January 2009
46 posts
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And so, to growth
2008 was a year of growth for me, both personally and professionally. It’s been something of a rollercoaster, yes; though like rollercoasters, I have that reassuring voice in the back of my head that says I’m strapped in safe.
This was the first full year since I started working that I was entirely self-employed. From the first of January to midnight tonight (Lord willing), I’ve...
December 2008
47 posts
TUAW: Munster: New Macs for MWSF, small iPhone by... →
Our favorite-named analyst, Piper Jaffray’s Gene Munster, predicts that Apple will announce new Mac models at Macworld Expo, and a smaller iPhone for the March quarter.
Piper Jaffray expects…
TUAW: Apple makes Fortune's list of bonehead moves... →
With the end of the year comes the cavalcade of best and worst lists, just in case you didn’t know what was best and what was worst over the course of the year.
Apple made glassdoor.com’s list…
TUAW: Apps that feed your nose for news →
News junkies: Every headline is our toke, every cutline is our crack. A true news junkie doesn’t stop at just one app, feed, or source; s/he wants them all. Thankfully, your iPhone or iPod touch can…
TUAW: So you just got your first Mac -- now what? →
All day on December 25, TUAW presents “Now What?” We’ve got first steps and recommendations for all the Apple gifts you (hopefully!) found under the tree today. Happy holidays! If you’re a Mac…
TUAW: Psystar bizarrely claims Apple doesn't own... →
Psystar argues, thus, that since Apple doesn’t own the copyright, there’s no way for Apple to enforce its claims that Psystar violated its copyright. The claim was filed in U.S. District Court last…
TUAW: Apple updates MobileMe web apps →
Apple released details of updates to MobileMe services for the web. It’s the second time this month Apple has noted service updates for MobileMe. For Contacts, searching in large address books…
TUAW: First Look: FontShuffle puts FontShop in... →
If, like me, you do a lot of your font shopping at FontShop, you’re sure to love FontShuffle. FontShuffle is like having a copy of the indispensable FontShop catalog right on your iPhone or iPod…
TUAW: The case for AppleCare →
With the holidays approaching, I know more than one family will be getting a new Mac. Many first time buyers whom I’ve guided through the purchase of their first Mac ask me, “is AppleCare worth…
TUAW: Dell comments on Apple's green commitment,... →
Dell executive Bob Pearson decided to comment on Apple’s “green” ad campaign. It was hard to understand. We were confused. Fortunately, Robert was nice enough to translate. The original post, on…
TUAW: Rank and sales data could help figure out... →
Joel Comm, publisher of the highly-useful app iFart Mobile, has published some data about how sales related to popularity in the App Store.
While I have only a high-school understanding of…
TUAW: Could Apple be eyeballing CES? Probably not →
After news of Apple’s decision to pull out of Macworld, many tech writers are wondering if Apple isn’t considering participation in the Consumer Electronics Show, typically held around the same…
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New Feeds
As part of the redesign over the weekend, I introduced some new RSS feeds to try and aggregate content for some people, and exclude content for others. For the aggregate feed, I used the excellent Yahoo! Pipes to make this happen. I suggest that if you don’t find a feed you like here, you use Pipes to make your own. It’s ridiculously easy.
Aggregate Feed: This includes TUAW posts,...
TUAW: AAPL falls $6.27 during rough trading day →
TUAW: Walmart to test iPhone sales with employees... →
TUAW: In France, Apple must let other carriers... →
TUAW: TiltShift brings miniature faking to the... →
TUAW: Apple announces 2009 will be its last... →
TUAW: Wired: New Mac mini to be announced at MWSF →
TUAW: Win Byline or BlogPress in holiday giveaway →
TUAW: Rumor: Case manufacturer drawings show... →
TUAW: Hockenberry, Maheux respond in exclusive... →
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Slightly tweaked
I updated my homepage, rp-network.com, to try and aggregate some of the content that I create (currently distributed hither and yon across the web) on the page that most people visit when looking me up.
I don’t know if I’m convinced yet — it’s a work in progress, as with all things online. It’s a little busy for my taste, but will give me something to toy with over...
