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- TUAW talks mashups, Macs and music with DJ Earworm
DJ Earworm is a DJ and mashup artist whose annual "United State of Pop" releases mix the year's top 25 pop hits into one irresistible groove. He's also made official remixes for Sean Kingston and Annie Lennox, and he still works as a DJ. Finally, he's written a book for budding mashup musicians called Audio Mashup Construction Kit: ExtremeTech for Wiley Press.
We sat down with Earworm (AKA Jordan Roseman) to talk music, Macs, iPads and his process. Click below to read our interview.
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TUAW talks mashups, Macs and music with DJ Earworm originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Problems syncing after iOS 4.3? It might be your photos
I just updated to iOS 4.3 on my iPhone, which is connected to a MacBook Pro, and when the installation was done, tried to sync. The sync stalled at step four of four on syncing photos, with a message telling me that the sync could not complete because "The required file cannot be found."
I called Apple right away, and the support rep, after checking with a few higher levels of tech support, asked me to uncheck the box to sync photos. The sync worked. I was then told that the problem had to be with one of the photos in my iPhoto library and that I would have to find it using the process of elimination. This didn't sound like fun since I have over 3600 photos and this would take quite a long time to accomplish.
I tried to find a simpler solution and found it. Incorrectly thinking that it might be in the last import, I had my iPhone 3GS sync all events except the last one. The sync worked flawlessly. Then I added the last event and the sync still worked. Next I added all the albums and faces, and the sync worked again. I girded my loins and decided to try to sync all photos, events and faces ... and was able to sync perfectly.
My iPad had the same issue, but first unchecking syncing and then re-syncing everything (which took a while, as all of the photos were re-optimized and copied over) worked just fine. So, at least for me, there was a problem with syncing photos, and in both cases deleting the photos and then having the computers and iDevices sync all photos, events and faces solved the problem.
I don't know how widespread this problem might be, or if it even affected anyone but me, but if you are in the same boat, give this a try.
Problems syncing after iOS 4.3? It might be your photos originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - iOS 4.3 spotlight: Personal Hotspot
Perhaps the biggest feature available in the iOS 4.3 update today is the Personal Hotspot -- Verizon iPhone users have had access to the feature before now, but as of iOS 4.3, AT&T users can find the hotspot feature under the Network tab, inside the General Settings app on the iPhone. Note that while Personal Hotspot makes it possible for you to share a network connection with a computer, either over Bluetooth, a USB connection, or now over Wi-Fi, there is an extra charge on AT&T, and your phone will ask you to sign up for that service if you haven't yet.
AT&T calls the service DataPro with Tethering, and it will cost you an extra $45 a month, allowing up to 4 GB of bandwidth, and extra charges beyond that for more. That's not cheap, but if you are often in places where you have to depend on your phone for an internet connection, it could be worth it.
To use the service itself, you just jump into that Settings screen, set up a password, and then connect from your computer as you would any other Wi-Fi network. The hotspot works with up to three connections via Wi-Fi at a time, so you and two friends can access the internet from anywhere, right through your iPhone.
iOS 4.3 spotlight: Personal Hotspot originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - TUAW TV Live: Tapping out iOS app demos
It's been a while since I did a show dedicated to nothing but iOS apps, and with the iPad 2 and iOS 4.3 looming in the near future I thought it would be a perfect time to showcase some of the best (and some not so good) apps that have recently hit the App Store.
I have such a wide variety of apps to show you today that I'm not even going to list them here. Suffice it to say that I'll demo enough apps to keep you entertained for an hour! And I'll also be demoing my setup for Friday, when I'm hoping to do some livestreaming video from the iPad 2 line.
From your Mac or PC, go to the next page by clicking the Read More link at the bottom of this post, and you'll find a livestream viewer and a chat tool. The chat tool allows you to participate by asking questions or making comments.
If you're driving somewhere and would like to watch TUAW TV Live while you're stuck in traffic, please don't -- keep your eyes on the road! However, if someone else is doing the driving, you can watch the show on your iPhone and join the chat by downloading the free Ustream Viewing Application. If you're on an iPad, you should be able to use the Skyfire Browser to watch the stream, although you will not be able to participate in the chat.
We'll start at about 5 PM ET, so if you're seeing a prerecorded show, be sure to refresh your browser until you get the live stream. For those of you who are not able to join us for the live edition, you'll be able to see it later this evening on our TUAW Video YouTube channel and as part of the new TUAW TV Live podcast viewable in iTunes or on any of your Apple devices.
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TUAW TV Live: Tapping out iOS app demos originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - TiVo asks customers about live iPad streaming
As Engadget notes, TiVo has launched a survey asking current customers if they'd like to be able to "stream live TV, DVR recordings and TV shows from a cable company's On Demand library to one's iPad." The survey asks users how they would feel about about both streaming video from their TiVo while in their home with the TiVo unit, and also about how they would feel about streaming shows recorded on TiVo to their iPad over a broadband connection when they are out of their homes.
TiVo launched an iPad app in January of this year which allows users to browse program guides, schedule recordings, and remotely control their TiVo, however that app does not currently allow streaming. Engadget theorizes that iPad streaming could be TiVo's attempt to lure customers back to the device. TiVo stock has fallen more than 50% since last may as many people turn to their cable service providers for their DVR needs.
