Disc Golfer
Dec 8, 12:00 PM
"All of a sudden, we've lost a lot of control," he said. "We can't turn off our internet; we can't turn off our smartphones; we can't turn off our computers."
"You used to ask a smart person a question. Now, who do you ask? It starts with g-o, and it's not God," he quipped.
Earlier that day, Wozniak said the biggest obstacle with the growing prevalence of technology is that our personal devices are unreliable.
Yup.
"You used to ask a smart person a question. Now, who do you ask? It starts with g-o, and it's not God," he quipped.
Earlier that day, Wozniak said the biggest obstacle with the growing prevalence of technology is that our personal devices are unreliable.
Yup.
jettredmont
Oct 4, 02:52 PM
Most (if not all) new cell phones in America have built in GPS as a result of an FCC mandate for Enhanced 9-1-1 capability in mobile devices. Apple may simply be taking this required expense and turning it into a way to get more value in their device by linking it with a built in camera/iPhoto/GoogleMaps. This certainly seems like one of those "why didn't anyone else do that?" sort of (in retrospect) obvious moves that Apple is great at.
Well, someone (or rather, many someones) else have done that on the device side already:
http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2006/03/hidden_gps_photo_feature_on_th.html
I actually thought this was more widespread (cell phones tagging GPS location), but the page linked above says that Sanyo was the first to offer this in the US, last March. So, hmm.
The other approach used for this purpose is to time-synch (within reason) a handheld GPS tracker and your camera's clock, then run software afterwards which plots the pictures on the GPS trail from the tracker. This has been around for ages, but is about five steps beyond what the average Joe would be able to do to enjoy space-mapping of pictures.
Still, aside from sites like Flickr that display the GPS data, there's not much use for it yet. This is where Apple's classic whole-widget approach would pay off: make it easy to get the data into your photos, make it easy to see the data visually, and make it easy to search for the data via Spotlight et al.
Anyway: has anyone tried entering the Latitude/Longitude EXIF info in a picture, import it to iPhoto, and see what happens?
Well, someone (or rather, many someones) else have done that on the device side already:
http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2006/03/hidden_gps_photo_feature_on_th.html
I actually thought this was more widespread (cell phones tagging GPS location), but the page linked above says that Sanyo was the first to offer this in the US, last March. So, hmm.
The other approach used for this purpose is to time-synch (within reason) a handheld GPS tracker and your camera's clock, then run software afterwards which plots the pictures on the GPS trail from the tracker. This has been around for ages, but is about five steps beyond what the average Joe would be able to do to enjoy space-mapping of pictures.
Still, aside from sites like Flickr that display the GPS data, there's not much use for it yet. This is where Apple's classic whole-widget approach would pay off: make it easy to get the data into your photos, make it easy to see the data visually, and make it easy to search for the data via Spotlight et al.
Anyway: has anyone tried entering the Latitude/Longitude EXIF info in a picture, import it to iPhoto, and see what happens?
themyst
Apr 27, 09:36 AM
https://twitter.com/i0n1c/status/63140902901788673
i0n1c surely is busy. He's as legit as it gets. Perhaps 5/1/11 will be a funday for us iPad 2 owners.
i0n1c surely is busy. He's as legit as it gets. Perhaps 5/1/11 will be a funday for us iPad 2 owners.
someguy
Jan 7, 02:17 PM
I think I am confused about something. I thought I heard that MWSF was on January 7th, which is today. I keep hearing something about the keynote on Tuesday, unless I am misunderstanding something.
Are these two seperate events? Is anything happening today?
What the hell is going on?
My socks don't match.
Thanks to whoever clears this up for me. :)
Are these two seperate events? Is anything happening today?
What the hell is going on?
My socks don't match.
Thanks to whoever clears this up for me. :)
MongoTheGeek
Oct 26, 11:03 AM
Yeah, the AppleInsider article provides quite a bit more detail.
including the orientation sensor that I mentioned...
