Macsimum News http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/main/index/ en Dennis Sellers Copyright 2008 2008-07-08T23:26:45-05:00 O2 blames Apple for iPhone shortage woes http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?i=d4046a95c268ff018d014b293148edfe http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/o2_blames_apple_for_iphone_shortage_woes/ Dennis Sellers O2, a European carrier for the iPhone, has blamed Apple for the “disappointing and frustrating experience” many would-be iPhone 3G owners had to put up with when the carrier began taking advance orders for the handset this week, reports The Register.<br style="clear: both;"/> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=d4046a95c268ff018d014b293148edfe" height="1" width="1"/> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=d4046a95c268ff018d014b293148edfe" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> Hardware, iPhone imageO2, a European carrier for the iPhone, has blamed Apple for the “disappointing and frustrating experience” many would-be iPhone 3G owners had to put up with when the carrier began taking advance orders for the handset this week, reports The Register.


]]> 2008-07-08T23:26:45Z Donovan’s Views: week long training announced for Hong Kong’s iPhone 3G carrier http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?i=fbc1705d0bd3aa556f5866df074c6a50 http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/donovans_views_week_long_training_announced_for_hong_kongs_iphone_3g_carrie/ Dennis Sellers By Gaurang Donovan The “Lai See” business column in Hong Kong’s largest English newspaper, the South China Morning Post, reported on Saturday that three dozen managers of Hong Kong’s Hutchison Telecom, the carrier for the iPhone 3G in Hong Kong and Macau, had 4.5 days on an intensive Apple course…<br style="clear: both;"/> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=fbc1705d0bd3aa556f5866df074c6a50" height="1" width="1"/> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=fbc1705d0bd3aa556f5866df074c6a50" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> News imageBy Gaurang Donovan

The “Lai See” business column in Hong Kong’s largest English newspaper, the South China Morning Post, reported on Saturday that three dozen managers of Hong Kong’s Hutchison Telecom, the carrier for the iPhone 3G in Hong Kong and Macau, had 4.5 days on an intensive Apple course...


]]> 2008-07-08T23:24:08Z iPhone set-up time on Friday? Apple exec says about 15 minutes http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?i=63fcbe64f9b7e021c8a8916981580f77 http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/iphone_set_up_time_on_friday_apple_exec_says_about_15_minutes/ Dennis Sellers Apple will start selling its new iPhone at 8 a.m. nationwide on July 11 and plans to activate U.S. customer accounts with AT&T within 15 minutes, Ron Johnson (pictured), Apple’s retail chief, told Bloomberg. Apple’s more than 185 retail stores in the U.S. each aim to handle about 100 customers…<br style="clear: both;"/> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=63fcbe64f9b7e021c8a8916981580f77" height="1" width="1"/> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=63fcbe64f9b7e021c8a8916981580f77" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> Hardware, iPhone imageApple will start selling its new iPhone at 8 a.m. nationwide on July 11 and plans to activate U.S. customer accounts with AT&T within 15 minutes, Ron Johnson (pictured), Apple’s retail chief, told Bloomberg. Apple’s more than 185 retail stores in the U.S. each aim to handle about 100 customers...


]]> 2008-07-08T23:22:41Z July 8 ‘Macsimum Podcast’ now available http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?i=940b38f13d71cc6ac2ed8ade43981415 http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/july_8_macsimum_podcast_now_available/ Dennis Sellers The Macsimum Podcast for July 8 is now available here and the RSS feed is here.<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=940b38f13d71cc6ac2ed8ade43981415"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=940b38f13d71cc6ac2ed8ade43981415"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=940b38f13d71cc6ac2ed8ade43981415" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> News imageThe Macsimum Podcast for July 8 is now available here and the RSS feed is here.


]]> 2008-07-08T23:05:18Z Mac software updates for July 8 http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?i=cb8b8e609aa6cea07a8531244bcdd1e6 http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/mac_software_updates_for_july_8/ Dennis Sellers Softpress has released Freeway 5.1.3, adding a Simplified Chinese localization to its web design software. This free update to Freeway, recent winner of Best Creative Web Product from Macworld UK, is available to all registered owners of Freeway 5. Free 30-day trials of Freeway 5 Express and Freeway 5 Pro,…<br style="clear: both;"/> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=cb8b8e609aa6cea07a8531244bcdd1e6" height="1" width="1"/> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=cb8b8e609aa6cea07a8531244bcdd1e6" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> News imageSoftpress has released Freeway 5.1.3, adding a Simplified Chinese localization to its web design software. This free update to Freeway, recent winner of Best Creative Web Product from Macworld UK, is available to all registered owners of Freeway 5. Free 30-day trials of Freeway 5 Express and Freeway 5 Pro,...


