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- Apple posts DIY info for new iMac memory installation
Filed under: iMac
If you're looking to do a DIY memory upgrade on your brand-spanking new iMac, Apple's more than happy to tell you how. The Cupertino company has posted info in the Support section of its website telling people who aren't afraid to pop the hood on the new 21.5" and 27" iMacs what kind of memory modules the new machines use and how to install or replace memory modules themselves.
While it's not the public's first look inside the machines, Apple lets the world know that the iMac (Late 2009) has four SDRAM slots, where to find them, and what types of modules will and won't fit happily inside.
Would-be do it yourselfers can search Apple's site for support document HT3918. Godspeed - and Godcaution - to you.
[via Softpedia]TUAWApple posts DIY info for new iMac memory installation originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sponsored Topics: Apple - iMac - Unofficial Apple Weblog - TUAW - Hardware
Переслать - The App Store unofficially breaks 100,000 approved apps
Filed under: Apple Corporate, Software, App Store
It's another milestone (unofficially) met, as Apple has passed the 100,000 threshold of approved apps in the App Store, according to App Shopper. If you're unfamiliar with App Shopper, they list all of the apps that are in the store, tracking updates and price changes. As of this writing, they're listing 101,847 apps approved for sale and 93,118 actually available. We imagine Apple will make an announcement when the latter number officially hits 100,000.
Just last month, Apple announced that there were upwards of 85,000 apps available for purchase with sales figures in the billions -- 2 billion apps sold in fact, though there's no word on the mix of paid vs. free.
Despite the (often significant) bumps in the road, the App Store continues to grow at an incredible pace.TUAWThe App Store unofficially breaks 100,000 approved apps originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sponsored Topics: AppStore - Apple - AppShopper - IPhone - TUAWПереслать - Metallica Revenge: Tapulous takes revenge to the next level
Filed under: iPhone, iPod touch, App Review, Music
The Tap Tap Revenge empire just became more credible... at least to the Metallica fans out there. Metallica Revenge [iTunes Link] sells for $4.99, but it is not out to make lots of money -- not according to the Associated Press interview with the band's drummer, Lars Ulrich. Ulrich explains that the application itself is really just for fun and that "it's one more thing that'll keep me semi-cool in my kids' eyes for another six months until the next thing comes out."
But we think that this is a little bit more than just a cool marketing scheme... it actually has some brand new features never before seen in a Tap Tap Revenge game. It's the first game in the archive to include a Bluetooth Battle mode. In this mode, two devices connect over Bluetooth to play note for note against each other while obtaining power ups that you can toss at your opponent to distract them and move ahead in points.
Tapulous touts this game as the most difficult Tap Tap Revenge yet. It has a Hard mode with four rails in landscape and an Extreme mode with five rails in landscape. There has never been a Tap Tap Revenge game with five rails. I'm scared to even try it.
The band has also created a contest for those of us who purchase this application. You can win everything from cool Metallica gear to the grand prize of a trip to meet and greet Metallica at a show in Vegas on December 5th.
Here's the track list:- For Whom the Bell Tolls
- Fuel
- King Nothing
- Sad But True
- Some Kind of Monster
- Enter Sandman
- One
- Seek & Destroy
- All Nightmare Long
- Master of Puppets
TUAWMetallica Revenge: Tapulous takes revenge to the next level originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sponsored Topics: iPhone - Tap Tap Revenge - Apple - Lars Ulrich - iTunesПереслать - VMware Fusion 3.0: Take 2
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Software, Snow Leopard
Update 5:30p: VMware's Pat Lee has acknowledged the problems on the serial-number system and has posted a universal 30-day trial license code and download link to allow users to install the new version.
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I never was able to upgrade to a paid version of Fusion 3.0, so I downloaded a demo version and 2.5 hours later received a 30-day serial number.
Installation was trivial, but now I can't find my old version 2.06. That would be bad for people who are trying 3.0 and decide to go back to an older version. I tried a Spotlight search, and my older version is nowhere to be found. That's not good. Has anyone else making the upgrade experienced this? Update: Commenters make it clear that 2.0 will automatically be removed when you move to 3.
