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Motorola refuses royalty, retains Microsoft $100 million FRAND deposit

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:10:00 GMT

Following <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/288062==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/23/itc.not.reviewing.judges.initial.remand.decision/" rel='nofollow'>April's court ruling</a> that Microsoft need only pay several millions of dollars, rather than the billions that Motorola Mobility was seeking, Microsoft offered Motorola's counsel a $6.8 million dollar ...

First OS X 10.8.5 beta seeds to developers

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:02:00 GMT

Apple has begun seeding the first beta of OS X 10.8.5 to developers. The initial release is listed as build 12F9, and like v10.8.4 concentrates on bugfixes instead of new features. Developers are asked to test graphics, Wi-Fi, PDF viewing, and wake-from-sleep functions....

Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac updates with early OS X Mavericks support

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:58:00 GMT

Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac has been updated with support for the <a href="http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/06/10/dev.release.available.today.shipping.to.public.in.fall/">OS X Mavericks beta</a>. The new Desktop <a href="http://blogs.parallels.com/consumertech/2013/6/14/parallels-desktop-and-os-x-109-mavericks.html">build<...

Briefly: Twentieth Anniversary Mac auction, Photo Slideshow for Mac

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:05:00 GMT

A new listing for a rare Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh has <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/231002144224?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#shId">appeared on eBay</a>. Recognized as the first major design project for Jonathan Ive, the TAM was introduced as a limited production in the spring of 1997. Only 12,000 machines were ever pro...

A closer look: iOS 7 Siri and iOS in the Car

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:29:00 GMT

Siri is a feature that was unveiled with much fanfare during the iOS 5 launch two-years ago, bringing with it more fully featured voice actions to the iPhone. Although Siri has received a <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/288020== http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/10/14/siri.commands.extremely.limited.outside.us/" rel='nofollow'>mixed reception</a> from criti...

Cloudmark debuts Mac version of DesktopOne anti-spam filter

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:48:00 GMT

Security software company <a href="http://www.cloudmarkdesktop.com/">Cloudmark</a> has made a version of its award-winning anti-spam software available for Mac users in both a free and paid version. In addition to supporting Apple's default Mail program and Microsoft's Outlook 2011, the company has added support for Mozilla's Thunderbird 17 and later email cli...

Max Payne 3 coming to Mac App Store June 20; price unknown

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:39:00 GMT

The graphically-violent third-person shooter <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287998==http://www.rockstargames.com/maxpayne3/pc" rel='nofollow'>Max Payne 3</a> is coming to the Mac App Store beginning on <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287999==http://www.rockstargames.com/maxpayne3/restricted_content/restricted_content_agegated/ref?redirect=http%3A%2F%2Fw...

Problem reports from users about Google Nexus 7 tablet accumulate

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:31:00 GMT

Reports have begun to surface of widespread, but not universal, issues with the Nexus 7 tablet made by Asus for Google. According to reports from early adopters, a possible combination of power-sapping software updates, the Android lack of support for the SSD TRIM command, and potentially poor-quality storage or RAM are taking a toll on some users devices prematurely....

Briefly: Facebook, Mavericks for Apple workers, Voice Memos, iSkin

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:05:00 GMT

Social network Facebook has updated its <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/facebook/id284882215?mt=8">iOS app</a> to v6.2, which brings new access to change who can see something a user has shared, the ability to start a conversation based on photos users receive in messages, and the addition of icons to status updates that show emotions or what a user i...

Apple unveils major update to iOS mass-deployment tool Configurator

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:08:00 GMT

Apple has updated its iOS <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287980==http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/enterprise/" rel='nofollow'>mass-deployment</a> configuration and management tool, <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287981==https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id434433123?mt=12" rel='nofollow'>Configurator</a>, to version 1.3. The fre...

Apple issues Java updates for Snow Leopard, Lion, Mountain Lion

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:38:00 GMT

Apple has posted twin Java updates for OS X, <A href="http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5717?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US">Java for OS X 2013-004</a> and Mac OS X v10.6 Update 16. Both deal with security, stability, and compatibility flaws. The first is targeted at Lion and Mountain Lion users, while the second is for Snow Leopard only....

Apple issues Java updates for Snow Leopard, Lion, Mountain Lion

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:38:00 GMT

Chatology searches through Messages, iChat content

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:15:00 GMT

Flexibits has released <a href="http://flexibits.com/chatology">Chatology</a>, a new Mac app for users of Messages or iChat. The app is designed to search through chat session content more efficiently than Apple's own tools allow. This includes faster search retrieval, and options to narrow searches to a specific time range. Images and links in conversation...

A closer look: iOS 7 Safari mobile browser

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:56:00 GMT

While Microsoft rules the desktop browser space with IE, mobile analytics continually show that Apple <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287933== http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/03/01/netapplications.sees.apple.grow.widely.in.february/" rel='nofollow'>dominates mobile browser usage</a> with Safari. Like every other pre-installed app in the iOS 7 beta, Apple ...

