Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Upgrades, Darn Upgrades and Statistics

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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App Store Pick of the Week: BigOven

Looking for a great Apple Pie recipe for Thanksgiving dessert? Youll find one on your iPhone. In fact, thanks to BigOven, you can find more than 160,000 recipes on iPhone (including more than 200 recipes for Apple Pie). The free application lets you search the massive online recipe database, browse its food glossary, and mark recipes as favorites. Enjoy.

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Sick of Your Docks Animated Poof? Change It

Most people know that when you want to remove an app from your dock, you simply need to right click it then drag it to the desktop. The first few times it disappeared in a puff of “smoke” you probably thought it was cool but if you’re over it now, it’s possible to change that [...]

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Give Good Food to Your Mac: Software Discounts

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 [...]

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Profile of an iPhone User: Interesting Statistics About Yourself

As a mobile device, the iPhone crosses several different user groups. From business users to media junkies, a wide range of people use the iPhone in a variety of different ways. The App Store is fueling this variation even further on account of the huge array of different applications available.A few pieces of research have [...]

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Nimbuzz: Free Multi-Service Messaging/VoIP Client for the iPhone

I have to admit, I paid 15 bucks for Beejive Messenger for the iPhone and haven’t looked back since. That said, I realize that not everyone has the budget or inclination to spend that much money on a mobile messaging app, nor should you have to. Free clients are also available, and the newest addition [...]

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GymGoal Lite: Trainer App and More for Those Who Need It

When embarking on a fitness regimen, it helps to have a goal. It also might help to have GymGoal Lite, a personal trainer app for the iPhone and iPod touch. GymGoal Lite puts a massive workout encyclopedia in the palm of your hand, allowing you to control and customize every aspect of your gym-based fitness [...]

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FitView: Achieve a Wide-Angle Outlook on Your Fitness

Sometimes, all youre looking for is a quick, accessible way to review your workout history and progress. If thats what you need, and you dont mind doing a little data entry to get it, FitView might be the iPhone/iPod touch app for you.FitView allows you to store a wide range of fitness-related information in one, [...]

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Using Previews Enhanced Photo Editing Tools

For basic photo editing, if you’re running OS X 10.5 Leopard you don’t need Photoshop Elements or Pixelmator. Leopard’s Preview graphics viewer application is much more than a viewer; it now incorporates some very handy image correction tools that are not only user-friendly and intuitive to use, but also work really well.Consequently, if you take [...]

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Smartphones and Wi-Fi: Why This Should No Longer Be An Option

I was surprised when I first learned that the Blackberry Storm would not have Wi-Fi. This was especially surprising to me since the other recent new Blackbery, the Bold, does have Wi-Fi.It seems more and more of the upper-tier smartphones include this feature, and it got me wondering if it should be a feature a [...]

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Celebrating Science on iTunes U

As youll discover by watching In the Blink of an Eye, there are many things occurring in the natural world every day that take place too quickly for us to see. What takes place in a third of a second that youre missing? Watch In the Blink of an Eye and the other Science Festival videos brought to us by the University of Cambridge on iTunes U.

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Quicktime Update Brings Intermittent HDCP Fixes

Apple has released another update to Quicktime that should be a small bit of good news to unibody MacBook and MacBook Pro owners. Bringing its version number up to 7.5.7, the new Quicktime removes the HDCP playback restrictions from standard definition movies purchased and rented from iTunes. According to the release notes:This update is recommended [...]

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Aurora Feint II: The Arena Arrives in the App Store

I’m a huge fan of Aurora Feint: The Beginning for the iPhone and iPod touch. It’s just the right blend of nerdy and casual for a mobile platform, and I could spend either hours or just a few minutes with it, depending on my schedule. And I did spend hours, which either proves that Aurora [...]

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Boxee is Back On Apple TV 2.3

And there was much rejoicing! I noted in my Apple TV 2.3 article that the latest Apple update broke boxee, but now the official boxee blog explains that they have got it working again. It took a little longer to get the USB Creator updated to work with Apple TV 2.3, but you can find [...]

