Microsoft Unveils Mac Keyboard, Mouse
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Includes "Wireless Laser Desktop" for Mac, Comfort Curve Keyboard, and a high-definition laser mouse.
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Sidekick III to debut June 26
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Several �reliable leads� appear to be pointing to a launch party for the Sidekick III taking place on June 20th, followed by a release to the general public on June 26th
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Apple Deja Vue: will they pull it off this time?
Monday, May 29, 2006
This is the dawn of the post-PC era, and Apple is leading it while Microsoft is clinging to the PC model even for the living room.
Will Apple get a second chance for market leadership?
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Wii + 360 is the Preferred Package
Joystiq is running a poll with interesting results: at last count close to 50% of gamers will run with a Wii and a 360, and another 25% will go with just a Wii. The PS3 is taking a hammering it seems after E3. Is it price, functionality, delays, or all of the above?
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Linux still trumps OSX
Sunday, May 28, 2006
"We recently ran a feature item which suggested, heretically, that Linux was faster than Apple's OS X for statistics."
Chalk up another one for Linux!
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Apple developing new Mac for education
Saturday, May 27, 2006
Exclusive: Apple Computer is working feverishly on the design of a new Macintosh computer that the company hopes will strengthen its position in the education sector when it goes on sale later this year...
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Game Boy + LEGO = Robot
Introducing the Xport Robot Controller.
Now it's possible to make amazing robot creations
with a Game Boy and some LEGOs.
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Motorola Q Reviewed (Verdict: Excellent)
"PC Mag got a Motorola Q, and already posted a review, saying: excellent phone, great for e-mail and Web surfing, very thin, and is easy to use with one hand. The review praises voice quality of the smartphone, calling it the best Verizon phone they've tested. They also liked the Q's ability to transmit stereo music over Bluetooth." - gizmodo
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DivX 6.5 features first official player for Mac
Friday, May 26, 2006
DivX Inc. has announced the release of DivX 6.5 for the Mac. The new version of the video conversion and playback software features the first �official� release of DivX for Mac player, which lets Mac users watch DivX-encoded video either in a Web browser or from the desktop
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Wozniak Honors Top Inventions Of 2006
The 25 inventions selected as finalists in the History Channel Modern Marvels Invent Now Challenge range from the head-slappingly simple to the mind-bogglingly complex.Steve Wozniak awarded the grand prize.
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Making Ajax Work with Screen Readers
It's well known that AJAX in its current state is fairly inaccessible to certain types of users (eg. the vision impaired). This article offers some suggestions of how to improve the accessibility of websites using AJAX, specifically for those people using screen readers.
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Nokia Releases S60 Web Browser into Open Source
Nokia today announced the source code release of their S60 Web Browser to the open source community.
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Adium Getting Voice and Video Chat!
Thursday, May 25, 2006
Thanks to Google\'s summer of code, a student will be helping to integrate Jingle into Adium, meaning that soon Audio and Video chats through Jabber will be here... finally!
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How good is Apple's New MacBook Paint Job
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
So, my new black MacBook just arrived (had to resist the temptation of calling it a BlackBook there). Now I am a real Mac fanboy, so my views are often biased on Mac products. In my ideal world everyone would use a Mac, and I am often trying to convert people at every opportunity. Heck, I even lend out an old PowerBook to people, just to give them a taste (and when they find out the PBook they have been using is four years old, they often make the jump).Anyway, back on track, I ordered a black MacBook and boy oh boy is it a sexy looking machine. The anticipation of opening a new Mac, expecially after the shipping wait, is really high. Unwrapping so carefully, then opening for the first time, then the big DISAPPOINTMENT. A tiny, but noticeable blob of black paint on the corner, to the right of the trackpad.
After about an hour of trying to convince myself it was not that bad, I came to the conclusion that it would bug the hell out of me, so on the phone. I must praise Apple, they were very sorry and duly arranged a replacement to be shipped, but this meant another 5 days wait for the build, then another week shipping. Sad day all round then.
My main problem with this is that last month I was plagued by two whining MacBook Pro's, so I really wanted this MacBook to ge good to go. I know that mine is an isolated case, but it makes me wonder how good the MacBook in black's paint job is and/or how stringent quality control at Apple HQ is? The white MacBook is made of white plastic, rather than being powder coated, so it should not be afflicted by the same sort of problem.
Oh well, I still love Apple, cannot fault there customer service, but just hope that my next BlackBook (oh no !!! I said it) turns out to be a good 'un.
Feel free to comment with your own experiences with the black or white MacBook, it would be nice to hear from you.
Apple´s sudden motion sensor in action.
Desktop manager/motion sensor hack for MacBook Pro
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Apple & Nike UPDATE
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Fantastic, more news on the Apple and Nike news.
Head on over to the iTunes section of Apples website and you will find full details of the small receiver that plugs into the dock connector of your iPod. You get a free Nike.com account, custom workouts and when you sync your iPod and your workout data synchronises with iTunes and your Nike account.
Seems also that the site only refers to the Nano, though I think 5G iPod compatibility will be a must by the time this launches.
iTunes delivers you specially selected mixes to workout too, Nike provide (or should I say sell you) the special Nike+ trainers. Available late June.
