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A recent update to iPhoneDrive gives the software new access to the iTunes and iPhoto media stored on your iPhone or iPod touch. Sharing only the files and media you need between Macs just got a little easier, although if you want access to more than that, you're out of luck.
October 11, 2007 - 11:27AM CT - by David Chartier
Ars was in New York City last night for the Rhapsody launch on TiVo. We had a brief hands on, and here's a few of our thoughts.
October 11, 2007 - 09:02AM CT - by Todd Haselton
The first unlock of the iPhone's newest 1.1.1 firmware has made its way out via iPhoneSIMFree. The group even offers up a solution to help un-brick iPhones for customers who had used the iPhone Dev Team's previous solution. At this point, a commercial unlock may not look so bad after all.
October 11, 2007 - 08:53AM CT - by Jacqui Cheng
Mozilla has announced new plans to deliver a strong mobile web browser. When it arrives, mobile Firefox will find some seriously entrenched competition.
October 11, 2007 - 08:48AM CT - by Ryan Paul
Open source Mac DVD ripping-and-reencoding tool, Handbrake, fixes bugs and increases speed in version 0.9.1.
October 10, 2007 - 01:13PM CT - by Iljitsch van Beijnum
Leopard may disable Safari plug-ins in their current form, but an open source workaround can have you back up and surfing when the new OS arrives.
October 10, 2007 - 11:34AM CT - by David Chartier
We can't install third-party apps on the iPhone, but big whoop. There are some great apps that work with the iPhone for everything from viewing conversation logs to controlling a Mac.
October 10, 2007 - 09:02AM CT - by David Chartier
With the latest version of iWork, Apple has added a spreadsheet to its word processor and presentation software combo. Ars dives into iWork '08 to see if it's enough to tide over Mac users waiting for an Intel-native Office—or even keep them from upgrading.
October 09, 2007 - 11:44PM CT - by Iljitsch van Beijnum
All teams on the Office 2008 for Mac project have confirmed that they will be ready to ship according to the current schedule, meaning we'll super-mega-ultra-definitely be seeing the new version on January 15.
October 09, 2007 - 05:14PM CT - by Justin Berka
Conduit is a powerful new synchronization framework for GNOME with support for numerous desktop applications and web services. The latest version adds support for Google Calendar, automatic image resizing, and a new command-line client.
October 09, 2007 - 04:20PM CT - by Ryan Paul
If you're still using Office 2004 for the Mac, you may want to update to the latest version 11.3.8. The update fixes a vulnerability in Word that allows an attacker to execute malicious code.
October 09, 2007 - 03:34PM CT - by Jacqui Cheng
Microsoft has released some upgrade details about Windows Server 2008 for current Server 2003 users looking to save a little cash on the new version.
October 09, 2007 - 03:02PM CT - by Jeremy Reimer
Adriaan Tijsseling brings his powerful ecto3 blogging client into beta, unleashing some great new features for blogging power users on both Mac OS X and Windows.
October 09, 2007 - 02:41PM CT - by David Chartier
For those obsessed with their iPhones and ringtones, a new bug might pull the plug on rocking out to too many of your incoming phone calls.
October 09, 2007 - 10:07AM CT - by David Chartier
Although two prominent Thunderbird developers have decided to leave Mozilla to pursue other projects, the newly formed MailCo is ramping up for a bold beginning.
October 09, 2007 - 09:18AM CT - by Ryan Paul
Just because the big G rolls up with a truckload of cash doesn't mean that newly acquired companies are about to get a jolt of productivity. Such is the case with Urchin, whose software and support lies mostly dormant nearly three years later.
October 08, 2007 - 10:49PM CT - by Ken Fisher
An iPhone 1.1.1 jailbreak is reportedly in the preliminary stages, with a few third-party apps working and a lot of work ahead.
October 08, 2007 - 04:24PM CT - by David Chartier
Cerulean Studios has announced that it has already begun developing a newly-designed Mac version of its popular instant messaging software on the windows, Trillian.
October 08, 2007 - 09:22AM CT - by Jacqui Cheng
Software discount site TheMacPak returns with a new store and a healthy dose of potential.
October 07, 2007 - 09:52PM CT - by David Chartier
1Passwd is a powerful password and identity manager that integrates well with most Mac OS X browsers. A new beta version now allows users to bring their login information on the go in a convenient iPhone bookmarklet.
October 06, 2007 - 07:14PM CT - by David Chartier
Specs from a Korean user-manual recently surfaced on Samsung's own website for its upcoming SPH-9200 ultra-mobile PC