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London Apple Store leads UK retail, triples Harrods' profits

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:30:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/appleuk.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple's Regent Street store in London reportedly generates sales of approximately �2,000 (~$3,300 USD) per square foot, according to an Evening Standard report. The store's sales numbers make it the most profitable retail outlet in London, beating the high-end retailer Harrods by a factor of three. Apple's presence on Regent street has also been credited with helping to vitalize the area and attract other retailers....

RadTech intros STM Sonic shoulder bag for notebooks

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:55:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/stmtemp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />RadTech has introduced a new product in its line of notebook accessories, the STM Sonic shoulder bag. Designed to hold a 13-inch MacBook or 15-inch MacBook Pro, the bag is made from Heavy-gauge PU fabric, with a water-resistant coating, and high-density internal padding for shock absorption. The internal compartment helps protect the notebook while separating it from the other items in the bag. An adjustable shoulder strap comes with swivel mounts and can double as a short handle when carrying by hand....

Luster releases Credit Polish utility for repairing credit

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:35:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/lustertemp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Luster has released Credit Polish, a utility that helps find inaccuracies and unverifiable information on credit reports. The app provides tools for credit file management, along with resources for contacting credit bureaus and creditors. A built-in decision tree offers suggestions on potential strategies, with analysis based on responses from credit reporting agencies....

Championship Manager 2010 adds Season Live event updates

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:00:00 EST

<img align='left' src=' http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/champtemp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Virtual Programming has announced Championship Manager 2010, an update to its soccer management simulator. The game features an improved match engine, with over 500 different animations for individual players. Users can record and replay matches using up to seven different camera angles. The game integrates a scouting network that provides a list of upcoming stars, along with a drill training area where users can compare potential players in a series of tests such as shooting and passing....

Roku players get channel store with Pandora, others

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:20:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/rokuchannelstore.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Roku late Sunday gave its Internet media players a boost in the form of the Channel Store. Now considered an open platform, the avenue lets content producers of any scale implement their own video services. The service also brings major content providers such as Facebook's photo service, Flickr, Mediafly, Pandora, Revision3 and TWiT; relative newcomers like blip.tv, FrameChannel, Motionbox and MobileTribe are also onboard....

EA Mobile releases Monopoly app for the iPhone

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:00:00 EST

<img align='left' src=' http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/monotemp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />EA Mobile has expanded its line of iPhone and iPod touch games with the release of Monopoly. The app is based on the original board game, unlike the company's Here and Now edition that was previously released on the App Store. Players must choose a 3D token to move around the board and purchase properties, win money, and attempt to control key areas to push out their competitors. Shaking the device allows users to roll the virtual dice to determine each move....

Review: Netgear Powerline AV Adapter Kit

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:10:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/netgearpowerlineavkit-review.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Powerline networking products have been on the market for several years but haven't gained mainstream acceptance simply because of Wi-Fi. However, there are instances where power line networking equipment can go where wireless equipment cannot. Those who live in very large homes that are full of interference may be better served with a network that uses the wiring they already have. But is the latest generation of powerline networking solutions up to par with wireless in terms of performance, ease of use, and security? Today we're reviewing Netgear�s XAVB1004 Powerlin...

iPod touch with camera to appear in spring?

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:00:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/ipodtouchcamera-leak.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple's long rumored camera-equipped iPod touch may have a more definite release window, according to a purported source. A contact insists the device is back on track and that it would unusually launch outside of Apple's typical upgrade cycle, releasing in spring 2010. To make that goal, however, Apple would use the same 2-megapixel camera as in the...

Multi-carrier iPhone in France doubles sales

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:30:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/iphone3gs-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The elimination of the iPhone's exclusivity to Orange in France has resulted in "more than double" the sales of the device and dealt a blow to the BlackBerry, according to research notes issued recently. Estimates from Bernstein, Strategy Analytics and others report twice as many iPhones being shipped in the summer quarter as in the spring due specifically to Apple's handset being readily available at Bouygues Telecom as well as SFR. That added exposure is thought to have directly impacted RIM as customers at the new carriers had a new, major alternative to the Blac...