TiVo asks customers about live iPad streaming originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - iOS 4.3 spotlight: AirPlay improvements and 720p playback
For those lucky enough to have both an Apple TV and an iPhone or iPad, the potential and power of AirPlay has been enticing. Start playing a video on your iPad and finish on the big screen in your living room? Share your YouTube clips or movies with friends and family in comfort? Start video or audio playback from iTunes, while using the Apple TV as an endpoint? Yes, please!
While the first edition of AirPlay was reasonably capable (and souped up noticeably by some clever developers), it has operated under some limitations. No third-party apps had official access to the video APIs for sharing streams, and Apple only supported video from the Videos and YouTube apps; even the iPhone's camera roll videos weren't streamable. Now, with iOS 4.3, most of those limitations are gone.
4.3's AirPlay allows playback of videos straight from the iPhone's Camera Roll, meaning that your snapshots and quick clips can be shared immediately. Websites that show H.264 video in Safari can stream to Apple TV as well, which is sure to be useful. Third-party app support is there too, and though it may take a little while for the developer community to catch up the possibilities are vast and very cool (Hulu, anyone?).
In addition to the wireless streaming magic of AirPlay, wired video playback gets a boost with iOS 4.3. The new version allows for "720p HD video playback from the Videos app, iPod app, Photos, YouTube, Safari, Keynote, and enabled third-party apps on an HDMI display," meaning that you'll need one of Apple's new Digital Adapters to make the magic.
iOS 4.3 spotlight: AirPlay improvements and 720p playback originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Dear Aunt TUAW: Should I buy a refurb iPad?
Dear Aunt TUAW,
I'm torn between the iPad 2 and the newly re-priced iPad 1. I need to know whether or not it's worth buying the updated iPad 2 or picking up an original iPad at $100 off ... or a refurb model for even less. I'm really on the fence. A $349 16 GB iPad sounds quite attractive.
Please help!
Love & kissies,
Your nephew Paul
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Dear Aunt TUAW: Should I buy a refurb iPad? originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - iOS 4.3 spotlight: Message alerts options
Aside from major features like Personal Hotspot and iTunes Home Sharing, iOS 4.3 also brings some subtle changes to the way message alerts work. The settings for the Messages app now allow you to have alert tones repeat up to ten times at two minute intervals, which will come in handy if you're away from your iPhone for awhile and miss a text.
Most of the 17 new (iPhone 4-only) text tones introduced in iOS 4.2 have been retooled. These new tones were quite lengthy before iOS 4.3, with some of them seeming more suited to a ringtone than a text message alert. 11 of the tones have been dramatically shortened and/or sped up -- including Noir, which I thought was short enough to begin with -- while six tones remain at roughly the same length they were before iOS 4.3.
Most tones are now less than a second long, and they sound much less overdriven, too; several of the new tones were so loud in iOS 4.2 that they sounded distorted through the iPhone 4's speaker. That's no longer an issue now as far as I can tell.
Another subtle change that you might not even notice at first: vibration alerts for messages have been changed up. Before, new messages had the same, brief vibration as the new mail alert. As of iOS 4.3, new text messages will instead give two sharp and quite noticeable vibratory pulses.
We're unsure if the new tones have made it to the iPhone 3GS as of iOS 4.3; they weren't available on the older iPhone in iOS 4.2, so chances are they're still iPhone 4-only.
iOS 4.3 spotlight: Message alerts options originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Apple releases Xcode 4; free for developers, $4.99 for everyone else
Apple has released Xcode 4 for free for all registered developers. The new Xcode offers a streamlined interface "that integrates UI design, coding, testing, and debugging, all within a single window." In addition the embedded Apple LLVM compiler underlines coding mistakes, much like Microsoft Word underlines spelling mistakes, as you type and can even correct your mistakes automatically.
Interestingly, Apple has also decided to sell Xcode 4 to anyone for only $4.99 through the Mac App Store. It is not clear the reasons Apple has decided to sell Xcode 4 on the Mac App Store, however it's possible they want to spur app creation for both the Mac and iOS app store for developers who normally wouldn't have access to Xcode (or indeed, even know of its existence).
Apple releases Xcode 4; free for developers, $4.99 for everyone else originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Best iPhone Photos: Monument Valley with Pro HDR
It's a landscape burned into the American historical consciousness. Utah's surreal and beautiful Monument Valley has served as a backdrop for countless Hollywood westerns. Now, our roving reporter and avid photographer Mel Martin has captured the vista right before sunset using his iPhone 4 and the Pro HDR application from EyeApps. Click the image for the full-res version.
This is a perfect example of the great work iPhone photographers are doing in the field, and it certainly passes the jawdrop test: anyone seeing it is likely to exclaim, "Wait, you took that picture with a cellphone?"
(By the way, Mel notes that this particular shot was taken without a tripod.)
Read on for another image of "The Mittens," iconic stone features of the desert, and a dawn landscape.
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Best iPhone Photos: Monument Valley with Pro HDR originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - White iPhone 4 available in April?
After a delay of almost one year, people will soon be able to get their hands on the white iPhone 4, according to Concord Securities Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo told AppleInsider that Apple will begin production of the white iPhone 4 en masse this month with a scheduled early-April ship date.
