http://apple.web2announcer.com/ Web 2.0 announcer top stories for Apple en Fri, 16 May 2008 22:40:55 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2590258 unknown@Digg.com It's not from Apple, but it gives a pretty good idea of what to expect from the Cupertino company: a band of developers called the NUI Group have developed Lux, a platform that shows the power of a free open framework that will enable true multitouch interaction in Mac OS X. Fri, 16 May 2008 22:40:55 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2590258Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2590138 unknown@Digg.com As more stores and record labels abandon digital rights management, Apple may have an alternative plan for subscription services Fri, 16 May 2008 21:00:51 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2590138Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2588445 unknown@Digg.com The brand success of Apple is not a result of dumb luck. It's all part of a very well-thought-out plan to deliver strong products and create a loyal Apple culture. Find out more about these and other marketing strategies Apple employs to achieve its tremendous customer loyalty. Thu, 15 May 2008 20:40:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2588445Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2586999 unknown@Digg.com Consumers are turning increasingly to their peers, friends, and family for recommendations of products. Then consider: 1) Virtually all MacBook owners will recommend most MacBook models when asked. 2) Virtually no Vista notebook owners will recommend most models from any given manufacturer when asked. Thu, 15 May 2008 03:28:56 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2586999Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2586747 unknown@Digg.com Macs may be more expensive, and Mac users more elitist (ahem), but blind Apple loyalty aside, there are a number of neat features bundled into your Mac which make it super useful and fun. We've covered dozens of Mac tips over the years in these pages, but today we're highlighting ten lesser-known Mac tricks that come baked into Leopard. Thu, 15 May 2008 00:20:47 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2586747Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2586693 unknown@Digg.com According to ZDNet.de, Intel Manager Hannes Schwaderer confirmed that Apple would be using the Intel Atom processor in a future version of the iPhone. The new model will reportedly be a larger model with a 720x480 pixel display, correlating with circulating rumors about a mini-tablet device rumored... Wed, 14 May 2008 23:41:14 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2586693Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2585782 unknown@Digg.com Over the past two weeks alone, Apple has inked new deals with wireless carriers in Asia, India, Italy, Australia, Singapore and Canada. What's truly interesting, however, is that some of these agreements are non-exclusive, meaning the iPhone will soon be available through multiple carriers in countries such as Italy and Australia. Wed, 14 May 2008 13:24:22 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2585782Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2585473 unknown@Digg.com 3G iPhone is to have video conferencing, a faster processor, steaming sports and GPS. Wed, 14 May 2008 09:41:00 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2585473Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2585704 unknown@ma.gnolia.com On the surface, searching with Spotlight is pretty straightforward. In our previous installment, we covered the basics of using and customizing the Spotlight menu. But if your search involves multiple terms, or if you need to narrow down your results to dig up a particularly elusive file, knowing how to put together a good search query will pay off. Saved By: anonymonk | View Details | Give Thanks Wed, 14 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2585704tipografigrafik tasar?mseosocialsocialnetworkingphotographytipscameraNLPsearchfooterwebdesigninspirationusabilityfontfontscreativecreating fontsjavascriptjquerymootoolshealthdietwsj.commindfulwwtelescopewwtworldwide-telescopeMicrosoftyahoogeokoodauslocationgeocdingimagesindexlistInternetAdobeairtutorialsresourcesblog itdata portabilitytoreadApplemacutilities http://web2announcer.com/go/2584577 unknown@Digg.com Episodes of Rome and The Sopranos pop for $2.99 while The Wire and Sex and the City (yes the complete series) go for the iTunes "standard" pricing of $1.99. We just fired-up iTunes and confirmed it just like the rumor predicted. With Apple backing down from its strict, flat-rate pricing... Tue, 13 May 2008 23:40:07 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2584577Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2584579 unknown@Digg.com Apple announced Tuesday that a team of Apple executives, led by CEO Steve Jobs, will kick off the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) with a keynote address beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 9, 2008 at San Francisco's Moscone West. This year's WWDC will showcase two revolutionary development platforms, the ground-breaking Tue, 13 May 2008 23:30:07 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2584579Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2584229 unknown@Digg.com Rather than reducing his membership cards to just one club card, he scanned his membership cards to his computer, then synced them to his iPhone as an album called WalletCards. Tue, 13 May 2008 20:22:36 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2584229Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2583959 unknown@Digg.com Two things about me: 1) I always have my nose buried in my iPhone. 