What does Sosumi reminds you of? Japanese cuisine? Apple sound designer Jim Reekes, the man behind the iconic Mac OS startup sound explains in this video interview. Full Story »
"We've slipped into something a little more fabulous." Last week, Virgin America Airline's new website went live, dumping Adobe Flash. Virgin America website's switched to HTML is another blow against the proprietary plugin made by Adobe. Full Story »
HTC support: "broken screens are quite common" on Google Nexus One, reported CNET Crave UK. It turned out that common everyday items such as pockets or handbags are the kryptonite to the self-proclaimed superphone, resulting in broken screens and expensive repair bills. Good choice Google, and great design HTC! Full Story »
Apple stole GUI myth: Did Apple steal or lifted the now ubiquitous graphical user interface (GUI) from Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC)? Some people think so. But is it truth or fiction? Full Story »
How badly do you want Apple computers? Apparently badly enough that a group of thieves planned a Mission Impossible style heist, hanging from the ceiling, bypassing sensors, and made off with 20 Apple computers. Full Story »
There are various ways to play HD videos in Mac OS X. Typically, MP4 1080p video plays fine in Apple Quicktime on modern Macs. But how about the odd formats such as MKV? Ever had jerky video or video stutter from playing videos with unusual bit rates? Then you need this guide. Full Story »
As predicted here, Apple iTunes reached its 10 Billion song download today! This iTunes milestone even happened on the birthday of Apple CEO Steve Jobs.
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Apple iTunes music store, the largest digital music store in the U.S. and available in many countries around the world, is about to reach its 10 billion song download milestone. For the occasion, Apple is providing a $10,000 prize! OP has calculated that the winning download will happen today. Full Story »