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Count Those Calories With LIVESTRONG.COM

Its been a chart-topper for a little while now, so I decided to check out LIVESTRONG.COMs Calorie Tracker. I have to admit, I was a little put off by the use of all-caps in the apps name, but I suppose its primarily meant as a promotional tool for LIVESTRONG.COM, and if aggressive branding is the [...]

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iPhone Remote: Your Mac in Your iPhone

Not to be confused with Apple’s Remote app for iTunes, iPhone Remote is an application for Mac OS X that puts the contents of your Mac within easy reach of your iPhone or iPod touch. With iPhone Remote, your Mac is in your iPhone.Developed by Telekinesis, the folks behind the ubiquitous Quicksilver, iPhone Remote brings [...]

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iPhone Spelling Mistake Blunder

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 [...]

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4 Mac Security Apps Compared

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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Laptop: The Computer to Have in a Power Blackout

One of the reasons I’m a die-hard laptop aficionado is that I live in a rural area where power blackouts are not uncommon. Late November usually brings at least one with the arrival of the first major winter storm. This year proved no exception, with a major gale roaring in off the Atlantic last Friday [...]

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LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures [(Intel) Article]

Relive the thrills of the original Indiana Jones movie trilogy SRaiders of the Lost Ark, STemple of Doom, and SThe Last Crusade in LEGO form. Play as Indy, Short Round, Willie, Marion Ravenwood, Sallah, Henry Jones, Sr., Dr. Elsa Schneider, and over 70 other characters from the films as you whip, shoot, punch, jump, drive, dig, and climb your way through 18 levels of excitement. In the spirit of the LEGO Star Wars games, there are many hidden treasures to uncover along the way.

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Testosterone for the iPhone: iPump Total Body

Anything that makes going to the gym easier has to be a good thing, right? The iPhone might be just the kick in the gym shorts you need, depending on how you equip it. iPump Total Body aims to provide you with a pocket-size personal trainer, via an iPhone app that allows you to plan [...]

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How to enable emoticons on any iPhone [Updated]

A new feature that was included in firmware 2.2 was emoticons, however this feature seems to have been made available only to those on the Japanese carrier SoftBank. But, worry not, if you are outside of Japan and feeling a strong desire to have those sometimes annoying little icons, then a fairly simple process will [...]



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Apple announces iPhone 3G Gift Card

Giving the gift of an iPhone has become a bit easier this holiday season. Apple has just unveiled the iPhone 3G Gift Card which will allow someone to easily give an iPhone as a gift without having to worry about the signing the contract. The one drawback with the gift card is that they will [...]



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

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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Coming Attractions: Cadillac Records

Written and directed by Darnell Martin, Cadillac Records tells the story of Leonard Chess (Adrien Brody) who founded Chess Records. The Chicago-based label represented such blues and R&B legends as Etta James (Beyonc Knowles), Muddy Waters (Jeffrey Wright), Little Walter (Columbus Short), and Chuck Berry (Mos Def). It opens in theaters December 5.

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My Tribe [(universal) Demo]

Create your perfect island paradise. Shipwrecked on a beautiful tropical island, your brave little tribespeople must build a new home! With your guidance, the tribe will uncover mysterious secrets, research new technologies, and construct massive wonders! Come back often to feed your tribe, clothe them, and look after the babies and children!

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9 iPhone Apps to Keep You Fit

You may have caught our round-up of iPhone apps for your car from a few weeks ago. Well, its time for another batch, so heres our our list of 9 fitness-related iPhone apps. Once again, each item on the list links to a full review with feature and pricing information. Enjoy!Nutrition/Weight/Health Information AppsRestaurant NutritionIf you [...]

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Mac OS X Pro Tip: All about Audio Chats

Sure, you can text someone with iChat. But did you know that iChat also lets you conduct audio chats with up to nine buddies at the same time. You can use the built-in microphone on your Mac or connect an external mic. Its a great way to get a far-flung family together for the holiday. And its really easy. Find out how by reading our latest Creative Pro tip.

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Weightbot: I Wish My Bathroom Scale Was This Cute

Who says watching your weight cant be fun? Weightbot, one of the most popular paid applications currently in the App Store, says it can. I honestly believe that a lot of users were (like me) initially drawn to the app because of the icons beautiful design, and the attractive UI revealed by the screenshots in [...]

