Apr 13, 2009 Apr 15, 2009 Tuesday April 14, 2009
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Maccast 2009.04.14 - Interview with David H Lawrence XVII
A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. A special episode of the Maccast with David H Lawrence XVII. David is currently playing the role of the mysterious, somewhat creepy, and probably misunderstood, Eric "The Puppetmaster" Doyle on NBC's hit show Heroes. When he's not stalking cheerleaders David is also a new media creator and producer with an incredibly diverse background in audio broadcasting, video, the Internet, filmmaking, podcasting, and tech in general. In this episode we will learn about the man behind the man and the bonus is it turns out he uses a Mac. Links NBC's Heroes Heroes, Nowhere Man Trailer Davids.com Support The New True Charlie Wu project Secrets of Screen Acting: The Podcast The David Lawrence Show Demos 2 Go Go @dhlawrencexvii on Twitter Xanadu, April 17th - 19th, 2009, Las Vegas, NV Additional Shownotes & Links Shownotes in: HTML or OPML Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3 or AAC (enhanced)
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New Apple Store at North and Clybourne in Chicago
Filed under: Apple Corporate, Retail, Odds and ends, AppleMy current city of Chicago isn't really suffering for Apple Stores -- the one on Michigan Avenue kind of makes up for any other missed areas around here, as it's the nicest and biggest one I've seen (but then again, I haven't been to the ones in New York near Mr. Rose). But it's good to hear that we're going to be getting another store, this one a little bit outside the Loop, on the city's northside. State Street and the theater area, you might think, would be a little more fitting for the next big retail center, but no: apparently the burgeoning retail area between a gutted Cabrini Green and Lincoln Park is the place to be. Coincidentally, I used to work as a manager at the North Halsted Borders there -- served cafe sandwiches to John Malkovitch and found a book for Kurtwood "Clarence Boddicker" Smith, both visiting from Steppenwolf down the street.But perhaps I'm getting too personal -- just color me excited to have a new Apple Store even closer to where I live now (near Clark and Diversey). The new store is set to open on the empty lot that used to be taken up by a gas station between North and Clybourn (right across from the Red Line stop) and would have about 15,000 square feet in the "long-term location." No word from Crain's yet, though, over when the store would open or even when ground might be broken. Still, all of the development guys seem happy -- they'll probably get in there as fast as they can.TUAWNew Apple Store at North and Clybourne in Chicago originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Workshop promises to teach how to build an iPhone app in two days
Posted by Dennis SellersA new O'Reilly workshop promises that participants will learn to develop mobile applications for Apple's iPhone and iPod touch in just two days. The hands-on workshop is appropriately dubbed Build, Compile, and Run Your iPhone App in 2 Days.
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Apple releases third iPhone 3.0 beta to developers
Apple Tuesday seeded developers with the third external build of the iPhone 3.0 SDK and operating system. In order to get access to the 3.0 beta software you have to be a registered iPhone developer. As with the first and second iPhone 3.0 developer builds, Apple is still warning developers that MMS and tethering are not [...]
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Macsimum iPhone Video: Don't shout at your computer
Posted by Dave MertenMacOSG member Michael Snow came across this interesting video concerning hard drive vibration and disk latency.
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'Pick Your Topic' continues tonight on 'Your Mac Life'
Posted by Dave MertenLast week, YML introduced a new segment on the show—“Pick Your Topic!” Guests were given a choice, live on the air, of three hot topics to discuss. None of the guests knew any of the topics ahead of time which made it a lot of fun and showed who could...
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In-Stat: Femtocells to dominate market for indoor cell coverage
Posted by Dennis SellersWhile femtocells were virtually nonexistent in 2006, and deployed by one operator in 2007, they will make up 61 percent of small cellular base station revenue by 2013, reports In-Stat. Microcells, picocells, and femtocells provide indoor cell phone coverage in a cost-effective manner, according to the research group.
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WSJ: AT&Tâs Exclusive Deal for iPhone in U.S. Only Runs Through Next Year
Amol Sharma, reporting for The Wall Street Journal: But AT&T’s exclusive deal to carry the iPhone in the U.S. expires next year, according to people familiar with the matter, and Mr. Stephenson is now in discussions with Apple Inc. to get an extension until 2011. An Apple spokeswoman declined to comment, saying only, “We have a great relationship with AT&T.” This is in direct conflict with several reports from USA Today back in 2007, which claimed the exclusive deal was for five years. E.g. this report by Leslie Cauley on 23 May 2007: AT&T has exclusive U.S. distribution rights for five years — an eternity in the go-go cellphone world. And Apple is barred for that time from developing a version of the iPhone for CDMA wireless networks. That ban is no small thing. AT&T rivals Verizon Wireless and Sprint are both CDMA shops. AT&T uses GSM, a global standard incompatible with CDMA. â
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Report: AT&T looks to extend iPhone pact
The exclusive carrier of Apple's wildly popular smartphone is reportedly looking for another extension of their partnership.
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You Look Birdhouse Today
New episode of the iPhone Alley podcast, with host Michael Johnston and his guests Adam Lisagor and Cameron Hunt regarding their new iPhone app Birdhouse. (Via Lucius Kwok.) â
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3M bundles WiFi privacy filters with Skinit's laptop, phone skins
Posted by Dennis Sellers3M's Optical Systems Division and Skinit have announced a long-term strategic partnership to offer 3M privacy, protection and personalization products for notebooks, phones, and PDAs via its partner site.
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Office Safety Tips - For a Tech-Geek Workforce
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The Daily Roundup: here's what you might've missed
Nikon D5000 articulates its way into realityRight on schedule, Nikon's announced the much-rumored D5000. Sony's OLED Walkman coming April 25th to Japan, starts at $400 for 16GBForget about Amazon UK's variable estimations, Sony's gone ahead and given us official Japanese release details. iriver P7 unboxing and reviewWe've been getting friendly with iriver's latest touchscreen masterpiece over the past few days, and have a few impressions to share. Other news of import Engadget turns 5! Xbox 360's class-leading warranty extended again to cover E74 errors Are these the companies inside the next iPhone? Zune rumors heat up, MS getting ready to launch Zune software on phones? Unboxing the Moxi HD DVRAt long last we have the Moxi HD DVR in our hands and its almost ready to put through the paces. Toshiba's leaked product roadmap gets us hot, extra bothered by fuel-cell powered L01 MIDIf the roadmap posted after the break is to be believed (and we think it is) then Toshiba is set to capture a lot of attention with its Snapdragon-based handhelds over the coming year. Prototype Sanyo projector throws up 1080p at near point-blank range Multi-room audio owners are all smiles with their purchase Samsung Propel Pro goes on sale at AT&T Dell to launch smartphones in China by end of year iPhone OS 3.0 beta 3 goes live The Daily Roundup: here's what you might've missed originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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REAL Software ships REALbasic 2009 Release 2
Posted by Dennis SellersREAL Software, creator of REALbasic, a cross-platform development tool for creating software for Mac, Windows and Linux, is now shipping REALbasic 2009 Release 2. This release includes more than 70 improvements and 18 new features, including COM automation support for Windows and support for MySQL.
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New iPhone OS 3.0 beta hits the dev center
Filed under: Apple, SDKBut you knew this, right? Fire up your downloaders, another update from Apple means the digging has already begun for a) new features or updates, b) hints for a new iPhone.Thanks to everyone who sent this in! I'd like to note that we broke this via our Twitter feed several hours ago. Even if you don't "do" the Twitter dance, it's a good way to catch breaking news.TUAWNew iPhone OS 3.0 beta hits the dev center originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Apple releases iPhone OS 3 beta 3 to developers
Apple has released iPhone OS 3 beta 3 to developers this week and numerous new features are appearing in the latest beta release.
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Tension Software releases Url Extractor X 3.0 for Mac OS X
Posted by Dennis SellersTension Software has released Url Extractor X 3.0. Url Extractor X is a Mac OS X app for extracting emails address and generic URLs from files on the HD or directly from the web using a list of “starting” web addresses and working unattended after the startup.
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NYC cabbies could have cellphone use blocked while driving... but probably not
The Taxi and Limousine Commission of New York City (also known as the TLC) is considering some changes to the way that taxis and their drivers will operate in the future as part of its "Taxicab Passenger Enhancement Program." Among the wild ideas being floated is one that would "block" anyone in the front seat from using a cellphone -- most notably, of course -- the driver. Driving while using a handset is already illegal in New York, but this measure would apparently kill the ability to use a hands-free device as well. The TLC is trying to have an open discussion with New Yorkers on its website about other possible ways to make taxi rides more... enjoyable "in the future." We're betting this one will never happen but hey -- you never know. Our suggestion? Stop acting like we asked you to cart us to the gates of hell when we tell you we need to go to Brooklyn. [Via WCBS] Filed under: Cellphones, TransportationNYC cabbies could have cellphone use blocked while driving... but probably not originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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FurrySoft releases TicketStub 1.0 for iPhone, iPod touch
Posted by Dennis SellersFurrySoft has introduced TicketStub 1.0, a white-label event ticket solution for the secondary ticketing and event market. It's designed for the iPhone and iPod touch and is available for free at the Apple App Store.
