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Apple’s Mac Pro Shipping Estimates in U.S. Move to 5-6 Weeks [Mac Blog]

admin — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 15:05:33 +0000

Apple updated the shipping estimates for its new Mac Pro desktop, with the US store now providing a shipping target of 5 to 6 weeks for new orders with either stock or custom configurations. International stores still report April as an estimated ship date, but these dates are likely to change now that the month has officially started. This is one of several recent changes Apple has made to Mac Pro shipping estimates, with the company showing both March and April shipping targets earlier this year. The change from a monthly window of approximately seven to eight weeks to a weekly window of five to six weeks suggests the company is starting to move toward a balance of supply and demand after the initial buying rush at launch. We may hear more about the Mac Pro and its supply constraints later this month when Apple announces its earnings for the second fiscal quarter (first calendar quarter) of 2014. Apple will hold its quarterly earnings conference call on April 23 at 5:00 PM Eastern / 2:00 PM Pacific. MacRumors will provide coverage of both the earnings report and conference call at that time.

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Pebble lands in Target stores, warns of bad software update

admin — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 14:38:00 +0000

Targets gets white plastic as a limited-time retail exclusive, but no Pebble Steel.

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Add Calendar events in a flash

admin — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 13:00:00 +0000

Reader Andy Gillman is frustrated by iOS’s Calendar app. He writes: Why does it take so much work to create an event in the Calendar app? I’m tired of tapping the plus button and then entering day, time, details, and so on. There must be a better way! As a matter of fact there are a couple of better ways. The first is to use Siri. Rather than launch Calendar, tap plus, and then go through the various machinations to create an event as simple as a Friday lunch meeting with your cousin Jo-Jo, just press and hold the Home button and say: “Schedule lunch with Jo-Jo on Friday at 1 PM.” Siri will confirm the details and schedule the event when you give it your okay. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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Optrix lets your iPhone swim with (and take photos of) the fishes

admin — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 12:35:00 +0000

We’ve already seen a couple of fisheye lenses that you can use with the iPhone’s camera. But what about a fisheye lens for the iPhone that actually works underwater ? That’s what Optrix is selling in form of new camera lenses that work with its waterproof iPhone case (available for iPhone 5 and 5s). Those lenses include a couple of telephotos, a macro, and, yes, a fisheye. At Macworld/iWorld, they were demoing this by submerging an iPhone in a tank filled with water. The point being that you could, if you were feeling truly confident, take your iPhone on your next snorkeling expedition and get fisheye shots of fish. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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Fools of the Year

admin — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 12:00:00 +0000

Has it been another year again?! Because, really, reading the work of these pundits, it seems like it’s been a lot longer. But catalog the atrocities we must! For history must know … that … uh … Wait, why do we do this? No time to wonder! The lights dim and all rational thought goes out into the lobby to smoke and drink as the Fools of 2014 take the stage! 10. Rob Enderle You know him, you love him … uh, well, you know him … and no list of foolish punditry would be complete without him, as he is our Fool Emeritus. This year Rob took an inexplicable shine to BlackBerry, claiming it was just like Apple in 1997 and that you Apple punks will be laughing out the other side of your modern mobile devices when the boys from Waterloo come steaming back! And steam power may actually be in the offing, as BlackBerry has recommitted itself to physical keyboards. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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You Should Play: Device 6

admin — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 12:00:00 +0000

Puzzle fans and those looking for some good brainteasers will love this game.

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New Details on Razer’s ‘Kazuyo’ Controller Reveal Remappable Buttons, Slim Design, Companion App [iOS Blog]

admin — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 11:47:21 +0000

New details on Razer’s Kazuyo controller have been shared by MacFormat , giving insight on the accessory’s unique features, including fully remappable buttons and a slim hard-shell case design. Although not pictured, the report also suggests that the final version of the controller will come with full-sized analog sticks for enhanced control. While photos of the accessory were originally leaked last month, the controller appears to have gone through a slight redesign since then, now featuring a more rounded design which appears to surround an iOS device with a more secure fit. Furthermore, the report also notes that Razer will ship an accompanying app with its controller that will act as a storefront for compatible games and allow users to tweak various settings, namely button assignments and sensitivity. The app will also be able to act as a unified interface for a user’s purchased games and offer promotions and listings for special deals. The Razer Kazuyo will join a growing market of iOS game controllers, which currently includes the SteelSeries Stratus , Logitech PowerShell and MOGA Ace Power , and will soon include Mad Catz’s C.T.R.L.i controller as of later this month. At the current point in time, multiple games offer iOS 7 controller support, including titles like Rayman Fiesta Run , Bastion , and Asphalt 8: Airborne . Additional developers have also pledged to build controller support into their apps now that hardware is available to consumers, as more iOS games appear to be receiving updates that enable it.

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In praise of Apple’s horrible mice

admin — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 11:30:00 +0000

Over the last twenty years, Apple’s hardware has steadily conquered every aspect of my computing life. As I type this, my laptop, keyboard, monitor, phone, and tablet all sport the company’s iconic logo—a reminder of how successful the folks from Cupertino are at designing electronics that I, and many others, want to use. The one notable exception to this rule is the humble mouse, a device that the company has almost pathologically attempted to reinvent time and time again since it first introduced one with the Lisa back 1983—in the process creating an almost perfect metaphor for why the tech giant is so successful at design. One man, one love, one button Apple’s fixation with mouse buttons is legendary. While PC manufacturers gave adding more buttons little thought and, indeed, believed that doing so would increase the user’s productivity, Steve Jobs waged an endless war against the additional complexity that he believed came with having more than one button. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

How to get started in podcasting

admin — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 10:40:00 +0000

Everybody, it seems, has a podcast these days. The iTunes Store alone boasts “hundreds of thousands” of them. And that’s just a fraction of the overall total. One big reason there are so many podcasts is that it’s never been easier to produce one. All you need is a microphone and a bit of software, and you too can be an online radio star. Well, that and a bit of know-how. That last bit is what we’re hoping to provide. We asked four podcasters we know to tell us how they do it: How they prepare, capture, edit, and then share their programs. Two of those podcasters are on the Macworld staff: Senior Editor Christopher Breen (who produces the regular Macworld Podcast ) and Editorial Director Jason Snell (who in his copious spare time produces a personal podcast called The Incomparable ). We also asked the folks who produce a couple of our favorite non-Macworld podcasts. Strictly by chance, they’re both about Doctor Who , the British sci-fi series: Erika Ensign ( Verity! ) and Chip Sudderth ( The Two-Minute Time Lord ). (Can’t imagine why Macworld staffers would have a thing for Doctor Who.) To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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How to get started in podcasting: preparation

admin — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 10:30:00 +0000

The first step in creating a podcast is deciding on a focus for your show. (One central topic? Whatever you feel like talking about?) Then you have to choose a format. (Solo? Two or more regulars chatting? Interviews with guests?) And you have to decide how much you want to prepare for each episode. (Script the whole thing? Or just go with the flow?) Here’s how four podcasters—Christopher Breen (the Macworld Podcast ); Editorial Director Jason Snell ( The Incomparable ); Erika Ensign ( Verity! ); and Chip Sudderth ( The Two-Minute Time Lord )—answered those questions for themselves. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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