Taking things a bit further, Apple said the electronic device "may be capable of rotation and may have an orientation sensor for determining the orientation of the device." Based on the sensed orientation, the areas on the bezel designated for the user controls could then be altered or relocated to match the current orientation. Likewise, the company said, the user interface software operating on the device can alter the location of the visual guides to match the current position of the areas on the bezel designated for the user controls.
including the orientation sensor that I mentioned...
Taking things a bit further, Apple said the electronic device "may be capable of rotation and may have an orientation sensor for determining the orientation of the device." Based on the sensed orientation, the areas on the bezel designated for the user controls could then be altered or relocated to match the current orientation. Likewise, the company said, the user interface software operating on the device can alter the location of the visual guides to match the current position of the areas on the bezel designated for the user controls.
tetravus
Apr 4, 09:46 PM
I am shocked to see how popular these are becoming. Personally if I got one it would only be an addition to my computers not a replacement for my MBP. Like having the optical drive at my leisure and the better computing power. But then again I do working the IT field. I could easily see how they meet the average consumers needs. None the less I want one.
Lot's of people don't really need an MBP. People who actually need more power than a Core2Duo and discrete graphics are in a very tiny minority when just about the only uses everyone and their grandma have are content consumption such as facebook, mini games, or maybe the occasional email(if you want to count that as creation).
Lot's of people don't really need an MBP. People who actually need more power than a Core2Duo and discrete graphics are in a very tiny minority when just about the only uses everyone and their grandma have are content consumption such as facebook, mini games, or maybe the occasional email(if you want to count that as creation).
nooaah
Apr 18, 01:50 PM
I like when people get all bent out of shape about rumors. If it's just a spec bump then don't buy it. If AT&T won't offer an early upgrade for the iPhone 6, if that's even more than vaporware, don't buy the 5.
The hardware is all nonsense to me until they announce iOS 5. I don't need a dual core overclocked A5 if there isn't a big software update to utilize it effectively.
The hardware is all nonsense to me until they announce iOS 5. I don't need a dual core overclocked A5 if there isn't a big software update to utilize it effectively.
z3g4
Apr 16, 06:09 AM
hi
I have a chance to get a 1.67GHz 15" PowerBook G4 for about $230. Is it worth this price or not? Thinking of buying it but not sure yet... (I use an intel MacBook too, but I have always wanted a PowerPC mac :p)
I have a chance to get a 1.67GHz 15" PowerBook G4 for about $230. Is it worth this price or not? Thinking of buying it but not sure yet... (I use an intel MacBook too, but I have always wanted a PowerPC mac :p)
Mac'nCheese
Mar 30, 05:48 PM
Yes, i know a very quick and easy way to take mp3 files out of a youtube video. All you need is an email.
Go to www.zamzar.com
Then on the website where is says step one, click where it says url.
Copy and paste the url of the youtube video you want to extract the audio from and paste it in the open space for a link. (BE CAREFUL: make sure you delete the "http://" that is already there because you don't want it to look like "http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fSFWCY0uxE")
Then where it says step 2, choose mp3, which is a bit more than halfway down the list.
For step 3, enter your email address like it says to.
Then in step 4 click convert and when the window pops up click OK.
Once you get the email go under the blue box where it says "Alternatively click on the following link to download a copy of your converted file:" and click on the link below which should take you to another window.
After you click download in the new window it will download it and it should start playing on itunes or at least will be downloaded onto your computer.
Thanks for the tip. I finished that other project but will save this advice for future need.
Go to www.zamzar.com
Then on the website where is says step one, click where it says url.
Copy and paste the url of the youtube video you want to extract the audio from and paste it in the open space for a link. (BE CAREFUL: make sure you delete the "http://" that is already there because you don't want it to look like "http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fSFWCY0uxE")
Then where it says step 2, choose mp3, which is a bit more than halfway down the list.