After a long series of problems and delays with the white paint used on the iPhone 4 in 2010, Apple went back to the drawing board and partnered with a Japanese manufacturer to create a new type of paint that allowed for greater control of the thickness of it when applied to a material.
While analyst-generated rumors often fall short, Kuo's assertion of the white iPhone 4 seems to be believable as Apple has previously said the white iPhone 4 will finally ship in the spring of 2011 and the fact that Apple is shipping white iPad 2s starting on Friday.
Kuo notes that the white iPhone 4 April ship date only applies to GSM iPhones (or AT&T ones if you are in the US). Kou had no word on when the white CDMA (Verizon) iPhone 4 would ship.
White iPhone 4 available in April? originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - VMware brings virtual machines to iPad
Earlier today, VMware, Inc. announced the availability of VMware View Client for iPad on Apple's App Store. The free app enables enterprise and government users to securely access their virtual desktops, applications, and data from anywhere with wireless internet access.
Unlike VNC clients that allow iPad users to remotely control a personal computer, VMware's solution displays the desktop of a virtual machine hosted online. VMware View Client for iPad uses a combination of onscreen input devices and multi-touch gestures to offer precise, intuitive controls for interacting with a PC interface on the iPad. The app fully supports WiFi or 3G connections.
VMware View allows IT departments to centrally host virtual machines that can be accessed from a variety of computing devices. VMware's press release cites Children's Hospital Central California's use of VMware View as an example. "Recently, the Hospital has deployed VMware View to provide secure, 'Follow-me Desktops,' that move from room-to-room with clinicians and staff as they treat their patients."VMware View Client for iPad simply and securely connects users to their virtual machines centrally hosted with the VMware View solution. The iPad app is offered as a free companion to VMware's enterprise-class virtual computing platform.
"Now all of us iPad aficionados can use our iPads to access our desktops and get an awesome user experience without giving IT a heart attack about security," says VMware's official blog.
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VMware brings virtual machines to iPad originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Apple TV update adds MLB, NBA streaming
It's not just the mobile iOS devices that got some update love today. The current-model Apple TV also has a software update (to version 4.2), which adds some intriguing features for sports fans.
The marquee features of this update are the additions of MLB.TV and NBA Game Time as streaming content options. Subscribers to these services (starting at $20/mo for the baseball side, and $65 for the NBA season) get streaming video of games, on-demand content and more. It's a big step towards enabling the Apple TV as a digital hub for the living room -- although, as pointed out, the Roku and Boxee devices have had this capability for a while (not to mention the Sony PS3).
Beyond the new streaming content, the update includes 5.1 Dolby sound for Netflix streaming, an improved onscreen keyboard, new slideshow themes, and the souped-up AirPlay feature to work with iOS 4.3 devices. Lots to enjoy!
Apple TV update adds MLB, NBA streaming originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - iOS 4.3 spotlight: iTunes Home Sharing
iOS 4.3 is now available for download, and along with it comes iTunes Home Sharing -- the ability to stream your entire iTunes library to your iDevice over Wi-Fi. Previously, you could use Apple's Remote app to control and play an iTunes installation on another computer, but this is different. With iTunes Home Sharing, the audio from files stored elsewhere actually comes out of your iOS device, so you can listen to iTunes while on your treadmill, or stream a movie to your iPad on the couch.
Note that Home Sharing requires an Apple ID, and all of the standard license requirements apply. One fun way to use this: Try streaming music out to your dock in the bedroom. Your complete iTunes library is now available anywhere in the house!
Home Sharing is found in the iPod settings on your iOS devices.
iOS 4.3 spotlight: iTunes Home Sharing originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 14:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Apple updates Safari to 5.0.4 with security, stability, compatibility improvements
Apple has released an update to its Safari web browser. The 5.0.4 update contains improvements to stability, compatibility, accessibility and security, including the following:
- Improved stability for web pages with multiple instances of plug-in content
- Improved compatibility with web pages with image reflections and transition effects
- A fix for an issue that could cause some web pages to print with incorrect layouts
- A fix for an issue that could cause content to display incorrectly on web pages with plug-ins
- A fix for an issue that could cause a Screen Saver to appear while video is playing in Safari
- Improved compatibility with VoiceOver on web pages with text input areas and lists with selectable items
- Improved stability when using VoiceOver
The Safari 5.0.4 update weighs in at 37.65 MB for Snow Leopard, 33.97 MB for Windows and 46.83 MB for Leopard. Mac OS X 10.5.8 or Windows XP, Vista, or 7 or higher required. The update is currently live in Software update and should be live on Apple's Safari page soon.
Apple updates Safari to 5.0.4 with security, stability, compatibility improvements originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - iOS 4.3 gold master benchmarks from WIRED show speedier Safari browsing
What they found was that the update provides major improvements in Safari's ability to run JavaScript. iOS 4.3 uses the new Nitro JavaScript engine for JavaScript rendering, and WIRED's tests showed that Safari was able to pull a SunSpider time of 4340.1 ms compared to 10626.4 ms for iOS 4.2.1. That's over twice as fast!
