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Updated at 11:29 pm, July 4, 2009.

Prototype iPhone 3GS on eBay? (No, No Matte Case) [Updated]

Cult of Mac reports on a "sketch-looking" non functional white iPhone that is being sold on eBay as a prototype iPhone 3GS.

The seller says there’s a problem with restoring the software: “This device is not eligible for the re...

NVIDIA Sources Refute Claim of Split With Apple
Fudzilla has heard from industry sources close to NVIDIA that a recent report claiming that Apple will be dropping NVIDIA-based designs for future Macs is false and that the companies' relationship is "just fine."

Apple is still buyin...

Concerns of iPhone 3GS Overheating and Discoloration Gaining Publicity
Last week, Nowhere Else began receiving reports [Google translation] from owners of the white iPhone 3GS that had experience significant overheating, leading in some cases to distinct pink or brown discoloration on the iPhone's back case. A later re...

More iPhone App Controversy with Alleged Underaged Nudity
Wired reports on the latest high profile app removal from the App Store related to nudity. This time, a free app called BeautyMeter was removed due to an inappropriate image of a nude minor.

The photo ... depicts a photo of a nude ...

Psystar Exits Bankruptcy, Launches New Xeon-Based Systems Running OS X
Psystar, manufacturer of unauthorized Mac clones currently involved in a legal battle with Apple, reports that it has exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is again prepared to take on Apple. Psystar filed for bankruptcy just over one month ago.



Haptic Feedback, Fingerprint Identification, and RFID Tag Readers in Future iPhones?
Apple has let loose a number of revealing new patent applications that cover some interesting technologies that could be used in future iPhones.

Haptic Tactile Feedback

Perhaps most interesting amongst the patent appli...


Apple to Rate Your Karaoke Singing on Your iPhone?

Apple has published a very interesting patent application in which they explore how to provide a Karaoke experience on the iPhone. Not only would users be able to sing along with their favorite songs, but Apple wants to give real-time feedba...


Apple Dropping NVIDIA for Future Macs?
SemiAccurate claims that Apple will be dropping NVIDIA-based designs in their next iMacs and laptops for at least the next few years. They claim the reason is due to the recent NVIDIA manufacturing defects which affected a number of MacBook Pros.

iPhone OS 3.1 Features: Non-Destructive Video Editing, Voice Control Over Bluetooth and More
Apple yesterday seeded iPhone OS 3.1 and iPhone SDK 3.1 betas to developers for testing, and users have been digging through the new releases to document new features. Among the changes found so far by readers in our forums, at Redmond Pie, and at M...

Apple Matters

Updated at 11:15 pm, July 4, 2009.

Geotagging Your Photos with GeoLogTag
As many of you may know, iPhoto '09 includes a feature to capture and display geotagged photos. The photo sharing site Flickr.com does the same thing. Geotagging photos is great for travelers who want to keep track of the location of where their photos were taken. Some cameras include features…

Mac 2.0 or How Apple Could Win the Desktop Wars
With the original Mac, the iPod and the iPhone, Apple did the same thing; introduce a product that was leaps and bounds ahead of anything else and define a category. Before the original Mac there was no such thing as a WYSIWYG computer. Before the the iPod there were portable…

MacBook Pro 13 Inch: First Observations and Experiences
One of the most exciting moments in any nerd's life is getting a new computer. For Mac nerds, being as passionate as we are, that moment is doubly exciting. Today it was my turn as my new MacBook Pro 13" turned up.  Background A couple of months back I wrote…

Instapaper Gets 2.0 Update
Back in April, I listed Instapaper as one my top 10 iPhone/iPod touch apps. This easy to use program has literally kept me from printing out several articles that I come across per week on the internet which I typically don't like reading on my desktop computer monitor.

Netbook Dissatisfaction Opens the Way for the Rise of the iPhone and MacBook Pro
Two interesting stats this week point to a decline in the netbook and the continual rise of the iPhone. The future looks ultra - that is, ultrasmart phones and ultra portable laptops. Decline of netbooks NDP reports quite a large dissatisfaction among netbook owners, 30% to 42% in fact.

Proof That Macs Hold Their Value
You've all heard that Apple computers retain their value better than PCs. How would you feel if you bought a four year old iBook five years ago and were still able to get 50% of what you paid for it? Stoked, I bet. And surprised.Way back in May…

iTalk vs. Voice Memo
All of us iPhone and iPod touch users are without doubt elated by this week's 3.0 operating system update for both devices. I for one used the much wanted cut and paste feature at least three times in the first hour of updating my iPhone. I'm also looking for a…

Should Steve Tweet? Thoughts on Apple and Social Media
I just came back from a Twitter conference and as is typical at most web 2.0 conferences the Mac dominated. Now, you may think, Apple and Twitter? What the hell do they have to do with each other? And you would be right. They have very little to do with…

Is Snow Leopard a Bargain at Twice the Price?
I don't know if anyone will read this today as you're probably all off playing with your shiny new iPhone 3.0 updates. I know I will be. I've been hitting that "Check for Updates" button constantly for hours. But anyway, in case anyone does show up here... One of the…

Run Windows on Your Mac For Free With VirtualBox
How much would you pay to use Windows? Yes, I know, you'd have to be paid to use it. But the next best thing is free. But, of course, you still need Parallels or VMware to run it if you don't want to go down the BootCamp path, and they're…

Apple Top iTunes Songs

Updated at 11:19 pm, July 4, 2009.

1. I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas
I Gotta Feeling by Black Eyed Peas from the album The E.N.D. (The Energy Never Dies)

2. Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas
Boom Boom Pow by Black Eyed Peas from the album The E.N.D. (The Energy Never Dies)

3. Man In the Mirror - Michael Jackson
Man In the Mirror by Michael Jackson from the album The Essential Michael Jackson

4. Fallin' for You - Colbie Caillat
Fallin' for You by Colbie Caillat from the album Fallin' for You - Single

5. Fire Burning - Sean Kingston
Fire Burning by Sean Kingston from the album Fire Burning - Single

6. New Divide - Linkin Park
New Divide by Linkin Park from the album New Divide - Single

7. LoveGame - Lady GaGa
LoveGame by Lady GaGa from the album The Fame

8. Billie Jean (Single Version) - Michael Jackson
Billie Jean (Single Version) by Michael Jackson from the album The Essential Michael Jackson

9. You Belong With Me - Taylor Swift
You Belong With Me by Taylor Swift from the album Fearless

10. The Way You Make Me Feel (Single Version) - Michael Jackson
The Way You Make Me Feel (Single Version) by Michael Jackson from the album The Essential Michael Jackson



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