Apple warns developers against gaming App Store rankings

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Our Top Stories Apple warns developers against gaming App Store rankings Earlier this week, Apple published a note on its developer site warning developers not to manipulate the App Store rankings, or employ services that do so. But is such manipulation really avoidable? Or is it just a side effect of the App Store's huge volume of apps. Updates enable Lion Internet Recovery for more Macs On Tuesday, Apple released three EFI firmware updates that enable Lion Internet Recovery on some 2010 iMac, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro models. WeatherMin elegantly displays the weather WeatherMin provides an elegant display for keeping tabs on your local weather. The Week in iOS Accessories: Stomp on it! This week's roundup of accessories includes ways to use your iPhone or iPad with either your hands or your feet. Or without either, if you choose. Review: Corel AfterShot Pro photo manager plays well in the big leagues Corels new AfterShot Pro isnt refined enough yet to seriously challenge Lightroom and Aperture, but it can augment them. The iPad at work, Day 3: making adjustments After three days of working with nothing but his iPad, Dan Moren knew how to do what he needed to do for work--but he also knew what the iPad really can't do on the job. Apple to stream McCartney concert live to iTunes, Apple TV Apple is hosting a live performance by Paul McCartney on February 9 on iTunes and Apple TV. Could this be a harbinger of future live content from the company? Olympus OM-D E-M5: Mirrorless camera built to compete with DSLRs Olympus's new Micro Four-Thirds camera is based on a wish list from photographers in Japan, and the result is an interchangeable-lens model that shoots quickly, withstands water, and boasts outstanding maneuvers in the dark. Pentax adds CMOS sensors to LED-equipped rugged cameras The Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS and WG-2 have new low-light-optimized CMOS sensors and 1080p video capabilities to go along with their front-facing LED lamps. Remains of the Day: ARM wrestling Apple continues to try and port OS X to every chip, up to and including those delicious chocolate tortilla ones, Siri keeps bugging Wolfram Alpha for information, and it looks like your used music files will clutter your iTunes library until the end of time. CameraBag 2 for Mac offers more photo-editing control Nevercenter has released CameraBag 2 for Mac, offering even more photo filters and editing controls. Canon adds AirPrint support to more all-in-one printers Canon's new line of Pixma printers allows wireless printing from your iOS device. In UK, Apple grows PC market share while rivals stuggle Apple sold 267,000 Macs in the UK in the final quarter of 2011, increasing its share of the PC market in that country to 9.1 percent. Google Chrome will no longer check for revoked SSL certificates online Google plans to remove online certificate revocation checks from future versions of Chrome, because it considers the process inefficient and slow. App Guide: iOS study tools Put these apps on your iPhone or iPad to make managing your homework, class schedule, or study sessions just a little bit easier. Yahoo ousts half its board As part of an ongoing effort to recover from a downward spiral, Yahoo said on Tuesday that four board members, including its chairman, will step down. Sprint losses hit $1.3 billon over iPhone costs Sprint says it sold 1.8 million iPhones between October and December 2011, of which roughly 720,000 were new customers, but the cost of subsidizing Apple's smartphone raised the company's losses during the fourth quarter. Advertisement Cyborg R.A.T. 7 Albino Gaming Mouse with a new eye-catching design and next-generation 6400 DPI sensor and MAC Compatible! The Albino for an uncompromising, unparalleled and unmatched experience.

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