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Accessory MacBook Pro

Speck Releases SeeThru, SeeThru Satin Cases for 17″ MacBook Pro Notebook

Accessory manufacturer Speck has released two fitted cases for Apple’s 17″ MacBook Pro notebook via its SeeThru and SeeThru Satin designs. According to MacNN, both models feature a fully-vented hard shell for protection against everyday bumps and scratches. Users can still access all ports and controls on the computer without removing the case. The SeeThru […]

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Software

CrossOver Reaches Version 7.1.2

CrossOver, the popular emulation program from CodeWeavers, has been updated to version 7.1.2. The new version, which is available as a demo, offers the following change: Fixed an incompatibility with the quartz-wm packaged in XQuartz 2.3.3.2. CrossOver retails for US$59.95 and requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later and Intel-based hardware to run.

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iPhone Software

Apple to Begin Stress-Testing iPhone OS 3.0 Push Notification Functions

This week, Apple joined forces with the Associated Press and called upon some of its iPhone developer community to help stress test a Push Notification service scheduled to arrive with iPhone OS 3.0 later this year. According to AppleInsider, the e-mail stated that “We have selected a pre-release version of the Associated Press app for […]

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How-To

How-To: Get Around MacBook/MacBook Pro Sleep Issues with Mac OS X 10.5.7

Mac OS X 10.5.7 has been out less than a week and, according to MacFixIt, a number of users have reported sleep issues with MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks upon installing the updated operating system software. Over on the Apple Discussion Board, reader “Roger G” reported the following: “The 10.5.7 upgrade (both with Combo and […]

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Rumor

Rumor: AT&T May be Looking into $20/Month Limited Data Plan for iPhone

With next-generation iPhone and iPhone OS 3.0 around the corner, the rumor mill is jumping. Per BusinessWeek, sources within AT&T have stated that the company “is considering cutting the price of its monthly service package or offering a range of lower-priced plans.” Among the new offerings would be a US$20 monthly limited access iPhone data […]