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OK, so it's really just the Snow Leopard Server Multi-City Seminar and not a huge rock band on a world tour, but if you're more interested in servers than following your favorite group, this announcement should get you excited.

Apple's setting up a series of 7 seminars across the country (blissfully ignoring most of the center of the USA except for Chicago) designed to sell IT managers, administrators, server architects, technology coordinators, and anyone else who will listen on the advantages of Snow Leopard Server. The agenda for each seminar includes a hardware and software overview, a discussion of setup, administration, and integration, and information about collaboration and communication with Snow Leopard Server.

For those in the content production world, there will be info about Podcast Producer 2. System Administrators will learn about how scripting can be used to ease their workload, and detailed information about integrating iPhones into the workplace will be presented.

The scheduled stops are:
  • Boston, MA / October 27
  • New York, NY / October 29
  • Seattle, WA / November 17
  • Chicago, IL / December 1
  • Washington, DC / December 3
  • Cupertino, CA / December 8
  • Los Angeles, CA / December 10
To reserve a seat for one of the seminar sessions, visit this page on the Apple website.

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]]>seminarserversnow leopard serverSnowLeopardServerSteven SandeMon, 19 Oct 2009 14:30:00 ESTManhasset Long Island Apple store openshttp://www.tuaw.com/2009/10/17/manhasset-long-island-apple-store-opens/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/10/17/manhasset-long-island-apple-store-opens/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/10/17/manhasset-long-island-apple-store-opens/#commentsFiled under: , ,


It was freezing this morning as the Manhasset Long Island, NY Apple store opened for business. Employees wearing T-Shirts (they weren't allowed to wear coats), ran up and down the waiting line of hundreds of people both pumping up the crowd and trying to stay warm. The enthusiasm was contagious as orange shirted people shouted out that the store would be open in 15 minutes, 10 minutes, 5 minutes, and then the doors opened to seemingly dozens of Apple workers handing out T-shirts and applauding loudly as each new group of 20 people or so were let in the huge glass doors. The first 1,000 people were handed black T-shirts that said 'Manhasset' on the front and 'Designed by Apple in California' on the back.

The store is free standing and much larger than the one at the Walt Whitman Mall, my usual Apple store. The front and back of the store are glass walls and there is plenty of open space. Hopefully this store will take some of the burden off of the other Long Island stores which are usually crowded and have multi-day waits to get an appointment at the Genius Bar.

If you're in the area, check it out at 1900 Northern Blvd, Manhasset, NY.

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]]>Apple StoreAppleStorelong islandLongIslandmanhassetopeningDavid WinogradSat, 17 Oct 2009 14:30:00 ESTBlog Action Day: Five apps to help save the worldhttp://www.tuaw.com/2009/10/15/blog-action-day-five-apps-to-help-save-the-world/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/10/15/blog-action-day-five-apps-to-help-save-the-world/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/10/15/blog-action-day-five-apps-to-help-save-the-world/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,

TUAW is participating in this year's Blog Action Day on 10/15, an annual event in which bloggers around the world aim to spark discussion and awareness of serious and important issues. This year's topic is climate change, and fortunately, just like last year, we in the Apple community are in a pretty good place -- the company makes it a point to stay as green as possible, they have Al Gore on their board, and they make it safe and easy to dispose of their products in an environmentally friendly way. But there's always more we can do, from person to person -- making the earth a better place to live is going to take all of us working together.

And so, here's five iPhone and iPod touch apps you can use to find out what you can do to take action on climate change. Some are paid, some are free, but all of them will give you fun and useful ways to help find approaches to dealing with climate change in your own behavior and life.

