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PalmOne officially becomes Palm
PDA maker PalmOne officially became Palm again on July 14, changing its logo along with its name.News
Apple posts AirPort 4.2 update
An updated version of the wireless networking software for Apple’s AirPort base stations is available via OS X’s Software Update system preferences pane or Apple’s Web site.News
Following Intel’s roadmap
Looking at Intel's plans for future chips can give Mac users a glimpse of the processing possibilities for future Apple desktops and laptops.News
Macworld Expo: RadTech unveils Portectorz, MacTruck
Mobile computing accessory-maker RadTech announced at Macworld Expo Boston on Monday several new products for users of Apple’s PowerBook and iBook line of portable computers.Reviews
DataPilot 2.0
If you have a phone that iSync won’t support, or if you’d like to expand the capabilities of an iSync-supported phone’s connection with your Mac, DataPilot 2.0 is for you.Mac Mania
What I learned on my summer vacation
Christopher Breen checks in from just off the coast of Sweden with tricks and tips he picked up on this week’s MacMania cruise.Mac Gems
AirPort Express Elevation
Griffin's AirBase offers convenience you didn't know you needed.News
PalmSource posts Q4 profit but still plans job cuts
Palmsource, which develops the operating system software used by Palm-compatible handhelds and smartphones, posted a net income for its fiscal fourth quarter but plans to cut 16 percent of its U.S. workforce.Editors’ Notes
Carry that weight
Summertime means hitting the road for vacations—and, for some unfortunate digital camera enthusiasts, lugging around a lot of oversized accessories.News
QuickerTek offers point-to-point Wi-Fi solutions
QuickerTek is offering new point-to-point and point-to-multipoint wireless networking systems designed to work outdoors.Editors’ Notes
Macs in the attic
Scholle Sawyer McFarland discovers there’s new life yet in that pile of antiquated technology cluttering up the house.News
Intel builds all-in-one wireless radio package
Researchers at Intel Corp. have figured out how to integrate all the elements needed to connect to wireless local area networks into a compact package, the company is expected to announce Friday at The VLSI Symposium in Japan.News
Nokia, Apple partner on Web browser in phones
Nokia Corp. is turning to open-source software developers to provide a new Web browser for smart phones based on its Series 60 mobile phone software platform, the company announced Monday.News
Inside Intel’s offerings
It will be a year before Intel-built chips start appearing in Apple hardware. But it’s not too early to start familiarizing yourself with the processors currently available from Intel. Our guide to Intel’s chips takes a look at several CPUs that could wind up in future Macs.News
Intel predicts wide impact from Apple partnership
Apple's new partnership with Intel will have far-reaching effects, not just for the two companies, but throughout the tech industry, an Intel spokesman told MacCentral, in a wide-ranging interview that also touched on the company's manufacturing capabilities, its ability to lower power consumption in its chips, and what processors might appear in Apple's hardware starting next year.Editors’ Notes
The speed’s the thing
Jim Dalrymple doesn’t care who makes the chips that power Macs. He just wants the fastest computer possible.News
DataPilot cell phone sync software adds new features
Susteen has improved its DataPilot cell phone sync software with new abilities.News
Roxio offers Xingtone Ringtone Maker
Roxio has begun selling Xingtone Ringtone Maker, a cell phone ringtone utility for Macs and PCs.News
OPN System integrates Tiger iChat with enterprise IM
Enterprise instant messaging software maker Antepo announced its OPN System works seamlessly with Mac OS X v10.4 “Tiger’s” version of iChat.News
New PowerBook cell data card works worldwide
Nova media’s GlobeTrotter 3G Quad lets PowerBook users access the Internet using cell phone data services worldwide.How-To
Fix AirPort printing problems
Sharing a printer among multiple computers over an AirPort network usually just works. But according to online reports and reader mail, it doesn’t work all the time. Here are five basic troubleshooting steps.News
PalmOne acquires Palm brand name
PalmOne Inc. has agreed to pay PalmSource Inc. US$30 million for full rights to the Palm brand name.News
Wireless USB group finishes 1.0 specification
A cable-free version of USB (Universal Serial Bus) took a big step forward on Tuesday with the completion of the Wireless USB 1.0 specification, but there is still some work to be done and questions remain about its prospects for widespread adoption.News
PalmOne gives interim CEO full-time gig
PalmOne Inc. has taken the term 'interim' out of Ed Colligan's job title, making him the company's new chief executive officer (CEO) and president, the PDA (personal digital assistant) maker announced Monday. The move comes just days before PalmOne is expected to launch the first device in its new mobile manager range of handheld computing products.News
Griffin ships AirBase for AirPort Express
Griffin Technology on Thursday announced it's shipping the new AirBase—a stand that lets you perch your Apple AirPort Express hub on a desk, shelf or entertainment center. The AirBase costs US$24.99.News
Boingo offers connection to in-flight Wi-Fi
Airliners are slowly coming closer to being just another place to tune in to a Wi-Fi signal. Boingo Wireless Inc. announced a deal on Wednesday that will give its hotspot customers Internet access on flights that offer the Connexion by Boeing inflight Wi-Fi service. The partnership will remove the need for airline passengers to sign up for a separate Wi-Fi service and get a bill from Connexion by Boeing.News
LifeDrive on the horizon for PalmOne
PalmOne Inc. plans a new category of mobile computing products called mobile manager, and will unveil the first such device later this month, the company said in a statement Monday. But it appears Amazon.com Inc. has beaten PalmOne to the punch by offering details of the PalmOne LifeDrive Mobile Manager on its Web site.How-To
