Archived Roundup - Tuesday, May 13, 2008
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Image gallery: Tweaking Leopard's interface
computerworld.com
Get a closer look at a few modifications you can make to the Dock, Quick Look and more.
Leopard tamers: 9 terrific interface tweaks
computerworld.com
With a host of new tools and add-ons available, changing the look and feel of Mac OS X 'Leopard' is easy.
Apple debuts 'Get a Mac' TV ads ['Sad Song' added]
mac.nn
Apple has premiered two more TV ads in its "Get a Mac" series, pitting Apple computers against those with Windows. The first of these, "Pep Rally,"...
Jumsoft offers Aperture Themes, Pages Templates 2
mac.nn
Jumsoft has recently released new Aperture Themes and Pages Templates 2.0 for iWork, which includes 40 high-quality and professional templates. The...
Google Upgrades iPhone Reader
(TechWeb)
news.yahoo.com
TechWeb - InformationWeek - The newsreader offers many of the same features as Google's desktop version, but optimized for smaller mobile phone...
Psyching Out Time Machine
tidbits.com
Carrying on from my earlier blog post about the hacked version of GrandPerspective and how to use it on your Time Machine backups: It turns out...
Microsoft sees 40% smartphone share by 2012
mac.nn
As Apple prepares its iPhone 2.0 platform, Microsoft is reportedly anticipating control of 40-percent of the smartphone market by 2012, according to...
QuarkXPress 8 to take dead aim at Adobe†s Creative Suite this August?
macdailynews.com
Quark, Inc. is preparing to release a major new version of its flagship QuarkXPress software this fall...
Jays introduces m-Jays earpiece for iPhone
mac.nn
On Monday, Swedish designer and manufacturer of digital media accessories, Jays, announced the release of its m-Jays Music Adapter to allow its...
Microsoft posts Office 2004, 2008 updates
mac.nn
At noon on Tuesday, Microsoft unveiled updates for both Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac, bringing with them many enhancements and optimizations. The...
Djay 2.1 adds multi-touch trackpad support
mac.nn
Algoriddim on Tuesday unveiled Djay 2.1, a major update to the company's digital turntable software that adds compatibility with Apple's multi-touch...
AT&T's 3G network better than Sprint, Verizon
mac.nn
With the highly anticipated 3G iPhone release expected next month, a test from ComputerWorld shows AT&T's 3G data network is faster than Sprint's...
Icahn said to be mulling Yahoo proxy fight
maccentral.macworld.com
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is reportedly mulling a proxy fight against Yahoo's current board members.
Office 2008 triples 2004 sales, VBA to continue trend
mac.nn
Microsoft is selling copies of Office 2008 for Mac to the order of three times the rate of the former 2004 version, a trend which it hopes to...
Icahn to start proxy war for MS/Yahoo deal?
mac.nn
Activist investor Carl Icahn may use his clout to instigate a proxy battle that pushes Yahoo towards accepting a Microsoft takeover, CNBC says. ...
Microsoft unveils Office 2004, 2008 updates
mac.nn
At noon on Tuesday, Microsoft unveiled updates for both Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac, bringing with them many enhancements and optimizations. The...
Google releases Vidnik video application
maccentral.macworld.com
Vidnik is Google's newest Mac app, and it lets you encode video using your iSight and upload it to a video blog.
EarthLink to remove Philadelphia Wi-Fi
maccentral.macworld.com
EarthLink said it will shut down its Philadelphia Wi-Fi network on June 12 and then dismantle it.
MacDayLA set to happen May 31st
maccentral.macworld.com
The second MacDayLA happens in Studio City, Calif. on May 31st.
Mimic Pro plug-in manages 3D lip-synching with Carrara
maccentral.macworld.com
Mimic Pro for Carrara helps you synchronize lip movements and facial gestures for 3D models you've created using Carrara.
Montage screenwriting software reworks styles
(Macworld.com)
news.yahoo.com
Macworld.com - Mariner Software on Tuesday announced the release of Montage 1.5, a significant update to their screenwriting software for Mac OS X....
RIM's Empire Strikes Back at Apple
Macobserver.com
RIM knows it's in a battle, a two horse race, with Apple's iPhone. The new BlackBerry Bold is RIM's latest weapon in the war, according to the Wall...
