Microsoft’s latest Zune ads more artistic than Apple’s
Posted by Dr. Macenstein OK, so we all know the Zune is not quite the iPod killer some had predicted. In fact, there are reports that iPod car chargers are outselling the Zune on Amazon these days. However, there IS one area Microsoft has impressed me with the Zune, and that is advertising. Check out this new commercial for the Zune entitled “Cookie”. (click below) The... Read More
Apple acquires Proximity, maker of artbox media asset manager (FCP6?)
Posted by Helper Monkey Things are looking bright for users of Final Cut Pro. Apple has officially announced it has acquired a company called Proximity, which claims to be “a dedicated leading provider of creative media asset management and production workflow software.” As anyone who has tried to use Final Cut Pro in a professional environment knows, the way FCP handles... Read More
Apple releases Security Update 2006-007
Posted by Helper Monkey Security Update 2006-007 is recommended for all users and improves the security of the following components: AirPort ATS CFNetwork Finder Font Book Font Importer Installer OpenSSL PHP PPP Samba Security Framework VPN WebKit gnuzip perl For detailed information on this Update, please visit this website: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798 Read More
Apple redefines “free”
Posted by Helper Monkey As we enter the holiday buying season, it seems nothing is free. Even Apple’s “Free downloadsâ€?. A recent trip to the FREE ON iTunes section of the iTunes store shows that Apple has decided that “freeâ€? means “something costing anywhere between $0 and $1.99“. Out of the 8 free items listed (we’re still not sure... Read More
Free on iTunes: NBC’s 30Rock
Posted by Dr. Macenstein NBC has made the “Blind Date” episode of their new hit comedy 30Rock available as a free download on iTunes. From the show description: Jack plays matchmaker, setting Liz up on a blind date – Confident he can fix both Liz Lemon’s (Tina Fey) sketch show and sex life, overbearing boss Jack (Alec Baldwin) sets Liz up on a blind date... Read More
Review: The Volta by Sonnet Technologies
Posted by Lab Rat Ever since getting my 60 GB video iPod, I have found myself using its video capabilities more and more. Where I used to listen to music all day at work, now I find myself just as often listening to movies and video podcasts to help get me through my day. And while Apple’s recent firmware upgrade for the 5th generation video iPods increased my iPod’s... Read More
Star Wars on iTunes? It could happen
Posted by Helper Monkey CNN is reporting that News Corp., owners of the Fox movie studio (among almost every other thing) is close to a deal with Apple to sell Fox-owned movies on the iTunes store. Fox has produced many hits, such as the X-Men and Ice Age franchises, but what has most of us tech geeks in a frenzy is this deal may mean there will be yet ANOTHER way to spend money... Read More
A little Donald Rumsfeld/Mac humor for ya
Posted by Helper Monkey Faithful Macenstein Reader (and presumably long time political analyst) Larry L. sent us a humorous link over at Boing Boing. It consists of a pretty funny Mac-centric Donald Rumsfeld resignation screenshot, and if you are into politics and Macs check it out. (I am not going to repost the pic here, as it is not our joke to tell). Read More
New iPods December 5th?
Posted by iGor Ah, the slow news day. The kind of day when a Mac reporter’s thoughts turn to entertaining any piece of unsubstantiated gossip they can come across. Oh sure, it wasn’t SO slow, really. There WAS the announcement of the new Core 2 Duo MacBooks, but people were pretty much expecting those. Besides, you don’t come here for standard, run-of-the-mill... Read More
Apple adds Sundance Channel and National Geographic programs to iTunes
Posted by Helper Monkey This week Apple has once again broadened its iTunes store offerings by adding The Sundance Channel and The National Geographic Channel to the store’s “television” section. The Sundance Channel lineup consists of: The Hill, a 6-episode show focusing on the inner workings of “rebel” Congressman Robert Wexler’s office, The... Read More
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