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Weekly App Store Roundup: Nov. 22, 2008

Another fantabulous week at The Apple Blog draws to a close. In the week that was, we’ve investigated unlocking the iPhone 3G, elucidated upon the joys of Mobile Me and become a little exasperated by the approaching change of weather, as Blackberry’s new Storm arrives (it didn’t really blow us away). Plus, we’ve joined the [...]

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Carbon Copy Cloner Makes Creating Bootable Backups Easy

One of the things I loved about the old Mac OS Classic was that to create a bootable disk, all you had to do was make a folder named System Folder, drag in System and Finder files and an Appearance Folder, then drag your bare-bones System Folder to a disk — hard drive, Zip, floppy, [...]

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Examining the Battery/AC Performance Gap on MacBooks and MacBook Pros

Back in the dark ages, when I used to have a Toshiba laptop, I would always remove the battery when running off of AC power, out of what may have been misguided superstition. I was told, and I fervently believed, that doing so would extend the life of my battery considerably by reducing the total [...]

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Handbrake 0.9.3 Brings New Video Sources

The video encoding and transcoding tool, Handbrake has been updated to 0.9.3. This latest release brings a number of substantial changes to this excellent video utility.The two most fundamental changes make Handbrake more flexible and also more limited. First flexibility — Handbrake will now accept many different video sources and does far more than just [...]

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Shields Up! Twelve Security Holes Fixed by New iPhone/iPod touch Firmware

Weldon did a phenomenal job covering the visible and functional changes in the iPhone/iPod touch 2.2 firmware release. If you are holding off on the update, or just haven’t gotten to it yet, you may want to pencil in some time with iTunes as there are a twelve security fixes in this firmware release, each [...]

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Customizing Your Mac: Wallpaper Fun

The desktop wallpaper on your Mac is something that you may not pay a great deal of attention to. If so, you might be missing out on a great way to create a personal look and feel for your computer, revel in stunning photography, or even re-create the feeling of being somewhere thousands of miles [...]

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Fitnio: Fitness Tracking App for the Rest of Us

Overwhelmed by the detail, options, and information available in most run and bike-tracking apps? Then you might find the simplicity of Fitnio, a relative newcomer to the scene, refreshing. Fitnio uses GPS to track your walk, jog, run or bicycling trip and provide you with basic, useful fitness-related information about the workout.Like other apps of [...]

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Apple Unleashes A Perfect Storm Of Updates

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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Keep Track of Your Runs with RunKeeper

It was one of the first, and it continues to be one of the most popular aerobic exercises tracking apps in the App Store. Raizlabs RunKeeper uses the iPhone 3Gs built-in GPS to track your progress during a workout, and provide you with a range of data based on your results. In addition to presenting [...]

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Apple Sued Over iPhone Browser

SpuriousLogic writes "A Los Angeles real estate developer is suing Apple for patent infringement over the way the iPhone navigates Web sites. The suit, which was filed on behalf of EMG Technology, seeks unspecified damages. EMG Technology is a company that holds the patents of Elliot Gottfurcht, the real estate developer, as well as Marlo Longstreet and Grant Gottfurcht. The company claims that the iPhone infringes on patent 7,441,196 — a patent that was approved only last month, after a filing process that began on March 13, 2006. That patent is for an invention that displays 'on-line content reformatted from a webpage in a hypertext markup language (HTML) format into an extensible markup language (XML) format to generate a sister site.' This sister site is a simplified version of the original site that is then displayed on any number of devices — including cell phones, EMG says."

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BDEmailer: This App Doesnt Do What You Think it Does

Engadget, Gizmodo, and 9 to 5 Macseem to be puzzled about an app called BDEmailer, and why it’s allowed on the App Store. I think this is because they’re giving the app more credit than it’s due.Engadget says Apple “violates its own policies” because the app’s SMTP feature “duplicates anexact functionof Apple’s Mail application on [...]

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How the iPhone Should Have Made the Blackberry Storm Launch Easier

There have been a lot of reviews lately regarding the new Blackberry Storm. I summarized a few myself, but things haven’t improved much. While there are some bright spots, the overall tone of the reviews is that the Storm is a disappointment.Still, as a Blackberry on the Verizon network I suspect itll do fine regardless. [...]

