Kena Kai has announced FELTtech sleeves, a new line of laptop sleeves made from a fiber that's been created from 100-percent recycled Polyethylene Perepthalate (PET) bottles and containers. Designed initially for 13.3-inch Netbooks and 15.4-inch notebook computers, each sleeve features a wide easy-access zippered opening, and 4mm of cushioned protection to guard against scratches and scrapes. FELT...
Lite-On to Launch 24x DVD Burners in Europe
Lite-On started distributing in Europe a new series of DVD burners. Beside this new record in performance, Lite-On brings also new features to make its units defferent than models from competitors. One of hte feature is the new technology Smarterase.
It allows users to definitely burn and erase a disc without any chance of recovery of hte storeed data, as the laser burns deeply all tracks.
Two new models will also arrive in May. The first one will be compatible with the LightScribe technology, while the second will support LabelTag.
This new process allows you to burn letters on hte data stirage side of the disc. It will reduce the capacity of the disc, but it will not require specific media.
iPhone App Refund Policies Could Bankrupt Developers
We reported yesterday about Apple’s alleged delay in payments to iPhone app developers, but there is more alarming news from iPhone developers about Apple’s refund policies.
Apps: iPrint, BannerZest, TextExpander
iPrint 2.0 ($15) allows users to select data within an application that they would like to print. The selection of data can be done through the use of a keyboard shortcut or a popup Dock menu and allows users to print only the material they desire to print. A new Preferences window has been added which allows users to set a default option of always displaying both the Page Setup and Print dialog b...
Apple drops to number two in reliability
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Desktops, Hardware
RescueCom is a company that provides tech support and help from a 1-800 number, and they've released the latest version of their computer reliability report. This thing is actually pretty well done -- it examines just which brands and makes of computers are getting the most support calls, and then compares it to the average US market share for each brand. For example, if XYZ brand computers are getting a lot of calls, but they're also selling like hotcakes, it won't rate quite as high as ABC brand, which is only selling a few computers, almost all of which are breaking down.There's bad news, however, for Apple, in this quarter's report: they've fallen to spot number two. For the overall year of 2008, Apple reigned supreme in terms of reliability. But in the first quarter of this year, Asus and IBM's Lenovo have had their numbers rise above -- both of their shares of the US market are smaller than Apple's 6%, according to this report, but Apple's 2% of calls to RescueCom still means Asus and IBM/Lenovo have them beat in overall reliability. Unfortunately, they don't show us the fun side of the chart: HP/Compaq end up in the fifth spot, but their 17.9% of all the calls to RescueCom is only the fifth most reliable, not the worst.
Apple still probably doesn't have too much to worry about -- as Wired notes, these are only quarterly scores, and don't forget that this is the quarter in which many people were still learning how to use their iPhones, iPod touches, and the App Store. But this might be an early sign that as Apple grows, it'll be tougher for them to guarantee reliability in their products.
TUAWApple drops to number two in reliability originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
25 Useful Free Mac Apps for Freelancers
As a full-time freelancer and part-time geek, I like to play around and install applications on my Mac. In the following list I share some of the free Mac apps that make my life easier. I also own a PC, so I give my readers who use a PC an alternative for each app.
Kena Kai debuts eco-friendly laptop sleeves
Kena Kai has announced FELTtech sleeves, a new line of laptop sleeves made from a fiber that's been created from 100-percent recycled Polyethylene Perepthalate (PET) bottles and containers. Designed initially for 13.3-inch Netbooks and 15.4-inch notebook computers, each sleeve features a wide easy-access zippered opening, and 4mm of cushioned protection to guard against scratches and scrapes. FELT...
Lite-On to Launch 24x DVD Burners in Europe
Lite-On started distributing in Europe a new series of DVD burners. Beside this new record in performance, Lite-On brings also new features to make its units defferent than models from competitors. One of hte feature is the new technology Smarterase.
It allows users to definitely burn and erase a disc without any chance of recovery of hte storeed data, as the laser burns deeply all tracks.
Two new models will also arrive in May. The first one will be compatible with the LightScribe technology, while the second will support LabelTag.
This new process allows you to burn letters on hte data stirage side of the disc. It will reduce the capacity of the disc, but it will not require specific media.
iPhone App Refund Policies Could Bankrupt Developers
We reported yesterday about Apple’s alleged delay in payments to iPhone app developers, but there is more alarming news from iPhone developers about Apple’s refund policies.
Apps: iPrint, BannerZest, TextExpander
iPrint 2.0 ($15) allows users to select data within an application that they would like to print. The selection of data can be done through the use of a keyboard shortcut or a popup Dock menu and allows users to print only the material they desire to print. A new Preferences window has been added which allows users to set a default option of always displaying both the Page Setup and Print dialog b...
Apple drops to number two in reliability
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Desktops, Hardware
RescueCom is a company that provides tech support and help from a 1-800 number, and they've released the latest version of their computer reliability report. This thing is actually pretty well done -- it examines just which brands and makes of computers are getting the most support calls, and then compares it to the average US market share for each brand. For example, if XYZ brand computers are getting a lot of calls, but they're also selling like hotcakes, it won't rate quite as high as ABC brand, which is only selling a few computers, almost all of which are breaking down.There's bad news, however, for Apple, in this quarter's report: they've fallen to spot number two. For the overall year of 2008, Apple reigned supreme in terms of reliability. But in the first quarter of this year, Asus and IBM's Lenovo have had their numbers rise above -- both of their shares of the US market are smaller than Apple's 6%, according to this report, but Apple's 2% of calls to RescueCom still means Asus and IBM/Lenovo have them beat in overall reliability. Unfortunately, they don't show us the fun side of the chart: HP/Compaq end up in the fifth spot, but their 17.9% of all the calls to RescueCom is only the fifth most reliable, not the worst.
Apple still probably doesn't have too much to worry about -- as Wired notes, these are only quarterly scores, and don't forget that this is the quarter in which many people were still learning how to use their iPhones, iPod touches, and the App Store. But this might be an early sign that as Apple grows, it'll be tougher for them to guarantee reliability in their products.
TUAWApple drops to number two in reliability originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
25 Useful Free Mac Apps for Freelancers
As a full-time freelancer and part-time geek, I like to play around and install applications on my Mac. In the following list I share some of the free Mac apps that make my life easier. I also own a PC, so I give my readers who use a PC an alternative for each app.
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