Category: Apple

The Mac App Store: Best of Both Worlds?⇢

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Gabe at Macdrifter:

This is the MAS as I see it: It is not for utility apps or power users. Apps like 1Password, TextExpander and Keyboard Maestro should all be purchased directly from the developers site.1 The MAS is for people afraid of using a computer. I applaud Apple for taking the fear out of technology. I also will not purchase my utilities from the MAS. Apple may be happy to have the nerds along for the ride, but they are not their target market. Normal people that just want to use a few apps and don’t care about tweaking their experience are Apple’s new target demographic.

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@icloud.com⇢

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Eric Slivka at MacRumors:

With today’s release of iOS 6 Beta 3 to developers, Apple has revealed in the update’s change log that it is beginning the first stages of transitioning users from the me.com email addresses and Apple IDs available under MobileMe to new addresses using icloud.com.

Sigh.

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On Apple’s Refurb Store Outage⇢

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Eric Slivka:

Over the past three days, numerous MacRumors readers have noted that Apple’s online store for refurbished products has been completely empty, with the store pages simply noting “Sorry there are no products available, please check back later.”

I really hope this store isn’t going away.

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Microsoft Chasing Apple⇢

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Tom Warren at The Verge:

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has promised the software maker will continue to compete against Apple. Sparking memories of the fierce battle between Mac and PC during the 1990’s, Ballmer has been touting the company’s advantages at Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference this week. Speaking to CRN, Ballmer says “we are trying to make absolutely clear we are not going to leave any space uncovered to Apple.”

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