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Peer Inside That Burger With Restaurant Nutrition

Have you ever been curious about whats in that burger youre about to bite in to? In general, Id probably rather not know, but if youre watching your waistline or concerned about the possibility of potentially serious medical problems, Restaurant Nutrition for the iPhone (FREE) could be the app for you. It provides nutritional information [...]

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How to enable Street View on your iPod touch

With the firmware 2.2 update Apple decided to not allow iPod touch users to have the highly anticipated Street View feature. Of course, that does not mean that you cannot add it yourself. It does require you to jailbreak your touch, which for some may be enough to scare you away. However assuming you are [...]



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Why Make a Good App When You Can Just Pay People to Say You Did?

While annoying, the tactic of offering your app for free for a limited time prior to making people pay for it at least has the nice benefit of allowing a number of customers to actually get the software without paying for it. App Store manipulation hit a new low, recently when someone went a step [...]

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Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Examining the Battery/AC Performance Gap on MacBooks and MacBook Pros

Back in the dark ages, when I used to have a Toshiba laptop, I would always remove the battery when running off of AC power, out of what may have been misguided superstition. I was told, and I fervently believed, that doing so would extend the life of my battery considerably by reducing the total [...]

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Testosterone for the iPhone: iPump Total Body

Anything that makes going to the gym easier has to be a good thing, right? The iPhone might be just the kick in the gym shorts you need, depending on how you equip it. iPump Total Body aims to provide you with a pocket-size personal trainer, via an iPhone app that allows you to plan [...]

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Inside Safari 3.2's Anti-Phishing Feature

MacWorld is running a piece from MacJournals.com's for-pay publication detailing how the Safari browser's anti-phishing works. The article takes Apple to task for not thinking enough of its users to bother telling them when Safari sends data off to a third party on their behalf. For it seems that Safari uses the same Google-based anti-phishing technology that Firefox has incorporated since version 2.0, but, unlike Mozilla, tells its users nothing about it. "Even when phrased as friendly to Apple as we can manage, the fact remains that after installing Safari 3.2, your computer is by default downloading lots of information from Google and sending information related to sites you visit back to Google — without telling you, without Apple disclosing the methods, and without any privacy statement from Apple."

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iFitness: Workout Smarter With Your iPhone

In the words of the immortal Hans & Franz, Were Going to Pump You Up! Or at least, iFitness for the iPhone and iPod touch is going to. The personal trainer app has enjoyed a lofty position on the Top Paid charts in the iTunes store, and I wanted to find out why. Id been [...]

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Laptop: The Computer to Have in a Power Blackout

One of the reasons I’m a die-hard laptop aficionado is that I live in a rural area where power blackouts are not uncommon. Late November usually brings at least one with the arrival of the first major winter storm. This year proved no exception, with a major gale roaring in off the Atlantic last Friday [...]

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RipDevs Pusher app; a more secure jailbreaking app

RiP Dev Mods has just introduced a new tool called Pusher, which will allow users to make some modifications and customizations to their iPhone without “opening the system partition of your iPhone for writing.” This, in theory should offer a more secure alternative than other jailbreaking methods currently available. According to RiP Dev, by not [...]



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Why Make a Good App When You Can Just Pay People to Say You Did?

While annoying, the tactic of offering your app for free for a limited time prior to making people pay for it at least has the nice benefit of allowing a number of customers to actually get the software without paying for it. App Store manipulation hit a new low, recently when someone went a step [...]

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[Source: TheAppleBlog]
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Weightbot: I Wish My Bathroom Scale Was This Cute

Who says watching your weight cant be fun? Weightbot, one of the most popular paid applications currently in the App Store, says it can. I honestly believe that a lot of users were (like me) initially drawn to the app because of the icons beautiful design, and the attractive UI revealed by the screenshots in [...]

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[Source: TheAppleBlog]
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How to enable emoticons on any iPhone

A new feature that was included in firmware 2.2 was emoticons, however this feature seems to have been made available only to those on the Japanese carrier SoftBank. But, worry not, if you are outside of Japan and feeling a strong desire to have those sometimes annoying little icons, then a fairly simple process will [...]



