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Environmental Group Puts More Heat on Apple
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/62947.html
Apple has been given a failing grade by Climate Counts, and was placed at the bottom of a list of 12 electronics companies also ranked by the organization. Climate Counts ranks companies on their practices to reduce global warming on a scale of zero to 100, and Apple was given a score of 11, some 66 points behind sector leader IBM, which scored a 77.Bryan Chaffin2008-05-11T04:00:00-07:00Apple Juice
Apple has been given a failing grade by Climate Counts, and was placed at the bottom of a list of 12 electronics companies also ranked by the organization. Climate Counts ranks companies on their practices to reduce global warming on a scale of zero to 100, and Apple was given a score of 11, some 66 points behind sector leader IBM, which scored a 77. In the second annual Scorecard, Climate Counts evaluated 60 companies in nine different categories. The companies are rated on publicly available information in regards to their own approach, efforts and policies to reduce global warming.
]]>2008-05-11T04:00:00-07:002008-05-11T07:55:49-07:00Yahtzee for iPod: No Fun Without Friends
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/62918.html
There are some games that play well when you are alone, and there are some that beg for another player before any fun can be had. EA Mobile's "Scrabble" nicely falls into the former category, while its version of "Yahtzee" for the iPod is smack in the middle of the latter. In "Yahtzee," you roll five dice up to three times and attempt to match one of 13 scoring categories.Vern Seward2008-05-10T04:00:00-07:00Reviews
There are some games that play well when you are alone, and there are some that beg for another player before any fun can be had. EA Mobile's "Scrabble" nicely falls into the former category, while its version of "Yahtzee" for the iPod is smack in the middle of the latter. In "Yahtzee," you roll five dice up to three times and attempt to match one of 13 scoring categories. You can keep any of the dice and roll the remaining if you want. After your third roll, you decide which category to take your score from. Use up all the categories, and the game ends with the player having the highest score winning.
]]>2008-05-10T04:00:00-07:002008-05-09T16:01:42-07:00AT&T's WiFi Fake-Outs Leave iPhone Users Nonplussed
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/62945.html
Late last month and early this month, Starbucks customers who were packing iPhones reportedly discovered free AT&T WiFi Internet access at some of the coffee shops. All iPhone users had to do was enter in their valid AT&T iPhone phone number, and boom, free WiFi access to the world. Then AT&T mysteriously cut off the access.Chris Maxcer2008-05-09T10:35:22-07:00iPhone
Late last month and early this month, Starbucks customers who were packing iPhones reportedly discovered free AT&T WiFi Internet access at some of the coffee shops. All iPhone users had to do was enter in their valid AT&T iPhone phone number, and boom, free WiFi access to the world. Then AT&T mysteriously cut off the access. Of course, it wasn't as if the free access had been promoted -- it was more like a pleasant surprise. But then, if only briefly, AT&T did promote free WiFi access.
]]>2008-05-09T10:35:22-07:002008-05-09T12:07:54-07:00Mac Bloggers Size Up Support, Elbow Into Enterprise, Muse on AT&T Memo
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/62932.html
Three interesting topics were kicked around in Apple-minded blogs this week. Entirely unsurprisingly, survey results show that Apple tech support kicks butt in the PC industry at large. Also, AT&T is forbidding vacation time to hapless iPhone salespeople, and it appears Macs have gotten a foot in the door at work.Chris Maxcer2008-05-09T04:00:00-07:00iPhone
Three interesting topics were kicked around in Apple-minded blogs this week. Entirely unsurprisingly, survey results show that Apple tech support kicks butt in the PC industry at large. Also, AT&T is forbidding vacation time to hapless iPhone salespeople, and it appears Macs have gotten a foot in the door at work. Consumer Reports is one of the most respected product and service reviewing publications in the U.S. The magazine recently surveyed its readers and ranked the best tech support in the PC industry.