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First Look: App4Mac Projector
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Enterprise, Software, First LookIn a previous work experience, I was a project manager for a certain large IT service provider with a three-letter acronym for a name. Part of the reason I left that job to become a self-employed Mac consultant was that the project management tools we used were non-intuitive, slow, and Windows-based (the fact that my boss sucked was the other part of the reason...).App4Mac has just announced the final beta of Projector, their new project management application for the Mac platform. The official version will ship on April 24th at a price of €49 (US$65.25). Projector replaces App4Mac's previous project management offering, xTime Project. If you're an xTime Project user, you can upgrade for free to Projector by simply installing the new application and using your existing license.Continue reading First Look: App4Mac ProjectorTUAWFirst Look: App4Mac Projector originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Random Ideas announces Edibles Online
Posted by Dennis SellersRandom Ideas has launched Edibles Online, their web portal for users of its food journaling application for the iPhone and iPod touch, Edibles. Edibles Online is a free service for users of Edibles that provides the ability to back-up their Edibles data, over-the-air.
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Broader Office 14 testing coming by fall
Microsoft said this week that it will start widespread testing of the next version of the Office suite sometime in the third quarter, in preparation for a final launch of the product in the first half of next year. The product, which has been code-named Office 14, will be dubbed ...
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Next Exchange features e-mail 'mute' button
Exchange 2010's conversation threading feature, as seen in a screenshot of Outlook Web Access.(Credit: Microsoft) The next version of Microsoft's corporate e-mail server will not only offer the ability to view e-mail by conversations, but also the option of "muting" any thread that a user would ...
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iPhone OS 3.0 beta 3 goes live
No details on what's new just yet, but iPhone OS 3.0 beta 3 has just hit Apple's servers for registered, card-carrying members of the Dev Center -- a nice release cadence since the new platform was first announced. More as we flesh it out! [Via Boy Genius Report] Filed under: Cellphones, HandheldsiPhone OS 3.0 beta 3 goes live originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Homeless Frank Takes on Microsoft Laptop Hunter Ads
The Microsoft PC Hunter ads have been taking some heat for their use of "real people" AKA actors. Homeless Frank is as real as you can get. Warning NSFW language and creepy butt shot. read more
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News: Apple seeds iPhone OS 3.0 beta 3, updates SDK
Apple has released the third beta version of iPhone OS 3.0 to developers, along with an updated version of the iPhone SDK. According to Apple's release notes, a number of changes have been made to Xcode, Interface Builder, and Dashcode in the SDK; the notes also say that applications targeted for prior versions of the iPhone OS cannot be tested in this new version. The updated SDK weighs in at 2.13GB, and is listed as build 9M2728. Developers…
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Logitech announces Ultimate Ears 700 noise-Isolating earphones
Posted by Dennis Sellers Logitech has announced the Ultimate Ears 700 noise-isolating earphones. They use a custom-tuned dual-armature microdesign that delivers highly accurate sound reproduction in a compact design, according to Philippe Depallens, Logitech vice president and general manager of the Ultimate Ears product unit.
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Passport Capital's Q408: Mostly Selling
This is the 4th Quarter 2008 edition of our ongoing hedge fund portfolio tracking series. Before reading this update, make sure you check out the Hedge Fund 13F filings preface.Next up is John Burbank's Passport Capital. This is the first time we've covered Passport's filings, so let's get to some quick background.
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Intel reports first quarter results
Posted by Dennis Sellers Intel has reported first-quarter revenue of US$7.1 billion, operating income of $670 million, net income of $647 million and earnings per share (EPS) of 11 cents. It wasn't the best of quarters, but could have been worse.
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Apple updates iMovie, Aperture
Posted by Dennis SellersApple has updated iMovie and Aperture. iMovie 8.0.2 fixes an issue with projects having a size of 0 KB. Attempting to open these projects would cause iMovie to quit unexpectedly at launch.
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Apple software updates for April 14
Posted by Dennis SellersFreeverse has updated its Flick Fishing game for the iPhone and iPod touch to version 1.3. The upgrade adds the ability to hold online fishing contests with the addition of Fish Net, a multiplayer network which shares news of your friends' biggest catches automatically.
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April 14 'Macsimum Podcast' now available
Posted by Dennis SellersThe Macsimum Podcast for April 14 is now available here and the RSS feed is here.
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'Macsimum Recommended Reading' for April 14
Posted by Dennis Sellers“Corporate Comebacks: Apple/In 1997, Apple was teetering on the brink of bankruptcy. Ten years later, in 2008, it had $24 billion in sales, a total market value of $108 billion—more than that of McDonald's, Merck and Goldman Sachs.”—Minyanville
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On this Day is an iPhone app for the history buff
Filed under: iPhone, App Store, iPod touch, App ReviewI admit I wasn't much of a history nut when I was very young, but as I got older I found the subject more and more fascinating. Heck, I even wound up writing a book about a producer of historical epic films. I think a good perspective on history helps you understand the present, so I welcome On this Day [App Store link] for the iPhone/ iPod touch. For $0.99US it's a pretty good way to find out what happened on the current day. It includes 14,000 historical events, so instead of seeing 2 or 3 items you often get 40 or so. There are some other similar apps for the iPhone, including World Book- The Day in History and Today's History, but neither of them have as many events, and one requires an internet connection to work.On this Day worked with no issues, but there are a few things that would make it better. Like most people, I wanted to check my birthday and see what notable events, other than my birth, took place. But the app only displays history from the current date. That's a real downer. I talked to the developer and he says he'll change that in a future version. I also found the info button with links to support and sources a bit picky about where I tap. The developer agrees, and says he'll fix it.On this Day adds a nice feature to the iPhone, and has some real depth. I think a really nice 'blue sky' feature would be links to Wikipedia so I could learn more about these events if the mood strikes me.Sample screens below: Gallery: On this DayTUAWOn this Day is an iPhone app for the history buff originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Podcast #85: Apple Tax Rebuttal and Steve Still Runs the Roost
After being dragged over the coals by the Mac community, we talk about Roger Kay's side of the story. Yeah, he didn't do much to make us like him any more. Steve is still in charge, as if Steve would have it any other way and the innards of the new iPod shuffle. read more
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Backblaze for Mac Now Live
Last December we pointed you to cloud-based backup solution, Backblaze. At the time it was only in beta release for Mac, but today that changes. Head on over and try Backblaze out for yourself, as it's now open to the public. There are several options in this space, but Backblaze approaches the backup issue from an exclusionary perspective. If you're scratching your head at that explanation, try this. Rather than having to select all the files and folders that you believe you want to keep safe via backup, Backblaze assumes you want it all by default. It's then up to you to filter out specific files and folders, and clip out media types and file sizes that you want Backblaze to ignore. For only $5 per month, you get unlimited backup for a single computer (and connected drives). If you're unsure — that's a sweet deal. Restoring from their webpage is easy, and you can browse your backed-up file tree if you just need a specific file. You may opt to download zip files of your data, or pay for DVD media or USB hard drives with your restore data. As with any backup solution, I feel that real-world examples help to illustrate the importance of this practice. Our data is important to us, and I don't have to tell you that the majority resides on our computers. Personally, I don't want to lose my family pictures, paid-for music downloads, and financial docs, so I backup religiously. Good thing, too, because just two weeks ago my 6-month-old unibody MacBook's factory hard drive died a miserable death. Luckily, my backup was only three days old. Except for some local bookmarks and Macheist apps, nothing was lost. So try Backblaze out for yourself. If it's not for you, keep trying other options as well. Because I guarantee that sooner or later you too will be bitten by the dead hard drive. When that time comes, you'll either be thanking me, or see me vividly in your dreams saying, “I told you so.” Maybe the latter is a bit much, but don't wait and see for yourself!
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The Mac Night Owl: 'The FTC needs to investigate Microsoft'
Posted by Dennis SellersOn today's commentary, Gene “Mac Night Owl” Steinberg says, “the FTC needs to investigate Microsoft.”
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Next Office will come in 32-bit, 64-bit versions
Microsoft on Tuesday confirmed that the next version of Office, code-named Office 14, will come in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. The 64-bit version is a first for both Office and for Microsoft's mainstream desktop applications, though a number of its server products, such as SQL Server, are already available in 64-bit versions. ...
