Unauthorized Mac clone maker, Psystar, filed a motion to dismiss its bankruptcy case in Florida on Thursday claiming it couldn't afford to simultaneously deal with that filing along with Apple's copyright infringement case in California.
Uncomfirmed reports say that Apple and Nvidia are on the outs, with the Mac maker banishing Nvidia from future Mac products for the next three to four years. SemiAccurate reported Thursday that Apple is tense with recent Nvidia proposals, characterizing them as arrogant and full of bluster.
Microsoft apparently didn't expect quite so much blow back from its Internet Explorer 8 ad showing a woman vomiting after seeing her husband's Web browser history, so the company pulled the commercial. Prior to Microsoft's clean up act, the ad was part of a series with actor Dean Cain touting IE8's features.
KRK Systems announced Wednesday that its R6 passive studio monitor is shipping. The new studio speaker solution is intended for the value-priced end of the market, with a price of US$149 each, but the company said it has leveraged design work from its higher-end Rokit product line.
In this week's boatload of technical news, John looks at iPhone 3GS video recording tips, 3GS battery saving tips, Google's violation of its own motto, more on New Tech Journalism, why Joost collapsed, Jonathan Ive insights, and rumors of an Apple squabble with NVIDIA. Also: TWO TWoWs.
The Omni Group announced Wednesday the release of a new product, OmniGraphSketcher, a tool for building graphs the company said are presentation-ready. The app uses illustration-type controls and tools to build graphs for reports, problem sets, and other presentations.
danholt4mac announced the immediate availability of Art Text 2.2 on Thursday. The new version of the special effects application for text added over 100 new templates along with 19 new layer blend modes.
GridIron Software announced the immediate availability GridIron Flow on Thursday. GridIron Flow is a visual workflow management and file tracking and packaging application for creative professionals.
Unauthorized Mac clone maker, Psystar, released yet another PC running Mac OS X despite the company's ongoing legal battle with Apple in California and bankruptcy in Florida. Despite the company's apparent inability to pay its legal bills, Psystar executives claim they are ready to "battle Goliath" in court.
The Omni Group announced Wednesday the release of a new product, OmniGraphSketcher, a tool for building graphs the company said are presentation-ready. The app uses illustration-type controls and tools to build graphs for reports, problem sets, and other presentations.
Unless you're a celebrity or otherwise have a career where Twitter plays a significant role, you probably don't care much about how many followers you have. Your main concern is who you are following, not who's following you. For certain Twitterers, however, the number of followers can matter very much. Unfortunately, the meaning of such numbers can be distorted by schemes such as "Twitter trains."
Other World Computing announced new memory module kits for white MacBook and iMac Core 2 Duo Aluminum (Early 2008/Penryn) models. The new modules allow users of these Macs to boost their RAM to 6GB, a 50% increase than the original factory options.
Mac shipments are up, rising 25% in May compared to April, and Apple's new MacBook Pro units are a "catalyst for growth," according to Morgan Stanley analyst Kathryn Huberty. Ms. Huberty's analysis is based on numbers from NPD and from comments from unnamed suppliers.
The superhero MMORPG City of Heroes celebrated five years of existence this week with the release of Issue 15: Anniversary, a free expansion pack that features the return of the prominent villain group The 5th Column.
The Deal Brothers found a deal on the AppleCare Protection Plan for the MacBook for $186.99. It's not common to see AppleCare discounted, but Amazon has other AppleCare plans, as well. Get the details from The Deal Brothers.