How to use hotspots
You’d have to be living far, far away from a Starbucks not to know that Wi-Fi hotspots are everywhere these days. But using those hotspots to get online isn’t always easy.News
Skype beta launches SkypeIn, Skype Voicemail
Internet telephony company Skype on Friday announced the public beta launch of SkypeIn and Skype Voicemail. The two new premium services are available in the latest download versions of its software for Mac OS X and other platforms.News
PalmOne adds flash memory, new battery on Tungsten E2
PalmOne Inc. is expected Wednesday to release an update to its most popular handheld with the introduction of the Tungsten E2. PalmOne was loathe to change too many details on the popular model, which was its best-selling personal digital assistant (PDA) in the U.S. during the holiday shopping season of 2004, said Raj Doshi, a product marketing manager with PalmOne. The Milpitas, California, company installed a brighter display, Bluetooth wireless technology, and flash memory on the unit, but left many features of the Tungsten E intact, he said.News
Phlink telephony software adds Tiger support
Torino, Italy-based Ovolab on Tuesday announced the forthcoming release of Phlink v2.1, a new version of its telephony software for Mac OS X. The new release, with support for key new technologies found in Mac OS X v10.4, will be released at the same time as 10.4 — on April 29, 2005. It's a free update for Phlink 2.x users.News
Going mobile, staying in touch
People on the go carry a ton of gear these days. Juggling laptops, PDAs and iPods can get a little awkward to say the least. This installment of the Macworld Goody Bag will help you get your act together and put a fresh face on your mobile look.News
QuickerTek offers Mac mini wireless transceiver
QuickerTek Inc.'s latest wireless networking transceiver is a 27dBm model for Apple's Mac mini. The company claims that with this transceiver in place, Mac mini users can extend their wireless networking reception up to a mile. The device boosts the Mac mini's wireless networking RF output from 30mW to 500mW, the maximum allowed. It works with 802.11g and 802.11b networking and ships with mounting brackets, adapter cable, wall-mounted power supply and utility software CD. It doesn't require drivers to work. The 27dbM transceiver for Mac minis costs US$180.News
.Mac offers users free T-Mobile Hotspot access
Apple's .Mac service's latest promotion for subscribers is a free 30-day trial account with T-Mobile's HotSpot Wi-Fi service. Available in the U.S. through June 29, 2005, the promotion provides .Mac users with full Internet access through T-Mobile's network of HotSpot Wi-Fi access locations.News
Hit the road, Mac
Whether you travel all the time or only occasionally, and whether you travel for business, pleasure, or both, chances are you bring a little tech with you. But if you ask 20 different Mac users what they take on the road, you’ll get at least 21 different answers. Our experts weigh in on the essentials for a mobile Mac.Reviews
Instant-messaging software
With e-mail systems overloaded by spam, your instant-messaging application may be as important—and as personal—as your e-mail software.News
MaxProtect sleeve covers iBooks, PowerBooks
MaxUpgrades has released MaxProtect, a carrying bag/sleeve-style tote designed to fit 12, 15 and 17-inch PowerBook and 12 and 14-inch iBook models. The new carrying sleeve is made of polyurethane "visco-elastic memory foam" and sports a two-zipper, pull-apart design, protected closure and handles. Prices range from US$24.99 to $29.99 depending on the size of the laptop.Editors’ Notes
Why I hate April Fool’s Day
Peter Cohen is no fan of April Fool’s Day. But that isn’t stopping him from rounding up today’s best tech-related pranks.Editors’ Notes
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QuickerTek offers Mac mini Airport antenna
QuickerTek Inc. on Thursday introduced a new omni-directional antenna that they claim extends the wireless networking range of Apple's Mac mini. The new Mac Mini Antenna features 5.5dBi of RF power, which QuickerTek reports can extend the wireless networking range of a Mac mini by up to three times compared to a stock configuration. It doesn't require any case modifications to be installed, according to the company. The new antenna costs US$80.News
NewerTech makes high-cap batt’s for 14-inch iBooks
Other World Computing and Newer Technology Inc. on Tuesday announced the available of NuPower replacement batteries for iBook G3 and iBook G4 14-inch models. The higher-capacity batteries are rated at 59 watt hours and 71 watt hours, 12 percent and 29 percent more respectively than Apple's stock battery. The 59 watt hour battery costs US$119.99; the 71 watt hour battery costs $139.99. Newer builds the batteries in the U.S. using Japanese and Canadian-made lithium-ion cells.News
Apple desktop market share on the rise; will the Mac mini, iPod help?
There is good and bad news for Apple Computer's market share numbers in the calendar fourth quarter. The Cupertino, Calif.-based computer company's desktop market share is on the rise, while the portable market is showing a decline. While numbers are not available to show the impact of Mac mini, research analysts expect to see continued good news for the company's desktop market share in 2005 as Mac mini sales increase.
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Mac Skeptic: ILife ’05, Must-Have or Must Avoid?
Apple upgraded its suite of multimedia applications. Should you buy it?News
QuickerTek transceiver connects G4s, G5s
QuickerTek Inc. on Tuesday introduced its 27dBM Transceiver for Power Mac G4 and Power Mac G5 computers. The US$160 transceiver boosts the wireless networking output of Power Macs from 30 milliwatts to 500 milliwatts, the maximum output allowed by the FCC. The kit includes a desktop mount, transceiver and antenna, and requires no additional installation software in order to work.Reviews
Mac Gems
This month's featured products include Digital Hotspotter, Jiggler, RePorter and CLIX.News