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A new study has found that 14 percent of iPhone users upgraded to iPhone OS 3.1.3 in less than a week of availability, while a new hack to exploit Apple's latest update has been released. -- AppleInsider.
Being fast is important - and having the world's fastest computer is even better - but it's what you do with that speed that really counts, according to Oak Ridge National Laboratory's scientific computing chief. -- Knoxville New Sentinel.
Every so often, I get one of those "high-importance" e-mail, complete with a red exclamation point, from the geeks in charge of technology at our office. The exact wording varies, but their ominous message is always the same:
Frankly, the second message makes no sense because we have a built-in security system that demands a new password on a regular schedule. I think it's a 90-day cycle. But don't hold me to that because I'd have to remember the password I used to access our security system guidelines, and I've long-since forgotten what it is. -- Knoxville New Sentinel.
The Mac version of the widely used browser plug-in should catch up to the Windows version soon. Also: an apology for mishandling a bug. -- c|net.
So this is the web that you don't see; the web in text-only form. Ugly, isn't it?
Yeah, ugly. But fast. By disregarding everything that isn't text, browsers like Lynx display web pages at lightning speed. If all you want to do is read stuff, Lynx is useful to have around. And if you don't want to do that, it's fun to play with. For five minutes.
But not many people are comfortable enough with the Terminal to install it manually on their Mac. It's not the kind of app that comes with a drag-and-drop installer.
Well, it wasn't, until Lynxlet came along. -- Cult of Mac.
Here's a little known keyboard trick on the iPhone or iPod Touch that will activate Caps Lock mode for typing in all capital letters. Unfortunately it isn't available by default--you have to turn it on. -- iPhone Atlas.
The best way to keep your Mac running in top form is to update your system software periodically, back up your system, and perform some regular maintenance. -- AppleCare Knowledge Base.
Apple's MobileMe may be a handy way to make sure your contacts and appointments are always synchronized between your computer and iPhone or iPod touch, but the service isn't all that useful when syncing stops working. If your aren't making their way to your iPhone, the fix can be as simple as resetting the sync process. -- The Mac Observer.
While iCal is an exceptionally convenient and robust calendaring program, there are some quirks to how it handles certain functions that can be rather frustrating at times. One of these is how it seems to handle invitations and automatic announcements for invitations. -- MacFixIt.
Apple has taken its online store down this morning in what is likely the first instance of a publicly available product update for this year. The company hasn't provided any clues of its own but does so after Best Buy deleted current MacBook Pros from its purchasable inventory, paving the way for new updates.
Apple has re-released the "find out how" tutorial videos from its site as podcasts. Presumably, more videos are on their way to keep aspiring i-everything users occupied. -- Macworld.
Apple's reticence to reveal details prior to a product's launch is legendary. But when Apple extends this silence beyond a product's unveiling, historically this has meant that the product cannot deliver the functionality that analysts and journalists are asking about. InfoWorld's Galen Gruman lists eight key questions for the iPad, about all of which Apple has kept silent.
As with the iPhone, the iPad's undeniable consumer appeal means that IT departments shouldn't be surprised when users start bringing them to work. -- TidBITS.
Apple's new iPad debuts a new VGA-style video output option, a first for the company's mobile device lineup. -- AppleInsider.
Apple on Friday evening equipped developers with yet another build of its upcoming maintenance and security update for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard that includes few changes from an earlier build distributed two weeks ago. -- AppleInsider.
Went to a new mexican restaurant,Chepas, that just opened down in Seymour two weeks ago. It was full Friday night when we were there.
They have a salsa bar so you can create your own heat level. I found it good with out the heat. I had the cheese enchiladas and Karen had the Chimichanga and both were very good. Food was good and the pork was wonderful. Make sure you have the pork as your meat, if you are having meat. It is the best I have had outside of a BBQ place. The guacamole was also very good.
This is the best Mexican food I have had in East Tennessee in quite a while. I would and will go back.
If you go allow extra time as the wait-staff are sill learning. Chepas is located at 10321 Chapman Highway, ll miles south of the Henley Street bridge, in in old Bob's Mountaineer building. Remember that Sevier County is dry so no beer or margaritas.
Steve Wozniak recounts a nice bit of Silicon Valley folk lore in this excerpt from the Discovery Forum interview where he talks about how he got the idea of bringing color to the Mac after staying up four nights in a row to meet a deadline for Atari. -- Cult of Mac.
Silicon Insider posted an interesting graph putting into perspective exactly how large Apple is, compared with the other big three tech companies out there. And it's all about cash.
Apple fandom has inspired a generation of designers to create products that complement, contrast or clash with design guru Jonathan Ive's cleverly thought out consumer electronics.
We've pulled together a list of Apple-themed products -- both real and conceptual -- that ooze wit, and celebrate those that nod to the fun side of life in their product designs. -- Mashable.
If you are having issues with Time Machine backups, learn how to troubleshoot them. Troubleshooting in this article relates to specific situations and alert messages and can help if you have previously been able to back up via Time Machine. -- AppleCare Knowledge Base.
Thursday's "Charlie Rose Show" featured a discussion with Walt Mossberg, David Carr and Michael Arrington about the upcoming Apple iPad. Their wide-ranging discussion covered topics such as the surprising price point, the omission of Flash and Apple's (AAPL) challenges in this new market. -- AllThingsD.
Publishers may have gotten ahead of themselves when they rolled out pre-iPad tablet demos. At least one relied on Adobe Air, which the iPad won't support. And the ongoing spat between Apple and Adobe could soon influence publishers' decision making. -- O'Reilly Radar.
In a blog post, Walter Luh, co-founder of Ansca Mobile and a former employee of both Apple and Adobe, recounts how Apple once promoted Flash on the iPhone then changed its mind because Flash didn't provide the optimal mobile user experience. 'I think that Apple came to the same conclusion I've come to -- namely that Flash has its strengths, but not when it comes to creating insanely great mobile experiences,' he writes.
