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Updated: 12 hours 38 min ago

Hack shows that 4-finger gestures could come to older Macs

Fri, 11/14/2008 - 18:17

Why do brand new MacBook and MacBook Pro users get to have all the fun when multitouch capabilities are built into a handful of older Mac notebooks? A software hack has shown that an original MacBook Air can gain four-finger multitouch capabilities through software, which means Apple could add it easily.

Apple adds new iPhone SDK samples

Fri, 11/14/2008 - 13:15

Apple has added six new iPhone developer samples to its reference library. Ars takes a look at each one, all of which add value to Apple's already-rich sample code suite.

Tricking Time Machine into working with a Drobo

Fri, 11/14/2008 - 12:41

If you are looking for a storage solution for your Time Machine backups, you may want to consider the Drobo. Just make sure you read up on how to make Time Machine play nice with it, because it won't work well out of the box.

Coda 1.6 arrives with plug-ins, spellchecking, and more

Fri, 11/14/2008 - 11:56

Mac dev shop Panic has released version 1.6 of its Coda web development application. The new version comes with a handy plug-in architecture, spellchecking, and a Spotlight-like "Open Quickly" command, as well as lots of bug fixes.

Google to bring Skynet to iPhone in voice recognition update

Fri, 11/14/2008 - 11:52

Google's Mobile App for iPhone will receive voice recognition search abilities in an update that could arrive as early as today. Users will be able to ask Google's servers for business locations, trivia answers, and even look up contacts in the iPhone's address book.

Apple job ad may signal Chinese iPhone launch coming

Fri, 11/14/2008 - 11:22

A recently-discovered Apple listing for an iPhone quality assurance engineering job in Beijing could be a sign that Apple is ramping up its staffing levels in advance of a Chinese iPhone launch.

Safari 3.2 finally gains phishing protection (Updated)

Thu, 11/13/2008 - 18:01

If you want phishing protection on your Mac, you had better use Firefox. That is until you update Safari to version 3.2, which finally brings phishing protection to Apple's own browser, plus a handful of security updates.

Hands-on with Things for Mac and iPhone

Thu, 11/13/2008 - 16:22

Cultured Code's Things offers flexible task management with iPhone integration. How does it stand up when Ars goes hands on? We liked it, although the Mac software could use some work.

iPhone gaming gets two more thumbs up from industry giants

Thu, 11/13/2008 - 15:04

The iPhone and iPod touch have received a few more thumbs up as gaming devices from major publishers like Sega and EA. Even Apple is finally using the word "game" in much of its marketing, but there is still a lot of work to be done.

Review: Improve your iPhone typing with Typing Genius

Thu, 11/13/2008 - 14:34

How is your iPhone typing? If it isn't so hot, you may want to check out Typing Genius, but only if you think it's a worthwhile use of your time to perfect your typing on a mobile device.

The Papermaster Chase: IBM exec was not Apple's first pick

Thu, 11/13/2008 - 13:45

Court documents reveal that Mark Papermaster was not Apple's first pick to replace iPod VP Tony Fadell, and that his experience with POWER was not critical to Apple's decision to offer him a job.

Apple tablet patent offers hope, inevitable disappointment

Thu, 11/13/2008 - 13:22

A newly-published patent filing for versatile docking solutions has people's hopes up once again for an Apple tablet, but it's not as exciting as one might think.

Tweaking your Time Machine strategies

Thu, 11/13/2008 - 11:34

Time Machine offers easy plug-and-backup goodness. Here are some tips you may want to investigate for augmenting your own backup strategies.

New Mac OS X 10.5.6 test build has over 90 fixes

Thu, 11/13/2008 - 10:57

Apple has released the latest test build of the upcoming 10.5.6 update to developers. The new seed includes more than 90 fixes, has a long list of items that need testing, and singles out MobileMe and two other components for some extra testing.

Apple expected to get aggressive with Black Friday prices

Wed, 11/12/2008 - 16:44

Apple typically participates in the yearly orgy of consumerism, but the company is expected to get more aggressive this year with its discounts, according to analyst Ben Reitzes.

Analysts: Apple and iPhone partners blowing it in India

Wed, 11/12/2008 - 15:51

Indian iPhone carriers Vodaphone and Bharti Airtel have only managed to move 11,000 iPhones in the last two months in a country that buys about 6 million smartphones a year, according to recent estimates. What is Apple doing wrong?

4G iPod nano gets Nike+iPod fixes, Cover Flow setting

Wed, 11/12/2008 - 13:22

The newest iPod nano has gotten another software update, but this one is beefier than the last with a number of fixes for things like Nike+iPod, Cover Flow, and support for those yet-to-be-released Apple headphones with remote and mic.

Apple's SVP of enterprise sales is out and won't be replaced

Wed, 11/12/2008 - 13:03

Apple's senior vice president of enterprise sales Al Shipp will be leaving the company, leaving what could be seen as a gaping hole in the company's enterprise strategy. Assuming there is a strategy, that is.

Rumor: iPhone OS 2.2 could land November 21

Wed, 11/12/2008 - 12:01

The date comes from an anonymous source at a Greek iPhone news site, but this update's timing isn't entirely unreasonable. After the release of two developer betas and a slew of new features have already been added, a pre-Thanksgiving release of iPhone OS 2.2 may hit the spot.

Apple may turn to carbon fiber for the Air's lower case

Wed, 11/12/2008 - 11:15

According to a new rumor, Apple may eventually replace the MacBook Air's aluminum lower case with a part made from carbon fiber in order to get the Air's weight comfortably below three pounds.