An XM Radio iPod?
Posted by Helper Monkey Although Apple has previously squashed rumors of a possible satellite radio/iPod combination, it appears it may happen whether Apple wants it to or not. Texas Instruments has developed a chip that can be used in conjunction with XM Radio’s Connect-and-Play™ technology to turn any portable device, including MP3 players, into an XM radio receiver.... Read More
iTune MiniStore now discloses privacy policy
Posted by Lab Rat You may recall last week we ran a somewhat alarmist article posing the question as to whether or not the latest update to iTunes contained “spyware� in the form of the new MiniStore which suddenly appeared at the bottom of the iTunes window. It seemed that every song you clicked on in your iTunes library, whether purchased through iTunes or not, was... Read More
Aperture is receiving less-than-stellar reviews…ON APPLE’S OWN WEBSITE!
Posted by Helper Monkey Macenstein readerJeff shot us an e-mail encouraging us to visit the Apple Store, click on Aperture, and check out the comments left by some users. While it is nice to see apple has not removed these comments, these are unlikely to appear in Apple’s upcoming Aperture ads. “Rarely has Apple so completely misjudged its audience!” –... Read More
“The Million Dollar Homepage” held for ransom by cyber terrorists
Posted by Dr. Macenstein According to a report by The Financial Times, one of the quirkiest and most beloved sites on the internet is being held hostage by a Russian hacker demanding $50,000. The FBI is investigating the DDos (Distributed Denial of Service) attack against The Million Dollar Homepage. An e-mail demanding $50,000 from Million dollar Homepgae creator Alex Tew read,... Read More
Kolcraft iBabyâ„¢ Reclining Umbrella Stroller
Posted by Helper Monkey For those new moms and dads who want their babies to be able to listen to The Wiggles no matter wear they are, behold the iBabyâ„¢ unbrella stroller. Available from Sears online for $49.99 with free shipping (after rebate), the stroller boasts the usual array of stroller necessities, such as a cup holder, a rear storage bag, and shock absorbing front... Read More
Analyst predicts Apple stock split for February
Posted by Dr. Macentein Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster reiterated his “outperformâ€? rating on Apple’s stock Friday, and set a new target price of $103 (up from $83). Munster further went on to say that Apple was likely to offer yet another 2-for-1 stock split this February, almost exactly a year to the day after its last split. “While not necessarily a... Read More
Apple’s Intel-bashing leads to Mac mini speculation
Posted by Lab Rat Macenstein reader Fuzzbie pointed out a small blurb at the end of the current Mac mini graphics page that seems to be Apple taking yet another dig at Intel (or at least Intel’s other customers), and at the same time provides for an interesting bit of speculation. This time Apple bashes Intel’s budget PC graphics chipset. “Go ahead, just try... Read More
Firefox for MacTel unofficial beta available
Posted by Dr. Macenstein Developer Josh Aas has posted an unofficial version of Firefox for owners of the first generation if Intel Macs. This is welcome news for the five people who have actually received their Intel Macs already and are dissatisfied with Safari’s (allegedly) amazingly fast performance. While the full version of Firefox for Mactel is slated to appear sometime... Read More
Looks like the new Intel Macs may be able to run Windows after all
Posted by Lab Rat Ever since Apple announced their planned switch to Intel processors last year, there has been rampant speculation among the geekier segment of our Mac community about whether users could use a new Intel Mac as a dual boot system, thus allowing them to run both the Mac OS and Windows on the same machine. Recently, there have been reports claiming that the outlook... Read More
Microsoft to discontinue Windows Media Player for Mac
Posted by Helper Monkey Microsoft says it will no longer produce a Mac compatible version of its ubiquitous Windows Media Player, according to its website. The informal “announcement�, if you can call it that, came in the form of a posting encouraging Mac users to look to 3rd parties for Windows Media playback solutions on their machines. Specifically, Microsoft has... Read More
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