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News: Apple Updates Mac OS X with MacDefender Patch
Apple released Security Update 2011-003 for Mac OS X Tuesday, an update designed to defend Mac users from the MacDefender malware currently circulating on the Internet. The patch adds Mac Defender to the list the company maintains of known malware, and introduces a new daily check for updates to that list. It will also look for Mac Defender on your system when you install the patch.
Apple Stock Watch: Apple’s Stock Gains 3% on Jobs & iCloud News
Shares in Apple Inc. gained more than 3% Tuesday after the company announced that CEO Steve Jobs would be involved in a keynote address during the company’s World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) in June. Investors also seemed cheered by the fact that Apple confirmed that it was working on a cloud service called iCloud.
News: Lodsys Hits iOS, Android Developers with Patent Lawsuits
Lodsys, the patent holding company that recently gained notoriety with the Apple community for threatening to sue independent developers over in-app purchases, has gone ahead and filed lawsuits against several coders earlier than expected. Seven developers were targeted, including companied that code for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, as well as Android, and even Mac OS X.
Deal Brothers: 13” MacBook Air 2.13GHz Intel Core 2 Duo: $1069
The Deal Brothers found a deal on the refurbished 13” MacBook Air 2.13GHz Intel Core 2 Duo for $1069.00. This system was originally released in mid 2009, it ships for free, and includes one year of AppleCare.]
News: Guy Kawasaki to Keynote MacTech Conference 2011
MacTech magazine announced Wednesday that Guy Kawasaki will be delivering the keynote address at MacTech Conference 2011. The event takes place November 2-4 at the Sheraton Universal in Los Angeles, CA, and is aimed at Mac and iOS developers and IT pros.
Apple Stock Watch: Analyst: iCloud Will Make iTunes More Valuable
Sterne Agee analyst Shaw Wu believes that Apple’s iCloud, which will be unveiled at next week’s World Wide Developer Conference, will make iTunes more valuable. In a research note obtained by The Mac Observer, Mr. Wu told clients that it could be “a very big deal.”
News: Google: Apple Isn’t Dumping Our Maps from iPhone
Apple’s soon to be unveiled iOS 5 for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch will continue to rely on Google’s map offerings instead of switching to an in-house tool, despite rumors to the contrary. The two companies recently extended their maps deal for iOS devices, according to Google’s Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt.
Apple Stock Watch: UBS Bumps AAPL Price Target to $510 on iCloud Potential
UBS analyst Maynard Um bumped his 12-month price target for AAPL to US$510 based on the potential of Apple’s newly acknowledged “iCloud.” He believes that iCloud will include a music streaming service that will make Apple’s ecosystem even stickier than it already is, and help sell more Macs, iPads, and iPhones in a broad halo effect.
TMO Quick Tip: Safari 5: Tweaks and Tips for Better Browsing
If you use Safari every day, you probably know that Apple’s added a ton of timesaving features into their fancy-schmancy browser. Need to know a way to fool websites into thinking you’re running Internet Explorer? Getting tired of clicking on links and having new windows open in front of the one you were using? Here are a few of my favorite ways to make Safari more useful (and user-friendly).
News: MacDefender Variant Out Hours After Apple Security Update
Within hours of Apple releasing a security update designed to protect Mac OS X users from the MacDefender trojan horse application, a variant that sidesteps the company’s efforts hit the Web. The new variant, dubbed mdinstall.pkg, handles the MacDefender installation process, according to security research company Intego.
News: Jann Wenner: iPad Magazines a Bad Move for Publishers
Apple’s iPad may be changing how consumers and publishers look at the magazine industry, but Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner thinks companies that are embracing the new format are crazy. Instead, he sees the mainstream transition to digital magazines as decades off, and he thinks they’re a weak substitute for traditional print.
Analysis: Apple Creates Communities Not Products
In ancient times, namely a few years ago, companies conceived of products, then marketed them. In 2011, that process is too slow. Communities create technologies, and in turn, companies that fuel the community surge ahead. This is why Dell, Microsoft and, perhaps, Hewlett Packard are doomed.
News: X2Y Sues Apple, Intel, HP for Patent Infringement
A company called X2Y Attenuators has sued Intel, Apple, and HP, accusing the three tech giants of violating five patents owned by X2Y — the company filed a companion complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission that seeks to block the importation of Intel’s Core i7 processor, as well as computers made by Apple and HP that use these infringing processors.
News: Apple’s iDataCenter Finally Appears on Google Maps
Apple’s massive data center, commonly called the “iDataCenter”, the company is building in Maiden, North Carolina has appeared at long last on Google Maps. The overhead satellite view shows a very large building dominated by a white roof, one road leading in, another road leading out, very little parking, and a separate facility that may or may or may not belong to Apple.
Product News: GarageBand for iPad Adds Import, AirPlay Support
Apple released GarageBand 1.0.1 for the iPad on Wednesday, adding support for wireless audio playback via AirPlay, along with support for importing several audio file formats.. GarageBand is Apple’s audio editing and song mixing app.