AppleInsider is reporting Apple is blacking out vacation time during the 2nd week of October. Apple is “quietly” denying employee requests for vacation time between October 9-12th and 12-15th. Apple commonly practices vacation blackouts during new product launches and the blacked out dates are usually the best indicator of when a new product will launch. The first set of dates—October 9-12—most likely represents the iOS 5 launch. Apple has informed AppleCare to expect an increase in support [Read More...]
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The first customers entering Apple’s new flagship store in Hong Kong, which celebrated its grand opening on Saturday morning. Photo by Gary Allen, IFOAppleStore More than 300 people camped overnight for the grand opening of Apple’s first store in Hong Kong. Some camped out for two days to be among the first inside the new flagship store. Here’s what the store looks like, plus a video report of the grand opening: 
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Malware is a small but real threat to the OS X platform, and so it’s not uncommon for the occasional Trojan to pop up, which Apple then usually nukes from orbit through OS X”s built-in anti-malware database. Rinse, repeat, with the only real danger being those who get infected for a week or two. Well, here’s the latest temporary nuisance to look out for. A new Mac trojan called Trojan-Dropper:OSX/Revir.a [Read More...]
Apple is resetting the iTunes Match beta on Monday at 9am, according to an email sent to developers late on Friday night. Developers’ music libraries will be erased and the match process will have to begin again. The email says: To continue to improve the overall quality and reliability of iTunes Match, it has become necessary to delete all current iCloud libraries. All iCloud libraries will be deleted on Monday, September 26th [Read More...]
The latest version of my favorite Bittorrent client uTorrent has a pretty cool new feature: iOS support. And while that doesn’t mean uTorrent’s coming to the App Store, it does mean you have a new and easy way to sync torrented content with your iPhone or iPad. Although uTorrent’s new iOS support doesn’t allow you to torrent on your iPhone, it does mean that after you’ve used the desktop version [Read More...]
In nearly all Installer and Package apps, you have the option to view exactly what files will be installed and where the installer wants to place them. This is an often overlooked feature of the OS X Installer, and it you’ve ever wondered what and where on earth that random .pkg wants to throw its contents, this will show [Read More...]
A couple days ago, it leaked that reputable case manufacturer Otterbox had already made up to three million cases for the iPhone 4S. That number always seemed a little far fetched, but the pictures themselves didn’t like: Otterbox was banking on the next iPhone to be a relatively small update over the iPhone 4. Today, Otterbox is in the news again, though, with a banner ad [Read More...]
Note: Although this iCapsule only fits the original iPad, we thought we’d include it anyway; why should iPad 2 users have all the fun? The Rocketfish iCapsule Keyboard ($ 49) is a big bulky blob of a hardshell case. But it’s probably the best case on the market for turning your iPad into a laptop. The Good: Although the iPad is expressly designed to be the anti-laptop, there are occasions when you need a full-size [Read More...]
Every week Mac Games and More features a fun, casual game you can play into the weekend. This week’s selection features a perfect mix of game play: hidden objects, adventure and puzzles inside a natural history museum. Masquerade Mysteries: The Case of the Copycat Curator (hidden objects/adventure) – Masquerade Mysteries: The Case of the Copycat Curator [Read More...]
I am a rummager, capable of picking patiently through a pile of rusty casters to mine four matching couch legs. (Those too-tall ones that came with the couch are irksomely out of proportion. A quest is in order!) But I love the idea of Yardsale app – which takes advantage of the iPhone’s GPS to find the crap you covet (need!) near you – cutting down on the legwork. Fire [Read More...]
