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Apple Now Accepting iPad Apps, Planning “Grand Opening” of iPad App Store

Apple is now accepting iPad apps for a “grand opening” of the iPad App Store, according to an email just sent to registered developers.
“iPad will begin shipping soon and your opportunity to be part of the grand opening of the iPad App Store starts today,” the email says.
There’s no details about when the store’s grand [...]

Security Expert: “Mac OS X Is Safer, But Less Secure”

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Tech site H-Online has an interesting story today, quoting security expert Charlie Miller about his forthcoming talk at the CanSecWest conference next week.
He says OS X is full of security holes. There are lots more than in Windows, he claims.
And yet: OS X is a safer system to use. Why? Because, in the words [...]

Apple Devotes Entire Home Page To Jerome York Obituary

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If ever you needed a sign that Apple was a different kind of technology company, this is it.
What other computer manufacturer would remove its top-selling, hype-inducing, industry-altering new product from the prime spot on its website home page, and replace it with an obituary to an investor?
This is one of those “Here’s to the [...]

Coming Soon: Steve Jobs, the Sitcom

Fake Steve creator Dan Lyons just signed a deal to bring Steve Jobs to another small screen near you.
The half-hour series called “iCon” is billed by the presser as “a savage satire centering on a fictional Silicon Valley CEO whose ego is a study in power and greed.”
Making sure the barbs prick will be the [...]

Daily Deals

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Daily Deals: $990 MacBook Pro 2.46GHz, 1.8GHz MacBook Air, 17″ MacBook Pro

We close out the week (and winter in the U.S.) with a trio of MacBook deals. First up is a MacBook Pro with a 2.46GHz Core 2 Duo processor, along witha 15-inch screen for $999. Next is a 1.8GHz MacBook Air with 64GB of SSD memory for $1,199. Finally, is a fully tricked-out 17-inch MacBook Pro laptop running at 2.66GHz with three years of AppleCare for $2,090.

Along the way, we also have more deals on MacBook Pros, some musical hardware for your iPod or iPhone, plus a great laptop buddy. As always, details on these and many other bargains are available on CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.

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Daily Deals: Apple Nike+, iPhone Juice Pack, MobileNavigator App

As the week winds down, we offer three deals for Mac fans on the go. First up is Apple’s Nike+ armband for the iPod nano. For iPhone owners, we have Morphie’s JuicePack charging case battery pack for your handset. The unit provides 270 hours of standby or 4.5 hours of talk. Finally, if you are heading out but not certain how to get there, there is NAVIGON’s MobileNavigator app for the iPhone.

Like always, details on these and many other bargains (such as Gameloft’s iPhone apps, including “Earthworm Jimmy”) are available on CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.

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Daily Deals: iMacs, iMacs, and iPhones – Oh, My

We start the day with two – count ‘em, two – 27-inch iMacs. First up is an iMac Core i5 Quad running at 2.66GHz for $1,699. Next is a Core 2 iMac running at 3.06GHz, outfitted with 8GB of RAM for $1,899. If you haven’t found an iPhone 3G yet, AT&T is back with a $49 deal on an 8GB handset.

Details on all these and plenty other bargains are available at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page coming up right after the jump.

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Daily Deals: iPhone, iPod Chargers, App Store Price Drops, 1TB Iomega HD

Today we have a bit of everything in the way of Mac deals. We start off with a kit everyone needs – a charger for your iPhone and iPod when on the road. The $4.99 collection includes a USB hot-syncing and charging cable along with a charger for your car or when you are traveling. We shift into software mode with the lastest batch of price drops for iPhone and iPod touch apps, including Tiki Totems Premium. The app is an accelerometer-based game with one of favorite guaranteed to tie your tongue titles. Nobody has enough storage – actual or virtual. After a while, your pristine Mac gets cluttered with apps, icons and assorted files. Do something about that bulging byte count and latch onto some external storage, such as a 1TB off-loader from Iomega.

Along the way, we check out some timely software from HR Block. As always, details on these and many other bargains are available on CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.

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Daily Deals: 3.06GHz 22″ iMac $1,399, $1,193 MacBook,$189 iPod Classic

We close out another week we three hardware deals. First up is a 3.06GHz Core 2 Duo iMac with a 22-inch screen and lots of extra goodies from ExperCom, including 8GB of RAM and three years of AppleCare – all for $1,399. Next up is a deal on a MacBook powered by a Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz processor, along with 4GB of RAM and a 640GB hard drive. Lastly, we have an iPod Classic with 120GB of storage for $189 from the Apple Store.

