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.
Apple near saturation point for iPod, iTunes use by teens
The results of Piper Jaffray's 17th bi-annual teen survey are in, showing Apple to have broadened its lead in the areas of iPod consumption and iTunes usage -- both of which are nearing their saturation point -- as the company moves to translate these successes to its iPhone business.
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.
Scammers offer to help iPhone developers defraud Apple
Third party iPhone App Store developers have received propositions from a scammer offering to buy large volumes of their iPhone applications and then split the resulting revenue with them, apparently using fraudulent iTunes gift certificates to make the purchases.
60+ Free Classic Tabletop Games for the iPhone
Whether you love checkers, tic-tac-toe, or even rock-paper-scissors, there are a ton of free applications you can download for hours of classic tabletop entertainment. Browse through this list and you’re almost certain to find apps that appeal to your need to play your favorite childhood games.
New iPhone ads appear, bring joy and good cheer
Filed under: iPhone, App Store, iPod touch
Last night while watching House, I saw what seemed to be a new iPhone commercial featuring some pretty interesting applications. Despite the fact that I was watching this particular episode on my DVR, I stopped fast-forwarding through the commercials so I could catch the latest Apple showcase of iPhone applications.
For many people, if you've seen one commercial for a given product, then you've seen all the commercials you need to see. Not so with iPhone. As these commercials so ably show, the iPhone isn't just one product, it's thousands of products. Thanks to the App Store, the iPhone and iPod Touch have become a tour de force of gaming, productivity, networking, and so forth. The success has become so ubiquitous that I am even willing to watch a commercial to learn of new applications that could enhance my life.
The good news is that after stopping by MacDailyNews I discovered that there are a total of three new iPhone commercials available for your viewing pleasure; all without having to interrupt any commercial-skipping. MDN has the hot scoop replete with YouTube vids to fill your stomach with all sorts of unicorn teary goodness. You can also check out the new advertisements, "Itchy," "Office," and "Student," in extremely huge resolution over at Apple.com
Via MacDailyNews
TUAWNew iPhone ads appear, bring joy and good cheer originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
New Gmail Mobile site released for iPhone (and Android)
Filed under: Internet Tools, iPhone, iPod touch
The demo was certainly exciting, but though I was hoping would be released soon, I was fearing we were still a year away from seeing this new version of Gmail Mobile. Boy, was I wrong.
This sexy new web version of Gmail Mobile was released yesterday, and as a heavy Gmail user I have only one word for it: Glorious! Okay, I'm a blogger, so we know I never only have one word for something. But if you've been using the built in Mail app on your iPhone to avoid the clunky web version, it's time to try Google Mobile again.
While it's a huge, massive improvement on the previous version, the new Google Mobile is not without areas that could use improvement. For one, it is very slow to load. For me, I'm willing to put up with this since once it does load everything is significantly faster than it was. But it would certainly be nice to see an improvement in this regard, and that's something that was hinted at on the Official Gmail blog post announcing this new version. Another small annoyance is that the buttons are smaller than standard iPhone buttons, and there are more of them. It's manageable, but does require a bit of extra care and attention.
All in all, a very solid improvement, and one that makes working with email on the iPhone significantly more pleasant for Gmail users.
TUAWNew Gmail Mobile site released for iPhone (and Android) originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Advantageous mp3 simplies Amazon comparison shopping
Filed under: iTS, Freeware, Internet Tools, iTunes
Basically the Advantageous installer adds both an AppleScript to iTunes and a small application to your Mac. When you're browsing in the iTunes Store if you invoke the script from iTunes script menu in the menubar it will start the little application and search for the track in Amazon (via your default browser). It's not perfectly reliable (for instance, it didn't work with Choosy as my default browser and it messes up some searches), but it is a convenient way to surf for music in iTunes but take advantage of lower prices at Amazon. So now you can do to Apple what you've been doing to Barnes & Noble!
Advantageous mp3 is a free download from Robert Palmer.
[via Engadget]
TUAWAdvantageous mp3 simplies Amazon comparison shopping originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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.
