Often touting web standards itself, Apple is being accused of holding back an important web specification by demanding royalty payments on a patent for updates.
iPhone App Of The Day - Creative Whack Pack
Sometimes it can be tough to be creative. You have so many things to worry about, that taking the time to think outside of the box just isn’t in the cards. Luckily you can have your own deck of cards working for you. The app is called Creative Whack Pack. It’s based on the popular card based creative enhancer. It’s kind of steep at $4.99, but if you’re having trouble thinking creatively then the Whack Pack can help. The proof is in their logo; is that a question mark or a phoenix?
Channel Four on Demand: Sorry, Mac users
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Multimedia, Odds and ends, Freeware, Apple
Mac users in the UK have been waiting a long time (like, years) for Channel 4's Video on Demand "Catch Up" service to come to their platform, and finally, after long last, the day is here. And they're sorry, Mac users -- they say so with the cute video above. Of course, the reason why it's now compatible is because it's the Flash-based web version linked above, and not actually the desktop app that Windows users had. But late and web-based is still better than never, right? Right?
At any rate, it's nice to know they care enough to make a funny video. The site features Channel 4 content for up to 30 days after broadcast, so if you happen to miss Hollyoaks, Skins, or Fat Pets (I'm just kidding -- being an ignorant American, I have no idea what those shows are or if they're any good), there's your chance to catch up.
TUAWChannel Four on Demand: Sorry, Mac users originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Road Tested: Voltaic Systems Generator laptop bag
Filed under: Accessories, Road Tested
Thinking green? Voltaic Systems' Generator laptop bag (US$499) might be just the thing to buy for Earth Day on April 22nd.
The solar panel isn't the only thing that's green about this bag. The materials that make up the majority of the bag are made from recycled PET soda bottles. In fact, the shell, webbing, mesh and lining of the case are made of 100% recycled materials.
Continue reading Road Tested: Voltaic Systems Generator laptop bag
TUAWRoad Tested: Voltaic Systems Generator laptop bag originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Amazon and Wal-Mart MP3 Stores Adopt Variable Pricing
Just after Apple instituted variable pricing for music in the iTunes Store, Electronista noticed that Amazon and Wal-Mart have followed suit in their MP3 download stores.
The quiet price hike confirms that Apple's unofficial switchove...
Elan sues Apple for multitouch patent infringement
Remember all the fun everyone had watching Palm and Apple's legal wordplay regarding multitouch patents? If you missed it, Apple delivered a very thinly veiled threat to Palm, flouting how it had touch-sensitive intellectual rights up the wazoo to protect itself from the competition.
iPhone 3.0 video recording interface leaked?
iPhone OS 3.0 is riddled with hints that video recording is on the way, and the latest is is this supposed screenshot of a revised camera app with a video toggle.
Another court case for Apple
The Taiwanese chipmaker ELAN Microeletronics have filed a suit against Apple in the United States for violation of patent. It is based on two patents describing the means of detecting the position of the fingers on a tactile surface. Apple are charged with violating them in the iPhone and iPod, and also with the trackpad of its portables.
Fortified by its victory against Synaptics Inc, ELAN have asked that the American court oblige Apple to withdraw the products in question from sale. An appointment in a few months or years to know the end of this story.
New Mobile Google Calendar on the iPhone too
Filed under: Internet Tools, iPhone, iPod touch
Better appointment entry is nice, but the big new features in the new version of Google Calendar for the iPhone are the ability to edit existing appointments, invite other people to events, and the ability to manage appointment invitations and attendance statuses.
Although the official announcement on the Official Google Mobile Blog inexplicably downplays it, Google Calendar now has a modicum of offline functionality on the iPhone and Android phones. Now even if you have no network connection it can still show you appointments that you've previously viewed, though you can't edit them. Hopefully this matures into a true offline capability in future versions, but it's sure nice to know that you can get to your appointments if you need to when you're without a network connection.
TUAWNew Mobile Google Calendar on the iPhone too originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Now even wider -- Pano 3 for iPhone
Filed under: Software, Odds and ends, iPhone, App Store
Now Pano 3 (click opens iTunes) rewrites the rules for taking panoramas with your iPhone. The new version can automatically meld up to 16 photos, providing 360 degree panoramas. The team at Debacle added a way to resume interrupted panoramas, so if Mom called right as you were taking the fifth shot in your series of sixteen, you can pop back into Pano 3 and start right back up.
While the capabilities of Pano have increased, the price remains the same low $2.99US. I use this app a lot, and it's just about the most fun that you can buy for $3. If you have an iPhone and love to take photos, Pano's deserving of a place on your home screen.
After you've shot a few panoramas with Pano 3, take part in Debacle's I Love Pano Pano Panorama Contest. A group of TUAW bloggers are judges, and there are some great prizes.