Wicked or what.
Apple + Nike
Could the two companies have a partnership as early as tomorrow?
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First Photos of MIT\'s $100 Laptop
I have been interested in seeing this since the first time it broke the news. I wonder how long it will be before one turns up on ebay? The photos in the Flickr set are the first available pictures of the working prototype of the $100 laptop from MIT.
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eWeek\'s review of the new MS Office 2007 Beta 2
eWEEK Labs\' evaluation of Microsoft\'s Office 2007 Beta 2 unearthed compelling features and tools, and reminded us why enterprises continue to rely on the productivity suite.
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Why do people spend so much time contributing to Digg?
Some napkin math shows one Digg contributor spends about eight working weeks per year contributing to Digg. Why?
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Opera 9 Beta 2
Opera 9 Beta 2 is now ready for download. Take a peek at what\'s to come to the world of Web Browsers. With integrated torrent support, widgets, content blocking, thumbnail preview, customized search and improved standards support, browsing hasn\'t looked so good.
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Office 2007 Beta 2 Download Now Available
Get the latest Office Beta here. Also check out over 80 screenshots at.\r\nhttp://windowsconnected.com/photos/default.aspx
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Free Stock Photos, Images and Textures
Monday, May 22, 2006
Lots of great photos.
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MacBook: What you need to know
This is a really good breakdown of what you want/need to know about the new MacBook from Apple. Things like color and hard drive options, the high gloss screen, totally new keyboard design, and integrated graphics. Good information from Macworld.
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AppZapper 1.5 Takes The Genie Out Of The Lamp
AppZapper 1.5 has arrived and boasts a useful new feature called ZapGenie, where you can look at all your applications listed by name or date last used, and easily zap them.
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Make your email signature stand out.
Sunday, May 21, 2006
A great tutorial on how to customise your email signature in Mail.app in Mac OS X 10.4. These simple steps can also be used in Google Gmail.
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Steve Jobs CNBC Interview, 5th Ave. Apple Store
Saturday, May 20, 2006
Apple CEO Steve Jobs interviewed on CNBC to mark the opening of their new 24/365 store on 5th Avenue.
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Mac Os X driver for the XBox 360 controller
A driver that allows to use the XBox 360 controller with Mac Os X.
Allows to use Force Feedback, comes with source, universal binary and a Preference Pane.
As I don't have 360 I didn't test it. Can some of you comment on it's usage?
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Ars Technica's MacBook Review
Friday, May 19, 2006
Ars Technica reviews the 2.0GHz white MacBook: "Apple has thrust themselves back into a state of competitiveness when it comes to the consumer laptop space, and even offers prospective users features that other computer manufacturers cannot."
This story came via www.digg.com - wow what a site !
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Nintendo: Sony steals our ideas
Handbags at the ready - Nintendo UK boss lashes out at Sony's new motion sensing controller
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MacBook Taken Apart
Thursday, May 18, 2006
Take a look at Kodawarisan (link below) for just how easy (and brave you have to be) taking a MacBook apart is.
It seems that as well as the memory, users will be able to easily upgrade the hard drive from the underside of the machine.
Link:
http://www.kodawarisan.com/macbook/macbook001.html
New MacBook
It goes without saying that you would see an entry following Apple's new product announcement.
The MacBook was released on Tuesday and wow, was I happy to see what they have done. A nice revision (albeit small) to the design, nice new magnetic clam type closing design, with a 13inch widescreen display.
The keyboard looks ultra-cool, with keys that pop up through the moulded casing. This might take some getting used to, but I do like the look of it.
On the spec front, DUAL CORE all the way (excellent), integrated graphics, nice HD CTO options, superdrive on the two top models, oh and the BIG news is the top model comes in a Matt Black colour. This is great news, finally an option of black, I just hope Apple or third party manufacturers will come out with black remotes and cables etc.
A full review of the MacBook will be posted here in about 7-10 days time, so come back soon...
More on the new project - funding
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
OK, so the 'Donate' button is up on the site. Now for me to tell you how it works and what I am looking to do.
Well the project is two-fold really. Firstly, I want to post more onto Geekanoids and for me to spend more time on the site, I need to ask for a little funding. Any money donated will be used to purchase kit that will be reported on the site.
Two main areas of development for the site and two items that I need to purchase.
Area One - To look at developing a new design for a UK based radio control four wheel drive car, along with a system to track the cars lap times, speed etc. For this the purchase of a four wheel drive car for research is necessary, the build etc will be reported to the site.
Area Two - Well the second item required will be a Mac Mini, Intel based. This will be used for development and deisgn of the new car, but also leads to the second area for the site. All things Intel Mac based, speedmarks, new Universal software, running Windows XP on the Mac under BootCamp and Parallels software. All reported on, with full comments on each post, so we can discuss the pros and cons.
So hopefully, in return for a small donation, I will deliver an area with a useful resource of information and findings for those interested in the Mac, the Mac and Windows, the Mac and Design, and Radio Controlled cars, buggies, trucks.
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