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- Fifteen lucky TUAW readers will start 2010 with a free copy of Pastebot
Filed under: Software, iPhone, iPod touch
It's no secret that TUAW bloggers love Pastebot, the new and tasty iPhone / iPod app from Tapbots. Dave Caolo even referred to Pastebot as "his mistress," and I find that I'm using it constantly to move text and images between my Macs and iPhone.
Well, Tapbots wants you to join in on the goodness, so we're going to have a quick giveaway here at TUAW. We have 15 Pastebot promo codes to hand out, and you can enter the giveaway! Here's the scoop:
- Open to legal US residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 and older.
- To enter leave a comment telling us how Pastebot will help you keep a New Year's resolution.
- The comment must be left before Saturday, January 2, 2009, 11:59PM Eastern Standard Time.
- You may enter only once.
- Fifteen winners will be selected in a random drawing.
- Prizes: Promo Code for one copy of Pastebot (Value: US$2.99)
- Click Here for complete Official Rules.
TUAWFifteen lucky TUAW readers will start 2010 with a free copy of Pastebot originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Apple tablet team in a "cone of silence", 10.7 to be previewed
Electronista summarizes John Gruber's report that a "cone of silence" exists surrounding those developing the tablet and virtually no information comes from those directly involved. Many of the tablet team are reportedly the same as those that developed the Calendar, Mail, and Safari iPhone apps - and those people are used to this. They underwent a similar radio-lockdown in late 2006.
Gruber also maintains that Steve Jobs has given the tablet his "undivided attention" since returning to Apple in September. Apple's secrecy is legendary and Gruber's assertions seem to be more conjecture than insider knowledge. He does admit "I don't know anyone who works at Apple who doubts these things; nor do I know anyone at Apple who knows a whit more. I don't know anyone who's seen the hardware or the software, nor even anyone who knows someone else who has seen the hardware or software."
Gruber does seem more confident that his sources say Mac OS X 10.7 is on track for a developer release at WWDC in June. Unfortunately they haven't mentioned any public-release time frame or a possible name - although I'm hoping for "10.7 Lynx."TUAWApple tablet team in a "cone of silence", 10.7 to be previewed originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - January 1 reflections on my favorite things
Filed under: Cult of Mac, Odds and ends, iTunes, Holidays, MobileMe, Music
January 1 is always a little strange. A quiet time after a night out, a time to take the tree down and deal with all the green light cords that started out so neatly applied and wind up a tangled maze of complexity. Time to get rid of all the holiday wrappings and hope the trash pickup is soon.
It is also a time to reflect on all things Apple and how the ecosystem of products has changed our lives in ways we sometimes forget or are barely aware of.
This morning I was in a melancholy mood and needed some music to match. I thought a good idea was for some music by Eric Ewazen, [iTunes link] who writes some pretty deep and mystical compositions. I had already bought some of his tracks from the Apple Store. In the old days, waking up on a holiday and craving some music you don't have was a lost cause.
Now I can get what is admittedly an obscure album of music, download it to my computer, put it on my Sonos system with a few clicks and sync it to my iPhone for my morning jog. Basking in the early morning Arizona light I loved hearing Ewazen's 'Hymn for the Lost and the Living' while contemplating a new year with new challenges. Apple enabled much of what I was able to do, and we take it for granted, but when you stand back from it all you can see how changed our lives are.
Some of my other favorite things from this year include MacSpeech Dictate, software that allows me to reliably dictate my emails, some longer reports, and even some of my TUAW posts. It's truly science fiction in the here and now (or is it 'hear' and now?) and some updates in 2009 made it easier to use and far more accurate.
I've also enjoyed using Photomatix Pro, software that combines photos shot at different shutter speeds into High Dynamic Range images. You can't use this software for everything, but used wisely it can really make landscape images quite spectacular.
The updated iPhone 3GS has had a positive impact in my life as well. The little astronomy app Distant Suns has been updated to use the compass on the iPhone, and I can point my phone at the sky and see exactly what I am looking at, properly identified and accompanied by all sorts of background information about the planets, nebula and galaxies it reveals.
iCam [iTunes link] lets me keep an eye on the house, and for 5 dollars coupled with a web cam it features motion detection and recording. It gives me some inexpensive security and peace of mind while keeping an eye on the family pet. Again, another treat enabled by Apple tech and some creative developers.
