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Preview of Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard) Thanks to the USPTO

Apple can be cagey but they can’t hide, thanks to the wonders of the badly in need of reform U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Hrmph.com has posted some interesting details (more deets) from some patents that Apple filed for Spotlight. They expose aspects of the Finder previously unseen. Apple is expected to release the […]

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Ask PowerPage: Universal Binary Browsers

Dear PowerPage: I’m just wondering about Firefox on the new MBP. Does Firefox have to use Rosetta, or is there a native version available. If there is no native version yet, what speed does it seem to work at? Thanks, Chris — Hello Chris, Currently Firefox 1.5.0.1 is a PowerPC application which means that it […]

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REVIEW: Griffin TuneFlex Car Mount and Charger

Griffin Technology’s TuneFlex is a combination auto charger/flexible docking cradle for the iPod nano. It’s perfect for jamming to your nano in the car especially if you don’t have a good place to leave it (i.e. a cup holder) while driving. TuneFlex has a flexible steel neck that adjusts to any angle making it visible […]

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Update on the Nokia E61

Well this is a bummer, man. A major bummer. The Nokia E61 that I mentioned earlier? Well it finally got FCC Approval but I’m told that the device is set for a limited launch outside of the US for the first few weeks while the final bugs are ironed out. Part of me wonders if […]

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Intel Mac Mini Graphics Surprise

The change from ATI Radeon 9200 graphics card to integrated Intel Graphics is more than a bit puzzling to me. Ok, so the integrated Intel has 64MB as opposed to the Radeon’s 32MB. But Apple has thrown us a curve. Not only is the Intel Graphics “shared”, Apple states “1. Memory available to Mac OS […]