]]>2008-05-09T04:00:00-07:002008-05-09T09:24:29-07:00Climate Researchers Dream Up iPod-Based Supercomputer
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/62942.html
Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have suggested building a supercomputer based on low-power embedded microprocessors to improve global climate change predictions. Using the embedded microprocessor technology used in mobile phones, iPods and other consumer electronic devices, the boffins propose a cost-effective machine for running complex computational models.Robert Jaques2008-05-09T09:19:00-07:00iPod
Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have suggested building a supercomputer based on low-power embedded microprocessors to improve global climate change predictions. Using the embedded microprocessor technology used in mobile phones, iPods and other consumer electronic devices, the boffins propose a cost-effective machine for running complex computational models. Michael Wehner, Lenny Oliker and John Shalf describe using the new class of supercomputers for modeling climate conditions.
]]>2008-05-09T09:19:00-07:002008-05-09T09:24:29-07:00Apple's Board: Still Room for Schmidt?
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/62913.html
Until now, having Google chief executive Eric Schmidt sit on Apple's board of directors has made a lot of sense. Google, the world's largest Web-search engine, is one of the most influential companies in technology. Google has been incredibly supportive of Apple's flagship computer, the Mac, and has developed a lot of software for Apple's music-playing iPhone.Arik Hesseldahl2008-05-08T04:00:00-07:00iPhone
Until now, having Google chief executive Eric Schmidt sit on Apple's board of directors has made a lot of sense. Google, the world's largest Web-search engine, is one of the most influential companies in technology. Google has been incredibly supportive of Apple's flagship computer, the Mac, and has developed a lot of software for Apple's music-playing iPhone, notably a tool that lets users watch video from Google's YouTube site. Why wouldn't Apple want Schmidt's informed viewpoint on the Internet and its evolution?
]]>2008-05-08T04:00:00-07:002008-05-08T09:20:52-07:00Will Zunes Zap Unauthorized Content?
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/62928.html
Microsoft's Zune and NBC's downloadable television shows stand at the center of the latest digital rights management dustup. On Wednesday, <i>New York Times</i> blogger Saul Hansell reported that Microsoft might build a copyright manager into every Zune player, ostensibly in response to an NBC demand for copyright protections of its downloadable content.Chris Maxcer2008-05-08T12:04:34-07:00Handheld Devices
Microsoft's Zune and NBC's downloadable television shows stand at the center of the latest digital rights management dustup. On Wednesday, a report suggested that Microsoft might build a copyright manager into every Zune player, ostensibly in response to an NBC demand for copyright protections of its downloadable content. The report qualified that the development was only a possibility, not a certainty. However, the article suggested that Microsoft was willing to attempt to develop a program that would filter out unauthorized copies of copyrighted material.
]]>2008-05-08T12:04:34-07:002008-05-09T19:57:29-07:00America Movil to Hawk iPhone in Latin America
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/62921.html
In another step in the worldwide march of Apple's iPhone, the top mobile phone operator in Latin America said Wednesday that it has inked a deal to bring the multimedia gadget to more than a dozen countries starting later this year. America Movil said it plans to bring the iPhone to all of its Latin American operations but didn't offer more details about the arrangement.2008-05-08T09:20:39-07:00iPhone
In another step in the worldwide march of Apple's iPhone, the top mobile phone operator in Latin America said Wednesday that it has inked a deal to bring the multimedia gadget to more than a dozen countries starting later this year. America Movil, controlled by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, said it plans to bring the iPhone to all of its Latin American operations but didn't offer more details about the arrangement, including whether it would be the exclusive iPhone provider in the targeted countries.
]]>2008-05-08T09:20:39-07:002008-05-08T09:20:52-07:00iPhone's Uncertain Future Sends Synchronoss Into Tailspin
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/62907.html
Shares of Synchronoss Technologies plummeted Wednesday morning after the company offered worrying guidance on its revenue related to Apple's iPhone. The stock fell $9.84, or 43 percent, to $13.06 in morning trading. The stock earlier hit a 52-week low of $12.72, far below a previous bottom of $15.15 set in early March.2008-05-07T09:20:01-07:00iPhone
Shares of Synchronoss Technologies plummeted Wednesday morning after the company offered worrying guidance on its revenue related to Apple's iPhone. The stock fell $9.84, or 43 percent, to $13.06 in morning trading. The stock earlier hit a 52-week low of $12.72, far below a previous bottom of $15.15 set in early March. Bridgewater, N.J.-based Synchronoss, which makes software for communication service providers, said late Tuesday its quarterly profit rose 17 percent and revenue jumped 37 percent.