For step 3, enter your email address like it says to.
Then in step 4 click convert and when the window pops up click OK.
Once you get the email go under the blue box where it says "Alternatively click on the following link to download a copy of your converted file:" and click on the link below which should take you to another window.
After you click download in the new window it will download it and it should start playing on itunes or at least will be downloaded onto your computer.
Thanks for the tip. I finished that other project but will save this advice for future need.
bella92108
Mar 31, 12:05 PM
Apple might not care individually from person to person, but they care that Android (and now Windows Phone 7) is stealing market share away from them. This is a fact, look at the figures.
If we didn't have wonderful hackers to JB these things for us and make them usable, it would be even worse.
Yep. I agree. And if you've used Android lately on a phone, you'd say iPhone what?!?! Apple still has the more solid tablet but Android OS will have that market by summertime as well.
Don't bother flaming, it's well documented in the sales figures that Android has taken the #1 spot in the Phone OS model... my only point is Apple is at a critical turning point in their history. They can give customers what they want, or restrict. Customers don't like to be restricted, and like me, seek alternatives when cornered.
If we didn't have wonderful hackers to JB these things for us and make them usable, it would be even worse.
Yep. I agree. And if you've used Android lately on a phone, you'd say iPhone what?!?! Apple still has the more solid tablet but Android OS will have that market by summertime as well.
Don't bother flaming, it's well documented in the sales figures that Android has taken the #1 spot in the Phone OS model... my only point is Apple is at a critical turning point in their history. They can give customers what they want, or restrict. Customers don't like to be restricted, and like me, seek alternatives when cornered.
peaceActivist
Mar 26, 05:01 AM
comex and many others from the dev community have already stated that they were waiting on 4.3.1 to make sure their exploit wouldn't be patched in the new version. Its also speculated that they may have an exploit that may not be patched due to hardware flaws that existed in the first chip (a4).
rebby
Mar 22, 10:53 PM
Updated here and all is well.
Same here.
Same here.
lredlefsen
Sep 12, 10:31 PM
This is a great start, Apple!
What would be really cool is if the iTV could do iChat video chats, so I can sit on my couch while I'm chatting with family far away.
Also, I tend to rent movies, not to buy them. What about a rental option?
Finally, what about my existing (tiny) DVD collection -- mostly my kid's movies? I realize you can't give people a way to slurp in DVDs they rent from NetFlix -- maybe a DVD drive on iTV?
What would be really cool is if the iTV could do iChat video chats, so I can sit on my couch while I'm chatting with family far away.
Also, I tend to rent movies, not to buy them. What about a rental option?
Finally, what about my existing (tiny) DVD collection -- mostly my kid's movies? I realize you can't give people a way to slurp in DVDs they rent from NetFlix -- maybe a DVD drive on iTV?
CavemanUK
Feb 13, 03:45 PM
Hi,
i hope i can explain this correctly.. I am making a page that creates a 3d pie chart for the different types of calls my work has. I have a MySQL database that has jobs and referrers.. Anyway thats not imporant.. what I need to pass to the pie chart is the top 10 best referrals. The two bits of data for each record i have are...
$referrer[] (pulled from a Jobs table in my database)
$referrercount[] (a count of all jobs for that referrer query)..
I know php has a sort feature but i need the 2 variables to stay in sync. I know i need to use a 2 dimensional array but I really am struggling to understand them. can someone give me a code example using the following data...
$referrer[0] = "Company A"
$referrercount [0] = 300
$referrer[1] = "Company B"
$referrercount [1] = 500
$referrer[2] = "Company C"
$referrercount [2] = 100
I hope this makes sense..?
i hope i can explain this correctly.. I am making a page that creates a 3d pie chart for the different types of calls my work has. I have a MySQL database that has jobs and referrers.. Anyway thats not imporant.. what I need to pass to the pie chart is the top 10 best referrals. The two bits of data for each record i have are...
