Tag Archive for 'apple'

Dailies: 2010.01.18

» U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Thoughts: Please protect your family and visit regularly, and/or subscribe to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s site. You may be surprised at what is recalled. My family has had items recalled, and we only found out via the CPSC RSS feed.

» eMusic: Prices Went Up, But Artists Aren’t Seeing Any Of That Cash | Techdirt

Thoughts: Exactly why I no longer do business with eMusic. I have no respect for them anymore. Musicians should pull out.

» iPhone 4G Rumors Visualized [PHOTO] | Mashable

» The case against a 10″ AMOLED Apple tablet | Ars Technica

» Violent strike racks Apple’s touchscreen supplier | TUAW

» $450 million iPhone piracy figure not grounded in reality | Ars Technica

» DisplayPort 1.2 official with multi-streaming, USB | Electronista

» Ubuntu 10.04 alpha 2 brings Pitivi, panel changes | Ars Technica

» After Google hack, Microsoft asks users to abandon IE6, XP | Ars Technica

» Skype fixes bugs in upgraded iPhone application | iPhone Central

» The Subscription War: You’re Bleeding to Death | Gizmodo

» Warner Bros. Gets Netflix To Delay Movies; You Don’t Save Your Business By Pissing Off Your Customers | Techdirt

From the let-them-self-distruct dept…

» NY Times Apparently Planning To Commit Suicide Online With Paywall | Techdirt

Thoughts: I don’t give two ****s about the NY Times. Let them “commit suicide” by making an online paywall.

» Possible Verizon iPhone found in screen cap | Electronista

Thoughts: Seriously, haven’t you heard of Photoshop?!?!

Alright moving on…

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Dailies: 2010.01.17

Three EPIC DIY projects that are so simple they’re brilliant!

» Charge indicator for battery case | benvelo.com

Thoughts: I’ve always done this, one way means charged the other empty. This my friends is awesome!

» SkottiRotta – Lens cap holder / keeper | benvelo.com

Thoughts: I HAVE to make one of these. I’m always forgetting what pocket on my camera case I put the lens cap in. I swear that spikey haired one looks like Maggie Simpson. ;)

» Battery holder with a charge indicator | benvelo.com

Thoughts: Wow this is a great idea… but I still prefer plastic battery cases.

Two entries related to Steve Jobs…

» The decade of Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple – Nov. 5, 2009 | Fortune

Thoughts: “Steve Jobs: CEO of the decade.” Enough said.

» Steve Jobs on Magazine Covers | Kuo Design

Thoughts: Awesome!

» Conan Puts The Tonight Show for Sale on Craigslist | Mashable

Thoughts: I’ve always liked Conan, and NBC once again is ****ING up their lineup. Fox should really offer Conan his own show, and NBC will suffer even more rating hits. Fox should also buy the rights to Kings – another epic show NBC ****ed. NBC = Nothing But Crap!

» How to Add TextExpander Touch SDK to iPhone Apps | Fresh Blocks

Thoughts: More iPhone / touch developers need to incorporate TextExpander Touch’s SDK into their apps. If they have a typing feature, it should be in there!

» Office pulled from Microsoft Store, MSDN, TechNet | Ars Technica

Thoughts: Looks like M$ didn’t get the XML out of the Office line-up fast enough.

» Spider-Man 4 Scrapped; [...] Sony Plans Franchise Reboot for 2012 | /Film

Thoughts: Not another franchise “reboot”. Good grief.

» LG Display’s 19-inch E Ink display plays loose with the truth | Engadget

Thoughts: Engadget is right, once they add all of the necessary electronics, this wont be very flexible.

» FCC bans current 700MHz devices, clears path to 4G | Electronista

Thoughts: Giddy Up 4G LTE!

» Apple finally has dedicated acquisition staff | MacNN

Thoughts: Sounds like the smart thing for Apple to have… a dedicated mergers and acquisitions (M&A) team.

» NASA Awards Contract for a Methane-Powered Balloon to Explore Saturn’s Moon | Popular Science

Thoughts: And how long will it take to get to Titan? Interesting idea, and it’s great that we are exploring our solar system, but one has to wonder what benefit we get from sending a balloon to Saturn’s Moon.

