Localhostr Widget for Mac 2.0
The Localhostr Widget provides a near-instant way to share any type of file you want. Using the service from localhostr.com, the widget will upload your file (or even more than one by selecting multiple files) and provide a link you can use as soon as it's done. All files are... Read on »
Mac user: Don't underestimate the case
A case is a crucial part of a computer. Aside from the obvious fact that without a case, all you have is a pile of chips and cables, the case of a computer plays an important role in how you interact with it. Microsoft ads, and some of their users,... Read on »
Americans sneak past virtual Canadian border, play 1 vs. 100
A few Americans managed to sneak past Microsoft's virtual US-Canada border over the weekend to get in on some 1 vs. 100 beta action. According to Kotaku, all that was needed to sneak into the Canada-only beta was one Canadian Xbox Live account. From that account, reminders and alerts were... Read on »
Mac user: How Microsoft has cleaned up Windows
If you asked me a year ago what I thought about Windows, I probably would have said something along the lines of... Read on »
Apple iPhone Software 3.0 Q&A (currently in standby)
We are currently downloading and installing the iPhone 3.0 software beta. The event will be covered via CoverItLive, a service that allows... Read on »
iPhone accessories to include Apple 'DRM chip'
The iPhone 3.0 firmware promised us communication from firmware to accessories connected via either bluetooth or the dock connector. However, it has come to Neowin's attention through a reliable source that Apple will require these accessories to use the DRM chip found in the iPod shuffle. On the iPod shuffle,... Read on »
Exclusive: Some more Snow Leopard screenshots and info
Hot on the tails of World of Apple's screenshots of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard (currently in early developer testing), we at Neowin have some more tidbits to feed your hunger for more Snow Leopard information. While World of Apple was quite comprehensive in their overview, we received some... Read on »
4 months with the new MacBook Pro
It's been nearly 4 months since Neowin reviewed the new, 2008 15" Apple MacBook Pro. So, how's it been doing? My initial review was very positive, and I was optimistic on how the unibody enclosure felt, as well as the sturdiness of the machine. Unfortunately, my opinion has changed slightly... Read on »
Shift Linux to become based on Arch Linux
As part of our new direction, I am proud to announce that Shift Linux will be moving away from Ubuntu, and instead switching over to Arch Linux. There are many reasons for this, including a more customizable distribution for us as developers to work with, and a faster and more... Read on »
Shift Linux: A New Direction
Since its incarnation in 2006, Shift Linux has had an ambitious team behind it. We have always strived to be "more than just another linux distribution", a goal which has never been more important than it is now. Over the next little while, Shift will be reborn and redefined, moving... Read on »
Microsoft, Xbox key in missing child case
Microsoft has become involved in the search for Brandon Crisp, a 15 year old from Barrie, Ontario, about 100 km north of Toronto. The company, which runs the Xbox Live service, has increased the reward amount for helping to find Brandon to $50,000, according to the CBC. They also said... Read on »
Neowin Reviews: Apple MacBook Pro, late 2008
On October 14, Apple refreshed its notebook line, redesigning their MacBook and MacBook Pro lines completely. Among the biggest new additions touted were a “precision aluminum unibody enclosure” (a fancy way of saying the bulk the enclosure is one part), upgraded internal hardware, and a new glass, buttonless trackpad as... Read on »
Apple updates its notebook line
During its Notebook event at Apple's Town Hall today, Apple refreshed its entire notebook line, utilizing glass and aluminum on their redesigned models. The new MacBook and MacBook Pro begin shipping today, and will utilize updated processors, GPU's, and RAM. In addition, Apple has updated the MacBook Air with a... Read on »
MobileMe service extended again, Apple admits mistakes
In a move you don't often see from a large corporation, Apple has sent an email to all MobileMe subscribers, offering an additional 60 days free of charge for the service. This is in addition to the original trial, plus more free time after the original launch to make up... Read on »
NDA still making lives difficult for iPhone developers
Ars Technica has an interesting piece today about the iPhone SDK, and the NDA that continues to withhold information about it from reaching the masses. While the problem isn't that there's a lack of documentation (however the current documentation isn't always perfect), it does prevent many new iPhone developers (of... Read on »
XM-Sirius merger officially approved by the FCC
There's no stopping it now: the marriage of XM and Sirius has been cleared by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), under a few conditions. The deal is said to offer subscribers better choice in the channels they listen to by the two companies and the FCC, but its criticizers see... Read on »
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