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]]>al-goreapp-storeappleblog-action-dayblog-action-day-2009carbon-calcclimate changeclimate-changeClimateChangeenvironmentalgas-cubby-litegoodguidegreeniphoneipod-touchpocket-gardenpollutionproductstuawMike SchrammThu, 15 Oct 2009 15:00:00 EST360iDev Denver: iLime building the infrastructure for push, in-app purchasehttp://www.tuaw.com/2009/09/30/360idev-denver-ilime-building-the-infrastructure-for-push-in-a/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/09/30/360idev-denver-ilime-building-the-infrastructure-for-push-in-a/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/09/30/360idev-denver-ilime-building-the-infrastructure-for-push-in-a/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

One sign that the iPhone development world is starting to mature is that companies are beginning to build the infrastructure necessary for devs to enable push notification and in-app purchasing. Usually these functions require a developer to make a significant investment in server hardware and labor to set up and operate the push and/or purchase servers, as well as to write code to integrate those services into their apps.

I met with Tim Courtney and Chris Grove of KeyLimeTie yesterday at 360iDev in downtown Denver. Their company's new service, iLime, is a scalable solution consisting of highly reliable server infrastructure and a set of iPhone Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) that make it possible for iPhone developers to integrate Apple Push Notification Service (APNS) and in-app purchase easily.

iLime is making it very easy for small, independent developers to test the waters of push notification by making their APIs and server prowess available for free for up to the first 25,000 push messages each month. After that point, the service is charged on a per-push basis on a tiered pricing structure that makes higher volume more attractive. For in-app purchasing, iLime simply charges a flat US$0.05 fee for every content purchase made through their service.

iLime was first announced at iPhone Dev Camp in August. At 360iDev, iLime announced additional features and detailed documentation of the APIs. Courtney also noted that while there are only a handful of apps in the App Store at this time using iLime's services, several hundred iPhone developers have tested and used the services and they expect a significant number of iLime-enabled apps in the near future.

It's great to see KeyLimeTie making the investment in the virtual bricks and mortar that enable push notification and in-app purchasing, so more iPhone devs can take advantage of these iPhone OS features.

360iDev Denver: iLime building the infrastructure for push, in-app purchase originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>360idevdenverilimein-app-purchasespush notificationPushNotificationSteven SandeWed, 30 Sep 2009 13:00:00 ESTTUAW Live from the 360iDev Denver iPhone development conferencehttp://www.tuaw.com/2009/09/29/tuaw-live-from-the-360idev-denver-iphone-development-conference/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/09/29/tuaw-live-from-the-360idev-denver-iphone-development-conference/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/09/29/tuaw-live-from-the-360idev-denver-iphone-development-conference/#commentsFiled under: , ,


About a month ago we reported that the 360iDev conference was going to be held in Denver, Colorado. The event is now underway, and since I happen to live in the area, I'm attending the event that's billed as the premiere iPhone developer conference in the world.

There are certainly a good number of iPhone developers on hand -- Tom Ortega of 360|Conferences, the group that's running the event, mentioned that the registration was at 225 developers, more than attended the last event in San Jose, CA.

The sessions last for the next day and a half, and there are plenty of opportunities for developers to learn, meet, and party. Stay tuned to TUAW for short interviews and more info from 360iDev.

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]]>360idevconferencedenverdevelopmentinterviewiphonetuawSteven SandeTue, 29 Sep 2009 17:30:00 ESTFound Footage: The reality distortion field, caught on videohttp://www.tuaw.com/2009/09/17/the-reality-distortion-field-caught-on-video/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/09/17/the-reality-distortion-field-caught-on-video/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/09/17/the-reality-distortion-field-caught-on-video/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,


Think Apple's products are "really great," "incredible," "amazing," "really easy" to use, "awesome," "terrific," "incredible," "great," and "amazing"? If so, it's probably because Apple told you that's what they were in last week's presentation. The above video's been making the rounds -- it's all of the adjectives cut out of the recent Apple event, and compiled together into a machine-gun lineup of just how Apple sets up their products.

Now, just because these words kept showing up and being used doesn't mean there's some malicious brainwashing going on here -- it's probably true that Apple really does think that their products are "incredible," and "amazing," and "really great." And let's face it, they've never really been real up-to-date on the language anyway. They probably could use a thesaurus: maybe at the next event, the new MacBooks could be "marvelous," "extraordinary," or "glorious."