Find my iPhone was a great idea, and almost made a MobileMe subscription worth it. I've already used it a couple of times to find the iPhone around the house. It will really come in handy if it's stolen, and I can wipe my data.
I can't forget about iChat. It didn't have any major upgrades this year, but it certainly got used a lot. I do some Photoshop tutoring, and being able to help someone across the ocean with no charge for the connecting tech is too good to be true. Apple didn't invent video conferencing, but they made it easy and reliable. Coupled with desktop sharing it's a great tool and allows you to work in ways that make me feel like George Jetson.
Those are a few of my favorite things (apologies to Rodgers and Hammerstein). Did Apple change your life in 2009? We all have our 'favorite things' list. Share your thoughts with us, and Happy 2010 from all of us at TUAW.
TUAWJanuary 1 reflections on my favorite things originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Apple up, down in end-of-year report
Filed under: Apple Corporate, Apple Financial, Internet Tools, iPhone
Now that 2009 is officially behind us, web metrics firm Net Applications has released their final report of the year, which finds Apple up in some areas and down in others. Specifically, the iPhone OS has grown significantly, while Chrome has surpassed Safari.
The iPhone jumped to 0.43 percent of the total OS market in December, a 20% increase over November and the largest monthly gain since its introduction. While holiday sales estimates are still unavailable, its expected that the quarter's numbers will eclipse the previous quarter's record-breaking 7.4 million units sold.
At the same time, usage of Google's Chrome web browser has exceeded that of Apple's Safari for the first time. As for alternatives to the nearly-ubiquitous Internet Explorer, Firefox is first, Chrome second and Safari third, according to Net Applications. Specifically, Chrome is now at 4.63 percent of browser share and Safari is at 4.46 percent.
The novelty of Chrome probably plays into these numbers, but it's also a nice product. I've been using it on Windows and Mac OS X (in beta, of course) and found it snappy and responsive.
Overall this is a positive report for Apple. Here's to 2010.
TUAWApple up, down in end-of-year report originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 01 Jan 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Apple's online store brought the Merry into the 2009 Christmas season
Filed under: Retail, Apple, Holidays
In some more bright, shiny, and happy Apple news for this first day of 2010, Computerworld is reporting that Apple's online store took top honors for customer satisfaction in terms of the holiday shopping experience at a computer or electronics manufacturer's site.
The numbers from Michigan-based ForeSee Results showed Apple's satisfaction rate at 82%, four percentage points higher than those in 2008. The market research firm measures customer satisfaction by surveying more than 10,000 visitors to the top 40 retail Web sites as ranked by annual sales revenue.
The two closest computer and electronics sites to Apple were Newegg.com and TigerDirect.com, posting scores of 81% and 80%. Dell and HP came in at 79% and 78%, respectively, while the least satisfying shopping experience was provided by Circuit City's Web site at 73%.
While Apple led computer and electronics Web sites in terms of satisfaction, the company wasn't even in the same ballpark as Amazon.com. The online shopping giant grabbed a whopping 87% customer satisfaction rating in ForeSee's survey figures. Other companies that were ahead of Apple in the rankings were Netflix (86%) and QVC.com (83%).
The ForeSee report also notes that the biggest retailers are getting both larger and better, at the expense of smaller online retailers. The big boys on the block can offer larger discounts, free shipping and better customer support that can't be matched by the small fry.TUAWApple's online store brought the Merry into the 2009 Christmas season originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Japan's Apple Stores continue Lucky Bag tradition
Filed under: Retail
Fukubukuro, or "Mystery Bag," is a Japanese New Year's Day tradition during which merchants sell sealed bags of various items at a substantial discount, often as high as 50%. Shoppers may get some great deals on the contents of these bags - even if they don't know what exactly they're buying. Japanese Apple Stores have participated since 2005. Once again, this year, they're offering mystery bags to Japanese Apple Store customers.
Stores will begin selling a limited number of Lucky Bags for the equivalent of $380US on January 2nd. But the fun doesn't end there. Each store will offer workshops on photography, video-making and presentations to kids aged eight to 12-years-old. Adults can share in the fun too, as a contest will be held to find the best New Year's greeting card created on a Mac. All contest participants will receive a small gift.
If you attend, let us know. Last year, a reader received an 8 GB iPod touch, a Nike iPod sensor and armband, a Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere2 speaker set, a cool, re-useable bag (above), a commemorative T-shirt and a 2009 calendar for the approximate equivalent of $384US. Shoppers began to line up at midnight the day before in 2009, so hop to it. Those lines aren't going to get any shorter.