Montage 1.5 Gets New Styles System, Scene Navigation Enhancements
Macobserver.com
Mariner Software on Tuesday announced the immediate availability of Montage 1.5. The new version of the Mac-only screenwriting software adds a...
iPodObserver - CW: AT&T's 3G network Leaves Verizon, Sprint in the Dust
Macobserver.com
Computerworld tested the 3G networks of AT&T, Sprint and Verizon, with a cellular data network connector on a Lenovo ThinkPad X300 and found...
TidBITS Watchlist: Notable Software Updates for 19-May-08
tidbits.com
PageSender 4.3 from SmileOnMyMac offers minor updates to this fax application, including options to clear the Recent Faxes and Recent Emails list....
QuickerTek debuts extended battery for Apple MacBook Air; external pack adds 6-10 hours of power
macdailynews.com
MacBook Air traveler? QuickerTek has launched an extended battery upgrade for Apple's MacBook Air...
Apple should go after the corporate computing market
macdailynews.com
When Apple sells you a computer, it comes loaded with Mac OS X -- and that's simply a very pretty version of Unix...
Macgamestore Celebrates Anniversary With iMac Giveaway
macmegasite.com
Hutto, Texas - Macgamestore is celebrating its fourth year anniversary with a fantastic giveaway. The popular Mac-only web site has quickly become...
Instant Action gaming portal to gain Mac support
mac.nn
Garage Games' Instant Action portal should soon open to Mac gamers, according to the company. Instant Action is a web-based gaming service, but one...
QuarkXPress 8 to take dead aim at Adobe CS3?
mac.nn
Quark is preparing a new version of QuarkXPress for this August, and is deliberately looking to one-up Adobe's Creative Suite, according to inside...
Study reveals iPhone still minority on web
mac.nn
Despite its reputation as a web-focused device, the iPhone is still clearly in the minority on the web, according to a tracking study by advertising...
Emmis, Apple sign iTunes affiliate deal
mac.nn
Emmis Communications has announced a new affiliate deal signed with Apple, under which its Interactive division's Storefront technology will be tied...
Jumsoft releases new Aperture Web themes
maccentral.macworld.com
Aperture, Apple's photo application for pros, can now produce prettier Web Galleries and Web Journals with an add-on from Jumsoft.
Montage screenwriting software reworks styles
maccentral.macworld.com
Montage, the screenwriting software from Mariner, gets some exciting updates in its 1.5 release including a total rework of how it handles text...
Apple's 3G iPhone Faces Challenges Overseas
(NewsFactor)
news.yahoo.com
NewsFactor - Apple's red-hot iPhone is currently unavailable from the company's online stores in the United States and the United Kingdom, fueling...
Office for Mac Sales Soar, VBA Support To Return
(NewsFactor)
news.yahoo.com
NewsFactor - Apple is selling more Macintosh computers than ever before -- and that's having unexpected benefits for Microsoft. Sales of Microsoft...
Office 2008 for Mac Sales Soaring
Macobserver.com
Microsoft announced on Tuesday that sales for Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac have been soaring, selling faster than any previous version of the suite
Apple Publishes Details on WWDC Keynote
Macobserver.com
Apple announced on Tuesday that a team of executives, led by Steve Jobs, will kick off the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC)...
Mac Gaming News - World of Warcraft Patched to 2.4.2 - Class Changes, Mac Fixes
Macobserver.com
Blizzard patched World of Warcraft to version 2.4.2 Tuesday, a patch that carries several changes for all of the player classes, as well as crafting...
C|Net: Remote Possibilities for Apple
Macobserver.com
Apple has tackled a lot of consumer products that just haven't been friendly enough for the everyday consumer and made them gems of design,...
Sopranos, HBO shows whack flat-fee pricing on iTunes
computerworld.com
Apple is adding several shows from HBO to its iTunes line-up and will charge more than its standard fee for some of them, a move that could spell...
BeamYourScreen brings desktop sharing Web conferences to Apple iPhone
macdailynews.com
With the release of its award-winning HTML viewer, BeamYourScreen have empowered Apple iPhone users...
Jumsoft releases five new Aperture Themes
macdailynews.com
Jumsoft has announced the release of five Aperture Themes. Each of the high-quality themes includes two-page layouts...