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New iPod shuffle Costs Apple $21.77 in Parts
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iriver P7 unboxing and review
We've been getting friendly with iriver's latest touchscreen masterpiece over the past few days, and have a few impressions to share. In many ways, though, the P7 is exactly what the pictures and spec sheet make it out to be: great design, great specs, few surprises, and little in the way of "interesting" functionality. While the Apples and Microsofts of the world keep on merging the world of PMPs with PDAs with phones, iriver seems content here to build a "mere" media player and leave it at that. Read our full impressions after the break.Gallery: iriver P7 unboxingContinue reading iriver P7 unboxing and reviewFiled under: Portable Audio, Portable Videoiriver P7 unboxing and review originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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TUAW Tip: Swap out your laptop's hard disk for a spiffy new SSD
Filed under: Hardware, How-tos, TUAW Tips, MacBookIf you're looking for a significant performance boost for your middle-aged laptop, replacing your aging hard disk with a solid state disk (SSD) could give your computer a new lease on life. Solid-state disks (pictured, bottom) differ from traditional hard disks (top) in that they're not constructed with platters and heads. Instead, they're more like giant thumb drives, containing memory chips designed to be written and re-written without wearing out. The upside to this is that SSDs are much, much faster to read and write to, making booting and starting applications lightning-quick. I recently installed an Intel X25-M SSD, a 160GB drive, as a replacement for a 120GB Toshiba hard disk for my 2006-vintage black MacBook. Spendy, for sure, but for the performance increase and the extra life it adds to my MacBook, well worth it. Plus, I had my state tax refund burning a hole in my pocket. The performance is phenomenal. The old disk booted in a respectable one minute, 49 seconds. The new disk booted in a blazing 31 seconds. Ridiculous. Windows also boots in less than half the time it took before. Photoshop CS3 launches in five seconds, Illustrator CS3 in nine seconds. Getting the drive was simple: It's moving the data that takes time. Read on to see how you can migrate your data like I did -- including a Boot Camp partition -- with little fuss.Continue reading TUAW Tip: Swap out your laptop's hard disk for a spiffy new SSDTUAWTUAW Tip: Swap out your laptop's hard disk for a spiffy new SSD originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Microsoft Longs For the Golden Age of FUD
So Iâve been unwinding in Vegas the last week (yeah, I know, âunwindingâ and âVegasâ do not belong in the same sentence). Now Iâm back catching up on my news feeds only to see that Microsoft has attempted a return to the good olâ days. The Way They Were Back in those good olâ days, Microsoft pretty much ruled the tech press and resulting message. They pre-announced products to kill or freeze competition, and sold Bill Gatesâ vision as the path to the future. We know now, of course, that the path Mr. Gates saw was one no one ever traveled. Truth is, Microsoftâs last real innovation was when they bundled a suite of apps all designed to work together and called it Office. The fact is that Microsoft has been a bit toothless of late. Certainly throughout this century. I donât know if itâs because Apple was on its last legs or what, but Microsoft had managed to pretty much eliminate or frighten everyone, and seemed to be just sitting back. I mean, five years to come out with a new OS? And when Vista finally hit the streets we all saw what a dud it was. Thatâs more than just incompetence, itâs complacency. Where Did These Guys Come From? Meanwhile, Apple crept up on them rather silently, all the while being derided by Microsoft and their faithful. The iMac was mocked. The iPod was mocked (heck, in some quarters it's still mocked). iTunes was mocked. Mac OS X was mocked. Safari was mocked. iLife was mocked. And on and on, you get the picture. Steve Ballmer alone could provide a highlight reel of Microsoft mocking Apple, even as history shows heâs been wrong on each count. So what did Microsoft do? Well, aside from the mocking, they used their classic âbig numbersâ defense. This is where they remind us that 90 percent of the world uses Windows. Thereâs nothing wrong with that argument, but it doesnât mean what Microsoft wants it to mean. It doesnât translate into Microsoft being correspondingly bigger, or more profitable, or more innovative, or more respected, etc. Seems that a good portion of those 90 percent of Windows boxes are Windows 98 machines sitting in the basement still waiting for mom to put her recipes on. Most of the Windows community doesnât spend money, so thereâs no corresponding ring at the cash register for Microsoft and their partners from that market share discrepancy FUD 101 To their credit, Microsoft has finally woken up a bit. To their discredit, theyâve fallen back on the old game plan of the 90s. I have to wonder if it will work this time. The âold game planâ is simple: Get a new OS in the mix and make sure it cures all the worldâs ills Pre-announce or hint at new products to grab press and curb your competitionâs momentum Get your tech press writers in high gear A new ad campaign People tend to focus on the last item (itâs the most visible to most people), but itâs the least important strategy of the bunch. I commented on the latest round of ads from Microsoft, and in my opinion their biggest issue is that they simply point out if you buy a cheap machine, you get a cheap machine. Nothing new here, and nothing wrong with it, but no revelation either. No, the real action for Microsoft is in the rest of the campaign, where Microsoft is trying to return to the Golden Age of FUD. Consider all thatâs going on lately… New OS The media blitz on Windows 7 is being laid on so fast and thick it makes your head swim. All they did was cleanup Vista and grab a few more ideas from Mac OS X, but to read the Microsoft press youâd think it was a ground-up rewrite. Iâm running Windows 7 on my MacBook and it's a decent improvement over Vista. I have no problem giving Win 7 its due in this regard, but so what? What was Vista ever going to be but a modern — and hopefully more secure — XP anyway? Youâve got Paul Thurrot heaping praise on Windows Live Essentials despite the fact that the main app is Windows Live Mail, the eight-year-old Outlook Express with a face lift. Wow. Youâve got Joe Wilcox talking about how fun Windows 7 is. So much so that heâs leaving Mac OS X behind. Double wow. Pre-Announce Does anyone really think weâre going to see a mobile Office on the iPhone anytime soon? When Microsoft dropped these hints I had to laugh. The golden age, indeed. In the old days this may have caused Documents To Go, and other such products, to give pause. Thatâs not gonna happen now, but for Microsoft old habits die hard. And the new and improved Zune HD (a.k.a. The 2008 iPod touch) will of course challenge the iPodâs dominance. No, we really mean it this time. Aside from Thurrott, whoâs going to be âall over itâ, does anyone believe this? And of course Windows Mobile 7 will be all touch-based and just like the iPhone. Right. The Tech Press This is where Microsoft is strongest. For all of Appleâs recent successes — and getting more press than possibly any time in their history — itâs still nothing compared to what Microsoft can generate simply by scratching themselves. A lot of Apple supporters seem to have forgotten this. Microsoft has legions of followers just standing by, waiting for a press release or spoon-fed âreportsâ to lend them whatever credibility these individuals can generate. Microsoft also has a captive and willing audience (I'm looking at you, IT) just begging to be told all their decisions are correct. Some of these people need all the hand-holding and justification they can get. The tech press is a business, and probably one of Microsoftâs biggest âpartners.â The recent âreportâ by Roger L. Kay is a classic example of Microsoft FUD. I mean, that âreportâ is your fatherâs Microsoft. It probably brought a tear to the eye of Steve Ballmer; itâs been a long time since Microsoft whipped up a steaming pile of âreportâ like that. This thing makes their ridiculous redefinition of security look tame by comparison. Nothing Stays The Same The problem is, there are too many channels available to refute information these days. Sure, the Internet was with us in the late 90s, but not like now. Back then one of these âreportsâ would be seen everywhere, with the opposing viewpoint almost completely drowned out. Nowadays you canât really get away with that. For example, I can use this channel to say that the primary thing I got out of Kayâs âreportâ was that Microsoft says itâs OK for families to pirate their software. After all, there was no up-front software cost for the PC family, and there were also no upgrade costs during the five-year period. One can assume it means Microsoft understands the software will be pirated. This is no big deal, as getting it for free could make it worth what you pay, but itâs a nice allowance by Microsoft nonetheless. And, no, the âreportâsâ alleged premise that the family in question may already have the Windows software doesnât fly. If that were true, a similar comparison would be done assuming the family already has Mac software. Besides, it certainly doesnât explain the lack of upgrade costs. No, the âreportâ is Microsoftâs way of acknowledging theyâd rather you pirate their software for Windows than buy it for the Mac. Why? Because it all feeds into the Microsoft âbig numbersâ defense. Letâs face it, when Kay has to defend his âreportâ by calling its critics âMac Brownshirtsâ, isnât it game over? I mean, canât Godwinâs Law apply to blogging just as much as to USENET groups? Tying It All Together The bottom line here is the pounding from the press, the ads, the so-called âwhite papers,â and the unusually excessive fawning (and subsequent Apple-bashing) from all quarters is not a coincidence. Thereâs a bombardment going on here the likes of which Microsoft hasn't orchestrated for many years. I smell Ballmer in all of this. Heâs generally been little more than a used car salesman, and this strategy is what he knows. Microsoft wants to go back to when they could just snap their fingers and all youâd see is a constant barrage of their FUD. While itâs true they can still do that — weâve been seeing it build the last couple months — they can no longer control all the information channels available. Only time will tell if this major push will have any affect. As I pointed out, I think there are too many alternate channels available to get more accurate information out. Further, there are the Apple Stores so people can actually see the competition for themselves. I think Microsoft may find that theyâve spent hundreds of millions of dollars returning to the Golden Age, only to find itâs rusted.
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Pixelexip releases LightSource 1.0 for iPhone, iPod touch
Posted by Dennis SellersPixelexip has released LightSource for the iPhone and iPod Touch. It turns your Apple device into a customizable light panel. LightSource costs US$0.99 and is available at the Apple App Store.