]]> 2008-07-08T23:01:03Z Beta version of Snappir screenshot tool for Mac OS X available http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?i=139b13d17e3436cc0f5fbc57455f424d http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/beta_version_of_snappir_screenshot_tool_for_mac_os_x_available/ Dennis Sellers Briksoftware has opened beta testing on Snapplr, an utility for taking and sharing screenshots. Snapplr extends Mac OS X’s native screenshooting facilities by providing a way to share screenshots on the Web via any instant messaging client or Mail.<br style="clear: both;"/> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=139b13d17e3436cc0f5fbc57455f424d" height="1" width="1"/> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=139b13d17e3436cc0f5fbc57455f424d" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> News imageBriksoftware has opened beta testing on Snapplr, an utility for taking and sharing screenshots. Snapplr extends Mac OS X’s native screenshooting facilities by providing a way to share screenshots on the Web via any instant messaging client or Mail.


]]> 2008-07-08T22:53:19Z ‘Macsimum Recommended Reading’ for July 8 http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?i=e5e4144c9fd14e27d32fc20cee146f36 http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/macsimum_recommended_reading_for_july_8/ Dennis Sellers “Apple may have shipped 2.5 million Macs in spring thanks to Vista: The poor reception of Windows Vista, along with a strong Mac OS X, will help Apple continue to ship Macs at three times the industry average by the end of the spring, according to BMO Capital Markets.”—AppleInsider<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=e5e4144c9fd14e27d32fc20cee146f36"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=e5e4144c9fd14e27d32fc20cee146f36"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=e5e4144c9fd14e27d32fc20cee146f36" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> News image“Apple may have shipped 2.5 million Macs in spring thanks to Vista: The poor reception of Windows Vista, along with a strong Mac OS X, will help Apple continue to ship Macs at three times the industry average by the end of the spring, according to BMO Capital Markets.”—AppleInsider


]]> 2008-07-08T22:42:15Z ‘Take Control of Apple Mail’ eBooks released http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?i=d5ff582349b944d8c36018543eeed5b7 http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/take_control_of_apple_mail_ebooks_released/ Dave Merten Mail 3, the free email client that Apple ships with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, is full-featured and popular. However, once users need to go beyond the basics, many fail to use it effectively due to minimal documentation and interface confusion. Help is now at hand in the form of…<br style="clear: both;"/> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=d5ff582349b944d8c36018543eeed5b7" height="1" width="1"/> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=d5ff582349b944d8c36018543eeed5b7" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> News imageMail 3, the free email client that Apple ships with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, is full-featured and popular. However, once users need to go beyond the basics, many fail to use it effectively due to minimal documentation and interface confusion. Help is now at hand in the form of...


]]> 2008-07-08T18:29:32Z Neverball game released for iPhone, iPod touch http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?i=4abf488be7e0be0521f91ca8ef105e54 http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/neverball_game_released_for_iphone_ipod_touch/ Dennis Sellers Neverball is a new game for the iPhone and iPod touch developed by Robert Kooima, but ported by Lazrhog. Neverball is free software under the GNU General Public License and is also avaialble for Mac OS X, Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, and the Sega Dreamcast. However, a donation of US$1 or…<br style="clear: both;"/> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=4abf488be7e0be0521f91ca8ef105e54" height="1" width="1"/> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=4abf488be7e0be0521f91ca8ef105e54" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> Hardware, iPhone imageNeverball is a new game for the iPhone and iPod touch developed by Robert Kooima, but ported by Lazrhog. Neverball is free software under the GNU General Public License and is also avaialble for Mac OS X, Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, and the Sega Dreamcast. However, a donation of US$1 or...


]]> 2008-07-08T18:29:11Z Intel: 25 watts will be the new norm http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?i=50e9ea7f33fd3de1ac21382b5d02dd97 http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/intel_25_watts_will_be_the_new_norm/ Dennis Sellers As Intel nears its worldwide Centrino 2 laptop introduction next week, the company says itr will achieve a new norm in standard wattage for its notebook processors as three of several new processors run at 25 watts for even greater energy-efficiency. That’s compared to the usual 35 watts.<br style="clear: both;"/> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=50e9ea7f33fd3de1ac21382b5d02dd97" height="1" width="1"/> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=50e9ea7f33fd3de1ac21382b5d02dd97" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> News As Intel nears its worldwide Centrino 2 laptop introduction next week, the company says itr will achieve a new norm in standard wattage for its notebook processors as three of several new processors run at 25 watts for even greater energy-efficiency. That’s compared to the usual 35 watts.


