News Corp ready for ‘prickly’ chat with Apple – Macworld UK

Like I need another reason not to like News Corp. Now the awful Aussie and his minions want to get nasty with my favorite computer maker. According to an article in Macworld, News Corp is counting on a rough re-negotiation with Apple over selling their TV shows on iTunes.
Peter Chernin, President of News Corp, [...]

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Hummm…

I’m not a big Ed Burns fan, but I’ve enjoyed a few of his movies. As someone with a significant investment in home entertainment, and an Apple enthusiast, I’m intrigued by his upcoming movie…
Ed Burns Talks to Us About ‘One Missed Call’, ‘Purple Violets’, and Digital Distribution – Cinematical:
Purple Violets will possibly be the [...]

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iLife

My last copy of iPhoto dated way back to version four. (And yes, this is another Mac entry… it’s all I’ve got to talk about… I haven’t been doing anything else.) I haven’t fiddled with any of the other iLife apps, but the new version of iPhoto has really impressed me. There aren’t a lot [...]

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.Mac web galleries

I’ve been playing with the new computer, and it’s pretty cool and all; but I was looking forward to playing with the new iLife apps just as much. Here’s a few quick albums I threw together, including some sentimental favorites from a trip to Sanibel Island (FL) ten years ago.
http://gallery.mac.com/johnkauffman#gallery

I’m just getting started, but I’d [...]

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Apples everywhere

I am not a zealot. Really. I recognize there’s such a thing as personal preference. There was even one time when I recommended a Windows PC (over a Mac) to someone. As it happens, that person has regretted taking my advice ever since, but I digress. Trapped in an office filled with Michael Dell’s evil [...]

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A good time to buy

For once, thank the maker, buying time has coincided with selling time. Needs, finances, and a new model iMac have come together in technological nirvana.
I can smell that new computer smell. I can feel that crisp, new keyboard under my fingers. I have new found appreciation for overnight shipping.

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MacDailyNews – Verizon says Apple iPhone defections to AT&T have slowed

MacDailyNews – Verizon says Apple iPhone defections to AT&T have slowed:
“Verizon saw negative so-called porting rates — meaning more Verizon customers were switching to AT&T than vice versa. But as the month progressed, Verizon said it has seen a shift back to what it calls normal switching rates.”
Personally, I never considered switching from Verizon to [...]

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MacDailyNews – Some AT&T stores refusing to show customers Apple iPhone?

MacDailyNews – Some AT&T stores refusing to show customers Apple iPhone?:
“Some AT&T stores reportedly have no iPhone displays on the floor, but still claim to stock the iPhone. Other accounts tell of AT&T stores with iPhone displays, but employees who refuse to bring out the iPhones “on Sundays” or “for fear of theft” due [...]

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A new low for me

Did you know that I didn’t realize today was the day the iPhone went on sale until my wife mentioned it I was a complete idiot until a few minutes ago?
I was reminded by a fellow Apple enthusiast that the iPhone doesn’t go on sale until next Friday.
I’d like to blame it all on my [...]

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PowerBook or MacBook Pro?

There is no question which one I’d choose given the choice… I’ll take a MacBook Pro please. Still, there’s something about my PowerBook. Look no further than the name… now that’s gravitas baby!
I suppose with a name like PowerBook, there was nowhere to go but down.
You know what this was really about? I was [...]

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