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iWork Update 9.0.4 brings ePub file support to Pages, fixes bugs

by Steven Sande (Aug 26th, 2010)

A new update to iWork is providing some fixes to bugs (primarily with tables) in Keynote, Pages, and Numbers, but also provides a new export option that makes Pages documents compatible with iBooks. The iWork 9.0.4 update is recommended for anyone using iWork 9.0 - 9.0.3. The fixes for Keynote ...

In brief: Free iPod with Mac purchase offer ends 9/7

by Michael Rose (Aug 26th, 2010)

As expected, Apple has sent out a quick reminder that the annual discount offer for college students -- buy a new Mac, get a free iPod touch -- is expiring September 7. While this date was expected to coincide with the rock & roll introduction event, we now know that the big shindig will be ...

MobileMe to go down for scheduled maintenance

by Dave Caolo (Aug 26th, 2010)

MobileMe customers who use the web apps will experience some down time later today as Apple performs some scheduled maintenance. Expect the web services to be offline between 10:00 PM and 12:30 AM Pacific Time. Apple doesn't mention if other services will be affected, so we assume you'll still be ...

Mac 101: Adding screenshots to Stickies

by Dave Caolo (Aug 26th, 2010)

More Mac 101, our series of tips and tricks for novice Mac users. Here's a great tip from Mac OS X Hints about an old, old Mac utility. Stickies has been around since the System 7 days, and it provides a super-simple way to store quick bits of information. Did you know that, with Snow Leopard, ...

Mac indie dev asks The Pirate Bay to keep a torrent of his software

by Richard Gaywood (Aug 25th, 2010)

As a software developer myself, I know how hard it is to see your product being ripped off. We have recently reported on how even $2 iPhone games (like Stardunk) or iPad games (like Aqua Globs HD) are not immune despite their low cost and closed platforms. Their developers have reported piracy rates ...

Steam releases Mac stats, share drops to 5%

by Mike Schramm (Aug 25th, 2010)

Steam has released its latest hardware survey results, and there's both good and bad news for us Mac gamers. The bad news first: Mac usage of the gaming service has apparently leveled off since the big debut a few months ago, and while the Mac share was originally around 8%, it appears the novelty ...

TUAW TV Live: Another all-Mac episode today at 5 PM EDT

by Steven Sande (Aug 25th, 2010)

Although it is overshadowed by the younger, touch-based members of the Apple family, the Mac is seeing a resurgence in popularity. Perhaps driven by the 'halo effect' around the success of the iPod, iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, more and more individuals, schools, and businesses are buying Macs. ...

Japan Sumo Association is wrestling with iPads

by Steven Sande (Aug 25th, 2010)

What do you do if you run a stable of sumo wrestlers who are charged with illegal gambling, assault, and drug use? Most likely, you help the authorities in an investigation. Since you'll need to ask the wrestlers confidential questions, you give them mobile phones and send them text messages. ...

iTunes U breaks 300 million downloads

by Dave Caolo (Aug 25th, 2010)

iTunes U lets students (or anyone, really) listen in on lectures, classes and other programs from the world's top educational institutions. In fact, more than 800 universities participate, and this week Apple announced the delivery of 300 million iTunes U downloads. Students can use iTunes U to ...

Bloomberg: Apple press event on Sept. 7

by Dave Caolo (Aug 25th, 2010)

Yesterday, Bloomberg published a story about Apple's alleged plan to rent television shows through iTunes and, we assume, the Apple TV. The cost would be US$0.99, which is half off the purchase price of $1.99. Bloomberg also mentioned that Apple will hold a press event on September 7th. That's ...

Former Apple manager accused of hiding $125k in shoeboxes

by Sang Tang (Aug 24th, 2010)

Back when I was a kid, I kept my most valuable possessions, my baseball and basketball card collection, in a shoe box. Apparently, so too did former Apple employee Paul Devine. Devine is accused of wire fraud and conspiracy on the basis that he collected more than $2.5 million in kickbacks from ...

iTunes TV show rentals for 99 cents may be on the way

by Keith M (Aug 24th, 2010)

Here's another rumor about the new Apple TV (or "iTV" as some are calling it), which may be in the cards for the upcoming Apple event in two weeks. Bloomberg is reporting that Apple is in advanced talks with several media outlets to offer TV show rentals through iTunes for 99 cents an episode. ...

Security Update 2010-005 now available

by Michael Rose (Aug 24th, 2010)

Gather up the kids and press the software update button: the latest Security Update (2010-005) for Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6 is now on the prowl. The full list of fixes is below, but the headlines include a patch for an embedded font vulnerability, network interceptions, ClamAV antivirus bundled with ...

Patents hint at iMac Touch and touchscreen MacBooks

by Keith M (Aug 24th, 2010)

With the sweet glass-fronted, LED-backed displays on the newer MacBooks, Apple seemed a step closer to giving us touchscreen displays beyond the current ultra-portable devices. Patently Apple has recently unearthed a couple of Apple patent filings that seem to point in that direction, not just for ...

MacBook makeovers bring new life to a couple of old laptops

by Steven Sande (Aug 24th, 2010)

Last weekend provided not one, but two opportunities for me to do some upgrades to some "old" MacBooks to bring 'em up to workable condition. To start with, one client of mine wanted to get rid of an unused MacBook, so I decided to purchase it from her as a machine for training. The other client ...