iPhone Firmware Hints at New Apps, Widgets

Seeded on Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:46 AM EDT (iphoneology.com)

From Tyler at iPhoneology: "While browsing through my iPhone's firmware a few days ago, I came across something very interesting in one of the system preference files, "Default ApplicationState.plist." Among the expected names, like "mobileipod" and "Weather," there …

technology, radio, apple, ipod, mobile, translation, firmware, iphone, phonebook, unitconverter

Lord British Discusses MMOs

Seeded on Fri Feb 23, 2007 5:06 AM EST (insidemacgames.com)

Inside Mac Games News: In a recent interview with the Hollywood Reporter legendary game designer Richard "Lord British" Garriot discussed the past, present, and future of Massively Multiplayer Online Games.

technology, mmorpg, mmo, world-of-warcraft, lord-british, richard-garriot

Make The Leap

Seeded on Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:21 AM EST (Apple)

I just got the latest Apple eNews and something caught my attention and made smile. Here's the entire text and the link. Nicely done!

technology, microsoft, apple, osx, os-x, vista

Camino, getting brisker and better

Seeded on Fri Feb 2, 2007 6:11 PM EST (GigaOM)

"Based on the Mozilla core, Camino behaves much better on OS X than its more universally known elder brother, Firefox. Camino is optimized and built only for Macs, while Firefox has to please a lot of people.

technology, firefox, osx, mac-os-x, browsers, om-malik, camino

Cisco quietly photoshops "iPhone" logo

Seeded on Fri Feb 2, 2007 1:55 AM EST (blogs.zdnet.com)

Alan Graham of ZDNet posts about "How Important Is a Trademark You Don't Use?" It's basically about the Linksys/Cisco CIT-400 that's apparently not physically branded with the "iPhone" logo.

technology, internet, apple, cisco, telephony, linksys, iphone, cit400

What made xPad freeware?

Seeded on Thu Jan 4, 2007 8:26 PM EST (maniacalrage.net)

What happened to xPad when it was sold to Brian Ball of MacZOT?

apple, maczot, xpad, brian-ball

Garmin Training Center Software Now Available for Mac OS X

Seeded on Sat Dec 30, 2006 12:55 AM EST (garmin.com)

I have a Garmin Forerunner 201. This is good news for me because there are times when I'd rather not have music while running and walking. I believe the Garmin products is now serious competition for the Nike+ iPod Sport Kit.

technology, running, apple, ipod, gps, nike, garmin, forerunner, sport-kit

Wired News: MacHeist Is a Bundle of Joy

Seeded on Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:53 AM EST (Wired News)

How does a sales event that triples its expectations and donates an estimated $200,000 to charity become controversial? The promotion was wildly profitable for Ryu and his partners, but shafted the developers, who were paid relatively low fees for participating.

technology, apple, shareware, macheist, phill-ryu

Daring Fireball: I Sold My App Through MacHeist and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt

Seeded on Tue Dec 19, 2006 6:14 PM EST (Daring Fireball)

An estimate of the MacHeist team's profit...

technology, heist, apple, macheist, phill-ryu, david-watanabe, allan-odgaard

D300 eyes Mac attack

Seeded on Mon Dec 18, 2006 2:42 PM EST (CNET News.com)

A director of technology decides to let go of Macs in favor of more "appropriate technology."

technology, education, microsoft, apple, opensource, eric-willard, lennox-softworks, carpentersville, district-300

Jackass of the Week: Gizmodo's Brian Lam

Seeded on Mon Dec 18, 2006 3:42 AM EST (Daring Fireball)

"I certainly didn't believe that Apple was going to announce a major new product the Monday before Christmas, but it's pretty @!$%#ing clear that's exactly what Lam's teaser was intended to imply. To claim now that it wasn't shows that he's a complete jackass."

technology, apple, gizmodo, linksys, jackass, daring-fireball, iphone, brian-lam

Daring Fireball: The Iniquities of the Selfish

Seeded on Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:05 AM EST (Daring Fireball)

It's a great analysis of MacHeist deals. I have most of those apps (apps that I really need)... and I'm happy to have bought them straight from the developer.

technology, apple, delicious-library, macheist, phill-ryu, macheist-profit, david-watanabe

