iPad 2 Line Starts in Texas
The iPad 2 goes on sale 5PM at retail stores and 12:01AM online this Friday, March 11. Even though that’s 4 days away, a line is already starting outside the Apple Store on McKinney Avenue…
THE MACDADDYNEWS ARCHIVE
2011
600 original stories, preserved in their original place.
2011
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How to Set Up a VPN Server on Your Mac and Access Everything Remotely
Frederico Viticci at MacStories has written a great article on how to set up a VPN server on your Mac. Connecting to a VPN server is very important if you are connecting to public networks…
AT&T to Allow Grandfathered Unlimited iPad Data Plans to Transfer to iPad 2
Engadget is reporting that AT&T has confirmed that iPad users who are currently on the discontinued unlimited data plan will be able to transfer the plan to the iPad 2. Last June AT&T…
Verizon iPhones Get Carrier Settings Update
Many Verizon iPhone users are reporting on Twitter and Verizon forums that they have received a dialog box prompting them to update carrier settings. A contributor on the Verizon forums…
The Future of FaceTime: Cross-Platform, 3G Calling and Videomail
When Steve Jobs announced FaceTime on the iPhone 4 in June of 2010, it seemed like the future of calling. We’ve seen stuff like this on Star Trek and the Jetsons, but Apple was finally…
Why 2011 Will Be the Year of the iPad 2
Rene Ritchie at TiPb posted a great article on why 2011 will be the year of the iPad 2. From TiPb: When Steve Jobs announced iPad 2 on Wednesday he listed a lot of great features and…
TetherMe Enables Personal Hotspot for Only $0.99
iOS 4.3 has a new Personal Hotspot feature, which turns your iPhone 4 into a 5-device mobile hotspot. It lets you use your iPhone’s 3G connection with WiFi, Bluetooth or USB. But to use…
Apple No Longer Shipping TechTool Deluxe with AppleCare
Apple is no longer shipping the TechTool Deluxe CDs with AppleCare boxes. This is a good move in my opinion, since I doubt anyone ever really used them. Those tools could easily be replaced…
Snap for Mac Assigns Keyboard Shortcuts to Apps in Your Dock
Snap is a cool app that automatically assigns keyboard shortcuts to apps pinned in your dock, so you can launch the apps you frequently use with minimal effort. You can also set custom…
Charlie and the Apple Factory (Video)
CollegeHumor has made an Apple version of the Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory movie, revealing the secret of the Apple factory. Although it’s kinda funny, I don’t agree with the…
Skyfire 3.0 Lets You Play Flash Video on iPhone
Skyfire is a web browser for iPhone that lets you play Flash video. If you haven’t installed Skyfire for iPhone yet, now is a great time. Version 3.0 was just released and brings even more…
CNN Fail: iPad 2 Will Have ‘Dueling Operating Systems’
CNN predicted that the iPad 2 would have “dueling operating systems so you can do more.” My guess is this reporter also thinks the Internet is a “series of tubes.” Thanks CNN, your…
Best Buy Will Have iPad 2 at Launch
Best Buy has confirmed on their website that they will have the iPad 2 on March…
AT&T Offering Mobile Hotspot on iPhone 4 for $45, Or Use MyWi for Free
Apple announced yesterday that iOS 4.3, which will be available March 11, will bring personal hotspot capability to GSM iPhone 4s. AT&T confirmed to Phone Scoop that the company will…
Live Coverage of Apple’s iPad 2 Event
Apple’s press conference, titled “Come See What 2011 Will Be the Year Of,” will be starting at 10AM Pacific Time / 1PM Eastern Time. Apple will not be providing live video or audio coverage…
iPad 2 Hands-On Video
Engadget had a chance to check out the iPad 2 and has posted a short hands-on video. Here are some of their reactions from the experience: This thing is insanely fast. We’re not joking —…
iOS 4.3 to Launch on March 11th
During their iPad 2 event today, Apple announced that iOS 4.3 will be available on March 11. iOS 4.3 includes a faster Safari browser, iTunes Home Sharing, AirPLay enhancements, iPad side…
GarageBand for iPad Announced
Apple announced GarageBand for iPad today. The app includes a collection of musical instruments designed for multi-touch. It has drums, drum machines, keyboards, synthesizers, guitars and…
First-Generation iPad On Clearance, $100 Off
With the announcement of the iPad 2 today, Apple has reduced the prices of the first-generation iPad models on its online store. The new prices are available through a special clearance…
Apple’s Online Store is Offline Before iPad 2 Event
With Apple’s media event starting soon, it’s no surprise that their online store is down for updating. Hopefully when it comes back online we will be able to order the iPad…
Apple Posts Streaming Video for iPad 2 Media Event
Apple has posted a video of todays iPad 2 media event on their website. You can also steam it from your Apple TV or download it from…
Apple Announces iPad 2, Available March 11
Apple announced the iPad 2 today at a press conference. It’s thinner, lighter, faster and has a camera on the front and back. The iPad 2 will be available on March 11 starting at $499.…
Apple Announces iMovie for iPad 2
Apple announced today that iMovie is coming to the iPad 2 on launch. iMovie for iPad 2 lets you edit the HD videos you’ve shot on your iPad 2 and turn them into a masterpiece. iMovie gives…