Netgear enhances ReadyNAS cases with apps, speed, pricing

Netgea has beefed up their ReadyNAS Ultra line of network hard drive storage solutions with a new accessing apps for iOS and Android devices, new pricing for the lineup and a firmware update that will, the company says, increase performance by as much as 50 percent. Using the mobile apps, users can download, upload and edit their stored content securely....

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MobileMe subscription about to expire? Don't renew it just yet

If you've already paid the US$99 for Apple's MobileMe service, but your account is due for renewal within the next ten days or so, it might be a good idea to hold off on renewing it for now. Apple's rumored to be heavily revamping its MobileMe service this year, and we expect to hear announcements about the service upgrades at WWDC on June 6. Some rumors even suggest that parts of MobileMe may be available at no charge after the update.

It's been a perennial rumor that Apple will stop charging $99/year for much of its MobileMe service. The rumors have always suggested Apple will offer basic services (like email and over-the-air device syncing) for free, while paying subscribers will have access to things like website hosting, online photo galleries, storage options through iDisk, and now potentially wireless streaming of music via the rumored iCloud service. Year after year this rumor has failed to come to fruition, but many are hoping this is the year Apple will finally split MobileMe into two services: free/basic and subscription/full access. There's already precedent for making certain parts of MobileMe free. Find My iPhone/iPad used to be a service for MobileMe subscribers only, but last November Apple made it free to anyone with an iPad, iPhone 4 or current-gen iPod touch.

The bottom line is that if you're only making limited use of MobileMe's services right now and your account is set to expire within the next couple of weeks, wait to see what's in store at WWDC before you shell out another $99 for another year. You may or may not lose access to some MobileMe features as soon as your account expires; we've been hearing conflicting reports about this from some readers, suggesting the service is indeed due for an overhaul relatively soon. You'll still have access to email services for up to two weeks after your account expires, at which point Apple will supposedly throw the switch and delete all of your MobileMe data. That means if your account hasn't expired already, you're in good shape until WWDC.

Speaking only for myself, if MobileMe's email and device syncing services do indeed become free-to-all after WWDC, I'm not likely to pay for access anymore. I've made very limited use of iDisk -- it's absolutely terrible compared to Dropbox, especially the way iDisk behaves in the Mac OS X Finder -- and MobileMe's gallery service is cumbersome compared to other photo sharing services I've used. As for iCloud, I have pretty much zero interest in what I've heard of it thus far, because I don't believe the internet infrastructure where I live can handle the types of services iCloud will supposedly offer. On the other hand, if Apple knocks it out of the park with the MobileMe upgrade, I may still happily drop some cash on the service. It all depends on what we hear at WWDC.

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WWDC 2010 Journal, last day

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Developer build of OS X 10.6.8 preps for Mac App Store install for Lion

Newly surfaced details from a developer build of Mac OS X 10.6.8 provide more evidence that Apple plans to release Mac OS X 10.7 Lion through the Mac App Store.

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Nova Media unveils iCON 461 unlocked 3G USB stick modem

Berlin-based Nova Media have introduced a "surfstick" for Mac OS X made in conjunction with Belgium company Option called the iCON 461, a world-wide 3G data stick modem that is completely unlocked and can be used with most 2G or 3G networks around the world. The modem features an integrated GPS chip as well as a MicroSD card slot, enabling it to double as portable storage....

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Something Newsworthy at WWDC Doesn?t Necessarily Mean Hardware

Source: http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2011/05/24/iphone-4s-to-be-revealed-on-7-june-invites-appear-to-confirm-it?/

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Virtually drive Bay Bridge detour with iPad app

As part of this weekend's Bay Bridge detour, The Bay Bridge Public Information Office has released a universal iOS app to allow drivers to virtually go through the detour before taking it on in person.

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Rumor: Apple testing MacBook Air with A5 processor

Japanese blog Mac Otakara claims sources have told them Apple is testing a MacBook Air with an A5 processor, the same CPU powering the iPad 2. While the machine performed "better than expected" according to their source, Mac Otakara says it's unclear whether this test machine was running Mac OS X or iOS. At any rate, the site claims this A5 variant MacBook Air has been created "just for experiment." Mac Otakara has been a reliable source of rumors in the past, having been one of the first sites to accurately depict the updated form factor of the iPad 2.

If Apple has indeed built such a device, it's unlikely the company intends to put it on the market. While the A5 processor is powerful enough under iOS, in terms of raw performance it pales in comparison to even the least powerful Intel chips. For example, the iPad 2's Geekbench score is around 720, while the lowest-rated MacBook Air processor scored over 2000. Benchmarks don't tell the whole story, of course, but they're a fairly reliable predictor of the general performance you can expect to get from a machine.