» Nintendo’s “fad” dominates Sony, Microsoft in December

Thoughts: I have a PS3 for Blu-Ray (and LittleBigPlanet), I have my Xbox 360 for games, and I have my Wii for more family oriented casual gaming. As you can tell, the 360 and the Wii get more play time. I still say that the 360 and it’s controller is the only thing that M$ has done right. The Wii is fun, and I see the appeal!

» Disney’s Re-Negotiation with Starz Could Limit Netflix Ability to Offer Streaming Movies | /Film

Thoughts: One step forward, and two steps back? Hmm…

Soda (or Pop – however you say it) tastes better with real sugar, not this HFCS crap. I’ve been enjoying the Pepsi Throwback, and glad to see it’s back for another run. [FIRST LINK] I’m even more excited to hear that Dr. Pepper is also releasing a made with real sugar version called Heritage Dr. Pepper! [SECOND LINK]

» Review: Pepsi Throwback » December 2009 Rerelease | BevReview

» Review: Heritage Dr Pepper | BevReview

» HAPPY MEAL: McDonald’s Now Provides Free Wi-Fi | Mashable

Thoughts: Okay I can count on one had the number of times I’ve eaten INSIDE of a McDonalds since I was 10. I know it’s popular for the families with little munchkins running around with ketchup on their face… Anyway… being an AT&T DSL subscriber I already had access to the vast AT&T Wi-Fi network (as bundled with my service)… I only really used it at Barns & Noble, and even then it wasn’t that great. Now that AT&T is trying to offset those of us with iPhones by offering free Wi-Fi to us, and now to anyone… I have to give them credit… Even though it has free Wi-Fi I’m still not going to go into a McDonalds to eat. (Maybe if I was traveling. Nope scratch that I have my Verizon MiFi.)

Alright moving on…

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Matrix: 2010.01.16

Today’s show notes / links:

• Apple – AirPort Extreme – Simultaneous dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi base station
» http://7nk.us/apxdb2

• YouTube – [HowTo] Install 200+ Screensavers on Ubuntu Linux
» http://7nk.us/ubuntu200ss

• Wallet-Emptying Moleskine Multi-Pack. Verdict? Gorgeous | Gadget Lab
» http://7nk.us/msmpy

• Moleskine Notebooks, Planners, Journals and Sketchbooks
» http://7nk.us/moleskines

• Livescribe :: Never Miss A Word
» http://7nk.us/livescribe

• Print your own Livescribe Paper
» http://7nk.us/lsspp

• Philips LivingColors Changing LED Lamp with Remote | Amazon
» http://7nk.us/plcledlamp

• Philips LivingColors Mini Changing LED Lamp | Amazon
» http://7nk.us/plcledlampm

• Rain Gutters as Cable Management Tools | Lifehacker
» http://7nk.us/rgascm

• Intego releases VirusBarrier X6 | MacUser
» http://7nk.us/ivbx6mw

• Does auto-expiring security software make sense? | MacUser
» http://7nk.us/ivbx6axp

• Intego clarifies VirusBarrier X6 renewal pricing | MacUser
» http://7nk.us/icvbx6p

• PGP
» http://7nk.us/pgp

• TrueCrypt
» http://7nk.us/truecrypt

Alright moving on…

Dailies: 2010.01.10

» OmniFocus 1.6 for iPhone is coming soon! – The Omni Group Forums

Thoughts: It’s not “coming soon” anymore… It’s out! Go get it. It’s a “major” update. Yay! Faster syncing amongst others!

» Appeals Court: FCC Can’t Make Comcast Stop Throttling BitTorrent | Mashable

Thoughts: Okay. Time to re-think the life long instatement of judges. How many of these judges understand the technology and the true ramifications of their verdicts on the tech and the future of the tech?

» Overdrive(TM) 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless | Sprint

Thoughts: Oy Vey! It’s like a MiFi on steroids! I’m not sure that I would get one if I didn’t already have a Verizon MiFi… I’m not to fond of Sprint.

