One of the hot button topics this week in the Mac Web blogosphere has been the "toxic Mac Pro" story. Any cancer risk is likely extremely remote, but that's not the whole of the computer chemical emissions issue

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image iCab 4.2.5 has been released with a raft of new features and bugfixes fot this fast little already deeply-featured indie Web browser
Tuesday, October 07, 2008

Applelinks Tech Web Reader - Tuesday, October 7, 20085

• Steve Wozniak Says Apple Stock Downgrade Justified, Predicts Decline Of iPod, And Prefers Google G1 Openness To iPhone Locked-Downness
• And The 'Brick' is...
• Apple Cures The Common Cold And Other Stuff
• Rumour: NVIDIA driven MacBooks out October 14th?
• Mac Brick? Apple's Fancy New Manufacturing Process That Could Revolutionize The Industry
• The Top 10 List Of Word Processors For Mac Users
• Apple Not Immune To Economic Woes - Plans For New Mac Purchases Slip, Says Consumer Pollster
• Apple Doesn't Need Jobs, Analyst Says
• Apple's Big Mo: "Losses" Are Only Real When They Are Realized
• AAPL Drops 8.4% Amidst Broader Tech Selloff
• The Cost of Moving to Small Business Server vs. Moving to Leopard Server
• PC Mag: 10 Laptop Security Products
• PC Mag: eBay Buys Bill Me Later, Cuts 10 Percent of Workforce


Applelinks iPhone News Reader - Tuesday, October 7, 20088

• Use Your FileMaker Pro Databases on Your iPhone
• Color Expert App for Designers Released for IPhone
• Apple manufactures 10M iPhones
• Eight Ways To Track Your Portfolio On The iPhone
• Apple hits 10 million iPhone goal early - its stock fails to notice
• iPhone Sales Drastically Surpass Q4 Consensus; Apple Reaches 10m Goal
• Apple courts businesses with iPhone
• iPhone grabs top smart phone spot - Apple grows market share 55% since iPhone 3G launch
• At ACU, Students Navigate College Life via iPhone
• PC Mag: iPhone 3G Boosts Apple's Smartphone Share


8 - 10 Hours of Total Battery Power for Apple MacBook Pro16

image External Battery/Charger Delivers Mobile Power


The NPD Group: One in Three iPhone 3G Buyers Switched from Other Carriers to Join AT&T12

Apple iPhone 3G now the second best-selling mobile phone handset among U.S. consumers, after Motorola's RAZR V3



Outspring Mail 1.0.7 POP and IMAP Email Client15

image Outspring Mail 1.0.7 features spam filtering, integration with iCal and Address Book, and a Mail-like display with tabs


Devicescape Now Available for Download at Apple’s App Store16

Automatically Connect Your iPhone to Wi-Fi Hotspots Anytime, Anywhere With Devicescape


Marware announces Glide for iPod touch 2G is now shipping13

image Marware announces its slimmest-profile textured leather sleeve for iPod touch 2G. The Glide for the new iPod touch strikes a colorful balance between slender profile, great protection, and quick access. Designed to be the ultimate pocket, bag or purse case, this snug and trim case is both original and appealing. The Glide works with both the new iPod touch 2G and the original touch


Marware announces Sportsuit Convertible for iPod touch 2G13

image Marware announces its latest 3-in-1 case for the iPod touch 2G, the Sportsuit Convertible. The Sportsuit Convertible is our most versatile sport armband case available for the new iPod touch. The Convertible is actually three cases in one: it transforms into an easily adjustable armband case, a clip-on case for a belt or shoulder strap, or a slim-profile sleeve for an extra layer of protection in a pocket, gym bag, backpack or purse



Marware announces Sportsuit Convertible for iPod nano 4G11

image Marware announces its latest 3-in-1 case for the iPod nano 4G, the Sportsuit Convertible. The Sportsuit Convertible is our most versatile sport armband case available for the iPod nano. The Convertible is actually three cases in one: it transforms into an easily adjustable armband case, a clip-on case for a belt or shoulder strap, or a slim-profile sleeve for an extra layer of protection in a pocket, gym bag, backpack or purse.


