So here it is folks, your nominations for the best Mac OS X apps ever! There were some surprising entries, but we all knew Transmit would be on the incredible hit list.
AT&T Customers Plan to Jump Ship if iPhone Lands on Verizon
The other worldly iPhone may land on Verizon, and it may not. Much like the chances of an asteroid hitting Earth, we just don’t know what will happen. But if the Apple Corporation finally does invade with red flags in hand, the people of AT&T may abandon ship. According to 9 to 5 Mac, Davenport and Co. analyst, F. Drake Johnstone estimates 40% of all iPhone owning AT&T customers may swim ashore on Verizon’s lands, which might explain AT&T’s recent Early Termination Fee updates.
…But as I’ve already said, jumping on Verizon probably won’t solve anything. So don’t be stupid! If demand for the iPhone is high enough, people will be quick to expose any all problems Verizon does and will have with their business and network. People, Verizon isn’t your savior. It’s the entire infrastructure that needs fixing.
Apple’s 2010 ‘Back to School’ Promo Begins Anew
What’s a student to do when he has wads of cash to spend? Buy a MacBook of course. Because not only are you getting Apple’s usual education discount (that lasts year round), you’re getting a free iPod touch, Classic, Nano, or Shuffle thrown in. But you might as well just get the iPod touch.
Mutiny! Apple Employees Sue Apple
You heard right. Employees. And not just any employees. Geniuses. That’s right folks, the very people who have access to all your precious hardware and software are now using their knowledge of the known universe to take down Apple themselves. Right?
Windows Hell? User Error? Bad Juju?
This weekend, an editor at TUAW almost died at the hands of Windows. Yes, sometimes the Windows experience does suck, but was this necessary?
While some would argue it’s a combination of all three (use 7-zip next time dude), I would argue he shouldn’t have started with Windows Vista. Secondly, why blame Microsoft for all these problems when the author happened to buy a shitty webcam that wasn’t really Mac compatible in the first place? Come on. Also, Windows has always had a taskbar - it’s nothing like the Mac’s object dock.
Flaws in the whole, “It’s all Microsoft’s fault,” aside, it does bring back memories of the all the times I spent finding drivers online. For a rather lengthy read on what could have been summed up in one sentence, “Installing hardware sucks!” TUAW has a rather compelling and way overdramatic article on what makes the Mac a simple platform to use. You decide: is it that far from the truth? … I think he might be stretching it.
PhotoForge, Finger Safe Photo Editing. Review and Giveaway!
Editing photos on the iPad should be a pretty big thing. After all, it eliminates the need to carry a 4.5LB laptop, and the iPad’s screen offers a great editing interface over that of a netbook. While it’s debatable whether your smudgy fingers can make more accurate changes than a good ol’ fashioned Wacom pen or even the mighty mouse, I’d have to say the iPad is perfect for quick edits on the go. Today, we’ll be looking at PhotoForge, an iPad app specifically designed to mark up fussy photos.
iPhone Supplies Running Dry, iPhone 3G Dead?
Mac Rumors is reporting that iPhone stock is getting slim in some places, and that Apple has stopped supplying new iPhones to AT&T stores. If you were in the mood to get a new device, wait, because new ones are probably on the way. In some places, such as Australia, the iPhone 3G can’t even be purchased anymore. So it looks like the iPhone 3GS might be our new $99 standard, while the next generation iPhone will continue to be priced at $199.
Publishers Wary of Making iPad Content, However Prospect Looks Good
Is HTML 5 that hard to learn? While I understand companies don’t want to put time and effort into diverging from Flash, or simply making additional HTML content, many European publishers are wary of diving into Apple’s iPad pool of awesome. Although they have been keeping tabs on the boys down under, mainly Australia’s The Australian newspaper. Marketing a digital copy of their paper package for the iPad platform, they too are struggling to make the immediate switch from Flash to HTML - but they promise good things. If these guys continue doing well, they’ll set the example for publishers all around the world. After all, some companies may not be that good right now.
ChangeWave Research conducted a survey which suggests 16% of current share in the e-Reader market is through the iPad alone. If Apple continues to sell, and the price is right, publishers just might be able to make it in the digital world.
Find Something Good To Watch with TV Show Tracker for iPhone
House ended last week. V ended with a red sky. LOST’s finale premiered last night. 24’s last episode ever will go down tonight. With all these wonderful shows ending before the summer season, it’ll become a great time to catch up on other shows and catch great reruns. TV Show Tracker for the iPhone and iPod Touch is pretty fantastic at tracking down something you’re remotely interested in.