Nov 30
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Desktops, Hardware, Multimedia, Podcasting, TUAW Business
Our fearless co-lead Dave Caolo will be
aboard the USS Talkcast this evening with me, and we'll be talking turkey -- cooking them, chasing them down, plucking them, and how to get the most stuffing in there. Oh wait, wait? Thanksgiving is over? Oh well then I guess we'll just be talking Mac and iPhone news as usual.
On the menu: Black Friday and
the deals we may or may not have been suckered into, new releases from
Boxee (read
the interview yet?) and
uTorrent for the Mac, and since we've got to get our requisite iPhone talk in there, we'll hit on
the Linux install, and
the tough subject of App Store pricing. Join us, won't you?
Do so on TalkShoe by using the
shiny browser-only client; or you can also use the
classic TalkShoe Pro Java client that we all know and love. For the web UI, just click the
"TalkShoe Web" button on our profile page at 10 pm Sunday. You can also listen in
on the Talkshoe page or call in on regular phone or VOIP lines: dial (724) 444-7444 and enter our talkcast ID, 45077 -- during the call, you can request to talk by keying in *-8. Talk with you then!
Recording support for the TUAW Talkcast provided by Ecamm Network's CallRecorder for Skype.
TUAWTalkcast live tonight at 10pm ET originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Nov 30
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Retail, Rumors, Apple
I'm not exactly sure why there's so much excitement centered around
the upcoming Greensboro Apple Store (my guess is it's because
our friend Ged of the Iconfactory can't wait for it to open), but the excitement is there, and Ed Cone has
some insight into how the store's deal got put together. Apparently Greensboro won't see the story by December 25th, as there's apparently some argument with the property's owners over whether Apple is "just another computer store" or deserves a better place in the location. You know our answer on that one.
An anonymous reader also tells Ed that the store's construction cost a pretty penny -- $1.7 million for 5,873 square feet, according to the building permit. Unfortunately, we're not sure if that's more expensive than usual or not: most retail places
seem to cost a little less according to this, but then again,
$1.6 million per store for Apple is about right, according to past numbers.
Either way, hopefully the wrap will be taken off the store soon -- we don't think Ged can
wait that much longer.
TUAW$1.7 million for Greensboro Apple Store originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Nov 30
Filed under: Features, Troubleshooting, Ask TUAW
This time in
Ask TUAW we'll be looking at several different questions about reinstalling (OS X, Office for Mac, and printer drivers), as well as how to auto-save in iWork, store software licenses and more.
As always, your suggestions are most welcome, and questions for next week should be left in the comments. When asking a question
please include which machine you're running and which version of Mac OS X, as certain answers will vary between different Macs and Tiger vs. Leopard, etc. (we'll assume you're running Leopard if you don't specify). And now, on to the questions!
Continue reading Ask TUAW: Reinstalling, auto-saving, license keeping and more
TUAWAsk TUAW: Reinstalling, auto-saving, license keeping and more originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Nov 30
While several sites have reported that 10,000 iPhone Apps have been released into the App Store, the actual number of active iPhone apps that can be downloaded is about 9,676 as of today's count. The discrepancy comes from the fact that many apps ha...
Nov 29
Filed under: Gaming, iPhone, App Store, iPod touch
Wow, it seems like only a few weeks ago our very own
Mike Schramm was telling us about
Flick Fishing, a new fishing simulation game from Freeverse. They've let us know that version 1.2 of this great game will be available soon in the
App Store (click opens iTunes - note that version 1.2 may not be available yet).
What goodies did Freeverse pack into the latest incarnation of this US$0.99 bargain? The list is extensive:
- New fish
- New locations
- Quest modes
- Fishing tournaments
- Easter eggs!
In the fishing tournaments, you can play against the iPhone, another player on the same iPhone, or against other Flick Fishing owners on the same Wi-Fi network. The old man in the lighthouse is still dispensing questionable wisdom to fishermen, and the lighthouse has a new, more energy-efficient light source than it did in the 1.0 version. The old man also has a new job as the head of the virtual aquarium, and you can make his day by catching specimens for him.
As with
Flick Bowling, another title in the Freeverse Flick Sports line, Flick Fishing is a blast to play and it's cheap. Check out the gallery for fun screenshots!
TUAWSneak Preview - Freeverse Flick Fishing 1.2 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Nov 29
RussianiPhone.ru claims that they have seen iPhone 2.2.1 Beta 1 and that it implements Push notifications as well as over-the-air MobileMe syncing with Notes support.
As proof they've posted a screenshot showing the Notes and Calendar...
Nov 29
Filed under: Deals, iPhone, App Store
There are lots of iPhone app discounts to be had for the remaining 3 hours of the day (that's ET -- different developers may trigger the return to regular pricing at different times, although I believe 'official App Store time' is PT), but two in particular caught my eye as excellent temp-free apps, and probably worth their regular prices as well.
Houdah Software's ACTPrinter addresses a longstanding challenge for the iPhone: how to easily get PDF files or other printables onto the device without having to email them to yourself. Using a driver on the Mac side to wirelessly ship the printed doc across to the device is a delightful approach to the problem, and from what I've seen it works like a charm (you can judge for yourself via this screencast). Such a bargain! ACTPrinter is normally $0.99.
For a different moneysaving strategy, check out MeterRead from Zerogate. This app (video demo here) lets you keep track of your electrical usage by saving and analyzing your meter statistics. Does the dishwasher use more power than the air hockey table? Do compact-fluorescent bulbs save major kilowatts, or just a trickle? You can find out with MeterRead; the developer cites a study that indicates 10-20% electrical savings for motivated consumers who analyze their usage. MeterRead is normally $2.99.
Last chance to submit your favorite App Store ephemeral freebies in the comments!
TUAWLast chance for two App Store freebies originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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