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Another fistful of apps: Ember, Headspace, myMovies, Nozbe, Juglir and LiveView
Filed under: iPhone, App Store, iPod touch, App Review According to my completely unscientific research, about 90% of the TUAW mailbag is comprised of iPhone app announcements. In our continuing effort to not deluge you with iPhone app reviews, I present another "fistful of apps": 6 iPhone app reviews in one post. If you don't have an iPhone, you only have to skip one post. For the rest, this is some serious bang for your blog-reading buck. I don't play games much, aside from the occasional word challenge, so the apps I've chosen to review are definitely of a more utilitarian ilk. I'd classify them as productivity apps, including a Campfire client, a 3D mind mapping app, a movie cataloger, a task-management solution, a multi-status updater and a nifty tool for developing iPhone interfaces. Read on for the nitty gritty. Continue reading Another fistful of apps: Ember, Headspace, myMovies, Nozbe, Juglir and LiveViewTUAWAnother fistful of apps: Ember, Headspace, myMovies, Nozbe, Juglir and LiveView originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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MultiEducator releases Architect's Formulator 1.0 for the iPhone, iPod touch
Posted by Dennis SellersMultiEducator has introduced Architect's Formulator 1.0, a new architect formula and calculation tool for the iPhone and iPod touch. It costs US$9.88 and is available at the Apple App Store.
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VIDEO: Humor - BEST “Lap Top Hunters” Video YET!
This parody video from Landline.tv is slightly NSFW, so keep that in mind before you do (there is a butt crap, and a few slight swears in it…so don't get yourself in trouble on my account), but is BY FAR, the best and most accurate “Laptop Hunters” video yet. Enjoy.
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SmartSound unveils Final Cut Pro music plug-inâ¨
Posted by Dennis SellersSmartSound Software, a provider of music solutions for the video industry, has launched a new plug-in for Apple's video editing software, Final Cut Pro. The plug-in integrates SmartSound Sonicfire Pro 5 with Final Cut Pro to automatically edit and deliver customized music soundtracks.
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Contour Design releases ShuttlePRO and ShuttleXpress settings
Posted by Dennis SellersContour Design has released new ShuttlePRO and ShuttleXpress drivers with optimized settings for Adobe Creative Suite 4 Production Premium, Apple Final Cut Studio 2, and Avid Liquid 7. The driver includes new settings for the following video editing, audio editing, and graphics applications:â¨â¨
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'Yi Jing, Book of Changes' released for the iPhone, iPod touch
Posted by Dennis SellersFlat Earth Studio has announced Yi Jing, the Book of Changes for the iPhone and iPod touch. It costs US$2.99 and is available at the Apple App Store.
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Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac trial available
Posted by Dennis SellersA trial version of Office 2008 for Mac is now available for download on Mactopia. It's a fully functional 30-day trial of Office 2008 for Mac.
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Getting started with Times, an RSS reader for everyone
Filed under: Software, Cool toolsMost RSS readers on the desktop look like lists. Times, a reader Mat covered last year, looks like a newspaper. In a "normal" RSS reader, the river of information can become a blur and users may be put off by the incessant noise. Times, on the other hand, aims to make feeds more pleasant to peruse. Check out the gallery to see the curled edges, slight texturing on the sides of the "paper" and page effects. It's the app I'd get my grandmother to use to read RSS feeds, and I think it's a great introduction to feed reading for "the rest of us." Here's how to get started.When you click on a story's headline or body text, the page folds down, and you read. When you're done, you click the folded page and it pops back up to reveal the feeds again. Added to this basic "graze and read" functionality seen on all RSS readers is the shelf (something many readers have as well, like the clippings in NetNewsWire), a place to temporarily hold stories you are interested in. You can read these later and then throw them out. Times isn't intended to be a storage locker or book reader -- it is designed for quick scanning and reading. Likewise, the shelf is only so large and can be set to automatically clear itself at certain intervals.The first thing you'll want to do with Times is customize the feeds. Especially if you are setting this up for someone else (like grandma), you can easily remove the pre-configured feeds and add your own. I recommend not adding dozens of feeds to Times. While power users may scan hundreds of sites, the average person may only make time for a few. NetNewsWire and other readers are better equipped to serve the sort of information overload of a "power reader" and I've included a shot of Feeds and NetNewsWire for comparison in the gallery. Times is designed for some "light" feed reading and aims to make the process more pleasant, not powerful. I recommend no more than 6-8 per category page.Next I'll show you exactly how to set up your own category pages and fill those in with feeds. Then I'll show how to use the shelf and sharing tools. Gallery: Times RSS readerContinue reading Getting started with Times, an RSS reader for everyoneTUAWGetting started with Times, an RSS reader for everyone originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Jailbreak: If You Need Copy-and-Paste Today
Cut, copy and paste has finally come to iPhone OS and I could not be happier. The lack of copy-and-paste in iPhone OS was one of the biggest reasons why I jailbroke my iPhone. If you need copy-and-paste today, but do not have access to the beta builds of iPhone OS 3.0, there are a handful of jailbreak solutions out there. Did it really have to take two years? Security issues arising from sharing data between apps aside, my money is on the guess that Apple had agonized and deliberated on the most elegant way of implementing cut, copy and paste. Which should come as no surprise. Apple is known to either do it the best way there is, or to not do at all (you can thank Steve Jobs for inculcating that belief at Apple). Now that we have seen Apple's implementation of cut, copy and paste, it is all the more interesting to see the many vastly different methods independent developers had come up with to get copy-and-paste working. How well do these solutions work? In testing all of them, I have narrowed down four methods they use to copy-and-paste text. Let's weigh the pros and cons of each. The Relay Method CopierciN, one of the first solutions to come to market, is a standalone app billed as a basic text editor with some copy-and-paste functionality. Essentially what CopierciN does is relay text selections by importing and exporting them between certain apps. Once a text selection has been made, you choose from a limited list of destination apps to which CopierciN can launch and paste it. Pastebud and Pastie take a completely different route. Rather than being apps in the OS, Pastebud and Pastie are web services that relay text selections between Mail and Safari. The upside of these two solutions is that you don't need to jailbreak your phone to use them; all you need are a couple of bookmarklets in Safari. The downside is that it is not system-wide copy-and-paste, and the notion of sending chunks of text this way puts me off. The Swipe-to-Select Method In December 2008, Clippy was released. It was a breakthrough at that time, in that it took a different approach than all the other solutions out there. Instead of being a standalone app, CIippy is a system hack that hooks itself into iPhone OS as a background service. Of all the jailbreak copy-and-paste solutions, Clippy bears the most resemblance to Apple's implementation of cut, copy and paste in iPhone OS 3.0. Both are system-wide, and Clippy employs a swipe-to-select method similar to Apple's. In Clippy, you tap and hold your finger to mark the start of a selection. Then, with your finger still pressed to the touchscreen, you drag your finger to highlight a selection. Upon lifting your finger, Clippy's HUD pops up for you to cut or copy the selection. This is where Clippy's similarity to 3.0's cut, copy and paste ends. A highlighted selection in Clippy does not have handles you can grab to finesse where it starts and ends. Getting a selection right the first time requires much precision. You have to get it right the first time or you'll have to do it all over again. Also, when you select a passage that extends beyond the page view, you have to hold your finger at the edge of the view to get the page to scroll, if it scrolls at all. Even when it does scroll, oftentimes the selection will break. Text editor apps such as TextGuru and MagicPad also employ this method with equally mixed results. On the upside, Clippy does have a very nice feature that is missing in iPhone OS 3.0. Called “Stack,” it stores multiple snippets of selections. In iPhone OS 3.0, you can only copy text one selection at a time. The Mark-In/Mark-Out Method Finally, in 2009, hClipboard was unleashed upon the jailbreaking world. hClipboard is a system mod in the form of a keyboard extension, so copy-and-paste is available only when the virtual keyboard is invoked. In hClipboard, you highlight a selection by marking its in and out points. You mark a start point, tap a button in hClipboard, flick the page to quickly scroll to an end point, and tap the button again. Compared to swiping and dragging, this is simply the fastest and most accurate way to select a passage of text. If you aren't looking to only select a specific passage, there is a Copy All button. Another convenient feature, obviously well-thought out by the developer, are the 'Move to beginning' and 'Move to end' buttons that jump the cursor to the start and end, respectively, of a document. hClipboard stores up to 10 clippings at a time. I've tested this with 500-word clippings and it works fine, so there doesn't seem to exist a limit to how many words per clipping you can store in hClipboard. A companion feature is Templates. Unlike normal clippings in the Clipboard, where older clippings will be deleted upon the 10-clipping limit to make way for newer ones, clippings in Templates are permanently stored. I like to keep HTML tags that I often use in drafting blog entries and frequently-used addresses for quick entry into Calendar. The Best of Both Worlds In the four months I've been testing all of these solutions, hClipboard stands out as the fastest and the most effortless way to copy and paste text in iPhone OS, while Clippy extends more seamless copying and pasting into areas of the OS such as Safari and Mail1. I'm glad that Apple's implementation of cut, copy and paste is a combination of both swipe-to-select and mark-in/mark-out methods, one that offers the best of both worlds. Now that Apple has finally caught up and has given us cut, copy and paste, all of these solutions may become largely irrelevant once 3.0 is released in the summer. But for now, Clippy and hClipboard are as good as it gets for copy-and-paste goodness in iPhone OS 2.x. 1 hClipboard can copy text on a web page through two Javascript bookmarklets that convert non-editable text into editable text fields.
