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Apple voids Applecare warranty for smokers!

Published 8 hours ago by IT Blogwatch at Computerworld Blogs - Macintosh & Apple

Apple has been accused of voiding two customers' Applecare warranty because their Macs were used by smokers. Apple says it's worried about the health and safety of its technicians, but in IT Blogwatch , bloggers roll up that argument and set fire to it. (AAPL) read more
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Free to Shop: Citrix Dazzle delivers virtual app store

Published 7 days ago by Robert L. Mitchell at Computerworld Blogs - Macintosh & Apple

Self service, drag and drop application provisioning store, combined with desktop personalization features, give end users more control of their virtualized desktops. read more
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Apple gets victory in Psystar case

Published 8 days ago by Seth Weintraub at Computerworld Blogs - Macintosh & Apple

A judge ruled today agrred with Apple's in its copyright-infringement case against Psystar, the unauthorized seller of Mac clones running Mac OS X. read more
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OMG! Microsoft patents sudo! Linux and MacOS dead!

Published 11 days ago by IT Blogwatch at Computerworld Blogs - Macintosh & Apple

Wow, Microsoft's latest patent has gotten free software advocates livid. They say the Redmond crew has re-invented sudo, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is asleep at the switch. In IT Blogwatch , bloggers get all spun up and worry for the future of Linux. Not to mention eye ...
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Apple kills support for Intel Atom/Netbooks with 10.6.2 update

Published 13 days ago by Seth Weintraub at Computerworld Blogs - Macintosh & Apple

There had been some questions as to whether or not Apple would kill support for Intel's Atom chips in today's 10.6.2 release. Last week it was reported that the latest 10.6.2 builds had new kernels that wouldn't work on Atom chips. Today we find out that Apple indeed has cut support for Atom ...
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Rickroll iPhone worm spreads: ikee is never gonna give you up

Published 14 days ago by IT Blogwatch at Computerworld Blogs - Macintosh & Apple

An Australian, Rickrolling iPhone worm is now spreading internationally. The Antipodean prankster goes by the names Ash, ikee, ikex, ike_x, or @ikeeex. In IT Blogwatch , bloggers admire their new Rick Astley wallpaper, complete with "ikee is never gonna give you up" macro. Not to ...
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Latest Verizon ad puts the iPhone in the land of the misfit toys

Published 14 days ago by Seth Weintraub at Computerworld Blogs - Macintosh & Apple

AT&T is already suing Verizon because they believe that Verizon is misrepresenting their service in their latest ads. Wait until they get a load of the newest round of ads, headlined by the 'Misfit Toys' ad (below). read more
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Motorola/Verizon Droid: When to reccomend?

Published 15 days ago by Seth H. Weintraub at Computerworld Blogs - Macintosh & Apple

Ten pros and ten cons for choosing the Droid over other phones like the iPhone, the Pre, the G1 or a Blackberry. read more
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Apple's App Store hits 100,000, displays ultimate irony

Published 18 days ago by Seth Weintraub at Computerworld Blogs - Macintosh & Apple

Apple's iPhone App Store, as long expected, passed the 100,000 app mark today. Apple has been counting down the milestones since the store opened, last mentioning 85,000 in a conference call last month. There are some interesting trends developing, however, that put that number into ...
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Is Apple targeting Windows 7 pirates?
blogs.computerworld.com - 18 days ago
Is Apple targeting Windows 7 pirates?
— blogs.computerworld.com — Has Apple decided that among its top potential customers for switching to a Mac are Windows 7 pirates? Based on ads that Apple is buying on Google that might be the case --- search for "download Windows 7" and you'll see an Apple ad urging PC users ... (more) Is Apple targeting Windows 7 pirates?

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Unlock/jailbreak new iPhone 3G software with #blackra1n app

Published 19 days ago by IT Blogwatch at Computerworld Blogs - Macintosh & Apple

Now you can jailbreak and unlock your iPhone -- even a 3G or 3GS with OS 3.1.2 or baseband 05.11.07. In IT Blogwatch , bloggers bow down and worship George "Geohot" Hotz. (AAPL) read more
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blogs.computerworld.com - 14 days ago
AT&T sues Verizon, Verizon releases new Droid ad
— blogs.computerworld.com — AT&T is suing Verizon for their recent "There's a map for that" ad campaign. They complain that the maps that Verizon publishes could confuse people (even though they are clearly stating "3G Access") into thinking the white ... (more) AT&T sues Verizon, Verizon releases new Droid ad

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Apple kills Atom hackintosh netbooks? Survey says...

Published 20 days ago by IT Blogwatch at Computerworld Blogs - Macintosh & Apple

Has Apple tweaked the new build of Snow Leopard to prevent you running Mac OS X on a netbook? Reports say that it won't run on Intel Atom hackintoshes any longer. In IT Blogwatch , bloggers wonder if it's deliberate block or just a side-effect of something else. Not to mention movie ...
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Apple's $30-Per-Month TV service would fit tablet

Published 20 days ago by Seth Weintraub at Computerworld Blogs - Macintosh & Apple

MediaMemo today reported that Apple has been shopping a $30/month, all you can watch TV service to the networks that would compete with Hulu and to a lesser extent cable. The service would be built into iTunes and run across all of Apple's products. To me this has tablet written all over it. ...
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Interview: Brent Simmons, Developer of NetNewsWire

Published 22 days ago by Seth Weintraub at Computerworld Blogs - Macintosh & Apple

Net News Wire is the most popular Newsreader client on the Macintosh. It isn't just my favorite, the Wall Street Journal's Walt Mossberg and many others mark it as their favorite way to read news on the Mac. I thought it would be interesting to talk to Brent Simmons, the developer behind ...
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blogs.computerworld.com - 24 days ago
Apple isn't kidding. AppleTV really is a hobby
— blogs.computerworld.com — Steve Jobs famously touts AppleTV as "just a hobby". Like something they work on on weekends, sometimes. read more (more) Apple isn't kidding. AppleTV really is a hobby

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Google introduces amazing GPS Navigator for Android 2.0, others coming

Published 26 days ago by Seth H. Weintraub at Computerworld Blogs - Macintosh & Apple

Google today introduced a beta of their navigation app for the the Android 2.0 powered Motorola Droid. The application is an extension of its Maps.app for Android but it has a lot of the qualities of personal navigation software products from TomTom, Navigon and Garmin. read more
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Upgrade Wars: Snow Leopard, Ubuntu & Windows 7

Published 27 days ago by Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols at Computerworld Blogs - Macintosh & Apple

Now that Windows 7 and Snow Leopard are both out and Ubuntu 9.10 is all but out, it's time to revisit which one is the easiest to upgrade. read more
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Some Windows 7 upgrades could be derailed by...Psystar?

Published 28 days ago by Seth Weintraub at Computerworld Blogs - Macintosh & Apple

This may sound strange, but I believe there exists a certain subset of users out there who may be tempted to upgrade their PCs to Mac OS X rather than Windows 7. Here's why. read more
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