The iOS 4.3 update is available right now in iTunes, so if you'd like to see sites like Google Voice, Google Docs, and Google Reader running faster on your iPhone or iPad, or browse your Facebook page at light speed, get the update loaded ASAP. The update also adds AirPlay functionality to more apps, including Safari and YouTube.
iOS 4.3 gold master benchmarks from WIRED show speedier Safari browsing originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Print real Instagram photos with Instaprint
Some of us here at TUAW are real fans of Instagram, which is a fun and easy to use free app that takes photos with your iPhone camera, then gives you the option to add various effects, frames, and filters to those photos before sending them out to your favorite social network. Others deride Instagram for being the "auto-tune of iPhone photography," but I've found it to be a fast and fun way to send out quick snapshots of daily life.
Back in the dinosaur days of the 60's and 70's, Polaroid instant cameras were the way to get quick, easily viewable snapshots. Now advertising renegades Breakfast have come up with a way to mash Polaroid snapshots with Instagram -- Instaprint!
That box you see up above is a modified Zink photo printer that prints Instagram photos that are marked with a specific hashtag. Breakfast will set up Instaprint at parties (they're busy during SXSW), meetings, you name it. During testing, any photo sent from Instagram to #Instaprint is being printed live on the air.
An explanatory video is on the next page.
[via MacStories]
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Print real Instagram photos with Instaprint originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - iOS 4.3 is now available
To get the update, connect your device to iTunes and click Check for Update. We'll have more coverage on the new features throughout the week. Go get it and have fun!
Update: Direct links to the update downloads are listed below (thanks to MacStories)
iOS 4.3 is now available originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - TUAW TV Live at 5 PM ET: Rounding up iOS apps
Yee-hawwww! I don't live on the ranch (Highlands Ranch, CO) for nothin'. Today on TUAW TV Live, I'll be rounding up a herd of some of the latest and greatest iOS apps that have come to my attention during the past month, then trotting out that herd to the corral for your inspection (translation: I'll be doing a lot of demos of iPhone and iPad apps).
If you haven't joined me and the regular TUAW TV Live chat room crowd for this midweek madness, you ought to try to make it today. To watch the livestream and take part in the live chat, just drop by TUAW a little before 5 PM ET / 2 PM PT / 10 PM GMT, and I'll have full instructions on how to join in.
For those of you who may be at work, asleep or otherwise too tied up to participate in the live show, we now offer re-runs in the form of a video podcast. To subscribe to the podcast and automatically receive the latest video in iTunes, click here. New episodes will appear weekly.
Should you need a bit of a TUAW TV Live fix in between Wednesdays, be sure to visit the brand new TUAW TV Live Facebook page to discuss potential show topics and Apple.
Thanks to TUAW TV Live viewer Uri Lev Kelman for the great logo!
TUAW TV Live at 5 PM ET: Rounding up iOS apps originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - A closer look at Capo, the app that helps musicians learn music
The tag line that follows Capo reads, "reverse engineering rock and roll." And that's exactly what Capo does.
Capo is an app (Mac OS X or iOS) specifically designed to help musicians learn how to play music in an environment that makes it easier to hear what's going on in the music -- by reverse engineering it.
Say you're trying to learn to play a particular song, but you're struggling to identify the exact chord progression in that song because it moves too quickly. Or, in another song, there's a crazy guitar riff you'd like to play, but you can't make heads or tails of it because it's insanely fast. How do you figure out exactly what's going on in that song so that you can learn to play it yourself? Well, you could go out and buy the sheet music or tab, but that's not always practical or convenient, nor is it always desirable. As a musician, developing your hearing skills is one of the best ways to improve your overall musicianship. Capo makes it a little easier to do that, especially if you're a beginner or intermediate.
How does Capo do this? Through a number of clever and nifty features, but most notably by giving you a larger amount of control over how you hear music.
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A closer look at Capo, the app that helps musicians learn music originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - EightBit goes HTML5 for SXSW
Sure, Foursquare is fun if you like that sort of thing (me, I'm too embarrassed to show my friends that I barely leave the house, let alone reveal to them where I go when I do drag myself out of my pit). But really, what you want to have is not just more fun than Foursquare offers -- you want twice as much fun. Right? And not just a cool badge or something but Cash, cold hard cash for playing the game. Right?
So enter EightBit, the all-new location-based game that's going to take the mobile HTML5-space by storm just in time for SXSW. Like Foursquare it's a location-based check-in app, but instead of getting mere badges and mayorships you can win coins which, right now, just let you keep score. But eventually you'll be able to buy virtual goods in the game, and buy more coins using micro-payments.
The company has planned a virtual scavenger hunt for five NES-style game cartridges (8-bit - geddit?) to coincide with SXSW in (virtual) Austin starting this weekend. Play the game, create an avatar, check in and you could win a 250 GB hard disc.
[via TechCrunch]
EightBit goes HTML5 for SXSW originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - iPad stand on Kickstarter is for the bathroom
Go on. Admit it. Where do you use your iPad the most? Sure, instead of watching TV. Yup, while saving lives as a doctor. But we're being honest here, you're among friends, so we know that the real answer is -- in the can.
And because we all know this is the truth, why not throw a few bucks into Meglio's Kickstarter project to fund their new iPad stand designed to make it easier to do just that. It'll allow you to keep your hands free for -- well, whatever it is you do with your hands while you're comfortably seated on the throne, and allow you to watch a movie or read an ebook while keeping your precious iPad free of coliform bacteria.
