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Lab tested: 21.5- and 27-inch Core i3 iMacs/3.2GHz (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - With Appleâs recent update of the iMac line, all new models now feature discrete graphic subsytems and Intel Core i3 and Core i5 processors.more
CrossOver, CrossOver Games 9.1 released (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - CodeWeavers, makers of utilities that bridge the software chasm between Windows and the Mac, has released major updates for two of its flagship products: CrossOver Mac and CrossOver Games.more
Microsoft talks up tablets, shows off new phones (Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp set out its ambitions to dominate the consumer electronics market on Thursday with Windows-powered tablet computers and smartphones designed to beat back advances by Apple Inc and Google Inc.
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Apple iPhone 4 no show for New Zealand launch (AFP)
AFP - The latest Apple iPhone went on sale in several countries Friday, but although New Zealand was listed to be among them the gadget was mysteriously unavailable.
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Let the iPhone be your guide at New York's Natural History museum (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - If you’ve ever had to navigate through an expansive museum like the Louvre or the Air & Space Museum, you’ve probably experienced at least one moment of disorientation, intimidation, or downright frustration brought on by the sheer magnitude and labyrinthine layout of these enormous institutions. The American Museum of Natural History in New York wants to put an end that frustration, and it’s turning to the iPhone to help get the job done.more
Ballmer: Tablet coming 'as soon as we can' (AP)
AP - Microsoft will compete with Apple's iPad, but it isn't saying when.more
RIM snaps up 'BlackPad.com,' sparks more tablet chatter (Ben Patterson)
Ben Patterson - Looks like Apple may have started a trend with this whole iPad thing, both in terms of the tablet and — unfortunately for those who squirm at the word "pad" — the name itself.more
Summary Box: Adult industry sees iPorn potential (AP)
AP - THE PHONE: The iPhone 4's FaceTime feature lets people call another iPhone 4 user and have live video conversations using the front-facing cameras.more
Mobile Apps Leak Personal Info on Android, Apple Phones (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Mobile apps on Android-powered smartphones and Apple's iPhone can disclose more personal data than most users realize, security vendor Lookout revealed Wednesday at the Black Hat USA 2010 conference in Las Vegas. Rather than being malicious, users often give the apps permission to access data when they are installed.more
iPhone iOS 4 Complaints Could Be Apple's 'Vistagate' (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Just when you thought it was safe to turn on your iPhone ... Antennagate may be over, but complaints are now rolling in from iPhone 3G users who downloaded the latest Apple mobile operating system.more
Mac Family Tree 6 gains new interface, tools (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - Assembling your family tree has never been easier, thanks to genealogy software like Synium Software’s Mac Family Tree. The latest update to the application, version 6, adds several new features and a revamped interface to make it simpler than ever to trace your roots.more
Amazon offers $139 wireless Kindle for mass appeal (Reuters)
Reuters - Amazon.com launched a cheaper, wireless-only Kindle on Wednesday, betting that the $139 price will turn its latest electronic reader into a mass-appeal device as Apple Inc's iPad gains ground.
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iPhone App Finds Fun Things to Do Near You (Mashable)
Mashable - A Day's Outing, a website dedicated to helping users find nearby day trips, weekend get-aways or quick excursions across the U.S., has just launched its new iPhone app [iTunes link], making it easy to find ways to spend these dog days of summer, whether you're traveling with family, in small groups or on your own.more
Amazon Offers New $189 Kindle, with a $139 Model Coming (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - In a move to compete with Apple's iPad and emerging e-reader alternatives, Amazon.com on Wednesday unveiled the next-generation Kindle. The new-look Kindle comes equipped with a new electronic-ink screen that offers better contrast in a 21 percent smaller body that holds fast to its six-inch reading area. The new Kindle is also 15 percent lighter than its predecessor.more
Macworld's iPhone 4 cover a self-portrait (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - Creating a Macworld magazine cover is a complicated process. We editors have to come up with topics worthy of the cover, of course. But then it’s up to our creative team to get down to details, coming up with the right words and images to grab a potential reader’s eye.more
Any BlackBerry ?iPhone Killer? will need better access to apps (Appolicious)
Appolicious - The new BlackBerry phone that Research In Motion (RIMM) and AT&T (T) are expected to unveil next week will need more than touch screen functionality and a slide-out keyboard to win back consumers who converted to the iPhone or Android-based devices.more
SendStuffNow app now available for iPhone, iPad (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - Last week we covered SendStuffNow, a new file sharing service designed for small-to-medium businesses and professionals who need an easier way to share and manage files. One of the main attractions of the service—an iPhone and iPad app—is now available.more
Camera Sutra iPhone app not sexy, but does the job (Appolicious)
Appolicious - Armed with a clever name and a handful of neat effects, the $1.99 Camera Sutra iPhone app could be an fine addition to a novice photographer?s app collection.more
Apple 'looking into' iOS 4 problems on iPhone 3G (Ben Patterson)
Ben Patterson - Even as "Antennagate" fades into the background, Apple is getting hit with yet another problem: iPhone 3G users whose handsets became murderously slow after upgrading to the latest iPhone OS.more
The Kindle, FlipBoard for the iPad, and the Connected Reader (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - We all wondered when digital media would irrevocably change the act of reading. The answer is right now.more