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app4mac releases Jump 1.0, Projector 1.0 for Mac OS X Leopard
Posted by Dennis Sellersapp4mac has released Jump 1.0, a new utility designed for Mac OS X 10.5 (“Leopard”). With Jump, users can access their applications, documents and folders. app4mac also released Projector 1.0, a project management application.
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First non-Apple mini DisplayPort monitors look suspiciously familiar
We're not sure if Apple will ever succeed in pushing mini DisplayPort on the industry in favor of the full sized version, but Collins America has decided what bandwagon it wants to be on -- it's just announced three new CinemaView displays that feature the smaller connector. The $299 1440 x 900 19-inch, $399 1650 x 1050 20-inch, and $499 1920 x 1080 24-inch displays all feature 3 USB ports, passthrough stereo audio ports, an all-in-one cable, and totally ripped industrial design, but hey -- at least they're cheap. Should be on sale "before September 1."[Via Slashgear]Filed under: DisplaysFirst non-Apple mini DisplayPort monitors look suspiciously familiar originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Apple patents involve animation system, video encoding system, more
Posted by Dennis SellersSeveral new Apple patents have appeared at the US Patent & Trademark Office. Patent number 7518611 involves an extensible library for storing objects of different types.
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Webware Radar: RetailMeNot unleashes printable coupons
Also: Rhode Island will inform the public of its financial health on Twitter; TripIt has a new iPhone app; and Goom Radio has raised $16 million to build its radio service.
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NAB president/CEO asks Apple to add FM to iPods, iPhones
Posted by Dennis SellersMost MP3 players and some cellphones can receive over-the-air FM radio— but not Apple products. Now NAB President/CEO David Rehr has written to Apple Chief Operating Officer Timothy Cook to change this, reports Radio Ink Magazine.
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'Control of the Mac Command Line with Terminal' released
Posted by Dave MertenFor many Mac users, the Unix command line is a thing of mystery. It offers unparalleled power, but forces users to give up the ease of use of the Mac's graphical interface and requires a completely different mindset. To enable Mac users to gain competence and comfort with the Mac's...
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Backblaze for Mac officially launches
Filed under: Software, Productivity, Internet, Security Back in December, online backup company Backblaze launched a private beta of its service for Mac users. Like its Windows counterpart, the Backblaze subscription service is $5 US a month (or $50 US a year) for unlimited backup space. Today, the company is officially launching its service for Mac users, along with an updated client, better support for external drives and enhanced recovery options. Configuration and setup Just like in the beta, Backblaze remains extremely easy to set-up and use. You just install the program (by default it will run in the background, though you can change this), enter in your e-mail address and password, and it will start backing up your files. The default setting has Backblaze running any time it finds an available internet connection. The backup process is constant and Backblaze stores multiple versions of a file for 30 days (so if you are frequently changing a document or spreadsheet, 30 days worth of revisions are saved to Backblaze). If you want to remove Backblaze, the company has made the uninstall process easier and more intuitive. There is now an uninstaller built into the install DMG image, just double-click on Uninstall (right next to the install option) and you can take Backblaze off your system. If you trash the DMG, just download it again off the Backblaze web site for easy removal. Backblaze won't backup your Applications (thought it WILL backup stuff in your User/Library folder, so many of your application settings will remain backed up), but it will backup your photos, movies, audio files as well as things like your iPhoto or Aperture database, various documents, and more. By default, .ISO, *.exe and *.DMG files are excluded from the backup file type list, but you can remove most of those extensions (*.ISO cannot be removed) if you want to backup that information. The maximum single file size is still 4 GB, but keep in mind this doesn't mean your iPhoto or Aperture databases won't be safe. Those databases are actually just folders with lots of smaller individual files, that's fine. If you have individual files over 4 GB in size, those won't be backed up with Backblaze. You'll need to split the files into smaller segments or make alternate arrangements. Continue reading Backblaze for Mac officially launchesTUAWBackblaze for Mac officially launches originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Boris FX announces Boris Continuum Complete 6 AVX for Avid DS
Posted by Dennis SellersBoris FX has announced Boris Continuum Complete 6 AVX for Avid DS (BCC 6 AVX for DS). Based on Avid's AVX 1 plug-in architecture, BCC 6 AVX for DS brings nearly 180 filters to 64-bit versions of Avid DS.
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Nikon releases D5000 digital SLR camera
Posted by Dennis Sellers Nikon has announced the newest addition to its family of DX-format digital SLRs, the D5000. It will ship later this month for US$850 and is targeted to both entry-level digital SLR users and those looking for an upgrade to raise their level of photographic expression.
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Forrester Research recommends iPhone for the workplace
Posted by Dennis SellersForrester Research's Ted Schadler put out a report today called “Making iPhone Work In The Enterprise: Early Lessons Learned,” which chronicles three companies' experiences with integrating the iPhone into their enterprise. Kraft Foods, Oracle and Amylin Pharmaceuticals all took the plunge, and their experiences were overwhelmingly good, reports Computerworld.
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ProteMac announces NetMine 1.0 for Mac OS X
Posted by Dennis SellersProteMac has released ProteMac NetMine 1.0, an US$29.95 network firewall for Mac OS X. It can control Internet and network activity of all applications on your Mac. ProteMac NetMine intercepts all network activity traveling from your Mac and from every an application of your Mac.
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News: Gameloft previews Assassin's Creed for iPhone, iPod touch
Gameloft has released details of its upcoming Assassin's Creed game for the iPhone and iPod touch. A direct prequel to the console game of the same name, Assassin's Creed puts players in control of a master assassin named Altair, sent to Jerusalem in the year 1191 AD to steal a chalice in order to end the Crusades. The game offers a mix of stealth, problem solving, and action, and features skill-based mini-games, cinematic cutscenes, the…
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O'Reilly Workshop: Build, compile, and run your iPhone app in 2 Days
Posted by Dave MertenHey, it's not rocket science. You really can learn to develop mobile applications for Apple's iPhone and iPod touch in just 2 days. We guarantee it˜all you need to do is to attend our hands-on workshop, Build, Compile, and Run Your iPhone App in 2 Days.
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Latest Windows ads parodied in Web video
With three genuine installments on the Web, it's naturally time for the parodies of Microsoft's "laptop hunter" ads to start rolling in. The first one I've seen is from LandlineTV. It features Frank, a homeless guy with $1,000 to spend on a laptop. Frank's first ...
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Matrox, CPC co-develop new closed captioning solution
Posted by Dennis SellersMatrox and CPC have co-developed a closed captioning solution for non-linear editors and caption service companies. It allows the MacCaption HD software to encode and decode HD captions to and from HD decks using the Matrox MXO2. This exciting new software will be introduced at the NAB Convention in Las...
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Pragmatic Bookshelf releases 'Learn to Program, Second Edition'
Posted by Dave MertenFor this new edition of the best-selling Learn to Program, Chris Pine has taken a good thing and made it even better. First, he used the feedback from hundreds of reader e-mails to update the content and make it even clearer. Second, he updated the examples in the book to...
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iPhone app to ttrack Space Shuttle mission to Hubble Space Telescope
Posted by Dennis SellersThe iPhone and iPod touch app GoSatWatch is now available to track the upcoming Space Shuttle STS-125 mission to the Hubble Space Telescope scheduled for May 12. It's available for US$9.99 at the Apple App Store.
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Engadget turns 5!