]]> 2008-07-08T18:28:54Z Apple posts new iPhone 3G commercial http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?i=b7660ffc4e79f2bd3d96e3926a17a5ac http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/apple_posts_new_iphone_3g_commercial/ Dennis Sellers Apple has begun airing its new iPhone 3G commercial on U.S. television networks. You can also view it online here.<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=b7660ffc4e79f2bd3d96e3926a17a5ac"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=b7660ffc4e79f2bd3d96e3926a17a5ac"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=b7660ffc4e79f2bd3d96e3926a17a5ac" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> Hardware, iPhone Apple has begun airing its new iPhone 3G commercial on U.S. television networks. You can also view it online here.


]]> 2008-07-08T18:28:00Z Apple granted patent related to iSight technologies http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?i=fd4fea2d8bd9a2820424af6e29862cf4 http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/apple_granted_patent_related_to_isight_technologies/ Dennis Sellers Apple has been granted a patent (number 739495) for a video conferencing apparatus and method by the US Patent & Trademark Office. The invention generally pertains to video conferencing and, more particularly, to a video and/or audio capture device for video and audio communications. In other words—the iSight.<br style="clear: both;"/> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=fd4fea2d8bd9a2820424af6e29862cf4" height="1" width="1"/> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=fd4fea2d8bd9a2820424af6e29862cf4" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> Patents image Apple has been granted a patent (number 739495) for a video conferencing apparatus and method by the US Patent & Trademark Office. The invention generally pertains to video conferencing and, more particularly, to a video and/or audio capture device for video and audio communications. In other words—the iSight.


]]> 2008-07-08T17:30:07Z Freeverse announces games to launch with iTunes App Store http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?i=e05428237f8d22bcb5a3cfed6e23a343 http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/freeverse_announces_games_to_launch_with_itunes_app_store/ Dennis Sellers Freeverse has revealed plans to release more than a dozen game titles for the iPhone and iPod touch. Available immediately with the opening of the iTunes App Store will be Wingnuts Moto Racer (shown), Big Bang Sudoku and the infamous, Jared: Butcher of Song.<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=e05428237f8d22bcb5a3cfed6e23a343"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=e05428237f8d22bcb5a3cfed6e23a343"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=e05428237f8d22bcb5a3cfed6e23a343" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> News imageFreeverse has revealed plans to release more than a dozen game titles for the iPhone and iPod touch. Available immediately with the opening of the iTunes App Store will be Wingnuts Moto Racer (shown), Big Bang Sudoku and the infamous, Jared: Butcher of Song.


]]> 2008-07-08T16:11:10Z Apple patent is for noiseless cooling device for electronic systems http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?i=ce5a9f04dccc9c12ea6128aec5387a10 http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/apple_patent_is_for_noiseless_cooling_device_for_electronic_systems/ Dennis Sellers Apple has been granted a patent (number 7397164) for virtually noiseless cooling device for electronic devices by the US Patent & Trademark Office. The patent can involve a computer, hard drive, an optical device, a battery and more.<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=ce5a9f04dccc9c12ea6128aec5387a10"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=ce5a9f04dccc9c12ea6128aec5387a10"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=ce5a9f04dccc9c12ea6128aec5387a10" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> Patents imageApple has been granted a patent (number 7397164) for virtually noiseless cooling device for electronic devices by the US Patent & Trademark Office. The patent can involve a computer, hard drive, an optical device, a battery and more.


]]> 2008-07-08T16:10:13Z How to get out of a T-Mobile contract for free http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?i=057e3f6229f16c499b92edf087357717 http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/how_to_get_out_of_a_t_mobile_contract_for_free/ Dave Merten If you’re a T-Mobile subscriber and want to get an iPhone, here is a way that you can get out of your contract without paying any early cancellation fees.<br style="clear: both;"/> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=057e3f6229f16c499b92edf087357717" height="1" width="1"/> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=057e3f6229f16c499b92edf087357717" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> News imageIf you’re a T-Mobile subscriber and want to get an iPhone, here is a way that you can get out of your contract without paying any early cancellation fees.