Apple releases EFI, X11, and RAW support updates

Seeded on Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:21 PM EST (Apple)

Apple has released a slew of updates for EFI, X11, and RAW support. Fire up software update to install the EFI firmware and X11 updates. Meanwhile, go to the Apple downloads site to get the RAW support update.

technology, apple, mac-os-x, efi, raw, firmware, mac-pro

Automated Script Leads To Apple Repair Center Photos

Seeded on Thu Nov 9, 2006 10:09 PM EST (The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW))

Toby Mckeys has censored the original pics, yet TUAW chooses not to and even tags the article as "humor."

technology, apple, hack, macbook, isight, tuaw

Ou, boy.

Seeded on Wed Nov 1, 2006 7:33 PM EST (macalope.com)

George Ou is positively giddy about today's announcement of a hack to older Airport cards. A hilarious read.

technology, airport, apple, exploit, zdnet, jackass, george-ou, macalope

AirPort Exploit Against Older PowerBooks and iMacs Published

Seeded on Wed Nov 1, 2006 5:15 PM EST (Daring Fireball)

"Note the filename of the example exploit script. Brian Krebs has a post on the exploit, along with a brief interview with the author, "H D Moore": Q: Do you have to using Kismet or the Airport utility to be compromised by this?

technology, airport, apple, imac, powerbook, osx, exploit, jackass, daring-fireball, brian-krebs

Introducing the new .Mac webmail

Seeded on Thu Oct 26, 2006 9:12 PM EDT (mac.com)

Introducing the next generation of webmail. With its smart use of the latest web technology, the new .Mac webmail will remind you of the Mail application on your desktop.

technology, apple, email, mac, webmail

MacBook SMC Firmware Update 1.1

Seeded on Thu Oct 26, 2006 7:41 PM EDT (Apple)

The SMC Update improves the MacBook's internal monitoring system and addresses issues with unexpected shutdowns. This update is recommended for all MacBook systems, including those that received warranty repair.

technology, apple, shutdown, osx, mac-os-x, macbook, firmware, macbook-smc-firmware-update, smc-update

Small Number of Fifth Generation iPods May Be Carrying Windows Virus

Seeded on Tue Oct 17, 2006 4:17 PM EDT (Apple)

"We recently discovered that a small number - less than 1% - of the Video iPods available for purchase after September 12, 2006 left our contract manufacturer carrying the Windows RavMonE.exe virus.

microsoft, ipod, video, virus, mac, mac-os-x, windows, anti-virus

MAC Aficionados In Flames About Critical Article

Seeded on Mon Oct 16, 2006 6:01 AM EDT (pm.typepad.com)

"These Mac zealots are unusually defensive. They are just realizing that they have bought orphan technology. Macs are the Betamax of the 21st Century. And it's not just me who find Macs less appealing. Apple holds only 4.8 percent of the U.S.

technology, apple, mac, bodine

Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree

Seeded on Mon Oct 16, 2006 12:06 AM EDT (law.com)

"I realized it was time to unload the silvery box of frustration when I had to buy a "Dummies" book on how to operate it. I'm smart; I shouldn't need this. Aren't Macs supposed to be intuitive and easy to learn? My mistake." - Larry Bodine

technology, tech, microsoft, apple, mac, bodine

Actiontastic Beta 2

Seeded on Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:42 AM EDT (kaboomerang.com)

Actiontastic is probably the simplest, most elegant approach you can get with Getting Things Done on your Mac.

technology, apple, beta, osx, gtd

About the Mac OS X 10.4.8 Update

Seeded on Fri Sep 29, 2006 4:40 PM EDT (Apple)

What's included? This update offers many improvements, including the following, which apply to both Intel- and Power-PC-based Macs unless otherwise noted...

technology, apple, update, mac, osx, mac-os-x, os-x, 10-4-8, softwareupdate

Cell phones or iPods could have hidden detonators

Seeded on Sat Aug 12, 2006 12:12 AM EDT (CNN)

From the CNN report: "The alleged plotters planned to bring "some type of liquid or power explosive" on board the aircraft in drink or toothpaste containers, then explode it with detonators hidden in cell phones or iPods, the memo said."

technology, music, terrorist, apple, ipod, portable, mp3, detonator