Adobe formally releases 'Creative Cloud' version of full app suite

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:00:00 GMT

Adobe has formally released the full Adobe <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287915==http://www.adobe.com/products/creativecloud.html" rel='nofollow'>Creative Cloud</a> software, marking the next generation of its venerable Creative Suite and officially making its <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287916==https://creative.adobe.com/plans" rel='nofollow'...

Apple TV gains iTunes Radio support, new features in v5.4 beta

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:34:00 GMT

Though not explicitly mentioned during the Worldwide Developer's Conference keynote, the Apple TV will also be <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287901==http://developer.apple.com" rel='nofollow'>receiving an update</a> to its differently-numbered iOS software in the near future -- one that supports <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287902==http://www.electr...

Briefly: IGG Software Anniversary sale, XCOM coming to iOS this week

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:22:00 GMT

In celebration of its <a href="http://iggsoftware.com/timeline.php">tenth anniversary</a>, IGG Software is offering a $10 discount on all of its Mac apps, including iBank 4, iBiz 4, iBiz Pro, iBiz 4 Client and iPaste. The discount applies to all purchases of full versions of the software through the online store, as well as through the Mac App Store. The disco...

Skype Video Messaging emerges from preview in mobile, desktop apps

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:01:00 GMT

Microsoft-owned Skype today announced that its Video Messaging feature has left the preview stage and should now be available in most of its native client apps. Desktop support includes <a href="http://www.skype.com/en/download-skype/skype-for-mac/downloading/?intcmp=blogs-_-generic-click-_-skype-video-messaging-catch-up-whenever-wherever">OS X</a> and &l...

A closer look: iOS 7 Multitasking, AirDrop and the Share widget

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:54:00 GMT

If you've read <em>Steve Jobs</em> by Walter Isaacson, you will know that iOS is built off the same UNIX kernel as Mac OS X. This means that, like Mac OS X, Apple could have given the iPhone more fully featured multitasking than we have previously seen. In Mac OS X, multitasking and fast app switching in the form of Expose and Mission Control have been very popular. Thi...

New leak shows Xbox Music redesign, returning apps for Windows 8.1

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 01:53:00 GMT

Details have emerged over possible updates for built-in apps in the free <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287818==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/30/revised.start.menu.greater.focus.on.personalization/" rel='nofollow'>Windows 8.1</a> update. A reworked interface for Xbox Music, a redesigned Windows Store, and the reintroduction of apps seen in previous ...

A closer look: iOS 7 Control and Notification Centers

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 23:35:00 GMT

In addition to a wide-ranging design overhaul of iOS in the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287813== http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/06/12/sir.jony.ive.remakes.ios.with.a.new.design.language.features/" rel='nofollow'>iOS 7 beta</a>, Apple also highlighted that iOS 7 also contains a number of feature enhancements as well. This is no mean feat. The resource...

Study: 0.22 percent of all US iPhones devices already on iOS 7

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 23:53:00 GMT

Mobile advertising and analytics firm <a href="http://chitika.com">Chitika</a> has noted that some 0.22 percent of the iPhone and iPod Touch US userbase is already running the iOS 7 beta, just a few days following its debut. While reports of iOS 7 testing were seen on most Mac, iOS and technology sites for weeks before its first developer release, the sheer gr...

Briefly: BlackBerry BBM Channels update, RadioShack Samsung Galaxy S4

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:59:00 GMT

BlackBerry has updated its beta for BBM Channels with the option to search for specific channels and other features. The <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287779==http://blogs.blackberry.com/2013/06/bbm-channels-beta-update/" rel='nofollow'>update</a> for the BB10 social platform, which allows users to create their own channels of content and follow other channels,...

Briefly: Beauty Box Video updated, AKVIS ArtSuite launch Fantasy Pack

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:46:00 GMT

Digital Anarchy released their latest updated photo re-touching software <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287765==http://www.digitalanarchy.com/beautyVID/main.html" rel='nofollow'>Beauty Box Video 3.0</a>. The latest edition of the plug-in accommodates Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Apple Final Cut Pro 7 and X, with support for Assimilate Scratch, So...

RSS feed notes in Facebook API could be Google Reader replacement

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:32:00 GMT

The battle to take the place of the soon-to-close <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287760==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/03/13/move.part.of.googles.continuing.spring.cleaning.program/" rel='nofollow'>Google Reader</a> has gained another combatant, in the form of Facebook. Mentions of RSS feeds buried within Facebook's API coding suggest that it is creati...

TweetDeck for Mac gets new look, columns sidebar

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:26:00 GMT

Twitter has posted an updated Mac version of <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tweetdeck/id485812721?mt=12">TweetDeck</a>, its more advanced client software. The v3.0.2 release makes a number of interface changes, most notably adding a sidebar to the lefthand side. This lets users quickly jump between columns, instead of having to scroll through them....

