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Headlines at The Mac Observer for Friday, June 8, 2012
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1. Free on iTunes: Free on iTunes: Biblion’s Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus
2. Rumor: Rumor: Apple Ready to Offer iPhone UDID Code Replacement
3. Particle Debris: A New Mac Pro Design Could be Very Cool
4. WWDC: WWDC Banners Highlight iOS 6
5. News: Facebook gets into the Mobile App Game with App Center
6. Product News: Twittelator Neue 2 for iPhone Improves Interface, Performance
7. News: Apple Scores Patent for MacBook Air Design
8. Quick Look Review: SuperTooth’s DISCO Portable Stereo Speaker Is Wireless
9. Quick Look Review: NOAA Radar US App Shows Weather Radar & Warnings
10. WWDC: WWDC 2012 Keynote: TMO Live Coverage, June 11
11. News: Developers Add Fuel to Retina Display Mac Rumors
12. Hot Forum Topic: Reader Discussion: Prepaid iPhone Plans in the US
13. News: Apple to Pay $2.25M in iPad 4G False Advertising Settlement
14. News: Report Shows That 7 of 10 Apps are Developed for iOS
15. TMO Quick Tip: OS X Lion: Open a Folder’s Location in Terminal
16. News: Apple Seeks Ban on Samsung Galaxy S III Smartphone
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1. - FREE ON ITUNES: FREE ON ITUNES: BIBLION’S FRANKENSTEIN OR THE MODERN PROMETHEUS
The New York Public Library has done it again and released a second Biblion app, this one is focused on Mary Shelley’s original and timeless masterpiece, “Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus.” Vern Seward takes an exclusive look at NYPL’s new free offering in this week’s Free on iTunes.<http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/biblion_frankenstein_or_the_modern_prometheus/>
2. - RUMOR: RUMOR: APPLE READY TO OFFER IPHONE UDID CODE REPLACEMENT
Apple is apparently ready to give iOS app developers an alternative to the Unique Device Identifier, or UDID, codes as a tool for legitimately keeping track of user’s iPhones. The still unnamed new system will still let developers keep track of who uses their apps, but presumably will do a better job of addressing privacy concerns.<http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/rumor_apple_ready_to_offer_iphone_udid_code_replacement/>
3. - PARTICLE DEBRIS: A NEW MAC PRO DESIGN COULD BE VERY COOL
What do we want in a new Mac Pro? A new design, after nine years, could be the biggest talk of the town next week. That is, if Apple thinks the developers would be excited and customers would take a fresh look.<http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/a_new_mac_pro_design_could_be_very_cool/>
4. - WWDC: WWDC BANNERS HIGHLIGHT IOS 6
Apple has begun hanging banners at the Moscone West Convention Center highlighting the unreleased iOS 6 as a topic at next week’s Worldwide Developers Conference. The banners don’t come as a surprise, although they do confirm the public will get another glimpse into the next major revision to the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch operating system.<http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/wwdc_banners_highlight_ios_6/>
5. - NEWS: FACEBOOK GETS INTO THE MOBILE APP GAME WITH APP CENTER
Facebook jumped into the App Store game on Friday with the launch of its new App Center. The service offers what the company called social apps for Web browsers and mobile devices, including Apple’s iPhone and iPad.<http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/facebook_gets_into_the_mobile_app_game_with_app_center/>
6. - PRODUCT NEWS: TWITTELATOR NEUE 2 FOR IPHONE IMPROVES INTERFACE, PERFORMANCE
Stone Design announced the immediate availability of Twittelator Neue 2.0 for the iPhone and iPod touch on Friday. The update for the Twitter app gives users a redesigned user interface along with substantial performance improvements.<http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/twittelator_neue_2_for_iphone_improves_interface_performance/>
7. - NEWS: APPLE SCORES PATENT FOR MACBOOK AIR DESIGN
Apple has a new tool to help protect PC makers from copying its product designs thanks to a recently awarded patent covering the distinct shape of the MacBook Air.<http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_scores_patent_for_macbook_air_design/>
