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Monday 25th of May 2009
Palm, Apple set to do battle

(05-24) 17:04 PDT -- Two years ago, when Apple launched the iPhone to huge acclaim, Palm was caught flat-footed. The Sunnyvale pioneer in the PDA and smart phone market had no formidable response. Now Palm is trying to make up for lost time with the ...

Friday 22nd of May 2009
Apple tablet speculation rekindled in Wall Street report

Computerworld?s Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols told readers to ?get over? hoping for an Apple netbook, because one would never, ever be built, though ?there may be a tablet-sized iPhone/iTouch, but that's an entirely different kettle of fish. ...

Smartphone sales rise in Q1; RIM, Apple see biggest gains

Research in Motion Ltd. (RIM) and Apple Inc. each had the biggest improvements in sales, with RIM selling 7.2 million phones -- 2.9 million more than a year earlier -- and grabbing a nearly 20% market share. Apple, meanwhile, sold 3.9 million iPhones, ...

Monday 18th of May 2009
Stanford's iphone class hits 1 million downloads on itune U

If you need any more evidence that the iphone is the hot development platform, Stanford and Apple announced today that the university's iTunes development class recorded 1 million free downloads on itunes U. Apple said this is the fastest any course on ...

Stanford's iPhone class hits 1 million downloads on iTune U

If you need any more evidence that the iPhone is the hot development platform, Stanford and Apple announced today that the university's iPhone development class recorded 1 million free downloads on iTunes U. Apple said this is the fastest any course on ...

Setting up a Webcam security system

Any suggestions on which program would be best suited for opening these files with a Mac operating system? A: The format in question is a proprietary one used by Guitar Pro, a program for creating tablatures and music scores. Other Guitar Pro file ...

Sunday 17th of May 2009
Some papers start charging for Internet content

Some industry leaders hope micropayment systems mimic the success of Cupertino computer giant Apple Inc., which changed the music industry by selling individual digital songs for 99 cents via its online store. Even though the same songs were available ...

Posts from The Chronicle's real estate blog

The Woodside City Council has decided the fate of Steve Jobs' mansion: It's going down. After years of debate, and probably thousands of dollars in legal fees, the City Council voted 6-1 in favor of issuing a demolition permit to Jobs, partly because ...

Wednesday 13th of May 2009
Steve Jobs gets OK to raze the house

The Woodside City Council decided the fate of Steve Jobs' Woodside mansion on Tuesday night: It's going down. Down she goes: The game room of the Jackling House in Woodside, which Apple CEO Steve Jobs plans to demolish. After years of debate, ...

Sunday 03rd of May 2009
In this week's Real Estate section

Tracey Taylor The Woodside City Council delayed a decision on whether Apple CEO Steve Jobs can demolish a historically significant house. In a saga that has dragged on since 2001, Jobs' representatives on Tuesday butted heads with some scrappy ...

Saturday 02nd of May 2009
IPhone apps are even tempting 3-year-olds

There are more than 35000 iPhone applications available through Apple's App Store. The company generated controversy recently when it had to pull one application that centered on quieting a virtual crying baby by shaking the phone. ...

Thursday 30th of April 2009
Steve Jobs' Woodside house gets short reprieve

The Woodside City Council delayed a decision to let Apple CEO Steve Jobs demolish a historically significant house after several hours of debate. The Jackling House: Steve Jobs wants it torn down while preservationists argue it should be restored. ...

Wednesday 29th of April 2009
PSP Go! is reportedly set for launch at E3

The PSP Go! may mimic the fading Sony Mylo 2 device, putting in a touch screen and camera, speculates 1up. That would make it more competitive with both the new Nintendo DSi, which now sports cameras, but also the iPhone and iPod Touch, ...

Zillow real estate app buggy, but useful

The Zillow iPhone application, available free in the iTunes App Store, harnesses the GPS capabilities in the latest version of the smart phone to show users the "zestimated" value of residential properties as they walk or drive around, as well as which ...

Tuesday 28th of April 2009
Flu's bad news but shot in the arm for biotech

95. Google Inc., Apple Inc. and Oracle Inc. figure in the top 50 in terms of market value. San Jose's eBay Inc. and Pleasanton's Safeway Co. are considered to be good bets when it comes to price-to-earnings multiples. Peruse to your heart's content at ...

YouTube and Apple Almost One: QuickTime Sync With YouTube

Consider that according to Apple Insider, Apple now has built in support for YouTube across all of the latest versions of its main product lines: IPhone, Apple TV, iMovie, and now QuickTime. Soon, you will be able to directly upload your ...

Use a light touch for a natural look

Using a large brush, and tapping away the excess, apply the powder in a method that MAC Pro makeup artist Louise Zizzo calls the "3 and E method." She describes it as "drawing a 3" on the right side of the face, starting at the forehead, curving into ...

The makings of this artful illusion

The MAC Pro team uses the line's Chromacake solid colors and paint sticks, shown at left, along with the gold pigmented powder and lid used to mix it. After a dusting of bronzing powder, Missy Olson begins shaping the "tie" around Bianca's neck, ...

Wednesday 22nd of April 2009
Apple easily tops expectations

"We're delighted to report 43 percent revenue growth and the strongest March quarter revenue and earnings in Apple's history," said Apple CEO Steve Jobs in a statement. "With over $17 billion in revenue for the first half of our fiscal year, ...

Monday 20th of April 2009
Cnet reviews: Stereo iPod microphones

The bottom line: For capturing pristine, realistic stereo audio to your iPod, the Blue Microphones Mikey offers the best bang for the buck. The good: Brings high-quality stereo recording to your iPod; includes full-size microphone connections that ...

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