iPhone’s Remote Control App
If you have an iPhone and haven’t downloaded Remote, stop what you are in the middle of and do it now.
When I first read of the iPhone as a remote, I imagined a limited but functional remote control which would allow stopping/playing and skipping to previous or next song.
Remote goes a few steps further by allowing you to view playlists and control the volume. When a song is playing, it shows...
iPhone 3G Liftoff!
It’s 7:30 a.m. CDT and I’m in line for the iPhone 3G at my local AT&T store. I will be posting a first impressions review later today.
The frenzied hype will peak in T-Minus 30 minutes.
Early iPhone G3 Review: “Worth the Wait”
There have probably been a couple of other early reviews of the iPhone G3, but the most extensive one I’ve seen so far was posted last night at USA TODAY’s web site. Edward Baig covers all of the big features and many of the lesser ones. There is also a link to a video review.
UPDATE (3:10 p.m.) – David Pogue and Walt Mossberg have also chimed in with some excellent reviews.
If...
Rhapsody Finally Acknowledges the Existence of iPods
RealNetworks’ digital music service, Rhapsody, has finally acknowledged that the iPod exists. They launched their new MP3 music download service yesterday, and the songs can now be used with iTunes and iPods. Downloads are .99 cents, and many albums are available for $9.99. All downloads are DRM-free, so there are no restrictions on copying the files to a different computer and playing them.
Rhapsody...
Geek Vacation Ends Abruptly
I ran out of money, so I’m back from my 45 day vacation, and I’m glad to be back in the saddle for 98 Pound Geekling again. There was a lot to miss in a month and a half…
* iTunes Store Tops Over Five Billion Songs Sold
* Apple Introduces the New iPhone 3G – Available July 11.
* iPhone 3G to be Available in More Than 70 Countries
* iPhone SDK Downloads Top 250,000
* Apple...
Vista Wins “Award” on CNET
CNET has picked Windows Vista as one of the 10 worst tech products ever made.* I haven’t had much of a chance to work with Vista, and from a distance it looks a ton better than XP. However, the eye candy doesn’t deliver better functionality. We are still in using XP at work, and the more I read about Vista, the more I understand why.
I don’t recommend relying on user posts for...
Numbers: Spreadsheets for Interestingness
I have had a good look at Apple’s new spreadsheet program, Numbers, and have concluded that they have done the unthinkable: they’ve made spreadsheets interesting! Once again Apple has succeeded in helping us actually enjoy using our computers while we are being productive.
As a test, I’m using it to plan our trip to England using one of the templates that come with the program....
