Technology : Personal Technology
AFP - Adobe shares soared on Thursday after Apple appeared to open the door for programs converted from Adobe's popular Flash video software to run on the iPhone and other Apple devices.
Macworld.com - Editing and searching PDFs on the Mac got a little easier on Thursday with Smile’s release of a major upgrade to PDFpen.
Parallels Desktop 6 coming to Mac (Macworld.com)Macworld.com - On Thursday, Parallels announced the latest version of its virtualization software, Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac. The software allows Mac users to run Windows within Mac OS X. The company says that Parallels Desktop 6 has over 80 new features and improvements.
Apple eases app restrictions, Adobe shares jump (Reuters)Reuters - Apple Inc is easing restrictions on how software developers create applications for its popular App Store, allowing limited use of third-party tools such as Adobe Systems Inc's Flash software to build programs that run on Apple's iPhone and iPad.
Appolicious - Whether you're listening to music and downloading apps on the iPod you got for your birthday three years ago, or a new and shiny iPod Touch, Nano or Shuffle, finding the right apps is half the battle. And if you're a serious music fan, chances are you don't take what you're listening to, or what you're downloading to enhance your music listening experience, too lightly. To guide you through the best musical experience you can possibly have on your iPod ? new or old ? I have created this list below. Enjoy.
Will the new iPod touch increase Android sales? (Appolicious)Appolicious - Yes, that headline sounds odd but if you're a geek who can't decide between a new iPhone or an Android phone, the new Ipod touch solves your problems.
Microsoft Suspends Xbox Gamer For Living in Fort Gay (PC World)PC World - You've just signed up for Xbox LIVE. You're entering your personal information, and when you get to the city and state fields, you tap in 'Intercourse, Pennsylvania'. A couple days later you get an email from Microsoft notifying you that your account's been suspended. Why? Because you violated the online gaming service's code of conduct by using a term with overtly sexual connotations.
For iPhone 4 Buyers, AT&T is Bigger Issue Than 'Antennagate' (PC Magazine)PC Magazine - The iPhone 4's connectivity issues prompted some cell phone customers to shy away from purchasing the device, but the main reason customers have avoided Apple's popular new smartphone is because it is offered on the AT&T network rather than Verizon Wireless, according to a Wednesday report.
Apple releases App Store guidelines, enables third-party tools (Digital Trends)Digital Trends - In a surprising development, Apple has announced substantial changes to the way to company handle applications submitted to its App Store for iPhone and iPad applications. First, Apple has published the guidelines its review personnel use to determine whether an submitted application is eligible for the App Store…a;though those guidelines are only accessible to developers who have signed a non-disclosure agreement with Apple. Second, Apple is relaxing restrictions on the use of third-party tools to create iPhone/iPad apps: developers can now use third-party tools—perhaps including Adobe Flash CS5—to create apps, so long as those apps do not download any code.
Hackers find iPhone OS 4.1 jailbreak (Digital Trends)Digital Trends - Hours after Apple released its iOS 4.1 update, coders have identified an exploit in the operating system’s boot ROM. First announced by iPhone Dev-Team member pod2g on Twitter, it has since been confirmed by other hackers.