$referrer[] (pulled from a Jobs table in my database)
$referrercount[] (a count of all jobs for that referrer query)..
I know php has a sort feature but i need the 2 variables to stay in sync. I know i need to use a 2 dimensional array but I really am struggling to understand them. can someone give me a code example using the following data...
$referrer[0] = "Company A"
$referrercount [0] = 300
$referrer[1] = "Company B"
$referrercount [1] = 500
$referrer[2] = "Company C"
$referrercount [2] = 100
I hope this makes sense..?
bbopera
May 3, 12:03 PM
Clown ass sw?
I've been on iClarified. I am doing the right stuff, it just isn't working. The application shuts down after a few minutes.
I've been on iClarified. I am doing the right stuff, it just isn't working. The application shuts down after a few minutes.
smugDrew
May 5, 12:40 AM
Thanks. So I guess it is my imagination, the extra screen real estate. Maybe I'm just longing for higher resolution :[
That is one thing I dearly wish the 13" MBP had, a panel the same resolution as the 13" MBA...
That is one thing I dearly wish the 13" MBP had, a panel the same resolution as the 13" MBA...
decksnap
Oct 26, 10:09 AM
Resolution independence has no downsides.
Except for the downsides we're discussing. Macs being on the cutting edge of technology won't instantly transform the billions of web pages into scaleable, 'new web' sites. These sites are not going to instantly decide to redesign their pages at a higher dpi just because this new technology is out. It's not like they all redesign when bigger monitors come out. These transitions take many years.
Except for the downsides we're discussing. Macs being on the cutting edge of technology won't instantly transform the billions of web pages into scaleable, 'new web' sites. These sites are not going to instantly decide to redesign their pages at a higher dpi just because this new technology is out. It's not like they all redesign when bigger monitors come out. These transitions take many years.
miles01110
May 1, 02:43 PM
Apple's Flash inefficiencies are well-documented. It is normal.
redeye be
May 27, 10:31 AM
It doesn't even really look that great. You have to purchase an entire kit (hd, kb, mouse, DVD,...) just to run linux on there :(
cyclingsessions
May 6, 12:05 PM
Bad RAM. I've had it happen with numerous computers, which is why I paid more for the 8 GB of RAM from Apple, given they can test it prior to shipping. My memory from Apple is Samsung, which I have used a lot without issue. I don't know much about Corsair's memory, so I cannot say anything regarding their product, but I have always used Crucial with good results, and it is a favorite here.
That's for the advice! I may try Crucial or OWC which looks like they guarantee Apple compatibility. I guess the Corsair's should work fine in a standard laptop.
That's for the advice! I may try Crucial or OWC which looks like they guarantee Apple compatibility. I guess the Corsair's should work fine in a standard laptop.
Kingsly
Oct 20, 11:57 PM
Call it the "iPad" and it will get my vote! :) :p
cere
Apr 12, 12:49 PM
cheap solution...
jailbreak it yourself
Great. Then what?
Jailbreaking doesn't unlock it and many iPhone 4's cannot currently be exploit unlocked.
jailbreak it yourself
Great. Then what?
Jailbreaking doesn't unlock it and many iPhone 4's cannot currently be exploit unlocked.
steve_hill4
Oct 8, 05:49 AM
A t-mobile exclusive iPhone makes me feel like a dark cloud has covered my heart and is raining on it.
Ok, so maybe it is not that serious, but really, please, iPhone, don't be carrier exclusive!
From earlier reports/rumours, it looks like Apple would be signing on with a single carrier for launch and then switching to anyone who wants it a period of 3-6 months after.
Ok, so maybe it is not that serious, but really, please, iPhone, don't be carrier exclusive!
From earlier reports/rumours, it looks like Apple would be signing on with a single carrier for launch and then switching to anyone who wants it a period of 3-6 months after.
JGowan
Apr 4, 05:02 PM
I wants!
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