apple archives
Jan
27
2008
interface niceties
I’ve noticed an interesting bug with Google Calendar when entering new events. When I create an event, Google Calendar tries to take what I’ve typed and turn it into a new calendar item. Usually, it’s pretty smart. However, when an…
I’ve noticed an interesting bug with Google Calendar when entering new events. When I create an event, Google Calendar tries to take what I’ve typed and turn it into a new calendar item. Usually, it’s pretty smart. However, when an…
Jan
17
2008
a touchy subject
I don’t know if Apple’s trying to be cheeky, or if someone didn’t really think these new promo tiles through on their homepage. Take this promo for the iPhone from earlier this week: Or the tile that replaced it after…
I don’t know if Apple’s trying to be cheeky, or if someone didn’t really think these new promo tiles through on their homepage. Take this promo for the iPhone from earlier this week: Or the tile that replaced it after…
Dec
15
2007
wii nerd
I’m more than a year behind the power curve on this one, but I found out today that the Wii Remote uses Bluetooth to talk to the game console. Up until now, I’d assumed that the Wiimote transmitted data…
I’m more than a year behind the power curve on this one, but I found out today that the Wii Remote uses Bluetooth to talk to the game console. Up until now, I’d assumed that the Wiimote transmitted data…
Dec
14
2007
merry mac-mas
They’ve been going a bit downhill lately, with all the sniping at Microsoft about Windows Vista, but the most recent Apple “Mac/PC” ad is actually pretty cute, referencing the old Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer movies: (If you can’t see the…
They’ve been going a bit downhill lately, with all the sniping at Microsoft about Windows Vista, but the most recent Apple “Mac/PC” ad is actually pretty cute, referencing the old Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer movies: (If you can’t see the…
Nov
21
2007
(don't) give up on vista
Apple has a rather ballsy advertising campaign (Quicktime movie) right now in which they’re seemingly taunting Microsoft about problems users are having with its Windows Vista operating system. They’ve upped the ante with an ad buy on CNet’s guide to…
Apple has a rather ballsy advertising campaign (Quicktime movie) right now in which they’re seemingly taunting Microsoft about problems users are having with its Windows Vista operating system. They’ve upped the ante with an ad buy on CNet’s guide to…
Oct
26
2007
nerdvana
The headlines on the Apple Web site in anticipation of tonight’s Leopard operating system release are cracking me up: New update gets Aperture ready for Leopard The Mac is back in a big way on campus “Great” Lots of “new…
The headlines on the Apple Web site in anticipation of tonight’s Leopard operating system release are cracking me up: New update gets Aperture ready for Leopard The Mac is back in a big way on campus “Great” Lots of “new…
Aug
21
2007
out of the box
So after about a year of dithering about it, I took the plunge this weekend and bought a new MacBook Pro to replace my aging Powerbook G4. (It seriously has been a year. Rob was going to buy me…
So after about a year of dithering about it, I took the plunge this weekend and bought a new MacBook Pro to replace my aging Powerbook G4. (It seriously has been a year. Rob was going to buy me…
Aug
15
2007
compounding interest
I’ve been haunting Apple’s Web site of late, obsessing a bit over the prospect of buying a new MacBook Pro to replace my PowerBook G4. This weekend, I tried to tally up how much the incidental costs would be…
I’ve been haunting Apple’s Web site of late, obsessing a bit over the prospect of buying a new MacBook Pro to replace my PowerBook G4. This weekend, I tried to tally up how much the incidental costs would be…
Jul
1
2007
show steve the money
With all the hype, one thing is certain: Steve Jobs is making a whole lot of money this weekend. Friday was the much-ballyhooed launch date for the vaunted Apple iPhone. Rob, Dari and I had some time to kill before…
With all the hype, one thing is certain: Steve Jobs is making a whole lot of money this weekend. Friday was the much-ballyhooed launch date for the vaunted Apple iPhone. Rob, Dari and I had some time to kill before…
Apr
21
2007
in the market
For a little while now, I’ve been toying with the idea of upgrading to a new laptop. (Though I feel a bit guilty / cautious typing those words out on the very laptop that would be replaced … er ……
For a little while now, I’ve been toying with the idea of upgrading to a new laptop. (Though I feel a bit guilty / cautious typing those words out on the very laptop that would be replaced … er ……
Jan
31
2007
uptime
I just rebooted my PowerBook for the first time since … Oct. 16, 2006. That’s 107 days without restarting my machine. I don’t know if that’s an achievement or utter folly. I did have five Apple system updates waiting to…
I just rebooted my PowerBook for the first time since … Oct. 16, 2006. That’s 107 days without restarting my machine. I don’t know if that’s an achievement or utter folly. I did have five Apple system updates waiting to…
Nov
22
2006
quote of the day: wasted