I'd already upgraded to Windows 7 on version 2.06, so the same OS came up fine under version 3.0. One of the advantages of 3.0 is that you can assign multiple cores to the app, and since I'm running on a 2 x 2.66 Dual Core Xeon I assigned 2 cores.
Start-up was faster than the old version. About 45 seconds to the Windows 7 desktop, and a few more seconds to bring up a couple of gadgets and settle down. Launch times of apps seem pretty fast, but I don't find the difference dramatic.Continue reading VMware Fusion 3.0: Take 2
TUAWVMware Fusion 3.0: Take 2 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sponsored Topics: Windows 7 - VMware - Microsoft Windows - VMware Fusion - WindowsПереслать - Phil Schiller: Holiday lineup in place
Filed under: Apple Corporate, Hardware, Retail
It's now safe to shop for Apple products without fear of getting burned by a last-minute release, at least for the next few months. Apple's senior VP of Worldwide Product Marketing, Phil Schiller, told Gizmodo today that "... the holiday lineup is set." Apple typically does this in late autumn to simply let customers know that it's safe to start spending money.
Gizmodo notes that they originally stated, "No more Apple products this year," but they subsequently received a call from Apple asking (by "asking" we mean "telling" ) them to use the language, "The holiday lineup is set." Conspiracy theorists will say that means there could be new stuff still in the pipe, but we think it's just meant to get people in a shopping mood.
[Via The Loop]TUAWPhil Schiller: Holiday lineup in place originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sponsored Topics: Apple - Unofficial Apple Weblog - TUAW - Philip W. Schiller - Apple CorporateПереслать - Beta Beat: Gruml brings GReader to the Mac desktop
Filed under: Software, Reviews, Beta Beat
I discovered Gruml a while back, but didn't write about it right away because there were too many glitches in the first beta to make it really interesting. Thankfully, recent releases have smoothed out the vast majority of the kinks, and I can now present -- with gusto -- a great RSS reader that interfaces with Google Reader.NetNewsWire switched to syncing with Google Reader back in July, and I was pretty excited. Google Reader has been an amazing tool for me in the RSS world, and the more apps I have that all sync with it, the happier I am. However, despite seemingly endless trials and searches, I haven't really found the app that can top a Fluid SSB with a good userstyle. Gruml comes the closest so far, and it's free (at least right now, I'm not sure what the future holds after beta).
One of the things I like about desktop clients (when it comes to RSS readers) is scriptability. Gruml currently lacks the AppleScript dictionary that, say, NetNewsReader has, and I'd love to see it implemented. The keyboard navigation is decent, but not yet up-to-par with Google Reader's web interface, which can be navigated entirely with the keyboard. It might not make a difference to a lot of folks, but when I'm cruising through headlines I like to be all-keyboard when possible. The "Send Article to ... " menu is fantastic, covering 12 services ranging from Delicious to Twitter, and including Facebook, Ping.fm and Posterous. Note-taking, starring and sharing are all very well done, and sync perfectly with Google.
Continue reading Beta Beat: Gruml brings GReader to the Mac desktop
TUAWBeta Beat: Gruml brings GReader to the Mac desktop originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sponsored Topics: GoogleReader - NetNewsWire - Google - RSS - TwitterПереслать - 1Password 3 Beta brings a sweet new interface and Snow Leopard support
Filed under: Cool tools, Security, Snow Leopard
Most of us have really crappy, insecure passwords. Sure, we tack a couple of numbers or punctuation characters at the end of our cat's name, but that's a far cry from secure -- especially since we also have the equally nasty habit of using the same password on every single site/service/machine/device with which we have regular contact. We're not just asking for trouble, we're offering it a delectable stolen identity sandwich.As most of us Mac folks know, a solution exists and it's called 1Password. If you've owned your Mac for more than an hour or so, chances are pretty good that you've been admonished to acquire this lovely app (maybe even by more than one person). Several of us at TUAW are big fans of 1Password, and today our pointy party hats are standing taller than ever thanks to the opening of the public beta for 1Password 3.
