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Friday | November 21st, 2008

Entries Tagged as 'Commentary'

Upgrades, Darn Upgrades and Statistics

Posted under os-x, omni group, statistics, Tiger, leopard, software, Commentary, upgrade, Apple on November 21st, 2008 by admin0 comments

Hopefully Benjamin Disraeli will posthumously forgive me for the major abuse of his quote (made famous by Mark Twain), but the fine folks over at the Omni Group gave us all a sneak peek into some very interesting data they’ve been allowed by users to collect on various details of the operating system their applications […]

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Apple Unleashes A “Perfect Storm” Of Updates

Posted under sdk, apple-tv, software-update, ichat, QuickTime, iTunes, iPhone, software, News, Commentary, Apple on November 21st, 2008 by admin0 comments

Apple TV 2.3 was not enough. They could not stop at iPhone OS 2.2. Apple had to introduce the perfect storm of updates to impact users of all their systems and devices by unleashing Quicktime H.264 Compatibility Update (now at version 7.5.5) and iTunes 8.0.2 (plus the required download of the new iPhone SDK to […]

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4 Mac Security Apps Compared

Posted under lojack, theft, ialertu, mactrak, tracking, Tips, software, security, Commentary, Apple on November 21st, 2008 by admin0 comments

The security of your Mac can fall into a few different categories. One such category would be that of preventing data loss (i.e. making regular backups). Apple has helped to make this easy in recent years with the inclusion of Time Machine in OS X. Another category is trying to prevent, or minimize the problem […]

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Give Good Food to Your Mac: Software Discounts

Posted under food, give, good, promotion, application, bundle, News, Commentary, .mac, discount, Apple on November 21st, 2008 by admin0 comments

The idea of a ‘bundle’ promotion is a common occurrence in the Mac software world. The most widely publicized event centered around great deals on indie Mac software is MacHeist. The general idea is that bundling a package of applications together leads to a great deal for you, the user, and also generates a huge […]

iPhone Spelling Mistake Blunder

Posted under spelling, mistake, error, Commentary, iPhone, software, Apple on November 21st, 2008 by admin0 comments

It’s generally taken for granted that a cutting edge company such as Apple has a well oiled system of editors and copywriters who check software releases for errors before they go live. Unfortunately, it seems that the system has broken down with the latest iPhone software release.
Apple has written the Categories menu on the new […]

iPhone 2.2 Firmware Released, Google Maps and Podcasts Take Center Stage

Posted under software-update, firmware, Commentary, News, iPhone, software, Apple on November 21st, 2008 by admin0 comments

Today Apple released the iPhone 2.2 firmware update and it is available to download throught iTunes. Just click on “check for updates” to force iTunes to call home and start downloading the latest update.
While some iPhone pages have not been updated yet, you can download a new iPhone User Guide from Apple.com that outlines how […]

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iPhone Your Life: Apple Tries to Get its App Store Act Together

Posted under apps, website, Commentary, News, iPhone, Apple on November 20th, 2008 by admin0 comments

There have been a lot of complaints about the organization of the App Store. Yes, you can search, and browse by category, but the sheer volume of apps available and the relatively simple App Store design make finding something without knowing exactly what you’re looking for a bit of a nightmare. Luckily, you have us […]

The Storm Arrives: Is It Just A Drizzle?

Posted under storm, verizon, blackberry, Hardware, News, Commentary, Apple on November 20th, 2008 by admin0 comments

The Blackberry Storm will be available on 11/21 in the U.S. It’s getting some early reviews and they’re a mixed bag. Will this be an “iPhone killer”, will it have similar problems that the Bold encountered, or at the end of the day is it just another Blackberry (not that that’s a bad thing)? 
A […]

MobileMe: What it Syncs, When it Syncs, and Why I’m Staying With It

Posted under sync, push, mobileme, Commentary, software, Apple on November 19th, 2008 by admin0 comments

Recently MacLife magazine reviewed Apple’s MobileMe service. My problem with the review is that it lists something as a negative that continues to spread misinformation: 
Doesn’t “push” your email instantly, rather every 15 minutes.
This is wrong. In this article I’ll touch on what gets synced with MobileMe, when it occurs, and why I’m happy with it. 
First, […]

MMS for iPhone? It’s Already Here, Says Mobispine

Posted under Features, messaging, mms, apps, Commentary, iPhone, software, News, Apple on November 19th, 2008 by admin0 comments

Multimedia messaging (MMS) is within reach for iPhone users, or at least that’s what Mobispine AB is saying via press release today.
The Stockholm-based mobile services company currently provides white lable RSS reader and Desktop SMS and MMS solutions to companies looking to get their own branded mobile service. Today they announced that they are now […]