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iBooks Author Lets You Build Astounding Texts
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/74399.html
In my mind, the most important element of any software application is the ability to make users feel empowered, as if they can act on information, make changes, or best yet, <em>create</em>. Apple's new iBooks Author application for Mac OS X lets you create -- so much so that I actually believe that I could write an awesome iBook textbook myself.Chris Maxcer2012-02-13T05:00:00-08:00Reviews
In my mind, the most important element of any software application is the ability to make users feel empowered, as if they can act on information, make changes, or best yet, create. Apple's new iBooks Author application for Mac OS X lets you create -- so much so that I actually believe that I could write an awesome iBook textbook myself. The application provides a solid foundation, giving you six templates to choose from, then turns you loose to drag and drop your own words, photos or movies into place.
]]>2012-02-13T05:00:00-08:002012-02-13T07:16:24-08:00Price Could Be the Next iPad Event's Biggest Surprise
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/74395.html
When Apple will pull the wraps off the iPad 3 has been a subject of speculation for months, but the latest prediction -- that it will be introduced during the first week in March -- appears to be gaining street cred fast. An Apple event will take place the first week in March -- which only has two business days in it -- and probably be held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, according to a Thursday report.John P. Mello Jr.2012-02-10T05:00:00-08:00iPad
When Apple will pull the wraps off the iPad 3 has been a subject of speculation for months, but the latest prediction -- that it will be introduced during the first week in March -- appears to be gaining street cred fast. An Apple event will take place the first week in March -- which only has two business days in it -- and probably be held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, according to a Thursday report. Units will likely be available two weeks after the announcement, the report added.
]]>2012-02-10T05:00:00-08:002012-02-10T05:35:42-08:00China and Labor: Apple's Not the Only Problem, But Is It the Only Solution?
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/74380.html
I found CNN's recent report on Foxconn's poor working conditions at a manufacturing plant in China to be astoundingly irritating. Not because they used "Apple" in the headline and focused on the iPad to snag attention. I was irritated because the story, both in print and the video version, totally missed obvious points in order to try to paint Foxconn working conditions as terrible.Chris Maxcer2012-02-09T05:00:00-08:00Apple Juice
I found CNN's recent report on Foxconn's poor working conditions at a manufacturing plant in China to be astoundingly irritating. Not because they used "Apple" in the headline and focused on the iPad to snag attention. I was irritated because the story, both in print and the video version, totally missed obvious points in order to try to paint Foxconn working conditions as terrible. The article gets off to a lazy start with its headline, "Apple manufacturing plant workers complain of long hours, militant culture."
]]>2012-02-09T05:00:00-08:002012-02-13T07:28:21-08:00iTV Looms Large
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/74372.html
Apple ended up being the top-selling smartphone vendor for the fourth quarter of 2011, but rumors about an as-yet unconfirmed next-generation Apple TV claimed much of the company's spotlight over the last week. In a note regarding Apple, Jefferies & Co. analyst Peter Misek wrote that Apple stock was a smart buy because the company's next entertainment device, which he called "iTV," is on its way.Rachelle Dragani2012-02-08T05:00:00-08:00AAPL Financial
Apple ended up being the top-selling smartphone vendor for the fourth quarter of 2011, but rumors about an as-yet unconfirmed next-generation Apple TV claimed much of the company's spotlight over the last week. In a note regarding Apple, Jefferies & Co. analyst Peter Misek wrote that Apple stock was a smart buy because the company's next entertainment device, which he called "iTV," is on its way. Misek said the TV would possibly have an feature that allows users of Apple products such as the iPad or iPhone to upload content similar to a YouTube-type sharing service.
]]>2012-02-08T05:00:00-08:002012-02-08T12:21:39-08:00Avid Studio: Thumbs Up on Interface, Sideways on Features, Down on Sound Effects
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/74354.html
Back when Apple promised editing features built into the iPhone 3GS (the first iPhone to have a video camera), I wondered how a video-editing program could possibly fit into a phone. It wasn't just a question of available processing power, though that was part of it. It was also a question of screen size.Paul Hartsock2012-02-07T05:00:00-08:00Reviews
Back when Apple promised editing features built into the iPhone 3GS (the first iPhone to have a video camera), I wondered how a video-editing program could possibly fit into a phone. It wasn't just a question of available processing power, though that was part of it. It was also a question of screen size. Video editing needs a lot of space. If you're going to be throwing around a few dozen clips and managing multiple tracks for sound, you're going to need some elbow room.
