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Apple threw a fastball to the chin of third-party software publishers when it introduced the Logic Studio bundle a few years ago. This pro-level music-creation package offers a be-all/end-all combination of MIDI and audio recording tools, with a cool side helping of MainStage, which brings Logic to live performances. Our last review of Logic Studio pointed out that the guitar-processing capabilities were a bit on the weak side, but Apple has made improvements in the newest incarnation of Logic Studio. The latest package includes new features that immediately made our “must-have” list, and our guitar fetish has been amply satiated with rather stunning new amp and effects emulations.

Podcast #118: Apple and Psystar Strike a Deal and iPhone Rumors

Posted 12/01/2009 at 11:13pm | by Roberto Baldwin

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Apple and Psystar have struck a deal finally. That's good news for Apple and bad news for people that want cheaply made Mac computers.

Apple has secured the trademark "TabletMac" from Axitron the makers of the ModBook. What does this mean for the rumored Apple Tablet? Nothing, absolutely nothing.

And finally, rumors about a Qualcomm/Apple super team up means we might be getting an iPhone in 2011 that handles both GSM and CDMA. It's the best of both worlds!

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Is It An Xbox or Mac?

Posted 11/24/2009 at 8:38pm | by Cory Bohon

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A new hackintosh might make some Mac users--and Xbox users--jealous.

Apple Offers Concert Downloads via iTunes

Posted 11/24/2009 at 6:02pm | by Cory Bohon

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Live Nation and Apple have teamed up to offer exclusive downloads of concerts via iTunes.

Apple, Android Make Up 75 Percent of U.S. Smartphone Web Traffic

Posted 11/23/2009 at 12:28pm | by Andrew Villa

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According to AdMob's October mobile metrics report, the iPhone and Android phones made up 75 percent of web traffic for mobile phones in the United States, up 10 percent from the previous month.

Apple Motion 4

Posted 11/23/2009 at 5:51am | by jamor

Motion 4 isn’t a standalone product--it ships with latest version of Final Cut Studio. Yes, this video effects program might be a mere “component” of a larger software suite, but because it competes with standalone applications, we decided to distinguish it with its own review. And we went all “deep focus” on it, because Motion 4 has come a long way since the days when Apple was selling it as solo software.

New Apple Products--as Imagined by the Elite Gadget Press

Posted 11/19/2009 at 5:19pm | by Jon Phillips

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Apple watchers are well aware that the company is planning to release some sort of tablet computer, and given Apple’s recent history of making surprise announcements, that could very well happen between the day we put this issue to bed and the day you read this article. But what if the tablet rumors are bunkum? And even if the tablet is announced, what comes next? Jaw-dropping products can take years to develop, and Apple surely has tablet-eclipsing wonders brewing in its labs.

What will be Apple's next super-product--its next spectacular, game-changing "one more thing"? We asked five Apple experts to brainstorm with abandon and then brought their ideas to life.

Apple Patent Application a Tablet Hint?

Posted 11/12/2009 at 4:44pm | by Brian Proffit

Unwiredview.com added more fuel to the Apple tablet rumor mill today with their report that Apple has filed a patent application for improved digital ink recognition techniques. The patent covers techniques for improving the recognition and interpretation of digital ink phrases.

Build a Bootable Rescue SD Card For Your Mac

Posted 11/10/2009 at 2:24pm | by David W. Martin

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Do you have any spare SD cards laying around? Learn how to use one of those idle cards to create a bootable SD card to recover lost files, repair a damaged hard disk, etc.

Apple Soundtrack Pro 3

Posted 11/09/2009 at 10:37am | by jamor

Soundtrack Pro is a multitrack audio editor intended to be used as part of a video workflow, though it’s equally adept at standalone audio projects. It was once sold separately, but for the last few years, it’s been available exclusively as part of the Final Cut Studio and Logic Studio bundles. The latest incarnation, version 3, offers a wide range of fine-tuned interface tweaks and a few new tricks that will make anyone who produces pro audio take notice.