A closer look: The iOS 7 Camera and Photos apps

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:56:00 GMT

The iPhone has long had a reputation as having an excellent camera and image processing combination. According to Flickr, the iPhone 4S, 5 and 4 models hold the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287735==http://www.flickr.com/cameras" rel='nofollow'>top three positions</a> of the most used cameras on the site, highlighting the enduring appeal of the iPhone for casua...

Cue: Jobs was initially opposed to iBookstore concept

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:05:00 GMT

In <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287721==http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57589185-37/apples-eddy-cue-yep-we-caused-e-book-pricing-to-rise/" rel='nofollow'>further testimony</a> on the last day this week of the Department of Justice <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287722==http://www.macnn.com/articles/13/06/13/doubling.of.business.keeps.apple.at.20.pe...

Report: European Commission to investigate Android licensing

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:18:00 GMT

Having just reached <a href="http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/04/15/google.agrees.to.label.search.results.links.to.competitors/">a legally-binding settlement</a> with the European Commission in an <a href="http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/01/11/almunia.critical.of.ftc.settlement.restates.previous.position/">anti-trust inve...

Android 5.0 slated for release in late October?

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:49:00 GMT

The next major version of Android could be coming out in October, according to a new report. Android 5.0, also known as <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287668==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/21/google.teases.android.fans.with.key.lime.pie.references.at.i.o/" rel='nofollow'>Key Lime Pie</a>, could end up being revealed and released to smartphones and t...

Mac OS icon designer Kare: iOS 7 icons 'generally a good direction'

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:30:00 GMT

While much has been said on the reaction by iOS users on the new look that will be found throughout <a href="http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/06/12/sir.jony.ive.remakes.ios.with.a.new.design.language.features/">the updated iOS 7</a> when it is released later this year, one element that doesn't get enough attention is that the icons and designs shown at ...

Briefly: AirPort Extreme teardown, Microsoft updates Office for Mac

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:20:00 GMT

Tech site iFixit has <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287602==http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/AirPort+Extreme+A1521+Teardown/15044/1?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=AirPort+Extreme+A1521+Teardown&utm_content=AirPort+Extreme+A1521+Teardown+CID_3731cb6097a859e4ca677c312406b6a3&utm_source=CampaignMonitor" rel='nofollow'>uploaded a new teardown</a>...

First look: Can iOS 7 give Apple back its mojo?

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:20:00 GMT

Back in <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287544== http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/02/06/is.ios.really.in.need.of.a.complete.revamp/" rel='nofollow'>February this year</a> I wrote, ìA new design and look for iOS will be nice (as will the banishment of skeuomorphism), buy in many ways it is not essential from the perspective of pure functionality.î...

OS X Mavericks to be widely compatible with older Macs

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:02:00 GMT

Apple generally is a company that likes to look forward more than back, and in recent years this has led to an ever-shortening gap between buying a new Mac and watching it become unsupported by the newest OS release, particularly as the company has gone to a yearly refresh cycle for OS X. In something of a surprise move, however, Apple has (at least thus far) made <a href="http://macnn...

Monotype releases Font Explorer 4.0 for Mac, adds Web Font support

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 05:02:00 GMT

Monotype on Tuesday updated its font management product for Mac, <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287535==http://www.fontexplorerx.com/" rel='nofollow'>FontExplorer X Pro</a>, to version 4.0. The new version now supports Web fonts (WOFF and EOT types), OpenType features and the company's own <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287536==https://skyfonts.com&quo...

New technologies, changes seen in OS X Mavericks, iOS 7 betas

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 01:01:00 GMT

A handful of new information nuggets are coming to light about both the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287519==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/06/10/dev.release.available.today.shipping.to.public.in.fall/" rel='nofollow'>OS X Mavericks</a> and <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287520==http://www.macnn.com/articles/13/06/11/apple.steps.up.privacy.m...

WWDC keynote now available for download through iTunes

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:30:00 GMT

Apple has released a downloadable version of yesterday's WWDC keynote, headed by CEO Tim Cook and featuring many other Apple executives, as a <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-keynotes/id275834665?mt=2">standard-definition</a> and HD (separate <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-keynotes-hd/id470664050?mt=2"&...

OS X Mavericks wallpaper hints at Retina iMac, Thunderbolt display

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:23:00 GMT

Apple's <a href=" http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/06/10/dev.release.available.today.shipping.to.public.in.fall/">Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks</a> wallpaper hints at an incoming Retina iMac and Retina Thunderbolt display. Ahead of the debut of the completely redesigned <a href="http://www.electronista.com/reviews/full-review-apple-27-inch-imac-la...

