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- James Cameron says watching films on an iPhone is "dumb"
Filed under: iPhone
At a press conference where he spoke about the April release of the Blu-ray edition of his latest film, James Cameron said watching Avatar on the iPhone would be "dumb." More specifically he said, "I don't feel that I'm making movies for iPhones. If someone wants to watch it on an iPhone, I'm not going to stop them, especially if they're paying for it, but I don't recommend it. I think it's dumb, when you have characters that are so small in the frame that they're not visible."
So how should we watch Avatar according to the "King of the World?" He wants us to shell out for the Blu-ray 3D version coming out in November 2010, and then, "If you're going to go 3D, go big. Get the biggest set you can, and then sit as close as you can stand. That's my advice. Get the coffee table out of the way and slide the couch over, right in front of the TV." Right.
Cameron isn't the first director to express his disdain for the iPhone's 480 x 320 pixel, 3.5 inch screen. A couple years ago, David Lynch ranted about the iPhone with even harsher words than Cameron, saying, "Now if you're playing the movie on a telephone, you will never in a trillion years experience the film. You'll think you have experienced it, but you'll be cheated. It's such a sadness that you think you've seen a film on your f---ing telephone. Get real!"
TUAWJames Cameron says watching films on an iPhone is "dumb" originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Talkcast tonight 10pm ET: Countdown to ecstasy
Filed under: Podcasts
With less than one week to go before the big day, we'll be focusing tonight's show on the anticipation, app announcements and all things iPad. Come on by for a free-wheeling conversation about the Next Big Thing, and some tips for finding a first-day iPad (even if you haven't gotten your order in yet).
We'll also be doing one of our periodic Apple trivia nights, with delightful prizes. Tonight, it's free copies of the iPhone app that lets you know what's going on around you: Happening, from our friend and colleague Nik Fletcher.
To participate on TalkShoe, you can use the browser-only client, the embedded Facebook app, or the classic TalkShoe Pro Java client; however, for maximum fun, you should call in. For the web UI, just click the "TalkShoe Web" button on our profile page at 10 pm Sunday. To call in on regular phone or VoIP lines (take advantage of your free cellphone weekend minutes if you like): dial (724) 444-7444 and enter our talkcast ID, 45077 -- during the call, you can request to talk by keying in *8.
If you've got a headset or microphone handy on your Mac, you can connect via the free Gizmo or X-Lite SIP clients; basic instructions are here. Talk with you then!TUAWTalkcast tonight 10pm ET: Countdown to ecstasy originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 28 Mar 2010 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - First Look: SketchNotes for iPad
Filed under: iPad
When I first heard the idea for SketchNotes, I wasn't really that intrigued -- until I watched this video. Combining a text editor and a drawing tool, SketchNotes brings a nicely conceived idea to the table. On a platform that supports both text entry (via a physical or onscreen keyboard) and touch-based drawing, unifying these two concepts comes more naturally than I would have thought.
Developed by Amanda Rosler of ZombieCatSoftware, SketchNotes looks like it will offer a simple but pleasant utility that will come in handy both when taking notes on the go and while sitting down at a desk or (more likely) table at Starbucks. It's yet another application that I look forward to trying out on a real device.TUAWFirst Look: SketchNotes for iPad originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 28 Mar 2010 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - First Look: polyhedra XL for iPad
Filed under: iPad
Bob Koon, President and Tech Director of Binary Hammer, was kind enough to pass along this sneak peek for their upcoming polyhedra XL for the iPad. This larger sized version of their award winning polyhedra game introduces new game play and provides an enhanced soundtrack, as you can see (and listen to) in this video.
This is one game that I'm definitely going to want to try. I'm a big fan of Kongregate's Filler and this video suggests that polyhedra XL plays like Filler on steroids, with shapes expanding to fill a limited space and penalties for touching.
Watching the video, I'm going to admit that I'm not a huge fan of the music. Also, each screen kind of saturates me out on a given color. (Pink, pink, more pink!) That having been said, the game looks like it's gotten a nice iPad refresh, with clean art and a "zero gravity" mode. Can't wait to play it.TUAWFirst Look: polyhedra XL for iPad originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Ask TUAW: Mac mini as Time Machine server, baby monitoring with a Mac, and more
Filed under: Features, Troubleshooting, Ask TUAW
Welcome back to Ask TUAW, our weekly troubleshooting Q&A column. This week we have questions about accessing a shared Google calendar, baby monitoring, sharing music between user accounts, scanning over an Airport Extreme, using a Mac mini as Time Machine target, and more.
As always, your suggestions and questions are welcome. Leave your questions for next week in the comments section at the end of this post. When asking a question, please include which machine you're using and what version of Mac OS X is installed on it (we'll assume that you're running Snow Leopard on an Intel Mac if you don't specify), or if it's an iPhone-related question, which iPhone version and OS version you have.TUAWAsk TUAW: Mac mini as Time Machine server, baby monitoring with a Mac, and more originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 28 Mar 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - First look: Ambrosia's Mondo Solitaire and Aki Mahjong for iPad
Filed under: iPad
Ambrosia Software CEO Andrew Welch kindly sent over these sneak peaks at two of their upcoming iPad titles, namely Mondo Solitaire and Aki Mahjong. As you can see, both titles have been written exclusively for the iPad to take advantage of the larger screen size.
I haven't personally played either game on the iPhone but after watching these videos, I'm definitely looking forward to trying them out -- especially the solitaire app. I think the table-based pick-the-game interaction is a little inelegant but the actual card play looks appealing.
As for the Mahjong game, which follow in the Read More section, it addresses my biggest issue with iPhone-based tile games, namely size. Game play is going to be so much better than on the cramped iPhone screen. Although there are several excellent Mahjong offerings currently on App Store, I never felt comfortable using those games with so few pixels.
Both card games and tile games will really benefit from the iPad's better geometry and it's ability to approximate real-world sizes of these tangible objects. How will these to play in real life? These videos give a taste of what's to come.TUAWFirst look: Ambrosia's Mondo Solitaire and Aki Mahjong for iPad originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 28 Mar 2010 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - The store was DOWN...and now it's not
Filed under: Apple
And a one.. And a two...
The Store is DOWN
The Store is DOWN
Oh yes the Store, the Store is DOWN
Oh lord, I hope that there will be goodies
When the Store come back around...
Trust me, it sounds a lot more musical after you've had a few drinks.
Anyway, keep an eye on it and let us know in the comments when it comes back and if you see anything new. I'm betting on routine maintenance (always a good bet, mind you) but it's always fun nonetheless...
Thanks, everyone who tipped us! We know! We posted! We love you!
Update: It's baaaaack. Any changes? Let us know in the comments.
TUAWThe store was DOWN...and now it's not originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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