Along the way, we check out more deals on an Airport Extreme router, the latest batch of App Store Freebies and other items aimed at Apple fans. As always, details on our featured items, as well as many other products, are available on the CoM “Daily Deals” page coming up right after the jump.

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Daily Deals: Mac Pro Xeon, App Store Price Drops, Sharp AQUOS 65″ TV

We near the end of the week with a number of Mac-related deals. First up is a Mac Pro Quad-Core Xeon running at 2.66GHz for $2,149. Next up is a passel of newly reduced App Store items, including our favorite: “Where’s Waldo? The Fantastic Journey.” Finally, we wrap up our top trio with a 64-inch Sharp AQUOS 65-inch LCD HDTV.

As usual, details on these and many other deals (like the 24-inch Apple Cinema Display) are available from the CoM “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.

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Daily Deals: $749 MacBook, 22″ iMac, 2.26GHz MacBook

We take a look at three hardware deals for Mac fans. Apple has 2.13GHz MacBooks for $749. A 22-inch 3.06GHz Core 2 Duo iMac is on sale for $1,363. A 2.26GHz Core 2 Duo MacBook, bundled with 8GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive is $1,573, rounding out our top trio for the day.

As always, details on these and many more items can be found on CoM’s “Daily Deals” page which comes right after the jump.

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Daily Deals: $1,573 MacBook Pro, App Store Price Drops, Lockngo HD Security

We start off with another deal on MacBook Pros. This one, from Expercom, features a 2.26GHz Core 2 Duo with 8GB RAM and a 500GB hard drive for $1,573. Next up is a new passle of App Store price drops, including “Screen Heater,” a collection of warming apps. Our top trio is rounded out with Lockngo for Mac, a USB flash drive and hard disk security utility.

Along the way, we check out storage options, printers and more items. As always details on these deals (and many others) are available on CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.

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Daily Deals: $139 iPod touch, App Store Freebies, Text Soap 6

We start the week with a deal on the iPod touch, starting at $139 for an 8GB first-generation MP3 player.Also on tap today is a new batch of App Store freebies, including “Big Brain on Fire,” which is described as a rhythm-based puzzle. Last on your top trio is Text Soap 6, a Mac application that transforms your text.

As always, details on these and other bargains are available on CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.

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Daily Deals: 22-inch 3.06GHz iMac, $849 MacBook Pro, Mac Pro Xeon

We close out another week with a trio of hardware deals. In the spotlight is a deal on 3.06GHz 22-inch iMacs from ExperCom. The desktop computers are outfitted with 8GB of RAM and AppleCare for $1,399. (There are other iMacs available in today’s deals.) Also on tap: MacBook Pro laptops, starting at $849. We round out our top trio with deals on Mac Pro Xeon workstations starting at $2,149 for a 2.66GHz model.

Along the way, we check out a new crop of App Store freebies, including the game “Scoops – Ice Cream Fun for Everyone.” In addition, we take a look at some storage options and new bargains on Mac software.

As always, details on these and many other items, are available on CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.

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Daily Deals: $40 iMac G3, $160 16GB iPod nano, $149 16GB iPhone 3GS

We have a hardware trio of deals today, starting off with a number of used Macs, including a 500Mhz iMac G3 with a 15-inch CRT for $40. Next up is a 16GB iPod nano for $160, followed by a 16GB iPhone 3GS for $149. (A 32GB version sells for $249.)

Also on tap is a number of software apps for the iPhone and iPod touch, including a new crop of App Store freebies. As usual, the details on these and many other bargains are available right after the jump.

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Daily Deals: $300 G4 iBook, App Store Price Drops, Cram for Mac

Are you looking for an inexpensive notebook for a child? This may be the perfect answer: a G4 iBook running at 1.33GHz for just $300. After you find that deal, you may want a congratulatory bit of gruesomeness while at the same time saving a few bucks. We suggest “Zombie Cannon Carnage,” just one of the iPhone and iPod touch apps included in the latest batch of App Store price drops. Finally, for students, what better way to study than with your Mac? We have a deal of “Cram for Mac,” study aid software befitting the Apple fan.

As always, details on those deals along with many other bargains, are available from CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the following jump.

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Daily Deals: $1,049 MacBook Pro 2.26GHz C2D, App Store Freebies, Assassin’s Creed II

We start the week with a deal on a MacBook Pro laptop. The MacBook Pro is powered by a 2.26GHz Core 2 Duo for $1,049. Also on tap is a new crop of freebies from the App Store, including “BlaBlaBla,” a sound-sensitive application for the iPhone or iPod touch. Lastly, there is a deal on Assassin’s Creed II for the iPhone or iPod touch.

