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Apple responds Apple v. Greenlight
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RocketStor 5322 dock Reviewed
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RocketRaid PCI-E 642L SATA card
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iTunes milestone 25 billion songs
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Function first? iOS UI
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Apple makes public response to Greenlight lawsuit claims
11 minutes ago | Posted in: Investor, Apple
Apple has released a public statement in response to a new lawsuit by Greenlight Capital. "Contrary to Greenlight's statements, the adoption of Proposal #2 would not prevent the issuance of preferred stock," Apple writes. "Currently, Apple's articles of incorporation provide for the issuance of 'blank check' preferred stock by the Board of Directors without Shareholder approval." With Proposal 2 in effect, the company suggests, shareholders would have the right to approve an issuance of preferred stock.
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AirPort Utility 6.2 extends printing, guest Wi-Fi support
1 hour ago | Posted in: troubleshooting, software, networking, Apple
Apple has posted a new version of AirPort Utility for the Mac. The tool is used to configure AirPort Wi-Fi networks. The v6.2 update makes a couple of rare feature additions, the first of which is the ability to extend guest Wi-Fi access across a network with multiple AirPort stations.
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Review: HighPoint RocketStor 5322 dual-channel SATA dock
1 hour ago | Posted in: upgrades/storage
Modern drive docks are awfully convenient. Without taking the time or expense to case a hard drive, contents are readily accessible to the user, and with the advent of eSATA drives docks, most are hot swappable, assuming the OS allows it. Storage solution provider HighPoint has an excellent paired solution for PCI-E equipped machines -- the HighPoint RocketStor dual-channel 5322 SATA drive dock, and the newly released RocketRaid 642L PCI-E x4 expansion card. Electronista was recently given the chance to give the pair a spin. See what we thought about this speedy drive dock.
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Anticipated Mailbox app goes live on App Store
2 hours ago | Posted in: iPod, iPhone, iPhone apps, iPad
An anticipated iPhone email client, Orchestra's Mailbox, has gone live at the App Store. Downloading the app only puts a person into a reservation queue however, as Orchestra is managing the number of people able to access its services. Entries are on a first-come first-served basis.
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Apple 'somewhat behind' on phone features, says Wozniak
3 hours ago | Posted in: iPhone, mobile phones
The iPhone has fallen "somewhat behind" in terms of smartphone features, according to Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. The comment emerged during Businessweek's Best Brand Awards. "I am proud that we have such loyal fans," he said. "But this loyalty is not given, the need to have the best products is always there. Currently we are in my opinion somewhat behind with features in the smartphone business. Others have caught up. Samsung is a big competitor. But precisely because they are currently making great products."
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Greenlight sues Apple over proposed stock changes
4 hours ago | Posted in: Investor, Apple
Investment firm Greenlight Capital has filed suit against Apple over a proxy proposal for its stock, reports AllThingsD. The proposal would eliminate preferred stock from Apple's charter, but in a statement, Greenlight argues that shareholders should vote against it since it wouldn't maximize their profits. "Apple is a phenomenal company filled with talented people creating iconic products that consumers around the world love," claims Greenlight's David Einhorn. "But Apple has a problem, we think. It has a cash problem."
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Briefly: $50 Best Buy gift card promo, iKey StreetCase
4 hours ago | Posted in: accessories, mobile phones, iPad
Best Buy is currently offering complimentary $50 gift cards to all customers that active a new mobile phone. The offer is valid on Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile phones activated with a two-year agreement at Best Buy, Best Buy Mobile or BestBuy.com. To receive the gift car customers must first register their mobile phone number, and up to four other numbers of a family plan, on Best Buy's website before February 9. All registered numbers will then be able to receive the $50 reward by activating a new phone anytime before December 31.
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Rabbit media-sharing app launches as closed beta
5 hours ago | Posted in: software
A new media-sharing app, Rabbit, has launched as a closed beta for the Mac. The program is designed to let groups of friends watch video, listen to music, or share other content such as documents and photos at the same time. Users join public or private rooms, where they can share local content or curated material from sources like Hulu or YouTube.
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Apps: iBank, Snapheal, Art Text
5 hours ago | Posted in apps
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iBank 4.7 ($48)
iBank is a financial managers designed for personal and small business' needs. iBank can manage credit cards, bank accounts, investments as well as analyze income and expenses with live updating charts. New to v4.7 is the ability to import account data from Quicken Essentials, as well as Direct Connect support for Vanguard investment accounts. Various bugs, including an issue that caused uncategorized expenses to be missing from pie chats in the account-limited Income/Expense report, have also been fixed.
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Snapheal 2.2 ($10)
Snapheal is an image enhancement utility that can perform numerous transformations. Tools are included for removing unwanted objects, fixing skin imperfection, removing watermarks, and more. Version 2.2 adds two new brushes, Clarity and Hue, to the Retouch mode. The handling of RAW files has also been improved, including a fix for a bug that prevented users from opening Canon EOS 60D RAW files. Other changes include an improved ColorSpace and erasing algorithms, improved cropping, and enhanced stability.
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Art Text 2.4.3 ($40)
Art Text is a tool for creating textual graphics, headings, logos, ices, and buttons. The software includes multi-layer support for creating complex graphics, as well as 600 built-in vector icons and shapes to use. The assistant dialog UI has been improved with this release, along with a fix for a problem that caused the software to crash when opening a corrupt document. In addition, texture tiling for Mountain Lion has also been fixed.
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