Apple’s September Music Event: The Good, The Bad, and the Meh
Filed under: Apple Bashing, Apple Fanboyism, Opinion, iPhone, iPod, iTunes
Well, another Apple special event has come and gone, and odds are you have no idea how you feel about it. Well, fear not, I’m here to tell you what you think. So without further ado, here is what was Good, Bad, and Meh about today’s music event.
The Good
iOS 4.1 – HDR photos, Game Center, Proximity sensor and other bug fixes…. Well, obviously we’d have to test these things out to know for sure, but as a fan of HDR (High Dynamic Range) photography, I am really pleased to see this come to the iPhone as a native implementation. As for Game Center, Read more
iPhone 4 Coffee Table does not need a bumper case
Filed under: Apple Fanboyism, Awesomeness, design, iPhone
In fact, it looks like they fixed the antenna issue entirely.
via allnewsmac
My wfe’s iPhone stolen: Anyone know how to have Find My iPhone “auto refresh” the location?
Filed under: Apple Fanboyism, Not Cool, Theft, Users Helping Users, You Bet I'm Pissed, iPhone
Well, this evening the Bride of Macenstein’s iPhone was stolen. While I was of course pissed, I was also thrilled at the prospect of using Find My iPhone to find the thing. We’re in a relatively wussy, crime free town, so I figured it would be kids who took her bag and it shouldn’t be too much of a problem. Long story short, we tracked the iPhone down to a restaurant, but were of course unable to actually go around shaking down the help and patrons, even with the police helping. Since Find My iPhone really only gives a ballpark location, the cops said there wasn’t much they could do. And while I am now 90% positive it is one of the kids who works at the place who has it, I can’t prove it, and with us and the cops walking around (and one of the cops telling two of the more unsavory employees that I was able to track the iPhone to this location) whoever had the iPhone apparently turned it off, and my location updates stopped.
So, my question is, does anyone know of a way to have Find My iPhone, via the app, or via MobileMe, do some sort of “autorefresh” of the location search, so if they ever DO turn on the iPhone, briefly to wipe it or such, I can get a new bead on the location? Right now it appears I have to relaunch the app on the iPhone to get it to update locations, and the same with the MobileMe page. (Can I make an autorefresh Safari url automator action somehow? Will it keep me logged in to MobileMe if it runs every 30 seconds?) Any ideas would be helpful, thanks.
Update: I got my autorefresh script going, so we’ll see…
- The Doc
Netflix Instant Streaming comes to the iPhone
This morning I woke up to a Tweet from faithful Macenstein reader @TheJTizzle alerting me that the long-promised Netflix for iPhone has finally been released. It appears to work awesomely, although it seems to be relegated to just instant streaming titles, (ie, you can’t seem to browse current and upcoming DVD releases and add them to your queue as you can on the iPad, unless I’m missing something) but the streaming works great, even over 3G! I must say, with all their Apple device support, Netflix has become one of the few monthly bills I feel I actually get my money’s worth from. That, and my subscription to Highlights magazine.
Laser-powered stripper platform with built-in iPod dock is this year’s MUST HAVE gift
Filed under: Apple Fanboyism, Awesomeness, design, iPhone, iPod, iPod Touch
Well, the iPod connector has now officially been put into everything.
Tasked with the the challenge of creating a “coffee table”, London-based designer Moritz Waldemeyer has gone WAAAY above and beyond the call of duty by creating some sort of laser-beam themed GoGo Dancing platform, complete with smoke machine, and yes, an iPod Dock.
This certainly is cooler than my current coffee table, which consists of a 30 Lucky Charms boxes duct-taped together. Finally, now I can enjoy my “Laser Loggins” and “Laser Floyd” in the privacy of my own home. I have already ordered 3 of these, since there’s no way am I sharing with the kids. Thanks to faithful Macenstein reader Steve for the tip!
via We Heart
Why AT&T doesn’t think they have a reception problem
via The Consumerist
New study shows iPhone users’ vans rock twice as often as Android users’ vans
Well, the big news in the Mac-o-web today seems to be this graph, taken out of this poll, which seems to show that iPhone users have TWICE as much sex as Android users.
I of course have my theories on this data, which mainly boil down to owning an Android phone is not impressive to anyone, and owning an iPhone is, similar to the way owning a BMW might appear more impressive than owning a Hyundai. Like it or not, expensive, sexy cars, gadgets, clothes and houses tend to turn people on, and boot knocking often ensues. This is not to say an Android phone or a Hyundai car is horrible, but just like a Hyundai is trying to be a cheap Honda, the Droid phones are iPhone knock offs, plain and simple. And yes, both are cheaper than that which they aspire to copy, with Android Phones actually being given away free with phone contracts, while iPhones are backordered and have 10 hour lines wrapping around their stores.
Figures don’t lie
Coincidentally enough, I can back up the data laid out in the graph above from my own personal experience based on something that happened just this morning. As you know, the Bride of Macenstein and I both have iPhones, and we banged mightily last night. However, today, while on vacation with my brother and his wife (both Android users) I accidentally interrupted them having sex (returning their 1-year old daughter I had been watching to their room, quite by accident I assure you). I felt horrible, but I had to laugh when I saw this graph. It appears I personally know TWO Android users who actually have less sex than iPhones users. Numbers don’t lie, people, even if the iPhone users are the cause.
It’s funny ’cause it’s true
As someone who is trying to get an app made, I find both sides of this conversation to bee eerily accurate. (Flash only, so shut up).
Thanks to faithful Macenstein reader Bill for the link!
via 9to5
OK, so is Apple OK with exploitive App Store content or not?
Filed under: Apple Bashing, Apple Fanboyism, Cynicism, Double Standard, Girls, iPhone
I have a theory that there is ONE guy on the iTunes App Store Submission Approval Team (I call him Larry) who has decided to just say “Screw it” and is stamping “Approved” on all the sexually risque Apps that have been recently slipping back onto the iTunes store. Case in point, My Virtual Girlfriend.
Now to be clear, I have no problem with this app or Larry’s decision to approve it, nor do I consider it to be “porn”. But I certainly didn’t consider any of the 1000’s of bikini girl apps Apple pulled to be porn either, and I think one could argue that this app “objectifies women” far more than a slideshow of girls on the beach. Here’s hoping Larry is still on duty if and when we finally get our Mac Chick of the Month app going.
(Oh, and for the record, Playboy, Hooters
, and Sports Illustrated
all still have their “come ogle the ladies” apps on iTunes.)
Burglar-proof your iPhone with these “Jersey Shore” cases
Filed under: Apple Fanboyism, Awesomeness, Cynicism, iPhone
Back in MY day, It used to be you could let the world know that you had arrived simply by owning the iPhone. But with iPhone prices dropping and everyone and their sister sporting one now, the air of exclusivity has somewhat disappeared. However, imagine the looks of jealousy, respect, and sexual longing you will receive when people see you have slapped one of these ultra-classy “Jersey Shore” MusicSkins onto your iPhone!
Not buying it? Well, at least no one will steal your iPhone. Personally, even if I removed the stickers, I would still worry I could catch something.
