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The Mac Gems blog focuses on reviews of great, inexpensive software, but every once in a while we call your attention to past Gems that are currently even less expensive. Here are 13 Gems you can get for a steal.
Google Takeout, which lets you download a copy of your Google presence, turns one year old next month. Does Takeout truly let you liberate your data from the search behemoth, and what does that mean, anyway?
Google has finally closed its acquisition of Motorola Mobility, and will now start working on new devices while keeping Android open, it said on Tuesday.
The Supreme Court has declined to consider the petition of Joel Tenenbaum, a former doctoral student at Boston University who faces a fine of $675,000 for illegally downloading songs.
A judge at the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined that a Kodak patent asserted in a complaint against Apple and Research In Motion is invalid.
Panic on Monday announced the long-awaited sequel to its all-in-one-window Web development editor, Coda. And as a bonus, the company announced a version of Coda for the iPad as well.
Bright House Networks, Cablevision, Comcast, Cox Communications, and Time Warner Cable announced an agreement Monday to make more than 50,000 hotspots available for customers.
In the latest move in a complex series of patent-related cases, Apple filed a motion in a U.S. district court late Friday to ban Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the U.S.
A court-ordered summit will take place on Monday intended to hash out differences between Apple and Samsung and try to end their international patent wars.
Once a week, we catch you up on Macworld's biggest stories from the past week, in case you missed them. This week, we ruminated on the futures of iOS and OS X, covered Hotkeysgate, and offered a slew of reviews.
One report says Steve Jobs was intimately involved with the four-inch iPhone, while another says he was working on creating the best car ever. Only one person can set the record straight for a major motion picture event.
Market research firm Gartner says adoption of Android tablets and smartphones in large businesses has been "severely limited" because of the complexities of managing the various Android models and versions.
This week’s roundup of iOS apps offers all kinds of listening options, whether you’re staying at home, partying at the club, or going to see your favorite band in concert. Flipboard, StubHub, and Thefuture.fm all have updated offerings for your listening pleasure.
The AT&T Elevate 4G and the Verizon MiFi 4620 Jetpack are easy to set up and use, and both offer fast speeds--but both suffer from limited battery life, too.
Netflix Wednesday rolled out a much-needed update to its in-browser video player. It features a revamped control bar, the ability to browse other episodes during playback, and informative text overlays.
Despite earlier reports that the Mac App Store would disallow apps offering global hotkey shortcuts, Macworld confirms that the store will continue to welcome such apps.
Epson, Kodak, and Lexmark have raised prices on some of their inks--in many instances, faster than the rate of inflation. HP's prices also seem to inch upward when the company releases new models.
Developers of the Zombies, Run! game for iPhone say they were able to distribute 3000 copies of the app to backers who had paid for its development through the Kickstarter "crowd funding" site, despite Apple's rules limiting developers to 50 promo codes for a single iOS app.
Outdated encryption standards and the inherent vulnerabilities of the baseband processor found on modern smartphones are creating a dangerous vulnerability in smartphone security.
Environmental activists want Apple to clean up its cloud act, Cupertino wants to silence Siri complainers, and a noted screenwriter gets ready to put words in Steve Jobs's mouth.
Speaking at an investors conference, the CFO of Verizon Wireless said that current subscribers who've held onto unlimited data plans will need to switch to a shared data plan in the future if they want to upgrade to a new device.
Google Docs has unveiled a new 'research tool' meant to help writers streamline their browser-based research, making it easier for them to find and cite the information they need while composing text.
The MacBook Pro may be going under the knife, plenty of pubs are spooning up DigiTimes's swill, and one security firm suggests you fork over for its software.
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The next iPhone's screen may be embiggened, but can Tim Cook's compensation get any higher? Elsewhere, Steve Jobs gets big honors.
Facebook's Timeline profiles may be getting a redesign, but this one probably won't trigger a backlash.
Xfinity TV on the X1 platform integrates interactive, customized apps, and social media features with Comcast's traditional video services.
The Mac Gems blog focuses on reviews of great, inexpensive software, but every once in a while we call your attention to past Gems that are currently even less expensive. Here are 13 Gems you can get for a steal.
TiVo on Monday announced TiVo Stream, which will allow TiVo user to stream content to iOS devices.
Advanced technologies such as HAMR could mean disk drive capacities from 30TB to 60TB by 2016, according to a new report by IHS iSuppli.
Tiny, wearable sports camcorders compete with Contour and GoPro and will soon offer instant online sharing.