]]>2012-02-07T05:00:00-08:002012-02-10T14:53:25-08:00'Inside the World of Dinosaurs' Feeds the Dino Lover in All of Us
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/74342.html
As near as I can tell, almost every kid goes through an intense dinosaur phase, and for some adults, the fascination remains for decades. Even years after the movie "Jurassic Park" brought dinos to life, I would still eat up all the dinosaur documentary shows I could find, like "Walking With Dinosaurs."Chris Maxcer2012-02-06T05:00:00-08:00Reviews
As near as I can tell, almost every kid goes through an intense dinosaur phase, and for some adults, the fascination remains for decades. Even years after the movie "Jurassic Park" brought dinos to life, I would still eat up all the dinosaur documentary shows I could find, like "Walking With Dinosaurs." When I saw Inside the World of Dinosaurs as an app made specifically for the iPad, I was interested. When I saw that it was narrated by Stephen Fry, the UK actor, comedian and writer, I bought it.
]]>2012-02-06T05:00:00-08:002012-02-03T16:09:59-08:00Avid Packs a Prosumer Video Editor Into an iPad
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/74335.html
Avid is well-known for its chops as a maker of professional video editing suites, but on Thursday it grabbed some notice in consumer circles with a new offering for Apple's iPad 2. Avid Studio, available from Apple's App Store for a limited time at $4.99, brings a solid set of video editing tools to the iPad.John P. Mello Jr.2012-02-03T05:00:00-08:00Mobile Apps
Avid is well-known for its chops as a maker of professional video editing suites, but on Thursday it grabbed some notice in consumer circles with a new offering for Apple's iPad 2. Avid Studio, available from Apple's App Store for a limited time at $4.99, brings a solid set of video editing tools to the iPad. For instance, clips can be quickly arranged along a storyboard. Frames can be precisely trimmed in the app's timeline. Cuts can be made on the fly with the software's razor tool.
]]>2012-02-03T05:00:00-08:002012-02-03T15:22:39-08:00Apple's Enterprise Coup d'Etat
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/74330.html
As a long-time Mac and iPhone user, I always enjoy seeing new people I work with embrace the Apple way. At the same time, while out and about at work conferences and trips, I consistently see more and more iPads and iPhones. I'm sure some of this is my ability to recognize an Apple product while my ability to spot two different Android-based phones is a little less refined.Chris Maxcer2012-02-02T05:00:00-08:00Business
As a long-time Mac and iPhone user, I always enjoy seeing new people I work with embrace the Apple way. At the same time, while out and about at work conferences and trips, I consistently see more and more iPads and iPhones. I'm sure some of this is my ability to recognize an Apple product while my ability to spot two different Android-based phones is a little less refined. As for tablets, though, it's easy enough: Most of what I see are iPads in the hands of business people. Occasionally I see something else.
]]>2012-02-02T05:00:00-08:002012-02-02T08:06:10-08:00Apple Remakes Final Cut Pro X
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/74320.html
Apple announced an update Tuesday of its video editing software Final Cut Pro X aimed at quelling dissatisfaction with the product among professional media producers. This latest version of the software, release 10.0.3, is available from the Apple's App Store as a free upgrade for existing Final Cut Pro X users and for $299 for new users. A 30-day free trial version is also available.John P. Mello Jr.2012-02-01T08:27:07-08:00Mac Apps
Apple announced an update Tuesday of its video editing software Final Cut Pro X aimed at quelling dissatisfaction with the product among professional media producers. This latest version of the software, release 10.0.3, is available from the Apple's App Store as a free upgrade for existing Final Cut Pro X users and for $299 for new users. A 30-day free trial version is also available. Many of the professional features removed from Final Cut Pro X when Apple redesigned the program last June have been restored in this update of the software.
]]>2012-02-01T08:27:07-08:002012-02-01T10:09:10-08:00Apple's Dynamic Tension
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/74318.html
A week after Apple revealed record-breaking sales numbers that drove its value to new heights, the company's fans were shown a bleaker image of Cupertino in a recently published news series. The iEconomy series paints a picture of harsh working conditions in some overseas facilities that manufacture Apple products.Rachelle Dragani2012-02-01T05:00:00-08:00AAPL Financial
A week after Apple revealed record-breaking sales numbers that drove its value to new heights, the company's fans were shown a bleaker image of Cupertino in a recently published news series. The iEconomy series paints a picture of harsh working conditions in some overseas facilities that manufacture Apple products, including brutally long hours, unhealthy living and working spaces and ultimately worker suicides. Since the story broke, human rights activists have advocated increased awareness of foreign labor conditions.
]]>2012-02-01T05:00:00-08:002012-02-01T10:57:28-08:00Apple Fans More Likely to Turn a Blind Eye Than Boycott
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/74313.html
A sobering account of conditions at Apple's contract factories in China recently appeared in <em>The New York Times</em>. Essentially, the manufacture of those sleek and sexy devices that consumers love so much has been accompanied by 23 deaths and 273 injuries. In a horrific account of one of the deaths, the <em>Times</em> told of Lai Xiadong, who was severely burned and died of his injuries two days later.Erika Morphy2012-01-31T11:58:18-08:00Apple Juice
A sobering account of conditions at Apple's contract factories in China recently appeared in The New York Times. Essentially, the manufacture of those sleek and sexy devices that consumers love so much has been accompanied by 23 deaths and 273 injuries. In a horrific account of one of the deaths, the Times told of Lai Xiadong, who was severely burned in an explosion and died of his injuries two days later. Reacting to the article, Apple executives expressed care and concern about workers in its supply chain. Consumers (some) expressed horror.
