Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Enterprise, Software, Odds and ends
Employers: do you want to know exactly what your employees are doing every second of the day on their Macs? Would you like to be able to log every keystroke they make, take screenshots of their Macs every once in a while, or even take pictures of them with the iSight that's built into their Mac to make sure that they're working? If so, ActyMac DutyWatch is just your cup of tea.
In the example above, your employee Michael has been spending a lot of time watching QuickTime movies and IM'ing in Adium. Of course, he'll lie to you and tell you that he's been watching training movies and texting the Miami office, but you've got just the proof you need to fire him. That'll get those other slackers in line!
You can purchase ActyMac DutyWatch for US$99.95 direct from the website, and quantity discounts are available.
TUAWBig Brother! ActyMac DutyWatch spies on your employees originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
'Wolfenstein 3D Classic': Quick and Dirty iPhone Fun
The first-person shooter game genre has done relatively well for itself in the nearly two decades it's been around. From "Doom" to "Duke Nukem 3D" to "Half Life" to "Crysis," it seems that any action-oriented game that involves shooting at mutants, aliens or other ugly entities falls into either the FPS category or its close cousin, the third-person shooter. Unlike those eggheaded strategy games that require constant consultations with phonebook-sized manuals, there's almost no learning curve for an FPS. What button is shoot? What button is move? OK, go play now.
Apple's still working on iChat video answering machine
Apple's implementation of a digital video answering machine, once destined for inclusion in an earlier version of Mac OS X, has been resurrected in a patent filing, suggesting the company may give the concept a second go in the near future.
Earbud speakers from 4 business cards?
Filed under: Accessories, Odds and ends
I happened to catch this interesting hack on core77 and tried it for myself. You take four business cards, cut them up to interlock, leaving enough space for your earbuds to nestle inside, pop it open a bit and voila -- instant speaker cones for the tiny music makers. My MacBook Pro's headphone port recently became stuck in the line-out mode (the Cylon light is glowing and yes, I've tried to slide the little switch), and until I can get it to a shop I'm using these as my "speakers." Obviously the primary use would be for iPods, or anything without a built-in speaker.
Does it work? Hey, it's better than nothing. But don't expect to hear much if the noise in your area is anything north of murmur. The decibel boost is negligible, and the amplification is somewhat directional. It works well if you have an ample belly to rest the speakers upon when lying on the couch, as I do. A neat exercise in creative thought, all the same. If anyone can figure out the exact pattern the designer used, post a link in the comments.
I snapped some pics of me trying to replicate the design. I wound up altering it a bit, although my final speaker cone locks the headphones in quite firmly and can stand up in a variety of ways. It is narrower than the original, which doesn't help amplification. Check the gallery for details. Oh, and be sure to check out the neat iPhone earbud winder made from paper.
TUAWEarbud speakers from 4 business cards? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
New iPhone ads. It's all about the apps isn't it?
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Steve Jobs, iPhone, App Store, iPod touch
As my colleague Aron Trimble has pointed out today, Apple has launched a new series of iPhone ads. As they have done recently, these 3 new commercials talk about all the added functionality the iPhone gets from having many thousands of apps available.There are some ironies that cross my mind as I look at and enjoy the usual creativity from Apple.
One of the apps highlighted is a point of sale system that runs on an iPhone. Most ironic, since if you go the the Apple Stores the POS system they use is running on Windows CE. They're the little portable credit card units the sales people carry.
These ads emphasizing the variety of apps also makes me chuckle, as I think back to how Steve Jobs insisted in June of 2007 that web apps would be enough for iPhone users. Not only was that not true, but by changing his mind, Apple has generated millions of dollars in revenues it would never have made. It could be argued that the addition of apps has revitalized the iPhone and iPod Touch and given life to a device that was showing some weakness before the SDK was allowed. As the many reviews we've done here show, there truly is something for every taste, or lack of taste at the App Store. Like other good ideas, they're hard to protect. Microsoft, RIM, and the Google Android all have app stores either running or on the way. Let's drink a toast to Steve giving in.
TUAWNew iPhone ads. It's all about the apps isn't it? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Apple permitted to fly flag
Filed under: Apple Corporate, Retail
Just this week, Apple was granted permission to fly a 19.5 square-foot flag at the forthcoming Santa Barbara, CA Apple Store. The only other Apple Stores to have a flag London's Regent Street and Pasadena, California. The odd thing is that the flag will be this store's only external sinage.When Apple was developing the store on Boston's Boylson Street, they had trouble getting the facade approved by the Back Bay Architectural Commission and went through several revisions before everyone was satisfied. The Santa Barbara store, which is likely to open next month, will be California's 43rd location.
[Via ifoAppleStore]
TUAWApple permitted to fly flag originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Ten crazy iPhone cases
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Odds and ends, iPhone, iPod touch
That Dexter case is cool too, though there are probably plenty of promotional cases out there. It's almost too bad -- when I picked up my plain black case, I was thinking a lot more about function than appearance. There's all kinds of cool things out there to put your iPhone in.