8. - QUICK LOOK REVIEW: SUPERTOOTH’S DISCO PORTABLE STEREO SPEAKER IS WIRELESS
The DISCO stereo speaker from SuperTooth is wireless and portable. It cab stream 28 watts of sound from any Bluetooth A2DP device, including iPhones, iPads and iPod touches. <http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/review/supertooths_disco_portable_stereo_speaker_is_wireless/>
9. - QUICK LOOK REVIEW: NOAA RADAR US APP SHOWS WEATHER RADAR & WARNINGS
The NOAA Radar US app for iOS shows the local terrain and weather radar images. Colored quadrilaterals outline regions of watches and warnings. The app is a must in stormy weather.<http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/review/noaa_radar_us_app_shows_weather_radar_warnings/>
10. - WWDC: WWDC 2012 KEYNOTE: TMO LIVE COVERAGE, JUNE 11
Apple’s 2012 Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off on Monday, June 11 with a special keynote presentation, and The Mac Observer will be on location with live coverage. The rumor mill has been busy this year with promises of new product features across the Mac lineup, more information about OS X Mountain Lion, iOS 6, and more.<http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/wwdc_2012_keynote_tmo_live_coverage_june_11/>
11. - NEWS: DEVELOPERS ADD FUEL TO RETINA DISPLAY MAC RUMORS
Apple hasn’t confirmed that high resolution Macs are coming soon, but that hasn’t stopped speculation that the company plans to release new computers with retina displays — and now developers are adding fuel to those rumors by releasing app updates touting higher resolution interfaces.<http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/developers_add_fuel_to_retina_display_mac_rumors/>
12. - HOT FORUM TOPIC: READER DISCUSSION: PREPAID IPHONE PLANS IN THE US
First Cricket, and now Virgin Mobile, have announced prepaid iPhone plans for U.S. customers. Today TMO readers are talking about the new service options for iPhone users, and sharing their take on what impact that will have on customers and other cell services.<http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/go/reader_discussion_prepaid_iphone_plans_in_the_us/>
13. - NEWS: APPLE TO PAY $2.25M IN IPAD 4G FALSE ADVERTISING SETTLEMENT
Apple has agreed to pay a $2.25 million settlement in what Australian courts saw as false advertising over using the term “4G” to describe the third generation iPad’s capabilities. While the retina display iPad does support 4G wireless data networks in the U.S. and Canada, those radio frequencies aren’t offered by cell carriers in Australia and other countries.<http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_to_pay_2.5m_in_ipad_4g_false_advertising_settlement/>
14. - NEWS: REPORT SHOWS THAT 7 OF 10 APPS ARE DEVELOPED FOR IOS
Flurry Analytics reports that 69 percent of app projects being started in the first quarter of 2012 are for the iOS platform and 31 percent for Android. The iOS share is up 6 percent from the same time a year ago.<http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/report_shows_that_7_of_10_apps_are_developed_for_ios/>
15. - TMO QUICK TIP: OS X LION: OPEN A FOLDER’S LOCATION IN TERMINAL
In Lion, you can add an option to the Services menu that’ll let you open a new Terminal window with any selected folder as the working directory. Black magic, you say? Nah, it’s actually pretty easy. In this tip, Melissa Holt’s going to cover that and a couple of other handy ways to get where you’re going.<http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/os_x_lion_open_a_folders_location_in_terminal/>
16. - NEWS: APPLE SEEKS BAN ON SAMSUNG GALAXY S III SMARTPHONE
Apple is seeking a ban on Samsung’s Galaxy S III smartphone before the device gets introduced in the U.S. later in June. Bloomberg reported that the judge overseeing the case is considering expediting the request and might bundle it together with an existing patent infringement case before her bench.<http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_seeks_ban_on_samsung_galaxy_s_iii_smartphone/>
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Headlines at The Mac Observer for Friday, June 8, 2012
