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  • Macintosh/iPhone software update roundup - November 20, 2009

    Only four Mac updates today: the future Pogoplug, the current Minco, the perpetual Cocktail, and…a book. Plenty of iPhone apps, though, of course, to carry you through your weekend. Christmas and Black Friday apps are becoming the norm, but we’ve got Grandma’s Remedies, rejects, Secrets of the Lost Cavern, and Tone Loc, too. Wait…who?

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Macintosh/iPhone software update roundup - November 18, 2009

by Kirk Hiner on Nov 18, 2009 at 10:04 PM

Some familiar Mac updates today, including Voila and A Better Finder Rename. The bulk of the updates are on the iPhone side, though, including a solitaire game that’s illegal in the NFL and WWE, apparently, but quietly accepted in Major League Baseball. Also, an air combat game that allows you… Continue Reading »

Apple’s Black Friday to be surprisingly bright?

by Jake Gaecke on Nov 17, 2009 at 07:49 PM

The BoyGeniusReport received a rumor earlier this week that claims to have the details on Apple’s Black Friday plans. The rumor contains a “leaked” image that displays all the deals for the day, which include up to 30% off iPods (excluding the iPhone and iPod shuffle), up to 25% off… Continue Reading »

Macintosh/iPhone software update roundup - November 17, 2009

by Kirk Hiner on Nov 17, 2009 at 06:13 PM

It’s a huge update today, undoubtedly something for everyone: gamers, musicians, multipliers, Bill Gates haters, essay writers, poker players, bad drivers, wisdom seekers, amateur model stalkers, painters, Pangers, Daleks, DJs, ghost busters, and Twitterer…ers. And yet, all that really matters is the availability of Ravensword: The Fallen King for iPhone. Continue Reading »

It’s no surprise Apple considered purchasing AdMob

by Josh Holat on Nov 17, 2009 at 06:56 AM

A new report out of Bloomberg is stating Apple may have been in in negotiations with AdMob about purchasing their company weeks before Google acquired them for $750 million. A purchase of AdMob—which makes their money in the mobile advertisement business—by Apple would have furthered the competition currently going on… Continue Reading »

Macintosh/iPhone software update roundup - November 16, 2009

by Kirk Hiner on Nov 16, 2009 at 05:44 PM

There may be no atheists in foxholes, but there apparently are at WWDC. And if there are terrorists attending, there’s now an app to help you identify and report them. It gets worse, as we also have an app to determine whether you’re attractive or ugly. Thank goodness we’ve got… Continue Reading »

Appletell reviews Autograph for Mac OS X

by Kirk Hiner on Nov 16, 2009 at 10:46 AM

Using Autograph with the Pogo Sketch input stylus, you can doodle on your MacBook multi-touch trackpad. Draw a little picture, if you like, but the main selling point here is the ability to quickly and easily add your signature to a document. Well, somewhat easily, anyway. The software lags behind… Continue Reading »

Appletell reviews WriteRoom for OS X

by Bill Stiteler on Nov 14, 2009 at 05:30 PM

WriteRoom is a simple word processor; so simple, in fact, that all you can do is write because it takes over your entire screen, with your text floating in the middle of it. Other applications are hidden in the background. WriteRoom features two modes: plain and rich text. In the… Continue Reading »

Apple launches browser based iTunes Preview for iTunes links

by Josh Holat on Nov 14, 2009 at 09:56 AM

Apple is trying to make it even easier for people to get involved in the iTunes ecosystem and enjoy the content available on the service. They have now launched a web based sort of iTunes Store that they are calling iTunes Preview. This system allows users who don’t have iTunes… Continue Reading »

Macintosh/iPhone software update roundup - November 13, 2009

by Kirk Hiner on Nov 13, 2009 at 07:53 PM

Only one Mac update today? And it’s a pool game? Well, that spells trouble with a capital T. Thankfully, the iPhone updates will keep you busy enough, thanks to some gambling games, some educational games, some kids’ games and a (the) fishing game. Also? Beer and music. Seems to me… Continue Reading »

A Boxee box is coming soon

by Josh Holat on Nov 12, 2009 at 10:34 PM

Boxee has announced plans to become even more of a competitor in the media distribution industry. On their company blog, Boxee wrote they officially signed their “first partnership with a CE company,” and although they can’t announce any specifics about the partner or product specs, they promise it’s happening, and… Continue Reading »

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