Google Takeout, which lets you download a copy of your Google presence, turns one year old next month. Does Takeout truly let you liberate your data from the search behemoth, and what does that mean, anyway?
Sonos, maker of high-fidelity multi-room music systems, has announced its latest component: Sub, a $699 subwoofer.
The Supreme Court has declined to consider the petition of Joel Tenenbaum, a former doctoral student at Boston University who faces a fine of $675,000 for illegally downloading songs.
A judge at the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined that a Kodak patent asserted in a complaint against Apple and Research In Motion is invalid.
The number of options available for Mac users to buy Thunderbolt cables from outside Apple is growing.
Panic on Monday announced the long-awaited sequel to its all-in-one-window Web development editor, Coda. And as a bonus, the company announced a version of Coda for the iPad as well.
Bright House Networks, Cablevision, Comcast, Cox Communications, and Time Warner Cable announced an agreement Monday to make more than 50,000 hotspots available for customers.
Chinese regulatory authorities have approved Google's acquisition of Motorola Mobility, paving the way for the deal to close within the week.
On Monday, Elgato announced the Game Capture HD, designed to let gamers record and share their exploits with fellow enthusiasts.
In the latest move in a complex series of patent-related cases, Apple filed a motion in a U.S. district court late Friday to ban Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the U.S.
A court-ordered summit will take place on Monday intended to hash out differences between Apple and Samsung and try to end their international patent wars.
Once a week, we catch you up on Macworld's biggest stories from the past week, in case you missed them. This week, we ruminated on the futures of iOS and OS X, covered Hotkeysgate, and offered a slew of reviews.
Market research firm Gartner says adoption of Android tablets and smartphones in large businesses has been "severely limited" because of the complexities of managing the various Android models and versions.
This week’s roundup of iOS apps offers all kinds of listening options, whether you’re staying at home, partying at the club, or going to see your favorite band in concert. Flipboard, StubHub, and Thefuture.fm all have updated offerings for your listening pleasure.
The AT&T Elevate 4G and the Verizon MiFi 4620 Jetpack are easy to set up and use, and both offer fast speeds--but both suffer from limited battery life, too.
Netflix Wednesday rolled out a much-needed update to its in-browser video player. It features a revamped control bar, the ability to browse other episodes during playback, and informative text overlays.
Despite earlier reports that the Mac App Store would disallow apps offering global hotkey shortcuts, Macworld confirms that the store will continue to welcome such apps.
The hackers in charge of the Flashback botnet managed to generate $14,000 from their click fraud campaign, but have not been paid.
Epson, Kodak, and Lexmark have raised prices on some of their inks--in many instances, faster than the rate of inflation. HP's prices also seem to inch upward when the company releases new models.
Developers of the Zombies, Run! game for iPhone say they were able to distribute 3000 copies of the app to backers who had paid for its development through the Kickstarter "crowd funding" site, despite Apple's rules limiting developers to 50 promo codes for a single iOS app.
Outdated encryption standards and the inherent vulnerabilities of the baseband processor found on modern smartphones are creating a dangerous vulnerability in smartphone security.
More than 100 million folks signed up for Google+ but is anyone posting anything?
Speaking at an investors conference, the CFO of Verizon Wireless said that current subscribers who've held onto unlimited data plans will need to switch to a shared data plan in the future if they want to upgrade to a new device.
Google Docs has unveiled a new 'research tool' meant to help writers streamline their browser-based research, making it easier for them to find and cite the information they need while composing text.
U.S. Customs is holding up imports of HTC's One X and Evo 4G LTE Android phones because of HTC's ongoing legal battle with Apple.
Mozilla Marketplace will be online in a few weeks to take on Apple App Store and Google Play Store
Google released Chrome 19, patched 20 vulnerabilities in the browser, and doled out $16,500 in bug bounties and rewards to independent researchers.
The evidence has been mounting for a Maps overhaul in iOS 6. Dan Moren runs down a list of features that would be nice to see.
After a brief dip in late 2011, the Apple iPad has firmly reasserted its position as the dominant player in the tablet market.
The latest American Customer Satisfaction Index has found, unsurprisingly, that people really like their iPhones.
The team behind Perian, the plays-anything video component for QuickTime, will cease development for the plug-in after one final release.
Twitter says it will begin delivering a weekly email digest to highlight for users the tweets they are most likely to be interested in.
Can Google Drive make inroads with iOS developers? And with cloud-based services proliferating, how can developers choose among them?