Wednesday, 01 September 2010
Written by Aitan Roubini
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Wednesday, 23 December 2009
Written by Aitan Roubini
Mac Zen's shared items in Google Reader >> This is a dynamically fed article and is not authored by Mac Zen Filed under: Software, Cool tools In Mac OS X (and back into OS 9 history), a creator code is a hidden value attached to a document and bound to a preferred application, allowing the OS to know which application to use for opening that file. This is particularly helpful for filetypes that have multiple valid 'target' apps (JPEG, PDF, etc.); the
Wednesday, 23 December 2009
Written by Aitan Roubini
Mac Zen's shared items in Google Reader >> This is a dynamically fed article and is not authored by Mac Zen  Apple's January event is slated for the 26th of that month, an alleged leak maintains today. The firm is believed to have rented out the Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco to unveil a "major" product on January 26th. It would also have access to the small theater for "several days," most likely for Steve Jobs or other Apple executives to conduct final rehearsals in advance of the actual presentation....
Wednesday, 23 December 2009
Written by Aitan Roubini
Mac Zen's shared items in Google Reader >> This is a dynamically fed article and is not authored by Mac Zen I quite fancy the native Weather.app for iPhone: it’ simple and intuitive, providing some basic info about the weather and forecasts. And obviously, there are hundreds of clones out in the App Store: some apps are useful and “professional”, other are just pieces of shit thrown together into an .app bundle. That’s the truth.Today I’d like to talk about an app that has made it to the first page of my homescreen in a matter of 5 minutes and which has changed the way I “look at the weather” on my iPhone: Outside.  Outside is an application designed by Michael Flarup and developed by Will Wu of Robocats, a new and promising dev team. When I first launched Outside I asked myself two questions: “Is this the actual interface? Why would someone develop such an application?” Let’s start from the second one. Outside is a new twist on the typical weather application: it combines weather, local forecasts and notifications in a single, awesome package. It’s an application made for people who are really interested in the weather, like: “Should I wear a coat today?” and “When can I wear my favorite t-shirt again?”. Basic stuff, useful app. No complicated data or ultra-nerd graphs, Outside displays a window on the screen. A window, nothing more, nothing less.  Then, I said I asked myself if the interface was real. I mean, it’s very likely that you’ll think it’s the welcome screen: it’s so gorgeous it seems fake. After some seconds I realized the UI has been designed by Michael Flarup: Michael is 25 yo talented graphic and icon designer from Denmark, which blogs and showcases some of his works over at PixelResort. Now you understand how come it’s so gorgeous, huh? Movin’ on, let’s see what Outside could do for you.Well, it displays the... Continue Reading Original Article on Source Site
Wednesday, 23 December 2009
Written by Aitan Roubini
Mac Zen's shared items in Google Reader >> This is a dynamically fed article and is not authored by Mac Zen Hyperspaces 1.0.2  Hyperspaces is the ultimate way to customize your spaces. Customize each and every space the way you want using colors, desktop pictures, text labels and even the name of each space! WHAT'S NEW Version 1.0.2:
Fixes a problem where the animation speed was not respected by some of the desktop decorations.
Fixes a problem where Hyperspaces would not quit or work after logging out of an account (either by shutdown or fast user switching)
Fixes a problem where the Dock Switcher would not appear in the correct location on multiple monitor setups. I still have a couple of reports that this is not working with certain Dock orientations, so please submit feedback if this affects you.
Fixes a problem where the space name could be set to nil - this should not have ever been possible, and won't work anymore. If your space names are set to nil before updating to this build
Fixes a problem where the add/remove spaces controls were not disabled when the maximum or minimum number of spaces were reached.
Fixes a number of common crashes.
Desktop labels will animate again in this build.
Improved error reporting - Hyperspaces will now ask you to submit error reports for recoverable errors.
Version 1.0.1:
Resolves an issue where preferences were not being updated properly, and space settings were lost from older versions.
Version 1.0:
Initial full release of Hyperspaces.
Known issues
For users who are running 1.0b9, this build may reset your space customisations - this should be the last time this happens. You can email your preferences to
support@thecooabots.com
to have them upgraded for you if you have trouble.
REQUIREMENTS Mac OS X 10.5.7 or later. PRICE $12.95 DEVELOPER DOWNLOADS 6351  ... Continue Reading Original Article on Source Site
Wednesday, 23 December 2009
Written by Aitan Roubini
Mac Zen's shared items in Google Reader >> This is a dynamically fed article and is not authored by Mac Zen Lifehacker - The iPhone is the most popular cellphone in the country, and with good reason. Despite occasionally awful choices by Apple, it still has the most&mdas...  
Wednesday, 23 December 2009
Written by Aitan Roubini
Mac Zen's shared items in Google Reader >> This is a dynamically fed article and is not authored by Mac Zen Gizmodo - Do you enjoy dominating your house like the Trinity killer on Dexter, knowing exactly what each of your family members are doing at all times? Then Sw... 
