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MacSurfer's Archive: Thursday, October 16, 2008
 

 

General Interest/Potpourri
  • "Alternatives to iPods for those on tight budget: Apple's iPods are unquestionably the most popular MP3 players on the market. But iPods can run hundreds of dollars. While they may suit your style, they might not fit your budget." Honolulu Advertiser 7:24 AM
  • "iPhone application developer sues Carling over 'virtual beer'" Telegraph 8:39 AM
  • "Brewer accused of ripping-off iBeer: The magician and inventor whose creation is at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit over a download which transforms the iPhone into a virtual glass of beer says he was surprised and hurt to discover that his idea had been pilfered." Stuff 1:49 PM
  • "5 of Amazon's top 10 best-selling computers are new Apple MacBooks; None offer Windows Vista: The other 4 items are tiny, cheap PCs that just so happen to not come pre-loaded with Microsoft's latest and not-so-greatest Windows Vista (3 offer XP Home, 1 offers Linux). Bad news for Microsoft." MacDailyNews 8:41 AM
  • "Storm warning: the next generation of mobile is here: Vodafone Ireland chief executive Charles Butterworth is quite generous in his praise of Apple's iPhone. Although Vodafone doesn't sell the device in this country, Butterworth nevertheless gives credit where it's due." Silicon Republic 7:26 AM
  • "Macbooks and Macbook Pros may be selling out globally" Apple Gazette 1:41 PM
  • "PowerBook/Xbox 360 Mod Makes the PowerBook Bulkier, Less Portable" Gizmodo 9:35 AM
  • "October 16, 2003: Apple and Pepsi announce Plans to give away 1 million Songs" AppleMatters 9:36 AM
Non-Apple News
  • "Motorola Krave Has Eye on iPhones: The 'Krave' handset is all about the touch." InternetNews.com 2:55 PM
  • "Tiny IPv6-ready protocol stack created: Development could open up a new wave of miniature web devices" vnunet.com 11:25 AM
  • "Red Hat CEO: Money crisis will boost open source" ZDNet Australia 11:00 AM
  • "Doctors warn of rash from mobile phone use" Reuters 10:33 AM
  • "Max Payne ushers in wave of videogame films" Reuters 10:32 AM
  • "Google's profit rises 26%: Internet advertising giant beats analyst's profit expectations in spite of economic downturn." CNNMoney 3:46 PM
  • "Google's iGoogle Goes From Portal To Platform: The Web site represents Google's attempt to improve search through personalization and to encourage users to spend more time on Google sites." InformationWeek 3:27 PM
  • "Google's Android also comes with a 'kill switch'" CNET News.com 10:22 AM
  • "Inside the BlackBerry Bold: Research firm iSuppli says it costs Research In Motion $169.41 to make the smartphone, lower than some Street estimates—and promising for RIM's profit margins" BusinessWeek 7:47 AM
Publications
  • "MyMac Podcast 205 - Bryan Hughes - Adobe Photoshop CS4" MyMac Magazine 9:20 PM
  • "Mac OS Ken: 10.16.2008" KYOURadio 1:42 PM
  • "The SE/30 That Does It All: Interview With An Expert Vintage Mac User" Cult of Mac 8:00 AM