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- Safari extension highlight: Safari Access Keys
With the addition of the Safari Extensions Gallery to Apple's website, TUAW will be highlighting extensions that we think are special, useful, or just plain fun.
Fellow keyboard jockeys will appreciate this one. Safari Access Keys displays a site's keyboard shortcuts in the browser's toolbar. Many sites like Wikipedia employ keyboard shortcuts, which make navigation faster and easier. However, they aren't always readily apparent or even consistent. Safari Access Keys solves the problem by displaying each key combo clearly.
As a bonus, the extension's author explains how to enable the HTML accesskey attribute on your own site. Well done, Dale!TUAWSafari extension highlight: Safari Access Keys originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Arrrrr. The pirates have plundered StarDunk
You'd think that an iOS game that was originally priced at $0.99 and is now selling for $1.99 wouldn't have a piracy problem.
You'd be wrong.
French game developer Godzilab recently tweeted that they've seen a 37.5% piracy rate for their massively mulitplayer online basketball game, StarDunk. The tweet also included a plea for help -- "37.5% of StarDunk players are using a cracked version. If anybody has a good way of detecting them, we'll take it."
Mobile gaming site PocketGamer noted that in a followup, Godzilab said that the figure was calculated from the total number of copies of StarDunk that were sold in the App Store and the number of unique accounts that have been registered with the online (Plus+) server. The latter number was much larger than the former, leading to the online disclosure of the StarDunk piracy problem.
Whether the solution comes from Plus+, the developer, or a combination of the two, it's certain that someone is going to find a way to stop the piracy. Perhaps releasing the game in a free, ad-supported version for the people who can't afford to spend two bucks might sink the pirate ship.TUAWArrrrr. The pirates have plundered StarDunk originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Get a free e-copy of Guy Kawasaki's book The Macintosh Way
For those of us who were followers of Apple back in the 80s and 90s, there was no single person who defined the enthusiasm and overall attitude of the company more than Guy Kawasaki. Guy was part of the team responsible for the original marketing of the Mac, and is credited with the use of evangelism in tech marketing to create a passionate following for a product.
His 1989 book The Macintosh Way was the first in a series of successful books about the sometimes uneasy marriage of tech and business, and to this day is not only a must-read for tech marketers, but also a wonderful history of the early days of Apple. Kawasaki went on to write other books: a copy of his book Selling The Dream (1992) remains on my bookshelf as inspiration to this day, and The Art of the Start (2004) is a how-to gem for tech startups. Kawasaki is now a venture capitalist and blogger, and is involved in the Alltop RSS aggregator.
Kawasaki now has the rights to The Macintosh Way in his hands, and he's giving away electronic copies of the book to anyone who follows him on Twitter. To nab a digital copy of the book, run out to this site. There will be a short delay (or long wait if the Fail Whale is breaching), and as soon as you're validated as a follower of @guykawasaki you'll be able to download your copy.TUAWGet a free e-copy of Guy Kawasaki's book The Macintosh Way originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Twelve South joins the fray of high-end iPad cases
Twelve South got our attention in January with the beautiful BookBook case for the MacBook Pro. Now they've done it again by offering a BookBook case for the iPad.
The BookBook case resembles a vintage leather bound book with a hard cover and bookmark ribbon. It's a real standout among the huge pile of cases and sleeves that have sprung up around the iPad. Besides its good looks, there's one clever feature that makes the BookBook case interesting.
Inside the case's front cover is a short string. With the case half open, you can pull that string around the underside and attaching it to a button on the opposite side, creating a clever stand.The interior is lined with soft material and will hold your iPad firmly in place.
Each one is stitched by hand, so have patience after ordering and bring your wallet -- they sell for US$69.99. It's pricey but beautiful. Let us know if you pick one up.TUAWTwelve South joins the fray of high-end iPad cases originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - iPhone 4 pre-orders about to begin in South Korea
The iPhone 3G sold tremendously well in South Korea, and now distributor KT Corporation is hoping the latest model will do the same when pre-orders begin on Wednesday. "We hope the iPhone 4 will draw a hot response from clients as the iPhone 3 did," a KT Corp. rep said on Monday, noting that the iPhone 4 should be available in South Korea in September.
When iPhone 3G pre-sales began in South Korea, KT Corp. received approximately 65,000 pre-orders. On the day of release, customers had been lined up as early as 26 hours in advance and were rewarded with balloons and a live band.
Apple has sold more than 850,000 iPhones in South Korea since the 3GS went on sale in November of '09. Above is a television ad that ran prior to the iPhone 3G's release.
