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 [...]
Category Archives: Editorials
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 [...]
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 cereal; [...]
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 their [...]
Verizon to Open Their Cellular Network to Any Device
In an out-of-nowhere press conference today, Verizon announced they will open their cellular network to any device starting the middle of next year. Requirements for network access are expected to be low, however, devices must be submitted for testing and approved by Verizon (and presuming the FCC) before being granted access to Verizon’s network. While [...]
