Apple/Macintosh News

So much technology today—the iPhone, video chatting, the whole Internet—truly makes it feel like we're living in the future, as chronologically impossible as it may sound. So Tuesday's release of iPhone video-chatting software Fring is, by my math, quadruply amazing. Full Story »

Jack Dorsey, one of the brains behind popular micro-blogging site Twitter, is selling a new product called Square that turns your iPhone into a credit card payment system. Full Story »

Listen up Moms and Dads, the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) is giving away a handy new iPhone tool that'll help you quick-check what's what when it comes to game content. Full Story »

TouchMatter has released ezMoviePick, an iPhone and iPod touch app aimed at Netflix users. Full Story »

Brace yourselves, I have some bad news. The reports are in, and well, it doesn’t look good for you, AT&T. Seems while consumers are flocking to your service, they’re not exactly thrilled about it. Full Story »

Add-on maker Jumsoft has overhauled its bundle of themes for Apple’s Keynote presentation software, unveiling Keynote Quartet FX ’10 on Tuesday. The updated collection of slideshow themes includes new versions of Jumsoft’s Keynote Themes FX, Keynote Backgrounds FX, Keynote Objects FX, and Keynote Animations FX. Full Story »

After more than a year of legal wrangling, Apple has come to terms with its Mac cloning nemesis Psystar. On Monday, Apple at least partially settled its copyright lawsuit against the Doral, Fla.-based company that has been building hardware that runs Mac OS X. Full Story »

When Google first announced its Chrome OS project, many commentators assumed that the Internet giant was challenging the dominance of Microsoft Windows. The truth is, Chrome is not a threat to Windows, OS X, or any distribution of Linux--nor is it meant to be. Full Story »

Fans of the launcher-and-do-everything utility Quicksilver have been concerned for a while that it might have transformed into a Norwegian Blue parrot. Full Story »

The MHA, a Kentucky-based software company with a name that can be tough to work into sentences, released Airlock on Tuesday. Airlock unlocks your Mac when you approach it, and locks it again when you walk away, using the magic of Bluetooth to detect your proximity by looking for your iPhone (or later-gen iPod touch). Always assuming you don't forget your phone at your desk, of course. Full Story »

DataViz continues to tinker with the iPhone versions of its Documents to Go application, rolling out an update to the mobile productivity suite that enhances the app’s PDF viewer. Full Story »

AT&T's exclusive hold on the iPhone is coming to an end, and speculation is bubbling as to which U.S. carrier will get Apple's smartphone next. Verizon has been hot tipped to take over the iPhone, but the latest iPhone-trashing campaign for the Motorola Droid could mean it's not going to happen. Now, a new carrier has emerged as a possible contender: T-Mobile. Yes, T-Mobile. Full Story »

Planning on being away from a wall outlet with your MacBook for a long time? QuickerTek has released a pair of solar chargers for your laptop, letting you carry a power outlet around with you...at a fairly steep price. Full Story »

Motorola is set to sell its millionth Google-powered Droid device by the end of this year, exceeding analyst expectations, and quickly developing a large fan base. But can Motorola replicate the success of the late RAZR and create an iconic Google Android phone to threaten Apple's iPhone? Full Story »

Stardom Storage Solutions announced on Monday the new Safe Capsule, a two-drive RAID 1 solution designed to work with Time Capsule. Easily connected via USB, the Safe Capsule can act as a central storage hub on your network. Multiple users can share data through ethernet and wireless network connections thanks to Time Capsule’s networking capabilities. The Safe Capsule can also be used to provide more storage space for Time Capsule backups. Full Story »

The quad-core iMac may among the fastest Mac models. But the 27-inch all-in-one desktop might be at risk for a feature that Mac users will not find as impressive—a cracked display. Full Story »

No one outside Apple knows what it looks like or any of its newest features. But news that a fourth-generation iPhone may already be in use fueled a buzz Monday on when the must-have device will debut. Full Story »

Looking to author your own interactive extras for the iTunes store? Well, à la the App Store, Apple has now opened up iTunes LP and iTunes Extras for independent musicians, bands, and other developers. Full Story »