The cost of neutral

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Seth Godin:

If you go to work and do what you’re told, you’re not being negative, certainly, but the lack of initiative you demonstrate (which, alas, you were trained not to demonstrate) costs us all, because you’re using a slot that could have been filled by someone who would have added more value.

So true.

Restore “Save as…”

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Many people may have known about this, but I didn’t. I haven’t had that much trouble with the new default behavior though.

Smart homes

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Rene Ritchie outlines what an LG smart home would look like and wonders how Apple will fit into that future.

FaceTime and AT&T

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As a result of ongoing testing, we’re announcing AT&T will enable FaceTime over Cellular at no extra charge for customers with any tiered data plan using a compatible iOS device.

iRig HD

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iRig HD features superior digital audio quality, and offers a premium 24-bit A/D converter for a crystal clear digital signal that’s free from noise and crosstalk. Plus, its ultra-low-draw power-consumption circuitry eliminates the need for batteries – it’s powered by your mobile device or computer. An onboard gain control allows you to dial in the perfect signal level for your instrument and apps, and a multicolor LED lets you know what’s going on with your interface and signal.

IK Multimedia is taking the Apogee Jam approach. A much better idea in my opinion.

John Sculley needs to shut the fuck up

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“Apple needs to adapt to a very different world,” Sculley said. “As we go from $500 smartphones to even as low, for some companies, as $100 for a smartphone, you’ve got to dramatically rethink the supply chain and how you can make these products and do it profitably.”

Seriously? The guy that kicked Steve Jobs out of Apple and then ran the company into the ground is giving advice to Tim Cook, a supply chain guru. What’s Bloomberg got on tap for tomorrow, an interview with a car full of clowns and a skateboarding dog?

Pixelmator tutorial

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With Pixelmator you can resize your images quickly and easily, while the resized pictures remain crisp and sharp.

Love Pixelmator.

Facebook anno… ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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Facebook is trying to give Google a run for its money, with a new product called “Graph Search.” It turns some of the personal information people have shared on Facebook into a powerful searchable database.

Who gives a fuck.

Writing tools

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Matt Gemmell gives us the tools he uses to write. I especially like “something to throw.”

Skeuomorphism in design

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I like Skeuomorphism. I’m amazed at what designers and artists can come up with.

Review: Jackson 7-string Soloist

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I’ve spent the last month or so with the Jackson 7-string Soloist — my first 7-string guitar. I must admit to being a bit nervous about picking up a 7-string for the first time, but this guitar lived up to everything I’ve come to expect from Jackson. […]

App Store screenshots made easy

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Daniel Jalkut:

His approach uses a novel technique in which the target app itself is built with customized screen-capturing code compiled right in. Then the app can be driven through the iOS Simulator with WaxSim, a command-line tool for launching the simulator with various options.

I never really considered how Apple’s recent change would affect developers who had an app available in many languages. This would certainly cut down on the amount of work that needed to be done to get the app ready for the App Store.

Best 2012 ads featuring music making

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The seven finalists creatively incorporate or feature musical instruments and music-making. The finalists’ ads feature everything from custom guitars and a car rigged to play musical notes to a human-body-powered one-man band. […]

Toontrack Amps EZmix Pack

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EZmix is a very easy plugin to use and I’m looking forward to giving the Amps Pack a try.

Wi-Fi + cellular iPad and iPad mini in China on Friday

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Apple today announced the Wi-Fi + Cellular versions of iPad mini and the new fourth generation iPad with Retina display will be available in China on Friday, January 18. iPad mini and the fourth generation iPad are currently available in more than 100 countries worldwide including the US, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan and the UK.

Unconscious computing

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Kyle Baxter:

With the proliferation of powerful and cheap microprocessors and sensors for mobile devices, along with wireless technologies and the web, we have the potential to completely re-create what a computer is. Let’s do so in such a way that makes our lives better, and not just filled with more glowing screens.

Some interesting thoughts.