Rob spent some time this evening going through a couple boxes of random papers. On occasion, he would hold a document up and ask if I felt it was worthy of saving. Sometimes, our snobbier judgments about design elements tipped…
Rob spent some time this evening going through a couple boxes of random papers. On occasion, he would hold a document up and ask if I felt it was worthy of saving. Sometimes, our snobbier judgments about design elements tipped…
Nov
2
2006
apples and offices
Newsday had an interesting story yesterday about how the sudden success of The Office last year on iTunes went a long way toward saving the low-rated show from cancellation. (Newsday: “How iTunes Saved ‘The Office’” - 11/01/06) “I’m not sure…
Newsday had an interesting story yesterday about how the sudden success of The Office last year on iTunes went a long way toward saving the low-rated show from cancellation. (Newsday: “How iTunes Saved ‘The Office’” - 11/01/06) “I’m not sure…
Oct
27
2006
hodgmania
On Tuesday night, I went to a reading by humorist John Hodgman, perhaps best known these days as the nerdy P.C. guy in the recent Apple commercials. His book of made-up trivia, The Areas of My Expertise, just came out…
On Tuesday night, I went to a reading by humorist John Hodgman, perhaps best known these days as the nerdy P.C. guy in the recent Apple commercials. His book of made-up trivia, The Areas of My Expertise, just came out…
Jun
4
2006
iDo
Last month, when Apple opened its new flagship store on New York’s Fifth Avenue, a time-lapse camera captured the goings-on outside the store for the Apple Web site. One devoted geek used the opportunity to propose to his longtime girlfriend,…
Last month, when Apple opened its new flagship store on New York’s Fifth Avenue, a time-lapse camera captured the goings-on outside the store for the Apple Web site. One devoted geek used the opportunity to propose to his longtime girlfriend,…
Apr
5
2006
apple-sanctioned winmacs
Fasciminating news today from Macworld: Apple today introduced Boot Camp, new public-beta software for Mac OS X that lets users of Intel Macs boot directly into Microsoft Windows XP. While the move may contradict previous statements by Apple, the company…
Fasciminating news today from Macworld: Apple today introduced Boot Camp, new public-beta software for Mac OS X that lets users of Intel Macs boot directly into Microsoft Windows XP. While the move may contradict previous statements by Apple, the company…
Mar
8
2006
clean slate
One of the best things about getting a new hard drive is that it’s almost like having a brand-new computer. Everything’s clean. Everything’s fresh. Everything’s running really fast because you haven’t installed anything beyond the bare minimum. Now’s the time…
One of the best things about getting a new hard drive is that it’s almost like having a brand-new computer. Everything’s clean. Everything’s fresh. Everything’s running really fast because you haven’t installed anything beyond the bare minimum. Now’s the time…
Mar
7
2006
under the knife
My laptop has just gone in for “surgery” to replace its fussy hard drive. I can only hope that’s all that’s wrong with it. Before I left for Seattle, it was making those unsettling grinding sounds on an increasing basis…
My laptop has just gone in for “surgery” to replace its fussy hard drive. I can only hope that’s all that’s wrong with it. Before I left for Seattle, it was making those unsettling grinding sounds on an increasing basis…
Feb
23
2006
obsolete
It’s official: Aegis, my two-year-old Powerbook, is now obsolete. Macworld reported yesterday that, with the release of the new MacBook Pro, the Apple Store online has stopped selling the 15” Powerbook. As if to underscore that point, my hard drive…
It’s official: Aegis, my two-year-old Powerbook, is now obsolete. Macworld reported yesterday that, with the release of the new MacBook Pro, the Apple Store online has stopped selling the 15” Powerbook. As if to underscore that point, my hard drive…
Feb
13
2006
another mac lockout
Cheers: The federal government is close to launching a new, centralized system where people can search and apply for grant money from a variety of federal agencies. Jeers: Only people visiting the site on a PC using Internet Explorer can…
Cheers: The federal government is close to launching a new, centralized system where people can search and apply for grant money from a variety of federal agencies. Jeers: Only people visiting the site on a PC using Internet Explorer can…
Jan
10
2006
just one more thing
Today was the big Steve Jobs keynote at Macworld Expo. MacCentral has a nice round-up of the new product announcements. The big news: The new MacBook Pro laptop, powered by an Intel processor and, according to Apple, four times faster…
Today was the big Steve Jobs keynote at Macworld Expo. MacCentral has a nice round-up of the new product announcements. The big news: The new MacBook Pro laptop, powered by an Intel processor and, according to Apple, four times faster…
Jan
8
2006
behind the keynote
With another Steve Jobs keynote for Apple scheduled for this week, former Apple product manger Mike Evangelist (whose name is quite well-suited to his title) recounts the meticulous attention to detail that goes into preparing the deceptively low-key product demonstrations….
