In Wednesday’s media event, Apple CEO Steve Jobs told the audience that his company was seeing 230,000 iOS device activations a day, a number that put it ahead of the competition (read: Google), and that some that competition (read: Google) was including upgrades when touring its own activation numbers. On Thursday, Google released a statement saying, in essence, “Nuh-uh.” Google – Steve Jobs – Apple – statement –... 

NewerTech announced Thursday the release of a new hub called the NewerTech Seven Port USB 2.0 Powered Hub. As the name suggests, it’s a powered hub with seven ports, but it’s small enough for mobile use. USB hub – Universal Serial Bus – USB – Ports – Business  Read More →

Twitter released Twitter 3.1 on Thursday finally adding an iPad-native interface to the social networking client app. Twitter – IPad – IPhone – Social Networking – Online Communities  Read More →

Live Nation Entertainment revealed that it’s the company behind the concert information and ticket purchasing in iTunes 10. Apple unveiled iTunes 10 during a special media event on Wednesday where the company also showed off new iPod and Apple TV models. Apple – iTunes – iPod – Media event – Steve Jobs  Read More →

From time to time, Apple’s special events hosted by Steve Jobs have been less than thrilling. We have been left wanting. This time, our best hopes were fulfilled, and Apple’s September 1 event hit one out of the park.  Apple – Steve Jobs – Macintosh – History – Pioneers  Read More →

China Unicom is in the jailbreaking business, Bryan has some new Apple Death Knell fodder, and one of our listeners calls us to task over our take on the iPad. IPhone – Apple – ChinaUnicom – IPad – Handhelds  Read More →

Hard Candy Cases announced a case for Apple’s iPod touch 4G, or the “iTouch 4G” as the company erroneously called it, claiming early access to the  specs for the device, which hasn’t actually been announced yet.  Apple is expected to update the iPod touch line during a media event to be held tomorrow, September 1st, in San Francisco. Apple – IPod Touch – San Francisco – iPod – Hard Candy Cases  Read More →

Today TMO readers are talking about their experiences using their iPads at work, from the enterprise level to the home office. Work – Violence and Abuse – Knowledge Management – Workplace – Workplace Spirituality  Read More →

Apple is looking for a marketing manager for its iBookstore. In a new job posting on the Apple’s Web site, the company said it is looking for a marketing manager who can both build awareness and sales as well as build relationships with publishers. Apple – IBookstore – Business – Macintosh – IPhone  Read More →

This episode’s topics discussed — and solved! — include iPhoto library management and troubleshooting, getting Spotlight to index again, discussing how much swap is too much, and more. John and Dave dig into all this and more in a way that not only solves your problems, but helps you to understand the solution and why it works. Listen today and enjoy! IPhoto – Library – Spotlight – Apple – Television  Read More →

IBM’s X-Force research and development team has issued its mid-year Threat Report on security vulnerabilities for the first half of 2010, a report with good and bad news for Apple. According to the report, Apple was the only major vendor that has patched all critical security flaws in its operating systems, but the company also took the top spot for most vulnerabilities reported (Microsoft, however, is way on top for most critical vulnerabilities... 

School is back in session, but in this week’s installment of Free on iTunes Vern Seward shows us a place where learning never takes a Summer break; iTunes University, Open University, and Calling Doctor Einstein. Open University – ITunes – Education – Colleges and Universities – Organizations  Read More →

This week, John’s collection of technical news debris includes a story about Apple’s Advanced Technology Group, the Al Franken rant, the ‘Droid wars, why Moto bought 280 North, an Apple stock prediction and the Googlized brain. Apple – Droid – Advanced Technology Group – 280 North – Al Franken  Read More →

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen hit several companies, including Apple, with a patent lawsuit on Friday. The lawsuit alleges the companies are infringing on a set of patents that cover “the ways that leading e-commerce and search companies operate today.” Microsoft – Apple – Paul Allen – Patent – Lawsuit  Read More →

DeviceVM announced on Friday the immediate availability of Splashtop Remote for the iPad. The app allows users to access and control a PC, experiencing Windows from their iPad. Microsoft Windows – Splashtop – IPad – DeviceVM – Windows  Read More →