Add a cupholder and you're set for the day.
iPad stand on Kickstarter is for the bathroom originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Google brings Instant Previews to iOS 4.0+
Google announced on Tuesday that it added Instant Previews to its mobile search results. Originally a desktop feature, Instant Previews provides users with a glimpse of a website within the search results. It is extremely useful as it lets you see a page from a website without navigating to the site. You can use this feature to separate the wheat from the chaff without clicking on multiple links.
The desktop version display the previews within the search page, but the mobile implementation takes a different approach. Rather than cram all the info on the search results page, Google has added a magnifying glass next to each search result. Clicking on the magnifying glass pops open a light-box style preview window that lets you view a snapshot of each result. You can swipe through these previews and click on the site you want to visit directly from this preview window. You can test this feature out for yourself using your mobile browser or watch it in action thanks to a Google-produced video available after the break.
Instant Previews is compatible with Android 2.2+ handsets and iOS devices running iOS 4.0 or greater.
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Google brings Instant Previews to iOS 4.0+ originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Sync your address book to Google and back it up
Former TUAW-writer (but forever in our hearts) David Chartier tried using OS X's built-in Address Book sync to Google Contacts and had a very bad experience which ended with him turning it off almost immediately. I had a similar-but-different bad experience. In my case, OS X seemed to simply stop syncing to Google altogether, despite the fact that the setting was still enabled.
Some of the difficulty is due to the fact that Google has differences and limitations on contact information compared to OS X, which complicated syncing. I have also not been able to find any reliable way to tell when the last sync took place (it's supposed to happen every hour on 10.6), and no way to manually trigger a sync on demand.
Fortunately there's a better solution: SpanningSync. SpanningSync will sync iCal to Google Calendar and your Address Book to Google Contacts. Even better, it has a setting that I adore (shown above), called "Never Change Address Book."
This tells SpanningSync to upload changes that I make on my Mac to Google, but don't sync anything back from Google. No, this isn't "true sync" but it suits my purposes fine. If I want to add contact information, I always do it on my Mac or iPhone, not on Google. The only reason I want my contact information on Google is to use with Google Voice. If you prefer to make all of your changes on Google, you can make it a "one-way sync" that way, or make it a two-way sync.
Read on for more suggestions...
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Sync your address book to Google and back it up originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Adobe's Wallaby hints at cracks in Flash armor
The standoff between Adobe and Apple has been the stuff of legends. Neither Adobe, which rightfully maintained that it could not be ignored because a serious chunk of web content was delivered by its proprietary Flash format, nor Apple, which doesn't like ceding anything to anybody....ever, seemed likely to budge.
When the standoff began three years ago, when the first iPhone was released sans Flash capability, Adobe had little to fear. But not only has the iPhone transformed the smart phone market, the iPad has created and cornered the exploding tablet market. Now, a significant chunk of users are, at least part of the time, viewing the web through these types of devices, eroding the impact of Flash-only developed sites and creating frustration for users and web developers.
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Adobe's Wallaby hints at cracks in Flash armor originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - iPad 2 success will burst the bubble for competing tablet manufacturers
Analyst Mark Moskowitz of J.P. Morgan Research predicts the success of the iPad 2 will cause oversupply problems for competing tablet manufacturers. Moskowitz claims manufacturers looking to compete with the iPad 2 have extremely ambitious build plans that will hurt them in the long run.
According to his analysis, tablet makers could build up to 65.1 million tablets in 2011, a number which greatly exceeds his estimate of 47.9 million in unit sales. This enthusiasm to duplicate the iPad's success could lead to an oversupply in tablets and components used to build these tablets. In a worst case scenario, tablet makers may have an oversupply of 51%.
Moskowitz claims the iPad 2 will continue to lead the tablet market in 2011, a sentiment echoed in other reports. The J.P. Morgan analyst views the Motorola Xoom and the upcoming HP Touchpad as potential competitors to the iPad, but claims consumers may be "underwhelmed" by the remaining tablet products slated to hit the shelves in 2011.
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Переслать - Roxio's Toast 11 offers improved import, iLife browsing, more
Everyone's favorite media toolkit, CD- DVD- and (heretical) Blu-Ray burner and breakfast food (apart from porridge) has turned the volume knob up to 11 with the latest version of Roxio's Toast.
The update aims to allow you to take more or less any piece of media in any format and transform it to use on almost any device anywhere you like. Toast 11 has been re-designed from the ground up with a new interface which, say Roxio, "we believe users will find modern and intuitive."
There's a new tutorials section with videos and step-by-step PDFs to guide you through Toast's sometimes impenetrable interface, new presets for producing video in a suitable format to watch on your iPhone, among other devices, and 'Videoboost' to speed up H.264 video conversion.
"Toast 11 adds many requested features such as recording to multiple drives simultaneously, a streamlined product update mechanism, and the ability to save custom video profiles, which is very useful for those that are often converting video for a particular device," says Roxio. "The latest version now also offers built-in features for directly uploading media to social networking sites such as YouTube, Vimeo or Facebook."
Other new features include the ability to capture, save, and convert Web-based video content, disc spanning, one-click backup of HD camcorder footage and TiVo-to-Go support.
