Intel attacking new markets with investments

Intel on Tuesday say it would kvetch off manufacturing a new genesis of chip recently next yr , open up up Modern grocery and opportunities . The fellowship aver it would invest between $ 6 billion and $ 8 billion to manufacture upcoming coevals of chips for PCs , smartphones , consumer electronics and embedded devices . A part of that investiture would be applied to make chips using the raw 22 - nanometer process , resulting in faster and more great power - efficient chip than those made using the 32 - nm cognitive operation ....

October 19, 2010 · 4 min · 681 words · Mary Kramer

Scan images wirelessly with Preview

Flatbed scanning is a band easy than it used to be . The combination of all - in - one hardware devices with wireless capability , and under - the - hood improvements in Mac OS X have simplified the scanning process . Here ’s how you’re able to use OS X ’s Preview software program to set up an prosperous wireless scanning workflow for your exposure or documents ....

October 19, 2010 · 6 min · 1125 words · David Turner

Why I’m (finally) paying for MobileMe

Like many citizenry , I ’ve been put off by MobileMe ’s $ 99 - a - yr cost tag end enough that I decided ( a ) it was n’t deserving the cost and ( b ) I would find other ways to duplicate the features Apple volunteer from its on-line service . But recently I decided to sign up for thefree 60 - day MobileMe tribulation . Even though I might never use many of its features , the scales have finally tipped for me to find enough value to pony up the dough for MobileMe ....

October 18, 2010 · 3 min · 507 words · Clifford Hill

12-core Mac Pro (Mid 2010)

Expert’s Rating Pros Cons The differences between the recently released Mac Pros and the 2009 models they replace are minimum — an update , really , with graphics and processor speeds brought up to 2010 standards . If there is one new specification that sets this generation apart from old Mac Pros ( and all previous Mac , for that matter ) , it is the new , double - digit number of processing center uncommitted in one system ....

October 15, 2010 · 5 min · 915 words · Eric Davis

Remains of the Day: Robots don’t need antibacterial hand gel

Our trustworthy natural automaton Dan Moren took a prospicient weekend to recharge his shelling . That means I ’m once again tasked with recreate his remainder account algorithm , using only my lowly human brain . I , for one , miss my golem overlord . speck - screen devices can harbor influenza germs(The Sacramento Bee ) Were you and I also robots , we could use our iPhones , iPads , and other touchscreen devices without awe ....

October 15, 2010 · 3 min · 443 words · Brandon Meyers

Enter our iPhone 4 photo contest

One of the best new features on the iPhone 4 is its5 - megapixel camera . With a 1/3.2 - inch tail end - illuminated CMOS detector , the iPhone 4 ’s camera is the equivalent of an entry - level point - and - shoot . But the iPhone hasan advantageover other stocky cameras — it ’s always with you and quick to capture any unexpected consequence . iPhone 4 snap by Macworld editors ....

October 14, 2010 · 3 min · 493 words · James Rice

Quicken Essentials update cashes in on criticism

Intuithas updated its mellow - profile Quicken Essentials finance - tracking program with a serial publication of new features that appear to address substance abuser complaints about the software that substitute the Mac version of Quicken . Version 1.5 of Quicken Essentials for Macdebuted Wednesday , with redesigned features Intuit says should more intuitive to Mac user . Transactions now appear on a single line — rather of two , as in premature version — for easy skimming ....

October 14, 2010 · 2 min · 319 words · Brandi Patterson

Remains of the Day: All Steve, all the time

Steve Jobs is central to Apple , there ’s no interrogation , but every once in a while it ’s Steve Steve SteveSteve . Even if it ’s an consultation with John Sculley , or a bickering with a journalism educatee , or , heck , those miner in Chile — it all comes back to Steve Jobs . So groom yourself for the balance for Thursday , October 14 , which sport a by all odds Jobsian bent ....

October 14, 2010 · 2 min · 357 words · Daniel Wallace

App Scanner lets iOS devs check apps pre-submission

Developing for the App Store can still be a tricky business , despite Apple having brighten up since publish those much - needed road map modification in September . Still , using secret genus Apis in one ’s app — whether on purpose or not — is strictly prohibit by Apple ’s review process . Chimp Studios want to help developers cut down on their nail prick use with a new Mac app ....

October 12, 2010 · 2 min · 347 words · Wayne Alvarez

Intel posts increased profit, sees bright future

Intel reported an increase in quarterly net profit on Tuesday , brushing off weakness in the consumer market and presage “ levelheaded world-wide demand for computing products ” make a motion ahead . Intel reported a net profit of $ 3 billion for the third quarter ended Sept. 25 , up from $ 1.86 billion in the same period last year . Its quarterly revenue topped $ 11 billion for the first time , reach $ 11....

October 12, 2010 · 4 min · 802 words · Joshua Stewart

SquareTrade: iPhone 4 glass breaks more than 3GS

observe gadget blogger Ryan Block hit a nerve last hebdomad when he suggested that Apple ’s iPhone 4 hold yet another potential fault , one that makesits glass back susceptible to shatter . Now , autonomous warranty provider SquareTrade has published figuressuggesting that the iPhone 4 ’s glass is more prone to breakage than that of its predecssor . According to SquareTrade ’s numbers , 4.7 percentage of iPhone 4 substance abuser have report accidental damage to their devices within the first four months of possession ; that ’s up from 2....

October 12, 2010 · 3 min · 532 words · Vernon Martinez

Remains of the Day: There’s a trademark for that

Apple ’s trademark its famous iPhone catchphrase , the mythic Verizon iPhone nonplus a coolheaded novel mythic capacity , and another edition of iPhoooooones innnnnnn spaaaaaaaaace . Strap yourself in and prepare for the remainders for Monday , October 11 , 2010 . There ’s an app for that(Trademarkia ) Last December , Apple filed a earmark program for its “ There ’s an app for that ” slogan ; that program is now being reviewed by an examiner , but passably presently it could become Apple ’s place ....

October 11, 2010 · 2 min · 387 words · Jamie King

The Macalope Weekly: Scandal-making for dummies

One Wall Street analyst smells what Apple ’s challenger are prepare and make up one’s mind to get take - out . Then , speak of Wall Street , who let theJournalin on the Apple rumor business ? There break down the neighborhood . Finally , Ryan Block demonstrate us how to hear to start an Apple dirt with item you might find around the nursing home ! What part of “open” don’t you understand?...

October 9, 2010 · 6 min · 1256 words · Janice Johnson