Tag Archives: Software

Apple Updates ‘Snow Leopard’ to 10.6.3

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Chris Ullrich

Well Apple and Mac fans, if you’re currenty running some version of OS X 10.6 (aka Snow Leopard) it’s time to head on over to Software Update (or by downloading the Combo Update), fire it up, and download and install … Continue reading →

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Amazon Releases Kindle App for the Mac

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Chris Ullrich

Late yesterday and without so much as a well timed press release, mega-giant seller of all things on the Internet (aka Amazon.com) released the first Kindle application for the Mac. The free application works on Intel Macs running Mac OS … Continue reading →

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Apple Sues Google Nexus One Maker HTC

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Chris Ullrich

It’s Tuesday so that must mean it’s a day for lawsuits, at least where Apple, Inc. is concerned. Case in point, our favorite fruit flavored technology company is suing hardware maker HTC for infringement of 20 patents concerning the iPhone … Continue reading →

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Wal-Mart Buys Vudu

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Chris Ullrich

The number one seller of DVDs in the country, Wal-Mart, has apparently seen the writing on the wall and is again getting into online distribution of movies and other video content by purchasing Vudu, the four-year-old-company that has deals with … Continue reading →

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Skype Calling Coming to Verizon Wireless

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Chris Ullrich

Today, the mobile phone landscape has changed quite a bit because soon you’ll be able to make calls via Skype using your Verizon Wireless cell phone. The two companies announced their “strategic relationship” at the 2010 Mobile World Congress in … Continue reading →

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Google Adds More Privacy Features to Google Buzz

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Chris Ullrich

Responding to rather vocal criticism from much of the online community, Google is making adjustments to its two-day-old Google Buzz service to enhance, and enable users to more easily manage, privacy. Buzz, as it currently exists, was to be Google’s … Continue reading →

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Google Announces ‘Google Buzz’ Approach to Sharing

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Chris Ullrich

During a special event today at Google Headquarters in Mountain View, CA, the search giant unveiled its new Google Buzz approach to sharing and several new features designed to enhance its Gmail service and bring it more in line with … Continue reading →

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Apple Updates Aperture to Version 3.0

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Chris Ullrich

Today, the Apple Store went down, as it often does, and amid speculation that new core i5 and i7 MacBook Pros would be announced, when the store came back Apple instead dropped a comprehensive update of Aperture, its flagship image … Continue reading →

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