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Engadget reports that an internal model number for Apple’s next-generation iPhone (“N89″) has apparently surfaced in the the new iPhone SDK 3.2 that was released alongside the introduction of the company’s iPad tablet device.

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In a statement to The Wall Street Journal regarding ongoing shipment delays for the company’s 27-inch iMac models, an Apple spokesman has apparently refuted earlier claims that the company had halted production of the 27-inch iMacs as it has worked t…

Apple today released iPhone OS 3.1.3 for all iPhone and iPod touch models, addressing several specific bugs as well as offering fixes for a handful of security issues.

This update for the iPhone and iPod touch contains bug fi…

Just prior to Apple’s media event introducing the iPad last week, Engadget posted several photos of what did turn out to be the iPad, bolted down to a table and covered with a black cloth as Apple has been rumored to do with tightly-guarded pre-relea…

Arizona based MobilEaZe, LLC today announced iChalk Mobile 1.0 for iPhone and iPod touch devices. iChalk is a fun drawing application designed around the great past time activity sidewalk chalk. It provides a number of different uses beyond what users may expect. Social networking features allow users to share their artwork via email or Facebook. In addition, various chalk colors and sizes allow users to create different drawings or messages each time.

MacFriendly today announces their new Bundle of 12 applications for Mac users. The Bundle is available for a limited time and represents a savings of over 85% off the list prices. The bundle includes the latest version of each application. The MacFriendly Bundle provides an unprecedented selection of high quality software at unprecedented low prices. The MacFriendly bundle sale ends on February 26, 2010.

UK based Softpress Systems and SmileOnMyMac today announced that for a limited period, all purchases of Freeway 5 Pro will include a free copy of PDFpen when purchased from the Softpress Store. Famous for its power, ease of use and clean standards-compliant code generation, Freeway is the tool of choice for professionals and home Mac users who want total design freedom and prefer to focus on creative issues, not on coding.

Concerning the Finder move/resize scripts from this previous hint, there are some issues in Snow Leopard (and perhaps Leopard).

When resizing a window, it will usually not go beyond the edge of the Dock. Even when the Dock is hidden, there will still be a four-pixel gap between the window and the display’s edge. This will cause some of the previous scripts to fail. (They’ll keep trying to place the window’s edge beyond the system’s tolerance).

I’ve updated the scripts to deal with this. You can get them here.
Make sure ‘Enable access for assistive devices’ is checked in the Universal Access System Preferences panel., and check the original post for usage. The scripts have new names, as the old ones were poor! If you have key…

This hint updates this older hint to work in Safari 4 in Leopard. Disclaimer: Proceed at your own risk…Cocoa, to me, just means a hot drink made from chocolate powder!

This hint requires you have Apple’s Xcode installed. Also make sure Safari is not running when you do this.

1. In the Finder, control-click on Safari and select Show Package Contents. Navigate into Contents » Resources » English.lproj. Create a backup of ToolbarItems.nib, then open the original in Interface Builder.
2. Set the main window’s view mode to List (middle button in toolbar)
3. Navigate into (by clicking the ‘reveal’ triangles) Window » Content View, and you’ll see two Split View entries. Open each of those, and yo…

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

VerySoftware today announced “i love him” and “i love her” apps, their free Valentine’s Day apps for the iPhone. “i love” apps enable you to be just two taps away from your Valentine. They offer you the simplest way to call or text your loved one directly from your home screen. You can admire his or her photo every time you are about to make a call. What a great way to show how truly special your Valentine is to you.