FileSalvage 7 runs on Snow Leopard, upgrades interface

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:55:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/filesalvage7-story-20.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />SubRosaSoft has upgraded its file recovery software, FileSalvage 7. The software recovers deleted files, as well as files lost in an accidental reformat or initialization. It works on multiple file systems, recovering files from Mac OS hard disks, iPods, flash cards, Linux and Windows disks or Boot Camp partitions. The software is also claimed to work with scratched CDs. The interface provides previews of recoverable files, with options to reconstruct file names of many formats such as JPG, MP3 and M4A....

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:55:00 EST

Minco 1.0 time-earnings tracker integrates with iCal

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:45:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/minco1.0-story-20.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Celmaro has released a new time-tracking application, Minco 1.0. It is designed as a minimalist tracker for time, tasks or earnings, and can fully integrate with iCal. The software runs in the system menu and offers visual representations of time spent on tasks, with options to produce time logs in multiple formats. The earnings capabilities include projecting or displaying the results of a task, day, week, month or year. The new software also has built in tagging options....

Microsoft roadmap puts Windows 8 in 2012

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:40:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/windows8-roadmap.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Microsoft should once again release its next mainstream version of Windows about three years after the last, a roadmap obtained this week reveals. The schedule has the major revision, tentatively titled "Windows 8," launching in 2012 or about three years after Windows 7. It will purportedly keep in step with a rhythm developed by Microsoft that has Microsoft launching major releases four years apart, as Windows Server 2008 is considered a major release where its R2 upgrade and even Windows 7 are both treated as "release updates."...

Ommwriter word processor offers Zen-like meditative focus

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:25:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/ommwriter-story-20.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Herraiz Soto, an independent creative agency, has launched Ommwriter, a new word processor with a "Zen-like meditative focus." The software offers a choice of ambient music themes that play in the background, along with a variety of keyboard audio-feedback themes designed to make typing a pleasant experience. The software works within one window, with drag-over activated menus to the right of the workspace....

AKVIS Sketch 10 update adds Snow Leopard support

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/akvtemp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />AKVIS has introduced a new version of one of its photo effects apps, Sketch 10. The software converts photos into simulated watercolors and pencil drawings. The upgrade provides a new effects tool called Stroke Direction, which offers control over hatch direction and enhances realism. Three new presets have also been added, along with support for Snow Leopard and Windows 7....

Briefly: Firefox 3.6 enters 3rd beta, new Eye-Fi features

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:45:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/gallery/sep2009/firefox3.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />In Brief: Mozilla has already released a third beta of the upcoming Firefox 3.6 update, bringing a variety of bug fixes and security enhancements. Eye-Fi has updated its photo uploading utility with Selective Share, a new feature that allows users to selectively share only certain pictures on sites such as Flickr....

Apple's App Store API screening flawed, says developer

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:20:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/postage.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A new automatic screening technique Apple is using for the App Store appears to be backfiring, claims developer Rogue Sheep. The screening is believed to be aimed at catching unauthorized APIs, blocked under Apple's submission rules. A number of the apps trapped so far are allegedly ones using Three20, an Objective-C library. Rogue Sheep's Postage has in the past relied on some Three20 code, and so private API calls were removed from the software before submitting a recent update....

Microsoft fights claims of NSA backdoor in Win 7

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:10:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/windows7ultimate-photo.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Microsoft in a response late Thursday rejected assertions that it has put in a security "backdoor" at the request of the National Security Agency. The denial comes after the NSA's information assurance lead, Richard Schaeffer, told a US Senate terrorism subcommittee that the agency had worked with Microsoft to improve Windows 7's "security guide" and sparked fears that the government had deliberately left a secret window the NSA could use to spy on users....

Aqua Connect intros hosted Mac terminal services

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:40:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/aqua.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Aqua Connect and Ashbourne Technology Group have announced a new partnership designed to provide hosted services on the Mac platform. The Aqua Connect Terminal Server previously had been unavailable as a hosted service, however the new offering will allow customers to take advantage of the Mac terminal services without purchasing a dedicated server....

TomTom to ship iPod touch-specific car kit

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:20:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/tomtomtouch.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />GPS maker TomTom has revealed a new car mount, one designed exclusively for the iPod touch. The accessory reflects a recent update to the company's GPS app, which now includes Touch support. The new kit is little different from its more broadly-compatible iPhone version, mainly being $20 cheaper at a price of $100....

