled sprinting across rooftops in Mirror’s Edge for iPhone, using your powers as Spider-Man to save the city of New York, and a whole... [more]

This Week’s Must-Have iOS Apps: Twitter, Seline HD, & USB Disk

Sep 4, 2010 9:58 am

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This week’s must-have iOS apps include the universal release of the official Twitter client, a fun and unique way to make music, and an app that turns your device in to a USB memory stick. Check out a few of our favorite apps from the past week after the break! Twitter -- (Free) Universal... [more]

News: iOS 4.1 Launch Set for Sept 8

Sep 4, 2010 9:45 am

Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled iOS 4.1 during the company’s iPod and music-related media event on September 1, and it looks like his nebulous “available next week” release window will actually be Wednesday, September 8. The news comes from Apple’s own U.K. Web site, although the U.S. site... [more]

NY Toyota dealer giving away Apple iPads with vehicle purchase

Sep 4, 2010 9:35 am

Huntington Toyota is bringing one of Apple's most popular devices... [more]

The Macalope Weekly: The machine that goes Ping!

Sep 4, 2010 9:00 am

The man's keeping the Apple TV down, and this case that man isn't Steve Jobs. Nothing can defeat the iPod touch, and the Macalope's not breaking a sweat over reports of the Mac's lost market share. [more]

Telltale releases Puzzle Agent on the iPhone, iPad

Sep 4, 2010 9:00 am

Just an FYI before you start your Labor Day weekend (and any associated trips): Telltale Games has released its latest title, Puzzle Agent, for the iPhone and the iPad. The game got middling reviews on Metacritic, but I think that's mostly because of the genre -- if you're a fan of sharp writing... [more]

Spammers Attack Apple's Ping Social Network

Sep 4, 2010 8:29 am

An anonymous reader writes "Scammers and spammers have deluged the new Ping musical social network, created by Apple and built into the new version of iTunes. Sophos researchers have found that Ping is being overrun by scams and spam messages. 'Apple seems to have anticipated a certain degree of... [more]

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)

Sep 4, 2010 8:00 am

Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Garmin Nuvi 3790T, the Microsoft Arc Touch mouse, and an Iomega 1TB hard drive built for the Mac. [more]

iTunes 101: Share your Ping profile

Sep 4, 2010 8:00 am

Here's a tip about something that had me confused for a while, I hate to admit. After setting up Ping in iTunes 10 and getting my profile just so, I naturally wanted to tell the eager masses where to find me. After all, many of the folks I follow on Twitter were sharing URLs to their accounts.... [more]

Grove’s Bamboo iPhone Case Is A Work Of Art [Review]

Sep 4, 2010 7:00 am

As an iPhone user I have always shied away from cases as I have never found one that enhances the design of the iPhone rather than devaluing it. But the latest version of Grove’s Bamboo case for iPhone 4 is a game changer. It is hands down the best case I have ever used or [...] [more]

TUAW Giveaway: Chuck Gnome

Sep 4, 2010 12:00 am

Chuck Gnome was chosen as our Daily App here on the site about a month ago, and now Movable Sprites has offered us a few copies to give away to you readers. Since we last posted about it, the game has updated to version 1.1 and added in a new episode, a new mini game, new music, and lots more.... [more]

Android gaining on Apple iOS in mobile web market share

Sep 3, 2010 11:55 pm

Android's share of mobile web traffic climbed to 25% in August in its best one month gain since Nov. 2009. [more]

Happy Labor Day: Now, Chillax With Chad Vader, Mud Bogging and Cherry Cheese Cake! [BoomTown]

Sep 3, 2010 10:19 pm

It's Labor Day weekend, so let's stop zinging Apple's Ping, wondering how many regulators are eyeballing Google (lots and lots!) and trying to grok incessant exec departures at Yahoo. Instead, it's time to chillax. [more]

Ping Users Top One Million in First 48 Hours

Sep 3, 2010 8:29 pm

Apple today announced that in less than 48 hours since its launch on Wednesday, more than one million users have joined Ping, its new social network for music. Ping lets users follow their favorite artists and friends to discover what music they’re talking about, listening to, and downloading.... [more]

iMac Is “the ultimate all-in-one”

Sep 3, 2010 8:20 pm

Computerworld reviewer Michael deAgonia writes that for “the past month, the latest 27-inch iMac from Apple has been the center of my digital universe.” Citing the computer’s high-resolution LED-backlit display, clean design, and speed, deAgonia concludes: “The iMac is pretty much... [more]