A wise man once said: "Life moves pretty fast -- if you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." At Engadget, that's more than true. We're usually so busy with our heads down -- fingers furiously tapping away on keyboards, news flying in at a breakneck pace -- that we barely have time to take measure of it all. We've been so busy, in fact, that we somehow managed to miss our own 5th birthday... by over a month! If you want to date check that, you can read our very first post right here. Luckily, we happen to have the most amazing group of readers in the world, and one of them, rock99rock, shook us out of our news-trance and reminded us that we should probably spare a little time for reflection. So, we don't want to make a huge deal of it, but we do want to thank everyone who visits the site everyday and keeps making it what it is. We'd be nothing without the eyes and minds of the obsessive, brilliant, and frankly handsome fans that are as voracious about reading tech news as we are about writing it. You're the heart and soul of Engadget, and we thank you from the bottom of our cold, robotic hearts. -Team Engadget Bonus round: Stay tuned for a contest in celebration of the big event coming later today -- and have some cake for us!Filed under: AnnouncementsEngadget turns 5! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Capsuleer 2.0 for iPhone helps you track EVE Online status
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Gaming, Multimedia, Developer, iPhone, App Store, App ReviewMassively has a good look at an iPhone app that's a must-have for players of the space-based multiplayer EVE Online -- Capsuleer 2.0 isn't an actual client, but like the desktop app EVEMon, it allows you to monitor and track your EVE pilots from outside the game. It's also got skill queues built in (unlike other MMOs, EVE allows you to have your pilots level even while you're away from the game, so most of the strategy in leveling actually comes in choosing the next skill to work towards), a skill library, more pilot details, and even a mini-RSS feeder, incorporating a few popular blogs from around the EVE blogosphere.The two developers of the app tell Massively that their biggest issues in developing the app didn't come from Apple's API, but rather from CCP's (the company behind EVE Online). Most of the things they can't do are built into the game itself. It makes sense that a certain amount of functionality can't leave the game client (or else people might never log into the game), but it's interesting that Apple's API offered almost no issues to them. The app is free in the App Store right now, and the devs aim to keep it that way, but just recently added ads to the mix from the game's official magazine to cover server costs and bandwidth.Finally, they say they're excited about the possibilities with iPhone 3.0 -- notifications are mentioned, and of course it would be cool to get a popup reminder every time a pilot is about to hit a skill. They're also working on a way to provide stats about the ingame Faction Warfare. Sounds cool -- EVE Tracker is still another possibility if you want to follow your EVE progress on the iPhone, but it looks like Capsuleer adds even more innovation to the mix.TUAWCapsuleer 2.0 for iPhone helps you track EVE Online status originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Apple Replaces 17âł Antique With 20âł for Education
It wasn't so long ago that the Internet was ablaze with news of the “new” 17-inch iMac for education priced at $899, which was actually a model they'd been offering, without updates, in that capacity for two full years at that point. Its “discovery” was in fact just people noticing something they'd never noticed before. Today, though, brings real news of a brand-new deal for educational customers. The price of the new iMac for education (PDF link) hasn't changed, but the hardware definitely has, and for the better. For starters, it uses the aluminum body frame that's been the standard for all iMac machines, save the old 17-inch polycarbonate machine it's replacing. It also gets the same 1066MHz front-side bus as its consumer cousins, though only a 2.0GHz processor, compared to the 2.66GHz for people and institutions not trying to teach anyone anything. The $899 price tag will also kit out the iMac with 1GB DDR3 RAM, a 160GB SATA HD, and the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor that is now the standard entry-level card across Appleâs Mac lineup. All the standard ports, and the usual optical drive and wireless card, are also included. For those counting, that means educational institutions get half the RAM and half the hard drive space in exchange for a cost savings of $300 per unit. Not a bad deal, considering most educational customers will never have cause to upgrade beyond those specs, as theyâd primarily be buying the machines to fill up computer labs and/or student common areas. Note that this deal isnât for individual students, staff or faculty of educational institutions, but for the institutions themselves. Now might be a great time to start that correspondence school for ballroom dancing youâve always dreamed about.
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Photography Tips releases Female Posing Guide Volumes 2 and 3 for iPhone
Posted by Dennis SellersPhotography Tips has released Poses Volume 2 and Poses Volume 3, followups to the hit Poses Volume 1 guide for posing female models, for iPhone users.
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Group Logic introduces ExtremeZ-IP 6.0 with Native Microsoft DFS Support
Posted by Dennis Sellers Group Logic has introduced native Microsoft Distributed File System (DFS) support for Macs with the release of ExtremeZ-IP 6.0. The latest version also delivers support for Network Spotlight, the full content search function for Mac users.
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NextWorth wants more than old iPods now
Trade-in service NextWorth now accepts used BlackBerrys, digital cameras, GPS systems, video games, and video game consoles in exchange for cash or gift cards at Target and Amazon.
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Is this thing on?
Filed under: TUAW BusinessHi there, my name is Brett Kelly and I'm one of the new bloggers here at TUAW. My first Mac was a second-hand G3 PowerMac that I received as a birthday gift about 5 years ago, which has since been upgraded to a white MacBook that I use for absolutely everything (and my kids use as a coaster). I have a first-generation iPhone because I've convinced myself that EDGE is just fine -- or something. Apple stuff aside, I'm a husband and dad, a web developer, tattoo collector and coffee enthusiast (meaning I roast it myself in my garage). I'm also something of a recovering productivity nerd, so don't be surprised if you see my name at the top of posts ogling over the latest list management application. Yes, it's a sickness. I've been doing various blogging bits for a few years now (mostly in the realm of personal organization and "lifehacks", as it were), but nothing quite as high profile as this, that's for sure. I'm very excited to be a part of this stellar team and I look forward to presenting you with many thought-provoking, interesting posts, as well as more than a little poorly-executed humor. Like most of the cool kids, I'm on the Twitter and would love it if you'd say hello. Thanks for having me!TUAWIs this thing on? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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OWC announces new Mercury Elite-AL Pro Qx2 line
Posted by Dennis SellersOther World Computing (OWC) has announced the new Mercury Elite-AL Pro Qx2, a plug and play desktop hardware RAID storage solution that features a quad interface of FireWire 800, FireWire 400, USB 2.0, and eSATA ports.
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CinemaView LCD displays for Macs announced
Posted by Dennis SellersCollins America has announced the world's first product line of native Mini DisplayPort connected LCD displays made just for Macs The first three models of the CinemaView linewill be available before Sept. 1.
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First Looks: Nixon The Wire In-Ear Custom Earphones for iPhone + iPod
Fashion neutrality be damned, Nixon's The Wire ($90) is a stylish black, white, and silver pair of in-ear headphones with silver metallic discs as the theme for the earpieces and the combination microphone-slash-single button remote control. Nixon branding appears on each element, as well as the thin metal shirt clip and the headphone plug, which is original iPhone compatible; the cabling is fabric, predominantly black with white spots. The Wire comes…
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Burn an AVI movie with subtitles to a DVD in one step
When you want to burn an AVI movie to DVD with a separate subtitle file (like .srt), you are normally forced to first properly encode the movie and then mux the subtitles over it.You can save yourself a lot of time by installing the excellent Perian QuickTime plug-in. If you open a .avi (or .mkv for that matter) in QuickTime, Quick Look, or any other program that will call the Perian codec through QuickTime -- and you have a subtitle file present in the same folder as the .avi file -- you'll see that Perian will show the subtitles automatically.You can also use this in Toast, etc. and burn an AVI with subtitles in one shot.
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Restore a full-disk .dmg file to a raw block device
Like many others, I used Disk Utility to create a disk image (.dmg) from my full disk, with the expectation that I could restore this backup at a later date. Said date came all too soon, and I found myself accused by Disk Utility of offering it a corrupted image. Much investigation and much research followed: the image was not corrupt, but the graphical tools did not allow a multi-partition .dmg file to be restored, nor did they allow a full-disk .dmg file to be written to a raw disk or a block device. Luckily for us all, this task is possible! I hope to spare you much of the suffering I experienced with this hint. For this occasional task, the hdid utility is your friend. You must use Terminal, as Disk Utility does not support this use. First, mount the .dmg file as a block device only:hdid -nomount "/Volumes/Diotallevi/Clean Checkpoints/WDC Image.dmg"Second, determine the block device of the image and destination:diskutil...
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One way to handle compilations on the iPhone/iPod touch
The preferences for the iPod program on the iPhone/iPod touch does currently have an option to hide compilations from the Artist's view. If your artist list is also filled with these entries, and you're annoyed by that, the first thing to do is probably to tell Apple about it.As a temporary work around, create a Smart Playlist that contains only compilation tracks -- simply set Compilation to is true in the Smart Playlist setup. Next, select all tracks in this Smart Playlist, open the Info dialog (Command-I), go to the Sorting tab, and enter a special character (e.g. . or #) into the Sort Artist field. After synching, all compilation tracks appear at the end of the artist list (of course, in both iTunes and on the iPhone/iPod touch).I got this tip from a post from "discostevie" in this thread ...