<http://www.macobserver.com/>
1. Free on iTunes: Free on iTunes: Biblion’s Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus
2. Rumor: Rumor: Apple Ready to Offer iPhone UDID Code Replacement
3. Particle Debris: A New Mac Pro Design Could be Very Cool
4. WWDC: WWDC Banners Highlight iOS 6
5. News: Facebook gets into the Mobile App Game with App Center
6. Product News: Twittelator Neue 2 for iPhone Improves Interface, Performance
7. News: Apple Scores Patent for MacBook Air Design
8. Quick Look Review: SuperTooth’s DISCO Portable Stereo Speaker Is Wireless
9. Quick Look Review: NOAA Radar US App Shows Weather Radar & Warnings
10. WWDC: WWDC 2012 Keynote: TMO Live Coverage, June 11
11. News: Developers Add Fuel to Retina Display Mac Rumors
12. Hot Forum Topic: Reader Discussion: Prepaid iPhone Plans in the US
13. News: Apple to Pay $2.25M in iPad 4G False Advertising Settlement
14. News: Report Shows That 7 of 10 Apps are Developed for iOS
15. TMO Quick Tip: OS X Lion: Open a Folder’s Location in Terminal
16. News: Apple Seeks Ban on Samsung Galaxy S III Smartphone
----------
Visit The Apple Store for great deals on new and refurbished Macs. Remember, even the refurbs come with a full warranty in almost all cases!
<http://bit.ly/tmo_applestore>
----------
1. - FREE ON ITUNES: FREE ON ITUNES: BIBLION’S FRANKENSTEIN OR THE MODERN PROMETHEUS
The New York Public Library has done it again and released a second Biblion app, this one is focused on Mary Shelley’s original and timeless masterpiece, “Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus.” Vern Seward takes an exclusive look at NYPL’s new free offering in this week’s Free on iTunes.<http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/biblion_frankenstein_or_the_modern_prometheus/>
2. - RUMOR: RUMOR: APPLE READY TO OFFER IPHONE UDID CODE REPLACEMENT
Apple is apparently ready to give iOS app developers an alternative to the Unique Device Identifier, or UDID, codes as a tool for legitimately keeping track of user’s iPhones. The still unnamed new system will still let developers keep track of who uses their apps, but presumably will do a better job of addressing privacy concerns.<http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/rumor_apple_ready_to_offer_iphone_udid_code_replacement/>
3. - PARTICLE DEBRIS: A NEW MAC PRO DESIGN COULD BE VERY COOL
What do we want in a new Mac Pro? A new design, after nine years, could be the biggest talk of the town next week. That is, if Apple thinks the developers would be excited and customers would take a fresh look.<http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/a_new_mac_pro_design_could_be_very_cool/>
4. - WWDC: WWDC BANNERS HIGHLIGHT IOS 6
Apple has begun hanging banners at the Moscone West Convention Center highlighting the unreleased iOS 6 as a topic at next week’s Worldwide Developers Conference. The banners don’t come as a surprise, although they do confirm the public will get another glimpse into the next major revision to the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch operating system.<http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/wwdc_banners_highlight_ios_6/>
5. - NEWS: FACEBOOK GETS INTO THE MOBILE APP GAME WITH APP CENTER
Facebook jumped into the App Store game on Friday with the launch of its new App Center. The service offers what the company called social apps for Web browsers and mobile devices, including Apple’s iPhone and iPad.<http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/facebook_gets_into_the_mobile_app_game_with_app_center/>
6. - PRODUCT NEWS: TWITTELATOR NEUE 2 FOR IPHONE IMPROVES INTERFACE, PERFORMANCE
Stone Design announced the immediate availability of Twittelator Neue 2.0 for the iPhone and iPod touch on Friday. The update for the Twitter app gives users a redesigned user interface along with substantial performance improvements.<http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/twittelator_neue_2_for_iphone_improves_interface_performance/>
7. - NEWS: APPLE SCORES PATENT FOR MACBOOK AIR DESIGN
Apple has a new tool to help protect PC makers from copying its product designs thanks to a recently awarded patent covering the distinct shape of the MacBook Air.<http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_scores_patent_for_macbook_air_design/>
