October 2007
148 posts
10.5: Avoid an Active Directory 10.5 upgrade issue
If your Mac is bound to Active Directory (AD), make sure you unbind it before upgrading. Also make sure you have a local admin account (that was not created via AD) beforehand. I had a tough time with a Mac here — the only account on the machine was created through authenticating via AD. In case this happens to someone else, and they find this, here’s a fix: Start up in single user...
Mac OS X 10.5: "Blue screen" appears after...
Issue or symptom
After completing an upgrade installation of Leopard and restarting the computer, a “blue screen” may appear for an extended period of time.
Products affected
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
Solution
You may have third-party “enhancement” software installed that does not work with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. Use one of these solutions.
Solution 1: Reinstall...
Apple Sets Limits - Says No Cash!
Apple Inc. no longer accepts cash for iPhone purchases and now limits sales of the cell phone to two per person in a move to stop people from reselling them. (via str’s shared items in Google Reader)
Apple refusing to accept cash for iPhone, limits...
Filed under: Cellphones Coincidence or not, Apple has stiffened up the requirements to pick up a new iPhone shortly after announcing that 250,000 or so of the 1.4 million it sold in Q4 went to unlockers. In an admittedly intriguing move, Apple has decided that it will “no longer accept cash for iPhone purchases,” and moreover, each individual will only be allowed to buy two (on...
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Gmail: Google Adds IMAP to Gmail, World Rejoices
If you are a Gmail user, head over to your account settings and select “Forwarding and POP/IMAP” to enable the newly added IMAP access option. If you don’t know what the Internet Message Access Protocol is, this system allows you to access mail directly on the Google servers instead of downloading it to your computer. That way, if you access mail from multiple devices, your inbox...
iPhone-to-iPhone File Transfer
I just posted about iPhone (or touch) to iPhone (or touch) file transfer over at TUAW. SendFile now uses yesterday’s Bonjour breakthroughs and “share”s files. Scan the area for any files that are being shared.
This is a first release with this new tech and still a little rusty. I forgot to assign each phone a separate service id so they conflict with each other if you try to make both share at...
Send files directly from iPhone to another
Filed under: Software, Cool tools, Hacks, iPhone Today I spent far too much time again investigating Bonjour zero configuration networking. Starting with my code from yesterday, I have now updated SendFile to allow you to share any file in your Media/Documents folder with another iPhone or iPod touch. The hardest part of the effort was trying to figure out how to send the name of the file along...
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iPhone / iPod touch v1.1.1 jailbreak code posted
Filed under: Cellphones, Portable Audio, Portable Video
Well if you like looking through line after line of incomprehensible programming gibberish, make sure to hit up the Read link below, in which the TIFF exploit-based firmware v1.1.1 jailbreak code from team Toc2rta is posted in its entirety. More of an academic exercise for curious geeks than a useful bit of knowledge for the average iPod...
Iphone Knockoff: Meizu M8 Rips Off the iPhone UI...
Although the Meizu M8 Phone may rip off the iPhone with its music UI (and every other UI), it could be a good thing. First, take a look at the photos in the gallery and see just how similar they are to the iPhone.
This situation reminds me of an article in the New Yorker, except instead of technology, it’s fashion. To summarize, the author says knockoffs are good for fashion because 1)...
Gadgets: Thanko Charger Bracelet Has More Wrist...
Of all the crazy thing’s Thanko’s come up with, this USB charger bracelet’s probably the least crazy. Instead of having a separate charger that you have to keep close to a PSP, DS Lite or a cellphone by putting both onto a table, this wrist charger lets you wear the power on your person and play/talk like you normally would. It charges from USB in approximately 4 hours and gives...
Leopard Spotlight: Preparing for Time Machine
Filed under: Leopard One of the most visible new features in Leopard is Apple’s integrated backup tool, Time Machine. Taking backups — a chore that few people do and even fewer do correctly — and making them one-click simple is bound to improve the lives of millions of Mac users who, despite being practically perfect in every way, sometimes delete files they don’t mean to...
Google Phone: Our Google Phone Wishlist
Although rumors of a possible Google Phone have been making the rounds really hard lately, any such phone will have to be amazing to grab enough end-user and media attention. Expectations are high, but since we’re dreaming, here’s our wishlist: Tight integration with Google Apps:
• Picasa: A 2MP camera with decent color and low light performance should take a shot, and upload it...
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Wiimote: Wiiwiiwiiwii Converts Wiimote Into a...
A group of four students got a few Wiimotes and transformed them into a musical instrument. While we’ve seen other music mods in the past, this is a completely different beast. It uses a Mac interface to control the input and generate the sound, using Propellerheads Reason, and a Windows PC to visualize the instrument actions in real time. The instrument can do all kinds of things, from...