But it does show you just how much we're shaped by what we see at these events -- Steve's and Apple's enthusiasm for these things is infectious. Apple's products really are amazing, but it doesn't hurt that most of us sit down to watch, read, or listen to an hour or two of them telling us just how "amazing," "incredible," and "really great" they are.

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]]>amazingapple-corporatecult-of-maccultureenthusiasmeventgreatincrediblerdfreality-distortion-fieldsteve-jobssupercutthesarusvideoMike SchrammThu, 17 Sep 2009 18:30:00 ESTApple releases video of today's eventhttp://www.tuaw.com/2009/09/09/apple-releases-video-of-todays-event/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/09/09/apple-releases-video-of-todays-event/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/09/09/apple-releases-video-of-todays-event/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,

Update: The video of the keynote announcement is now linked off the front page of Apple.com.

Though the video of today's event is not yet on Apple.com (as of this writing -- though you can find it here), it has been added to Apple's official podcast. Even if you were underwhelmed by today's announcements, you don't want to miss Steve's return or the ovation he received. The video of today's press event is just over one hour and fourteen minutes long.

We'll be diving deep into the new features of iTunes 9 over the next 24 hours, so check back often. Until then, launch the stream and succumb to the Reality Distortion Field.

Thanks to everyone who sent this in!

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]]>apple eventsAppleEventsitunes 9Itunes9podcastseptemper 9Septemper9videoDave CaoloWed, 09 Sep 2009 21:30:00 ESTiPhone OS 3.1 adds new features and functionalityhttp://www.tuaw.com/2009/09/09/iphone-os-3-1-adds-new-features-and-functionality/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/09/09/iphone-os-3-1-adds-new-features-and-functionality/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/09/09/iphone-os-3-1-adds-new-features-and-functionality/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

One of the first surprises out of today's Apple event, other than Steve Jobs appearing on stage again (!!!), was the announcement that iPhone OS 3.1 and iPod touch OS 3.1.1 were available. We're still waiting for the download to complete, so this won't be a hands-on review, but we do want you to know what the new features of 3.1 are:
  • Improved syncing for music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, and photos
  • iTunes U content organization
  • Redeem iTunes Gift Cards, codes, and certificates in the App Store
  • Display available iTunes account credits in the App Store and iTunes Store
  • Save video from Mail and MMS into Camera Roll
  • Option to Save as new clip when trimming a video on iPhone 3GS
  • Better iPhone 3G Wi-Fi performance when Bluetooth is turned on
  • Remotely lock iPhone with passcode via MobileMe
  • Use Voice COntrol on iPhone 3GS with Bluetooth headsets
  • Paste phone numbers into the keypad
  • Option to use Home button to turn on accessibility features on iPhone 3GS
  • Warn when visiting fraudulent websites in Safari (anti-phishing)
  • Improved Exchange calendar syncing and invitation handling
  • Fixes issue that cause some app icons to display incorrectly
There's now also a App Store Genius function, which will recommend Apps based on your purchase history. The Genius of Apple also extends to iTunes, which will now create up to 12 playlists for you based on what's in your library. You can now purchase and download ringtones from your iPhone, and organize apps in iTunes.

Apple's security info page will be listing the security content of the OS updates shortly. The new versions include 10 security fixes, including patches for SMS vulnerabilities, Exchange passcode lock workarounds, and Unicode character spoofing flaws.

We'll have a hands-on review later!

