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Fortune on how Tim Cook is changing Apple

The issue of FORTUNE magazine features an in-depth report on Apple CEO Tim Cook that delves into his leadership style, how it differs from Steve Jobs, his thoughts on Facebook, Apple’s product development and, for the first time, he discusses the top-secret “Top 100” meetings th...

GPlayer fills the iOS void left by VLC

Did you miss out on VLC Player for iOS?The popular video player port was on the App Store for three months before being removed in January 2011 because Apple’s FairPlay wrapper violated VideoLAN’s licensing agreement.Fear not, there’s a solution to replace the venerable open-sou...

TiVo streaming coming to iOS this summer

TiVo fans rejoice! Streaming from the original DVR is finally coming to iOS devices like the iPad and iPhone this summer.During the 2012 NCTA Cable Show which opened today in Boston TiVo announced two new devices. The first, an IP-based set-top box which delivers TiVo content to other TVs in your...

Stretching the compatibility list for VMware vSphere Hypervisor installations

A recent MacTech article, a startup guide for the VMware vSphere Hypervisor, makes interesting reading. The author says that the hardware compatibility for providing virtual machines can be a more flexible than VMWare’s approved list.Alan Gordon’s article can be found in the latest is...

PowerPage Podcast Episode 158 - Here come the wearables

PowerPage Podcast episode 158 (”Here come the wearables”) is now available for your listening pleasure:iTunes PreviewiTunes (opens in iTunes)Direct download (AAC, 28.1 MB)Direct download (MP3, 31.1 MB)In this episode Rob Parker and I discuss the emerging trend of wearable computers an...

Review: iRig MIX is the perfect iOS mixer

The iRig MIX ($99) is the portable DJ mixer that I’ve been waiting for. Ever since it was announced I couldn’t wait to get my hands on MIX because it’s designed specifically for iOS devices like the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad and it’s a mobile DJ’s dream come true.T...

Nice tip to unhide your Mac’s Library folder even after a system update

One of Apple’s “big brother” features introduced in Mac OS X Lion 10.7 (now called plain ol’ OS X Lion) is the hiding of the user’s Library folder. While this may be a fine precaution for inexperienced users, it’s a bother for Mac pros. A recent Login Script ca...

Stretching the compatibiltiy list for VMware vSphere Hypervisor installations

A recent MacTech article, a startup guide for the VMware vSphere Hypervisor, makes interesting reading. The author says that the hardware compatibility for providing virtual machines can be a more flexible than VMWare’s approved list.Alan Gordon’s article can be found in the latest is...

Anatomy of an iTunes Store account hack

ZDNET’s Adrian Kingsley-Hughes reported on Hardware 2.0 that there’s been a rash of iTunes account hacks recently. Nefarious hackers have compromised iTunes accounts containing credit card information, linked PayPal account information, and many with gift certificate balances have bee...

First MacBook Pro re-design in four years could arrive at WWDC with USB 3.0

It looks like the venerable MacBook Pro may be going on a diet.It’s no secret that the MacBook Air has been a smashing success for Apple, the razor thin notebooks are projected to contribute $7 billion to Apple’s bottom line this year and have spawned a parade of me-too Ultrabook clon...