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- Fortune interview with Steve Jobs
Filed under: Apple Corporate, Steve Jobs
As part of their feature on Apple we noted earlier in the week, Fortune magazine also has an interview with Steve Jobs that's definitely worth a look. Though frankly a bit annoying to page through, it's chock full of Uncle Steve goodness. There's quite a bit of interesting background on some of Apple's biggest business decisions over the last few years. It's definitely worth a read if you're interested in how the CEO of the most-admired company in the country thinks.
In addition, there's also a story by Fortune editor Peter Elkind on The trouble with Steve Jobs. It comes off a bit like sour grapes in places, but nonetheless is also worth the time.
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http://www.tuaw.com/2008/03/06/fortune-interview-with-steve-jobs/#comments - OmniGraffle 5 shipping now
Filed under: Software, Graphic Design
The Omni Group has announced that OmniGraffle 5 is final and available for download and purchase. OmniGraffle is a brilliant template-based diagramming application that makes it a snap to draw up a flow-chart or schematic. As we noted when the first beta of version 5 was released, the latest OmniGraffle adds many important new features including support for Visio formats, a new layout engine, support for Bézier lines and shapes and much more.
OmniGraffle comes in two versions, a standard version for $99.95 and a Professional version for $199.95 with an extended feature set (e.g. greater Visio support, subgraphs and more). Upgrades from previous versions are $39.95 (Standard) and $139.95 (Pro), with other options available for family pack licenses.Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsКомментарии к сообщению:
http://www.tuaw.com/2008/03/06/omnigraffle-5-shipping-now/#comments - Video effects wizardry app CamTwist revved to 1.7
Steve Green's free and fascinating video effect utility CamTwist has been updated to version 1.7, including fixes for several bugs, adding AppleScript support and Flickr slideshows, as well as an entirely new tool called CamTwist Studio for live mixing. If you've got any curiosity about video effects on the Mac, you are in for a real treat with CamTwist.
The new piece of the puzzle, CamTwist Studio, lets you take preset effects, overlays, slide shows/canned video and camera mixes and do on-the-fly, multicamera previewing and switching, with only a couple of clicks -- a "television studio in a box." CamTwist leverages Quartz compositions to do its graphic magic, so it does require 10.4 or better and a reasonably speedy Quartz Extreme-capable machine (not to mention a video source like a webcam or iSight). While it isn't directly compatible with iChat, it works with almost every other live video service, including Skype, uStream and Yahoo! Live.
CamTwist can be a little bit sparse on first glance, but if you want to ramp up quickly to getting RSS feeds, lower thirds or fancy effects on your video with professional aplomb, check out Ben's excellent training clip on the documentation page. Our buddy Chris Pirillo did a walkthrough of CamTwist's functionality in his production setup ("I tried all the [video effect] software for Windows, and they all suck -- there's nothing close to CamTwist on Windows"), and Metacafe has a thorough rundown.
If you're having fun exploring CamTwist, you might also be interested in Stone Design's Videator ($49), Varasoft's Wirecast 3 ($450, cross-platform) or CamCamX from blackop ($59 for a one-year subscription). All three have a following for VJ and live mixing use, and are commercially supported. Still, for sheer mix-it-up fun you can't beat CamTwist.
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http://www.tuaw.com/2008/03/06/video-effects-wizardry-app-camtwist-revved-to-1-7/#comments - To buy AppleCare or not?
Filed under: Desktops, Hardware, Features, Apple
Most people are split on the decision to buy an extended warranty on their electronic devices. Some think it's the best "accessory" that you can buy for your gear, while others think it's a total waste of money. Speaking from my personal experience with AppleCare support -- it has been a worthwhile investment.
While I have never experienced a major problem with any of my Macs, iPod, or iPhone, AppleCare has definitely been there to solve those minor glitches. Case in point: this weekend my Mighty Mouse's scroll wheel stopped working (this is the 3rd Mighty Mouse in less than one year). I simply called Apple's support and told them what was going on. "My Mighty Mouse stopped scrolling," I said. The Apple representative gave me some simple troubleshooting tips to make sure that my computer wasn't doing anything strange. I was asked to check the scroll speed and then they asked me to reset the PRAM (I don't really understand that one, but OK). After that, the representative said that my mouse was, in fact, defective (no duh), took my address and said they would have a new one out to me in "5 to 7 business days."
That was on Saturday. On Monday I got a knock on the door from a DHL delivery guy with a box in his hand -- you guessed it, Apple overnighted me a wireless Mighty Mouse! The cost to overnight the package: $70. This is just one example of AppleCare's good service.Continue reading To buy AppleCare or not?