[Via MacDailyNews]TUAWiPhone 4 pre-orders about to begin in South Korea originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Attempted iPad theft at Salt Lake City Apple Store
We don't have the whole story yet, but apparently on Saturday there was an attempted robbery at the Salt Lake City retail store -- the front window was smashed and the perpetrator tried to get away with several iPads, but as you can see in the gallery below it appears that he was taken into custody by police.
As soon as we have the full rundown, we'll fill in the details. Thanks to reader S. Mason for letting us reproduce his photos.
Not a particularly good weekend for the retail stores' security; a Macrumors forum member reported that the Knox St. Dallas store lost 8 iPhones in seconds to thieves. 9to5 Mac links the story, but unfortunately those pictures are Photobucket-hosted and not available at the moment.TUAWAttempted iPad theft at Salt Lake City Apple Store originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - A really useable iPad case from ZooGue
I love my iPad, but using it presents some challenges. It's uncomfortable to hold because it's heavy. On a lap, it's too flat. You can stand it up against something, but the iPad is pretty slippery and eventually it will fall over.
I've looked at a lot of cases. Not finding one I liked for use in the home, I bought an InCase for travel, and it has worked really well. Unfortunately, you can't use the iPad when it's in the case.. Using the iPad around the house was a bit of a pain. I tried some little picture frame stands from discount stores, but the iPad is heavy so the stands I found were not very trustworthy.
ZooGue sent me a sample of their Smart Case to try, and I've been very pleased with it. It is a full leather folio case that will protect your iPad, and when it opens up you flip the screen cover around and pull out a kickstand that will let the iPad sit at any angle of elevation you like. There are two Velcro straps that can let you hook the iPad to a car seat headrest (for viewing in the back of the car) and those same straps reverse to secure the iPad when you travel.
There are holes for the home button, power/sleep switch, speakers, charging cable and the volume control and orientation switch.
TUAWA really useable iPad case from ZooGue originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - TUAW's Daily App: Gravity Runner
Gravity Runner is a little game put together by a group called We Are Colin -- it's a side-scrolling platformer with, as the name implies, a gravity defying twist. The idea is that after tapping to jump as your little character runs along, you can tap again to switch his gravity, and start running on the ceiling rather than the floor. As you might expect, the game gets tough fast -- not only is the speed uncontrollable (the game is somewhat forgiving, as hitting obstacles will usually get your guy to stop rather than actually kill him), but the jumping is kind of "floaty," requiring split-second timing even early on in the game's 25 plus stages.
There's also an endless mode to play with, and OpenFeint functionality adds leaderboards and achievements to the mix as well. Gravity Runner isn't really playing around -- just a few stages in, you'll have to depend on both quick timing and a little bit of thought about which way your guy is headed. But it's an excellent platformer that eventually turns into a puzzle game, as you try to see just how to get your character jumping up where he needs to be. At its current price of just 99 cents, Gravity Runner has a nice retro charm that's worth the buck.TUAWTUAW's Daily App: Gravity Runner originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - No Comment: LEGO iPad stand shows ingenuity, parsimony
We could say "Nice use of found materials in that iPad stand! It's a shame that the next person who tries to build out the LEGO City Truck is going to be short a few pieces, but that's the way the brick bounces sometimes."
We won't, though, because this image is a genuine No Comment.
P.S. Braaaiiiins.
Image courtesy of There, I Fixed It.TUAWNo Comment: LEGO iPad stand shows ingenuity, parsimony originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Talkcast Tonight: Heat and Speculation Edition, 7PT/10ET
It's Sunday, and that can mean only one thing: Tonight we'll be rocking the Talkcast at 4pm Hawaiian/7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern time.
Our usual suspects will include me, your host for the evening. We'll have some discussion of Microsoft's cute new ad campaign, and of course, a portion of the program will also be dedicated to my favorite pastime: rampant geeky postulating! This week from my house* we have atired oldperennial favorite, some video format rumors, Apple TV (among others) updates, and a debate over AppleTV specs and what they should be in that next rumored update.
Note: West Coast Host means you also get an opportunity to join in on the infamous (and delightfully unrecorded) Aftershow. Prepare to answer the ultimate question, "Caller -- what are you wearing?"
Your calls and questions help us make the show the best it can be, otherwise I'm just talking to myself! 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 4 HI/7 PDT/10 pm EDT Sunday. To call in on regular phone or VoIP lines (yay for free cellphone weekend minutes!): 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. Be there or be four sided with right angles!
*That would be Kelly's House Of Crackpot Theories, a place where hypotheticals roam free.TUAWTalkcast Tonight: Heat and Speculation Edition, 7PT/10ET originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 15 Aug 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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