Apple/Macintosh

As Ballmer Praises Apple, EFF Cites Stiff App Store Rules (NewsFactor)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:25:44 +0000

NewsFactor - With the stakes high in Microsoft's bid to add its search engine to the iPhone, a few words of praise by the software giant's CEO have drawn a considerable amount of attention.

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Parallels Desktop update adds support for Chrome OS (Macworld.com)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:06:00 +0000

Macworld.com - Parallels, whose Desktop offering lets you run a variety of operating systems without ever having to leave Mac OS X, has updated Parallels Desktop 5.0 to include support for Google’s Chrome OS.

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HP Touts Flash as Killer App Against Apple's iPad (PC World)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:38:00 +0000

PC World - What will HP's Slate Tablet have that Apple's iPad won't? It's Adobe Flash, a key Internet technology that HP is touting as the key difference between the two platforms. And, HP is right, though how Flash support will translate into sales remains to be seen.

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Office updates patch Excel security flaw (Macworld.com)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:07:00 +0000

Macworld.com - Microsoft rolled out minor updates to the 2004 and 2008 editions of its Office suite of productivity tools on Tuesday that patch a security vulnerability in the Excel spreadsheet application.

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Elgato releases smaller EyeTV Hybrid, adds PC support (Macworld.com)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:14:00 +0000

Macworld.com - Over the last few years, TV tuners have made it increasingly easy to watch and record television on your computer. Devices like Elgato’s EyeTV Hybrid allow you to plug in a coaxial cable or antenna, and voilà—all your favorite programs are just a click away. Elgato’s most recent revision comes in a smaller package, and PC users can get in on the fun as well.

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EFF publishes iPhone developer agreement (Macworld.com)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:12:00 +0000

Macworld.com - If youâve followed the news of App Store rejections over the past couple years, you may have wondered what exactly is engraved upon the stone tablets that govern the terms of Apple's App Store and developing for the iPhone.

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HP Swipes at iPad as 'Watered Down' as Rivals Line Up (NewsFactor)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:23:07 +0000

NewsFactor - Competitors in the fast-moving tablet-computer category are lining up to take on Apple's iPad. Hewlett-Packard is the latest to preview its upcoming slate product, and other companies like Lenovo, Sony, Dell and Acer are similarly positioning their products.

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AP hires NY Times exec to boost digital revenue (AP)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:43:53 +0000

AP - An executive who helped run The New York Times' Web site has been hired to guide The Associated Press' effort to sell consumer applications for the Apple iPad and other digital devices, the news cooperative said Tuesday.

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HP Flaunts Flash and AIR on Slate Tablet (PC World)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:49:00 +0000

PC World - Hewlett-Packard has begun a marketing campaign against the iPad and for its Slate tablet PC, highlighting the fact its tablet runs Adobe and AIR software and the iPad doesn't. HP is still mum on the specifications, pricing, and the release date of its Windows 7-based Slate tablet. But that hasn't stopped HP from flaunting its tablet in the days leading up to Apple's release of the iPad. Pre-orders for the iPad will start on March 12.

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iCalShare relaunched with even more calendars (Macworld.com)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:45:00 +0000

Macworld.com - Remember iCalShare? The calendar-sharing site—once touted by Steve Jobs during a Macworld Expo keynote—seemed to have vanished for a while, but it’s now back, and even easier to use. iCalShare now provides more than 3,500 free calendars in 40 categories, with its search tool and interface both undergoing improvements in its latest incarnation.

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