2) I always have Google Reader open in my web browser at home. Putting those two together, you might have thought I was a heavy user of the Google Reader app for the iPhone, but I really wasn?t. I did like it a lot, but only in spurts. Tue, 13 May 2008 17:09:11 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2583959Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2583734 unknown@Digg.com Apple and NBC Universal engaged in one of the more spirited feuds of 2007, when the two companies parted ways over pricing at the iTunes Store. While NBC programming remains absent from the US version of Apple's online store, the two companies could be taking steps to resolve their differences--at least on the other side of the Atlantic Tue, 13 May 2008 15:00:35 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2583734Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2582278 unknown@Digg.com Apple's stock is likely to go higher than expected based on a spate of iPhone agreements the company has forged, says analyst Shaw Wu of American Technology Research. Wu in fact suggests that the potential market could "more than triple" in 2008, from 150 million people to approximately 470 million. Tue, 13 May 2008 01:20:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2582278Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2581986 unknown@Digg.com AT&T Wireless, Apple's exclusive iPhone provider in the United States, is now listing a second model of the iPhone in its device database called "iPhone Black," AppleInsider has been informed. Screenshots after the jump. Mon, 12 May 2008 21:41:01 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2581986Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2580814 unknown@ma.gnolia.com Allows basic cvs style operations on Time Machine volumes. Saved By: Bob Maguire | View Details | Give Thanks Mon, 12 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2580814javascriptvisualizationcanvasdemogitcanoncamerareferencehacktipografiweb tasar?mwork-WJwork-MTembedapitimetubeyoutubechronologymashupApplemacOSXbackup http://web2announcer.com/go/2579788 unknown@Digg.com Earlier today we posted a screenshot on our iPhone section that claimed to depict an new On/Off option to enable 3G speeds. This new preference was found in the latest iPhone 2.0 Beta 5 distributed to developers. Be default, the preference is hidden, but one developer claims to have activated i... Sun, 11 May 2008 06:40:50 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2579788Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2579458 unknown@Digg.com A digital filmmaker named Dennis Liu has made an amazing video for The Bird And The Bee's lovely song "Again & Again". The set? His Mac desktop. You sort of have to see it for yourself to understand; luckily, Dennis has dropped it on YouTube so that the world can see it in low-res glory. Sat, 10 May 2008 23:15:22 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2579458Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2579433 unknown@Digg.com Often seen as the last reliable sources for iPhones, Apple's online stores in the US and UK have stopped taking orders for any model of the device. Sat, 10 May 2008 22:30:08 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2579433Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2579268 unknown@Digg.com A White Plains, NY woman who was the victim of burglary, including her MacBook, used the Back To My Mac screen sharing feature to turn on her webcam and capture images of the unwitting culprits using the computer. As a result, police were able to arrest the thieves and recover most of the stolen goods. Sat, 10 May 2008 19:20:26 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2579268Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2579017 unknown@Digg.com The iPhone is not currently available anywhere in the UK%2C and customers may have to wait for the putative 3G Apple iPhone. Sat, 10 May 2008 14:16:20 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2579017Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2578793 unknown@Digg.com AT&T has flip-flopped yet again on the issue of iPhone customers getting free access to AT&T hotspots. While yesterday the iPhone plans page clearly stated that access to the hotspots was included with all plans, that statement is now gone again. Hey, AT&T: why don't you make up your minds and be clear about this? This is ridiculous Sat, 10 May 2008 08:20:44 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2578793Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2578465 unknown@Digg.com A parody of Apple's commercial for MacBook Air. Sat, 10 May 2008 01:04:14 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2578465Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2578222 unknown@Digg.com Nice one. Fri, 09 May 2008 21:45:12 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2578222Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2578181 unknown@Digg.com We've all seen the fake 3G iPhone mockups trying to pass as the real deal. Now let's take a look at over 100 iPhone designs that are very obviously never going to be on sale at any Apple store. Fri, 09 May 2008 21:23:40 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2578181Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2577920 unknown@Digg.com Young adults in Europe deliberately binge on drink and drugs to improve their sex lives, research suggests. Fri, 09 May 2008 17:45:25 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2577920Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2577883 unknown@Digg.com According to our anonymous tipster, .Mac will undergo a complete revamp that will coincide with the iPhone 2.0 launch (which everyone expect to occur at WWDC 08). Fri, 09 May 2008 17:19:07 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2577883Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2577334 unknown@Digg.com Interesting idea about Mac making another big push into gaming. But forget a Pippin II, or an iMac gamers' edition ... this theory is all about mobile. Fri, 09 May 2008 09:40:50 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2577334Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2577260 unknown@Digg.com Apple in a new patent filing reveals that it is developing a 3D remote control system for its Apple TV setup box that would mimic the functionality of the Nintendo Wii controller and also deliver some features akin to its multi-touch technology on the Mac and iPhone. Fri, 09 May 2008 08:01:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2577260Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2576507 unknown@Digg.com AT&T's iPhone website (under 'Plans' tab) has been updated to reveal that each iPhone plan now includes access to their "more than 17,000 Wi-Fi hotspots, including Starbucks all for use in the U.S."It was first revealed last week that AT&T had quietly begun offering iPhone users access to thei... Thu, 08 May 2008 21:10:12 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2576507Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2576309 unknown@Digg.com Isn't this ironic: Microsoft is kowtowing to NBC and is working to install a filter that would block "illegal" copies of TV shows, while Apple of all companies is actually willing (so far) to forego NBC content to avoid being forced into an even more restrictive DRM scheme. I know which player I'm buying (and which one I'm not) next time around. Thu, 08 May 2008 18:22:36 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2576309Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2575803 unknown@Digg.com Starting May 9th, Sprint