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How About an iPhone OS Or Android-Based Netbook?

perlow (Jason Perlow of ZDNet) suggests that the current crop of netbooks might be missing the boat when it comes to getting maximum battery life and small-screen usability, and asks "Could Mac OS X iPhone or Google's Android be the key to mass adoption of the next generation of netbooks?" Android looks pretty nice, I admit, but so far I like having full-fledged Ubuntu on my own small computer. He's not the first one to think that the iPhone would be well-employed as the guts of an ultra-portable, though. (Note: it's only a model.)

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Profile of an iPhone User: Interesting Statistics About Yourself

As a mobile device, the iPhone crosses several different user groups. From business users to media junkies, a wide range of people use the iPhone in a variety of different ways. The App Store is fueling this variation even further on account of the huge array of different applications available.A few pieces of research have [...]

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Psystar Case Reveals Poor Email Archiving At Apple

Ian Lamont writes "Buried in the court filings of the recently concluded Psystar antitrust suit against Apple is a document that discussed Apple's corporate policy regarding employee email. Apparently, Apple has no company-wide policy for archiving, saving, or deleting email. This could potentially run afoul of e-discovery requirements, which have tripped up other companies that have been unable to produce emails and other electronic files in court. A lawyer quoted in the article (but not involved in the case) called Apple's retention policy 'negligent.' However, the issue did not help Psystar's lawsuit against Apple — a judge dismissed the case earlier this week."

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Keep Track of Your Runs with RunKeeper

It was one of the first, and it continues to be one of the most popular aerobic exercises tracking apps in the App Store. Raizlabs RunKeeper uses the iPhone 3Gs built-in GPS to track your progress during a workout, and provide you with a range of data based on your results. In addition to presenting [...]

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[Source: TheAppleBlog]
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GymGoal Lite: Trainer App and More for Those Who Need It

When embarking on a fitness regimen, it helps to have a goal. It also might help to have GymGoal Lite, a personal trainer app for the iPhone and iPod touch. GymGoal Lite puts a massive workout encyclopedia in the palm of your hand, allowing you to control and customize every aspect of your gym-based fitness [...]

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[Source: TheAppleBlog]
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9 iPhone Apps to Keep You Fit

You may have caught our round-up of iPhone apps for your car from a few weeks ago. Well, its time for another batch, so heres our our list of 9 fitness-related iPhone apps. Once again, each item on the list links to a full review with feature and pricing information. Enjoy!Nutrition/Weight/Health Information AppsRestaurant NutritionIf you [...]

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[Source: TheAppleBlog]
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Apple approves third-party email app; BdEmailer

It seems that Apple has broken what seemed to be their golden rule when it comes to having third party applications receive their App Store approval. That golden rule, or at least one of them was that the third party app could not duplicate functionality that is already provided by an official Apple app. We [...]



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Carbon Copy Cloner Makes Creating Bootable Backups Easy

One of the things I loved about the old Mac OS Classic was that to create a bootable disk, all you had to do was make a folder named System Folder, drag in System and Finder files and an Appearance Folder, then drag your bare-bones System Folder to a disk — hard drive, Zip, floppy, [...]

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iPhone Remote: Your Mac in Your iPhone

Not to be confused with Apple’s Remote app for iTunes, iPhone Remote is an application for Mac OS X that puts the contents of your Mac within easy reach of your iPhone or iPod touch. With iPhone Remote, your Mac is in your iPhone.Developed by Telekinesis, the folks behind the ubiquitous Quicksilver, iPhone Remote brings [...]

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Boxee is Back On Apple TV 2.3

And there was much rejoicing! I noted in my Apple TV 2.3 article that the latest Apple update broke boxee, but now the official boxee blog explains that they have got it working again. It took a little longer to get the USB Creator updated to work with Apple TV 2.3, but you can find [...]

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[Source: TheAppleBlog]
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Using Previews Enhanced Photo Editing Tools

For basic photo editing, if you’re running OS X 10.5 Leopard you don’t need Photoshop Elements or Pixelmator. Leopard’s Preview graphics viewer application is much more than a viewer; it now incorporates some very handy image correction tools that are not only user-friendly and intuitive to use, but also work really well.Consequently, if you take [...]