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http://www.tuaw.com/2008/03/06/to-buy-applecare-or-not/#comments - Daily Show election center features a passel of MacBook Airs
Filed under: Found Footage, MacBook Air
The Daily Show, recently returned to full writer strength, apparently decided that the best way to say "high tech" for its March 5 Election Center feature was by getting a bunch of MacBook Airs on the set. Five of them, to be precise, arrayed before correspondents like Aasif Mandvi, Samantha Bee and Rob Riggle.
Does putting an Air onscreen automatically make these fake journalists more credible and authoritative? Maybe not... but that isn't stopping some other jokers from using them in slightly more official newsrooms.
Thanks to Kevin for the screen capture and Jesse for the Karl Rove tip.Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsКомментарии к сообщению:
http://www.tuaw.com/2008/03/06/daily-show-election-center-features-a-passel-of-macbook-airs/#comments - Freeverse working on Flick Sports for iPhone
Filed under: Gaming, iPod Family, iPhone
Freeverse wrote today to tip us off about this webpage that describes their new Flick games for iPhone; the games are going to be written using the iPhone SDK as soon as soon can be.
These games will use the iPhone's accelerometer to create Wii-like interaction for baseball, motosports, bowling and so forth. The page shows a number of mockups of the games in progress, and Freeverse's PR folk assure us the games are going to be released as soon as possible. There's more details of the games in action over at Freeverse's site.
Let the games begin!
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http://www.tuaw.com/2008/03/05/freeverse-working-on-flick-sports-for-iphone/#comments - Apple preparing another large London store?
Filed under: Retail
As many of our readers know, London is already host to the world's largest Apple store (pictured above) on renowned shopping-mile Regent Street. However, Apple's ambitions for the UK capital have yet to be fully realised according to a Macworld UK report today - for Apple is preparing to open another store just over a mile away in Covent Garden.
The new store is touted as being a 3-storey affair taking up around 25,000 square foot. The existing Regent Street store is approximately 28,000 square foot, and according to ifoAppleStore remains one of the best performing stores - clearly Apple thinks there's plenty more custom to be snapped up and certainly TUAW visits to the flagship store have never been quiet affairs.
The Covent Garden store is apparently going to be located at 4 The Piazza, in a location currently taken by a restaurant and nightclub -- it is of course too early to guess when the new store will indeed open.Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsКомментарии к сообщению:
http://www.tuaw.com/2008/03/05/apple-preparing-another-large-london-store/#comments - MagStay PRO keeps your MagSafe stuck
Filed under: Hardware, Macbook Pro
The MagStay Pro is a little plastic clip that holds in your MagSafe power connector on a 15" or 17" MacBook Pro. Basically, it's a retainer that plugs into the USB port next to the MagSafe to keep it from being disconnected. It also allows you to store the little plastic cap that comes with the MagSafe power adapter. Obviously, this completely undermines the point of the MagSafe, but if you find it accidently coming out when using it on your lap, etc., and you're not worried about the cord tripping problem, then it might be worth a look.
The MagStay Pro is $11.99 and is available from thought out.
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http://www.tuaw.com/2008/03/05/magstay-pro-keeps-your-magsafe-stuck/#comments - The $39,750 MacBook Air
Filed under: Accessories, MacBook Air
If the golden iPod isn't luxurious enough for you, check out this MacBook Air. Called "Golden Age", it's got a coating of 24k gold beneath 12,000 Swarovski crystals. Each crystal was applied by hand (of course), and only 20 Golden Age Airs have been made.
That's right, you can buy one! Why not show up at Starbucks with an Apple laptop that cost nearly 40 thousand dollars? And people say Mac users are smug.
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http://www.tuaw.com/2008/03/05/the-39-750-macbook-air/#comments - Steve Jobs dismisses Flash for iPhone
Filed under: Other Events, Internet, Internet Tools, iPhone
Back in early February, we reported that sources had given GearLive (of jiggly-icon fame) the nod about Flash coming to the iPhone 'very, very soon'. Unfortunately, anyone hoping to get Flash on their iPhone (or iPod touch) anytime soon is likely to be left waiting, as Steve Jobs yesterday pulled a broadside on Adobe Flash, saying it simply wasn't suited for the iPhone. Ouch.