» Apple looking into building Palo Alto prototype store? | MacNN

Thoughts: “The store is a commons for the applicant’s community to gather.” – And you wonder why Apple will no longer be part of MacWorld. They are a consumer electronics company, with stores that get a lot more foot traffic. If you can’t visit the Mother Ship, visit one of it’s Satellites.

» New app centralizes social networking, iPhone contacts | iPodNN

Thoughts: I have NOT tried this app yet. However it looks interesting! I’m all about making sure I have all possible ways to contact someone.

» Google launches free public DNS | Networking | MacUser

Thoughts: Okay so this isn’t exactly new… but I’m not exactly sure I would trust DNS to Google. They have their tentacles in all the web honey jars… now they are going to manage DNS resolution? Hmm…

» Drunk Drivers in Texas to Be Named on Twitter | Mashable

Thoughts: Okay, I hope they get sued when there is a false arrest for DUI. What happened to innocent until proven guilty? If their DUI tests prove that a person was wrongly arrested, is the DA going to post a tweet saying that John Doe was found innocent? Yeah I doubt it. Read next…

» Drunken Drivers Evade the Cops With Twitter | Mashable

Thoughts: LMAO. See what happens when a DA says that they are going to post DUI arrests on Twitter? People post about checkpoints. Now we have some really drunk idiots driving a different route when they shouldn’t be surfing the web/twitter or DRIVING!

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My Top 20 Fav. iPhone/touch Apps for 2009

Listed in ALPHABETICAL order – NOT in order of favorite status -

app_1passwordpro_icon512_128.png• 1Password Pro 5-Stars
» http://7nk.us/1p4ip (Website)
» http://7nk.us/1ppitms (US iTunes Link)

app_aim_icon512_128.png• AIM w/push notifications  4.5-Stars
» http://7nk.us/aim4ip (Website)
» http://7nk.us/aimpitms (US iTunes Link)

app_airfoilspeakers_icon512_128.png• Airfoil Speakers Touch 5-Stars
» http://7nk.us/afst4ip (Website)
» http://7nk.us/afstitms (US iTunes Link)

app_azkend_icon512_128.png• Azkend 5-Stars
» http://7nk.us/azkend (Website)
» http://7nk.us/azkpreitms (US iTunes Link)

app_bento_icon512_128.png• Bento 4-Stars
» http://7nk.us/bento4ip (website)
» http://7nk.us/bentoitms (US iTunes Link)

app_directv_icon512_128.png• DirecTV 5-Stars
» http://7nk.us/dtv4ip (Website)
» http://7nk.us/dtvitms (US iTunes Link)

app_dropbox_icon512_128.png• Dropbox 5-Stars
» http://7nk.us/dropbox (Website)
» http://7nk.us/dboxitms (US iTunes Link)

app_fieldrunners_icon512_128.png• Fieldrunners 4.5-Stars
» http://7nk.us/fieldrns4ip (Website)
» http://7nk.us/fieldrnsitms (US iTunes Link)

app_imdb_icon512_128.png• IMDb 5-Stars
» http://7nk.us/imdbip (Website)
» http://7nk.us/imdbitas (US iTunes Link)

app_kindle_icon512_128.png• Kindle 5-Stars
» http://7nk.us/kindle4ip (Website)
» http://7nk.us/kindleitms (US iTunes Link)

app_mindnode_icon512_128.png• MindNode 5-Stars
» http://7nk.us/mdnode (Website)
» http://7nk.us/mdnodepitms (US iTunes Link)

app_omnifocus_icon512_128.png• OmniFocus 5-Stars
» http://7nk.us/of4ip (website)
» http://7nk.us/of4ipitms (US iTunes Link)

app_orbital_icon512_128.png• Orbital 5-Stars
» http://7nk.us/orbital (Website)
» http://7nk.us/orbitalitms (US iTunes Link)

app_pastebot_icon512_128.png• Pastebot 5-Stars
» http://7nk.us/pastebot (Website)
» http://7nk.us/pastebotitms (US iTunes Link)