Yahoo! acquires â€~Inquisitor†instant search extension for Apple†s Safari web browser
macdailynews.com
Yahoo! has acquired the rights to Inquisitor, the instant search extension for Apple's Safari web browser...
Essentials 2 for iPhoto offers correction, borders
mac.nn
onOne Software this week announced Essentials 2 software for iPhoto, a collection of four easy-to-use software tools to help correct color,...
Texas Instruments intros 1920 x 1200 DLP chip
mac.nn
Texas Instruments' DLP Products announced on Tuesday it produced the first Wide UXGA DLP chip for data projectors. The chip offers a 1920 by 1200...
Sony intros iPod, HD-ready Xplod CD units
mac.nn
Sony on mid-Tuesday launched a spring update to its Xplod CD head-end units. Both the high-end GT920U and its lower-cost GT620U alternative are...
Steve Jobs to keynote WWDC
maccentral.macworld.com
Steve Jobs will once again keynote Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, giving developers a look into the future of application development.
Apple deal links custom radio storefronts to iTunes
maccentral.macworld.com
A new deal between Apple and Emmis will allow online radio listeners to purchase music directly from iTunes.
Security: Office 2008 SP1
macintouch.com
Office 2008 12.1.0 supersedes Office 2008 12.0.1, addressing serious security problems and a myriad of other bugs.
iPhone Spreads to Carriers in Asia and Australia
(NewsFactor)
news.yahoo.com
NewsFactor - Apple's iPhone continues its march around the world, with new announcements of deals with carriers in the Asia region and Australia.
Microsoft Says Visual Basic Returning to Office
Macobserver.com
Microsoft dropped Visual Basic for Applications with the release of Office 2008 for the Mac, but now plans to bring the macro scripting language...
MS Office 2008 SP1 Improves Stability, Security, More
Macobserver.com
Microsoft introduced Service Pack 1 for Office 2008 for the Mac on Tuesday. The update addresses several user requests, improves overall application...
Podcast - Apple Weekly Report #125: iPhone Expansion, NBC and Zune, Apple's Eco-stance
Macobserver.com
The iPhone machine is in full swing with carrier deals for over 20 new countries announced this week, Apple's lawsuit express dropped off a couple...
PageSender 4.3 Enhances Menu Options, More
Macobserver.com
SmileOnMyMac announced the immediate availability of PageSender 4.3 on Tuesday. The update for the Mac-based fax application added new menu items...
Apple Rolls Out "New Get a Mac" Ads
Macobserver.com
Apple unveiled two new Get a Mac commercials on Tuesday that feature John Hodgman and Justin Long in their familiar roles as PC and Mac. The Pep...
iPodObserver - HBO Joins iTunes with Two-tier Pricing
Macobserver.com
HBO made its first appearance at the iTunes Store on Tuesday, but instead of offering all of its programming for US$1.99 per episode, some shows...
Adobe Updates DNG Specification with Camera Profiles
Macobserver.com
Adobe released an updated specification for its open Adobe Digital Negative image archive format on Tuesday. The update addressed several industry...
Hot Forum Topic - The Mighty-dirty Mouse
Macobserver.com
Today TMO readers are sharing their tips for cleaning Apple's Mighty Mouse
Mac Gaming News - Friction Games Ships Penumbra: Black Plague
Macobserver.com
Friction Games announced the immediate availability of Penumbra: Black Plague for the Mac on Tuesday. The first person adventure game continues the...
Apple Gives Retail Store Site a New Look
Macobserver.com
Apple rolled out a new look for its retail store Web site on Tuesday. The new look reorganizes the page's features and includes an easy to find...
Apple adds HBO TV shows to iTunes Store, including â€~The Sopranos†and â€~Sex and the Cityâ€
macdailynews.com
HBO and Apple today announced that programming from HBO is now available for purchase and download on the iTunes Store...
Steve Jobs, Apple execs to showcase Mac OS X Leopard, OS X iPhone development platforms at WWDC 2008
macdailynews.com
Apple today announced that a team of Apple executives, led by CEO Steve Jobs, will kick off the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference...