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]]>bluetoothbluetooth headsetBluetoothHeadsetGeniusiPhoneiPhone 3.1iPhone 3giPhone 3GSIphone3.1Iphone3gIphone3gsiTunesSteven SandeWed, 09 Sep 2009 15:10:00 ESTApple's 9/9 event: the TUAW Livebloghttp://www.tuaw.com/2009/09/09/apples-9-9-event-the-tuaw-liveblog/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/09/09/apples-9-9-event-the-tuaw-liveblog/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/09/09/apples-9-9-event-the-tuaw-liveblog/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Update: That's all folks! We've got iTunes 9 and iPhone OS 3.1, with scads of new features (app arrangement! Home sharing! iTunes LP!); also new capacities on the iPod touch, new iPod shuffle models, and the camera-equipped iPod nano.

Join us at 1pm ET/10am PT for our liveblog of the Apple 9/9 event. We're joined by our onsite special correspondents, Daniel Brusilovsky and Sam Levin.

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]]>99eventipodliveblogMichael RoseWed, 09 Sep 2009 12:50:00 ESTWin another big bag of goodies from Stylit.tv and TUAWhttp://www.tuaw.com/2009/09/09/win-another-big-bag-of-goodies-from-stylit-tv-and-tuaw/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/09/09/win-another-big-bag-of-goodies-from-stylit-tv-and-tuaw/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/09/09/win-another-big-bag-of-goodies-from-stylit-tv-and-tuaw/#commentsFiled under: , ,

TechStyle has begun round two of their giveaway on Stylit.tv, and this one ends September 15. There are even more prizes in this bag, and TUAW readers need only enter a special promo code to get extra chances to win. Thanks to our friends at Stylit.tv, host Shira Lazar and the vendors who donated the loot.

On the next page you'll find the special code, a video of Shira at Macworld Expo (plus see us give away the two other bags of goodies at the event) and a list of what's in this giveaway.

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]]>featuresgiveawaymacworldtechstylevideoVictor Agreda, Jr.Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:00:00 ESTStay tuned for the TUAW liveblog of today's Apple music eventhttp://www.tuaw.com/2009/09/09/stay-tuned-for-the-tuaw-liveblog-of-todays-apple-music-event/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/09/09/stay-tuned-for-the-tuaw-liveblog-of-todays-apple-music-event/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/09/09/stay-tuned-for-the-tuaw-liveblog-of-todays-apple-music-event/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

It's 09/09/09 -- finally!

Apple events are always a lot of fun, and the speculation leading up to today's press event has been incredible. Will Steve Jobs appear at the event? Are we going to see a new version of iTunes and some new iPods? We're always wondering if there will be "one more thing."

Join us today at 10 AM PDT / 1 PM EDT for the TUAW liveblog of this event. As usual, you can add your questions to the mix, and a full complement of TUAW bloggers will be on hand. We will have our buddies Daniel Brusilovsky (of Teens In Tech) and Sam Levin onsite to give us the minute-by-minute update of what's transpiring. We'll also keep one eye on the other liveblog coverage from Engadget, Ars Technica, gdgt, Gizmodo, Macworld & elsewhere.

You can keep an eye on our main Twitter feed for the headline announcements, and our Ask TUAW account is always there for your questions and inquiries. You can also join the fun over on our Facebook page during and after the event.

Here's a link to the liveblog page, for you early birds.

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]]>apple eventAppleEventipod nanoipod touchIpodNanoIpodTouchliveblogsteve jobsSteveJobstuawSteven SandeWed, 09 Sep 2009 11:00:00 ESTMunster predicts: Apple to sell 7 million iPhones in September quarterhttp://www.tuaw.com/2009/09/08/munster-predicts-apple-to-sell-7-million-iphones-in-september-q/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/09/08/munster-predicts-apple-to-sell-7-million-iphones-in-september-q/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/09/08/munster-predicts-apple-to-sell-7-million-iphones-in-september-q/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Piper Jaffray senior research analyst Gene Munster, who is not pictured at right, is continuing his love affair with all things AAPL. In the last few weeks he's told us that the iPhone will be picked up by another U.S. carrier in 2010, that Steve Jobs will be on hand at the September 9th Apple music event, and that there would be an AppleTV announcement at the event (this was quashed by Jim Dalrymple at The Loop).

