Today's Headlines - Saturday, December 10th, 2005

Show: Headlines | News Briefs
Your preference will be saved in a cookie for next time.

11:15 AM - TMO To Go Podcast - Weekly Roundup: Dec. 9th, 2005
by Ricky Spero

TMO presents the Weekly Roundup Podcast, your source for the top headlines in Mac and iPod news. Each week The Mac Observer's Ricky Spero covers the territory, paints the picture, and fills in the gaps. It's like stealing notes after you missed the meeting. Or maybe five meetings. Consecutively. »

Headlines - Friday, December 9th, 2005

7:55 PM - iPod Drives Global Chip Sales Up
by Jeff Gamet

Gartner Research predicts computer chip sales will surpass their dot-com high, thanks to high demand for iPods and other portable electronic devices, according to The Mercury News. Flash memory chips, like the ones used in the iPod shuffle and nano, now make up a substantial part of the computer chip market. »

7:00 PM - Google Earth beta for Mac OS X leaked
by Staff

An unofficial beta of Google Earth for Mac OS X has been leaked and was made available through Mac software tracking Web site MacUpdate late Friday. »

2:00 PM - Review - PowerBlock
by Misha Sakellaropoulo

The iPod accessory gurus at Griffin Technology are the latest to bring an AC charger to the table, freeing you from the clutches of Apple's overpriced $30 charger with... their own $30 charger. »

1:15 PM - Apple Hot Deals Update For ClubMac, MacMall, PowerMax
by Staff

Apple Computer has updated the Hot Deals pages for ClubMac, MacMall, and PowerMax at the Macintosh Product Guide. The Mac Product Guide is a list of Mac compatible hardware and software products on the market. The Hot Deals section of the Product Guide features several Mac retailers and special offers that one can only get, at least in theory, at the Hot Deals page. »

12:00 PM - Mac Gaming News - Gamepedia: Mac Game Database
by Staff

Bruji announced the immediate availability of Gamepedia 1.0 on Friday. The application catalogs and tracks your computer and video games. It can look up information about the games you own, borrow, or want to purchase, track reviews, and more. »

10:50 AM - nGenuity Pledges Apple Safari, Firefox Support
by Staff

nGenuity Solutions announced that it is adding support for the Safari and Firefox browsers to its Web site development and management tools. It plans on providing support for the two browsers that's on par with, or even better than, Internet Explorer. »

10:10 AM - Apple/Sirius Deal Unlikely
by Staff

Sirius Satellite Radio CEO Mel Karmazin has discussed the possibility of working together with Apple CEO Steve Jobs, according to the New York Post. He doesn't feel, however, that a deal is very likely. »

9:10 AM - Analysts: 5G iPod Matching nano Sales
by Jeff Gamet

A Bear Stearns report shows that the video capable iPod is selling as well as the iPod nano, and in some places is even selling better, according to Reuters. The iPod's popularity has left Apple's music players in tight supply, which is driving up demand for competing MP3 players, according to analyst Andrew Neff. »

7:50 AM - OmniGraffle 4.1 Adds Intel Support
by Staff

The Omni Group announced the immediate availability of OmniGraffle and OmniGraffle Pro 4.1 on Thursday. The vector-based drawing and diagramming application now supports Intel-based Macs, includes several bug fixes, has improved stability, and adds updated localizations. »

12:00 AM - System Utility iPulse Adds Support for Intel Processors
by Staff

The Iconfactory on Thursday released version 2.1.4 of its utility iPulse, which monitors such system statistics as RAM and CPU usage, network activity and so forth. This update introduces support for Power Mac G5 Quad computers and includes a universal binary that will enable the software to run on the upcoming Intel-based Macs. This is a free update; the full version is US$12.95.

. »

Earlier: Archives...