Apple airs two new â€~Get a Mac†ads (with video)
macdailynews.com
Apple has begun airing two new ads in their "Get a Mac" campaign which features Justin Long as the "Mac" and John Hodgman as "PC."
MacBlogz.com launches
macdailynews.com
MacBlogz.com recently launched to offer readers a base from which to efficiently find the latest Apple-related headlines...
Spectasia offers 3D Desktop - â€~Lookable†User Interface - for Apple Mac
macdailynews.com
Spectasia is a new way to access content on your Mac visually; named a Lookable User Interface...
Office 2008 fastest selling Office for Mac ever; VBA returns to future Office for Mac versions
macdailynews.com
Microsoft Corp.†s Macintosh Business Unit (Mac BU) today announced details about the success of Office 2008 for Mac...
Companies opt not to embrace Windows Vista, wait for â€~Windows 7†instead (and GM needs a new CTO)
macdailynews.com
General Motors may take a detour around Vista, the latest computer operating system from Microsoft...
How to make Safari look like IE to a finicky web site
macmegasite.com
Ever hit a site with Safari and it says "This web site requires Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher!". Well, if you don't have IE on your Mac you can at...
Global Delight Releases Web2 Delight 1.1
macmegasite.com
Global Delight Releases Web2 Delight 1.1 UI tweaks to enhance user experience enrich this must-have utility! NEW UDUPI, India, May 12, 2008 â€"...
Adobe DNG gets camera profiles, new metadata tags
mac.nn
Adobe has released an update to the Adobe Digital Negative specification (DNG), its publicly available archival format for the raw files generated...
Mac Office 2008 SP1 optimizes suite, VBA coming back
mac.nn
The Microsoft Mac Business Unit on Tuesday announced the release of Microsoft Office 2008 Service Pack 1, a major update that provides increased...
Olympus adds mid-grade E-520 DSLR
mac.nn
Olympus early this morning updated its E-series cameras with the E-520. Replacing the E-510, the new 10-megapixel digital SLR mirrors changes...
Creative hops bandwagon with Vado camera
mac.nn
Creative today took a cue from the unusually successful Flip camera and launched the Vado. The company promises an improvement on the concept of an...
HBO launches on iTunes with variable prices
mac.nn
Beating yesterday's predictions by Portfolio, HBO has already launched its programming (iTunes link) on the US iTunes Store. Six TV shows are...
MS debuts stargazing app with "Mac" support
mac.nn
Microsoft today kicked off the public beta of WorldWide Telescope, a downloadable app built for browsing the viewable universe. The software uses...
Apps: Liquid Ledger, PageSender, Dejal Simon
mac.nn
Liquid Ledger 2.3 ($60) is a free update to the personal finance software for Mac OS X. The new release introduces the ability to backup documents...
BeamYourScreen adds iPhone conferencing
mac.nn
BeamYourScreen has announced that its self-titled HTML viewer is now officially compatible with the iPhone. The viewer is meant for web...
BlackBerry Thunder to be RIM's iPhone killer?
mac.nn
The first early details have surfaced regarding Research in Motion's first touchscreen device and position it as a direct answer to the iPhone,...
The Tube 2.7 DVR app adds 'placeshifting' via iChat
mac.nn
equinux has released The Tube 2.7, a free update to its Mac TV software that adds live-streaming of content via iChat. Users now can share the show...
ExtremeZ-IP 5.2 gets print server, Time Machine
mac.nn
Group Logic on Tuesday released ExtremeZ-IP 5.2, which extends support for the latest Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard capabilities, including Time Machine...
Apple hunts for touch-panel, flat-panel engineers
mac.nn
Two new job openings at Apple may point to technological trends at the company. Recruiters are firstly searching for a senior module process...
Canon rolls out two small SELPHY photo printers
mac.nn
Canon on Tuesday refreshed its photo printers with two additions to the SELPHY line. Just recently launched in Europe, the CP770 is designed to...
Extended battery upgrade for MacBook Air (external)
mac.nn
QuickerTek has introduced an extended battery upgrade for Apple's MacBook Air, which it says offes six to ten hours of additional battery power --...
Apple debuts two new 'Get a Mac' TV ads
mac.nn
Apple has premiered two more TV ads in its "Get a Mac" series, pitting Apple computers against those with Windows. The first of these, "Pep Rally,"...