Now the Munster-man is back with even more good news. He believes now that manufacturing capacity for the iPhone 3GS has ramped up and supply is adequate, Apple is on track to sell 7 million iPhones during the quarter ending September 30th.

According to Munster, tight supplies of the 3GS at launch led AT&T store managers to recommend the less pricey 3G to customers. Now that supplies are adequate, store managers are recommending the 3GS, which remains the best selling device at AT&T outlets. Piper Jaffray's figures indicate that during August, the iPhone took share from BlackBerry, the Nokia E71x, and other competitors.

Munster's last prediction isn't so rosy, but is based on historical precedent -- he expects Apple's stock price to dip after tomorrow's event by about 1 percent.

[via AppleInsider]

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]]>apple financialAppleFinancialattgene munsterGeneMunsteriphoneiphone 3gsIphone3gsSteven SandeTue, 08 Sep 2009 14:30:00 ESTRumor: Apple TV news on Sept. 9http://www.tuaw.com/2009/09/02/rumor-apple-tv-news-on-sept-9/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/09/02/rumor-apple-tv-news-on-sept-9/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/09/02/rumor-apple-tv-news-on-sept-9/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

The rumors are flying around the upcoming Apple press event like bees in a clover field; bees goaded on by Piper Jaffray's Senior Research Analyst, Gene Munster.

On Monday, he suggested that the iPhone will be on multiple carriers in the US by next year. Yesterday, he predicted that Steve Jobs himself could make an appearance at next week's press event. Today, it's the Apple TV he's after. Citing short delivery times on the current 40GB model, he suspects that the 40GB model will be phased out and the 160GB model made less expensive.

Even if this does happen, we expect that Steve (or whomever) won't mention it. It wouldn't be the first time Apple made a change to the Apple TV immediately following a press event without having said a word.

For now, keep buzzing, little bees.

Update: Jim Dalrymple at The Loop has poured cold water on Munster's Apple TV prognostications. Dalrymple reports "very reliable sources" denying any introductions for non-music products at the 9/9 event.

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]]>apple tvAppleTvpress eventPressEventseptember 9September9steve jobsSteveJobsDave CaoloWed, 02 Sep 2009 07:00:00 ESTApple confirms Sept. 9 press eventhttp://www.tuaw.com/2009/08/31/apple-confirms-sept-9-press-event/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/08/31/apple-confirms-sept-9-press-event/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/08/31/apple-confirms-sept-9-press-event/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

At last Apple has begun distributing invitations to a press event scheduled for September 9th. The image on the invitation, which features a classic silhouette dancer, pretty much confirms our suspicion that this particular dog-and-pony show feature the iPod (now with cameras! ...maybe). Apple typically introduces new iPods in September.

This year's event will take place at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater in San Francisco on September 9th at 10:00 a.m Pacific time. Perhaps then we'll see that secret television ad. In any case, we think it's safe for the pro-tablet theorists sit this one out. Maybe next time, folks.

Thanks to everyone who sent this in!

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]]>ipodipod familyipod touchIpodFamilyIpodTouchpress eventPressEventseptember 9September9Dave CaoloMon, 31 Aug 2009 13:30:00 ESTWill the Beatles library finally arrive in iTunes September 9th?http://www.tuaw.com/2009/08/19/will-the-beatles-library-finally-arrive-in-itunes-september-9th/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/08/19/will-the-beatles-library-finally-arrive-in-itunes-september-9th/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/08/19/will-the-beatles-library-finally-arrive-in-itunes-september-9th/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,

As intrepid TUAW reporter Mike Schramm told you a few days ago, Apple has an event planned for September 9, 2009. Pundits are expecting the event to be the usual Apple fall event where the new line of iPods will be announced, but there's something else happening on September 9th that could herald the long-awaited arrival of The Beatles in the iTunes Store.

