New and Noteworthy: CNET: Apple still quiet on game strategy; ECT: Most Mac malware "one-off, proof-of-concept code"
New and Noteworthy: CNET: Apple still quiet on game strategy; ECT: Most Mac malware "one-off, proof-of-concept code"
CNET: Apple still quiet on game strategy CNET speculates on Apple's strategy regarding gaming on the Mac. "Some believe [...] that Apple could be preparing for a renewed attack on the game industry through products like the iPod and Apple TV. Certainly, many games are available for the Mac. Apple maintains a list of games on its Web site that are currently available for its technology, and that roster includes popular titles such as Age of Empires III and Civilization IV. And with the switch to Intel, it's easier than ever to compare the performance of the Mac to other PCs on the market." More.
ECT: Most Mac malware "one-off, proof-of-concept code" The E-Commerce Times examines the heightened reporting, but not heightened risk of Mac malware. "Although security vulnerabilities are discovered in Mac OS X on a monthly basis, the operating system remains a backwater for malware hackers. 'We have seen an increase in bugs, but they haven't been critical,' Amol Sarwate, vulnerability research manager for Qualys, a security auditing and vulnerability management company in Redwood Shores, Calif., told MacNewsWorld." More.
Meizu Admits M8 Was Inspired by Apple iPhone Mobile Magazine reports that some iPhone imitators are admitting Apple's influence. "Even though the Apple iPhone hasn't made it to market yet, we're already getting bombarded by a deluge of iPhone clones. Meizu has responded to iPhone knock-off accusations, admitting that they made some "minor" changes to the M8 phone design after seeing the unveiling at MacWorld by Steve Jobs. What you see to the right is the progression of styling for the Meizu M8, going from a look that more closely resembles the Linksys iPhone to the Meizu M8 touchscreen smartphone as we know it today. You'll notice that the background image and set of icons are also much more Apple-inspired than the first iteration." More.
Retrieving Your Songs From iPod The Hartford Courant details a couple solutions for getting iPod-stored music onto Macs and Windows systems. "You'll need to install extra software to do the job: Apple has never allowed iPod-to-computer copying of MP3s and only recently enabled transfers of songs purchased from the iTunes Store. If you use Windows, the program to get is the simple, effective Music Rescue (kennettnet.co.uk). It's free to try but will periodically remind you to pay up (about $20 at current rates). Music Rescue also comes in a Mac version, but the free Senuti (fadingred.org/senuti) is a simpler, nag-free option if you don't need Music Rescue's extra features, such as checking for duplicates between the iPod's collection and the computer's iTunes library." More.
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