WTF? I am on a live podcast tomorrow?
Well, despite my best efforts to avoid it, I have been guilted into appearing on iPhoneAlley’s live podcast tomorrow, (8PM EST, 5PM PST) by my good friend Michael Johnston. (That is of course assuming I can get the kids to bed before then without falling asleep myself.) So tune in – I think you guys can ask me questions, like “How come your blog is so awesome”... Read More
WTF is up with iTunes’ Audio Book pricing?
Faithful Macenstein reader Kelly writes: “iTunes song purchases are $0.99, TV shows are $1.99, movie rentals are about $3.99, movie purchase are around $14.99, BUT WHY ARE AUDIO BOOKS SO EXPENSIVE???? THEY COST $29.95!!!” I’m not sure, Kelly. Must be the cost or replanting all those virtual trees they had to cut down to make the audiobook? To be fair, I’ve... Read More
Wait… The Kindle was a hit?!
Amazon.com’s homepage is announcing that the Kindle is finally back in stock, after shortages due to insane demand. Hello? Is this thing on? I said “insane demand for the Kindle!” Has anyone seen a Kindle in the wild? Apparently the demand is so great they had to rent out the warehouse that the government is storing the Ark in. Read More
Online driver’s school giving away iTunes – for FREE!
Faithful Macenstein reader Art Vandelay writes: So I was on my Facebook, when I came across across a very bizarre ad in the lower left corner… Now I for one would be very excited to win a copy of iTunes, since Apple charges such an outrageous amount for it! The ad in context is below. And no, I am not actually that fat, or that flexible. Art Vandelay This story is all kinds... Read More
Oh the irony… Psystar’s Open Mac clones now being cloned?
In a strange turn of events, it would seem as though the rip-offER has become the rip-offEE. Just minutes after the report that Psystar has finally gotten its online store back open and is ready to start shipping out that Open Macs, oh, excuse me, Open Computers, faithful Macenstein reader Mathew lets us know that Psystar now has some competition (well, in France, at least). A .Mac... Read More
WTF? – “BRICKED_AND_SIM_LOCKED_STRING†found in iPhone v2.0 firmware
digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/BRICKED_AND_SIM_LOCKED_STRING_found_in_iPhone_firmware; The Greek technology site iPhone Hellas has been poking around in the iPhone 2 beta firmware and found all sorts of GPS-related goodies, as well as some more YouTube and Google integration, but the really interesting thing (to me anyway) is that they have also found the following string... Read More
It’s official, every iPod accessory has now been made
digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/It_s_official_every_iPod_accessory_has_now_been_made; Admit it, your parties suck. What you need is a 5-foot tall, 12-pound inflatable BoomBox to kick your party into high gear. Too bad no one has thought to capitalize on this un-catered to market… UNTIL NOW, THAT IS! Behold the iBig Box, “The World’s Biggest Music Player“,... Read More
Selling a MacBook Pro to buy a DELL??!
This story pulled at my heartstrings the way an abused kitten story never could. Check out this craigslist listing: 17in. MacBook Pro – $1 (Minneapolis) Paid over $3000 for this laptop less than a year ago and now feel that Macs aren’t my thing. Looking to sell it so I can get a Dell. Make your best offer. Laptop is new condition. Ok, someone needs to start a Minneapolis... Read More
Damn you, port forwarding!
Anyone out there a wiz with port forwarding that would have a clue as to how to guide me through setting up Roxio’s Streamer? I am using Verizon FiOS and their Actiontec router. Not they they can trouble shoot every router, but Roxio’s joke of a Streamer help section lists only this support page http://kb.roxio.com/content/kb/Toast/000060T?set-locale=en as far as I can... Read More
WTF!? Nothing new from Apple.. on a Tuesday.. on its Anniversary?!?
Well this sucks. I was all set to wake up to find the Apple Store post it note. Now my day is ruined, and I might as well go back to bed until next Tuesday. Apple has done pretty well this year, announcing a new product release on about 78% of Tuesdays since Macworld 2008, and today seemed like a prime opportunity to get that number up over 80%. After all, it is a Tuesday, AND... Read More
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