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As much as I love the sun and the fun that Summer brings, the Fall season has a special place in my heart. My must haves for August were definitely fresh for Fall, but this month brings exciting new games, consoles, cell phones, and operating systems — oh me oh my! And I can't help but think about Christmas, which seems to be right around the corner.
Download Snow Leopard Wallpapers For Free
Apple's latest and greatest OS X operating system was just released on Friday, and I still have yet to pick up my copy. But one thing I can't wait to get my hands on is the pretty new wallpapers that come with Snow Leopard. Thankfully you can download the new desktop pictures in full resolution for free, so you can update your boring background with something fresh and fun for Fall!
Daily Tech: The Xbox 360 to Drop in Price Tomorrow
- Microsoft has confirmed that the Xbox 360 Elite will go on sale for $300 starting tomorrow — Kotaku
- 5 features and improvements Firefox could make to its browser — Lifehacker
- Here's a round-up of some of the Snow Leopard reviews from across the net — Boing Boing
- JeansWest has developed a fitting-room video camera that shows customer's a rear view shot of themselves — Gizmodiva
- Switched recommends 12 gadgets that students should take with them back to school — Switched
- Compatible for both Macs and PCs, the Dymo Labelwriter can print out addresses and postage — Unplggd
Daily Tech: Mac OS X Snow Leopard Ships on Aug. 28
- For those of you waiting for Apple's OS X Snow Leopard, it will be available for purchase on Aug. 28 — Gizmodo
- Justin Timberlake's new fragrance Givenchy closely resembles a MP3 player — Boing Boing Gadgets
- You can now stream your Qik videos over your iPhone's 3G network — Engadget
- The Fifth Avenue Apple Store in New York City is making a ton of money — Silicon Alley Insider
- Paid Twitter accounts are coming by the end of the year — CNET
- Test out The Beatles: Rock Band in Best Buy stores today — Joystiq
WWDC: Apple Announces New Technologies For Snow Leopard
Here we are at WWDC, in the midst of hot Apple news, and now we're onto the nitty gritty: the technology itself.
Bertrand Serlet has the honor of introducing Snow Leopard's new technologies, which revolve around taking advantage of the power of your processor. They include:
- 64-bit Mode: Using 64-bit mode takes advantage of the mass of memory, hitting a limit only at 16 billion gigs rather than four; this means the processor can move much faster in 64-bit mode, and all of the major applications will run in 64-bit mode.
Apple's New OS: Snow Leopard
Snow Leopard, Apple's new operating system, shows us that computing can be easy, not to mention fun! One new feature of Snow Leopard is Doc Exposé. Similar to the Exposé you know and love, Doc Exposé lets you single out documents or files that are open in specific applications.
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How Well Do You Know Apple's History?
Apple news is everywhere lately! From CEO Steve Jobs' return to work, the recent release of Snow Leopard, to the latest OS and the brand-new iPod Nano with video and FM tuner, no one can stop buzzing about it. You may love your Apple products now, but how much do you know about the company's past?
Daily Tech: Nikon Reveals Its New Projector Camera
- Here is Nikon's new lineup of digital point-and-shoot cameras, including the S1000pj projector cam — CrunchGear
- The US Department of Defense has banned marines from using public social networks like Twitter or Facebook — Mashable
- It looks like Amazon is now taking orders for the new Mac OS X, Snow Leopard — MacRumors
- Actor Greg Grunberg talks about his new iPhone app Yowza — Switched
- A 16-year-old boy died at a boot camp in China for Internet addicts, after being beaten by supervisors — The Wall Street Journal
- INQ is in the process of making some pretty sexy Twitter-friendly phones — Wired
A Recap of Apple's WWDC Keynote
There were so many juicy announcements made during Apple's keynote at the WWDC that I'm still trying to wrap my head around everything! Just in case you missed anything, or want to brush up on your Apple news, here's a roundup of our coverage from yesterday's fun. And if you're feeling really ambitious, you can watch the entire keynote online.
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