[via MacUpdate]
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Переслать - TUAW's Daily App: Geo Walk
Geo Walk is an interesting title from Vito Technology, the folks behind the popular Star Walk and Solar Walk apps. They originally released Geo Walk a little less than a year ago, but the app wasn't quite as developed as their other titles (and presumably didn't do as well as those either). So Vito went back to the drawing board, revamped the app completely, and the new version is now available on the App Store, at 99 cents for the iPhone, or $2.99 for the iPad.
The new app is still an educational title focusing on giving information about various places, people, and plants and animals from different areas all over the world, and rather than just a 3D globe, there are now a few different views, including a new card view to check out. There's also a new quiz mode, which asks questions based on the information on the cards, letting you quiz yourself or others about the various facts.
It's an interesting app, and if nothing else, it's a good example of just how flexible the App Store can be -- if an app doesn't work the first time around, a developer can go back and try again. If you've already downloaded Geo Walk, the big update is free, and well worth checking out.
TUAW's Daily App: Geo Walk originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Rumor: iPhone 5 to have 64 GB?
Recently-revealed engineering samples of iPhone 4s have been found to have 64 GB of memory -- see picture above from Unwire, and this M.I.C. Gadget story -- showing that there's no physical reason why the iPhone 5 couldn't have this much memory.
The iPad 2 has already been criticised for sticking with the earlier version's 64 GB limit, and releasing an iPhone 5 with the earlier model's 32 GB limit would be bound to increase the complaints. Previous speculation about the 32 GB limitation on the iPhone's memory capacity centered on lack of physical space, production capacity and cost. With capacity due to almost double this year and prices falling, it looks like the third barrier may now have fallen if Apple can secure enough supplies.
The 64 GB engineering samples are very similar to the (in)famous Gizmodo iPhone 4 from last year (with a similar serial number) and appear to date to early 2010, showing that it was indeed constraints other than physical ones which kept Apple from releasing an increased-capacity iPhone 4. It was apparently obtained from sources at Apple manufacturer Foxconn rather than on the Hong Kong grey markets - you can watch a video of it in action here.
Update: Engadget spotted a 64 GB iPhone prototype in Hong Kong's Sin Tak shopping mall. Upon investigation it appears as though it was made in 2010 but the serial numbers were invalid. Perhaps if prices on memory drop the iPhone 5 could still sport a higher capacity.[via MacRumors]
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Переслать - TurboTax for iPad just in time for tax season
You may not have thought that doing taxes on your iPad was an option, but turns out it is. TurboTax has released what seems to be a full version of its tax software for the iPad, available on the App Store right now (the app is actually called 2010, but that's because it's for your 2010 taxes, not because it's a year old). The app is a free download and will help calculate your taxes for you (along with any financial tangles you happen to have), though actually filing those taxes will cost you: $29.99 for federal returns, and $36.99 for state returns.
I haven't used the software (being a freelancer, I've got quite a few more complications, and I usually hook up the services of someone more qualified than I am), but if you've just got a simple form from one company and would rather enter the numbers from a couch, the iPad app should come in handy.
If you'd rather do your taxes from the iPhone, TurboTax also offers a Snaptax app that will put them together with just a snap of your W-2 form. Again, there are limits on what it can handle (no dependents, and no home or real estate ownership), but if you just want to put the numbers in and get that return back, check it out.
Editor's note: Many other solutions for e-filing your U.S. taxes exist, and unlike TurboTax, quite a few of them are free of charge. The IRS itself provides a list of free tax filing services on its website. These alternatives may not be as geek chic as TurboTax's iPad app, but at least they won't hassle you for money just to file your tax return.
[via Doc Rock]
TurboTax for iPad just in time for tax season originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Apple selects Taiwan's TSMC to produce its A5 chip
Apple is reported to have inked a deal with Taiwanese chip manufacturer TSMC to produce the A5 dual-core chip for the iPad 2, in a substantial blow to former producer Samsung.
TSMC was apparently chosen over Samsung because tests showed it was consistently producing the chips more efficiently at 40 nanometers than was Samsung at 45 nanometers. It had the most capacity and highest yields in each batch. There are now suggestions that the deal between Apple and TSMC could stretch into the future, with the Taiwanese company producing the next generation of 28 nanometer quad-core chips.
Samsung made the A4 chip in the original iPad along with the processor for the iPhone, but as a competitor producing the Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab, it's probably in Apple's interests to move away from Samsung if Apple feared the company would give production priority to its own devices in the future.
Apple still depends on Samsung for the majority of the flash memory it uses in iPads, iPhones and iPods, but it has switched manufacturing partners in the past when it sees a commercial or technological advantage.
[via Electronista]
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Переслать - It's called the iPad 2: an Auto-Tuned song for the release
iTuned Steve Jobs is at it again. He previously Auto-Tuned the original iPhone introduction as well as the iPhone 4 Keynote. This time, using a JibJab like approach, Steve plays instruments while singing about the virtues of the iPad 2. The song is kind of catchy, and Steve does play some mean guitar, piano and drums.
View the video on the next page and see what you think.
[via Obama Pacman]
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Переслать - Apple exchanges iPads for iPad 2 for Rutgers class
An Apple retail store in New Jersey has taken back an order of original iPads and replaced them with iPad 2 units for a class at Rutgers' Center for Management Development, according to Forbes. In a move bound to annoy everyone who bought an iPad just before the iPad 2 was released and found that it was too late to return it, Apple isn't even charging a restocking fee even though the iPads had already been customized.
