Ok, this was embarrassing. After software developer Sikalosoft’s “Baby Shaker” app was briefly approved for the App Store later this week, Apple pulled the application and offered the following apology: “This application was deeply offensive and should not have been approved for distribution on the App Store. When we learned of this mistake, the app […]
Month: April 2009
The Mac OS X 10.5.7 update, which appears to be close to release, went through yet another pre-release build late last week with developers working out additional tweaks for the operating system. According to AppleInsider, build 9J56 focuses on “Bluetooth compatibility and stability fixes” per sources familiar with the software. A number of recent Mac […]
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PowerPage Podcast Episode 111
Episode 111 of the PowerPage Podcast is now available. You can either download it from the iTunes Store or directly (1’40:37, 46.81MB, MP3). Your panel: Jason O’Grady, Rob Parker, Tom Hesser and Chuck Freedman. Topics include: This week we discuss iPhone OS 3.0 and we play “What’s on your Mac?” What’s on your Mac?: Jason: […]
Amidst strong iPhone and iPod sales, Apple Inc. reported a US$1.21 billion profit for its second quarter despite Mac sales being down 3% for the quarter compared to last year. “We are extremely pleased to report the best non-holiday quarter revenue and earnings in our history,” Peter Oppenheimer, Apple’s CFO said during the conference call […]
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Data Rescue II 1.2.2 Update Released
Data Rescue II, Prosoft Engineering’s data rescue and recovery program, was updated to version 1.2.2 late Wednesday. The new version, a 14.2 megabyte download, features the following fixes and changes: Update to Apple’s latest boot disc technology. Several bug fixes. Additional improvements in speed and performance. Data Rescue II requires Mac OS X 10.2 or […]