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Apple fanboys and MacRumors.com devotees were greeted by an unpleasant surprise just a few minutes ago when the MacRumorsLive webfeed got hacked, displaying the message “STEVE JOBS JUST DIED:”
Moments later, the page updated with “Retraction on Stave Jobs comment…we don’t know how that got in our feed. (More …)
For the past 3 days I’d not had EDGE access on my iPhone. Out of the blue I started getting the error message “Could not activate EDGE: You are not subscribed to EDGE“. I tried many things without success, but finally got it to work! In order to make the information more available, I’ve decided to document it here.
I’ll first tell you what I did so you don’t have to repeat it, or at the least can save it for last, but if you’re impatient just scroll to the end of this post. (More …)
Today I was 3 computers deep into remote desktop (RD to one computer, then use that one to get to another, etc). Navigate through that sort of setup long enough, and you start to question what is real, or at least what is actually the machine you are physically sitting in front of. Quite existential, that.
At any rate, on the drive to work today I was doing a little casual geo-wardriving with my new bluetooth GPS receiver and netstumbler and I came across 2 access points within about 100 yards of one another that I found very interesting. They had two distinct names that told me a lot about the persons that set them up. (More …)
Steve Jobs just announced that the iPhone is coming to the UK on November 9th via wireless carrier O2. Get all the details of the event from engadget here, or just view the summary here.
OH GAWD TEH SEXY!!!
I knew this was coming, especially in light of the iPhone and the steadily declining iPod shipments (thinning out their stocks), but to physically see it, in all it’s glory, is another thing all together. It comes with Wi-Fi, web browser, and all the other goodies that the iPhone has (sans cellular). I, for one, don’t mind keeping my phone as a phone and my iPod as an iPod, so the fact that the iPod Touch has all that stuff does better justify getting one rather than an iPhone.
We also now have a new nano (that reminds me of the Zen V), and now plays video and has cover flow?! As if that wasn’t enough, the newly dubbed ‘iPod Classic’ is now all metal and comes in up to 160GB! Now that’s what I’m talkin’ about.
Crazy times we live in my friends, crazy times…
This February, in what was most definitely a classic hype-producing move, Steve Jobs posted his “Thoughts on Music” essay for all the internet to jabber about. Then in April Apple and EMI announced iTunes would soon be offering tracks to download sans-DRM. Now at last, a giant step forwards in the war against lame copy-protection arrives: iTunes Plus.
iTunes Plus is the new catalog of EMI tracks, AAC 256kbps encoded, now available for download at a slightly increased $1.39 a track, or the same old 9.99 an album (you should get the album anyways for the artists’ sake, or more importantly go to their concerts and buy their merch!).
Another very cool addition is the ability to upgrade already-purchased DRM songs to DRM-free versions for 30 cents a pop or $3.00 an album.
And this isn’t just a meager offering of a few so-so artists. EMI has a slew of big-name bands such as Blur, Coldplay, Dandy Warhols, Everclear, Queen, Radiohead, Rolling Stones, Sigur Ros, and the Chemical Brothers.
Though this is a dollar-driven move, as it always is, it nevertheless works out very favorably for all the DMCA/restricted rights hating consumers out there.
For all of you mac-addicts dying to get your hands on the new iPhone, we finally have a confirmed release date of: June 20, 2007.
I can’t wait to see what kind of success the iPhone will have, and you can be sure I’ll keep you up to date with all the latest developments.
You’ve read the speculation, you’ve seen the renditions, now experience the truth!
Yes, the iPhone is here! No, not that one, you sneaky Cisco devils. This is the true iPhone, the one that has been discussed and dreamed about for what seems like years. Catch the full scoop after the jump:
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You did it again! Just like the TiddlyWiki and Nokia 770 reviews, your iPhone review is head and shoulders above the professional reviews I’ve read.
You might consider seeing if you can get paid for writing reviews…
Thank you! I definitely wouldn’t mind writing fof a living :)
This is just an article that licks Apple.
Meh, I never said I’m non-biased, however thanks for the criticism. I’ll try to better highlight the negative points I did perceive :)
It is purty though.
Call me whatever you want to, but I love the Harry Potter series, and I want this iPod!
Mind you I don’t want the extra $249.00 of Complete Harry Potter Series audio that acompanies it, I already have all the audiobooks, and have no need for $249 of duplicate audio. I do, however, want that laser-etched hogwarts crest. Sure, sure I could get 2 lines of 27-letters each laser engraved text for free, but getting anything written on it would be nowhere near as cool as the crest on this baby. Not to say I’d turn down a new iPod, as mine doesn’t hold all of my music, and has some interesting quirks now and again like always playing the 2nd song in the list of whatever i click on to play, but if it could be bought without the audio books, I’d get this one.
So it’s 249.00 more than an Ipod without it? The audio costs 249.00 dollars?
Oh that is so cool. I want one so I can shove it up my ass!
Yes, but I’d want one with the Ravensclaw coat of arms. I’m sure that’s where the sorting hat would place me.
http://www.etchamac.com/
http://www.mistershape.com/blog/2005/10/powerbook-and-ipod-laser-etching.html
http://www.boingboing.net/2005/11/18/laser_etched_powerbo.html
http://www.boingboing.net/2005/11/18/laser_etching_doesnt.html
Ah thanks for the links, there is hope!