]]>2012-01-31T11:58:18-08:002012-02-01T01:12:58-08:00
In my mind, the most important element of any software application is the ability to make users feel empowered, as if they can act on information, make changes, or best yet, create. Apple's new iBooks Author application for Mac OS X lets you create -- so much so that I actually believe that I could write an awesome iBook textbook myself. The application provides a solid foundation, giving you six templates to choose from, then turns you loose to drag and drop your own words, photos or movies into place.
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When Apple will pull the wraps off the iPad 3 has been a subject of speculation for months, but the latest prediction -- that it will be introduced during the first week in March -- appears to be gaining street cred fast. An Apple event will take place the first week in March -- which only has two business days in it -- and probably be held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, according to a Thursday report. Units will likely be available two weeks after the announcement, the report added.
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I found CNN's recent report on Foxconn's poor working conditions at a manufacturing plant in China to be astoundingly irritating. Not because they used "Apple" in the headline and focused on the iPad to snag attention. I was irritated because the story, both in print and the video version, totally missed obvious points in order to try to paint Foxconn working conditions as terrible. The article gets off to a lazy start with its headline, "Apple manufacturing plant workers complain of long hours, militant culture."
]]>
Apple ended up being the top-selling smartphone vendor for the fourth quarter of 2011, but rumors about an as-yet unconfirmed next-generation Apple TV claimed much of the company's spotlight over the last week. In a note regarding Apple, Jefferies & Co. analyst Peter Misek wrote that Apple stock was a smart buy because the company's next entertainment device, which he called "iTV," is on its way. Misek said the TV would possibly have an feature that allows users of Apple products such as the iPad or iPhone to upload content similar to a YouTube-type sharing service.
]]>
Back when Apple promised editing features built into the iPhone 3GS (the first iPhone to have a video camera), I wondered how a video-editing program could possibly fit into a phone. It wasn't just a question of available processing power, though that was part of it. It was also a question of screen size. Video editing needs a lot of space. If you're going to be throwing around a few dozen clips and managing multiple tracks for sound, you're going to need some elbow room.
]]>
As near as I can tell, almost every kid goes through an intense dinosaur phase, and for some adults, the fascination remains for decades. Even years after the movie "Jurassic Park" brought dinos to life, I would still eat up all the dinosaur documentary shows I could find, like "Walking With Dinosaurs." When I saw Inside the World of Dinosaurs as an app made specifically for the iPad, I was interested. When I saw that it was narrated by Stephen Fry, the UK actor, comedian and writer, I bought it.
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Avid is well-known for its chops as a maker of professional video editing suites, but on Thursday it grabbed some notice in consumer circles with a new offering for Apple's iPad 2. Avid Studio, available from Apple's App Store for a limited time at $4.99, brings a solid set of video editing tools to the iPad. For instance, clips can be quickly arranged along a storyboard. Frames can be precisely trimmed in the app's timeline. Cuts can be made on the fly with the software's razor tool.
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As a long-time Mac and iPhone user, I always enjoy seeing new people I work with embrace the Apple way. At the same time, while out and about at work conferences and trips, I consistently see more and more iPads and iPhones. I'm sure some of this is my ability to recognize an Apple product while my ability to spot two different Android-based phones is a little less refined. As for tablets, though, it's easy enough: Most of what I see are iPads in the hands of business people. Occasionally I see something else.
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Apple announced an update Tuesday of its video editing software Final Cut Pro X aimed at quelling dissatisfaction with the product among professional media producers. This latest version of the software, release 10.0.3, is available from the Apple's App Store as a free upgrade for existing Final Cut Pro X users and for $299 for new users. A 30-day free trial version is also available. Many of the professional features removed from Final Cut Pro X when Apple redesigned the program last June have been restored in this update of the software.
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A week after Apple revealed record-breaking sales numbers that drove its value to new heights, the company's fans were shown a bleaker image of Cupertino in a recently published news series. The iEconomy series paints a picture of harsh working conditions in some overseas facilities that manufacture Apple products, including brutally long hours, unhealthy living and working spaces and ultimately worker suicides. Since the story broke, human rights activists have advocated increased awareness of foreign labor conditions.
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A sobering account of conditions at Apple's contract factories in China recently appeared in The New York Times. Essentially, the manufacture of those sleek and sexy devices that consumers love so much has been accompanied by 23 deaths and 273 injuries. In a horrific account of one of the deaths, the Times told of Lai Xiadong, who was severely burned in an explosion and died of his injuries two days later. Reacting to the article, Apple executives expressed care and concern about workers in its supply chain. Consumers (some) expressed horror.
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