The class was scheduled to start shortly before the iPad 2's release date on March 11, so the school had gone ahead and purchased the tablets (the students actually pay for them and keep them after the class is over). The article doesn't say exactly how this deal was arranged, but it's safe to say that someone at Rutgers followed my mom's perennial advice, "If you don't ask, the answer is no," and made a phone call to the local Apple Store. From the article, it is clear that Rutgers has a regular cycle of classes that use the iPads, which no doubt made it a little easier for Apple to show such extra flexibility.
Of course, no good deed goes unpunished, so I'm sure there will be a whole host of people complaining that they didn't get the same offer. If you did happen to order an iPad recently, it's definitely worth a visit to your local Apple Store or a polite call to Apple support. Just remember, you're not a university sending tens of thousands of recurring dollars to Apple, so don't be too surprised if you don't get the same deal.
[via The MacObserver]
Apple exchanges iPads for iPad 2 for Rutgers class originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Which MacBook should you buy?
CNET compares the 13" MacBooks, the Air, Pro and White (aka "The MacBook Just Known as MacBook but which I call the WhiteBook") and tries to figure out how to tell you which one you should buy. The results are not all that surprising: if you want impressive benchmarks, get the Pro. If you want to get the most for the least amount of money, get the WhiteBook.
The problem is that it seems like CNET's author hasn't actually used a MacBook Air, because the most he can muster are some standard lines about the Air. Some of these are back-handed compliments at best such as, "If thinness and swift start-up times truly matter, the MacBook Air isn't a terrible deal," and "The light weight and quick boot times will be appreciated, and its single-task performance is better than you think." That's about the equivalent of telling me that I don't sweat much for a fat guy.
The MacBook Air is much more than just a light computer that starts up quickly. It's a computer that very nearly eliminates waiting for any of the normal tasks that most people do all day long. On the MacBook Air, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel launch a fraction of a second more slowly than TextEdit. In the past few weeks that I've been using one, I've already come to expect that if I see a "beachball," it means that the program has locked up (not that it happens very often, but I just don't see beachballs in normal use). The CNET article makes it sound like the Air isn't very good at multitasking. All I can tell you is that my previous computer was an iMac, and I haven't changed my computing habits at all. In fact, right now I have 15 different apps running in my dock, another 10 or so in my menu bar, and it's zooming right along.
Benchmarks are one way to evaluate a computer, but they aren't the only way or even the best way. If you're encoding video or doing heavy-duty graphics work, or if you need one of the connectors that it offers, then yeah, you probably want the MacBook Pro.
If you only have $1000 to spend, get the WhiteBook (or the 11" MacBook Air if you think you can get by with 2 GB of RAM and 64 GB of hard drive space), and you'll have a great computer with a good-sized hard drive.
If you don't do a lot of heavy-duty graphics/video work and want the fastest computer you've ever used, take a good long look at the MacBook Air. Ideally, go to the Apple Store when it's not too crowded and use one for awhile to see what it's really like.
Recommending computers for another person without knowing them is like trying to pick out clothes for a stranger. Chances are it isn't going to be a very good fit. Not sure which MacBook to buy? Stop by an Apple Retail Store or hit the live chat on the Apple store website. Don't rely on generic recommendations from some website... even this one.
Which MacBook should you buy? originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - iPhone 4 officially coming to Korea's SK Telecom on March 16
SK Telecom has now set March 16 as the date for its launch of the iPhone 4 in Korea.
After revealing earlier this year that it was to finally sell the iPhone 4 in addition to rival network KT corp, Korea's largest wireless carrier confirmed in a press release that pre-registrations opened March 9. "SK Telecom is proud to offer iPhone 4 on the nation's top network," said So Jin-Woo, President of Platform Business and co-CEO of SK Telecom. "Our customers will benefit from flexible tariff plans tailored to their unique usage needs along with a high level of customer care."
Rival KT corp has thus far enjoyed exclusive sales of the iPhone, starting with the 3GS in late 2009 and selling more than a million units. SK Telecom hasn't yet confirmed whether it will be offering the CDMA or GSM version of the iPhone 4, although GSM seems most likely at the moment.
[via AppleInsider]
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Переслать - How to transfer files between Macs
When two or more Macs are gathered in the name of Steve Jobs, there's a good chance that someone is going to want to transfer files between those computers.
Macworld's Kirk McElhearn, who also hangs out at TidBITS.com and is a fellow Take Control Ebooks author, has written an excellent tutorial on nine ways to transfer files from one Mac to another. Whether you're a Mac newbie or a longtime Mac-head, it's a good read.
McElhearn's nine methods include:- Email (although there are size limitations)
- File sharing, found in System Preferences > Sharing
- Using a shared disk such as a Time Capsule
- Using iChat file transfer, which is great if you use iChat a lot since you just drag and drop files
- Sync with Dropbox
- Send files via Dropbox
- Use MobileMe sharing (or use YouSendIt if the files exceed MobileMe's size limits)
- Burn CDs or DVDs
- Use a sneakernet with a USB thumb drive, SD card or external hard disk drive
McElhearn left FTP and several other transfer protocols off of his list, since they require a server. One of my favorite file transfer tools for Macs before Dropbox appeared on the scene was DropCopy (free for personal use on up to three Macs), a fast way to do drag-and-drop file transfers between Macs.