With another Steve Jobs keynote for Apple scheduled for this week, former Apple product manger Mike Evangelist (whose name is quite well-suited to his title) recounts the meticulous attention to detail that goes into preparing the deceptively low-key product demonstrations….
audiobook download
I discovered this afternoon that the Arlington County Public Library offers a number of downloadable audiobooks for library members. The majority of the titles available are older works, but the catalog includes a good number of books I keep meaning…
I discovered this afternoon that the Arlington County Public Library offers a number of downloadable audiobooks for library members. The majority of the titles available are older works, but the catalog includes a good number of books I keep meaning…
Jan
4
2006
mac repair
MacInTouch recently released the results of its Apple laptop reliability study, which collected problem and repair survey data about some 10,000 machines sold in the past seven years: The Titanium PowerBook G4s, which were quite popular, were more broadly troublesome…
MacInTouch recently released the results of its Apple laptop reliability study, which collected problem and repair survey data about some 10,000 machines sold in the past seven years: The Titanium PowerBook G4s, which were quite popular, were more broadly troublesome…
Dec
22
2005
seen: power priorities
I had no idea that the vice president was such a die-hard iPod user… Yesterday’s White House Briefing points out this anecdote from the press corps travelling with Dick Cheney: Nedra Pickler writes for the Associated Press with more tidbits…
I had no idea that the vice president was such a die-hard iPod user… Yesterday’s White House Briefing points out this anecdote from the press corps travelling with Dick Cheney: Nedra Pickler writes for the Associated Press with more tidbits…
Nov
22
2005
ie begone
The Cult of Mac weblog points out that Microsoft’s MSN.com, when viewed with the latest version of Microsoft Internet Explorer for Mac, advises visitors to use another browser. Why does MSN look like this? Microsoft Internet Explorer website Why does…
The Cult of Mac weblog points out that Microsoft’s MSN.com, when viewed with the latest version of Microsoft Internet Explorer for Mac, advises visitors to use another browser. Why does MSN look like this? Microsoft Internet Explorer website Why does…
Nov
5
2005
random pop culture detritus
Apple has a trailer for the new movie version of The Producers. A movie based on a play based on a movie about a play. And it looks hilarious. A few weeks ago, the Coverville podcast featured an astonishingly good…
Apple has a trailer for the new movie version of The Producers. A movie based on a play based on a movie about a play. And it looks hilarious. A few weeks ago, the Coverville podcast featured an astonishingly good…
Oct
26
2005
preserving my sanity
I’m a big fan of Apple’s Safari browser. (I like Firefox, too, but I find that Safari tends to be a bit speedier and more responsive than Firefox.) I’m also a HUGE fan of tabbed browsing, to the point where,…
I’m a big fan of Apple’s Safari browser. (I like Firefox, too, but I find that Safari tends to be a bit speedier and more responsive than Firefox.) I’m also a HUGE fan of tabbed browsing, to the point where,…
Oct
17
2005
apple odds and ends
Two random Apple bites of note: David Pogue of the New York Times marvels at the $1.99 pricing of ABC television show episodes on iTunes and posits an intriguing conspiracy theory about why The Mouse allowed this to happen: This…
Two random Apple bites of note: David Pogue of the New York Times marvels at the $1.99 pricing of ABC television show episodes on iTunes and posits an intriguing conspiracy theory about why The Mouse allowed this to happen: This…
Oct
12
2005
information control
Apple is notoriously secretive about products it has in development, to the point where, in the most notorious recent case, it sued the college student behind Mac rumors site Think Secret for disclosing “trade secrets.” I can understand the desire…
Apple is notoriously secretive about products it has in development, to the point where, in the most notorious recent case, it sued the college student behind Mac rumors site Think Secret for disclosing “trade secrets.” I can understand the desire…
Sep
12
2005
crash test dummy
You can’t say that Ars Technica isn’t thorough in its product reviews. In their review of the iPod nano, Jacqui Cheng and Clint Ecker didn’t just evaluate the new music player’s interface and use. They also gave the sleek gadget…
You can’t say that Ars Technica isn’t thorough in its product reviews. In their review of the iPod nano, Jacqui Cheng and Clint Ecker didn’t just evaluate the new music player’s interface and use. They also gave the sleek gadget…
Sep
9
2005
mac users need not apply
Ars Technica reports that the Federal Emergency Management Agency, in its infinite wisdom, made its online application for disaster relief accessible only to users of Internet Explorer 6, effectively blocking out (or at least putting up some sizeable roadblocks for)…
Ars Technica reports that the Federal Emergency Management Agency, in its infinite wisdom, made its online application for disaster relief accessible only to users of Internet Explorer 6, effectively blocking out (or at least putting up some sizeable roadblocks for)…
Sep
7
2005
new tunes
I have to admit that the newly-announced iTunes-compatible cellphone from Apple and Motorola looks pretty drool-worthy. But it’s unfortunately burdened with such an incredibly lame name. ROKR? I guess I should be thankful that they didn’t go with “iRock” instead….
