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Archive for January, 2008

MacBook Air now shipping; Apple TV Update coming soon

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Wednesday
Jan 30,2008

The world’s thinnest notebook is now shipping, Apple announced today. MacBook Air measures an unprecedented 0.16-inches at its thinnest point. And at its maximum height of 0.76-inches, it’s less than the thinnest point on competing notebooks.
Apple also announced that the free Apple TV software update enabling movie rentals is not quite finished and will now be available in another week or two.

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  • MacBook Air Now Shipping

    Wednesday
    Jan 30,2008

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  • Quick Tip of the Week: Using Data Detectors

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    Monday
    Jan 28,2008

    Data detectors—a new feature in Leopard Mail—lets you quickly create a new contact in your Address Book, map an address, or create an iCal event. How does it work and how can you take advantage of the data detectors in Mail? Watch the latest Quick Tip of the Week to find out.

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  • iPhone Sales Numbers Not Adding Up

    • Filed under: Hardware
    Monday
    Jan 28,2008

    iPhone Sales Numbers Not Adding Up (news/iphone-hardware/iphone-sales-numbers-not-adding-up-20080128435)
    January 28, 2008
    Last week, both Apple and AT&T reported their earnings. Apple has reported 3.7 million in iPhone sales worldwide, while AT T had a paltry 2 million iPhone activations leading many to wonder as to why the gap between the two.

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  • Folding the Mac into Origami

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    Thursday
    Jan 24,2008

    A physicist by trade, Robert J. Lang also has a quite unique claim to fame as one of the world’s foremost origami artists. In fact, he has a Pteranodon with a 14-foot wing span at permanent display at the Redpath Museum of Natural History and a long list of commissions and commercial projects waiting in the wings. And he uses his MacBook Pro, two software programs he authored, and Wolfram’s Mathematica to help him conceptualize and map out each new creation.

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  • Apple Working On Cut and Paste

    • Filed under: Software
    Thursday
    Jan 24,2008

    Apple Working On Cut and Paste? (news/software/apple-working-on-cut-and-paste-20080124434)
    January 24, 2008
    Despite MacWorld bringing a host of new features in iPhone software update 1.1.3, cut and paste continues to be among
    the most demanded improvements among our iPhone owners in our forums. According to SvenOnTech (http://svenontech.com/2008/01/24/the-skinny-on-why-the-iphone-update-lacked-cut-n-paste-and-exchange-support/), Apple is working on a solution.

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  • Apple posts 2008 proxy statement online

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    Wednesday
    Jan 23,2008

    Apple today made its 2008 proxy statements available online at www.apple.com/investor. The move, complying with the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s new Notice and Access rule, allows Apple to significantly reduce the environmental impact of producing and delivering printed materials.

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  • Apple’s 2008 Proxy Statement Now Online

    Wednesday
    Jan 23,2008

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  • Doing extreme business on the Mac

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    Wednesday
    Jan 23,2008

    “It’s easy to ride, it’s exciting, and it’s dynamic.” That’s Frank Aguilar, waxing enthusiastic about Snowcycle, the snow-shredding board bike his company designed on a Mac. In fact, the Mac performs a pivotal role at the company. Slopecycle depends on virtually every phase of its business, including accounting, marketing, scheduling graphic design, and both audio and video production using Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro. “Most of us have never had any formal video training, but Final Cut Pro is so straightforward and powerful that we didn’t really need it,” says Aguilar.

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  • Tickled pink over new iPod nano

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    Wednesday
    Jan 23,2008

    With “Valentine’s Day around the corner” Marc Saltzman (usatoday.com) tells us that “it pulled on my heart strings enough to report that Apple has added a pink iPod nano to its line-up, just in time for you to buy it for your sweetie.” The new 8GB iPod nano “costs $199 and includes free engraving on the back and free shipping when purchased at Apple.com’s web store.”

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    1. Ad Hoc iPhone Apps Distribution Guide Published - Due to the nature of iPhone/iPod touch development, developers are not able to beta test using the same methods used on other platforms. Instead, developers are forced to use what Apple calls “Ad Hoc” distribution so that Apps can be tested prior to submission to the iTunes App store. The Apple method requires pre-registration of beta testers. I
    2. Crappy shoot-’em-up MetalAngel now available - MetalAngel is a new shoot-'em-up for the iPhone, but it looks like it's crap anyway.
    3. Fragging on the Go - Doom for the iPhone (hopefully)? - id Software (of Doom and Quake fame) + iPhone = greatest mobile game ever? The iPhone really may be the next big handheld system, if it's pulling people like John Carmack to its ranks. Speculation and pants-messing after the cut.
    4. Kidnapped iPhone - A harrowing chronicle of a kidnapped iPhone - A gripping crime story that ends with a twist.
    5. Major flaw with iPhones paralyzing users - Some are calling it the "White Apple Logo Screen of Death.” It's where the iPhone gets stuck in a loop and the only way to fix it is a factory restore, which takes several hours. The problem is really bad and I'm trying to spread the word that Apple needs to fix the problem now. Please Digg and give me a hand. Thanks.
    6. PhoneSaber No Longer Available on App Store - I tried to look for the PhoneSaber to install on my wife's iPhone. Looks like it was taken down by request, so says it's creator.
    7. Playing your iPod or iPhone over your car stereo. - Want to play your iPod or iPhone through your car stereo? We go over the different methods to do so. We explain Pros and Cons for each method so you don't waste money on a poor quality solution.
    8. PwnageTool 2.0.2 To Include Installer 4.0 - iPhone PwnageTool 2.0.2 Includes iPhone Installer 4.0
    9. iBiblia - The Ultimate iPhone Glossary - As an iPhone user, you've probably found yourself in lots of "iPhone" conversations, especially lately with the release of the App Store and iPhone 3G. If throughout those conversations you've found yourself thinking, "Wait, isn't jailbreaking and unlocking the same thing?" or "What does he mean by Pwnage", then this glossary is for you.
    10. iPhone 3G Price, August 22 - Globe will be releasing this August 22, 2008 the pricing for i Phone 3G. I can say that from the pricing, its way to high for an introductory price. Well you can judge from the list below.