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[Source: TheAppleBlog]
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FitView: Achieve a Wide-Angle Outlook on Your Fitness

Sometimes, all youre looking for is a quick, accessible way to review your workout history and progress. If thats what you need, and you dont mind doing a little data entry to get it, FitView might be the iPhone/iPod touch app for you.FitView allows you to store a wide range of fitness-related information in one, [...]

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New MacBook Air bound for a lot of holiday wish lists

Faster DDR3 RAM, a faster 1,066-MHz front-side bus, and a notably faster Nvidia 9400M graphics processor, lead Ken Mingis (computerworld.com) to exclaim that I really like Apple Inc.s newly revamped MacBook Air. And, he adds, I really, really like the apparent speed boost offered by the larger solid-state drive (SSD), which, he thinks, really stands for Speedy Sweet Delight.

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Time for jailbreakers to update; QuickPwn and Pwnage Tool 2.2 released

Coming out with yet another quick release, the Dev Team has made both QuickPwn and Pwnage Tool 2.2 available for download. While these releases have become fairly standard now, this one does come with a few warnings from the Dev Team and it is suggested that you read their full post before you proceed.As always, [...]



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Count Those Calories With LIVESTRONG.COM

Its been a chart-topper for a little while now, so I decided to check out LIVESTRONG.COMs Calorie Tracker. I have to admit, I was a little put off by the use of all-caps in the apps name, but I suppose its primarily meant as a promotional tool for LIVESTRONG.COM, and if aggressive branding is the [...]

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[Source: TheAppleBlog]
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Peer Inside That Burger With Restaurant Nutrition

Have you ever been curious about whats in that burger youre about to bite in to? In general, Id probably rather not know, but if youre watching your waistline or concerned about the possibility of potentially serious medical problems, Restaurant Nutrition for the iPhone (FREE) could be the app for you. It provides nutritional information [...]

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[Source: TheAppleBlog]
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Shields Up! Twelve Security Holes Fixed by New iPhone/iPod touch Firmware

Weldon did a phenomenal job covering the visible and functional changes in the iPhone/iPod touch 2.2 firmware release. If you are holding off on the update, or just haven’t gotten to it yet, you may want to pencil in some time with iTunes as there are a twelve security fixes in this firmware release, each [...]

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[Source: TheAppleBlog]
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Quick Tip of the Week: Controlling Volume Adjustments

In addition to using the volume slider in the menu bar and the volume keys on your keyboard, you have a number of additional ways to adjust the volume of your Mac. To find out how, watch the latest Quick Tip of the Week.

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Podcaster app gets updated, now at version 1.4

Sadly, as iPhone firmware 2.2 has added the ability to directly download podcasts, there has become less of a need for third party apps such as Podcaster and MobileCast. That said, I still think they have their place and it is nice to see this latest update come. Originally announced on Friday, the Podcaster app [...]



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How the iPhone Should Have Made the Blackberry Storm Launch Easier

There have been a lot of reviews lately regarding the new Blackberry Storm. I summarized a few myself, but things haven’t improved much. While there are some bright spots, the overall tone of the reviews is that the Storm is a disappointment.Still, as a Blackberry on the Verizon network I suspect itll do fine regardless. [...]

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Qik now offering iPhone support, just not how we hoped

Qik has recently announced support for the iPhone along with the iPod touch, but sadly it is not in the form on a video streaming application. Instead they have announced compatibility for “most of the features available on the qik.com website.”Some of the features that are now available include viewing Qik videos, searching, viewing the [...]



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Fitnio: Fitness Tracking App for the Rest of Us

Overwhelmed by the detail, options, and information available in most run and bike-tracking apps? Then you might find the simplicity of Fitnio, a relative newcomer to the scene, refreshing. Fitnio uses GPS to track your walk, jog, run or bicycling trip and provide you with basic, useful fitness-related information about the workout.Like other apps of [...]

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Sunday, November 23, 2008

Mini DisplayPort to Dual-DVI Delayed Until December 23

As if it wasnt aggravating enough that new MacBook owners had to go out and replace all of their video adapters since Mini-DVI has been phased out and Mini DisplayPort introduced, today those lucky enough to have a 30-inch external monitor are now out of luck…again.In an email to customers whod purchased the Apple Mini [...]

