My predictions for the upcoming Apple Event

August 31, 2010
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I usually don’t buy into predicting Apple events since I don’t have a finger on the pulse of Apple, but I have been keeping up on all the rumors and such, so I thought I would put my 2¢ in on the prediction game.

Typically in September, Apple refreshes the iPod line of products.

So here is [...]

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Android app steals data

July 29, 2010
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VentureBeat.com has an interesting article about an Android app that was downloaded several million times that collected browsing history, text messages, the phone’s SIM card number, subscriber identification, and even voicemail passwords.

Normally I wouldn’t even bother bringing up such an article. However, this pretty much highlights the need for some sort of vetting in the [...]

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Of Mice and Magic

July 27, 2010
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Following up on Dave’s post about the new Magic Trackpad, Minimal Mac has a great post, Of Mice and Magic where Patrick Rhone notes:

Let’s do some theorizing on that magic for a bit. You may see a revolutionary mouse and trackpad. I see something far larger and more subversive… Apple [...]

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Jailbreaking is Legal

July 26, 2010
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According to the EFF (and just about every other tech blog in the known universe), the Library of Congress and the Copyright Office have ruled jailbreaking is legal.

When one jailbreaks a smartphone in order to make the operating system on that phone interoperable with an independently created application that has not been approved [...]

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Podcast Episode #028

July 23, 2010
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iPhone 4 news updates Impact of iPad sales graphed

Other links:

Samsung in 2006: Do Not Obstruct Antenna Don’t Hold Them Wrong Don’t Hold It Wrong (website) High Ground Maneuver Bad Connection: Inside the iPhone Network Meltdown Computer History Museum: MacPaint and QuickDraw Source Code Hilarious iPhone 4 Antenna Decal MacBreak Weekly Podcast #204: Bumper Money Steve Jobs: “We have amazing new products coming this year”

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Doxie Scanner Review

July 4, 2010
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I think the first time I saw Apparent’s Doxie, I knew I’d be buying one. I don’t have many scanning needs but my wife does. Although we have a flatbed scanner, it’s rarely hooked up and therefore rarely used. Plus, it’s far from portable, which is one my wife’s more important considerations. [...]

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Woman sues Google over walking directions

June 10, 2010
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The AP wire has a story about a women in Utah that was using Google Maps to get walking directions, then proceeded to follow them. So far nothing out of the ordinary.

So, she started on the route which took her to a four-lane boulevard without sidewalks. Now this is where things get interesting. She made [...]

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Podcast Episode #021

May 28, 2010
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OmniGraffle for iPad…

iTeleport: Jaadu VNC for iPhone / iPad

LogMeIn Ignition

Google rumored to have purchased Simplify Media

Yankee Stadium Bans iPads

Update to Unlimited Homescreen Pages article

Pocket God: Crack is Wack; Latest update in App Store

WIRED Magazine hits the iPad

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Podcast Episode #020

May 21, 2010

JustLooking

Preview application can import directly from iPad and iPhone

SimplifyMedia

Kill Programs on Sleep

Get Unlimited Homescreens on iPhone/iPod touch

Soulver 2.0 for Mac and iPad are now available

Soulver 2.0 Review

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MarsEdit 3 is Now

May 4, 2010

Red Sweater Software has just announced MarsEdit 3. Changes in this version include the following:

“WYSIWYG” rich text editing Support for WordPress Pages and Custom Fields Improved HTML syntax highlighting Integration with iPhoto, Aperture, and Lightroom Scheduled media attachments

From the press release:

MarsEdit costs $39.95 (US). A family pack license, good for up to 5 people in a private [...]

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