]]>2008-05-07T09:20:01-07:002008-05-07T09:29:57-07:00Slacker Portable No Slouch at Music Delivery
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/62899.html
One drawback to our portable-music revolution is space. At some point, even with a 160 gigabyte iPod, you run out. So, if you listen to a lot of music through headphones, as I do, there are times when you want fresh tunes. Now there's a new approach -- one I find appealing because it is customized to your musical tastes, and songs can be constantly refreshed.Eric Benderoff2008-05-07T04:00:00-07:00Reviews
One drawback to our portable-music revolution is space. At some point, even with a 160 gigabyte iPod, you run out. So, if you listen to a lot of music through headphones, as I do, there are times when you want fresh tunes. Now there's a new approach -- one I find appealing because it is customized to your musical tastes, and songs can be constantly refreshed. Slacker Portable radio is a great product, despite some drawbacks, for people who like to discover music, reconnect with favorite artists or want an endless variety at the push of a button.
]]>2008-05-07T04:00:00-07:002008-05-10T08:04:49-07:00A Clone of Their Own: Psystar's Pedraza Brothers
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/62879.html
From their hole-in-the-wall office in Doral, Fla., brothers Rudy and Robert Pedraza are waging war on Silicon Valley. The 24- and 22-year-old computer whiz kids are undercutting Apple by building "clone" computers with Mac software and selling them for less money than the tech behemoth. The daring move has sent shock waves through the techie world.Evan S. Benn2008-05-06T04:00:00-07:00Desktops
From their hole-in-the-wall office in Doral, Fla., brothers Rudy and Robert Pedraza are waging war on Silicon Valley. The 24- and 22-year-old computer whiz kids are undercutting Apple by building "clone" computers with Mac software and selling them for less money than the tech behemoth. The daring move -- cloned PCs are old news, but Apple has been vigilant against Mac imitations -- has sent shock waves through the techie world. With little business experience and nothing to lose, the two South Florida brothers are relishing their revolutionary moment.
]]>2008-05-06T04:00:00-07:002008-05-06T13:43:23-07:00Zune Gives Marketplace a Makeover
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/62894.html
Microsoft's challenger in the digital media player market, the Zune, received a major update Tuesday. New features will bring a host of TV shows and other changes to the Zune online store and its music-sharing community, Zune Social, according to Microsoft. The update will give depth to the Zune's video offerings and also deepen the social components of its music sharing community.Walaika Haskins2008-05-06T13:28:47-07:00Handheld Devices
Microsoft's challenger in the digital media player market, the Zune, received a major update Tuesday. New features will bring a host of TV shows and other changes to the Zune online store and its music-sharing community, Zune Social, according to Microsoft. The update will give depth to the Zune's video offerings and also deepen the social components of its music sharing community. Zune users can now head to the Zune online store for more than just music.
]]>2008-05-06T13:28:47-07:002008-05-07T10:58:13-07:00
Apple has been given a failing grade by Climate Counts, and was placed at the bottom of a list of 12 electronics companies also ranked by the organization. Climate Counts ranks companies on their practices to reduce global warming on a scale of zero to 100, and Apple was given a score of 11, some 66 points behind sector leader IBM, which scored a 77. In the second annual Scorecard, Climate Counts evaluated 60 companies in nine different categories. The companies are rated on publicly available information in regards to their own approach, efforts and policies to reduce global warming.
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There are some games that play well when you are alone, and there are some that beg for another player before any fun can be had. EA Mobile's "Scrabble" nicely falls into the former category, while its version of "Yahtzee" for the iPod is smack in the middle of the latter. In "Yahtzee," you roll five dice up to three times and attempt to match one of 13 scoring categories. You can keep any of the dice and roll the remaining if you want. After your third roll, you decide which category to take your score from. Use up all the categories, and the game ends with the player having the highest score winning.