]]> 2008-07-08T15:30:50Z Apple patent involves Gaussian blur approximately suitable for GPU http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?i=549a73cfa09a8003eee66b61ef3d204f http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/apple_patent_involves_gaussian_blur_approximately_suitable_for_gpu/ Dennis Sellers Apple has been granted a patent (number 7397964) for a Gaussian blur approximately suitable for GPU (graphic processing unit) by the US Patent & Trademark Office. The invention relates generally to the field of computer graphics processing and, more particularly, to an improved means for generating a Gaussian blur.<br style="clear: both;"/> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=549a73cfa09a8003eee66b61ef3d204f" height="1" width="1"/> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=549a73cfa09a8003eee66b61ef3d204f" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> Patents imageApple has been granted a patent (number 7397964) for a Gaussian blur approximately suitable for GPU (graphic processing unit) by the US Patent & Trademark Office. The invention relates generally to the field of computer graphics processing and, more particularly, to an improved means for generating a Gaussian blur.


]]> 2008-07-08T15:29:37Z Apple puts up ‘Where to buy iPhone’ page http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?i=76b91f87bb9d200a836c03ff0f0f560e http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/apple_puts_up_where_to_buy_iphone_page/ Dennis Sellers Apple has posted a “Where to buy iPhone” page. It helps you find your nearest Apple retail store or AT&T store.<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=76b91f87bb9d200a836c03ff0f0f560e"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=76b91f87bb9d200a836c03ff0f0f560e"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=76b91f87bb9d200a836c03ff0f0f560e" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> Hardware, iPhone Apple has posted a “Where to buy iPhone” page. It helps you find your nearest Apple retail store or AT&T store.


]]> 2008-07-08T15:29:29Z Apple retail stores in US to open at 8 am Friday for iPhone 3G sales http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?i=a28ac2911e750daf4d615f35e8021dcb http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/apple_retail_stores_in_us_to_open_at_8_pm_friday_for_iphone_3g_sales/ Dennis Sellers The iPhone 3G goes on sale, Friday, July 11, and Apple retail stores in the US will open at 8 pm “to help you get set up and going with your new iPhone 3G.”<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=a28ac2911e750daf4d615f35e8021dcb"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=a28ac2911e750daf4d615f35e8021dcb"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=a28ac2911e750daf4d615f35e8021dcb" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> Hardware, iPhone imageThe iPhone 3G goes on sale, Friday, July 11, and Apple retail stores in the US will open at 8 pm “to help you get set up and going with your new iPhone 3G.”



]]> 2008-07-08T15:28:39Z Summoner: The Unsung Heroes released for the iPod http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?i=f3243deff2a5e9cb136c3857be954daf http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/summoner_the_unsung_heroes_released_for_the_ipod/ Dennis Sellers Square Enix has released Song Summoner: The Unsung Heroes, an US$4.99 role playing game (RPG) for the iPod. It’s available at the iTunes Store. It works with the third generation iPod nano, iPod classic and 5G (video enabled) iPod.<br style="clear: both;"/> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=f3243deff2a5e9cb136c3857be954daf" height="1" width="1"/> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=f3243deff2a5e9cb136c3857be954daf" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> Hardware, iPods imageSquare Enix has released Song Summoner: The Unsung Heroes, an US$4.99 role playing game (RPG) for the iPod. It’s available at the iTunes Store. It works with the third generation iPod nano, iPod classic and 5G (video enabled) iPod.


]]> 2008-07-08T15:28:33Z .Mac giving way to MobileMe—apparently on July 10 http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?i=129bf6a4601cf8937b0996c26ba67c73 http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/mac_giving_way_to_mobileme_apparently_on_july_9/ Dennis Sellers Apple’s .Mac service will be offline at 6 pm (Pacific) on Wednesday, July 9, apparently to make way for the MobileMe service. On June 9 Apple introduced MobileMe, a new Internet service that delivers push email, push contacts and push calendars from the MobileMe service in the “cloud” to native…<br style="clear: both;"/> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=129bf6a4601cf8937b0996c26ba67c73" height="1" width="1"/> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=129bf6a4601cf8937b0996c26ba67c73" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> News imageApple’s .Mac service will be offline at 6 pm (Pacific) on Wednesday, July 9, apparently to make way for the MobileMe service. On June 9 Apple introduced MobileMe, a new Internet service that delivers push email, push contacts and push calendars from the MobileMe service in the “cloud” to native...


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