I have to admit that the newly-announced iTunes-compatible cellphone from Apple and Motorola looks pretty drool-worthy. But it’s unfortunately burdened with such an incredibly lame name. ROKR? I guess I should be thankful that they didn’t go with “iRock” instead….
Aug
12
2005
microsoft burn
Score one for Microsoft. The U.S. Patent and Trade Office rejected Apple’s patent application for its iPod software interface last month because Microsoft had filed a similar claim five months before Apple did. Apple plans to appeal the decision. (Bloomberg…
Score one for Microsoft. The U.S. Patent and Trade Office rejected Apple’s patent application for its iPod software interface last month because Microsoft had filed a similar claim five months before Apple did. Apple plans to appeal the decision. (Bloomberg…
Aug
6
2005
apple core
Out of curiosity and utter geekitude (and the lure of a free t-shirt), Rob and I decided to pay a visit to the brand-new Apple Store at the Pentagon City mall. We arrived just after 10 a.m. on opening day…
Out of curiosity and utter geekitude (and the lure of a free t-shirt), Rob and I decided to pay a visit to the brand-new Apple Store at the Pentagon City mall. We arrived just after 10 a.m. on opening day…
Jul
18
2005
shelter from the storm
This cracks me up… When an iPod Sock just won’t do, and you need extra protection from the cold and wind, get the inCLUDE, a parka for the iPod Shuffle. (Link found via MacMerc.com.) …
This cracks me up… When an iPod Sock just won’t do, and you need extra protection from the cold and wind, get the inCLUDE, a parka for the iPod Shuffle. (Link found via MacMerc.com.) …
Jul
13
2005
podcast revolt
Microsoft is trying to banish the word “podcasting,” with its implicit reference to the popular Apple music player, in favor of the more generic “blogcasting,” according to reports cited by the Cult of Mac weblog. At this point, though, with…
Microsoft is trying to banish the word “podcasting,” with its implicit reference to the popular Apple music player, in favor of the more generic “blogcasting,” according to reports cited by the Cult of Mac weblog. At this point, though, with…
Jul
5
2005
podcasting
Last week, Apple released iTunes 4.9, offering built-in support for podcast subscriptions via the iTunes Music Store. It’s a huge step forward in simplifying the process of distributing and subscribing to the audio feeds, as it offers a central podcast…
Last week, Apple released iTunes 4.9, offering built-in support for podcast subscriptions via the iTunes Music Store. It’s a huge step forward in simplifying the process of distributing and subscribing to the audio feeds, as it offers a central podcast…
Jun
7
2005
copycat
I followed a “Buy 1 Song, Get 5 Free” promotion link for MSN Music this morning, and was a bit surprised to see that the site was aping Apple’s old glassy button style for its “buy” and “confirm” buttons —…
I followed a “Buy 1 Song, Get 5 Free” promotion link for MSN Music this morning, and was a bit surprised to see that the site was aping Apple’s old glassy button style for its “buy” and “confirm” buttons —…
May
11
2005
photomat
Michaela pointed me toward Bowman Photos, a fantastic online photo gallery put together by Douglas Bowman (of design group Stopdesign). I’m impressed both by the very clean, attractive design and by the ingenius backend Bowman set up to make it…
Michaela pointed me toward Bowman Photos, a fantastic online photo gallery put together by Douglas Bowman (of design group Stopdesign). I’m impressed both by the very clean, attractive design and by the ingenius backend Bowman set up to make it…
Apr
11
2005
random hilarity
Heard in the office today: Coworker 1: Word on the street is Tiger’s coming out on Friday. Coworker 2: Tiger Woods is coming out? I thought he was married! (The Tiger in question is the new updated Mac OS X…
Heard in the office today: Coworker 1: Word on the street is Tiger’s coming out on Friday. Coworker 2: Tiger Woods is coming out? I thought he was married! (The Tiger in question is the new updated Mac OS X…
Mar
16
2005
google me mac
Some Mac fanatics at Google have put together a version of the Google home page that that takes the Mac OS X “dock” approach to linking to other Google products. Cute — and I’m geekily impressed at how well they…