app_skype_icon512_128.png• Skype 5-Stars
» http://7nk.us/skype4ip (Website)
» http://7nk.us/skypeitms (US iTunes Link)

app_textexpandertouch_icon512_128.png• TextExpander touch 5-Stars
» http://7nk.us/txtpndrt (Website)
» http://7nk.us/txtpndrtitms (US iTunes Link)

app_Montezuma2_icon512_128.png• The Treasures of Montezuma 2 5-Stars
» http://7nk.us/ttom2 (Website)
» http://7nk.us/ttomz2itms (US iTunes Link)

app_tweetie2_icon512_128.png• Tweetie 2 5-Stars
» http://7nk.us/tweetie2 (Website)
» http://7nk.us/tweetie2itms (US iTunes Link)

app_voices_icon128.png• Voices 5-Stars
» http://7nk.us/tttvoices (Website)
» http://7nk.us/tttvoicesitms (US iTunes Link)

app_wr_icon512_128.png• WriteRoom 5-Stars
» http://7nk.us/wr4ip (Website)
» http://7nk.us/writms (US iTunes Link)

Honorable Mention:

app_deliveries_icon512_128.png• Deliveries 5-Stars
» http://7nk.us/dst4ip (Website)
» http://7nk.us/dstitms (US iTunes Link)

app_doodlejumpxmas_icon512_128.png• Doodle Jump 4-Stars
» Website N/A
» http://7nk.us/djitms (US iTunes Link)

app_geofighter_icon512_128.png• geoFigher – Light Wars 4.5-Stars
» http://7nk.us/geoflw4ip (Website)
» http://7nk.us/geoflwitms (US iTunes Link)

app_peggle_icon512_128.png• Peggle 4.5-Stars
» http://7nk.us/peggle4ip (Website)
» http://7nk.us/peggleitms (US iTunes Link)

app_spawn_icon512_128.png• Spawn Illuminati 4-Stars
» http://7nk.us/spawni4ip (Website)
» http://7nk.us/spawnilitms (US iTunes Link)

Matrix: 2009/12/12

Today’s Matrix is bursting full of goodies! I have links to save big money on 11 apps via a limited time bundle, a free iTunes holiday sampler, news about the iTunes app store, ebooks going the way of windowed releases, Dropbox news, Socialite, Waldo, Apple, and discussing of recent posts…

Continue reading ‘Matrix: 2009/12/12′

Orbital Commented Out on Japanese Apple Site?

iphone-games-orbital-20091119.jpgOUCH! @puffo83, PR rep for bitforge, the folks behind the awesome iPhone / touch game Orbital reports:

Check out what’s commented out in this page’s source code: http://7nk.us/orbjpco† why oh why?
- Via @puffo83Permalink

Yup. Apple used comment code in the HTML to hide Orbital. Tisk Tisk Apple.

I’ve replaced the bit.ly link with my own. I don’t trust that the link will stay active. If you want to click thru to the bil.ly link – click the Permalink which goes to the full Twitter post.

Linkage:

app_orbital_icon512_128.png• Orbital 5-Stars
» http://7nk.us/orbital (Website)
» http://7nk.us/orbitalitms (Paid Ver.) (US iTunes Link)
» http://7nk.us/orbitalfitms (Lite Free Ver.) (US iTunes Link)

My Favorite Mac Apps… [Updated]

FinderI’ve compiled a list of “My Favorite Mac Apps.” This list is adaptive, updating when new Apps enter my Mac experience…

History: Back in the day, I used to manually update this page with new apps, it took a lot of time, so I rarely updated it. Now days I use the “i use this osx” website. The “i use this” site allows users to easily maintain a list of the applications they use, as well as see what other users utilize.

When you visit my “i use this osx” page, you will notice some apps listed with little “hearts” next to them… these heart marked applications are ones that I love/use the most.

I maintain this list, updating it at least once a month as needed…

Make sure you subscribe to my “i use this” RSS feed to follow along within your news reader.

Profile / List last updated 2009/11/28:

Reposted from my previous blog.




 

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