Family Emergency – no Apple Gazette Daily today
I’m sorry to miss the podcast again today, but I’ve had a family emergency and I’m not going to be around this afternoon. I may not be back tomorrow either, but I hope I will be. We’ll see.
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AppleTV 2.0.1 software update released
Apple has released a minor update to the AppleTV. Version 2.0.1 of the AppleTV software is a slight update that primarily adds a “Genres” category to the Movie menu, allowing viewers to browse titles based on their genre preference. It also includes the standard vague “bug fixes and stability” improvements that often come with Apple…
Don’t Miss a Score with the Hockey News App
As the U.S. hockey team is poised to battle with the Olympic powerhouse, in team Canada, there is one App that is a must have: “The Hockey News†application. When an entire game might consist of sixty minutes and just one pivotal goal being scored, does the hockey fan risk missing such an incredulous feat,…
mStation releases mophie iPhone Juice Pack
mStation has released one of the most useful iPhone accessories yet, in the mophie “Juice Pack” for iPhone. The device gives you up to an additional 250 hours of standby time, 8 hours of talk time, 6 hours of Internet use, 7 hours of video playback, and 24 hours of audio playback. It also integrates…
EDGE Network trouble in Central Texas…anywhere else?
For the last week the Edge network has been almost non-existent in Central Texas, where I live. It has been so sporadic that, at times, my wife and I can be sitting at a table together, and one of our iPhones will connect to the Internet, while the other one won’t be able to. I…
30 Days of iPhone – Day 17 – “The Big Four”
Now that I’ve had a few weeks to play with them, I think it’s time to take a look at the “big four” applications on the iPhone. the Phone App, the Email App, Safari, and the iPod App. Phone – To me, the Phone App is classic Apple design. Either you’re in love with it,…
Apple issues iPod Nano (4th Gen) software update
New iPod Nano users have an update waiting for them the next time they sync their iPods. The iPod nano (4th Generation) update 1.0.3 adds the following to the iPod Nano: Support for Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic Support for Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic Fixed instability issues when using Nike +…
Verizon REJECTED iPhone Deal
Let the speculation about why Apple chose Cingular cease and desist…we have the answer. USA Today reports that Verizon rejected an iPhone deal from Apple because of Apple’s financial terms and other demands. For Verizon to sell the iPhone Apple wanted (among other things) a percentage of the monthly cellphone fees, say over how and…
New WWDC image makes Conference focus clear
The image above is the latest image from Apple in relation to WWDC 2008, and it makes it very clear on what to expect at the World Wide Developer’s Conference this year. While Mac development is, of course, important – the obvious focus this year is going to be on iPhone. I mean – look…
Only 6% surveyed willing to buy iPhone – and – wait that’s GOOD!
Ok, I’ve read enough crap today from shoddy, misleading headlines to make my head spin. I have to say, I’m getting sick of the negativity toward the iPhone. Even from other Apple sites. The device isn’t out yet. Until it’s out, we don’t know if it’s going to be good or bad, and we don’t…
Apple Called – an update on the Macbook Pro situation
On Thursday I wrote about some problems I’m having with my Macbook Pro. I received lots of great feedback in the comments and via email. After trying several solutions, I still couldn’t get the computer running at a decent speed, or recording audio properly. So, taking kyre’s advice of “the squeeky wheel gets the oil!”,…
Super Bowl Winners App Helps Us Forget Roethlesberger
Do you remember who won the 1970 Super Bowl? I know Joe “Willy†led the Jets to win in 1969, but how about ’70? How about the 1989 Super Bowl? Give up? At least you’re not thinking about the numerous NFL headlines of “Big Ben†for the moment. The free “Super Bowl Winners†application turns…