Qualcomm demos FLO TV on iPhone

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:10:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/qualcommflotviphone.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Qualcomm has quietly shown an example receiver that would give the iPhone and iPod touch FLO TV reception. Despite assertions that the company would use iPhone OS 3.0 support for native hardware, the demonstrator mimics the strategy used for the Softbank 1Seg tuner in Japan and pipes video over Wi-Fi. The receiver itself is roughly as large as the iPhone, though it's unclear whether this is due to its prototype nature or to accommodate a larger battery....

YouTube blocking native video API from TV devices

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:20:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/popcornhourc-200.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />YouTube drew controversy with word this week that it has begun limiting the use of its native video API on devices. Reflecting new terms of service, any device that connects to a TV must have a license from YouTube to get fully native video support. The move will ban smaller-scale devices like the Popcorn Hour C-200 from directly accessing YouTube videos, although it will still allow them access using Flash....

Barnes & Noble sold out of Nook reader until 2010

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:40:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/barnesandnoblenook.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Barnes & Noble today signaled that new orders for the Nook reader now won't ship at all in 2009. Those placed today will ship no sooner than January 4th, or more than three weeks after the delay to December 11th. The bookseller hopes to console those missing the Christmas target by giving them a certificate that promises a Nook reader when it ships....

China Unicom claims high expectations for iPhone

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:15:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/chinasml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />China Unicom has set high targets for iPhone sales in its native country, according to China Daily. One senior executive tells the newspaper that within two to three years, the iPhone is expected to represent 10 percent of all 3G devices in China. The carrier's chairman, Chang Xiaobing, has meanwhile suggested that the product will eventually become the nation's most popular smartphone....

Apple I system on auction through eBay

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:15:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/applei.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A resident of Roseville, California is auctioning off an original Apple I, according to the Detroit Free Press. The computer was the first put into production by Apple, launching in 1976 in a limited run of 200 units. It was distinctive at the time for being produced and sold by a two-man team -- Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs -- and building in its own terminal circuitry, requiring only a separate keyboard and TV set....

T-Mobile looking to team up with other US carrier?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:40:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/t-mobileg1-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />T-Mobile's US branch may land a deal with another carrier to grow its network much more rapidly, a rumor maintained on Friday. Sources for the German paper Handelsblatt claimed that Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile's parent, is in the "early stages" of looking for a partner that would help it build out the network through a cash infusion. The top candidates so far include budget carrier MetroPCS, WiMAX-based Clearwire and even AT&T, any of whom could get a small stake in T-Mobile in return for the investment....

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:40:00 EST

Cumulus 8.1 adds new report features, automatic e-mails

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:05:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/cumtemp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Canto has announced Cumulus 8.1, an upgrade to the company�s digital asset management (DAM) software. The update turns the Cumulus Cross Client into a standalone version of Cumulus, letting users create new catalogs on a local computer, open catalogs served by Cumulus Servers, and update metadata and assets between the two. For comparison purposes, visual representation of two selected assets has been added....

Early details of Intel's 2011 Atom surface

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:50:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/intelatom-pennysm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Initial information has surfaced of Intel's sequel to its imminent Pine Trail platform for the Atom processor. Appropriately codenamed Cedar Trail, the 2011 update should be the first built on a 32 nanometer process and will take advantage of this through a new integrated graphics core. The new version will support DirectX 10-level 3D as well as HD video decoding. It should additionally bring dual digital outputs that recognize DisplayPort and HDMI as well as older formats....

Mac OS X 10.6.2 hacked to allow Atom processors

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:25:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/intelatomz500-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A workaround has been developed to restore Atom processor support in Mac OS X 10.6.2, a Russian hacker claims. The technique relies on a custom version of the Mach kernel, which must be installed using Terminal because of the need to gain root access. Once active, the kernel should support so-called hackintosh netbooks, most likely to use Atom chips....

Nokia to cut an extra 330 jobs in R&D

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/nokia5630xpressmusic-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Nokia on Friday said it would cut 330 jobs in its research and development group. The reductions are spread between an office in Oulu, in Nokia's native Finland, as well as in Copenhagen. Nokia isn't specific as to the nature of the layoffs and says only that they're meant to reflect the company's "focused portfolio of future products."...

Autodesk's Smoke 2010 to come to Macs

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:15:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/autodesksmoke.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Autodesk will soon launch a Mac version of Smoke, a demonstration at Japan's InterBEE expo confirms. The software is a high-end video production suite, costing approximately $15,000. It is capable not only of conventional editing tasks, but also handling audio, painting, text and various visual effects....