8. - QUICK LOOK REVIEW: SUPERTOOTH’S DISCO PORTABLE STEREO SPEAKER IS WIRELESS
The DISCO stereo speaker from SuperTooth is wireless and portable. It cab stream 28 watts of sound from any Bluetooth A2DP device, including iPhones, iPads and iPod touches. <http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/review/supertooths_disco_portable_stereo_speaker_is_wireless/>
9. - QUICK LOOK REVIEW: NOAA RADAR US APP SHOWS WEATHER RADAR & WARNINGS
The NOAA Radar US app for iOS shows the local terrain and weather radar images. Colored quadrilaterals outline regions of watches and warnings. The app is a must in stormy weather.<http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/review/noaa_radar_us_app_shows_weather_radar_warnings/>
10. - WWDC: WWDC 2012 KEYNOTE: TMO LIVE COVERAGE, JUNE 11
Apple’s 2012 Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off on Monday, June 11 with a special keynote presentation, and The Mac Observer will be on location with live coverage. The rumor mill has been busy this year with promises of new product features across the Mac lineup, more information about OS X Mountain Lion, iOS 6, and more.<http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/wwdc_2012_keynote_tmo_live_coverage_june_11/>
11. - NEWS: DEVELOPERS ADD FUEL TO RETINA DISPLAY MAC RUMORS
Apple hasn’t confirmed that high resolution Macs are coming soon, but that hasn’t stopped speculation that the company plans to release new computers with retina displays — and now developers are adding fuel to those rumors by releasing app updates touting higher resolution interfaces.<http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/developers_add_fuel_to_retina_display_mac_rumors/>
12. - HOT FORUM TOPIC: READER DISCUSSION: PREPAID IPHONE PLANS IN THE US
First Cricket, and now Virgin Mobile, have announced prepaid iPhone plans for U.S. customers. Today TMO readers are talking about the new service options for iPhone users, and sharing their take on what impact that will have on customers and other cell services.<http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/go/reader_discussion_prepaid_iphone_plans_in_the_us/>
13. - NEWS: APPLE TO PAY $2.25M IN IPAD 4G FALSE ADVERTISING SETTLEMENT
Apple has agreed to pay a $2.25 million settlement in what Australian courts saw as false advertising over using the term “4G” to describe the third generation iPad’s capabilities. While the retina display iPad does support 4G wireless data networks in the U.S. and Canada, those radio frequencies aren’t offered by cell carriers in Australia and other countries.<http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_to_pay_2.5m_in_ipad_4g_false_advertising_settlement/>
14. - NEWS: REPORT SHOWS THAT 7 OF 10 APPS ARE DEVELOPED FOR IOS
Flurry Analytics reports that 69 percent of app projects being started in the first quarter of 2012 are for the iOS platform and 31 percent for Android. The iOS share is up 6 percent from the same time a year ago.<http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/report_shows_that_7_of_10_apps_are_developed_for_ios/>
15. - TMO QUICK TIP: OS X LION: OPEN A FOLDER’S LOCATION IN TERMINAL
In Lion, you can add an option to the Services menu that’ll let you open a new Terminal window with any selected folder as the working directory. Black magic, you say? Nah, it’s actually pretty easy. In this tip, Melissa Holt’s going to cover that and a couple of other handy ways to get where you’re going.<http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/os_x_lion_open_a_folders_location_in_terminal/>
16. - NEWS: APPLE SEEKS BAN ON SAMSUNG GALAXY S III SMARTPHONE
Apple is seeking a ban on Samsung’s Galaxy S III smartphone before the device gets introduced in the U.S. later in June. Bloomberg reported that the judge overseeing the case is considering expediting the request and might bundle it together with an existing patent infringement case before her bench.<http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_seeks_ban_on_samsung_galaxy_s_iii_smartphone/>
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