If Apple's experimenting with ARM processors in its laptop line, it's very unlikely that it's a simple matter of trying to run Mac OS X on the A5 and more likely that Apple is looking for ways to run iOS in a notebook form factor. This could be something as simple as a device that looks like a MacBook Air but has a touchscreen and runs iOS -- basically an iPad with an attached keyboard. Or Apple could have more ambitious plans in mind, with an A5 processor running as a sort of sidecar to a standard Intel CPU, with Mac OS X and iOS both capable of running on the same machine on their respective CPUs. Under such a scheme, iOS might run as a sort of "layer" atop Mac OS X -- rather like Dashboard does now, but more like Dashboard after a serious dose of growth serum.

From what we've seen of Mac OS X Lion thus far, it already looks as though Apple's looking at ways of merging OS X and iOS as far as the software's concerned. If Mac Otakara's sources are correct, it seems it's just a matter of time before the hardware follows.

Rumor: Apple testing MacBook Air with A5 processor originally appeared on TUAW on Fri, 27 May 2011 06:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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FileMaker Updates Entire Bento Product Line

FileMaker today shipped Bento 4 for Mac ? now available on the Mac App store ? Bento 1.1 for iPhone, and Bento 1.1 for iPad. With new features that include the ability to print labels, export libraries with data, automatically add geographical locations to records, and lock down forms, Bento 4 is a major next step for the popular personal database family.

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Apple education deal rumored for WWDC

BGR broke out a rumor today suggesting Apple may unveil a new Back-To-School promotion at WWDC. As part of this sale, everyone who buys a new Mac with their educational discount would receive a free iPod touch or $200 off the cost of an iPad.

For the past several years, Apple has kicked off a back-to-school promotion in late May or early June. It would not be surprising to see this discount extended to the iPad this year.

The WWDC part of this rumor, though, has us scratching our heads. In previous years, these promotions were announced on Apple's website. There was no event, not even a press release. Yes, they occurred around the time of WWDC, but they were not announced at WWDC. Why would this year be any different?

Apple education deal rumored for WWDC originally appeared on TUAW on Fri, 27 May 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Review: Thule 13" Protection Sleeve

For storing your MacBook inside another bag or suitcase, or for some extra protection while carrying your laptop by itself, Thule's cargo-carrier-inspired 13" Protection Sleeve is a solid option.

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DealNN roundup: refurb. 2.66GHz MacBook Pro, only $1569

Today�s deals from DealNN range from discounted MacBook Pros to iPad accessories, and more. Apple�s online store has recently lowered the cost of the refurbished 2.66GHz MacBook Pro, which includes a 500GB hard drive, 4GB of RAM, Intel Core i7 processor, and NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR3 memory. Currently featured at DealNN, this MacBook Pro has now dropped to $1,569 in price and offers up to $630 in savings....

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Review: Thule 13" Protection Sleeve

For storing your MacBook inside another bag or suitcase, or for some extra protection while carrying your laptop by itself, Thule's cargo-carrier-inspired 13" Protection Sleeve is a solid option.

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Review: Thule 13" Protection Sleeve

For storing your MacBook inside another bag or suitcase, or for some extra protection while carrying your laptop by itself, Thule's cargo-carrier-inspired 13" Protection Sleeve is a solid option.

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Samsung files motion to see Apple's next iPhone, iPad

Samsung has fired back at Apple with a motion that would require the company to turn over advance copies of the "final, commercial versions" of the company's unannounced next-generation iPhone and iPad by June 13, 2011.

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Mac OS X 10.6.8 to Remove MacDefender, Get Mac App Store Ready for Lion

Apple seeded developers with Mac OS X 10.6.8 (10K531) on Friday. As first noted by fscklog.com, the 10.6.8 update will offer a number of interesting enhancements.

First, Apple will use the 10.6.8 to identify and remove known variants of the Mac Defender malware. Apple released a support document last week detailing the Mac Defender malware and promising a software update to remove it. It appears 10.6.8 will be the update that accomplishes it.

Next, Apple is said to be "enhancing the Mac App Store" to get your Mac ready to upgrade to Mac OS X Lion. Lion is believed to be offered to customers via the Mac App Store. It is presently distributed to developers via Mac App Store downloads, so it's no stretch of the imagination that Apple will also be offering it to customers in the same way. Apple is expected to provide more details about Mac OS X Lion at the annual Worldwide Developer's Conference which kicks off on June 6th.

Source: http://www.macrumors.com/2011/05/29/mac-os-x-10-6-8-to-remove-macdefender-get-mac-app-store-ready-for-lion/

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