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.
Apple near saturation point for iPod, iTunes use by teens
The results of Piper Jaffray's 17th bi-annual teen survey are in, showing Apple to have broadened its lead in the areas of iPod consumption and iTunes usage -- both of which are nearing their saturation point -- as the company moves to translate these successes to its iPhone business.
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.
Scammers offer to help iPhone developers defraud Apple
Third party iPhone App Store developers have received propositions from a scammer offering to buy large volumes of their iPhone applications and then split the resulting revenue with them, apparently using fraudulent iTunes gift certificates to make the purchases.
60+ Free Classic Tabletop Games for the iPhone
Whether you love checkers, tic-tac-toe, or even rock-paper-scissors, there are a ton of free applications you can download for hours of classic tabletop entertainment. Browse through this list and you’re almost certain to find apps that appeal to your need to play your favorite childhood games.
New iPhone ads appear, bring joy and good cheer
Filed under: iPhone, App Store, iPod touch
Last night while watching House, I saw what seemed to be a new iPhone commercial featuring some pretty interesting applications. Despite the fact that I was watching this particular episode on my DVR, I stopped fast-forwarding through the commercials so I could catch the latest Apple showcase of iPhone applications.
For many people, if you've seen one commercial for a given product, then you've seen all the commercials you need to see. Not so with iPhone. As these commercials so ably show, the iPhone isn't just one product, it's thousands of products. Thanks to the App Store, the iPhone and iPod Touch have become a tour de force of gaming, productivity, networking, and so forth. The success has become so ubiquitous that I am even willing to watch a commercial to learn of new applications that could enhance my life.
The good news is that after stopping by MacDailyNews I discovered that there are a total of three new iPhone commercials available for your viewing pleasure; all without having to interrupt any commercial-skipping. MDN has the hot scoop replete with YouTube vids to fill your stomach with all sorts of unicorn teary goodness. You can also check out the new advertisements, "Itchy," "Office," and "Student," in extremely huge resolution over at Apple.com
Via MacDailyNews
TUAWNew iPhone ads appear, bring joy and good cheer originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
New Gmail Mobile site released for iPhone (and Android)
Filed under: Internet Tools, iPhone, iPod touch
The demo was certainly exciting, but though I was hoping would be released soon, I was fearing we were still a year away from seeing this new version of Gmail Mobile. Boy, was I wrong.
This sexy new web version of Gmail Mobile was released yesterday, and as a heavy Gmail user I have only one word for it: Glorious! Okay, I'm a blogger, so we know I never only have one word for something. But if you've been using the built in Mail app on your iPhone to avoid the clunky web version, it's time to try Google Mobile again.
While it's a huge, massive improvement on the previous version, the new Google Mobile is not without areas that could use improvement. For one, it is very slow to load. For me, I'm willing to put up with this since once it does load everything is significantly faster than it was. But it would certainly be nice to see an improvement in this regard, and that's something that was hinted at on the Official Gmail blog post announcing this new version. Another small annoyance is that the buttons are smaller than standard iPhone buttons, and there are more of them. It's manageable, but does require a bit of extra care and attention.
All in all, a very solid improvement, and one that makes working with email on the iPhone significantly more pleasant for Gmail users.
TUAWNew Gmail Mobile site released for iPhone (and Android) originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Advantageous mp3 simplies Amazon comparison shopping
Filed under: iTS, Freeware, Internet Tools, iTunes
Basically the Advantageous installer adds both an AppleScript to iTunes and a small application to your Mac. When you're browsing in the iTunes Store if you invoke the script from iTunes script menu in the menubar it will start the little application and search for the track in Amazon (via your default browser). It's not perfectly reliable (for instance, it didn't work with Choosy as my default browser and it messes up some searches), but it is a convenient way to surf for music in iTunes but take advantage of lower prices at Amazon. So now you can do to Apple what you've been doing to Barnes & Noble!
Advantageous mp3 is a free download from Robert Palmer.
[via Engadget]
TUAWAdvantageous mp3 simplies Amazon comparison shopping originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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.
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