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News: Utah State Government launches two iPhone apps
Utah.gov, the official website of the state of Utah, has released two new applications for the iPhone and iPod touch to allow users to quickly and easily access various state agency information. The Utah.gov application provides users with a state agency search, including phone number, address, and web site URL, a service search, covering over 1,000 citizen, business, and government-to-government services, and a section for news from Utah.gov. The…
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Beta Beat: Grape, a new way to manage your Desktop clutter
Filed under: Software, ProductivityGrape, just released as a beta, is a new take on desktop file management. I've seen several attempts at innovative user interfaces for file management in my day, some better than others, but this is the first one I've been really excited about. In the words of the author -- Stéphane at docklandsoft.com -- "Grape is a visual and spatial way to classify and organize temporary files." I use my desktop as a sort of Inbox, saving all of my working files, PDFs of web pages and other random bits there during the day, and then tagging and bagging the collected mess once or twice a day. It's not a bad system, but I love anything that might make my life simpler and/or more interesting. Grape takes all of the files on your desktop and puts them into a kind of three-dimensional workspace where you can pan and zoom, group files and perform various functions, including filing them to folders anywhere on your hard drive. You can zoom in and out with your scroll wheel or by holding command-space and dragging a rectangle. You can pan around the space by holding space and dragging. Once you've started organizing, you're able to create boxes and text labels to highlight groups of interest or provide highlighted areas for sorting. You can also Quick Look files, as well as choose the preview image for movies and multi-page PDF files. You can't descend into folders, but if you have a Quick Look plugin for folders, it's really easy to identify previously grouped files without jumping back to the Finder. At this point, Grape is interesting (and fun), but lacks some much-needed functionality. Among the list of things I'd like to see: more mouse-only navigation, droppable folders, the ability to create functional drop-boxes to send files to specific folders, OpenMeta tagging (or AppleScript access to selected files for apps like Tags) and a more customizable interface (I find the default blue gradient a little overwhelming). It's a great start, though, and has really piqued my interest in more "spatial" file-management interfaces. Check out a video of Grape in action after the jump, and grab the beta here.Continue reading Beta Beat: Grape, a new way to manage your Desktop clutterTUAWBeta Beat: Grape, a new way to manage your Desktop clutter originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Disk Fragmentation & OS X: When Does it Become a Problem?
Disk fragmentation is an old problem that has affected every operating system throughout history. File fragmentation occurs when a single file isn't located in the same physical location on the disk, but is scattered around. OS X does a great job at minimizing file fragmentation by rewriting files in contiguous space when a file is opened, is under 20MB and contains more than eight fragments. This works quite well to prevent heavy file fragmentation, but what it doesn't prevent is free space fragmentation. Free space fragmentation? Free space fragmentation can become a problem when you start running low on disk space. If you have a small percentage of your disk free — and you frequently use and then free-up disk space with temporary files — you're likely to have high free space fragmentation. This means the free space is spread all over your hard drive in small amounts here and there — its not all laid out in one contiguous section in one spot. So what's the problem with this? Ultimately, this impacts OS X's ability to keep file fragmentation under control as it can not rewrite large growing files into contiguous empty space, as there is none. Any new large files that are written also get fragmented by the same issue. Just as importantly, when space is fragmented, caching files for the system and for applications also get spread around all over the place. OS X utilizes file caching heavily. The problem is that when the file cache is spread all over the hard disk, it takes a time penalty to access (and also to write) these files. Being able to write and access caches from the same physical area gives a very noticeable speed increase — rebuilding caches after de-fragmenting can thus be advantageous. How do I tell if my free space is fragmented? If you suspect you might be suffering from free space fragmentation, there is a free tool you can use to verify your suspicion. Download hsfdebug (the download link is at the end of the page) and copy the file hsfdebug to any directory (such as your home directory, ~/). Open a terminal window, navigate to the directory you copied the file to, and run the following command: sudo ./hfsdebug -0 | sort -n This will list all the blocks of free space available, in order from smallest to largest. For example the last 10 lines of output when I ran this was: 10391 0×134e488 0×1350d1e 40.59 MB 10993 0×11004e7 0×1102fd7 42.94 MB 11691 0×152cd74 0×152fb1e 45.67 MB 12229 0×26d1a05 0×26d49c9 47.77 MB 14537 0×2693cdc 0×26975a4 56.79 MB 24090 0×129b388 0×12a11a1 94.10 MB 57704 0×12a9b0c 0×12b7c73 225.41 MB 68490 0×133c5dc 0×134d165 267.54 MB 69680 0×12c82f7 0×12d9326 272.19 MB 237568 0×1d02 0×3bd01 928.00 MB This tells me that the largest amount of free space I have in one contiguous block is 928 MB. The next biggest is 272.19 MB and its all downhill from there (there were 60,000 lines in total, with 43,000 of them under 100 KB). Since I have a total of 22 GB free disk space, most of that is clearly spread out in tiny blocks. That's pretty fragmented, which doesn't surprise me as I deal with a lot of temporary files that are constantly being written and then deleted over a few days. Of interest, hfsdebug can also tell you the amount of file fragmentation for the curious: sudo ./hfsdebug -f -t 5 This will take a little while to process, but will tell you the percentage of files that are NOT fragmented: Out of 1214506 non-zero data forks total, 1209938 (99.624 %) have no fragmentation. Out of 4135 non-zero resource forks total, 4074 (98.525 %) have no fragmentation. So OS X has been doing a good job at keeping file fragmentation low, as expected. Why else would I need to defrag? Another reason to defragment free disk space is to make it possible to create a Boot Camp partition. While OS X can smoothly resize the existing partition and create the new one for Windows, it requires contiguous free space. If this doesn't exist, you will be told “Can not create partition, please re-install OSX and try again.” This is because Apple does not provide a method to explicitly defrag your hard drive. For the cases it can help (such as creating the Boot Camp partition), Apple recommends just doing a full backup and restore; formatting the hard drive, re-installing the OS and restoring your files. This does indeed do the trick, as it forces every single byte to be rewritten to the disk — however there are a number of third party applications that will do the trick with much less effort. Defrag Tools The following applications will provide comprehensive disk defragmenting. I think its important to note that to maximize the benefit of caching performance, a tool such as Onyx should also be used first to clear your System and User caches before you do your defragging. This results in the caches being rebuilt in contiguous space afterwards. iDefrag — iDefrag is all about defragging and provides a number of methods to do so. For example we could just use the 'Compact' algorithm which will put all files at the start of the disk, making our free disk space all at the end with the minimum time spent. iDefrag is ÂŁ19.95 ($30). Drive Genius — Drive Genius is a full disk maintenance utility, allowing partitioning and recovery as well as defragmenting. It is claimed that Apple Geniuses at the Genius Bars use this when dealing with problematic hardware. Drive Genius costs $99. TechTool Pro 5 — TechTool Pro 5 claims to be a complete Mac problem-solving system, that includes disk defragmenting. A cut-down version (TechTool Deluxe) is included with Apple's Apple Care product, but this does not contain the defragmenting functionality. The Pro version costs $98. Results? After a full defrag with iDefrag, re-running hfsdebug gave me an output of only 123 lines, with the following being the last 10: 370 0×1883fd 0×18856e 1.45 MB 377 0×232da2e 0×232dba6 1.47 MB 445 0×232efb1 0×232f16d 1.74 MB 479 0×1670b2 0×167290 1.87 MB 768 0×1d02 0×2001 3.00 MB 8343 0×232abfa 0×232cc90 32.59 MB 63659 0×78756 0×88000 248.67 MB 184298 0×3a202 0×671eb 719.91 MB 1183949 0×881437 0×9a2503 4.52 GB 5014722 0×232fb3d 0×27f7ffe 19.13 GB So the bulk of my free space is now nicely contiguous and large. My caches are rebuilt and my system is noticeably snappier and more responsive. Milage may vary, depending on exactly how the fragmentation is affecting you to begin with, but free space defragmentation can definitely improve performance in some cases. Importantly, be sure to always have a backup on hand, as any power glitch during any long disk operation may cause damage your file system.
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Teardown of Apple's iPod Shuffle Leads to New Estimates
Ask an accountant or economist to define the value of an iPod Shuffle, or what it's worth, and you might get a few dissertations in reply. Ask what it costs? That's a little easier to peg.Market research firm iSupply has done a teardown of the device and estimates the diminutive MP3 player is made from a minuscule $21.77 in parts.
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iQuarterback 1.1 from former Ensemble Studios devs
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Gaming, Software, Odds and ends, Developer, iPhone, App Store The folks at FuzzyCube Software dropped us a note that their first game, iQuarterback, is in the App Store now, and it looks all right -- rather than actually quarterback a game, you mostly just try to hit passing targets. And while the game is pretty barebones right now (it's only 99 cents, and they're planning to add new modes to it in the next version), the most interesting thing about the game isn't what it is, but who's making it: the guys behind FuzzyCube are a few refugees from Ensemble Studios, the legendary developer of Age of Empires that got shut down by Microsoft on the eve of their recent Halo Wars release.Now that's interesting -- a big time studio forced to close by their corporate overlords is finding new life in iPhone development (FuzzyCube isn't the only studio to come out of the Ensemble breakup -- Robot Entertainment, Bonfire Studios, and Windstorm Studios are all being started by ex-Ensemble employees right now, though FuzzyCube is the only group to have released a game so far). Lots of game developers are facing a crunch right now, and with the iPhone easy and cheap to develop for, we might see even more of these former larger game devs turn to the smaller screen.TUAWiQuarterback 1.1 from former Ensemble Studios devs originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Macsimum review: Elgato Turbo.264 HD a must-have for Mac, AVCHD camcorder owners
Posted by Dennis Sellers Elgato has announced the US$149.95 Turbo.264 HD, a tool that converts video files to a format that can be played on an iPod, iPhone, and Apple TV, used on a computer, and shared on the web. Admittedly, I wasn't that big a fan of the original Turbo.264—I just didn't find...
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Is Apple a Rave?
