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iPad does VoIP, but is it filling a hole that needs plugging?
Last night Apple hosted their 2010 media event and as expected a the much hyped new tablet style device was launched, namely the “iPad”. Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs touted the iPad to fill the gap between mobile phone and laptop, but does...
Posted 28 Jan 2010 by Adam Jacobs | with no comments
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Communicator "esque" OCS client hits the iPhone AppStore
Modality Systems has created an OCS application for the iPhone named "iDialog", this is now available via your local AppStore. What is iDialog? Microsoft Office Communications Server is revolutionizing the way workers communicate and collaborate...
Entourage for Exchange Web Services (EWS) changed my life
I kid you not, my wife works from home and uses a MacBook to connect to an Exchange 2007 Server - girls like "pretty" computers what can I say? As Mac OS does not use Outlook (in 2010 this will all change with the new release of Office for Mac...
Posted 18 Aug 2009 by Adam Jacobs | with no comments
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Apple Mac Tablet to run extended version of iPhone OS?
Today Jason Calacanis tweeted that he had recieved inside information that suggested the rumoured Apple tablet will run an enhanced version of iPhone OS. Sounds like a limiting factor to me?
Posted 13 Aug 2009 by Adam Jacobs | with no comments
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At long last Entourage 2008 web services edition is available...
It has been a busy couple of weeks in Redmond and today is no exception with the Mac unit just announcing a new "Office for Mac" that substitutes Entourage for Outlook. Other features include: Cocoa. Built from the ground up using Cocoa providing...
Posted 13 Aug 2009 by Adam Jacobs | 1 comment(s)
Has Snow Leopard gone gold?
Rumours are afoot that Snow Leopard build 10A432 is gold master and likely to go RTM. Snow Leopard is due for general release in September, just ahead of Windows 7 on October 22nd - strange coincidence eh? Source: here
Posted 12 Aug 2009 by Adam Jacobs | with no comments
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Apple releases iPhone firmware 3.0.1 to address ancient SMS security boo boo
But Apple does not release security patches for its exploit-free platforms? Well as soon as mass popularity is met, it is inevitable... Update Available for: iPhone OS 1.0 through iPhone OS 3.0 Impact: Receiving a maliciously crafted SMS message may lead...
Posted 31 Jul 2009 by Adam Jacobs | with no comments
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Apple's lawyers trying to hide yet more information from the public
For the second time within the last week Apple's lawyers are trying to hide information from their customers. Firstly we had the "laptop hunters" campaign and now exploding iPods - shame on you Apple! "An exclusive KIRO 7 Investigation...
Posted 22 Jul 2009 by Adam Jacobs | with no comments
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BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Mac due in September
Reasearch in motion have just announced that Mac BlackBerry users will be able to give PocketMac the boot in September when a version of BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Mac will be released Taken from RIM website: . With BlackBerry® Desktop Software...
Posted 21 Jul 2009 by Adam Jacobs | with no comments
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Microsoft Office 2008 (for Mac) service pack 2 due for release later today
Service Pack 2 for Office 2008 (Mac) is due for release later today, uncharacteristically not only will this bring enhanced reliability and performance but also a number of new features. Taken from Microsoft PressPass: Microsoft Corp.’s Macintosh...
Posted 20 Jul 2009 by Adam Jacobs | 1 comment(s)
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Apple makes private plea to Microsoft - please stop laptop hunters campaign
In the public spotlight Apple continuously mocks Microsoft's laptops hunters campaign . However Kevin Turner, Microsoft's COO uncovered that privately this is not the case! In a recent statement made at the Worldwide Partner Conference he stated...
Posted 16 Jul 2009 by Adam Jacobs | 2 comment(s)
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Did you know there is a BlackBerry AppStore?
Clearly RIM being one of the biggest mobile manufacturers realises that they may want to follow Apple's footsteps in launching their very own AppStore. Not only was I not aware of the BlackBerry App World , but I also was not aware just how many Apps...
Posted 9 Jul 2009 by Adam Jacobs | with no comments
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Off topic: Out of town
Hello all, just to let you know I am out for a week and I am likely to be offline. In the meantime I couldn't help sniggering when I saw fellow Facebook chums experiencing poor iPhone 3GS quality control! Looks like another mega Apple recall is immanent...
Posted 29 Jun 2009 by Adam Jacobs | with no comments
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iPhone 3.0 jailbreak out on bail
The Dev-Team have now released their much anticipated update of Pwnage for iPhone 2G/3G and 1G iPod Touch (2 days later than the public release from Apple), ultrasn0w will be released shortly afterwards and distributed via Cydia. Announcement from the...
Posted 19 Jun 2009 by Adam Jacobs | with no comments
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Want iPhone 3.0 RTM now?
A little bit naughty, but I know this will be of interest to those that can't wait to get their hands on the new iPhone platform. I would imagine this has been leaked via the iPhone developer contingent as they were all given advance access to these...
Posted 10 Jun 2009 by Adam Jacobs | with no comments
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