Archive for January, 2009

iPhone apps: Take A Note, TapIt4Me, Nomina

Friday, January 30th, 2009
Take A Note ($5) is a note taking application for the iPhone and iPod Touch that supports voice, drawing and photo memos in addition to the text notes. The application can also users to connect to the iPhone as a shared network drive allowing them to browse notes, sound and image files, and copy these files to the computer. Users can also copy whole folders with text, sound or image files to their...

YouTube: crisis a boon to online video ads vs TV – Reuters

Friday, January 30th, 2009

YouTube: crisis a boon to online video ads vs TV
Reuters - 2 hours ago
A growing number of users are now using smart phones, like Apple Inc's (AAPL.O) iPhone, to watch YouTube clips on the move, a trend which Hurley said would ...

Checkout 2.3.2 adds minor features, fixes bugs

Friday, January 30th, 2009
A v2.3.2 update is now available for Checkout, Werck's Mac-only point-of-sale software. The app handles a variety of cashier tasks, such as sales, receipts and invoices. The software can also be used to manage inventory stocks however, and generate reports on several forms of connected information....

Limited iMac Availability Suggests Possible Refresh

Friday, January 30th, 2009
Several forum users have reported that that they have been told by various resellers that iMac availability is currently limited. Meanwhile, another user reports that their orders for 20" iMacs have been unexpectedly delayed:

This ce...

Friday Apple Links: Keyboard Pretension Edition – Ars Technica

Friday, January 30th, 2009

Techie News

Friday Apple Links: Keyboard Pretension Edition
Ars Technica, MA - 3 hours ago
If you want to get a look back at some of the Mac's (and other computers') appearances in film and TV, check out Starring the Computer. ...
Major architectural changes suggested by iPhone 2,1 Apple Insider
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Garmin intros FR60 fitness watch with ANT+ link

Friday, January 30th, 2009
GPS maker Garmin has recently introduced the FR60 fitness watch that can connect wirelessly to compatible ANT+ fitness sensors such as heart rate monitors and foot pods. Meant for hardcore fitness aficionados, the FR60 is also compatible with select fitness equipment at gyms or homes and allows users to upload data to their PCs or Macs to keep detailed track of their workouts and fitness progress....

SEC probe expected to target Jobs leave

Friday, January 30th, 2009
The focus of a Securities and Exchange Commission probe into the health of Steve Jobs is likely to concentrate on his sudden leave of absence, a source tells Bloomberg. The departure of the Apple CEO is viewed as sudden, having come just nine days after he admitted to a "hormonal imbalance" with simple if prolonged treatment. SEC efforts are being directed from a San Francisco office, the source...

DAVOS-YouTube: crisis a boon to online video ads vs TV – Reuters

Friday, January 30th, 2009

DAVOS-YouTube: crisis a boon to online video ads vs TV
Reuters - 10 minutes ago
A growing number of users are now using smart phones, like Apple Inc's (AAPL.O) iPhone, to watch YouTube clips on the move, a trend which Hurley said would ...

Particle Debris (week ending 1/30) Waffled Windows – The Mac Observer

Friday, January 30th, 2009

Particle Debris (week ending 1/30) Waffled Windows
The Mac Observer - 17 hours ago
Boxee has done that, and it's available for the Apple TV. Here's an introduction to Boxee over at the New York Times. There have been rumors of an Apple TV ...

Ditch the Zune, Microsoft. Bring me Xbox Mobile – CNET News

Friday, January 30th, 2009

CNET News

Ditch the Zune, Microsoft. Bring me Xbox Mobile
CNET News, CA - 18 minutes ago
When I'm home I want to play games on my PC or big TV, not some tiny device. My days of playing Game Gear and Game Boy in the backseat on the way to ...