App Store changes layout, threat of the fleshy... →
Filed under: iTunes, Developer, App Store
TouchMeme notes that the App Store has changed layout to separate free and paid applications, perhaps in response to developer…
iPod touch ad puts a new slant on things →
Filed under: Gaming, Odds and ends, iPod touch
TBWA/Media Arts Lab created a spiffy new online ad for the iPod touch: it plays around with objects on the Yahoo!…
Buy one copy of Parallels Desktop, get one free →
Filed under: Software, Deals
If you’ve been considering Parallels Desktop for your two computers, they have a great deal for you: buy one for $80 and get one free. The price effectively…
Analyst Roundup: Morgan Stanley pooh-poohs, iPhone... →
Filed under: Apple Financial
Morgan Stanley analysts yesterday cut AAPL’s price target to $95, mostly citing the weak economy. They said that despite price cuts, extreme interest in the…
With new claims, Psystar tries another angle →
Filed under: Apple Corporate
You have to admire Psystar’s tenacity. Since Judge William Alsup’s decision to disallow federal antitrust claims against Apple in Psystar’s countersuit, …
Sony lays off 16,000; will close factories →
Filed under: Hardware, Odds and ends
Sony announced today it plans to lay off 16,000 workers, close a handful of factories and reduce electronics investment by a third, as their…
10.5.6 update still a work in progress →
Filed under: Rumors, Leopard
Although they speculated that Mac OS X 10.5.6 (not to be confused with 10.6, “Snow Leopard”) could arrive by November 21, there is still work to be…
Apple's call to ARM →
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Hardware
Computerworld’s Seth Weintraub speculates that Apple will choose ARM processors for a rumored upcoming tablet or netbook, versus an Intel…
Walmart to carry iPhone, but not 4GB, not for $99 →
Filed under: Retail, Rumors, iPhone
Whither the cheap, low-capacity Walmart iPhone? MacRumors’ Arnold Kim now anticipates that Walmart will be offering 8GB iPhones for $197, with…
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MobileMe silently filtering email to spamcop.net →
Filed under: Internet, MobileMe
According to Mac OS X Hints, if you’re trying to send an email to someone with a spamcop.net email address with your MobileMe account, chances are the…
Yes, but which will fix the economy: Zune or iPod? →
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion
We generally try to stay away from politics here at TUAW, but this week, some controversy erupted when a Philadelphia news photographer saw Barack Obama at…
Red Sweater releases Black Ink 1.1.3, promises... →
Filed under: Software
Daniel Jalkut over at Red Sweater Software has updated crossword puzzle software Black Ink to version 1.1.3, which adds new puzzle sources and fixes some bugs.
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iPhone triples market share in Q3 2008 →
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, iPhone
Apple saw the iPhone’s market share triple over the past year, capturing 12.9 percent of the worldwide smartphone market, according to a new…
Patent Roundup: 'Hover' touch surfaces,... →
Filed under: Hardware, Odds and ends, Apple
Two Apple patent filings have piqued interest this week: One for a touch surface that detects where your finger is hovered above it, and…
BGR: Walmart to sell $99 iPhone? →
Filed under: Retail, Rumors, iPhone
Your source for all iPhone-slash-Walmart news, BoyGeniusReport, has a whopper for you: Walmart might offer the 4GB iPhone for $99 when they…
Adobe trimming Expo budget, possibly jobs →
Filed under: Macworld, Software, Graphic Design
Macworld notes today that Adobe won’t have a booth at Macworld Expo, but will still be offering training sessions at the conference….
Apple removes antivirus-related KB page →
Filed under: Security
According to Macworld, Apple removed a Knowledge Base article about antivirus software compatible with Mac OS X.
The article received “a lot of attention” because…
French courts require foreign vendors to remind... →
Filed under: Odds and ends
A French court has ruled that online retailers shipping music players to addresses in France must warn the customer that they will have to pay the “iPod tax”…
Apple piles on Psystar, wins trademark suit →
Filed under: Apple Corporate
In yet another new facet to this already-draining legal battle surrounding Psystar’s sales of non-Apple hardware that runs Mac OS X, Apple has amended its…
Mac internet share hits record 8.87% →
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Internet
Apple 2.0’s Philip Elmer-DeWitt notes some new Net Applications statistics that suggest 8.87 percent of all Internet users use a Mac: a new…
Analyst Roundup: Black Friday pretty good for... →
Filed under: Apple Financial
Apple met or beat analyst expectations for sales over the weekend, selling 13 Macs and 3.4 iPhones every hour, according to one Piper Jaffray estimate.
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'Welcome to Macintosh' DVD available for pre-order →
Filed under: Odds and ends, Apple History
Welcome to Macintosh, a documentary film by Rob Baca and Josh Rizzo that covers the history and community behind the Mac…
The Simpsons take on 'Mapple' →
Filed under: Humor, Found Footage
As Dave and Mike discussed during last night’s talkcast, Sunday’s episode of The Simpsons included plenty of wink-wink-nudge-nudge…