[via Urlesque]
TUAWTen crazy iPhone cases originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Big Brother! ActyMac DutyWatch spies on your employees
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Enterprise, Software, Odds and ends
Employers: do you want to know exactly what your employees are doing every second of the day on their Macs? Would you like to be able to log every keystroke they make, take screenshots of their Macs every once in a while, or even take pictures of them with the iSight that's built into their Mac to make sure that they're working? If so, ActyMac DutyWatch is just your cup of tea.In the example above, your employee Michael has been spending a lot of time watching QuickTime movies and IM'ing in Adium. Of course, he'll lie to you and tell you that he's been watching training movies and texting the Miami office, but you've got just the proof you need to fire him. That'll get those other slackers in line!
You can purchase ActyMac DutyWatch for US$99.95 direct from the website, and quantity discounts are available.
TUAWBig Brother! ActyMac DutyWatch spies on your employees originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
'Wolfenstein 3D Classic': Quick and Dirty iPhone Fun
The first-person shooter game genre has done relatively well for itself in the nearly two decades it's been around. From "Doom" to "Duke Nukem 3D" to "Half Life" to "Crysis," it seems that any action-oriented game that involves shooting at mutants, aliens or other ugly entities falls into either the FPS category or its close cousin, the third-person shooter. Unlike those eggheaded strategy games that require constant consultations with phonebook-sized manuals, there's almost no learning curve for an FPS. What button is shoot? What button is move? OK, go play now.Apple's still working on iChat video answering machine
Apple's implementation of a digital video answering machine, once destined for inclusion in an earlier version of Mac OS X, has been resurrected in a patent filing, suggesting the company may give the concept a second go in the near future.
Earbud speakers from 4 business cards?
Filed under: Accessories, Odds and ends
I happened to catch this interesting hack on core77 and tried it for myself. You take four business cards, cut them up to interlock, leaving enough space for your earbuds to nestle inside, pop it open a bit and voila -- instant speaker cones for the tiny music makers. My MacBook Pro's headphone port recently became stuck in the line-out mode (the Cylon light is glowing and yes, I've tried to slide the little switch), and until I can get it to a shop I'm using these as my "speakers." Obviously the primary use would be for iPods, or anything without a built-in speaker.
Does it work? Hey, it's better than nothing. But don't expect to hear much if the noise in your area is anything north of murmur. The decibel boost is negligible, and the amplification is somewhat directional. It works well if you have an ample belly to rest the speakers upon when lying on the couch, as I do. A neat exercise in creative thought, all the same. If anyone can figure out the exact pattern the designer used, post a link in the comments.
I snapped some pics of me trying to replicate the design. I wound up altering it a bit, although my final speaker cone locks the headphones in quite firmly and can stand up in a variety of ways. It is narrower than the original, which doesn't help amplification. Check the gallery for details. Oh, and be sure to check out the neat iPhone earbud winder made from paper.
TUAWEarbud speakers from 4 business cards? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
New iPhone ads. It's all about the apps isn't it?
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Steve Jobs, iPhone, App Store, iPod touch
As my colleague Aron Trimble has pointed out today, Apple has launched a new series of iPhone ads. As they have done recently, these 3 new commercials talk about all the added functionality the iPhone gets from having many thousands of apps available.There are some ironies that cross my mind as I look at and enjoy the usual creativity from Apple.
One of the apps highlighted is a point of sale system that runs on an iPhone. Most ironic, since if you go the the Apple Stores the POS system they use is running on Windows CE. They're the little portable credit card units the sales people carry.
These ads emphasizing the variety of apps also makes me chuckle, as I think back to how Steve Jobs insisted in June of 2007 that web apps would be enough for iPhone users. Not only was that not true, but by changing his mind, Apple has generated millions of dollars in revenues it would never have made. It could be argued that the addition of apps has revitalized the iPhone and iPod Touch and given life to a device that was showing some weakness before the SDK was allowed. As the many reviews we've done here show, there truly is something for every taste, or lack of taste at the App Store. Like other good ideas, they're hard to protect. Microsoft, RIM, and the Google Android all have app stores either running or on the way. Let's drink a toast to Steve giving in.
TUAWNew iPhone ads. It's all about the apps isn't it? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Apple permitted to fly flag
Filed under: Apple Corporate, Retail
Just this week, Apple was granted permission to fly a 19.5 square-foot flag at the forthcoming Santa Barbara, CA Apple Store. The only other Apple Stores to have a flag London's Regent Street and Pasadena, California. The odd thing is that the flag will be this store's only external sinage.When Apple was developing the store on Boston's Boylson Street, they had trouble getting the facade approved by the Back Bay Architectural Commission and went through several revisions before everyone was satisfied. The Santa Barbara store, which is likely to open next month, will be California's 43rd location.
[Via ifoAppleStore]
TUAWApple permitted to fly flag originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Ten crazy iPhone cases
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Odds and ends, iPhone, iPod touch
That Dexter case is cool too, though there are probably plenty of promotional cases out there. It's almost too bad -- when I picked up my plain black case, I was thinking a lot more about function than appearance. There's all kinds of cool things out there to put your iPhone in.
[via Urlesque]
TUAWTen crazy iPhone cases originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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