What other methods of file transfer between Macs can you think of? We'd love to hear some of your experiences in the comments.How to transfer files between Macs originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - TUAW Bookshelf: Enchantment by Guy Kawasaki
Guy Kawasaki, for those of you who don't know, was an original Macintosh evangelist and when the Mac debuted, he went to software developers, advocating that they write software for the new platform. Over the years Guy has been a loyal devotee of Apple and heard numerous startup pitches (and invested in a few). He's written some fantastic books on creating startups, beating the competition, selling others on your idea and more. Guy's latest book "Enchantment" is available starting today (find a seller on this page) and I have to say, if you're starting a company or wanting to reinvigorate an established business, it is worth a look.
I've read a few "business" books in my day, plus a few "self-help" books with a business angle. Enchantment is sort of a redux of the best and brightest of those books, including the classic Dale Carnegie "How to Win Friends and Influence People" and Robert Cialdini's "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion." Enchantment, as you might imagine, refers to bringing customers under your spell. It sounds a little sketchy, but as Kawasaki points out, winning customers through cheap tricks and deception will end badly in the long run. Integrity is key.
Perhaps those of us who take for granted how Apple just "gets" the needs of customers and pushes features that make sense will read this book and say "well, DUH" -- but these things are not self-evident. Far too many businesses think that by cramming a million bullet points down the throats of investors and customers via PowerPoint and social networks, they too can become a success. Enchantment is the antidote to this thinking.
Instead of a bunch of parlor tricks, Enchantment is full of case studies, scientific research and Guy's experience with enchanting potential customers. It's not a dry book by any means, as Guy's personality and positivity shines through in the writing. It's a very personal book as well, as there are frequent nods to Apple, Guy's own passions and proclivities, plus some very engaging personal stories from guests at the end of each chapter. The subtitle for the book is "The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds and Actions," and I have to say that the book delivers.
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TUAW Bookshelf: Enchantment by Guy Kawasaki originally appeared on TUAW on Tue, 08 Mar 2011 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Have a MacBook Pro with a faulty GPU and no AppleCare? You may still be covered
If you own a MacBook Pro with an NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT GPU and an expired warranty, you may be unaware that since late 2008 Apple has offered a free out-of-warranty service program for the faulty graphics chipset. Apple's replacement program for the 8600M GT was initially valid for three years beyond your purchase date, whether you bought AppleCare for your Mac or not, but in 2010 the program was extended to four years from your purchase date. According to Apple, "If the NVIDIA graphics processor in your MacBook Pro has failed, or fails within four years of the original date of purchase, a repair will be done free of charge, even if your MacBook Pro is out of warranty."
My Early 2008 MacBook Pro's AppleCare expired last week, and many early adopters of the first MacBook Pro with a multi-touch trackpad will be in the same boat. The good news is that even though your AppleCare coverage may be expired, your GPU is still covered for another year.Continue reading Have a MacBook Pro with a faulty GPU and no AppleCare? You may still be covered
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Переслать - Used iPads selling well on eBay and Gazelle
If online sales of the original iPad are any indication, then the iPad 2 may be a big seller for Apple when it launches later this week. eBay officials told the NYT's Bits blog that offers for the original iPad on the Instant Sale section of its website has skyrocketed to 15,931 since the announcement on March 2. Thousands of these offers appeared within the first few hours after the Apple event. This number eclipses the 1,500 offers for non-Apple tablets which have been received over the past few months.
Used electronics company Gazelle is also reporting brisk trading of the original iPad. Gazelle purchases used devices from customers who send in their device and receive cash in return. Since the iPad 2 announcement last week, Gazelle has accepted 7,000 iPads. Over 2,000 of thee iPads were processed during the hours following Steve Jobs' announcement. Kristina Kennedy, a spokesperson for Gazelle, confirmed the company has paid out over $2 million for iPads in the last week alone.
Can you guess which iPad model is the most popular? According to Gazelle, the 16 GB WiFi model is the most popular model being accepted by the electronics trade-in company. Prices for the iPad are reasonable with Gazelle paying $240 for a good condition 16 GB WiFi model. The same model is selling for about $305 on eBay's Instant Sale section.
Used iPads selling well on eBay and Gazelle originally appeared on TUAW on Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - JBL reveals wireless AirPlay speaker dock for iPhone or iPod touch
As you can see above, the JBL On Air Wireless AirPlay is a pretty intriguing speaker dock for your iPhone or iPod. Not only does it sport that Dyson-style ring, but it's got an attached FM radio, a dual alarm clock, and even a screen to display the current name and album art of the song you happen to be listening to. As you can tell by the name, it'll connect up to any AirPlay-enabled device, streaming your songs and media wirelessly for your ears to listen to.
Looks great. Of course, at home I already have a nice speaker setup in the living room, but this seems like it would be great for a bedroom or maybe even an office space. The dock should be available to the public this spring, and no price has been announced yet.
[via Engadget]
JBL reveals wireless AirPlay speaker dock for iPhone or iPod touch originally appeared on TUAW on Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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