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- iPhone ousted by Google in innovation ranks@MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
Despite its features, the iPhone is not the most innovative development of 2007, according to PC World's top 25 list for 2007. The magazine instead presents the top award to Google Gears, the search engine giant's platform that allows Mac and Windows users to run web apps such as Google Reader and Zoho Writer without an active Internet connection.... - Apps: 3ivx; Speed Download; MBS REALbasic plug-ins@MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
3ivx MPEG-4 5.0.2 ($7) is a video codec usable in any application QuickTime supports, such as Final Cut Pro; it is said to maintain the same quality as Apple's MPEG-4 files, but with smaller file sizes and faster encoding. The v5.0.2 release fixes an exploit in the Filter suite, and adds compatibility with both Mac OS X 10.5 and QuickTime 7.3. Ma... - Apple takes kudos in Amazon Best of 2007@MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
Apple has placed multiple times in Amazon's Best of 2007 rankings, the latter company has announced. While no Apple product was a bestseller, the MacBook Pro has been named the "Most Loved" -- highest-rated -- computer, while Mac OS X Leopard has been picked as the favorite piece of software. The 4GB, third-generation iPod nano, meanwhile, was th... - Briefly: Reviews, CompUSA discounts, Zannel on iPhone@MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
In brief: A CompUSA in Lexington, Kentucky is discounting its entire stock of Apple merchandise, Zannel has optimized its web-based multimedia sharing site for the iPhone, and MacNN has posted reviews of a website creation app called Shutterbug, and the leather Cobra iPod CoverCase. CompUSA is offering discounts of 5-percent on Apple desktops, lap... - Analyst: Apple will hit $600 in 18 months@MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
Apple's stock price repeatedly rose this week to finally break the $200 mark yesterday in afternoon trading, but one financial analyst expects the Cupertino-based company to reach $600 within 18 months. "There's so much growth to look forward to for the iPhone," said Stephen Coleman, chief investment officer at Daedalus Capital. Coleman said Apple ... - Mossberg: XPS One poses threat to Apple, Gateway@MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
Dell's recently-launched XPS One computer may pose a serious threat to Apple's iMac, says popular columnist Walt Mossberg. Like the iMac or the Gateway One, the XPS One combines the internals of a computer with an LCD monitor, making for an extremely compact system. Mossberg notes, however, that the XPS comes with features even the iMac does not,... - New Mac notebook 'confirmed' via concert?@MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
Apple may have tipped off its plans to introduce a notebook at Macworld through its staff holiday celebrations, claims a rumor from BGR. The news cites rap artist and website ally Just Blaze as having received word of a company-sponsored music event for Apple's employees which had several major artists perform without their usual compensation; ins... - Touchscreen deal hints at 3G iPhone timing@MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
Shipments of touchscreen panels may indicate the timing of Apple's planned 3G iPhone. The Taiwanese newspaper Economic Daily News cites unspecified sources in the display industry, who say that local company Innolux will begin shipping touchscreens to Apple in the second quarter of 2008. If true, this would be just in time to build new iPhones fo... - First Look: CS Odessa's ConceptDraw MindMap Pro 5@MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
As Apple's appeal grows ñ thanks to the easy-to-use Mac OS X, and the versatility of the Intel processors ñ the large business and enterprise sectors are starting to adopt the Macintosh platform as a new office standard. Apple has a long history of support from business-minded developers such as Microsoft, Marketcircle, The Omni Group, and CS Odess... - Briefly: Reviews, MacBook tops Amazon.com@MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
In brief: MacNN has reviewed Need for Speed Carbon as well as AKVIS Chameleon 5, Apple's MacBook took one of the top three sales spots during Amazon.com's holiday season, and 'Toon Santa' is offering free 3D models of Apple's iPhone, iPod, and iMac. MacNN has reviewed Need for Speed Carbon ($40, shown at right), an arcade-style street and canyon ra... - iPhone helps O2 lure customers of competition@MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
Apple's iPhone is helping its UK wireless carrier partner to lure customers from competitors, according to FT.com. O2 CEO Matthew Key says about 60 percent of UK iPhone customers are new to his company, and expressed confidence in the prospect of landing an exclusive deal for Apple's second-generation iPhone with faster 3G wireless service when it ... - Briefly: Google Mac widgets, iRemember@MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
In brief: Google updates its Mac widgets, MacNN reviews iRemember 2.2, macProVideo teaches upgrades and color correction, and Custom Solutions slips subliminal messages into Macs. Mac users who regularly rely on Google's Gmail, Blogger or Search History widgets were recently asked to upgrade the software; the company now explains that it was infor... - Flip4Mac WMV 2.2 adds Leopard, better streaming@MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
Telestream has released a new update for its Flip4Mac WMV Components packages, bringing their version to 2.2. The software is used to play, import and/or convert Windows Media videos in a manner compatible with QuickTime; the upgraded edition is now fully compatible with Mac OS X Leopard, and should better support online streaming, whether through... - Review: Need for Speed Carbon@MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
Apple's move to the Intel platform created new opportunities for developers to use technology that allows Windows programs to be ported to the Mac with no modifications to the source code. Electronic Arts uses Cider from TransGaming, which loads a Windows program into an Intel MacÃs memory and links it to Win32 programming. As a result, Intel Mac u... - Big Medium 2 brings WYSIWYG CMS to web designers@MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
Developer Josh Clark and Global Moxie have unveiled Big Medium 2, a Mac OS X- and UNIX-based web content management system. Big Medium is designed to provide content management features such as version control, workflow, a search engine, content syndication, granular editing privileges, and Unicode support. The software also supports many features ... - Slipper Case, power station headed for iPhone@MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
Das Blau has announced a new protective cover for the iPhone and iPod touch, the Slipper Case. A luxury model, the case is made of lambskin leather, and is lined internally with suede, as well as shock-absorbing padding. It also has a belt clip like many of its rivals, but the case is distinguished by the presence of an additional front pocket, w... - iPhone PlayStation emulator goes public@MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
A PlayStation 1 emulator for the iPhone and iPod touch, whose development was revealed just two weeks ago, is now available in its first public version. The software is installed directly to jailbroken devices, and utilizes images of PS1 discs converted to ISO, IMG, BIN, Z or ZNX formats. Users can also increase the performance of the emulator by... - Missing Sync for Palm updated, SyncTogether beta soon@MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
Mark/Space released an update to The Missing Sync for Palm OS 6.0.2, adding Mac OS X Leopard compatibility and a few additional compatibility elements, while the company assures SyncTogether customers that they will have a working version for Leopard users soon. The Missing Sync for Palm OS is now functioning properly on Apple's new operating syste... - Apple updates Safari, Security updates@MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
Apple on Friday updated its new