As always, details on these deals or other bargains (such as the iPod starter kit from Belkin) are available on CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.

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Daily Deals: $849 MacBook Pro, $999 iMac, $2,149 Mac Pro Xeon

We close the week with three high-profile hardware deals. First up is a deal on used 15-inch 2GHz MacBook Pro laptops, starting at $849. Next, we check out 22-inch iMacs running a 3.06GHz processor for $999. We round out the top trio with some Mac Pro Xeon desktop workstations, starting at $2,149 for a quad-core 2.66GHz machine.

Along the way, we’ll check out more iMac deals, two offers on 32GB and 8GB iPod touches and a variety of software. As always, details on these and many more items are available on CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.

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Daily Deals: 1TB Time Capsule, 160GB Apple TV, Apple In-Ear Headphones

We start off with a deal on Apple’s 1TB Time Capsule. The 802.11n base station includes a hard drive and is designed for laptop users looking to use Time Machine. Just $270. Next up: is a refurbished 160GB Apple TV from the Apple Store for just $189. We round out our top trio with a pair of Apple’s in-ear headphones.

Along the way, we check out software for Macs and iPhones, including “Robot Rampage”, part of the latest batch of App Store price drops. As always, details on these and many other bargains can be found on CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.

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Daily Deals: $39 G3 iMac, App Store Freebies for Kids, Pixxo MiniBooMX Speakers

Today we go back in time in our way-back machine to the days of G3 iMacs. A number of refurbished oldies-but-goodies lead-off our top deals, including a 500Mhz 15-inch CRT desktop for $39. Also on tap, a new category, App Store titles aimed at children, including Farmer Fred’s Animal Farm learning game. Finally, a plethora of stereo systems for your iPod, including the $29.99 Pixxo MiniBooMX iPad speakers. The system offers an FM tuner, alarm, and plays tunes from your iPod, but no recharging dock.

As always, details on these and many other items, are available at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.

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Daily Deals: $499 Intel Mac mini, $119 iPod nano, $99 8GB iPhone 3G

Three hardware deals are on tap for today. We start with a $499 deal on 2GHz Mac mini desktops from the Apple Store. (These items seem to be flying off the shelf, so order now, if interested.) Also up: $119 for 16GB iPad nano MP3 players. We round out our top three daily deals with 8GB iPhone 3Gs for $99 from AT&T.

Along the way, we check out the latest batch of App Store price drops, including NBA League Pass Mobile, the ‘Conan Says’ Soundboard for iPhone and iPod touch users, and a $100-off deal on iPhones from Best Buy. As always, check out CoM’s “Daily Deals” page after the jump for details on all of these items.

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Daily Deals: $2,649 2.66 GHz Mac Pro 4-Core, App Store Freebies, CiragnoTV

We kick-off the last week of February with two hardware deals and one software bargain. First up is a Mac Pro for $2,649. The desktop unit has 4 cores and pumping at 2.66GHz. Next is a fresh batch of App Store freebies, including geoLocals 3, a location-based search search application. The final top deal is the CiragnoTV Mini USB media device. You can take video stored on USB or a memory card and display it all either on a TV with HDMI or a simple AV connection.

As always, for details on these products plus many others, be sure to check out CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.

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Daily Deals: 27-inch 3.06GHz iMac, App Store Freebies, iHome iPod Speakers

We close out another week with a trio of Apple deals. First up, the Apple Store is selling a 27-inch iMac powered by a 3.06GHz Core 2 Duo for $1,449. Next is another round of App Store bargains, including the RemixMonkey Pocket DJ application for your iPhone or iPod touch. Last on our list of top deals is the iHome, a pair of 15w stereo speakers for your iPod.

Along the way we’ll take a look at more Apple hardware (like Belkin’s car stereo kit for your iPhone), software (such as EasyBurner 3 for your Mac) and storage options.

As always, for details on any of these items plus many others, check out CoM’s “Daily Deals” page after the jump.

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Daily Deals: $999 22″ iMac, $1,328 iMac and AppleCare, $3,299 Mac Pro

We wind down the week with a deal on four iMacs from the Apple Store, including a 22-inch 3.06GHz model for $999. Also, there is a deal on a 22-inch iMac with 3.06GHz processor, along with 6GB of memory and a three-year AppleCare contract for $1,328. Finally, there is a deal on an 8-core Mac Pro 2.26GHz workstation with 8GB memory for $3,299.

Along the way, we check out bargains on iPod classics, Time Capsules and the latest batch of App Store price drops. As always, details on these and many more items can be found on CoM’s “Daily Deals” page after the jump.

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