Friday, February 29, 2008
First Look: ScreenFlow, screen capturing
Office 2008's first update is for updating the updater
Filed under: Software

Even though the Mac BU is targeting March 11 as the ship date for the first official update to Office 2008 (12.0.1), there's groundwork to be laid and preparations to be made. It's in that spirit of watchful readiness that we note the appearance this afternoon of Microsoft's AutoUpdate 2.1.1 updater, available through... well, through Microsoft AutoUpdate 2.1.0, part of the base Office 2008 install. After that, you know, it's turtles all the way down.
Other than the criticality of the update and that it's 2.0 MB in size, we don't know much else, but it's safe to say that this updater updater is a prerequisite for the rea l updater coming soon. As an Entourage 2008 user who is suffering consistent crashes each time the main window is closed and auto-reopens, I'll count myself among those eager for some fixes as rapidly as possible.
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iPhone 1.1.4 unlock guide, package manager
Apple extends iPhoto discounts
iPhone 1.1.4 unlock guide, package manager
KeynotePro releases Om '08 for Keynote
Apple Stores to host Guitar Hero III tourneys
In-depth look at Appleâs new 45nm Penryn-powered MacBook and MacBook Pro
1,000 rentals? Not yet
PayPal advises Mac users not to use Safari
PayPal: Steer clear of Apple's Safari
Easy 1.1.4 jailbreaking with iNdependence, Ziphone, and... iTunes?
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[ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]Engadget tries to fry an egg on Penryn MacBook Pro
Filed under: Hardware, Macbook Pro
OK, they didn't really try to fry an egg. But for those of us using those first searing-heat MBP's, you'll be happy to know the Penryn MacBook Pro's are a little cooler (temperature-wise anyway). On average, about 10° F cooler, and the fans run slower and quieter. Sorry if this kills any MacGuyver-esque plans of using Penryn laptops as emergency griddles.For a much more detailed analysis of the Penryn advantages, check out the Engadget post, complete with X bench tests and a flavorful grid with all the analysis.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
NY TImes: Appleâs Aperture 2.0 offers advantages for amateurs and pros
Apple's Time Capsule Ships
1,000 rentals? Not yet.
Geek Factor: Leopard power tips
iPodObserver - Bodog Offers Odds on iTunes Domination
Apple Updates iPhoto for Wire-Bound Books, Cards
Engadget unboxes a Time Capsule
Filed under: Accessories, Hardware, Apple

