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Is Apple even looking at the iApps before listing them?

Take a look at this iApp, called “Hold On“. Let’s ignore the fact that there’s a good argument it really shouldn’t even have been allowed on the iApp store in the first place – can anyone make the argument that it should be listed under “Productivity“? I’ll assume IMAK Creations was being ironic when they submitted it to the iApp store, but where’s Apple’s Q/C? Were they in that big a rush to hit 500 apps for... Read More

WTF? All iApps now have a “0” popularity score

Hmm… well, we know at least 290 people must have downloaded that… Remember how we got those first quick stats about Super Monkey Ball, where we learned it had sold 3927 copies in the first couple hours after the leaked iPhone firmware came out? That’s because Apple includes a “popularity” counter below each app that allows you to see just how many people have downloaded each app (this is not viewable via the iTunes version of the app store, just... Read More

Write a Caption, Win a prize

[THANK YOU. THE CONTEST HAS ENDED, WE HAVE WA WINNER] Worst… Father’s Day Present… EVER. Think you’re funny enough to be the next Margaret Cho? Well, now’s your chance to prove it to the world. Write your best caption for the above photo. If we think it’s the most clever, we’ll send you off a $20 iTunes gift certificate. The contest is open to everyone in the US (sorry, iTunes won’t let us buy gift certificates to non-US accounts),... Read More

Apple’s subliminal Coldplay iTunes commercial secretly hawks Leopard

Hmm… something about this Colplay iTunes video makes me want to buy Leopard… Thanks to faithful Macenstein reader Daniel for the tip/pics!  Read More

Write a caption, win a prize

THANK YOU WE HAVE A WINNER. “I wish I could ⌘Q you”. Think you’re funny enough to be the next Margaret Cho? Well, now’s your chance to prove it to the world. Write your best caption for the above photo. If we think it’s the most clever, we’ll send you off a $20 iTunes gift certificate. The contest is open to everyone in the US (sorry, iTunes won’t let us buy gift certificates to non-US accounts), and runs until Wednesday (May 21st)... Read More

WTF? “Hitman” is unintentionally free on iTunes!

Or at least we assume it is… WinandMac has found a weird iTunes glitch that appears to allow you to download the movie “Hitman” for free. Well, thanks to our readers found the tip to get this movie completely free. In iTunes, click iTunes store, look for the “Browse” on Quick Links in the right hand side. Than, select “Movies” and then “Thriller”. Look for the title “Hitman”. You will see it is free (as pictured... Read More

WTF is up with iTunes’ Audio Book pricing?

Faithful Macenstein reader Kelly writes: “iTunes song purchases are $0.99, TV shows are $1.99, movie rentals are about $3.99, movie purchase are around $14.99, BUT WHY ARE AUDIO BOOKS SO EXPENSIVE???? THEY COST $29.95!!!” I’m not sure, Kelly. Must be the cost or replanting all those virtual trees they had to cut down to make the audiobook? To be fair, I’ve no idea how much say Apple has in audiobook pricing, and most of the titles on iTunes’ top... Read More

The reader made me do it

[UPDATE: Yep, new iMacs, see below for specs] I promised nearly a year ago that I would never again write an article saying “Apple store is down“, and I plan to stick to that. But I can’t help what my readers write… “I just nipped to the store to price up a laptop, and: http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/ukstore/ They’ll be back soon! It’s not even a Tuesday! – Philip” I suppose with all those iMac rumors/confirmations,... Read More

nullriver releases Connect360 v3.3

All of you Microsoft traitors who happen to own an xBox 360 (I’m quite content with my Pippin360, thank you very much) may be interested to know that nullriver has released version 3.3 of its Connect360 software which allows you to stream your iLife content (music, movies, photos) to the xBox360. New to this version is the much requested folder support for movies,Added WMA audio streaming, and auto iTunes library detection, among over a dozen new features and fixes. Thanks... Read More

Starplayr 1.7.7 brings Sirius Radio to your Mac with style

Above: While I am ashamed to admit I already own this Bulletboys album, it’s nice to be able to know I could record an MP3 of it off Hair Nation if I had to. Don’t let those fugly, horribly designed control buttons fool you, Starplayr by NiceMac is the best-designed Sirius player you will find for the Mac, and yes, it’s free (well, free assuming you have a Sirius subscription of course). What makes Starplayr so cool? Well, first off, not only can Starplayr play... Read More