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iPhone 3G cracks, now a class action lawsuit

Remember those iPhone 3G’s that were beginning to crack shortly after the initial release? Well it turns out that, thanks to Long Island resident Avi Koschitzki, a class action lawsuit has been filed in a Nassau County courthouse.The suit that is being brought forth by Koschitzki covers those cracks that many were experiencing. In the [...]



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Give Good Food to Your Mac: Software Discounts

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 [...]

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Emory University presents readings from Alice Walker

To celebrate the placement of the archive of her lifes work at Emory, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker visited the university in March 2008 to explain her decision and grace those gathered with selected readings from her prose and poetry. A consummate storyteller, Alice Walker has written more than 23 books, including The Color Purple, one of the works she reads from in these episodes on iTunes U.

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iPhone Spelling Mistake Blunder

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 [...]

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BluWiki Seeks iPodHash Author, Hopes for Help From EFF

Sam Odio, who runs the BluWiki mentioned the other day as host of the iPodHash project, has posted a followup on the legal tussle in which Apple has engaged the iPodHash project for attempting to reverse-engineer the hash used to encrypt the iTunesDB in recent iPods. He writes in that post: "I've received a flood of emails from interested individuals who want to help. Most importantly, I was contacted by Fred von Lohmann from the EFF. They're currently evaluating whether they will represent us against any potential Apple litigation. This would be great, because it will enable BluWiki to continue to host the project while working with EFF to address Apple's concerns. However, before the EFF commits to representing us against Apple, they want to speak to the author of the [iPodHash] project. I'm posting this public plea hoping that the author, or someone who knows the author, might read it." Update: 11/23 04:25 GMT by T : Due to a shortage of brain cells, I flipped the actors here as this post was originally rendered: To be clear, Sam Odio of BluWiki is seeking the person behind the iPodHash project, not the other way around. Mea culpa.

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BDEmailer: This App Doesnt Do What You Think it Does

Engadget, Gizmodo, and 9 to 5 Macseem to be puzzled about an app called BDEmailer, and why it’s allowed on the App Store. I think this is because they’re giving the app more credit than it’s due.Engadget says Apple “violates its own policies” because the app’s SMTP feature “duplicates anexact functionof Apple’s Mail application on [...]

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Apple DMCAs iPodHash Project

TRS-80 writes "Apple has sent a DMCA takedown notice to the IpodHash project, claiming it circumvents their FairPlay DRM scheme. Some background: Apple first added a hash to the iTunesDB file in 6th-gen iPods, but it was quickly reverse-engineered. They changed it with the release of iPhone 2.0 and a project was started to reverse the new hash, but wasn't successful yet. My guess is Apple used the same algorithm as FairPlay for the new hash, so Apple could use the DMCA to prevent competing apps like Songbird and Banshee from talking to iPods/iPhones. BTW, don't tell Apple, but the project uses a wiki, so the old page versions from before the takedown are still there."

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The Storm Arrives: Is It Just A Drizzle?

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 [...]

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App Store Pick of the Week: Google Mobile

Available only on iPhone, Google Mobile features Voice Search. Simply speak your query and let Google do what it does best. The free application also offers My Location searches (finding businesses based on your current location), performs contact and history searches, and includes a new Apps tab for rearranging Google Apps. Give it a try. It works, and its fun.

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Herod"s Lost Tomb [(universal) Demo]

National Geographic presents Herod"s Lost Tomb is an exciting hidden-object game that takes you on an archeological journey of King Herod the Great. It gives players an opportunity to experience an exciting, real-life archaeological adventure! Herod"s Lost Tomb features stunning, world-famous photography from National Geographic combined with an engaging story where the player follows the life and death one of the most famous rulers of the ancient Middle East, King Herod of Judea!

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Psystar Antitrust Claim Against Apple Dismissed

CNet has a report that a federal judge has dismissed Psystar's antitrust suit against Apple. Observers had said that the counter-suit embodied the Mac clone-maker's best chance of prevailing and staying in business. We've been following Psystar and the dueling lawsuits since the beginning.