Apple's Ping Rings Up a Quick Million Members [Voices]

Sep 3, 2010 8:12 pm

If you're going to launch a new social network in this hotly competitive market, it helps if you start with a devout fan base of millions ready to crash the doors the moment the ribbon is cut. Apple announced today that in the 48 hours since it was released, iTunes 10 has been downloaded by more... [more]

CNET News, now on Android

Sep 3, 2010 7:54 pm

The iPhone's no longer the only smartphone with a CNET News app. Our breaking stories and in-depth features are now even easier to read and browse on Android devices from the new, free CNET News app. Read about what it does and why it's worth downloading. [more]

PowerPage Podcast Episode 143

Sep 3, 2010 7:52 pm

I this episode we give our first impressions of the new iPods, Apple TV and iTunes 10 announced at Apple’s September 1 event and we play “What’s on your Mac.” [more]

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Sep 3, 2010 7:52 pm

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Apple Announces One Million Ping Users in First Two Days

Sep 3, 2010 7:30 pm

Apple today announced that over one million users have joined Ping, the company's new social networking feature focused on music and built into iTunes 10. According to Apple, one-third of the people who have downloaded iTunes 10 in its first... [more]

Ping draws over 1 million users in first 48 hours

Sep 3, 2010 7:30 pm

Apple announced Friday that its Ping social network for music has reached more than 1 million users in its first 48 hours after launch. [more]

Why I'm not excited about the new Apple TV

Sep 3, 2010 7:30 pm

I'll admit it. I'll buy almost anything Apple makes. I was going to hold out on the iPad, but after reading more about it, I wound up in line the first day it was for sale. As they say, resistance is futile. That's not the case with the Apple TV. When Apple brings a product out, I expect a small... [more]

Hello I’m a Mac (but I use a PC)

Sep 3, 2010 7:27 pm

Well it didn’t take long after his Apple gig ended for Justin Long to switch to the Dark Side. Known for his portrayal of “Mac” along with John Hodgman as “PC” in Apple’s very popular “Get a Mac” ad campaign, Long is seen using (of all things) a... [more]

5 Fun Games: Getting Drawn, Solving the Crop Circles Mystery, Slinging Your Gun and More

Sep 3, 2010 7:16 pm

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Happy Friday! Here’s this week’s selection by Mac Games and More featuring fun casual games you can play into the weekend. The games include a highly anticipated adventure game sequel, cards mixed with guns, mysterious crop circles and more. Drawn – Dark Flight – Iris is back... [more]

Apple's Ping hits 1 million users in 48 hours

Sep 3, 2010 7:15 pm

Apple tonight hit a milestone quickly as it reached over one million users of Ping within the first 48 hours of its going online. The tally represents a third of the three million that have downloaded iTunes 10. Internet Services VP Eddy Cue expected that number to grow much higher, as "many more... [more]

iOS 4.1 on iPhone 3G shows marked improvement in speed test

Sep 3, 2010 7:10 pm

As expected, iPhone 3G performance improves considerably when running iOS 4.1 in an informal speed test. [more]

News: Ping Tops 1 Million Users in Two Days

Sep 3, 2010 7:09 pm

Apple’s Ping music-focused social networking service may be little more than 48 hours old, but it already boasts over a million users. The Mac and iPod maker announced that Ping topped the million mark late Friday afternoon. Apple - Macintosh - Social network service - iPod - Facebook [more]

Facebook working with Apple to resolve iTunes Ping integration issue

Sep 3, 2010 6:44 pm

Apple’s entry into social networking with the iTunes music social network Ping... [more]

Remains of the Day: Justin Long a Mac no longer

Sep 3, 2010 6:30 pm

Justin Long goes PC, Android may have gotten its logo inspiration from a surprising source, and Google and Apple may be going face-to-face in yet another market segment. [more]

iOS surpasses Linux as browsing platform

Sep 3, 2010 6:30 pm

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Seems like only yesterday that Linux was vastly outpacing iOS in terms of how many were using it as a browsing platform. Actually, make that last November; at that time, Linux's presence more than doubled the total iOS stake. Now, iOS-based browsers claim 1.13 percent of all browsing platforms,... [more]