Wednesday, 23 December 2009
Written by Aitan Roubini
Mac Zen's shared items in Google Reader >> This is a dynamically fed article and is not authored by Mac Zen  The iPhone’s most elusive app to date is about to sweep back onto the scene -- but don’t look for it in the App Store, and you won’t even have to jailbreak your device to get it. Google Voice remains one of the most controversial apps for the iPhone. While Google themselves had Apple slam the door in their face before they even got to the App Store, a couple of small developers did manage to bring Google Voice to the iPhone, albeit briefly. In addition to Sean Kovacs’ excellent GV Mobile (which is still available for jailbroken devices), developer Riverturn was also there early on with VoiceCentral. Both apps were pulled from the App Store on the heels of Google’s own denial, and the resulting firestorm even set off an FCC investigation that is still ongoing. None of this sat too well with Riverturn (check out that full story here), so they’ve set out to change the rules by coming up with VoiceCentral Black Swan. They call it “the next revolution in iPhone applications,” meaning it’s not tied to the App Store nor is it a website optimized for the iPhone (which Google has been rumored to do for Voice since they were shut out). Riverturn calls Black Swan a feature-rich “weblication” that enables you to view and manage your Google Voice data just like a native iPhone application, combining the device’s easy-to-use interface with the convenience of an always-up-to-date web application. Among the features promised for Black Swan are a native iPhone look & feel, the ability to sync Google Voice data (including importing Google Contacts), offline access to Voice data, the ability to listen to Voice messages and read transcriptions and even swiping to delete calls, voicemails or SMS conversations. Black Swan is currently in a very limited beta, but if you... Continue Reading Original Article on Source Site
Wednesday, 23 December 2009
Written by Aitan Roubini
Mac Zen's shared items in Google Reader >> This is a dynamically fed article and is not authored by Mac Zen  Big change in TV distribution is in the wind, if the Wall Street Journal’s reporting on Apple’s “all you can eat” iTunes television plan is true. According to the WSJ, CBS and Disney are considering allowing their entire television lineup to be sold on a single-fee, all-access subscription basis. Consumers will love this, but many traditional cable companies will probably feel as though Apple shoved coal in their stockings.
Apple’s subscription strategy makes the most sense when viewed alongside the introduction of a larger screen iPod device. Some will buy the “ iPod Tablet” because it’s new and exciting, but at an average of $25 or more per season per show, iTunes as it currently exists won’t be replacing your cable company anytime soon. However, with a network-wide subscription service, the balance changes.
More devices means the same content in more places for the same monthly fee. Your Apple TV becomes the digital hub Steve always imagined it to be and, hopefully, gets upgraded by Apple to handle it’s new role as a set-top box. Your iPod Tablet becomes your TV anywhere device; not as good as your home TV, but much better than your iPhone.
Back in June, I wrote how cable companies and Apple were on a collision course, and the WSJ’s article only reinforces the points I made then. It’s not just cable companies of course; DirecTV, AT&T Uverse and other traditional media distribution companies will feel just as threatened. Cable companies, though, are the most established in the field and have the most to lose. Combined free HD over-the-air local broadcasts and a iTunes network subscription for premium content, and Apple really starts looking like a spoiler to Comcast and the like.
Cable companies bundle content to increase revenue. Subscribers can’t... Continue Reading Original Article on Source Site
Tuesday, 22 December 2009
Written by Aitan Roubini
Mac Zen's shared items in Google Reader >> This is a dynamically fed article and is not authored by Mac Zen Filed under: SoftwareUpdate: A statement from Microsoft's director of public affairs, Kevin Kutz, clarifies the affected versions. Note that Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac was not cited as an infringing product, so this ruling is not applicable to Mac versions of Office.
We have just learned that the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has denied our appeal in the i4i case. We are moving quickly to comply with the injunction, which takes effect on January 11, 2010.
This injunction applies only to copies of Microsoft Word 2007 and Microsoft Office 2007 sold in the U.S. on or after the injunction date of January 11, 2010. Copies of these products sold before this date are not affected.
With respect to Microsoft Word 2007 and Microsoft Office 2007, we have been preparing for this possibility since the District Court issued its injunction in August 2009 and have put the wheels in motion to remove this little-used feature from these products.
Therefore, we expect to have copies of Microsoft Word 2007 and Office 2007, with this feature removed, available for U.S. sale and distribution by the injunction date. In addition, the beta versions of Microsoft Word 2010 and Microsoft Office 2010, which are available now for downloading, do not contain the technology covered by the injunction.
While we are moving quickly to address the injunction issue, we are also considering our legal options, which could include a request for a rehearing by the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals en banc or a request for a writ of certiorari from the U.S. Supreme Court.
Whoa. A judge for the The U.S. Court of Appeals has just upheld an earlier verdict forbidding Microsoft from selling both Office and Word after January 11th, 2010. This suit, which was filed by i4i, a creator of a XML... Continue Reading Original Article on Source Site
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