TUAWNow even wider -- Pano 3 for iPhone originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Apple delaying web standard with patent royalty claim
Often touting web standards itself, Apple is being accused of holding back an important web specification by demanding royalty payments on a patent for updates.
iPhone App Of The Day - Creative Whack Pack
Sometimes it can be tough to be creative. You have so many things to worry about, that taking the time to think outside of the box just isn’t in the cards. Luckily you can have your own deck of cards working for you. The app is called Creative Whack Pack. It’s based on the popular card based creative enhancer. It’s kind of steep at $4.99, but if you’re having trouble thinking creatively then the Whack Pack can help. The proof is in their logo; is that a question mark or a phoenix?
Channel Four on Demand: Sorry, Mac users
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Multimedia, Odds and ends, Freeware, Apple
Mac users in the UK have been waiting a long time (like, years) for Channel 4's Video on Demand "Catch Up" service to come to their platform, and finally, after long last, the day is here. And they're sorry, Mac users -- they say so with the cute video above. Of course, the reason why it's now compatible is because it's the Flash-based web version linked above, and not actually the desktop app that Windows users had. But late and web-based is still better than never, right? Right?
At any rate, it's nice to know they care enough to make a funny video. The site features Channel 4 content for up to 30 days after broadcast, so if you happen to miss Hollyoaks, Skins, or Fat Pets (I'm just kidding -- being an ignorant American, I have no idea what those shows are or if they're any good), there's your chance to catch up.
TUAWChannel Four on Demand: Sorry, Mac users originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Road Tested: Voltaic Systems Generator laptop bag
Filed under: Accessories, Road Tested
Thinking green? Voltaic Systems' Generator laptop bag (US$499) might be just the thing to buy for Earth Day on April 22nd.The solar panel isn't the only thing that's green about this bag. The materials that make up the majority of the bag are made from recycled PET soda bottles. In fact, the shell, webbing, mesh and lining of the case are made of 100% recycled materials.
Continue reading Road Tested: Voltaic Systems Generator laptop bag
TUAWRoad Tested: Voltaic Systems Generator laptop bag originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Amazon and Wal-Mart MP3 Stores Adopt Variable Pricing
Just after Apple instituted variable pricing for music in the iTunes Store, Electronista noticed that Amazon and Wal-Mart have followed suit in their MP3 download stores.
The quiet price hike confirms that Apple's unofficial switchove...
Elan sues Apple for multitouch patent infringement
Remember all the fun everyone had watching Palm and Apple's legal wordplay regarding multitouch patents? If you missed it, Apple delivered a very thinly veiled threat to Palm, flouting how it had touch-sensitive intellectual rights up the wazoo to protect itself from the competition.
iPhone 3.0 video recording interface leaked?
iPhone OS 3.0 is riddled with hints that video recording is on the way, and the latest is is this supposed screenshot of a revised camera app with a video toggle.
Another court case for Apple
The Taiwanese chipmaker ELAN Microeletronics have filed a suit against Apple in the United States for violation of patent. It is based on two patents describing the means of detecting the position of the fingers on a tactile surface. Apple are charged with violating them in the iPhone and iPod, and also with the trackpad of its portables.
Fortified by its victory against Synaptics Inc, ELAN have asked that the American court oblige Apple to withdraw the products in question from sale. An appointment in a few months or years to know the end of this story.
New Mobile Google Calendar on the iPhone too
Filed under: Internet Tools, iPhone, iPod touch
Better appointment entry is nice, but the big new features in the new version of Google Calendar for the iPhone are the ability to edit existing appointments, invite other people to events, and the ability to manage appointment invitations and attendance statuses.
Although the official announcement on the Official Google Mobile Blog inexplicably downplays it, Google Calendar now has a modicum of offline functionality on the iPhone and Android phones. Now even if you have no network connection it can still show you appointments that you've previously viewed, though you can't edit them. Hopefully this matures into a true offline capability in future versions, but it's sure nice to know that you can get to your appointments if you need to when you're without a network connection.
TUAWNew Mobile Google Calendar on the iPhone too originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Now even wider -- Pano 3 for iPhone
Filed under: Software, Odds and ends, iPhone, App Store
Now Pano 3 (click opens iTunes) rewrites the rules for taking panoramas with your iPhone. The new version can automatically meld up to 16 photos, providing 360 degree panoramas. The team at Debacle added a way to resume interrupted panoramas, so if Mom called right as you were taking the fifth shot in your series of sixteen, you can pop back into Pano 3 and start right back up.
While the capabilities of Pano have increased, the price remains the same low $2.99US. I use this app a lot, and it's just about the most fun that you can buy for $3. If you have an iPhone and love to take photos, Pano's deserving of a place on your home screen.
After you've shot a few panoramas with Pano 3, take part in Debacle's I Love Pano Pano Panorama Contest. A group of TUAW bloggers are judges, and there are some great prizes.
TUAWNow even wider -- Pano 3 for iPhone originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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