Apple iTunes Ping users top one million in under 48 hours

Sep 3, 2010 6:27 pm

Apple today announced that in less than 48 hours since its launch on Wednesday... [more]

Google teases Sept. 8 event with possible image search hooks

Sep 3, 2010 5:55 pm

Google sparked curiosity on Friday by sending out an invitation to Electronista and other members of the press for a special event on September 8. The invite is brief and teases a showing off of Google's "latest technological innovation" and an "inside look at the evolution of Google search."... [more]

Analyst: Apple producing more iPads

Sep 3, 2010 5:30 pm

Analyst Katy Huberty from Morgan Stanley tells All Things D that she believes Apple is ramping up production on the iPad, aiming to build as many as three million a month by the end of this year. That would mean that the company could make 36 million iPads next year, which brings the total close... [more]

Texas conducting antitrust review of Google

Sep 3, 2010 5:29 pm

Google is facing an antitrust review in Texas. [more]

Klipsch adds iPhone-friendly over-ear, rugged in-ear audio

Sep 3, 2010 5:05 pm

Klipsch took advantage of new iPod launches to trot out three headphones to match. The Image One breaks the most ground of the three and is Klipsch's first over-ear headphone set with an in-line mic and remote compatible with all iOS devices. The leather-lined design folds flat and will ship in... [more]

TechUniversity Freebie: Publishing a Podcast

Sep 3, 2010 5:00 pm

Today we've got a full-length TechUniversity freebie for you! Embedded below is a 19 minute screencast on publishing a podcast with GarageBand and some other tools. We'll walk you through how to export your podcast and get it published! [more]

Review: Seesmic for iPhone

Sep 3, 2010 4:49 pm

This app won't match the polished experience you'd get from a dedicated Facebook or Twitter client. But it does prove to be very convenient for updating multiple social networks services at once. [more]

Android web use closes gap with iOS in the US for August

Sep 3, 2010 4:35 pm

Android has significantly closed the gap with Apple in web traffic in the US, Quantcast said on Friday. Use of Google's mobile OS has climbed 17 percent from the start of the year until August, giving it exactly a quarter of traffic. Apple's iOS, meanwhile, has lost 11 percent over the same eight... [more]

Fixing broken iTunes Automator workflows in iTunes 10

Sep 3, 2010 4:30 pm

If you depend on Automator workflows for managing music or other tasks in iTunes, the upgrade to version 10 may have come as a bit of a cold shock. Macworld pointed out that most available workflows for iTunes simply would not load with iTunes 10; a frustrating circumstance, to be sure.... [more]

Facebook glitch let spammer post to walls

Sep 3, 2010 4:20 pm

A clever spammer found a glitch in Facebook's photo upload service that allowed him to spam thousands of users. [more]

Apple declares war on carriers with new FaceTime-capable iPod touch

Sep 3, 2010 4:15 pm

During Steve Jobs presentation at Apple's special event, a rather un-noticed salvo was launched... [more]

News: Quantcast: Android Eats into iOS Lead of Mobile Browsing

Sep 3, 2010 4:03 pm

The Android platform has been eating into the sizable lead Apple’s iOS platform has in mobile Web usage, according to analytics firm Quantcast. The company released new numbers Friday that show iOS with 56% of all mobile Web usage, with Android a distant second with 25% of mobile Web usage, but... [more]

Rackspace offers iPad front end for cloud

Sep 3, 2010 3:35 pm

A new iPad application offers a sophisticated approach to cloud computing [more]

Firefox Friday - not such a great week for the Fox, but the future looks good

Sep 3, 2010 3:30 pm

Filed under: Features, Mozilla, BrowsersHi there, Firefox fans. The esteemed Mr. Anthony is out this weekend, so I'm your host for today's Firefox Friday. Sad to say, things aren't looking too fantastic for Firefox at the moment. Before he left, Sebastian ran a comparison of the hardware... [more]

Apple trailers page adds showtimes and theater maps

Sep 3, 2010 3:30 pm

Since people still seem to want to leave their houses and go to the movies (despite Apple's best efforts to keep them firmly on their couches), the iTunes Movie Trailers site now features a sophisticated Showtimes view. This HTML5-savvy offering uses location awareness in your browser to show... [more]

Why you shouldn’t care that Apple TV’s HD isn’t 1080p

Sep 3, 2010 3:29 pm

Apple TV sports a new design, Netflix streaming, and low price, but... [more]

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