My Time Capsule is sitting somewhere in China at the moment, but our friends over at Engadget managed to get their hands on one, and they have even posted some unboxing pictures. They note that the device itself is a little larger than you might think it is based on looking at the pictures on Apple.com. I'm sure they will post more once they put the Time Capsule through the paces.
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Apple to exercise tight controls on iPhone SDK?
Apple: iPhoto 7.1.3
Update: Boinx Mousepose 3.0
Trans Intl Adds RAM Kits for New MacBook/MacBook Pros
Apple unearths Time Capsule
Bested by a basestation, 1TB drive and duct tape
Apple has begun shipping pre-ordered units of its wireless network-attached storage box, Time Capsule, this morning.â¦
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Redesigned BudCase earbud keychain ships
Redesigned BudCase earbud keychain ships
Update: Actual ODBC Pack 2.8e
Apple: New DevNotes
O2 quarter boosted by iPhone; PayPal Safari warning; iPhoto 7.1.3
iPhoto 7.1.3 is ready to go
Filed under: iLife, Software Update
If you've been having trouble with wire-bound books and cards, it looks like the nightmare is over. If you experience any trouble after downloading this update, let us know.
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PayPal excludes Safari from "Safer Browsers"
Filed under: Software, Apple, Security
I've seen some very convincing PayPal phishing sites in recent years. I've also worried many times that friends and relatives less savvy in the ways of the phisher may inadvertently hand off a password or two and blame me - the one who talked them into a PayPal account to begin with - for the draining of their life savings. Thankfully PayPal shares my concern for said friends and family members and has published a guide to "Safer Browsers." Apple's Safari web browser, however, was not included in the list of recommended browsers.
This is not all that surprising, at least to anyone who's followed Safari security concerns. Despite having improved in certain areas, such as IDN spoofing, Safari still lacks some fundamental security features found in Internet Explorer (7 ), Firefox and Opera. Features such as Extended Validation certificates are heavily promoted by PayPal, despite the warnings of critics who feel that many targets of phishing scams don't notice the green background in the URL field until it's too late -- if at all. Plugins like Saft do their bit, adding a few security features too. But until Safari catches up with IE and Firefox in the area of security, it's not likely that PayPal's list is going to include the otherwise spectacular browser.
[via Macworld]
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iPhoto update fixes issues with books and cards
Forget Time Capsuleâwhat about AirPort backups?
Ted Landau's User Friendly Blog - Why a 'Roadmap'?
Apple releases iPhoto 7.1.3
Appleâs Time Capsule now shipping
1.1.4 update hints at iPhone launch in Austria, too?
Filed under: Handsets, T-Mobile, Apple
'Bout time we got some fresh European iPhone launches under our belts, and it looks like we might finally know where they're going down. Italian site Macitynet tore down the 1.1.4 update, only to discover packages indicating that support for T-Mobile's Austrian and O2's Irish networks are in the cards. We now know the Irish launch is legit, and the Austrian move would make total sense considering that T-Mobile's got the iPhone locked up in Germany. Only question, we guess, is when it's going to get official.[Via Macworld UK, thanks Conan]
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[ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]Quick Tip of the Week: A reminder about To Doâs
Apple's Time Capsule Wi-Fi hard drive shipping
MacBook Air patent hints future expansion
Twitterrific 3.1 released; Iconfactory joins us live Sunday night
The shiny goodness that is the Iconfactory's Twitterrific has been officially revved to version 3.1, adding new features and bugfixes to the $14.95/ad-supported freeware Twitter client for the Mac. The new version has added 'teh snappy' to improve performance and reduce user kvetching, always an important design goal.If you've got comments or questions about Twitterrific, or indeed any of the Iconfactory's projects or products, then you'll be happy to know about this Sunday's talkcast -- IF dudes Gedeon Maheux and Craig Hockenberry will be our special guests, live at 10 pm ET March 2nd on Talkshoe. For everyone who wants to know the secrets of icon design, iPhone development or how to make things pretty, this is an opportunity not to be missed. Register at our TalkShoe page for updates and notifications (or just follow @tuaw on Twitter!).
New features in Twitterrific v. 3.1 include:
- Growl notifications are now sorted correctly and summarized
- New keyboard shortcuts and action menu on tweets
- Changing logins on Leopard will no longer hang
- Status message updates now work correctly with Adium 1.2
- Plugged memory leaks that slowed Twitterrific down over time
O2 bringing the iPhone to Ireland

As you might have heard by now (especially if you're an iPhone fan in Ireland), O2 will be bringing the iPhone to the Emerald Isle. Starting on March 14th our Irish friends can pick up a 8 gig iPhone for €399 or the 16 giger for €499. Plans start at €45 per month and all include 1GB of data per month (there is no unlimited data plan at the moment for the iPhone in Ireland).
One thing to note is that the Irish iPhone does not support Visual Voice mail, as is mentioned on this O2 page.
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Time Capsule: shipping now
Filed under: Accessories, Apple

What a difference a day makes. Yesterday I penned a post reassuring people that the Time Capsule would, in fact, be shipping on time (where on time is 'by the end of February'). We are now getting reports that people who pre-order the Time Capsule are receiving shipping notifications. See? Nothing to worry about.
Sadly, my Time Capsule is still being prepared for shipment, but it should ship by tomorrow. Soon I will not have to hang my head in shame when someone asks me about my backup strategy.
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Apple MacBook Pro (with Penryn and multi-touch) unboxing
Filed under: Features, Laptops
We just got our 2.5GHz Penryn / 4GB fourth-gen MacBook Pro. Plenty of power under that hood, but the outward differences are few: it's got the new, reorganized F-key layout (which we're not all that fond of), and the trackpad physically the same (with the addition of multi-touch, which works just as well as it did on the MacBook Air). It's definitely an anticipated upgrade to the flagship, but whether you think the form factor's still got the longevity necessary to keep you coming back after, what, more than two years on the market with no major changes -- well, we'll leave that to you. We'll have some updated benchmarks shortly.P.S. -It includes the same model 60 Watt battery they've been selling on these for a while, for those puzzled about the battery life changes made to the Apple's MBP spec page.
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