Apple Lets Facebook Users Create Custom iTunes Gift Cards
This is a pretty genius idea Apple is doing. They are allowing Facebook users to create custom iTunes gift cards and send them directly to a friend through Facebook or email. To purchase a…
THE MACDADDYNEWS ARCHIVE
2009
56 original stories, preserved in their original place.
2009
56 stories
Safari edges Chrome in Mac speed trials
According to some tests run by Computerworld, the Chrome beta is the second fastest of the four Mac browsers tested. It is twice as fast as Mozilla’s Firefox, but can’t quite keep up with…
RUMOR: Apple to Begin Tablet Production Soon
MarketWatch is speculating that Apple will begin ramping production of the much rumored tablet in February, with a launch in late March or April. The rumor is that it will have a 10.1 inch…
Dragon Dictation Mostly Delivers Hands-free Typing on iPhone
Ars Technica has a review of Dragon Dictation for the iPhone. Dragon Dictation is a voice recognition app powered by Dragon NaturallySpeaking and allows you to speak and instantly see your…
iPhone to make Israel debut this week
Reuters reports: Apple Inc’s (AAPL.O) iPhone will make its official debut in Israel this week when the country’s three main carriers will start selling the coveted smartphone 2-1/2 years…
Chrome Beta for Mac Now Available
Google Chrome beta for Mac is now available for download. Download it by clicking here. The rumors were true, Google has released Chrome beta for Mac. It requires Mac OS X Leopard or Snow…
Air hockey games for iPhone
Macworld has reviewed three different air hockey games for the iPhone. Check out the reviews here. From the article: For those who remember the early days of Mac, you might recall a fun…
Apple’s Game Changing iPhone and App Store
“‘There’s never been anything like this experience for mobile software,’ Freeverse’s Ian Lynch Smith says of the App Store boom. ‘This is the future of digital distribution for everything:…
Apple Strikes Deal to Buy the Music Start-Up Lala
From NYTimes.com: In the most recent sign that Apple is looking at alternative ways for people to store and play their digital music, the company has agreed to buy Lala, a four-year-old…
OPINION: Apple doesn’t need another U.S. carrier
Chris Maxcer at MacNewsWorld has speculation that Apple is not interested in another U.S. carrier. This would be bad news for Verizon customers. Remember, this is only a rumor, there are a…
Control Your Mercedes with your iPhone
With the Mercedes-Benz mbrace app for your iPhone, you can interact with your vehicle from the palm of your hand. The app is free, but you may need to check your bank account before…
OPINION: Verizon iPhone deal may not happen anytime soon
Kaufman Bros. analyst, Shaw Wu, gives some reasons why Verizon may not get the iPhone in the near future. Apple’s exclusive deal with AT&T is expected to end in the summer of 2010, but Wu…
DSLR Camera Remote for iPhone
Macworld has a review of DSLR Camera Remote for iPhone. It allows you to remotely control your Nikon or Canon DSLR. The cost is $20 for the full version and $2 for the Lite one. It has some…
Quicksilver beta 57 released
Quicksilver beta 57 can be downloaded here. It fixes some of the many problem this “launcher-and-do-everthing utility” has had since the release of Snow Leopard. Macworld has an article…
Megellan releases RoadMate turn-by-turn navigation app for iPhone
Megellan RoadMate 2010 North America turn-by-turn navigation app is now available from the App Store for $79.99. A vehicle mounting cradle for the iPhone will be available later this month…
Charge your MacBook or Macbook Pro with solar power
QuickerTek is selling the Apple Juicz, a solar powered charger for the MacBook Air, MacBook and MacBook Pro. They have two models, a 27 watt for $700 and a 55 watt for $1200. And according…
Apple Newton vs. Apple iPhone
CNET UK has a funny and interesting article comparing Apple’s Newton to it’s successor, the iPhone. From the article: Today, we’ve taken the reigning champion, the very same Apple Newton…
The Washington Post on Buying Home Computers: Mac vs. Windows
Rob Pegoraro at the Washington Post has an article about buying home computers, and the “Mac or Windows issue.” He makes a few good points, but overall he seems a little uninformed.…
RUMOR: iPhone may be headed for T-Mobile and not Verizon
Scott Moritz at TheStreet.com has some speculation about the iPhone’s future. From the article: “Apple’s path to U.S. smartphone dominance may take an abrupt detour as the iPhone’s next…
Google Chrome Beta Coming Soon to Mac
Mike Pinkerton, the Chrome for Mac team leader, has announced that there are only eight remaining milestones for the beta. The beta launch is scheduled for early December. No specific date…
Apple has many sales on third-party products for cyber Monday
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Apple’s Black Friday Sale
Check out more great deals from Apple…
Safari on iPhone gets competition from a $1 browser app
Full Browser, a Safari alternative for iPhone and iPod touch, brings along some much needed features like text search and a more desktop-like tab layout. The app has a few odd design…
Apple Black Friday Sales Begin in Australia and New Zealand
Apple’s one-day sale on many of their products has started in Australia and New Zealand. The discounts are ranging from about 4-10%. The iPod Touch is getting the biggest discount. Other…