Marware announces Sportsuit Convertible for iPod nano 4G11

image Marware announces its latest 3-in-1 case for the iPod nano 4G, the Sportsuit Convertible. The Sportsuit Convertible is our most versatile sport armband case available for the iPod nano. The Convertible is actually three cases in one: it transforms into an easily adjustable armband case, a clip-on case for a belt or shoulder strap, or a slim-profile sleeve for an extra layer of protection in a pocket, gym bag, backpack or purse


Marware announces Sport Grip for iPod nano 4G is now Shipping14

image Marware announces the Sport Grip for the iPod nano 4G, its latest lineup of slim, colorful silicone cases. The Sport Grip provides smooth, stylish, slip-free silicone protection for the ultimate low-profile carrying solution. A slim and comfortable carrying solution, the difference in quality is immediately apparent the moment you touch the Sport Grip for iPod nano


TalkingPics 1.2 by Big Stone Phone Ships14

Big Stone Phone's amazing audio and photo recorder TalkingPics 1.2 is now available. Create projects with many audio, photos, maps and notes, and make slideshows. Upload files to Mac or Windows via browser. New MP3 compression option. This version adds a new preference to choose either the ultra high quality lossless format or the WAV compressed format



The Dream Apps announces Dream Capture 2.2 for Mac OS X13

The Dream Apps announces Dream Capture 2.2, an update to their video recording utility for Mac OS X. Perfect for uploading to online video sharing websites or DVD, Dream Capture allows simple recording of video or audio tracks in superb quality. It supports most cameras on the market, but is optimized for Apple's built-in and external iSight cameras. Version 2.2 is a major update including many enhancements and bug fixes and is a recommended download for all customers


Monday, October 06, 2008

Which PowerBook? - From The Road Warrior Archive - New on MacOpinion15

Nearly a decade ago, on December 10, 1998, I posted the Road Warrior column republished below, which provides an interesting sanpshot of the state of Apple laptops ten years back. Aside from the particularities of the hardware, much of my commentary still holds up I think, especially on the matter of timing one's system upgrades


Applelinks Tech Web Reader - Monday, October 6, 200826

• Watch Your Wallet Buying Memory from the Apple Store
• Tech Tips for the Basic Computer User
• Finding 10.5.5's Bug Fixes
• Users Cannot Purchase In eBay using Safari; eBay suggests Firefox
• Apple Threatens Lawsuit Over British Columbia Computer School's Logo
• PC Mag: Biden v. Palin: The Tech Positions
• Apple Shares Plunge After Jobs 'Heart Attack'
• Securities Officials Probe Jobs Heart Attack Rumour
• Steve Jobs rumor: What can the SEC do?
• The Apple Of Modern Cars
• Apple surrenders the Pink (to Microsoft)
• (Real World) Speed Freak On Faster Hard Drives
• Getting the Most from Your G3 Mac
• nVIDIA Announcement Date Moved - Graphics Chip For New MacBook Pro Coming?
• Advice for SheepShaver, OS 9 on Intel Macs
• The Day My iPhotos Vanished
• Apple TV 2.2 update delivers HDTV shows, Genius support
• Forget the Dock, Master The Menu Bar
• Older Mac Pros Toxic or Just Smelly?
• PC Mag: Apple Argues That It's Not a Monopoly
• PC Mag: Music-Download Royalty Rates Left Unchanged
• PC Mag: Saving Internet Radio
• PC Mag: Five Things Your Mac Won't Tell You
• The Mac Night Owl: Is Apple Finally Learning How to Listen to You?
• The Tech Night Owl: Marginalizing the Mac or Just Plain Stupidity?


Applelinks iPhone News Reader - Monday, October 6, 200825

• Where Classical Music And iPhone Apps Converge - Apple's classical music growth suggests an App Store growth path
• PC Mag: PCMag.com's Smartphone Superguide
• Transform your iPhone into a toolbox
• PC Mag: How to Debloat Your Smartphone
• Hanky-Panky Distorts Obama iPhone App Results
• Slowly, iPhone Is Winning Over Business People
• HP preps secret iPhone rival
• Latest iPhone Software supports full-screen Web apps
• Why Has Apple Not Fixed Well Known iPhone Security Problems?
• First Impressions of Google Android



Sunday, October 05, 2008

Sunrise 1.7.5 Open Source Web Browser Especially For Web Developers34

image Sunrise is the open-source web browser that based on WebKit framework for Mac. It is light and fast. The concept is to add some convenient functions that the other browsers have not equipped yet. It is using the same rendering engine as Safari


TopXNotes 1.3.2 UNIVERSAL Advanced Notepad/Note Organizer Released23

Tropical Software, Inc. ( http://www.tropic4.com ) of Neptune Beach, Florida, has released the latest version of Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) compatible TopXNotes, the modern note organizer for Mac OS X loaded with handy features


Dan’s 20th Century Abandonware28

Dan's 20th Century Abandonware ("D2CA") is one man's personal project to collect and preserve non-game legacy software in a standard format, retrievable for use on compatible systems


WebIS announces Note2Self 2.00 for iPhone18

WebIS has announced Note2Self 2.00, a major update to their easy-to-use audio recorder for Apple iPhone. It allows anyone to quickly record a voice note, save it in a Saved Notes list and automatically send it to any email address, all without pushing a single button. Instant, hands free voice mail. Improvements include a WiFi web server, automatic level pause during recording, multi-note delete, audio scrubbing, three defaults using Contact Pictures, and many other improvements