The Official Beatles Shop website is showing 9/9/09 as the release date for new, digitally remastered versions of the entire Beatles library. That's also the day that The Beatles: Rock Band is released. What better way for Apple to finally bring Apple Corps into the digital age than to give the Fab Four a home in iTunes?

Of course, the Beatles and Apple, Inc. have had a tumultuous legal history, and recently George Harrison's son Dhani Harrison was quoted in Blender as saying he didn't feel that the iTunes Store's per-song charge was a fair price for Beatles songs. He also mentioned that the remaining members of The Beatles were looking into creating their own website for digital downloads. Given the shaky history of most Beatles business ventures, I wouldn't give that comment a second thought.

Just last month, Sir Paul McCartney told the Guardian that in terms of the Beatles library appearing in iTunes, "The last word I got back was it's stalled at the whole moment, the whole process... I really hope it will happen because I think it should."

Frankly, I think the music world and Apple both need a little magic right now, so I'm hoping to see Steve Jobs, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Dhani Harrison, and Julian Lennon on stage together on September 9th. That would be even better than an announcement of a Mac tablet.

Will the Beatles library finally arrive in iTunes September 9th? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>appleapple corpsapple eventAppleCorpsAppleEventbeatlesitunesitunes storeItunesStoreSteven SandeWed, 19 Aug 2009 12:00:00 ESTA Kafkaesque announcement of an Apple keynote the week of September 7thhttp://www.tuaw.com/2009/08/13/a-kafkaesque-announcement-of-an-apple-keynote-the-week-of-septem/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/08/13/a-kafkaesque-announcement-of-an-apple-keynote-the-week-of-septem/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/08/13/a-kafkaesque-announcement-of-an-apple-keynote-the-week-of-septem/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Kafkaesque is defined as "characteristic or reminiscent of the oppressive or nightmarish qualities of Franz Kafka's fictional world." That's the way Wall Street Journal All Things Digital blogger Peter Kafka (no relation as far as I know) must be feeling.

Music industry sources are telling him that Apple is planning one of their classic September keynotes, but they're not giving him a date other than "the week of September 7th", and have no idea what exactly Apple is planning on revealing. That sounds nightmarish to me...

So, he fired up the Apple rumor machine this morning and wrote a post about the upcoming event. Kafka feels that the event will probably be used to announce something about music (duh!), most likely "Cocktail", which is Apple's rumored album format that adds cover art, liner notes, and other interactive goodies.

Kafka also notes that unless Apple announces the legendary iTablet at the event, Apple faithful are likely to be very disappointed (My personal feeling? Turn on the tears, folks).

The September event is often used to announce new iPods, and there have been rumors of a camera-enabled iPod nano, so we might hear more about that.

Whatever happens, it would be nice to see Steve Jobs on the stage again, especially if the mythical iPad is finally announced. Any reader comments on this announcement of an Apple event with no set date or concrete topic will be greatly appreciated.

Update: While Gizmodo's Brian Lam is adding fuel to the iTablet fire with a recounting of a phone call with a reputable source, The Loop's Jim Dalrymple is categorically contradicting any suggestions that the September event will include the tablet device -- it's going to be a pure music announcement, he says.

A Kafkaesque announcement of an Apple keynote the week of September 7th originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>all things digitalAllThingsDigitalappleipadipod nanoIpodNanoitabletkeynoterumorsteve jobsSteveJobstabletSteven SandeThu, 13 Aug 2009 16:00:00 ESTMicrosoft Mac Business Unit announces details of next version of Office for Machttp://www.tuaw.com/2009/08/13/microsoft-mac-business-unit-announces-details-of-next-version-of/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/08/13/microsoft-mac-business-unit-announces-details-of-next-version-of/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/08/13/microsoft-mac-business-unit-announces-details-of-next-version-of/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

