Webdesigner Depot: Mobile Internet usage is on the rise, and the world of Web design continues to evolve—so designers must learn to accomodate mobile devices. Thinking “Oh, my users won’t visit my website on a mobile device” is the worst … Continued
Yearly Archives: 2012
Shanghai court denies injunction against iPad
Eric Slivka for Mac Rumors: A Shanghai court has declined to issue an injunction that would have barred sales of Apple’s iPad in the city, a ruling that is part of the dispute between Apple and Proview Technology over the … Continued
The problem with Flickr
Ryan Cash and his views on Flickr.
Microsoft Office for iPad and the iPad 3 keynote
Microsoft’s denial of Office for iPad was half-hearted at best, saying only that the story was “based on inaccurate rumors and speculation.” I said at the time the statement was released that something seemed strange.
Dilbert on the Galaxy Note
You know your product is shit when a cartoon character makes fun of it.
How audio engineers tweak music for the iPod age
Ars Technica:
To highlight work done to improve the sound of compressed music files, Apple recently launched a “Mastered for iTunes” section on the iTunes Store.How does this work? Ars spoke with Masterdisk Chief Engineer Andy VanDette, who recently completed a project remastering the bulk of Rush’s back catalogue. As part of the process, VanDette created special versions of each song specifically for uploading to the iTunes Store.
I bet you didn’t realize the effort that goes into creating music for the iTunes store.
Air Force Special Operations cancels iPad order
Bob Brewin:
The command did not provide any explanation for the move in its notice on the Federal Business Opportunities website. Officials originally planned to acquire 2,861 iPad2 tablet computers to serve as electronic flight bags, storing digital versions of paper charts and technical manuals.
That’s unfortunate, I wonder what caused that?
Microsoft ridicules Google on YouTube
POPCORN!
Apple agrees to privacy changes in App Store
Matthew Panzarino:
Following several weeks of controversy surrounding the way that applications were handling customer data, the California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today announced that several companies with a stake in the app game have agreed to new privacy protections for users of apps, including Apple, Microsoft, HP, Amazon, Google and RIM.
Now users will be able to view an app’s privacy policy before downloading.
Screens 2.0 VNC client for Mac, iPhone, iPad
I’ve been playing around with Screens 2.0 all day and I love it. The app allows you to connect your Mac or iOS device to another computer on the network, see its screen and interact with the computer. I tried it on my Mac and iPhone, but haven’t gotten around to the iPad yet, but I haven’t had a single problem. It took a couple of tries to nail the position of my finger when using the iPhone version, but that’s a minor user thing.
Apple considered AMD for MacBook Air
Brian Caulfield for Forbes:
AMD’s engineers were trying to do too much, too quickly, however, shifting to a new manufacturing process at Global Foundries for a processor with a radical new design.AMD couldn’t even get early working samples of Llano to Apple on time, one former employee says. Several former AMD employees disagree on just how close AMD came.
HP earnings fall 44 percent
Reuters: The storied Silicon Valley company, which has been trying to move past the internal upheaval that marked 2011, posted quarterly sales declines in three of its key units: personal computers, printers and enterprise equipment. The PC market sucks for … Continued
Foxconn, Apple, and the Fair Labor Association respond to ABC News
ABC News:
Last night’s special edition of Nightline expanded upon that original report, and included footage from inside the factory, interviews with the workers, and even a visit to a local village.Since ABC News’ original report, Apple, Foxconn, and the Fair Labor Association have sent statements explaining a few sentences in the original report.
MarsEdit update
Daniel Jalkut released an update for his great blog editing software, MarsEdit. Fixes improves how the app works with Safari 5.2 and it prevents a possible hang while parsing Lightroom libraries.
Dell: fart video is parody – imitation is sincerest form of flatulence, er, flattery
Dell says it has nothing to do with the “fartographer” video, but it’s being a good sport about it.
What happens when you hit a mountain at 120mph?
Gizmodo:
Jeb Corliss hit the side of Table Mountain while attempting a wingsuit jump. Now, the footage from the cameras mounted to his helmet is available—and it looks terrifying.
I love these wingsuit videos but this guy was asking for trouble “flying” so low, trying to grab the balloons!
Obama sings the blues with B.B. King, Jeff Beck
Very cool.
Apple sued over voicemail patents
Erica Ogg at GigaOm:
Apple is being sued by Brandywine Communications Technologies over multimedia voicemail in its iPhone and iPad products. In the complaint filed in the U.S. district court for the middle district of Florida Tuesday, Brandywine claims that Apple is infringing on two patents it owns related to mobile voicemail.
A patent holding company — I hate that.
Apple defends rights to iPad name in Shanghai court
New York Times:
Apple Inc. defended itself in a local court here Wednesday against allegations that it does not own rights to the iPad trademark in China, a challenge that threatens to prevent the company from selling one of its most popular products in one of its fastest growing markets.The heated, four-hour session at the Shanghai Pudong New Area People’s Court ended, though, without the local district judge issuing any ruling or giving any public indication of how the case would be resolved.
Adele becomes first artist to go double platinum on iTunes
Most of the top-selling bands in the world sell their music through iTunes, but it was Adele that became the first to break the double platinum sales plateau. […]
Scam apps in the App Store
An interesting look at scam apps by Phil Ryu.
Dell’s the computer to use if taking photos of fat guys farting is your thing
Dell is taking “Think Different” to a whole new level.
Accordion with CSS3
Anything that uses CSS3 is good with me. Another good example here, although I’m not a big fan of the accordion effect.
Pro Tools SE Jump Start
Russ starts at the beginning with opening and saving a session, then goes into recording and editing audio, using virtual instruments, built-in effects and exporting your masterpiece for CD and the internet.
I really like the Pro Tools videos at Groove3. This video is a great place to start your Pro Tools training.
Scoople, a news app for iPhone
This app used to be called iDygest, but it was renamed and redone with a bunch of new features.
Tesla responds to reports its electric cars get ‘bricked’
Tesla says its all-electric roadsters have countermeasures to prevent its batteries from “bricking.”
More defense from The Daily about its iPad MS Office story
The Daily defends its coverage of an alleged version of Microsoft Office for the iPad – which Microsoft denies.
Video: ABC’s look inside Foxconn
Here is the 15 minute look inside Foxconn.
Galaxy Note ‘is the most useless phone I’ve used’
Jonathan Geller:
The phone is too big. You will look stupid talking on it, people will laugh at you, and you’ll be unhappy if you buy it. I really can’t get around this, unfortunately, because Samsung pushed things way too far this time.
But, but, it has a stylus.
iPocketWatch
The iPW (iPocketWatch) lets you wear your iPod Nano the old school way, on a chain, in the pocket.
Cool.