This new version brings with it a massive list of changes, improvements and new features -- a couple of which have helped me to realize the dream of being able to utilize 1Password data on OSes other than OS X. You see, like many other Mac enthusiasts, I use Windows at work. Obviously, this precludes me from fully embracing Mac-only software like 1Password, but thanks to a brand new feature called 1Password Anywhere, my pain is dulled.
1Password Anywhere allows you to take your 1Password data and open it using any modern web browser. I've tested this with Chrome, Firefox and IE under Windows XP and they all work wonderfully. Your data is still absolutely secure and stored behind the same master password that protects the data in 1Password proper. They didn't spare any detail, either -- 1Password Anywhere looks and feels remarkably similar to the native OSX application. The data is read-only in your browser, but being able to easily the strong passwords and paste them is worth the admission price. The truly enlightened will see the application of a service like Dropbox here -- just move your keychain file into your Dropbox and your passwords are now with you whenever you go.Continue reading 1Password 3 Beta brings a sweet new interface and Snow Leopard support
TUAW1Password 3 Beta brings a sweet new interface and Snow Leopard support originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sponsored Topics: Windows XP - Snow Leopard - Dropbox - Microsoft Windows - Mac OS XПереслать - Space geeks love MacBook Pros
Filed under: Multimedia, Odds and ends, Blogging, Macbook Pro, MacBook
Like a lot of my fellow space geeks, I was watching the live feed from Spaceflight Now this morning for the launch of the Ares 1-X test vehicle. Unfortunately, the launch was scrubbed, but I was happy to see that the three guys doing the coverage this morning were all using MacBook Pros.
The MacBook Pros were all being used to do blogging and tweeting during the launch coverage, as well as to receive updates from NASA.
The coverage was being provided by former CNN talking head and well-known aviation enthusiast Miles O'Brien (center), veteran TV reporter David Waters (at left), and Astronaut Leroy Chiao (at right). While the weather didn't cooperate for the launch this morning, that gives TUAW readers another chance tomorrow morning to watch and listen to the launch, and to admire all that gleaming aluminum in the morning sun -- that's the MacBook Pros, not the Ares 1-X.TUAWSpace geeks love MacBook Pros originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sponsored Topics: NASA - Miles O'Brien - Macbook Pro - David Waters - Leroy ChiaoПереслать - Roundup: Recent iPhone app reviews
Filed under: iPhone
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Win a copy of Distant Suns to see the night sky on your iPhone
We've covered Distant Suns before, and we missed the Galilean Nights, but we're giving away 10 copies of Distant Suns [iTunes Link] for your iPhone or iPod touch this week. It's always a good time...
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MyReef 3D Aquarium puts a realistic aquarium in your pocket
I've always thought aquariums as screensavers were a no-brainer. Most are lacking, limiting themselves to small fish you'd find in just about any aquarium, freshwater or salt water. MyReef 3D...
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Nota is a sweet melody to musicians
As a musician who's been out of the loop a bit (3 years into the degree but life throws curveballs) I was happy to find a new application for the iPhone and iPod Touch appear in my inbox. It's...
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TUAWRoundup: Recent iPhone app reviews originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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- Digital Chocolate: We're owning single-digit search on the App Store
Filed under: Gaming, Software, Odds and ends, iPhone, App Store
We've mentioned Digital Chocolate and their App Store releases before, of course, and we've even mentioned just how prevalent they are -- they've been extremely prolific in releasing new titles, and as a result, they've posted on their website that they are more or less ubiquitous in search results. They say on their official blog that any search of a "single digit" on the App Store search window has about a 20% chance of pulling up a Digital Chocolate release. If you search for "D," "H" or "3," they're the number one hit. I don't actually know anyone that searches "D" anywhere ("You know what I really want to play tonight? A 'D' related game!"), but it just shows how many releases they've got out there.
That does get them plenty of downloads -- they also say that they're number one in downloads on the platform as a whole, with 40 million downloads already of their software, with 1.5 million reviews (!) total -- but I think it says more about the App Store in general, and that we're not quite as far along as it might seem. If one company could so easily own, say, Amazon's search, you'd just say that Amazon needed a bigger catalog, no? 85,000 is certainly a lot of apps (especially in the realm of mobile software), but in terms of the platform's progress as a whole, it's still in its infancy.
