Archive | February 24th, 2011

The frustrating Palm Pre 2 sign up process

24. February 2011

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QuirksMode writes about the frustrations involved trying to get a Palm Pre 2 up and running. I had an old Palm user account left from a year ago, but couldn’t remember the password. Obviously. When the process asked for it I gave one of my series of passwords and hoped for the best. It was […]

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Apple’s revised developer guidelines target unscrupulous developers

24. February 2011

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Apple this past September published its App Review Guidelines in an effort to create more transparency between developers and Apple’s sometimes inexplicable app store decisions. One of the more interesting aspects of Apple’s app review guidelines involved Apple’s efforts to stave off shady developers looking to pull a scam on iTunes. As an example, the […]

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Looking back at the gem that was Ronaldo [Video]

24. February 2011

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Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima, better known simply as Ronaldo, retired from Soccer two weeks ago. Though injuries and weight issues plagued the later stages of his career, at his prime, he was undeniably brilliant as he effortlessly weaved in and around defenders with moves that most professional’s could never even come close to replicating. […]

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Apple releases developer build of OS X Lion

24. February 2011

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It’s a busy day over at Apple. In conjunction with the release of three new MacBook Pro models, Apple also seeded the first build of OS X Lion to developers today. The preview is currently available for Mac Developer Program members via the Mac App Store. Some newly announced features for OS X 10.7 include: a new […]

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iPad played an important role during the filming of “I Am Number 4”

24. February 2011

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I Am Number 4director DJ Caruso details his experience using the iPad on set as a production tool. I got it, I don’t want to say as a toy, but then I realized about a week into prep that my storyboards were coming on it, my previs was on it, my script was on it, […]

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The importance of Verizon to Motorola

24. February 2011

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While iPhone 4 sales on Verizon have been steady and not quite astronomical, Motorola can’t be all that pleased that Verizon now has a brand new darling child in its smartphone lineup. In a regulatory filing made last week, Motorola stated that sales to Verizon last year accounted for 28% of the company’s revenue. And […]

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Apple officially revamps MacBook Pro line with Thunderbolt I/O and HD FacTime cameras

24. February 2011

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As rumored, Apple today released a revamped lineup of MacBook Pros with next-gen processors, Intel’s Light Peak trnasfer technology – dubbed Thunderbolt – and new FaceTime HD cameras. The new 13-inch models start at $1,199 and feature Intel’s new Sandy Bridge architecture along with integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000 with 384MB of DDR3SDRAM shared with the […]

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First hand account of upcoming Final Cut Pro update – it’s a “jaw dropper”

24. February 2011

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The hype surrounding the next version of Final Cut Pro continues to build. Just yesterday came news that the next version of FCP will feature the software’s biggest overhaul since the original version. Ahead of its anticipated Spring 2011 release, Apple invited a number of post-production professionals to its Cupertino campus to give the software […]

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Apple shareholder Q&A: Apple’s growing pile of cash, Android, and the Mac/PC wars

24. February 2011

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Apple on Wednesday held its annual shareholders meeting where, among other things, an initiative that would force Apple to release its CEO succession plan was voted down. With Steve Jobs out on medical leave, Apple COO Tim Cook presided over the meeting and led up a Q&A discussion afterwards. AppleInsider was in attendance and relayed […]

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Google in talks to stream live NBA and NHL games

24. February 2011

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Bloomberg reports that Google is currently engaged in negotiations with both the NBA and the NHL as it attempts to secure broadcasting rights to live games. YouTube aims to show more live sports in the second half of the year, said Gautam Anand, Google’s director of content partnerships for Asia Pacific, in an interview in […]

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FaceTime 1.0 shipping with the new MacBook Pros

24. February 2011

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Callingallgeeks writes: FaceTime for Mac is now coming out of Beta. It’s in sync with the upcoming release of refreshed Macbook Pro line. Evidence suggests that the new line of MBPs will ship with FaceTime 1.0. We are really excited about FaceTime HD. We last saw the mention of FaceTime HD on the leaked images […]

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