My good friend David Meerman Scott's great new book "World Wide Rave" is rising up the business book charts because its practical advice makes sense in today's economy. Put simply, Rave looks at what triggers a worldwide phenomenon and how any marketer can use modern tools like blogs, Twitter, and social media to have buyers notice and take action. This is similar to one of my 5 Secrets of Apple Marketing in my free eBook: how to empower users to help you generate lift for your products or services. David has a whole case study in his book about how I launched this MarketingApple blog and explores other success stories in a clear, conversational style. He even made the book portable; it is small and easy to read, share, and in my case strongly recommend. While David has not focused on Apple's amazing turnaround and the runaway success that started in 1997 with the launch of the iMac, I think it is fair to say that even though Apple pre-dates the social media tools David outlines in his book, Apple blazed the trail around exciting and connecting users via multiple World Wide Raves. Maybe that story deserves it's own volume. In the meantime buy this book (it's right there in the right side of this page in my sidebar) and learn even more secrets you can employ today. Enjoy!
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News: Refurb iPod nano 4G units now $99 and up
Apple is currently offering special limited time pricing on its stock of Certified Refurbished fourth-generation iPod nano units. All 8GB models are now $99, down from the normal price of $129, while the 16GB models are now $149, down from $169; both prices represent a savings of $50 off the retail price of new units. All Apple Certified Refurbished iPods include Apple's one-year warranty, and are typically limited to the number of units on…
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When netbook processors compete, everyone wins
You know the drill: the Atom is the king of all netbooks, with a domain stretching as far as the eye can see. But, upstarts like the Via Nano and AMD's Athlon Neo are encroaching on Intel's domain, and Crave took the time to pit examples of the three against each other in a series of benchmarks to see which should rule the land. Rather sadly for us, each of the three tests had a different winner, with the Atom N280 excelling in multi-tasking, the Nano U2250 best for iTunes encoding, and the Neo MV-40 quickest under a Jalbum-based benchmark. So you know what that means: everyone gets a prize, nobody has to go home crying, and you should just go ahead and buy whichever netbook you like best already.Update: It's actually unclear which proc won which test, as the table at the source shows one thing, but the text swaps the Neo and Nano around. But, again, there's not much between these three.Filed under: LaptopsWhen netbook processors compete, everyone wins originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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News: Logitech intros Ultimate Ears 700 noise-isolating earphones
Ultimate Ears, a product unit of Logitech, has introduced its new Ultimate Ears 700 noise-isolating earphones. The 700s feature a custom-tuned dual-armature layout, a “microdesign” body that is as small as a coin and sports a dark metallic finish, and a frequency response of 10 Hz to 16.5 kHz. In addition, the 700s include five sets of ear cushions, a sound level attenuator, and a hard-shell carrying case. The Ultimate Ears 700 noise-isolating…
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Backblaze announces Mac Online BackupÂ
Posted by Dennis SellersBackblaze is making available an unlimited online backup service for Macs that automatically backs up all data for US$5 per month. Photos, music collections, home videos, web sites, graphic designs and more can be backed up.
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Are these the companies inside the next iPhone?
With the Pre's launch date looming it's nearly time for Apple to launch its counter-attack, and today we have what appears to be further confirmation of component orders for the so-called iPhone 3.0. DigiTimes is claiming to have a nearly comprehensive rundown of component suppliers for Apple's next-gen hotness, again indicating Samsung will be providing the memory, but also saying that a CSR chip will continue to handle Bluetooth duties, a 3.2 megapixel OmniVision sensor will tackle image-capture duties, and going on to list over a dozen other suppliers you may or may not have heard of -- though sadly failing to identify a CPU maker. All these companies are supposedly ramping up to begin shipments in May for a mid-2009 release, with a target of 5 million units for launch. However, while many of these names line up with rumors we've heard already, with no sources named and none of these suppliers able to comment, you might want to hit up your local source of salt for a grain or two.Filed under: CellphonesAre these the companies inside the next iPhone? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 06:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Ultimate Ears 700 noise-isolating earphones for your iPod, not Apple's
Logitech's high-end Ultimate Ears division just announced these new Ultimate Ears 700 in-ear headphones. Weighing in at 11.6-grams, the dual-armature layout separates the 10Hz to 16.5kHz frequency response into two high-fidelity channels per ear while offering passive noise-isolation of up to 26dB. While the press release touts iPod compatibility in the boisterous headline there doesn't seem to be anything about these -- like Apple's proprietary in-line remote control (and chip) for the new iPod shuffle -- that's unique to the iPod... other than the price. Available in the US and Europe for $230 sometime this month.Filed under: Portable AudioUltimate Ears 700 noise-isolating earphones for your iPod, not Apple's originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 06:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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'Apple Tax' Report Author Responds: Microsoft Made Mistakes Too
For all the flak heâs taken from the Apple tech blogosphere since publishing his Microsoft-commissioned white paper, âWhat Price Cool?â late last last week, Endpoint Technologies Associates President Roger Kay doesnât hate Apple. In fact, he still remembers buying his first Mac some 20 years ago.read more
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iPhone vs. Windows Phone: It's in the Way That You Use It
When an iPhone fan picks up a Windows phone, his or her first impression may go something like this: "It's difficult to find various features, it's kind of ugly, the hardware doesn't quite match the software, and it's generally user-unfriendly." Vice-versa, when a die-hard Windows Mobile user picks up an iPhone, he or she might think, "This is a locked-up, inflexible platform designed mainly to get you to buy more stuff from Apple, like movies, music and apps."
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Lack of a netbook, security problems to hurt Apple? I don't think so
Posted by Dennis SellersIn recent column, Paul Rubens of of Internet News says Apple “is in a bit of a muddle right now when it comes to selling its computers and operating systems.” It's a well-written and well thought-out, but has two assumptions that the Sellers Research Firm (that's me) finds off-base.
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Will Consumers Line Up for the Next iPhone?
By John Biggs As we approach the potential hour of power this June when Steve Jobs will come down from his mountain fortress bearing the new iPhone, this time with magnetometer and 3.2-megapixel camera or whatever, I keep wondering something: Will anyone buy it?
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Number Rumble game available iPhone, iPod touch
Posted by Dennis SellersLeapFrog Enterprises has released its Number Rumble math game for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's available for US$2.99 at the Apple App Store. The first of several planned LeapFrog iPhone learning games, Number Rumble for iPhone and iPod touch users lets six to ten-year-old kids shake, tap and spin...
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NAB Show to feature video games, 'alternate reality'â¨
Posted by Dennis SellersThe 2009 NAB Show will debut “Alternative Reality and Video Game Day” on Thursday, April 23. It will focus, for the first time, on the rapidly growing industries of console and PC video games and alternate reality entertainment.
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Mac OS Ken: 04.14.2009
Kaufman Bros. Raises Apple Price Target from $120 to $152 / Caris and Co. Analyst Raises Apple Price Target from $120 to $150 / ChinaTimes: Apple Should Have 4 Million New iPhones by the end of June / Buy.com Selling Unlocked 16GB iPhone 3G for $800 / Fortune: Forrester Softens Considerably on iPhone in the Enterprise / PhoneNews: May and June Launches Look Likely for Palm Pre / Report: Dell and China Mobile Plan Two Android Phones / CNET: Dell May Go It Alone on Cellphone in the States / BusinessWeek: iSuppli Teardown of Latest iPod Shuffle / Systemax May Seek to Revive Circuit City Brand (as it Did with CompUSA) / Boca Beware: Macs Left in Cars Are Getting Stolen / Yowza!! Coupon App for iPhone Launches in U.S.
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Apple reveals top 20 free / paid iPhone apps, iFart Mobile only ranks 16th
To think, it's only been three months since we talked about Apple's iTunes store crossing the 500 million download threshold, and now it looks like the gang in Cupertino are gearing up to celebrate their 1 billionth app. To celebrate, the company's released two lists showcasing the top 20 free and paid iPhone apps, respectively. Presuming these are in order (they're certainly not alphabetical), that puts Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart 3D for paid apps and Facebook for free apps. Interestingly, Crash shares with Super Monkey Ball the dubious honor of being the only two apps on the list at $5.99, the highest price here. Eight of the paid apps cost $0.99 apiece, and the rest fall somewhere in between. Check out both lists after the break.[Via i4u]Continue reading Apple reveals top 20 free / paid iPhone apps, iFart Mobile only ranks 16thFiled under: Cellphones, HandheldsApple reveals top 20 free / paid iPhone apps, iFart Mobile only ranks 16th originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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ABI Research: down economy could give netbook operating systems a hand up
Posted by Dennis SellersCash-strapped consumers and an economy in recession and are bad news for sales of most products. But that may not apply to netbooks. Several characteristics of the diminutive web-oriented computers may actually work to their advantage in a depressed market, according to ABI Research.
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The Tech Night Owl: 'a look at erroneous web stats'
Posted by Dennis SellersOn today's commentary, Gene “Mac Night Owl” Steinberg looks art erroneous web stats.