Briefly: Sushi chain uses iTrays; Enolsoft updates YouTube Downloader

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:50:00 GMT

Daily Mail <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287385==http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2338364/Flying-fish--table-Sushi-restaurant-offers-diners-taste-future-gadget-designed-deliver-food-25mph.html" rel='nofollow'>reports</a> that London's sushi chain, Yo! Sushi, has employed a new, unorthodox method of food service. Yo! Sushi now delivers its patrons' meals ...

OS X Mavericks adds iBooks, Maps apps, makes technical improvements

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:23:00 GMT

At today's <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287389==http://macnn.com/live/" rel='nofollow'>WWDC keynote</a>, Apple today announced OS X Mavericks, the next version of its Mac operating system. The software makes a number of incremental feature improvements, such as adding tags and tabs to Finder; users can copy items between tabs by dragging them around. A featu...

Oxygen XML Editor 15 impoves WSDL editing, DITA functions

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:51:00 GMT

Syncro Soft has released an upgrade to <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287363==http://www.oxygenxml.com/" rel='nofollow'>Oxygen XML Editor</a>, version 15. The software is said to have "major" improvements in its WSDL editing, including new search and refactoring actions, hierarchy and dependency views, context-aware editing help, and the ability to g...

NYT, WSJ speculate on iRadio service, iOS 7 for WWDC reveal

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:36:00 GMT

There has been more speculation for what Apple will present at its <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287352==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/06/10/live.wwdc.keynote.stream.for.apple.tv.confirmed.web.stream.expected/" rel='nofollow'>Worldwide Developer Conference</a> keynote address later today. Recent reports have allegedly confirmed previous rumors of &...

Adobe outs Lightroom 5 for Mac, Windows, Creative Cloud members

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 07:26:00 GMT

Photoshop maker Adobe has officially released <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287332==http://www.adobe.com/go/lightroom" rel='nofollow'>Lightroom 5</a> for Mac and Windows as both a part of the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287333==http://www.adobe.com/products/creativecloud.html" rel='nofollow'>Creative Cloud</a> subscription...

Universal Audio ships 16x16 Apollo 16 interface, updated software

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:29:00 GMT

Universal Audio has started shipping the <A href="http://www.uaudio.com/interfaces/apollo-16.html">Apollo 16</a>, a new audio interface for musicians. The gear supports throughput up to 24-bit/192kHz, and uses a 16x16 analog I/O arrangement. That includes support for for purely digital connection types however, such as FireWire and Thunderbolt. Two Apollo 1...

Amazon launches Storyteller tool to automate storyboard creation

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:16:00 GMT

Amazon has created a free tool to help writers and filmmakers to quickly create storyboards. <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287268==http://studios.amazon.com/storyteller" rel='nofollow'>Amazon Storyteller</a> will scan a script uploaded to Amazon Studios, and will create a storyboard based off the characters, locations, and props, along with appropriate dialog, ...

Briefly: Samsung Galaxy S4 gains wireless charging, Foursquare updates

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:51:00 GMT

Samsung has put a wireless charging system for the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287218==http://www.macnn.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-s-4.html" rel='nofollow'>Galaxy S4</a> up for sale. The <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287219==http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EP-P100IJWUSTA" rel='nofollow'>wireless charging pad&...

Windows 8.1 Start Button caught in action on video

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:21:00 GMT

Although we have <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287205==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/29/start.button.to.use.angular.design.of.windows.8.logo/" rel='nofollow'>already seen</a> what the Windows 8.1 Start Button will look like, a video has surfaced showing exactly how it will work. As the video embedded below shows, clicking on the Start Button will l...

iOS 6 adoption rate remarkable: 93% of iPhone, 83% of iPad owners

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 01:00:00 GMT

While users of each of the two major mobile platforms debate each one's merits and issues, in one aspect of comparison there is a clear and unequivocal difference between Android and iOS: Apple has a <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287178==http://chitika.com/ios-version-distribution" rel='nofollow'>serious advantage</a> when it comes to having its userbase &l...

OS X 10.9 seen in Webkit bug reports, suggest advanced testing

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 22:45:00 GMT

A Webkit <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287164==http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/06/06/apple-bug-report-hints-developers-may-receive-near-final-build-of-os-x-109-at-wwdc" rel='nofollow'>bug report</a> filed in Apple's own Radar system on May 8 has revealed an internal build number for the <ahttp://www.macnn.com/articles/13/04/29/new.os.expected.to.be.e...

Maxis and EA delay Sim City for Macintosh to August

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 22:16:00 GMT

Despite making some progress on the game overall with recent patches, Maxis and Electronic Arts have revealed that the Macintosh version of the problem-plagued game Sim City, previously due <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287162==http://www.macnn.com/articles/13/04/11/one.purchase.for.both.platforms.each.is.native/" rel='nofollow'>June 11</a> has been pushed to a...