Archive | January, 2009
iWork.com in-depth
Did you fall asleep when Phil Schiller was describing iWork? It’s okay, you can admit it, you’re among friends here. Well in case you wanna know more, AppleInsider has a great in-depth look at iWork.com over here.
Continue reading...Why Macworld wasn’t a disappointment
8. January 2009
Apple’s final keynote presentation at Macworld is behind us, and some tech pundits are already calling it a ‘snoozer’ and a ‘disappointment’. Wall St. also didn’t respond to favorably to Apple’s announcements, or lack thereof. But all of these critics are missing the bigger picture. The reason Apple has been so successful over the past […]
Continue reading...Pandora 2.0 adds cool new features
7. January 2009
Pandora, everybody’s favorite iPhone app (right?), has added a few new features that make the already great program even greater. Included in the update are biographies for many of your favorite artists, a coverflow-esque view of your most recently listened to songs, a progress bar for a currently playing song, and the ability to create […]
Continue reading...It’s Official: iTunes going DRM Free, some songs for $0.69
6. January 2009
Phil Schiller just announced that iTunes will be going entirely DRM free along with the introduction of a three tiered system for songs, ranging from 69 cents, to 99 cents, and up to $1.29. Apparently, songs between 0-6 years old will stay priced at 99 cents, and older songs will fall into the aforementioned tiered system. It seems that […]
Continue reading...Macworld 2009 Keynote Live Blog Bonanza
6. January 2009
If you’re one of the many people who aren’t attending Macworld this year, chances are you’ll be giving your mouse button a workout. Check out the sites below to keep up on the latest happenings via liveblog. Pick your poison. I dare you. Ars Technica Liveblog Engadget Gizmodo Macworld TUAW
Continue reading...What’s behind a Phil Schiller keynote? Joy of Tech fills us in…
6. January 2009
Check out this great piece of satire by the talented folks over at JoyOfTech which gives us a sneak peek at what’s going on behind the scenes in preparation for Phil Schiller’s upcoming keynote. You gotta love Jobs sitting on a throne below the mainstage as lions circle around. Also great is the hell that […]
Continue reading...Will the new MacBook Pro’s lack a removable battery, and does it even matter?
6. January 2009
There were initial reports indicating that a unibody 17 inch Macbook pro with a non-removable battery would be announced at Macworld. Now those same sources indicate that that might not be the case. I guess we’ll find out tomorrow, but in the meantime, Chuqui 3.0 has an interesting take for anyone concerned about the potential […]
Continue reading...The problem with developing for Google’s Android
6. January 2009
From tkcodesharing: So the problem is that as it seems, we will have a lot of different devices, with different configurations. Some will have touch interfaces, some will not, some will have a D-PAD, some will have trackballs, some will have acceleration sensors and so on… That increases the amount of time and resources a […]
Continue reading...Pre Macworld Rumor Roundup: iTunes to go DRM Free? iPhone Tethering?
6. January 2009
CNET is reporting that Apple has struck a deal with Sony, Warner, and Universal to add DRM-free tracks from their catalogues to iTunes. Currently, EMI is the only major record label that offers DRM free songs on the iTunes Store – those songs cost $1.29 and are available via iTunes Plus. According to the report, […]
Continue reading...Source code of a Mac user during Macworld
5. January 2009
Unfortunately, the majority of Mac users won’t be attending the Macworld keynote scheduled for tomorrow. Instead, these unlucky users will spend their Tuesday afternoons starring at a variety of liveblogs like zombies. Amazingly, I was able to find the source code for these sad saps.
Continue reading...Steve Jobs admits hormone imbalance, will remain CEO
5. January 2009
Steve Jobs, in a letter today posted on Apple’s website, shed some light on the reason behind is visible weight loss during the past few months: Dear Apple Community, For the first time in a decade, I’m getting to spend the holiday season with my family, rather than intensely preparing for a Macworld keynote. Unfortunately, […]
Continue reading...21 Safari Internet Browsing Tips
4. January 2009
Macyourself has a great list of Safari browsing tips that are sure to make your browsing experience a lot more enjoyable and efficient. Safari tends to go overlooked as a browser, but Apple has quietly given it a number of clever and useful features that definitely make it worth checking out. Check out the full […]
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8. January 2009
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