will begin a massive, $100 marketing campaign aimed straight at the iPhone's nether regions. Thu, 08 May 2008 08:30:51 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2575803Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2575424 unknown@Digg.com Because we think it?s informative to see how OS X performs on a computer that isn?t a Mac, Thu, 08 May 2008 01:37:52 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2575424Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2574562 unknown@Digg.com TUAW has info on the latest version of the iPhone SDK firmware (beta 5). Join us as we liveblog about new information as we get it. Wed, 07 May 2008 09:00:11 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2574562Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2574164 unknown@Digg.com Natuba is a new photo sharing site that targets iPhone users with an emphasis on mobile uploading. Wed, 07 May 2008 01:46:53 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2574164Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2574130 unknown@Digg.com VMware has announced a free public beta of VMware Fusion 2.0. The've also announced that VMware Fusion 2.0 will be a *free upgrade* for all VMware Fusion 1.x customers, when it launches. Features in 2.0 Beta 1:*True Multiple Display Support*DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 2 3D acceleration*More! Wed, 07 May 2008 00:58:06 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2574130Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2573672 unknown@Digg.com Vodafone's just got a tiny, minor, insignificant announcement to make this morning: it's signed with Apple to sell the iPhone in ten markets, including Australia, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Italy (so much for Telecom Italia), India, Portugal, New Zealand, South Africa and Turkey. Expect the phone later this year -- that's all we know for no Tue, 06 May 2008 18:21:13 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2573672Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2573836 unknown@DZone.com I was using the iUI toolkit, which contains a number of CSS styles and JavaScript event handlers to make iPhone Web apps look and feel somewhat like native iPhone applications. As I was working with iUI, I realized I was building up a library, so I converted everything to a Rails plugin: rails_iui. Tue, 06 May 2008 17:40:11 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2573836AppleframeworksmobilerubyProgramming http://web2announcer.com/go/2573224 unknown@Digg.com A lot of us carry a little bit of Steve Jobs around in our pocket, in the form of iPods and iPhones. Now, Apple is after the remaining bit of life-share that it doesn?t already own, the home front. Tue, 06 May 2008 12:20:51 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2573224Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2572914 unknown@Digg.com Later this month, Apple is opening its latest flagship store on Boylston Street in Boston. The store's main claim to fame? It's huge. We're talking largest Apple Store in the world, by square footage. Tue, 06 May 2008 08:00:27 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2572914Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2572127 unknown@Digg.com Christopher David Ryan of Atmostheory created these nifty posters, titled Commands, that seem to make sense to Mac users. Mon, 05 May 2008 22:30:06 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2572127Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2569193 unknown@Digg.com A Digg iPhone theme by Louie Mantia Sat, 03 May 2008 22:00:01 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2569193Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2568955 unknown@Digg.com Don't get fooled by the alleged 3G iPhone photos. They are not real, just a pasted photo over another cellphone, probably a BlackBerry. "These photos have been up since 12:04AM central european time and it's now 7:04PM (10AM). That's 17 hours up with no Cease and Desist order from Apple Europe or Apple USA." Fake and UGLY. Sat, 03 May 2008 18:13:23 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2568955Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2568681 unknown@Digg.com If you say that the iPhone is the greatest invention of your lifetime, few would bat an eye. But dare to claim that the iPhone is killing the Internet as we know it, you'd be laughed out of town. But that is the central argument of a new book "The Future of the Internet - and How to Stop It." Read this interview with the author & hear his argument. Sat, 03 May 2008 13:45:44 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2568681Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2568589 unknown@ma.gnolia.com Saved By: Ethan Jewett | View Details | Give Thanks Sat, 03 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2568589csswebdesign csstwitterfriendsrecommendationinteraction designinterface_designrosenfeld medialuke_wroblewskisearchengineshoppingebizratingNone assignedrssOSXSoftwareLinuxubuntututorialsvideossocial_mediaInternetWatchsearchaddictomaticAppleenterprise http://web2announcer.com/go/2568131 unknown@Digg.com Someone at channel 9 has absolutely no friggin' clue or is a genius prankster. Check out what's on the home page of that iPhone seen on the Friday 6PM channel 9 news in Melbourne. There's even a button for Parallels on the iPhone's dock which isn't even out for the iPhone until 2009. The image they lifted originally sourced from kottke.org Sat, 03 May 2008 02:37:56 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2568131Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2567978 unknown@Digg.com Apple has quietly updated the Apple TV?s movie browsing and renting system to allow for the purchase of movies directly from the device. In addition to the ability to purchase films, a ?Top Sellers? category, showing the current most popular movie purchases, has been added to the top of the ?Top Movies? menu. Sat, 03 May 2008 00:20:23 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2567978Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2567398 unknown@Digg.com Well here's an interesting one. French iPhone blog iPhon.fr got these pics from an anonymous and unverified source, and while there's no way of telling if the shots are legit, they certainly have a truthy ring to them. Fri, 02 May 2008 16:20:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2567398Apple http://web2announcer.com/go/2566737 unknown@Digg.com 5 Megapixel phones from Nokia and Sony are no match for the growing popularity of the iPhone....and this is before 3G! Fri, 02 May 2008 05:44:29 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2566737Apple