RIM organizes first BlackBerry Developer Conference
mac.nn
The creator of the BlackBerry, Research in Motion, has announced plans for its first-ever BlackBerry Developer Conference, scheduled for...
Google's Vidink makes YouTube personal for Macs
macworld.co.uk
Google's latest software lets Mac users record video for upload to YouTube Google has introduced software that lets Mac users record and edit video...
Apple achieves radio iTunes deal
macworld.co.uk
Apple becomes de facto standard for US radio broadcast websites Apple has achieved a landmark deal with a major US radio technology solutions...
WWDC: Steve Jobs and Apple execs offer keynote
macworld.co.uk
Apple CEO Steve Jobs will lead executive team in WWDC keynote Apple today announced that a team of Apple executives, led by CEO Steve Jobs, will...
WWDC: Steve Jobs' keynote announced
macworld.co.uk
Apple CEO Steve Jobs will lead executive team in WWDC keynote Apple today announced that a team of Apple executives, led by CEO Steve Jobs, will...
Apple adds two 'Get A Mac' ads
macworld.co.uk
Apple intros 'Pep Rally' and 'Group' Mac v. PC ads. Apple has introduced its two latest 'Get A Mac' ads in the US. 'Pep Rally' and 'Group'.
iChat enables education first
macworld.co.uk
iChat was instrumental in one UK school's special session Wallace High School students recently turned to Apple's iChat to achieve an otherwise...
Aspyr updates Guitar Hero III Mac
macworld.co.uk
Aspyr updates Mac version of Guitar Hero Aspyr Media has introduced a free patch for Guitar Hero III Legends of Rock for Mac.
Square Group hosts Quark's iLove Interactive Design tour in London
macworld.co.uk
Square Group will host the London leg of Quark's iLove Interactive Design tour on 21 May. Square Group will host the London leg of Quark's iLove...
Mozilla slates Firefox 3.0 RC1 for late May
macworld.co.uk
Mozilla will release Firefox 3.0 RC1 in late May Mozilla has stopped making changes to the first release candidate of Firefox 3.0 and is working to...
Sun to clarify JavaFX open-source plan
macworld.co.uk
Sun Microsystems will reveal more about its open-source policy for JavaFX in the fall. While Sun executives have said that JavaFX, the company's...
Intel factory offline after quake
macworld.co.uk
Intel, Freescale, others impacted at quake in Sichuan Intel's test and assembly plant in Chengdu remained offline on Tuesday, as the region in...
Record sales for Office 2008
macworld.co.uk
Microsoft confirms Office 2008 for Mac is biggest-selling version for 19 years, updates suite Microsoft's Macintosh Business Unit has confirmed...
HBO offers flexibly-priced shows through iTunes US
macworld.co.uk
HBO offers content through iTunes US, gets flexible pricing HBO has reached a deal with Apple to make its shows available through iTunes - but has...
iPhone: Singapore, India, Philippines and Australia
macworld.co.uk
Yet more distribution plans for iPhone revealed Apple's clearly closing in on a global introduction of the next-generation iPhone, with a raft of...
iPhone to Mac access app ships
macworld.co.uk
iGet Mobile 2.0 lets you access data on your Mac using an iPhone Nakahara Informatics has introduced iGet Mobile 2.0, the second generation of its...
BECTA slams Microsoft, files EU complaint on Office
macworld.co.uk
BECTA slams Microsoft Office Microsoft's reluctance to make its Office suite interoperable with competing products has caused the British...
Toon Boom, Automatic Duck, ship FCP pro solution
macworld.co.uk
Toon Boom Animation has announced a partnership with Automatic Duck Toon Boom Animation has announced a partnership with Automatic Duck to enhance...
Apple to achieve 10m iPhone sales in '08 - analyst
macworld.co.uk
Analyst issues upgrade on Apple stock on strength of iPhone carrier deals American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu yesterday reversed his...
Facebook investigates 'illegal' loan ads
macworld.co.uk
Adverts break rules by not displaying rates Following the accusation of publishing rule-breaking adverts that push expensive loans to young people,...
Manchester Mac seller announces summer deals
macworld.co.uk
Digital Store Manchester has announced four customer offers, including great deals on memory. Digital Store Manchester has announced four customer...