Orange to sell unlocked iPhones in France
Well, well… looks like Apple has been backed into a corner by French law and will be releasing an unlocked iPhone in France after all. While no one will say precisely how much the unlocked iPhone will cost (the locked Orange-network iPhone will cost €399) those details are expected to be announced sometime before the November 29 launch. Of course, the law that forbids the exclusive bundling...
IPod Doom: iPod Deathclock Tells You When Your...
With new iPods hot off the oven, I’ve been asking myself: is it worthy to upgrade to the iPod classic now? Should I wait until an iPod touch with massive storage comes out to replace my aging iPod video? Well, who cares about that when my iPod is going to be dead in 5 days 12 hours 54 minutes and 26 seconds. At least, that’s what the iPod Deathclock says, a web page which asks for your...
New Displays: Samsung Develops New 16:9 LCDs for...
Next week Samsung will unveil a trio of new LCD panels for notebooks. Two of them, at 18.4 inches and 16 inches have a 16:9 aspect ratio, while the third measures 15.4 inches and White-LED backlighting for picture clarity and power consumption. The 16:9ers go into production in the first half of 2008, expect the White LED one in the second half. [via Press Release] (via str’s shared items...
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Erica Utilities
A collection of handy command-line utilities for the iPhone and iPod touch geek. Hopefully, I’ll have version 0.4 all ready later this week or next. In the mean time, if you want the most recent versions grab the individual files, not the tar archives.
doAlert
You supply a string and doAlert opens an alert window with that string.
ip-print
Scrapes the current...
Google Picasa Web Albums Uploader updated for...
Filed under: iLife, Internet ToolsThe Mac folks over at Google have announced the release of an update to their Web Albums Uploaders for their online photo sharing site Picasa. The single download actually contains two packages. One is a plugin for iPhoto that adds compatibility with iPhoto ‘08 and automatic conversion of iPhoto keywords to Picasa tags. The other is a standalone...
HTC shipping out 50000 mobiles with Google OS?
Filed under: Cellphones Another day, another Gphone rumor. This go ‘round, a UBS analyst is reportedly confirming that HTC “will ship about 50,000 cellphones running on a mobile operating system made by the Mountain View, California-based search giant by the end of this year.” If you’ll recall, this definitely isn’t the first time we’ve heard these two names...
Leopard system requirements, upgrade options, and...
As part of its announcements on Tuesday, Apple released its official system requirements for Mac OS X Leopard and the software’s associated applications. Meanwhile, upgrade options for recent Mac buyers and other discount details have been published…. (via str’s shared items in Google Reader)
Voice Notes is live
I’ve gotten my new VoiceNotes folder up and running on ericasadun.com. Voice Notes allows you to record, play and share voice memos. It offers interactive memo recording using your iPhone’s built-in microphone and speaker. This has got to be my favorite iPhone application ever. And it is, pretty much, an iPhone-only application. It will crash your iPod touch if you try to record on it. Best of...
Snap mutes your iPod or iPhone
Since “snap” plays a click sound when it does a screen shot, it pauses playback of your music. This is a feature and not a bug–for now. When I figure out how to resume playback, I’ll add that into the utility. (via str’s shared items in Google Reader)
Taguchi's Supper speakers: don't call it dishware
Filed under: Household, Portable Audio
We’ve certainly seen speakers that look (almost) good enough to eat, but how’s about a set good enough to serve from? Enter Taguchi Craft’s Supper, the dishware set that actually cranks out tunes and looks right at home on a dinner table simultaneously. Apparently, the cups / bottles have the actual drivers in them, while the serving dish...
Leopard Spotlight: iPhone notes syncing confirmed
Filed under: Leopard, iPhoneIt was widely expected but the big Leopard features list page we posted on earlier confirms it: notes syncing of some sort is finally coming to the iPhone. This feature will be integrated into the new Mail.app, and the notes folder will basically be handled like a email mailbox, “so you can retrieve notes from any Mac or PC or access them from your iPhone.”...
So what other tricks can we expect from Leopard?
Filed under: Leopard Along with today’s announcement of Leopard’s release date, Apple has also now updated the Mac OS X site to reflect all the enhancements you can find in the latest release of OS X. So, what’s new? Apple, clearly keen to show what they’ve been working on in the last few months (what with the delay n’all), have listed all 316 features, categorised...
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Road to Mac OS X Leopard: iChat 4.0
Apple has taken iChat instant messaging in interesting new directions with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, introducing support for video effects and screen sharing. Here’s a look at what’s new.