Pogoplug updated with 4 USB ports, automatic media sync

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/pogosml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Cloud Engines on Friday introduced the second-generation Pogoplug, along with a variety of new features for storing and sharing multimedia. The hardware features the same plug-and-play capability of the original, but adds several USB ports to allow connection of up to four external hard drives without using a dedicated USB hub....

Gameloft sells 400X more iPhone games than Android

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/t-mobileg1-game.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Gameloft today revealed that it has scaled back development of games for Android phones. The French software house made the move as just a fraction of its sales come from the Google platform: it sells 400 times more iPhone games than Android titles, the company's financial head Alexandre de Rochefort said....

Briefly: Office 2008 for Mac discount, iMac repair guides

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:15:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/office2008biz.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />In brief: To help U.S college and graduate students dealing with heavy educational-based costs, Microsoft's MacBU has announced a special deal for the Office 2008 for Mac, dropping the price by over 70 percent. Office 2008 Business Edition provides a series of different applications to help support all areas of education, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Entourage 2008, and Document Connection for Mac with SharePoint support....

Apple updates Server Admin Tools, Boot Camp drivers

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:55:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/bootcamp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple on Thursday released an update to its Server Admin utility for Snow Leopard Server, as well as Boot Camp drivers for Windows. Server Admin tools 10.6.2 includes the latest releases of iCal Server Utility, Podcast Composer, Server Admin, Server Monitor, Server Preferences, System Image Utility, Workgroup Manager, and Xgrid Admin....

Big Fish Games releases Drawn: The Painted Tower for Mac

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:25:00 EST

<img align='left' src=' http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/drawntemp.jpg ' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Big Fish Games has released Drawn: The Painted Tower, a new puzzle-adventure game for the Mac. Players must travel through painted worlds and unravel the secrets of the Painted Tower in order to rescue a girl named Iris. Each floor of the tower has been locked by a curse, which requires players to solve a series of puzzles in order to unlock. Players will also meet a variety of different characters throughout the game, some of which will help the players succeed while others will try and stop them....

Star Trek D-A-C arriving for Mac in December

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:35:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/startrek-story-19.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Paramount and TransGaming have announced a December release for a Mac version of Star Trek: D-A-C. The new game is a top-down space shooter game pitting Starfleet against the Romulan Empire, supporting online multiplayer for up to 12 players, online co-op and single-player gameplay. Gameplay options include survival, team deathwatch, conquest and assault. Defeated ships offer new abilities and score pick-ups in survival mode, while conquest and assault gameplay involve attacking or defending sectors of space....

Springy 1.6 archiving software adds 7Z, CAB support

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:55:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/springy1.6-story-19.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Dragan Milic has released Springy 1.6, adding several new capabilities to the archiving software. Springy can open and browse the contents of an archive or a disk image without extracting any files, and can extract all content or specific files from an archive. It can modify an existing archive or disk image, with options to add, overwrite, delete or rename contents. It also supports both extraction and archiving contents via drag-and-drop....

Ebbinghaus 3.0 flashcard app adds new study function

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:20:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/ebbtemp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Christian Kienle has introduced Ebbinghaus 3.0, the latest version of the flash card application for organizing cards into decks, folders or "smart decks." All cards will be displayed within a table, while a progress indicator shows overall performance. The update features a study function that displays the cards consecutively, allowing users to type in an answer, while smart decks can be configured to contain only certain sets of cards....

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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:20:00 EST

Slammer 1.0 offers design layout and geometry tools

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:55:00 EST

<img align='left' src=' http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/laytemp.jpg ' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Ringce has announced the final release of Slammer, a layout and geometry utility for Mac OS X. Designed for both graphic designers and app developers, the layout tool can be used for creating blueprints, customizing borders and size presets, or saving and exporting templates. Version 1.0 includes improvements to the Unibody theme and introduces customizable themes, enabling users to alter the six built-in themes or create new ones. Layout templates can be exported to JSON format, helping to integrate Slammer creations with other apps....

Sony set to launch online portal for music, movies, books

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:15:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/sonyonline.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sony on Thursday introduced plans to launch an online portal for music, movies, books, and other content such as applications, according to BusinessWeek. The market, named Sony Online Service, is expected to fulfill CEO Howard Stringer's goals and help the company compete against alternatives such as iTunes....

