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[18 Aug 2010 | No Comment | 1,181 views]

Until today, the iPad has been listed on the Apple Store with seven to 10 day availability. Now, the mothership is offering — four and a half months after the device originally shipped — three to five day availability. Moreover, …

Mobile »

[18 Aug 2010 | No Comment | 1,063 views]

Another significant chunk o’ the old school web is now not just iPad friendly but down right welcoming. Web mail giant Yahoo is offering an HTML5 optimized mobile version of Yahoo Mail designed to take best advantage the iPad’s (relatively …

Mac, Software »

[18 Aug 2010 | One Comment | 1,112 views]

The photo editing and management application for the “I can’t stand iPhoto” crowd. Although this is just a point update, there is a rather beefy new feature plus some needed tweaks under the hood — the price is super right …

Mac, Software »

[17 Aug 2010 | No Comment | 808 views]

For all but the heaviest back office lifting, the 2010 Mac Pro is a superbly capable hunka, hunka server iron. Further, given that Apple’s Xserve hasn’t been updated in nearly a year, the company’s recently refreshed pro tower is all …

Deals, Mobile »

[17 Aug 2010 | 2 Comments | 1,174 views]

When SDI Technologies announced the iHome iA100EZ, which is iPad ready, I took it for a virtual prerelease spin and came away impressed. Now, the company is indicating that it’s taking pre-orders ($199) for September delivery.
Click through and then click …

Deals, Mac »

[16 Aug 2010 | No Comment | 714 views]

Heading back to classes or getting the kids ready for another year, then you need to know about the best, least expensive way to get a Mac. With free shipping, a free (after rebate) printer and a full warranty, Apple …

Apple luv, Mobile »

[16 Aug 2010 | One Comment | 772 views]

Back in the second quarter, when the naysayers were still pooh-poohing the success of the iPad, Asus saw netbook sales decline by about 7 percent. Now, the giant Taiwanese hardware manufacturer is revising down its netbook sales projection for the …

Mac, Software »

[16 Aug 2010 | No Comment | 1,147 views]

Although it’s been about 50 (internet time) years since Google Earth first rolled, I still get a little thrill watching this app zoom in from outer space on my home’s roof. Yeah, we’ve moved a few times since the first …

Mac, Software »

[15 Aug 2010 | No Comment | 860 views]

Get the five most-recent episodes of popular TV shows, like Family Guy, Eureka and Burn Notice, as well as an eclectic mix of full-length (mostly) B and C movies with the lean back desktop TV and movie solution for the …

Apple luv, Mobile »

[14 Aug 2010 | No Comment | 830 views]

Old fashioned gumption is what this Texas Tech sophomore has. With a business card, some skill and a little elbow room in his parent’s dining room, he’s able to fix dozens of damaged iPhones every week, generating enough cash to …