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SPORE Creepy & Cute Parts Pack [(Intel) Article]

The official SPOREpedia features tens of millions of creatures, so add some unique new ones to the mix with this collection, which offers 72 body parts, 48 paint styles, 24 test drive animations, and two editor backgrounds. Concoct creatures creepy or cute, or a mixture of both, and watch them appear on SPORE"s worlds. But can you design anything on par with the cyborg aliens of the enigmatic Grox Empire?

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Targus 4-Port Bend-A-Hub

Targus, a company more popularly associated with its extensive line of laptop cases, also markets computer accessories. One of their newer introductions is the Targus USB 2.0 4-Port Bend-A-Hub, a modestly-priced, useful add-on and an excellent gift suggestion or stocking stuffer for computer users on your Christmas list.This hub allows you to connect up to [...]

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Customizing Your Mac: Wallpaper Fun

The desktop wallpaper on your Mac is something that you may not pay a great deal of attention to. If so, you might be missing out on a great way to create a personal look and feel for your computer, revel in stunning photography, or even re-create the feeling of being somewhere thousands of miles [...]

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Why Developers Are Switching To Macs

snydeq writes "Programmers are finding themselves increasingly drawn to the Mac as a development platform, in large part due to Apple's decision to move to Intel chips and to embrace virtualization of other OSes, which has turned Mac OS X into a flexible tool for development, InfoWorld reports. The explosion of interest in smartphone development is helping the trend, with iPhone development lock-in to the Mac environment the chief motivating factor for Apple as a platform of choice for mobile development. Yet for many, the Mac remains sluggish and poorly tuned for development, with developers citing its virtual memory system's poor performance in paging data in and out of memory and likening use of the default-network file system, AFS, to engaging oneself with 'some kind of passive-aggressive torture.' What remains unclear is whether Apple will lend an ear to this new wave of Mac-based development or continue to develop products that lock out uses programmers expect."

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Apple's New MacBooks Have Built-In Copy Protection

raque writes "Appleinsider is reporting that the new MacBooks/MacBookPros have built-in copy protection. Quote: 'Apple's new MacBook lines include a form of digital copy protection that will prevent protected media, such as DRM-infused iTunes movies, from playing back on devices that aren't compliant with the new priority protection measures.' Ars Technica is also reporting on the issue. Is this the deal they had to make to get NBC back? Is this a deal breaker for Apple or will fans just ignore it to get their hands on the pretty new machines? Is this a new opportunity for Linux? And what happened to Jobs not liking DRM?"

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MMS for iPhone? Its Already Here, Says Mobispine

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 [...]

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Mark Papermaster Was Not the Proverbial First Choice: This Surprises People?

“Im not looking for the best players, Im looking for the right ones.”The above line, from the Disney movie Miracle, is delivered by the coach of the USA hockey team when an assistant coach questions some of his choices for the final roster. It seems very apt when looking at Apples hire of Mark Papermaster.Sometimes [...]

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ARM-Optimized Flash: Adobe Serious About iPhone

The ongoing back-and-forth between Apple and Adobe over Flash on the iPhone is well-documented. First it was, then wasn’t, then was, then probably wasn’t again a possibility. If we take Apple CEO Steve Jobs at his word, then the problem lies with Flash being too heavy and Flash Lite being too insubstantial. And as it [...]

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Apple Taking Orders for the 24? Cinema Display

Apple has today started to take orders for their new 24″ LED Cinema Display. Shipping is stated to start sometime in November, and the screen is priced at $899. We have previously covered the announcement of the new displays and detailed their features.This new device is the first display designed to make use of [...]

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NumberKey app turns your iPhone into a numeric keypad

NumberKey, yet another app to hit the App Store that makes me wonder. Initially it sounds like it would be a nice benefit for notebook users who need (or want) a numeric keypad, however the lack of physical keys seems like it may leave the user at a slight disadvantage in terms of speed. That [...]



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MMS support coming to Swedish iPhones?

One of the numerous features that plenty of people will voice their opinion about is the lack of MMS support. Well it seems that some iPhone users may soon be getting just that. A recent report in the Swedish MacWorld magazine is claiming that Telia will soon make MMS available — as an app.“One of [...]



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