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Fever & Ashes, The Full Review
Color us red – Federico and I were never Fever users until recently. Supposedly we had been missing out on one of the world’s greatest RSS applications, and sequentially we were told to, “Get out.” So both of us bit the bullet a couple weeks ago and dropped the $30 from our paychecks just to see what all of the hype is about. And after a bit of monkeying around with Nearly Free Speech, both of us now have relatively cheap server space to host it all. As a result, we have a review.
Blast for Mac Keeps Recently Opened Files and Apps in your Menubar
When Federico talked about subfolders on iOS 4 earlier today, he started to hit on an issue with folders in general. Management. We’re entering an era of computing where it’s not so much about where you store files, but about your device taking care of you. I suppose the word I want to use is “containers.” In iOS 4, we have a hidden container for photographs and pictures which the Photos app manages, and we have a hidden container for podcasts and music which the iPod app manages. My ideas of management have been fluctuating lately, and today I’m feeling a little frisky: people shouldn’t have to manage the files and folders on their computer even though they want to.
I even think of the Mac having containers; your Documents folder; your Downloads folder; your Desktop folder; all of these are places where users dump files for basic organization. Some wish to further their organization with subfolders, but when it comes to finally retrieving documents it can be a pain.
Blast realizes that finding files between editing and viewing can be cumbersome – it’s worse when you can’t even remember what you worked on yesterday if you happen to have weird naming conventions. Blast by Apparent sits in your menubar and gives you access to recently used files and applications which helps reduce the need to navigate the filesystem.
Apple to Sell 18 to 25 Million iPads in 2011?
The iPad is gaining such momentum that I can see it hitting the 18 Million mark (especially as the corporate world adopts the device), but 25 million might stretching it. All Things D is reporting that the iPad could become the new iPod, stating that Apple could sell 15 million units this year and 28 million next. This is considered as the best case scenario for Apple, but even I’m a little skeptical of estimated numbers.
[All Things D MediaMemo & Digital Daily via 9 to 5 Mac]
AppChest: Manage Your Licenses, Find Hot Deals - Review and Giveaway!
One of the greatest things about the App Store is that you don’t have software licenses to keep. You have an account, you purchase apps, those apps are tied to your account. No paid upgrades to keep track of across mailboxes, no registration emails, in-app purchases at best. That’s why people buy applications in the App Store: because it’s simple and you only have to setup a Paypal account or enter your credit card details.
The same cannot be said about the Mac: there’s no unified store, and if you want an app you have to visit the developer’s website and download it. You have a license for each app, and storing all of them in a single location can be a huge time waster. That’s why softwares like AppChest come in handy and, guess what, we’ve got 5 (ahem) licenses to give away.
DestroyTwitter 2, unMac Your Client (Again)
There are people who genuinely can’t stand Adobe Air applications. I don’t know why - sometimes the skin you’re in doesn’t matter when it’s executed incredibly well. Thus is the case with DestroyTwitter, which has evolved from an overly complicated yet powerful client into a focused, well-oiled machine.
The Macally Bookstand, A Microfiber iPad Cover
I recently got my hands on a Macally Bookstand, which is a hot commodity right now. Apple’s own case isn’t bad – it seems some owners have better luck with it than others – but I wasn’t impressed with the sturdiness & balance of Apple’s stand. Instead, I wanted to opt for a svelte alternative that gave me access to the iPad’s entire screen. The Bookstand fits the bill nicely.
Raskin, A Finder Replacement for Mac
When we think of a Finder replacement, Path Finder comes to mind as something that extends what we know and love. Other’s might think of ‘tabbed browsing’ as a useful extension, but what about replacing the Finder completely? Raskin does just that, giving you a scrollable platform of which you can easily preview files on your computer.
Daily Notes is your Leather Bound Notepad for iPad
I’ve seen a few luxury notepads on store shelves that are deliciously leather bound, featuring organizational essentials such as a quick calendar and tabs. But if you’re digitally savvy, you may want to opt for a virtual version on the iPad, mainly, Daily Notes (iTunes Link) by Rama Krishna (@Daily_Notes).