With Microsoft Office for Mac still owning a hefty portion of the Mac software market, it's always news when the Mac Business Unit decides to spill the beans on their product plans for the future.TUAW's Michael Rose was on the press call this morning and noted the headlines, with details in the press release in the 2nd half of the post:
  • Next month, Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac will be trimmed down to 2 editions: Home/Student and Business Edition. The new SKUs for Business Edition 2008 will be available next month. This makes more sense than the 3 editions currently available.
  • The Office 2008 Business Edition includes Entourage Web Services Edition & Microsoft Document Connection
  • Entourage Web Services Edition ships today (August 13, 2009)
  • Office 2008 Business Edition has extra templates, clip art and bundled Lynda.com training lessons
  • Upgrade costs for 2008 Business Edition $240, full licenses $340; Entourage Web Services update will be free for existing Office 2008 users
  • One More Thing: The next Mac Office version will be ready by holiday season 2010, and includes a 'brand new application' -- Microsoft Outlook for Mac (!)
  • Outlook for Mac will be a Cocoa app, will sync tasks and notes, and has a new database supporting Spotlight searches; IRM for confidential data controls.
  • There was no announcement from Microsoft on any Office for iPhone development to date
  • Visual Basic returns in Office 2010
See the continuation of this post for the full press release from the Mac BU.

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Microsoft Mac Business Unit announces details of next version of Office for Mac originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>entourageexcelmacintoshmacintosh business unitMacintoshBusinessUnitmicrosoft officeMicrosoftOfficeoutlookwordSteven SandeThu, 13 Aug 2009 11:55:00 ESTGet your TUAW discount to the Voices That Matter: iPhone Developers Conferencehttp://www.tuaw.com/2009/08/05/get-your-tuaw-discount-to-the-voices-that-matter-iphone-develop/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/08/05/get-your-tuaw-discount-to-the-voices-that-matter-iphone-develop/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/08/05/get-your-tuaw-discount-to-the-voices-that-matter-iphone-develop/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Addison-Wesley Professional, the publishers of many books on both Mac and iPhone development, is hosting the Voices That Matter: iPhone Developer's Conference October 17 and 18th in Boston. TUAW wants to make sure that the budding iPhone devs in our readership are able to attend the conference, so we have an exclusive discount code for you to use when you register.

The conference is focused at experienced Mac developers who are looking for a quick way to get the skills required to build, test, and distribute iPhone and iPod touch apps. The speaker list for the conference is impressive and includes:
  • TUAW's very own Erica Sadun (Conference Program Chair)
  • Aaron Hillegass, author of Cocoa Programming for Mac OS X (Keynote Speaker)
  • Mac and technology pundit Andy Ihnatko (Keynote Speaker)
  • Peter Bakhirev
  • Lee Barney
  • Erik Buck
  • Bill Dudney
  • Dan Grover
  • Daniel Jalkut
  • Steve Kochan
  • Bill Licea-Kane
  • Mike Morton
  • Jonathan Rentzsch
  • Fraser Speirs
  • August Trometer
  • Marcus Zarra
TUAW readers can save $150 on their conference registration by providing the special priority code PHNTUAW when registering. If you register before September 12th, you can combine your TUAW discount with Early Bird pricing and save a total of $350.

The iPhone app market is still going strong even in this execrable economy, so this is a great opportunity for Mac developers to get the smarts to make the leap to the iPhone market.

Get your TUAW discount to the Voices That Matter: iPhone Developers Conference originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>andy ihnatkoAndyIhnatkobig nerd ranchBigNerdRanchconferencedevelopersdevelopmentiphoneSteven SandeWed, 05 Aug 2009 08:00:00 ESTSteve Jobs asked to keynote CES 2010?http://www.tuaw.com/2009/07/30/steve-jobs-asked-to-keynote-ces-2010/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/07/30/steve-jobs-asked-to-keynote-ces-2010/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/07/30/steve-jobs-asked-to-keynote-ces-2010/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Update: More debunking of the Apple-to-exhibit report, from Peter Cohen and Chris Nuttall of MacUser and the Financial Times, respectively.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Gary Shapiro, head of the Consumer Electronics Association, asked Apple CEO Steve Jobs to keynote the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show. Given Apple's departure from Macworld, and the likely void that will be left at the event, it's no surprise that the CEA plans to capitalize on this and expand the Apple-related footprint at CES. 25,000 square feet of floor space will be dedicated to Apple-centric vendors at CES 2010, compared to the 4,000 square feet at this past year's event.

