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Tom's Macs Blog February 2009 Archive

By Tom Nelson, About.com Guide to Macs

Ricochet Infinity: Tom’s Budget Software Pick

Saturday February 28, 2009
Are you ready to take control of a space ship and ricochet around the universe, fighting off aliens and obstacles every step of the way? Ricochet Infinity is an arcade-style ... Read More

MobileMe Users Targeted for Phishing Scam

Friday February 27, 2009
According to AppleInsider, scammers have set their sights on MobileMe users, with bogus email notifications claiming that the users’ accounts are about to renew and to update their billing information ... Read More

Apple and Psystar Agree On At Least One Thing

Thursday February 26, 2009
Apple and Psystar have jointly filed with the court for a protective order that would prevent public access to any information uncovered during the disclosure process as each company prepares ... Read More

Shareholders Re-elect Apple’s Board

Wednesday February 25, 2009
There were no surprises at Apple’s annual shareholder meeting. All current members of the Apple board were re-elected for another one-year term, including Steve Jobs, who is absent on medical ... Read More

Apple Releases Safari 4.0 Beta to the Public

Tuesday February 24, 2009
Apple today released a public beta of Safari 4.0. This peek at the newest version of Safari reveals tons of new features, faster rendering, and a new JavaScript engine (Nitro) ... Read More

Steve to Forgo Apple’s Annual Shareholder Meeting

Monday February 23, 2009
On February 25, Apple will hold its annual shareholder meeting. This year will mark the first time since Steve Jobs’ return to Apple that he will not make an appearance ... Read More

DVDRemaster 5.0: Tom’s Budget Software Pick

Saturday February 21, 2009
Watching movies on your home entertainment screen is so last year. Nowadays, portable entertainment devices are where the video action is at. With the iPhone, iPod touch, and even the ... Read More

Adobe Releases Security Warning About Acrobat 9 and Earlier

Friday February 20, 2009
Adobe has issued a security warning for Adobe Acrobat 9.x and earlier. The vulnerability can cause Acrobat to crash, and allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. ... Read More

New Mac Mini Photo Hits the Rumor Mill

Thursday February 19, 2009
I admit I’ve been waiting for an updated Mac Mini for quite some time. That’s why my interest was piqued when AppleInsider posted what it believes is a photo of ... Read More

AT&T Offers $99 Refurbished iPhones

Wednesday February 18, 2009
AT&T is once again offering refurbished iPhones. A refurbished 8 GB iPhone is available for $99; the 16 GB model is $199. As always, AT&T requires a two-year contract with ... Read More

iPhone Competitors Announce Their Own App Stores

Tuesday February 17, 2009
According to Fortune, the major competitors of the Apple iPhone are announcing their own versions of an ‘App Store.’ The App Store, pioneered by Apple, provides a one-stop place for ... Read More

Psystar Amends Copyright Suit Against Apple

Monday February 16, 2009
Psystar and Apple have been embroiled in lawsuits since last spring, when Psystar started selling Mac clones. The clones are essentially PCs with select hardware that is capable of running ... Read More

Photoshop Elements 6: Tom’s Budget Software Pick

Saturday February 14, 2009
For the most part, image editing on the Mac is split between two extremes. Basic applications like iPhoto allow you to do some image retouching and cleanup, but don’t offer ... Read More

File Sharing Comes (Back) to MobileMe

Friday February 13, 2009
File sharing, a feature seen during the early development stages of MobileMe but removed before the official release last summer, has finally returned to the service. Courtesy of Apple The new feature ... Read More

Apple Releases Two Security-Related Updates

Thursday February 12, 2009
Apple has posted two different security updates, both of which are available via Software Update (Apple menu, Software update). The first, OS X Security Update 2009-001, offers a wide range of ... Read More

A $99 iPhone by Summer? Not Likely!

Wednesday February 11, 2009
According to MSNBC, Apple may be planning to release an entry-level $99 iPhone sometime during the summer of 2009. Citing a report from RBC Capital Markets, MSNBC speculates that the ... Read More

Apple TV Survey

Tuesday February 10, 2009
Apple posted on online survey (which has since been taken down) asking new owners of Apple TVs how they use their Apple TV hardware. The survey asked about source material, ... Read More

Whatever Happened to Apple’s Future Product Transitions?

Monday February 9, 2009
Last summer, Apple’s CFO Peter Oppenheimer warned the company’s investors that gross profits were probably going to fall in subsequent quarters. The reason given by Oppenheimer was the cost that ... Read More

OpenOffice.org: Tom’s Budget Software Pick

Saturday February 7, 2009
One of the fundamental applications for many Mac users is an office/productivity suite. While Microsoft Office is usually the first name that comes to mind, there are other contenders that ... Read More

Save a Little Money at the Apple Refurb Store

Friday February 6, 2009
In the market for a new Mac? If you’d like to save a little money but still buy a current model, consider the Apple Certified Refurbished Store. Courtesy of Apple The Apple ... Read More

17” MacBook Pro Delayed

Thursday February 5, 2009
Apple has slipped the ship date for the new 17” MacBook Pro. In a note sent to some individuals who have ordered a MacBook Pro, Apple says, “Wrapping up the ... Read More

New Mac Clone Maker Appears in Germany

Wednesday February 4, 2009
A German company has started selling a new Macintosh clone called the PearC. The PearC is available in three configurations (Starter, Advanced, and Professional), all of which can have either ... Read More

iWork ’09 Update

Tuesday February 3, 2009
Apple has released software updates for Keynote, Pages, and Numbers, the applications that make up the iWork ‘09 suite. The updates address general compatibility issues, as well as specific issues ... Read More

New iMacs Getting Closer

Monday February 2, 2009
I’ve mentioned before that Apple will probably introduce new iMacs this quarter, and that the iMacs will probably use a quad-core processor from Intel, which will significantly raise the performance ... Read More
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