Apple Seeds 10.4.10 Build 8R208/8R2208
May 31, 2007
Reliable sources indicate that Apple has released new builds of Mac OS 10.4.10 for testing. The build versions are reported as 8R208 for PowerPC and 8R2208 for Intel.
Areas of change include fixes involving Image RAW, WebCore JavaScri…
Apple Seeds 10.4.10 Build 8R208/8R2208 [Updated]
May 31, 2007
Reliable sources indicate that Apple has released new builds of Mac OS 10.4.10 for testing. The build versions are reported as 8R208 for PowerPC and 8R2208 for Intel.
Areas of change include fixes involving Image RAW, WebCore JavaScript, and Imag…
Google gears up for offline access to services
May 31, 2007
Google launched “Google Gears” yesterday, an extension to browsers like Firefox and Opera, that provides some interesting functionality that many web application developers could find useful.
The extension offers offline access to web applications — something that will be a huge leap forward for services like Gmail, Google Calendar and Google Docs. As a Google […]
Music Listeners Test 128kbps vs. 256kbps AAC
May 31, 2007
notthatwillsmith writes “Maximum PC did double-blind testing with ten listeners in order to determine whether or not normal people could discern the quality difference between the new 256kbps iTunes Plus files and the old, DRM-laden 128kbps tracks. But wait, there’s more! To add an extra twist, they also tested Apple’s default iPod earbuds vs. an expensive pair of Shure buds to see how much of an impact earbud quality had on the detection rate.”
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Onstage at All Things D
May 31, 2007
PC Magazine - Gates admits to liking Apple's style, McCain says he supports Net neutrality, and Steve Jobs wishes Apple TV were more popular.
Google gears up for offline access to services
May 31, 2007
Google launched “Google Gears” yesterday, an extension to browsers like Firefox and Opera, that provides some interesting functionality that many web application developers could find useful.
The extension offers offline access to web applications — something that will be a huge leap forward for services like Gmail, Google Calendar and Google Docs. As a Google […]
New MacBook Pros on Tuesday, June 5th 2007? [Updated]
May 31, 2007
While we had heard convincing reports that the MacBook Pro updates would have to wait until WWDC (June 11th), a few new reports have started trickling in that the MacBook Pro could see updates as soon as this Tuesday (June 5th).
Mac4ev…
WoW, Habbo Leaders to Keynote GDC Austin
May 31, 2007
Gamasutra reports that this year’s GDC Austin (formerly the Austin Games Conference) will feature a pair of distinguished and very different speakers. “World of Warcraft father Michael Morhaime and creative leader behind Habbo Hotel Sulka Haro will each present a keynote lecture for the Online Games Track at the 2007 Austin Game Developers Conference. The two online entertainment innovators will draw on their experiences revolutionizing the way people interact in virtual worlds to motivate the online game development community to break boundaries and strive to create better games.” The online-focused event is slated for early September this year, and the inclusion of a gent from Habbo indicates that titles other than just the AAAs are likely to be under scrutiny.
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Rihanna, Shop Boyz soar to top of singles chart
May 31, 2007
Reuters - With explosive sales in their first
week of digital release, new tunes by R&B singer Rihanna and
rap group Shop Boyz rocketed to the top two spots on the
Billboard Hot 100 singles chart Thursday.
Prince next single free to mobile phone listeners
May 31, 2007
Reuters - Prince is giving away the first single
from an upcoming album to mobile phone users as the rock star,
who is also launching a perfume, looks to create a buzz around
his "Planet Earth" album, due out in weeks.