Twitter turns on geolocation feature

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:55:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/twitter.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Twitter today added its promised geolocation feature for tweets. The addition gives any app using the API, but not the Twitter site itself, the option of tagging posts with a location as well as to automatically draw on the location for position-based features, such as finding tweets in a certain area. It isn't exclusive to GPS-equipped devices and will work with Wi-Fi and other methods that can generate the relevant data....

Apple uses Infineon 3G chips to dodge Qualcomm royalties

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:35:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/iphone3gs-3sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple has allegedly established a system to minimize licensing costs for 3G components patented by Qualcomm, according to Bernstein Research analyst Toni Sacconaghi. While most 3G OEMs are paying Qualcomm roughly 4 percent on the wholesale price of their phones, Apple reportedly dodges most of the fees and pays an estimated 1.6 percent of its iPhone revenue to the chip maker....

Dell misses targets, sees income plunge 54%

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:25:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/delladamoxps.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Dell today posted disappointing results for its latest quarter ended in October. The company saw its year-over-year revenue drop 15 percent to about $12.9 billion and its net income drop even further, falling 54 percent to $337 million. Both decreases were blamed on poor results both in the public sector and in its staple home PC business, where its shipments were up about 17 percent compared to a year earlier but its revenue was down 10 percent, an indication that many buyers were opting for less expensive PCs....

Ballmer: it "matters" that Apple has gained share

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:45:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/steveballmer-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer today warned at a yearly shareholders' meeting that the company needed to improve the standing of Windows in the future. The executive was emphatic that Microsoft was still in a comfortable position with "96 out of 100" choosing Windows worldwide but acknowledged that Apple had cut into Microsoft's share in the past year. He downplayed the amount, labeling it a "a couple of tenths of a percent" but added that even the claimed amount was significant and worth fighting for....

Diverget posts ClipWrap 2.0 update

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:40:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/cliptemp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Divergent Media has released an update to its M2T/MTS batch converter, ClipWrap 2.0. The program converts HDV or AVCHD files into QuickTime movies that can be used with any QuickTime-based application. Features in v2.0 include enhanced speed when rewrapping files, as well as additional format support....

Apple retail workers to get new iPod touch apps?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:15:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/easypay_sml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple Store workers will soon have more apps for their iPod touch-based EasyPay handhelds, a source claims. The devices are currently meant to run Easy Touch, an app which handles roaming checkouts in tandem with an attached card reader and barcode scanner. Apple is gradually retiring an assortment of Windows CE-based checkout units, which have been criticized as slow and unreliable....

Hasselblad unveils high-detail H3DII-50 Multi-Shot

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:40:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/hasselbladh3dii-50ms.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Hasselblad today kept its H3DII camera line alive by adding a specialized model, the H3DII-50 Multi-Shot. It addresses image quality through an unusual approach that drops the need for the Bayer filtering common on virtually all cameras: it takes four shots, each offset by a pixel, and composites these into a single image. The result is a shot where every pixel has full color information and eliminates the visual artifacts that creep up on even better cameras, such as moir� from the interpolated color values....

Trillian for iPhone reaches App Store

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:10:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/triltemp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Cerulean has released an iPhone version of Trillian, its normally Windows-based instant messaging client. The app syncs with both web and desktop clients, and supports several different messaging networks, including AIM, ICQ, Google, Jabber, MSN and Yahoo. Users can correspondingly login with multiple accounts, and switch between chats via tabs....

Live: Google's Chrome OS event

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:20:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/googlechromeos.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Google provided its first public details of Chrome OS at a special event today. Electronista supplied coverage of the just-ended even; all updates are listed in reverse chronological order. Among the news unveiled are the first public view of the OS, that there will be no beta today and that the platform is being open-sourced early as Chromium OS a year ahead of its planned late 2010 release....

Virgin Mobile Canada to sell iPhone 3G, 3GS

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/iphone3gs-bell.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Virgin Mobile's Canadian division will soon carry the iPhone, according to an announcement. The company has revealed few details, except that it will sell both the 3G and 3GS, and that a launch should happen sometime "in the coming months." The device will also be the carrier's first HSPA-based phone, possible through an upgraded Bell cellular network....