Postbox is a mail client for OS X I’ve always been interested into but never really got the chance to try, not until the Postbox team pinged us and asked us if we wanted to take a look at the beta of a brand new iteration of the app, Postbox 2.0. I’ve been using Postbox 2.0 since then, and the app is now available for download here. Read more
Postbox 2.0 Now Available with Unified Inboxes, Quick Reply, Lots More
Ringer Profiles for iPhone→
Ringer Profiles for iPhone
Your iPhone would know you’re inside a movie theatre and would automatically set it to “Movie” mode. It’d know when you’re home. When you’re in the office, and when you’re at your second girlfriends house where it would not show a preview of any new text messages (hehe).
The built-in GPS could turn on Airplane Mode when you enter an airport. It could change your roaming and data settings when you’re in a country other than your own. It could even use GPS in combination with the built-in sensors to determine if you’re moving (i.e. on a playing soccer, dancing, or going for a jog.
Together with a Services menu and a new notification system, that’s what I hope to see in iOS 5.
Apple Help Wanted: HTML5 Job
Apple is looking for a Creative Technology Manager to help out in their “creative technology team” on the Apple.com website. The focus will be HTML-5 based content ready for iOS devices like iPads, iPhones and iPod Touches.
This individual will be responsible for driving web-standard (HTML5) innovation that enhances and redefines the marketing of Apple’s products and services to millions of consumers. Work will also include exploring opportunities with apple.com, email and mobile/multi-touch experiences on the iPhone and iPad.
Apple already has some HTML5 features to its website. There’s the new movie showtimes section, part of the Movie Trailers page that works on a desktop or iOS device. In August, “Compare Macs” was added to the Apple.com store. Read more
My Must-Have 25 Mac Apps
Over the years I’ve had to mess with many OS X installations, backups, failures and restores. That’s just the usual life of a OS X geek in a place where people are scared of leaving their Windows PCs, but really would like to get a Mac. In fact, I’m quite proud of all those friends of mine I’ve managed to convince to get on the other side, but I’m even more proud of them because now they’re teaching the basics to someone else. This is the usual chain of events in a life of a standard OS X geek.
Having to deal with installations and restores, I’ve come to the point where I know exactly which apps to install depending on what that user needs, and how. A good friend of mine was so used to Firefox I had to bet (I’m serious) that he would like Safari more if only he gave it a chance. But that’s not the main story here. Over the years I created some sort of personal list of the first apps I install on a fresh new Mac every single time, right after the Network preferences are set up and ready to go. This list, which by no means used to exist on a physical side, is now embedded below for future reference (either mine, or my friends’) and you, who may find a couple of hidden gems in there.
It’s not a huge roundup, and it’s not for every one. These are not my favorite apps: these are first 25 Mac applications I install every time I have a fresh OS to play with, and they’re pretty great. You can call them my must-haves. Read more
No AirPlay For Video Until November→
No AirPlay For Video Until November
Engadget reviewed the AppleTV box today and got some more details on Apple’s new service (better HD quality than Amazon – nice!). We had thought the previous reviewers forgot to try out Airplay on a 4.2 Beta iOS device. But it turns out that even the 4.2 betas don’t yet allow AirPlay video to happen.
That’s bad news for developers who are running betas, but it makes sense for Apple to ship a feature when everyone can access it. I guess the Apple TV will get 4.2 in November as well, together with all the other iOS devices.
MarkdownNote Is The Best App To Write In Markdown On The iPad
Markdown writers and iPad users, rejoice: a new app just came out in the App Store and it’s quite possibly the best choice you have to write using John Gruber’s popular text format on the iPad. I used to write in plain Markdown on the iPad in Simplenote and then do a desktop-side conversion to HTML using Clipmenu’s built-in Markdown tool, but with MarkdownNote by Coding Robots I can now simply write, and send myself an email with the text already correctly converted. Read more
Alternatives to Mail.App on OS X→
Alternatives to Mail.App on OS X
There’s a good amount of Mail.app alternatives for Mac OS X, and many of them are quite nice. Choosing the right one depends on what options you’re looking for in a mail client. There was a lot of hype about Letters.app in early 2010 that was headed by John Gruber. It was supposed to be the Mail.app killer for OS X but is now dissolved. The twitter account that Gruber supposedly took over still has almost 4000 followers but hasn’t tweeted since February. Either way, the linked article is a good read for anyone looking to switch or just wanting to know what else is out there.
The iPhone Popular, Who Knew?
Infographics - you either love them or hate them. They’re all over the internet these days but I for one enjoy them, especially when they’re bragging about Apple. BillShrink.com has posted an infographic about the iPhone on their blog. I know, BillShrink? Clearly they’re not owned by AT&T - ba dum tis.
Despite strong sales, is the iPhone the leading smartphone or the leading mobile device in the world? As the smartphone war continues to heat up with the introduction of new Android-powered devices, the smartphone market share can look different from quarter to quarter. What will an iPhone, BlackBerry, and Android owner buy next for their new mobile device? Some of the answers to these questions might just surprise you..
iOS 4.2 Beta 2 for iPad: Faster, Optimized
Apple released the second beta of iOS 4.2 for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad last night, and we immediately installed it on our devices. We reported about the beta being a lot more stable and faster on the iPad, together with a brand new (and beautiful) animation for multitasking. We tested the beta on the iPhone 4 as well, and I’ve noticed that the device feels slightly more responsive than before, especially when handling phone calls. Read more