So we're definitely in for more growth. Even Digital Chocolate sounds a little surprised that they're so prevalent, and I think as the App Store ecosystem grows and we get more and more companies with popular titles in different areas, we'll see the search results become more diverse.TUAWDigital Chocolate: We're owning single-digit search on the App Store originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sponsored Topics: iPhone - AppStore - Apple - Digital Chocolate - TUAWПереслать - VMware ships Fusion 3.0
Filed under: Software, Snow Leopard
Today is release day for VMware Fusion 3.0. The app has more than 50 new enhancements including:
- Support for both 32-bit and 64-bit Snow Leopard kernels.
- Integrated Migration Assistant guides you through migrating from the PC to a virtual machine.
- First virtualization product to support for Windows Aero, including Flip 3D and Aero Peek.
- Support for DirectX 9.0EX with OpenGL 1.4 with new WDDM graphics driver.
- Greatly reduced memory usage when using Windows Vista and Windows 7 virtual machines and newly created Windows XP virtual machines
- Faster disk and graphics performance on Snow Leopard.
- Banish the Start Menu with Always-on Applications Menu on the Mac menu bar.
- Access to Windows taskbar tray items in Unity view in the Mac menu bar.
- Run 3D games and play 1080p video in Unity view.
Stay tuned for more info as we get that sorted out, and hopefully your upgrade experience will be better.TUAWVMware ships Fusion 3.0 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sponsored Topics: Windows XP - Windows Vista - Microsoft Windows - Windows 7 - Windows AeroПереслать - Apple will spend $4 million to renovate Chicago's North/Halsted triangle
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Retail, Odds and ends, Deals
Technically, I've now moved away from Chicago and am living in Los Angeles, but that doesn't mean I'm not still following the brand new Apple store being built at the intersection of North and Halsted in Chicago -- not only is that my old stomping grounds (I used to be a manager at that Borders), but hearing about and seeing the old place makes me a little nostalgic for that toddlin' town I left only a month and a half or so ago. And there's good news for Chicagoans just south of that Clybourne Corridor neighborhood. Apple will be spending a cool $4 million to redevelop the entire triangle, including that dirty old Red Line station sitting there as well (you can't tell, but the pic above is the old gas station that used to be there, with the train station in the background.
In exchange (c'mon, this is Chicago, you didn't think they'd be doing it for free, did you?), Apple gets first naming rights for the station ("iStop" jumps to mind), as well as the chance at advertising in there for 10 years to come, with four more five-year options. But even with those conditions, this is actually great news for that whole area -- it's been on the cusp of getting really busy (it's just a city block north of the old derelict Cabrini Green neighborhood) for a while now, and an Apple store with a brand new El stop certainly won't hurt. I'll have to make sure and take a trip back -- they're saying the triangular store could be open as soon as Fall 2010. There's an excellent Italian place just under the Brown line track across from the Steppenwolf just north on Halsted, too. Ah, memories.TUAWApple will spend $4 million to renovate Chicago's North/Halsted triangle originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sponsored Topics: Apple - Unofficial Apple Weblog - Los Angeles - TUAW - Red LineПереслать - CSStringTokenizer, a Cocoa Touch front end for tokenizing strings
Filed under: Developer, iPhone, SDK, iPod touch
Have you ever wanted to work with rather deep elements of Core Foundation in the iPhone SDK with some sort of front end? August Joki has just come up with a project that provides a Cocoa Touch wrapper for the CFStringTokenizer type in the Core Foundation framework.
As you can see in the screen shot at right, the demo provides various aspects about the current string including the string in a letter, word, or using a WordBoundary. It works just like CFStringTokenizer can, but can be accessed using this front-end.
If you're wondering what CFStringTokenizer actually is, it's useful for breaking a string into a token, which can specified by words, sentences, or paragraphs. You're also able to further modify the tokenization once you break it down.
This is something that's going to be useful for iPhone developers who like to work with a Cocoa Touch interface to bring lower-level elements of the iPhone OS into their apps, and also to developers who work with natural language strings.
To download this project, go over to the cocoa-stringtokenizer project page on GitHub.TUAWCSStringTokenizer, a Cocoa Touch front end for tokenizing strings originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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