Of course, some folks are likely to be more than disappointed with this announcement (not least Adobe and perhaps GearLive). Others, myself included, are simply relieved that our iPhones will remain clear of Flash's clutches [call me bitter, but I've seen enough 'Unresponsive Script' errors for my liking]. Either way, with Flash now brushed aside by Steve-O, it's all-eyes on Apple's Campus Event tomorrow, which starts at 10am PST, as the veil of secrecy (hopefully) rises on Apple's plans for third-party applications.Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsКомментарии к сообщению:
http://www.tuaw.com/2008/03/05/steve-jobs-dismisses-flash-for-iphone/#comments - iPhone 101: Finding Local Services
Filed under: iPhone 101
You're on a trip. You want to order in pizza. What's the easiest way to do this on your iPhone? Open up Maps and tap the "locate me button" at the bottom-left corner of your screen. Wait for Google Maps to find you and then type "Pizza" into the search box and tap Search. Maps automatically searches near the "locate me" results--finding all the pizza delivery services near your actual location. Tap on any blue "disclose" button to find the phone, home page, and address for each item.
Of course, you're not limited to pizza. Search for shoe repair or pediatricians or any other retail type or service.
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http://www.tuaw.com/2008/03/05/iphone-101-finding-local-services/#comments - iPhone or Macbook Air: Which will save you the $$s?
Filed under: iPod Family, Retail, Apple Financial, iPhone, MacBook Air
Scott and I were chatting yesterday about recent iPhone sales. Rumors from yesterday's Apple Shareholder Meeting suggest that the iPhone is on-target to reach its 10 million unit goal. "Of course it's selling well," Scott said. "The iPhone costs a lot less than a new Mac. Doesn't it?"
Leaving aside such silliness as $40K Swarovski-encrusted laptops, the real cost of an iPhone over a two-year contract remains high. On top of the $399 for the base unit itself, the lowest-advertised AT&T 2-year contract costs $1440 plus about 10-12% in surcharges, for a total of about $2000. The 13-inch 1.6 GHz MacBook Air? $1800.
You can save yourself some money on the iPhone side by opting for the contract-free prepaid account for only $49.99/month or even (heaven forfend!) unlocking your iPhone and using it with an existing non-AT&T account. If you really want to shop on the cheap, AT&T is selling refurbished 4GB iPhones for just under $200, and 8GB for $249.
All things considered though, if you're looking at an AT&T contract, there's not too big a difference between putting the Internet into your pants and putting it into an office envelope.
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http://www.tuaw.com/2008/03/05/iphone-or-macbook-air-which-will-save-you-the-s/#comments - Found Footage: MXTube
Filed under: Found Footage, iPhone
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13-year-old Max has been working on his YouTube download utility for, well, a very long time. He's been plugging away at it over on the IRC channels wheedling experienced programmers into donating their time and energy to help it become real. And now, with a insanely big assist by iPhone developer Pumpkin, it has.The software is available from Installer.app and you can read more about it at Max's site. Congratulations Max and Pumpkin and everyone else who chipped in on the project.
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http://www.tuaw.com/2008/03/05/found-footage-mxtube/#comments - Convert movies and undercook eggs on the iPhone
Filed under: iPod Family, Hacks, iPhone
The bad news is that the iPhone really does not run hot enough to cook an egg. Uncomfortably warm? Yes. Safe egg-cooking warm? No. The good news is that you can use an iPhone port of ffmpeg to convert videos from DivX and XVid to mp4.
iPhone hacker "core"'s latest version of ffmpeg will convert a wide range of video formats to iPhone-compatible formats.
If you decide to do this, be aware that it will take forever and run hot, and we still don't know how to change the clock rate to make it go faster. Make sure your iPhone is well ventilated and plugged into a power-source for the duration. Also run your conversion with nohup so that when the iPhone goes to sleep (because you know it will) it won't kill your conversion process like it did with mine.
So is there a point to converting videos on the relatively underpowered iPhone? Well, no, really there isn't. Sometimes it's just enough to know that you can.
Here's an example of the syntax:
ffmpeg -i AVI_DivX.avi -f mp4 test.mp4
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http://www.tuaw.com/2008/03/05/convert-movies-and-undercook-eggs-on-the-iphone/#comments - BusySync 2.0 Public Beta
Filed under: Software
The BusySync 2.0 public beta is now open. We've blogged about BusySync 2.0 before (and we even managed to snag an interview with the developer during Macworld this year), so no doubt you are aware of the big ticket item: bidirectional syncing between iCal and Google Calendar.
When BusySync 2.0 leaves beta it will cost $24.95, which is a $5 increase to the price, however, if you buy it now you get the old $19.95 price (and users of BusySync 1.5 get the upgrade for free).