Not surprisingly, Jobs, who has just returned from medical leave following a liver transplant, has yet to respond to Shapiro's requests -- and neither have Apple representatives.

Speculation also persists that Apple will be making an official appearance at CES this upcoming year -- while the WSJ's Digits blog says Apple will have an official presence, our veteran former colleague Ryan Block & Engadget say "no way." If Macworld's January date (now February) proved an unnatural fit for the Apple product cycle, then surely CES is no major improvement. It, too, is held in January. Even if Apple tries to downplay its CES appearance (assuming it attends the show) by saying that it won't have any new products to introduce, or that it doesn't talk about unreleased products -- as it usually does -- will anyone really believe it? And if CES fails to bring anything new or surprising from Apple, the event will merely serve as a showcase of the company's current lineup. Said product offering, while far ahead of its competition in both form and function, is within an earshot distance of a drive for viewing at your local Apple store.

What separates Apple events from those of its competitors is that, with a few notable exceptions (such as the iPhone and Apple TV), the company doesn't announce products -- it ships them. Which makes you eagerly await, speculate, and save that hard earned cash in anticipation for what will likely be hitting Apple retail shelves in a short moment's time. It's the promise of tomorrow's innovations that will likely be available tomorrow: instant gratification at its finest. Contrast this with CES, where many manufacturers showcase tomorrow's products and innovations that won't be available for several months, if not longer.

Who knows, I may be wrong. Perhaps CES is the event where Apple unveils that much rumored 10-inch touchscreen tablet. In any case, it certainly would be an interesting sight to see Apple amongst the CES crowd, if indeed it chooses to make an appearance there. But, just as the first couple of seasons of interleague baseball took some time to get accustomed to, so too will seeing Apple participating at CES.

Readers, what do you think? Should Apple and Steve Jobs participate at CES 2010?

Steve Jobs asked to keynote CES 2010? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>ces 2010Ces2010keynoteSang TangThu, 30 Jul 2009 10:00:00 ESTiPhone developers: 360 | iDev Conference TUAW reader discounthttp://www.tuaw.com/2009/07/22/iphone-developers-360-idev-conference-tuaw-reader-discount/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/07/22/iphone-developers-360-idev-conference-tuaw-reader-discount/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/07/22/iphone-developers-360-idev-conference-tuaw-reader-discount/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

iPhone developers who weren't able to make it to this year's WWDC are in luck -- the 360 | iDev Conference is planned for September 27 - 30, 2009 at the Curtis Hotel in downtown Denver, Colorado.

The conference is being organized by 360 | Conferences, the team that presented the highly successful 360 | iDev conference in San Jose, CA earlier this year. There's a half-day hands-on advanced debugging session planned for Sunday, September 27th, followed by three full days of sessions by notable speakers such as master iPhone developer Bill Dudney, Phil Libin (CEO of Evernote), and David Barnard of AppCubby.

Conference registration is limited to 400 or so individuals, so if you're planning on attending, it's time to get moving. 360 | Conferences provided TUAW with a special code that you can use to get a 20% discount on registration. Just enter the code phrase TUAWiDevDiscount (case-sensitive) when you register for the conference to receive your discount. They've also provide a discount code (TUAWInMoDiscount) for the InsideMobile Conference planned for this upcoming weekend in San Jose.

With the iPhone app world still showing an amazing amount of growth, this may be the perfect time to build or strengthen your iPhone development skills.

iPhone developers: 360 | iDev Conference TUAW reader discount originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>360 idev360Idevconferencedenverdeveloperdiscountiphoneipod touchIpodTouchSteven SandeWed, 22 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EST