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Another new device rumor has popped up, this time about a replacement for the MacBook Air. Apparently, the “old” MacBook Air isn’t selling too well, so Apple is looking at refreshing the line with a smaller device equipped with an 11.6″ (measured diagonally) screen.

A device of this size is beginning to encroach on dangerous territory, considering how Steve Jobs and company have made negative comments about “netbooks” in the past. AppleInsider conjectures that the power and premium price of a more svelte MacBook Air would place it more in the ultraportable category than that of a netbook.

Not only would the new MacBook Air have a smaller display to differentiate it from the existing models, but rumor has it that the device uses a partial carbon-fiber enclosure to make it thinner and lighter. The new Air would allegedly pack an Intel Core i-series ultra-low voltage processor for extra battery life, Additional word from DigiTimes is that orders have been placed with manufacturer Quanta for 400,000 to 500,000 of the new Airs by the end of 2010.

The last time the MacBook Air received a refresh was in June of 2009, when the price dropped on the base model and a faster version with an optional SSD was released.

[via AppleInsider]

TUAWRumor: New 11.6 inch MacBook Air on tap for this fall originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 25 Sep 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We here at TUAW fortunately passed on reporting the obviously fake story of Steve Jobs being denied access to Japan because of ninja stars he was reportedly carrying in his luggage. But we did like this fake Apple page from the folks at Scoopertino, featuring the iPod ninja, a brand new throwing star-shaped iPod. If Steve was carrying around ninja stars (and he wasn’t), maybe he was just testing a more weaponized iPod prototype.

For more yuks, be sure to read on about the “death grip” issue (“If you hold iPod ninja in a certain way, you may require immediate medical care.”), and I like the fact that sharing music with the ninja is easy — just wing it across the room at whoever you want to listen in. For just $149 for the 8GB model, Jobs may have something here with this new ninja model — his fake Japanese dismissal was not in vain!

[via Cult of Mac]

TUAWIntroducing the iPod ninja originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 25 Sep 2010 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When I was a kid, we just played with regular stuffed animals, and then Teddy Ruxpin came along and blew us all away. But kids these days, they get all kinds of cool stuff. Like look at this thing: they can stick an iPod touch in a “huggable plush accessory” called the Woogie, and run around with it to their heart’s content, watching videos, playing with apps, and, I don’t know, checking the weather, or whatever else it is that kids want to do on an iPod touch.

I especially like Griffin’s selling point on this one — this case is a bonus for the kids, who get a piece of technology that’s a little more fluffy and friendly than Apple’s sleek designs. It’s a bonus for parents too, as it’s much harder to lose or seriously break the iPod when it’s wrapped in the big mass of furry green tentacles.

The $20 accessory even comes with its own app, where kids can preview Sesame Street books and, oh I don’t know, check the weather or something. If I sound a little bitter, it’s probably because I am: Teddy Ruxpin never ran Pocket Frogs for me.

[via Super Punch]

TUAWGriffin’s Woogie turns iPhone into a plush originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 25 Sep 2010 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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StarDunk is one of my most favorite apps recently, ever since I covered it back for Daily App a little while ago. It’s an amusing little 2D basketball game, made even more impressive by the fact that it juggles online multiplayer across the world — as you throw baskets, you’re also playing in real-time against other users, and competing with various powerups and stunts for as many points as possible. The game was also notable for being one of the first titles integrated into Game Center, back when that service first arrived on the iPhone.

But the app hasn’t been doing as great as it could be, according to developer Godzilab — first, they had some issues with piracy, and now they’re saying that the game’s just not selling as many copies as they’d hoped.

So the game has gone free — kind of. You can pick it up right now in the App Store for free, and play ten games without paying a single cent. Once you’ve played those games, then you have the option to buy the whole app via in-app purchase for $2.99. That’s not exactly freemium (it’s more of a demo version), but at least players will be able to get a feel for the game and how it works before laying down their three bucks. Personally, I still recommend the game — I bought it on my own and still enjoy a quick game (even though I usually land in the middle of the rankings). But if you’ve been waiting for a chance to try it out, definitely take advantage of the new model.

TUAWStarDunk going to a free demo model originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 25 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Being able to log information about data types at runtime can greatly aid in debugging and tweaking your apps.  With Objective-C you’ll typically doing this with the NSLog statement, unfortunately this can lead to crashes when trying to log non-Objective-C objects such as C strings.

I found out about a very useful macro that allows you to log meaningful information about nearly any type.   It is especially good for scalar expressions at runtime.   In fact the author even calls it the most useful code he’s ever written.

You can find the macro and more details on Vince Gable’s blog at:
The Most Useful Code I’ve Ever Written

This is a very hand macro to have.

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Here’s good news for aspiring Mac techs attending the MacTech Conference in November. Attendees will be able to visit a study session and take their Apple Certification Exams right there at the conference. It’s a great idea, as you’ll already be in a “tech-y” mood. Here’s how it works.

Immediately following the last session of MacTech Conference, Apple Authorized Training Center v.2 Consulting is offering a study hour and exam session: November 5th, 12:30-4:00PM, on site at the conference. Conference attendees can take any Apple Certification Exam that is currently available at the time of testing. The cost of the study session and the exam is included in the US$899 registration fee (a $200 value). You’ll find which exams are available here and register here.

You say you don’t need to take an exam after the conference? Then you can get a $100 discount on the conference and register for this bundle for just $799. Sweet!

TUAW is happy to be a media sponsor of the conference, and we’re looking forward to meeting some of you there.

TUAWMacTech Conference to offer Apple Certification Exams originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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