Update: The sale has begun. Here's what one shopper received.
[Via ifoAppleStore]TUAWJapan's Apple Stores continue Lucky Bag tradition originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Dozen Daily Deals for January 1, 2010
Filed under: Deals
'Tis the season to shop until your brains melt (or skip it all entirely, depending on your interpretation of the term holiday). In that spirit, for the next few weeks we'll be rounding up a dozen daily deals courtesy our friends at DealNews and DealMac.com. Each afternoon, tune in to TUAW for this handy summary. Keep in mind that while our posts will live on, the deals won't. Each is lovingly generated by the deal-bot every day, so get 'em while they're hot. Enjoy!
Note that today's deal list includes refurb availability on two of the current 21.5" iMac models, plus older iMacs as well -- most under $1,000. Happy shopping.
- Apple Store: [iMac] Refurbished Apple iMac 21.5" LED-Backlit Desktops from $999 + free shipping, more
- Shop4Tech: [Electronics] Shop4tech.com roundup: Targus Lock for iPod for $3 + free shipping, more
- OfficeDepot: [Office Furniture] Office Depot Furniture Clearance: Christopher Lowell Chair for $90 + free shipping, more
- Tanga: [Magazines] 1-Year Subscription to Outside Magazine for $3
- Logitech: [Audio/Visual] Logitech Harmony 880 Advanced Universal Remote Control for $100 + free shipping
- BookCloseouts.com: [Books & Magazines] BookCloseouts.com 2010 Calendar Sale: Extra 50% off, calendars from $2 + $3 s&h
- SuperBiiz.com: [Media Receivers] ASUS O!Play HD Media Player for $90 + free shipping
- Meritline: [Camera Accessories] Wireless Remote Control for Nikon Cameras for $3 + free shipping
- Logitech: [Mice/Trackballs] Logitech G7 Laser Cordless Mouse for $40 + free shipping
- Shop4Tech: [Cell Phone Accessories] Portable Solar Cell Phone Charger with USB, iPhone connections for $19 + free shipping
- WilsonsLeather: [Notebook Carrying Cases] Kenneth Cole Wheeled Leather Brief for $80 + free shipping
- Buy.com: [Office Furniture] 2-Drawer Lateral File (not freestanding) for $174 + free shipping
TUAWDozen Daily Deals for January 1, 2010 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Apple's Tim Cook rumored to be "Top Candidate" for new GM CEO
Filed under: Apple Corporate, Rumors, Steve Jobs
When Steve Jobs took a medical leave of absence during the first half of this year, Apple's COO Tim Cook stepped in as temporary CEO. Now he's rumored to be in the running for GM's new CEO.
Citing an anonymous tipster from inside the search firm Spencer Stuart, Silicon Valley Insider notes that Cook is the "...top candidate that Spencer Stuart has identified as the next CEO of GM." With Microsoft CFO Chris Liddell recently announcing that he will be GM's next CFO and vice-chairman, Cook would become the second "gadget geek" to take a significant role at GM.
Considering the less-than-inspiring designs that Chevy, Buick and the now-defunct Saturn have been producing, as well as his performance while interim CEO of Apple (known for world-class design), Cook is a logical choice. But would he want the job? Most believe that he's sure to take over for Steve Jobs for good once the time comes, plus he picked up a cool $12 mil. while standing in for Steve this year. That will build a little loyalty.
For now, this is all speculation. We'll keep an eye on this story as it develops.
[Via MacDailyNews]TUAWApple's Tim Cook rumored to be "Top Candidate" for new GM CEO originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Apple refuses to return repaired iPhone
In the fight against theft it's nice to know that the authorities are on your side -- even if Apple and AT&T are not. Consumerist reader Alisa is learning the hard way that sometimes procedures are a hassle. Alisa recently had her iPhone stolen and even though the police did some on-sight detective work, she never went down to the precinct to file an official police report.
Not having a police report has turned into being a bigger hassle for Alisa than if she had filed one originally. Alisa just found out that the thief is trying to get Apple to replace "their" (stolen) iPhone. Apparently the original owner's email account is still linked to the serial number of the iPhone and as such she has been made aware of the situation.