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http://www.tuaw.com/2008/03/05/busysync-2-0-public-beta/#comments - PodWorks updated to 2.9.3
Filed under: iPod Family, Software
PodWorks is a great utility that nearly every iPod owner (and iPhone owner) will want to have around. In a nutshell, it lets you copy songs and videos from any iPod or iPhone to any Mac running OS 10.4x. It works wonderfully.
Version 2.9.3 brings some very nice changes, including
- Applescript improvements (not support for Applescript, but the script the app runs has been re-written)
- New method of reporting errors
- Duplication prevention improvements
PodWorks will cost you $8US. Version 2.9.3 is a free upgrade for existing users. It works with every model of iPod (even the original 5GB!) and the iPhone.Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsКомментарии к сообщению:
http://www.tuaw.com/2008/03/05/podworks-updated-to-2-9-3/#comments - Is the iPod responsible for national crime wave?
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, iPod Family
Website MassLive.com is suggesting that there's a positive correlation between the increase in crime that occurred in the US during 2005 and 2006 and the popularity of the iPod (this isn't the first time we've seen such a suggestion).
Washington's Urban Institute noted that the 1990's saw a reduction in the incidents of violent crime, while 2005 and 2006 saw a spike. At the same time, iPod sales were soaring. In 2005 Apple sold 42 million iPod, and almost 90 million in 2006.
Now, we all know that iPods are stolen frequently. They're easy to grab, users are frequently "in their own world" while absorbed in their music and they sell well. It's not difficult (unless the thieves are idiots) but that doesn't mean that a single factor - iPod popularity - is responsible for the national violent crime rate.
Use common sense when walking around with your iPod. Pay attention to your surroundings, keep it inside your clothing if possible (a jacket pocket) or even in your hand and, most importantly, ditch the tell-tale white ear buds. Or just encase it in machined aluminum.
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http://www.tuaw.com/2008/03/05/is-the-ipod-responsible-for-national-crime-wave/#comments - Win a Mac mini, hosting and a MacBook Air
Filed under: Hardware, Mac mini
Aside from being a company with a name that's dangerously close to copyright infringement, Macminicolo has long been dedicated to creating hosting solutions for Mac users. In fact, they only host - you guessed it - Mac minis. It's a pretty nice service. Just send them your mini and they host it for you and give you full access (it's all yours, not shared).
If you've thought about colocation but shuddered at the cost, this could be your chance. Right now, Macminicolo is running a contest to find the greatest answer to the question: "What would you do with a remote mini?" Start up a new business? Create a non-profit?
The contestant who submits the best answer will receive a year's free hosting, a Mac mini and a MacBook Air. As Jeff Probst would say, "Worth playing for?" Yes, Jeff, it is.
You can get the details here. Good luck!Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsКомментарии к сообщению:
http://www.tuaw.com/2008/03/05/win-a-mac-mini-hosting-and-a-macbook-air/#comments - FlickrExport 3 Public Beta
Filed under: Software, Internet Tools, Beta Beat
FlickrExport is my favorite iPhoto plugin (and it would be my favorite Aperture plugin too, if I used Aperture), though I will admit that it is the only iPhoto plugin I use. Developer Fraser Speirs has been dropping hints for awhile about the next version of FlickrExport, and now it is available... in beta form that is.
New to FlickrExport 3 are:
- A big focus on groups. You can add pictures to multiple groups, create 'group actions,' and it even displays the group rules (i.e. it will tell you if there is a limit to the number of pictures you can upload per day, if the group is moderated, and so on.)
- Auto-completion of tags (which are downloaded from Flickr)
- A much better way to upload photosets, allowing you to organize the pictures in the sets before they are uploaded
- Geotaging, with the ability to create presets, as well as fetch latitude and longitude from Google Earth
The FlickrExport 3 beta is available for both Aperture 2 and iPhoto. Keep in mind that when FlickrExport 3 leaves beta it won't be freeware, though pricing isn't set as of yet.Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsКомментарии к сообщению:
http://www.tuaw.com/2008/03/04/flickrexport-3-public-beta/#comments - American Idol tab in Wi-Fi iTunes store
Filed under: iPod Family, iTS, iTunes, iPhone
If you have recently used the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store on the iPhone or iPod touch, then you may have noticed a new tab that Apple added. In the "Featured" category, you will find an "American Idol" tab beside "New Releases" and "Genres."
Now you can get your American Idol fix any time you're around a Wi-Fi signal!
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