Microsoft to bring back Visual Basic in Office for Mac
macworld.co.uk
Microsoft responds to user complaints and brings back Visual Basic Microsoft on Tuesday announced it would restore support for Visual Basic for...
Microsoft launches Google Sky killer
macworld.co.uk
WorldWide Telescope offers solar system images Microsoft is going head-to-head with Google by releasing a beta version of an astronomy viewing tool.
UK businesses lose data at least once a month
macworld.co.uk
And 28 percent mislay data even more regularly The majority of UK businesses lose data at least once a month.
Adobe updates DNG spec
maccentral.macworld.com
Adobe has updated its Digital Negative (DNG) spec.
Apple to sell HBO shows on iTunes
maccentral.macworld.com
Apple will start selling television shows from HBO, including The Sopranos.
MCE offers 1TB storage for 17-inch MacBook Pro
maccentral.macworld.com
MCE has announced a 1 terabyte storage kit for the 17-inch MacBook Pro, comprising two 500GB units.
The Tube DVR software shares live TV via iChat
maccentral.macworld.com
The Tube, the DVR software that accompanies Equinux's TubeStick device, now enables you to share live TV streams over iChat.
EU won't seek new antitrust complaint against Microsoft
maccentral.macworld.com
The European Commission confirmed it has received a complaint about Microsoft's business practices from a British government agency Tuesday, but...
Guitar Hero 3 update improves laptop performance
maccentral.macworld.com
Aspyr has updated Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock with some improvements specifically for laptop Macs.
Update: MindNode 1.1
macintouch.com
The free mind-mapping software adds export to FreeMind, better node positioning, spellchecking support, the ability to drag the canvas with the...
Update: iBank 3.1
macintouch.com
The personal finance manager adds the ability to preview direct downloads for matching transactions, improved web site compatibility in the internal...
Update: iGet Mobile 2.0
macintouch.com
The personal server companion to Nakahara Informatics' remote file access software gets new iPhone-specific features in the web interface, an...
Update: Together 2.1
macintouch.com
The information organizer adds .Mac syncing, a Favorites section and Quick Look previews on the Shelf, tag import from Spotlight comments, and more.
Update: VectorDesigner 1.2
macintouch.com
TweakerSoft's vector graphics application adds video tutorials and smart snap on elements, points and intersections.
Update: Hydra 1.5
macintouch.com
Creaceed's HDR image tool gains Aperture import/export, a beta plug-in for direct processing within Aperture, true HDR merging, tone mapping with...
New: Timeline 3D
macintouch.com
Bee Documents released a new edition of its timeline creation software that can create and display three-dimensional interactive timeline charts.
New: MacPractice Imaging
macintouch.com
MacPractice, Inc. introduced MacPractice Imaging with optional OsiriX-DICOM Viewer capability for users of its MacPractice MD, DC and 20/20 practice...
New: Fretlight M-Player for Mac
macintouch.com
Optek Music Systems released a Mac-compatible version of its M-Player software, which enables the use of the company's Fretlight guitar system with...
Apple: iPhones for Asia
macintouch.com
"Apple Inc. has signed deals to bring the iPhone to four Asian countries later this year..."
Apple: HBO for iTunes
macintouch.com
"HBO and Apple today announced that programming from HBO is now available for purchase and download on the iTunes Store..."
Today iCal management app adds filtering, locations
(Macworld.com)
news.yahoo.com
Macworld.com - Second Gear on Monday announced the release of Today 1.1, an update to their iCal event and task management software. A free update...
Microsoft releases Service Pack 1 for Office 2008
(Macworld.com)
news.yahoo.com
Macworld.com - On Tuesday, Microsoft released Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Office 2008 for Mac, designed to add stability, security, and performance...
Microsoft to bring back Visual Basic in Office for Mac
(Macworld.com)
news.yahoo.com
Macworld.com - Microsoft on Tuesday announced it would restore support for Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) to Microsoft Office for Mac, a direct...
Taiwanese firm debuts potential rival to Apple's iPhone2
(AFP)
news.yahoo.com
AFP - Taiwan's High Tech Computer Corp. unveiled Tuesday a mobile phone it said was designed make web-browsing as easy as making phone calls, with...