You know, as “obsessed” as Amme claims I am with Harry Potter, I’ve never even thought of which house I’d be placed in…
The last I saw, Gryffindor was for people who were couragous, Hufflepud was for the well-meaning dufus, Slytherin was for those who believe that the ends justify the means, and Ravensclaw was for the intellectuals with thick glasses.
Yeah, it’s always a toss up between Gryffindor and Ravenclaw. I don’t have the ego to proclaim myself couragous, but at the same time I mix intellectualism with crazy outdoor antics.
Also, I’ve been away from the internet till just now, but I’ll email you very soon about my AMAZING gifts! I did get my SS fine in the mail :)!!!
Look. —>
Did you just cry out in unbridled joy and astonishment? Did the people around you all turn and stare?
I did. From my mouth flew an undecipherable gibberish that could only be described as “colloquial”.
Yes me boys, ’tis an iPod. Aye, she plays video. We knew it may come soon, but not this soon. I was all set to write an in-depth, lengthy run-down on big-eyed, petite vixen, but one of my favorites, Webfroot, beat me to it.
In that right, you really should read about it there. And I will give but a few facts to whet your appetite:
wow.
Too bad I still don’t have hundreds of dollars to spend on it.
Neither do I. I spent it all on visiting :)
Johnny: But you spend hundreds of dollars on music equipment ;P
Doody: lol yeah taking vacations will do that to ya, but wasn’t it worth it to see your friends? j/k
Of course man, of course.
P.S. You still have to show me/help me set up my section of the site in blog format if ever you get the chance. No rush though, I know you are busy.
Ipod: You’re dead, you’re all dead!
Other Mp3 players: Oh good, he thinks we’re zombies. Now he’ll leave us alone.
there once was a dog who shat on a board
man found this and said ‘wonderful, this is amazing’
he put it in a pretty box and sold it for $5
it worked so well he found the dog and put more boards under it
he collected all the shat boards and sold those too in pretty boxes
more and more people wanted them, so he got help
more people, more boxes, more dogs, more shat
he sold them for $20 now and sold hundreds
soon thousands, tens and hundred thousands
soon the boxes, boards and shats got smaller
but still the price went up, to even $50!
and the people stopped buying
they had had enough
too much shat for them
the man’s workers left, so did all the dogs
he had spent all the money, there was nothing left
nothing but the last box the last board with shat
he cried over that box
and clung to it until he could cling no longer
it was all he had, all he had ever had
let us not forget that man
Wow.
That’s right. Apple is doing some switching of their own, and it is a big one. By next year, Apple will begin moving from IBM’s PowerPC to Intel’s x86 architecture, and finish the move in 2007.
What may be even more stunning (at least it was to me) is the news that Apple has been building an x86 version of OS X with each PPC release they’ve done!
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More censorship, this from our beloved Apple. But then, I’d do the same in their shoes.
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I have to agree with Apple on this one. I have already heard some people argue, “Apple is only concerned with the money.” All I can say to that is…if this was your company in a high competitive and cut throat industry, would you want your creative and possibly multi-billion dollar idea to go to the company across the street and up the road for free?
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Not to mention this would demoralize all of the dedicated employees who put there heart, soul, and most of the time life (personal that is) into creating a product they believe in. To see that “baby” get pushed into the market by someone who doesn’t care would break the backbone of the company.
ooo im a balloon head
Yeah, like she said, penis sandwhich.
lol. you guys are weird
Jalb: very very true.
dood i don’t know who put that penis sandwich thing up… jalb though it was me. but no clue. anywho, shotgun anus.
That was Jesse. Whenever he calls me he says “Pick up the phone, Bitch!” on my voicemail. lol
You knew it would come some day, now here it is.
a color iPod, dubbed the iPod Photo.
This would come in very handy photo enthusiasts such as myself if one coupled it with a Belkin Media Reader or similar card reader and a digital camera. Though I’ just want to upgrade to a 4th Gen with a clickwheel.
Update: Kevin, my Apple instigator has informed me that while transfering photos from a memory card to the iPod photo works, it won’t display them on its screen, or even have access to them, until you synch with a computer to resize and store thumbnails to view on the iPod. bummer!
DifferentSky has some funny epitaphs for the geek. Not being one to steal a person’s thunder, you’ll have to go there to see it.
While you’re there, check out the innovative, cute, and just plain fun guestblock. He’s releasing an install package for it soon, and I can tell you right now, this thing is gonna be big.
and this is sad: Paper macs for people who cant afford real ones. What makes it so sad, of course, is that I am one of those people, and I’ll probably throw the G5 kit on my rig for a few laughs… okay, because I’m a pathetic loser.
Loooooooookieeee: 4th generation iPods are in the Apple Store!
I have no need for one (the battery life of mine is great, and I can use my top-row buttons fine) but the lower price tag should bring more people around to the light… Get one Jalbey! heh.
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I love my iPOD! It’s addicting–downloading every CD I can get my hands on.
Luke, and 
Anon and one other person are discussing. 
Jesse and one other person are discussing. 
Rhymes with tree covered in pee, 
Convicted Felon and 2 others are discussing. 
ev, 
Ginnie Chung is discussing. 
Nyrath the nearly wise 8:12 pm on 9/12/2007 Permalink
However, the only thing that annoys me is the inadequate memory. 16 gigs ain’t near enough.
I’ve got several times that already on my 80 gig iPod video.
I am tempted, though…
Luke 8:42 pm on 9/17/2007 Permalink
yeah i agree with the memory i wouldn’t mind it being a bit thicker but the could have added a micro SD slot as well. anyways its still mad bangin’