One would think this is great news and Alisa should be able to simply work with Apple to retrieve her original iPhone or, ideally, the replacement that is now apparently necessary. Unfortunately, due to the lack of a police report having been filed, neither Apple nor AT&T are willing to do anything to help her retrieve her iPhone.
The whole situation seems, at first, mind boggling -- why would Apple not help a loyal customer get their stolen property back? If you take a closer read at Alisa's letter to Consumerist you can see why Apple may not be in a position to help her. Since Alisa did not file a police report, her story does not have the legs to stand on in the eyes of Apple. While it would be nice if this were an open-and-shut case, it seems that Apple is going to need something more substantial than a phone call to convince them to send Alisa an iPhone.
[via Gizmodo]TUAWApple refuses to return repaired iPhone originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - iLove the iMac iLamp
Filed under: Hardware, Odds and ends, iMac, Mods
Happy New Year, everybody! It's 2010, and that means we're all riding around in flying cars, shooting laser guns at each other, and we all have robot servants to do all of our work for us. Oh wait, that didn't work out as planned, did it? At least we've got this awesome lamp, which was made from the old iMac G4 (which was actually nicknamed the "iLamp") that had the monitor moving around on a swivel. The bottom base case has been turned into the shade, but the arm is still there, ready to position the light wherever you want it to go.
Pretty sweet. Unfortunately, if you want one of your own, you'll have to hurry: as of this writing, there's only one left for sale on this Etsy page, and that one will set you back $75. But if you've got an old iMac sitting around and a little electric know-how, it shouldn't be too hard to rig one together yourself. Or you could just get your robot servant to do it for you!TUAWiLove the iMac iLamp originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Juice Pack manufacturer Mophie developing iPhone credit card reader
Filed under: Accessories, Hardware, Peripherals, Odds and ends, iPhone, iPod touch
The Mophie Juice Pack and Juice Pack Air have been popular iPhone cases / external battery packs for a while. Now we're hearing that the manufacturer is going to add a credit card reader to its lineup of accessories.
The Mac Observer is reporting that Mophie will provide a credit card reader similar to the one used at Apple Stores, and possibly supply software to manage transactions as well. The company hasn't divulged its detailed plans for the device, but is expected to provide more information during CES 2010. The annual consumer electronics show in Las Vegas will run from January 7th through January 10th.
A number of other companies, including Square and Verifone, have jumped into the iPhone credit card reader market, and it is logical that a company with iPhone accessory manufacturing experience would join the party.
Credit card transaction software for the iPhone platform made a big splash in 2008, but it appears that Apple's validation of the concept of using the device as a way to capture retail transactions has really opened the doors. The EasyPay checkout system (at right) used at the Apple Stores has garnered a lot of attention from customers who have asked if Apple would actually market the system. With the proliferation of third-party solutions, it's likely that Apple will stay out the market.TUAWJuice Pack manufacturer Mophie developing iPhone credit card reader originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 01 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Finding a place for an Apple tablet
Filed under: Apple Corporate, Hardware, Rumors
John Gruber has written a nice substantial post asking a question I've often asked myself here: who really needs an Apple tablet? He says that he's heard the tablet is real, and that it's still a well-kept secret -- all of the rumors we've heard so far are still just rumors. But the real question behind the device is what it's for. Like Gruber, I don't believe it's just a tablet PC running OS X -- the MacBook is already portable and powerful enough, in all of its incarnations, to serve that purpose, even if it doesn't have a touchscreen or a smaller footprint.
I agree with Gruber that if Apple is releasing a "tablet" next month, it'll be more towards the iPhone side of things: a specific OS and UI designed for doing all of the little computing things you do with a portable computer. You don't necessarily sit down to edit video while curled up in bed or sitting on the train, just like you don't edit video (though you can) with your iPhone.
But you do read, browse the web, check and write email, watch video, maybe play some games. The phrase Gruber eventually attaches to all of this is "personal portable general computing," and I think he's dead on. While the iPhone is a suitable replacement for most of this, there's an upper limit on it as a smartphone. But the tablet, with a specialized UI, OS, and even App Store-style apps, can fit that category perfectly.
Very interesting writeup. Gruber says early in the post that the iPhone was a complete secret before it released, and that's not quite true -- we all knew there was going to be an Apple phone eventually, even if we didn't know specifics (and yes, some of the guesses were silly). And I think likewise, we all have a good idea already of what an Apple tablet will be like, even if the specifics of the device will end up surprising us after all.TUAWFinding a place for an Apple tablet originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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