The launch of Apple’s iPhone / iPod touch App Store appears to have been a great success. Apple managed to pull in several well known Mac, Palm, and game developers to contribute to the over 500 available applications at launch. Already there is an application to meet nearly every need, and with the majority of [...]
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Category Archives: Apple
Why Should Anyone Use Safari on the Mac?
Alright, that is a sensationalist title, but I needed a strong title to show my hypocrisy. Today, I have made the switch from Safari 3 to Firefox 3. I have realized despite the numerous advantages Safari has with direct operating system integration, Firefox still wins out feature-wise. To help make my decision, I made several [...]
To iPhone Development and Beyond!
When Apple first unveiled the iPhone and iPod touch’s SDK I welcomed it with joy. Watching the keynote filled my mind with excitement as the SDK appeared extremely powerful for developers. I envisioned future applications I would be using, however, the thought of developing my own application never crossed my mind. Now four weeks later, [...]
Why Should Anyone Use Firefox on the Mac?
Last night I stumbled on a very well thought out article by John Gruber of Daring Fireball. John Gruber presented the argument that while Firefox 3′s Mac interface is an improvement from previous versions, Firefox is still faking the Mac experience. I have to agree with John whole-heartily on this issue. Firefox 3 is generic [...]
Why I’m *Not* Upgrading to a Penryn MacBook Pro
This past Tuesday Apple released new Penryn-based MacBooks and MacBook Pros. This upgrade has been anticipated by Mac-enthusiasts for months, and the release has notebook users from all generations wanting to upgrade their notebooks. I, on the other hand, cannot understand the madness. MacBook Pro owners using only a six-month old MacBook Pro are dumping [...]