Some Mac fanatics at Google have put together a version of the Google home page that that takes the Mac OS X “dock” approach to linking to other Google products. Cute — and I’m geekily impressed at how well they…
Mar
4
2005
mark of distinction
Walking down the street or riding the Metro, it’s hard to miss the people wearing trademark white earbuds, branding themselves as proud iPod owners. It used to be a sign of hipness — that the wearer was cool or affluent…
Walking down the street or riding the Metro, it’s hard to miss the people wearing trademark white earbuds, branding themselves as proud iPod owners. It used to be a sign of hipness — that the wearer was cool or affluent…
Mar
3
2005
the pepsi challenge
Despite all logic, I’ve been going to the CVS a few times a week specifically to buy Diet Pepsi. And I don’t even really like Diet Pepsi all that much. (I’ll drink it, but it’s not my usual drink of…
Despite all logic, I’ve been going to the CVS a few times a week specifically to buy Diet Pepsi. And I don’t even really like Diet Pepsi all that much. (I’ll drink it, but it’s not my usual drink of…
Feb
24
2005
randomizer
Random things that I’ve been meaning to blog about, but hadn’t gotten the chance to write an actual entry for: celebrity Apple store customers, purple vs. red ink, McDonald’s in the produce business and credit card micropayments.
Random things that I’ve been meaning to blog about, but hadn’t gotten the chance to write an actual entry for: celebrity Apple store customers, purple vs. red ink, McDonald’s in the produce business and credit card micropayments.
Mar
3
2004
all in the name
My coworkers and I have turned our iTunes library titles into a form of social commentary and “silent” protest. iTunes allows users on the same subnet to listen to music from each others’ music libraries. In their preferences, users can…
My coworkers and I have turned our iTunes library titles into a form of social commentary and “silent” protest. iTunes allows users on the same subnet to listen to music from each others’ music libraries. In their preferences, users can…
Dec
31
2003
i shall call you ... minipod
Rumors are circulating that Apple is getting set to unveil a new, low-end iPod next month. These new iPods would be physically smaller than the existing iPod, hold 2GB-4GB of data and cost in the neighborhood of $100-200. (MacRumors.com: “Mini…
Rumors are circulating that Apple is getting set to unveil a new, low-end iPod next month. These new iPods would be physically smaller than the existing iPod, hold 2GB-4GB of data and cost in the neighborhood of $100-200. (MacRumors.com: “Mini…
Oct
10
2003
itunes for windows
AppleInsider.com reports that Apple will announce iTunes (and the iTunes Music Service) for Windows next Thursday, Oct. 16, in San Francisco. (“Apple to Host Music Media Event Next Week” - 10/09/03) Over the past couple of months, Apple has quietly…
AppleInsider.com reports that Apple will announce iTunes (and the iTunes Music Service) for Windows next Thursday, Oct. 16, in San Francisco. (“Apple to Host Music Media Event Next Week” - 10/09/03) Over the past couple of months, Apple has quietly…
Sep
14
2003
digital transfer
George Hotelling, who, as mentioned earlier, was trying to sell a track he purchased via the iTunes Music store, posted an update about what happened with the sale, and how he finally ended up transferring the song to the new…
George Hotelling, who, as mentioned earlier, was trying to sell a track he purchased via the iTunes Music store, posted an update about what happened with the sale, and how he finally ended up transferring the song to the new…
Sep
13
2003
apple vs. ... apple
Apple Corps, better known as The Beatles’ record company, is suing Apple Computer about the latter’s successful iTunes Music Service and iPod MP3 player. The two companies have been fighting over trademark rights for decades, and came to a settlement…
Apple Corps, better known as The Beatles’ record company, is suing Apple Computer about the latter’s successful iTunes Music Service and iPod MP3 player. The two companies have been fighting over trademark rights for decades, and came to a settlement…
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