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Aug
29
Lazarus Rises…
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A very strange story: the Bloomberg Financial Wire ran Steve Jobs’ obituary yesterday. The catch is, Mr. Jobs is very much alive! The story was retracted without an apology, but it was picked up quickly by The Gawker Blog and is now on the net. I hope Stevo stays with us for a long time to come. It does, however, make for some interesting reading. You can check it out here.
Aug
28
iPhone Security Alert & Workaround
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There is a report of a serious iPhone security flaw which could allow someone to bypass the password protection of the phone (if you’ve set this up) and gain access to your important information. It’s also been reported that Apple is aware of this and it will be addressed in the next software update for the iPhone. In the meantime, if you use this protection feature, an easy workaround is set the “Home Button” double-click preference to “Home” or “iPod” rather than the default “iPhone Favorites”.
Aug
28
The River I Step In Is Not The River I Stand In
Filed Under Recommendations, Rumours, Tips | 3 Comments
I’m often asked – should I buy a Mac now or should I wait? There are definitely cycles of product refreshes and introductions – both hardware and software. The trick is to know where one is in that cycle. Generally, Apple upgrades the main Operating System or OS (currently 10.5.4, Leopard) every 12-18 months. Product introductions can happen within a year after initial rumours (MacBook Air) and then every 3-6 months after their introduction (MacBooks, MacBook Pro’s, iMacs etc…). Apple is slated to introduce Mac OS 10.6 (aka Snow Leopard) next January and I council my clients to adopt about 2-3 months after that while the kinks get worked out and third-party software and hardware get on board.
Rumours are ripe at the moment about imminent announcements of new iPods and laptops. The speculation is that Steve Jobs will be headlining an ‘event’ in early to mid-September. Pundits feel we’ll see announcements about new iPods and perhaps some iPhone software and MobileMe Service updates followed later by the introduction of revised MacBooks, MacBook Pros and perhaps the MacBook Air (and even iMacs).
I generally recommend buying the best machine you can afford when you really need a new machine. That way, if you get caught purchasing at the end of cycle you can nurse your regrets with the knowledge that you needed your suddenly old machine when you got it. The good news is that machines are getting so fast that the so-called yesterday’s machine is still a remarkable piece of technology whose potential most users rarely tap.
Aug
23
Rumours Of Glory
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If you just have to be ahead of the curve: check out these rumours of upcoming iPod changes, iTunes and more. There’s even a You Tube video outlining what might be coming.
Aug
20
Macs and the Mafia
Filed Under Advice, Malware, Recommendations, Security | 3 Comments
It seems the Russian Mafia is targeting the Mac with a piece of Malware. See this post from Macintouch.com and this one from Intego for details. If you’re concerned about this sort of thing the best piece of advice is to only download software from trusted sources. Also, the browser Firefox will not automatically mount these kind of Disk Images. Safari, by default, does. To protect yourself from this in Safari, turn off (uncheck) the “Open safe files after downloading” function within it’s General preferences. There are anti-virus and anti-spyware packages out there for the Mac. Intego has a couple of offerings as well as Norton Anti-Virus from Symantec.
Aug
19
iPhone 2.0.2 Update Just released
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Apple just released an iPhone 2.0.2 update (for iPod Touch too). Like any update, I suggest you approach it with caution and back up your Address Book and Calendar. I’ve created a simple guide which can be found through the the HOW TO… category of the blog so check it out. First generation iPhone users (2G) that are unlocked and/or jail-broken should stay away from this update as it will most likely brick your phone!
In other breaking news, I just received an email informing me that Apple is now extending MobileMe accounts an extra 60 days in addition to the 30 days already given – they are feeling the heat. At least they’re listening.
Aug
19
View in a web browser or download this PDF guide to exporting and archiving your iCal and Apple Address Book databases.
Aug
14
How to fit 40GB of music on an 8GB iPhone
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Wow, my 50th post! To mark it I want to share with anyone who is interested this great application that will work on your Mac, PC or Linux machine as well as with your iPhone (but an iPhone is not needed). Have you ever wanted to share or have access to your iTunes music from another location – perhaps you’re traveling or you’re at a friend’s place and you would just love to play that new tune you bought or heard from your laptop, but the music is on your desktop at home. Or maybe you have your iPhone and are in the same situation. Or, perhaps, like a friend of mine once inquired: how can I fit 40GB of music on my 16GB iPhone?
The answer is a piece of software from SimplifyMedia and it has a companion offering for the iPhone on the APP store. Download the computer version from the first link and then navigate to the APP store on your iPhone or from within iTunes using this link to get it onto your device. The instructions are clear (a bit more complicated for our Windows brother and sisters). After you’ve created your username and password you will be able to view your iTunes library from your iPhone or other computer INCLUDING lyrics when available and information on the artist. If you love music you will love this great application. And the really good news is that it is free for the computer version and free for a limited time for the iPhone.
Aug
12
MobileMe Insight
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I came across this great article by Jean Louis Gassée about his take on the shaky MobileMe launch and his thoughts about the service in general. He puts the service in the context of Rim, Amazon and Google’s offerings and is a highly recommended read by the man who once had Steve Job’s position at Apple.
Aug
10
More About The Cloud
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Appleinsider posted a couple of interesting articles about the concept of the Cloud and MobileMe in general for anyone interested in the concepts and technology behind what I believe is a great technology. You can find article 1 here and article 2 here. It looks like more articles are forthcoming so keep an eye on the site.