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Late last month and early this month, Starbucks customers who were packing iPhones reportedly discovered free AT&T WiFi Internet access at some of the coffee shops. All iPhone users had to do was enter in their valid AT&T iPhone phone number, and boom, free WiFi access to the world. Then AT&T mysteriously cut off the access. Of course, it wasn't as if the free access had been promoted -- it was more like a pleasant surprise. But then, if only briefly, AT&T did promote free WiFi access.
]]>
Three interesting topics were kicked around in Apple-minded blogs this week. Entirely unsurprisingly, survey results show that Apple tech support kicks butt in the PC industry at large. Also, AT&T is forbidding vacation time to hapless iPhone salespeople, and it appears Macs have gotten a foot in the door at work. Consumer Reports is one of the most respected product and service reviewing publications in the U.S. The magazine recently surveyed its readers and ranked the best tech support in the PC industry.
]]>
Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have suggested building a supercomputer based on low-power embedded microprocessors to improve global climate change predictions. Using the embedded microprocessor technology used in mobile phones, iPods and other consumer electronic devices, the boffins propose a cost-effective machine for running complex computational models. Michael Wehner, Lenny Oliker and John Shalf describe using the new class of supercomputers for modeling climate conditions.
]]>
Until now, having Google chief executive Eric Schmidt sit on Apple's board of directors has made a lot of sense. Google, the world's largest Web-search engine, is one of the most influential companies in technology. Google has been incredibly supportive of Apple's flagship computer, the Mac, and has developed a lot of software for Apple's music-playing iPhone, notably a tool that lets users watch video from Google's YouTube site. Why wouldn't Apple want Schmidt's informed viewpoint on the Internet and its evolution?
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Microsoft's Zune and NBC's downloadable television shows stand at the center of the latest digital rights management dustup. On Wednesday, a report suggested that Microsoft might build a copyright manager into every Zune player, ostensibly in response to an NBC demand for copyright protections of its downloadable content. The report qualified that the development was only a possibility, not a certainty. However, the article suggested that Microsoft was willing to attempt to develop a program that would filter out unauthorized copies of copyrighted material.
]]>
In another step in the worldwide march of Apple's iPhone, the top mobile phone operator in Latin America said Wednesday that it has inked a deal to bring the multimedia gadget to more than a dozen countries starting later this year. America Movil, controlled by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, said it plans to bring the iPhone to all of its Latin American operations but didn't offer more details about the arrangement, including whether it would be the exclusive iPhone provider in the targeted countries.
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Shares of Synchronoss Technologies plummeted Wednesday morning after the company offered worrying guidance on its revenue related to Apple's iPhone. The stock fell $9.84, or 43 percent, to $13.06 in morning trading. The stock earlier hit a 52-week low of $12.72, far below a previous bottom of $15.15 set in early March. Bridgewater, N.J.-based Synchronoss, which makes software for communication service providers, said late Tuesday its quarterly profit rose 17 percent and revenue jumped 37 percent.
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One drawback to our portable-music revolution is space. At some point, even with a 160 gigabyte iPod, you run out. So, if you listen to a lot of music through headphones, as I do, there are times when you want fresh tunes. Now there's a new approach -- one I find appealing because it is customized to your musical tastes, and songs can be constantly refreshed. Slacker Portable radio is a great product, despite some drawbacks, for people who like to discover music, reconnect with favorite artists or want an endless variety at the push of a button.
]]>
From their hole-in-the-wall office in Doral, Fla., brothers Rudy and Robert Pedraza are waging war on Silicon Valley. The 24- and 22-year-old computer whiz kids are undercutting Apple by building "clone" computers with Mac software and selling them for less money than the tech behemoth. The daring move -- cloned PCs are old news, but Apple has been vigilant against Mac imitations -- has sent shock waves through the techie world. With little business experience and nothing to lose, the two South Florida brothers are relishing their revolutionary moment.
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Microsoft's challenger in the digital media player market, the Zune, received a major update Tuesday. New features will bring a host of TV shows and other changes to the Zune online store and its music-sharing community, Zune Social, according to Microsoft. The update will give depth to the Zune's video offerings and also deepen the social components of its music sharing community. Zune users can now head to the Zune online store for more than just music.
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