This report goes to great lengths to follow the origins, histo… (via str’s shared items in Google Reader)
Nokia's S60 Touch Interface announced
Filed under: Cellphones Nokia is showing off their new S60 Touch Interface at the Symbian Smartphone Show today. Unlike their last attempt, this effort was demonstrated on a more Nokia-like concept device. The touch-interface supports haptic feedback and accepts both finger and stylus inputs depending upon the display technology used. Feast your eyes on the video after the break until all the...
Canon's ScanFront 220 / 220P begins shipping
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets Canon has today announced that its ScanFront 220 and ScanFront 220P network scanners have started to ship out in the US, which means consumers anxious to get a household bizhub (of sorts) can throw patience to the wind. Both of these devices enable users to scan in documents and immediately email them, send them to an FTP server or transfer the files to a USB drive. The...
ASUS Eee PC models announced
Filed under: Laptops They’re here, the Eee PC from ASUS, just announced in four ultra-portable flavors. Models offer between 8GB and 2GB of solid state disk capacity, 1GB to 256MB of DDR2 memory, and 3.5-hour or 2.8-hour batteries. Each sports an Intel CPU and chipset supporting Linux or XP, a 7-inch display, and Ethernet and WiFi. A video camera is only available in the 8GB and 4GB models....
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Cars: Man Drives From NY to LA in 31 hours and 4...
Alex Roy was just recognized as the record holder for driving from NY to Santa Monica pier in 31 hours and 4 minutes, besting the time set by “David Diem and Doug Turner clocked in a Ferrari 308 during the 1983 US Express run” of 32 hours and seven minutes. That’s 89MPH for over 31 hours. What’s made me especially proud is that Alex wrote about automotive laser jammers and...
Nintendo market value tops 10 trillion yen
Filed under: Gaming Not that it comes as much of a surprise, but Nintendo’s growing market value doesn’t seem to be showing any signs of letting up, with the company now crossing the 10 trillion yen mark (or roughly $85 billion). That magic number now makes Nintendo Japan’s third biggest company (up from fifth place just a few months ago), with only Toyota and Mitsubishi edging...
How to divorce your laptop
If you’re in a soul-sucking marriage with your laptop, you’re not alone.
Last week, I confessed the details of an embarrassingly codependent relationship with my laptop.
It’s with me virtually everywhere. On the bus, at work, at home, in bed. And yes, it even goes with me to the toilet.
In desperation, I begged you, fellow 43 Folders readers, to share your experiences and tips for...
How to divorce your laptop
If you’re in a soul-sucking marriage with your laptop, you’re not alone.
Last week, I confessed the details of an embarrassingly codependent relationship with my laptop.
It’s with me virtually everywhere. On the bus, at work, at home, in bed. And yes, it even goes with me to the toilet.
In desperation, I begged you, fellow 43 Folders readers, to share your experiences and tips for...
iPhone jailbreak interface INdependence updated to...
Filed under: Hacks, iPhone We just received word that Independence, the interactive Cocoa jailbreak program for iPhone has been updated to version 1.2.2 and now supports 1.1.1 jailbreaks. The notes on the site say the the activation/jailbreak process is more complicated than it had been previously, presumably due to the infrastructure changes to 1.1.1. Thanks to everyone who sent this in.Read...
Clippings intelligently convert "stuff" into...
[Disclosure: I’m a volunteer contributor on the development of the OmniFocus app]
You could be forgiven for being exhausted by my harangues about the importance of putting actions into their own special place outside of email, web sites, or other action-bearing media (“Email is just a series of tubes,” Senator Ted Stevens, might one day say).
In fact, liberating actions from the email in...
Clippings intelligently convert "stuff" into...
[Disclosure: I’m a volunteer contributor on the development of the OmniFocus app]
You could be forgiven for being exhausted by my harangues about the importance of putting actions into their own special place outside of email, web sites, or other action-bearing media (“Email is just a series of tubes,” Senator Ted Stevens, might one day say).
In fact, liberating actions from the email in...
Canon's EOS-1D Mark III DSLR gets reviewed
Filed under: Digital Cameras
Although Canon’s powerful EOS-1D Mark III has priced itself right out of consideration for a large sect, the niche that has been waiting in tense anticipation to see a solid review of the unit need wait no more. The folks over at Digital Camera Info were able to put the beastly DSLR through a gauntlet of tests, and while it did end up shining gloriously in the...
Road Mac OS X Leopard: Mail 3.0
Mail in Mac OS X has progressively grown from the simple mail client Apple included with the first builds of Mac OS X into one of the best email solutions for the Mac, and certainly the most popular. As the default app for email on the Mac, Mail gets… (via str’s shared items in Google Reader)